Ashburton Guardian. Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The pennies collected at the doors of the Catholic churches in Te A.to parish, Wel lington, during the past three years amounted to £538.

An Auckland Press Association telegram reports that the Colonial Sugar Company has reduced the prices of its sugar £1 per ton.

Complete specifications relating to applications for letters patent have been accepted from Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, Presbyterian minister of Springburn, for a new or improved water filter.

At the Ohristchurch presbytery meeting yesterday, the Revs. W. Grant and Skinner and Mr Andrew Orr, elder, were appointed a commission to visit the Spring burn congregation.

The Wellington Evening Post states that the arrangements are now being completed for the purchase of the Colonial Bank by the Bank of New Zealand, and It is expected that the matter will be settled next weak.

The New Zealand Times learns that the arbitrators ia the Midland Railway case will be in Wellington in time to get to work on the 22nd of November next. They are Sir Charles Lilley, Sir Bruce Burnside, and Mr Bl»ke, Q,O,

The New Zealand Times says that on Friday the Premier gave orders to put forty men fco work on the Midland Railway. The work will be on the co-operative principle, and all arrangements will be complete in a few days.

W8 beg to call our readers attention to Mr W. H. Collier's advertisement that the new goods selected by him at Home, have arrived, A fine display will be found at * The Corner.' We are informed that Mr Collier is expected back in Ashburton in about a month's time.

A very enjoyable social was held in connection with the Ruapuna Kingsley Club on Friday evening. Songs games and dances were indulged in, the latt9r being kept up till the small hours, Refreshments were kindly provided by the ladies, and tha gathering separated after singing ' Auld Lang Syne. 1

The monthly meeting of No. 25 South Raksia, L.0.L., was held on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance, W.M., Bro. Cromie, in the chair. Corres pondence having been read and dealt with one brother joined by clearance from No. 54 New South Wales, and one affiliated from No. 2 Purple Star, Christohureh ; one candidate was initiated into tha Orange Degree, and one proposed for membership.

The award of the Compensation Court in the Ardgowan Estate case was made yesterday. The costs were fixed at £267 5s sd, making the total award £34,867 5j sd. As to the acreage of the estate, the Crown Solicitor agreed that if it was found that there were more than 4241 asres, the Company would be paid extra. He also signed an agreement to take over the lease of the Education Reserve on the Crown getting possession of the estate.

The Miners' Association at Dunedin has equipped and sent oat to the goldfields four parties comprising thirty-three un employed men, who receive no wages, but are provided with tents, tools, and pro visions. Half of the gold received goes to the Association, and the other half will be divided among the members of the parfy. Governmenb will give a subsidy of £ for £; and when this is paid the Association hope to send out another thirty or forty. Not having sufficient funds' the Association has so f*r on!y sent out siagle men.

Friends of Mr W, J. Hayes, who for several years ponducted the drapery estab lishment at the entrance to the Arcade, will regret to hear of the death of hia eldest son Percy. Mr Hayes is now in business at Mir boo, in Gippgland, and his son, who had been felling a tree, had the misfortune to be crushed lender it In its fall. This occurred on the second ol August, and the lad suffered greatly till August 20, when he died. He was only seventeen years of ago. The funeral was largely attended, and many friends of Mr and Mrs Hayes sent expressions of sym pathy in the shape of floral tributes.

At a meeting of the Prohibition League at Dunedin, on Monday, the following resolution waa passed : —' This League, recognising how extensive the licensing areas are in many parts of the colony, cordially supports the Premier in his pro posal that the Colonial Option Pol) should be taken on the day of the general elec tion, and calls upon the members of Parliament to support this tair proposal, and we are satisfied that many more votes will be cast than on any other day p thus gaining a fuller expression of the will of the electors of the colony. The League, however, urges that the poll be taken at every dissolution of Parliament,'

A Press Association telegram from Wellington reports that in a letter to the Wellington Law Society, the Chief Justice isays—'lt is unquestionable that at least half the judicial work there must be left undone while the vacancy remains un filled.' In forwarding Sir James Prender gast/e letter tg thp Premier, the President of the Society points out th^t tjiere are «t«ty»fi»hfc oases of all kinds awaiting hearing"m Wellington, while the Chief Justice has during tne tiSlfe ten weeks to visit Napier, Wanganul, Nelson and Blenheim, besides attending the Court of Appeal. Even in Mi Justice Richmond's life time it required close application to keep pace with the work, and it is apparent the business must fall dread fully in arrear unless another Judge is immediately appointed

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that the new firs insurance tariff, fixed at fche Conference in Melbourne, will mean a reduction on the whole la'both town and country, on the existing rates; in some instances a substantial one In other cases the rates will remain unchanged, and In a few there will be a slight increase on the present rates. The principle is absolutely uniform rates throughout the colony, increased according to the circum stance? and conditions of locality, hazar dous character of risks, nature of adjoining property, etc, In suburbs, and on what are regarded as non-hazardous blocks in towns, the rates in ©very case will be re duced, probably on an average of 25 per cent. All the offices in the colony are bound by the tariff, which comes into operation on the Ist of October. A fancy dress ball, in connection with | the Tinwald winter asasmbly, took place in the Templar Hall, Tinwald. on Thurs day last. The hall, which was tastefully decorated with flags, etc., for the occasion, was crowded with dancers, the majority of th-=m in fancy costume. A number of the dresses worn by the ladies were of a very handsome as well as a novel descrip tion, and the fair sex quite outdid the gentlemen in t&is respect. Music was supplied by Messrs Anderson (violin), md Stephenson (piano), which is p an cient indication of its merit. The cater ing in the hands o£ Mrs Huffam left nothing to be desired, and Mr W Houston made an efficient M.O. All present seemed to enjoy themselves, and taken altogether the ball was a great 1 success. | Rhedmatism.— Br E. Gordon's remedy SKVEE fails in permanently curing rheuma fcism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, e to, one bobt]p gives relief. Price 10s, poab free, I, Wi cusy^p, p>a Bos m, nw*&\»*

The old sports ground being ploughed up hockey players are reminded that a scratch match will be played in the Domain to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. 5

A. Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that the total number of applications for the 10,346 acres 'if the M^erewhenua estate, recently purchased by the Government, is 626. The estate is subdivided into 74 lots, and every sec tion has been applied for. The ballot lakes place to-day at Oatnaru.

A Press Association telegram from Auck land says that, in addition to the mills recently started, the Kanri Timber Com pany are starting both the Tairua and the Whangapoua mills on full time, to fulfil orders arising from the increasing demand of the export t radfl. Contracts are to ba let to cut 30,000,000 to 40,000,000 feet, and labour is being largely absorbed.

Messrs Roberc Murray and Son are, we believe, the only Ashburton exhibitors at the Ohristchurch exhibition, and the Times, noticing their exhibit, says it is the only exhibit of horology in the exhibition. It includes an antique hall clock, in ebony and ormolu, chiming the Westminster eh mos at the quarters and hours; a .•.kalabon eight-day lever timepiece, made in 1857, and which has gone continuously since then ; an eight-day duplex timepiece (which has gone even since 1865) on an elaborate stand of carved marbles, with artistic pierced metal work, and a lever regulating timepiece, beating quarter seconds. We must compliment the firm on the very favourable notice given to their exhibit, and trust that their enter prise will be amply repaid by a large accession of business in this particular department.

The Timaru Harbour Board had before them yesterday plans by Mr Maxwell for an extension of the breakwater, at the end, for 500fb. The general direction of the extension was such that it should not interfere with the present course of ships entering the port, bub nofc more easterly than was necessary for that purpose. In any extension, Mr Maxwell says, ifc is essential as far as possible to preserve the direction in such a way that the ten dency of the prevailing heavy seas is to sweep the debris past the entrance. Mr Maxwell estimated that 100,000 yds a year were going past the entrance now. The form of construction of the extension «ras as follows:—A rabble mound up to fifteen feet below low water level, and concrete blocks and monoliths on the top, the wall being protected by heavy rubble on the seaside. After fully discussing the plans the majority of the members agreed that there was no hurry, a:>d con sideration of them was held over till next meeting.

During the year ending on June 30th there were 62 sailing vessels and 68 steamers despatched from New Zealand ro the United Kingdom. Their cargoes con sisted of frozen meat equal to 2,139,676 carcases of 601b, 376 489 bales of wool, 6617 bales of fl «c, 40,985, casks of tallow and pelts, 32,246 packages of guns, 44,030 cases of meats, 43,602 sacks of wheat, 235,905 sacks of oats, 22,043 sacks of grass seed, 3484 tons of butter, 4254 tons of cheese, and 8318 tons of sundries. Of the meat 694.6J6 carcases went from Lyttelton 351,776 from Wellington, 272,680 from Napier, 198,001 from Timaru, 197,710 from the BJuff ; of the wool 88,766 tales went from Wellington, 69,385 from Lyttel ton, 57,796, from Napier, and 38.964 from Port Chalmers ; of the wheat 37,493 sacks went from Lyttelton ; of the oats 144,064 sacks went from the Bluff, and 60 441 from Lyttelton ; of the grass seed 20,257 sacks went from I yttelton ;of the butter 2426 tons went from Wellington ; of the cheese 2170 tons went from Port Chalmers, and 1766 tons went from Wellington ; of the flnx 3243 bales went from Wellington and 3231 from Picton.

Messrs Craighead and Bsrryman have already taken a large number of orders for summer suits of Exhibition tweeds, etc., since the appearance of their new advertise ment which will be found on our fourth page. They have reduced their prices 15s to 203 perjsuit..—(advt.)

Holloway's Ointment and Pills,—These world-renowned remedies are. confidently recommended to twiners, navvies, and all whq have to work underground, or where noxious atmospheres exist. The minute particles of coal or metal which permeate the air in such places tend to block up the lungs and air tubes, giving rise to bronchitis, a=thma, and palpitation of the heart. In Holloway's remedies will be found a safe i»nd easily used medicament for the pene trating properties ot the Ointment relieve the local congestions and the mildly laxative effects of the Pills cause the liver to act freely, and the breath to become unem barrassed. By early resort to these reme dies many a serious illness may be averted, and soundness of health maintained.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, September 9 Lord Wodehouse has been removed from, the Commission of the Peace, for an assault on the chairman of an election meeting in East Norfolk. A train ran from Euston to Carole without stopping a_t the i-ats of fifty one miles an hour. The pier at Morecombe, Lancashire, collapsed, and fifty persons were thrown into the sea, one being drowned. The Victor-Wajh.i Gold Mining Company of New Zealand, with a capital' of £110,000, is issuing £75,000 worth of shares to the pu,bliQ,

ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS

Sydney, September 10 As the result of his visit to the Railway Congress, Mr Eddy is highly impressed with the use of electricity for tramway purposes, and states that he intends to recommend the Govern ment to convert the whole of the present system in Sydney into an electrical system, and construct new lings along George and Pitt streets, and generally re-organise ancl cfevelop the whole tramway service. Electricity will prove much more efficient and cheaper than the old system.

A SUCCESSFUL EXPLORING PARTY.

ipK^AiDB, September 10 An exploring party of five men with three camels and a horse have reached Warrina overland from the West Australian goldfields. The journey occupied fifty days. The party had no difficulty in finding water and feed, and consider it practicable to make a good stock route from Adelaide to Western Australia.

IN RENAL COMPLAINTS.

Wolte's Schnapps is notably efficacious, and in general debility is the best tonic manufactured. Buy bottles with wrappers intact.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. ' The following is ths Meteorological report for the week ending September 8, 1895 :— Shade. ffi gtate Date. in ofweather . Low. High Sun. Monday ... 28- 59- 120- Pine h.W. Tuesday... 29" 64- 117' „ E. to W. | Wednesday 40' 59- 97- Showers N.W. i Thursday... 32- 58- 105' „ „ Friday ... 36- 66' 118" „ „ . Saturday.. 36* 58' 88 • „ „ ' Sunday ... 30- 80- 120 1 Fine E

PARLIAMENTABY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 10 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. THE LiTS MR MANTEIL. Sir Patrick Buckley, in moving that the Council adjourn until next day in consequence of the death of the Hon. Mr Mantell, said that the deceased gentle man had left behind him a record which faw could expect to eqnal. The motion was agreed to on the voices, and the Council adjourned at 2.40 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 10 The House met at 2.3© p.m. THK LATK M& MANTELS. Formal business having been disposed of, the Premier announced the death of the Hon. Mr Mantell, and moved the adjournment of the House till 7 30 p m as a mark of respect to hia memory. He spoke of the great services which Mr Mantel! had rendered to the colony in its early days. D* Newman seconded the motion. Mr Mantell had for forty years been a member of one or other branch of the legislature. He paid a very high tribute to Mr Man tell's administration of native affairs, and said the links were being snapped that connected the old Parliament with the new. The motion was agreed to on the voices, and the House rose at 2 45 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. , THE LICENSING BILL, The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Acb Amendment Bill was further con sidered in Committee. Clause 20 which provides that in the first session of each new Parliament a poll of members of both Houses should decide whether or not liqaor should be sold at Bellamy's during the term of that Par liament, evoked considerable discussion.

Sic Robert Stout objected to the clause altogether, and would vote against it. The clause was amended on the motion of the Premier to make the continuance of Bellamy's subjeco to the district or national option poll. On the whole clause being put it was retained in the Bill by 40 to 9, the noes being Messrs Darnell, W. Hutchison, Newman, Button, Bell, Saunders, G. J, Smith, Rarnshaw, and Sir Robert Stout. Clauses 21, 22 and 23 which make club charters subject to the results of the licensing poll, prevent the sale of liquor that cannot; be sold on licensed premises, and in other respects deal with clubs, were agreed to without discussion. Clause 25, providing that the cost of licensing elections and administration shall be paid by the local authorities, was discussed at considerable length.

Mr Houston moved au amendment So provide that in case no license fees were received by the local bodies in any licens ing district such authority sbaH nob be compelled to pay anything towards the cost of the licensing election.

The Premier opposed the amendment, which wa,s rejected by 33 to 31. The clause was added to the Bill by 32 to 2i.

Clause 27, giving the Committee dis^ cretion to increase tha number of licenses when the population haa increased in a district by 10 per cent since the last census, was struck out on the voices.

Oil clause 28, no new bottle or wine licenses to be granted after the commence ment of this Act.

Mr Mills moved an amendment so that the question of bottle licenses shall be put before the electors as well as other questions. It was urged, on the one hand, that bottle licenses constituted an evil that should be stamped out; whilst, on th« other hand, it was contended that holders of bottle licenses should nofc be treated in a different manner to holders of other licenses, and should be subject to, the vote of the electors.

The Proaiiar said that if the bottle licenses were abolished the liquor traffic would be placed under more efficient con trol. Mr Willis strongly protested against the proposed abolition of New Zealand j wine business. A long discussion ensued. Eventually Mr Mills' amendment wa,s lost on the voices.

Mr Thomas McKenzie moved that no new licenses of any description shall be grantee^ within any licensing district after the commencement of this Act.

The motion was lost by 54 to 5.

An amendment by Mr Wyi|s |o provide that all holders of ijfina licenses in the colony at j^esjenfc shall remain holders of them without being, subject to renewal by the licensing committees, w^e, negatived by 42 to 12.

On the whole clause being pat ifc was retained in the Bill by 30 to 23.

Clause 29 was altered, on the Premier's motion, to provide that licensing com mittees shall consist of the Stipendiary Magistrate and five other persons in the district.

Sir Robert Stonfc objected to clause 30, which provides that in the case of failure to elect a aommittee the Stipendiary Magistrate shall exercise all the powers of the Acb.

The clause was Altered to provide that where prohibition prevails it shall not be necessary to elect a Committee.

The clause was added to the Bill by 40 to 9.

On reaching clause d& Mr Montgomery i^oved to report progress. The motion was carried by 26 to 25, The House roae at l,lo| a.m.

ROAD BOARD.

lOCIH ttAKAIA. At the monthly meeting there were present Messrs Ly ttleton (chairman), Stringfellow, Richards and Morlaud. clbkk's report The Clerk's report was read and con» fiidered. ANNUAL MEETING It was decided to hold the adjourned annual meeting of ratepayers, for con firmation of the accounts now audited, on Thursday, October 3. at noon. Notice to be given in the &.sh burton Mail. It was resolved to procure aew vouchers as per suggestion of auditor. WORKS It was decided to reform and metal about 38 chains of the Three-chain road, from Hatfield Station towards Aehburton; to metal about half a mile of Bushy Park road from the top of Kyle road ; and to reform some twenty chains below Vuce tlch's ; to metal fnlf a mile of the Lauria tun-Ashburton road from Thompson's Track, if satisfactory terras could be made for metal. Consideration ot metalling between Rosa and reserve 1466 was post poned for the pressni. It was decided to call the Mojmfc Hutsfe Board's attention to the very bad state of Thompson's Track between Sherwood and Mitcham,,

It was resolved to reform Dobbin's Ford road from Low's to Carrnthers* gate, some 90 chains. The Clerk was instructed to have the lower portion of MainwaringV road tm socked, and to have the gorse aud broom grabbed out of Kyle cemetery; to give J. Brown notice to open his fence thioagh a natural water coarse and to put a culvert in.

Mrs Cronia for ward sd a claim for 9s for work.—Not entertained.

Mr Morrow offered one acre of land on R.S. 26429 for a gravel pit, and his offer was accepted.

It was decided to metal the 13 chains from pit ta his corner, and to Include it in the Doric school metal contract.— Tenders to be in for next meeting. MISCELLANEOUS It was decided not to accept the Bank of New Zealand's offer for the £502 land order, but to leave it open for sale. Mr White proposed renting the balance of plantations on Three Chain Road.— Decided not to entertain the offer on account of the small trees growing. Mr Qxley received permission to break up a piece of the Board's yard, provided he laid it down in grass and clover. It was decided to comply with the Oouncil's request to give information as to alterations to the roll; the Olerk to ask the Council to give similar Informa tion when necessary. The Clerk was instructed to procure poisoned grain up to the amount granted by the County Council.

After passing accounts the members met on Oemet&ry business and adjourned.

CRICKET.

§lODDABI'S TKA.M v HLfCfJLAMM

London, September 9 The match began to-day, Stcddart's team batfced first and scored 217 runs. The English team had lost five wickets for 57 when stamps were drawn for the day. The following are the scores:— Stoddart's Eleven — First innings- Ward 29, Brockwell 29, Stoddarfc 55, McLaren 0, Brown 24, Feel 49, Ford 1, Lockwood 3, Briggs 4, Phillipsoii (cot out) 0, Richardson 12, extras 11, total 217.

England ■ First innings—-Dr. Grace 0, Davidson 3, Abel 15, Shrewsbury 12, Lilley 21, W. W. Read (nofcjoat) 22, total for live wickets 57.

In Stoddart's innings. Woods took five wickets for 75 aod Mold five for 88.

COMMERCIAL.

London, September 10 The Times says the revival of trade means in reality that values and quantities have both risen.

Some of the Waraigal's sheep realised 37a. Ten of the beet sheep by the Buteshire were sold to arrive at £8s each. Th*> owners of the vessel asked Sir W. B. Perceval, the A^ent-General, to urge the Government to allow the sheep to be landed.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Symtey, Septemberlll Wheat, chick, 33 3d to 3e 6df milling, nominal; flour, roller, £8 5s to £8 10s. Oats, prime feed, 2a 6d. Barley, Cape 2s 3d. Potatoes, Circular Heads, £3* Onions, £3 10a to £3 15s. Butter, dairy, Is to Is Id j factory, Is 2d to Is 3d. Cheese 5d t© s|d. Bacon 4£d to sd.

Melbourne, September 11 Wheat, quiet, 2s 6d to 2s 8&d for new ; 2s 9sd to 2s lOd for old. Algerian oats, Is 2d to Is 7d; stout Is 9d to Is I<*L Barley, medium English 2s; Cape, Is 6d. Onions £2* 2s 6d to £2 ss.

Adelaide, September 1] Wheat, steady, 2a 10|dj flour, roller, £7 to £7 ss.

SOULLING.

London, September 9 The return sculling race between " Wag " Harding and Tom Sullivan, the Hew Zea lander, and ex-champion of England, was rowed on the Thames to-day, the former winning by four lengths. In the previous match on the Tyne afc Newcastle, Harding, who is a very light man, was also successful.

CAN'T DODGE A COLD.

Colds laugh at an umbrella, top coats, or heavy boots ; the chill and dampness of the foggy weather courses through even the heaviest clothing. There is not a man, woman or child in Australia but who oeeassioaally has a cold. You do not always know how you get it, but everyone knows that severe colds are the forerunner of half the human ailments. The feet g«t cold, the head hot, circulation becomes unequal, the kidneys become irritated, the liver torpid, the bronchial tubes infiamed, or the excess of uric acid in the blo»d is arrested and the accumulation causes acute rheumatic pains. The first shiver, or sneeze, or chilly sensa tion you feel procure a bolt!* of Warner's Safe Care, the timely use of which will save you from these menacing developments resulting from a cold. It quickens the cir culation, and the kidneys cannot become inactive under its use. It enlivens the liver, and the bile cannot aecutnukte in excess. It kills the germg of the oold, and acts promptly in ailaying inflammation. Mr P. Oobcroft, miner, Newcastle, writes : " Having caught a severe chill wMle wort ing in the coal mines in this neighborhood, alarming symptoies developed, and I became ve<y ill, Tha attack ultimately settled in the kidneys. The urine became of a deep r«d color, depositing a brick-dust sediment. j I suffered excruciating pains in the back, and periodically in the region of the hearfe. My limbs at laafc became quite aumbed and almost useless. Becoming alarmed, I ob tained the advice of a doctor, who said I had inflammation o£ the kidneys. He prescribed raodiciaes which, however, did me no good. I was about to. call another doctor when m mate of mine urged me to take Warner's Safe Cure. Accordingly, I used ten bottles, and two bottles of Warner's Safe Pills, after which I became quite fit to follow ray work as of old, and have continued to do so ever sinoe. My cure is complete."

THE ABfiBUKTON GUABDIAN : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1895,



Business Notices- WHAT ! WHAT! G. J. NEILL Has RJKHEOVfiD to Burnett; Street, Into the Premises lately occupied by F. NOKES, Bootmaker, AND HAS OPENED UP WITH A NEW STOCK 01? BBAPERY, CLOTHING AHD BOOTS. These Goods are positively NEW, and they are being offered at i VERY LOW PRICES, SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK 'RETURNS; DON'T TOBGBT— Q. J. NE ILL'S NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., Burnett Stbbbt, Ashburton.



Seed Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. A change o£ Seed always pays, as a better and heavier crop is produced. FLETCHER BROS HAVE Juafc received a consignment of the following Varieties of SEED POTATOES from North Canterbury :— | AMERICAN EARLY ROSE—Very early, most prolific and excellent I flavour EA.BLY RT7BY-— An excellent early variety, similar to the above BATH KIDSTEY—A well known and approved variety of good quality LAPSTONE KIDNEY—A well known Kidney variety of good quality, excellent for winter use THE BRUCE—This Potato, the Potato of the future is remarkable for its productiveness, and its resistance of blight, droughts and frosts, Ac, &c. Nimmo & Blair's TA-Wfj IJRASS SEED is the purest, cleanest, and best quality |in*|the market! The mixture is composed only of Fine Dwarf growing Evergreen Grasses. Is 3d per Ib. Nimmo & Blair's Special Mixture of BIRD SEEDS, as supplied to bird'ffaneiers contains ten of the most approved varieties in suitable proportion for cage binfegßy use of the mixture singing birds will sing the more. In'sealed packets 6d, per dozen os, IN STOCK. Nimmo & Blair's FLOWEK SEEDS, in. 60 varieties. Id per packet. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 50 varieties. 3d per packet, CALL AND GET CATALOGUE. SPECIAL TO COUNTRY CUSTOMER. W© will forward, post free, all orders of 2s Od and upwards]/)* all varieties of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, excepting Beans andJPcas. <^ NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCIEE BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND ELAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS.



NEW SHOW ROOM. riOB SPECIAL DISPLAY OF Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets. NOW OPEN LTJBLOWS BUILDINGS, TANORED STJREET. MITCHELL & TUENER. TANOBED BTBBSET.



Wan tec. ! \l7 AN VET) to Purchase —House of | VV five or six rooms, or section, in or close to town. Apply, stating price, to X, Office of this papor. 9 91 WANTED— Visitors to the Chriat charch Exhibition to inspect R. Mukbay and riON's fino exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9_93 "TTI ANTED KNOWN—AII Accounts VV dne to the undersigned are requested to be paid to Messrs Mitchell and Turner.—Patton Bros. ANTED KNOWN—Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, to be seen in our New Show Room, A beautiful promenade, — Mitchell and Turner. FARM HEEDS, Farm Seeds. — Fletcher Bros have juefc received their New Season's stock of Turnip and Manuel Seeds. All guasanteed grown from selected roots. Although these are first-class seeds intend to sell them at lower prices than they have ever been sold before.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. B^HO^ITBWK¥~AT r PUBLISHED PRICES FOR THIS WEEK CASH, Review of Reviews for August now in, 9d each. New Books, Magazines. Something to Read, Comic Papers.—H, M, Jones. mO LET, eight-roomed house with A every convenience. Garden stocked with fruit trees. Peter street east.— W. H. Collins and Co. 9 39 I* AWN Tennis, Crickebing Material, J_J Fishing Tackle now to hand, and more to arrive shortly; all at lowest; prices for Cash. Buy here and don'fc send to Christchurch. Any lines re quired, if not in stock, will be obtained as soon as possible.—H. M. Jones ANTED Known.—loo Men's and Boys' Strong Elastic Belts at one penny each.—A. Oee's Sale. TIT ANTED KNOWN—We are now VV making a magnificent display of Linoleoms, Carpets, &c, in our New Show Room.—Mitchell ano Turner. "71 f ANTED Known—That H. Baie, VV stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 Va/ ANTED KNOWN The celebrated W Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H. Collier, "The Corner." ANTED Known—Men's Suite 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a ltd, Knicker Suits 4a lid, Capa 6cL— Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every day at Mellor's Zea andia Boob Store. \kT ANTED Known—Ten per cent W under Christchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. il* ANTED -Everyone to call at \V Mellor's and get his price. No one asked to buy.



Wanted. j \A; ANTED Known — MeJlor's Zea-1 '¥¥ landia Boob Store Is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. J (CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the beet j in'town.—adams, Sounders' Buildings WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton.—Melior's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known—l have good Bluchers, only 4s lid.—Mellor'a Zealnndla Boor Store. Lf, AiSDiiEWEiS & CU.—oale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. AyPKBWKS&Oo. WANTED— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Baibstow. B^Bo BOOKS and Stationery. ~ A very choice selection of Plain and Fancy Stationery. A large assortment of Picture Books, School Books, Wire Bound Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper than ever. Note Address.—The Little Shop, East street. J. Marsden, Jnnr. %\TANTKD~Kriown— 60 Ladies' Black » * and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2s 6d, formerly 10a 6d; 100 Pairs of White Blankets afc 10s 6d, Ladies' Muffs 3s Gd, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets 29 9d, 6 and 6£ four button Kid Gloves 6d, Gents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rugs 3s 6d each.—Andkew Oer's Sale. 6 220



-ARBIVED OUR NEW SPRING PATTERNS IN TWEiIiD COATINGS AND TROUSERINGS —TAKE NOTICE— WE Buy Direct from the Mills and j considering we have Thirty one branches to Supply, we therefore can give the public the Best Value: Obtainable. K[EW 17EALAND /CLOTHING TjIACTORY. p _ —SPECIAL NOTICE— Consider you are Encouraging a Grand Industry. we EMPLOY UPWARDS of 600 HANDS Men's Trousers to Measure, 15s, Colonial Tweed. Men's Suits to Measure, 555, Ashburton Tweed. Men's Rough Serge Suits, 593 6d, Colonial. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



WANTED Known—Mothers, be wise and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. tlf ANTED Known—Small Profits VV and Quick Returns. —Melior's Zealandia Boot Store. 7ANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye ' V Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Svlbk's, Optician VrSTANTED, Everybody to try a pair of House Slippers, only la. ilellor's 1 Zealandia Boob Store. (pHoICE FivUiTS,—Peaches, bananas, v ©ranges, lemona and tomatoes, at EL A. Flower, Fruicer and Confectioner, East street. ) XT ANTED Known—Ladies Lasting v\ Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 4s 6d — Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ulsters 4s lid, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2s 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4hd, Flannels Bid. —The Corner, W. H, Collier C~ HEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blanketa, men'a and boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they h-ive been in New Zeaiand. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27d 6d, a marvel at the price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boob Warehouse, Havelock street. Stocktaking Saie-Mus alcokh <5 will give Jarge reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, — Next Courthouse, Hayelock 1 raTTAwrwn .""own—Great Purchase ? W AN™ „ T«)t tfo. 1 great WV of Dress Stuffs. _ -* these variety, double width B|d. Most t,. -< goods were Is 3id wholesale. Melforu House Sale. Everything reduced.—H. C. Segeks. "oEDUCED PmCES for Cash tbia *■ *• month for Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Alburos, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc, all at reduced prices for Cash. —L F. Andrbwes «& Co. TjILOWER SEEDS, Id per packet ; Jj Vegetable Scads, 3d per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firm of Nimmo and Blair, Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of the varieties are sold out, a»d in the past years we have not been able to replace them.—-Fletcher Bkos., Ashburton.



I TTP~TO DATS~ SALE—ISO Pairs Girls IU Boots 2s 6d, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3; 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d j and 5s 6d. All sizes guaranteed for one I week.—A. Grr's Cheap Sale. 6 221 I ~\XT ANTED Known—Football Boots, I * * sure goal kickera; they never fa U—Melior'a Zealandia Boot Store. O\y^fMakein Ladj.es' and Children's Uncf^rclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores • also a g>' <04 »ssorfcmenfc o!" Calicoes, Muslins, Flannel^ 8 * Trimmings, etc, at Mrs Aicokns -n®w shoP» Bakers Buildings, WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stoffe for Melford Honse Sale. Loc No. 2 great variety, double width at Is. Som« of these were Is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C Spgers, _ _^ %']\f ANTED Known—Great Purchase Vl' of Dress Stuff*. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nnn's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2s'3d.~H. 0. Begers, Mel ford House. ~alTted~^n o w nT^f7~s. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant. Fruil of every dt)BCFi|)feiWi ( Ladios'



WEDD3NG PRESENTS WEDDIiC PBESENITS WEOD!fiG PRESENTS rnHE Largest and Choicest Stock of X Now Goods suitable for Wedding Presents is to be found ab the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF • S. SA_LE X- All Goods marked in plain figures at lowest prices. S SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. The noted place for sound and reliable workmanship in watch repairs. ' BQHES. I AM a Cash Buyer of Dry Boi*es, in any quantity, delivered afc the Mill, Wakanui Road. 9 4? 3?. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE, A FIRE PROOF SAFE 9 50 F. FERRIMAN". MAIL NOTICES. Mails close for the following places as j under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. For Northern Ports and Australian Col onies, per Wakatipu, at 10.30 a.m. Mails for Fiji cl"se at Auckland 4 p.m. Thursday, 12th September. The next mail for the United Kingdom, Europe, etc., including parcels post parcels, will close on or about September 18th, per Gothic. Due London October 29th. HYDROPATHIC SANATORIUM, ASHBURTON. CAN RHEUMATISM BE CURED ? fTIHIS is a universal complaint. By JL some ib is considered to rest merely in the blood. Others think the cause of Pain, Inflammation, and Swelling is owing to the sheaths of the Muscles and | Nerves wanting the required serum I derived from the blood, whic'i is necessary to lubricate the sheaths of the muscles and nerve?. Rheumatism will never be cured while the tongue is red or jfurred, showing chronic inflammatory action in the mucous membrane lining of the stomach, liver, and bowels. .OUR REMEDY for this Complaint conswtp of Fomenting, Steaming, Sweat in*, Rubbing, Blistering, and Bandaging in^ifcs different for^ns, and we NEVER FAIL TO CURE. Ayoid all Stimulants, Ale, Porter, Spirits, Medicine or Tobacco, little animal food. These precautions and treatment would save thousands from a painful existence. w- h-~rulf, PROPRIETOR,



A savisria rheumatic pain in the left shoulder had troubled Mr J. EL Loper, a well known druggist of Dcs Moines, lowa, for over six months. At tin&ea the paiii was so severe that he could not lift inyfch|ng- With all he could do he could not get rid of it until ho applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm ' I only made three applications of it,' he saya, 4 and have since been free from all pain.' He now recommends it to persons similarly afflicted. It is for gale by the



tit^lMlt'Si Sown Gucnlypsi Kxtract There aiv iraitationa of Eucalypti^ Extract in the markot now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinons oils. In order that these crude oils may not bo taken, 008 PtTBB VOLATILE BdOAIiTPn EXTRACT, whiq'i is recoenised by the medical division o£ Ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state : — Ia proved by tests by the Medjeal Clinics oi the Universities at Bonn and Griefswal", Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Profe°soi of Panmcolqgy. at Bon, Mid Professor Dr Mosler, nirsoVor of the Medical Clinic at Groifswald, that only products that are saturated^ with oxygen and freed of afids,resinoi:a and other substances, adherent to primary distillation) will develop® the sanative quulities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and accopdiag to Pro fessor Dr' Litter of England, r,nd to Drs fyuer Molntire, Wood, IJaard, ctf., erf Ajuoricft, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the *»nly on whioh possesses the proper therapeutic val'ie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to he classed among the turpentines, whigh hpve, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interna medicament. These so called Buoalyptl Extracts which may have received Otinotion at Exhibitions as sommerciel articles are used for mechanical pur posas are only discernible:-- By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our produot, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygan) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuoed to spectfls deusity through the presence of acids  . By their taste, the result of tb contracting ten dency of rosjas and tennates. rf the M -crude oils, s»j pal?(id eucalypti astaots are I applied by mistake in oases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infammationa, dysetttery, pounds, th consequences are appalling Forsafety always aA fo SAHDKB AND ScVS EOCAI.TPTI EXTRACT and B6 the old, well-tested and rbliable pttp*rittion.-Saod hurst, Victoria, Austria. '' Mffl>M AND SON'S



For Indigistion, the best remedy ia un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They am confidently be recommended us being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs, Acting at once as a splen did tonio and, a gentle aperient. J£or near.!* 100 yearß they have proved unequalled for Indigestion,' Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and JftbmajSh ooraplaiints. Sold ia, battles is ttd, 2» 9d, w?d Ik, by all M»di, ome Tender* throughout t|he world, A jmj>le» mU *wi otrfcito tm*ij ( w