MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the i despatch of correspondence from Ashburton | for the undermentioned places as follows :— Burnham and Dunsandel, daily 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily I 6 30am315pml | 6 30 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Bromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 pm Eiffelton, Willowby, daily , 10 30 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am FlgiH, Wakanui, and River side, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday . 630 am Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ,6 30 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeaeh, and Flemington, daily ... 3 45 pm Mount Somers, Springburn, Ba&hside, Alford E'oreßt, Stave^ey, daily 4 pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm Greraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Rangifcafca, daily ... 10 30 am 12 30 pm Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 3 15 pm Ruapima, Monday and Thurs day „ 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday at 10 30 am

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 1, 1895.

America and American institutions have already had a strange fascination for the French. America versus The Marquis de EUROPE. Laubat, m a few shrewdly written pages, deals (m the Revue de Paris), with the labour problems of America, and seems to note with satisfation that as m the Old, so m the JSew World, economical and political crises are by no means unknown. But he believes that America will probably find it 1 more easy to cope with future difficul i ties than will the Governments of Europe, and he gives the following reasons : Firstly, he observed that the cost of living, whatever may have been sdd to the contrary, is no greater m the States for the working classes than on this side of the Atlantic, and that, on the other hand, there the salaries are undoubtedly larger; secondly, the American citizen has not ever before his eyes the spectre of past revolutions and wars. The " Budget of Destruc tion," for so the marquis styles all military and naval estimates, is m America absurdly small; m Europe it is eating the citizen of each country out of house and home; America's standing army consists of thirty thousand men; that collectively pro duced by Europe is three millions and a half. Unlike most recent visitors to jhe States, the marquis considers that m America is now found the maximum of individual freedom and liberty ; he noticed (we can scarcely believe with satisfaction) that m an American town each citizen is free to knock another about if he chooses, that the tramways are crowded to suffocation, that the railway stations are guardless, and that | every man shifts for himself m the ; land of Freedom.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An advertisement m this issue calls attention to th^ fact that, all drivers of traction engines and locomotives require certificates after June 30. Forms of %ppKcaf-ion cam be obtained at the office of, the Inspector of Machinery. It is stated that the Customs offinia's at Lyttelton have, during the past two or thtee days, seized a couple of boxes of cigars on which duty has nol been paid. The person on whose premises the goods were found is to be proceeded against under the Cnstoms Consolidated Act. The Journal of the Department of Labour reports, regarding the labour market m Ashburton as follows :—Build ing and engineering trades, dull ; boot and clothing trades, fairly busy; retail • tirades, dull ; unskilled labour, a number of men out of employment. On Saturday Messrs Friedlander and Co. offered Mr C, Hill's farm of 240 acres at Wakanui by auction, but as the best offer was £11 10$ per acre, the farm as a whole was withdrawn. It was then in rended to offer is m three lots, but the first lob of fifry-two acres, of the best of the land, only eliciting a bid of £8 per acre, no more was offered, and the auctioneer, Mr R. Friedlander, stated he would hold it for private sale. The Wellington correspondent of the Oamaru Mail says that the Tariff Commis -1 sion report will recommend tho abolition of duties on a number of articles m the direction of freeing the food of the people from taxation and admitting duty free such raw products as are not produced io the colony and are required for the development of colonial manufacturing industrious. A number of new duties and increases of existing duties will be recommended, based upon the principle of encouraging struggling industries. In view of the advanced age and in creasing infirmities of the Pope, che Frankfurter Zeiting has been investigat-* ing the ages of the Popes of the past, and has arrived at the conclusion that Leo XIII. has far outstripped the average age and length of reign of the Roman Pontiffs. Since Peter there have been 293 Popes, of whom 11 only have reigned longer than 17 years ; and since the Papal See returned to Rome from Avignon only 16 Popes have lived past the age of 80. It used to f be believed that no Pope could live to reign longer than 25 years, the period of which, it is said, the Apostle Paul ruled m Rome ; but this belief was shattered by Pio Nono, who reigned 32 years. Our contemporary adds that the present Pope believes lv will live to be 90, it having been foretold m his youth that he would do so. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Whilst the inhabitants ct our great cities suffer from the effects of overcrowding and all its attendant evils, both physical and | moral, the more robust and energetic emi grant will m his turn be liable to suffer m his new home from the want of ready skill anil the great medical resources of his native land always ajc command. The best advice a friend can give 13 for him to take a supply of these well-known remedies as part of his outfit, for by attention to the easily under stood and yet ample directions which accompany each box and pot he will never be at fault when taken ill or under *ny §,snm i&mtftry toiiJUjoas of life,

A. German chemist, named Oppermann, is reported to have invented a new system of purifying sewage. Relying on the genera'ly acknowledged fact that the 1 mixture of cauetic lime and raagn-sia obtained by calcining dolomite or magnes ian Hmesttme has the property <.f absorb ing a large quantity of ozon^ghe mixes with the hewage a certain proportion of calcined dolomite, saturated with ozone, j and then adds a small quauuty of per- I chloride of iron. A. precipitate h thrown ' down, which is collected and saved ; and thu water fl >ws off clear and pure, except that it has caustic lime dissolved m it. This lime is, however, gradually pre cipitated, m the form of carbonate, by the action of the atmosphere, or it may be more rapidly separated by blowing m carbonic acid gas ; and, it is asserted, the water is then quite pure. 'Invention' understands that the cost of the process is very small, it being estimated that 75 cents a day would cover the expense of purifying the sewage from a town of 6000 inhabitants. Wuchang is a Chinese place-name that is Ikely to become firailiar to Lancashire ears m the ear'y future. It is becom ing more so every day (says the Textile Mercury), for very frequently we are read ing of tha despatch of ships from the Manchester Ship Canal docks laden with cotton machinery destined for this town. The machinery is going to the mills es tablished by the Viceroy, Chang Chih Tang, outside the walls of Wuchang. Already several mills are at work, and the industry seems to be taking firm root. This is * serious matter for Lancashire. As we have often pointed out, Lancashire epinners, manufacturers, and operatives have gone far too much on the principle and belief that' as things are now they have always been and will ever be ' regard ing their industry. This is not correct, and unless they realise this fact and begin to advance, they will soon see that, shut out of Continental and American countries by high tariffs, and defeated m neutral markets m the East by cheap labour, there will be nothing left for them Wuchang has not suffered m any way from the present war. It may be of interest to the public to know further details of the shipment of chilled beef by the Gothic. The beef consisted of hind quarters, and was chilled before shipment. It was hung man orlop chamber low m height, so that there was a minimum of waste m stowage. The chamber was specially fitted for the meat, and contained mechanism for causing a constant circulation of the air, which was maintained at a temperature of a few degrees below freezing point. In addition to the cost of fitting up the chamber, there was occupied something like one third more room by the chilled meat than would have been if ib hid been frozan, and the cosfc of freight was proportionately greater. Ib is also necessary, of course, that a chamber be filled with the ship ment, so as to get full advantage of the freight charged. It is understood that the largely increased price obtained for the meat at Home much more than compensated for the additional cost of transport, and the experiment so far has been a great success. There is good reason for the popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Davis « Buzard, of West Monterey, Clarion Co, Pa, say : It has cured people that our physicians could do nothing for. We persuaded them to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough rem edy and they now recommend it with the rest of us. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Co.

Winter Work Fund.

£ a d Amount already advertised ... 40 3 6 D. Thomas  5 5 0 Rev. Blackburne 110 per H. M. Jones ... ... 4 0 Ashburl-on Masonic' Lodge ... 2 2 0 Thistle Masonic Lodge ... 2 2 0 50 17 6

The Midland Railway

Wellington, June 29 The Government have a complete set of plans and specifications for the whole route of the Midland rail jvay line from Jackson's to Bealy, as a copy of the Company's plans, etc,, waa taken at the lima when the experts were appointed to examine into the company's application for authorisation of Ihe Abt incline. Whencom pleted, the line will bring Christchurch within an easy day's journey of the West Coast The Government also propose to make the permanent way between Belgrove and Mofcapiko, at the Nelson end, which wi'l bring Raefton wi'hin a day's journey of Belgrove. The Government have rece;ved information from the Agent- General to the effect that he had replied to the Midland Railway Oomp»r,y's appli cation to the Committee of the Stock Exchange, not. to qaote the New Zealand 3 per cent stock, that the matter was sub judice and consequently it was inexpedient and impracticable for the Committee to interfere. The following is the text of the minute forwarded to the House of Representa tives with the Governor's message which was referred to the Committee of Supply : —•' That possession having been taken of the Midland Railway, the Government Ibe authorised, pending appropriation being made on the Estimates, to expend a sum not, exceeding £5000 m extending, clearing, and forming the section of the said railway between Jackson's and Orira, and m completing the formation of and laying the rails on the partially completed portion of the railway between Belgrove and Motiapiko, such expenditure to be deemed part of the moneys appropriated out of the Public Woiks Fund nnder any Imprest Supply Act already passed or that may hereafter be passed during the present session of Parliament.'

THE WEATHER.

_______ tt, —« ALFORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending June 30, 1895 :—

Rainfall during June—Alford Station, 13' inches (guage running over); Alford Forest, 11,24 inches.

CRICKET.

londojt, June 30 The Daily Telegraph's fund for the Grace testimonial amounts to five thousand shillings.

CYCLING

Brisbane, June 29 The Ten-Mile Amateur Bicycle Cham pionship Race of Australia took place to day, with the following result:—Smith 1, Swanson 2, Sandeman 3. They are all Queenslanders. Time. 25min 12 l-sth sec. The One Mile Championship of Queensland was won by Smith, Stewart 2, Sandeman 3. Time, 2min 45 3 sth sec.

WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS

Induces a healthful secretion of the gastric juice, a chief agent m the process of the feraaßmutatioa of foo4 iate blood, (

At Dunedin last week n lad was fined £1 and costs ior snowballing persons who i were riding on a tramcir. At the Police Court this morning— betore Mr R. Alcorn, J,P. —Ah Lee was fined 5s or twenty-four hours* imprison ment for being drunk at the railway station. . Weasels have become so numerous m the Taranaki district that hunting thw creatures with fox terrier-! is now a pipu iar pastime. A parly recently obtained ;vs m*ny as six m one day. The Tongatiro, which left) Plymouth on Ist June, and put back on the 6ch owing to an accident Co her machinery, will leave again tomorrow, and will bring on her own passengers and cargo. At the annual meeting of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute, Mr R. D. Stewart was re-elected President. There were eighty new mem bers during the year, anA 300 members are m the roll The captain of the Manapouri, which left Sydney on Wednesday last, reports having aeen next morning a large quantity o< timber fljating about the water, scattered over about twelve miles. It is thought to be the wreck of a timber laden vessel. A Press Association telegram from Auck lan) stfctes that Mr Holford, the second officer of the Ovalaa, -has invented and patented a boat-lowering apparatus, by which boats are lifted out of the chocks and swung clear of the sfcesiraes's side. The inventor claims that with his patenr a boat can be lowered In ten seconds. The West Coast Times publishes the fol lowing :- "A correspondent writes:—At a sitting of the Ross Borough Council the following tender was received among the tenders opened for lamp-lighting m the borough of Ross :—' I hereby tender to cut Councillor Free's hair for the ensuing 12 months—first cut 6 bob.' —Free has got very loag hair.' John and Mary Ann Cl-irken, lately arrested at the Ihames on the charge of having caused the death of their two-ye^r old daughter by criminal neglect, weze last Friday committed for trial by the Stipendiary Magistrate at the Thames. No bail wag allowed to the male prisoner, but his wife was liberated on her owe recognisance of £20 and two sureties of £10 each. The Sew Zealand Times reports that some of the settlers m the Forty-Mile Bush have had a severe experience since the Easter floods. One man, who has his wife and family m Masterton, was able to navigate his way through the slips about a week ago. He had been living chiefly on pigeons, but his ammunition running t-hort he had to make ai» effort to reach the out side world. He states thati there are several settlers m a worse position, and suggests that a relief expedition should be formed. The first heat m the race for 'Mr Buckley's trophy presented to the Model Yacht Club, commenced on Saturday afternoon, twelve boats starting, Un fortunately, the wind died away before they had finished the first trip, and the whole fleet lay becalmed m front of hejroe for half-an-hour. The Committee th\in declared the heat off. The first heat will be started again next Saturday, Scene—A hotel. Kindly old bachelor to landlord—" What have I to pay you ? I sent a poor starving fellow to you with an order. Of course he came ?'' " Yes. ho came." " What's the amount 1- n " Half-a-crown." " Bei and breakfast, I suppose?" "No; four beers and a whisky." The kodak wa 1? not m working order, or a snapshot of the kindly old bach'd f!ice would have been (p.ken. The lower road to Governor's Bay has been blocked by a number of landslips caused by the continued rain, All traffic had tc go along the upper road, but on Friday morning it wa3 found that a large slip, said to be about an acre m extent, had come down at the corner of Governor's By and Dye»'s Pass roads, completely stopping all traffic. Mr Teape, the coach drher, was unable to get through, and was compelled to leave the coach at Governor's Bay and walk m tor the mails, the number of wire fences across the road preventing a horse being got through. A gan? of about ten men were put to clear the road. A Gazette notice of June 25 notifies the following extension of time for the several steps necessary to legalise the Anhburton county electoral rolls:—1. For preparing the rolls for ridings within the county of Ashburton : Until the 24th June, 1895. 2. Time for which such rolls shall be open for inspection : From the 25h June, 1895, to the 29th June, 1895 3. Time for appeals against the paid rolls : Dntil the 6th July, 1895. 4. Revision Courts may sit for hearing applications with reference to the said rolls, and adjourn : Until the 13th July, 1895. 5. Time when the said rolls, having been duly corrected and signed, shaf come into force : On the 15th July, 1895. The usual weekly meeting of the Christ church Prohibition League was held on Friday evening. In the absence of the President, the chair was taken by Mr Robertson. Fifteen new members were elected, and the following resolutions were carried : —(That Commissioner Hume's attention be called to the evidence elicited m connection with Coker's Hotel, to the extraordinary discrepancies between the evidence of Inspector Broham and his sub ordinates and that of the witnesses not biassed by financial considerations or their drinking habits.' 'That the Police lie partment be urged to at once remove Inspector Proham from this district, as the evidence proves that he is either incapable or grossly negligent m the dis charge of his duty to the citizens of Christ church. ' That the report of Constable Bridgeman's conviction for assault and battery be sent to Commissioner Hume, and that he be urged m the public well being to dismiss Constable Bridgeman from the service.' * That Colonel Hume's attention be drawn to the facto that a con stable m this district has had six months' continuous leave of absence ; whether he is m receipt of full pay ; and if it is known when the constable will resume active duty.' The quarterly summoned meeting of the Helpmate Division, Sons and Daugh ters of Temperance, was held In the Templar Rail on Thursday evening last, thechiir being occupied by Bro. W. H. Seed, Grand >-'c:ibe, who, by request, was paying an official visit to tho division. Among other business, tho officers fur the ensuing six months were installed, as fol lows : —Bro C. Dixon, W P, re elected ; Bro G. Cooper, WA; Bro Barryman, WF and R. S, re-tlacted ; Bro J. Thomas, WT, re elected ; Bro S. Dixon, ARS; Bro Pollock, W C ; Bro Schneider, AC ; Bro A, The mas, WLS. In addressing the meeting, Bro £eed c mgiatulacad the Division on the existing state of its finances, and m urging members to do their best to increase tha Division 1* membeiship, spoke of the advantages of j belonging to a temperance benefit society, J referring m pas-ing to he regiitrar's re turns. From these Government piper< for 1893 it was shown that the sickness j of total abstinence sosieties was twenty per cent less than the actuaries 1 anticipa tions. while the non-abstaining bodies had two per cent more sickness than the expectation. Don't Cough—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " KRATING'S COOGH LOZENGES—weII known aa the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough »nd remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tuutfidwob i

European and Other Foreign Items

London, June 28 % Miss Jessie Ackerman, the well known temperance advocate, who visited the colonies some time ago, is ill, and has bpen ordered to take a trip to Iceland. Mr Howell h is resigned the manage ment of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company. _ New Yokk, June 29 During a fire m Minneapolis six firemen were killed by the falling debris. A serious fire also occurred m San Francisco, and the datnagea are estimated at 2,000,000d01. Constantinople, June 29 The Powers demand from the Sultan an explicit reply respecting the sug gested refoims m Armenia, , Shanghai, June 29 Onina is willing to concede to Russia and France half the indemnity loan, provided Great Britain and Germany are allotted the other half.

Imperial Parliament.

London, June 29 The Earl of Oadogan becomes Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with a seat m the Cabinet. Lord Rosebery haa received the Order of the Thistle. It is reported that Lord Oarrington and Baron [ Hough ton have been created Earls. It is officially announced that Lord George F. Hamilton is Secretary for India; the Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary for War; the Hon. Sir White Matthew-Ridley, Home Secre tary ; Viscount Cross, Lord Privy Seal; Mr C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade; Lord Ashbourne, Lord Chancellor of Ireland ; the Earl of Cadogan, Lord Lieutenant of Ire land ; Lord Balfour of Burleigh, Secre tary for Scotland The above gentle men, with those previously announced, form the Cabinet. The Hon. George N. Curzon has been appointed Under secretary to the Foreign Office; Mr K. W. Hanbury, M.P. for Preston, Financial Secretary to the Treasury. Mr O'Brien has been elected for Cork by a majority of 177 over Mr Roehe, the Parnellite .candidate. June 30, The Irishmen m Chicago are dis pleased at Mr Justin McCarthy's appeal for fuDds for the election fight. Mr Goscheu has been re-elected un opposed. The Unionist press eulogise his ability and recognise that bis inclusion strengthens the Cabinet. The opposition criticisms are mild. It is believed that Lord Onslow will be appointed Under-Secretary for the Colonies, and that Sir R. E. Webster will be Attorney-General, with either Sir E. Clarke or Mr Edward Carson as Solicitor-General. The Marquis of Ripon, replying to the farewell of the Agents-General, said that^ he inherited the interests of the colonies and constantly tried to draw closer the ties with the Mother Country. *Be considered that the future of the Empire depended largely on the development of the colonies.

OBITUARY.

London, June 29 The death of Professor Huxley is announced. Melbourne, June 29 MrT. R. Wilson, Commissioner of the Audit Office, is dead.

LABOR

London, Juue 30 A number of Welsh tinplate works have closed, and 30,000 hands are affected.

NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN

Los don, June 29 It is reported that New South Wales proposes to float a two million 3 per cent loan, with a minimum of 95. Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent- General, declares that he is not aware of the intention. Sydney, Jane 30 The Premier says he knows nothing of the rumored loan. The idea, he thinks, has evidently originated from the introduction of the Loan Bill and the voting of a two million loan on the Estimates. This does toot neces sarily imply an immediate placing of the loan on the market, or that the power to borrow will be exercised im mediately.

New Australia.

Brisbane, June 29 The Government have placed a further sum of LIOO at the disposal of the British Consul at Buenos Ayres, to assist New Australians m returning to Queensland.

The Release of Dean.

Sydney, June 29 Dean, addressing the Committee who had worked hard for his release, declared his innocence, and said be hoped to prove that their confidence had not been misplaced.

A BARGUE I DANGER.

Melbourne, Jan« 29 The barque B. Webster was beset with a hurricane for almost eighteen days, and had a miraculous e&cape from collision with icebergs. One morning it was found that she had been all night m company with formidable ice blocks, the wheel was smashed by the sea and the cabin stove m. The crew managed tn keep down the leak after* a portion of the cargo had been jetti soned.

A HANDSOME DONATION.

Melbourne, June 29 The Eight Hours Demonstration Committee has handed £1000 to the Trades Hall as the result of the last demonstration.

ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL BODIES

- ADEi,AiDE,>*(June> 29 : At a meeting of the Municipal Association it was decided to request the Government to introduce measures providing for State advances to muni cipal bodies at a minimum rate of interest.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, JULY 1, 1895.



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Wanted. Vty ANT< D Known—6o Indies' Black * and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2 < 6d, formerly 10< 61; 100 P.irs of v\ hite Blankets at 10s 6i. Ladies' Muff- 3s 6^. Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets 2- 91, 6 and 6] four buUon Kid Gloves 6d. nentw* Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rugs Q'Qi each.—Anorew Orbs SaR 6 220 P TO OATH) SALK—ISO Pairs Girls' Brv.ts 2s 61, 120Pa«rs Maids' Boots 3 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' ( best) Boots 4^ 6d Ladies' Shoes 6s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d anilo->6U All eiz»s guaranteed for on** week,- a. Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 221 ITS TASTED Known—Ladieh' Linen yV Cuff s Id. 12 dozen Dress Buttons lf> Velvet and Satin Ribbon Id per yard, Inf mrees 6-1, Black Mitts 6d Towels 31. Ladles' Cashmere Gloves6d ; all wool Fresh Dress Goods 6d, 72in Sheeting at lOd and la.—Andrew Obr's Sale. 6 222 WANTED Kuown—l have good Bluchera, only 4< lld.-Mellor's Zsakndia B-iot Store. OWN Make m Lidiea' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Maslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Drees Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Most of these goods were Is 3£d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced.—H. 0. Segbrs. ~%Af AJNTKD Known^Baigalns to be *" had every day at Mellor'a Zea andia Boot Store. OTTANTED Known—Small Profits VV and Quick Returns. —Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ten per cent under Christchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. /H UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock VU of Gunsj nsfc to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlby's Sporting Repository riHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best m town.— adams, Sounders' Buildings WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything In the optical line at S. S&iiEK's, Opfcteian., NOTICE 1 Notice Sport for~aU [ Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake tc repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J, W Hardlby, Ironmonger, etc' pARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale / Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 OX ANTED Known —Mrs Hooper '* (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Sooper, Alford Forest Road, Aahburton, 11*134 BANG ! Bang i Bang S My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Clui> Cartridges. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Emporium



WANT Hi D Known—The Largest and Beet shop for Evening Shoes m ' shburton.—Melloi's Zealandia Boo' Store, 1A ' ANTED -Everyone to call at V V Meixor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. OTA.ISTKD Known—Mothers, be wise and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zjalandia Boot Store. STOCKTAKING Sale—Mrs Aloorn » O w iH give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets aad Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy (roods, for one month previous to stock taking, — Next Courthouse, Havelock street LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all a*; greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Anorewes &Co pHOECE FKUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, *-V oranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Ihiidren'a Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrbwes and Co. 11 98 PJ«CIAL NOTICE.—Suits and Single 7 Garments made to meahure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times Large purchase Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers ar.d Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell andl Turner. WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over many m the r;iade for the simple reason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on lo;in to carry on big concerns. But I buy and sell none but the best, no .iraih to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store East street, Ashburton. 5 138 WANTED KNOWN.—Warm carpet slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d, Is, women's Is 9J.—W. H. Collier, ' The Corner." j /"IHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, I v^ cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have gyt m a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boya colonial Tweßd Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been m New Zealand. i Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27s 63, a marvel at the price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d.~Roisert Alcorw, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelock street. WANTED Known—Just arrived front Melbourne for the Blue House 100 Men's Suits, 17s 6d ; 10 dozen Felt Hats, Is lid ; Men's Heavy Boots, 9s lid {worth 15s) ; a line of Flannelette, 3s lid dozen; Melbourne Millinery ab Melbourne Cost. Everything ab Mel bourne pricsß,—The Blue House, Arcade Cyvuor, lawsred. street, 6 id



VVf ANTED KNOWN. -The celebrated *¥ Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known —We are com pelled to realise on a v^ry large portion of our Stock. To do this we are prepared to take cost prica for all our new Winter Goods, and almost any price older stock.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known-Men's and Boys Clothing and Underclothing, Boots and Shoes, Rugs and Blankets, at parti cularly bwrrfca fes—Mitchell & Turner. V ANTED Known — Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store Is the Cheapest; Store for Boots and Shoes. WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 4} 6d —Mellor's Zealandia Boot I Store O^T ANTED, Everybody to try a p*ir of * House Slippers, only la. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. PLANTED Known —Football Boots, sure eroal kickers; they never fail —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. TIRY FLETCHER BROS, for Flour" 1_ Bran, Sharps. Potatoes Etc., at lowest prices m town ; quali'y combined. —Ca«h Supply Stores, A>hburton. WANTED Known—A cordial reception and free inspection through the whole of our extensive Premises. Every article solda advertised prices—Mitchell & Turner TEA, TEA, TEA.. If you ara wanting a Box of really first class Tea, at a low price, try Fletcher Bros All well known brands of Tea kept m stock. — Hash Supply Stores, Ashburton.



Wanted \.\/ ANTftD—A Young Man to drive a Cart and look after horses. Apply John Orr and Co 7 4- LTOUND, Rug. Apply to Mr L. O. | D Webstjbr, Eift'elton. 7 1 WANTED KNOWN —Horse Shoe Bakery ; H. P. Madden manager. Lancaster's corner, Ease Street Your pttronaee respectfully solicited. For Bread, Pastry, and Small Goods, quality aecond to none. 7 6 m() LET.—Comfortable Six-roomed I House m good locality. Apply, J Svtanscn. at- Mr A. Orr's 6 219 WANTED KJSi OWN. —F. 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. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a speeialt?. 1*153 ACCOUNT Books, Ruled, Printed and Bound to any pattern, Printed Forms and headings, (Jrests, Monograms. Books and Mualc Bound to any style.- H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nan's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2a 3d. ~H. C, &egers, Mel ford House. OTANTED Known—Grand results, VV our cash sales on Saturday last were the largest m our 25 years* experi ence. Practical evidence that our efforts are appreciated—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Loc No. 2 great variety, double , width at Is. Some of these were Is 9A wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C Segers. JiyTARSDEN, Junr., Bookseller, • **A Stationer, News Agent, Etc School Books and all other School Requisites. All goods at lowest possible prices. Note—"The Little Shop," East Street.



THE LATEST BOOM- Mitchell and Turner's -Sale. FUBT HF. R INDUCE MEN T. Ladies' Shower Proo? Cloak* 50 i, for Hewy Oilcloths, 2s 6d los 6d . . i recfc Linoleums, 3s 4.U1 80 Boxes Oream and White Frilling , , " la 2d now G£d *tronß Holland, 4£d 90 dozen Cheffon Lace from 9d per Colored Toilets, Is dozca Colored Curtains, 2s lid Ulsters and Jacke's, from 2* Od " N^ Jackets, 7s Gd M Flaunellettcs, good, Ud Jerseys from Is lid  r i  T> , , , r- 11r i J I Heavy While Blankets, <s llu China Matting, 7Ad to 8!d ! A TREMENDOUS DROP IN MEN'S OVERCOATS, ALL TO BE HAD FUR A LITTLE CASH. MITCHELL & TDENER



FLETCHER BROS. HAVE fust received another consignment of HUDSON WATER BISOUIT m 4lb Tins. This is really without a doubt a splendid line. The Biscuits are much fresher and notjjbroken as they are when you get them m the large tins. We have also m Stock and to arrive, WEIGHT'S CELEBRATED BISCOITS, In 21b boxes m the following varietiesj:— > " PARIS WINES OSWEGO GARIBALDI ABERNETHY EOINA SULTANAS ARROWROOr, &c, 4c. —-:o: CONFECTIONERY. CONFECTIONERY is selling at low prices now. but we are|selling'at Lower Rates than anyone m Ashburton. We are clearing out a line of Terry's Pastilles (English), at a great reduction ; also a splendid lot of Musks, Chocolate Creams, etc. Try our Scotch Mixtures and Conversations at half the price the Confectioners charge. / o___0 ___ We have m hand and to arrive I.argo'Stocks of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL CANDLES. 50 boxes National Candles SO boxes London Wax 1 50 boxes London Sperm 25 boxes CosmopolitanjfSperni 25 boxes Vistas Paraffin 15 boxes Fluted Paraffin 100 boxes Premier Candles 50 Hlectric Stearins Remember, if we do not advortise prices, wo are'still selling|all Groceries, etc., at the Lowest Possible Prices. Wo should be very much obliged if those of our Customers who can get m town during the week to get their Groceries would do so, as we cannot serve them and do them justice when we are so very busy on a Saturday. We can quite understmd how unpleasant and annoying it must be to have to wait^such a longtime for their turn, and can quite sympathise with them. Of NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, q&SH SUPPLY STOjRES, ASHBURTON & CHRISTOHUROH. i



i-susiness Notices G. J. Ne ill's j CLEARING SALE IB NOW ON at ; FRXEDLANDER'S CORNER. * a « EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD, NOW IS YOUR TIME. Ladies' Jackets, this season's goods, Grey Oalico Is lid doz 21s—Reduced to 12s 6d White Calico Is 9d doz Corsets 3s lid—Reduced to 2s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 30s—Re- Corsets 4s lid—Reduced to 2s lid duced to 22s 6d He&vyDress Tweed,double width, 2s 6d Men's All Wool Suits 19s 6d -Reduced to 9£d, this season's Boys' Suits 3s lid goods Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes, Double Bed Sheeting 8&d 18 6d Colonial Flannel, all wool, Is—Re- Men's Macintoshes, with capes, and duced to 3d sewn seams 22s 6d Blankets 5s lid per pair BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Boys' Nail Shooters 4s lid Men's Bluohers 4a 9d Women's Strong Leather Boots 5s lid Men's Watertights, Heavy, 10s 6d Women's Shoes 4s 6d EVEBY LINE MUST BE CLEARED MAKE NO ERROR COMPARE OUR PRICES COME AND SEE a J- NEILL FK EDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH CASH