BIRTH.

Penney.—At Schoolhouse, Springburn, the wife of Mr Alexander Penney, of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The sale of Mr G. Harrison's farm an* other properties by Messrs Friedlander and Co, takes place at the Orange Hall, Ashburton, on Saturday, July 13

Attention is drawn to advertisement by the executrix ef the late Dr Tweed an nouncing that all accounts not paid before June 30 will be sued for.

Miss Reynolds, World's Secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association, from London, who is now in Tasmania, and is excected to reach Dunedin on the lObh of Jfly.

The Premier of Queensland has cabled to the Government complaining of the conduct of New Zealand as unneighbourly in preventing cattle boats from Queensland calling at New Zealand ports.

The Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr C. A. Wray, has returned from his Australian trip greatly improved in health, although not thoroughly restored. He presided yesterday at the Timara Court.

Special, attention is directed to altera tion in the date of the sale of Mr C. Hill's farming pllnt by Messrs Friedlander and Co, which will take place on Friday, July 5, instead of July 4, as previously adver tised.

The Press states that—'lt is understood that an action is being brought by <vfr S. Saanders, Editor of the LytteMon Times, against Mr J. T. M. Uornshy for an alleged libel contained in the Sun news paper.'

The Wairoa Guardian has been informed that the Bank of New Zealand is foreclos ing on a large estate in the Poverty Bay district, the amount involved being some thing over £50,000, and that several others are likely to follow.

An extract paragraph has appeared in several journals, briefly stating the nature of a Dutch auction, and that no license tee is required. This is incorrect. By the Auctioneers' Act Amendment Act, 1894, every possible kind of auction is made subject to the provision for payment of the usual license fee which may be as much as £100.

A telegram from New Plymouth says:— The Waikato Natives who are now visioing Parihaka are on a mission of peace. They are at present the guests of Te Whiti, and their desire is to reconcile Toha and Te Whiti, who' are far from being on friendly terms. Kerei Kaihau, with four other Natives, has gone to Waikato to bring more Natives down Parihaka. 'Gambling,' with special ieference to the proposed Bank of Sew Zealand Estates Company lottery, Is the subject announced for the Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening, and the Rev. T. (x. Brooke is to be the preacher. The morning service will be conducted by Mr G, W. Leadley. At the evening service the congregation will be asked to oppose the proposed lottery by formal resolution. A committee meeting of the local Am bulance Society was held on Friday even ing to dl«cuss several important matters In connection with the work of the Society. Farther additions to the mem bership were reported, making a total of 112 on the roll. The secretary stated he had arranged for two demonstrators in

bandaginc; work far the gentleman'd clas9 next Monday After considerable dis cussion, it wa 1? decided to hold a con veraaz;on6 and fancy fair during the prcsant session for the purpose of pro curing funds to purchase an ambulance carriage for use of the public of the town and district. Full arrangements to c*rry out this desirable olject are to be made at a special meeting of the committee next Friday evening. The Timaru P. ultry Show opened on Friday, the nnmber of exhibits exceeding those of previous shows of the Society. This has not been the case with the other shows that have been held this year in the Sonth Island —most exhibitors holding back for the champion show in Welling ton. The Ashburton exhibitors at Timaru were fairly successful, scoring as under :— G. Anderson, Ist and special and 2nd for blank Hamburg cock or cockerel; lat and 2nd in black Ha.nburg hen or pullet; Ist for pair s-ilver Spangled Hamburg. E. Willi«, Ist for pair golden Polish, 2nd for pair silver Polish ; Ist for pair Houdana ; Ist for Partridge Cochin cockerel; Ist and 2nd Partridge Cochin hen J. Tasker, Ist, 2nd and 3rd for Orpington cock or cockerel; Ist and 3rd for Orpingtin hen or pullet, with Minorca cockerel and pullet both highly commended. E J. Cox, 2nd, 3rd, and h c in the Plymouth Rock classes, which were very largely represented —We understand the entries for the Ashburton show have come in well, a marked feature in this year's S entries being the great increase in the nnmber and quality of local exhibits. Those who have not yet got members' tickets should secure them before the show, which takea place n<»xt Friday and Saturday, as a 5s ticket will admit pater, mater, and children under 14.

The Sydney Morning Herahl recenMy re published the gist of art an hie which appeared in the Otago Daily Times in which It was claimed that the use of char coil as an insulating medium was largely responsible for the deterioration in frozen meat, as germs were developed in the charcoal. In reply to this the Herald has received the following communication:— 'It may be of interest for you to know it is quite impossible for charcoal or any germs which it might contain to come in contact with meat frozen or stored, for the reason that charcoal is paced between two walls of timber, double lined on each ', side, with waterproof paper between, thus forming, to all intents and purposes, an air-tight compartment, sr» that should gejm>B be tfoere ttyey could not get out, and for the same reason they cannot get in.. The blemish spoken of on the mutton may be looked for from another source. The freezing machines generally in use in New Zealand are those known as com pressed air. This air, carrying moisture, has probably left some dampness on the outer lining of the chamber, which in time may deposit on the carcases. The machines using chemicals as their refrige -Mng agent absorb the moisture and leave the cham o f mildew Tlie moisture being the v. . , . Port Pirie chilled meat shipme.. * w*9 KeJr in good condition until the machinery was ' stopped, which was compulsory through careless attention. Ihe snow on brine pipes began to thaw and drip on to the carcases, which very soon afterwards showed signs of mildew.

Holloway's Ointment and Pijlils—Self Help.—Prior to the di-covery of these remedies an easy, ready and reliable remedy for outward disfigurement and inward com plications was, practically speaking, un known* No one need no at be at a loss if they should unfortunately suffer from piles ulcers, sores, tumors, boils, bruises, sprains, etc, Bnveloping Hollo-way's medicines are very intelligible, printed directions for using them, which should be attentively read and immediately followed by all who resort to his treatment. Sooner or latter the sufferer will assuredly triumph over the worst dis eases. This searching Ointment disperses all those malignant humors which aggravate diseases of the skin, prevent the cicatrizrtion of ulc«b, »nd excite infl»inm.aiory tenden* eiei is the lyitmnf

On our fourth page to-day will be found Messrs Friedlander Bros, and Mr D. Thomas live stock reports. Owing to the accident to Mr E. Gates, from the consequences of which we are glad to learn he is recovering, the annual meeting of the Tinwald Racing Club, of which Mr Gates in the chairmm, has bean postponed to July 9 A question to be put by Mr G J. SmUh on Wednesday deals with the decision of tho Christchurch L;cenbinu Counniti cc re garding O'lkm'u Hotel, and requests in formation as to what the Government proposes doing in the matter. Says the Dunedin Star : —The virtue of self-denying benevolence reaches a high level in the case of a Dunedin laborer who after handing over his promised sub scription to the unemployed fund, had 3s left as his week's wages. Verity, it is more than a mere saying that the poor are the best friends of the poor. At a meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union the following rasolution was passed :— * That this meeting entirely disapproves of the resolution recently pas«ed in favour of the Contagious Diseases Acts, and it pledges itself to leave no stone unearthed till these disgraceful Acts are swept from the Statue Book, feeling that m long as they exist, whether en forced or not, the work of social reform is greatly hindered thereby. The Otago Daily Times reports that a petition on behalf of the Presbyterian Synod has baen prepared for presentation to Parliament, urging that the tax en the endowments of the Church and on the funds for the maintenance of widows and orphans of ministers and for the main tenance of aged and infirm ministers is oppressive and an just in incidence. The Otago Daily Times warns house wives not to leave the weekly wash out overnight in this wet and wintry weather. Experience in the north end of Dunedin shows that it is not safe to leave clothes on the line after darkness has set in. The wife of a well known citizen was astounded one night this week to learn that a clothes ' line had been stripped by about seven o'clock in the evening, the total value of the articles taken being about £4. Tickets for the Newlands school con cert are now available, and provided fair weather ensues next Thursday, a large attendance is promised. Performers from Ashburton and Christchurch of consider able merit are expected to contribute to the progrgmme, For the dance which follows the concert, all the essentials are being well looked after, and this portion of the entertainment should prove a success.

Mr J, Keene, of Weßfe Australia, arrived in Christchurch from Dunedin on Thurs day. He is on his way to Wellington, where, says the Otago Daily Times, he intends to press upon Government the importance of encouraging the promotion of direct steam communication between the two colonies. Mr Keene will be away for about a fortnight, and will then be in Dunedin for a day ot two on his way to West Australia, The Sydney Dramatic Company m<»ke their final appearance at the Oddfellows Hall to-night, when they will reproduce the sensational Adelphi drama, " Cast Adrift" a pky which made a most favorable impression on Saturday last. Ballads will be introduced by Miss Nellie Raynham, and comic songs by Mr Denvers. Between the first and second ac'B, Mr Johnston Weir will recite "The Newsboy's Uebt," and between the second and third acts the humourous story, "The Frenchman and the Flea Powder." The company has been very unfortunate in having met with such bad weather, but we hops they will be recompensed for their pluck in doing bittle under adverse circumstances by a bumper house to-night.

The Frances Ross Dramatic" Company appeared at the Oddfellowj' hall last night in ' Ca6te' lo a fairly good audience. Our readers are familiar with Robertson's work, from having seen it so well per formed here by a cast of amateurs some time ago. The * Esther' of Miss Boss was a finished performance, and was perhaps the only point in which the sup eriority of the professional company over the amateurs was at all strongly marked The fcene between Rosalind and Orlando in Shakespeare's *' As you like it " was the opening piece for the evening, and whs highly relished by the audience, Miss Ross's Rosalind being admirable. The Company play to-night in Christchuroh. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Fains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug CoMPAnY, Lincoln, England Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy neykr tails in permanently curing rheuma. tism, lumbago, sciatica, sprut, etc, one bottle giver relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. OUyton, P.O. Bot 234. Dnnsdln.

COMMERCIAL.

London, Jane 27 Consols are quoted at over 107. The rise is attributed to the change of Ministry, The Manchester Committee, which is negotiating for direct trade in frozen meat, states that if freights are aent straight to Manchester instead of via London £1 to £2 per ton will be saved throughout the! district, including landing charges and delivery. The Bradford wool market is very brisk' Merino tops have risen £d, inferior cross breds Id. Butter is firm, owing to a scarcity of Irish and the prospects of drought, Danish is 4 kroner higher. The Warrnambool's cargo was cleared at 76s to $0, some parcels bringing 84s. Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, are in receipt of the following cable advice 1 from their head office under date of 27th instant:—Active demand for sheepskins in general. Crossbreds since our last telegram are higher by Id, merinos by £d to |d. Wool market strong and healthy. As com pared with closing rates of last series, expect a substantial rise in prices. London, June 28 New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, nominally 275.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Christchurch, June 23 The following handicaps have been declared for the New Zealand Cup :—

St Hippo 9afcßlb, North Atlantic 9st, Prime Warden Bst 131b, Bessie McCarthy Bsb \%\\ Mahakißst 111b, The Possible Bat 101b, Sternchasor Bst 01b, Impulse. Lady gjefcland Bsb gib, Skirmisher, Au Eevoir, Pounamu Bst 41b, Saraoen, Lottie, T»u*h Tyrisfc, Bonnie Scotland Bit 81b, Casket & st; ?!b» %°7s Ros« 8at > Golden Plover 7st 131b, Outpost 7st 12lb, Pegasus Tat 101b, Waiuku 7^t 9\b, Aldershot Tab Bib, Lord Zetland, Magazine, Marino, Gipsy Grand 7st 61b, Monte Carlo 7st 51b, Sprindrift, Silver Spec 7sfc 41b, Westmere, The Artise, Bugler 21b, Banner 7st lib, Loveshot, Euroclydon'Vst, Rip fan Winkle, Huatai 6st 131b, Missfire, Qsculator, Padlock 121b, Brooklet 6sfc 111b, CJi%OB, Qrion's Belt, Deadehot 6st 101b, Ngature, Maxi milian, Sb Begel, Quiltiri, Torpina, Oinnonball 6sb 91b, Speculator, Solano, Solitaire, Bellicent 6st 71b.

RESUMPTION OF CHEERFULNESS

Undisturbed and more refreshing sleep and a hearty appetite, are speedy effectß result lug from the n«« of Wolle'i Schnapps,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, June 28 The Council met at 2 30 p.m IMPREST SUPPLY BILL. An Imprest Supply Bill for £302,000 passed all its .stages. POISONS BILL The Poisons Importation and Carriage Bill passed through committee. The principal amendments made were that the poisons mentioned in the schedule should be packed in iron water-tight drums painted red. The schedule was further amended so as to include only arsenic and cyanide of potassium. The third reading was fixed for Tuesday. ANIMALS PROMOTION BILL. The Animals Protection Bill was com mitted, and amended so as to make all vessels come under the prorisiona of the Biil, with a view to prevent the introduc tion of venomous snakes and Insects in to the colony. The third reading was fixed for Tuesday, to which day the Council adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, June 28 The House met at 2 30. Bellamy's.

Mr Lsmach brought up the report of the Joint Bouse Committee, which re commended that the permit of Bellamy's for the sale of wines and spirltous liquors b« continued. He moved that the report be considered on Wednesday next. Mr GK J. Smith moved as an amend ment that It be considered forthwith.

The amendment was carried by 58 to 6. Mr Larnach then moved the adoption of the report. Mr (J, J. Smith wanted some informa tion as to the trade at Bellamy's. Last session Mr Larnach said the balance sheet was Dot quite ready, but so far as he re membered the figures, there was a d«bit balance of *bout £103 The bar trade showed a small profit of something under £1, the heavy loss was in the victualling department. He contended that the opening of Bellamy'^ was not necessary to good legislation, but apart from this, when the establishment was run at a loss to the country, the fast appealed to the good sense of members to shut it up. He moved as an amendment that the permit be not granted. After considerable debite, in which'Mr Bed don said a lot of good liquor had been ordered for Bellamy's, and this might be charged on the country in the event of ie being closed.

Mr Smith's amendment was rejected on a division by 37 to 27, and the motion for the adoption of the House Committee's report was adopted and agreed to by 37 to 27. Tht following is the division lisb on Mr Smith's amendment:— Ayes (27)—8e11, Buddo, Bulck, Button, Carnell, Earnshaw, Flatman, Guineas, Hall Jones, Harris, Hogg, Hutchison G, Joyce, Kelly J W, Lang, Maslin, Massey, McNab, Meredith, Morrison, Newman, Pirani, Saunders, Smith G J, Stout, Te Ao, Wilson. Noes (37)-Allen, Buchanan, Cadman, Carncross, Carroll, Collins, Crowther, Duncan, Duthio, Fraser, Graham, Green, Hall. Houston, Kelly W, Larnach, Lawry, Mackenzie, McTntosh, McßenzieJ, Mc- Kenzie R, McLachlan, Millar. Mills, Montgomery, O'Regan, Parata, Pinker too, Ru sell G W, Russell W R, S*ddon, Smith E M, Stevens, Steward, Tanner, Thompson, Willis. Paiks -—Ayes — Hutchison W, Mitchel son, Noes—McGowan, Reeves WP, BEPMES TO QUESTIONS

Replying to questions it was stated th.*t provision would be made on the Estimates for returning valuation fees to holders of fcuburban Reckons, who were refused Joans under the Advances to Settlers Act; that recruits coald afc present enlist in Kew Zealand waters in any of tbe ships of the Australian Squadron. The House rose at 5 30 p.m. IN COMMITTEE The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. in committee on the CJniformu Bill. Clause 4 was altered to include Her Majesty's naval a* well as military forces. The Bill was eventually put through its final stages In Committee on tbe Dog Registration Act Amendment Bill a new clause was added, the effect of which was to give shepherds %nd drovers the same privilege as farmers of having their dogs registered at cheap rates, a privilege hitherto denied them if they resided in a borough or town district. The Bill was subsequently read a third time and passed.

SECOND READINGS. The Auckland and Parnell Endowment Lands Bill, and Hikuiaia No. 1 Block Boundary Bill were read a second time. ADULTERATION PREVENTION The Adulteration Prevention Act Amendment Bill was committed. Clause 3—All bread to be sold in lo«ves of certain weight. Mr Willis moved that this refer only to batch bread. The Premier said that If the amendment were carried it was no use going any further with the Bill. Sir Robert Stout suggested that a new interpretation clause be Inserted. The Premier agreed to recommit the Bill for this purpose. After a short discussion Mr Willis' amendment was lost by 45 to 13 and the clause asfreeed co.

A new clause w»a inserted on the Premier's motion, to the effect that bread In the present Act shall not include doagh biscuits, confectionery, rolls or twist, but shall mean batch, Coburg, French, or pan loaves.

The Bill was reported, read a third time and passed. The House rose at 10.15 p.m.

CRICKET.

London, June 27 TTeavy scoring at cricket continues. Sussex made 487 runs against Oxford, and the latter replied with 651, G. J. Mordaunt being not out with 264. The match was drawn. Surrey heads the County cricket list with 8 points, Lancashise second with 5. Abel has scored over 1000 runs in first-class matches this season.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, June 27 The Cromwell Goldmining Company of New Zealand, with a capital of LIOO.OOO, is registered.

Paris, June 27 An angry debate has taken place in the Chamber of Deputies, some of the members alleging mismanagement in the Colonies Department.

Berlin, June 27 The Empress of Germany, who was suffering from a chill, is improving. St Petehsburg, Juno 27 The Government has under con sideration tho construction of a railway to the Persian boundary by way of Baku.

New York, Junt27 At a meeting of the New York buicide Club representatives of the Press were present. No speeches were delivered. Lots were drawn as to who should next commit suicide. The doomed man retired from the meeting without emotion, and under the rules of the club must do away with him self within a fortnight. Crowds of spectators, chiefly foreigners, assembled outside the club rooms.

Imperial Parliament.

London, Jane 27 Lord Salisbury hopes to dissolve Parliament on Monday or Tuesday week. , ■ . ■ ■'"■'.'...

The Queen has given assent to the Pacific Fisheries Bill

Sir H. James declined the Lord Chancellorship owing to the state of his health,

Mr Chaplin has been appointed President of the Local Government Board.

_; m Jnne 28. The Times says Sir H. James will be elevated to the peerage and made Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Lord Balfour of Burleigh will be Secretary for Scotland, and Mr L. Courtney Postmaster-General. The Cabinet will number nineteen. Lord Rosebery charged Lord Salis bury with unexampled disrespect to the House in declining to state the policy of the new Government. He asked why, immediately after his defeat, he sent a secretary who met Mr Gampbell-Bannerraan in the street, and demanded the seals of his office before they had been delivered Up to the Queen.

Lord Salisbury said it was urgent that the office should be filled up at once, and the request wan a friendly one, for which there were many pre cedents. No insult was intended.

New South Wales Politics.

Sydney, June 28 Sir Henry Parke3 presided at a meeting of the Federal party this even ing, at which a programme wai adopted to make federation the con stant and supreme object of political life in future, to foster the idea that a national Government should be in vested with the sole power to impose Customs duties. Other planks adopted were the promotion of domestic legis lation to advance the internal in terests of the colony, tbe abolition of patronage, combined with economy, in the Civil Service, and the prevention of the influx of inferior races. An explanatory note is added that in the matter of taxation the accomplishment of federation will compel a resort to direct taxation for the purposed of State government, in supplementa tion of the proportional sums received from tbe Federal Customs revenue. Meantime other matters of more urgency to meet the wants of the people demand immediate attention. A strong Committee was formed and decided to make federation the feature of the elections.

In the Assembly the loan estimates were passed after the item £250,000 for the extension of the railway from Cobar to Broken Hill had been struck out.

The Redfern Railway Accident.

Sydney. June 28

Dr Matter was awarded L6IOO for injuries received in the Redfern rail way accident. His claim was L 30.000. The remaining cases were adjourned till after the legal vacation.

The Redifern Murders.

Sydney, June 28

At the inquest upon the three children murdered by their father, Brown said his wife's infedelity was the cause of the crime. Be repeatedly stated that if he had his way, his wife, and the man with whom she was living, would now be with the children.

The Dean Commission

Sydney, Jane 27 The Dean Commission has forwarded a report to the Government. It is rumoured in well-informed circles that it is favourable to Dean. Sydney, Jan* 28 The Cabinet having considered the Commissioners' report, decided to re lease Dean immediately. A large crowd assembled at the gaol and. cheered D,ean. when he came out* T:wo qf the Commissioners were for and one was against the release of Bean. Sydney, June 29 The Herald says the result of the Commission restoring Dean to liberty will certainly give relief to public feeling, and will perhaps supply a weighty reminder of the necessity for great caution and thoroughness in investigation by those responsible for th c ad mi n istration of justice. The Telegraph states that the release of Dean rectifies as far as possible one of the most serious mistakes ever made by the administration of justice in this colony.

A Leaky Barque

Melbourne, June 28 The barque B Webster, from New "\ifork £o Wellington, pt^t in to-nigh^ leaky,

Victorian Revenue

Mklbqtjrnlj .June 28 The Customs revenue for the year pndiDg tyj-rnorrow shows an increase of LI 25,000 compared with last yew, anc| L 106.000 upon tbe wtiqjatw,

MB ASfiftOMOtf GUAKbiAtf: SATURDAY, JUtfE 29, 1896.



'. "siness Notices; G J. Neill's CLEARING SALE IS NOW ON AT FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER. EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD, NOW IS "|OUR TIME. L«di<w' Jackets, this season's goods, Grey Oalico Is lid doz 21a—Reduced to 12s 6d White Oalico Is 9d doz Corset* 3s lid—Reduced to 2s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 30s—Re- Corsets 4s lid— Reduced to 2b lid duced to 22s 6d HeavyDrets Tweed,double width, 2s 6d Men's All Wool Suits 19s 6d -Reduced to 9U, thii season's Boys' Suits 3s lld goods Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes, Double Bed Sheeting 3£d 18 6d Colonial Flannel, «H "wool, Is—Re- Men's Macintoshes, with capes, and duced to 8d sewn seams 22s 6d Blankets 5s lid per pair BOOTS, BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Boys' Nail Shooters 4s lid Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Strong Leather Boots 5s lid Men's Wfttertigbta, Heavy, 10s 6d Women's Shoes 4s 6d EVERY LINE MUST RE CLEARED MAKE NO ERROR COMPARE OUR PRICES COME AND SEE ——:o:—— Q. J. NEILL FIwfiDLANDE R'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH CASH



FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just received mother consignment of HUDSON WATER BISCUIT in 4lb Tins. This is really without a doubt a splendid line. The Biscuits are orach fresher and not broken as they are when you get them in the large tins. '■ We have also in Stock and to arrive, WBIGHT'3 CELEBRATED BISCUITS, In 21b boxes in the following varieties]: — PARIS WINES OSWEGO GARIBALDI ABERNETHY EiHNA SULTANAS ARROWROOT, &c, Ac. CONFECTIONERY. CONFECTIONERY is selling at low prices now. but we are aelling|at Lower Ratei than anyone in Ashburton. We are clearing out a line of Terry's Pastilles (English), at a great reduction ; also a splendid lot of JCaramels, Musks, Chocolate Creams, etc. Try our Scotch Mixtures and Conversations at hilf the price the Confectioners charge. We have in hand and to arrive I arge Stocks of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL CANDLES. 50 boxes National Cand'es 50 boxes London Wax 50 boxes London Sperm 25 boxes OosmopolitaMSperm 25 boxes Vistas Paraffin 15 boxes Fluted Paraffin 100 boxes Premier Candle; 50 lllectric Stearins :o:— — Remember, if we do not advertise prices, we are still seHingJail Groceries, etc, at the Lowest Possible Prices. We should be very much obliged if those of our Customers who can get in 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 understand how unpleasant and annoying it must be to have to wait such a long-time for their turn, and can quite sympathise with them.



Or NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, C>SH SUPPLY STORES, ASH BURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. f"' . n" : THE LATEST BOOM- Mitchell and Turner's Sale. FURTHER INDUCEMENT. mwmmm^mmm^m •a • «__«___ _*• Ladies' Shower Proof Cloaks 50s, for Hewy Oilcloths, 2s 6d 15s 6d 5 feet Linoleums, 3s 4.1 d 30 Boxes Cream and White Frilling U2d now G£d St™ng Holland, 4|d 90 dozen Cheffon Lace from 9d per Colored Toilets, Is Colortd Curtiins, 2s lid Ulsters and Jackets, from 2j 6d _, , ...,  , Colored Dimity, 4Ad Neyr Jackets, 7s 6d o . ,„ „.. , , oi JMannellettc?, good, lid Jerseys from Is lid m .. Bl , . ,- 11#l Heavy While Blankets, 7s lid China Matting, 7|d to BJd A TREMENDOUS DROP IN MEN'S OVERCOATS, ALL TO BE HAD FOR A LITTLE CASH, MITCHELL & TURNER,



Wanted T) LET.—Comfortable Six-roomed House in good locality. Apply, J Swanson, at Mr A. Orr's 6 219 i -T*HE Lost She^p7 Hear Be7T ■*- OiPHtRT on Sunday evening. ___ 6 227 a ESLETAN Church, To-Morrow. Morning—Mr G. W. Leadley ; Evening-Rev. T. G. Brooke. Subject —" Gambling :' with special refert nca to the proposed Bank of New Zealand Eatatfcß Company Lottery. The public cordially invited. 6 218 I OST —A New Howe Cover~( brand ea *-* J.M.H. conjoined), oppofite Clo thier's Store, Tinwald. Finder please leave at Tinwald Hotel. 6 225 WANTED Kfl OWN. — F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pica at any hour and Tea and Coffee, also. N.B. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a specialty. 1*153 ACCOUNT Books, Ruled, Printed and Bound to any pattern, Printed Forms and headings, Crests, Monograms. Books and Music Bound to any style.— H. M. Jokes. ANTKD KNOWN—That I a^ selling meat of the best quality as cheap as any butcher in town. Sausages 4d cash. Come and try.—Jambs Taskbr. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuff*. 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, Ssegers, Mel ford House. VITANTED Known-Grand re&ulta, W our cash sales on Saturday last were the largest in our 25 years' experi ence. Practical evidence that our efforts are appreciated—Mitchell & Turner.



Wanted. CTTANTRD Known—6o Ladies' Black ** and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2«6d, formerly 10* 6^l ; 100 P*irs of White Blankets at 10s 6d, Ladies' Muff* 3s 64. i Umbrellas Is lid, Corssts 2i 9d, 6 and 6|' | four button Kid Gloves 6d. Wentu* Silk Tien 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rues 6i 6d each.—Andrew Orb's Sale. 6 220 P TO DATR SALK—ISO Pairs Girls' Boots 2s 63, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5s 6J. All sizss guaranteed for one week.—A. Ore's Cheap Sale. 6 221 WANTED Known — Ladiet/ Linan Cuftd Id. 12 dozen Drees Buttons Is, Velvet and Satin Ribbon Id per yard, Infin.tees 6d, Black Mitts 6d. Towel* 31. Ladtes'CashmereGloves6d; all wool Fresh Dress Goods 6d, 72in Sheeting at lOd and Is.—Andrew Orr's Sale. 6 222 WANTED Known—l have good Bluchers, only 4« lid.—Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorh's new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known—Groat 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. C. Segers. WANTED KNOWN.-The celebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner." VX7ANTED Known—Bargains to be * * had every day at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. i,~ ■ ..< '.■ ■ - ■ 4IT ANTED Known—Small Profits VV and Quick Returns.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Drees Staffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at Is. Some of these were la 9d wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C Segers. JTLTARSDEN, Junr., Bookseller, • **•*• Stationer, News Agent, Etc School Books and all other School Requisites. 411 goods at lowest possible prices. Note—" The Little Shop," East Street. , . . | WANTED Known —We are com pelled to realise on a very large portion of our Stock. To do this we are prepared to take cost; price 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 low rates—Mitchell A Turner. WANTED Known — MeUor's Zea landia B )nt Store is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 4s 6d — Mellor'o Zealandia Boot Store VJtTANTED, Everybody to try a pair of * * House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. ry ANTED Known-Foot hall Boots, ** sure goal kickers; they never fail —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. rnR7 PLEPOHBR BROS, for Flour J_ Bran, Sharps. Potatoes, Etc., at lowest prices in town ; qualify combined. —Cash 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, TBA, TR\. If you are wanting a Box of really first class Tea, at a low price, try Fletcher Bros All well known brands of Tea kept in stock. — Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton.



WANTED Known—Tho Urgest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in shburton.—Melior's Zealandia Boot Store, *17 ANTED -Everyone to call at W Mellor's and got his price. No one asked to buy. WANTED Known—Mothers, be wisa and bay your school bouts at Mellor's ZsaJandia Boot; Store. W~~ ANTED.—IOOO Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prises. " The Blue House " is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and do;.'t yon forget it. 4 240 LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now * on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and | Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. P. Andrbwbs & Co /CHOICE FKUlT3.—Peaches, bananas, v*/ ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East Rt-reet BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Tnfanc's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andebwes and Co. 11 98 SPECIAL NOTICE.—Suits and Single Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchase He»vy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—MnecsEW, and TURKER. WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a 8il« at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I ».„„«,• the advantage over nv"iy in the ? j r " ♦'•He simple reason that I have trade for ? m? dividends to, o r no partners to . »„„ b , concernß> interest on loan to can, .$ y t But I buy and sell none but . c 09-l "^ trash to draw the unwary. Repairs • usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store East street., Ashburton. 5 138 WANTED KNOWN.—Warm carpec slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d, Is, women's Is 9J.—W. H. Collier, * The Corner." CHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and bnys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zeai»nd. Men s colonial Tweed Kaiapoi fruits for 27a 61, a marvel at tin pri«e; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d. — Kokert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelock streah.



WANTED Known—Just arrived from Melbourne for the Blue House 100 Men's Suits, 17b 6d ; 10 dozen Felb Hats, Is lid; Men's Heavy Boots, 9s lid (worth 15j) ; a line of Flannelette, 3a lid dozen; Melbourne Millinery at Melbourne Cost, Everything at Mel bourno prices,—The Blub House, Arc»d.u Corner, T»ncrtd street. 6 49



WANTED Known—Ten per cent under Christchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. (~A UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock VUf of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single > Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository /"CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, v^ Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the bast in town. — a dams, Sounders' Buildings WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical \voe at S. S&liEk's, Optfrian, jvj OTIOE! .Notice Sport for all ! N Guns let out on hire cr sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hakdley, Ironmonger, etc' pARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale V> Now on. Groceries, ironmongery, Brushware, GlaBS and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 WANTED Known — Mks Hoopek (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoopbb, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 BANG ! Bang l Bang 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Emporium



Businoas Notice*. GOLD BROOCHES AND JUST RECEIVED T^EW AND CHOICE DESIGNS— To be seen,at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. S A L E X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, WAST STREET, ashbubt;on tsr lusspectiou Invited, CALL AT THE \fEW r/EAL\ND ±X ew Zealand i^LOTHITO CIAIGTORy V^LOTHING * aCTORY AND GET AJREAL^GOOD w^WiiooF COAT, GUARANTEED RAIN-PRO )V,



OUR BOOTS AUE THE BEST.VALUE IN ASHBURTON NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDBT, Manager.



f|Al It Kit & Soi»» Rnc;«lyptl jpxtrart There arr> imitations of Eucalypti" Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that thnse crude oils may not be taken, Ouk Pubk Volatile Eucalypti EXTUACT, whic*l is recosniscd by the medical division of ihe Prussian Govcrnme»t to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state : - Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswal1 ', Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parmswsology, at Bon, did Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only product* that Ato saturated with oxygen and freed of a'-ids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, ftc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the Pnly on which possesses the proper rtierapeutic val-ie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which hnve.when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicszient. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received extinction at Exhibitions as :owi(Wial s*vtfp!os are used for mechanical pur poWtfire'onljr^ttbenuWSi" • ■ By ' their nefldencF m pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine .Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of ottygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being rectified to »pecifle density through tbe presence of «c!d» ■ Qy their taste* the result of th coatracting ten asußv bt ?e»if)S and tennbtcs. applied by inwtaKc in iiase^'tt ' eppp, bjfonchfe diph theria, internal infanimations, dy^utery 1, woA&ds, th : consequences are app»lHng For tafety alwayrf art (b SANDER ASD BokSsSOCM.YPTI RXTBACT Vtd RB ;the old, welßw«ed and «H»ble preparatloc^-SajKl Bunt.Viut«rl».Aa»tr»U«,