Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1896. A COLONIAL LEAD FOLLOWED.

; ■ ■» ■ The British House of Lords, m passing what is generally known as the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill, has given evidence that at last it has been forced to take note of the progressive trend of public opinion throughout the Empire. While fully recognising the value of an independent Second Chamber, comprising the matured intellects among the statesmen of the day, and fully realising, that m the past the people of Great Britain have been indebted to their Second Chamber for good work done, we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that the British House of Lords is the great strong hold of the remains of the effete Conservatism that first found oppo sition m the Whig party. That party lent valued aid m moving on the car of progress, the wheels of which have moved so rapidly and dragged with them so closely at their hubs the Tory party since the beginning of the century, that the ideas of that party have been so modified — even I revolutionised— that the Conservatives of to-day are as far m advance of the Tories of fifty years ago as are the' Liberals of to-day m advance of the Whigs of the same period. There can be no mistaking the fact that Liberalism is far and away numerically the stronger of the two parties throughout the Empire, but it is not always a matter of numerical strength that decides the balance of power. There is no more fickle thing under the sun than the favor of the mob. When the first Reform Bill was passed, widening the franchise, the first step was taken to bring both Houses of Parliament into closer touch with the mass of the people. Subsequent widenings of the franchise . have done this more and more, until to-day, the people as a mass, and not a few property owners, are the arbi trators of the f ite of a ministry. And the people do not hesitate to use their power. Let a desire — an unreasoning desire it may be, and sometimes is — for a change arise, and spread itself throughout the electorates, as it sometimes does, and it is astonishing the extent to which, as a result, the personnel of Parliament will be changed. Or lbt a Liberal Govern ment fail to do all that the mass ex pected should be done, and round will go the affections of the mass to the other side. We had an instance of this m the last general election at Home, when a pronoanced Liberal party— the party that had so long been led by the great Jupiter of Liberalism, Mr W. E. Gladstone — was turned out of power, and a Con servative phalanx, hundreds strong, was returned to support a Tory Administration. It could not be said that the overwhelming majority which Lord Salisbury found at his back was sent there by Conservative votes alone. The Conservatives themselves know that this was not so. The votes that caused the change were those of .Liberals m whose eyes the Liberal party that had been m power no longer found favor. And the change of Government will have a good effect. It has already shown the Conservatives that they are not wholly distrusted by the mass, but that the mass look for legislation at their hand which will not have for its one object the interests of property. And the Conservatives have taken the hint. The extension of the franchise has had a similar effect upon the House of Lords, and measures are now sanctioned by that august body of hereditary legislators, which, less than twenty years ago, that House would just as soon have sacrificed its own political life as passed into law. The widenings of the franchise had another effect. They brought into prominence the colonies of the Empire. In these colonies manhood suffrage has long prevailed, and the progress made by them under that regime could not be hidden from Home legislators, who had to recognise the existence of Britain's numerous sons and daughters across the sea. And the colonies have not only made great material progress, but by the freedom of their in stitutions have been able to lead the way m many advanced political movements. Manhood suffrage was the rule m most of Her Majesty's colonial possessions long before it was enjoyed at Home. In New Zealand we had free education long before something akin to that was given to the people of Great Britain, and there aie many other directions m which we lead, and the Home Parliament has found it advisable to follow. The Deceased Wife's Sister Bill is a marked instance of this. Its passage by the Lords shows that colonial ideas are forcing themselves into Imperial politics and largely influencing British thought. It is a great triumph for the colonies, but it also shows that the strong ecclesiastical section m the House of Lords is letting go to a great extent its sacerdotal claims. The House of Commons has several times carried the measure m qnestion, but just as often has it been rejected by the Lords. Now, however, it is to become law, and many colonial people will have an intolerable grievance removed. Children born m the colonies of a marriage sanctioned by this law found themselves illegitimate when they sought the shores of the Mother Country, and doubtless this fact, aided by the large bulk of colonial interests m the eyes of British statesmen, has helped to pass the measure, {

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Readir.g matter on fourth page. A call is made of 8d per cant on the Civil Servants to replace £468 5* 41, defalcations of G. M. Park, Postmaster j at Taupo. 1 The Prohibition League m Chris! church have resolved to support Mr G. J. Smith, M.H.R, and Mr T. E, Taylor for Ohristchurch. A meeting ot the Ashhurton Ctontral Liberal Association is called f ir Wddnes July 29, at the Arcade Chambers, at eight o'clock. Messrs Oraighead and Berry man's new advertisement will appear m our next issue. They will advertise a quantity of new goods. During the June quarter the gold exported was 44,2080z, of the value of £173,602. Auckland contributed £63.341, the West Coast £61,437, Otago £48,590. The United Kingdom Alliance offered Rev L. M. laitt £500 to conduot a mission m Great Britain, but m view of the general election and the local option poll here, he refused the offer. The following are gazetted the repre sentation Commissioners : —North Taland —Messrs Giles, Richardson, Werry, Smith, Strauohan, and Mailer; South Island— Messrs Weston, Heslop, Malt land, Marohant and Barron. Attention is drawn to a clearing sale of cattle, sheep, and farm implements, to be conducted by Mr J. Mundell, auctioneer, of Geraldlne, (for the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association) on Thursday, July 30 The sale will be held on the farm of Sutherlands, and is at the instance of the executors m the estate of tlMate Mr- Matthew Wlghtman. A correspondent of the Wyndhani Farmer states that during the recent flood j Mr G. Stewart was driven from his hut on the bank of the Mataura river, near Fortrose, and had to seek safety m a tree m the bmh. Here he spent twenty-four hours, his clothes being wet through. When rescued he was nearly frozen and unable to walk, and is still laid up, A new tailoring establishment has been opened m Burnett street, opposite the Club buildings, under the management of Mr William Pauling. Mr Pauling has had ten years' experience m * the archi tecture of garmenture ' having been for three years cutter In a leading house m the North Island and has also had large experience m some of the best Wellington houses. He is besides an ( Ashburton boy,' and has thus special claims upon the patronage of his townsmen. We wish the new venture every success.

A careful search (says the Otago Daily Times) has been made for Mr James Ew art's six-year-old daughter, who was lost on the afternoon of the 15th inst., at Cannibal Bay, but withouG result, and it must be impossible that the child can now be alive. No fewer than forty-two persons were searching on the day follow ing that on which the child was missed, forty-three on the next day. twenty seven on Saturday last, and sixty two on the Sunday. It rained continuously during those days, and the creeks were m high flood. ! Several business people m Hokitika made representations to the Postmaster General some time ago with reference to allowing the names of well-known persons to standalone as the address of telegrams. A reply (eaya the West Coast Times) has »now been received from the Postal Department, stating that concession would be allowed m the case of well known firms. This will be a, great advantage to business people sending many telegrams, to whom the length involved m the number of words m the address considerably curtailed the limit available m the actual message. British fair play seams to b« a tftiing of the past m cricket circles at Home if we may judge from, the following re mirks referring to the'Oxford — Austiaian match from a London daily :— " All the Oxford partisans shout as if they had never before seen a wicket fall, and it may be said at once that never m, an artisan district have I met with co one sided, unsportsmanlike, and prejudiced a crowd as this assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. Never a cheer for the best play of their opponents, loud and repeated applaudits when a score comas from a snick or mlaa-hit by an Oxon'an. When Hanky bowls Trott the ladies are particularly jubilant'" A well attended meeting of the Ash burton Poultry Society was h-dd last evening, when final arrangements were made for the coming show. Ie was stated that all the art union tickets had been sold, and that the treasurer had a substan tial balance m hand. The entries for the show had far exceeded those for any previous year, being as under :— Game 38, Hamburghs 43, Polish 39, Andalusian 8, Leghorns 45, Minorca 30. Spanish 7, Plymouth Rocks 11, Dorkings 5, Cochin 3 27, Brahmas 18, Langshan 1, Houdan 16, Wyaadottes 26, Opingfcons 9, Bantam .2l, ducks 2, turkeys 6, pigeons 68, canaries 11, o^ts 8, selling classes 62 j total 501. Last year the entries totalled 380 The Chrisbchurch Press , says :— \n instance showing the necessity of some supervision being exercised over dairies which supply the tow/i with milk has just, come to light. A small dairyman, living a few miles from town, had a cow With a diseased udder, and he informed the inspector, who examined the cow and obtained a sample of the milk. The cow had a cancerous tumour on one of her teats, with the result that the milk from that quarter was badly affected, and from its color, without further test, it could be seen that ir was quite unfit for use. The sample of milk will probably be exhibitd at the adjourned conference of delegates from looal bodies next week. At the National Association meeting last evening, Mr Laadley, who had nob had an opportunity of studying the plat form, was nob just at once prepared to act on the committee, but was quite with the Association as to the ninth plank of the platform, which required , the House to be made up of able and honorable men. The Ashburton people had not covered themselves with glory ab last election, but the blame of that lay with the prohibition^ ists. He was proud to say he was a prohibitionist, but he had not voted for the prohibitionist candidate. Had the prohibitionists, or only thirty or forty of them more than did, voted with him, Ashburton would have had a different, kind of representative. Last week, as a boy named William Potts, about eleven years of age, and a playmate were returning from school, they trespassed into the Tapanul flour mills reserve, and Potts got amongst the shafting. He had an overcoat on, and this was caught by some projecting wedges on a pulley attached to a spindle revolving at over 100 revolutions to the minute, and the boy was whirled round the shaft, smashing an arm and leg, besides bruising him terribly. In this position the un fortunate lad remained whilst his playmate rushed ' to the mill door, which was fastened m such a way that he could not gain admittance, and the first indication of the mishap received by those at work m the mill was an apparent slowing down of the machinery and the thumping noise made as the boy was hurled round the shaft. Thinking some of the belting had become foul, Mr Dacker immediately shut o^ the water and proceeded to investigate, when he found the boy m a frightful condition. Drs de Lautour and Trotter were soon m attendance, chloroform being administered, and it is hoped the boy will recover. He h«s indeed had a miraculous esoape, j h

PARLIAMENTARY

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES | Wellington, July 24 THE BANKING COMMITTEE. The House aiet at 2 30. Mr Graham brought up the interim report of the Banking Committee. With regard to the introduction of the bimu limit) m that committee fllr {Seddon had no hesitation m saying the application of the closure by a committee was abso lutely aud entirely agalnsC precedent.* Dr Newman understood the main reason for this proposal was the talkativeness of the Premier- himself, and it was only intended to gag the Premier. Mr Montgomery could find nothing m the Standing Orders of the House to prevent a seleot committee framimg its own regulations for the condnco of business. The proceedings of the com mittee had been characterised by incessant talk, and this simply meant the committee would never finish its business. Mr G. Hutchison trusted the House would allow the committee to regulate its own proceedings' The Hon J. MoKenzle said the member for Patea was entirely responsible for thd waste of time, and complained of the trouble that arose from lengthy notices of motion brought forward by Mr Hutohison. All he was trying to do was to make, it apparent to the people of the colony that the Ward Association was responsible for the banking legislation, and he oared nothing for the enquiry into the loss of the millions prior to this. Mr Graham, chairman of the com mittee, said that unless the committee had power to stop the intolerable talk that went on it would never be able to carry oat the function for whtoh it was set vp 1 . The report was ordered to lie on the table. Mr Seddon then moved that the report be taken into consideration on Tuesday. Mr Karnshaw moved an amendment that the report be considered forthwith, and this was^eventually accepted by the Premier ana agreed to. Mr Graham moved the adoption of the report. Mr Seddon moved an amendment that the Banking Committee not having had power under its order of reference to pass the resolution now under consideration, this House, considering ib undesirable, and that it would endanger the liberty of members and freedom of speech if a five minutes limit were applied to members of a Select Committee, the House orders standing , order 103 to be applied to the proceedings of the Banking Committee. (This standing order provides that m Committee of the House no member shall speak for more than ten minutes, or more than four times on any one question before the Committee ), Mr Seddon went on to say he was determined to sift the banking question to the bottom, even if members stopped here till Christmas.

Eventually Mr Graham's motion for the adoption of tha report was lost by 36 to 24. Mr Seddon then asked the House to negative his amendment, as his purpose had been served. On a division the amandmenb was negatived by 44 to 17, and the House rdse at 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. SECOND READINGS. Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Contagious Diseases Act. 1869, Amendment Bill. He aaid the measure was the same as that recently rejected m the Upper House, with the insertion of a proviso that if no steps are taken by the local authorites before January 1 next, to bring the CD. Act into force the Act shall be repealed. Agreed to on the voices. Mr Seddou moved the second reading of the Asiatic Restriction Bill (No 2) to prevent the influx of Chinese and Japanese. He hoped the Bill v\ its amended form would be acceptable to the Upper House. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. / Mr Seddon's Undesirable Hawkers Prevention Bill was read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Labor Bills , Committee. \ THROUGH COMMITTEE. The Shipping and Aot Amend ment Bill passed through Committee, with amendments made by the I^abor Bills Committee.

CRICKET.

* . THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME. REMAINING FIXTURES- July 29— At Oral, v Surrey July 30— At Bexhill, Sussex, v Lord Cantelupe's Eleven Aug. 3— At Birmingham, v Warwickshire Aug. 6— At Canterbury v Kent Aug. 10— At Oral, v England Aug. 13— At Brighton v Sussex Aug. 17— At Oval, v Surrey Aug. 20— At Cheltenham, v Gloucestershire Aug. 24— At Taunton, v Somersetshire Aug. 27 At Liverpool, v Lancashire Aug. 31 — At Scarborough, v England Eleven Se,pt. 3— At Hastings, v. South of England

AUSTRALIANS v. MARYLEBONE C.C.

London, .luly 24 The Australians batted first,, and were all dispossd of for the moderate total of 202, of which the captain ' contributed more than half, this being his third century. The scores were aB follows :— Australians — First innings. Iredale, c Wynward, b Hearne . . ,„ 0 Giffen, b Woodcock 2 Darling, c Stoddart, b Woodcock ... 6 Gregory, c Stoddart, b Woodcock ... 0 Donnan, c Board, b Smith .„ .„ 20 Hill, c McLaren, b Woodcock 15 Trott, b Aotewell ... ... 103 Trumble, b Woodcock 0 Kelly, notoub .. 18 Jones, b Smith 31 McKibbin, b Smith 3 Extras .„ 4 Total .. .. ... .. ... 202 Hearne took one wicket for 34, Woodcock five for 74, Smith three for 40, Attewcll one for 34. Hill and Trumble were both out at 122, the young South Australian, who played a cautious innings, having been m an hour and twenty minutes for his 15. Trott, after an admirable display of hitting, waß bowled at 161. He was three hours at the wickets, and registered fifteen fours. He was, how ever, missed at the wicket when he had made 67. Jones gave a dashing display, ♦running up his score m twenty minutes. From one ovei of Attewell he made 13. The fielding of the Englishmen was excellent. M.C.O. — First innings* Stoddart, o Kelly b Giffen .„ ,_ 61 Ranjitsinghi, c MeKibbin b Jones .. 1 Gunn, c Giffen b Trumble 5g Smith, o Giffen b Trumble ... ... 20 McLaren, c Iredale b Giffen . . . . 42 Wynyard, c Jones b Trumble . . . . 53 Board, b MeKibbin .45 Extras 5; The wtoket remained fiery. The M.0.0. with two wickets down for 119, resumed their innings and the last wicket fell with the total at 367, or 165 ahead of the visitors. McLaren was caught at short leg m the first over. After resuming, both Gunn and Wynyard played a brilliant innings. When the Club men went m Jones and Trumble were the first pair of bowlers, but Stoddart and MoLaren found no difficulty with them, and put up 96 for the firsb wioketi Stoddart played brilliantly, and never gave a chanoe. He made his runs m sixty-three minutes. MoKibbin and Giffen tvere tried when Jones and Trumble failed, »nd the latter got rid of Stoddart. Ranjit linghi was caught at 99. McLaren gave me ohance after that to Jones, who naarly jaught him at the second attempt from a wrd, h.igh return..

Parliamentary Items

-«, From Our Own Correspondent Wellington, July 25 A deputation consieiii g of Metsr3 Flatman, Maslin, Steward, and McLach lan waited on thu Minister for Lands, urging that steps be taken to oheck the increase of rabbits m South Canterbury. The deputation submitted the proposals' of the County Councils and b;rjughs on the matter. The Minister replied that he had no funds, bub would introduce a Bill to enable the erection of fences by local Boards, *nd to empower them to borrow under the Gove nment Loana to Local B. dies 8 11, and also power to rate to provide interest Inspec tion would, he said still be maintained but the control of the fencing would be m the hands of the local Boards. Referring to the applications for a read over Whitoombe Pass to connect Central Canterbury with the West Cnasc, the Minister said it woald cost £25,000, as the road would be unprofitable. Replying to further reqeesb, the Minister said the Fair Rene Bill was printed, and would be discussed at next Oablnec meeting. He hoped the Bill ■ would be proceeded with without delay.

THE WEATHER.

PBW ?RKSS ARHOOIATIOP Christchurch, July 24 The soow Eclipse, which it was feared had foundered m Lyttelton harbour on Wednesday sight, turned up safely to-day, having anchored behind Qaail Island for ' shelter.

The Banking Committee

- ; .. .. : ■-• . ♦ -• ■■■:•■ .. ...\ Wellington, July 24 After a wrangle about the time limit for speeches the .Committee agreed to a five minutes limit and resumed discussion of the sub-Committee's report. - Mr Hutchison moved the reinsertion of the paragraph excised by the sub-Committee, referring to the Ward Farmers' Associa tion, and which excision was approved by the Committee yesterday.; He contended that the documents referred to were necess ary m order to Bhowgspecific writings off con nected with the Ward Association by the Bank of New Zealand. He referred to the agreement of the Bank of New Zealand to write ofi the items m the right hand column of the 0 list m which appeared £55,150 against Mr Ward, and to the admission m the deed made between the liquidators and the representatives of Mr Ward that £55,150 had been written off m terms of clause 18 of the deed of agreements amalga mation. A long discussion followed m which the Premier accused Mr Hutchishon of entertain ing a vendetta towards Mr Ward, which charge Mr Hutchison denied. Mr Hutchison's amendment was negatived by 7 to 2. The remaining parts of the programme of business were passed. The Committee settled the names of the witnesses to be summoned, and passed the remaining clauses connected with the order of business. On the question of the adjournment the Premier objected to the Committee sitting on Monday, as it would prevent his attend ing owing to the pressure of departmental business. The Minister of Lands said that he felt disposed to move that the House adjourn for & week m order that the Committee might; sit continuously. After further discussion the Committee adjourned till Tuesday at 10.30 a.m., when it will resume hearing the evidence of Mr Booth.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

j PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. THE DROUGHT AT HOME.I Londok, July 23 The scarcity of water is causing much suffering m Whitechapei. The public fountains are mobbed, and the supply is restricted to six hours per day. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY. The condition of Sir John Millais is serious.

AUSTRALIAN.

COMMERCIAL BANK Off AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, Jnly 24 . The half-yearly report of the Com mercial Bank of Australia shows that itß operations resulted m a loss of £24,054, thus reducing, the credit balance to £5474, which -was carried forward to the new account. The causes which led to the unfavorable position are stated to be the great reduction m the lending rate, the keen competition for discounts, and the increase m funds lying idle. The directors considered the result a proof of the absolute necessity for modifica tion of the reconstruction scheme. , FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE. Adelaidr, July 24 Constance Victoria Buxton, the daughter of the Governor, was married to the Rev Bertram Hawker, son of the late Hon. G, 0. Hawker. There was a brilliant ceremony m the 'Cathedral. THE FEDERATION BILL. Brisbane, Jnly 24 The Federation Bill passed through Committee without any important amendments.

The Matabele Rising.

■ O . i i. Capetown, July 24 The Matabele attacked Laing's laager at daybreak, hoping to effect a surprise. They fought fiercely, but were repulsed with the loss of 90. The British loss was twelve killed and wounded, but the friendly natives lost forty-three. The rebels attacked the friendly natives at Gwai river, and killed 20. The people m Buluwayo were unable to send help, as General Oarrington ia employing every man that is available m the operations at Matepopo Hills,

Dflß ASHBUKTQN GUARDIAN i SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1896,







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RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North °very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.43 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE ! SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. i A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train. arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily \ (Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.



WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mbllor's Cheap Boot Fale. OfTANTED Known— Just opened, ex ** Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, fltripes, and colours ; Velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Hntn- boldt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. \\l ANTED Known- You save 6s m V V every pound if you patronise , Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. WANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. MARMALADK Oranges— The • Poof M»n ' brand twelve a shilling ;' also, Choice Mandarins, Passion Frnir, Bananas and Tahiti Oranges, at Christ- church prices. — H Diggle, K%st street. WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from la 3d to 27s 6d — Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— We intend to ; shake up every Boob Shop m . Ashburton.— Mellok's Clearing Boot Sale ■ WANTED Known— lf you miss the Chop Boot Sale you will be rry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. j YKT ANTED Known — For Vegetable * * and Flower Seeds call at Fletcher Bros , East Sr.rept. TUST Arrived.— A large variety of ose ZJ fal and .Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baßkets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold ac and under ordinary cost orice at Mrs Alcorn's. WANTED Known— The 'Economic' Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 94 per. pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and very thing m the optlca Hdo at S SiLBK 8. Optician ANTED KNOWN-H. Bairstow, has commenced the Undertaking Business. Any order intrusted to his care will receive prompt and careful at tention. Address, Cameron Street,' opposite Baring Square. 6 140 WANTED Known— We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or **not up to date." — Miichfll & Turner. ; WANTED Known — L-urgo delivery oi the ' Economic ' Kid Glove*, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W H. Collier. . .■■,-,;. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mkllor's Cheap Boob Sale. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up ro Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Stock aking Boot Sale. O OLID AY Suits— A Nice Kaiapoi O. Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knickes and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men'r Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known — 6000 pairs o Boots and shoes to pick from Mellor s Great Boot Sale. WOTICJB. WANTED AT ONCE/ 50 Men to leave their measure at the Ashbur- ton Tailoring Company. Work done at the shortest notice. Gentlemen's .town material made up. Fit, style, and work- manship guaranteed, Note the address — OPPOSirE WORKING MENS CLUB. W. PAULING, Manager. 7 165 From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup unadulterated and pure— this is Kozib Tea j



Wanted. LM. ISITI' will address on Prohibi- o tion, Oddfellows' Hall, Tuesday, July 28 His Worship the Mayor m the chair. 7 139 WILLIAMS' Taa and Coffee • Story, the Arcade, will be open till eight o'clock on £at(jri>at Evenings. 7 167 Cnurch, To-morrow.— * Morning, Mr H. M. Jones • even- ing, Rev T. G. Brooke. Subj-jct : 'The Christian Sacraments— Baptism.' The public cordially invited. 7 164 "PRIMITIVE Methodist Church.— JL Services on bunday-Motning »t 11, Mr Lloyd ; Evening at 6 30, Rev J. Olphert. .Subject— " The Women's Re- vival." Solo by Mv Ffrosfc, with bandonion accompaniment. 7 166 miCE— Daisy Needl«. Marvel of the Age. Only 33 61, including three patterns and lessons taught. A child can learn ib. A shop will be opened m the Arcade, Saturday 25 rh lnst. For two weeks only.— Miss Marten. 7 146 W' IGIjDOJN'S Journal for June. Family Reader, June ; Heavy Odds, M. Clarke ; The Seat of the Mighty, Parker; London up to date, Sala ; Soldier of fortune, Meade. New Books' by the mail. Clearing Sale this month. — H. M. Jones. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Rtdging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register * Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardiey's, Ironmonger, Plumber/ and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED Known— Monste Clear ing Boot Sale at Mellob' Zealan dia Boot; Store. MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen s left off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office, 5 100 \ a /ANTED Known— Go to The Corker t V for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. ("Jollier. 1 BINDING that our stock of Earthen- ware and Ironmongery Is still £200 too large, ' we are offering a few choice nibbles for cash to clear.— Oarson & Co. 7 95 __ YATES' Reliable New Season's Garden Seeds, just landed. Vegetable Seeds at reduced prices. Carson & Co., Agents. Garden Tools m great variety. \ 794 , I ]^T E W Magazines and Books ; quarterly JJN Something to Read, Scraps and Snapshots, The Mighty Atom (Corelli), Men of the Moss Hags (Crockett), First Aid, Hints and Helps (Ambulance Books) New Waltz. * Virginia,' by Ruby Zander ; New lot Foreign Stamps, Packets and. Sheets at Andrbwes, Anderson, and Co., Stationer's Hall.



10AN Supply the following goods at LOW PRICES — Flour, best brands, m 501 b, 1001 b, and 200tbu— Special i»ow prices by ton ' Sharps by Is worth, sack or ton Bran by Is worth, sack' or ton Oats, Whole and Crushed, m. any quantity Oatsheaf Chaff by sack or ton— l have some over 1001 b per sack Straw Chaff by sack or ton Bed Chaff Chick Wheat by Is worth or sack Barley by Is worth or sack Linseed, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Rygrasa, Cocksfoot, Clover, etc Tea m 51b boxes, Tins and Caddies ALSO,— About 1000 Apple Trees from 3 to 6 years old, over twenty varieties. Whon grafting I choose these after fruiting ,* 200 choice kinds. They are strong, well- grown trees, with good fibrous roots. Most of them have already borne excellent fruib. J. Thomas, GRAIN AND PSODUOE DBA L E R, HAVELOOK STREET.. Wanted. MANY thanks for past favors and solicits a continuance during coming year- My motto is to give satisfaction. Being under a minimum expense am able to compete with anyone.— C. Hawkins, Boot and Draper's Store, Tinwald. UUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Bast street. 5 24 IiRY Flowers latest Bulgarian Rock and Cream Walnuts, simply delici us : at the Old Reliable Confec- ioner's, Kast street. BANANAS. Bananas, ripe and sound ; aho sweet D.Ej. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and .Fruiterer, East Street. WANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. . For Goods that wear well, fit well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— lf you want Seed that are sure to grow get them a Fletcher Bros. WANTED Known— That Jfl. Mahood is Btill selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. .Telephone N.Q 76,



PUBLIC NOTICES < WOOLLEN GOODS FOR WINTER WEAR. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from ... 20a Boys' Overcoats from 8j 6d Men's All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Meu's All Wool Trousers from 8s 9d Boys' All Wool Knicker Suits from 7s 6i Men's Cover Coat) from ... 29s 6d BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS Mosgiel. Aahburton. Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. RUGS. RUGS. RUGS. Wellington, Mosgiel, Tiraaru 12s 6d. L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6d. THRIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined oMoves, Mufflers from Is, Wool Socks Is, Men's Golf Caps from Is, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. •»'-.■■■■ . • CO [H o . -^ C 3 1 £ . co | |- O m QS ° g S| M I h 1 • pg « W p g (— | H X _ < «< ago ° - m ■ k? ■'■■ o t -.pq uj ■ '5£ ■; SAVE MONEY AND LOSE WORRY BY PURCHASING FOR CASH.



Business Notices. ) ook. Look. G. J. NEILL JS NOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR V-l SO TO FBILL'S FOR GOOD & CHEAP DB^PBRY, CLOTHINGr, & BOOTS i NO OLD STOCK, EVERYTHING NEW, OOME AND SEE, AJ&D COMPARE OCR PRICES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Men's Boots and Shoes. Women's Boots and Shoes Boys 1 Boots and Shoes. Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. fi; " > ' ; .: ' ir .', . r . . v; ,, ', - > : , i.v.. .._. ■.■..'..; • ..■■'■''''"■ €*• J. MTBIIiIi, Friedlander^ Corner, East Street. TERMS CASH. FANS. FANS. FANS. XTJ 8 T R EjCjEjl V^B D A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF .. FAN S r I A T YE R V LO W PRI CE S 3s 6cl, ss, 7* G&, 8» Od, and 15s. 8 BAL EX, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EJAST [STREET, ASHBURTON. GET YOUR Seed Potatoes Seed Potatoes. FROM FLETCHER BROS. A CHANGE of Seed Always Pays, as a Better and Heavier Crop is pro- duced. Our Potatoes are all specially raised for seed purposes from V selected stocks m the very best potato prodncing district. /We wonld advise f orders to be sent to us as early as possible, m order that they niay be filled from - our own stocks, which occasionally become exhausted before the end of the season. ♦BEAUTY OF HEBRON,' This variety is Very Early, coming to the table feefore either Early Rose ' or Ashleaf Kidney, and is far superior both m quality and productiveness. VQUEEN OF THE VALLEY.' A very heavy cropper and early potato. The tubers are handsome and solid (capital variety for exhibition), boiling as white as milk as dry as flour, and is also a fine keeper. THE 'BRUCE.' This Potato, the potato of the future, is remarkable for 'its productiveness and its resistance of droughts and frosts, they have yielded at the rate of 17 tonß per acre, having very few small, and is a first-olass eating potato. 1 We have also m stock splendid samples of Bath Kidneys, Lapstoue, Derwents, J&TO, ETC. LAWN GRASS SEEDS. Try Nimmo & Blair's Celebrated Lawn Grass Seed. It is the purest, cleanest, and best quality m the market, and is composed only of Fine Dwarf, growing evergreen grasses. Per lb, U3d ; per bushel, 22s 6d. Xot cities For Season 1896. ! CABBAGE—' LAMB'S EALIEST OF ALL/ J- A Superior Barly Cabbage of quick growth, beautiful white compact heads, ' 6d per packet. CABBAGE:— ' BLAIR'S PHENOMENAL.' The fiaest main crop Cabbage ever introduced/ heads as solid as a stone, weighing U and' 181bs. The Cabbage for market gardeners. 6d per packet. HEW ONION— < EARLY GOLDEN GLOBE.' Growers have golden opinions of this Onion. It grows a large bulb «s Bound as % cricket ball. For market gardeners this onion is beyond doubt the fiaest that can be grown for sale. Is per packet. PEA— REV DR STEWART. Tie fi seat early Dwarf Pea ever introdaced. Per pack et, PEA— SIR HARRY ATKINSON. Tbi* Is the fine3t tall growing Pea m ih* world. Per packet, 6d ; per lb, U\\ or 71bs for sb. Call and Get one of our .CMaloguefl of Selected Novelties. FLETCHER BEOS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURION AND CBRISTCHUROH. \;; IBUPHOWB 34 Box 67