CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

REMAINING FIXTURES' The following is a list of the remaining fi: tures for the Australian team .— June 25— At Nottingham, v. Notts •Jnue 29— At Bradford, v Yorkshire July 2 — At Manchester, v North of Eoglac July 6— At Southampton, v Hampshire July 9— At Ley ton, v Players July 13— At Leicester, v Leicestershire July 16 —At Manchester, v England July 20— At Derby, v Derbyshire July 23— At Lords v M.C C. and Ground. July 29— At Oval, v Surrey July 30 -At Bexhill, Sussex, v Lor Cftntelupe's Eleven Aug. 3— At Birrainghim, v Warwiokshir Aug. 6— At Canterbury v Kent Aug. 10— At Oval, v England Aug. 13 -At Brighton v Sussex Aug. 17 -At Oval, v Surrey Aug. 20— At Cheltenham, v Gloucesterahir Aug. 24 —At Taunton, v Somersetshire Aug. 27 -At Liverpool, v Lancashire Aug. 31— At Scarborough, v England Elevei Sept, 3— At Hastings, v. Souta of Eaglam

ALL ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA.

London, June 23 The ground was again crammed to-day aiH the weather delightful. Gif Ten took four wickets tot 95, Eadj three for 49, Trotfc two For 13, Tramble one for 55, Jones one for 64. Australians. — Second Inningß. ' Darling, b Richardson . . . . ... ( Eady, c Lilley, b Richardsox £ Giffen, b Riohardson .. .. ..32 Gregory, c Lohmann b Richardson . . 109 Trott, o Hay ward b Richardson ... 143 Graham, b Richardson 10 Hill, b Hearne . . 5 Trumble^o Lilley b Hearne . .  4 Jones, c J ackson b Hearne . . . . 4 Donnan, b Hearne 8 Kelly, not out . . 24 Extras .. .12 Total "347 Richardson took six wicketß for 134, Hearne four-for 76, Lohmann none for 39, Hay ward none for 44, Jackson none for 29, Grace none for 14. Gregory was rather lucky at the start of his innings, several strokes going m the air, and Trott more than once struck Richardson up. Both men soon settled down and began to punish the bowling. Hay ward appealed for a catch m the slips when Trott was 61, but the decision was m tha batsman* favor, a verdict with which the Englishmen ap peared dissatisfied. Upon resuming after lunch, Grace and Richardson, who were bowling, were rather severely treated, the crowd applauding the free hitting of the two Australians. Lohmann • replaced the faßt bowler at 177. The fielding was rather / loose at times, and Litley missed Trott off a difficult chance before he reached a century. The Captain had a narrow escape of being runout. Frequent changes were resorted to before a separation could be effected, but at 283 Gregory was prandly caught m the alips, Lohmann falling over m the effort. Gregory was batting for two hours and three quarters and never gave a chance ; his 103 incuded 17 fours. Only six runs later Trott was smartly caught at rnid-off, his innings lasting three hoars and a hilf, and among his hits were 24 fours. Both men received a great ovation from the crowd for their spiritod batting. After Trott and Gregory were got rid of, the totting collapsed. Hearne, who had not met with any success m tho early part of the innings, bowled with considerable effect, and the wickets fell rapidly. Hill left at 900, Graham at 304, Trureble at 308, and Jones 10 runs later. Donnan went m last, and though virtually only able to bat with one hund played up pluckily for half an hour, and enabled Kelly, who hit spiritedly, to advance the score to 347. Upon the Englishmen going m again, Jones and Trumble opened the bowling. With the score at 6, a dangerous bat was dismissed m the person of Abel, who was smartly caught m the Blips by Iredale, acting as bud for Donnan. 12,400 people paid for admission on the second day. English Eleven — Second Innings, Abel, 0 substitute b Jones 4' Grace, not out 7 Hay ward, not out 4 Extras 1 Total for one wicket 16 June 24. England won by six wickets, Stoddarfc, not out 30 ; Gunn, not oub, 13 The last 27 ruris were knocked up m seventeen minutes. Brown hit up several it) dangerous proximity to fieldsmen, and waß once miased by Kelly. The fielding of the visitors was excellent.

EDUCATION BOARD

An ordinary meeting of the North Canter bury Board of Education was held at 11 a.m Sesterday,when there were present :— Messrs [. W. Peryman (Chairman), R. Westenra, J. W. Sawie, J. Mannings, J. Rennie, T. S* Weflton, and T. W. Adams* The following items of the business transacted are of local interest. Mrfennie stated that £200 per annum hftd been left under the will of the late M. James Gatnmack for four scholarships, and probably the money would be available next January* Mr Westonra moved a hearty vote of thanks to the executors of the late Mr Jas. Gam mack's estate for the bequest. Mr Munnings seconded the motion. Mr Weston said he hoped that Mr Gam mack's example would be followed by pthers who were equally able to assist education m a similar w4y. It was only by bequestß that H)*ny of the most valuable institutions m every part of the world were supported. The Chairman said he had known the late Mr Gammack for nearly thirty years, and no man m New Zealand took more interest m educational matters than he had done. The motion was parried, the members •Undtng, and Mr Rennie returned thanks. The Winchmore Committee were informed that a teacher's house would be built aB toon as funds permitted. Permission was given to erect a stable at the cost of the incidental fund. The Dromore School Com mittee, which recently went out of office, having removed the grades of the school floor, it was resolved to inform them that the Board would hold them responsible for having them rep'acad and fixed. It was resolved to place *the application for a teacher's house at Lowcliffe on the urgent list. Mr A. McFarlane was appointed School Commissioner at Aiford Forest. It was decided that a fresh election be he'd at tyhuldw. Mr J.. C. i< Shflidofy"wfts 'redfero fhended for appointment as master of the Hinds school. Mr Sawie wished to state that he had not spoken to a member of the Hinds School Committee regarding Mr Sheldon, nor had he used influence m any way to secure his appointment. A letter was read from the New Zealand .Ednoalbional Institute asking that; teachers' salaries might be paid hy the Board direct, The Chairman said he had given instructions to the Treasurer that salaries would he paid direct when applied for. ( Mr Peryman gave notice to move—" That a circular bo sent to all teachers under the Board m charge of district public Bchools, stating that the practice now prevailng of giving home lessons to children under twelve fear* of age muit henceforth be din. entinued."

Municipal Conference.

.« . ~ Wellington, June 23 The Municipal Conference resumed to day. Nearly two hours were spent this morninj discussing the principle of the Local Govern mentßill. Mr Phillips, town clerk of Auckland 1 moved — " That the Local Governmonr Bil does not meet the apptoval of this Con ference, and that the Government be re quested to introduce an amendment to tb< Municipal Corporations Act as promised t< the Conference last year." Councillor Gray, Christchurch, moved ai amendment — That this Conference whili approving generally of the principles of thi reduction and consolidation of existing loca bodies contained m the Local Government Bill, is of opinion that many of the detaili are capable of considerable alteration anc improvement. The ameHdmenfc was rejected and the motion carried by 16 votes to 12. June 24. Among the resolutions passed were the following : — That boroughs ba allowed to be constituted with an area two square miles and a population of 2000 ; that botoughs be allowed to strike a general rate of l£d m the £ on the capital value ; that a subsidy of 4s per head of the population f Ol charitable aid is too small for sparse l y popu lated districts. On the motion of the Mayor of Auckland a resolution was passed earnestly urging upon the Gov*rnnienb the desirability of introducing a Bill to suppress juvenile depravity. A number of members spoke strongly upon the necessity of doing something m the matter, though they were not all agreed that immorality could be put a stop to by legislation. The Municipal Conference resolved that it is desirable that the highest engineering ability and advice available m the colony should be at the disposal -of affiliated councils of the Association, and that the executive committee be requested to ascer tain if it is practicable to retain the services of the best engineering talent at a stated fee on the application of Borough Councils ; that no alterations be made to the provisions of the Public Bodies Powers Aot, which leaves it optional for ■ looal bodies 10 adopt the Act ; that extended power be given to make or extend the pro visions of Section 359 of the Muni cipal Corporations Act, 1886 ; that local Boards of Health be empowered to order the isolation of any. person or persons suffer ing from any infectious diserss ; that (he Rating Act be amended to obviate the pre sent difficulty which exists m connection with the selling of properties for non pay ment of rates ; that the Government publish m the Tear Book the population of boroughs; that the Government be urged' to make every effort to pass a Municipal Corporations Consolidation Bill during this session, so that the suggestions from this and previous Conferences may become operative ; that the provision m the Public Works Act, requiring owners of frontages to clear dorse to the middle of the road be extended to boroughs. The delegates are to be entprtained at luncheon by the Government on Friday. The Conference decided to hold the next conference m Wellington, the executive to decide whether it is necessary to meet next year. The election of officers resulted as follows : — President, the Mayor of Wellington ; vice-presidents, the Mayors of Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Nelson Execu tive committee ; president and vice-prrsi dents, the Mayors of Aahburton, Petone, Napier, and Lower Hut, and Councillors Gray (Christohurch), Harris (Wellington), and Baylis (Melroae). Auditor, Mr Har court ( Wellington), ; treasurer and counsel, Mr Martin. This concluded the business of the conference.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

DR JIM. London, June 24 * A true bill was found against Dr Jameson and his officers by the grand jury. SHIPPING. Capbtowv, June 23 The Rimutaka lett to-day for Hobatt and Wellington. THE CRETAN TROUBIE. Athens, June 23 Seven thousand Cretans fearing massacre, have taken refuge m a monastry, at Go via, and are seeking to emigrate to Greece. CUBA AND THE STATES. Washington, June 23 There is great activity m American naval yards, preparing for the possi bility of service m Cuban waters. THE CANADIAN ELECTIONS. Ottawa, Juno 24 The following Ministers have been re-elected: — Sir Charles Tupper, Mr Tupper, junr., Messrs Ives, Caron, and Haggart,

AUSTRALIAN

SUICIDE OF A BANK MANAGER.

Sydney, June 24 A sensational suicide occurred to day. Mr Montagresti, Manager of the Raymond Terrace branch of the joint Stock B»nk, was recently pro secuted and acquitted for embezzling moneys of the Ba,nk Another charge was pending against him. While driving out h,e left his buggy and blew h;s brains out. Letters were found m which he protested his innocence, and complained that he was worried to death.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOREE iHB TOREIOS

SURPLUS POPULATION IN INDIA.

London, June 24 Captain Younghusband m the course of a lecture, stated that m the last cjecade the population of Jndia had increased by thirty millions. He advooated tbe adoption of a system of emigration to the tropical parts of Africa, m order to absorb the surplus, He expresses himself hopeful that some method will be devised for developing the country. IMPERIAL POLITICS. In the House of Commons the Hon A* J. Balfonr said Government intended to press on the Bills dealing with rating, finance, and the encourage ment of light railways, but would abandon this session the Employers' Liability Bill. OBITUARY. Professor Prestwick, the eminent geologist, aged 84. ' THE STRIKE ] IN THE STATES '■ A New York, June 24 Three hundred Petersburg strikers have been arrested for breach of contracti The difficulty is supposed to be part of a general movement by foreign influence to disorganise work. "THE ACT OF GOD." St Petersburg, June 24 High officials are said to be impli-l, qate4 m the mismanagement of the fete, at which there was'so great loss of life/ and 1 the Czar has ordered the enquiry to be stopped. The, verdict returned was that the accident wag «tl» *rt of God,"

' THE VENEZUELAN TROUBL , Caracas, June 24. Mr Harrison was engaged m tlip construction of a road within the Schomberg line when he whs arrested , by Venezuelans.

AUSTRALAIAN.

FEDERATION.

Sydney, Jane 25 The Premier has received a telegram from the Premier of Western Aus tralia stating that his Government propose to immediately introduce the Federation Bill. This completes the chain of the Australian and Tasmanian federation scheme.

HAPPIEST OF ALL.

+ Ti ere is no time m the twenty-four hour when one ought to feel so thoroughly satis fied and content as immediately after a good, be riy meal. And all healthy persons do ft el bo. The body's demands have been met, and we are easy and comfortable, bb though we had paid off an old dan and had money left. We are aqoeßßible, humane, and good natured. Then, if ever, we will grant a re quest without grumbling. " True benevo lence," sayß a crusty old friend of mine, "is looated m a oapable stomach reoently filled.' Yes, bat what of ihe incapable stomachs, of ffhiob. there aie so many ?— stomachs that disappoint and plegae their owners, till the act of feeding, so deiigtful to other*, beoomes an aot to avoid the necessity of wbich they are almost willing to die? Ab, that is quite another thing. These poor souls are they who say, as Miss Wallace eaya m this letter others, "I was no longer to be counted among those who have pleasure m eating. Far from it. As for me I was afraid to eat. I felt the need of food, of coutfe— the weak ness and sinking that acoempanied abstin ence — but what was Itodo ? The moment. I ate, my dißtress acd pain commenced. No matter how light the repast was nor how oareful I was not to hurry m taking it tha result was the Eame. The distress and gnaw, ing pains followed, with disoomfort m th« chest-, and a sense of choking, as if some bita of food had lodged there and were irritating me. "Bo objectionable and repugnant to me waß the aot of eating that for days together I didn'c touoh a morsel of solid food, subsisting entirely on milk and soda water. Owing to this enforced lack of nourishment I got extremely weak, and about aa thin as I eouid be. I must not forget to ray that this happened to me, or ra her it began to happen m July 1886, when I waß living at Welling ton, m Shropshire. It came on, as you may say, gradually and not sudden or aoute symp. torn s. I found myself low, languid, and tirad. Tben oame the failure of my appetite and the other things I have named . I took (he usual mcdi ines for indigestion, but they had no good effect. After six months' experience of this bind of misery I read m a bock about Mother Seigei's Syrup as a remedy for this diseese, and got a bottle from Mr Bates, the ohemiafc, m Wel lington. _ Having used it a few days I fe't great relief, and when I bad consumed two botlea I Was en'irely well. Sinoe tben I have heani y ocmmendel Mother Beigel's Syrup to many friends.wbo have invariably been cured, a3 l was. You have my permission to pub li hmy le ter, if you desira to do 80. (Signed) Minnie Walace, Nuise, Union Workhouse, Oldham, February 220 d, 1595. In a communication dated January Btb, 189-5, Mrs Henrietta MoCallum, of 40, Downd* field Bond, Waltbßmstow, near London, svatee that her daughter Emma fell ill m the spring ot 1886 wi'h the same symptoms des oribed by fvias Wallace. Sbe craved food, yet, when it^was placed before her, she turned from it almost with loathing. ' As time went on,' bo runs the mother's letter, " my daugh ter became so weak she could hardly walk. Nti'her home medicines cor those of the dootors did any good. Her sufferings oon tinufd for ovfr eight years. In June, 1894. sbe began taking Mother Ssigel's Syrup, of which we had just read m alittla book i ha' was left at tho hov e. In a week sha was better, and m less than two months she was enjoying better health than ever before. Sbe baa since ailed nothing, and can eat any kind of food. (Signed) (Mrs) Henrietta MoCaUum.' • Bappy,' sings Homer « were they who fell undet^the high walls of Troy.' Happier are they who have never ft lien under the crush ing weight of indigestion or dyspepsia. Happies', perhaps, of all ere they who have q°en lifted up by Mother Seigef's remedy and placed where onoe again they can eat. 1 drin^i and be merry. And if all theese could be gathered together they would make a greater host than the Greek poet ever dreamed of.







THE ASfifcUKTOfl GUARDIAN i THtJRSfcAxY JUNE 25, 1806.



Don't Forget The Fact THAT McDonald and McDiarmid ABE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IH BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from .. , 4« qa npr na j P Ladies' Glasc« Walking Shoes from ... .... 5 3 $& per pair Ladies' Dnll Kid Walking Shoes from... ... ■ .." 5a 9d per pair Ladies* Evening Shoes from ... ... ......,, 3a 6d pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... -'^ 4s lid per pair Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertlghta from ;.'.' 12a .6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from ... 6g 6d per pair Ladies, Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm T'elt Slippers, Fur Bound A Slippers, Woo Wined SlipperSj in-Great Variety. NY Description, of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible! Pricesj-i - *•■--■ BE SURfi 4ND rVISH?, THE CASH BOOT SfH^OP, BA S H BTR E X T J, NICHOLAS, Manager



Great Annual Sale for 31 Days. ANDiSEW OBR WILL COMMENCE A GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OP HIS ENTIRE STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing & Boots ON SATURDAY, 27th mat., FOR 31. DAYS. £VEEY ARTICLE IN STOCK WILL BE REDUOEfD SO AS TO BFF3EO3J A BIG CLEARANCE DURING THE SALE; . •• (For Particulars See Handbills). • ASPBEV PER. COTTONOPOLIS. JUST RECEIVED from the City of Mills, PER s.s. Pakeha and Gothic, 5 Bales Flannelettes 4 Tales Calicos. " 3 Bales Table Damask 2 Bales Forfars. SPECIAL OFFER AT BIDICULOUS PRICES:— jackets, macintoshes, lined cloaks, dressing goujmds, SKIRTS. MITCHELL& TURNER TAJNORED SIREET , %^"'* CHEAP MONEY. ?/ I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Fate*. I would suggest to nay Clients and Friends m the Ashbarton County who have mortctgea running at Call, the advisability of having these maters fixed np now that money is bo Cue»p, otherwise they may be m danger m the new future. ' ■__ D. THOMAS, Aphborton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m grate, Plenty of Water. L»sy Termß. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very e*sy terms. n ?. 00 ac Jf ! and ' ? enc £ d ' We) \ wtered, all m Grass, adjoining Springburn . Railway bution, being H,s, 29674. • * A L S O,— 1098 Acres, being B.S. $7081, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Clack's Ferm. The land is m 6 plendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres new being rut into Crop, with which Gnss beed will bo sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old—a splendid slrike. Easy terms. Price very Jow\ SBB AeWTussock near Litmore. A gocd investment for anyone with swamp land to work with it. r 180 Acres, adjoining Mayfield Townehip, known as D. Kellaghan's Farm. House and Out-buildings ; well improved ; p'enly of water, fcasy terms. Price very low. J fc'evera' other Properties Ashburton Town Sections, and JSfrs Quinn'e Houa . DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. TO LET FOR A. TERM, THE FARM belonging to Mr John Davison, situated m the Aehbarton Forks, containing 29 Acres, with well bnilfc House thereon. Full particulars - FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents; VX7 E HAVE FOR SALE CRUSHED PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., FOR WAIiE, Seed~Wheat TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF <fc CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS, All 'Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds. Our largd stocks enable ub to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIRDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5177 Hanmer and Graves. Vi/E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME CLOVER HAT. HANMER AND GRAVES. lfl HAVE FOR SALE, Cheap, Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown, 6 57 HANMKR & GRAVES. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. \VTE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of * every description. 5 109 UA3MER AND GRAVES. V V X WANT G.,«l Colonial Clover ' Seed gr.wn m . tho Ashburton C unty. 5 no hanmer and graves. Henry Zander JJAS NOW FOR SALE- HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, c AND PEARL. »XXI* OAT*, DANISH, TARTARIANS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. I have also for sale privately, the following lines of Merino Ewes, viz — I *}f\r\ Four, Six and Eight-tooth i / UL> Merino Ewes, m lamb to Lin- coln Rams, a straight T 1 CC\ oan d-»noulhed Merino Ewes, 1 jj^ m lamb to Lincoln Rams, a straight line. i A written guarantee can be given that the Bams were put properly to the Ewes. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR DAVID ZANDER, AUOriONEER: [ Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Office .Australian Mutual Provident Society



. Business Notices DISSOLUTION OF PARTS RRSBIR~ OLosinra AnnnvßxoK braikch. KVJSRITTIIIItfCft TO BE *<H,l>. TERMS CASH. SALE. NOW ON G. L. BEATH & GO.



T. Bullock. FOR SALE OUILDING Site. Corner of North-wesfc *-* Town Belt and continuation of Cox Street North, being Lots 1, 2, and 3, Nice site for a cottage. Favourable teinv*. T BULLOCK. TO LET. _l/^ ACRES, together with cottage TC^ thereon, fronting Fair field Road, i a short distan'.e below the Agricultural *nd Pastoral Association Show Grounds and Sale Yards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. PROPERTY AT WHEATSTOITJe?, n ACRES 71 Together with Store, Dwelling Attached, Bakery, etc .. belonging to Mr W. E. Bond. 'pHE Public are rominrle;! that ihe sale *■ of this proper! y tt.kes v'asi \t the Arcade on SATURDAY XtXl\ 27 h, at 11 30, as previously adver i-ed. T. BULLOCK, 6 138 Auctioneer. saturd.\yTjune 2tT~ TOWN PROPER I V, c ntr>v!ly » t vat» d m Peter Street, b.-ing T S. 524 with Dwelling, etc , thereon, on accouni t f Mr Ji sei h Ward. Intended purchasers are reminded th* the sale of this takes place at 11 30 on the above date, as previously advertist d. T. BULLOCK. 6 137 Auctioneer. FOR SALlfl. TTALUABLE Building Sites situated » between Peter and Cox Streets, being sections numbered 784 and 795. each containing quarter acre. Liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, " GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, OOQ ACRES near Maronan, partly $J*JO Fenoed. Persons deslrpuß of Purchasing a block such as the above, are Invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion, t. bullock. for~sale] a sections. i acre. Having three frontages on Cass, Ai ken, and Grey Streets, belne; numbers 851, 852. 861, 869. Prlco £105. It la seldom an aero m the Township can be obtained m one block. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. To Farmers owning rich heavy land In the Wakanui District. FOR SALE, IJSL ACRES, being R S's. 26527, 26528* ** ' adjoining Messrs Dal ton and Cass's Properties Terms if required. T BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND- OTHERS. FOR SALE, If|__ ACRES, Shepherd's Bush AV/'*'Jj Survey Disttict, being R.S,a 32322, 32 4 14, and others. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. y— — ——————— ■■—■■■——■_——■ m F. Ferrlman. FOR SALE- Second-hand Plongb, F. FERRIMAN. WANTED TO RENT, FARM of 80 " to 150 acres, good lard, wfrh dwelling house, within 7 or 8 miles of town. F. FfiRRIMAN. FOR SALTB;, OHEAP-Grand Piano by one of the best English Makers F, FERRIMAN. FOR SALE by thTton, Mangolds »nd Carrots. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE— Two Town Sections, wel fenced and m good locality for residential purposes. 6 91 F, FERRIMAN.. ASHBURTON COUNTY PROHIBITION LEAGUE WINTER "CAMPAIGN.. TIyTEETINGS will be held as under :~ Chertsey Schoolhouso, FRIDAY, June 26, Addresses will be delivered by several speakers on various phases of Prohibition, 1 and an opportunity will be afforded for 1 disoußßion. A Collection will be made at all th ' meetings m aid of the League s Funds* A. KORFF, ; 682 Boa Seur«tiry«



" — ~~~~— Entertainments. TO-NIGHT. oßAin coitirLiiTieifTAnY BENEFIT TO Mils A. V. CIiAIttDOK FIRST PART, •VTOCAL AND TNSTRT7MENTAL CONCERT. Interval of Ten Minutes. SECOND PART, Sparkling Comic OjpBBETrA, "THE RECEUI T,» Containing several musical gems. To commence at 8 p.m. Admission— 33, 2s, la. 6 133 jLitNtTASi SHOW, JCJLY 31 AND AUGUST 1, IN QDDFBL LOWS' XT AL L Entries CLOSE on SATURDAY, July 18 AliT ~UNION In Connection Therewith. Ev)ll!Y PRIZES. Tickets, one shilling, include ad- mission to Show. 6 54 PIANO TONIN(£ MR WOOLDRID9E Is again m Ash- burton on one of his usual visits for Piano Tuning. Single tuning, 10a ; annual tuning (three visit*), £1 Is. Orders may be left at Mr S. £alek s, Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. 6 134 ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. following Meets have been fixed * for the month of July: — THURSDAY, July 2nd, Croso Roads— Winchmore at 11 30 a.m. THURSDAY, July 9, Road Board Office, Longbaach at 11.30 a.m. MONDV.Y, .luly 13, W. P. Kellogk's, Maronan at 11.30 a.m. SATURDAY, July 18, Elgin Bridge at I p.m. THURSDAY, July 23, Dromore at 11.30 a.m. MONDAY, Ju'y 27, John O'Gkadt's at II 30 a.m. SATURDAY, August 1, Tinwald Hofel at 1 p.tn. A General Meeting of Member* will be held at DILVANE'fc HOTEL Ashburton, on SATURDAY , JULY 4, at 7 30 p m to conbider the question of holdiDg sports at the end of the season. As there are still several subscriptions outstanding those who have not already paid will oblige by forwarding amount £1 Is to the 'iVeasurpr Mr C. F. M WROyftHTQN, Asftburton. W. DIGBY MILLER, 6 135 Hon. Secretary. FOR SALE, m lots to euit purchasers, either for Cash or on Deferred Payment, the MOUNT HCTT ESTATE. Apply to MR C. MURRAY-AYNSLEY, on the Property, or to MESSRS HARMAN & STEVENS, 6 136 Chrlstohurch. METHYEN. TO LET, on reasonable terms, one of the best built and most commodious. General Store Buildings In Canterbury, situated on the best site of the Methven Township, and three and a half miles only from the Highbank Estate. For partlculors, apply; to WILLIAM MORG.AN, 6 88 ' Mathven. T O L E T. SEVEN and a Half Acres at Carter's Terrace, Tinwald, for three yeara from July 1, 1896. For terms and conditions apply at the Mail office, or to Mb John Clabk, Saddl«r, Tinwald. Tenders, addressed to MichaelCharlks, Llsmore, must be m by June 30, 6 124



j . Business Notices : "The Corner," \ DALE OF SURPLUS KTOCK. -* To Clear some part of the Stock and make room for New Goods now on the way, we are offering bargains m all departments. Heavy Melton Dress Goods la 9d, Now la A line 33in S Griped Flannelettes, 25 prr cent under usual price 50 pairs single-bed White Blanketß 8s lid, worth 12s 6d Abouc 12 Lidies' Tweed Ulsters, 203 to 30s; Now 2s 6d to'3g 6d each 24 STouths' Overcoats, sizes 13 to 2£, 53 each, abuut one-third their value A line of Ladies' Macintoshes much reduced A line of Ladies' Black Jackets, Naw and Fashionable Shapes, SO per cent under usual prices 30doz Boys' Black School Capß, 6d each Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair CALL AND SEE^BEFOEE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. W H- COLLIER. IMPORTANT NOJTICJE. g MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA. BOOT STORE J * AT THE TOP OF THE TREE. | 2 |"T is a well known fact we have olimbf d steadily over all other competitors. We £k J- do the leading trade, aud we intend to keep it by surpassing even the value ® o thathas been given m the pist. m £ WINTER COMFORTS. WINTER COMPORTS. 5 ?° OTNOTE— Men'a Strong Leather S'ippera 3s 6d, Ladies' Pretty Evening Shoes 8* {> 61, Men's Pegued lights. H. and T. Tips and Nails 12s 61, Men's Good Bluchers 4a lid, Ladies' Velt Slippers from lp, Children's Patent , < ."traps Is 9d, Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes 63 BJ, Men'a StroDg J5 g' Leather Shoes 6s 9d. . g ?n" " CM h An Inspection of our large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and 2 C: SHOES will show the bedrock prices and the secret of our success. £ KOTE ADDRESS- oJ I J. MfiJLiiOß, •§ TANORED bTREEf, ASHBURTON



v FQR BEAUTIFUL HAIR Ayer's Hair Vigor < RESTORES COLOR, ' J^L. PROMOTES IHI Luxuriant Growth, IPlli Keeps the scalp, ; M i&\ coo^ m Q* s^» healthy, m ■iSsSK. and fre e from dan- ' Mj/89***k& Tntf * It is the mJSr+ftfft'i best dressing m H P er f e ctly harmless. WW^x&ss!L appearance of the 1 Ayer's Hair Vigor. : Gold Medals at the World's Great Expositions. ] j K3T' Beware o£ cheap imitations. The imrpo — Ayer— is prominont on- the wrapper, aud is blowu m the $Uat( pt 'fia^i V.9W0.;" " n " ' " The advent of the comedy, Trilby, ia be . ing looked forward toby all theatre-goers ] but a more interesting topio to heads of families is the advent of Woods' Great Pep- permint Cure for Goupha and Golds. It has been found by all that have tried it to ba the most effeotive cough remedy yet introduced. Priop, Is 6i and 2s 6d, all Grooers and Ohr mists. TENDERS. CASH OFFERS are Invited for PURCHASE of a SIX-ROOMED < HOUSE, and Three-quarters of an Acre of first class Land, well planted and laid out m Cambridge street, HampQtead. Now occqpiqd hy the Headmaster of the Hainp&tead Sohool. Tenders with marked cheque for fire , per cenb of amount of tender (good till { July 24), will be reoeived by the Under- ' afgned, till noon, on TUESDAY, July 14, 1896. The premises may be inspected on application to Mr Brock, the master. W. JC. CROOKS, Ohiirman Hampstead Sohool Committee. 6 58 r T^TAOKS fIJA.IL COACH meets the -^ train from Ashburton on its arrival ai Springburn every night. The ooaoh then goes direct to Aiford Forest, and return* to Sprlneborn tat cam« night,



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