The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1896.

There is no subject of more portent to the nations under the influence of Western civilisation the cloud IN than that o£ their - the east, relation to the races of Asia and Africa, and the sagest men of the day are greatly anxious about it. The late Jules Simon, the French statesman, sh jrtly before his death, m an article on the Egyptian question, wrote : — "Oriental people are not organised m the same way as those of Europe. All European nations are cemralised. In the East, on the other hand, . where races are dispersed and intermixed together without being confounded, the influence of a government fre quently extends beyond its geographi cal limits. They only see the conquest of Algeria ; now that Europe is over running Asia and Africa, they per ceive that for the ancient world the question is — To be or not to , be. While the scene of the world's action is enlarging, and  taking m a larger number of nations,, relations between the conquered peoples are being secretly revived, an<j the new intercourse is kept up by ttie agency of the religious corporations. Everything m the East is asleep; nothing is dead. Be on your guard against the awakening. Reflect, above all, that if behind the curtain which to-day hides from us the great move ments which are coming — if behind this curtain there are savages, there are also two or three civilisations of immense antiquity, ready to reconquer their ancient glories, and all the more formidable that after long resistance they have now condescended to use the weapons acquired from us. Obina has only to open her ports to become formidable at a stroke. Beware ! The history' of Europe is now and must fori a long time be the history of Asia and Africa." j

LOCAL AND GENRAL.

Fire Brigade's torchlight procession and entertainment to-night. The decline of the pastoral industry is causing attention m South Australia. A report of the meeting of the Cold stream Road Board will be found on our fourth page. A scheme for the suppression of the rabbit pest on the bonus principle has been elaborated by Mr A. H. Chapman, of Kurow. Wiggins, of Wellington, a saddler, has been fined £200 on each of two charges of defrauding the Customs. The amount was aftei wards reduced to If-* each. At the North Canterbury Education Board meeting yesterday it was decldfd to apply to Government for a grant of £200 towards fitting up a wotkshop for technical instruction m the Normal School. Ab the Quarter Sessions, Newcastle, r. ccently, a young man named John O'Grady, who at one time promised to be a first-class box.r, was sentenced to one minute's imprisonment for abducting a pillaged fourteen' years aud one month, and afterwards marrying her. A singular mortality among milking cows has occurred ab Fit zroy, Taranaki On a recent Saturday Mr O. Blanchard' found his cow dead m a paddock, and on tho following morning Mr Davy Bustaincd a similar lose, m the same paddock. Both cows had apparently died without a struggle. The action of the Speaker m almost apologising to the Minister of Lands has created a good deal of surprise m view of Sir Maurice O'Rorke's character for dignity and firmness. The Press says • the am°z *ment stricken House heard the Speaker practically apologising to the Minister of Lands for having called him to order ' Mr E. Williams ban become agent for Strang's Health "Kokoff : '— one of the most pleasant and agreeable coffaes now on the market. Instead of chleo :y, cocoa is used to enrich the flavor, and those who enjoy coffee as a beverage will welcome this new contribution to their comfort from the Inveroargill specialist and patentee. The Timaru Hera'd says that a very representative deputation of fourteen gentlemen, waited on Mr Moss Jonas, on Tuesday last and asked him to be a candi date for 'J imaru ab the coming General Election. They promised if he wished it to present a largely signed requisition to him m support of their request, and issured him that he would get very powerful support. Mr Jonas replied thab he would give their request his care ful consideration and forward his reply to them m a day or two He did nob desire thab a requisition should be presented to him. We may add says the Herald that Mr Jonas is well known to the electors of Timaru- A soorplon kind of notice this. Lady Henry Somerset, remarks a Lon don exchange, looked m delightful health and the best of spirits at her son's wedding to Lady Catherine Beauolerk. A subject of Borne comment was the very small waists of the grown-up bridesmaids, and somebody recalled the fact that Lady Henry ence attempted to form a league for the suppression of foobbinding m China. lb failed lamentably. One Chinese maiden is said to have put the case to her ladyship m these words : "We squeezy foot, you fqueezy waist j same obj j ot — both gettee huaband. ' The more a woman's waist is. shaped like an hourglass, *V The more quickly will the sands' of her life run out. An old Ashburton Identity took her ■ last look of the sun yesterday. The I well-known white pony mare Dixie, which for many years was as well known m the district as her owner, Mr W. J. Silcock, j and had carried him m his contracting career hundreds of times over every foot cf the county, and even further afield, had become burdened with the weight of years, and for some time had been super annuated. After Bhe had become really unfit for work her master pensioned her off, and turned her out m the paddock (o pa&s the remainder of her days between thab and the stable. This was nob so very long ago, and her progeny supplied a sturdy substitute m h.r place for work. Bub age told its tale on the old mare, and the infirmities thab follow years so piled themselves on the old mare that ib was I found to be better to end her days for her I than allow her to die In pain, and so yesterday the was helped into the happy hunting grounds. She was thirty six years of age, and Mr Silcock brought her with him from Nelson twenty-three years ago. Eighteen years ago bhe game little mare swam the Ashburton river with her master's heavy trap, and three men m it, behind her. She was a first, priz^-taker m her class at the very first show held m Ashburton, and has fre quently since oarriei away the honors from far yoanger competitors. Such a. mare was worthy of an obituary paragraph, as ib is seldcm that one comes across a bib of as good grit and mettle as poor old

The . usual weekly lecture to the ladies 1 of the Ambulance Society was not held / on Satnrday afternoon, as a professional } engagement prevented the lecturer from ' being present. However, the members of the class employed the time m bandaging practice ; and, ab a good number were present, a very profitable afternoon was spent. The lecture to men on Monday evening by Dc Greenwood was held as usual, the subj.ct being ,l Bcemorrhage, and how to arrest it." At Rakaia yesterday Mr David Thomas, m conjunction with Messrs Friedlander , Bros., Limited, _o'd by public auction, on account of the Official Assignee, m the estate of W. « Morton, a threshing plant which realiz £585; a chaff sutter and six-horse power engine that brought £305 ; while the re^t of the goods sold at very high prices. The attendance was good and bidding spirited, and the sale was considered one of the best held m Rakaia. The Ch&mpion Meeting of the Ashbur ton Coursing Club, which takes place on August Hand 12, promises to be a very successful affair. The best ground m New Zealand has been placed ab the disposal of the Club for this fixture, and as the previous meetings have been run on satisfactory lines there seems to be little doubb that a revival of interest m this once popular pastime will be due to the promoters of the new Club. The late run of heavy seas says the 1 imam Herald has spread out the sands m Caroline Bay, especially at the south end, where they are bare, m the drawback at low water, three chains seaward of the old bath walla The slope of the sand is much flitter than formerly, and -the., shoaling seems to have spread much, further into the bay. There has also been a considerable addition to the sandbank inside the h trbour. Another such addition will see the foot Of the fishermen's steps dry at low water. An Irish girl not long from Home ap plied to the Benevolent Trustees m Wellington under the following circum stances. She answered an advertisement m a Wellington paper for two young women to go to the West Coast. The offer was accepted and she went to Grey mouth, and found there were tight other girls m the house, and that the place was frequented by both whites and China men. She escaped from the house, and gob back to Wellington bub her box was detained by the Shipping Company, as she conld not pay her fare. The Trustees gave her an order to release her box, and the girl gave the name of the keeper of the house to the Ttustees.

Education Board.

m- The North Canterbury Education Board met at 11 am. yesterday. Th following items are of local interest :-— Ib was agreed to recommend the alteration m the Willowby-Winslow district as agreed to by the Willowby Committee. Ib was decided to pay the contractor for painting the Doric school the full price of his contract; £5 15s Ib was agreed to consider at next meet ing the matter of removing parb of Lis more building to the Hinds side school. On the recommendation of the Chert - sey School Committee, it was agreed to recommend the Board to promote Miss G. B. Tully to -sole charge of the new side school ab Overdale, and to advertise for a mistress for the main school. The Ashburton Committee were autho rised to retain tho services of the reliev ing teacher pending the return to the school of F. Silcock, pupil teacher. A 'etter was received from the Waka nui Committee, painting out that the average attendance was 39, and asking that a mistress might be appointed. It "was decided to recommend the Board to appoint a mistresß for. six months. Mr Peryman a^ ked and obtained leave to whh-raw for a iim. his notice of motion respecting home lessons. On the motion i f Messrs Munnings and Sawle the footnotes to the present scale of staff and salaries referring to; appointments were -truck out, and the following substituted :— " In scho.ls with an average attendance of less than thirty one a master or mistress shall be appointed at the Board's discretion."

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME* REMAINIIN^OXTURES* 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 Lord Cantelupe's Eleven Aug. 3 — Ab Birmingham, v Warwickshire Aug. 6 —At Canterbury v Kent Aug. 10— Ab Oval, 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 — Ab Liverpool, v Lancashire Aug. 31 — At Scarborough, v England Eleven Sept. 3— At Hastings, v. South of England

AUSTRALIANS v. LEICESTERSHIRE.

London, July 14 , Gregory just succeeded m getting a couple over the century before being dismissed. He obtained his i housand runs for the tour, half an hour after Darling had registered his four figures. Jones played a fine innings for 34, as did Trumble who carried out his bat for 45, the total for the first innings being 584. Leicestershire have lost one wicket for 26 runs. London, July 15 Darling batted for six and a half hours and gave only two chance**. His score included one hit for five and twenty-on. fours, i London, July 15 The weather is still fine and the wicket good. On the third day of the match the attendance was again small. Leicester were all out m their first innings for 81, Holland 41.

The Banking Committee

MR HUTCHISON TAKES.. THE INITIATIVE. Wellington, July 15 At the Banking Committee of the House to-day Mr Geoige Hutchison gave notice to move that Mr J. G. Ward, managing director of the Ward Farmers' Association, do attend and give evidence and produce (1) copies of ■ the articles of Association and memo of incorporation of Association 5 (2) the original share register of the Association, and all applica tions for allotment and tramfer of Bhares* (3) the original balance sheets and directors' reports of the Association up to June 30, 1896 ; (4) all the original books of account, letter books, original letters, and telegrams (as received), and all other documents, papers, and writings, relating to the affairs of the Association, including originals of all bills of exchange, promis sory notes, drafts, and cheques, retired or returned ; (5) copy of articles of Associa tion, and memorandum of incorporation of the Ocean Beach Refrigera'ing Com pany, and all books and records of such Company ; (6) copies of income tax returns made by the Company m 1893 and 1894 The following witnesses lo be summoned:— John Murray; Sydney Bush, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Tiraaru j R. A. Chisholm, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Invercargill ; J ohn Fisher, ex-manager of Ward's Farmers' Association; Walter Johnston and William Booth, directors _of the Bank, Wellington ; Hon George McLean, M.L.C. j Captain Oolbeok, and W, S. Wilson, Auckland,

Ashburton Hounds.

M* On Monday last the Ashburton hounds met at Maronan. Ths weather w*s any thing but promising, but shortly after one o'clock the rain' stopped. There was a very fair attendance of followers and spectators, and the whole company were most hospitably entertained by Mr and Mrs Eellock, previous to .the commencement of proceedings, and ample justice was done to the good things i provided at the homestead. At one o'clock sharp ihe huntsman, Mr F, Claridge, with ten couple of spotted beauties, made a start, and we trotted away for about two miles, when a cast was made,, but some time , elapsed before they settle.! down to business. Three paddocks were drawn blank, when a straight gnng hare was hallooed away. She made for the open country, the field settling down to work m real earnest. The pace' was very good, and the fences being big enough to satisfy the veriest glutton for hard riding, puss made off straight for the wire country ; but nothing could daunt the hunt, as every rider was a straight goer. ' After a run of three miles puss was turned, and made back to where she started from. The hounds had the foot of her, and killed after a run of four miles over the stiff est .wire country ever hunted over m Canterbury* We noticed one or two spills, bub none of them with any serious results. After a little i delay a second hare was found, which gave a nice run. Some very stiff fences and several barb wires were successfully nego tiated by the field, but puss was finally lost after a run of some twenty minutes. A Bhort breathing spell was here indulged m, after which a move was made to a paddock near the homestead, but some little delay was caused by a huge gorse feme, which had to be negotiated. Ultimately all the straight goers got over/ the gap-hunters being left m the lurch. Mr Claridge then took a cast' forward into the paddock, and was success ful, m raising a hare, when the hounds went away to a merry cry. It waß soon evident we had an old Jack hare m chase. He took a straight course for about a mile, and then turned, and made tracks across the road, and took shelter m a thick gorse fence. He was soon found, and took the hounds away as straight as the crow flies for about four miles, over some country that was a caution, and that very soon thinned ont the showy brigade. Puss was again lost for a time m a plantation, but the hounds being keen on the scent, she had to break for the open ; and after a further run of two miles over bare wire, the hounds' ran into her. This finished one of the most enjoyable days it was ever our fortune to have shared m. We have to compliment the huntsman and whip on the splendid form the hounds were m, and the sportsmanlike manner they were hunted. Mr E. Roberts acted as master on Skylark, and rode well up. Those amongst the most prominent of the straight goers were Miss Grigg on Rawai, Miss Leahy on Nancy, and Miss Button, of Mount Peel, on Whale ; Messre Hufcton on Patch, F. Helps on The Rajah, Rich on Zulu, Donald McLean on a cher-tnut, Kellock on his black mare, Moffat on Pareora Johnnie (from Timaru), and several others, of whom we did not know the names. After killing our last hare we made rendezvous at the home stead, and partook of creature comforts, leaving for borne about five o'clock.

School Committee.

HAMP3TEAD. The ordinary meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present — Messrs A. Lawrie (m the chair), Sage, Hendry, Strange, Stillwell, and McKeague. Apologies were received from Messrs Crooks and Andrews. TEACHERS. Miss C. R. Andrews, who had had leave of absence, notified that she had resumed her duties on the first instant. Later she wrote resigning her appointment as assistant teacher.. ' It was resolved to recommend the Board of Education to promote Misb Williamson to the vacancy, and advertise for a second assistant. CONFERENCE. A circular was received from the Ashbur ton School Committee, inviting the Hamp stead Committee to send a delegate to a conference to discuss the questions of hold ing a schools exhibition, and the adding of technical education, ambulance, and cookery .to the course of education m the primary schools, and Mr Pickford was appointed Un delegate for Hampstead Committee. master's house. The secretary was instructed to aßk the consent of the Board of Education to this property being put on the market ab a price named. master's report. The master stated that the attendance had suffered considerable on account of the recent wet weather, the average attendance for the month being reduced to 350. VISITING COMMITTEE. The Visiting Committee reported they had accepted the lowest tender for removing the gates, etc , and the work had been well done by Mr Hosken. The infant seats had been repaired, as well as some other small matters. Messrs Andrews and McKeague were appointed visiting committee for this month and authorised to have the playground put m order as requested by the master ; and Mr Pickford was authorised to have some trees planted m the gap caused by the removal cf the gates. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £19 10s 9d were passed, and the Committee adjourned.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. | The following handicaps have heejrr de clared : — jS Maiden (saddle). Two miles. Queerfellow . . scr Jraec bhd scr sec bhd scr Ashton/r  6 Margo ... 4 Trgjtlee ... 6 I Cascade .. 4 Tibrrenb .. 6 Toronto ... 4 Bell . . 6 Ternity ... <V Devil's King . . 6 Mishap" ... 6 Black Cave .. 6 Master Emil ; 6 Lagmhor (/harness). Two miles. Tracy Belle W . scr sec bhd scr sec,-»a scr Arahura .. 26 Belfast Pat -_?l 4 MM ..38 The Fiddler ..\ 24 Prince Imperial 46 Ashburton (saddle). Two miles. Croesus ... scr < sec bhd scr secbhjlscr The American. „ 14 Ternity > 8 Dexterity .. 30 Devil's King ..J 10 Mermaid ... 36 Nigger .. .J 12 * Farmers' /(saddle). Two miles. Queerfellow .2 scr secbhdsor sec bad scr Black Douglas... ■ 6 Royal Rose I. A Belfast Girl ... 8- Toronto... 5.. $ Master George 12 MissChubb jL 6 Bed of Stone ... 14 Torrent L. 6 M»x 36 j Dasic (saddle). One mile. I Damper 1., scr. Master George 4 see. Hhd. scr. Bed-of -Stone . . 6 Ternity ..J .. 2 Rocket .. ..' 8 MissChubb/ .. 2 Gillie ßiabhach... 11 J. E. Rotciv< .. 2 Arahura ..14 May .. \ ..3 Merma'.d .. 15 Nigger .. ) .. 3 Barney O'Hea ..„ 19 The America^.  4 Commotion . . 25

THE MELBOURNE CUP

\ Melbourne, July 16. Scratched aor the Melbourne Cup— Back Squill ; for ttoe Caulfield Cup— Mahee.

FOOTBALL.

The following will represent theTinwald 1 oobball <£lub against Chertsey on Satur day, Julrf 18, at Chertsey :— Nor tham, Watson, •/Williams, Houston (2), Moriarfcy, Fitz?eraM (2), C. Smith, Walls, Arm i strong, [Hewson, Rose. Williams, Timms. 1 McKay* Jarvis, Clark (3), Mil'ichamp (2)

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

I < Capetown, July 14 Three impis from separate points threaten the road between Buluwayo and Mafekipg. / • •.

The Pomahaka

The touct^^^^^^^^^^^^H^HJ the at wutch^^H|^HH^^^^^^^H Matson, and Mr Hanlc^f^^^^^^^fl^H^B Clark, who were prcseu^^^^^^^^^^^HH John Bain, a rabbiter^^^^^^fl^^^H^^fl days *^^^^^^^^|^^^^H course evidence H^^^^H^^^fl^H Matson some letters and^^^^^^^^^H^^H 1 One was Iron. Mrs Matso^^^^^^^^^^^^H she was at Clinto^^^^^^^^^^^H taken back as they were t>fl^^^^^^^^^^fl she any between them. Matson 4^^^^^^^^^^Bh tone that she back, there long. Witness saw^^^^^^^^^^^H Clark to Clinton, and two o^^^^^^^^^^B him going to Clinton with "^^^H^H^^H says, was Clark's. Witness H^^^HH^B that day and saw Matson a^^^^^^^^flH The latter was going away^^^^^H^H When witness got home Mat^^^^^^^^JH at his door. Matson said thatfl^J^^^^^H knocked up, and that he was^H^^^^^^fl go home. Matson 's plaoe w^^^H^^^H distant from witness' house, th^^^^^^HH ten mi.es from Clinton, Mats^^^^|^^H all night. ' ' ' Witness and Hilton^^^^^^HH aboat taking the young one^^^^^HH getting the old one back. Matso^^|^^^^H he would not be humbugged witb.^^^^^^^B old bitch much longer.. Matson i^^^^^BH home next morning. Witness body o! Mrs Matson floating m M^^^^^^l July 4- and paUed it oat. The^^^^^H ordinary eaok over the head, ijJ^^H^^H piece of rope round the necfc, wjH^^^^H sack had been pulled over the lej^^^^HH bag. was torn, leaving the fet-^H^^H exposed. -• There were ~tockingM-|^^^^9 feet and One elastio shoe on. ' ~^_^__^__B F. Hilton, another rabbiter, ga\^^Hß rohorative evidence. . Detective Herbert gave evidence^^H^| when prisoners were arrested MataonV^H '1 am not guilty, I struck her with a V^H but it was only the lash.' Clark ' They have often quarrelled, but I n^^H knew him to strike her.' .HI The inquest will not be finished to-ni|^^H The sacks and some of the clothing ofVH unfortunate woman were produced, bub <^H odour became unbearable and they bad to^H . removed from the room. Dunedin, July 16^| Ab the inquest at Lawrence yesterda^B Detective Berbert said the rope tied rouirH the sack m which the body was founcH corresponded with the rope attached tcM Matson's plough. V

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY, j (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) IN BANKRUPTCY. Orders for DiscHARQE-^n re George Harrison— Mr Wilding.— Order granted. —In re Cleveland Conrad Ross— Mr Wilding (for Mr Stringer) Mr Wilding said that be understood there was to be opposition to this order. He was not aware of this when Mr Stringer asked him to appear for him. Had he known he would not have undertaken to appear, as he had appeared for the creditors on a previous occasion, and if there was to be a strong opposition, he would prefer that Mr Stringer be allowed to obtain other counsel. Bankrupt was not m good health, and could not appear. Perhaps it would be as well ,m the circumstances to have the matter held over till next Oourb day. Mr Cuthbertson, for the creditors, consented to this, and the adjournment was granted. PROB4TB. In re Annie Davis/- Letters of adminis tration m the estate tf Annie Davis (deceased) were granted to Henry pa via on the application of Mr Cuthbertson. j In re, Charles P§fle Jenkins. — Probate of the will was gritted m the estate of the late C. P. Jeifcins to Emily Sarah Jer.kins, widowfrof the deceased— Mr . Cuthbertson. ■• Jj

CHERTSEY.

From Oir Own Orrcsponilont —**—*** _, • j . . "" / The great excitement over the school shifting has now entirely .bated. The car penters and bricklayers are putting the finishing touches to "the new Chertsey build ing. The removal of the Chertsey Bchool to Ovcrdale was a comparatively small job. Lasb Mono ay tpeek saw it on the carriage. Byevening.it^as a mile from Chertsey, and shortly after won the next day it was on its site at Overdde. There was a large gather ing at Overdale to welcome its arrival, and judging from£e number of youngsters on the ground, afn, babies m arms, there will be little chance Beits being shut up for many years to come. Messrs William and Robert Oakley, with riauy others interested were present. A taole was laid, and the contrac tors and l heir then were invited by Meßdames W. and R. Oakley to sample specimens /*»■ I<c il cooking and wine making, and the re m-n was very much appreciated by the r/fa-jUts. Sinco«p r nt, I have to write of a very sucocKsßlt''. meeting held lately m the Chertf^_cnVol m aid of the organ fund of the heal Anglican Church. The Rev Mr Hcrtand from Rakaia presided. and_^s , ,'a 0B j otAerthmga^urgedjan^^iTJeople their T.esjpo^-U^Hvfth regard to sending their children to Sunday school. A most enjoy able little concert followed, the performers, who were heartily applauded, being the Misses Hardy and Thompson, and Messrs Dixon and Ironside. The tables were pre sided over by Mesdames J. Stringfellow and Thomas, assisted by the Misses Stringfellow (2), Miss Smith and Miss Lloyd, and Mrs Scarlett and the Misses Donald, assisted by the Misses Tulley, Connor and Stewart. A week or bo ago a team of footballers from Costerville, Rakaia, tried conclusions with the local team m a paddock kindly lent by Mr Murphy. The game was a mosb enjoyable one, and though' it resulted m a win for Chertsey by nine points to nil, was very evenly contested. At times very good play was shown, and the match was played with a conspicuous absence of talking. Of the Costerville players, Shellock, Riley, and Gould were perhaps the pick, and A, Doig, F. Ironside, and Grey obtained tries for Chertsey. have been accepted for the Chertaey bath by the Domain Board, and work commences at once. A meeting of the School Committee was held last Saturday evening. There were present— Messrs W, Oakley (chairman), R. Oakley, Ealham, G. Campbell, Ironside, and Scarlett,' It was agreed to call for tenders for caretakers for each of the Chertsey and Ovendale schools-tenders to close by July 25, The Committee expressed themselves highly pleased with Dr Anderson*, inspection report, and congratulated the teachers on its satisfactory nature; A letter was received from the Board of JJdijcatiop, declining to build another chimney and add a partition. It wis resolved to take no action with regard to the letter received from the Ashburton School Committee inviting the Committee to rend a delegate to disouss the matter of technical education. A small account of £2 53 was passed for payment.

THE ASHBUBTON GtJABDIAN : THUESDAY, JULY 16, 1896.



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Wanted. WANTED -Girl to as. tat m House- work, family of two, 63 per week Apply. 'A.B. MAiLoffice. 7 93 ■ , "DOCK Oysters, Fresh Rabbits and -*-*> Fish To night. — Jewett, opposite Mail office. 7 96 COME to the Coffee Supper and Mus : c_l Meeting at Salvation Army To-nigbt. Admission, 9d ; children, 61. 797 t^INDING that our stock of Earthen- "- waro and Ironmongery is still £2.0 too large, we are, off-ring a few choice nibbles for cash to clear. —Carson & Co. 7 95 ' V 7 ATES' Reliable New' Season's Garden -*- Seeds, just landed Vegetabl, j Seeds at reduced price. Cabs on & Co. j Agents. Garden Tools m great variety. 79. I^OR Sale — A quantity of Prime Hay. •*- Apply, A; E. Rundle, Allenton. i 798 , A GENERAL Clearance of present | stook ab 0. Hawkins', Tinwald, before stocktaking week after nexi. No make believe, or catch penny, buh a good j honest article for your ready shilling, at a price that will please you. WANTED— We would remind our readers that the Ashburton Drapery Company's offer to make Dresses free of charge closes on Saturday, July 25. 780 EALTH E.OKOFF is a unique Coffee blended with pure Cocoa E. Williams, Tea and Coffee Dealer, the Arcade, is Agent for the patentee. Call on Saturday and get a free' sample tin. Agenb for Strange's celebrated Coffees ; also best stock of Teas m town. 7 92 . NEW Magazines and Books ; q .arterly Something to Read, Scraps and Snapshots, The Mighty Atom (Core)li), Men of the Moss Hags (Crockett), First Aid, Hints and Helps (Ambulance Books) New Waltz. • Virginia,' by Ruby Zmder ; New lot Foreign Stamps, Packets and Sheets at'ANDREWEs, Anderson, and Co., Stationer's Hall. ANTED KNOWN-H. Bairstow has commenced the. Undertaking Business. Any order intrusted to his care will receive prompt and careful ab tentlon. Address, Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square. 6 140 WANTED Known— We are olearing oub all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasorable offer refused for anything soiled or " not up to date." — Mitchell & Turner. U) ANTED Known— Go to The Corner for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. *. 4 . ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of * V Boots to be cl eared m one month. — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. VXy- ANTED Known— Men's Mercery, V \ Clothing and Boots. For Goods fhab wear Well, fit well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell & Turner. ¥TfANTED Known— lf you want Seed ■ "» ■ that are sure to grow geb them a Fletcher Bros. IGHT Day Marble Clocks from £5 Wood Clocks from 5-\ Nickel Cldcks f rom 7s 6_. Nickel Watches from 10s 6d * Plated Glass and China Ware. All lines Rednced for Cash during Sale prior to stocktaking. — H. M. Jones. WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mellor's Cheap Boot Pale. , .£ OLIDAY Suits — A. IS ice •• Kaiapoi r. Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' ' Knlcker and Cambridue Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Mia-urp from 45., Fit and vVorkmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's {I? ANTED Known — That Smith *'* Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door, 4 14 WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop iv Ashburton. — Mellor's Clearing Boot Sale NOTIC IS. —Are you going to build Because the cheapest shop for Uoofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting. Water Tanks, Pump?, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, Is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. iI7 ANTED Known— Everybody to roll VY up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. ftaii EN'S Bluchers 6s, a good Strong ■"-*- Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nioe assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoes from Is 9d a pair ab R Alcorn s , \\J ANTED Known- You save 5a m VV every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boob Store. MERICAN BOSS and Nougat Creanvs, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa. — H. Digqle, Up-to-date Confectioner, Eas Street. OWN Make iv Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcorn s new shop, Baker's •'nildings. MARMALADE Oranges, (first this season). All other fruits fresh and cheap. — Adams, . Eafeb Streeb and Saunders Buildings, j 7 54 COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 rriRY Flower s late_t Bulgarian Rock JL and Cream Walnuts, simply delicious : at the Old Reliable Confec- tioner's, East street.' BANANAS. Bananas, ripe and sound j also sweet D.K. Oranges ab H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, Easb Street. WANTED Known— Thab it i. lament able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- days 1 Bub no wonder I say, Th«jy mny strike their breasts and say, * By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales.' Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and you don'b geb the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moiscn. the Premier m the Boob Trade, where a 6olid, dry, and good wearing boot 1 can be gob. Secure good boots for winter or your feeb will be w... Geb your repairs done ab once or while you. wait ab J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depot, Eas Streeb, Ashburton. 12 2 Don't Cough. — Relief can be obtained immediately. U.e KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom- mended by many eminent physioians, They at oooe oheok the cough and remove the caupe-^-witbout any af er effect ; the most delicate can ' therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ea_e— -one nr two at bed- times ensures rest* Sold everywhere ;n tine Is IU each,



I Public Notices i WOOLLEN GOODS FOB WINTER WEAR. HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from 20_ Boys' Overcoats from 8. 6d Men's All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Men's All Wool Trousers from 8s 9d Boys' All Wool Knicker Suits from 7s 61 Men's Cover Coat from ... 295 6d BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS Mosgiel. Ashburton. Mosgiel 168 6d per pair. RUGS. RUGS. RUGS. Wellington, Mosgiel, Timaru 12a 6d. L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6d. THRIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined 3-oves, Mufflers from is, Wool Socks Is, Men's Golf Caps from Is, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. a CO \h -° ' ■ ' Wk ° - $ o a- Pj co § i O « UJ *■ r os *-*■ _ s » W w o- ° 3. g 2 ! w O** g .-■ g P ft X < ft '<j (0 a■ ■ _ r\ ■ Q Sec _i 3 S H .« < | *M < — « I— ' o s- ■ pq UJ y 0. 00 CO <\ Wanted. WANTED Kt.own — Large delivery of the ' Economic ' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more.— W H. Collier. \\. ANTED Known— Ladies Shoes v'y tan or black, 6. 61. — Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheip Boot Sale you will be 1 rry — Mellor's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known — For Vegetable ( and Flower Seeds call at Fletcher ' Bros , East Street,. CTTANTED Known— Just opened, ex *» Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; Velveteens, black, all prices * Colours, large variety, ' including new shades m Reseda, Hum- boldt and Hungarian— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known— That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a priccas any other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. , Telephone No 76. WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from Mellor s Great Boot Sale. ANTED Known— The 'Economic' Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier, r . WANTED Known— Boots and Shoes from-^s.3l to 27s 6d — Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. "Tl 7 ANTED, Known — Bargains from V V floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Stock J aking Boot Sale. TTTANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hufpam, ' ■ having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladles' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt* want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the omforts of a home. 4 196 IF7ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies VV and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — AnorewOrr 10136 R_ KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen s left off' Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office, 6 100 tl BEAT SALE NOW ON at L. F *" ANDREWES & Co. £3000 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys Music, &c, to be sold this month regard less of cost. Sale now on at L. F Andbewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 2 JUST Arrived. — A large variety of use ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties * also, a job lot over ■me hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sfld ac and under ordinary cost orice at Mrs Alcorn's. Have yon tried Kozie Tea ? It not do so at once ; it i-* delicious All tie K<i«e-~ fow Veuut Tobacco



Business Notices. - — p 1 ook. Look. -1 G. J. NEILL '••S NOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR V * 30 TO JSTE I LL'B FOR : GOOP & CfIEAP DBAPEBY, CLOTHING, & 800 IS NO OLD STOCK, EVERITHJKG NEW, COME AND SEE, AND COMPARE OUR PRICES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. — Men's Boots and Shoes. TVomen's Boots and Shoes V Boys' Boots and Shoes. -. Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. * h ' ''■■': '* . f»L J. HTBlliiit Friedlander's Corner, East Street, TEEMS CASH. M .VJNi^ATCrip^ MW^^'""" w "*^^r^^^___________________!_________ — FOR Satisfactory Watch Repairs GO TO THE *L_ JEWELLEBY ESTABLISHMENT OF t—^' S. SAL EX, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND - OCULIST'S- OPTICAN, EAST STREET. •pIRST-OLASS WOBKMANSHIP ONLY TURNED OUT OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT. '*•-■'. r. _-__-____.— TO ALL PABTIES. I' 77LETCIER BROS7~ ™~ • FOR i Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. SO FIRST PPJZES. ~ S SECONDS. AT THE DUNEDIN WINTEB SHOW, 1896. Head what the Otago Daily Times, of June 11, says : — NIMMO <fc BLAIR'S exhibit .is, as heretofore, one of the mc st prominent features of the Show. It is situated on the right hand of the*h*M and extends from the stage about fifty feet. It comprises of about seventy varieties of Seels, gaining as on previous occasions HBst of the prizes, m this case securing no fewer than twenty first and eight jjftondp. What will commend itself to the observant onlooker is the fact that Hmly-a^Hhr'ir "Seeds are Colonial grown, and it moat have been very gratifying well wishers of the Colony to see them not only holding their own, but m j^Bst cases actually beating the imported article. That the superiority of seeds growl h should be again so unmistakably demonstrated is due solely •To -the energy and enterprise of Messrs Nimmo & Blair. The most striking testimony to the worth of this firm's seeds was the splendid display of Plants, all of which were th.3 product of their Seeds, among which were some cabbages of the ' Lamb's Earliest of All ' and ' Blair's Phenomenal Varieties,' both of which are novelties of ; im.io & Blair's, and we can firmly recommend these to all growers of vegetables either market gardeners or private growers. They had also among the display a splendid show of the'r * Early Golden Globe Onion ' which were some of the best we have ever seen, both for soundness and perfect shape, but really, taking the exhibit as a whole, we believe it is one of the finest cvo. seen m the Australian Colonies. NOVELTIES FOB 1896. I-^^Wr A _ SIR HABBY ATKINSON. and /?!_'■ ins FINEST TALL-GROWING PEA IN THE WORLD. •SIJiNOEn ' " '•»' dctior m Peas is one of our own, and although it is com par a- d win he mar » ie^» tho demand from all parts "of the colony is proof of its In habit it i? branching, growing m great abundance large " e y may ,yed pods, packed with deliciously flavored Peas of enormous m - ■i~__.icy is to spread or stool out, and we advise that sowing be made v : 'oaHwi.at.wi ?e apart. Growing thus it will produce pods luxuriantly jioffcoui branches to the very top. Height 3£ feet. Per lb, Is ; V's'-5. >, Youngson, Gardener to B. C. Haggitt, Esq, Anderson's Bay, says: Hir Harry Atkinson' Pea, the seedofwhfch you supplied last year, gave ttisfoci-9-; -to all. Fr a main crop it is the best I have ever grown.' f. Gorton, Fei'diag, says : — 'Your Sir Harry Atkinson Pea was a very buccchb, and cer'.ainly the best pea I have yet grown.' i\ 1 i.knkll, Surrey Lodge, Oainaru, says: — ' Your Sir Harry Atkinson applied by you proved exceptionally good.' ames ' klany, Lawrence*, says : — ' The Sir Harry Atkinson Pea I got )U iv Hpring produced an excellent and prolific crop, and as for quality _ u _ or th«y caunot be turpassed.' Support coloDial industry by purchasing NIMMO & BLAIB'S [S'A-SJD-tBO SEEDS. You can have one of Nimmo and LBlair's F ovelty Catalogues, by calling at l FLETCHER BROS.. EAST STREET, L Wholesale and Bclail Agents for Mri-ino and Blair's I 1 Standard Seeds, I Ticlkhion- 21 ■ • Box 67 I