The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1896.

The final test match between the Aus tralian team and the flower of Eng'ish 1 cricket has been the Australian decided m favor of team. the Home players, The progress of this match has been watched on this side with much interest, and, so far as old enthusiasts are concerned, even with anxiety. Much depended on this much. Ever since the Home country and the colonies m the Southern seas began to exchange visits of their best teams Australian cricket has been making rapid strides. When H. H. Stephen son captained a team to Australia, with the renowned Gafiyn as the chief bowler, the whole team confessed they had nothing jbo teach the Australians m bowling. Singe then. Australian bowlers have been able to teach the Englishmen not a little, and Spofforth's was a name to conjure with for years. It was m England that he was nick named the " demon bowler " for his tremendous pace, deadly atraightness, and correct pitch, and since then his style has been given to young players as an object lesson. Every year has seen an improvement m Australian first-class cricket until to-day it is not too much to say that it is quite on a level with that of the Efame qpuntry. 'Since test matches began to be played Australia has never been able to come o# victor over the Home players m any of the series played^, jjut this year there had been a see-saw m the twp of the series, so that much de pended on the pne just playes. Tt would have been $ ppoud feathpr m the Australians' cap Had they won jbhjis patch, for tUeo they would bave M

the best of three and conquered the hitherto invincible All England. But it was not to be, and the honor still lirs with the Mother Country. The play, however, was perfect and our Australian cousins showed that m all points of the game they were as good as their opponents —that Australian cricket science is as much advanced as that of the Home Country. The tour of the visiting 'team has been j a most creditable one, and though m one instance they suffered a most phenomenal coll apse, an equally extra ordinary " f rost " is recorded m the history of the fi>3t team of its year m England. The (i glorious uncertain ties of cricket" has passed into a proverb, so that little notice need be taken of that collapse, and much honor remains for a team that can go home and pluck the laurels from the caps of many first-class county teams, and come out of a test with the pick of the flower of cricket m the greatest cricketing country m the world with colors lowered so slightly as the team of 1896 has done. . " Hands across the sea " is well illustrated indeed m the friendly and healthy rivalry that exists between the Mother Country and her stalwart sons of the southern lands, and we tcust that the federation may long continue.

That bread manufactured m Ashbur ton is of first class quality was pretty well understood be GOOD bread, fore Mrs Pr Ryder certified to the fact. The -following incident shows that our local bakers make better bread than used to be available when bread taken on board intercolonial steamers was mouldy and uneatable when ten days or a fortnight old. Over four weeks ago an Ashburton resident put away m a cupboard more than half a loaf of locally made bread, which was over looked until yesterday, when it was taken out, moistened, and put into an oven for a short time. Before it went m it was as hard as a rock, but had no sign of mouldiness, and afterwards it could scarcely be distinguished from new bread. The loaf originally came from the bakery of Mr W. Bryant, but it is only fair to say that the bread of most of our local bakers is very highly spoken of by visitors. Possibly the local millers may claim some of the credit for this.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Richard Walsh, licensee of the Albion Hotel, Dunedin, was on Thursday fined £6 and costs for allowing prostitutes and bad characters to loiter on his premises. We wish to draw our readers' attention to Fietcher Bros,' new advertisement of need potatoes, among which are some of 'ho finest variotles ever seen m Ashburton. A case has been stated against the Coal Greek Con-pany by a father who loat h's two; sons m the Brunner mine. Mr J-'ltcoe ha? been retained for the defence, Muc'> interest is being tak9n by West •Jons erd m the caee which comes on for hearing at H ikitik* on September 8. A Caughnawnga Indian, living near Montreal, c : i d n conily at the age of 103 He had 1000 descendants. By three wives, one ater another, he had thirl y-six children. Those had children, grand children, andgreat-g i -a»d-;hi(dren. Twenty eight of the original family are still alive, as are most of ihe younger descendants. Mr PI. O. Craddoek having declined to take up she position of assistant master of tho Ashburtoa High School to which he had beun appointed, the Board has selected Mr Charles F. Salmond, who is at present engaged m the Temnka District High Sohool, and he has accepted the appoint ment, Mr Salmond Is a son of Professor Salmond, of Dunedin. Tho following strong language ocours m a leading article m the Neio Zealand Times (Wellington) of Thursday :—•« If ever any profession required a license and a stringent Regulation Act, it is the pro fession of prohibition. If prohibition is not checked, and curbed and restrained within bounds, it will hifallibly establish a tyranny of intolerable character and measureless pretension. . . . Let us pub it down as a loathsome thing." There is now on view In the window of Messrs Mitchell and Turner, clothiers, Tancred street, the silver cap presented to the Ashburton A. and P. Association for competition at the coming show. The cup is amphora shape, is beautlfullychased, veiy massive, stands quite a foot In height, and its casket is handsomely lined with blue satin. The trophy is offered for the best collection of seeds grown by farmers with a view to export. An appeal from the conviction by Mr Hawkins, S.M., of William Molr, of Balclutha, for sly grog-selling m April last, was heard before Mr Justice Williams ab Dunedin on Thursday. The proceedings were carried on as if originally instituted m the Supreme Court, which his Honour remarked was an unsatisfac tory practice. All the evidence was heard over again owing to the absence of the record book m which previous convictions were registered. Judgment was not given. . The Australasian of August 1 records a sale held at Ballan by Messrs Pmraon, Bowe, Smith, and Co, when they offered On account of Mr David Thomas, of Ash burton, New Zealand, the Oakfield estate, Pentland Hills. It was an excellent sale, and so far as attendance went, drew bidders from all parts of Victoria, and some from adjacent colonies. The estate, 710 acres m extent, was sold m seven lots, brought from £i 10d up to £10 18s Qd, and averaged £9 3s per acre. Ib was generally considered to have been the beßb sale held m the district for many years. On Thursday afternoon two hockey matches were played at Lancaster Park The weather was excellent, but the ground was very heavy. Christchurch met Ash burton, and after a good game the former won by three goals to nil. In the first spell Christchurch secured two goals, and m the second one goal, the scorers being Hellyer, Ridley, and Lawrence. The winners had the besb of the play. Kalapoi defeated Tinwald by four goals to nil. G. H. Oram (3) and Hiatb (1) scored for the winners, who hid the best of the play, some of their dribbling rushes being exceedingly good, Messrs J. A. Mitchell and W. Black acted as referees. The Wanganui Museum (telegraphs the Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily Times) Is shortly to be enriched by the donation of a most interesting and valuable curio. It is the mummy of a sacred cat found ab Benl Hassan In Egypt, and dating back to B.C. 900. The donor Is Captain Q. Bnrtoh, R'N.R./ of the steamer Fangatira, which is now m porb, and the mummy was given to him by the original finder— the Rev Hetiry Brass, of Redhill, Surrey. Considering Its antiquity, the mummy is m a wonder fully good state of preservation. One special feature is the quality of the linen ' m whloh it> is swathSd. Linen manu facturers' m England have exij»ined jib, and are unanimous m declaring that In spice of all the' machinery and appliances of the present day 'such beautifully fine jinen cannot be manufactured, now,

The Temperance Hall, Tinwald, is for' sale by tender, and Mr Clothiter, the secretary to the company owning the building who will supply full particulars to intending purchasers, will receive offers till August 25. This hall is the only public building; of the kind m '} inwaid, and though oalled the Temperance Uall. was boiib to supply a much felt publio want at the timo. Shares Wi re taken by *ll creeds and 'colours' as regards the •emperance question, but the movement for a public hall was unerirotically pro moted by the Temp'ar body, who was stiongerin Tinwald m iho.'o days than it ia now. The Templars, however, could never themselves have builr. and main tained a hall (f their « wn, but, th*« necasaity for a places m which to hold a public mooting was so great that the people of the district sunk all feeling m the matter and went m heartily wih what was then the most energetic and best organised body amongst them Now it is for salo, and it is to be hoped a buyer i will be found for the building, who will still run it as a hall, for it would be a regretable matter should the place be devoted to other purposes, and Tinwald J be left without a rendezvous for political and other gatherings.

The lecture by the Rev G. B. Ir.ejlis m the Oddfellows' Hall last night was fairly well attended. The subject, though entit'ed ' A trip round the world,' was hardly as comprehensive as the title implied, but ib was interesting enough for all that, and the pictures shown were exoellent, and the limelight) apparatus admirably manipulated by Mr Murray. The rev lecturer took his audienoe by the Orient line to Liverpool, exhibiting some of the sights to be seen on the way; thence to America, showing some of the * lions ' of New York and several of the other large cities, scenes m the Yosem te Valley, with the celebrated large trees of California ; glimpses of the Sandwich Islands; and back to Auckland. A series of Scotch views, Highland and Lowland, Including a number from the native place of the lecturer, taken by a brother of Mr Inglis and only eenb oufc by by last mail, were also shown ; and a third aeries of lifeboat scenes, specially chosen with a view to i interesting the children m the work of the National Lifeboat Institution. Instru mental music by Mr McKay (violin) and Mies Orr— a nice selection of Scottish airp, both grave and gay— and songs by Mrs Dodds, Miss Anderson, and Mr E Oraighead, were also given, and were much appreciated. A vote of thanks to the lecturer and musicians closed the proceedings.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Christchurch, August 13 Concluding results of £the first day's racing : — N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase, of 500 soys ; three miles and a half. Mutiny, 12st 4!b (G. Hope) 1 Gillie, lOsh 31b (Walls) 2 Booties, lOat 111 b (Williams) 3 Nat led for about two miles and a half, when he was passed by Mutiny and Gillie, last year's winner scoring again easily by ten lengths, thirty lengths between second and third ; Booties, Cyrus, Nat, following. Donald McKianon fell at the stone wall the first time round, and Narrate at the first double m front of the stand the second time round. Mutiny was the favorite. Liberator was second favorite, but jumped very badly and was never m it. Time— 7.2B. Dividend — £3 6s. Tally-Ho Steeplechase, of 50 soys ; about two miles— Victor 1, Undesirable Bill 2, Boneen 3. Bahi also started. Won by twelve lengths. Time— 4 302. Dividend— £3 10s. Ladies' Bracelet— Montacute 1, Nicholas 2, Taipari .3, Won by half a length, Divi. dend-£3 14s. " Enfield Steeplechase, of 75 soya ; two miles,— Armstrong 1, The Joker 2, Barnardo 3. Rangipunehu, Chris, Outram, and Rawai also Btarted. Won by five lengths. Time 418 J. Dividend— ±7l 17a. Winter Handicap, of 115 soys ; 1J mile— St Kilda 1, Lady Somnus 2, Bona fide 3. Fifteen others started. Won by a length. Time— 2 15£. Dividend— £ll 19j 6d. CiiRiSTOHOROii Hunt Club Pla^e, of 20 soys ; weight 14st ; two miles.— Bahi 1, The Stoat 2, Grampus 3. Five others started, Won by three lengths. Time— 4.7J, Dividend— £3 6s Bd. 'lhesttmof £10,156 pissed through the totalizator. Donald McKinnon sustained such injuries to-day that he will be unable to start on Saturday.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW'S RACES.

Christchuroh, August 14 The following acceptances have been received for Saturday's races : — August Handicap, of 115 aovs; six furlongs.— Quiltiri !o<t 12lb, Moonraker and Lord Zetland lOst 71b, Captive 103 b, Rangi atea and Magazine 9*fc 12lb, Lady Somnus 9at 91b, Salvo 93t 81b, Strowan 9sb 7lb, Monfcacute and Bona Fide 9ab 71b, Remorse 11. 9 sb 41b, Crimson Streak 9<b 3lb, Kent 9st lib, Bowshot, Salvo Shoe, Zola, Camel, Nicholas, and Arquebus 9sb. Hunt Club Cup, of 60 soys ; 2.J miles.— Armstrong 12sfc 101 b, Victor 12st 7lb, Rawai 12st 71b, Undesirable Bill 12sb 2ib, Rahi list ?ib, Ulster list 51b, Dundonald, Walrus, and Forest Queen list. Beaufort Steeplechase, of 150 soys ; 2£ miles.— Gillie lOsb 111 b, Booties !03t 9ib, The Joker lOat 31b, Dromedary 93b lQlb, Outram, Cyrus, and Vagabond 9at 71b. HuNTflits' Hurdle Handicap, of 50 sovsj once round and a distance.— Silver King 12st41b, War Dance 12sb 31b, Armstrong 12sb 21b, Supplejack list 61b, Sam list 101 b, St Elmo list 6lb, Ellesmere list 31b, Te Kooti, Walrus, Wild Irishman, Forest Queen, &nd Bally hooley Hat. NOMINATIONS. Final Hurdle Race, 1| mile. —Kauri Gum, Tippler, Outram, Chris, Kapuai Rangipunehu, Social Pest, Sam, Magazine* Highlander, Nat, Docility, Clarence, Rain bow, Dummy. At 11.20 this morning, Sb Kilda was' scratched fqr all engagements at the C. J.O. Winter Meeting.

Imperial Politics.

THE IRISH LAND BILL,

London, August 13 ' The House of Commons has rejected the leading amendments made by the Lords to the Irish Land Bill, including those by Lord Oloncurry, and has modified others.

PARLIAMENTARY

PKK PRESS ASSOCIATION.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 12 Tho Oouncil met at 2.30. THE PHABBEAOY BILL. Tho Pharmacy Bill passed Its final stagr-p. MARRIAGE BILL. The Deceased Husband's Brother' SVFarriige Bill was thrown out on the I motion for its seond reading, without I debate, by 17 votes to 10.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, August 12 1 The House met at 2 30. SHOP BILL. The Shop and Shop Assistants' Aot Amendment Bill was read a second time, and referred to the Labour Bills Com mittee MINING BILL. The Mining Aot Amendment Bill was read a second time, and referred to the Goldfields and Mines Committee. KAILWAY9 COMPENSATION BILL. The Railways Compensation Adjust ment Bill pissed Its final stagts. THE ASIATIC RESTBICTION BILL. The Asiatic Restriction Bill (No. 2) was taken m Committee. In clause 5, which provides that the master of a ship carrying Asiatics must pay £100 poll-tax on every Asiatic' per mitted to land, Mr T. McKenzie moved* to reduce the amount to £50.

The motion was lost by 40 to 5, and £100 retained. On clause 11, exempting Asiatic crews of vessels arriving ia New Zealand ports, } Mr G. W. Russell called attention to the ( possibility of crews of Chinese vessels I escaping and joining their countrymen m I, large cities, and he theught that Boms steps should be taken to prevent that contingency occurring. After considerable discussion the Pre mier moved an amendment to the effect that on the arrival of any vessel carrying Asiatics as part of the crew, the captain shall, m the presence of the Customs officer, muster the crew and give the names of the crew to the officer ; that immediately on the departure •of the vessel, the captain shall again muster the crew, and for any shortage m the number of the crew, the captain shall pay £100 for each one missing. The amendment was agreed to, and the clauee passed. The remaining clauses passed without alteration, and the Bill was put through its final 6tages. THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES BILL. The Contagious Diseases Act Amend ment Bill was slightly amended m Committee, and read a third time and passad. The House rose at 5.30 p.m, The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. SECOND HEADINGS. The Orchard and Garden Pests Bill was read a second time, and referred to the Stock Committee. The Premier moved the second reading of the Juvenile Depravity Suppression Bill. He regretted that the necessity existed for the Bill, and felt sure that if parents exeiciaed more control over their children there would be no occasion for it. The fact of a Bill of this kind being on the statute bock would have the effect of preventing . parents from allowing their children to be out at night. Discretion would bo left to the constable nob to act too harsh l ?. Dr Newman hoped that the powers of constables would be considerably cur tailed. Mr G. W. Russell expressed approval of the Bill, but thought that it placed too much power ir. the hands of the police He urged that it should be left to muni cipalities to carry out the Act. Mr Earnshaw and Mr Lewis supported the Bill, but suggested committee alter ations. Mr W. Hutchison thought that the Bill did not go far enough, and nrged its extension to larrikin boys as well as girls* Mr Hogg regretted that the Police Offences Act did not give power to purify the streets at night. Other members also spoke and gave expression to unanimous approval of the principal of the measure. Some diversity of opinion, however, existed as to the machinery ol the Bill. The Premier, In his reply, said that he would be glad to receive suggested amendments from members. It would be useless to leave the Administration of the Act to local bodies as they had not the necessary machinery for carrying out its provisions. In regard to what had been j said abont constables he should see that instructions were 6ent to the police inspectors to select special constables for this work. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. The Premier moved the second reading of the Rating Act, 1894, Amendment Bill, which dealt principally with the rating of native lands. The Rating Aot now on the statute book was practically a dead letter, and this state of things should be altered. Mr Heke held that it was utterly unfair and improper to tax lands when all rights were taken from the natives of dealing with their own property. The second reading was agreed to, acd the Bill referred to the Native Affairs Committee. The Hon Mr McKenzie moved the second reading -of the Government Advances to Settlers Act Amendment Bill. He said that the benefits conferred on the colony by the system were so well known that it. was unnecessary to refer to the Act further. Experience, how ever, had shown that some amendments were required, and that was the reason why the present Bill was brought down. One amendment we 5 that allowances might be made on freehold land for a term of ten years. The settler? would only have to pay 5 per cent interest, and would have the option "of paying off the mortgage at any time. Another amendment was that suburban land would be inoluded In the securities on which money might be borrowed. It was also proposed to raise the limit of loans from £2500 to £4000, as the lower limit compelled a class to go to private lenders for money. Tbe Govern ment could not agtee to the proposal to establish local board 9 as well as general boards. The Department was making very (satisfactory progress with advances to bona fid? settlers, and the securities w<-re ample. He quoted figures to show the state of the Department, and said that £700,000 was now earning interest at the rate of 5 per cent, and 1 per cent sinking fund. Sir R. Stout was glad to find that the Government were going to extend the system to suburban land, but objected to increasing a loan up to £4000 His dea was that the system was meant to benefit poor people. He objected to the limit of ten. years, and as to the saving of £4000 claimed by the Minister he asserted that if Id m the £ were paid as mortgage tax on all borrowed, there would be nothing like that saved at the end of the year. He would not oppose the second reading. Mr Mills and Mr G. W. Russell supported the Bill, and Mr T. Maokenzie criticised it. Mr Ward spoke at length on the Bill, and claimed that since this scheme had been initiated there had been a fall of 2 per cent m the rate' of Interest, which me»nt"a spring of £60Q,0Q0 per annum, - - --: {

The debate was continued by Messrs G. Hutchison, HaU, Massey, Fraser, Maalin, Flatman, Montgomery. Tanner, G. W. Smith, and McNab. General approval of the measure was expressed, although few .hjdctions were urged. In replying Mr McK^rzle characterised *s absurd the contention that the Bill would involve a violation of contract with •he money lenders at home. He eaid t.l at alter cwaful consideration and calcu lation he saw It would be m the interest of the small settlers to have a few large loans issued by the department so that the deparmnt might obtain the gilb edged securuies. Sir Robert Stout h>m selt saw the necessity . for these large loans, for he had been instrumental m h Mng the limit of loanß by the (Govern ment Lifrt Insurance department increased from £5000 to £10.000, this increase hav ing beeu found to be absolutely necessary if the Government Insurance department wore to get th<* benefit of the gilt edged securities which would otherwise have been secured by rival offices. He could th»n tell the House that some of the mortgages taken by the department had already been paid off. Be asserted that last year's Aot had saved V sum of £J8 000 m mortgage and procuration fees, and it was not therefore to be wondered a 1 ; that the sehi me was se strongly opposed by some** lawyer m the House. As a proof that the scheme had caused a reduc tion m the rates of interest, he pointed out that no less a sum than £220,0 iK) of the amount originally applied for last year was not required, as the original lenders had agreed to reduce the interest m order to renew mortgages. The Bill was read a second time and the House rose at 2.45. l

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ouxsuves- responsible for the y Opinions expiessed by our correspondents)

A PROTEST.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — While perusing your columns on Tuesday evening, I saw an account of the suicide of a man of-warß' man, m which account it is stated that the jury returned a verdict of felo-de-se. Now, while doubting whether the jury returned the verdict m the above form, I think it would be far better if the verdict were printed. in English instead of m the dead language, I would like to ask how many of yoar readers understand felo-de-se*. It we are to read papers printed m the English, language, let us have English, so that everyone can understand it. —I am, etc.,

Thomas Welch, Alford Forest Road.

- [A verdict of felo-de-se means that the culprit committed self murder. The ex pression is a common one m eases of suioide, m which there has been no evidence tendered of insanity. As more than half the English language is made up of, or derived from, the Latin, we hardly see what our correspondent can complain of. What does our correspondent say to " perusing " being Latin originally, and " columns " owing its birth to the same source. So does " verdict," o does " Buicide," and bo does the word " language "j «• jury "' is m the same category, so is "torm," while "return" is from the French* Even the word "account " has a Latin origin, so that our correspondent pitches into us m words taken from the Latin for using a lawyer's Latin phrase that has become almost as much Anglicised as some of the words our correspondent uses.— Ed]

THE SOCIALISTS.

TO THE EDITOB.

Sir,— -Y our second article on "The World's Workers " is presumably intended as an answer to my letteiv Bat Balaam is again m evidence, for behold you began to curse social reformers and ended by blessing them. You devote about twenty lines to a justification of your former article, and a whole column to a confession that a change m our social condition is both imminent and necessary. Yon put the case both strongly and eloquently when you aay that "the question of the recognition of the equal right of all to the material conditions of exist ence has the earnest thought of the ablest men of the age." But I am unable to reconcile the close of your last article with the beginning of your first. However, it will be better to wait, as you suggest, until we get full reports of the Congress of the World's Workers before discussing thii question any further. — I am, etc., Senex.

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

A good many Ashburton farmers entered sheep at the Addington Yards on Wednes day, and, as usual, Mr Max Friedlander topped the market . with his Hampshire Down cross wethers, 33s 6d t0, 40s 9d. Mr Leonard White's merino wethers fetched 20s 3d, and his halfbreds 193 7d to 20s lOd. Amongst local sales were the following:— Messrs J. and A. D. M'llraitb, Barrhill, crossbred eweß 13a and 16a to 17s, merino wethers 14s 8d to 15s 5i ; Mr S. Cox, Lynd hursfc, crossbred wethers 14s 8d; Mr J. Holmes, Methven, crossbred ewes 14s 3d; Mr John Marr, Methven, crosebred wethers 16s4dto 18s 6d; Mr Joseph Batty, Cairn brae, crossbred ewes 14s to 15s 6d ; Mr S* Garforfch, Spreydon, Southdown - wethers 40s, Southdown cross wethers 295 ; Mr John Scott. Windwhistle, crossbred wethers 17s 8d ; Mr Max Friedlander, crossbred ewes 153 Id; Mr F. Peter, Anama, halfbred wethers 15s to 16s ; Mr Somerville, Meth ven, halfbred ewes 15s 5d to 16s lOd ; Mr E. 6. Wright, Windermere, crossbred ewes 13s lQd ; Mount Hutt Estate, merino wethers 9a lid to lls 6d ; Mr D. Cameron, Methven, crossbred ewes 16s to 18a ; Mr J. M'Crory, Bakaia, maiden ewes and wethers 16s, ewes 13a4dto 153.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr Henry Zander (Mr David Zander, auctioneer), reports upon the live stock market for the week ending August 11— There was a full yarding m which all classes of stock were represented at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last, and the bidding throughout 1 the sale was better than of late* Every lot offered changed hands at. good prices. The class of sheep yarded was of good quality; A splendid line of 1600 freezers sent forward to me by a southern ~ client made 17s 3d ; forward turnipers sold from 14s 6dto 163 6i. Crossbred ewes were m good demand, and realised up to 14s 6d for good conditioned and 'sound mouthed ewes, others from 11s to 13s 6d. Several lots of good lambs were also yarded, and sold up to 12* 7d. Of the total catalogued, my entry comprised 2635 sheep (a third of the whole sheep entry) and 5 head of cattle, which I cleared at the following prices :— sl fat crossbred ewes 11s 3d, 25 at 11s 6d, 21 two- tooth fat ewes and wethern 143 3d, 17 merino ewe 9 5s lOel, 193 merino ewes m lamb 6s 7d, 57 cull merino ewes 4s, 146 two-tooth ewes and wethers 13s, 1618 crossbred ewes and wethers, freezers 17s 3d, 215 forward turnipers 16s 6d, 288 merino ewes m lamb 5s lid. In cattle, 'l sold"€> steers at £4. 15s. Privately, during tfos week, I disposed of a line of 574 forward turnipers at 15s 6d, and 324 orossbred ewes m lamb at 13s.

THE ABBBUKfrOfI GtJAßblAtt : fcRIDAf, AUGUST 14, 1896.



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Wanted. ] \ O EEDS. SEKDS. Flower Seeds, Id ! O per packet, "Wgefab'e fceeda, 3i ] per picket. All guaranteed New Seeds. ' — FLKTCHBit Bbos , Easr Street. ] I AMPS. Lamps Beautiful Bismarck ■ Lamp*, 3.s lid ; Al >rm Clocks, ' 3t 111 each. — Kletcjibr Bros, East ; S reer.. • \\J ANTKD Known— Mrs ?mith, Dress. * and Habir nuker, Havelock Street, Ashbartun. 8 61 W^JS l.'ii'JL> Jinown — It" yuu miss the Che p Boot; Sale yoa will be (rry. — Mellor's, TVicred Street-. \l7 ANTED Known— Evoryb dy to roll •*V up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale Now's y«»ur tlmo to Kuy. VyANTfcl) Known— Tha l Economic * ' Kid Glove, fnur buttons, la 9>? per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from Mellor s Great Boob Sale. HOW not to be ill, by Dr Emily B. Rhyder, cab fruit, chocs fruit, good f roit-, H A. Flowers fruit. East Street, A shburton. WANTED Known— We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or **nob up to date." — Mixohfll & Turner. i^T ANTED Known—Just opened, ex v *^ Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; Velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, Including new shades m Reseda, Hum- bold b and Hungarian— Mitchell and Turner. ,4/f FiN'S Bluchers 6s, a good Strong A"-*- Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladles' and Children's Boots nd Shoea from la 9d a pair at R Alcorns ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month, —Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. W' ANTED Known— You save 5a m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boob Store. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roonng, Jron Rtdging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting. Water Tankn, Pumpe, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of ) Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger. Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. ' P> AN ANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound ; £3. also sweeij D. E. Oranges ab H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, • East Street. I TJSTA.NTKD Known— Great Reducik ?i at W Mellor's Cheap Boot Pale. OUGHj Cough, Cou S h-I am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's • Cough.— H. A. Flowbr, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 WANTED Known— Monste Clear ing Boot Sale at Mellob' Zealan ■ dia Book Store. WANTED Known— Buuts and Shofia from Is 3d to 27s 6d.— Mellor'- Cheap Boot Sale. s a , ANTEDKnown — 'jo toTHEUoujsKB I for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H Collier. OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprona, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, , Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcorns now Bhop, Baker's w uildings. (CHEAPEST House m Cantorbuty tor J Garden and Farm Seeds is Carson and Co 's. Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for Is ; Flower Seeds from Is dczan; ' Garden Tools of all sorts. KENT'S Famocs Bicycles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now be obtained from Carson and Co, Agents, Tyres and Extras m great variety. WANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods i hat wear well, fit well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell k <Sr Turner. , \XTANTED Known— Large delivery o , * » the 'Economic' Kid Glove<?, four ; buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W H. Collier. Y\T ANTED Known— Thab ib is lament * V a hie to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boob Trade now-a- -daya ? Bub no wonder I say. Thdy mny strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash ab 1 cheap sales. > Though cheap, a profit must be levied , and you don'b geb the worth of your money But you have yeb a remedy by calling at > J. Molsotx. the Premier m the Boob Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be gob. Secure good boots for winter or your feeb will be wee. Geb your repairs done ab on;e or while you wait ab J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Dep6b, Fast Street, Ashburton. 13



Public Notices j _ _ . CS3 ZssA & O 3 tag >> o t< STOCK-TAKING SALE. SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK. Alloa Tarn 2g lid 1b Linen Tick, 31 m wide, Is yard Linen Table Damask, Sale price Is yd Colonial Blankets, full size, Sale price 18i 6i Colonial Shirtings, full s ; z3, Sale price Is 7H yard Union Shirting, Heavy, Sale price 9id Trimmed Millinery — Must be cleared regardless of eosb or value Oddments and Remnants at about Half-price Special Pnrchase Dress Goods— 3a 9d Cloths at 2s 3d per yard Crepon Velvets 8s 61— Now 3s 91 per yd Fancy Silks 7a 9d— Now 43 6d per yd Suitable for Evening Wear ■pvRESSMAKING during Sale 8* 6d Ashburton Drapery Go.. ARCADE HOUSE. THE ASHBUKTON SEAT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBURTON ELECTORATE. X ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,- ±J I Beg to inform you that 1 shall be a Candidate for the Ashburton Electorate m the LIBERAL interest at the forthcoming election, and will meet the Electors at the olosp of the present Session to explain my views. I am, Ladles and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 8 60 WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR WATCHES OK EVERY DESCRIPTION IS" " j j S. SALEK'S, | EAST STREET. ! Rotherham's English Levers, specially made to S. Saleks order, are THE BEST. JUST RECEIVED, a shipment of: S- Salek's famed DIXIT DIXIT DIXIT WATCHES.- The only GENUINE D.»t has "S. Salbk, Ashburton" engraved on dial. See that you get it. For ONE MONTH ONLY thesß Watches are offered at the specially low prioe of 15/- 15/- 15/- --each at & SALEK'S WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET,



Business Notices ] THE CHEAPEST HOUSE Iff CANTERBURY, j a J. NEILL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. C<ORSETS 2< 6d, CORSETS 2; 91, New Dress Goo<"s Reduced 50 per cent J New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9£J Flannelettes 3s 6d doz Silesia 3s 31 doz Blankets about half-price Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9£l Double-bed 'UnbU ashed Twill Sheotit g, 9£d Large White and Brown Turkish Towels, reduced from Is 6d to Is i C L OT H I NO. Men* All WtOl Tweed Suits 2U. Men's Tweed Trousers fa lid Men's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Coats, and Leggins, reduced 50 per cent Boys' and Youthß' Suits half price. Men's Caps, Boys' C»ps, Braces and Shirts, at Ridiculous Prices Men's Woollen Socks, 7|d pair BOOTS. BOOTS. We Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to wear Every Pair Made to Our Order Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Men's Utjhfc Shooters 8a 6d , Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7a lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 4j lid A Large Assortment of Ladles' Best French Glace Kid Boots and Gloves to choose from. H& m J. WEIIiIj# Friedlander's Corner, East Street. Garden Tools. LAWN MOWERS, SPADES, SHOVELS, FORKS, DUTCH AND DRAW HOES, (TROWELS, HEDGE SHEARS, PRUNING KNIVES, GORSE KNIVES, , By Best Makers at Lowest Prices, AT John Orr & Oo.'s ASHBURTON. GET YOUK 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 selected stocks m the very best potato producing districts. We would advise orders to be sent to us' as early as possible, m order that they may be filled from our own stocks, which occasionally become exhausted before the end of the season. 1 BEAUTY OF HEBBON,' This variety is Very Early, coming to the table before either Early Rose or Ashleaf Kidney, and is far superior both m quality and productiveness. « QUEEN OF THE VALLEY.' A very heavy* cropper and early potato. The tubers are handsome and solid (capital variety for exhibition), boiling as white a& milk as dry as flour, and is also a fine keeper. the <bbuce; „ 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 tons per acre, having very few small, and is a first-class eating potato. ASHLEAF, 'MYATT'S EABLY PBOLIFIC An excellent and well-known variety; valuable for sheltered borders and very early use. NEW POTATO— < BIOHABD SEDDuN.'" This fine new Potato, selected from a number of seedings four years ago, has been sent out to us from England by the raiser with a very high report of its qualities. Its habit of growth is dwarf, and rather compact, the haulm not exceeding 1:3 inches m height, with rich green smooth leaves. The tubers are fairly large, of an oval shape, and somewhat distit»c c , with few eyes near the surface ; flesh close m grain, and when cooked, of a dry and mealy nature, with a flavour equal to the finest of Potatoes grown. Being early and a heavy cropper it is fitted for an early market potato, and from general reports from the raiser we may cl»s3 it with the best of all varieties now grown. .'AMFBICAN ALPHAS.' An excellent early variety, most prolific, and of excellent flavor. • LAPSTONE KIDNEY. 1 A well-known Kidney variety, excellent for winter use, good quality. 'BATH KIDNEY.' A well-known and approved variety of good quality. 'DERWENTS.' We have some epiendid samples from Orari and North Canterbury. < CLOVEB SEEDS.' White or Dutch (Trefolium repens), Red (Trefoliuna pratense), Crimson (Trifolium incarnation). 1 MANGEL WUBZEL' The greatest possible care is taken m growing all onr Mangel Seeds. Grown from selested roots they cannot fail to give the greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on for producing the greatest weight possible per acre under rich and liberal cultivation. Mammoth Long Red, Golden Ttnkard, Qhampion Orange Globe, Etc. FLETCHER BROS.. £ A&T STREET. Sole Agents m Ashburton and Ghriatchurch for Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds.