PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1896. EDUCATION BOARDS.

The Hop. Mr Hall-Jones has intro duced a Bill entitled "1 he Local Boards Constitution Reform Bill," the local Boards referred to m the preamble being Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards and incorporated institutions connected therewith, River Boards, Harbour Boards, and Boards under any other general, special, or local Act. But the main object of the Bill is to amend that portion of the Education Act of 1877-8 which deals with the election of the Boards, and most or the clauses of the. Bill refer to this. The proposed reform m the mode of electing Education Boards may be briefly summarised as follows : —The Boards shall be elected by the same persons who now hare the election of School Committees. Each education district is to be subdivided into nine subdivisions, each sub-division to elect one member, and as far as practicable each subdivision shall comprise the same number of School The elections shall be conducted m the same: manner as School Committee elections, .and on the same day-^ namely* the "fourth Monday in -April,. i and by the same meetings of house holders, Nominations must be made m writing, and; the list of candidates must be published by the Secretary m some newspaper circulating m the district. The usual details as to the elections are ttieifc given, as well as instructions how extraordinary vacan cies are to be filled up, and how the meetings of the Boards are to be conducted. There" is- no doubt that the present mode of electing Education Boards is open to many objections, and the reforms proposed would be a decided improvement. But we should like to see a much more radical change made — not merely m the manner of electing these bodies, but m their constitution" and their. relation to the other parts of the educational system. There is a growing conviction m the minds of those whose connection with the cause of education has enabled them to observe the defects m the Act, that there are too many authorities provided for by the present machinery. Wo have the Minister of Education; the Department, and Permanent staff thereof ; the Boards ; the Inspectors ; the Committees ; and lastly — the teachers. The clashing of these some times conflicting authorities constantly interferes with the harmonious work ing of the system as a whole, and causes inconvenience and — sometimes — scandal. Wo doubt very much* whether it would be even possible for the various sections of the educational machinery-— Boards, Committees, In spectors, and teachers — to, discharge all the functions allotted to them by the Education Act without occasion ally coming into actual conflict. And it is not too much to say that without a considerable amount of mutual con cession all round j matters would be iq. a chronic state of deadlock. Circumstances are constantly occurring to show that this is so, and there does not appear to be any intention to alter this undesirable state of things. Admitting — as everybody now does — that the whole education system needs amendment, why not make the reform thorough? Mr Hall Jones' Bill will not meet the requirements of the case. It will meri 1/ affect the personnel of the Boards, and make these bodies in dependent of the School Committees, with the probable result that they will be less inclined to give as many con cessions as they are now m the habit of giving. The Bill proposed by Mr George Fisher when Minister of Edu cation came nearer to what is wanted than that now before Parliament. But a better scheme than either would be one that should abolish both Boards and Committees, as at present consti tuted, substituting for them bodies with some of the functions of both of the others. Groups of schools situated within reach of some convenient centre, might each have one representative member elected by the householders, sitting as a local board|in that central locality. These bodies might be en trusted with the whole of the functions not properly belonging to the Depart menWthat is everything relating to education m their own districts, Their duties would probably be much simplified, and the status of the teach ing staff would be distinctly raised if the teachers were admitted to the civil service, and their appointments, promotions, etc., regulated by the Department instead of — as at present —being dependent on luck, favor, or canvassing skill. Under such a system, our teachers wouid have much wider views and more experience tjhan they can be expected to acquire by merely travelling round their own ljtotle dis tricts. For the present Boards, for obvious reasons, discourage the em ployment of teachers, educated m, or coming from other parts of the colony. The advantages to teachers under a system that would permit them to aspire to positions anywhere, from Auckland to the Bluff are so apparent, that nothing more need be said on this point. As tfi the gain to the parents and householders, we think the simple fact that they would— under the circumstances' sketched above — deal with the central govern ing body is, m itself, a strong point m its favor. That such a system of administration would be less expen sive goes without saying, and that it would woik more smoothly than the present machinery is evident. The fewer the interests to be considered, the less chance there is of friction and the fewer the authorities, the easier it will be to define their functions. We believe that the Hon Hall- Jones might hays been induced to formulate a scheme on lines something like we have briefly sketched o,ut, has he been approached m time by those who haye discussed its feasibility. But, even if too late for the matter to be further dealt with this session, we {eel assured legislation m the direction indicated will eventually be found advisable.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

. -^- Archbishop Redwood was a passenger by the San Krancitco mall from Welling ton on Thursday, en route for Rome. A San Francisco wom*n is siting her sister for £10.000 for • services rendered * j m promoting the successful marriage of the latter. A young man, Andrew 8011, the defen dant m a Melbourne seduction action, was sentenced to three yearb 1 bard labour on a charge of peijury, A Press Association telegram from i Invercargill states that the bases of sto k ! by the recent floods about the Makarewa district are heavy. The Oouncil of the Otago Liw Society have passed a resolution congratulating Mr Ed war da on his elevation to the Supreme Court Bench. A report of a general meeting of sharer holders m the Ake.'Ake Bicycle Company," held m the Arcade Chambers last night, will appear m oar next issue. { It is reported throughout the Marton district- that recent heavy rains have con siderably affected last yaar's lambs, a large number having died. ? A youth named Archie Mailer fell over the Swamp Creek Falls, .at Hillgrove, New South Wales, a distance of 200 feet, and sustained terrible injuries. Roughly speaking, says a Southland . paper, the J. G. Ward Company, dating the three and a half years of its existence* lostmoney at the rate of £100 a day. -Kiwis are reported to-be plentiful m Noirth Taranaki. The native pigeon is also very plentiful, being so tame .that they splUeon the tents of the buahmen. ; The chairman of the Cullensville School Committee has been sworn m aa a Bpecial constable, the Police Department, having abolished the regular constabulary station. While m Scott Sklrving and his family were at dinner at Darllnghurab the other Sunday/ a man climbed up the: front balcony and stole £100 worth of jewellery. I In order to; encourage the study of literature, the Marlborough Education Board has agreed to subsidise committees that wish to establish school libraries at the rate of £1 for £1 up to £5. The highest income received by. any singer m A merica or Europe is that of £900 a year paid to Miss Clementina De Vere for her services as leading soprano m Dr Paxton's church m New York. The Te Korero Olub gave a very enjoy able entertainment m the Oddfellows' Hall labt evening, which m spite of the wet weather was fairly well attended. A fuller report will appear m to-morrow's issue Taranaki has had an exceptionally mild winter so far. There have been only two frosts, and those so .mild that not the slightest injury was done the young crops Thisseason's grass is already over six inches high. During the late boisterous weather they had only a little rain. The Wellington Exhibition Committee endeavoured to get the annual band contest) held there this year, but as Danedin refused to give way, they have dntermfned to hold the contest on thoir own account. .The competition will be open to all the Australian colonies. The first prfzi is £100. The following corps are to form the South Canterbury Battalion :— Timaru Naval Artillery, Temuka Rifled, Ashbur ton Rifles, Timaru Rifles, Waimate Rifles The following officers will form the staff: — Maj»r Walter Montague Moore, m command as Lieut- Colonel ; Captain T Jowsey, as acting Major. The Adjutant and Surgeon will be settled later. ■ The New Zealand Times says, that there is m the Te Aro district a headquarters for Chinese lotteries under the cloak of a shop, where boys and girls are employed m peddling lottery tickets among the poorer people. This is the recruitirfg ground for Chinese victims. We have among us youths under tw nty years of age who must, however they get th money, have two or three shillings' worth of opium to smoka m twenty-four hjura. The Press Association telegraphs that the Danedin Harbour Board's second ex periment of raising money locally has been a pronounced success. Tenders were opened onThuisday for the purchase of twenty-eight debentures of £100 each, with a currency of thirty-el^ht years, bearing 5 per cent interest. Five tenders were received, the total amount offered being £7800, at a premium ranging from 15s 6d to £9 One tenderer secured the lob at £109. There was also an offer for the whole lot at £105. Princess Beatrics has " been appointed .Governor of the Isle of Wight In succession to her late husband. Lord Salisbury's secretary, m making the announcement, said that the appointment was one of con siderable importance and interest, apart from the exalted station of the new Governor, because the bestowal of such an office upon a woman was an extremely rare, if not absolutely unique, occurrence. The only case which can be said to forma: precedent is that of a lady m the fourteenth century who governed the Island by virtue of ownership, bub who parted with her lands and dignities to the Crown. The Earl of Shaftesbury is just now delighting Melbourne playgoers by singing com c songs at amateur performances, and making a fool of himself— theatrically speaking. At a Seamen's Institute concert, held last week, he created a great sensation, and a Melbourne corres pondent of an exchange thus refers to his appearance :— " The thrill of the evening came when Earl Shaftesbury proceeded to try conclusions with 'The bloom is on the »yj ! ' Pink facings and nine beauteous gold buttons, ' three down each side and same up the middle,' (is audibly enumer ated by along shore mermaiden), were all hi his favour, and he was tumultuously encored." Parents would do wejl to consider a proposal thai) has been made to us by a fanjiily man m this town (says tha Napier Irfews) with, regard to the discarding of boots' during wet weather 1 y the young sters who attend ephool. He pointß out that boys especially lore to paddle through water on their way to school, and even those who do not, never reach school with dry feet. His contention is that if the children discarded their boots and shoes they could sit m school with comparative comfort;, for at the present time they have to remain for some hours with wet fees to the undoubted danger of health. If it could be made the fashion on wet days for the youngsters to go to school barefooted, there woujd not, our friend submits, be so many bal' colds, with thoir evil conse quences. The Sydney Bylhtii),, which is an out and out Radical journal, has a very great regard for Mr Seddon. In last Saturday's issue is the following paragraph: — Premier Seddon persistently sits on the rail re secular education. But then ex- Democrat Stout, now playing strongly for the Tory leadership, has always been an aggressive champion of secular schools — and was, m fact, once chiefly known as a sort of semi-professional atheist. His long and forcibly avowed agnostic con victions prevent him from effectively 1 rounding ' on the education question, so Seddon keeps the education card up his sleeve and smiles softly to himself, while the Wellington Bost and' other Tory journals yell themselves hoarse m unavail ing demands that he shall declare hrtnself. They aren't up to Dick J ! One Box of Ci^arke's B 41 Pills warran ted to care all. discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or conali- I tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Baok. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Ohemisteand Pate&l medicine Vendors throughput tke World Proprietor* : The Lincoln and Midland Qo irowaPsuaCoMPAn?, Lincoln, England

The Cant erlmry Land Board, at a meet ing on Wednesday, passed the following resolution :— •* Thab after consideration of the results of the ballots for the Oraki paoa *nd Hiehbank Estate-", it is resolved tlmt the Board regrets to see thab the sections havo m so many instances fallen to young men and women, married women, and other persons with means to secure land m other ways, and recognises i h ir. s'.mo such method as proposed by the Commissioner should be devised for disposing of the lands m a more sa 1 iafac tory manner, so as to prevent family dummylsm, and carry out tho .real otgecja of the Lands for Settlement Acts.' r ~ A paragraph m an Auck'and papsr says : —The Women's Dsmooratio Unloft Lave been wrestling for several nights with the Chinese question and 'John,' and the conclusion come to, is that ■•*"John ' mast go. The women are scarcely logical or consistent In this business, for if they liked they cou'd easily make matters lively for the Chinese. Bub they will nob do it) by buying vegetables at their door from the Chinese hawker ; baying fruit* at their frnit shops because it is a farthing a pound cheaper ; sending their washing to the Chinese laundries ; and allowing their daughters to serve behind the counters of Chinese eatablishments to secure a few shillings a week extta. At the Dunedin Police Courb on Thursday, F. A. Hutoheson, master of theDelmira, was charged with not keeping on board daring the last voyage lime or lemon juice, acoording to the Merohants Shipping Acb. On his last voyag6 to Maiden Island the trip thither occupied seventy-two days, and the trip back forty-four days. The captain's wife and the! boatswain were taken ill/ and two seamen were attacked . by scarvy. The if acts, were admitted except as to minor details; For the defence ib was con tended that the provisions of the Act did not apply to a ship which traded between Mew Zealand and another port that was nob part of the United Kingdom. The lime juice referred to could nob begot m the colony, and there was no inspector to certify to ib as required. There was no neglect or wilful default ; lb was simply impossible to comply with the regula tions. Mr Carew, S.M., reserved his decision. ... . . Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Those who have given these remedies a fair trial freely admit that they inherently possess every property suitable for healing and removing eruptions, uloerations, piles, abeeasee, fores, bad legs, gathered breasts, and all disorders of the glandular system, i When oarefully rubbed m the ointment relaxes the swollen mueoles, diminishes iD flamatior, assuages pain, and even allevi ates dangerous maladies which may have lasted for months, or even years. Hollowaj's excellent preparations are efleotive singly, resistless m combination, and have: been recommended by gratef al patients to be re sorted to as alternatives when all othar means of regaining health have failed. Their action is temperate,' not violent or reducing. ■ :

HOCKEY.

ASHBURTO^ vTINWALD.

The second match af the season between' representatives of the above clubs was played yesterday afternoon on the ground of the former. Notwithstanding the threatening nature of the weather a large number of spectators were present, and showed by the keen interest with which they followed the game, that the revival of this good old game of hockey is heartily appreciated by the public. Mr F. Clark acted as referee, and though a comparative stranger to the' game mad 3 a fairly efficient umpire, and his de cisions seemed to give general satisfaction. As was anticipated the game was fairly even, and very hotly contested. At the close of the first thirty-five minutes ho goal resulted to either side. In the second spell play was more open, and both teams in dulged m sofloeexcellent passing. H. Milli champ at last succeeded m scoring the first goal for the visitors. On the ball being bullied off m the centre, more fast and loose play followed, and shortly before the call of time, H. JMillichamp secured the second goal for Tinwald, Subsequently, Ashburton made strenuous efforts to overtake their opponents, but owing to the stubborn de fence made by the visitors' backs, they were unsuccessful, Tinwald thus winning the game by two goats to nothing. For the winners, H. Millichamp, A. Clark, W. Huston, and T. Watson played a good game ; while for the losers, Broad, Roberffe-, and Gale were the most prominent players, both m attack and defence.

FOOTBALL.

STAR V ASHBURTON.

The Senior Cup majxjh, Star y Ashburton, was played on the Timaru Caledonian ground on Thursday /and resulted jri a win for the former by a try to nothing. The ground t owing to the late rains, was m a frightfully, sloppy condition. Play \) as principally confined to the forwards, as the ball was very greasy, and prevented anything like a fast open /game. In the fjrst spell neither side showed any distinct advantage, but towards the tlose of the second spelf a for* ward rush close to the line resulted m Star being awarded a try. Although the attempt at goal was good, the soore was not improved. The taokling of the Ashburton team was very sure and quick. In whatever passing could be carried on both teams were about equal, though m the forwards the visitors showed a slight superiority. Mr J. Strachan officiated as referee.

At a meeting of the South Canterbury Rugby Union Selection Committee, held last night, the following teams were chosen to play m a trial match at Winchester on Saturday, 18th inst. : — Probables— Curtis, A. Shallard, McTeague, F. I. Cowlishaw, Upton, Helean, F. i'ox, Finn, Macintosh, Stewart, Cromie, Wilson, Henderson, Mere dith, F. Shallard. Possibles— O'Malley, Porteous, P. Fox, Murphy, Purchase, Opie, Anderson, Izett, Opie, Coles, F. Cowlishaw, Mial, Moore, J. Fox, Mara, Baird, J. Dorm, Henderson, '

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. (Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.) Welsh vHyland £25 17s 10 J. Mr Outh bertson for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defen daat. JThis was a claim for work done, against which defendant put m a counter claim for paddooking of horses, board for plaintiff, money advanced, etc. The case was very complicated, the parties having been friends for a number of years, but ultimately disagreed, and now plaintiff came into Court for an adjustment of accounts between them. After hearing both parties his Worship could find nothing owißg on either side, and ordered each to pay his own expenses. — James Jamieson v Metedith Wilson, £9 15s IQd, half cost of replacing a boundary fence destroyed by fire. Mr Outhbertson for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant. James Jamieson, plaintiff, said he owned a farm at the beach, the house on which was burned m April. There was no water m the race, and the fire got across to the fence, which was burned. Wrote to defendant that the fence not being sheep proof it would have to be re paired. Defendant took no notice, and witness proceeded with the work. Used the old standards, but had to get new ones m places. The half cost of the whole, inolud eluding labor and material; was just the amount sued for. The fence was now she p prooF, and &bout 4ft 3in height— sod back, standards, and four wires. It was, he thought, a legal fence; — His Worship thought it we a better for the parties to talk the matter eVer again, and try to come to an agreement, meanwhile the case would be. adjourned for a fortnight,

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 9 The Council met ac 2 30 p.m. THE BANKINO COMMIVTBB. The debate on the motion to set up the Banking Oomniictee was continued by Mr Kelly, who contended that the responsibility of the banking legislation rested on the whole legislature, and up held the proposed scope of the enquiry. Mr Pharizyn supported the suggestion for electing the Committee by ballot. The Miuister for Education made a Btrong defence of Mr Ward m reply to Mr Ormond's t peech of the previous day. . Mr Ward's affairs had been brought into the discussion without proper warrant. He aocuaed Mr Ormond of attacking the pri vate affairs of the Colonial Treasurer on party lines. Mr Ward had neglected his own business m the servioe of the colony* He asked how it was that the Dunedin Court was induced to go out of its way to ruin the shareholders. The present posi tion of the J. G. Ward Company was due to the machinations of the Opposition party. : ; Mr Reynolds said that the only way of getting at the bottom of the matter was by a Royal Commission. In the Opinion of every shareholder m the Colonial Bank Mr Justice Williams only did his duty. Mr Ormond denied having indulged m personalities. He was talking of the public act of a public officer of the colony* Mr McGregor was surprised at the de* clßlon of the Supreme, .Court being can* vasssd as it had been : ty Mr Walker* The feeling down south, was that the whole proceedings m connection with the Committee were a farce. And if the Committee were appointed , by ballot the effect on the public would.be a moat salu tary one, i ! .Y -; '.v '.''*'" •■ ■^■■'•■■■■■? ■ ■ : *'- air George Whitraore thought that die* satisfaction would be i caused if the Com mittee was composed of only one party. . Mr Stevens thought that the scope of the Cemmittee was too wide, while an. investigation of the. affairs oltha Assets Realisation Board" was net even proposed. The worst that could be said against the Government was that they, were misled.' Only misfortune would result to the bank if an enquiry such as was proposed were made;' " ■'■'■'■ ■ ■' '-•-■-• ::■■-.. On a ballot being taken the following committee was elected":— Mr Walker t(moyer), Mr Stevens, Mr Ormond, Mr Pharazyn, Mr Bowen, Mr Arkwright^ Mr Bonar, Mr Kelly ( Mr Shrimeki, and Mr Riohardson. Mr Shrlmaki at once atanounced that he resigned from the Committee. The Speaker Baid that he would consider the matter. On the Council resuming at 7-30 p.m., Mr Jones resumed the debate on the order of reference of the Banking Committee. After further discussion, clause 2, which allowed the enquity to go back as far as 1888, was struck out by 22 votes to 10. -Ayes— lo — Soofcland, Arkwrlght, Kerr, Jonea, Feldwick, Montgomery, Reeves, Rigg, McLean, and W. 0. Walker. Noes— 22.— Reynolds, Richardson, L. Walker, Whitmore, Barricoat, Swansbn, Williams, Jennings, Bonar, Grace, .Bolt, Stevens, Baillie, Aclsnd, McGregor, Shrimaki, Japkson, Peacock, Johnston, Kenny, Ormond, and Holmps. In clause 4 Mr MoGregor carried an unoffioial negotiations between the banks and members of the jßlinistry to be a subject for investigation, i The remaining clauses were passed. | The Council ad journed at 9,5 pm.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, July 9 ; The House met at 2.30. LOCAL BILLS Consideration of Local Bills occupied the whole of the afternoon. ' The House resumed at % $0 p.m ,THB BOROI7HENUA COMMJSS.ION. TheHon.Mr MoKec^ie gave a most emphatic denial to a statement appearing m that evening's Ppst, to the effect (hat ho had been invited to attend the Horo^henqa Commission. " ■ • _ INEBBIATE3 INSTITUTION BILL. Mr Joyce moved the second reading of the Inebtfrtes Institutibxßill, which^ ne oaid was the same as the Bw^i n trbdaoed by him, last session; s \" " s Mr Meredith and Bit Robert Sto*t an. proved of the Bill. Mr Orowther objected to the taxpayers^ having to defray the cost of maintenance of co many institutions of this description. Mr Hogg would like to see the money required, for the Inebrietea Institution expended on an expansion of the State Farm 5y5tem. ....... . Dr Newman thought the Bill a good one but the difficulty m the way was a question of finance, .:.: - • Mr Earnshaw opposed the Bill, al though he had some sympathy for its principle. Mr Miils and Blr Willis supported the The second reading was agreed tq on the voices. — _ SHIARERS' ACCOMMODATION BILL. Major Steward moved the second read ing of. the Shearers' 'Accommodation Bill, to provide for the, proper accommodation of showers. He explained that the Bill had previously passed the Houao, but it was now more complete. Mr Flatman supported the principle of the Bill, but said that its details were deficient m many respects. Mr Duthie objected to this continued Interference with employers , ' Mr Maslin, Mr Collins, Mr Willis, Mr Buddo, ani Mr Mills spoke m support of the Bill, as also did Mr_T. McKenzie and Mr Buchanan, although the latter objected to some of the details of the measure. The second reading was agreed toon thevo!ceer THE DIVORCE BILL. Mr Oollios moved the second reading of the Divorce Act Amendment Bill which places a wife on the same footing as a , husband m regard to the grounds for a divorce. v : The motion was agreed to on the voices without debate. UNCLAIMED MONEYS BILL. Mr Joyce moved the second reading of the Unclaimed Moneys Bill to provide for giving publicity to information relating to unclaimed funds. The motion was agreed to on the voices without debate. CANTERBURY COLLEGE BILL. Mr G. W. Russell's Canterbury College Bill was considered for nearly three hoard m Committee, considerable^ diversity of opinion existing as to the election of the Board of Governors of the institution. . Eventually a motion by Mr W. Kelly to report progress was carried vj fh to THBOUGH OOMMITTEB. The Female Law Practitioners' Bill, and Deceased Husband's Bt other Marriage Bill, passed through Committee without amendment. ADJOURNMENT. — MIXED PROCEEDINGS. The. Premier's motion for the adjourn, raent of the House was opposed by Mr Q. W. Russell and others, and lost by 18 to 14. ; The Speaker ruled that no new business could be taken at that hour, nor could any motion be debated. Captain Russell then (12.30 a.m.) moved the adjournment of the House and Mr G. W. Russell called for a division, but the Speaker said:— l decline to allow another' division • I declare the House adjourned until sf ( 3Q The House then dispersed. ;

THEyASBBUBTQy GUARDIAN : FHIDAY, JULY 10, 1896.



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Collier, ANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 61. — Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale. \jy WANTED Known— lf you mies the VV Chetp Boot Sale you will: be rry— Mellor's, Tancred Street; WANTED Known— 6o pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr. 10 136 \% ANTEDKnown— QotoTHEOoRNER '■■ "* far Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. (SJAUTED Known— Great Reduction at YV Mellor's Cheap Boot Fale. KINGFISH, Barraconda, Blue Cod, Rock Cod, Groper, Ling, Breim, Crayfish, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Rabbits. Hoti Fish Dinners at Suther- land's, Tan cred Street. TOTANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hum-am, *^ having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladles' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will 6nd a long felb want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. 4 196 WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Stock aking Boot Sale.. WANTED Known — For Vegetable and Flower Seeds call at Fletcher Bros , East Street. READ THIS- Sixpenny Books at 3d Shilling Books at 4d, Eighteen Penny Books at 9J, Half a-orown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, or 250 for Is, Boxes of Note Paper and envelopes from 4£cl, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling Packets for Is 3 1— at L. F. Andrewes and Co'.s Great Sale. 5 46 V^T ANTED KNOWN -H. Bajrstow " " has commenced the Undertaking Business. Any order intrusted to his care will receive prompt and careful at tention. Address, Cameron (Street, opp isite Baring Square. 6 140 *T5 , ? ANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Vf Olothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fib well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell & Turner, . NOTICE.— Are you going to build- Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Etdging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilors, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. ANTED .known— That it is 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 m.°y strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales.' Though oheap, a profit must be levied, and yotxdon'b geb the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moison. the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, aod good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Geb yxror repairs done ab once or while you wait ab J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depob, East Street, Ashburton. 12 2



Public Notices Dps DEPARTMENT- '" SPECIAL & UN PRECEDE VTED OFFER LANDING as the season pro- '- greeses, that we are over- stocked m some of the more DON'T exponsive of our Dress Goods, which inclncU Scotch and C jlonial i Tweeds, Keivy Serges, etc , we have decided to Make Up All Materials at 2s 6d per yd & upwards FREE OF CHARGE. For One Month Only, Commenc- ing Saturday, June 20. and ; continuing till Saturday, J uly 25 This is no Ordinary Offer, but - a sift of 10 4 6 A on each costume MISS X - — Terms— Strictly Cash at the : time order is given. All Lower Priced Goods will be Reduced to effect a Clearance. Our Wonderful Serge, usual price Is Id — Reduced to lOfd Special Job Purchase— Meltons, usual price la 2d — Now lOd Scotch Tweeds, usual price Is lldr-Now Is6d We are also offering, at Low prices — THIS Warehousemen's Clearing Lines m General Drapery, Boughb at a Big Discount. Wg invite you to Inspect. : Colonial Flannel, B£d yard. Ashburton Drapery Company, ';.'. TOash Drapers, Clothiers, -: ,' Milliners, and Dressmakers, H. 0. SHRIMPTON, Manager. WOOLLEN GOODS Eob' WINTER WEAR. HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from ... •. ... 20a Boys' Overcoats from ... ... 8s 6d Men's All Wool Sao Suite from 27s 6d Meu'e All Wool Trousers from 83 9d Boys' All Wool Knioker Suits from , ... 7s 6d Men's Cover Coat, from ... 29a 6d BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS Mosgiel. Ashburton. Mbsgiel 16s 6d per pair. RUGS. • RUGS. RUGS. Wellington, Mosgiel, Timaru •12 3 6d. L.W. Panto, our own make, 3a lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6d. jQBIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined jrloves, Mufflers from Is, Wool Socks Is, Men's Golf Cap 3 from Is, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager.' SAVJS MONEY AND* LOSB WORRY BY PURCHASING FOR CASH. ICAN Supply the following goods at LOW PRICES - Flour, best brands, m 601 b, DOlb, and 200 Ibs — Special Low prices by ton Sharps by Is, worth, sack or ton Bran by Is north, sack or ton i Oats, Whole and Crushed, m any quantity Oatsheaf Chaff by sack or ton — I have some over 1001 b per saok Straw C laff by saok or ton Bed Chaff Chick Wheat by Is worth or sack Barley by Is worth or sack Linseed, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Rypgrass, Cocksfoot, Clover, eto Tea m 51b boxes, Tins and Caddies ALSO,— About 1000 Apple Trees from 3 toI6 years old, over twenty varieties. When grafting I choose these after fruiting ; 200 •hoice kinds. They are strong, well- grown trees, with good fibrous roots. Most of them have already borne excellent fruit. J. Thomas, GRAIN AND PRODUCE DEALER, HAVELOOK STREET. Wanted] WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton. — Melloh's Clearing Boot Sale HOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapoi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from fs 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoes from Is 9d a pair at) R Alcobns WANTED Known— lf you want Seed that are sure to grow get them a Flktohbr Bros. OUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 21 A MERIOAN BOSS and Nougat jLJL Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa.— -H. Diggle, Up-to-date Confectioner, Eas Street. Xjm fry tht New Venus Tgiaceo,



r Business Notices. \ f look. Look. ,;■' G. J. NEILL ITS NOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR 80 TO NEIXL'S FOR — GOOD & CgEAP DRAPERY, CLQTHINtf, & BOOiS NO OLD STOCK, EVERYTHING NEW, COME AND SEE, A.ND COMPARE OUR PRICES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. P Men's 'Boots end Shoes. "Women's Boots and Shoes Boys' Boots and Shoes. ' . Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. J. JVElfiffi, Friedlander's Corner^ East Street. • TERMS CASH. : ; \ THIS SPACE is L- RESERVED w_ FOR (THE Leadinsc Jewellery and Watchmaking Tjl STABLISHMENT OF ASHBTJETON, L ' 8., SA L E K'S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ; *'0R Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. «O FIRST PRIZES. 8 SECONDS. AT THE DUNEDIN WINTER SHOW, 1896. Read wh»t the Otago Daily Times, of June 1 1, says : — fc^~MESSRS NIMMO & BLAIR'd exhibit is, as heretofore, one of the jll most prominent features of the Show. It is situated on the right hand Bide of the hall and extends from the stage about fifty feet. It comprises exhibits of about seventy varieties of Seeds, gaining as on. previous occasions I most of the prizes, m this case securing no fewer than twenty first and eight | seconds. What will commend itself to the observant onlooker is the fact that I nearly all thoir Seeds are Colonial grown, and it most have been very gratifying ' to all well wishers of the Colony to see them not only holding their own, but m most cases actually beating the imported article. That the superiority of seeds of Colonial growth should be again so unmistakably demonstrated is due solely to the energy and enterprise of Messes Nimmo & Blair. The most striking testimony to the worth of this firm's seeds was the splendid display of Plants, all of which were the 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 f l^ immo & 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 .their ' Early Golden Globe Onion ' which were some of the best we have ever seen, both for soundness and perfect shape, bat really, taking the exhibit as a whole, we believe it is one of the finest . ever seen m the Australian .Colonies. I NOVELTIES"TOR 1896. I PEA.— SIR HARRY ATKINSON. | IT IS THE FINEST TALL-GRQWING PEA IN THE WORLD. This new introductior m Peas is one of our own, and although it is compara- tively new en the market, the demand from all parts of the colony is proof of its general excellence. In habit it I? branching, growing m great abundance large green slightly curved pods, packed with deliciously flavored Peas of enormous size. Its tendency is to spread or stool onfc, and we. advise that sowing be made thinly and somewhat wide apart. Growing thus it will produce pods luxuriantly from the bottom branches to the very top. Height 3^ feet. Per lb, Is ; per 71b, ss. Mr A. Youngson, Gardener to B. C. Haggitt, Esq, Anderson's Bay, Bays: — ' The Sir Harry Atkinson Pc», the seed of which yon supplied last year, gave great satisfaction to all. For a main crop it is the best I have ever grown.' Mb N. Gorton, Feilding, says :— « Your Sir Harry Atkinson Pea was a very marked success, and certainly the best pea I have yet grown.' Mr F. Biokkell, Surrey Lodge, Oamaro, says ;-— ' Your Sir Harry Atkinson Peas supplied by you proved exceptionally good.' Mb James Telany, Lawrence, says : — * The Sir Harry Atkinson Pea I got front you m Spring produced an excellent and prolific crop, and as for quality and flavor they cannot be surpassed.' Support colcmial industry by purchasing NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. You can have one of Nimmo and Blair's Novelty Catalogues, by calling at FLETCHER BROS.. BAST STREET, Wholesale and Retail Agents for K immo and Blair's Standard Seeds. Telephone 24 Box 67 /' ■'■'.- ■■■■■■■ ■■.■'- \ ■ •■ •' - ■ — \- • . . . v ■