The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1896.

Mr Bayard, the American Minister m Britain, was speaking recently at tbe lavage Club. He British manhood, said the first Ameri can pilgrims, when they landed from the historic May flower, fell first upon their knees and then upon the savages. He had just landed, and it was a delight to bim to fall upon the Savages who had given him a warm welcome. And why did they do so? What did he typify to them ? The common manhood of their common race. It was this common manhood that would solve many of the difficulties between the two countries. Illustrating the sort of manhood that

I British men possessed he recounted the , story of the Calliope at Somoa, and said: — It was a British ship — (loud cheers) — the Calliope, commanded by an honest, brave, British seaman, Oaptain Kane. He fought the tempest and inch by inGh gained his way against it, and m his course of safety he passed the American flagship — the Trenton— drifting to hor certain de struction. And when the American saw the British man forging his way from danger to safety, he forgot his own peril, and the American crew manned the rigging to . cheer the British ship on her way to safety. (Oheers). A fine Englishman, unhappily now dead —-Matthew Arnold — had said that that cheer from American throats for British safety was heard right round the world. (Loud cheers). Let them take care that the echo of that cheer Bhould not cease. Tnere wquld be quarrels and differences, but were they not petty quarrels and small differences compared with what was meant and carried m those American throats to the hearts of the British sailors as they forged their way from danger to safety ? There could be no thought of manhood or of courage, no thought of disinter ested 1 public service that was not echoed m America as fuliy as they could wish it to be. Therefore, pass ing all petty, small and unmanly differ ences, let them feel that night the touch m common of the manhood of their race.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to the web weather the trotting meeting has been postponed till next Thursday. The Hunt Club will hold a general meeting on Saturday evening, m Devane's Hotel, to arrange matters re the annual steeplechase. | Police Magistrate — ' This is not the first I time you've been arrested for being drunk. Prisoner — ' It's injoostice yez do me, y'r l anner.' Magistrate — 'Mind what you say ! I've seen your faoe scores of times ; ; and lately, too.' Prisoner — * Plaze, y'r anner, Oi'm the new barman at Micky Doolan's.' The usual weekly meeting of the Rua puna Kingsley Olub was held on Friday evening when the subject of debate was * Which is the most profitable way of working tbe Ruapuna land .' A very \engtby disoussion followed, both interest ing and ! instructive. Songs were then given by several members and the meeting closed with c God save rhe Qaeen.' The leoture to the ladies of the ambu lance class, which was omitted last week, was given on Saturday by Dr Greenwood, while tho thi»-d lecture to men was delivered on Monday evening by Dr Leahy. Several new members havo been admitted during the last week, and ie Is hoped that many more will come forward when the second aid leccures are given. Some days ago the County Council generously arave £1 10s towards the cost of the ambulance carriage now In process of oonstr notion. It is lucky for the Bank- of New Zaaland and Mr Wacaon, its President, that the editor of the Temuka Lmder is a very small power m the land. This is how he refers to the recent Banking enquiry incident : — » What right has he to assume thac he knows how to conserve the interest of the colony better than the representa tives of the people. The attitude assumed by Mr Watson ls both impudent and insolent, and instead of being finpd he ought to be sent to gaol and made to break stones until he comes to his senses. That he should assume that he knows better than Parliament is certainly highly insult ing tothe people's representatives.' The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Baptist Church will be performed to-morrow at three o'clock. Miss Sears, that high priestess of heavenly song, will see that the stone is well and truly laid and will probably sing a lay of jabilation and thanksgiving over it, and Mr Ager, the pastor of the church, with others of the Baptist body and friends will assist m solemnising the occasion, and marking the foundation stone as the Ebeiiezer of the Bap tlst body m Ashburton. A tea meeting m tha Oddfellows' Hall will follow, at which the ministers of the town and others will speak, and a good programme will be provided. We regret to have to record another death m the family of Mr H. H. Stephens, late of Ruapana. Bub a few weeks ago we chronicled Mr Stephens' lo3s by death of a much loved child, and now his eldest boy, of four years has, been • taken. Mr Stephens seems to have, entered upom quite a season of bad luck and misfortune since he gave up shopkseping and took to farming* An accident deprived htm of four very valuable horses, very early m his farmfng history. A bad season followed m which his bank credit balance could hardly have been increased at the end of the year's operations, and since then misfortune seems to have followed him relentlessly uutil he was forced to sell out and return again to trade. That this was necessary was all the more to be regretted, as the prospeot for. farmers is now very much brighter than it has been for some seasons.

The following paragraph appears m the Otago Daily Times :— Mr W. Cecil Edwards 0.E., son of the Yen. Archdeacon Ed wardsj m a letter from Vryburg, South Africa^ dated May 29 eh, states thab the brouble with the Matabeles might be con sidered to be over. The natives around Vryburg it was anticipated would rise, bat he did nob think there was the slightest fear of that. Oattle were dying every where m hundreds from rinderpesb. The expenditure m connection with the plague will probably reach £1,000,000. Affairs were quiet m the Transvaal, although before many years are over ib is antici pated thab if the grievances are not settled there will be a war. People outside South Africa, he says, have no idea of the hatred borne by the Dutch fand English to each other. The Dutch have got so arroganb sinoe the J ameson episode thab ib Is very trying to British residents. Those people who praise the Boers have not lived amongst them, If they did they would ohange their opinions. If you want delioious Coffee try the oolebratod Family Brand; to be obtaine erywhere.

Mi s Marten open a shop m the Arcade on Saturday for the exhibition and sale of the new ** Daisy embroidery needle." It is a patent appliance for all sorts of embroidery, and ones mastered— nob a work of great difficulty— by a lady. ' t - he Is placed m the position to expcurn the most artistic work that a lady can do, provided always that the art foully U m her. The Daisy is well worth the a- tendon of the ladies of Ashburton, as hy the aid of it, the rao^t beautiful things ( imaginable o.n be produced by thtir fair fingers. The hearing of a test case m connection with the bankruptcy of J. Ryley, tradintr a. R. Anderson arid Company, was com menced at Dunedin on Monday, when an application was made before Mr Justice Wi'liams for a summous for the delivery of flour. The case was ihat of Mr Swan rick:, and was typical of a number of bakers He gave Kyl.y'a traveller an order for 40 tons of fl.ur at £9 per ton, delivered at Lawrence m parcel* of not less than three tons a month. He paid by cheque, 3| per cent discount being allowed. He received a few tons and got store warrants for the remainder. Ryley instructed his miller to set apart and to brand the flour so disposed of, and this was done, bub on the same evening the mill was taken possession of by tbe i Colonial Bank's bailiff. When Swanrick sent an order for a further instalment of his flour, the Official Assignee refused to give delivery. It was pointed out that, m these cases, the Bank got the money for the flour and also the flour itself as a secured creditor, or ab the rate of 40s m the £, while, unless delivery was given, Swanrick, as an unsecured creditor, would probably geb nothing. Evidence was 'taken to show that the transaction was m accordance with trade oustum. The case was not concluded.

The concert given last night m aid of the Primitive Methodist building fund was fairly well attended; but nob so well as the merits of the entertainment and 'the claim of the cause deserved. The cold weather, perhaps, bad a good deal to do with this. The chief performer was Miss Sears, the singing evangelist, and this lady did nob spare herself m regard to the amount of work she undertook. No less than five soloa were set against her name, all of which were admirably sung and mostly all encored. Her render ing of the quotation from the 4 Messiah,' * I know that my Redeemer ,' was a very finished piece of vocalisation, and would have served as a good copy for some of our local sopranos. Her * Siar of Bethlehem' was also good work, bub as is always che oase with a mixed audience out for an evening's enjoyment, her really beßt pieces were nob encored, while the more showy bub less meritorious ones were asked for again. Another Btranger was Mr Ffrost, a baritone from Christchurch, whose solo singing was highly appreci ated. Did space permit, a good deal could be said of the excellent work done by the old favourite, Miss Barratt, who found In *He was despised, 'from the" ' Messiah,' a theme quite bo her baste, and pleasing to her audience ; and also of Miss Gates, who sang * The better land,' and Mr John Tresize, whose * Little hero' would have been more acceptable had ik been taken slower, and more attention been paid to the enunciation. As ib was the bale told could nob be followed by those at a distance from the footlights. Mr K-rsal's * Holy City ' was one of his best efforts. There were a good many concerted pieces, m which the little party who appeared with Miss Sears on a previous occasion did yeomanly service. Mrs Claridge and Miss Gates were the accompanists. In the absence of pro grammes, the chairman. Rev. Mr Olphert had to announce every Item. This, and bhe little speeches he made m doing so, helped to lengthen out the concert, to a late hour. There wete nineteen items on the programme, nineteen little speeches, and many encores— and few people got home much before eleven o'clock.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME. AUSTRALIANS v. DERBYSHIRE. London, July 20 When the stump 3 were drawn at the close of the day, the Australians had scored 370 for the loss of four wickets. Iredale 73, Trott notoub 134, Donnan nob oub 85. London, July 21 His score yesterday brought Xred&le's aggregate above 1000. When the match waa resumed to-day the weather was hot and sultry. The wicket still played excell ently, and the Australians had no difficulty m maintaining their high rate of scoring. Trott was got rid of for 141, but Donnon defied the bowlers and carried his total to 140 not out. The soore now stands ab 470 for five wickets.

The New Zealand Cricket Council bas accepted Mr Musgrove's terms for five matches. The last of whioh will probably finish on December 3rd.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES.

Wellington, July 22 Rain m the early morning rendered the course rather holding. The attend ance was good, and the weather fine and improved. Resnlts :— . Stewards* Handicap, one mile — Waiuku 1, Slalden and Sea Breeze dead heat for second. Sylvanus and Dummy were scratched. From a good ncart Waiuku rushed to the front and never gave the field a chanoe, winning with something m hand by half a length. Time—l.s2 2-sthseo. Dividend-£l2 19s Winter Hurdles. — Kauri Gam 1, Rangipunehu 2, Chris 3. Won by a ! quarter of a length. Time—4._2isec. Dividend—£B 4*. Maiden Steeplechase — Violence 1, Back Lust 2, Sir Athol 3. Silent Friend and Houp-la were scratched. Dividend— £6 3*. Maiden Hack—Longdale, Ventured Totia 3. Won easily. Dividend—£2B 12.

A. & P. ASSOCIATION

[ ANNUaL MEETING. •} The annual meeting of members of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association was < held m the Arcade Chambers on Tuesday , af ternooH, at which there was a good attend i ance. Mr 8. 8. Chapman was called to the , chair, m the absence of the President, who , scut an apology for his absence, business ! I having called him to Wellington. SHOW DAT. Tiie show day was fixed for October 30— the last Friday m the month, and on the suggestion of Mr Rudolph Friedlander, it was decided that the Friday after the Timaru Show be the permanent date of the Ashburton Show. NEW MEMBERS. The following new members were elected : —Messrs Robert Oakley, Thomas Bradford, and Robert Gilmour. SHOW GROUND. The Sub-committee appointed to consider the question of a new ground for the show reported as follows : — 1. Having considered the whole position, it first adopts Mr Brown's report re the relations existing as between the Saleyards Company and the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and adds that it finds the produoe shed was erected at the request of thia Society, ib guaranteeing the sum of £10 annually for the use of the same.— 2. lhe Committee recommend the retention of the Tinwald reserve as a valuable asset.— 3. The Committee recommend that a portion of the Ashburton Domain be acquired, and asks for an extension of time and farther power to draft and circulate a petition to Govern ment to pass during the current session such special legislation as will enable the Domain Board to transfer that portion recommended to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Mr Rudolph Friedlander said the Com mittee had done their work well, but he wished to know what further power the Com mittee wanted; The Chairman said the power wanted was to take the action suggested m the report. Mr Leadley said the Committee had gone as far as they could, short of moving m the direction oi an Act of Parliament to obtain a portion of the Ashburton County Domain for show purposes. It was for the meeting to day whether thab step was to be taken, and signatures obtained to a petition. Mr Buckley, who was now m Wellington, was willing to do all he could to further the Society's wishes m the matter. Mr Coookson Baid ho had interviewed Mr Rolleston on the subject, who saw no diffi culty m the matter. It was not necessary to get up a petition, an advertisement m the local papers intimating the intention of the Sooiety being all that was necessary. He favored the Domain, and believed subscrip tions to a large amount had been promised to wards the cost of buildings. The Mayor said he had recently been m Wellington, and had interviewed Mr Walker on the subject. That gentleman said the Government would throw no obstacles m the way of the Association acquiring a site m the Domain, but ib was his belief thab the expense entailed would be such as to greatly hamper the Society m the future, and militate against its success. Mr James Brown did not favor any attempt to secure a portion of the Domain. It. would be better to secure the reserve adjacent to the saleyards, and at the close of the present lease of the saleyards company approach the County Counoil for better terms. There was sure to be opposition on the part of the Ashburton people, and he did not think it was wise to court that. If they got the reserve adjacent to the saleyardß vested m them they would be m a better position than they would be by going to the Domain. Mr Mai Friedlander said even if they were lucky enough to get the Domain, | there was still the coßt of buildings to face, a sum of about £1000, and whether they spent it there or m the saleyards, it was still a large sum. Ha did not think it was wise to pursue the Domain idea, but he favored making the best terms that could be made with the Saleyards Company. Mr C. Reid spoke m similar terms, favoring the reserve next the saleyards. In answer to Mr R. x Friedlander, Mr Cookson said he thought about £20 had been promised towards the buildings. : The discussion was continued by other members, and subsequently the question was remitted to tbe new Committee. annual report. The annual report was read as follows :— In presenting to members the annual report _ and statement of accounts, youi Committee regret that the past year has not altogether been financially so prosperous as some of those preceding. This result has been brought about by various causes, the chief of which it will be noticed is the considerable deficiency m the gate-takings on Show day. , Members will remember that the day broke with pouring rain, and undoubtedly prevented many people attend ing who would, given favourable weather, have been present. The arranging of the Show yard and the proper display of exhibits was carried out under great difficul ties, and this question should be a very serious one for your incoming Committee's careful consideration, more particularly the accommodation for the clean and dry penning of sheep. There is also a small falling off m the receipts for entry fees, the sale of privileges, and catalogues, as com pared with last year, whilst private donations increased. Members' subscriptions are slightly short of last year, which i. much to bs regretted, aud ib is hoped thab all members will endeavour to induce as many as possible to join and assist to further the ends and objects of the Society. By reason of the decreasing revenue of the Association your Committee very reluctantly deemed it advisable to reduce the amount of prize money to be given m the sheep and pig sections by 25 per cent, and iv the other remaining sections by 10 per cent. This has effected a considerable Baying, the amount of prize money paid this year being £66 less than last year. Further economy was also carried out by lessening the amount expended m printing and advertising, which Is nearly £10 less than the previous year. The total receipts from all sources ia £556 10s 3d, and the expenditure £538 0s Bd, leaving a balance to the credit of the Association m the Bank of £18 9a 7d, which your Committee think must be considered fairly satisfactory con sidering the many drawbacks, as, but for the before-mentioned inclement weather on the Show day, the amount to credit would certainly have been much bigger. As on the previous year the horse parade was held on Saturday, September 21, m Mona Square, through the courtesy of His Worship the Mayor and Borough Councillors, and pro duced twenty entries— four m excess of last year; the gate money also being slightly more. The annual Show was held on Friday, November 2, and m point of excellence of the exhibits has been generally acknowledged to have been the best ever held by the Association, arid but for the unprop'itious weather m the morning, a record gathering would have been held. Your Committee have i had under their consideration the revising of the rules of the Society, and also the rules and regulations for carrying out the Show, and after careful and exhaustive perusal and alterations, the reßult of their deliberations will be laid before you to-day for approval. They have also had before them the question of obtaining a more favorable site for a show ground than the one at present occupied. Their report on this matter will also be before you. In concluding their year of office, your Com* mittee trust that all members will endeavor to push on the interests and welfare of the Association, and thereby .maintain the hieh standard it has attained, and further the sucpess of its many useful objects, besides the encouragement of producing high-class stock. In conclusion, the Committee wish to thank very cordially the many gentlemen and business firms who so liberally sub scribed to the private prize fund, and also to those members who, at great inconveni ence and under considerable difficulties, so ably filled the offices of Stewards, and aseist-d so materially towards carrying out our last Show to a successful issue. The report and balance-sheet, which was also read, were adopted. election op officers. I The following officers were elected for the year : — President —Mr James Brown, I Netherby ; vice-Presidents— Messrs G. W. Leadley, Joseph Scaly, T. Taylor, and T N. Digby; Treasurer— Mr R. Friedlander. Committee— J. S. Bland, J. Bonifant. S. Chapman, R. Clarke, B. Cookson, Max Friedlwder, J. Gilmour, J, 0. N. Grigg,

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CABLE NEWS.

HO UK AMI* lOIUICtn TRIAL OE DR JAMESON. • T London, July 20 Dr Jameson ahd his five associates are being tried before Lord Ohief Justice Russell, Baron Pollock, and Sir Henry Hawkins. Sir E. Olarke moved to quash the indictment on the ground that it was vitiated by the absence of the proclamation required under the Foreign Enlistment Act. The Attorney General, m reply, con tended that the Act warranted a general indictment. The decision of the Oourt was reserved THEQUEEN AS ARBITRATOR. The .Queen Trill arbitrate m the frontier dispute between Ohili and the Argentine. THE OHOLERA. The cholera m Egypt is spreading to the expedition. Between .Assouan and Akosheh 165 have died. _ FATAL RIOTS. ' Riots have occurred at Sivas, m Asia Minor, and 330 Armenians and 60 , Moslems- were killed. AFFAIRS IN CRETE. 7 ,.,,_ ' Athens, July 21 Abdullah Pasha has been removed 1 f f°™ the Governorship of Crete, and ; the Porte is sending an officer of higher rank. Four hundred' refugees from ( Oanea have reached the Sanatorium, » an /* report a panic m the, town. The inhabitants are appealing to the • Powers to send warships. The captain • of H.M.S. Hood intervened and re , stored order m the place.

The Venezuelan Dispue

_ London, July 21 lhe Venezuela case presented by ; the American Oommission denies the , English version of the history of the i settlement. ' The Times suggests that the doc |. trines put forward, if allowed, will endanger larger interests than are in volved m a trivial dispute such as that ' m question.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

NO MORE RUM. I Gambtown, July 21 Tbe First Ohamber of the Transvaal Volksraad has prohibited the sale of alcoholic liquors to the natives. GOOD SHOT. London, July 21 Donald Mcintosh, of Melbourne, ob* tamed the best average m the week's shooting of the National Gun Olub at Hurlingham and Sotting Hill, and won LSOO. SHIR ON FIRE. The ship Dalgona, for Sydney, has \ arrived at St. Vincent on fire. Her cargo of gunpowder was jettisoned. PRESS OF wore:. The House of Commons by a a majority of 193 suspended the stand ing order that.no new business be taken after midnight, and agrees that Government business may proceed at any hour except on "Wednesday's. Mr Balfour« eclares that if the Irish Land Bill, the Encouragement of Light Railways Bill, Navy Keserve Bill, the London University Bill, and the Public Health Bill, are not passed they will be unable to pass the Deceased W'fe's Sister Bill and the Shop Hours Bill. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Washington, July 21 The Populist leaders are making i strenuous efforts to prevent their party bolting, and have agreed to nominate Bryan. PRINCE HENRY OF ORLEANS. _ Pabis, July 21 The Royalists loudly cheeied Prince Henry of Orleans on his appearance at the funeral of the Marquis de Moras. THE FRENOH IN OENTRAL AFRICA. The French authorities are sending an expedition , a thousand strong, ' mostly white troops, to Lake Tchad. French officers who have arrived at Loango from Wadelai, report that France is massing a hundred thousand troops near Wadelai. CHINESE MONEY. _ Pkkin, July 21 The Chinese Government is about to make a reform m the currency by replacing the tael unit with an equivalent to the Mexioan piastre.

AUSTRALIAN

STATE BANK. Adblaide, July 22 The lenders' second issue of mort gage bonds of thi? State Bank opened with £30,000 required, and £59,000 offered. FORGERY OF SCRIP, t ' Melboubnb, July 22 ... A heavy forgery of scrip m connec tion with the North Broken Hill Com ' pany has come to light. A man named Slattery has been arrested. Some uncertainty prevailed as to whether more than one was connected with the fraud until Slattery made a full confession. It seems it was the man's first crime, and was induced by the fact that he went to pay the call on 1100 "Junctions" on the last day. and as he had left the scrip at Carterton the Company's officials would not accept the money and forfeited the shares. Slattery took action against the Oompany, but having no money to go on with it, the idea came into his head to forge scrip equal to what he had lost.

-H3E AstißUßfrOlN &UAKI)IAtt i WEI)KESi)AX, JULY 22, 189§.



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Don't Oough.— Relief can be obtained immediately. Use KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES well known as the utterly unrivalled Oough Remedy. Strongly reoom- -aended by many eminent physioians. They at onoe oheok the oough and remove tbe oause— without any after effeot j the most delioate oan therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease— one or two at bed- times ensures reßt. Sola everywhere m tins ls ljd eaob,



BANANAS. Bananas, ripe and souna.; also sweet D.R. Oranges ab H*. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, l.tk.. Street. "LIINDING thab our sbock of Earthen- *- ware and Ironmongery is still £200 too large, we are offering a few choice nibbles for cash to clear. —Carson & Co. 7 95 ■;.-; ■. ■ V ATES' Reliable New Season's Garden -*- Seeds, just, landed. Vegetable Seeds at reduoed pricea. Cabson __ Co., Agents. Garden Tools m great variety. 7 91 ■ . NEW Magazines and Books ; q-iarterly Something to Read, •*• craps and Snapshots, The Mi.hty Atom (Corelli). Men of the Moss Hags (Crockett). First Aid, Hints and Helps (Ambulancp Bookp) New Waltz. ' Virginia,' by Ruby Zander j New lot Foreign Stamps, Packets and Sheets at andrewes, Anderson, and Co., Stationer's Hall. ' TXT ANTED KNOWN-H. Bairstow •* * has commenced the Undertaking Business. Any order intrusted to his care will receive prompt and careful ab tention. Address, Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square. 6 140 WANTED Known— We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or *'nob up to date." — Mitchell & Turner. 'TJff ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of V® Boots to be oleared m one month.- — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED Known— Boots and Shoes from 1.3d to 27s 6d.— Mellor's Oheap Boob Sale. XS7? ANTED Known — Bargains from V V floor to ceiling.— Mellor's Sbock aklng Boob Sale. ANTED Known— Men's Mercery," Clothing and Boots. Por Goods thab wear well, fib well, and look well. try that old esbablished firm— Mitchell & Turner. TXTANTED Known— lf you wanb Seed ™ that are sure to grow get them a Fletcher Bros. WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton.— Mellor's ClearingßootSale MR-" KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen s left off Olobhihg, eto. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office,, 5 100 WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boob Sale you will be • rry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. On* ANTED Known— The .' Economic' • * Kid Glove, four buttons, ls 9d perpair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. ,i■ . . TXTANTED Known — For Vegetable » v and Flower Seeds call at Fletcher Bros , East Street. A*yANTED Known— L.rge delivery of v * the * Economio ' Kid Gloveq, four buttons, ls 9i per pair, worth much more. — W. H. Collier. MEN'S Bluohers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nioe assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoes from ls 9d a pair at R Alcorn s W ANTKD Known— Monate Clear ing Boob Sale at Mellor ' Zealan dia Bonft Store. WANTED Known— Go to The Corner for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. fy ANTED Known— Just opened, ex * * Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; Velveteens, bJaok, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Hum- boldt and Hungarian— Mitchell and Turner. r ■' "g. - 1 I Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be I ' obtained from all Grooers aud Storekeeper* |



1 Wanted. ! J M. ISITT will address on Prohibi- -1 l-Ja tion, Oddfellows' Hall, Tuesday, July 28 His Worship the Mayor m the chair. y VV E S L E V A N Foreign Missions.— * T Thursd.y night, Barm* Square Ohurch. 'Glimpses of the sunny north, long ago and now.— Rev A. C. Lawry 7 140 \i\' A NT.HiL) Known— Forty Acres x * Turnips To Let, three miles from Mayfield. Further particulars from Messrs Hanmer and Graves or G L. Twbntyman, Mayfield. 7 145 . EVILLE! Seville Oranges for Marmalade j aleo. D.E. Oranges and Banana*. Pines and Passion Frnit now m. — Adams, Fast street and Saunders' BuildinKs. 7 141 DAISj. Kesdlw. Marvel of the Age. On'y 3. 6J, inoluding three patterns and lesson taught. A child oan learn it. For two weeks only.— Miss Marten. 7 146 MARMALADE Oranges-The 'Poor Man * brand twelve a shilling ; also, Choioe Mandarins, Passion Fruit, Bananas and Tahiti Oranges, at Christ- church prices.— H. Digglb, East street. ELDON'S Journal for June. My Tuner. Mr Harrow, will be here Monday, 27thf Pianos, Organs, Star Bicycles, for cash cr terms. Clearing Sale this month for caßh, Cheap Station- ery, Books, and Fancy Goods.— H. M. Jones. . TETANY thanks for past favors and •***■ solicits a continuance during ooming year. My motto is to give satisfaction. Being under a minimum expense am able to compete with anyone— C. Hawkins, Boob and Draper's Store, Tinwald. "OTANTED Known—That the Tailor- *» ing Company will commence Business m Burnett Street, opposite the Working Men's Club, about Wednesday next, July 22, and will, ib is hoped, re- ceive a fair share of public patronage. Gentleman's own material made up. Fit, style, and workmanship guaranteed. — W. Pat; -ing, Manager. 7 120 OOUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Oough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 ■TIT ANTED Known -Madden's Re- VV freshment Rooms are the rooms Far Excellence. When m town do nob fail to give them a look up. Do you like a loaf bhat has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to Its fall weight, which a surprise visit from the Inspeotor, the other day proved ? You do . Well, go to Madden V J If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pasbry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc*, to be a Success, why, come along to Maddens m East street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday, Cakes, a Speoialty. TRY Flower's latest Bulgarian Rock and Cream Walnuts,/ simply delicious: ab the Old Reliable Gonfec. doner's, East street.



I CAN Supply the following goods at LOW PRIOES - Flour, best brands, m 501 b, 1001 b, and 2001 b8 — Special Low prices by ton Sharps by ls worth, sack or ton Bran by ls worth, sack or ton Oats, Whole and Crushed, m any quantity Oatsheaf Chaff by sack or ton — I have some over 1001 b per saok Straw Chaff by sack or ton Bed Chaff Chick Wheat by ls worth or sack Barley by ls worth or sack Linseed, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Clover, eto Tea m 51b boxes, Tins and Caddies ALSO,— About 1000 Apple Trees from 3 to 6 years old, over twenty varieties. When grafting I choose these after fruiting ; 200 choioe kinds. They are strong, well- grown trees, with good fibrous roots. Mosb of them have already borne excellent fruib. J- Thomas^ GRAIN AND PR O D U OE D EALE R, HAVELOOK STREET. { JAMES ELLIOTT. T AM NOW LANDING, Ex -Janet Nicol,' THE BEST QUALITY OP Westport Coal. AL S O,— Ex ■ Tekapo,' THE FINEST QUALITY OP UTeweastle Coal. Telephone 83. OTIOE.-Are you going to build Because the cheapesb shop for Roofing, Iron Rtdging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, Is J., W. Hardlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone .32. HOLIDAY Suits— A Nioe Kaiapoi Suib for 27s 6d, Boys* Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7a 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Pit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R, Alcorn's l



1 Public Notices. ' 1 — — — — ■ ■ -■ — • WOOLLEN GOODS FOR WIWTBE WEAB. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHIHC FAOTORY. • Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from ... 20s Boys' Overcoats from 8. 6d Men's All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Men's All Wool Trousers from 8- 9d Boys' All Wool Knicker Suits from 7s 6d Men's Cover Coat from ... 29s 6d BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS Mosgiel. Ashburton. " Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. RUGS. RUGS. RUGS. Wellington, Mosgiel, Timaru 12s 6d. L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6d. THRIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined Cloves, Mufflers from Is, .Wool Socks ls, Men's Golf Caps from ls, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. .*,;.•.■' •'. •■■ Q.« ■ .« 0 »>• " ct * co § I 97" rr mv \m-~- :§* ci w ■Q' < d 1 i*v *-$ s \< .. o^g § pi « co .g. -^ . _ '9 g ° I -J S 8 H « o m pq LU W ' - Q. OQ CO SAVE MONEY AND LOSE WORRY BY PURCHASING FOB CASH.



Business Notices. - I ook. Look. G. J. NEILL ■'JS NOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR 30 TO NETLJ.'S FOR GOOD & CHEAP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & 800 IS t : ■ > m NO OLD STOCK, EVERYTHING NEW, COME AND SEE, AND COMPARE OCR PRIOES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. Men's Boots end Shoes. Women's Boots and Shoes Boys' Boots and Shoes. •"•' '-' GiriB 1 Bootß and Shoes of Every Description. fit. J. UTISIJL-L, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. TERMS CASH. ,__-. :„__; ' ' ; ■' r , PANS. FA»g. EAN^ JUST RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FANS- \ AT YE R V LO W .PRICES 38 6(1, ss, 7* Gil, 8a 6d, and 15s. S ... S ALEE, WATCHMAKER & JBW-SLLER, EAST JSTREET, ASHBURTON. ■ ■ ■ ''■!■■ ':'"■'■'■ • *' GET YOUR Seed Potatoes Seed Potatoes. FROM FLETCHER BROS. A OHANGE 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 district. We would advise orders to be sent to us aB early as possible, m order that they may be filldd from our own stocks, which occasionally become exhausted before the end of the season. 1 BEAUTY OF HEBRON,- 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. v QUEEN OF THE VALLEY.' A very heavy cropper and early potato. Tbe tubers are handsome and solid (capital variety for exhibition), boiling as white aa milk as dry as flour, and is also a fine keeper. -._.-- „„ . ;■ THE < BRUCE/ I This Potato, the potato of the future, is remarkable for its productiveness land its resistance of droughts and frosts, they have yielded at the rate of ■L 7 tons per acre, having very few small, and is a first-class eating potato. BYe have also m stock splendid samples of Bath Kidneys, Lapstoue, Derwents, ■ Etc, Etc.. X LAWN GRASS SEEDS. B Try Nimmo & Blair's Oelebrated Lawn Grass Seed. It is the purest, Beanest, and best quality m the market, and is composed only of Fine Dwarf, Bowing evergreen grasses. Per 1b, 71s 3d ; per bushel, 22s 6d, _H ■ ■• - •_■_—■-■• B Hovilties For Season 1890. I CABBAGE—- LAMB'S EALIEST OF ALL ' By Superior Esrly Cabbage of quick growth, beautiful white compact heads, ■ 6d per packet. B CABBAGF--' BLAIR'S PHENOMENAL.' ___ The fittest main crop Cabbage ever introduced, heads as solid as a stone, B^hing 14 and 181bs. The Cabbage for market gardeners, 6d per packet. X NEW ONION— NEARLY GOLDEN GLOBE.' have golden opinions of this Onion. It grows a large bulb as as a cricket bill. For market gardeners this onion is beyond doubt the can be grown for gale, ls per picket. PEA—REV DR BTBWART. HttT-e fi.est early Dwarf Pea ever introdnced. Per packet, PEA— SIR HARRY ATKINSON, BYi B the finest tall growing Pea m ihe world. Per packet, 6d ; per lb, ls|; j^H or 7ibs for ss. W^B Call and Get one of our , Catalogues of Seleoted Novelties. I FLETCHER BEOS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBORTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. ■2^ol-1-24 80x67