SWIMMING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, JV.y 4 Percy Gavill, the Sydney swimmer, competed in one of th« swimming con tests arranged in conmction with the Record Reign celebrations. The dis tance was one mile, but when he had swum three-quarters of a mile he re tired. He was not in a fit condition. Received Wakapuaka July 6, 10 am. Guardian ifSce 11 a.m. Percy Oavill, of Sydney, won the Half Mile Amateur swimming Championship of England in 16min 26sec. Stratton, of Christchurch, New Zealand, also competed, but finished badly. Jack Hellings, of Sydney, won the Hundred Yards Championship, defeating seven others easily, in 70 seconds.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

{ Press Association—By Klecfcrio Telegraph— Copyright. ; Received Wakapuaka July 6, 10 a.m., Guardian Office, 11 a.m. A Great Strike. New York, July 5. A great strike occurred among the men employed in the coal mines in the States of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois owing to the refusal to grant nn increase of wages. A quarter of a million miners are involved in the strike,

Australian.

*re»s Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright Received Wakapuaka July 6, 10.20 a.m., Guardian office 11 30 a.m. The Notorious Butler. Sydney, July 6 Butler continues very sullen and frequently asks to have his hands released, it is believed with the view of writing a sketch of what he often refers to as a wild and reckless career. He confessed himself a Wesley an and expressed a desire to receive the minis tration of the Wesleyan chaplain. Bravery Rewarded. T?he National Shipwreck Relief Society have awarded Captain George of the ketch " Bellbird," recently wrecked on Oape Hawk, a gold medal for bravery in rescuing two of the crew.

CONFLICTING STATUTES.

A Harassed Draper. Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, July 5 In the Magistrate's Court at Wellington to-day, Warnock and Adkio, drapers, pleaded guilty to having neglected to keep unfastened an outside door giving access to their factory and workroom. Mr Waroock said that his assistants were working under two statutes, the Factories Act and the !*hop Assistants Act. He had only one door by "which both the employees in his factory and those in his shop gained access to their respective departments. On Wednesday afternoons, when the factory hands were employed under the Factories Act, he was compelled to keep that door open, while under the Shop and Shop Assistants Act he w»s compelled to lock it. Whichever course be took he would offend against one of the statutes. The Magistrate, in inflicting a small fine, so id possibly some modification of the law would be made next session; as it was he could only administer "the law as he found it.

ROAD BOARD.

€ol<S stream. A meeting of the Ooldatream Road Board was held on Monday at Hinds. Present— Messrs E. H. Dobson (chairman), J. Me- Keage, and D. Miller. THIBDS. The receiver of land revenue advised pay. ment to credit of the Board of £125 18s on account of authorised works. CONTALBSCEHT WARD. The treasurer asked for any subscriptions received towards this object. The clerk ■tabed that none had been received, and he had replied to that effect). ROLL ALTERATIONS. The following alterations were applied for and ordered to be made: -H. and D. McLean to N«w Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited; N. P. Godfrey to P. R. Deacden, as le»see; John Keays to Henry Mackle. • " GJtAVEI. KBSEBYE. Mr B» Fountaine offered to rent a gravel reserve of two acres near Lowcliffe School. It was rouolved to offer it to Mr Fountaine ftt &l per annum. WOBKS. Mr A. Jackson applied to have an over low of water on hit land stopped—it had been caused by a culvert under the cutting becoming closed, and the clerk reported that, with the approval of the chairman, he had authorised Mr Jackson to out about four chain's of a drain to let the water off into the river.—lheir action was approved. TENDERS. The time for receiving tenders for work &n Poplaf r Pa<? am* Lowpliffe ' road, near Hinds, was extended to Tuesday, July lis. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £29 were passed, and the Board adjourned.

COMMERCIAL.

Pksbi Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, July 4. Muttons-New Zealand crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury 3Jd, Dunedin »$d Southland 3246 d, North Island 3 l-16d. I Tfie above quotations are' for 1 fair average ■uality and'for lines of not leps than 10Q tiarcaßfees. |jamb—Vri»ne Canterbury, 321b | to 421b } 4|d; fair average, including Dune- j din, Southland, Wetington, and aeojondaty Canterbury and best Australian, 32ib te4!2lb, 4|d. The quotations for laiob do nob in clude the sales of small lambs or heavies of inferior quality. Kiver Plate cheep, cross breds or merino wethers, heavy 2 15-16 d, light 21516 d.

Messrs Dalgety and OompaDy, Limited, have received the following cable messages' from their London office, under date July ••Good demand for hides, but email j quantities offered. Quotation for prime ox hides 3gd Ib, cow hides 3|d. Since our last telegram prices for baßils in general are unchanged." July 2. " There is a good demand for leather. Since our last telegram prices of leather (in general) are higher by £d.' •* There is a fair demand for frozen mutton at unchanged prices. Prices of frozen lamb are nominally unchanged, bwt the tendency t downwards.'

FRAUDULENT SUBSTITUTION.

A GENERAL W \RNING.

THE UK PKCTi>Q VICTIMISED.

A CASE OF LIFIS AND DE4TH. Developments in the scientific and m uufacturing world during reconb years scamp the period as one < f di covory and invention, and provided prosresß in this direction remains unchecked we nviy reasonably anticipate that ihe time i< nit, far distant whm manual labor will t-e minimised to such an extent as to »fford pnfitabln occupation to a limit d few only outside the light-fingered fraternity. But this is looking 100 far ahead. <* have now to deal with the present, and wish to forewarn the pnW;capnfl^allythat nothing short of uuceHsing v<gil*nce ou their part will render them proof againat the opera tions of an undesirable section of the com munity, who turn what inventive powers they possess in the direction of trading upon the good name and established re putation of houses well and favorably known to iho public. To offer for sale a fraudulent imitation and represent io to be the genuine article ia an imposition of the vilest, nature, and j one and all will do well to keep in mind j this warning note. One who will stoop to defraud another will have little care for the consequences to his victim, and hia substitutions are in all cases worthless or harmful, and in any case cannot do duty for the original. If a food or medicine is the medium employed, the chances are that he will, from sheer lack of knowledge on the one hand or utter disregard on the other, bring about results of a most serious nature. Under these oircam stances it in not faking too grave a view of the case if we advance the belief that the spurious article offered by him may con-

! tain a po sonoua ingredient or prove a collection of ingredients producing a poisonous combination, and so operate less in favor < f Jife than death. De. Williams' Pit k Pills for Pale Peo ■ p?e, which are go highly esteemed by all who have tried them, like all medicines of real worth, have not passed unnoticed by the counterfeiter, as will be seen from the following, which appeared in a recent issue of the Daily Te'egraph :— "In the Iquiiy Court yesterday, be fore Mr Justice A. H. Simpson, Mr Scarvdl (i >atructed by Messrs Johnson, Minter, Simpson & Go), appeared for George Taylor Fu ford, of New York, proprietor of Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and applied for an injunction restraining L. R. Davis, P. Davis, and G. R. Carey, < f Glen Innes, from selling any imitations of the genuine Dr, Williams' Pii k Pills. The defendants were not represented. I 1 was etafctd that the de fendants had been served with a state ment of claim, and affid ivits wete put in settiDg out that the defendants were said to have sold Pink PilJs at Ol< n lanes *nd elsewhere. His Honor made the order granting the injui.c'tion pending the hear ing of a suit which had been instituted to res'rain tha defendants selling the pills referred \o."

Of the dangers consequent upon the use of spurious substitutions and the prompt measures adopted for the sup pression of such despicable traffic enough has been said, bat the experience of a famous general in the severest battle of his life, the successful issue of wh eh w*s due to his fa:thful aVy, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills f>r Pale People, goes !o show th*t Very diff-rent resultti follow the em ployment cf thi irae article The General's casa wks a serious onf? ind.ed; lyph(id fever brought him low. These who have survived this tell disease, which more ofien than otherwise proves fatal, have every reason to regard I heir re covery as miraculous. What torture-: thi-y en lured wuh maddening headaches, logs of strength and intense pain of body and limb ; unconsciousness fo'lowed as a natUi'l result;, and the fever accompanied by delirium occasioned their frivnus and relatives gravest fi-ara fo< thoir Bafety.

But Greneral G. F. Wiles had jet more to face, for no sooner had the typhoid slackened ita grasp an inflammatory rheumatism set in It has bei n tho fate of many to be attacks by rheumatism in one or another of its forma, but few would he alive to tell the tale if first assaulted, ac in the case of the General, by typhoid fever. They would In all probability have found rest for their aching and swollea limbs in the grave. However, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills enabled the great soldier to vanquish these enemies of life, and m<>re, too, for yet another lay in ambush and received a similar fate, A paialytic stroke followed ; arms and legs refused their functions, and to nee his iwn words, " his kidneys gave out," Such an accomplishment would havo sufficed to nuke a reputation of which any physician might be justly proul, bat it belongs to Dr. Williams' Pink Pilllsfor Pale Purple, a remedy to which thousands owe their lives. Towards the c'o»e of his conver sation with a newspaper reporter, the General said :—" My friends all thought I would never recover, Mid it was easy to see the doctors prescribed for me only to ease my path to the grave, bat wiihout the remotest hops of recovery. After continuous urging I consented to being moved to another city, where I was * treated, but without effect, by the ablest physicians there. I began to view death with a good deal of comfort. I had lost faith in physicians and medicines, bat owing to the strong recommendations of a persistent friend I began to take Dr. Williams Pink Pills. One afoer each meal was my duse for the first week, and I fancied I perceived an improvement in my condition. I then Increased the dose to two after each meal, and at the end of the second T^eek there was no doubt, bpt that Dy. Williams' Pink Pills were making me better, bo I kept on using them accord ing to directions, and in three months was a well man."

Dr Williams' Pink Pills are a specific i for all diseases arising from an im poverished condition of the blood or a shattered condition of the nervous forces, such as St. Vitua' dance, locomotor ataxia, rheumatism, paralysis, sciatica, the after effects of influenza, loss of appe tite, headachy dieziness, chronic erysi pelas, scrofula, <fee. They are also a specific for the troubles peculiar to the female system, correcting irregularities suppressions and all forma of female weakness, building anew the blood and restoring the glow of health to the pale and sallow checks. In the case of men they effect » radical cure in all oases aria ing from mental worry, overwork, or excesses of any nature. The genuine D,-. Willhms 1 Pink Pills for Pale People may be distinguished by ths outside wrapper, which is of white Taper, and b"ara the trade mirk "Dr Willianih' Pink Pills for Pale People" printed in rtd. It.sist upon being sop plied with the genuine pills. Tht-y cannot hurc the most sensitive constitu tion, and cure when all other medicines f : i'. Refuse all remedies represented as being "just as gooi." Vendors who tell you this fira conade-ing \ heir p cketraore han you heal h, and are stating more than ihey can prove, as the formula is a secret known to the company only. All informa'ionas to substitution or attempted a ibstituton will be gratefully received and treated as confidential by the com pany - • ' ! T6 obtain Dr. Williams' Pink Pilla apply to yonr chemist or bend to the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, ! N.Z , who will forward post paid on 1 receipt ot stamps or post order one box ! for 35., or half dozen for 15a 9d.

Town Edition. U.A.O.D.

The half-yearly meeting of Star of Ash burton Lodge of Druids was held last evening when there was a very large attendance of members, as well as visitors from the Timaru and Pioneer (Ciiristchurch) Lodges. The balance sheet and report for the half year was read by the Treasurer, and after dis cussion was adopted. The following officers were then elected, and installed by D.P. Bro Simpson, assisted by Bro Boulden, of the Timaru Lodge:—P. A., Bro T. Crooks; AD., Bro P. O'Conior; V.A., Bro E Parkin (r -elected); Secretary, Bro Balek (re-elected); Treasurer, Bro Shrimpton (re e?ect,ed); A.D 8., Bros Brown and Mc- Keagu* ; V.A.B , Bros Marsden and Hunt; I G., Bro G. O C >nnor ;OG, Bro Clayton ; M.S., Bro Pearson; -uditor, Bro Steele. Votes of thanks to the District President, Bro Simpson, for the impressive manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony was carried by acclamation, and also one to the visiting brethren. The D. P., on behalf of the L dge, then presented a very handsomely framed diploma to P. A., Bro Clayton. After transacting some routine business, the Lodge was closed in due form by A.D. Bro P. O'Connor. After the Lodge had been closed, the members and visitors sat down to supper catered for by Mrs Huffam. After justice had been done to the good things provided, the toast of " The Queen," was drank with royal honors. Other toasts were—" The Grand Lodge," coupled with the name of D.P., Bro Simpson, who, in response gave a very practical speech ; " The Visitor.*," responded to by Bro Boulden, Secretary, Timaru, and Bro Harris, P.D.P., Pioneer, Chri-tchurch, the former giving some very interesting statistics of the progress of the order in the Timaru district, and also expressing a hope that new lodges might be formed in the di trict. Bro Harris gave a very interesting account of the rise and progress of the order sinoe its inception in New Zealand. Just at the close of Bro Harris' address the fire bell rang, and as a number of those present were firemen, the affair closed in rather an unceremonious manner. Between the toasts, songs were contributed by Bros Stephenson, Johnson, and Hammond.

Ashburton Stock Market.

There was a good attendance at the Ashburton Yards to-day—that is, for the time of |year—and considering the continued dry weather and scarcity of feed, all classes of sheep sold well. Nearly all linea_ were cleared, and the sa'e concuded at 2.15 p.m. A large proportion of the entries consisted of crossbred ewes in lamb, and forward lambs; only one line of freezers being yarded. In butchers' sorts the entry was smaller than has been the rue for some time past, and all lines found ready buyers. Fat cattle of good quality were easily placed, but stores were hard to quif. The yarding for the day was about 4200 sheep and lambs, 23 cattle, and 3 pigs s for which the following prices were obtained :— Sheep—Butchers' sorts, four-tooth crossbred wethers, 12a 6d to 17a 9'l; two-tooth crossbred wethers, 10<i lid, 11s, to 14s 9d; two-tooth crossbred wethers, 12a 3<l; two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, mixed, 12s Id to 16s; crossbred ewes, 6s 3d, 7s, 7s 3d, 83 sd, 9<, 9a 91 to 14=* 4d ; merino ewes, 4s lid, .ss, 6s 2d, 7s to 7s 6d ; cross bred l«mbs, Ba. Freezeis.—Two and four tooth crossbred ewes and wethera, 14s sd. Stores.—Four and six-tooth crossbred ewes in lamb to Border Leicester rams, 10s 5d to 10a 7d ; crossbred ewes in lamb to English Leicester ram, 6s 6d: a line of 1144 sixjand eight-tooth three quarter-bred ewts it. lamb, from Albury, sold at 10a 3d ; half bred Shropshire Down ewes in lamb to Border Leicester rams, 9' ; two-tooth cross bred wethers, 8i 4d ; half-bred hogg-ts, 6-j, Bs. 8a 7d to 8s 91 ; three-quarter bred hoggets, 93 sd. Cattle.—l fat steer, prime qualify, £6 17a 6d ; 2 fat steers and 1 heifer at £4 2561 ; 3f»t steers at £4 17s 6 1. Stores.—l cow, £3 17s 6d, 2 young steers at £2. Dairy Cattle— l springer £3 10s. Several springern ..nd cows in profit passed in. Pigs—2 porkers at 193. The following firms were represented at this fixture— Messrs D. Ihomas; Friedlander Bros. Limited, per R Friedlander , Hanmer and Graves, per J. R Bland ; H. Zander, per 1). Zander.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOX THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. aad 7.5 p.m. (express). Qn Mondays, W ed, nesdaye, and fridaya, an extra train leave* at 11 0 a.m. Trains arrive from -the North | very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.43 noon (express) Trains leave Ashburton FOR. THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves afc 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Eakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, id on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Ti , leaya Methven at the following times respectively .-6". 5.6 every day, except Fridays; 10.3 C Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

¥riR ABHBDFtON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, JULY 6, iB9f A



1 I'oßlNi>i«l*a«nOii; the best remedy is un doubtedly Morton's Oamomile Pills. They en) confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from tnjnrioai drugs. Acting at once a 8 a splen did tonii and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved tmequallet' for Indigestion, DyKpepena, sick Headache and for Liver and Stojmaoh compl&hita. Sold in bobtiM l^ii«S,-.2» ««, *adlls, by all Medl c\va Yttadon tbreugbout tbt wsrli



You haye jruiufld 7PVit constitution spfflciently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking 1 only Kozie T«A, it is pure and #U»b]e.—Jobfi Ore * Oo», Solt Ag«»t,



Wanted. ] FOR SALE—Gaa Stove, suitable for Office, etc. No escape p:pe needed. 4pply K. D. Wilson, Haitdresser, East street. 7 48



A SHBURTON.—Why not send your _ri_ Clothes to John Gbah m to be cleaned and dyed, and appear decent in the ■ yea of your Q.uec n.—Jubilee Dye Works Moore Street, West; next Mr Vestys shop. ' w WANTED TO LTCT—A five roomed home with wash house and copper, well situittd. For putioulars apply to J. Moison. 7 41 SINGLE Gentleman requires board and lodging, either town or suburban.— Apply, stating terms by letter, to X, Guardian Office. ___1° WANTED Known. — Thomas Tilmsy be«B to iuform the inhabitants of Ashburtouthat he has commenced Chimuey Sweeping. All orders will be promptly attended to. Address: Oxford street, Hampstead. ____Z__ ANTED KNOWN—French serges, in navy, black and maroon, at Is6d, j worth 2< 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced frirtn 25s to 7s 6d ; silicias and linings, all reduced—At &. Orr's cheap sale. 7 45



WANTI-D KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkiuß, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covert, and tabie covers, greatly reduced—At A. OR*| cheap sale. ' ™ WANTED KNOWN—L»di«s' jacket!, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods,, 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost —At A. Orb's cheap sale. 7 47 mHE RECORD SALE.—Haying pur- JL chased several sample lots in Water* proof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats. Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery at a great reduction, Mas Aloorn will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her trimmecHVhllinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pinafores at great reductions to reduce quantities before stock-taking. 6 155



WANTED KNOWN — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hose, is per pair ; children's pioves, 3d per pair j ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2a 6d per pair—At A. Orr'b cheap sale. 742 WANTED Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Deparment—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in stock and to order.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTKD KNOWN—lnfantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtails, trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Ao A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. ORR s cheap sale. 7 44 WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mellqr's Cheap Boot Sale, air, she said.



REVIEW of Reviews for June, Christian Herald, Ludgate Monthly, English Illustrated Magazine, Idler, Army and Navy, Family Reader, Boy's Own Paper, Sixty Years a Queen, Windsor Magazine, Weldon's Fancy Work, New Books.—H. M. Jones.



QPECIAL for Two Weeks.—During the }O Sale Diesses will be made at Mrs Scorn's for 8a 6d. Style and Fit guaran teed. Aa usual a nice assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Kmhroideriea and Trimmings always in stock. WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Chil dren's Straps Is 9d, usually 2a 6d. DEMEMBER, Remember, that Mellok's X\ Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only. Now's your time to buy. JUS I'Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, usually 8s 9d.~Mellob's Zea- I landia Boot Store. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers to remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Turner's. T ADItSS' Jackets—Wonderful value in JLj Warehousemen's Clearing lines; 30s Jackets, newest shapes, for 15s 9d j better qualities in proportion.—W. H. Colmer, " The Corner."



The Ashburton Hounds will meet at Mr John O'Grady's, Winchmore, on Thursday Bth, at 11.30. The weather prophets predict that the long fine dry spell which we have had will be followed by a very wet and Bevere winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elpmjentg of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger eale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibitsd in Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings—keeping the wearers always warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improve-, ment "up to date."—A^YT.



AT THE D.I.C: SALE OF FANCY GOODS. JUST PURCHASED and to be Sold the whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN 8 STQCK,



Synopsis osr New advkrtiskmehts. David Thomas—Arcade horse sales. Cookery class—lfotice re lessons. Ashburton Permanent Building and I» TP3tment Society—Monthly payments. For Sale~Gaß Stove. Andrew Orr—Mew wanteds, J. Moison—House to let, Jubilee Dye Works—Notice, T. Bullock—House to let.



COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VlZi J Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames* Blotters, Brackets, Trays, Wire Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-desks, Companions, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Brass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date [lacks, Hand Mirrors, 4c-i &°» EVERYONE should SEE these USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, which wi*l be ALMp^T GIV^EN AWAY TO THE |>üßyc, As we have not sufficient Room to Display these special lots, they will be pub out in wholesale quantities opposite the department usually occupied by travelling requisites on the ground floor. AT THE AT THE D.I.C. DXC. B. HALLENgTEIN, E. C. BROWN, Chairman, Manager.



DKINK DELICIOUS -f^ERFEOT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR 'X- ;■■ AND BLEND. Packed in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved!. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCJERS.



NOTICE. mHE ASHBURTON TAILORING I COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not hare any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments? in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and, we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procurable. Gents' own material made up. W, PAULING, Manager Kozie Tea, the best, and, yet within reach of all; Sold at 1/8, l'lO, 2/-, and 2/4.— John Orr & Co Sole Ag«n.t>3> fragrant and I*viqorati*f*mMw Vmm



f Business Notices i THE WAYERLEY WHEELS MANUFACTURED BY INDIANA BICYCLE CO., INDIANAPOLIS, U.S.A. lINGUDmOIDS CONSTRUCTION . REgULT _ BKACJTIJFUI. FINISH. B I 5y O L B» MATERIAL THE BEST. THAT CAmQT m BURPASSED IN ■WO*tHM.AINSH|| > EXpEBTS THE OI viLIZED WORLD. JPRICIQ RIGHT. ■ JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGMTS. 7*



D* Injrats. ARCADE HORSE SALES. 1%/TY HORSE ;SALE on SATURDAY for the future will begin at 11.30. D. THOMAS, 7 35 Amctioneer. Public Notices. T O LE T, SHOP WITH DWELLING, Tancred Street, opposite Church of England, Rent Low. Apply HUGO FRIEDLANDER and JOHN ORR, Trustees of Wm. Mitchell, or ALBERT ROBERTS, 6 232 West Street. nlght school "171 OR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES. MR OJSBORNE COOMI3E7 VIA NO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), TT7ILL be in Ashburton for Business on MONDAY, JULY 12. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton.



T. Bullock. HAMPSTEAD. mO LET—Three Roomed Cottage, situated , JL in Church Street. T. BULLOCK. H. M._JONES. HOCKEY, HOCKEY. JUST received a shipment of Sticks and Balls from Wisden and Co., London. F* )OTBALL s7~FOOT£ALLS. New season's goods now opening up from Wisden and Co., London. circulating" librae*. Cheap reading for winter evenings. STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIAS. VICT'.'KS, HART FORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIRL'^ FROM £18 STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, BEST OF MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINISH. CASH OR TERMS. TYPE "WRITERS. LOWEST CASH PRICES. H. M. JONES-



AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR SALE.| MORTON MAINS ESTATE, SOUTHLAND. ON the Main Trunk Line, 17 miles from I lovercftrgill. One of the few remain- j ing opportunities to secure land in a favor- j able situation in the rapidly improving j Southland district. The land grows heavy crops of turnips and oals. Three dairy j factories within easy distance Sections of \ all areas to meet all purchasers. 10,000, acres already sold to farmers. Prices range from £1 10a to £2 per acre for tussock lands. Improved sections £3 to £5. Terms 20 per cent cash, balance in five years at 5 per cent. Full particulars will be sent on application to the Manager, oc any of the Land Agents of Invercargill. - 6167



A. LAWRIE, SVUNDEBS' BUILDINGS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS PREMISES, 10 LET. mHE WHOLE of the Large and Well Assorted Stock requires to be Cleared Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. THE SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY, YOU OAN EXPECT BARGAINS ATO GET THEM BY CALLING i EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. i rPRE Monthly and other payments will ■■■ be received at the Office, Tailored Street, THIS DAY TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1897 8 From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



ALLEISTON SCHOOL. CONCERT will be held in Allenton School room TO-NIGHT, at 7.3 W. To oolebrate the opening of new school. Admission—la. Children— 6d. Jj7jsl A.T.C.A. A COOKERY CLASS FOR ADULTS will be held in the Ashburton Borough School from 2. p.m» till 4 p.m. every SATURDAY, Feb.., 10s 6d per term. 737



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. OlS'Sand after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will^be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF , HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY iDßtead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4*p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS,



"¥TT ANTED Known, in fourteen days we TT intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Our 7s 6d Tweed Dreaaes. Also our all wool Serges ! in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2s 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle i making on the premises. All descriptions of 1 dies garments made to order.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known, Stacks of Cheap Boots and Shoes for everybody, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderful bargain*, fct Mfittoit'i jgfißlftiidjji Soot Store.



Business Notices FLETCHER BEOS., THE CELEBRATED CASH GKOOERS. TFIHREB years ago started a Cash System, which has worked satisfactorily, both te the jL. buyer and the seller, and has been the means of adding many ocm,forte to the home* •ft hose who wisely availed ihemselvea of the gr»nd leform Hundreds now buy their ! Goods at FLETCHER HJH S. FOR GASH, thereby acknowledge.^ their, appreciation of the CASH SYSTEM. Look after the rumble shilling by taking it to FLKft HKR BROS,, uid getting the very best value that money can buy. Although we do not advertise a price list, our country customers can get one on application, and after perusing (he same very carefully, we are satisfied that they will and must admit that we sell cheaper than *ny other house in the district. ... *Q* i i WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. 200 CASES HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE. OAf) We are just landing a shipment of Highest Teat Odorless Kerosene, none better to b« had in the world, which we are selling lower than Chrisbchurch prices. This ii a solid fact, and anyone wishing to get the best Kerosene and save money should not fail to but from us, ROLLITT'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES* Supplied in any quantity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest) Wholesale Bate Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy in the beat of market* for spot therefor* we oan sell cheaper than any other house in Ashbureon, CHINA, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well atock«dlwith moat|usefui articles, all of whioh will be found wonderfully CHEAP. i •«—»«—■«•» . • ! WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present ahould not fail to pay ua a vielt, aa we havi, juat opened up some very choice and useful Ohina, Glassware and Electroplateware. whiob we are selling at undoubtedly low rates. 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10s 6d each Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3s 6d each Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d «ach Bets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large size Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, large size Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. ' * CUTLER~CUTLERY. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson's, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Rodgers, etc, BEDROOMWARE. "iffiBROOMWARE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashburtcn in Bedroomwara Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Sets for themselves, or for wedding piesent, Bhould not tail to see our stock before going elsewhere. Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to buy, SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed from April 1,189T, to take with them by rail, lewt oi goods, free of charge. Please bear this in mind, aa w« as that we send goods to all trains for our customers convenience. EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. We are cash buyers of the abo^e in any quantity at high«t market ratea. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH Telephone 24—80 x 67 "RECORD |§ REIGIN. TTTANTED the Fesidvnfa of Ashlmrton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S V V DIAMOND JUBILEE, by Purchasing their BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at M cDONALD & MODIARMID'S. There you cim get Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, SHOWS, and BOOTS, all at RECORD UEIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest Linea in German Felt and Carpet, from Is per pair upwards. Gentlemen in want of a First Class Winter Boot will find it to their advantage to try THE A BOOT—Our own make—hand sewn. CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Latest Makes kepb in Stock. McDonald & mcdiaemid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager.



GEEAT SALE OF Warehousemen's Clearing Lines, BY W. H^OLLIER. Striped Twill Flannelettes, 3d per yard S3 inch, very heavy, 6d per yard Cot Blankets, 2s ild each Double Bed Blankets, 4s 6d each A splendid line Ladies' Fine Ribbed Cashmere Hose, Is per pair Velvet Tea Cosies, Is lid Ladies' and Children's Cashmere Gloves, 6d Ladies' and Children's Fur-top Lined Kid Gloves, 8s 6d Children's Carpet Slippers from 9d Ladies' Cloth Jackets, 9a lid Heavy Dress Tweed, new patterns, Is (very special) Ladies' Waterproofs (guaranteed), 12s 9d Special line Men's Heavy Woollen Socks, 6d per pair Men's under-waar Pants, merino Is 6d, knitted la lid Men's Shooter Boots, 8a 11 per pair—worth 2s per pair more ALARGE STOCK OF RECORD REIGN FLAGS. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNEK."



THE ANNUAL BOOT SALE. FOR FOURTEEN DAYS before Stock Taking the ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE il determined to Slaughter the folUowing Lines :— i Men's Best Kip Bluchers, pegged, 6s lid, usually 8a 93. Girls' strap shoes, all sices, 3s 6d, usually 6s 6d. A few dozen pairs Children's Straps 1b 9d, usually 2s 6ct. Ladieß' Glace Kid Lace Boots ?s 9d, usually 12s 6d. Ladies' Button Shoes, large size, 6s 9d, usually 11b 61. Ladies' and Gentß' Waterproof Canvas, half-price. Ladies' Slippers in odd sizes very cheap. Ladies' Best Button Boots 12s 6d, usually ! 16s 6d. 60 pairs of Ladies' Sample Shoes 40 per cent under usual prices. Ladica' Felt Slippers Is p?r pair. Ladies' Carpet Slippers, leather soles, 2<*. Ladies' Evening Shoes all reduced in price. A few pair of Ladies' House Boots 2s 6d. Hundreds of other lines all reduced. REMEMBER." ""REMEMBER. THIS IS MELLOR'S ANNUAL BOOT Do not despair if ycu have missed the first few days. Fresh Bargains every day ; but there are early birds who come picking at the Bargains ~ Be wise aud follow their example and come early. Remember for FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY this Bargain Sale will run, SALE COMMENCES SATUBDAY JULY 3, 1897. NOTE ADDRESS *& JAMES MELLOR, 2EALAHPI4 BOOT STOED, ASjaBURTQN,