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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1897. THE HAGEY INSTITUTE.

While the question of establishing inebriates' homes, or providing in some way for the medical treatment in Siate institutions of the victimsof alcoholism, has been from time to time agitated, both in and out of Parliament, without us yet any definite resuH, an establish ment has been^quietly opened in Auck land in which practical demonstration has been and is being given of the right method of treatment in such cases, This is known as the Hagey Institute. It is situated ut tiie corner of I 'Rorke and Symonds Streets, and a visit thereto soon convinces the visitor that everything that could be desired in the way of comfort is there provided for those who become in-patients, while also the officers in charge are evidently au fait in the performance of their duties, exceedingly courteous, and ready to give the fullest information to all inquirers. To Mr Kirkpatrick, the auditor of the institution, we are indebted for a number of interesting particulars, with which we propose to acquaint our readers. The institute derives its name from Dr W. H, H, Hagoy, of .Nebraska, a graduate of ftush Medical College, Illinois, that gentleman having taken up and per fected a system of treatment the dis covery of which was the result of an accident. In this wise—A Dr D'Unger, of Chicago, Illinois, while treating a man who had been partially paralysed as the result of injury in a street acci dent, discovered that an incident of the treatment was that the patient, who had been an inebriate, was cured of all desire for alcohol. The preparation used in the treatment was, we believe, bichloride of gold, and the discovery of j its effect on the appetite for alcohol was a new one, and formed the subject of an article contributed by Dr D'Unger to the Chicago Medical Journal. This was read by Dr Bagey, and, unlike his brethren of the profes sion, who "pooh-poohed the alleged discovery, he gave it a thorough trial, and after a series of experiments ex tending over seven years, in the direction indicated by Dr D linger, announced in 1379 that he had perfected a method of treatment which was an infallible remedy for alcoholism, and backed his own opinion by open ing a private institute at Norfolk, JNebraska, for the reception of patients under the new system of treatment. Here he has treated a very large number—there being at one time as many as 500 patients in the institute referred to. Since the establishment of the Nebraska institution several others have been opened in the United States, and in all, to date, upwards of 300,000 persons have undergone the Hagey method of treatment in America. The proportion of patients discharged cured ranges up to 95 per cent, and it is claimed to average 75 per cent over the whole number treated, That is to say, of the 300,000 patients treated in America, no less thaa 225,000 have been entirely cured of the terrible disease of alcoholism. The method of treatment is by injection into the arm four times a day, supple mented by the administration of tonics, and it is asserted that there are no injurious after effects upon th« const!

tution, that no injury is caused to heart or brain, or any of the vital organs, and that instead of injuring the nerves, as is the case with some methods, the

nerves are built up and strengthened.

The patients are supplied with what* ever stimulant—be it wine, beer,

whisky, brandy, or what not they prefer, without let or hindrance ; but in the course of a few days they thera-

lilwi volimtifily ftb*Bdo» tha use of

any of these bevar&gea, not &nly losing all appetite for them, but having acquired a disgust which renders their consumption practically impossible. The institution in Auckland was opened on June 7, and had been in operation at the time of our visit for five weeks, during which time, of twenty-one in-patients ten had been discharged cured, there remaining at that time in-patients eleven, out patients three. Patients are treated not only for alcoholism but also for the opium habit, and for the unnatural appetite for morphia, cocaine, and other narcotics, the treatment being claimed to be equally effectual in all these cases. The charge, which is on the no-cure-no-pay principle, is twenty five guineas, ex«lusive of board and lodging, which can either be obtained in the institute or in its proximity as the patients desire. So far the enter prise haa been purely a private one, and no application has been made for j Government assistance j but we under stand that the proprietors of the specific would be willing, of course for a consideration, to equip a Government institution by providing everything necessary to carry out this method of treatment therein, and further, would be open to aa arrangement with the Government for the reception and treatment of patients committed to their caie under the order of a Court or otherwise. The above information is given as we got it, and is supported by a large number of published testimonials from various parts of America, the Sandwich Islands, etc, which »re before us as we write, and all we can say is, that if these are thoroughly to be relied on— and we by no means suggest that they are not—then the problem of how to deal effectually with the victims of alcoholism has already been solved.

Local and General.

In Norway people who are not vaccinated are not allowed to vote at an election. Two men have been fined £200 each in Melbourne on a charge of having an illicit still in their possession. It is stated that there is a glut in the Nelson sheep market at the present time, and sheep are quite unsaleable. A gas explosion at Wanganui the other day blew out the front of a house and rendered the proprietor insensible. The death, at Bakaia, of a very old resi dent, Mr Matthew Wilkios, took place on Tuesday last. Mr Wilkius had reached the advanced age of 79 years. Members ol the Ashburton Racing Club are reminded that the adjourned annual meeting takes place at 8 p.m. to-morrow at Devane's Hotel.

A settler in the Clifden (Otago) district reports (nays the Southland limes) that through the ravages of wild pigs in his part of the district bis percentage of lambs has been exceedingly small—in fact, he was unable to make any profit outot the natural increase of his flock. Atl the large Melbourne factories and works are adopting the European .system of salary ing a handy doctor to undertake the medical care of all their employees for a good round sum per annum. One big East Melbourne brewery, for example pays its regular doctor £80 a-year to attend its hands.

The oldest surviving white woman born in New Zealand is said to be Mrs Letheridge, who in residing at Te Puna, near Russell, Bay of Islands. She was born on January 11th, 1816, and is the granddaughter of Captain Thomas Hansen, of the brig Active, who brought the Rev. S. Marsdea to New Zealand from Sydney. At a recent meeing of the Wesleyan Sun day School teachers it was decided to hold the annual festival early in October. The anniversary sermons will be preached on October 3, and the soiree and concert will take place during the following week. The musical arrangements are in the hands of Mr Peachy, and the work of training the young people has already commenced. Mr W. O'Brien, one of Mr Lyttekon's men, Rokeby, is in the Ashburton Hospital, under treatment for an injured back. Some daye ago, the horses of his dray team bolted, and O'Brien luckily succeeded in jumping out, He landed safely, with the exception of the injury above mentioned, whioh was found to be severe enough to demand his removal to the Hospital, where he is now doing well. The Grand Duchess of Hesae, who recently separated herself from her husband, the Grand Duke Ernest, has returned to Darm stadt from Bucharest, where she had been staying with her eldest sister, the Crown Princess of Koumania, a reconciliation having been brought about by her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Coburg. It is said that she complains of the deadly dreariness of Court life at Darmstadt. The total material captured from the Greeks during the war consists of twelve 10£-centimetre siege guns, six 7^-centimetro mountain guns, 95 ammunition waggons some for carrying ammunition and some for transport of reserve guns, 34,318 projectiles of various calibres, 12,000 boxes of rifle cartridges, 3,619 Gras rifles, and 90 transport waggonß, besides an enormous quantity of saddles, harness, uniforms, and provisions found in the military stores. Referring to the representations made to the Hon. the Minister for Justice with a view if possible to secure the retention of Constable Jackson at Ashburton, we understand that a reply has been received from the Hon. Mr Ihompson to the effect that that officer was selected for transfer to Oamaru because of his being specially qualified for the duty required of him there, and that the removal was being made in the interest of the service only. Constable Jackson left for O^maru by yesterday's express.

The following paragraph from the San Franoisco Star is of painful interest :—" The

number of unemployed in this City is roughly estimated at 15,000. Accommodation has been secured, consisting of bare shelter and insufficient food, at tbe Old Armoury Hall, 614, Howard Street, and to collect food & number of the unemployed draw a wagon round the streets, even in the dismal weather prevalent for the last few weeks. The supply thus obtained is quite inadequate and most of the men have not had a change of underclothing for several weekß."

American women are going ahead in dar ing and unconveotionality. There is Miss Qraee Hubbard, of lowa, who is a civil engineer, and has been given the contract! by the United Sfcftteß Government Survey for the map< of Montana. Miss Minnie F. Clay has been appointed captaiu of a steamer on Lake Kebago, Maine, having passed the examination for pilot and navi gator, Mies Annie A. de Barr has been given » license 3,9 mechanical engineer by the Chicago Board of Examiners, and is in sole charge of a stationary engine. Mrs Merrifield is night manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company at Cheyenne, Wyoming. Miss Colfax has charge of the Michigan City Lighthouse. Miss Jennie Uiltoa is one of the most successful gold prospectors in Arizona, and Mrs Hill is a ereat ranchowner.

The Fast regrets to report that the Rev. W, J. Mabens, Inspector General of Schools, is counned to bed. Overwork is the cause of his indisposition.

The following colonies have removed the prohibition of the importation of swine from New Zealand, viz.—Queensland, JSew South Wales, Victoria, »outh Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.

Thirteen Chinamen were passengers from Wellington to Australia by the Mararon yesterday afternoon, oa theit way back to their native land, The party have £5782, the proceeds of their labours in t-ew Zea land. Two of the Celestials are credited wi.h owning £1150 each of this sum, and ihey talk about returning after a & twelve months' visit to China.

This morning about ten o'clock Mr Hartlley, ironmonger, had an exhilarating experience. As he was driving away from his stable hiß horse bolted, and tore down Burnett street at top speed. Mr Hardley kept the turnout on a straight course and even keel to iha Belt, where getting tired of the monotony of the thing, he ran his steed at the opposite brush fence. The horse got over this, but the harness parting the cart was left behind inverted, and the driver on the riud. No damage to speak of was done, except to the harness.

As the carriage of Mrs Carter, of Tinwald, was standing opposite the County Coancii Chambers yesterday afternoon, the horee was startled by the crowd in front of the Wesleyan Church where a wedding was being celebrated, and turning sharply round the wheels locked and the carnage upset, Mrs Carter and two other ladies were thrown out and received some severe bruises. At this juncture Mr W. B. Hefford ran up and aezibg the horse, held him until he was released from the harness. The harness and carriage received some damage, and the ladies 9 were as stated bruised and shaken.

Some time ago the Leisure Htur published the following paragraph, which has some local interest to New Zealanders: '-A descendant of William Perm : In an old copy of She Evening Chronicle, April 30, 1847, we find this obituary notice :—Died, on April 29, 1848, at the house of her son-in-law, the Earl of Ranfurly. No. 40, Berkeley Square, ' the Hon. Sophia Margaret Stuart, grand daughter of the celebrated William Perm, founder and proprietor of Pennsylvania, and the widow of the Hoa. and Rev, W. Stuart, D.D., late Lord Primate of all Ireland, in the eighty-third year of her age."

Almighty Toice, a Cree Indian, who was 11 wanted" for a murder committed long ago, was surrounded by mounted police near Prince Albert, Canada, recently, but could not be captured, as he kept up a fierce, fire from an ambush. Three policemen were killed. One of them was Corporal Hockin, a son of Admiral Hockin, and formerly a captain in the Essex Regiment. One Indian was shot by the police.* All Saturday night the woods were surrounded by tbe police, who had two field guns and were shelling the woods. Almighty Voice was shot dead on Sunday, with two companions, and there is no fear of further trouble*

As regards bankrupts who fail to keep books, and several cases in point which cropped up in the Bankruptcy Court at Wellington the other day, Mr Justice Edwards remarked that a great many people engaged in business transactions would not realise the fact that they must keep accounts. He intended to make it a rule to insist that it was necessary that books should be kept, otherwise discharges would be withheld. The Official Assignee ob served that his department had brought a number of cases before the Supreme Court, but juries would not convict, consequently he had abandoned further prosecutions, ex cept in most glaring cases.

An old man, named Thomas Halford, an inmate of the Old Men's Home, fell down in the Wakanui Road this morning, about half-past ten, and after a brief struggle died. His tall was observed by Miss Childs, near whose father's shop the incident occurred, and that young lady immediately took action. Mr Lawrie was passing on his way to business at the time, and immediately set about informing the police. Dr Leahy was also summoned, and was promptly on the spot, but the old man was beyond medical aid, and the body was conveyed by Mr Mu'ford and the doctor to the Oid Men's Home where an inquest was to be held this afternoon by Major Steward. The old man was an octogenarian, of a most orderly life, and regular in his attendance at the Wes leyan Church. He was in the habit of taking a walk in the Wakanui Roan in the morning of liberty day, and was a familiar figure in the town.

COMMERCIAL

FROZEN MKAT MARKET.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has reoeived the following London cable message, dated 28th July :— " Frozen Meat—Market weaker. Canter bury, Otago and Wellington mutton are worth respectively 3JI, 3£d, and 2|d per lb, (Last quotations were respectively 3|d, 3|d, and 3£-d). Canterbury and Otago lamb are worth respectively 3§d and 3^t per lb. (Last quotations were respectively 4Jd and 4d per *£" Tallow—Market firmer. Medium tallow ' has advanced 3d per cwt. since last report."

Interprovincial News.

Press Association —By Electric Te'egraph.

Robbery at Auckland.

Auckland, July 29 A daring robbery took place at Karanga* haperoad on the premises of Messrs W. Cullen ana Co., drapers, which were forcibly 1 entered, £20 in goods and coin being stolen. The affair is only one of many robberies which have taken place in this locality recently, Case. Reefton, July 29 On Tuesday night Mrs Mitchell asked two men named Hudson and Hopgood to convey her husband to his house, as he was intoxicated by the roadside. They did so, and Mitchell became very violent and stabbed Hudson several times with a pen knife, and he fainted from losa of blood. Upon recovering, the men went to get their horses, which Mrs Mitchell had taken ahead, when Mitchell chased them with a billhook, threatening to kil! them. They took the woman to her parents and Mitchell was arrested. Hudson's wounds are not ■erious. Chamber of Commerce. Dunedin, July 30 The chairman (Mr Denniaton) at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce said that the past year had been one of alt round prosperity as evidenced by the decrease in the number of bankruptcies. Better prices had been obtained by farmers and there had been an increasing activity iv goidmining. Dealing with trade statistics he pointed out that while Otago no longer holds the premier position as the largest importing and distributing centre of the colony she holds her own in the friendly rivalry tc an extent not realised by local croakers. He expressed the hope that the Government would revert to the former telephone charges.

Sporting.

THE CAULFIELD CUP.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Melbourne, July 29 Vanitaß has been scratched for the Caul, field Cup. I

THE ANTI-BETTING DECISION.

Sydney, July 29 The Minister, of Justice has received a cable message from the Agent-General in reply to an inquiry in reference to the anti betting decision in the English Courts. He states that the judgments proceeded upon the ejusdem generis constuction, but did not in terms hold thab a betting place should be structural. No definition of a place was givers but, according to the general effect of the .conflicting judgments, it must be a place analogous in character ftaduje to a betticgrhpusfi of egiflt,

CORRESPONDENCE.

i We do not hold ourselves responsib c for the opinions expressed by our correspondents^

THE UNEMPLOYED.

TO THE EDITOR

Sir, —I beg to suggest to fchoße who are | able and willing to hold out the hand of ; fellowship to thoir less favored fellow men- County Councils, Road Board', Borough Councils, and farmers—that cow is the time to have all necessary work done in cleaning channels and water-courses, trimming fences, gorse, etc , aud thereby absorb the surplus labor, and that the work should be apportioned as follows, viz , married men full time ; single men, residents, four day a per week, all to be paid bs per day. Those who have had least employment this winter to have preference. Sir, lam Borry to have to record that some employers have taken advantage of the v a employed in the past to try to lower the usual rate of wage. For instance, the usual pay for some time for ordinary labor was 6s per day. Then the unemployed difficulty arose, and the pay was made 5s per day. Some of our public men (employers) when spoken to on the subject denied that employers would use the unemployed as a means of lowering the standard of pay, but I can prove that some have done so. Instead of paying 6s per day they only pay 5s for ordinary tabor, and a donation of £1 a year for the unemployed. With an average of three months' work for a laborer, leaves the employer a gainer of about £2 12s out of the poor man. I do not say all employers are selfish. A f«w »m worthy of respect and confidence.—l am, etc, Pubmo Intkbbst.

BRIDGES.-A CAUTION.

10 THI KDITOB.

Sir, —Some-years ago certain Road Boards had notice boards erected at various bridges as safeguards to the public, bearing the legend " This bridge is not safe for heavy traffic," but after the lapse of years these bridges are still standing, aud the notices are torn and faded, and the boards rotten. Query : Ate the wooden structures getting stronger with age 1 I think not. Then why are not the notices kept legible. They certainly should be, and should be printed in large letters. Again, where bridges do not cross creeks in a line with the road, why are willows allowed to grow close to the bridges, blinding the approaches to them. I have heard several complaints of narrow escapes from accidents on bridges from this cause. I would suggest that willows bo growing be removed clear of the creeks and all soil taken from the roots. The fault in planting willows is putting them too near the sides of creeks.—l am, etc., i Observer.

ROADMAKING AS IT IS AND AS IT SHOULD BE.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir,—>l have oitea noticed in your valu able calamus complaints about the roads both in wet; and dry weather, the roads being either boulders and dust in dry, or slush and mud in wet weather. Now, I think this is caused by faulty methods in making the road. A lot of small gravel and large stones are placed on the road, and the largest just broken with the hammer ; when the proper plan would be to have all boulders broken into square metal, and then blinded with small gravel. Some of the Road Boards do this, notably the Mount Peel and others. The farmers would be only too glad to cart the stones on to the road for the breakers. People will tell you it would be ;oo much expense, but I think it would be cheaper in the end, because you would have a solid road that sheep would not loosen ; not to speak of the ground thai is now rendered useless with unsightly gravel pits, where all the best metal is lying around in heaps, and on y the rubbish being taken away. There is a terrible waste of energy in that style of roadmaking. In Victoria when they form a road they lay krge spalls on their edge like paving, then they put three-inch metal on that, and then two-inch on top of that, and then roll with a steam roller. £ see in the Home pipers about a new invention called "petrafete," which mixed with sand or earth makes a road like granite, that a generation would not wear out. I cannot say whether it is ddar or not, hut I txpect we can manufac ture it here just the same as at Home. la repairing the roads too the "fettler," al -"they cj.il him in Australia, just picks the loose gravel at tha sides of the rut into the cart track, wheu he should have his barrow full of boulders and break them into the rut, which would not need blinding, and would make a good road of a bad one. I saw in the Geraldine district a pit taken out of a sp'endid ahuvial paddock, when there was on the other side of the road a regular boulder bank, two or three chains wide and quarter mile long. Trusting to see reform in this direction.—l am, etc., RoadMetaii.

Lady Cyclists Attacked by a Horse.

A strange experience befell three young ladies on May 11th, aa they were enjoying a run on their bicycles along the Dumbarton raod, a little way out of Glasgow, says a Home correspondent. Seeing a riderless and apparently run-away horse approaching them they dismounted and stood on one Bide to allow it to pass. Instead of doing so, however, the animal made for them, snapping its teeth. They dropped their cycles and fled, and two of them managed to crawl through a hedge into the field beyond. The third was not so fortunate. The horse made a grab at her hat as she was trying to follow the example of her friends, and tore it from her head. He then tried to seize her by the dress, but it fitted so oloseJy that he Qouldnot.get.hold of it with his teeth. There is no knowing what he might have proceeded to do, bub at that moment some men arrived from the farm whence the creature had escaped. They beat it off with sticks which they carried, and drove it home. The young ladies were more frightened .than hurt, and after they had smoothed their ruffled plumes and recovered control of their nerves they I were able to remount their bicycles and ride home. Much speculation has been indulged in—among others by the Scotsman in a leading article—as to the motives which impelled the horse to make such a savage and unprovoked assault upon these damsels of the wheel. Their adventure is likely to be a •• record " for a while to come.

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE.

The Marks Bill.

Proas Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, July 29 Mr Wing6eld Digby, M.F, has withdrawn the statement he made reflecting on Australian frozen meat. He states he is sorry if the' colonies were hurt at hjs remarks, It is understood that the Committee intends to report in favor of the Agri cultural Produce Marks Bill, and that all colonial produce should be marked colonial, while other countries should be denominated foreign. It will also favor all live or dead meat imported being oiarked aboard the vessel.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Tlie Queensland Premier. Q . „ LoND N, July 28. J| bir Hugh Kelson, ruspondiug to the presentation of the freedom of the town of Kilinarnock, said Queensland had no desire to be represented at Westminster, and was not prepared to submit to Imperial taxation. Jt would be better to consult the colon e« ou large Imperial questions affectin* their interests. Br Andree's Balloon. The captain of a Dutch vessel re ports sighting something which re sembled a balloon floating in the White Sea on the 17th insr. Ifc is conjectured that it may poaaiblv be Dr Andrte's balloon. * The W.Z. Seamen's let. »«• « - July 39 Mr Beeves, m a letter to The Times. explains that the Shipping Act men tioned in the House of Commons is limited in operation to New Zealand ▼ewels and off coast traders. Defeat of Natives. CiPBTOWff, July 2». Hews from Fort Salisbury state! that De Moleya's column made a rush upon Mashingombi's main position. The natives, taken by surprise, were driven from their caves, and over 400 were made prisoners, while the chief, Masbingombi, was killed.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Orange Demonstration Rioters. Memourici, July 29. Seven of the Orange Demonstration rioters were fined from 10t to J6lO. Trial for Wife Murder. At the second trial of Charles Hall, for wife murder near Eaglehawk, » witness, a woman named Scott, ad mitted improper relations with the prisoner. At the first trial she said nothing about Hall threatening to poison his wife. She now alleged that I Hall offered her sixpence to buy poison but she refused, Sir Charles Lilley. PRIBBAHK, July 21 Sir Charles Lilley is in a critical condition.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Eleofcrio Teltgraph—- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka July 30, 9 a.m.. Guabdian office 9.50 a.m, The CMtral Rising Calcutta, July 29 Colonel Meiklejohn was able to re pel the tribal attack on Malakand, and will assume the offensive when reinforcements arrive. The tribesmen arfe poorly armed.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka July JO, 10.15 a.m,; Guardian Office 11.15 aan.

The s.s. Solingen Ashore. Sydney, July 30. Early this morning the German steamer Solingen in leaving the harbor for Newcastle went ashore at Watson's Bay, and lies hard and fast on the rocks. The Solingen hat been floated off, and continued on her voyage. Fatal Bicycle Accident. A steward of the Arcadia named Brown has been killed by falling from a bicycle in Oxford street. Embezzlement. Perth, July 30. Augustus Bertole, cashier at the Ooolgardie Pest Office, has been •om mitted for trial for embezzling £600, It is stated that his defalcations total overJBIOOO.

FEDERATION.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, July 30,10.15 a.v.. Gvardian Office 11.15 ».m. Hosart, July 30 In the Assembly the Federation Bill has been read a second time after five days' debate. B Brisbane, July SO In the Assembly Mr Leahy moved in favour of Queensland's representa tion on the federal Convention. The acting Premier said it was due to the other colonies that Parliament should express a definite opinion on federation. He assured the House that the Govern ment would take no further action in regard to sending delegates until the Convention stated whether ib was pre pared to adjourn in order to allow the representatives of Queensland to be present,

THE TROUBLE IN INDIA.

Inciting to Hisaffection.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Calcutta, July 28. Bal Gangndhar Tilak, a member of the Governor^ Council in Bombay and editor of the Native paper Kesari, has been arrested, together with several Brahmins, for inciting the Natives to disaffection. Received Wakapuaka, July 30, 9 a.m. Guardian office 9.50 a.m. Calcutta, July 29 . Tilak's newspaper declared that God did not give the foreigners a charter to rule India. The two brotherr who have been arrested in Poouah were wealthy merchants, and had long been leaders of secret movements, The prisoners' property has been attached by the Crown. The Natives are in tensely excited over the arrests, and the Native papers describe them as more cowardly than murders.

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F. Ferr man. > F. FERBIMAN, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North Britiah and Mercanti'e Fire Insur ance Company. John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamshipCompany of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergueioa and Mitohell'a Paper Mills. ~~ FOX BaTbT" 1 f\f\ ACRES of Land, well fenced and X^^ watered, close to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. TO THOSE Desirous of Investing in First-olasi Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE a Property which offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 aores of rich reproductive land, upon which ia built a capital Dwelling House of cix rooms, with outbuildings and stables, is well situated; and either for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. gt gfcBMMAW> The undersigned has for Sal© a Comfort able House of five rooipa and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. (THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. I'his property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites ia various parts oi the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO£ Aores of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. for bale, HAMPSTEAD. A REAL BARGAIN. Half-acre of Land, first-class quality, and good House of five rooms, for £160. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tanored Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERBIMAN. 1 IQ LET, FOR A FEW MONTHS. A Well-fumiehed House of seven rooms in a good locality. Rent, 25a per week. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, TINWALD. A Well-finished House and half-acre oi Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A Splendid Building Site of two aores, facing the Domain, and within a few minutes' walk of the Post Office. F. FKRRJMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. One Acre of First-class Land, well situated and fenced. Good site for Dwelling. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. HIJSDs! 3O ACRES in Tussocks. 1$ milea below the Railway and adjoining the Lowcliffe Estate. F. FERRIMAN. South-east Town Belt, Ashburton. A Comfortable House and large Stable with every convenience, and half-acre of land ; good frontage. £300. F. FERRIMAN. WAKANUI ROAD. The Owner of a good House and half-acre of land having left for Highbank, is selling at a sacrifice to effect a speedy .sale. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, »nd """"other - offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Several SAFES by Milner and others. FACTS WORTH KNOWING RE Joseph. XTor&'m Scour and ■ Litingf»Woriii Mixture. Kiweraka, Pukerau, March 1, 1897. Mr P. Ferriman, Ashburton. Deaf Sir, —I have used the above drench for two seasons in our flock of 1200 Cross brads. Before drenching, ten deaths occurred and the flock was in a thriftless condition, both coughing [and scouring badly. After once drenching, the deaths ceased, and the whole appearance of the sheep improved. We obtained the Mixture from Messrs tTobhill, W»tson*nd Co.—Yours truly, Bowmar Bros. Ciichton Park, Pukeiau. Mr Smith, Dear Sir, —Pleaae send out, per rail, to Pukeraa, four gvllona of the Lung-Worm Mixture, by this evening's I rain, if possible. The last tin which I uaed on the Lfcntha has done them a great deal of good, ao I mean to repeat it.—Yours truly, R. Lindsay Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferriman. Dear Sir,—l have used the above mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed aiyns of Scour or Lung-worm. I may say I found it a curu, and the result was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recommend the drench.— Yours truly, * Samuel White. 7 147 r NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE 00, Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-ap Capital ... £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31,1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent-F. FERRIMAN. riIHE RECORD SALE.—Haying pur- I chased several sample lots in Water proof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery at a great reduction, Mbs Alcoen will offer these at and below wholesale prices ; also all her trimmed Millinery, Fancy goods, Aprons and Pinafores at great reductions to reduce quantities before stock taking. WANTED KNOWN—lnfantees, wool mita, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each ; lace curtains, trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Ab A. Orb's cheap sale. 743 WANTED KNOWN-Ladies 1 jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual pries ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 7 47 T" h EARD a man w that you got wonder- X ful value for Httie money,m MsbbOtt'l CJ)fftJ>s9rt@ftl»f



Business Notices BANKRUPT ESTATE OF G. J. NEILL AND CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MERCERS, AND BOOT DEALERS, ASHBURTON "■»ii,\j - »m i" THE VENDORS would respectfully call the attention of the Inhabitants of Aihburfcon and Surrounding District to this Bona Fide Sale and also we wish to draw your attention that we have secured another stock at a very low figure, and we hare decided to sell the whole at Asliburton and hope you will favour us with your patronage aa early as possible. So come all and come early. Every line must go. BY ORDER, STOCK VENDORS. BY ORi/EK, OF THE PURCHASERS OF ABOVE ESTATE. _ ■ ,6 238 OUR ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE IS NOW PROCEEDING. AND WELL CONTINUE TILL AUGUST the 18th. EVERYTHING^ REDUCED. PLEASE NOTE the following Quotations, being a few of the BARGAINS 0 Fir BRED — v DRESS TWEEDS—Regular price Is 3d per yard, sale price 4s lid dress length. Dress Tweeds—Regular price 15s 9d dress length, sale price 6s lid dress length. SERGES in Black, Navy, and Brown 2s 3d, sale price Is 6d per yard. Blue Black Merinos, sale price Is lid per yard, regular price 2s 6d. DRESSMAKING during this sale 8S Cd. Children's Cashmere Hose, sale price 6d per pair. Ladies' Cashmere Hose, sale price 10|d. Ladies' Ribbed Hose, sale price 6d per pair. A few Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS 15s each. Men's Cotton Shirts la each. Men's Heavy Grampian Shirts Is lid. A large assorted line Men's Tweed Trousers, to be cleared at 7s lid per pair. Men's Tweed Hats 6d each. Men's Tweed Caps 6d each. Men's Colonial Knitted Socks 6d per pair. Extra Heavy Twilled Sheeting, 2 yards wide, Is per yard. Flanneleltes from 3d per yard. All wool Colonial Shirting Is 6d per yard Ladies' Oorsets, size 18, 19, 20, our regular line at 2s lid, to be cleared Is lid. IN THE SHOW-ROOM THE REDUCTIONS WILL BE OF A MOST THOROUGH DESCRIPTION. SEE DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS. Ashburton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE. DRESSES & DRESSMAKING = EXTRAORDINARY. = AFTER AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL SEASON WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO TAKE VERY MUCH REDUCED PRICES FOR OUR FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES. A LOW PRICE quoted for Dress Complete, Best Style aod Fife. MITCHELL & TURNER. LADIES' RINGS. RINGS. RINGS. BBOOCHES. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. SEE WINDOW OF ! S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS OP LADIES' RINGS AND BROOCHES EVER SEEN IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MAGNIFICENT New Stock of above, Set with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, Opals, and other Precious Stones. These stonea having been bought and chosen by S. S • LEX personally, and made up in 18 carat Colonial Gold to his own designs, are superior in regard to Design and Price to anything hitherto seen in the district. PRICES 20 per cent Lower than Usual, marked in Plain Figures. *= SEE WINDOW. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, EAST STREET,



PUBLIC NOTICES ASHBURTON ON WHEELS. NEW ZEALAND Clothiug Factory. AGENTS . FOR THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND CYCLE COMPANY. WE have just opened out a full stock of the following high grade, up-to date, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Bicydtift, all English make, beautifully enamelled and very heavily plated parts. THE GLOBE- Very high grade machine, D shape tubing, 3£in tread, 3-16 in chain, patent head lock, ana r" other latest improvements, English Dunlop lyres. THK MBX/170.CN--A beautiful cvle, 3Jiu tread, fitted with the patent 3-16 in twin roller chain, English Dunlop Tyreß, a pleasure to ride on. THE XQWNJBND-Another high class machine. On account of the large number we have sold of these cycles we can fully recommend it. English Dunlop tyres, oval tubing, 3£in tread, large barrel hubs oil retaining, heavily plated, and strictly up-to-date. Also a full stock of accessories and novelties will always be kept in stock. Any of these machines will bo sold for cash or on the easy time payment system. Inspection Invited. HALLENBTEIN BROS., A. G. BARTON, Manager. Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S OHOBCje Ashburton. FRIDAY—Short Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 1. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Comm union. 3 p.m.—GREEN3TREET —Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 3 p m.—DROMORE—Mr T. A. Gates, 6.30 p.m.T—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



Holloway's Pills.—The Great Need.— The blood is the life, and on its purity our existence depends. These Pilla thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contaminations and by that means strengthen and invigorate the whole Bystem, healthily stimulate slug, eish organs, repress over-excited action, and establish the circulation and secretions throughout every part of the body. The , balaamio nature of Holloway's Pills exercises marvellous power in giving tone to debilitated and nervous constitutions. These Pills remove all obstructions, both in the bowels and elsewhere, and are on that account much i sought for promoting regularity of aotion ' in young females and delicate persons who nm naturally weak, ov have from some unite beyoine po, '



The death ia announced of Mr James Wilson, managing partner in the firm of Bing, Harris and Co., Dunedin. We often hear of sensational bets being made, such as a guinea to a gooseberry ; a bible-backed policeman to a pint of she oak|; a hundred pounds to a bundle of chips, and so oa. The art of betting is to win, and to win you must back certainties. Here ia a tip ! You back • WoodeT Great Peppermint Cure to beai> a oough or cold every time. You'll always gefc homo ? no Johnny Arm strong about that.' 13 Kozib Tia, the bert, and yet within reach of allj Sold at 1/8, l'lfc 2/-, tad 2/4,—



The true leaf of the Tea plant, untftmpered with and pure; this ia Kozik Tea, try it.— ohn Orr & Co., akgeii^, Prtpmt ami inv^graH^^mw J-Viw