BIRTH

OjrLKV—On September 17th, 1897, at Rakaia, the wife of LafbekjUß Oilet, of a daughter.

Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1897. Local and General.

. . - : «—, __ lirii A. Mat«on topped the poll at the election of councillors for Parnell, a suburb of Auckland. - St. Petersburg has a population of a million and a quarter, and Moscow just under one million. One hundred and thirty-eight young men and women in New Zealand have offered for the Poona and Indian Village Mission. The Queensland Assembly has passed a reeolution in favor of recouping parents for the cost of education in centres remote from schools. The runholders at Hakateramea and about Haldon have lately sustained serious losses to their flocks through wild doge, presumably let go from ral biters' packs. The Rev. L. M. Isitt has set the religious people of Australia into hostile camps with respect to himself. One lauds him to the skies, the other denounces him to the other extremity. In welcoming the coming guest toe Adelaide Christian Weekly calls him a " straight-oat jbittsr, grandly enthusiastic, fluent, humorowi,* Attaining, imprt - aive, convincing," By way of epeedi^g the parting guest the Sydney Presbyterian fuhjishes these remarks: " The Rev. L. M. sitt is guilty of false emphasis, exaggerated infection, false reasoning bid taw, wad

The member for Asbburton (Mr Wright) has passed throxgh Wellington on his way |o Rofcorua. The third term for the current year at the Ashburton High School commences on Tues dy next, 21 inst. i The health of the Rev. W. J. Habens, I Secretary for Education, does not show any j marked improvement. Nominations for the Timaru Trotting Club faces close on Friday nexr, September 24, with the Secretary at the Shamrock Hotel, Timaru, An advertisement appears else where. An Auckland telegram states that a slight shuck of earthquake occurred at Taupo on ' hursdiy evening, followed by earth tremors til! midday yesterday. Some of the volcano vepts are now active. Mr D. O. Sewall, of Ruapuna, haß a ewe which has dropped two lambs, one of which ia a fine .normal healthy lamb, and the other a monstrosity, having two heads. The Government have got out specimens of two of the new stamps, engraved by Wuiterlow and Sons, London. The scenes represented are Wakatipu and Obira Gorge, and the effect is very pleasing, The Patent Office at Washington has granted a patent for a machine that is claimed to have solved the problem of per* petual motion. It is called a " differential ny wheel," and is admittedly ingenious. Owing to the success attending the horse j fair held yesterday, Messrs Friedlaader Bros., Limited, intend holding another' special horse sale on October 14, notice of which appears in our advertising columns. The Lieutenant Bailey whom our tele grams mention as having been killed in India in an engagement with the Afridis was, we understand, a son of Lieut-Colonel Bailey of the South Canterbury Volunteers. Mr W. H. Renner, the new postmaster, arrived in Ashburton on Thursday, and is mow in command, and Mr Campbell, who haß had charge since the departure of Mr Douglas, leaves for Cbristchuroh again to aight. Work it to be started at the Karori gold mine, near Wellington, in a fortnight. The capital necessary has been fully subscribed, mostly by a Napier syndicate. It is antici pated that 200 men will be employed within a year or two. Special meetings are announced in the Orange Hall for to-morrow by Mr W. Corrie Johnston. In the afternoon at 3 he is to give a Bible lecture, and in the evening at 8 after Church hours, he is to deliver an evangelistic address. It became necessary in a Supreme Court case in Wellington last Saturday to produce evidence as to the paternity of a child. This was done by showing that the alleged father, the child in question, and alao children b> another mother, all bore a distinctive ear mark. Dissatisfaction is expressed ab Rotorua a'o the manner in which the sulphur-getting industry is said to have injured some of the sights at Tikitert. It is said that Te Bata, or the Black Boiling Pool, has been filled up, and that the Sulphur Cave, with its incrus tation, is no longer in existence.. The Wanganui Herald understands that influenza is very prevalent among the natives in the up-river districts, no less than six having died from its effects during the past few days in the settlements between Jerusalem and Pipiriki. Another of the chiefs who figured pro minently in the Waikato war in the defence of Rangiriri, has just passed away, in the person of Whitiora, one of the fighting generals of the rebels. A tangi was beld at King Mahuta'a settlement, across the Wai kato from Huntly, on account of Whitiora's decease. A petition is being signed in the Manawatu district r< questing the Government to impose a gun license instead of the present game license, in order to provide for the better protection of native and imported game. It) is understood this matter is being taken up hy various Acclimatisation Societies in the •olony. The Southland Times has an appreciative obituary notice of the late Mr Thomas Dennis ton, father of Judge Denniston, in which it is said that the late Mr Denniston interested himself greatly, although then but a young man, in the Disruption move ment of 1843, casting his influence in favor of the Free Church of Scotland ; and in the course of the struggle formed a very warm friendship with Dr Robert Buchanan, of I Glasgow, which was lifelorg. Three of Mr Denuiston's sisters were married to Free I Church ministers, one of whom became eminent as Principal Cunningham, of the Free Church College, Edinburgh. The Ohristohurch papers mention that on the arrival of Mr Denniston and the elder mem bers of his family in Otago in August, 1862, their earliest colonial experience was seeing Hartley and Reilly riding into Dunedin under escort, with the large quantity of gold they had obtained at the Dunetan, and the crowd of men swtuming up the hill past their boarding house ia the ?' Dunstan Bush." Laefc night the Mackenzie-Glover company paid their return visit to Springburn, when the hail 1 was taxed to the utmost. Each performer was greeted with a very hearty reception, and each item was enthusiastically redemanded. Mr Mackenzie again proved himself an entertainer of high ability, while Miss Glover, the elocutionist and part singer, at once established herselt a strong favorite, being the recipient of "honors" from the body of the hali. Master Mac kenzie gave excellent exhibitions of Irish and Scotch step-dancing. By special request, Mrs Canhtchae} sang ."The I'onny Banks of Lech L,omond," and the amusing scene from "Caller Herrin'" was repeated. Mr Mackenzie at the conclusion returned thanks for the pleasing manner in which his little company were treated, and promised to pay his farewell visit, if possible, on the night succeeding his Methven performance ; when doubtless he will again meet a full house. The half-yearly convention of teachers connected with the Weeleyan Sunday schools of the Ashburton and Willowby circuits w»a held in the'Tinwald'Wesleyan Church last n-ght, the President, Rev. R. Taylor, in the chair. There were about sixty teachers and visitors present. The chief interest in the gathering centred in a model lesson given by Miss Maginness, of Sydenham, who h»d been invited to attend the convention for that purpose. The subject ohoeen was " St. Paul's shipwreck," and though the teacher labored under the disadvantage of having a class consisting of a dozen adults, instead of the 'a" *n^ I*BB6B generally taught in Sabbath' school,:*« 1"80n w»« admirably treated. There was ev^nae that the sub jecb had been thoroughly mastered ,7 B*ore: hand by the teacher, and with the aid • f blackboard and map every necessary detail was brought distinctly into prominence, and the spiritual lflssons were enforced and illustrated by frequent anecdote. The con vention expressed its appreciation /zi Miss Maginness's " model lesson" by according her a hearty vote of thanks, which was well earned. During the evening a resolution was carried expressive of the meeting's regret at the departure of Mr and Mrs Low from the district, especial preference being made, to the excellent record they had left behind them of faithful and devoted Sunday school work, more particularly in the Wiilowby district

SPOUTING.

YESTERDAY'S RACES.

The races were continued yeatf rday in very fine weather, and with another j?ood attend ance. Concluding results :— Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of 25 hots ; 1J mile.— Creaceut, 11.10,1; Dundee, 12.2, 2; Manilla, 12.10, 3. Won easily. Divi clend-JB2 10a. Stewabds' Welter Handicap, of 40 boys j six furlongs.—Double Event, 10 5,1; Gladys 11., 8.0, 2j Mount Okir, 8.13, 3. Dividend—£l 4s. Skadown Tbot, of 30 soys ; U mile.— Lettie, 25seo, 1. Dividend— £2 18a. Consolation Handicap.—Skirmisher 1.

GERALDINE HANDICAPS.

Press AeßOciation—By Electric Telegraph Timaku, September 17 The following handicaps were declared to-night for the Geraldine races :— Hurdles; If mile — Clarence 13.5, Windermere 10.9, Dundee 10.6, Do-em-all 9.11, Bang 9.9, Typhoon 9.2, Black Douglas and Jaffa 9at. Gkraldinb Cup ; 1$ mile.—Double Event; 9.7, Belligerent 9.6, Diploma 6.7 Sqtjattbes' Handicap.—Toxa 9.7, Manilla 9 5, Cactus 9.4, Aloeatis 8.13, Moutigny 8,1, Mount Clair and General Wolf 7.9, Inch i Cape and Paladin 7.7. Stewabds' Stakes; seven furlongs.— Manilla 9.12, Padlock and Windertnero 9.10, Dundee 9.7, Alceßtis 9.6, Supplejack 8.9, The Miller and General Wolf 8.2, Inchoape 80. Flying Handicap.— Maximus 8 12, Ores- i cent 8.10, Medicua 85, Mounb Clair 7.12, Single Event and Conspirator 7.10.

COMMERCIAL.

—__^~ • ■ I FROZEN MEAT TRADE, Preia Association—By Uectrio Telegraph. Copyright. London, September 17. At a largely attended meeting of the Au-.tralaskn Frozen Meat Committee a re solution w*s passed expressing satisfaction that the Australian Frozen Meat Association j had accepted the principle of the concent ration of shipments of meat, as advocated by the Committee, also that Mr R. B. N. Twopeny, who recently visited London in the interests of the Exp rt Association, had prominently set forth this important factor j in his able report upon the result of his visit.

Tmb Nbsw Zealand Fabmers' Ho-opeha titb Association of Cantebbury, Ltd., ■vote »8 folio wb on September 17 :™ Wheat— f.o.b. Prime milling Pearl 4s 4d „  Tuscan 4a 4d „ „ „ Hunter's 4s 3d to 4s 4d  Seconds, clean , 3a 5d to 3s 4d  Oats— Tartars and Duns .. 2s Id „ Good stoat feed ... 2s 2d to 2s 3d  Milling 2s 4d, „ Barley— Prime malting ... 4a . .  Medium (dult) ... 3s 6d to 3s 9d „ Beans ; ... ... 2s 9d », Peau— Prussian bluea ... 4s 64. to 4a 9d „ Partridge . . M 3b 3d to3s 4d „ Ryegraßs— Farmers' lines 2s 6d ,i Cocksfoot- Good bright seed ... 3£d  Medium grades ... 3d t Chaft— i Good oatsheaf, 57s 6d at country atations. Potatoes—Derwents ... 32< 6d to 35s v

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

_ «— _ Some Severe Fighting. A New Zealander Killed. Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Teheran, September 16. It is reported that Sir Henry Durand, the British Minister, will head a mission to the Ameer, with the object of settling the disturbed rela tions between India and Afghanistan. Calcutta, September 16. Details of the relief of fort Gulistan show that the fort was heroically defended by the garrison, and that the tribesmen were repeatedly repulsed at the point of the bayonet. A night attack had been made on Colonel P.' JD. Jeffrey's camp at Rambat. Lieutenants W. B. Tomkins and A. W. Bailey, of the JJSth Bengal Infantry, were amongst those killed. September}?.' Brigadier-General Elles is making a steady advance into the Mohmand country, and the force under his command has occupied Fort Gundab unopposed, after a toilsome march through barren, hilly country, devoid of roads, and impracticable for artillery. He lost thirty killed in the recent I gating on the Samana range. The Orakzais and Afridis have dis persed and returned to their homes. Later reports show that Fort Guli stan was relieved bj Brigadier Genera! i Brigg's forpe. after three days' con tinuous fighting, The commandant's wife and four children were living in the fort and underwent the siege along with the garrison, Lieutenant Bailey was killed on the night of the attack by Jeffrey's camp on Bahbat Pass, lie was a New Zealander, and, along with Lieutenant Toinkinß, exposed himself in directing the infantry against the attack. The light from the camp fire and the bright moonlighjt enabled the tribesmen to aim from behind rocks. The British casualties totalled ten men.

The Federation Convention.

—♦ : Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright Sydney, September 17. After some discussion Mr Symons amended his proposal so as not to compel a second dissolution of the House, The Committee accepted the motion py 27 to 22. All the ajEternobn was ocpjjnied with an attempt to obtain a rescision of Mr Symom's motion, The Committee got so thoroughly tangled over the matter that the whole question was adjourned till Monday Mr Kingston announced th<? receipt of a telegram that Queensland desired to he represented. The news was . received with great enthusiasm. It was decided to proceed with the Bill, if being understood that any deciuon arrived at should not be regarded as final until Queensland had had an opportunity of expressing her views*. The Qomnaitjbee nex:t dirpcted Its attention to discussion of the causes dealing with tfre Executive Govern ment, whiph occiupied the evening sitting, without iqaaj^ing any amend ment of importance.,

You are the jury j is your hands I place my fate, I'll stand or fall by your decision ; all I ask for is a fair trial of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for soughs and colds, it is | easily procured, grocers and chemists keep it, the price is within the reach of »H, l«6i ||n4|lH

HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.

EGG CBOQUmfiS, Cut some hard boiled eggs into dice a quarter of au inch in size. Mix them with some chopped mushrooms. Stir them care fully into a white sauce, Turn the mixture into a cold dish to stiffen. Make it into croquettes. Fry them in hot fat. N.B.— A delicious curry can be made of the egga and mushrooms by adding a heaped te&epoon ful of curry powder to each halt-pint of the sauce and the expressed juice of one onion. TEMPLB CREAM. Peel and core four or five apples, accord ing to their size, cut them in slices, and arrange in a pie-dish, Sprinkle the apple with sugar, and then cover it with a thin layer of apricot preserve. Take two ounces of arrowroot, mix it with & pint of milk, a little sugar, and a small piece of butter. Stir this over the fire till it boils up, and pour slowly over the preserve in the pie-dieh. Scatter a few breadcrumbs over the top, and bake till a light brown. MACARONI FODDING. Take two and a-half ounces of macaroni, two pints of milk, the rind of half-a-iemon, three eggs, sugar and grated nutmeg to taste and two tablespoonfals of brandy. Put the macaroni, with a pint of the milk, into a saucepan, with the lemon peel, and let it 1 simmer gently until the macaroni i« tender. Then put it into * pie-dUh without the pe«l. ivlix the other piut of milk with the eggs, stir these well together, adding the BUgar and brandy, and pour the mixture over the macaroni. Grate a little nutmeg over the top, and bake in a moderate oven for half -an hour. To make this pudding look nice, a paste should be laid round the edge of the dish, and for Variety a layer of preserve or marmalade may be placed on the macaroni. In this owe omit the brandy. LUNCHEON CAKE. Take a pound of flour, with which mix a dessertspoonful of baking powder and a quarter of a pound of butter. Then add a quarter of a pound of sugar, half a pound of sultana raisins, nicely washed and picked, and two ounces of candied lemon peel, chopped fine. Stir all well together, and nicely mix with half a pint of warm milk. Put into a buttered tin, and bake at once in a moderate oven for about an hour and a-half. Another recipe—Take half-a-pound of butter, one pound of flour, haif-ounce of caraway seede, quarter-pound of currants, six ounces of moist) sugar, one ounce of candied peel, three eggs, half-pint of milk, >vnd a small teaapoonf ul of carbonate of soda. Rub the butter into the flour until it is quite fine; add the car*way seeds, currants (which should be nicely washed, pisked, and dried), sugar, and candied peel, cut into thin slices ; mix these well together, and moisten with the eggs, which should be well whisked. Boil the milk and add to it, whilst boiling, the carbonate of soda, which must be well stirred into it, and with the milk mix the other ingredients. Butter the tin, pour the cake into it, and bake it in a moderate oven j from three-quarters to one hour.

Hampstead Town Board.

A meeting of the Hampitead Town Board was held last evening. Present—Messrs | Maynard (Chairman), McElrea, Mahood, Hunt, Haraley, Elliott, and Keeley. BELTS. The Chairman stated that he had en deavoured to see the Borough engineer in reference to improvements to the Belts but had only seen the clerk in the office, to whom he had explained the wishes of this Board. He had understood that the work was to be let by tender, but the N. E. Belt was now being done by day work. He had enquired the reason and had been told that the Borough Works Committee had gono into the question and decided to do it with their own men. He had teceived no communica tion referring to an estimate for the E. Belt. Mr McElrea said the work on the other Belt had been let by tender and done well. He thought the Town Board should only pay one*thjrd of the cost, and in any case he objected to the work being done in an expensive manner by day labour. After some discussion the following resolution was carried, and a copy ordered to be sent to the Borough Council %—" That this Board is of opinion that the work on the N. E. Belt would be done more satis factorily and cheaper by tender, and only considers itself bound for £25 as its share, *a condition that the whole length from the railway to Bridge street is completed." Mr Maynard here asked to be excused from further attendance and Mr McElrea took the chair. It was also resolved that the Borough Council be requested not to remove any soil from the East Beit until such time as it is being formed. COLVEBTS, ETC. Some loose willows and drift wood were ordered to be removed from the bridge in Bridge street, and culverts to bo put in by Eiggins' and Co. in Wellington street, also a few loads of shingle to be pat on Bridge street. I SLAUGHTE* HOUSES. | The Clerk was instructed to request the ! County Council not to grant any new slaughtering licenses until they have been submitted to tnis Board. BATE. A general rate of £d in the £, payable on October 17 next, was made. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. The report of this officer was received and was of a satisfactory nature.

POLITICAL ITEMS.

(Wellington Correspondent of Frtss.) Mr Char lea Wilson, member for Welling ton suburbs, will probably move the Ad dress-in-Reply. Ib is expected that the Local Government Bill will be brought down at an early period of the session. Io is not known whether the Government intend to put up a candidate against the Hon. Mr Miller as Speaker of the Legisla tive Council. I It is reported to-day that there is a want oi accord between the Minister of Fubi » Works and the Premier, in respect to a part of the administration by the former during the Premier's absence. I send you this ior what it is worth, and it is common talk. The costs in the Horowhenua case were awarded on the highest scale to both Sir Walter Bailer aod Major Kemp against the P. üblie Trustee, who was made the statutory p aintiff, but these have not been paid. The Public Trustee say? he has ho funds to pay them from. The winning side are therefore considering the question of obtaining a •harging order and putting a bailiff in the Public Trust Office. If they do not succeed in this direction, Parliament will bo asked to pass a special vote to pay the costs. {Lyttdtm Times Correspondent.) The probability of a reconstruction of the Ministry is being spoken of, and the names of Ministers whose resignations are expected to be sent in are freely bandied about. It is expected that a caucus of the Liberal Party will be held early in the forthcoming session, in order to decide on a course of action in connection with the probable steps bo be taken by the Opposition respecting the Hon J. G. Ward's abacus in the House. c

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

frese Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. I lie Sultan and Afghanistan. Constantinople, September 16 Three Afghan chiefs are on a visit to tbe Sultan at Vildiz Kiosk. The French Army.. Paris, September 16 At the banquet held in honour of the visit of the King of Biam, after the military review at St. Quentin, President (fours, in proposing the principal toast, delivered a patriotic speech, and said that a virile nation was ready to re-enter the army on the first summons co accomplish the sacred mission of the Republic, Engineers' Strike. London, September 16 Mr Mather, of the Salford iron* works, has proposed that the Em ployers Federation should concede the demand of the engineers for eight hours, and respect the status of the Unions, upon the latter abandoning their demands with respect to tbe limitation of machine tools.

Australin.

PreM Anooution—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright, Embezzlement. Sydhbv, September 17. The Court-Martial found Assistant Paymaster White, of the warship Lizard, guilty of embezzlement and making false entries in his accounts. He was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment and dismissed from th« service. Centenary Celebrations. Newcastle, September 17 The celebrations to commemorate the centenary of Newcastle began yes terday when tie town was brilliantly illuminated. The delegates of the FederalOonvention arrive to-morrow to take part in the festivities.

TURKEY AND GREECE.

— ♦ The Treaty of Peace. Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, September 17 The Daily flews Constantinople correspondent state* that th« treaty of peace between Turkey and Greece will be signed on Saturday, the boltan having accepted the revised conditions approved by the Powers.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By E'ectric Telegraph—* Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Sept. 18,9.45 a.m.. Guardian office, 10.50 a.m. The Bank of England. London, September 17. The Governor of the Bank of England, Mr A, G. Sanderman, has informed Sir M. Hicks-Beach that the directors are willing to agree to an arrangement that the Bank should hold one-fifth of its reserve in silrer, provided that the French mint re-opens for the free coinage of silver, and that the prices of silver procurable and sale able are satisfactory. The Times says that the condition! named are almost prohibitive. The Standard considers that the proposal is an absurd and mischievous one, Naval Promotion. Lord Charles Beresford, formerly Lord Commander of the Admiralty and lately in command of the steam Teserye at CJhafcham, has been prgmqted[ to the rank; of Admira}.'

Australia.

Preai Association—By Electric Telegraph*— Copyright. (Rewired Wtkapuaka, Sept. 18,lO.l&^m., Guardian Ofioe 11 a.m.) An Appeal Upheld. Melbourne, September 13 The appeal recently lodged against the conviction of an hotelkeeper for I Belling on Sunday on the ground that Mr Lot iniejr, J.P., who formed one o|l the Bench and persisted in adjudicating in spite of a protest that he was tjiasseji) in temperance interests, the full Court upheld the appeal and ordered the case to be reheard. The Obief Justice, in delivering judgment, after referring to the finding of the Board appointed some time ago to enquire into charges against magistrates, said if objection were taken where there was tangible ground for suspicion thpir duty was to, re ire at once. The. Court thought there could not be a moment's doubt as to the impropriety of Mr Lorimer's presence in this case. Furthermore, in face of the findings of the Board and Mr Lorimer's attitude in various matters, fair-minded persons might come to a just suspicion that Mr Lorimer was biassed. Such a suspicion made his presence on the bench illegal

THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO.

: *_- His Attempted Assassination. Press Association —By Wectrio Telegraph— Copyright New York, September }? News has been received from AfexicQ that aa Italian while presenting « petition to President Potfjrio |>i»5 attempted to assassinate biin with s> poniard. Diaz eiudei the blow and escaped without sustaining any injury.

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BICYCLES. BICYCLES. ORIAT REDUCTIONS IN THUS PRICE OF WHEELS. "WAVEBLEY" AND "BRITISH MONARCH" BICYCLES AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE HEARj) OF IN ASHBDRTON, HAVING obtained the benefit of the late Redaction in Price from the msmnf&ttureri we can quote Lower than ever either for Gash or Time Payments. FiMt-clais Gentlemen's Machines* with all the latest improvements from $18 101, usually sold at &m 10S. ■ ■ , ■*..'" ■■; We canjrapply Second-hand Machines for the use of Beginners learning to ride, and thas sa?e them frooj diaßguring a atw machine. JOHNORR&CO. LARGE STOCK OF EXTRAS OF ALL KINDS. REPAIRING DONE BY FIRST CLASS WORKMEN. STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT GREAT BOOM IN THE BOOT TRADE. MONSTER REMOVAL SALE AT ; ■■■.'■■" '■■■■ McDonald & mcdiarmidu COMMENCING ON FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, AND CONTINUING FOR • ONE MONTH ONLY. OWING TO OUR REMOVAL to mere commodius premises, we have determined to hold a Gigantic Clearing £»le. We hold by far the largest stock of Boots and shoes in Aihbnrton, and to save expense and trouble of removal we will offer our goods Kb prices hitherto unheard of in this town. Make no mistake, we mean basinets. We want the cash. You can have the BOOTS AT YOUR OWN PRICES. LOOK AT THIS:— Men's Strong Watertight Balmorals, usually 10a 6d, now 7ai lid. Men's Strong Close Balmorals, good value at lls, sale price 7a lid. Men's Strong Nailed Blaohers, at 4s lid per pair. • Gentlemen's Good Tan Walking Shoes (all leathei). cheap at 8i 6d, now selling ftfe 7s Id Gentlemen's Black and Tan Canvas Shoes from 4s 6d per pair, usual prioe 6s. Ladies' Glaoie Kvening Shoes, clearing at 2s 9d per pair. Ladies' Patent Leather Evening Shoes, clearing at 2i lid per pair. Ladies' Fine Quality Calf Skin Shoes, sewn, 8s 6d per pair. Ladies' Fine Quality Morocco Shoes, sewn, 8s 9d per pair. Ladies' Brussels Carpet Slippers, leather soles, sewn, 2a lid per pair. Ladies' Prunella Slippers, patent cap, 2a 9d per pair. Ladies' Prunella House Boots, patent wing, 3s lid per pair. Ladies' Black Velvet Slippers, clearing at Is 6d per pair. Ladies* Strong Leather Garden Shoes, 3s 3d per pair. Ladies' Strong Leather Walking Shoes, with toecap, 53 9d per pair. Numbers of other Startling Lines, which mutt be seen to be appreciated. Nothing like them ww swn in Ashlurton. Remember the SALE STARTS ON FRIDAY, tbt 10th inst. Don't miss it. Come early and secure the "pick of the Bargains. Remember the Sale will continue for a short time only, as we must be in our new premise* vithits a month. McDONALD & McDIARMID, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, Manager-J. NICHOLAS. BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. MITCHELL & TURNER —ARE NOW SHOWING— PIER B.S. RAKAIA, 21 CASES 4 BALfcS. PER B.S. WAIMATE, 12 CASE-*. \M. &T. / \ A / mNTg OARPETSISQUAREB MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CRBPONS aUILTS BLOUSE GOODS CURTAINS SERGES GLOVES SUNSHADES AND UMBRELLA& TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTEA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES,^ BAjES, DKESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLE?, MILLINERY. FOtJB TRUNKS CARPET SAMPLES, If Yard for the Price of 1 Yard WEDDING PRESENTS, ~ BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. 6 REASONS 6 C¥THY THE ABOVE SHOULD BE PURCHASED FROM S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. 1, The Largest Stock to choose from. 2 —The Newest Stock from which to make a selection. , 3 —The Very Latest Styles and Fashion in Jewellery are to be seen there, j 4.—: The Greatest Variety of Novel and Unique Articles suitable for presents is found ia the establishment, s.—Prices charged are the LOWEST, 6.-— And Every thing is marked in plain figures. S. S A L'E X, THE LEMMNG WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER,



; F. Ferriman. f _ _—, ,—_ _• F. FERRIMAN. LAND, EfeTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire lusur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union SteamshipCompauy of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—-Australia to England. Farguaion and Mitchell's Paper Mill*. TO LET FOR A TERM, THAT Capital Villa Residence, situated on the Notth East Town Belt, and fronting the Domain, tho propetty of Mr Keir. The buildings consist of a house of eight rooms with every convenience, in cluding hot and cold wat r service, good out buildings and stables. Eight acres of first dais grazing land, newly laid down with oats and grass, »rt let with the house. _— _^ STREBTi I have received instructions from the owner, who haa left Ashbnrton, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, rituated on T.B. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. Ea>ytWm6' F, FERRIMAN^ A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT BUYER. Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahau Bros. QapitaUite, g , gERRIMAy , *~ "" FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in dose proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN. FOE BAhlf. 1 f\f\ ACRES of Land, well fenced and J.VJv/ watered, dose to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Several SAFES by Miiner and others. FOR SALE, TINWALD. A Well-finished House and half acre of Land, Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. FOB sIle" mHE LEASE OF A SMALL GRAZING RUN AT ALFORD FOREST, Containing 321 acres, situated between the properties of Messrs Peache and Lambie, securely fenced. 94 acres are sown down in cocksfoot, 5| acres have been broken up and cropped, and 100 acres are ready for the plough. Upon the property is built a substantial cottage. The rental being very low, the above should com mand the attention of those requiring a handy sized farm. Annual rent, £10 per year. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLBNTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed-1 rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well-stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five tooips and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. ~ for" sale. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENXON. lO£ Acres of Good Ground, with small HOUBB' F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. 8 F. FERRIMAN. WAKANUI J3ONM JH ILL. T AM A BUYER OF BONES in large or small quantities, delivered at the mil* F. FERRIMAN. THE Ga!^ BN' TjlOR THE GARDEN OR FARM 802? E' DUST is admitted by all practical persons TO BE THE MOST LASTING AND PROFITABLE MANURE that can ba ap plied to the soil. For Sale by the Sack, delivered to any part of the town. F. VERRIMAN. NORTH BRITIBH & MERC AN TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... 52.750.000 Paid-up Capital .- £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31,1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,537,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. SB—SST^r^^^^Twr^^T,' "^^^^^l NOTICE. T A M A CASH BUYER OP SKINS, WOOL, LOOKS, AND PIECES, AT IHE ROYAL HOTEL ¥ARJ>, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS] IN ANY QtfASSWjy. Cash on delivery.



Public Notions. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY WE are now opening up NEW GOODS for Spring and Summer wear in all departments, and the general verdict is that wo have more than excelled ourselves in the selection of the latest styles and choicest novelties for thin season. THE FINEST DISPLAY KVtfR SEEN IN ABHBURTON will now be seen at our branch in the .following— MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHJNG, In Newest Tweeds and Serges. HATS AND CAPS, LATEST SHAPES. STRAW HATS, Our Famous " Club make," white k colored, BOOTS AND SHOES, Special Summer makes. TIES. TIES. Nothing in Town to equal them. BOWS. BOWS. Artistic Designs; LINEN COLLARS, See our Latest Shapes WHITE AND COLORED SHIRTS, With Soft and Dressed Fronts. Summer Underwear, Pyjamas, Hose Braces, G!ovei, Rugs, Trunks, Hab Bands, Tennis Shirts. THE HEADQUARTERS FOR OYCLISTS. Kniokers, Hose, Sweaters, Bags, Raping Shoes, Racing Suits, Bells, Lamps, Oil, Wrenches, Pumps, Saddles, Etc. AGENTS FOR " The Osmond,'* " Towns end," "Melton/ 1 and "Globe" Bicycles. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO., A. G. BARTON, Manage*! A ■ '. S O Lh O O G ° S i £■£ 9 S3 . P-. o & pp CO _^I^^^^>l^^^^WM^ <^^^^l^^^M^lll>^llW^^<WJ \pvy*/7yqf/f>e/m//a//o/}s\ II » fns/sf on ndv//w + \ Church Services. S*" T, STEPHEN'S OHUROH Ashburton. p , SUNDAY SERVICE*. 1015 a.m.—Preparation Class in the Schoolroom. ' "i|L a.j#,—Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion. 6.30 p.m.—Evening P-rayer. REV T. A. HAIpLTOIf.



On the first page of fchia issue is an article on " Pito"* Pfeten'ionß»" "I"0 •n account of the firinc by a **»»»«•• totb 00 a British omiserTanron the feuT* c P««caU« of a terrible railway acdident T.** r - °tt?" hagen, articles on the London meat matt>v and farming in Southland, and reports of the horse and skin sales.



Kot to 1»« Trifled Will*. (From "Cincinnati Gazette.") Will people never learn that a " cold " is an accident to be dreaded, and that when ib occurs treatment should be promptly applied;? There is no knowing fsrhgre tl^ trouble will end ; and while complete recovery is the rule, the exceptions are terribly frequent, and thousands upon thousands of fatal illnesses occur every year ushered in by a little in judicious exposure and seemingly trifling symptoms. Beyond this, there are to-day countless invalids who can trace their eotn plaints to " colde," which »( the tijne of oocurence gave no concern, and were there fore neglected,-—When troubled with a oo'd use Chamberlain's Couah Remedy. It ig prompt and effectual. For sale by Aah. j burton Drug Co. ¥#.\i have ruined your : constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozie Tba, it is puro »nd »ii»ble,—John Orr 4 Co. SoltAg'm .



Sir, —A gentleman informed us a few days ago that some tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first-class tailoring and then give an extra pair of trousers over ': for nothing l :} We frankly admit that we cannot perform such impossible tricks as those " wizards of finance" profess. We have every facility for competing with the keenest legitimate trade but we never countenance ♦• sweating." We employ first class tradesmen and pay fair wages, A few of our old customers have tried the so-called " cheap suits," and found them " dear at any price," and many new customers who have admired first-class tailoring on their friends have simply remarked—" I want a suit like wou made for Mr ■." Our turnover for the last six months shows the largest amount of businesl we have ever done in one season. This fact speaks for itself. Wo have just opened a splendid assortment of new summer goods in all departments; and by recommend -1 ing only materials we p*n gmrantse. com bined with good fit, best workmanship and style, we'haye determined to maintain our reputation »b '' the leading tailors and out fitters.' 1 Customers requiring suits for the show are respectfully invited to favor ua with their ordera as early aa possible M we have already ft "rush" of oratni (a hand.—



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illfjllrafa sd and descriptive book on Deaf> neas ainU Aural Trouble!. Thia book 'miy 1 be had from Mr F. Shaw, 16Q, Atielaidft Road, Wellington, N Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same ad4rew| was greatly relieved of h|a deafness by fjr. Nicholson's system., an 4 Ukes pi^sarff in the news of the Meat ap^ialiiit iv New Zealand." A littlebooKon ine'oure or i Rheumatism, Qorpulence, 'Lumb&gQ, and Indigestion by the same author, may be hfjj | from Mr Shaw on receipt of stamp*, i Smhe'Ntm Vows,