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(Received Wakapuaka July 13, 8 55 a.m, Guardian Office 9 17 a-m) Compulsory Military Service. Brussels, July 12 M. Brialmont, the eminent Belgian engineer and inspector of fortifications, declares that Great Britain's guarantee of Belgium's neutrality in the event of European compile Uions is worthless, He advises the Governtnent'to institute compulsory military service in Belgium.

Australian.

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(Received Wakapuaka July 13, 9 5 am, Guardian Office, 9 39 a-m) Cable Interrupted. Adelaide., July 13 The overland telegraph line connect ing with Port Darwin is interrupted at Powell's Greek. The Pacific Cable Melbourne!, July 13 The Postmaster General agrees with the Postmaster General of New South Wales that the Pacific cable should be' in duplicate. If only one line is laid j at first it should be on the understand-1 *ng that a Brcond be constructed in the very immpdiate future. The Premier strongly urges that a representative might be allowed each colony at the Oahle Conference, including New Zealand with a proportionate increase for Canada and Etsgland Australian Revenue. Hobart, July 13 The treasurer read the financial statement in the Legislative Assembly. The revenue for the year has increased £63,000 as compared with the previous fear. The estimated surplus for the present year is £90,000

CABLE NEWS.

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London, July 11 Sir Harry Hamilton Johnstone, British Oonsul-General at Tunis, baa been appointed to succeed Mr E. J. L. Berkeley, as Commissioner and Oonsul- General in the Uganda protectorate Dr, Oockburn (Agent-General for South Australia), and Mr Reeves (Agent General for New Zealand) are to attend the Reciprocal Relations Conference at Philadelphia, and will probably visit Canada and discaas the postal questions. The Bteamer Paris has been refloated after the rocks which held her were : blasted away. The Onion Bank report and balance \ sheet has been issued A. dividend at j the rate of 6 per cent has been declared, and the sum of £26,800 carried forward. Pretoria, July 11

The gold output from the Witwater srand for June was 445,753 ounces—a record for the field. Capetown, July 11 Reuters Agency has corrected the ypport of the Jagersfontein accident. Forsyth ajjd J ten natives, not Australians, were killed. Melbourne, July 12

The woman Butler has been re manded on a charge of murdering her father.

The Edina collision took place in a dense fog. Dr Wilson's arm was broken and his hand crushed. Miss Hale sustained a nasty wound on the £hjgh ; Mrs Eride, a scalp wound ; and Samuel Fowfer, the lookout man, was injured in his, ribn Th« above were tjje moat serious cases, but a number of others received severe shocks. Adelaide, July 12 Fred. Goold, first mate qi the ship Qpean Ranger, has been sentenced tq eight weeks' imprisonment for stealing an anc,hpr and chain which were dragged up in Itaipara Harbour, and for which the captain was responsible to the Raipara authorities. Ho»art, July 12

Mr P. Bowers, of Waihou, Auckland, wins the first prize, worth £1044, and Mr S. T. Gee, of Mangaweka, Rangi tikei, the second prise of £391, in Tatteruali'a sweep on the Victorian Grand Nation*! Hurdles. Brisbane, July 12 Daring heavy weather at Moreton Bay a boat capsizsd, and 9 man named Fitzgerald was drowned. Another boat with four occupants is missing.

CRICKET.

If HE AIJBTRACTAN TE&M IN 5-!: '' ENGLAND.

FIXTURES j July 13— Bristol,' v Gloucestershire. |uly 17— Manchester, y England (beat).

MATCH AGAINST MIDLAND,

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Lokcon, July 11 Australians' second innings—McLeod 5, Trnmble 2, Noble 63, Gregory 7, Trnmper 34, Iredale 25, Darling 35, Kelly 16, Layer (not out) 8, Jones 7, Howell 23, sundries 9 ; total 234. Hulme took three wick^ta for 61, Arnold three for 49. ,j tjeofjndi«4fagß of iM Midland Counties— Ohlropion 6, Arnold %% Jeseop @, Quaife Jnot out) 81, Jonee foot out) 38 j sundries 3, total for three wickets 98.

(Recsived Wakapuaka July 13,12-55 p.m» Mail Office, 1-13 p.m " .London, July 12. Bain tell during the night, making 'the wiifeet§6fb. The attendances email. The Midland Counties haye loeb three wickets for i4frwdaaife"'(qob'oufe)'3&, Janes (nqb out} 63. Later. The seflond innings of the Midlands was continued. Quaiie 36, Jones 90, Lilley 0, Diver 9, Wrathall 1, Santall 6, Hulme 4, Wilson (not out) 0 ; sundries 15. Total—l 97 Bowling analysis—MoLeod, three for 26 ; Jones, three for 37. The Australians won by 44 ram, '

THE TRANSVAAL.

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London, July 12 Mr Omtm'ierl-tiu s-tites that it is impossible to attempt to define the eftecb of the Transvaal proposals, which apparently will have no immediate eftVct on aliens' representation in the Volksraad. Capetown, July 12 Mr Hofmeyer, interviewed, siid the Boers have no illusions about the result of the war, arid do not expect much assistance from the Afrikande , r,.d merchants have asked Mr Reitz, ia m.o event of war, not to turn the fort against Johannesburg. A reply has been promised. Tt«e Outlandera' Council resolved that the proposals were delusive, and utterly inadequate. All the South African newspapers are supporting Sir Alfred Milner, and insiat that guarantees should be con ceded that the rights will continue unimpaired. Bbisbane, July 12 Mr Chamberlain has cabled accept ing the ©ffer of troops, if necessity arises.

More Artillery for the Cape.

(Received Wakapuaka July 13, 1.48 p m, Guardian Office 2 9 p-m) London, July 12 Thirty machine gun carriages have been despatched to the Cape, and another field battery (making thM fifth) ia under orders to proceed to the Cape.

Capetown, June 12 The British press at the Caps are violently protesting against the Afri- Ainder Bund dictating an Imperial policy, and a surprise is expc.ed in Sir Alfred Milner's speech at the opening of Parliament on Friday,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M)

Civil Oases. —The following caaes were undefended, and judgment in enchc:* c went for plaintiff:—Martin v W. Cmdy, £4 Is 3d; O. Digby vG Gamble £3 18i 2(; Hallen atein Bros, v Clancy £1 12a 6d.— Timothy Connolly v Daniel (Jrawfurd, £20 19a, Mr Cuthbertson appeared for plaintiff and Mr Wilding for defendant. This c&se had been before the C»urt at several previous sittings, and had been arij >nrned after partial hear ing. The plaintiff sued on an order given by defendant in liquidation of his account for board and lodging and for liquor sup plied in bottle. The defence w*B simply that defendant bad beeu in a chronic state

of drunkenness all the time he was living at the hotel, that he was a confirmed drunkard, and was drunk when he s'gned the order. His Worship, in the circum stances of the case, gave judgment for the amount of the order, but refused coats. — W. Fleming v John Dojle, £31, price of a horse. Mr Wilding for pUintiff, Mr Cr?p for defendant. Thomas Mavvaon, farmer, Westerfield, said that the horse in di-<pute was in his possession for six week", and I «

believed it was kicked. He did not see it kicked. While working it was a little st ff in the morning, but was an exceptionally good wotker, both in the reaper and plough ing. Mr Doyle saw witness last week. Told him just what he told the Court. Doyle said the horse was a good worker, but was lam^, and at the time of sale FlemiDg had told him the horse had had a kick and was lame, but was getting better. By Mr Crisp —The horse was Fleming's, bub witness had the use of him for the time mentioned; Fleming took him away after harvest. Saw nothing wrong with the horse, and ib was a

common thing for quick horses to be stiff in

the mornings.— Alexander Hewson, in the employ of Mr D. Thomas, said that a horse from Mr Fleming was for sale in M[arqh. Si£r Doyle was there wanting a horse, and

witness told him about Fleming's. Doyle knew the horse, as he had seen it the week before. Brought FlemiDg and Doyle together, and in answer to a question Fleming said tha least money he would take for the animal was £32. Doyle Bald it was big money, but would give £30 if the horse was sound and a trial allowed. Never gave a guarantee. Suggested a splitting of the, difference, and Doyle said he would give £31»' The horses was not there at the time, and ail hour or two afterwards the horse was bought to the yard. Doyle had ho trial, because he did nob ask for it. A trial meant a trial in the yard. Fleming told Doyle at the bargain making that the horse had been kicked, and was stiff from it. By Mr Crisn —Knew nothing of Mr C, Doherty being Igj} the company when tne bargain was made.— William Fleming, plaintiff, said he bought the horse in Sydney for £23 10s, and it cost him in all about £30 for freight and auctioneer's fees. Saw the horse kicked at Mawson's. Ejid not consider the injury a permanent one, or likely to be a blemish. Told Doyle ail about the kick, bub of course could not guarantee the horae sound, Dqyle was offered a trial jn the arcade, but witness would not have allowed Doyle to take the. animal thirty miles away to. his farm for a triaj. Beljeved the horse was, seyen yeara old. Abqut a fortnight after tii6 gale Doyle •.aid to witness fchat the horse was not getting oyer his Jumeness, was stiff in turn? ing on the leg where he had been kicked, and had been knocked off working after f}ve days In the plough. By Mr Crisp—C. Doherty was not present at the making of the bargain- Did not say to Doyle that tha horst was perfectly sound, exoept for. a. little temporary knook, Was credited with tha \ prloe of the horse by Mr Thomas, but the credit was cancelled. Doyle did not offer to return the horse till three weeks ago. For the defence, John Doyle, defendant, ss,id that Charles Doherty was present at' the bargain making all the time, Fleming said the 1 horse'was nine yeirs old, and th,ab he wanted £32 for him. VYitneqs a-tid he. wante^ a horse at onae, and if the horse was sound he would give £30 for him, though ifc was big money. Fleming said that except the little kjck in the forearm, th,e horse was perfectly soi^nd^ Agreed to. take the horse at £30,, after the difference had been split, When he looked at the

horse's mouth he reckoned him fifteen years old, The horse was taken to the farm, and on the Monday morning he discovered that both shoulders had been slipped, and that he rested on the toe of his off forefoob. After five days work witness decided not to work him any longer, and since then the animal had not had a collar on his neck.

Told Fleming that) tha horua waa not fitj for Trork, and flemiag a^ggesffed" giving him fctyree weeks' iipei!, 1 1 his was iq tjig 4rfi*ds #bovit a. fortnight after tN gftla. Agreod to 4o this lathes 1 thau being the horse down

twenty-six miles in his then condition. Told him the horse was no use to witness. Claimed Vi% a week for the horse's keep* Had to pay £30 for another b.orae to tafce. the place 1 of the one in —Jjharlca B^hertiy said he was present at the whole of the conver sation between Doyle, Fleming, and Hewacn, and corroborated the evidence giyen bj defendant»--S. Trgtheway, S-irnjer, Ran^i fcata, drove the horse home after the ta'e. He stumbled a good deal on the off fora leg, Took 4| hoijjra to go Ijome —J imea Coskeriej farmer, saw the last witness driving the horse away, and noticed the animal was all wrong in the front, and could not walk.— John Doyle, jun., led the horqe from Trethewey's tp : hki tether's pjaos. Noticed limeness then. VVorked him on JVJonday, and found him very stiff Tried him for two or three days hfter so he shculd l^aye fair triql, but i^ad to give him as he v^aa no good for the work, Ife had d,°ne no work sines then.— John Small, farmer, thought the hopse was j fourteen or fjftoen years old. t•• was lame

on one forefoo I',1', and the sore looked like an old one. Would not say there was anything MAUch the matter with the shoulders, but the animal was not lively to gob over the bad loot. Would not ■■like to give £20 for the feorie.—Fjancto Lewis, veterinary, said the

horse was lama from a Uipp-1! shoulder, and had a contracted foot of o\l standing The slipped shoulder he irnuglr whs nt f recent date. The horse was an «ge 1 horse - over ten years. The horse w.is not v sound horse.—Counsel having nrl ',• s-^eil i.lie benc'l, his Worship found there h .<! be n no war ranty. That defend i t. h, ] h,\ n mn-if ' aware of the kok a-..t that ih an ma lv -vaa Luyi.g « same from i' t and that it was (Ufench.nt's duty to satisfy him elf about the permanent or temporary in jury of the horse. There was no reason to suppose thut plaintiff knew there was any thing seriously wrong beymd the temporary ■imeness ; dsfeudant had waived iiis right to a trhl, and had bought the horse without i pu.ranlee. If he chose to da that and act on his own judgment, he must put up with '"■. — J ldgment for plaintiff f r urnoun' Ja rmed with costß. There waa a counter Aim of £36 18s, on which costs were a'.B llowed lo F'emiog. I

CHARITABLE AID BOARD

A meeting of the Charitubl > Aid Board was held yesterday ; present—Metsra F. J. Biard (chairman), J Wallace, H Feldwck, J. C. Prudhoe,H Frii dhnder, 0 J, Harp r, R. Weatenra, J. T. Smah and W. Dunlop. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs Manhire and Murray.

The Chairman, in his report), said that the Bill introduced into Parliament lasb session

in respect of separate institutions was again before the Assembly, and he hoped it might result in the lemoval of some of the an omalies under the existing lvw. The following is a report of the business of local interest:—Mr C J Hamper reported that Mr Commissioner Tunbridge, Mr In spectcr Broham and himself had viaited the police reserve at Ashburton, with a view to obtaining ten acres of that reserve for the purpose ot a new old men's home. Mr Tun bridge had i xpreased himself as favorab'e to i the proposal, and was willing to graut fche use of the remaining four acres in the mean time. The Hon W C Walker was assisting the B »ard in the mutter. He had that day telegraphed thab he Loped to be eb'e to efffict the nece-sary transfer in a few dayß, but lhat 'egislative enactment would be necessary, in order f;r the Board to obtain a title. The matter was left in the hands of the Chairman.

Mr C J HirpT menlioned the case of an old man, nearly ninety years of age, at Ash burtou, who had been turned out of his home on accounb of receiving the old age pension. This was a hard case, and after the o'd man had been knocked about from pillar to post he had been taken in by the Charitable Aid Board. Mr Harper pointed out that in so taking him in, he had broken a resolution of the Board, which forbade the authorities of the Home to take in pen sioners.

The Chairmon said that while he oould not censure the breach of the B lard's regu lations in this particular instance, it would be a bid thing if the regulation in question was constantly broken.

Mr Fried lander explained the circum atancea of the case, and said that had the Board not taken the man in, he must have been left to die. I Mr Dunlop moved, and Mr Fu'dwick seconded -B<Th*t the action of the Chair man of the Ashburton Home be approved of." The motion was cirried, and the matter was left in Mr Harper's hands, pend. ing further inquiries. The Treasurer Btated that the anra of £95 63 8d had been received from various kcal bodies since last meeting of the Board, and the sitting terminated.

Latest Items.

The Loan Polk. —Up to two o'clock to* day ratepayers had come to the poll very slowly, only about 120 having voted either for or against the pr pised borough loan, he poll oloses at six o'clock this evening ; therefore dll who are anxoua to ccc the town improved should endeavour to roll up and record their votes, as it would requite more than twice the above number of votes to sanction the loan.

Wellington Poultry Show —A tele gram from Wellington states tha<; the Poultry Show opened at 3 pm. today. Owing to the detention of Mr fyicre, the judge of poultry who is in the Qntiapere wi'h some seventy exhibits as well, thia section cannot be jadged till to morrow. The pigeona and, canaries can only be awarded to-day. Tbap Accident.—A very awkward trap accident occurred opposite Mrs Rindell's in Kast street early this afternoon, by which Mrs W. VV. Smith, wife of the curator of the Damiin, and a amal! boy who was with her were thrown violently from the trap on to the road. It seems Mrs Smith was driving quietly down the street when the horse suddenly croseed hia legs and oame down, turning almost a both pie te somer- Bault, *vfth the result that both the occu pants of the trap were thrown out, Mrs i^mith going clean over the horse, and ' landing on the hard road. She was picked up in an unconscious state and carried intQ Mrs Randell's shop, when it we^a found that her head was cub and bleeding, and her right ahqulder and" arm injured. A cab was called and the sufferer removed to her home. The little lad appeared to be u,nhu,rt,

News in Brief.

Mr F. S. Malcolm has removed the balance Of his drapery, ets , to qew shops in Tanqred Street, \f here, he is continuing his sale.

ma ASHSI'KTON GUAKBUtf, THUKSImY, JOLY 13, 1859



CouGtH.—Relief can be obtained immediately." Use " Keatings Codqh Lo>iß^fGES 'Wwsll known as the utterly unrivalled Gough Remedy, Sfcropgly recom mended by many eminent physicians. They ab once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives eaße—one or two at bedtime enaarea reafc, Sold everywhere in tins 13|d eioh.



___ Wanted. WANTED-An App eutics to the Dressmaking Apply at once to Miss Gates, Pet< r 8: ret t. 7114 IT'OR 5.% LX Biu'gy <»r Lt^ht, Trap Horee, Bys> old ; i.^o LL'ht, Tr pur Siddle dorse, 6,rd. Apply Mail Uffijo. FRESH Oyster?, Rabbits, Craygsh, and all kinds of Fresh Fißh by express to-night.-Jewitt, opposite Mail Office Telephone 95. 7 \\<\ MRS McGREGOR takes over the Corner Refreshment Rooms from lbs date, where she will welcome all her friends and Public Generally, Hob Luncheon Daily from 12 i ■ 2. Hob Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cccoa at all tiours. A Choice Assortment oi Confec tiouery, and all kinds of Fruit in Stock. 6 129 IjIINEST Roller Flour, £6 5i per ton ; Barb Wire, 13s 6d per cwt; No 9 fencing Wire, lla 6d per cwt; Duchess (ea, Is 9d per lb by the tin ab Fletcher Bao9, Cash Supply Stores. HISTORY of the Preebyterian Church of New Zealand, by Rev. Diokson, 6i 6d ; England's Peril; The Sacred City ; A.Stray City j Bible Characters; The Culture of Christian Manhood ; Sheldon's Books, 8d and 13 3d ; Teachers' Bibles—Oxford and Cambridge Editions ; Prayer and Hymns; Catholic Prayer Books ; Birthday Bookß.— U. M. Jones I^7" AN TED Known—You cm now ? ¥ buy all our well assorted and new Stock ab «ale prices.—Nokthcotb and Heitqrd. f" i'.'jur-i. a D. THOMAS FOR PRIVATE SALE. [HAVK for Sale lOOO; Ack>us of Good Land, situated within a mile of Laur stou Railway Station. Well watered and fenced. Vety little cropping h»s been done for the last fifteen years. Apply D. THOMAS, 7 67 Asfaburfcon, rtedlanaer Bros.. Limited. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. CLEANING SALK OF A CONTRACTOR'S PLANT. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2. TI/TKBSRB FRIEDLANDKRBROS., Ltd, ItX have received instructions from Mr T. A C Pearoe to hold a Clearing .Sale of tha whole of his Contractor's Pkut, con-, sisting of— Draught Mares and Geldings, Ploughs, Drayp, etc. Full paiticulars of which will appear iv a future advertisement. Sale at 12 o'clock noon. FRIEDLANDKR BUOtf., Ltd. R FRIEDLANDER, H2 Auctioneer WEbT STREfcT HOUSE MAKT. THDIiSUAY, AUGUST 10, 1889. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will take place on the above date, fat- whiiii we are now booking entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 111 Auctioneer* Government Notices. .NOTICE. THE RAKAI \ BRIDGE is agaia Open to Road Traffic BY ORDER Railway Engineer's Office, Chriatchuroh 11th July, 189 SI, t 113 Estate of WILLIAM 'sALTER SANDRY, of Timaru, in the Provincial District) of Canterbtiry. ALL Creditors and others having Claims against t"ia above Estate are required to send to J. J. M. Hamilton, Esq , District Agent of the Public Trustee, Chdstchuroh, fwll particufars of such claims, giving the items and amounts of the same, on or before the first day of AUGUST, 1899. Printed forma for the purpose can be ob tained frosip, any of the Agents of this Offioe. All Moneys payable to the above Estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee's Account at any Postal Money-Order Office, or paid to J. J. M Hamilton, Esq., Bistrict Agent of the Public Trustee, Christ church. A. A. X DUNCAN, Deputy Publio Trustee, June 28, 1899. 7 34 Public Notice to tenderers, THK Tender of Jas. Smith and Sqk is accepted for Alterations bo B*nk of Australasia, and that of P. Williams for Additions to House for Mr John Orr. R. BIRD, 1: HO Arc&ifceob. I^OUNQ MEN*S OLUB. OPENING SOCIAL, mHE ROOMS of the above Club, in X Saunders' Buildings, will be OPENED on FRIDAY, 14th insi., at 8 p.m., by Hia Worship the Mayor—H.Fsiedlander, Esq; Members, intending members and their lady friends cordially invited. Musical items and Refreshments, W. Hi RUNBLE\ Joint 789 L. 4. HOBBS /Secretaries. ASHB.JJRTON POULTEY, PIGEON, k CANARY SOCIETY. THE SHOW WILL BB HELD O¥T FKIDAY & SATURDAY, AT ODDFELLOWS' HALL. PIGEON RACE, from Chriatchurch to Ashburton, to be flown on THURSDAY, 20th insb. T7INTRIKS CLOSE on THURSDAY, ..JjJ 13th, ab Secretary's Ofjice, West' Street, (D. Thomas' Store) J( at g p.m. ! I Mr F, Rogen has been appointed as judge. R. B. RESTELL, * *^ Hon. Secretary FOR SALE % AQBB *^ T3 UILDJfNG Site, fronting Alford Forest 13 Road, almost immediacely opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. rtQ|f Price required. dbf&O The lots are Nos. 7 a«d 8, each containing \ Acre* l ' '"T Apply to t. BULLOCK,



lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Majesty tha King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, Maroh 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medioal Olinioa and Universities all over the Globe, There Me imit»Mc&« of Eucalypti Extract l*». the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR BURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pu,re os?igiis, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March. 2, 1878, we tate i~ . It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinic* of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and repoi'ted by Dr. Sohulz.Professor of Parmaaology k at Bon, and Professor Dr.' Mossier, Direotor of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the " plant A.ll crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named ■vuthorities, amonj» th,9 tyatpej»ouaae, w'hioh abandoned l^g sinoe aa an internal medicament.'* These crude oils, or to called Eucalypti Extracsta, mc« discernible j— I By their defloieney in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen, By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced ia apeei^o dejosity through fend presence of acids. ; By their taßte, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and bennabes, If theae cru4? <^\b : *q-called eucalypti extr^ctß, are applied by mistake in. cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. - Sandhurefc, Victoria, Australia. SANDER k SOHS.



The prevalent use of slang by ail classes of the community is a,s astonishing as it is lame.atable, Primarily it implies oa the parfc of a speaker a poverty of English proper \ secondly, a wanton preference for the vulgar and the inornate ; lastly, culp able indolence and want of oare. You may do this with more or lees impunity wit la language, but you cannot thus trifia with a* cold or cough _; for thesa Wood's Great Peppermint Uu;o ia a tried and sure remedy. Every household should possess it. Sold 1 Everywhere at Is 6d to 2s 6d. Smoke New Venus,



I Y\7 E KEEP the most Artistic and Larg st Stock of WALL PAPERS IN ASHBTJRTON. JOHN WILSON, 6 197 BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. -CHANGE OF BUSINESS JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE OF LEESTON.) JJAVING PURCHASED from MR A. L4WBIE the Basinesa oonduoted byghim inSaunders' Buiidings, Aehburton, intends to; Carry>n came aa from)JULY|I, on the following licee, viz: — — FIRST-CLASS GOODS, ONLY; — — ATTENTION AW CiViLITY. — — PRICES J OWEST FOX CA£H. — JOHN T. COOCH, SAUNDERS' BUILDING?, ASHBURTON. I MESSES GRANT & MOORE JJAVING PURCHASED THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOT AND SHOE Portion of the'above, intend OPENING ON SATURDAY, JULY 1, W( rJH A GIGANTIC SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Every Article [w 11 ba Sold Regardless ok Cost, to make roji»; for large Oo Bi£amenta to arrive early in Auguafc, PAETicufcABS ik FurtJßß Advertisement^ GRANT AND MOOEE, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT WAREHOUSE SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. FLETCHER BROS., THE WELL-KNOWN CASH GROCERS, A RE still far away in (he lead and others trying to fellow in their footsteps, which we consider is the sincerest flattery. We brought down the prices and intend to keep them down. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. WE undoubtedly hit the mark when we issued our N«w Price List containing 230 Illustrations, aa is shown by the immense volume of orders we are now receiving. We do by far the largest Grocery Trade in Ashborton: we buy for prompt cash in the Home, American, and Continental markets, and we sell for cash, which enables us te sell at a lower rate than booking establishments. If you have not already received a Price List do not omit getting one at once as a perusal will repay you. Note a few of the Prices taken indiscriminately from Oar LATEST PRICE LIST:- FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (Bollitt's Supreme)-^ gg per to&. Finest Snowdrop Oane Sugar 2|d per lb; 13a 3d per bag with any brand of tea, Duchess Tea Is 9d per lb by the tin. Nelson t Moate's Tea for la 9d by the tin Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb by 101b box. Arab Tea 31bs for 5s Bd. Taieri Factory Butter (ia Alb Pats) Is Id per lb. This is the finest flavoured jßatter in New Zealand. i ■ Stirling Factory Cheese 6d per lb Preserved GLnger gd »er !b Refined Lard 6d per tin Dr Tibbie's ft,Cecoa lOd per tin Lewis Prize Roll Bacon 8d per !b, 7|d Good Strong Caps and Saucers 3s 9d by the Roll per dcaan Lewis Prize Pale or Brno* d ams B|d O.K Tubular Lanterns Is lid each, IS Sr^siL M POT No- r •* »-^ w» »' s/S I east iron elbow 39s 6d „„. Nind^,!T? I J be^ th'', t **"• "re m] ' » few 6very <J»7 H»m t>k™ from FLETCHER BROS., ©ASH SUPPLY STORES , ASHBURTON AND CBRISTCHUROEL



' wr, t-.ii, ■-■■r 1 rr,....,r.rr ,■.-.,.. - rr . ] ..^-_.,. rT.-" ."111 -TO BE GIVEN AWAY HAVING Rr.MoVED THE BALANCE OF SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK! TO TANOEED STJREET, T AM now prepared to see those Residents of, and Viiitor* to, Ath. burton, who wish to Save a Few Pounds in their Drapery Purchweg. s THIS IS A GENUINE SM_E OF AN ASSIGNED STOCK, AS THK GcODS WEKE BOUGHT FOR 1Q« M m THE J, I CAN SELL THEM AT COifSJBEKAbLY BEIOW WHOLESALE COST. FROM SATURDAY NEXT I Intend giving my Lady Cuntomerg THEIII PICBL FHOM 1000 feXKATT WAX* FEEE — FREE. F, S MALCOM, Vendor. NOTICE ! NOTICE! NOTICE! IHAT THE Firfet Stock - Taking- Sale IS NCW Otf. ——(x)—— JULY Ist till 3iNt A GALA MONTiI FOR KEEN BUYBBS. EVERYTHING AT BARGAIN PRICES, AND NOT OLD STOCK BUT NEW GOODS. VIBIX US WITHOUT »EJLiAY. ""^"^■■■■■(Xi'"llllll^^"l* NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, " THE CORNER.* 1 SHEAHMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WIKB & SPIRIT MEEO^ANTS. i Cheapest and best House in Ashburton. SYSTEM UP BUSINESS:— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR OASF. (S!.) SELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT (3 ) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENIION TO CUSTOMERS. (S.) BELLING OfcLY RELIABLE GOODS. ■ > ■ >^' A LL CORDIALLY IN VITED TO INSPECT OUR GdODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY; OBDERS BY POST OB TELEPHONE D&SPATOHBD WITH PUNCTUALITY 0001S DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE WINE ROD:Sr 'BUBHETT s<™T, ASItBURTOH