Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1895.

The Times' parliamentary correspon dent has the following:—The linea

descendant oi THE NEW SKINFLINTS, the old " Skin

flint" party seems to have arisen in the present Parliament, and curiously enough, wh reas the Auckland representatives were formerly in the front of th* retrenchment movement, the head quarters have now been removed to Canterbury. When the Bouse took up consideration of the Estimates on Tuesday afternoon, Mr 6. J. Smith led offthe econoinipal crusade by moving to reduce an item by LJ aa an indica tion that members were of opinion that no increase should be granted in sal aries exceeding L3OO a year. He was supported in this attitude by Mr Meredith, but Messrs Buddo and McLachlan were prepared to go even further. The member for Kaiapoi f-xpressed the opinion that two hun dred a year was enough for any civil servant whu was not the head of a department, while the Ash burton representative declared his intention of moving that all salaries of over L2OO a year should be reduced by 5 per cent, and those over L4OG by 7| per cent. It was sonn apparent that Mr McL chkn was the chief exponent of a cheeseparing policy, but his method of procedure was at ftrst so mis taken that he stood alone, and was unable to get anyone to tell with him in order to take a division. He avowed his determination to dividn the House on every large salary, and rhe next time he pallpd for a divisl n Mr Tanner volunteered to act as tejler in order to ascertain the feeling of the House. The result of the division was 31 to 2 against reduction. As this vote did not satisfy the member for Ashburton and his fellow-economists, M> G. J. Smith called for a division on a contingents item by way of expressing an opinion agamgt increases of salanes, and was defeated by 31 to 24. Afc » later stage, Mr McLachlnu made an impassioned appeal to mem bers to vote against the proposed increase of the Government Printer's salarj, pointing out that the "back hone of the country," the working artisans and agricultural laborers, earned far l.^wer waites than were paid to Government servants. The five members who voted with Mr MclJach lan on fch'S motion were Messrs O. J Smith; Jiuddo ? Meredith, Earnshaw, and W. Hutchison. f|?he House ha« thus repeatedly anq! emphatically expressed- its dissent from skinflint views, but doubtle«s the economists with the peristence of their plass $yill continue to air thpir view- durjng tlv wtiolf oi the debate on the Egtinaaies,

The following ia an analysis of the occupations of the members of the new

House of Oonatnons, except of a few mem bers whose elections were belated from various causes:—Bankers and fin anciers, 26; barristers (in or out of practice) and Q.O's, 131 ; brewera and distillers and wine merchants, 19; builders and architects', 1; civil and mining engineers, 12; colliery pro prietors and coal merchants s 15 ; diplomatists ard Government officials, 9 ; estate asents and accountants, 4 ; farmers and agriculturists, 15 ; gentry and landowners, 105 j hotel pro prietors, 2 ; ironmasters and metal nierchautg, 15 j labor representatives, 12 ; manufacturers and spiniiers, 54; medical profession, 11; merchants, 35 ; newspaper proprietors and journalists, 31; peer's sons aad brothers, 41; prmt«ra and booksellers, 7 ; professors of universities and lecturer?, 10, rail way contractors, 2; steamship and shipowners and builders, 18; solicitors (in or out of practice), 19 ; atook and sharebrokers, 4; shopkeepeers and traders, 16 ; school masters, 3; profes sions not stated, 6.

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Leadley calk for tenders for grabb ing and burning 100 chains of gorse.

The Donedin Presbytery, by nine to eight, has expressed disapproval, of marriage with a deceased wife a sister. A letter from beyond the colony, addressed as under, was received at the Auhburton Post Office during the month of July and is still unclaimed—Mrs Andrews,

The tender of Moooro Dunlop and Co., of Glasgow, for the New Zealand cable steamer has been accepted. The price is £30,000 The vessel is to be completed in six months.

Messrs Harrison and James Brown (of Netherby) Justices of the Peace, yesterday heard a charge of forgery against a girl of seventeen, an old Burnham school girl. She pleaded guilty, and was placed on probation for three months.

A copy of the petition drawn up by a committee in Auckland, asking the Government to make a trial of Mr Vaile'a stage or zone system on some section of the New Zealand railways, has been received in Chriatchurch, and will be circulated for signature.

The opening match of the Ashburtc n Cricket) Club trill tske place on the Domain ground fco-morrcw, commencing at 3p m. Sides will be picked 1 y the captain and vice captain. Mrs Purnell has kindly consented to provide afternoon fcaa.

In the Waiapu Diocesan Synod, Mi J Thornton moved—'That having regard to the unauthorised nature and unsuitability of the title ' Lord,' &% applied by courtesy to colonial Bishops, this Syncd hereby records irs conviction that its use as a mode of address should be discouraged, and would respectfully urge the same upon the attention of the Bishops of this province. 1 The motion was lost. A report from Mr Arkwrighfc, of the Botanical and Zoological Committee of the "Royal Agricultural Society of England mentions a case in which fiDger aod toe in turnips occurred on one portion of a field, the other portion being entirely free from the disease. Analysis of the respective soils showed that the diseased portion contained only "4L per cenfc of lims, where as that which was free from the disease contalnep 45 per cent of lime. A nurseryman belonging to InvercargiP has planted about half a mile of hedges of fuiza that does nob seed—the double fl jwering variety It is said to be better tor hedge purposes than the ordinary seeding variety. It is claimed for the new plant that ifc rrquires less labour to keep it m order, and is less liable to take fire than the common gorse. It requires more time and care to establish a hedge of the seed less variety than one of the common kind, but the care and trouble are well repaid Ihelegali'y of the Government's action in is-uing debentures against Sinking

Fund under the Government Loam U> Local Bodies Act has been persistently questioned in the Hou?e by Sir Robert iSsout, and the Post gives currency to a rumour that some persons are likely to rake steps in the Supreme Oourt to test the validity of the course pursued. It is contended that t!:e Governmant had no power to issue "such debentures, at all events against past accretions, and as soon «8 the House rises adequate legal steps will be taken to tes> the validity of the acion of the Treasury. Fhe 6frh annual brass bands contest p-ned it 7 p.m. yesterday at Tiroatn. It rook till 11 p.m. to play the first contest piece, 'Der Freischutz.' Four bands, Wellington Garrison, Tiraaru Garrison Kaikorai, and Oaraarn Garrison, In that

wrder, gave a splendid exhibition, and

opinion varies greatly as to which the judge will place first The loverc»rgfli Uity, Oamaru Navals, Christchurch Garrison, Dunedin Kavale, and Canter bury Engineers come nex 1". The Waimate, S anmore, and Sydenham follow. Th judge's decision will not be known till Friday night. \fc a recanb ballot for sections in the 4warua block, in the North Tflland, four members of one family had sent insepaiat* applications for a particular section, which * large numbm of other ptraons were anxious to secure. The first name drawn out of the ballot box was tint of the head of the family, but as he was not presen to pay the first half-year's rent another drawing took plaoe, wuh the result that fcha name of another number of the family turned up. This applicant also was absent, and again the ballot box was rumad round. At the third drawing the <ume of another member of the faintly appeared, and as he did not attend a fourth ballot was taken, when, strange to relate, the name of the remaining member of the family was drawn. He also was absent, md eventually the section was secured by mother applicant. A correspondent writes to the Sydney Dai'y Te 7egrap7i :—' Mr John Harnett, of Warrane, AcUminaby, writes me that young trout have been seen in Toll-bar. Hughes, and PryingpanGreeks (tributaries of the Snowy river), within the last few weeks, and thatadiggerontheSaowyriver, Mortimer, has seen several fry when work-

ing on the fiver. These fish are evidently fhe progeny of fry obtained by me from Ballarat and the Department of Fisheries, tnd were placed iv the riyer by Messrt 'iose, Harnett and others during the last few years. All lovers of the gentle art will »" pleased to learn that in a few short years there will be no necessity for sports itteu to visit Tasmania and New Zealand to find trout, as they will be obtainable in our own waters ; and further, that htauti ful river, the Snowy, will be changed from a river barren from the fisherman's poini of view, into ona teeming with one of thi btst kind of fish known. Mr Frank Farnell, M P , Chairman of the Fisheries Commission/ will, J believe, v'sjfc th^ river next week, with a view to establishing a afcehery at a sui'able spot on its banks, andnodoub under his abl«> «nd euthusf- direction a great d* al of good will be done) "

Mr H. C. Segdra has been appointed local secretary for the China Inland Mission, and friends desiring to contribute to the fund can obtain from him collection boxes for the purpose, and f-ill information as to the mission's wotk.

The regular fortiaghtly meeting of rhe OJearbrookLodge, ho. 193,1.U.G.T., was held in the Library Hall, Waterton, on Saturday night last. There was a good attendance of members—Bro S. W. Norriah, 0.T., pre|ided. One candidate was received into the lodge, and two' othens proposed for membership. A con tingent of degree meirbers from the Star of the East Lodge was present^ for the purpose of conferring the district degree on eligible members. A f ter a considerable amount of routine business had been transacted, and harmony contributed by Bros Hockinga, Pearson, Watson, and Sisters Watson and MoLauchian, the lodge was closed, and opened again in the district degree by Bro A. J. Andrews, D.D., assisted by Bros Hunter, G. Andrews, Pearson and Watson. The district degree was conferred on six members of he subordinate lodge. A resolution Instructing the D,O. to take the necessary steps towards having a district lodge started for the Ashburton district was carried, and the lodge closed.

THE DEAN CASE.

Mr Meag-har'a Statement.

Remarkable Allegation*

Allegred extraordinary Interview

Sydney, October 1 The Assembly was densely packed to-day to hear Mr Meagher's reply to Bir Jaiin.n Salomons' statements. He said he had not spoken before because he desired to answer fully, explicitly and dispassionately. Dean never in his life made any confession to Sir Julian Salomons. He denied the statements categorically as false and wicked fabrications. He did not be lieve that Sir Julian Salomons would wilfully, calmly and sanely en deavour to set up a fabrication, and, therefore, he could only say the state ment was that of a man who was the creature of uncontrollable mental im pulse, the outcome of the mental affliction which it was well known periodically took possession of Sir Julian Salomons' prolific brain. He thoroughly believed Dean was innocent. What he had done for him he was pre pared to do again in tha interests of justice and humanity. The Attorney- General had stated, he believed from other information he had received, that Sir Julian Salomons' statements were true and Dean was guilty. It was the Attorney-General's duty to produce this evidence, and, said Mr Meagher, if he did not do so he would denounce him as an arch-conspirator. In reference to the interview in Sir Julian Salomons' office, during which the alleged confession was made, Mr Meagher read a written statement to the effect that he went to consult him about the proposed action for libel arising out of the Dean case. After discussing this Sir Julian Salomons asked how Dean was geeting on, adding that he was an arch scoundrel, and fortunate in getting off before the Commission. Mr Meagher asked if an innocent man was not entitled to get off. Pir Julian Salomons' reply was that if all the angels in heaven came down and swore he was innocent he would not believe them, He suggested to Mr Meagher that he had pur posely omitted asking one of the chemists examined in the Oourt ■ whether he had supplif d Dean with i poison. Mr Meagher denied this, and dir Julian Salomons pressed him to tell the truth, saying he held the solution of the case. He also enlarged on the terrible issues involved, and said Judge Windeyer would have the stigma of judicial murder on him. Mr Meagher reasserted Dean's innocence. Sir Julian Salomons said it was sheer nonsense, and then asked for a second interview. At this he again pressed Mr Meagher to clear up the mystery He was very excited, and, in a dramatic manner, went into a long dissertation upon conscience, soul and destiny. He pointed out the great possibilities awaiting Mr Moagher if he would speak out, but threatened, if he would not reveal the terrible secret and do justice to those concerned, that he would be buried under mountains of remorse. It made bis blood run cold to see the unthinking public giving Dean receptions and otherwise showing their sympathy. Sir Julian Salomons added that if Dean would leave the colony for ever, and go to South America, pr elsewhere, he would get LSOO, and another LSGO would be forthcoming after he had been away a while. He asked Mr Meagher if he would try and induce Dean to leave the country. Mr Meagher replied that he saw no reason why he should leave, and he would not make any such sug gestion. He throughout spoke to Sir Julian Salomons with the full belief in Dean's innocence, and did pot give him the least ground for his subsequent statements. Mr Meagher supplemented this written statement by saying that if he had any confession to make he would have given it to Mr Pilcher, who defended Dean, and with whom he had friendly relations. Sir Julian Salomons' close intimacy with Judge Windeyer made it impossible for him (Mr Meagher) to communicate the least information of importance to him. As a further proof that the alleged confession was a fabrication he said it was a well known fact that, after long estrangement, Judge Windeyer and Sir Julian Salomons had become as thick as thieves over the Dean case, and were always consulting together, while the Attorney-Gpneral, who had made every effort to. injure Mr Meagher* was in daily communication I with them and shrieked for Dean's blood. Mr Meagher considered he would have been a butchering idiot, a gibbering lunatics, had he placed himself | in the hands of this triple alliance by i making the confession.

THE WEATHER.

Sydney, October 2 bplendid rains have fallen in the west, and the drought has apparently broken up. Heavy rain is falling in Sydney and along the coast.

TEMPEBATUKE AND RAINFALL AT CHEBTSEY FOR SEPTEMBEB, 1895.

ROAD BOARD.

UPPAU AIBBCBIOI

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashbarton Road Board was held on Monday. Present—Mr McLean {chair* man) and all the members.

THW LOCAL GOVERNMENT Bill From, the Awhburton Borough Council, forwarding copy of resolution passed at a Conference, held on September 20, to consider ihe jjnesti'n of the Local Government Bill, with regard to their position. The resolution passed was as follows:—"That in the opinion of thin meeting it is advisable that the Aehbnrton borough be extended so as to include the Hampstead Town District And a portion of the Upper Ashburton Road District, consisting of Allenton and a portion of the Dromore ward, co that the drainage, water supply, and charitable aid of the district affected may be carried oub by or tinder the control of one governing body in a more complete and economic manner than is possible under the present separated authorities."

Mr Tucker, the member for Allenton. ward, stated he had been present at the Conference, and explained the matter to the Board, after which the Board had no objection to the portion of the district being annexed to the Borough THIRHS The Ashburton County Council wrote re thirds accrued from lot 37, reserve 350, and rural sections 36314 and 36315, ask ing that the amounts be paid over for water supply.—The Clerk was instructed to find out the cost of the water supply and state at next meeting BATE OF WAGES The Resident Engineer of Railways, Christchurch, wrote asking this Board to state its present ruling rate of wages for day laborers, and in whose time and at) whose coat they go to their work.—-The Clerk wa« instructed to reply that the Board's work was all let by public tender. BALANCK SHEET. The Auditor-General returned the Board's balance sheet for the year ending March. 1895, certified correct.

SUBSIDY. The Treasury Department, Wellington, wrote stating that the Bum of £31 5s had been paid to credit of the Board's account, being balance of subsidy for 1894-95.

STOBM WATEB, The Mount Hutb Road Board wrote re the petition of obstruction of storm water— Mr Stitfc reported to the Board that he had been to look over the ground complained of re storm water obstruction, and aPer hearing his remarks the Board considered it would not be justified in taking any action at the present time.

RIVER CROSSINGS, The Mount Somera Road Board wrote* asking the Board to share the cost of main taining the river crossings on Taylor's Stream, and that it would undertake to do the work.—The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Boasd would pay the half cost, and agree to the Mount Somers Board seeing to the work as required. GENERAL BATE. Resolved thas the general rate be struck and levied as moved at last meeting, and that Messrs McLean and Tucker sign the roll. BOLL ALTERATIONS. Mr M. Scott asked that his name be taken off the roll for R.S. 29510, 29511, 29512, as he had sold to Mr McLean Buokley.—The Clerk was authorised to make the alteration, subject to ail rates being paid to date. TENDERS. Tenders are accepted as follows:—Forma tion and shingling at reserves 2258-9—P. Clifford j shingling on Lyndhurat road—J. Gibson; Lauriston road —P. Clifford J Eraser's road—N. Fitzgerald. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £109 14s 7d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned

OBITUARY.

Mrs X»«ter JDrnnamon^,

The many friends of Mrs Peter 3Jrummond t « wife of Mr peter Drumtnond, Lauiiston, will hear with regret of her decease, which took place early, on Tuesday morning. The deceased had been ailing for a great length of time—nearly two years—during which she had been closely confined to her bed, one of intense suffering. For some consider* able time she had been under the medical treatment of the late Dr Tweed, and, after that gentleman's decease, she was placed in the hands of his successor, Dr Greenwood, At first, hopes were entertained for her ultimate recovery, but latterly she has gradually wasted away in a slow but hopeless decline, ultimately expiring at seven o fclock on Tuesday morning Her sufferings, which hare been great, she has always borne with patient, calm endurance, and was perfectly resigned to death, which could but bring about a happy release. Mrs Drummond leaves behind Her, to mourn her loss, a large family to whom she has indeed been a kind, loving, and indulgent mother. In the coarse of her life she has made many friends, and, it may safely be said, no enemies* By her genuine kindliness of heart, and her nn« assuming and purely unselfish disposition, she has gained the respect of all who have come in contact with her, and her many friends wilt greatly lapeut the lose of one so eminently worthy of their respect. Great sympathy is felt in the district for Mr Brummond and the family in their sad bereavement. "

TO OVERCOME NERVOUSNESS

It is only necessary to invigorate the system when disassociated with organic disease* Wolfe's Schnapps is a world wide stimulant

THE ASHBURTON GtJABBIAN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER % 1896.



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• G. J. NEI L L HAS OPHtfgD UP IN HIS HEW PREMISES IN BURNETT STREET, NEXT SBE&KMAN BRO3, i COMPLETE New Stock of Spring Drapery, Clothing and Boots. NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW PRINTS, NEW MUSLINS New Goods of Every Description. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. New Suits for Men, New Suits for Youths', New Suits for Boys', Trousers at Any Price. Boys' Suits 4s lid- Men's and Boya' Hats, Caps, Shirts and Ties of Every Description BOOTS liF" SHOES. In Boots we have always more than held our own and we still mean to. Men's Bluchers 4s 9d» Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid, < Men's Light Boots 7s 6d. Children s Boots at Any Price, Women's Lace Shoes 4s 6d. DON'T FORGET, the Cheapest House in Canterbury is Q. J. NEIILL'S BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., in premises lately occupied by F. Nokbs. Miangel Wurzel. HpHE Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel I Seeds, Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving tlie greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on for producing the greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal cultivation. Mammoth Long Red, Champion Orange Globe, Golden Tankard. 'Turnip Heeds. Turnip Seeds. O'ii nviin «• d ire c; own from especially selected Roots, s - ■»' . ! .it 1 in ho uih of ::":ni»land. ur Seeds of n ,- - ] •■ • ■> I 'ii growth before being sent j , i ... i icli t< ure really strongand robust. | Water's ■ lephant ■ wede, an immense cropper. \ i »rove-l krvin'»'s Purpb Top wede. ' in'ttltM-n Purple T']) Veil >w. evonshh*'-' (treys one. Vlammot urple Top White. . . Field rr fs As in the case of our Mangel Seed^, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of w 11 shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Grant's Green Top White Belgian Pcarlet's Short Horn, &c, &c. Seed Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. HATE Ju3t received a consignment; of the following Varieties of SEED PDT&.TOES from North Canterbury :— AMERICAN EARLY ROSE—Very early, most prolific and excellent flavour B\RLY RUBY—A.n excellent early variety, similar to the above BA.TH KIDNEY—A well known and approved variety of goi i quality LAPITONS KID^BY— A well known Kidney variety of good quality, " excellent for winter use THE BRUCB This Potato, the Potato of the future is remarkable for its productiveness, and its resistance of blight, droughts^and frosts, its., &c. NOTE ADDRESS. FLETCHER BROS., EAST STKEET, ■•RHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. ■■■ - maKhi£ WxtraoHimrj. s;• h -i :\-i-.h ii ■■:■;<!'•;: in {vitimatins; th»' c hay' secured the services of \ vs. • > ■•>? .-, . V, *''.«■■ many years with W, Strange & Co., . ■'■.■..'. ...•:,i.i <■: . , ' :..ku ■:■'■• rt^e of our - - AK'Na J>EP \ETMENT. (>C ;1 ■R AT ©■♦ *%i1 t FO A I PE Y\ » D v' v ,!) , no off -' to eifieoiir i '«•■ o.n- in STYL , Guara.L c w ; be I'ust- \- ]-\»-. " -- A TRIAL SOLICITED. • ■U: j- .. -,- -;\ to inspect our Stock of New and Seasonable Goods, and will eot be pressed to buy. — >i ii c r v.— ! i mer) is nckno td ed t^ be'he Most SiC ■$>■ iC < pea in Ashburton. A iiBUKTUN DRAPERY COMPANY, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. 7 132 H, 0. SHEIMPTON, Maoager,



1~. , _ Di.T RMINE TO GET IHE CAbH, BEST VALUE IN TEE TRADE THE " BLUE HOUSE/'* I Next to the Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. fJIHE Gash is difficult to get hold of, X and the only solution to the mystery,— OFFER INDUCEMENTS TO BRING IT, Live within your income, and to do this farmers and householders who intend paying for what they receive muat buy in the cheapest market, and to do so you must first* find the cash, then find the •' BLUB __HOUSE." A sovereign is as large as a cart wheel in oar eyes Every customer treated alike, the good ones have not to pay for the bad AT THE "BLUE HOUSE/ Make no mistake— THE CHEAP «BLUE HOUSE" la the place to study economy, and help you to live within your means j Compare Our Prices, We want your money, and we mean to get it. Beautiful Prints 2s lid, 8s lid per dozen But the plum line is a pile of new designs in Washing Prints, all at 4s lid the dress A large stock of Satteens, Zephyrs, Cambrics, Delains, Orepons, Trevesions, Oords, etc., at prices far below the market value, which prices are selling the goods faster than we anticipated. Flannelettes 2s lid, 4s 9d, 53 61 per dozen \'o duty "n our Goois Htavy "Twilled Flannelette, 33in wide, 6s lid the dozen ! Summer Flannel in white, pink, grey, etc., at 9^ per yard Heavy Welsh Flannel Is 3d, worth 2s Unbleached Calico 2s 6i, Si lid, ii 11 per dozen White Calico from 23 lid up, beat quality 5^ 6d, 36 inch Turkish Towels 6d, 9d, 101, and Is Sileeias 3i(l aud 5:1, usual price 41 and 6d 72in >heeting BJd, ICM, Is. As the winter is over, " BLUE HOUSK" Blankets and Bugs at your own price, White and Colored Quilts from 2s lid upwards IN" THE DRESS DEPARTMENT We have some very Choice Fancy Stuffs at prices not to be passed A very beautiful Dress for 9s lid, worth 17s 6:1 ; Cashmere, Merino Summer Serges, etc., all bought to sell at a small margin over manufacturer's cost THE "BLUE HOUSE" MILLINERY AND FANCY DEPARTMENT. We guarantee the latest and most stylish in New Zealand. Trimmed Hats from 2s 6d, Un trimmed Hats from Qd Ladies inny choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charge. Corsets in all the best makes from Is lid, 2s 9d,3a lid, 4a 6d up The celebrated P.D. always stocked Hair Nets in all shades Fringe Nets in real hair Veilings in all sLadea, cheap Cuffa and Colars in white and fancy, all shapes and priceß, and the turned back which are of the finest linen Is 9d set Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons, etc., in every conceivable shade for the spring and Bummer trade THtS "BLUE HOUSE" CLOTHING & MRBCEBY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it. Men's Suits 14a l|cl, 16s 6d, 17s 9d up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a fcbrong heavy shirt at 2s lid Under Shirts and Pants Is up A plum Morino Shirt or Pants 2s lid fiats, soft, in Black, Brown *»nd Drab from 1« 6d, lined A. clinker at 3s 6d Socks from 4d per pa Handksrchiefs from Belts and Braces from Gentle Tien complain that in Ash burton t icy cannot get a decent Tie or Collar. THE "BLUE HOUSE" Invites inspection, and have opened a stock of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, etc., which should please tie most particular THE " BLUE HOUSE " Leading line in BOOTS and SHOES is a wonder afc 3s 1 Id per pair. FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At prices never before heard of; for instance, 6 feet wide at Is lid, 3 feet at IOJd up To save money go into East Street, and between •). Orr's and the Clothing Factory is a shop painted Blue, ffHAT IS THE "BLUB HOUSE," AND DON'OD YOU FORGET IT. s 91021



| W anted. I i ~~ ~ ■— —— • I ; IL^OR BALE—A good quiet Cow/ 1 cilvfd ten days ; splendid milker and very o^ily bandied. Apply Jamb- Klliott, noal and Kirewood Merchant, Ashhurtoi'i. JO 1 ' yy AJNTED,—Gr-zing to let t0~317t " * March next, 1050 acres between DarfiaJd and Rakaia. Well fenced and watered. Apply A. Lawrie & Oo , Afhburton. 10 14 yy ANTED to Let—Two Comfortable ** Rooms, unfurnished, with fire place, Cheap and Central, Apply, M.M , this office, 10 7 fITANTED Known—The Gospel will v be preached (D.V.) in the Templar Hail on Wednesday, the 2nd, by Mb McNair,, from Sydney, at 7-30 p.m. AH are cordially invited. 10 9 TO LET.—New Four-roomed House withaoullery, verandah, and passage ; good range,—A. J. Andrews, Hainpstead _ 9_219 GOOD Nailed Blachers at 5a 9d'at C. Hawkins. 10 4 PUSHING TACKLE.—Minnows, Rods, *- Lines, Hooks, Swivels, Reels, Gut Casts, Traces, Waders. Cricketing and Lawn Tennis materials (new goods) ail at lowesb prices for Cash. New Books, Papers and Magazines.—H. M, Jones. (in lii ■ ■ " "■■ ■ ■ —..—......nnr I I. ....-I- .J iIJ ANTED—Kvery man to try Mbllor's W Bluchers, only 6s (id. XITANTED KNOWN—We are now VV making a magnifioent display of Linoleums, Carpets, <feo., in our New Show Room.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known-Ulsters 4s lid, For Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2s 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4|d, Flannels B|d. —The Corner, W. H, Collier i ITANTED Known—Thab H. Bair W stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 il/ ANTED Known—Misiaor's Zea- VV landia B>ot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d. - k ANTED Known—Great Purchase VI of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 3 extra quality. Nan's Veilings all shades, Navy und Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2s 3d. —H. C. Siegers, Mcl J ford House STOCKTAKING Sale- Mrs Alcoiin { ■^ will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy Qoods, for one month previous to stock taking, — Next Courthouse, Havelock street il/ ANTED Kuown—24o Pairs of W Sample Boots at cost price.™ Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store | iHOECE FtiUlT3.— Peaches, banana wmnijeH, lemons and tomatoes, ai Hf * Flower, Fruicer and Confectioner. East «trenr. WAM'I'IID Known—Mellor's Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. AJNTKD Known — Spectacles, tty«? i * Protectors, Goggloa, Polders, and ■verythins; in the optical lire at 8. SiLEK's. Optician. \ fo? AN TED—Everybody to examine V V the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. i* ANTEtJ Kauwn—Great Purchase V w of Dret-s Stuff, for Melfor.. Hoiwe Sale. Lot No. 2 great varieiy, double width at Is Some of these were Is 9i wholesale. Everything reduced—EL 0 Segers. | F. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now *-^« on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Gocds, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L F. Andreweh &Co IIJ ANTED Known—Girls' neat Kid VV Shoes 53 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store , * ANTED Kno^n — Stacks of cheap VV Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. A/ANTED Known—No old fashioned "V Goods at Alellor's Z.alandia Boot Store. \I*ANTftD Known- If you are hard VV on Boots try vlellok's Zealandi* Boot Store. \\/ Know 11— MELLOR'S ft - VV landia Boot Store is ii« cne*p*- Boot shop in Ashburcon, OTANTJKD Known-Men's Suits 17* ** 61, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.— Ihe Coiner. W. H. Collier WANTH.D— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Fnrniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 . AN TED KNOWN. -The celebrated *■ Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H. Cotlier, " The Corner." WANTED KNOWIN—Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, <&c, to ba seen in our New Show Room. A beautifil promenade.—-Mitchell and Turner. jL^ARM. SEEDS, Fasm ">eeds. — *■ Flktcher Bros have ja.ifc received char jNew Season's. «tock ot Turnip and Manuel Seeds. All guaranteed grown from selected roots. Although these are first-class seeds we intend to sell them at lower ppic.os than they have ever been sold before.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. LpLOWiGR SEEDS, Id" per" packet; JO Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firai of Nimmo and Blair. Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances soma of the varieties are sold out, and ia the past years we have not; been able to replace them.—'Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. , EDUCED PRICES for Ca*h "this * month lor Hook*, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc, Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Fr-imes and Albun>*. Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire screens. Cricket and Tennis Material, iialla, Wtc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc., ill at reduced prices for Hash.—L. F Andrewes & Co. OvV\ Makditi I-idles* and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, vluslins, FltmiHiotuy, Trimmings H r... at Mes Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildipgs. OTANTBDKfIDWN.-P, S. ''t Jeffriep, leading Confectioner tad Fruiterer, of East Street, next the »rn."f H»t I'ies at any hour and leal iH C<iff«-al^o. N;B. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every daswrfpt|on. Ladipw 1 Room & speclalt 7. I*ls - HHaP Wool makes eht-ap Blankets, cheap Flanmld, cheap Clothing. 1 v- g .i- in « nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boyn colwn< Xwead Suiia airl Ovarcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zeai*wfi Men's colonial Xwee^ Kai pol s u j. s f, ! 27- 6d, a marvel at :h> Pri^ej K»i i < i Knicker Suits from 7s 6d. - Hober-i Aloo'rn, Clothing and Boob W ft p^houße,



I Wanted. i ORIZE POULTRY For Sale -Trios *• Dark Biahrass, Houdans, Silver | Polish, and White crested Polish — I ' Fancier,' Mail office. 10 8 yO 'a NT tvD—Visitors to the Christ-1 church Exhibition to inspect R ' Mubray and dow'.s fine exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93 a AJNTED—Ladies to see the latest % styles in Boots and Shoes.— Mkllor's Zaalandia B iot Store. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of D.ees Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B£d. Most of these goods were Is 3£d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced.—H. 0. Segers. i i | FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF NEW GOODS OPENING UP TO-DAY. VIEW r/EALAND / 'LOTHING TjIACTORY. I nHIS SPACE RESERVED FOR SHE Leading Jewellery Establishment EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



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* HOLI/)WAY"S PIU-S AND OiNTMENT.—TV most effectual Cure for Gout and Rheumatism —A frequent cause of these complaints is the inflamatory state of the blood, attended with bad digestion, lassitude, and great debility, showing the want of a proper oir : culatjon of the fluid, and that impurity of the b'ood g»ea% agrasate* these. Sisqrcjers. Holloway's Pills are of so purifying a nature that a few doses taken in time are an effeo tual preventive against gout and rheumatism but anyone that has an attack of either should use Holloway's Ointment also, the powerful properties of whfch f combined^ witfe I the effects of t«ie P.ills. ensure a oex'tain cure 1. 1 •he Ointment should be th roughly rubbed into the parts affected at least twice a day, after ttyey fyave bpen sufficiently ifomen'ed with warm water 'p opsn the pores tp fapili ate the mtrodufT-ioo of the Ointment'to the



Those who never read the advertisements in their newspapers mi»s more than they presume. Jonathan Kenison, of Bolan, Worth Co., lowa, who had been troubled with rheumatism in his back, arms and shoulders read an item in his paper about how a prominent German citizen of Ft Mad if on had been cured. He procured the same medicine, and to use his own words: •It cured me right, .up.' ,H® also says; 'A neighbor and his wife were both sick in bed with rheumatism. Their boy was over to my house and said they were so bad he had to do the cookingi 1 told him of Ohajwbas lain's Pain B^lni;, and how it bad ourecLrae. He got a bottle, and it oured them up in a week. For sale by Ashburton Drv<j Company. As x Safe, and Permanent Warranteo Cdtre for Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs^ Skin and: Blood Diseases, Pimples and, 8op«a ofa^l kinfis, we can with'confidence! recommetidgiark's World famed 1 Jjloftd l^iM'-' ture. It is certainly the finest Blood P>urifie§j that science and medical skill fiave brought to fight. of testimonials Sold everywhere, at 3s 9d per bottle B ware of worthless itnitationp and luUtitut^, {3)