PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1895.

Tub Ashburton Fire Brigade held a very successful wet practice on Thurs

THE FIRE BRIGADE.

day evening. In thia connec tion may be

mentioned the fact that Monday, November 20, 1895, will be the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the brigade. Ever since its formation the members have spared neither time nor trouble to keep up its efficiency, and have done much useful work in saving property in the town. It is a volun teer brigade, and it would be a grace ful act on the part of the corporation and burgesses, and a slight recognition of the self-sacrificing labors of the brigade, to suitably entertain the members (old aud new) on the attain ment of the majority of this most use ful institution.

j In an exceedingly interesting article in i Nineteenth Century on Che Old Age

OLD AGE PENSIONS,

glomes in Austria the writer says they are an insti-

tution peculiar to Austria, one that dates back to very early days. The first of them, the Lunghaus, as it was called, was built in the thirteenth century by the citizens of Vienna. Here old men and women who had no means wherewith to support themselves were lodged and provided with lights and fuel. They were dependent for their food on chance charity ; but they do not seem on that account to have fared the worse, for we are told expressly that " every day, without exception, they had wine with their dinner, and beer in an evening." The Langhaus was destroyed by the Turks in 1529 ; but before long another home was built in the St Marx district, and in this between five and six hundred old people were not only housed, but boarded. During the seventeenth century several institutions of a similar kind were founded. As time passed, the Old Age Homes lost, unfortunately, much of their distinctive character, and were often used as hospitals, and even as orphan asylums. The Emperor Josef the Second, however, speedily put an end to this state of things ; for, if there was one work of social reform he had more at heart than another, it was that of bettering the condition of the aged pooi'. He was one of the first formally to enunciate the doctrine that a man who has worked in the days of his strength has theright to besupported by .his'fellows when old age cooks upon him. By the Poor Law which 'he drew up for his subjects, it is* enacted that any person who is destitute may, at the age of sixty, claim from his com- JSU.IV- flit 1-tj. free board aud lodging or

a pension equal in amount to one third of his previous average annual earnings. And this was to be granted to him not as a favor, or as charity, but as a right. The Vienna Poor-law regulations of to-day, in so far as they relate to the treatment of the aged, are ' ffiund on this statute. All persons who have a right of settlement in Vienna—i.e., about thirty six per cent j of the inhabitants—may, on or after I their sixtieth birthday, claim either a j pension, or admission to an old age | home, always providing they can not help themselves, and have no relatives who are bound legally to j support them. As, however, there is i room in these institutions for only ] some 4600 persons, and there are usually more than four times that number who wish to live there—the the pensions are now miserably small— j the Poor-law authorities are vested with a certain discretionary power in J deciding who shall,and who shall not, be admitted. And so far as possible the preference is given to persons of [good character to those whose desti tution is the result of their mis fortune, not heedlessness or extrava j gance.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Miscellaneous items on the fourth page It is estimated that about one-seventh of the houses in Melbourneand its suburbs are untenanted. Steady rain haa fallen in the Coolgardie district, West Australia, with every pros peer, of continuance. An Albury syndicate proposes to divert the Toolong River In order lo work the bed of the stream for gold. Very large consignments of butter are being sent to London from Victoria by the steamers Ormuz and Massilia. A child named Nellie Deckie was killed at Mount Dumpier, near Wilcannia, by eating the flowers of a tobacco bush. Great activity prevails in shipping business at Townsville, and the steamers are unable to carry the cargo awa'ting them. A discovery of diamonds, said to be as . good as the Cape germ, is reported to have been made at Pi Ibarra, Western A ustralla. A white woman, supposed to be a leper, has been treated at the Brisbane Ho-;pi tal, and a thorough investigation of her case is to be made. An artesian bore 18 miles from Warrego, Queensland, has struck a supply of 3,500.000 pallons of water a day at a depth of 1800 feet. The Victorian Castoms Department has made a se'zure of five cases of electric light fittings, consigned to J. A. Newton, on the ground that they were incorrectly invoiced. It will stir up some of cur well known Canterbury onion growers to learn that the Monowai, on a recent trip, brought a large consignment of Ca'ifornian onions to Auckland. .Tubal Fleming is a name familiar to most Christchurch people as a tobacconist, &o. He is now in Palmerstnn Nor_h, having bought a hotel, and his tobacco business is in the market. The mission barque J- hn Williams left Sydney on Tuesday for Port Chalmers. \fter calling at Lyttelton and Wellington. she will sail from Auckland for Cook [stands on November the 12 h. The Committee of the Canterbury A. and P. Association has d.cided to allow to he exhibited a. the Metropolitan Show, at half or members' rates, stock that has taken first or second priz3S at country show.-'. An applicant for eh.ridable relief in Sydney stated that ho was the father r.f 17 children, his wife having given li-th to triplets that morning. He had only 1. wrh which to obtain the neeessir'es of the occasion. At a meeting of tho Gold mining League held at Hokitika last night it was resolved to ask the county chairmen in all the g'->ldfiold. cjun'ies in Ihe colony to form similar leagues with a vi«w to forming a central organisation to forward th? general interests of goldmining. During August 82 calls were received at the various branches of the fire bri gades in Sydney. This exceptionally large number gives an increa. c of 72 over the outbreak. dealt with from January 1 to August 31 last year. It also established , a record for one month's duty. j A coroner's jury at Wellingtonadded the following rider to their verdict a. to the death cf a ai who was accidentally shot last Sunday :—'That in theory's opinion no one should be allowed to posses . a gun without being licensed; that no license should be issued to any person under the age of eighteen ; and that a reasonable license fee should be charged to ch.ck promiscuous shooting.' The hut of two bushmen at Wyrdham caught fire the other day, and was totally destroyed, together with most of th? con tents. The only article saved was part of one man's coat; it was all burned away except at one pocket, and the receptacle contained a roll of bank notes, which the man fortunately secured. Poultry fanciers and others may be in terested to learn that in Castlemaioe, Vic toria, there is a duck which lay . black (not white) eggs. rl hose who havo se»n the eggs are puzzled to account for the curiosity, for such it is. The owner of the curio producer intends to send one or more of the eggs to tho museum at the School of Mines.

The following resolution was passed by th« Executive of the Wellington Prohibi tion League :—" That in the opinion of ■his Executive the action taken by tho Legislative Council with regard to the Liquor Bill, in defiance of tha popular chamber, and in response to "trade" dictation, is insulting, unprincipled ;:iid outrageous; and we respectfully urge upon the House of Representatives a policy of no compromise. With regard to the proposed electrical traction installation for tlia Auckland ' Tramways, Mr Stewart, 0.E., who has been acting thsre for the promoter.., has received a cablegr .in to the effect that the Company has. been underwritten by a financial syndicate of first class standing in London, the only condition bcinc; that the several boroughs through which the lines will pass grant the concessions on leases promised. Documents relating to the matter were posted in London the week before last, and may therefore be expected here by the next San Erancisc mail. If they so arrive Mr Stewart will, at once, take up his instructions and have all the preliminary and formal works entered on. Nothing relating to electric

I lighting can be done at present as that requites au Aqfc of Parliament. This means, however, that (he Auckland tram -1 ways have virtually, or will in a very short time, become the property of this new Lcnc|on Company. It will be an agreeable surprise to persons subject to attacks of bilious colic to learn that prompt, relief may be had by taking Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, In many instances the attack may be prevented by taking this remedy as soon as the first symptoms of the disease appear. For sale by Asubuiiton Drug Company.

RHEUMATISM-A LEGACY

Of a cold in the bones or muscles is subject to cure if means are taken at the outset, Wolfe's S clwpps is reoo. ii mended,

A committee meeting of the Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Olub was held on Wednesday evening. The series of bicycle races for Mr W. Preefcon'a prizes were fixed as follows—half-mile, one and half mile, and five milap. The first dis tance- half-mile—will be run on Thurs day, Novembar 14, when a 100 yards flat race will also beheld. We have been requested by the postal authorities to call the attention of per sons intending to post Christmas cards to the fact that in order to pass at the book rates the cards must be without covers or in covers entirely open at one or both ends, so as to admit of the contents being easily withdrawn for examination. For the greater security of the contents, however, the packet may ba tied with string, but the string must be easy to unfasten. No communication of the nature of a letter must be enclosed, His Excellency the Governor had a narrow escape at the Napier Show. He was one of the admirers oi the champion shorthorn bull Bolinda, and entered the pen to make a closer Inspection of the champion. This intrusion of his private domain was resented by Mr Mc Hardy's fine animal, and without any hesitation he quickly lifted his Excellency outside the railings. Lord Glasgow, however, was soon on his feet again, little the worse for his experience. The Ashburton Brass Band gave their open-air concert lasb night, as promised, in Baring Square, and notwithstanding the chilly air, there was a large audience. They played two or three men short, but loyally and satisfactorily went through the programme we have already printed. The boy larrikins, as usual, were in force within the closure, and did all they could to annoy the players by cheir horse play. Parents would' do well to talk to their lads about this sort of conduct, as the very least acknowledgment of the bands' kindness is to allow them an undisturbed hearing. The Otago Daily Times relates that the casual investigations of Mr S. S. Cameron, the abattoir expert, resulted in a very startling discovery. Glancing at a pLce of pork set down on a hotel luncheon counter, its appearance caused him to examine it more carefully, when he found io badly touched with tuberculosis. Mr Cameron states that a strong healthy person might possibly receive no harm from eating the meat, but he is convinced that in the case of many persons very serious results indeed would be likely to result. At a full meeting of the Directors of the New Zealand Native Oyster Fisheries Company, held at Wellington a few days ago, a number of the young oystres grown on the new beds at Pahautanui were pro duced by Mr J. L. Harvey, the expert in charge of the works, '1 hey are eighteen months old, and their sis., shape, and general appsarnce prove the success oi oyster culture, as they are now more thai, half the size that native oysters are usually when placed en thefmaket, Tht | Directors expressed their thorough appre | of the test. ! Ihe South 1 and Times reports that th« I New Zealand and Australian Land Oom i pany at Edendale h*ve been using lira. ! very extensively during the last two or three years with most satisfactory results By the aid of lime they had a sp?eadid crop of turnips last season, which fattened a large number of sheep, and about 7001 of these have juat been sold in one line io a London firm at a price equal to 19_ on tha station. As these she. p were all bought at the beginning of the winter, it is easily ascertained what profit has been made, and this could not have been got without the lime. Mr Brydon estimated that two tons of lirno to the acre trebles the i carrying capacity of the land. | A French gentleman recently in Ade laid was calling 1 on lady, and during tha conversation he stated that he had in his rooms a photograph of two very pretty chaldron, hia own, which he would bring round to show hia hostess. Some little time elapsed, and the gentleman being about to depart for Melbourne, called for the purpose of leaving his P.P.C, card. I'Oh, but,' replied the lady, 'you have f never yet shown me that photograph of which you ware speaking.' 'Dear, dear mo,' replied the son of Gaul, ' I did take the photo out of my trunk and left it on th shest of—irousers !' This is gospel. Of course he meant the chest of drawers, but he was too polite to say so. A cricket match was played at Rakaia on Wednesday last between the Methven and Kakaia Clubs. The newly laid down concrete pitch was very satisfactory and excited the admiraf itfh of the visiting team. At the conclusion of the game chance was very much in favour of the home team, as they required only eight runs to w n and had five men to bat, but as stumps were drawn punctually a 6 o'clock the game was decided In favour of Methven on the first innings. The Methven men made 48 on their first innings, as against the home teams 30, and 31 in their second innings as agains. Rakaia's 41 with six wickats down. There was no heavy scoring on either side, the highest being 14 made by Macdonald for Rakaia. In the evening the visitors were entertained at the Rakaia Hotel. Host Halliday had provided an excellfint spread, afcer partaking of which the usual toasts were honoured and some music indu'ged in being a satisfactory end ing to an excellent days ' outing.' Mr L. Oxley, an eld Rakaia, enthusiast, kindly acted as umpire for the Rakaia team. Holloway's Pills —In the complaints peculiar to females these Pills are un rivalled. Their use by the fair sex has become so constant for the removal o£ their ailments that rare is the household that is withoub them Amongst all classes, /rom the domestic servant to the peeress, universal favour is a.o.p.t\r(\aA fn 4-Vi_>an rAni-iva/Kina Pills •

their invigorating and purifying properties render them safe and invaluable in all cases; they may be taken by females of all ages for any disorganisation or irregularity of the system, speedily removing the cause and restoring the sufferer to robust health. As a fanny medicine they are unapproachable for subduing the maladies of young and old.

Attempted Murder and Suicide.

DuN.niN, October 17. A sensation is reported from Lawrence, Loo v_hoy entered a house in the Chinese camp, where M_ European wife was, and shot her, also Mrs Sing J>o and Miss McAijley, and also John N_ylor, who tried to disarm him, He then turn d the revol ver on himself. His cf.se is critical, but it ih believed that the others will recover. Jealousy ia supposed to be the cause. None of the persois who were s-hot are considered to bo dangerously wounded, but it was not considered that the China man himself was likely to last through ( the night-, . '

Turkey and the Powers

London, October 17 The Porte has agreed to the scheme of reform demanded hy the Powers, and it is expected that the Sultan will immediately issue a decree giving it his sanction, The Moslem population qf the Turkish capital q,re very seditious, and threaten to overturn the dynasty. Yi_sNN_., Qqtober 16 A report ia published here that j Russia is massing troops on the frontier ! of the Caucasus, ready to march upon Armenia if the British fleet appears on j the Bosphorus. . '

SOUTH RAKAIA.

A public meeting was held on Thursday night in the Library to consider the question of holding the usual sports and races on Boxing Day. There was a very large attend ance, and Mr Hardy was voted to the chair. It was decided to hold sports as usual. Mr Osley reported a balance in hand of £52 12a 2d, including some interest accrued. At once £10 was subscribed in th© room, and it was resolved that subscribers of five shilling, and upwards should he entitled to a pass to the ground for a lady and gentle man.

The following appointments were made:— Patron—Mr J. C. Wason ; President—Mr D. G. Holmes; Vice-Presidents—Messrs Coster, Lyttleton, T E. Upton, McLachlan, M.H.R., Dixon, A, D. Melirai.h, Hardy, L. White, H. J. Harrison, J*. Lambie. X; Richards, and A. Boulnois. Judge (horse races)—Mr Lyttleton ; starter, Mr T. E. Upton; clerk of course, Mr H. Primmer; clerk of scales, Mr D, Bruce. Judges (athletics), Messrs A. Boulnois and F. A. McDonald; starter (athletics), Mr H. J. Harrison 5 stewards, Messrs E. W. Osborne, J. Magson, C. A. C. Hardy, W. Hood and F. A. McDonald j handicappers, the Steward. ; treasurer, Mr L. Oxley; secre tary, Mr P. A. Keddell. It was arranged to have a Maiden Plat Race, one mile ; Maiden Saddle Trot, l\ mile; Ladiea' Purse, 1£ mile; Handicap Saddle Trot, 2J miles; Farmers' P,a_e, 1_ mile ; Selling Race, one mile; Hurry Scurry, I mile. The same rules were adopted that were in force last year, and the district was defined as the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road districts, and for six miles north of Rakaia, river, extending ten miles west and five miles east of the railway line. A good programme of athletics was arranged, iueluding four raoes for amateurs only—viz., hurdles, 100, 200, and 440 yards, handicap. Additional races were put in for boys and girls under twelve years old, also a high jump—in all fifteen athletic events. It waa decided to engage the Burnham band, and to hold the usual race ball in tha Town Hall in the evening, The refreshment booth, right of sports, etc., to be sold as usual, and the Secretary was instructed to apply for a publicans license. It was decided that if any walking totali aators put in an appearance they should be " run off the ground, or run in somewhere else."

The Treasurer was requested to obfca'in the sanction of the C.J.C. and CM. Trotting Association to the programme, and to have posters out as soon as possible, and have the same advertised in the Aahburton Mail. From the great interest shown at the meeting, given good weather, another good day s amusement may be looked for.

SPORTING.

OAMARU RACES

At the Oamaru races on Thursday the weather was fine and the attendance good. Results :—Maiden Plate—Medicus 1, Kaiser 2. Diyidend-£1 18s. Spring Handicap— Bjuroclydon 1. Dividend—£l 6s. Redcastle Trot-Kilrush 1. Dividend—£4 3s. Ladies' Bracelet—Remorse 1. Dividend—£2 4s. Flying Handicap, of 55 soys ; five furlongs— Warrington 1, Rancor 2, Vanilla 3. Time —1.1. Dividend—£s 10s Novel Race- Nomad 1. Dividend—£3 6?. Welter Handi cap—Toxa 1, Rancor 2. Dividend—£3 12s, Farewell flandicap—Aldershot 1. Dividend —£1 8s

WANGANUI SPRING MEETING.

Wanc.an.ji, October IT Concluding results :— Hurdles-Dante 1, Taagaroa 2, Gunboat 3. Dividend--£8 3s Hack Hurdles—Kai-Iwi L,dy 1. Divi dend—£2 7s. Hack Race—EborH.l. Dividend -£119s Flying Handicap, of 70 soys; six furlongs —Waiuku, 9at 81b, 1; St Laura, Sat, 2; Donovan, 6st 111b, 3 Won by a nose. Time —1.18 3-sth sec. Dividend—£2 14s

SECOND DAY. October 18 The weather is fine, and the attendance moderate. Results: — Owen Stakes, of 50 soys ; six furlongs- Orion 1, »>onovan 2, Cheque 3. Time— 1.18 3-sths. Dividend—£4 18s Hack Flying, of 30 soys; six furlongs— Tonganui 1, Earl Grey 2, Sedgebrook 3. Time—l.22. Dividend-f 1 17s Second Hurdles, of 100 soys; If mile- Lord Vivian 1, Dante 2, Gunboat 3. A capital race ; won by half a length. Tanga. roa and Revolt also started, the latter fall ing at the last hurdle; Time—3.32 l-sth. Dividend—£s 6s Second Hack Hurdles, of 30 soys; 1J mile—Natl, Time-3.12 l-sth aec. Divi dend-£l4 13.

European and Other Foreign Items.

Looton, October 15 Lieutenant Peary declares that Greenland is insular.

The Admiralty has granted a pension to Surgeon Lee, of the Ringarooma, who was dimissed by the court martial. Mr Gladstone has published a mes sage to the people of the United States expressing his belief that when they adopt freetrade they will become the greatest commercial power in the world, and absorb 60 per cent, of the whole carrying trade.

Colonel Scott, Commandant on the Gold Coast, insists that England njust occupy Cporaassie, and convince the ; friendly natives that the protection of' the British flag is a reality. Tbe ulti matum sent to Ashantee demands a protectorate and the appointment of a British Resident.

Archbishop Walsh, in a letter to Mr Blake, M.P., suggests a Convention in Dublin, representing the Irish at home and abroad, in order to treat the dis sension ia the party and define the future policy. Mr Blake approves of the suggestion. Mr Gerald Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking at Leeds, said the Irish were tired of agitation, and likely to co-operate in reforms without abandoning their hope of Home Rule.

Paris, October 16 The French Government propose to spend a milliard (forty million sterling) in twelve' ye_.rs s on ironclads and cruisers. ; " :"'

THE DEAN CASE

I Sydney, October 17 The four defendants in the Dean cisc were remanded for a week. Dean asked to be allowed to speak to Mr Levien, a solictor, and told him that he wished to withdraw all acknowledg ment of his guilt. He asked Mr Levien to defend him. The latter i replied that it was impossible undep the present ciroumstanees, and Dean' then asked him to nominate some one who would. At Dean's request the police c®m municated with his friends,' with the result that Messrs Garrick and d.iose, 1 solicitors, have been engaged for the d-. fence. After interviewing tjio prisoner, Mr Garrick stated that he had come to the conclusion that, owing j to worry and excitement. Dean w^s in such an extraordinary state of wind lately that it was his duty to with draw the plea of guilty to the charge of perjury.

THE ASHBUBTON GUABDIAN: FBIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1895.



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Business Notices. I JNEW GOODS. G. J. NEI L L HAS DPUiNSD UP IN HIS NEW PREMISES IN BURNETT STREET, NEXT SHEARMAN BROS, ft COMPLETE New Stook of Spring Drapery, Clothing and Boots. *.EW DRESS GOODS, NEW PRINTS, NEW MUSLINS New ©ooda of Every Description. CLOTHING. CLOTHIKG. New Suits for Men, New Suits for Youths', New Suits for Boys', Trousers at Any Pries, Boys' Baits 4s lid. Men's and Boys' Hats, Caps, Shirts and Ties of Every Description BOOTS ANIT 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 O* v* NE! L L o BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., in premises lately occupied by F. Nokbs. TEA TEA. TEA. GREAT REDUCTION, GREAT REDUCTION, FLETCHER BROS., HAYING cleared out of bond, Large Parcels of Tea at 3d per lb Reduction on the old tariff, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone in AshburtoK. Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Seeds 1 Seeds !! That die Sure to Grow. TUBNIP SEED. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from Specially Selected Roots by growers ol repute in the South of England. The following varieties are in stock :— Carter's Elephant Swede Aberdeen Green Top Yellow Improved Skirvings Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Swede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Greystone Etc., Etc. Rape Seed. Rape Seed. BROADLEiiF ESSEX KAPE. FISLD CABKOTS. FIELD C4BEOTS. As in the case of our Mangel Seed^, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of well shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green Top White Scarlet's Short Horn Belgian, &c, &c. Mangel Seed. Manuel See.?. The Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail, giving the greatest satisfaction. Mammoth Long Bed, Champion Orange Globe, Etc. BE SUAE AND GET OUR QUOTATION BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE Seasonable Goads. We have just received and to arrive several large con signments of Seasonable' Goods specially selected for us. 10 Oases Sheep Tongues, lib tins 5 Cases Fresh Herrings 5 Cases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet 10 Oases Salmon, Cocktail Brand 2 Cases 2lb tins Cornr-d Beef 2 Oases 21b tins Corned Mutton 3 Oases Preserved Pears 3 Cases Preserved Apricots 3 Cases Preserved Peaches 15 Oases St Georges' Jam?, lib ting 10 Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 Oases Strawbery Conserve (most Delicious 50,000 Corks. 50,000 Corks, To Herbal Beer Makers and Others. We have just Unded 5 bales of some of the Best Sbape and Size Corks which have ever arrived in Canterbury, which we are enabled to quote at Very Low Prices for Large Quantities, FLETCHER BROS, OASH SUPPLY STORE?, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 11G and 118 High Street, Christchurch. Alvertised Agents for Nimmo and Blaik's Reliable Farm and GardenJjSeeds NEW SHOW ROOM. 17.0 Ii SPECIAL DISPLAY OF Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets. NOW OPEN LUBLOW3 BUILDINGS, TANCRED STPJSEr. „„■ MITCHELL & TURNER TaNOBED STBH-I.T.



Business Notio©*. DETERMINE D TO GET THE CASH. BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE THE "BLUE OOUBUB/'* Next to the Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. THE Cash is difficult to get hold of, and the only solution to the mystery,-— OFFEK INDUCEMENTS TO BRING IT. Live within your income, and to do this farmers and householders who intend paying for what they receive j must buy in the cheapest market, and j to do so you must first find the cash, : then find the •'BLUE _HOUSB." Sx. sovereign is as large as a cart wheel in our eyes Every customer treated alike, the good ones have not to pay for the bad AT THE "BLUE HOUSE." Make no mistake— THE CHEAP "BLUB HOUSE" Is the place to study economy, and help you to live within your means Compare Our Prices, We want jour money, and we mean to get it. Beautiful Prints 2s lid, 3s 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, Crepons, Trevesions, Cords,,etc., at pricss far below the market value, which prices are selling the goods faster than we anticipated.



Wanted. ICE Cream, Ice Cream, lea Cream.— Ready to-morrow (Saturday) at H. A. Frower's, Confectioner, East Street. Cool yourselves during hot times. 10 118 WoLOT!o'_rin _Pr_oeß^3enHine Electroplate-ware, Lawn Tennis Material, and Lawn Mowers. See our Window and Prices. —W. H. Collins & Co. 10 113



\A? ANTED Known—For Ashburton *^ Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; also Ladies' Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Corsets, «&c.—Andrew Orr. 10 112 OEViEWOF REVIEWS for Septem "' ber, 9i cash. Weldon's Ladies and Children's Bazaar of Fashion, Young Ladies Journal for October, Quarterly parts of Nugget, Comrades, Something to [read, Comrades In Arms, On the river Congo, A Soul Astray. New Books — H. M. Jonks WANTED Known—Men's Shearing Shoes la 6d, Ladies' Leather Strap Shoes 4- 6d, Men's Carpet Slippers ls lid, Youths' Bithing Pants 4d and 6d, Boys' Jersey Suits half ordinary price—- Andrew Orr. 10 111 \X7AJNTED Known—Newest Goods in ** Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, The Corner. WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford Honse. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers,-—H. 0. S BOERS. CORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. We have just received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large, quantities.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton ANTED~~Known— We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millin.iy, Ac. Everything marked as low as possible. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. OWN Make in Ladies' and Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment o_ Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn s new shop, Baker's Buildings.



IST ANTED—Ladies to see the lates VV styles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. TITANTKD Known—Men^Suits 17b ** 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 43 Ud, Caps 6d. The Corner. W. H. Collier WANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia B>ot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d. WANTED KNOWN—Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, to ba seen in our New Show Room. A beautiful promenade. — Mitchell and Turner. : , % .. ANTED Kuown—Goto The Corner v.*' f..r Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery—VV. H Collier. • /s/ANiED Known—Mellor's Zee ■'V landia Boot Store ;'s the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton. » h /'ANTED —Everybody to examine V i tho Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot S.ors. i^y ANTED Known—That H. Bair 'j% stow makes to order every '.-ascription of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 \\T ANTED Known—Repairing m.de v * to lock like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



Flannelettes 2. lid, 4s 9d, 5s 6d per dozen No duty on our Goods Heavy 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 6d, 3s lid, 4s 11 per dozen White Calico from 2s lid up, best quality 5s Bd, 36 inch Turkish Towels 6d, 9d, 101, and ls Silecias 3|d and 3d, usual price 4i and 6d 72in Sheeting B£d, lOd, Is. As the winter is over, " BLUE HOUSE" 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 G .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 2. 6d, Un trimmed Hats from 6d Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charge. , Corseta in all the best makes from ls lid, 2s od,3s lid, 4s 6d up The celebrated P.D. always stocked Hair Nets in all shades Fringe Nets in real hair Veilings in all shades, cheap Cuffs and Oolars in \vhite and fancy, all shapes and prices, and the turned back which are of the finest linen ls 9d set Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons, B L * • ia every conceivable jshade[for the B pri__ ga nu_auaimertrade



TJTANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye V? Protectors, Goggks, Polders, and everything in the optical line at S. S -Xkk's, Optician., WA NTE D KNO WN. — F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.P, Lady Attendant. Fruit of every d«-C.iption. Ladies Room a .pedal 17. I*ls WANTED Known -Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5s 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Mkllobs Boot and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. WANTED KnoJ.n —Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot, Store. • ' STOCKTAKING Sale- Mrs Alcorn O will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Materi.l, Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, ~ Nest Courthouse, Havelock street.



Or ANTED KNOWN—We are now VV making a magnificent display of LinoletJms, Carpets, &c., in our New Sh.w R' Oolini —Mitchell and Turner.



THE "BLUE HOUSE" CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our p-ices prove it. Men s Suits 14s lid, 16s 6d, 17s 9d up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue Houae leading line is a strong heavy shirt at 2s lid Under Shirts and Pants Is up A plum Merino Shirt or Pants 2s lid Hats, soft, in Black, Brown and Drab from Is 6d, lined A clinker at 3s Gd Socks from 4d per pa Handksrchiefs from Belts and Braces from Gentlemen complain that in Ash burton they 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 the most particular THE "BLUE HOUSE" Leading line in BOOTS and SHOES is a wonder at 3s lid per pair. FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS Alt prices never before heard of; for instance, # feet wide at Is lid, 3 feet at 10|d up To save money go into East Street, and between J. Orr's and the Clothing Factory is a shop painted Blue, THAT IS THE 'BLUE HOUSE," AND DON'T YOU FORGET il\ 9 102



pHOfCE FRUIT-*.-?aaches, bananas, v^ ©ranges, lemons and _om_.'' oes» at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street.



WANTED Known -If you are hard on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia I Boot Store. HERBAL Beer Extract 7d per bottle. Sufficient to make six gallons of I splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbs ; is pure ; makes a splendid tonic beer ; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ashburton and Christchurch iJJ ANTED—Every man to try Mellor's VY Bluchers, only 4s lid. ANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots ab cost price.—- Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. \\f ANTED Known—We are now V ? giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, &c—H, C. Sjsgers, Melford House. WANTED- People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80



O EDUCED PRICES for Cash this *■ ** month for Book*, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc., all at reduced prices for Cash.—L. F Akdrbwes & Co.



pHI_AP Wool makes cheap Blankets, \J cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice aas_.r,.tßent of this season's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Twead Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for] 27s 61, a marvel at the prioe; Kaiapoi Knieker Suits from 7s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, ijavelook efcreot s i



& SAUK, j JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN, : East Street, Ashburton , FMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER and E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for M_.RRI__.GE OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS or PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS: WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT. A staff of skilled workmen only em ployed. Repairs receive careful attention 1 MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT. Every description of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order , OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested and all errors of refrac tion corrected by an improved method of testing, IHE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT in the DISTRICT



14 Cases Summer Goods JW OW APEXED TTP 3 Cases STRAW HATS 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHIRTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and, Boys'CLOTHING 14 SEE OUR WINDOWS FOR THIS WEEK. _-!___? ---1 ie__ ! J2023 TIES TO CHOOSE. FROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS & SHOES These Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY,^ Manager



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