MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10. For United Kingdom and Europe (via Brindisi,) India, China, Japan, &c, Aus tralian Colonies, and Northern ports of New Zealand, per Manapouri, at 630 a.m. Due London November 26fch. (Correspondence need not be specially addressed.)

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1895. THE DEAN SENSATION.

Of all the sensational criminal cases ever heard in the courts of justice, or evolved from the fevered imagination of a blood and thunder novelist, the Dean case at Sydney has been the most sensational. Had Wilkie , Collins, perhaps the most ingenious plot weaver of any of our modern novelists, introduced into cue of his stories such a complex and , contra dictory succession of incidents and extraordinary situations, his plot would have been received by the critics with the wildest of wild horse laughter, and his reputation as a delineator of the course of life would have been ruined for ever, for the plot would have been pronounced not only absuidly improbable, but absolutely outside the range of possibility. But here we have a, man who has been sentenced to death. The force of public outcry brings for him a re prieve and a retrial; he is discharged | from gaol as an innocent man amidst j something like public rejoicings, while those who accused him are left under a strong suspicion of being concerned in a conspiracy of the most infamous I character. The condemned, reprieved, and acquitted prisoner was deputa tionised and received the congratula tions of the leading men of thß pountry, backed by thousands of the people, and he received those congratulations with all the modesty that ought to characterise injured but magnanimous innocence. Then follows upon all this a confession that makes the hair of the whole population stand on end with horror, and, this feeling overcome, to f gape and claw the elbow ' at the mag nitude and unheard of impudence of the hoax that had been perpetrated. The coniessioa c#me upon the people like s, nightmare to a bpajn that had been overworked by the horror of the case, bpt unlike th,e dream of the night that vanishes with t>he morning, the morning still found the confession re maining in the waking hours. Still the end had not come, and the excitement was intensified by a denial of that confession— a denial as vigorous as it was uncompromising, so that the whole of the southern hemisphere touched by the cables was put in the position of Chevalier's coster who 'don't know where 'c are.' A deep mist enveloped the whole case. Men high in office said theybeid proofs at the lips of thoie most; intereited in the case of the

accused man's guilt. The men most I interested, also men of standing, denied ■ the statement with withering scorn, and the whole continent and ' the islands of the sea' waited with bated breath to see what would come out of tumult, to learn what was true and what false in the strange and exciting phantasmagoria. And they could do no more than wait, for when men of note and standing in a community give the lie direct to each other's'sfcatements the decision of the onlookers must be withheld until further developments shed upon the case the light which is necessary to discern the false from the true. The light has now come in the cablegram we publish today, which tells how Mr Orick, in the House of Parliament, laid before the country what he said was a full statement of the facts. It is an extraordinary state | merit, and shows that all Sir Julian Salomon said was true, and that the arch liar and deceiver in the matter was Mr Meagher, who is now penitent, and has made a clean breast of the whole of his un worthy conduct in connection with the case. Mr Meagher has resigned his seat in Parliament, which, of course, has been accepted. Mr Meagher's conduct has been most reprehensible, I and will probably be dealt with as it i deserves. But the history of the case may be here shortly recapitulated with a view to pointing out how it was that the public outcry in favor of the now acknowledged murderer came to be raised in the trial of Dean on the charge of having administered poisons to his wife. It came out in evidence that the poison which was clearly taken by the woman, could have been adminis | tered only by Dean, his mother-in-law, or the wife herself; and that the de fence set up was that it was ad minis tered by the wife and her mother in collusion, so as to have the husband charged and punished for attempted murder. No evidence was brought to show that Dean had purchased or was in possession of poison, or that he had administered it. Since then, however, evidence has been forthcoming that. Dean was possessed of poison, the druggist who supplied having borne testimony to the fact, The theory of collusion between the mother and daughter for the poisoning of the latter, seemed so unreasonable as to be dis credited by the jury who found Dean guilty. It is probable that the con viction, although on circumstantial evidence, and that containing some; room for doubt, would have passed without any particular public notice but for the extraordinary attitude of the judge during, and more particularly after, the trial, and while sentencing the prisoner, when he stated that he " was as convinced as if he had seen it" that Dean had administered the poison not once nor twice only but every time the woman had been sick. If there is one thing that the British public resents more than another, it is any show of bias on the part of a judge. The Englishman believes he has reason to rejoice in the purity of administra tion of the law of his country, and no State officer receives more respect, even reverence, from the populace than does a Judge with a reputation for clean hands and an unbiassed mind, whose verdicts are in strict accordance with the law as he knows it, and who is morally and mentally strong enough to never allow his feel» ings to overpower his judgment. Judge Windeyer's remarks were very pointed, but to the average mind there seemed in the case but small grounds for certainty. Judge Windeyer had also been very emphatic on a previous case in which it was popularly believed a grievous wrong had been done to innocent parties. And there can be no doubt it was the Judge's unwise, if not uncalled for, assurance of his certainty as to Dean's guilt, in face of the doubt in the common mind, that raised the outcry which resulted in the appointment of a Royal Commisnion to review the whole case. Before that Commission further evidence was heard calculated to greatly shake the credi bility of Mrs Dean and her mother aa witnesses, and the conclusions of the Commission—come to by two out of the three members of it—were only, after all, that the evidence adduced at the trial did not warrant a conviction, but really no fresh light was thrown on tha case, and Dean was* discharged from gaol. Then came the allegation that Dean confessed in gaol to the crime of which he had been found guilty before Judge Windeyer, and that the counsel for his defence made statement to that effect to Sir Julian Salomons some weeks after Dean's discharge. With all the miserable story from this point to Mr Crick's confession in the Legislative Assembly, aa appears in our cable news, the reader is freshly familiar, and like our selves will have to await results, but there can be no doubt that had Tudge Windeyer been less anxious to assure the world how strongly he believed in the prisoner's guilt, there would have been no public outcry to give Meagher and others a peg to which they could cling in their action which brought about the miserable exhibition to which the whole world has just been treated. Let us hope tfyat the end now is very near, if it has not been reached, and that the wretched story will speedily cease.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual report of the Auckland Society for the Prevention «>f Cruelty to Animals showed a debit balance of $25.

A scratch match afc cricket; will take place in the Domain ground to-morrow, commencing at 3 p.m. A good master is requested.

The Mayor of Blenheim has been pre sented with a silver cradle, a purse of sovereigns, and an illuminated address, In honour of the birth of a son daring his term of office.

Afc Hokitika on Tuesday night the Education Board decided to allow their In'psctor to inspect; jQatholicj schools, provided the inspection and examination was precisely (identical with those of the State schools.

Our better halves say they could not keep house without Chamberlain's Congh Remedy, It is used in more than half the homes in Leeds. Sijws Bros., Leeds, lowa, This shows the esteem in which that remedy is held where it has been sold for years and is well known. Mothers have learned that there is nothing so good for colds, croup, arid whooping cough; that it cures these ailments quickly and permanently, and that it is pleasant and safe for children to take. Fer sale by Assjbdrton Drug QonsAxrs, !

We are requested by the secretary to state that those members of the Ambulance Society who have not been handed their certificates may obtain same on application ho Mr Poole at the Wakanui Road Board office.

The Auckland Star reports that a child, named Celia Dam pier, ig a highly gifter violin player, who has been performing before L%dy Augusta Boyle. Her playing of even the most difficult music is simply wonderful.

The Hokitika Harbour Board on Tues day afternoon decided to throw out a wing dam to direct the current of the river on to the bar, which lately baa been in a bad condition. Ifc is believed that this will ensure a good bar.

Jacob—How did you rmke your for tune? Isaac —On horse racing. Jacob— I never knew yon betted. Isaac—l didn't I started a pawnshop just opposite the entrance to the racecourse for the accom modation of people who wanted to get home when the races are over.

The Bangitikei Advocate publishes the following: —One result of the boom in the Thames gold mines has special refer ence to the case of Leonard Harper, of Chriatchurch. The creditors are stated to have sold Harper's interest (a large one) ia a certain mine for £500. The same has recently been sold to an English syndicate for £250,000.

The usual monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Band of Hope was held on Monday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr W. Cralghead. There was a good attendance. A good musical and literary programme was gone through, and an address was given by the Chairman, of a character interesting and instructive to the young folk, after which the meeting closed.

The usual monthly meeting of the Dromotre School Committee was held on Saturday. Present—Messrs Clarke (chair man), Gough, Benbow, and Parsons, A cheque for £2 2i was received from Mr G. A. M. Buckley towards the prize fund. Ifc was decided to put np heart of birch parallel bars and horizontal bars in the play ground. Several amounts were passed for payment. It was also decided to hold a ball In aid of the priza fund in the railway grainshed on Friday, October

When the Wellington Garrison band returned to the Empire City on Sunday, the members no longer wore moustaches. The New Zealand Times says: — The mystery was soon explained. In the dead of night some jokers of the bandsmen order had cub off one side of their moustaches, and of course in the morning the nearest barber had to be appealed to fco remove the other half. Some of the bandsmen were heartily chaffed by their acquaintances on their altered appear ance.

lhe north-west gale which has been blowing so fieroely to-day, blew down che north-west wall of the Oddfellows' Hall, recently destroyed by fire. As will be remembered the brick walla of the build ing were left standing after the fire, and the Lodge intended to make use of the gable and the south-east wall, pulling down the north-west one and rebuilding further out. The gale has saved the pulling down, a& the wall haa gone nearly its whole length from the sills of the windows, of course falling inward.

At Hokitika recently, the Bishop of Christchuroh, before proceeding with hia evening discourse, remarked upon the morning collection, * I never saw ao rauqh bad coin in my life.' T) offer, he said, to the Church—the cause of Gad—money that the baker or the butcher would not accept, shocked him. The man who would do that sort of thing wanted the Grace of God—or three mouths. He believed in straight giving. If the Chuich cannot be run on such lines, batter wind it up. Ho trusted that evening the special collection would be sufficient to pay off the Bnk overdraft. At the conclusion of the service the Rev. Vicar announced that sufficient for the purpose (£73) had been collected that day.

The Scottish Assembly Cadets of Chicago, 200 in number, pitched their tents in Oowdrey's Grovo, ten miles soucb of Aurora, and settled down to a week's camping. A more unique party probably never pitched their tents on a camp ground. The cadets are girls, daughters of Scotch-Americans, as their name implies, and their ages range from 9to 17 years. A. Gordon Murray, ohief of the Scottish Assembly, is with the ca.m.pers, giving them his personal atten tion, Special police patrol the grounds and the cadets are subject to military discipline, Oowdrey's is a beautiful spot on Pox River, where boating is good, fish» Ing excellent, and the surrounding country well fitted for such an occasion. The camp has been christened * Camp. Rosa '

Great excitement and indignation were caused at Dairy, Ayrshire, on July 13, by an occurrence which cannot be called an accident. The platform was crowded with passengers waiting for their train, when the Ayr express ran through at a high rate of speed. As it did so someone in the train threw out a pint bottle, which struck a gentleman on the face and knocked him down as if he had been shot). He was at once earned into the waiting room and medical aid summoned. Two of the sufferer's teeth were found to have been knocked out, and the doctor had also to sew up a deep cut in his face. The people on the platform were so exasperated that it they could have caught the perpetrator of the outrage it would have gene hard with him.

The Melbourne community, says the correspondent of the (Mage Daily Times, has got the bicycle craze. The fact that Lady Brassey strides the wheel has made it the fashion among the fair sex. A bicycle dealer told me the other day that if he had a gross of ladies' bicycles he could hire them all oub to learners. The Cycling School in the Rotunda in Bourke street is doing a roaring business. There is talk of a procession of lady cyclists, headed by Lady Hollen Smith (a well furnished young lady, who is assiduously practising), to meet and welcome the new Governor's lady. The latest pupil at the school is the Premier (Mr George Turner). Be is a stoutish, medium-sissdd man, wearing spectacles, and his learning is consequently a matter of time and many spills. Herr Benno Fcherek ha? been at it for some months. Last week he rode from North Brighton to Elsternwisk (three miles) with much pride, but he returned by rail, the wind being unfavour able.

COMMERCIAL.

London, October 8

Arrived—Buteshire and Porfarshire.

The Winston Grange had an excellent passage, and the fodder was good, but the cattle were much wasted. Experts con sider they are too old and rough, and little better than the Southern Cross lot. Pour died the first week oat from Sydney, the result of rough handling. The Buteshire | landed 1188 sheep, which are reported to be in good condition. Sydney, October 9 At the wool sales 11,877 bales were offered; 0,142 were sold, the larger propor tion faulty sorts. The briskest demand was for ail superior and free parcels, which s6ld at last month's full advance. Commoner and bnrry sorts were decidedly easier, and were difficult of sale.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, October 8 The Council met at 2.30 THB CBINEBE Mr Rsgg moved that in the opinion of thia Council the Chinese are undesirable immigrants. In the course of his speech on the motion Mr Rfgg proceeded to read the evidence which had been taken"lie***^ fore the Public Petitions Committee on the Chinese question Mr Reynolds suggested that the gal* leries be cleared, as it was patent that Mr Rigg by a sidewind was endeavouring to get the evidence whioh had been taken before the Committee placed in Hansa/rd The galleries were cleared, and at four o'clock the debate upon the motion not being concluded lapsed, the galleries were re-opened, and other business on the Order Paper proceeded with

BILLS PASSED The Unclassified Societies Registration Bill and Margarine Bill were put through their final stages

THROUGH GOSIMITTEK The Chattels Transfer Act Amendment Bill passed through Committee

THE LIQUOR BILL Consideration cf the Alcoholic Liquors Bill in committee was deferred till next day SEA FISHERIES In Committee on the Sea Fisheries Act Amendment Bill, a new clause was in serted allowing for a search for Illegally oaught fish LABOR DAY A motion by Mr Rijjg that the Council should adjourn till 7,30 p.m. to-morrow on account of the Labor Day demonstration, was lost by 17 votes to 6 votes At 5 p.m. the Council adjourned till 2.30 p.m. to-morrow

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 8 The House met at 2,30 p.m. ILLNESS OF THE SPEAKER

Mr Guinness was in the chair fn the absence of the Speaker on account of Illness

IEiVE 07 ABSENCE

Further leave of absence for one week was granted to Mr Houston because of illness

FIRST READINGS

The Ministers Salaries and Allowances Bill was introduced by Governor's Mes sage, and read a first time .

HANSARD STAFF

Major Steward brought «p the report of the Debates and Printing Committee which was to the effect that the permanent Mansard staff was insufficient to cope with the work, and that it should be strengthened by the addition of one gallery reporter Consideration of the reporb was deferred until the evidence which had been taken by the Committee hid been printed ADVANGBS TO SETTIERS The Government Advances to Settlers Act Amendment £ ill was committed Clause 2, making provision as to the constitution of the Board was discussed at great length Mr Thomns MoKenzle protested against the proposed alterations in the Board which made it entirely of a political character

Mr Ward said that these remarks were unwarranted. Ha denied that he wished to give the Board a political color, and said that th« Government were only anxious to see an important department effectually administered in the interests of the colony. He proposed to puti another member on the Board who would be outside the Civil Service altogether and whose salary would be voteri by the House ;

The Premier said that it was found necessary to remove the Solicitor-Genera! and Surveyor.General from the Board, as they had already large and important duties to perform

Eventually the cUuse was passed with the al'eration proposed by Mr Ward, to appoint a person outside tha Civil Service to the Board

The Hoaae rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p m. In clause 6 an addition was nrale to include in land on which advances could be made, endowments of harbour boards, municipal corporations, and school com missioners

The Bill was reported with amend ments, and the third reading fixed for next day

THE ESTIMATES

The House went into Coairaitfcee of Supply for further consideration of the Estimates

Customs and Marine Departments, £64,845

In reply to Dr Newman, Mr Ward said that it was proposed to cell the Hinemoa when the new steamer arrived. The vote for the new steamer amounting to £30,000 woald appear on the Public Works Estimates

The whole vote passed without alteration The various votes under the heading of the Education Department, totalling £392,472, gave rise to very little discussion and passed unaltered Lunacy and Charitable Aid Department £48,433

On the item Rotorua sanatorium, in reply to Mr Thomas Mackenzie, Mr Reeves said that Dr Gindera was quite competent to supervise the sanatorium, but what was wanted was a medical man from the Continent, with expert know* ledge of mineral waters and medicinal baths* who could superintend the whole establishment. He was prepared to make a recommendation fco the Cabinet to this effect

The whole vote passed Department of Labour, £3630 A long discuation took place with re gard to the Levin State Farm. Several members expressed the opinion that the farm should be administered by the Lands Department and nufc by the Department) of Labour. Mr Reeves said that very few farms would show such good results for the first year as the State Farm had done. He should prefer that; the Lands Depart* ment should manage it, but the Govern ment considered that as it was a matter connected with labour it should be managed by the Labour Department

Kvontually the vote passed unaltered Mines Department, £18,289. —Agreed to mihout much discussion.

Department of Agriculture, £44,735 Captain Kupsell urged the necessity of appointing more veterinary surgeons for the colony

Mr John McKeczie said that his object was to go slowly but surely The vote was agreed to Working Railways Department — £738,840

Mr J. W. Kelly moved to strike out £100 increase to the under-seeretary for railways, as he already received £500 as under-secretary for public works

Mr Cadman said that the Government wished to amalgamate the departments of railways and public works, but had not been able to do s6 yet. He could not get on without ah under-secretory for rail: ways of some sort, as the general manager could not perform the duties owing to hia other work

After considerable discussion Mr Kelly's amendment was lost by 28 to 14, and £100 retained

The vote for the whole class passed on aht-red

Public imd School Building?, Domains and Inspection of Machinery Department. £50 500.—Agreed to without dlscwilorj Defeaoe Department, £64.419



THEHASHBUKTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1895.



Business Notices, hEW GOODS. G.. J. NEI L L HAS OPEJffttD UP IN HIS NEW PittMISES IN BURNETT STStET, NEXT SHEAKMAN BROS, A COMPLETE New Stock of Spring Drapery, Clothing and Boot®. NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW PRINTS, NEW MUSLINS New Goods of Every Description. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. New Suits for Men, Hew Suits for Youths', Now Suits for Boys', Trousers at Any Price. Boys' Suits 4s lid. Men's and Boys' Hats, Caps, Shirts and Ties of Every Description BOOTS AND 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 a Lace Shoes 4s 6d. DON'T FORGET, the Cheapest House in Canterbury is Q. J. NEILL'S BPRNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., in premises lately occupied by P. Nokbs.



Mangel WurzeL THE Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel 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. r\ _ _ Turnip Seeds. Turnip Seeds. Our Turnip §eeds are grown from especially selected Boots, by^growers of repute in the South of England. Our Seeds of Turnips have been carefully tested in growth before being sent out, and none are supplied but such as are really strongand robust. Carter's Elephant Swede, an immense cropper. Improved Skirviag's Purple Top Swede. Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow. Devonshire Greystone. Mammoth Purple Top White. Field Carrots As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of well shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Grant's Green Top White Belgian Scarlet's Short Horn, &c. ? &c. Heed Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. HAVE Ju*t received a consignment of the following Varieties of SEED POTATOES from North Canterbury :— AMERICAN EARLY ROSE— Very early, most prolific and excellent flavour E\RLY RUBY"—An excellent early variety, similar to the above BATH KIDNTEY—A well known, and approved variety of good quality LAP3TONJS KID N" BY—A. well known Kidnoy variety of good quality, excellent for winter use THE BRUCE—This Potato, the Potato of the future is remarkable for its productiveness, and its resistance of blight, droughts and frosts, Ac, &c.



NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBUETON & CHRISTCHUROH. NEW SHOWROOM. 17101! SPKCIAL DISPLAY OF Linoleum?, Oilcloths, Carpets. NO W OP E N LUBLOW S BUILDINGS, TANOIIED STREET. MITCHELL & TURNER. TaNOBED STBEET.



! Business Notice . i , DETEKMINED TO GET THE CASH. BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE i THE "BLUE OOUIIE/" Next to the Clothing Factory, I EAST STREET. 1 rjIHE Cash is difficult to get hold of, A and the oniy 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 must buy in the cheapest market, and to do so you must first find the cash, then find the •'BLUE _HOUSE." i 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."



J Wanted, I riON'T FORGET the Spelling Com- JL/ petition and Band of Hope in Primitive Church To-morrow at 7 30. Admission free. Collection. All are invited. 10 59 LOSI' in Ashburton, on October 4 black and tan Sheep Dog. Fieider rewarded if left at Mr D. Thomas. 10 58 PUSHING TACKLE.—Minnows, Rods, ■*- Lines', Hooks, Swivels, Reels, Gut Casts, Traces, Waders. Cricketing and Lawn Tennis materials (new goods) all at lowest prices for Cash. New Books, Papers and Magazines.—H. M. Jonbs. TXT ANTED—Visitors to the Christ "' church Exhibition to inspect R, Murray and Son's fine exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93



WANTED— Every man to try Mblt.oe'3 Bluchers, only 4a lid. i'O LET.—New Four-roomed House with scullery, verandah, and passage ; good range,—A. J. Andrews, Hampstead 9 219 VITANTED KNOWN—We are now VV making a magnificent display of Linoleums, Carpets, &c, in our New Show Room.—Mitchell ano Turner. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress 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. WANTED— Everybody to famine the Goods and Prices at |J|ei.lor's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED Known-^GreaT Purchase of Dress Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at Ih< Some of these were Is 9<i wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. 0. Segers, i JTT ANTED Known—Thab H. Bair VV stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 WANTED Known—Greab Purchase of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nun's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 23 3d.—H. 0, &egers, Mel ford House.



Make no mistake— THE CHEAP <{BLUE HOUSE" Is the place to study economy, and help you to live within your means Compare Our Prices, We want your money, and we mean to get it. Beautiful Prints 2s lid, 3s ltd 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 2a lid, 4s 9d, 5a 6d per dozen No duty on our Goods Heavy Twilled Flannelette, 33in wide, 6a lid the dozen Summer Flannel in whibe, pink, grey, etc., at 9J per yard Heavy Welsh Flannel Is 3d, worth 2s Unbleached Calico 2a 6d, 3s lid, 4s 11 per dozen White Calico from 2a lid up, be3t quality 5a 6d, 36 inch Turkish Towels 6d, 9d, 101, and U Silecias 3|d and 53, usual price 4i and 6d 72in Sheeting B|d, 10d, Is. As the winter is over, Sl BLUE HOUSK" Blankets and Bugs at your own price, White and Colored Quilts from 2s lid upwards Iff THE DEESS DEPARTMENT



We have some very Choice Fancy Stuffs at prices not to be passed A very beautiful Dress for 9s lid, worth 17s 6d; Oashmere, Merino Summer Serges, etc., ail 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, Ua trimmed Hats from 6d Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charga Corset 3in all the best makes from Is lid, 28 9d,3a 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 Colara in white and fancy, all shapes and prices, and the turned back which are of the finest linen Is 9d set Feathers, Flowers, Buds, Wings, Pompons, etc., in every conceivable shade for the spring and summer trade THE "BLUE HOUSE" CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it-



Men s Suits 14s lid, 16s 6d, 17s 9d up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a strong heavy shirt at 2a 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, liaed I A clinker at 3a 6d Socks from 4d per pa Handkarchiefs from Belts and Braces from Gentlemen complain that in Ash burton they cannot get a decent Tie or GoJlar. | THE "BLUE HOUSE" Invites inspection, .and have opened a stock of Shirts, Collars, Cufts, Ties, etc., which should please the most i particular i THE "BLI rE HOUSE" leading lino in BOOTS and SHOES is a wonder at 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 10id up To save Bjo«oy go into East Street, and between J. Orr's a^d the Clothing Factory is a shop painted Blye, THAT IS THE '•BLUB HOUSE," AND W>NT YOU FORGET IT.



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STOCKTAKING Sale—Mrs Alcokn will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, — .Next Courthouse, Havelock street, i^HOfCE FKUlT3,—Peaches, bananas, ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. OTANTED Known—Repairing made ** to lock like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5i 6d at Mellor's Zaa landla Boot Score. WANTED KNOWN. —F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a spocUlb?. I*ls FARM SEEDS, Farm Seeds. — Fletcher Bros have jinfc received thi ir New Season's stock of Turnip and Mangel Seeds, All guaranteed grown from selected roots. Although these are fiVst-olass seeds we intend to sell them at lower prices than they have ever been sold before—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes afc Mellor's Zaalandis Boot Store.



WANTED Known —Spectacles, JEye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical lice at S. Silek's, Optician. WANTED Kuown~-Uf.-itera 4s Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Glove. 2s 6d, PJushes 2s 6d 5 Towela4|d, Flannels B|d. -The Corner, W. H, Collier WANTED Known—No 1 old f shioned Goods at Melloe's Z ialandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Bjots try Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., atf Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED— -People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80



i* / ANIED KNOWN,—The celebrated v'% Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tamed afc W. H. Collier, "The Corner." *kj ANTED Known —Mellor'p Zea- W landia Boot Store Js the cheapest Boot shop in Ashhurton, TXTANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s » * 6i, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9<3 lid, Knicker Suits 4a lid, Cap 3 Bd.- The Coiner. W. H. Collier WANTED —Ladies to see the latest styles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zsalandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—MELLOß's Zea landia B.)ot Store has Ladies' Kid {■hoes at 8s 6d. I* EDUCED PRICES for Cash this! ■• month for Books, Stationery, Fancy I 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. — h. F Aspeewes & Co. IpLOWER SEEDS, Id par packet; J7 Vegetable Scads, 3d per packet. AH New Season's Seeds from the well known fira of Nimmo and Blair. Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of the varieties are sold out, and ia the past years we have not been able to replace them,— Fletcher i Bros., Ashburton. WANTED Known—Mellor s Boot and Shoes stand like braas ; try a pair. WANTED KNOWN—Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, to be seen in our N«sw Show Room. A beautifal promenade, — Mitchell and Turner, j^iHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, v-> cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have bean in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Kalapoi Suits for 27s 6d, a marvel afc the prioe j I£aiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d. -Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Eaveiock street,



i. Wanted. LF. ANDREWKS & CO.—Sale now * on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L, F. Andrjswbs & Co WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. esr-g=,! f ■ ■""" - , . ■ ' ' PUBLIC NOTICES 14 Cases Summer Goods «y O W QPENED TJ P 3 Cases STRAW HATS | 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Caae SHIRTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and.Boya' CLOTHING 14 '• SEE OUR WINDOWS FOB THIS WEEK, 2023jnESJX> CHOOSE j FROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS & SHOES These Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager S- SALEKi JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN, Easb Street, Ashburton FMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER and E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for MaRRIaGE OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS or PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS : WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT. A staff of skilled workmen only em ployed. Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT. Every description of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested and all errors of rifrac tion corrected by an improved method of testing, ) IHE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT in the DISTRICT



As a Sam, and Permanent Warbanekd, Cube for Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, we can with confidence recommend Clark's World famed Blood Mix ture. It is certainly the finest Blood Purifies that science and medical skill have brought to light. Thousands of testimonials. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle Beware of worthiest imitation! and mbiututea. (3)