PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1895.

The Yokohama correspondent of the Daily IVews, writing with regard to

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

to popular feeling in Japan, says :—The first irritation against Rus- j sia has subsided. It is j

acknowledged that the time is not ripe for action. The fury of exasperation has been succeeded by a settled purpose of revenge. To that end the nation will patiently persevere. No sacrifice is considered too great, no taxation too heavy, if only Russia can be repaid for the humiliation she inflicted. Tha papers aver that 200,000,000 yen of the indemnity is to be apportioned to the construction of warships, the standing army is to be raised from 66,000 men to 500,000 men on a peace footing, and the annual military and naval expenditure is to be increased by 60,000,000 yen. When it is re membered that the total income of Japan is only 89,000,000 yen, and that to raise another 60,000,000 yen will mean reducing th© masses to penury, some idea of the implacable determina tion animating the nation may be gathered. Of course it does not follow that the statesmen of Japan will decide upon a policy so perilous, and the figures mentioned may be greatly exaggerated. But the fact tbat they can be mentioned not only without exciting protest, but with cheerful acquiesence, is significant of the temper of the people. Russia's position in the "Far Bast, should she be at war with Europe, will be far from enviable, and when japan is ready she will not wait for European complica tions. She knows that the value of a single line of railway 4000 miles in length^ is much smaller than many English magazine writers assume, and once she is prepared, the Siberian rail way will for her have no terrors.

Dr Benjamin Richardson is the apostle of common sense in regard to the pleasures and the

alcoKol.

duties of l^fe, and it is

not surprising that his address as president of the National Temperance Congress this year has secured much more attention than is usually accorded such lectures by those outside the teetotal circle. The seciet, of course (says the Hsme News), is that he is not a fanatic, and earnestly as he recognises the evils of alcohol, he does not offend the man or woman of moderate tastes by demanding im possible reforms. He is anxious that the temperance cause should walk be fore it runs. But this desire does not induce him to modify his views that alcohol is not only an evil but also absolutely unnecessary to the health or the vigour of man. Why is it that man alone requires, or thinks he requires, a stimu lant 1 Dr Rich»rdson declares, and no doubt with some justice, that the body as an engine of life is a water engine, and was never intended to he wqrked at the pressure provided for by other fluids. He says—what no one who has witnessed the effects of alcohol will deny—that a person under alcohol and free from it has two distinct in dividualities. An alcoho|ic n%tjqn, he assures us, will be a ghqrt-liyed, nation. Apparently he pons.iders England an alcoholic nation. At any rate, he says the majority in thecourjtry are driers. But when he corses to the question of reform he realises the inability of making the majority abstainers by Act of Parliament, because they a,re their own lawmakers, Hence he urges that the only thing to be done at the moment is to influence individuals,

Civilisation in the Congo is a hollow affair, if all is to be believed that we

1 I!HE SMOKES AFFAIR.

ipe^d about the execution of Mr Stokes, the

ivory trader, by Captain Lothaire. The latter is a. Belgian officer, and for the Jedburgh justice he meted out to Mr Stokes, the British Government is ask ing an indemnity. And the word " pay," when made use of, in the in, demity tone of voice, by Great Britain is usually listened to with very consider able respect, especially by a not over strong power, and the wherewithal to answer is always readily forthcoming. A writer in a Home newspaper, who tells his story with a ring of authority in his words, says that European civi lisation does rule at the coast, and at a few of the principal stations in the Oongo State, '/ but what we know of Oaptain Lothaire's proceedings shows that the worst abuses of ivory hunting and slavery sti}l prevail in the interior, and that these abuses are maintained for their own and their employers' profit by the representatives of Chris tian giyjlisatjoq, the officials qf the Oongo Free, Christian, and civilised Stajbe. The news which has been re ceived in this country up to this day's date goes to prove that Mr Stokes was put to desth, not for breach qf the laws of importation, but for the sake of his large quantities of ivory, which his executioner has appropriated. It is stated that Lothaire shot a hundred, of Mr Stokes' native servants because they refused to take service under him after their English master's death. We hold that this dismal and disgraceful affair is not one for Belgium alone, or even Belgium and England alone to settle; it is a matter for civilised Europe to investigate. We have a right to know whether, in spite of all the,srand profession of a christian missx-m the Oongp state, is, or is not, run inlbe intfij^efe of furdpeal rex ploiters oTUhe black race, and to what extent the a#jes Weff r^f, <#>pt«s'> ed enslaved unwh *h» hypocritical 'wwk efeirnii*fciw.\

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Auckland Technical School now has 228 students of both sexes. The Wellington telephone subscribers now number one thousand.

Addington stock market, and Christ" church grain report appear on the fourth pagd.

There seems t-> b% soma demand for potatoes juat now, and a rise in price is noted- 7s per sack having been paid on Saturday.

A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced on Monday evening at Lake Heron, but does nob seem to have been felt lower down.

The time for closing the sale of tickets in Mr Elston's art onion has been ex tended to December 20, as will be seen by an advertiseirent in another column.

At the Presbytery meeting on Tues day, a letter was read from bhe Rev A. Blake, suggesting that Hinds should be re-attached to the Flemington charge, The letter was received.

E. J. Riddiford, on a charge of being the owner of three diseased cows found in the public yards at Feilding, has been fined twenty pound, for each cow, and costs—a total of £64 9s.

The Chinaman Sue Cot, who shot the two women and a man at the Chinese Camp, Lawrence, on October 16, and afterwards turned his revolver upon him self, died in the Dunedin Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.

The appeal lodged by the Crown agaiast the decision of Mr Bishop, S.M., regarding the " Spring Blossom teas has been dismissed by Mr Justice Denniston. The point in dispute was whether the defendants were liable under the Gaming and Lotteries Act for sending out with their tea packages coupons which entitled the purchaser of the largest number of packages to a prize.* ,

Football, in addition to dislocating bhe work at the factories In Birmingham, is also affecting the progress and welfare of the Sunday sshools. In » special article a Birmingham paper states th*t the teachers complain that not for 25 years has so serious a hindrance to the work arisen. Boys introduce football editions of the papers into the classes and discuss the previous day's games without re serve. The teachers say that their efforts to turn the boys' thoughts into a less mundane channel are so much time wasted.

New Yorkers are not henceforth to be allowed to supply their guests with wise. A few weeks ago Police Justice Cornell, sitting at the Jefferson Market Police Court, decided; that it was illegal for any private person to have a gijpt to dinner on Sundays with wine on the table. Any such person, he further held, was liable to be arrested and punished under a section of the excise law forbidd ing the giving away or selling of liquor on that day. The police now propose to organise a system of spies to detect wil ful violators of the act.

A. Waitaki correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes :-—" Has last severe winter done the same damage to the vegetation in other parts of New Zealand as it has done in the Waitaki Valley \ Thousands of acres of tussock here are completely killed out—-no signs of life in the dead stumps of gra-is—and whole hill sides of bare earth, more liKe the desert than New Zealand hills This valley has been burnt up with the drought of late years, and last winter seems to have pu,t the finishing touch on it. The number of sheep per acre that country h?re will in futurei winter must he'largely reduced-"

The Canterbury Women's Institute emphatically dissents from the proposals of the Auckland Women's Political League to disfranchise for thr"ee yearn parsons who have served a term of imprisonment, and permanently those who are maintained by tha State, as it considers such proposals entirely anti-. socialistic in tendency. It was pointed oat th-it it would he illogical an the part of a Society styongly supporting old age pensions to try and disfranchise those maintained by the State,* and that it would indeed be ungenerous on the part of women, the latest enfranchises, to make the disfranchisement of unfortunates one of theie-first obj icts.

The weight judging competition at the Metropolitan Shqw was verlr interesting. The bullock and sheep were killed on Monday, and the'former turned the scale at 9001b, the latter averaging 84 _-sch lb. Mr T. Smith, of Wanganui, gave 896'b as the bullock's weight, and came nearest; Mr J. Stackhouse, of Killinchy, came second with Bsftlb. and Mr 0. A. 0, Hardy, of Rakaia, third with 907ib. 128 people tried their skill in estimating the Weight of the bullock, and I^ \ t&a,| of the sheep. The winner of the sheep event was Mr <J. J^osehary., of Oamaru, with 851b as his expiate, and four others, with 84£ ib, tied for second place, The esti mates in the bullock contest ranged from 7201b to 10221b, and in the sheep from 66|lb to 1091b,

Another Socialist community has utterly collapsed. The village of Chavief, >„ Russia, which was for some years one of the principal colonic founded by Count Leo Tols__i in order to exhibit the immense superiority oi aollectivism over mdi^uah'sp, its now entirely deserted. Its former Inhabitants had agreed to possess all things in common, and to lead a life of moral beauty, simplicity, and un selfishness. Bub the old Adam was too alrong for them. The colonists grew discontented with the diinial uniformity of their daily lives. Dissatisfaction made them irritable and quarrelsome, and discords led to personal conflicts. They deserted the settlement by twos and threes, until the village became as silent as tha grave, and now its vacant cottages and neglected fields and gardens offer a melancholy attestation of the folly of attempting to change human nature by any social compact whatsoever.

At the meeting of the Presbytery on Tuesday the Rev. W. Grant read the report of the Commission appointed to visit the Springbum congregation, which showed there were five preaching stations, bub there were no churches yet in connec tion with the charge ; but at Methven there was a sum of £80 in hind for church buildings, and it was anticipated that before long a church there would be an accomplished fact. There were three Sabbath schools, only one of which, how ever, wis distinctly Presbyterian. Durlnsr the past three years, thirty-one members had joined the church, eleven by certifi cate a,nd twenty by examination. The Commission was persuaded that the Rev B. J. Westbraake was faithfully discharg ing his duty in what was undoubtedly a wide and laborious district and appeared to be making headway. A Dorcas Society started eighteen months ago was doing excellent work. The stipend was paid every quarter, m<\ the Commissioners wished that the people could see their way to give their minister no less than tbe minimum stipend, £200. It was hoped that with the return of better seasons, thtt might be accomplished in the near future. On the motion of the Rev .1, Maxwell, seconded iby the Rev A. M. Wright, the reportj was unanimously adopted.

On tha conclusion of his lecturing tour the Rev Baskets Smith will conduct «. party of wealthy Australians through the Holy Land Mrs Jessie Hart, of Palmarston North, a patient in the hospital (hare, died whiU under chlorofoim administered while undergoing au operation for an internal complaint. There were four medical gentlemen present.

Miss Seddon read a paper on ' Women's Influence in Politics,' at Monday's meet ing of the Women's Social and Political League in Wellington. She thougnt women were not yet ready for Parliament —that they wanted far more education in politics.

The trial of the action Southland Frozen Meat Company, Limited, v Nelson Bros., Limited, a claim for heavy damages for alleged breach of agreement, has been fixed to be commenced at the Supreme Court in Dunedin on Tuesday, the 19th inst.

In the event of the Hon W. P. Reeves being appointed Agent-General, it is probable that Messrs R. M. Taylor, T. Gapes, and T. E. Taylor will be candidates for the seat «>f the senior member for Christchurch in the House of Representa tives. — Press.

The programme for the annual meet" ing of the New Zealand Rifle Association at Oamaru on February 27 has been issued. It is drawn on much the same lines as last year, but the prize money is increased and upwards of £1200 offered exclusive of trophies. Entries close on February 20.

Two robberies occurred on board the Rotomahana upon her last trip to Welling ton from the South. At Lyttelton a pas senger, soon after his arrival on board missed a purse containing over £30. In the second case a passenger had a mackin tosh stolen from his cabin.

A complete set of burglars' implements has been found in Albert Park, Auckland, consisting of skeleton keys, files, packages of dynamite, with fuse, picklocks, eto. Three men have been arrested, Kenny, Butler, and Wilkinson, who are said to be recently from America, and remanded on a charge of vagrancy and having burglars' implements in their possession* Lock makers say that the skeleton keys are the best of the kind they have seen.

It is some time since we had a phreno logist and physiologist in our midst, and people had begun to think professors of these sciences had given up our town as unprofitable ground. But Professor Charleston has evidently some faith in the place yet, and will deliver a lecture to men only in the Orange Hall on Monday next. On Wednesday <v Thursday following, ha will give a public leature on phrenology in the same place.

One of the most interesting displays at the Wellington Agricultural Show, says the Post, will be made by the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company. Three sheep are to be shorn on the show ground, their fleeces will be at cnce removed to the factory, the wool being dyed, prepared, spun, and woven ©loth, from which a suit of clothes is to be mads* and exhibited within nine hours ftoi**, the time the wp,al leaves the sheepV. \ )jjt _\r.

Tha Ashburton Rifles w UI _//into camp on Wednesday, November 27. tbe camp extending to the Tuesday following. The site chosen ia the reserve on which the drill shed stands, and tbe men will attend their ordinary work during the day, attending camp for meals, and spending in a ll their time not occupied at business. Sufficient military tants will be provide! for tbe men's accommodation, and Captain Dolman and his officers are engaged actively in makin. the necessary arrangement for the men\s comfort. A camp kitchen will be extemporised, cooks, etc., told off, and all the usual appoint ments made of such a camp as the corps would have tq take part in were the battalion, •«_ a large body of the forces, ordered under canvas. Local camps of febis character are becoming very frequent in the colony, and are perhaps as popular with the young man as any of the func tions they are called upon to discharge Moreover, by keeping tbe corps together for training for a whole week, daring all the leisure time of the r&en, and exercis ing them together every morning and evening fc,r a week in succession, far pore knowledge of drill and duty can be imparted and acquired than could be done In six months of the ordinary curriculum

Holloway's Ointment.—GSo where yo may, in every country aiftd all climes, persons will be found wfeo have a ready word of praise for t^is ointment. Par chaps, chafes, scalds, bruises, and sprains, it is an invaluable remedy ; : for bad legs, bad breasts and piles, it may be confidently relied upon for effecting % sound and permanent cure. InQaa^s of puffed ankles, erysipalis, and rheumatism, Holloway's Ointment gives the greatest comfort by red«oi»g the inflamma tion, cooling th_ blood, aoothing the nerves, adjusting tha ©ireulation, and expelling the impurities. Thia ointment should have a place in every nursery. It will cure all those manifold skin affections which origi nating in childhood gain strength with the child a growth.

CRICKET.

YIQTOBIA v SOOTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, November 13 In the South Australian second innings F, Jarvis and -Tones made an unexpected stand for the last wicket. The former played a fine aggressive innings, and his companion, who has never been noted for his* batting, scored with great rapidity, punishing all tbe bowlers alike. The innings terminated for 320. The partner* ship was responsible for the addition of 101 runs to die score. Jarvis made 68 and Jones 66, but, despite their efforts, the local men were beaten by 66 Carlton took three wickets for 39, H Trotfc three for 63, Harry two fir 58, A. Tcott one for 32, Roche one for 74.

The Browns' Case.

Wellington, November 13

During the hearing of the charge against the Browns to-day, a witness named Christina Cameron swore that Mrs Brown had told her a child was born by a young woman at her house, and she (Mrs Brown} had killed it with chloro form. The witness was cautioned as to the serious nature of the statement she was making, but persisted in it, and was sharply rebuked by counsel for smiling while she did so. Later on the mother of the alleged child was called, but it did not appear from her evidence that a child had been born at all, but that she had had a miscarriage. Mr Jellicod, who appeared for the defence, said that upon this evidence he proposed to lay" an information. Another feature of the case was the evi dence given as to the use of the name of Dr Frikart by Mrs Brown, when claiming payment for services, and one of the witnesses also said Mrs Brown told her thab Brown was Dr Frikar.'s brother. The hearing was further adjourned till Friday.

THE SIEVE ORGANS.

The kidneys act as a sieve to the blood, where it is filtered : they necessarily need cleansing, and Wolfe's Schnapps should bo used.

Baptist Conference.

Napier, November 13 At the Baptist Conference the whole day was devoted to foreign missions. The Treasurer's report, which was presented by Mr A. Hoby, on behalf of Mrs G. Martin, showed receipts (including a balance of £308 $& 6d) to the amount of £1206 10s Bd, and disbursements £1158 2s 6-i, leaving a balance of £49 7a 3d. The receipts were made np as follows :— Auckland, £159 7s Id ; Wellington, £156 4s 3d ; Hawke\s Bay, £13 2s Id ; kelson, £15 18s 9d ; Canterbury, £144 18j Id ; Otago, £367 16_ Id ; general sources, £40 16_ lid. In the afternoon there was a missionary luncheon at which several ministers of the town spoke. At night a crowded publio meet ing was addressed by Miss Bacon, Zenana Missionary, the Rev Mr Doke, of Christchurch, and others.

School Committee.

ASHBURIOI

A meeting of the Ashburfco© School' Committee was held on Monday evening. Present-Messrs Braddell (chairman), Bean, Craighead, Macpherson, Watson, Siloock, Meddins, and iueker. An apology wa» received for the absence of Mr Chapman. FINANCE The Chairman stated the Bank balance to be £13 19s Id. * CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence, as follows, was read and received:— From the Boord re extra pupil teacher,. and covering salaries for October; £82 Oi 3et master's REPORT The headmaster's monthly report wm read, advising attendance to be:—Un roll boys, 290; girls, 231; total, 52L Stricfc average--boyß, 236; girls, 180; total, 416* Highest daily attendance—boyi, 256; girls,. 204; total, 460. The master gave further reasons why the present staff is insufficient, advising that the more serious offences only were being entered in the punishment book, pointing out repairs required to the roof of his residence,

EXTRA ASSISTANCE Resolved, that the matter of more tmisH aree to the teaching staff be left over until next meeting.

PRIZE fund

The Chairman reported that the concert added £10 16s to the prize fund, and that this amount, added to the balance, £1 5b Id, brought forward, made £12 Is Id available for prizes.

The Chairman, Messrs Meddins, Craig* head, and the headmaster, were appointed a Committee to arrange the prizes.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Resolved that the High School Stoafd fed asked to fix its scholarship exaixwaation one week before the date of the Beard _ scholar ship examinations.

HOLIDAYS* Resolved that the sehoo. close on Decem ber 13 for the Christmas holidays for fouE weeks, re-opening on January 13. master's house Resolved that the Board be written, i» re repairs required to the roof of the iwaster's house

examination Mr Silcock, in pursuance of a notice of motion, moved that the following portion of the resolution having reference to the. examinations for ordinary prizes be re scinded, namely—" That the children who h_ve passed their respective standard', examinations in every subject only» b«i permitted to compete."—Seconded by Mr Macpherson and carried, Mr Craighead moved —"That those* children who failed in their standard! examination be not allowed to compete for prizes."—Seconded by Mr Meddins and carried.

VISITING COMMITTEE.

Mr Macpherson, oa behalf of the outgoing Visiting Committee, reported having re paired the schoolmaster's fence, and pointed out several small .repairs to the school tbat were necessary, which were re ferred to the incoming committee. Messrs Chapman and Meddins were ap pointed a Visiting Committee for tbe ensuing month.

MR CHAPMAN.

A vote of sympathy with Mr Chapman in his late bereavement was carried unanimously.

ACCOUNTS.

Accounts were passed for payment to the amount of £5 14s 6d.

SCHOOLS EXHIBITION.

The Chairman reported that Mr Hugo Friedlander had offered a valuable prize for the best wicket gate, ordinary size; Messrs. Tucker and Bean cost of timber for same as. a second prize ; and Mr Silcock 5a for the. darned stocking or sock. The Committee then adjourned.

European and Other Foreign Items.

London Nov^ m b_ r 13 Mr Chamberlain has informed the Agents-General that ha 'fe willing to promote a Joint Ca»_ l ission to in quire into the Pacific cable, or give aid in whatever shape they wished. He agreed that it was desirable to show America that British competition is probable..

Mr Ohamberl&in, replying to the Imperial Defence Committee, said he was considering the suggestion thafc colonies should contribute to the navy. The King of Ashantee refuses to yield, and is purchasing or compelling alliances with the surrounding States. A draft of white troops will accompany Colonel Sir P. C. Scott's punitive expedition, which sails immediately. The total force amounts to 1400 men..

Affairs in Turkey.

London, November 12

A rising has taken place among the 1 Druses at Haurau, and is extending.- Several villages have been burnt.

The rebels at Zeitoun captured a battalion of the regulars before they yielded, and took possession of their" barracks.

Vienna, November 13> An Austrian squadron has been* ordered to the Levant.

Constantinople, November 13 The Porte has mobilised the re mainder of the reserve. Plying columns have been sent to suppress disorders,, and instructions have been telegraphed to Governors of provinces to secure peace regardless of creed.

HEAVTY WEATHER IN SYDNEY

Sydney* November 13

There was a heavy thunderstorm to-day and a stiff gale is now blowing. There were a number of capsizes in the harbor and one man was drowned.

BAPTIST UNION

Melbourne, November-IS

At the annual session of the: Baptist Union, Mr Stephen, the new Presi dent, in his opening address, strongly a ivocated that the membership should be opened in a more federal spirit and the churches should be re-grouped in order to increase their influence and vitality and place them in a better financial position.

GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Albany, November 13

Viscount Hampden, the new Greyer' nor of New South Wales, arrived in the Himalaya to-day. *

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1896.



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Business Notices. _________ ! Cheaper Than Ever. . G J NEI L L \ .SI £ X^F # _— ~ -—» —' —«~- ...» ,_i J*——> g IN Premises lately occupied by P. Nokes, Bootmaker, next Sheakman Bros Ladies' Trimmed Hats 4a lid Ii Boys' and Girls' Sailor Hats lOd each , MILLINEBY OF ETERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Norfold Bodice 2s 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6|d Good Washing Prints 3a lid dozen New Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 3s lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair GLOYBS AND RIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Men'a All Wool Colonial Tweed Salts 19s 6d Boys' Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid Boys' Suits 3a lid HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND TIES, AT HALF PRIOE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. All Our Boots' are made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed. Hen. Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Menfcßluchers 4s 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid Men\AN%WIS InD SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION G- J- NEI LL, BTPRNITT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. TEA TEA. TEA. GREAT REDUCTION. GREAT REDUCTION, FLETCHER BROS., HAYING cleared outofjbond, Large Parcels of Tea at 3d |ler lb Seduction on the old tariff, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone in Ashburton Get Onr Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Beeds ! Seeds !! That are Sure to Grow. TURNIP SEED. Our Turnip Feeds are grown from Specially Selected Roots by growers ot 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 g we de Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Greystone Etc., Etc. Rape Seed. Rape Seed. BROADIW ESSEX RAPE. FIELD CARROTS. 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 Giant Green Top White ' Scarlet's short Horn Belgian, &c, &c. Mangel Seed. Mangel See-;i 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 'SURE AND GET OUR QUOTATION BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE Seaaonabl c Goods, We have just received and to arrive several large con signments of Seasonable Goods specially selected for us. 10°Ciwes Sheep Tongues, llb tins 5 Oases Fresh Herrings 5 Cases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet 10 Cases Salmon, Cocktail Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Beef 2 Oases 21b tins Corned Mutton 3 Oases Preserved Pears 3 Cases Preserved Apricots 3 Oases Preserved Peaches 15, Oases St Georges' Jams, lib tins 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 landed 5 bales of some of the Best Shape and Size Corks «hioh have ever arrived in Canterbury, which we are enabled to quote at Very Low Prices for Large Quantities. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Christchurch. Advertised Agents for Nimmo and Blair s Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds — Ci ■■ —————.— " -—_————• Special and Grand Display OF Summer Dress Goods. X 1" MBit AGING the Latest Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Materials Washing Silks for Blouses, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy 3ilka for Trim mi lg .Stylish Jackets and Car be Ribbons and L*ce«, the latest The Newest in Blouses. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIGHOLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Mate, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 inches to 12 feet wide. luO patterns to select from. VERY SPECIAL TWO TRUNIib LADIES GLACE KIDD SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, £>«_ tia. ii ITCH ELL AND TURN EB. |fe TAHOBED STKEKT.



Business Notices. j EVERYBODY NOW HAVING' El Heard of the j "BLUE HOUAE/ 9; and its Wonderful Value, it means, to Sustain its Reputation for SELLING CHEAP. Therefore, until After the Show week from this date, have Determined to dispense with all idea of profit and SELL CHEAPER THAN EVER | — Remember — the Goods are ALL New, No old shelf-worn goods at the <SBLU__ HOUSE." Our trade is Strictly Cash. You Can't refuse our goods for your money j the value tells. COMPARE "OUR PRICE 3. Men's Tweed Suits to Measure a Specialty. The Newest Patterns, The Best Workmanship, The Latest Style, In fact a Perfectly Mad© Superior Suit to Measure for 45s Trousers to Measure from 12s 6d: 1000 patterns to choose from ; Fit Guaranteed. Men's Ready-made Suits 14s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 5a lid Men's Serge Trousers 4j lid Men's Moles, Good ... 6a lid Men's Felt Hats from is 6d A Splendid Line at ... 23 lid Working Shirts ... is each BO Undershirts ani Pants ls 8d A Beautiful lot of Scarves, Oollars, Braces, and Handkerchiefs, from 6d each, worth Double. White Calicoes 2s lid per dozen, Sheetings 9d per yard, Silesia 3|d, Hollands from 4|d, Table Damask from ls. Prints. Prints. Prints. Washing Prints Cheaper than Ever. Nobody looking for Cheap Goods passes the "BLUB HOUSE" Special Line 4s lid Dress worth 7s 6ci, other goods from 3d per yard. Sateens, Cambrics, Persians, Cords, OrepoHs, Drills, Etc, All at price 3to Suit the keenest buyer. Millinery. Millinery. Millinery. ' Do you Want a First-class Stylish Hat in the Newest Shape with the Latest Trimming ? THE "BLUE HOUSE" Is the place for you. Go there and Save Disappointment. A New Line in LIGHT FANCY i STRAW, Well Trimmed, including a Beautiful Flower or Ostrich Tip, Only 3s lid Our Net and Lace Millinery are tbe Cheapest and Most Stylish. Tbe numbers sold up to date prove to us that the public know how to appreciate our efforts in bringing Down the Price of Millinery. Pick your Shape and Trimming and we will Trim you a most Stylish Hat Free op Cost. , ; Best Value in Every Line at THE " BLUE HOUSE." SUNSHADES. The Best Value ever shown at 2s lid A really Superior line with Stylish » Handles at 3s lid. Good Shape. IN BOOTS AND SHOES THE "BLUE HOUSE" Cannot be Surpassed by city traders, aud in many special lines it is impossible to compete with the J "BLUE HOUSE" VALUE. Another gross of the well-known [ 8s lid Ladies' Strap Shoes Just Opened. Be Quick if you want a pair. Also — A New Line of Men's Shooters at 7s 6d worth lis 6d. Every article Equally Cheap. In fact to Save money find THE " BLUE HOUSE," the Only place in Ashburton where trade is conducted on Strictly Cash principles. Everybody treated alike ; no good Customers have to pay for bad ones os saved is 5s earned To earn money go to the "BLUB HOUSE," Next Clothing factory, And second door from Mr John Orr's Ironmongery Department, EAST STREET, I I



Wanted, 10.ST, a Gold Diamond Ring. Howard ■A Offered. Finder communicate with Mail Office. IV 68 WANTED Known.—For a first-clasp article in Ice Creams $o to B. A. Flower, the old reliable Ice Cream vendor. Parties supplied at shortest notice. Ice always in stock. EIT 8 DiA&IES f0r1.896. Kough Pocket and Medical Diaries, New Zealand - Diaries, Date Blocks. New (Goods jaat opened uc Stationery, i Plated ware, and Fancy Goods ; Scrip-ure Texts, new and pretty designs. Orders for Christmas numbers now booked — H. M.' Jones. WANTED Known.—-That I have jast, reoeived large consignments of Groceries, Crockery, Glass and Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell at I lowest possible prices for cash. Inepee- . tion invited. Goods delivered daily in J Town and Suburbs. Families waited on j for orders. E, Mahqod, East Belt Cash Store. 10 152 W' ANTED Known-Thafc H. Bale stow make to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 W'~~'ANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price,— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Newest Goods in Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direot from London— W H. Collier, he Comer, WANTED Known—We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, &o. Everything marked a» low as possible.—H. C, Segi_ks, Melford House. WANTED Known—For Aahburton Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; also Ladies' Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Corsets, &o.—Andrew Obk. 10 112 : TO LADIES-Spring Cleaning. Before re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Our Stock of Furnishing Drapery Is very large,, and includes everything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—Mitchell and Turner. DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice selection of Christmas and New Tear Cards now opened up, and others Arriving by every mail; also Cards with New Zealand scenery for distant friends. Orders now being booked for Christmas Numbers of English and Colonial Illustrated Papers now arriving. All Goods reduced this month for cash at L F. Andrewes and Co., Stationer's Hall. __________ WANTED— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to cave their orders with H. Baibstow. 8 80 / ENTLEMEN who wish to dress ' T comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department.—Mitchell and Turner. ANTED Known—Mellor s Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. ANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Lrapery, Millinery, &c.—H. C. Seoers, Melford House. W~" ANTED Known—Mens Shearing Shoes Is 6d, Ladies' leather Strap Shoes 4-> 6d, Men's Carpet Slippers Is lid, Youths' Bathing Pants 4d and 6d, BoW Jersey Suits half ordinary price.— Andrew Orr. 10 HI WANTED Known—so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr. 10 136 \\7ANTKD Known—lf you are hard W on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. i a OLIDAY Suits—A Nica Kaiapoi S"i Suit for 27=5 6d, Boys' Km'cker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's \h.f ANTED—Everybody to examine V V the Goods and Prices ab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED-^Ladies to see the latest styles lp Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Lidies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, at Mrs AlcornJs new _hop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known—Repairing made to look like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store, WANTED Knowa—Girls' neat Kid Shoes 53 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia B'.xk Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d. *IT ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea- VV limdia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, I XT ANTEDKno^n—Go toTipCoKNER VV fnj. Newest Styles in Drapery and Mlllinery-W. H. Oollieir, CORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa 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, I Ashburton T¥7*ANTED Known-Men's Suits 17s ▼ ▼ 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicjfer Suits 4a lid, (Japs 6d,— The Corner, W. __. Oojcpijiß i/fEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong | JLtJL Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's MRS ALCORN having secured the services of a London Milliner, will now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's First-class Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable style in New Zealand. A nice assortment of Dress goods in stock WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. DRESSES ! Dresses ! Dresses ! Trim » minsts of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, lacketa and Blouse", New and Stylish Goods ab moderate prices,— Mitchell and Turner WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, nly4slld. HERBAL Beer Extract 7d per bottle Sufficient to make six gallons of 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 Bbos., Wholesale and Retail Agents, \ Abh-urtuu aud Phristthurgli ,



Wanted. __ WANTED" Known—For gool value in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford House Tickets tor presents given to all wash purchasers— H. C Seoers.



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