Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1895.

A column* of reading matter will be found on fourth page. The Alameda, with the mail, left San Francisco at 2 p.m. on October 17. Stookowners are reminded that entries close for ths Ashburton A. and P. at 6 p.m. on Friday next. Schonholz, the leader of an incendiary society for firing plnces of business in the chief oitias of the United States, has been sentenced to forty years' imprisonment. The Enperor William, in unveiling the statue of the late Emperor Frederick, at Woarth, declared that " We young Ger mans swear to keep the Raichsland against ill dangers, so help us God and our Ger man s words-" The Athburton .Amateur Cyclists open their season with a run to Lagmhnr on Thursday nex% starting from the Posr Offije at 2 15 p.m. sharp, by which hour all members ar«) requested to be present, when Mr David Thomas will give the wheelmen a start by declaring the season open.

Perhaps the youngest evangelist who has ever visited Ash burton is Mr Henry McNair, who is on a preaching tour in ihis colony, and who, with Mr George Gardner, of St. Alharss, is fco hold a short mission at the Templa? Hall, Wakanui Road, this week, particulars of which appear in another column.

The Ashburton County Polo Club will npen its season at ;lu oU polo ground on Thursday nexh ; play to begin at 3.30 p ni. sharp. Mrs G. A. M, Buckley li«im kindly offered to provide *■*»» and refreshments for members and their friends. Ifc is expected there will be a good muster of players and ponies. The following rates have been fixed for railway fares to and from the Ashburton A. and P. Show on November 1, namely £d per mile .second, and Id per mile first class, from Christ church, Timaru and intermediate stations, and Methven and Mount Werners branches. The minimum far. s will be 4^ first ani 2* second class, unless the ordinary fares are less, in which case the latter will be charged. The ticWu will be available for return on November 1 or 2. .At the North Belt Presbyterian Church, Ohristchurch, on Sunday evening, the Rev R. Erwin asked the choir and congre gation not to sing verse 7 of hymn 19 in Church Praise. The first line of the verse runs—"Wo lo?»e wlnt on ourselves we spend," and Mr Erwln does not think rhis sentiment tallies with the teaching of the Gospel, for whatever gifts are given us they are for our own as well as for others' benefit. Frequently a verse or verses are omitted for the purpose of shortening a hymn, but it is rare that an objection is taken to the sentiments expressed in fche accepted hymn book of a Church. A very successful concert was held in the schoolroom, Methven, on Friday, October 18, in aid of the children's excur sion fund. Mr Shann was a very efficient chairman, and an excellent programme was gone through, in which the following took part —Misses Shann, Grainger, Cam pron, Gladys Cameron, Green, A. Anderson, A. L, Satchill ; Mrs Rands; Mos&m Rinds, Grainger, H and C. Knight, G. Bennett, and the school children. Mesdames Ward and Satchell, arid Miss Shann acted as accompanying. The ball that followed was a success in every way, and everyone enj >yed themselves. The citering was excellent, and dancing was kept up til] 5 a.m. A good Burplus remains to take the children their trip The new Greymouth Point Elizabeth Ccal Company (Limited) takes over 47Q0 acres of the Qobden Coal Reserve, about four and a half miles frcra the port of Greymouth, and 1280 aerea comprising the Brunner collieries, formerly worked by the Grey Valley Coal Company. A r til way is being constructed to connect , mine with Greymouth. • /*.•„„ ;."-" €20,000 has been spent in Something iitt.v.. . . . }:, railway works and plant, *M another £25,000 or £30,000 to c iv? l 0 the line and tridge, and about £15,000 for opening up the coalfields. It is expected that the now minaa will be in full working in the coursa of a few months, and from developments and discoveries made it has been estimated that the Com pany could turn out 1,000,000 tons of coal per annum if there happened to be a market for that quantity, The Press says that as a number of farmers are holding back from planting potatoes under the impression tb.it the duty of £20 per cant has been taken off and potatoes are admited free, we may say that the Customs authorities are treatingthe admission of potatoes as free, and a printed tariff corrected to Sep tember 30 by an officer of H.M.4*. Customs, Wellington, places them as free. A telegram fco Mr Hnid\ M.H.R., from one of his Faiapoi eonatitutents, elicited the reply that the tariff as issued was not authorised, and potat^s would be classed in provisions on which there is a duty of £20 per cent. More recently Mr R. Moore, of Kaiapol, has interviewed the Colonial Treasurer, and received an assurance that the tariff as issued will ba corrected. If the change is not made it will prevent many planting that crop, and would also deprive many of employ ment; &(3 the potato harvest;.

THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT.

In the House of Representatives last night the iion. R. J. Seddon delivered the annusl Pablic Works Statement. He said : —

It haa fallen to my lot to bo the first Minister for Public Works in this colony who has had the honor of presenting five consecutive Public Works Statements to the House. It is, however, with some misgiving that I now lay before you my fifch Statement, knowing full" well that owing to the small amount available for public works, disappointment is sure to be occasioned, she exceptional circum stances which have arisen this session will, I hopfl, be a sufficient extenuation for the presentation of this Statement at ao late a period of the session. The bank ing legislation, the consideration of which occupied practically four weeks, delayed the consideration of the tariff proposals, and these, in their turn, impeded the passing of the Consolidated Fund esti mates ; and it was impossible until our finance was aß«ured to bring down the Public Works Statement. Ihe Colonial Treasurer, in the Finaneitl Statement, mentioned the amount available for public works, snd honourable members are thus aware that a reduction in the expenditure upon public works has become imperative. The moneys under Part 11. are nearly exhausted, and this year we are only able to transfer £160,000 from the Consoli dated Fund for general public works purposes. As the ways and means are thu_ very limited, attractiveness in the Statement is out of the question.

Employers of labor, owing to the low prices of our staple products and other causes, reduced their expenditure during the winter considerably, thus throwing a very large number of men oufe of employ ment. This contingency, although neither unforeseen nor unexpected, placed an extra strain upon the local authorities, as well as upon the Government; for the men and those dependent upon them could nob be allowed to be in wanb. In localities where the unemployed difficulty was most acute the local authorities and the general public, I am pleased to say, assisted materially in providing for the necessitous cases, but even with this assistance the demands upon the Government were very great, and under the circumstances the

expenditure during the past year under Part I was not unreasonable, and may indeed be said to be very satisfactory. A KETROSPECT. Hon. members will not consider ifa out of plaeo for me to refer to the past. Oa reference to the Public Works -Statement of 1891 it will be found, under the head of Public Works Funds, fchafc the sura of £718,000 was then avai'able for public works purposes, with liabilities against ifc to the amount of £240,038. Of this anaounc, £356,107 belonged to Part 11, which is earmarked as money available for the North Island main trunk railway only. The amount available for central public works purposes therefore was only £361,989 ani against even this amount there were liabilities already existing to the extent of £197,484. The expenditure for the year 1891-92 (exclusive of the expenditure under Part II) was £312 371 ; for 1892 93, £339,891 ; for 1893-94, £333 051 ; and for 1894-95, £300,817 The average for the four years has been £319 282, It is therefore satisfactory to find that, we have been able to carry on our g3neral public works for a period of nearly five years without having recourse to the London market for loans for public works purposes. This is a very creditable achievement, and fully in keeping with the policy enunciated when the Govern ment took office. During the four years referred to we have opened 152 miles of railway, and have spent in railway con struction (again exclusive of Part II) £617,004 We have constructed 1711 miles of roads and completed the purchase of 1,159,681 acres of native lands. Con siderable expenditure has alao taken place on ocher structures, the following being a summary of the whole : — Rail w Ays £617,004 Roads (except roads on goldfiakU) £235,812 Publicbnilrlings (in addition to £118,573 for school buildings charged on consoli dated fund) £164 104 Telegraph extension £92,374 Roads and worVs on goldfields £84,454 Lighthouses, harbor works, etc. £28,275 Departmental £26,472 Purchase of native land £17,841 Miscellaneous £10,744 T0ta1—£1,277,130 Of this amount £473,911 wag provided from the consolidated revenue THE I'KESENT POSITION. i

Hen. members will observe that the funds available will not; at the proposed rate of expenditure carry us far beyond the end ot the current year, and we shall have to depend to a large extent on the usual surplus for the moneys necessary to go on with frono March 31, 1896 ; and until Parliament nexb year has had an opportunity of considering the position, there is a reasonable possibility that with the summer and the brighter prospects now looming ahead, employment generally will become plentiful. If this very de sirable and much needed state of things comes to pass -he number of men em ployed upon the public works of the colony c&a ba reduced, thus ensuring the money 3in hand being sufficient to cover the expenditure until further provision is made. I do not, however, think it practicable, afc any rate for some time to com?, takisg into consideration the urgent necessity aad importance of the great majority of the works In hand, to reduce the expenditure under Pare I. to below £300,000 par annum When, however the railways now in hand are completed to paying point, it may be pessible to bring the expenditure under that part of the funds down to £250,009 a year

It 13 essential that the inoieasing settle ment should be supplemented and aided with roads, buildings, railroads, communi cation, extra rolling stock, and additions to open lines 5 and now that our goldfiekls are attracting attention, and private capital is being invested in furthering the development of mining industry, it would be suicidal for the State to remain apathetic: and I have no hesitation in saying that we must mike provision for roads on goldfields, prospecting, water oonservation, the construction of water races or contributions towards the ?ame, and for the oonstruotion of other minor works on goldfields SETTLEMENT Under the head of " Lands improve ment," seeing how rapidly settlement is progressing, it is imperative tint we should have the necessary surveys com pleted and the roads constructed. In facb one of the greatest drawbacks to settlement) arises from the fact th^b it Is almost ruinous to the poorer class of settlers for them to be in occupation of their holdings for months prior to the coustruction of roads giving access thereto In other words, the lands should be roidod first, or, wherever practicable, the reading and clearing should proceed simultaneously. Again, in respecb to the purchase of Native lands, it is necessary, if our Native land policy is to be success ful, and fair treatment of the Native race is to obtain, that due provision should be made for the purchase of the land at a price Just to the Natives, and profitable to the colony, and for the roading and settlement si fctio same within a reason able pericef It is useless to acquire the lands and then allow them to remain In their natural state for years after purchase. Honorable members will see, as herein after get forth, that the moneys under the head of " Loans Improvement Account' 1 and '• Native Lands Purchase Account/' 1 will be almost exhausted by the passing

of the current year's estimates; and members will do well, daring the receec to take into their serious consideration how in the future our Crown lands are to bo roaded and improved, how native lands are to be purchased and settlement pro moted, and true and substantial progress made. In reference to the Public Works Esumatef", it will be found that the amount asked to be appropriated under Part I. is only £425,263, as against £578,530 voted last year. The appro priations asked this year being less by £153,277 than the amount voted la&t year, the liabilities appear large as compared with the amount asked for, but a portion of these liabilities are technical, and there are others on account of contracts for bridges—large works, the time for the completion of which extends well into next year, and the payment for which will nob therefore, under these circum stances, come to book until after M-tfch 31 next, JNumerous instances of liabilit iea : of this chss might be quoted, but the following will suffice:—The Makaraa contraot, on the Helensville northwards railway, was entered into on March 31, 1890. and the contract) sum (£26,616) was at once entered as a liability, but the contract la not yet finished, and £6474 stands as a liability against it still I propose this year to make an altera tion in the method of taking the appro priations under Part I. of the Public Works Fund. Hitherto the votes, which were nominally given to cover fcwelvs months expenditure, really had to cover fifteen months, as the only funds available for expenditure daring the April-Jane quarter of any year were the unexpended balances of the previous year's votee. After July 1, the expenditure is provided for under the Imprest Supply Acts. It is now proposed to amend the law so as to empower the Colonial Treasurer to make payments during the April-June quarter at the same rate as provided foi in the appropriations for the preceding , years. The Public Revenues Act alreadj provides for this. As regards the expenditure of the Consolidated Fund— and there is now no reason why the same rule should nob also apply tc Part I. of the Public Works Fund it is therefore proposed to insert ir the Public Works Appropriation Bil! a clause to the following effect: — "The Colonial Treasurer may, daring th< three months ending June 30, 1898, Issue and pay moneys ouc of the unexpended balances of votes seb forth in the second schedule hereto, together with an amounl equal to one-fourth part of each such vote, but bo payment shall be made during sucl l period for any services other than thoss for which provision Is made in the appro priations for the current year, nor ir excess of the scale therein set forth," The new method has been adopted ii compiling the estimates this year, and hai facilitated the work. It will also have th< advantage of preventing misappreheneioi arising with those who, under the existing state of things, complained that we do no expend the whole of the amounts votec for works before March 31 in each year THE Cfo-OPERATIVE SYSTEM. It is with pleasure that I have again t< state that the construction of public worki under the co operative system continue! to prove sadsfastoiy. When the systetr was first inaugurated it was asserted tha US9 would be made of it for political pur poses. It was also further prophesiet that the cost of the work would be exces sive, and that the amounts received b; the workmen would be greater than thoai paid for a similar class of works in thi district and elsewhere in the colony Thesa prognostications have been provec to be entirely fallacious and a complet* change of front has taken place. It i now asserted that the amounts paid an too low, thafc the man have not bean abl to make the same wages as they wouli have been paid under the contract system It may therefore be fairly assumed tha between the two the happy medium ha been struck, the works have been con stracted at a fair market value, and tin men employed have received a fair wage though the average may appear less thai that which would have been obtaine< under the contract system. Yet it mua be borne In mind that the workmen em ployed by the contractors would be al first-nlasa men undsr the co-operative sys tern, a large percentage of the me! ployed have never previously done an; navvying work, many of them beLie skilled workmen, ao thai! the wagesearnei has been fully equal to those paid fo similar labor by private employers. Thi class of work done has, on the whole been very good, and has been equal 1 not superior to that previously performe< under the contract system. Daring thi winter months, owing to the dearth o private employment, it was necessary h order to meet the most necessitous case to considerably increase the number o men employed ; but as the summer ad vances, and demand for labor by privati employers increases, so correspondingly will the number of men employed oi Government work be reduced. The extension of the co-operative system t< the erection of public buildings has proved satisfactory, and comparing thi class of work under the contract system, ifc is quite safe now to apply the oo operative system to baildinga of all kinds whether in wood, brick, or afcune. Thli being the case, ib has been decided tc re-erect, the Auxiliary Asylum, Auckland, in brick under this system, thas averting a repetition of what has occurred in respecb to a similar class of building at Porirua, and which was built under tht much vaunted contraot system. The cost of re-erecting the building will be about £12,000 Is has further been decided to adopl the alternative system in connection witli our co-operative works. With a view oi facilitating th»t co-opeiative workmen may become permanent settlers, we have decided, wherever land is available for settlement within a reasonable distance from co operative works, and is taken up by our workmen, that married men are tc have four days' co-operative work in each week, the other two days to be spent in improving their holdings ; and that single men are to be employed three days on c - operative works, and three days on their sections. This will have the effect, for the time being, of reducing the expendi ture in connection with public works, and at the conclusion of the work the men employed will have become permanent settlers and entirely independent under j the co-operative system. As in previous years, the men have been employed on works of a varied character, railway works of all classes have been dono under this syatem, and included earthworks; bridges in stone, wood, and iron; culverts in stone and wood Pla'ekying, ballasting, supplying of sleepers, and tha erection of station and other buildings, and works of other kinds, including repairs to'public buildings, ha^e also bean carried out under the system. It is very desiraUe that the co-operaiive system should be adopted by local a ithori ties : and nure especially is this the case where grants in aid towards the construc tion of roads and public works are given by the colony. The adoption of this syat§ra would ensure a living wage being earned by the nien employed, and ifc would also have the effect of more evenly regulating the labor market. Thus, when there was dearth of private employment the number of men engaged by the Government and the local authorities could be increased, and when private employment was plentiful, correspond ingly the number of man employed by the Government and the lepal authorities could be decreased, thus equalising the work and employment. The success which has attended the cooperative system, in JSfew JSaaland has led to jbs

application in the construction of works | in the neighboring colonies BE ARKAHGEMBHT OF DEPARTMENTS I take this opportunity of intimating that during the recess it Is the intention of the Government to take into considera tion how, in the interests of a more

perfect system of public works admiois-

tration, the several departments now controlling public works expenditure can be amalgamated. There is a good deal t«> be said in favor of the Railway Depart ment having the construction of railways

placed under its charge, and the engi neers and officers of this department are in every way fitted to perform the duties connected therewith

The Lands Department, under the h^ad of roads and lands improvement accounts, have practically the control of one half of the moneys appropriated under\'the Public Works Estimates. There is also

fche construction and maintenvnce of

buildings, lighthouses, harbor works, etc., for increased settlement It Is very difficult to see how it is possible for this rate of expenditure to be reduced. The branches of working railways and railway construction are of sufficient importance to be placed under the immediate charge of the Public Works Department After giving a mass of tables in regard to the Public Works Fund, the Minister want! on to speak of the .

BAILWAYS UiSDBE CONSTRUCTION, all of which were in the North Island, with the exception of the Otago Contrail Railway and the Midland Rail way. Of the latter he said—The rejection by Parliament of the Bill embodying the recommendations of the Select Commit*

tee appointed during last session to

enquire into matters affecting this railway has prevented the proposed new contract) with the Company being entered into. In consequence of this, the Company gave notice in January last of its intention to appeal to arbitration, and appointed Sir B, L Burnside as its arbitrator. The Government objects to the arbitration— on the ground that the Company has broken its contracts, and has consequently disentitled itself to this remedy—but haa under protest appointed the Hon Sir Ghas. Lilky, late Chief Justice of Queens land as arbitrator on behalf of the Grown, without prejudice to the position taken up in tha matter. As the proceedings are now subjudice, it would not be proper for me to Bay anything farther In reference to this particular matter. As, however, the Government was advised that the Com pany had committed a wilful breach of its contract, and had also shown unreasonable and inexcusable delay in the prosecution of the works connected with the railway, it was decided to take posses sion of the line under ** The Railways Construction and Land Act, 1881," with the view of carrying on the works on behalf and at the expense of the Company under the powers contained in that Act, and formal possession was accordingly taken on May 26 last Since possesu n was taken constructive works have beea resumed on the sections between Jackson's and the o>ira, and sixty workmenare now employed thereon. Preparations are also actively in progress for resuming work on the Belgrove section, and I hbpa to h»ve a number of men at work in the course of three or four weeks. The appropriation proposed for this railway for the current; year is £10,000, which amount will be expended on the Belgrove and Otira sections^ No appropriation is proposed for the Springfield section ih:s year, as no work can be done at tha^ end of the line until fi;U plans are in possession of the Government. The Company has so far declined to hand over its plans, and if they pardist in that attitude it will bo necessary to make fresh surveys and complete new plans. WORDING RAILWAYS

My colleague, the Minisiber for Rail ways, having dealt fully with the opened linea in his railways statement, it will be unnecebsary for me to say anything on the subject. 1 may, however, remark that the vote proposed for additions to opan lines this year ia £40,000. This amount, apparently the same as last year, ia really considerably more, as last year's vote was taken to cover more than a year's expenditure, and only £28,309 wae actually brought to book against It daring the year, whih thig year we expect to disburse the whole amount of the vote by March 31 next. The expenditure on additions to opened Hues daring 1893-94 was £8042 j during 1894-95, £28,300 ; and now proposed for 1895 96, £40,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR BAIiWAYS The total appropriations proposed for railway works, including additions to open lines, surveys, permanent way, and rolling stock, and also the Midland railway, Is £215,550. Last year the amouflt was £813,028, which was the smallest amount on record, but this year the amount is much smeller still

| The Statement then dealt at length with the main roads made and maintained daring the past year, the acerage of native land purchased during the year, and the roads, etc., necessitated thersby j the necessity for developing the goldfields, and proce«ded to touch upon telegraph extension, most of which had also taken place in the North Island j and upon the axpenditure on public buildings. The Statement referred to the Post and Tele graph Department, but oontained nothing of importance, and concluded by an expression of the Minister's belief thab the apportionment of the funds would be accepted as fair and satisfactory,

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The following nominations were received last,,nighfc :—

Maiden Handicap.-—J.E., Rotciv, Iria, Speculation, Camellia, Common, Mermaid, Comical, Biddy-Biddy, Black Oak, Belfast Pafc, Arahura, Valetta Maid, Duncan, Nobby, falcon, Queerfellow, Mambrinu Maid.

Lagmhor Handicap.—The. American, Polly Plum, Common, Little Dick, Mount* joy, Miss Hilda M M., Madeline. Ashburton Handicap.—The American, Daisy, Eos, Commotion, Boston Girl, yio* toria 11, Max. Belfast Qirl, Toby, Sarah. Fablers' Plate.—Speculation, Orphan Girl, Woolloomooloo, Shuffler, YalettaMaid, Sam, Queerfellow, Darlington, Belfast Girl, Springfield.

Electric Hamdicap.—Seawood, Little Duck, Mount joy, Miss Hilda, M.M., Fare well, eh f General Tragey—Fanny Belie, Madeline.

Dash Handiuai;.— The American, Sea wood, Mermaid, Woolloomooloo, Westlaigh, Eos, Tiny, Belfast Pat, Arahura, Com motion, Sara, Victoria IL, Duncan, Home Rule, Darlington, Sarah, Gillie, Riabhach, Barney O'Hea, Comical, Jena.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report :qr the week ending October 18, 1895 :—

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* Business Notices, i NBW GOODS. G. J. NEI L L HAS OPENED UP IN HIS NEW PREMISES IN BURNETT STREET, NEXT SHEAKMAN BRO3, A COMPLETE New Stock of Spring Drapery, Clothing and Boots. NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW PRINTS, NEW MUSLINS New Goods of Every Description. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. New Suits for Men, New Suits for Youths', New Suita for Boys', Trousera at Any Price. Boys' Suita 4s lid. Men's and Boys' Hats, Caps, -?hirts and Ties of Every Description BOOTS 155" SHOES, In Boots we have always more than held our own and we still mean to. Men's Bluohers 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 FOKGET, the Cheapest House in Canterbury is Q. J. NE ILL'S BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., in premises lately occupied by F, Nokes. I ■ ; < ~~~ TEA TEA. TEA. GREAT REDUCTION^REAT REDUCTION, FLETCHER BROS., HATING cleared out of bond, Large Parcels of Tea at 3d per 1b deduction on the old tariff, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone in Ashburton Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. (Seeds 1 Seeds !! That ere Sure to Grow. TUBNIP SEED. Our Turnip Beeds 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 Swede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Grey stone Etc., Etc, Rape Seed. Rape Seed BROADLBijF ESSEX KAPE. FIELD CARROTS. FIELD CUBROT3. 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. ife- Mangel Seed. . Mangel Seei. 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 "Red, Champion Orange Globe, Etc BE SUciE AND GET OQR QUOTATION BEFORE 'BUYING ELSEWHERE Seasonal) 1 c Goods. 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 Oases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet 10 Oases Salmon, Oocktail Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Cornpd Beef 2 Oases 21b tins Corned Mutton 3 Oases Preserved Pears 3 Oases Preserved Apricots 3 Oases Preserved Peaches 15 Oases St Georges' Jam?, 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 which have ever arrived in Canterbury, which we are enabled to quote at Very Low Prices for Large Quantities, FLETCHER BROS, CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Christehureh. Advertised Agents for Nimmo and Blairs Reliable Farm and GardenJjSeed* NEW SHOW ROOM.' TO OR SPECIAL DISPLAY OF Li noleuin g, O ilclo tks, Carpets. NOff OPE N LUBLOW'S BUILDINGS, TANORED STBEET. MITCHELL & TIMER TANOBBD STEEET)



Business Notice-. DETERMINED TO GET THE CASH. BEST VALUE IN TUB TRADE THE « blue" housed Next to the Clothing Factory, EAST STREET, qiHE Gash is difficult to get hold of, X and the only solution to the mystery,— OFFER INDUCEMENTS ' TO BRING IT. Live within your income, and to do this farmers and householders who mtend 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." cL 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 "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 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, Oambrics, Delains, Orepons, Trevesions, Cords, etc., at prices far below the market value, which prices are selling the goods faster than we anticipated. Flannelettes 2s 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 2i 6d, Si lid, 4^ 11 per doz^n White Calico from 2s lid up, best quality 53 6d, 36 inch Turkish Towels 6:1, 9d, 103, and Is Silecias 3|d and 5.1, usual price 4i and 6d 72in Sheeting S|d, 103, la. As the winter is over, " BLUE HOUSE" Blankets and Rugs at your own price, White and Colored Quilts from 2s Ud upwards Itf THE DRESS DEPARTMENT We have some very Choice Fancy Stuffs at prices not to be passed A very beautiful Dress for 9s lid, | worth 17s 6.1; Cashmere, Merino | Summer Serges, etc., all bought to sell at a small margin over manufacturer's cost I THE "BLUE HOUSE" MILLINERY AND FANCY DEPARTMENT. We guarantee the latest and most stylish in New Zealand. Trimmed Hats from 2a 6d, Un trimmed Hats from 6d Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charge. Ooraeta in all the best makes from la lid, 2a 93,3 a Ild,.4s6dup The celebrated P.D. always stocked Hair Nets in all shades Fringe Neta in real hair Veilings in all shades, cheap Cuffs and Colars in white and fancy, all shapes and prices, and the turned back which are of the finest linen Is 9d set Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons, etc., in every conceivable jahade^for the (spring and summer trade THEL « BLUE HOUSE » CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it Men s Suits Ma lid, 16s 6d, 17s 9d up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a strong ■ heavy shirt at 23 lid Tin i^ C^'icta and Pants Is up |AptMerino^«P«t-a|lW Hats, soft, in Black, BroH? 1 *»<* Drab from Is 6d, lined A clinker at 3s 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 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 At prices never before heard of; for instance, 6 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 ' BLUB HOUSE," AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT, 9 102 »



Wanted, j X EVOLUTION in Prices—'Jenaine Electroplate-ware. Lawn Tennis Material, and Lawn Mowers. See our Window and Price?.—W, H. Collins & Co. 10 113 WANTED- -First-class Hotel Cook. Apply, 10 J3B Aahburton Hotel. . _____ U ANTED Known—We are now VV showing all kinds of Summar Drapery, Mi'lin ly, &o. Everything marked as low as possible. —H. C, Seqers, Mcl ford Bouse. .i/f EN'S Bluchers s*. a good Strong iIJL Nailed Shooter at 8a 6i ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R, Alcorn's ANTED Known—Men's Shearing Shoes Is 6d, Ladies' Leather Strap 1 Shoes 4* 6d, Men's Carpet Slippers Is lid, Souths' Btthing Pants 4d and 6d, Boys' Jersey Suits half ordinary price.— Andrew Orr. 10 111 WANTED Known—For Ashburton Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; aleo Ladies' Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Corsets, &c.-—Andrew Orr. - 10JLJ12 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 |_>EVIEWOF REVIEWS for Septem *-*' ber, 9d cash, Weldon'g Ladies and Children's Bazaar of Fashion, Young Ladies Journal for October, Quarterly parts of Nugget, Comrades, Something to read, Comrades in Arms, Oa the riVer Congo, A Soul Astray. New Books. — H. M. Jones.



\ITANTED Known—Newest Gocda in VV Drapery and Millinery for the 'Summer Season, direct from London— VV H. Collibr, The Corner, g_j OLID AY Suits—A Bico Kaiapot II Suit for 27a 6d, Boys' Knfcker and Cambridge Suita from 7s 6d, Men's Snita to Measure from 453, Fit and VVorkmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known—For gooi value in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford House. Tickets tor presents given to all eaah purchasers.—H. C Segbes. CORKS, CORKS 50,000 Oorks, Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wb have jasfc received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote afc a very low price for large quantities—Fletcher Bros., East Street, Aah burton 1,.|/ANTED at once—lmprovers and '^« apprentices to the Dressmaking Apply Mlss E. McDonnell, founders' Busldiagp. 10 134 •,1; ANTED Known—Evangelistic Ser" \\ vices this week in Temp'ar Hall Tuesday, Thursday, and Fiday, at 7 30 each evening. Also on Sunday next, afternoon ani evening, by H. S. McMair Hymn shee's provided. 10 129 \ ,|7 ANTED Known—Mellor's Zoa "' *' larulia B.)ot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoos at 6* 6d. \% I ANTED Known—Go to The Cor in eh ' '■■' i-.>t Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery-W. H Collier. li ; AN'IED Known—Meiioe's Zaa i V landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, i %/ ANTED—Everybody to examine V W the Goods and Prices at Mbllor'k Zealnndia Boot Store. /ANTED Known—Thab H. Bair '• stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 Vi R3 ALCORtf, having secured the -i-*-*- services of a London Milliner, will now be ;*b!e to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's Fns 1-c^ss Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable style in New Zialand. A nice assortment of Dres? goods in stock WANTED Known—Melloks Boot and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair, WANTED Known—Stacks of cheaf Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zialandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Z^alandia 800 l Store. WANTED— People who are in need oi Good Strong Durable Furniture tc leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 8( OWN Make in Ladies' and iChitdren't Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina^ fores ; also a good assortment o! Calicoes, Maalins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Aicorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. \ .-,.. AIN TED—Ladies to see Lhe lates " * pfylas in Boots and Shoes.— Mblloli's Z ;alandia Boot Store. TITANTED Known-Men's Suits 17* * ■ 6J, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9.- Hd, Knickor Suits 4a lid, (Japs 6cL— lhe Coiner. W. H. Collier '^jy ANTED Known—Repairing made ' * to lock like new. Mkllor's Zaalandia Boot Stere. WANTED Knowa-GirifiTneab Kid Shoes 5a 6d afc Mellor's Zea> landia Boot Store, \ IT ANTED KNOWN—We ara now f V making a magnifiaent display of t • o "iQ«ms, Carpets, &c, in our New Show Room.-^lloll^^^^I^:^ WANTffiD Known-K you are > rd on Boots try Mbllok's Zealandia Boot Store. HERBAL Beer Extract 7d per bottle. Sufficient to mako 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 Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ash burton and Christchurch WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchera, only 4s lid. \\T ANTED Known—24o Pairs of W Sample Boots at cost price,— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. IJITANTED Known—We are now W giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Lrapery, Millinery, &c—H. C. Segbrs, Melford House. ANTED KNOWN -Art MusliiisTATt Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, to be seen in our New Show Room. A beautiful promenade. — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED KNOWN. -^7~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 Hoow a apeolalfe?. I,*lS



14 Cases Summer Goods j\ O W AP M NED TJ P 3 Cases STRAW HATS 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Oases SOFT BELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHIftTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and Boys' CLOTHING 14 SEE OUR WINDOWS FOR THIS WEEK .■;■—-' I 2023 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



One Box ofClabke'b B 41 Pkuls is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel aud Pains in the B^ack. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendow thronghoub the Worjd, Proprietors ; Thb tiIKOOLN AND Midlahd Counties Dbuo GomMX, liiaooio,