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Ashburton Guardian. Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1895.

kvERY item of information in regard to how Colonial produce fares in the Home markets is new Zealand interesting to the PRODUca at home, Canterbury far mer; all the more that within the past few years less dependence has been placed on the growing of white crop, and more attention paid to the raising of mutton for the Home market, and the pro duction of butter and cheese for ex port. Mr James Kowin, the repre sentative of the London produce merchants, Messrs Lovell and Christ mas, has recently been Home on a visit, and has just returned to Hawera, where a reporter has interviewed him. Mr Kowin said the position of the butter market in London when he left was much better than it had been for soma time. Before he left butter had risen in price at least 12s per cwt, and stocks were low. Instead of having a heavy accumulation as last year, the new Australasian butter season woald be commenced with clear decks. Prices would no doubt be better than last year, but the buyers would not be prepared to take so much risk as they had done in the past. Fair advances would be made, and on the usual terms of " without recourse," but not so large in amount as they had been, Settlers would have to take more of the risk. As to the Danes, Mr Kowin said they were disheartened, but had not given up yet. One of their great advantages was that they put to use with great care the by-products, although he was bound to say that even here they had been hit pretty badly last year. The causes which operated against cheese, operated against bacon, and any quantity was purchasable at 35s to 283 per cwt. TJie prices of cheese dropped last -- flying fg tf)e accumulation ofj yea t we*(j @$i§r gauses, j stocks. There . ---• {^ &Jje however, one being a decree,, consumption of this article. This was I due mainly to the seven weeks' frost, which nipped up the trade in a manner he had seldom or never seen before. Not only was there a severe frost, which in itself tended to make people look for warmer food than cheese, but frozen meat was exceedingly cheap, owing to large stocks in hand. You would see ticketed up 41b of breast or neck for 6d. Consequently the London working men's wives, who ordinarily never light a fire if they can help it, and are well content if bread and cheese will satisfy their lords and masters, took advantage of the market. Hot meat stews were much preferred to cold bread and cheese, and while the meat flourished the cheese trade died away. When people can buy good wholesome meat at ljd per 1b they give up bread and cheese—at any rate in cold weather. The stocks when he left London remained very large. Indeed, at one time it was thought that they would never be got rid of— that it would be necessary to take out and bury large quantities. However, though the market remained very sluggish even after the frost had gone and prices were very low, there had been a gradual movement of stocks, and it was thought they would in time be cleared. With regard to the frozen meat Mr Kowin said thousands of people who had never eaten frozen meat before had done so this winter, and the increased knowledge of it might be expected to stimulate the demand. The circumstance that lately frozen meat had gone up to 4d per lb carcase in the markets Mr Kowin regarded as confirmation of this view.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Dunedin Mayoralty will be conteS' ted by Mr H. S. Fish and Mr Wales.

Ab the request of the Underwriters' Association a magisterial inquiry will be held into the recant fatal fire at Fawera.

The annual meeting of the Ashburfcon Lawn Tennis Club will be held in the Arcade Chambers to-morrow evening, at which all the members should be present.

Horee owners are reminded that entries for the Horse Parade of the A. and P. Association close with the secretary at six pm. to-morrow. The parade is to be held on Saturday in Mona Square.

Four boxes of gold valued at £13 510 arrived ab Wellington from the Wesfc Coast of this island on Sunday for tran sh'pment to Sydney, on account of the B >nk of New Zealand.

Fob Indigestion, the beat remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Tndigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is IJd, 2a 9d, and 11s, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A |B»plfi, iwfp, ftOd QQtfftiß nwntdy, **,

Owners are reminded that acceptances for the first day's races at Geraldine close to-morrow.

A trial of the Massey-Harris cultivator and drill, will be held on Mr Grigg's land, near the Road Board office, to-morrow, between eleven and two o'clock Farmers in the Longbeach districts should see this trial.

At the Dunedin PoJica Court on Tues day James Eastwood alias Rodgers, John Miller and William Hudson were com mitted for trial on a charge of conspiring to defraud George Stewart of £200 by means of the confidence trick.

A Tiiraru telegram to-day i?ayu that the Fairlio branch train, coming in this morning, ran ever and killed a man at the borough boundary. He his been recog nised as a laborer named I apthorne, who had been in bad luck and and among the unemployed. He was a widower with several children.

Ab a meeting of the Nelson Temperance organisation it wag unanimously resolved • That it is desirable that the local option poll be taken on the same day as the general election.' It was decided to for ward the resolution to the Premier and Mr Graham, the member for Nelson.

The funeral of the late Mrs John Milne, of Longbeach, took place to day, the interment being in the Water ton ceme tery. The lady's death was remarkably sudden. She was in good health on San day evening when she retired to rest, but on Monday morning when her husband awoke he found his wife dead beside him.

A large pearl on exhibition in Washing ton turns our to have been produced by strategy —a piece of beeswax having been placed between the shells of a fresh-water mussel, which was then placed in an aoquarium. The mollusc at once pro ceeded to cover the obstruction with enamel, and in a few years the pearl was complete.

A Press Association telegram from -Naplar states that the passenger steamer iwhari at the breakwater will be ready in about a fortnight, and the old trouble of transhipping In the roadstead will be a thing of the past. The Harboar Board deeded to celebrate the event, and ask the Shipping Companies to run cheap excursions from North and South,

At Waimate, last; Friday, a deputation, consisting of five clergymen and several laymen, waited on thd Band and asked them to play in Victoria Park on Thurs days instead of on Sundays. The Band considered the request at a meeting, and came to the conclusion that most of the bandsmen could not be gob together on Thursdays Consequently they will con tinue the playing on Sundays.

There seems to be very considerable excitement in Christchurch over the libel action commenced by Mr 1. B Worthlng ton, against the editor of the Sun. A very strong and Influential committee has been formed to collect funds for the de fence. Any Ashburton sympathiser wish ing to contribute, can forward subicrip ! ions to the office of this paper, or to the Bank of New Zaaland, to the account ' Sun Defence Fund.'

The Ashburton Cricket Clnb intends to commence proceedings thid season by neb practice in the Domain ground to morrow, commencing at 3SO p.m. The opaning match will take place on Thurs day, October 3, at 2 30. Sides will be picked by the Captain and vice-Captain, la view of the many matches to be playad this season it is to be hoped members will practice as much as (hey possibly can.

The chess match between the Timaru and Ashburton clubs will take place to morrow evening, at Werry's Temperance Hotel, Timaru, at 730 sharp, when the Timaru Club will be represented by th s following payers:—Dr Beid, De Cox, 'Messrs Hasse 1, Clark, Wood, Guthbert, Hogers, Thompson, Lowe, Werry, Orbell, Wfcksteed and Bourne. Ashburton Cub —Dr Hanker, Messrs Dodds, Payne, Crisp •albk, Friedlander, V. (Steward, Bel), flev. Blackburne, 0. \V. bbeward, aid Clark.

Tussock burning to clear a run is som > times attended with danger, as witness the following paragraph from the Timaru Herald:— Mr Walter L;ne, of Upper Wdihao, had a narrow escape from being burned to death last week. He was burn ing tussock on the run, when the wind sprang up so suddenly that he was un-

-ible to get away from the flimes unHi his clothes were seorphed, his whiskers buvftb c|f, ai}4 !}'§ f3ce 761>y much • "fn nianinj| from the fhmes scjrchea. - ■~««««i"tt nasty epalp Mr Lane fell and subic*.... " ' - *he> wouni. He was able to wulk 10 ... home, and was then driven to Waimate vrhera his injuries are being attended to. A sad affiir happened ac West Oxford on Tueslay morning aboui four o'clock, when a twc-roomed cottage occupied by Michael Doody and his family was burned down. Doody's youngest daughter, aged k eleven, was burned to death. The fire was noticed first in a partition between he bedroom and kitchen by the decsased child, who gave the alarm. Shortly after the deceased could not be found, and an elder sister broke in the bedroom window and called for her but received no reply When the house was burned down the deceased's remains were found three feet from the bidroom window in question.

Picking pockets is becoming frequent in Auckland. A dozen puisss were taken from ladies at the Christian Endea vour Convention at the EndeavourerV " rally " ia Western Park on Saturday. The police were stationed to watch in the afternoon in Queen street, and a man named John Armstrong, recently from Sydney, was detected stealing a purse from a woman's pocket. Mr i?orthcroft, S.M., in Court on Monday, said, as this kind of thing was increasing in Auckland so rapidly, he was determined to give a heavy sentence to everyone who was can vicbed before him of picking pockets. The man was sentenced to six months' imprisonment.

Some apprehension is felfc among insurers in reference to the new tariff of rates adopted by the fire insurance com panies. This tariff is based on a series of ideal risks, certain* rates being fixed for ; buildings of the various kinds enumerated, which ar« looked upon ag being as nearly as possible safe from the insurance com panies' point of view. Additions are made to thPße rates for every condition or circumsfance which tends to impair the safety of tho building. The actual rated to be charged on the various risks in Christchurch have not yet been stated, as they can only be arrived at by valuation and survey, but it is generally understood tint they will prove to ba very nearly the same as those prevailing before the recent reduction.

Some months ago a cable message to the Press Association stated that the Canadian Parliament had adopted prohibition, the deciron being subject to the opinion of the Privy Council as to its legality. The facts of the case are as follows :—Some time ago the Ontario Provincial Legis lature passed a Prohibitory Act, bat the | question arose whether the power to pro hibit was vested in the Provincial or in fchd Dominion Parliament. This is the question that has been submitted to th* Privy Council. If the Privy Council decide in favor cf the Province, there will be prohibition In that Province only. If the decision be in favour of the Dominion, there will be no prohibition in Canada, as the French Canadians in the Province of Quebec are strongly opposed to it. If such a law were passed it could not be enforced.

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PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 17 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. WAGES ATTACHMENT ABOLITION BILL The Wages Attachment Abolition Bill was put through its final stages

MUNICIPAL CGKPORATIONS BILL The Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Bill was read a .second time

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 17 The House met at 2.30 p.m. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence for three weeks was granted to Mr George Hutchison, and foe one week to Mr Carncross, on account of illness, and for one week to Mr O'Regan, because of a family bereavement MINIoTKRS SALARIKS AND ALLOWANCES BILL Captain Russell objected to the con tinual postponement of the Ministers Salaries and Allowances Bill, whiob had been on the Order Paper for some time past The Premier said that he had nob had time to complete the details of the Bill, but he intended to bring it forward at an early date RATING BILL The Rating Act, 1894, Amendment Bill was introduced by message from the Governor, and was read a first time WAGEB ATTACHMENT ABOLITION BILL ' Mr Keaves moved that the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the I Wages Attachment Abolition Bill be agreed to The motion was carried by 30 to 24 BILLS TO BE DROPPED Captain Russell asked the Premier if he could give any indication of what Bills it was intended to drop The Premier said that it was usual to give a few days notice of a question such as this. He was always reluctant to slaughter innocents, but he would make a statement on the matter to-morrow or next) day THE VACANT JUDGESHIP Captain Russell referred to the delay in filling the vacancy on the Supreme Court Bench, There had b«sen ample time to make an appointment;, and he hoped that it would be announced forth with The Premier said that it was the inten tion of the 3overnment to get a return showing the business done by the Supreme Courts in the variou3 centres. It was his opinion that if the worlr were evenly distributed, another Judge would not be required, for he believed that as things were at present some of ths Judges were overworked, while others had not enough to do. The Government would come to a conclusion on the subject when the return was furui-shed. He had known Judges to be absent on sick leave, but no complaint was made then of public inconvenience. He hoped to be able to answer the hon. gentleman's question in a few days Captain Russell remarked that an acting Judge had been appointed when any of the Judges were absent on leave The Premier replied that thJa only happened when any of the Judges were on protracted leave ' SERVANTS REGISTRY BILL

The amendments mide by the Legis lative Council iv the Servants Registry Bill were agreed to THE TAKIFF

The Premier moved that the House go into Committee o? Ways and Means, in order to strike out from the amended tariff, the duty on inland fruit. He said chat a cargo of fruit had arrived In Auck land and another cirgo wes on its way, The Government were Informed that consignees were unable to pay the fruit duty, and that consequently the fruit would be spoiled, and the loss thrown ©n the concignors Tne motion was agreed to la Committee Mr Ward moved that the items oranges, guavas, passion fruit, bananas, pineapples, and cocoaauts, be struck ouc of the schedule Captain Rus3ell considered th!s should be dona iv the Tariff Bill. Fe proteased sgwnst this perpetual tinkering with the tariff

Mr Ward stated that ha proposed to make several other alterations in the schedule of the Tariff Bill, and read out ihe following list of articles which he Intended to alter f— That in lieu of the duties of Customs imposed by a resolution passed by the -"» the 18ch September inst.. House „- —inn f ru j t bananas, oranges, guavaa, p<*^.. —kioles pineapples and cocoanuts, these «-. be transferred to the free list That the duty on linseed oil imposed by fche above-named resolution be reduced to la the gallon That in lieu of the duty of Customs imposed on tea by a resolution of the Bouse passed the I3th day of September, 1895, the duty on tea whether In bulk or packed ready for retail sale be charged at 5* per lb until the 31sb day of December, 1895, and thereafter at 4d per lb That in lien of the doty similarly lm posad on boots, shoes, and slippers there be imposed the following :—Men's boots and shoes invoiced at and under 11s the pair, aizsa 6 to 11, 7| per cent ad valorem and a fixed duty of 2s per pair ; youth's boots and shoes invoiced at and under lla the pair siis9s 1 to 5, 7§ per cent ad valorem and a fixed duty of Is 6d per pair ; women's boots and shoes invoiced at and under 8i the pair, sizes 2 to 7, 7£ per cent ad valorem and a fixed duty of Is 6d per pair; girls' and maids' boots and shoes invoiced at and under 8s the pair, sizes 7 to 1, 7£ per cent ad valorem and a fixed duty of Is per r air ; children's boots and shoe?, sizes, 4 to 6, 7| per cnt

ad valorem, and » fixed duty of 6cS

infanta' boots and shoes, sizasG to 8, free; slippers—men's, 7$ p^** cent ad valorem and a fixed duty of Is per bah* j slipper's

women's 7 5 per cent ad valorem, and a fixed duty of 9d per pair ; slippers- all others 7| per cent ad valorem and a fixed duty of 6d per pair ; boots and shoes, n.o c, 25 per cant \ boot uppers—men's and yoaths', sizes 1 to 11, H\ per cent ad valorem and a fixed duty of Is per pair; women's 7| per cent ad valorem, and a fixed duty of 9d per pair; leggings *l\ per csnb ad valorem, and a fixed duty of Is per pair

After gonsiderable discussion the Premier hoped that the House wou'd allow the Treasurer's m tion to pass without further debate. He promised to bring dowh the Tariff Bill nexb day with an amended schedule, and proceed right through with the Bill till ib was finished After further discussion Mr Bwnshaw moved as an amendment to strike out the other frn't mentioned in the schedule

The Chairman of Committees (Mr W. *Hntchison) ruled this amendment oufc of order

Several members objected to this rultner, and Mr Eirnshaw moved that progress be reported in order to obtain the Speaker's opinion on tha pot at The motion was los L. by 31 to 28 The Hoase rose afc 6.30 p ra. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. In Committ c of Ways and Means on the tariff repolutions, Mr G W Russell raised a point of order as to whe her Mr Guinness, being in the position of acting Speaker in the absence of Sir Maurice O'Rorke, could also properly occupy tha position of Chairman of Committees After a short discussion, Mr Guinness ruled that he was properly acting as Chairman of Committees,

Mr Ward's motion to strike oufc the duty on island fruit, was carried on the voices

Mr Earnshaw moved that the duty on other fruit mentioned in tb§ achedul© be

The motion was lost by 42 to 13 ; Mr Ward moved to reduce the duty on linseed oil to Is per gallon MrEarnshaw moved to reduce tbe item to6d Mr Ward said that this was a fairly de bateable item, bub he considered that the proper time to debate it was whefi'tir*-—,„ I Tarlti Bill was before the House. He ' should therefore ask the House to affirm the resolutions tonight, and they could discuss she various items when the Bill ifcbeH was in Committee After a short discussion, Mr Earnshsw's amendment was carried by 33 to 23, and the duty fixed at 6d Mr Ward moved that the duty oa tea be 5d per lb until the 31st December, 1895, and thereafter 4d per lb Dr Newman moved an amendment that the duty be 3d per lb, as adopted on Friday night, without any reserva tion.

Mr Ward opposed the amend ment, and said that after the last vote which had been given by the House he should have to consider in what direction the revenue could be made up The Premier said that it was necessary to keep up strong finarce, and as the duty had been taken off island fruit it had to be put on something else

After a short discussion Mr Ward's resolution waa carried by 37 to 20 Mr Ward moved the new duty on boots, shops and slippers Mr Thomas McKerszie moved an amendment that instead of U per cent ad valorem and a fixed duty of 2i per pair on men's boots and shoes, the duty be 25 par cent ad valorem, and the fixed doty be struck out. He strongly objected to such a large measure of protection being imposed on this article

After a short discussion the amendment was carried by 31 to 22 .J a ?" the remaining items under this heading, 7£ ocr cent ad va- L orl m .anl fche fixed <*ufcy both struck out, and 25 per cent ad valorem substituted

The resolutions as amended were then reported to the House. On the motion that they be adopted, Mr Ward said that although some important alterations had been made in Committee, he looked at the matter from a broad standpoint, and was nob dis satisfied with the necessary adjustment, as the result of these alterations would be rery slight indeed, and he would be able on the second reading of the Tariff Bill to furnish the House with detailed informa tion. He recognised the difficulty of getting a Tariff BUI through tbe House, and he hoped that it wonld be the hat he would have to put through The Premier concurred Jn whafr hia colleague had stated Captain Russell said that in his experi ence there had never bean sacb a hash in passing the tariff through the House as wa3 witnessed on this occasion Mr Ward eaid that he regretted the reso utions were not agreed to formally, but he wished to state that Mr Thomas McKenzie had done the Government very /?* h nLBervice'as amendment he (Mr McKenae) had carded would give the Government more revenue than hia (Mr WardV) proposals, which were arranged on a sliding scale The resolutions were then finally adopted *

THE u Qro* WM Ihe Premier moved that farther con sideration of the Alcoholic Liquors Bill be deferred until after Oomn»itt«e of toupply The motion was carried by 29 to 25 m COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY ..he House went into Committee of supply far consideration of the Esti mates Parb of the Colonial Secretary's Depart ment estimates were disposed of without * mf. aSI2?» and Progrflßß was reported Ihe House roae at 2 v lf^»»«u

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING

Sydney, September 17 The following are the results of the principal events of the second dny'a racing. Metropolitan Stakes; If mile.—Noble man Bst 4lb, I; Woodford 7sfc lib, 2 j Ruenalf Ba6 91b, 8. Won by two lengths. Time—2min 40aec. * New Stakesj 1 mile—Vivian 1 j Mann lusher 2; I'onn 3. Mr Stead's colt was beaten at the distance, and Viviaa won aa she liked. Time—lmin 46sec, Steeplechase; about 2£miles.-Water* bury lOst, lj Ballyhooley 10*6 121b, 2; s p ;: w«r 9|t 101b, 3. Waterbury kept io the front divistC!? <*• whole way, and romped home as he pleased, fume—smin 42sec.

Melbourne, September Vl Two records have been established on the Fierniqgtpn fraek. Bruin ran 5 furlonga in Imin Siaeo, and Qr%t}dwing 3 furlongs in 37|seo. "'* ' '"

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, September 17 Lord Beaumont, one o* a shooting party at hia seat, Oarlton Towers, Selby, Yorkshire, was found shot dead, with his head shattered, It is supposed that his gun exploded while he was crossing a ptiie.

The Pamir Boundary Delimitation Commission has separated. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Com pany have declared a dividend of 5 per cent.

St Petersburg, September 17 The Czar gave a cordial reception to Prince Hobenlohe, the German Chan cellor, Capetown, September 17 General Booth hug had a successful mission at the Gape, where be ha§ ob tained a gift of 20,000 acres of land in Swaziland. He has sailed for New- Zealand. Shanghai, September 17 Owjing to the absence of British Marines at Kucheng. and the fact that there are no warships at Foocnoo, jths Chinese are reducing the enquiry into the recent massacre to a mockery^ Prisoners are daily released, and the British Consul is flouted. Hayanbta, September J7 Well-known Cubans are joiping the rebels and the revolt is extending.

THE DEAN CASE

S^dkeit, September 17 Dean has been ordered to pay "13s 6d per week and six months' mainten ance fpr his wife. He had previously made a voluntary offer to pay JOs and take charge of tfre child.

MINING SPECULATION

Sydney, September If Gofd shares, especially in West Australian mines, are receiving a large and growing amount of attention, There are more sales now than for a long time past, and the market has a steady upward tendency. Indications of a speculative movement in Austra lian mines, in London, are infecting colonial investors.

THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1895.



*"———___ Business Notices. ,__^__— — \ WHAT! WHAT! —„— i G. J. NEILL Has BEHOVED to Burnett Street, XafcG the Premises lately occupied by F. NOKES, Bootmaker, AND HAS OPENED UP WITH A NEW STOCK OF DMEEBY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. f heafe Goods are positively NEW, and they are! beingjoffered at VERY LOW PRICES. SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. BOW'S fOEGET— Q. J. NE ILL'S NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., Burnett Street, Ashbueton. Mangel Wurzel. THE Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving the greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on for producing the greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal cultivation. Mammoth Long Red, Champion Orange Globe, Golden Tankard. Turnip Heeds. Turnip Seeds. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from especially selected Roots, by 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 Skirving's Purple Top Swede. Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow. Devonshire Greystone. Mammoth Purple Top White, Field Cariots As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atteii tion by the careful selection of well shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Grant's Green Top White Belgian Fcarlet's Short Horn, &c, &c. Heed Potatoes. Peed Potatoes. HAVE Just received a consignment of the following Varieties of SEED POTATOES from North Canterbury :— AMERJOIN" EABLY ROSE—Very early, mo3t prolific and excellent flavour EARLY RUBY— \.n excellent early variety, similar to the above B&Ttit KIDNEY—A well known and approved variety of good quality LAP-3TONS KIDNEY —A well known Kidney 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, 4rc, &c. NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. ~~^ * _ WEDDIXC PRESENTS -ARRIVED mm pRESENTS OUR NEW SPRING PATTERNS WEDDMG PRESENTS TWEED COATINGS mHB Largest and Choicest Stock of AKD X New Goods suitable for __TKOOBEMHOS Wedding presents —TAKE NOTICE-— is to bo found at the ¥E Buy Direct from the Mills and JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT considering wo have Thirty- op one branches to Hupply, we therefore can give the public the Best Value q q a I E7 \£ Obtainable, &' CJ- fc X' All Goods marked in plain figures "VIEW yEALAND pLOTHIHG at lowest prices. JJ WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, —SPxCOIAL NOTICE— EAST STREET. Consider you are Encouraging a Grand The noted place for sound and Industry reliable workmanship in watch repairs. we EMPLOY UPWARDS of 600 HANDS . . TWT B, the undersigned, hereby agree Men'a Trousers to Measure, 15s, . wi-trw ctttt fi ] "-IT eed to charge from this date—MVTS SHIL- M-ea'a Suits to Measure, 555, LINGS (Es) for Shoeing Hacks, and SIX Ashburtou Tweed. Men's Rough Serge Suite, 59s 6d, SHILLINGS for Shoeing Draughts, Cash. Colonial. r y_ R STEEL — GEORGE KIOD SEW ZEALAND CLOTHING- CHAS. RjBID. FACTORY. August 30, 1895 ,8204 AhttX HENDRYt Manager. , , ■———■»—^ * Ail (he A'ff|»— s*m Vcuui 2p fates i



Business Notice . DETERMINED TO GET THE CASH. BEST VALUE IN THE TBADE THE - BLUE HOITSEI'" Next to the Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. ffIHE Gash is difficult to get hold of, X and the only solution to the mystery,— OFFER INDUCEMENTS TO BRING IT. Live within your income, and to do this farmers and householders who intend paying for what they receive must buy in the cheapest market, and to do so you must first find the cash, then find the •'BLUB _HOUSE-" A sovereign is as large as a cart wheel in 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 HOUBE" Is the place to study economy, am h»lp you to live within your means Compare Our Prices, We want jour money, and we mean to get it. Beautiful Prints 2s lid, 3s lid pc dozen But the plum line is a pile of nei) designs in Washing Prints, all at 4 lid the dress A large stock of Satteens, Zephyrs Cambrics, Delains, Orepons, Trevesions Oords, etc., at prices far below thi market value, which price 3 are sellinj the goods faster than we anticipated. Flannelettes 2a lid, 4s 9J, 5s 63 per dozen No duty on our Goods Heavy Twilled Flannelette, 33in wide, 6 lid the dozen Summer Flannel in white, pink, gtey, etc at 9| per yard Heavy Welsh Flannel Is 31, worth 2s Unbleached Oalieo 2-s 6d, 33 lid, 4* 11 pc dozen White Calico from 2i \H up, bast qualit; 53 6d, 36 inch Turkish Towels 63, 9d, 101, and Js Sileciaa 3£d and 5 1, usual price 4i and 6d 72in Sheeting B|d, 10J, la. As the winter is over, " BLU] HOUSE" Blankets and Bugs at you own price, White and Colored Quilt from 2s lid upwards IS THE DBESS DEPARTMENT | We have some ve.vy Choice Fane at prices not to be passed A very beautify °'\/ &let?iß( worth 17s 6J ; Oashnier*, Summer Serges, etc., all bought to by. at a small margin over manufacturer*! cost THE "BLUE HOUSE;" MILLINERY AND FANCI DEPARTMENT. We guaranfea the latest and most stylish' in New Zealand. Trimmed Hats from 2* 6d, Un trimmed Hats from 6d Ladies m*y choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmec free of charge. Corceta in all the beat make 3 from la lid, 2 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 Cjlars in white and fancy, al shapes and prices, and the turned bad which are of the finest linen Is {)d set Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons etc., in every conceivable shade for th< spring and summer trade THE "BLUE HOUSE" CLOTHING & MEECERY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it Men's Suits 143 lid, 16s 6d, 17s 91 up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a strong heavy shirt at 2s lid Under Shirts and Pants la up A plum Merino Shirt or I'anis 2i lid Hats, soft, in Black, Brown and Drab from Is 6d, lined A clinker at 3s 6d Socks from 4d per pair Handksrchiefs from 3d Belts and Braoes from 6d 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, Ouffs, Ties, etc., which should please the most particular THE "BLUE HOUSE" leading line 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 l(Ud up To save money go into East Street, and between J. Orr's and the Clothing Factory is a shop painted Blue, THAT IS THE ' BLUE HOUSE," AND DON'T YOU FORGJS C IT. 9 102



Wanted. I ■*|| ARGUERJTM Fanny Dre88~B»U iVI will be held in Mr Bullock 8 Grain Shed, not in the Orange Hall. 9 122 TTTANT&D—Visitors to the Christ *" church Exhibition to insprct R. Mubbay and .Son's flne exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93 | I AWN Ten:iis, Cricketing Material JL.J Fiehi«g Tackle now to hand, and more to arrive shortly; all at lowest prices for Cash Buy here and don't send to Christchurch. Any linea re quired, if not in stock, will be obtained as soon as possible.—H. M. Jones si, ANTED Known—Mellors Zea- VV landia B >ot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6*6 i. P TO DATE SALK—ISO Pairs Girls Boots 2s 6d, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3d 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d v Ladies' Shoes 6s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5a 6d. All sizeß guaranteed for one week,™A. Okr's Cheap Sale, 6 22l »W ANTED Known—That H. Bair VV stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trira mings. o ol ia / ANTED KNOWN The celebrated VV Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob talned afc W. H. Collier, " The Corner." WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 6s 61. C^TANTED Known—A few bags Grand v» Orari Derwenfc Seed Potatoes on Sale—3s 6d per bag. —D, Thomas', A roade. WANTED— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Staffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at Is, Some of these were Is 9<i wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. 0. Segers. WANTED Known—Great 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 2s 3d. —H. C. feEGERS, Mel ford House. WANTED Known—No old f*shioned Goods at Mellor's Z-alandia Boot Store. WANTED Kuown—Ulsters 4s lid, Fur Collarettes 3a 3d, Kid Gloves 2a 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4|d, Flannels B|d. -The Corner, W. H, Collier VITANTED KNOWN—We are now W making a magnificent display oi Linoleums, Carpets, &c , in our New Show Room.—Mitchell anj> Turner LSOHOJL BOOKS AT PUBLI3HKI PKIOEB FOR THIS WEEK CA.SBL. Review o! Reviews fjr Augus 1 now in 9d each New Books, Magazines Sorcethir.g to Read, Comic Papers.—H M. JoNKS. ANTED KNOWN—Art Muslins, Arl Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c., tc ba seen in. our New Show Room. A beauiifil promenade, -^ Mi^.qhell ani 'URNER. \%T ANTED Known—Repairing rrndt »▼ to lock like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. IjILOWER SEKDS, Id per packet D Vegetable Seeds, 31 per packet. All New Reason's Seeds from the well known firji of Nimnv) and Blair, Ordei your Seeds early, becauso as» the seasor advances some of tha varieties ara sole out, and in the past years we have noi been able to replace them.—Fletcheb Bros , Ashburton. ""*^AMTSP Knpwa—Girls' neat Kic ; tm, ~" ~n* bi 6i at Mellor's Zoa VV feiiu landia Boot Store. ——«•«- WANTED Known—Men'a Suits 1/s 81, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Capa 6i, ---■ Ihe Comer. W. H. Collier VIT ANTED Kaown—24o Pairs of VV Sample Boots at coat price.— Mellor's Zaalsndia Boat Store. LF. ANDREWKS & CO.—Sale now f » on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Gocds, Toys, Books, Stationery am Account Booka, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewes &Co pHolcE FKUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruicer and Confectioner, East street. WANTED —Ladies to see ihe latest styles In Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Z9alandia Boot Store. FARM SEEDS, Farm Seeds. — Fletcher Bros have just received their New Season's stock of Turnip and Maniel Seeds, All guaranteed grown from selected roots. Although these are first-class seeds we intend to sell them at lower prices than they have ever been sold before.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton WANTED Knowu —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Gogglo?, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Silsk's, Optician. \ i 7 ANTED—Everybody to examine VV the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. (STOCKTAKING Sale—Mrs Alcorn 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 /CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, V^ Peachea, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.— Adams, S Minders' Buildings WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zaaiandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. 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 Flouse Sale. Everything reduced.-—H, C. Segers. | A /"ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea- landia Boot Store ?s the cheapast Boot shop in Ashburton, WANTED Known.—loo Men's and Boyt,' Strong Elastic Belts at one penny each.—A. Orr's Sale. WANTED Known—Mellor's Boots and Shoos stand like brass ; try a pair. 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, lines' %»opaspoji»ltr» 'l*16»



W anted. j CHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets' cheap Fiannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and bays colonial Twead Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27a 6i, a marvel at the price; Kaiapoi' Knicker Suitß from 7s 6d.—Robert A lodes', Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Mavoiock streat, "prrANTitD Known—6o Ladies' Black and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2a 6i, formerly 10s 6i ; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10s 6d, Ladies' Muffs 3s 6J, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsats 2s 9d, 6 and 6J four button Kid Gloves 6d, Uents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Hugs 3s 6d each.—Andrew Oer's Sale. 6 220 BOOKS and Stationery. — A very choice selection of Plain and Fancy Stationery. A large assortment of Picture Bookn, School Books, Wire Bound Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper than ever. Note Address —The Little Shop, East street. J. Marsden, Junr. J | EDUCED PRICES fo7~Cabh this "■^ month for Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Bails, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc., all at reduced prices for Cash. —L. F Akdrbwes & Co.



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