PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1895.

The Hon. Joseph Chamberlain talks of springing a surprise upon the

THE CONSCRIPTION.

people or. Eng land which will make the hair

of some of them stand on end. He purposes making military service com pulsory on every man in the Kingdom —that is, on every man of an age over the limit on the wide of youth and under it on the side of age between which limits men may be accepted as soldiers to serve in the ranks of the army. The term of service would not, of course, be long, nor would it be absolutely compulsory. If a man does not care to put in his term in the army, he need not do so if he be pre pared to pay a certain fee for exemp tion ; and it is not difficult to foresee that in tens of thousands of cases this fee will be only too gladly paid by men who are nowise anxious to shoulder a musket and submit to the discipline of drill ground and barrack-room. The compulsory service of a military term would interfere with the prospects of many young nien following careers in commerce, engineering, or other pur? suits, and unless the fee were prohibi tory, those young men would gladly pay it to be let oil*. There has of late years been some difficulty in getting re cruits for both army and navy, and some of the best militarists of the nation have not been slow to raise the alarm as to the scarcity of men, Possibly it was this fact tha£ turned Mr Ohamberlain-s attention to the army, and suggested to him what he is now said to be proposing. But Mr Chamberlain has less the idea of be? coming recruiting-sergeant in chief for the British army than he has of being collector in chief of the fines those who would rather be civilians than soldiers would have to pay, and these would be legion. His great notion is to solve a problem that has long occupied the minds of many politicians both at Home and in the colonies—that of establish | ing a satisfactory system of old age pensions. It is a very large, question., i ap4 one of which the °htef difficulty lip sQlutioi} k that of funds. There can be no doubt whatever that the in come to be received from fe©3 or fines -—call the payment whatever you like —to escape service would be large in deed. And doubtless the fee to be paid would be considerable. Just what it would be and how paid has not be laid down, but it may be taken for granted that it would be some-j thing substantial, and f sq tsh^t j$ might not press too fieavil^ on the young and not over wealthy man, its payment may be extended over a reasonable term of years. In the last parliament, which was an essentially liberal one s a 1 system of compulsory military service I would have had little ohanoe of being j accepted, even with old age pensions ] tagged on to it, as the reason for its * icititatioci #ut with'» Conservative j

Government in command with a strong' Conservative voting power behind it, there ia no saying what may become law where the army is concerned, and with a question like the one men tioned to be settled by it. Mr Chamberlain certainly has not yet announced his intention of approaching parliament with his new idea, but he has on several occasions toyed with the idea in recent speeches, and probably before long, when be has worked out ! his scheme for old age pensions, including the conscription exemption fees as a nucleus fund, we will hear more of it. At anyrate, pensions or no pensions, the conscription idea will be warmly favored by most of our fire-eating generals, including Lord Wolseley, who not long ago said that if Britain meant to bring her army up to a condition of strength and efficiency capable of maintaining the prestige she had gained, the con scription was inevitable.

The London Times, writing recently on the revival of trade in England, said that THE REVIVAL OP TRADE. the Board of Trade returns for July show the customary spreading of our risks over a very wide commercial area, yet -the export of yarns and textile fabrics is marked by the gratifying increase of nearly a million and a quarter sterling. It may be noted for the benefit of those j who bemoan low prices that in many cases values as well as quantities have risen. The excess of imports over ex ports is sufficiently substantial to prove that our income from foreign sources remains very large in spite of all com plaints, while the character of these imports is equally significant of the national ability to spend money freely upon things which certainly cannot be classed as necessaries. Unless all the complaint and jubilation of successive periods is to be regarded as purely fanciful, the total commercial activity of the world fluctuates in a very re markable manner. There are times of universal gloom and inertness, while, again, there are periods of ! universal buoyancy and feverish activity. All that can be said' of these vicissitudes is that they have a way of occurring just in time to dis prove the most elaborate and solemnly advocated theories, or, to give some some sort of countenance to other explanations which no reasonable being puts forth save in jest. None of the indispensable remedies of the currency has been applied, yet commerce has taken to improving, thus disposing in the most provoking manner of their most confident assertions. On the I other hand, a less profound class of ■thinkers hold the simple and cheerful creed that, as far as the country is i concerned, a Radical Government fills the butchers' shops with large blue flies, while a Tory Administration means general prosperity- It is now their turn to exult in a coincidence which they predicted—prediction, as we all know, being the final criterion of science. British agriculture in the meantime, says the Times, holds on the melancholy, though far from noiseless, tenor of its way. Boom after boom enlivens Oapel Court, one industry after another acknowledges revival, but a settled gloom broods over every report of the condition lof the British farmer. Yet in the townsman's excursions to agricultural districts, he does not discover the uni versal ruin and decay he has been led to expect. On the contrary, he finds evidences of comfort, ease, and even ! luxury, in the homes of these lugu brious agriculturists. He finds, too, a sturdy contempt for the troublesome newfangled ways by which foreigners have built up great agricultural indus tries which undersell our farmers to the tune of millions a year in their own markets. Observing these things, he may be pardoned if he comes back to town with a feeling that bad seasons, falling rents, and derelict farms are evils which might be greatly mitigated if farmers were stimulated by their misfortunes to bring increased energy and resource to bear upon the business of production.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Henry Kember, of Wellington, hag been appointed the non-official member of the Board of Advice under the Advances to Settlers Act, A boat capsized at the entrance to Sydney harbor on Saturday, and three yonths named Hall, Peak, and Burlin were drowned. The friends of Mrs W. Wilson,, of Alford Forest Road, desire to tender heartfelt thanks to those Mends; who haye shown t^eir sympathy in so practical a manner during h_r late bereavement. The Trustees of the Home for the Aged Needy, at Wellington, have received as a donation from the Postmaster-General, the sum of £11 83 4d, the net proceeds of the exhibition of the postage stamp designs in that city. A lecture on the Indian Mutiny will be delivered in the Wakanui sofyooji'ro.ora on Thursday night by the Rev G. B Inglis. I Appropriate songs will be sung during the evening, and refreshments handed round at the close. The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to Svwday school purposes. The partnership between, Crick and Meaglier, solicitors, has been dissolved, and the name plate at the former firm's office in phiiip street, Sydney, has been altered to 4W. X Crick.' It is Paid that both lawyers were earning on an average about £2500 per year, almost solely from police court practice. The Oamaru Mail, says—Shareholders in the Oamaru Woollen Factory Company will be pleased to learn that the past year's operations have been so successful as to warrant the declaration o'£ an Increas ed dividend. We understand that the Directors will propose the usual dividend of 8, per cent on preference unar _s, and 6 per cent on ordinary shares, Hqllqway's Ointmbkt.—Go where you may, in eve<-y country and all climes, persons will be found who have a ready word of praise for this ointment. For 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 a sound and permanent care. In cases of puffed ankles 3 opysip&Hs, and" rheumatism, Hollqw&y'a Ointment gives the greatest comfort by reducing the maainma tion, dooling the blood, soothing the nerveß adjusting the circulation, and expelling the impurities. This ointment should have a place in every nursery. It will cure all those manifold skin affection which origi i nating in cbildhopfl gait, strength with the child's growth, ' ' '

COMMERCIAL.

London, Novembers The bulk of the cattle by the Maori was sold at Deptford, at an average of £}2 to £13 per head. Best cows brought £9 to £10, and bullocks £15, the largest realising £21. The market waa almost the worst on record,

COLONIAL PRODUCE.

Mr George Jameson's circular for October 5, just received, reviews the Home markets for colonial produce for the month. In regard to wool, he mentions the rise in values which we have already been apprised of by cable, as well as a rise of 15 to 20 per cant in woolled sheep shjns on the August rates. The quotations he gives for these are—Croesbreds—New Zealand fine full woolled* 6gd to 8-J-d; New Zealand medium woolled, 6d to Sgd ; New Zealand common and coarse woolled 4|d to s|d. Merino— New Zealand fine full woolled, s|d to 6£d New Zealand medium woolled, 4|d to s ; |d ; New Zealand common and ooarss woolled, 3^d to 4§d, After oating a firmer tone in the wheat market, and speaking hopefully of an improvement, hesays supplies of Eng lish wheat are small, and the average price the week before writing was 23s per im perial quarter for English wheat, as compared with 18s 9d in the corresponding week of 1894. The comparison shows the improvement that has taken place during the twelvemonth, but the next sentence shows that an improvement of 5s on the value of the quarter in 1894 is of little service to the New Zealand farmer, for 23s is not yet high enough to make wheat a paying crop. The sentence is—"Of New Zealand wheat there ia none on the market." The upward turn of the meat market of ) which we have also bsen apprised is noted, and details of the prices of the Southern Cross _ shipment of cattle and sheep are given. She carried 550 head of cattle, of which 52 died on the voyage; 488 sheep, of which 82 died ; and 29 horses of which, ojjie died. When the cattle left Sydney they were reputed to be worth, £4 and £4 10s each there, and the, expenses of the voyage have been pat dawn at aboui £14 each. The best !i*fcs» averaged here £17 and £18 10s, and a number of the poorer ones were sold > at £11 10s and £12 10s, while some of-the F worst brought still lower prices. Most of I the sheep made from 22s fjd to 28a oach, a few of the best, vaadf higher prioes, which were »at made public -probably 30s eaoh. The Speight on the sheep was 10s 6d each» the ship providing water and storage, *wm for provender. Most of the cattle, and sheep , were out of condition, owwg it is said to want of attention and $wilines,s during the voyagei i

BAILING IN STORMY WEATHER

Is very different from sailing on summer seas. For sea-sickness it would be well tio have ot»ha»d a stock of Wolfe's •-•:ba»pps.

"NIOBE"

•* Niobc," the best lulf-crown Kid Gloves in the market. To be had at the Ashburton Prapery CoiDpaoy.

A sum of £5 has been voted by the Wellington City Council towards the funds of the Boys' Institute. The Mayor, speaking of the Institute, said there was no doubt that the Institution was a very goo<? one, and a great boon to the com munity, taking, as it did, 300 lads off the ! streets and training them in matters of discipline. An amusing story of the ' New Woman' comes from the North of Scotland One s day recently she cut a sorry figure at a | shooting party where she appeared clad in the sporting outfit hitherto monopolised by the sterner sex. Although she expen ded a considerable number of cartridges, she did not succeed in bringing down a single bird. The gamekeeper, after the return of the party, expressed himself as follows regarding the lady's performance: 'She apit the gentlemen a' that she cud She wore the same olaes, shesmokit, drank a nip o' whuskey. ay, an' ance gied a bit swear laich in; but aa for shutin*, she couldna hit & barndoor at ten yairds, and she never ance said, ' thank ye' ta masel'. If only malr o her kind come aboot I'll throw np ma job.' There have been in England resently two example, of the recovery of lost wills found in Bibles. One was made more than 30 years ago, and leaves £19 000 to certain missionary societies. It was an illustrated Bible, which attracted the attention of a little girt ,* if there had been no pictures, it is sad to reflect, nobody would have looked into that Bible. It is curious how the old custom of looking into Bibles—not, indeed, for wills, but for bank notes—has gone out. It used to be the way of r3ligious folks to give the sacred volume to their god-children, interleaved in this excellent fashion. In Captain Marryat's novels, the first act of a young midshipman upon receiving this present used to be to* go on through it very carefully from Genesis to Revela tions. A statistician has learned that the annual aggregate circulation of the papers of the world is calculated to be 12,000,000,000 copies. To grasp any idea | of this magnitude, we may state that it would cover no fewer than 10,450 square miles of surface ; that it is printed on 781,250 tons of paper ; and. further, that if the number, 12,000,000,000, represented instead of copies, seconds, it would take over 333 years for them to elapse. In lieu of this arrangement, we might press and pile them vertically upward to gradually reach our highest mountains ; topping all these and even the highest Alps, the pile would reach the magnificent altitude of 490, or in round numbers 500 miles. Calculating that the average man spends five minutes reading his paper in the day (this is a very low estimate), we find that the people of the world altogether annually occupy time equivalent to 100,000 years reading the papers. Burns described toothache as * the hell o' a'diseases,' the sufferer from which was apt in his torture to ' kick the wee stools ower the muekle.' Mr G. F. Dodds, whose mission is to relieve people from che torture of this ' he'l o' a' diseases,' has just imported and set up in his dental surgery, a new operating chair which is a wonder In itself. It is the production of the Chase Company, Sew York, and is constructed so that no matter how long, how lean, how short, Ik>w stout—yauag, old, big, little—a head like a haokstock for size, or so small that a Queen Anno sixpence would cover the face—the patient can sit down and find every part of his aaatomy nicely fitted with soft velvet cushions. The head rest is ad justable by movable rods from the biggest man to the wee child just casting its~first teeth, and a pair of soft velvet cushions are provided so that the patient's head may lie easy and comfortable. A cushion for the back is also provided, and is also movable to fit a giant or an infant. The main seat is also upholstered in velvet, as are the arms of the ohair, and the latter can be opened out to admit a patient nf Tichbornian proportions, or contrac ted for a child. If the sufferer ia 100 low down for the operator to get easl'y at the head in which the raging tooth is shooting its envenomed stings, a screw is provided by the turning of which the necessary elevation is accom plished. Should the patient faint, or require to. be laid out at full length, a single touch cants np the whole affair, and the sufferer is spread out a-, once. The chair by the easiest application in the world can be shifted to any angle by a single touch, and altogether makes ons feel that a certain ireasure of comfort can be enjoyed even under the agnoiaing cir-1 cumstances of being emancipated from the Hades which Burns m. forcibiy if not politely described. 'KEATING'S POWDERS destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestio animals, In exterminating Beetles the suooess of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application* See the article you purchase is Keatin«s, i.e., with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual, Sold in tins, 6d and ls each, by all ohemists.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

THIRD DAY.

Christchurch, November 9 There was magnificent weather for the third day's racing of the Canterbury Jockey Club's spring meeting, and a large attend ance. The sum of £12,224 passed through the totalisator. The following are the re mainder of the results t— The Canterbury Cup, of 500 soys. Two miles and a quarter. Euroclydon, 7st 61b .... (M'Combe) 1 Lady Zetland, 9st lib .. (Whitaker) 2 Prime Warden, 9st 61b ... (Cochrane) 3 Won in a common canter. Time—3.B7?. Dividends £1 9s and £1 10s. The Curragh Steeplechase Handicap. of 200 soys ; about three miles OLlli*s, 10st> 131b, 1; Dromedary, lOst 7lb, 2; Clarence, list 71b, 3. Seddon was the only other starter, but fell at the sod wall the last time round. Won easily. Time—6,3s. Dividend—£2 19s 6d. Electric Plate, of 150 soys; four fur* longs ; weight for age—Waiuku, 9st lib, 1; Daring, 6st 31b, 2 ; Orion, Bst 111b, 3. Six others started. Won by a length Time— >47 _. Dividends— &l l2s and £6 5s 6d. Tattessall's Plate, of 150 soys; six furlongs.—Torpina, 7«t 71b, 1; Speculator, Bst 61b, 2 ; Ben Varrey, 7st 51b, 3. Eight others started. Won by half a length. Time—l.lß}. Dividends—£6 4s and £9 4s. Farewell Handicap, of 120 soys; one mile.—Barmby, Bst 131b, 1 ; Musketry, 7nt 131b, 2; Arfcilleur. Bst 2ib, 3. Eight ojbhers started. Won by a length. Time—l.43L Dividends—£B 3s 6d and £10 8s 6d.

The sum of £40,197 was put through the totalisator for ths three days.

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, November 8

The Scottish and New Zealand In vestment Company shows a profit balance of £24. November •& Speaking at Edinburgh Mr T. F. Bayard, the United States Ambassador to London, said he had witnessed the American insatiable greed for protec tion. The chief cause of the corrup tion in public life was created by the inequality of fortune, which lowered the national tone. Capetown, November 9 The Transvaal has declined to allow the Oape 50 per cent of the traffic re turns of the uniting railways. The Transvaal has reopened the Vaal fords, and will ndt again close them without consulting the Imperial Government.

Speech by Lord Salisbury

London, NovembwlO*

Lord Salisbury, speaking; at the Guildhall, ridiculed the R^so-Chines© treaty. Great Britain was equal to. war or peace, but the outlook was peaceful. Britain did not fear- being excluded f'coni markets. As regarded Armenia, the latest news was that the Sultan was still obdurate, and while refusing to> ©ulminate his ruin, he warned the Porte that though tho breaking of Turkey might result in an appalling war in Europe, which had hitherto been averted, yet it wotild be fatal to presume that thia would restrain the Powers from acting ia some way. He eulogised the unity o£ the latter for a common aim in th& direction of peace.

Australian Politics.

SEW SOUTH. WAXES

Sydney, November 9 With reference to the deadlock between the two branches of the Legis* lature over th« Land and Income Tax Bill, the Premier intends to ask for a conference at an early date, to offer a compromise by reducing the. land tax exemption to £3QO. and the income tax to £200, He has sounded the Ministerial followers and received promises of support from a majority o£ them, and it is understood he has decided not to take a firm stand with regard to the otter amendments made by the Council. He will disclose his. plans in the Assembly on Tuesday.

BROKEN HILL

Melbourne, November 9 The balance of the mo;ney for the purchase of the Central Broken Hill mine has been paid.

Destructive Fire.

Perth, November 10

Another big fire has occurred at Coolgardie. Three-quarters of an acre of business places in the centre of; the town, including the Union Bank, were swept away. The damage is estimated at from £40,000 to £50,000.

HOW WOMEN DIFFER.

Although •• all roads lead to Rome," each route has its peculiar characteristics, advan tages, and adherents. This applies equally in all phases of life. While ladies may differ on questions as to methods of comfort, plea sure, and enjoyment, those who have had. any personal experience to guide them, agree; on one important subject: they are unani mous in admitting that the best,, shortest, route, and safest method, to ensurea prompt, return to health is to have immediate re< course to Warner's Safe Cure whenever danger signals, which intimate the approach of any deviation to good health, appear. The following expression of gratitude from a previous sa__r«r is enough to guarantee satisfaction to other ladies who may wisely decide to follow her example. She says: Three years ago I waa suffering deeply from ■ ! some complaint which the doctors described as acute dyspepsia, under which I war. rapidly wasting away. My appetita becara© fickle, and what little I did eat was not re tained on the stomach. I was subjjeet to./ dizziness, severe headaches, and irregular action of the bowels. From lack nf energy and want of ability to exert myself and increasing weakness, life became almost ». burden. Notwithstanding that various doctors attended and prescribed I obtained no benefit, but gradually lost in weight a^d; strength. I became in the end so redaeecß that a friend from Beechworth could scarcely recognisa me. This same person advisedl tne to-have recourse to Warner's -<afe CUrei. Thereupon I commenced to tab® it, keeping to the directions laid down in their paw^. phlet. I used in all twenty-five bottle^ r _ n{ j during the whole tisiae imptoved _n hr^i'th strength, and weight, so that by th^ time the last fepttle was finished I had recovered four sione of my weight* and *aw_, | n fact, entirely cured, Mrs Margswer, Lopouple, Landlady Club Hoia>, Benalto,, Vict., gives her experience ia tfee honest 'oelief that it is a duty she c*wes her sex.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1896.



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! Business Notices. I EVERYBODY NOW HAVING j Heard of the «« blue house/" 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 "BLUE HOUSE." Our trade ia Strictly Cash. You Can't refuse our goods for your money j the value tells. COMPARE "OUR PBICE3. Men's Tweed Suits to Measure a Specialty. The Newest Patterns, The Best Workmanship, The Latest Style, In fact a Perfectly Made 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 5s lid Men's Serge Trousers 4s lid Men's Moles. Good ... 5s lid Men's Felt Hats from Is 6<i A Splendid Line at ... 2a lid Working Shirts ... Is each BC Undershirts and Pants ls 8d A Beautiful lot of Scarves, Collars, 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 Is. Prints. Prints. Prints. Washing Prints Cheaper than Ever. Nobody looking for Cheap Goods passes the "BLUB HOUSE" Special Line 4s lid Dress worth 1 7s Gd, other goods from 3d per yard. Sateens, Cambrics, Persians, Cords, Crepone, D-lils, Etc, All at prices to 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 STRAW, Well Trimmed, including a Beautiful Flower or Ostrich Tip, Only 3s lid Our Net and Lace Millinery are the Cheapest and Most Stylish. The 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 Fkke 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" 1 Cannot be Surpassed by city traders, 1 and in many special lines it is J impossible to compete J with tbe "BLUE HOUSE" VALUE. I Another gross of the well-known 18s 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 Qheap. j n 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 haye to pay for bad ones 5s saved is 5s earned To earn money go to the "BLUE HOUSE," [ Next Clothing Factory, I : And second door from Mr John Orr'a ' Ironmongery Department, ISAST STREET.



Wanted. TTIOUND, Watch. Owner can have'] Jj same by calling on John Sandoe, Cameron Street, and paying for this' advertisement. 11 53 | PROHIBITION League will mcct 1 To night in the Primitive Methodist' Vestry at 8 o'clock. Important business. _____ 11 54 LOST, a Lady's Nickel Watch, with Black Baaded Albert. Finder rewarded on returning to Mrs Ranger, Ashburton. 11 51 WANTED, Board and Residence for married couple, centrally situated. State terms to G.H., Post Office, Christ church. 11 50 BITS DIARIES for 1895. Rough Pocket and Medical Diaries, New Zealand Diaries, Date Blocks. New Goods just opened up. Stationery, Plated ware, and Fancy Goods j Scripture Texts, new and pretty designs. Orders for Christmas numbers now booked.— H. M. Jones. ANTED Known^-That I have"jn_t received large consignment* of Groceries, Crockery, Glass and Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell at lowest possible prices for cash. Inspec tion invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. 10 152 WANTED Known-Thab H. Bale stow make to order every description of Trap Coshlons and Trim mings. 8 81 WANTED 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, direct from London— W H. Collier, he Corner. "T^oTuTION in Prioes^enmne Jllj Electroplate-ware, Lawn Tennis Material, and Lawn Mowers. See our Window and Prices,—W. H. Collins & Co. 10 113 I If ANTED own—Mens Shearing VV Shoes Is 6d, Ladies' Leather Strap Shoes 4a 6d, Men's Carpet Slippers ls lid, Youths' Bathing Pants 4d and 6d, Boys' Jersey Snits half ordinary price.— Andrew Orr. 10 111 WANTED Known-50 pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.—Andrew Orr 10 136 WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ■JOLIDAY Suits—A Nice Kaiapoi II Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Snits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. \% J ANTED—Ladies to see the latest vV styles In Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment o! Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcornjs new shop, Baker's Buildings. | 4/TFN'S Bluchers 03, a good Strong -*-*-*- Nailed Shooter at 83 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's MR_ 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. r\RKSSES ! Dresses! Dresses! Trim *-' mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jacketa and Blouse", New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner IX7 ANTED Known—For Ashburton *v Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; also Ladies' Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Corsets, &c.—Andrew Orr. 10112 WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician. WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4s lid. ANTED—People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to cave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 TVENTLEMEN who wish to dress V~T comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department.—Mitchell and Turnbr. WANTED Known—Mellors Boots and Shoes stand like braßS ; try a pair. All the Rame —A__> Venus Tobacco ICE Cream. Ice Cream. -Wanted, 5000 people to try Flower's noted Vanilla Ice Cream. Icerl drinks of every description. Fresh Toffies and Chocolates a specialty. H. A. Flower, Leading Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, &c. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. mo LADIES -Spring Cleaning. Before X re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Our Stock of Furnishing Drapery is very large, and includes evarything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home. —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, MUlim-ry, &c. Everything marked as low as possible.—H. C, Segers, Melford Honefc."" HERBAL Bee. 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 Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ashburton and Christchurch DIARIES for 1896. A new and ctfwge «9}ection pf Christmas and New fear Carols «o^ opened v*p^ *a& others arriving by every mail j also Cards with New Zealand scenery ' for distant friends. Orders now being booked for Christmas Numbers of English aDd Colonial Illustrated Papers now arriving. All Good« reduced this month for cash at L. F. Andrewes ano Co., Stationer's Hall.



Wanted. I V*/ 'ANTED Known—Repairing made j * v to look like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Bt@re. WANTED Known—Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5a 6d at Mellor's Zea landla Boot Store. WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, &c„ go to , Melford Honse. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers.—-H. C. Segers. : ■ WANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store has Ladies' Kid i Shoes at 6s 6d. WANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, 1 TjT7i!__iTlibl_^^ i VV for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W, H Collier. CORKS, CORKS. 60,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others- Wa have just received five bales o* splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantities.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, (Japs 6d.— The Corner, W. H. Collier public Notices. 14 Cases Summer Goods JJOW QPENED TT P 3 Cases STRAW HATS 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHIRTS, new patterns | 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and Boys' CLOTHING SEE OUR WINDOWS FOR THIS WEEK. 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 tM.MI.III.UI 111. I I BUI inn ' IMM_»—-_»-M-»>



How is it that Clarke Blood Mixture has obtained suoii great popularity is a question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier th t science and modi fal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Skiis and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects are mar vellous. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottl.. Beware of worthless imitaticw. and. lubstittttfi. (2) .J,,. ,^.