PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1895.

Tiikrk are to be no wool sales in Ash burton this year. Such is the decision arrived at by the foreign the buyers, with whom have wool sales, now joined the colonial buyers. Ihe under standing arrived at will be a severe blow to many laboring men to whom the wool sale? gave a considerable amount of employment, and it will equally be a cause of heart-burning to the many farmers who, under the old arrangement, were able to look on and see the fate of their wool, having a chance, if they cared to take it, to save their clip from slaughter, if they did not like the price. Under the new arrangement the wool will have to be sent by rail to Christchurch, each bale payingssrailageatthegrower'sexpense, and unless the farmer makes a journey to Ohristchurch and spends a day or more there, be will be wholly in the hands of the broker who sells his clip. We learn that the blame of the combination does not lie at the doors of the buyers who actually attend the sales, but at those of the houses they represent, who object to the expense attending the visits to and business done at several country sales. It was mooted here recently that farmers should offer to bear the expense of railing the wool to Christchurch, if the buyers would consent to come to Ashburton to our sales, but whether this offer was made or not we are not in a position to say. All we do know and we regret to know it—is that the buyers have combined and sternly decline to come here to attend wool sales. We think this is a matter that the A. and P- Association could very well take ups &nd the influence, properly brought to bear, of a strong body like our local Association ought to have some weight wit!»thy buyers. At any

rate, we do not "hink the farmers of the county shou'd let go the privilege thf y have hi herto enjoyed—of having their wool sold under their own eyes in their county town —without some little struggle to retain it.

Mr Harritv, Chairman of the United States National Democratic Com mittee, inter the viewed recently silver question. by a Now York World reporter, said silver will not be an issue in the contest in 1896 for the presidency. Neither party would care to put up any other than a 'sound money ' man. The monetary ques ion will remain unnoticed by the Democratic party except that they wi'l declare for ' sound money.' He further declares that there will be no further 'juggling' with the tariff. The prosper ty of the country under the present tariff is, in his judgment, a sufficient reason for letting tire tariff alone, although he hopes that the Republicans will make it an issue. The Republicans may or may not do so ; but they do not hold that the present tariff is the cause, or even one cause, of the present pros perity. The Wilson tariff gets tbe , advantage of the general revival of business. Some remarkable figures have lately been sent from England showing a very large increase in Engl sh exports. They are certain to be used by the Protectionists as an argument for a higher tariff, and the cry of " American goods for American markets " is one that appeals forcibly to Americans. In these circumstances Mr Gladstone's message to our " kith and kin " on the American continent to adopt a free trade policy and thereby make the United States the greatest camraercial power in the world is not likely to fall on willing ears.

A few days ago we printed a cable message from Berlin, stating that Herr Pfund, the editor of lese majeste. a Socialist paper

called Vorwarts had been sentenced to six months' imprison ment on a charge lese maje-ste (high treason) for having dared to publish in his paper an article which wis not pleasing to His Majesty of the German Empire. The article by Herr Pfund de*lt with the Kaiser's speech at the banquet in commemoration of the anniversary of Sedan, which contained a passage that sorely exasperated the Socialists. In the course of his remarks, His Majesty said :—" Yet, in the sublime and noble joy of celebra tion, a note has been struck which truly has no place there. A rabble, unworthy to bear the name of Ger mans, has dared to revile the German people, has dared to drag in the dust the person of the universally-honored Emperor, which is to us sacred. May the whole people fiad in themselves the strength to repel these monstrous attacks ; if not, 1 now call upon you to resist the treasonable band, to wage a

war which will free us from such elements." In commenting on this speech, the Vorwarts, which had dis tinguished itself in abusing the old Emperor, said :—" Whether we are worthy to bear the name of Germans can scarcely be decided by one whose political views are so different from ours and who feels himself to be, and acts as, our op">n enemy. We are convinced that nobody cm be a better German than the man who desires to obtain for the German nation and for all other peoples on whoso fate he can pxercise 'iny influence, full po'iticil freedom, complete equality before the law, and assured prosperity for all, by removing every possibility of exploita tion. The fact that Social Democracy ardently endeavors to attain th se objects is taken ill by those who are interested in the maintenance of the existing order of things. Which of the two are the better Germans we will confidently leave to history to decide." The press of Great Britain has a very large liberty indeed, and it might be larger still and no harm done, But in Germany the press can hardly be said to have any liberty at all. Who. for instance, at Home or in our colonies, would have thought of sending an editor to gaol for a mild piece of protest like that of Herr Pfund just quoted? There are papers published in London, and very largely circulated,

in which some of the wildest and most insulting attacks are regularly made upon the Queen and the Royal Family, and only occasionally, by way of relieving the monotony of the thing, is the attention of the editors turned to other than British royalties. But the British Government treat those papers with the supremest contempt, and never for a moment thinks of putting even the most rabid of those writers in gaol for his wild and disloyal shrieks for the dethronement of the sovereign.

The Tyrone Constitution, an Irish paper of a somewhat staid character, but with occasion the newspaper ally a lively side, reporter gives the following literary photograph of the newspaper reporter :—Among the workers who with brain or inusele toil tlwir way through this weary world, the newspaper reporter seems to occupy an anomalous position. The whole of his life, alternating between the deepest shadows and the wildest merriment, shows that he is at once the most sought for and shunned, hated, feared, under-rated and over-estimated factor in society. At social gatherings 'he Press is toasted amid applause, and the response always alludes 'to the " great power " and the " moral lever," but the world knows nothing of the trials attending the life of the average reporter. The plaudits of the public are sometime, wafted into the editorial sanctum, but the poor reporter, un noticed, has to see the credit whicl> should belong to him given to another. The nature of the reporter's business enables him to estimate human nature, an he sees his fellow-men under all circumstances. In all the scenes which go to make up the drama of life the reporter is at hand, quick, npt, and re<dy to take a mental photo graph which will include the most minute details ascircumstances require. He must be able to spread a trival occurrence over a column of space without repetition, or describe the most thrillingseenein asingleparagraph. He must be ready at the call of duty to fraternise with the bar-room rough, and be competent to discuss, theology

with a doctor of divinity. To-night he | is wading among the slums of a great I city, viewing vice in iti most h'deou* f f >nn, to-morrow he may be sitting in 1 the parlour of a merchant prince, with ! whom for the time being he is on terms of equality. He shakes hands with thr condemned muiderer, and turns to hob-nob with the ju ge who pronounc« d 'he sentence, lie is ever among os, yet seldom recognised, and whether the occasion be a dog-fight or a political revolution, he takes in tbe situation at a glance and makes the most of it. Like the poet he u born, not made, for all the colleges in the country could not turn out a reporter. Nothing short of actual experience will fit him for his business. He makes fortunes for others and lives in penury himself. He makes others famous and dies unknown-

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Premie-- left Christchurch for Wellington yesterday.

Mr John Holmes is a passenger by the lonic

The criminal sessions of the Christ church Supreme Court opens ou Monday next.

Two stoats were killed on a farm near Kaiapoi last week. They are becoming numerous at Woodend,

Mr Michael Davitt is receiving brilliant reception- in the south. He will lecture in Christchurch on Thursday.

On our fourth page to-day will be found a report of the meeting of the Coldstream Road Board.

Boring operations for petroleum were resnmed to-day at Moturoa (New Ply mouth )

The entries for the Wellin.ton A. and P. Show are expected to be 200 or 300 more than those of last year.

It is authoriralively stated that Mr W. Wilson has .■ff.red the syndicate £20,Qi 0 for the St Albans estate.

At a meeting of the Auckland Rescue Society a resolution was passed suggesting to the Premier the appointment of a special constable to suppress the social evil.

A reference to our report on draught horses at the Ashburton 6how, will show that Mr B Wo.ds took Mr •'. Small's soeci.l priz) for the best yearling fiily by Lord Cranley, not Mr J. Small a. shown in the ptize li-st.

The Hawera Hominy Post reports th .t on Sunday week Mr H. Southey was fishing in the river near the mou'h of the Waingongoro when an octopus clasped him m its Ml embrace. Mr Southey c.lled for help, and was released by Maoris, who hacked the ' weke ' to pieces, saved Mr Southey, and obtained a large amount of the bis. baic for Fchnapper.

The following reso'uion was passed at the meeting <f ihe Ashburton County Prohibit im L°agua last night :—'That this leagu. records with sat's'action the abs.rce of drui kennss at ih° r< c.nt A. and P. show ; and considers such condi tion of thiegs a gratifying contrast to shows of formar years, when alcoholic liquors were sold ; and to last year's show, when free drinks were largely supplied.'

Mr Max Friedlander yesterday showed us several s.'.mp'.es of the wool f-om this year', clip. The Lincoln and first-cross were nice bright samples, and the Lincoln in some instances ran to 21 inches in length of fibre. The rams shore up to 281^8. Mr Friedlander was not an exhibitor at the Metropili'an Show this ye.r, as there were only two H mpshire classes, instead of eight as last ye .r.

A telegram from Cairo of September 19th related that a discharged Turkish soldier was overheard, in a ca y at Cairo, recounting the pvt he had j Dyed in the Armenian atrcci ies. Two Armenians were presen 1, and listened while the man described how he had tortured and kil'ed their relations The Armenians joined in the onversa'i'in, an-1 invited the Turk to their hnu-o. The latter accept el snd on his an iv,i! w is strang'ed by the Armanians who were afterwards airested.

The following is a sta'em.nt of subscrip tions and proceeds of concerts for Mr G P. llo.tten, who recently suffered the loss of a hand, by an acciden. wiiha chaff cutting m-.chine : -Collected by Mr R. Cooper, £16 2s; Mr Pprotfc, £6 7s 6 1 ; Rev J. Olpherr, £3 13j ; Mr G. High., £2 3i; proceeds of Willowby concert, £3 ls 6d ; Afchbarton benefit, £9 ; total— £40 7t». In addition to the above amount, several friends gave subsc.iptions p-iva'-.ely, and others took their teams and put in crops for Mr Hoatten.

L-idies who are ambitious to enter the matrimonial state may do worse than take a trial trip to Western Australia. That. at le.st, is tho opinion of the Colonies and Luliu which sates that ' not long since at Coolgardie, a young widow was pro pes d to by all ihe p.trii _ with whom she had come in contact during the last illness of her husband. The doctor who attended hiai, the ch.mist who prepared the prescriptions, the undertaker who buried him, the parson whe read the burial service, and the owner of fie cemetery, all asked for the hand of the widow, who, however, being largely in debt to her landlord, a lucky digger and well-to-do nmi, got out of hpr embarrassment, as also her financial difficulties, by marrying him.'

It was cab'ed some weeks ago that the proprietors of the Daily Telegraph had conferred upon Mr G. A. Sa'a a pension of £1000 a year for life. Surprise has been expressed in some quartersthat some such pension was not bestowed on this old seivaut be fo-e, but Mr Sala had already refised a pension several times when it was pressed upon h'm by tbe Daily Tele graph P. is ra'her singular, says the London Correspondent of ihe Bradford Observer, that Mr Godfrey Turner, another member ol the staff who joined it soon after its statt, and who in his last years waspentioned by the proprietors, for a long Mm. declined obe a pensioner. Of course both men drew full palary when they weie ill, and walking only inter mittently. Mr SalaV income on th' Dai'// Tc'cgraph was £1500 a year.

} The Mildura settlement has not proved the great succjss it was anticipated. A special reporter of tho Argus, visiting the settlement, says that the time has arrived when the truth may bo spoken abmt Mildura, and he proceeds to say :—" The brilliant and quite illusory expectations with which mar y came here have vanished. No one now expects to sit Utider his own vine or fig tree ail day long while tho ripe fruit drops into his I mouth and the hrighh sovereigns roll into his pocket. Peop'e have got rid of their illusions, and are face to face with hard fac'F. They are willing to toil early and late, and they do so, and their hopes are now alnnst pathetic in their moderation. They simply want to be able to keep going—to m.ke ends meet for the present —in the hope of better tim s by-an '-bye. The Victorian Govern ment are asked to pa4s a bill which deals wi h the agreements existing between the Governrmn Li and Chaffey Bros, (limited; and that firm and the settlers, and pro vides for the formation of a water trust, whioh will provide water for in igat'on and domestic purposes and rate the property owners for the same.

AS THE FOOD IS ASSIMILATED

The volume of blood increases, and it becomes a rich nutriment of nerve and muscular tissue, Wolffs S.hiuipp. aids assimilation.

The Rak.ia hridg. will be closed to trafiic between thn hours ol 8 p m. and 8 a.m, ea.h nis In from Wednesday, November 13, till further ootid ■

We understand tint Mr.J. It. Co.yr, cleik to the District Grit, has b.f n appointed census enumerator for Ash burton County

M ssrs Fiirtdlander Bros . T>. 1h mae, K. W Haunier and J I'. F •><! ( n c ti juuolioti wih Mr H. /..nde) a'l notify hat tl.ey will be represented a v the Christchurch wool .«ale on the 22nd inst., and that wo il will be sent to their re<pec tive b ort. at Chrstohutch unless othet-

wi-to desired

In pector H I'derness with Mr Hill, VS . ydsterd >y inspected a purebred Lord*-r Leicester ram on board the R.M S. Ruapphu from London, the pro* pertycf Mr McCro.tie. The ri.ni is a g.'od sp'cimen of his breed, was landed in good condition, and passed on to quarantine.

The Christchurch Estudian.'na, band will leave Christchurch on Fiiday for Dunedin, where they give two concert, in aid of the Otago Yacht Club. Miss Venie Flower. < f Aahburton, will accom pany the band, and take pait in the concerts.

A prize exhibit of white clover seed ab the A. aad P. Ass)cia<ion's Show, Christ church, was, after the judging was over, mixed extensively with fat hen, by some ill-conduio-ied fellow who deserves to be sent to gaol for a month on bread and water diet.

By a boat accident down the harbour, atMacandrew Bay, two young men were drowned. 0 aud Peacock, ab uteightee.. years old, who was in the Custom Hou-'e, and William Fiddes, about twenty years old, son of a painter in South Dunedin, w.re out in a boat with another young .nan. Peac ck and Fiddes were drowned, but the other managed to e.cape, A British anthropologist remarks that there are many good people who confuse clothing widi morality. The experiencd of travellers is that there i. absolutely no relation between the amount of clothing and the degree of virtue. If we want to extend the market for our cotton goods let us 0.0 so honestly, and not under the pretence of religion and morality. Tha aloptinn of European clothing often I brings grave evils in its train.

The Progressive Liberal Association held an open air meeting in Christchurch on Saturday night. There was a good attendance, and the following solutions were ctrried tinanimons'y : -"That thi3 meeting is of opinion that the time haa arrived for a refoi m in the mode of selecting the members cf the executive, seeing that the present system is in many ways undemocratic and opposed to the best, interests of the p'ople, in that good legislation is con'inu.liy sacrißced to the

Ministry of the day." "Tha the present system of appointing members to the Legislative Counc 1 is an utt r'.y wrons? one, an I .hould be altered wrhoutfurther delay, _nl that a sch.rr»e, whereby important questions in dis^ u fe should ba deeidt d by the referendum, hhould also ba introduced." In Land and Water, dated September 28 h, appear photographs from paintings of Mr A. E. G. Rhodes' Buster and Bam boo, Mr 11, H. Rhodes.' Jack o' Lantern, and Mr W. F. M. Buckley's Snowfbke. The photographs illustrate a letter, signed " N.Z.," in which is given a brief sketch of the progress of polo in N.w Zealand, since ic was started some tw lv_ years ago in Auckland and Christchurch. The editor i emarks that all will a^ree that N_w Zealand players are fortunate in the stamp of pony they are able to procure. ' Being

anxious to see how our EngMsh polo struck

I a stranger,' he fays, ' 1 asked a New Zea land player now in England to tell ni3 w*-at he thought. Ue was full of admira tion for the fine play of the Military

tournament in Dub'in, but thought our

grounr's soft and slow. They are accus tomed io hard ground in ><ew Z jaland, such as we med to phy in India, which, while dangerous to the player, certainly e lables the ball to go f.ster and the striker to aim with m^re cartainty.' Holloway's Ointment.—Go where you m iy, in every ecuntiy and all climes, persons wil be found who have a ready word of jraise for this ointment. For chap., chafes, scalds, bruises, and sprains, it is aa

! invaluable remedy ; for bad legs, bad breasts and piles, it may be confidently relied upon for effecting a romd and permanent cure. In eases of puffed ankles, crysipalis, and rhoumat sm, Holloway's Ointment gives the greatest comfort by reducing the .nfl-mma tion, cooling the blood, soothing the nerves, adjusting the circulation, and expelling the impurities. This ointment should hacc a place in every nursery. It, will cure all those manifo'd skin affections which wigi nating in childhood gain strength with the child's growth.

CYCLING.

Brisbane, November 11

In the five mile intercolonial scratch bicycle racs, Zimmerman, Simpson and Chapman kept well together till the last lap, when the champion put on a magni ficent spurb and won as he liked by forty yards in 12a.in 59 4-sth sees. Zimmer man afterw.rds gave an exhibition mile, paced by tandems, which he covered in 2min 15 3-5 h sec. The first half miie was done in Imin 6 3 sch sec.

CRICKET.

Adelaide, November 11

In the intercolonial match, Victoria v South Australia, the latter went in first and made 163. Hill played beautiful cricket for 60, Giff.n 38, but the other batsmen gave a poor display. Harry took 4 wickets for 15, Roche 4 f,r 59, and Trott 2 for 45. The Victori.ns at the close of tho day had only lost 1 wicket for 210, Graham 63, Hany not out 106, Tro'fc not out 34. The first two were in grand form, and completely collared the bowl ing.

Auckl.ni>, November 11 Tho chau.pton.hip cricket matches were continued en Saturday. In the match United v Auckland the feature of the play was Wynyard'. great innings of 161 (not out), ompiidng 20 fours, 4 threes, 15 twos, and 42 singles. It was not only ths la g.sfc s.oro chron'.led f.<r several seasons back, but was the largest number of runs ever pit together on the Domain in one afternoon.

COMMERCIAL.

London, November 10

Thee has been a general decline on the Stock Exchange owing to the prevalence of disurb'ng rumors regarding the state' of afftirs in the Eis*\ Imperil consols fell to 105i and Colonial stocks declined a half. At the sale of sheepskins there was poor companion. Merinos brought a W lower, and erossbreds par to a Jd lower,™ as com pared with last sales. Tal'ow, medium mutton, 21s lid; beef, 21s qi. 'I he Fnglish wheat market has declined (id, the Continental is dull, a,qd American is doclining and weak. Paris, November 10 A semi-panio has taken place ou the Bourse in consequence of the unsettled state of affair, in the -fast. Sydney, November 11 Up to date the quantity of wool sold in the local m'iket exceeds S6 per cent of the amount offered, as compared with 78 per cent laf t vear. The official returns of the lambing for tin " ■ lony show that the autumn lambing was ! 20 per cent and the. winter 40 per cent below ia t year's average. The falling off is the result of the drought. Sydney, Novemher 12 This week's wool sales opened with active competition, especially o.i the part of Ameri« ua.it buyers i

M ASHBORTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1896.



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[ Business "Notices. EVERYBODY NOW HAVING Hear! of the " BLUE HOUfiE/* 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 — tlie Goods are ALL New, ; No old shelf-worn goods at the "BLUE HOUSE." Our ti-ade is Strictly Cash. You Can't refuse our goods for your money ; the value tells. COMPARE OUR PPICE... Men's Tweed Suits to Measure a Specialty. The Newest Patterns, The Best Workmanship, The Latest S yle, In fact a Perfectly Mad© Superior Suit to Measure for 45s Trousers to Measure from 12s 6d : 1000 patterns to choose from ; Fit Guaranteed. Men's Ready-made Suits 14. 61 Men's Tweed Trousers oi lid Men's Serge Trousers 4i 111 Men's Molts, Good ... 5* lid Men's Felt Hats from Is 61 A Splendid Line at ... 2i lid Walking Shirts ... la each BO Undershirts anl Pants Is 8J A Beautiful lot of Scarves, Collars, Braces, and Handkerchiefs, from 6d each, worth Double. White Calicoes 2. lid per dozen, Sheetings 9d per yard, Silesia 3^d, Hollands from 4_d, Table Damask j from ls. Prints. Prints. Prints. Washing Prints Cheaper than Ever. Nobody looking for Cheap Goods passes the "BLUE HOUSE" Special Lire 4s lid Dress worth 7s 0 1, other goods from 3d per yard. Sateens Cambrics, Persians, Ccrds, CrepoFP, Drlils, Etc, All at price, to Suit the keenest buyer. Millinery Millinery. Millinery. Do you Want a First class Stylish Mat in the Newest fchape with the Latest Trimming ? THE "BLUE HOUSE" Is the place for you. Go there and Save Disippointment. A New Line in LIGHT FANCY ; STRAW, Well Trimmc.l, including a Beautiful F.ower or Ostrich Tip, Only 3s lid Our Net and Lace Millinery are tl e Cheapest and Most Stylish. The numbers sold up to date prove to us that tho 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 Fkee of Cost. Best Value in Every Line at THE •'BLUE HOUSE-" SUNSHADES. The Best Value ever shown at 2s lid A really Superior line with Stylish '* Handles at 3s lid. Good Shape. IN BOOTS AND SHOES THE « BLUE HOUSE" Cannot be Surpassed by city traders, and in many special linrs it is impossible to compote with the "BLUE HOUSE" VALUE. Another gross of the well-known 3s lid Ladies' Strap Sho«_s Just Opened. Be Quick if you want a pair. Also •— A New Line of Men's Shooters at 7s 6d worth lis 6d. Every article Equally Cheap. In fact to Save money find THE "BLUE HOUSE," the Only place in Ashburton where trade ia conducted on Strictly Cash principles. Everybody treated alike ; no good Cu.tomers have to pay for bad ones 5s saved is 5s earned To cam money go to the 'BLUE HOUSE," Next Clothing Factory, And second door from Mr John Orr's Ironmongcry Department, EAST STREET.



Wanted. f. WANTED.— A you h about 14 as | , app-entice.— Craighead ani> J Berryman. 11 61 .i ANTED. Mali Pupil Teacher f>» ! the Tirwa'd Sch»«l. Applic.'inns received till November 19, addressed—'. A. Clothier, Chatrman. 11 39 MODKL Y.cht CluH.—Tho race for Messis Brown and McDonald's trophy will start in Thursday a 4 p.m _____ 1164 POTATOES, Chick Whea», Bar ey, wanted in any q>aniiy for Cash —J. Thomas, P.odvc. Dealer, Havel ck | Street. 11 32 LE ITS DIARIES for 1895. Rough Pocket and Medical Diaiies, New Zealand Diarus, Date Blicks. New Goods j__c opened up. Stationery, Plated ware, and Fancy Gjods ; Scrip*ute Texts, new and preity designs. Orders for Christmas numbtis now booked — a. M. Jones. WANTED KnownT^That I have juTt received large consignments of i Groceries, Crockery, Glass and Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell at lowest possible prices for cash. Inspec i tion invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E. M ahood, Eisfe Belt Cash Store. 10 152 _ki ANTED Known-Thafc H. Bair VV stow make to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 ANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price,— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WASTED Known—Newest Goods in Drap?ry and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London — W H. Collier, he Comer, B EVOLUTION in Prices—3enuine Electroplate-ware, Lawn Tennis Material, and Lawn Mowers. See our Window ani Pric.s,—W. H. Collins & Cc. 10 113 W' ANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Lrapery, Millinery, &c —H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Mens Shearing Shoe, ls (i .1, Ladies' Leather Strap Shoes 4i 61, Men'a Carpet Slippers Is lid, _ouths! Bithing P*nts 41 and 61, Boys* Jersey Suits half ordinary price.— Andrew Our. 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 \"I7ANTh:D Known—lf you are hard VV on Bjots try Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store, WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. I | OLIDAY Suits—A Mce Kaiapoi ' 1 Suit f>r 27-s 61, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's j Sui's to Mia=ure from .si, Fit and I vVoikmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED— Eve-ybody to eximine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot S'ore. * AT'TED—Ladies to tee ihe lafe.bt p'yles in Boots and Shoes— Mellor's Z .aland a B >ot Store OWN Make in L.dies' and Children's Underdo'hing. Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment o? Calicoes, Muslins, Fl.nnel.ttcp, Trimming*, etr., ab Mrs AlcornJs now shop, Baket's Buildings. \V'ANTED Known—Repairing m»de| *» to lo k like new. Mellor's Z alandia Boot Store. 11/ ANTED Ktiowa-Girls' neat Kid VV Shoes 5* 61 at Mellor's Zea- I India Boot Store 11/ ANTED Known—For good value W in Drapery, Millinery, &c ,go to Molford H.iise Tickets tor present, given to all cash i urchasers. —11. C Segers. ii ANTED Known—Mellors Zea-. ♦ \ Inndia B).t Store has Ladies'Kid >hoea at 6.. 61. »i/ANiED Known— Mellor'p Zt-a- VV l.ndia Boot Store 's the chenpsst Boot shop in Ashburton. WANTEDKnown—Ooto'l he Corner f.r "Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery-W. H Collier. CORKS, CORKS, 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herb .1 Beer makers and others. Wa have j«fc received five bales of spl ndidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large qiantitle?.—Fletcher Bro..,East Street, Ashburton WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s Ud, Knick r Suits 4s lid. Cap. 6d,— The Co.ivr. W. H. Collier 4/1 EN'S Bluchers oi, a giod Strong "■*■ Nailed Shooter at 8* 61 ; a nice a«Rfrtmont of Ladies' and Children's B>o s and Shoe3 from ls 91 a pair at R. Alcorn's \\ R$ ALCORN having secured the services of a London Milliner, wi 1 now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's Fits'-c'ass Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable stylo in New Z saland A nic. assortment of Dress eoods in stock WANTED Known—No old f tshioned Goods at Mellor's Z alandia Boot Store. DUItSSES! Dresses! Dresses! Trim mings of all kinds. Millinery and ! Mant'es, lackets and Blouse", New and ' Stylish Goods at moderate prices.~ MirCHELL AND TURNER k%7 ANTED Known—For Ashburton ' * Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; also Ladies'Mantles, Capes, Jankfits, Corsets, &c.—Andrew Orr. 10112 WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors. Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S., S 4_ek's, Optician. j WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's i Bluchers, nly4slld. WANTED— i'eople who are in need of Good Strong Durable Fnrniture to eave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 / 1 ENTLEiiEN who wish to dress IT c >m.ortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department.—Mitch bll aud Turner. WANTED Known—Mellors Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. ICE Cream. Ice Cream. —Wanted, 5000 people to try Tlower's noted Vanilla Ice Creim. Ice'' drinks of every description. Fresh Toflies and Chocolates a specialty, H. A. Fl-.wer, Leading Confectioner, East Street i All (Ac A't^—A-W Venus Tiil/MQ



Wanted. j f I *1U LA DIES-Spring Cleaning. Bef.ir. j L re-arr-nging your n onu pay us a I visit. Our Su ck (f Furnishing Drapery 1 i« ve?y l-»rge. and includes ev?rythin„ I in ce taty for the beauty and conifor, of a I home. —Mitchsil ano Turner J \Jk ANTEO Known— We are now \ W showing all kinds of Summ r Drapery, Mi Jin ry, &c. Kverything mvk d as low as poss'ble. -11. O. Segers, Melfoid House. UERB vL Beer Fxtract 7J per bottle Suffic'ert to make six gallons of splendid Hurbal 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 Chiistchurch DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice selection of Christmas and New Year Cards now opened up, and otheis arriving by every mail ; also Cards with New Zealand scenfciy for distant friends. Orders now being booked for Christmas Numbers of Eng'iih and Colonial Illustrated Papers now arriving. All Good*- reduced this month for cash at L F. Andrewes and Co , Stationer's Hall. FTANDREwis & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fane Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced rices for cash, at L. F. Andrewbs & Co JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN, E.st Street, Ashburton T IMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER and E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for MARRL-GE OR BIRTHDAY PRESINTS or PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS : WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT A staff of skilled workmen only em j ployed. Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DKPARIMENT. Every description of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made op to order OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested and all errors of r fia. tion corrected by an improved method of testing. IHE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT in ihe DISTRICT 14 Cases Summer Goods TU O W APENED TJP 3 Cases STRAW HATS 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Ciae SHIKTS.new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCER V 3 Cases Men's and Boys' CLOTHING 14 SEE OUR WINDOWS FOE THIS WEEK. 2023 TIES TO CHOOSE FROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS &. SHOES These Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager NEW DEMAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager