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Ashburton Guardian. Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1895.

Mr E. F. Wright, son of Mr E. G. Wright, .Ashburtonj is at present in

Ensland. Mr E, mr E. F. wright. E. is nothing un

less experiment ing and investigating in some department of science or other. We had him here neck deep in experiments with lime as a in ami rial agent for wheat and root crops. We knew him as a coal raiser, as an agitator for irrigation, as a prominent figure in connection with the Mount Somers tramway, as an occasional inventor and improver of agricultural and other machinery, as a man who took a great and practical interest in the fruit growing industry. But notwith standing the many parts be has played, and tlio numerous lines in which he has directed his omnivorous reading and comprehensive study, v/e were hardJy prepared to find him exploring a field that is usually looked upon as sacred to the medical man. But Mr E. F. Wright rises ? r bqye ponyen tiqnalilijes, and he investigate^ in jqst whatever direction he fancies he can see something new, and ikely to be usefal. Recent files from England tell us that he is making distinct pro gress in hjs efforts to Introduce in England the cure for consumption which he believes he haa discovered, He has obtained permission to try his system in several oases given up by the doctors, and in others where the existence of phthisis in its incipient stage is undoubted. In one or two benevolent institutions inmates who are suffering from tuberculous disease have gladly accceptecf an. qffer to have hig treatment tried upon them. The result will be watched with interest. But Mr Wight's <« infinite variety "does not stop at ouring con sumption. He has been interesting himself in the development of the New Zealand frozen meat trade. He has found that there are several butchers' shops which sell nothing but New Zealand Canterbury mutton and make 11 specialty of it. The London Pro j vincialMeat stores sell only Canterbury mutton, and they are about to open another shop, as they find the trade is rapidly developing. They told Mr Wright that they opened their first shop in Hatnpstead eight years ago without having a single customer to depend upon, and now they are doing the best business in Hampstead. Mr Wright urges strongly that the New Zealand farmers should open shops of their own in London and in the large provincial towns and retail thei«* own mutton, He also lays great stress on the need of more advertising. One hardly ever, sees New Zealand mutton advertised, and this negligence is a grave mistake which ought to be remedied.

WOLFE 'S SCHNAPPS

Stance pre-eminent. Paltry dealers for sel&Mi reasons try to argua in favor of imi tations. Give such people a wide berth, for their deceit does not stop even at Wolfe's Schnapps. _______________

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The train anangomfsnts for the school excursion to Ohriatchurch on Thursday, September 19, are notified in this issue.

The Agent-General for South Australia is communicating wi',h bis Government requesting to be informad as to what properties are for sale in t he colony, as he believes he will be able to push their sale ia London.

The festival of the Jewish New Year will commence on Wednesday evening nex% when service will be conducted in the Christchurch Synagogue by Mr B. Falk, and also on Thursday and Friday. Yom kippnr, or the Day of Atonement, is on the 28th met

New from Honolulu states that the Qjeen of Hawaii has pardoned the exiles and allowed them to return to the country, excepting the Brothers Ashford. The cholera is still prevalent in Honolulu. Thirty-one native deaths have occurred since August 18.

Mr Stratford, of the Mutual Life Asso ciation of Victoria, will give a magic lantern entertainment at the Primitive Methodist Church on Tuesday evening in aid of the Sunday school fund. Numerous and interesting views of sights and scenes ia many lands will be shown by the aid of a powerful lantern.

A correspondent writes urging that employers should contrive to afford employees an opportunity of visiting th« exhibition in Chriatchurch. The railway authorities offer inducements in the shape of low fares, bub a half-holiday ia useless in which to take advantage of the con cessions. He suggests that a wholp day should be given, so that the exhibition could be fully enjoyed.

Mr F. Arenas, the President of the Estudiantina Band, returned from Well ington on Saturday, and has made arrangements for a concert in that city by the band in aid of the fords of the Wellington Hospital. In addition to the members of the band, it ie probable that Mra E. T, Robinson, Miss Venie Flower, Messrs Wood house and Millar will contribute the vocal itema.

A Press Association telegram from Auckland reports that Mr Ross, Stock Inspector, vhited Mr Josiah Tuttchen'a farm at Mangawhare, twenty-five miles from Oambtilge, where the sheep were said to be dying at the rrte of twenty a day. He returned to Anckhndon Friday night, and reported that hundreds of the sheep were dead evidently from starvation The mortality is no<v stopped. Ho opened some of the bodies and found no trace of disease.

The police desire us to call the attention of Tinwald people to the fact thafc foot passengers are prohibited frem making use of the railway bridge as a means of crossing the river. In fact to go upon the railway hridge at all ia an offense, and we are asked to give this warning because the police have orders to pro-ecnfce vigorously *12 that may be guilty of trespassing on that bridge. There is really no excuse for such trespass as an excellent and «afe traffic bridge, runs parallel with ihe for bidden viaduct.

There will be a large eclipse of the sun on Thursday, the 19.h Instant, com mencing at 629 am The middle ii at 8.14 a.m. ; the end at 9.59. The eclipsed sun will look about as large aa the m.oan is when fi>e daya old. The only thins? to be noticed wIU be the ragged edgo of the moon as its mount&ias are thrown up by the brightness of the sun's disc; and a possible lessening of the daylight and temperature. It is strange how, even in valuable books on astronomy, the di <grama of a solar eclipse ahow a round dark moon at the commencement of the eclipse.

A marriage festival in a villiage in the outskirts of the French capital had recently an anm-iug termination. A widower was about to leid a young widiw to tha altar, The guests were assembled, and the procession about to start for the church, when the local gendarme appeared and declared tb?f. the aareraouy could not take place. Everyone was stopifiaii, an 1 while tb.3 bridegroom tremblingly askod what was the nutter, tlj.e bfide fainted. The gendarme explained that in some inexplicable manner the bridegroom had been registered as dead instead of his first wife, and as the law would not aliow a daad man to marry, the marriage would have to bo abandoned. Though alive, he wig dead—in the eyes of the law*

At a mscnfc Londors Eo.aul sahool sxaroii narion for girls, one of the tasks was an essay on boys, and this (says the Bombay Gazette) was one of the compositions, just a-; ie was handed in, by a girl of twelve :~~ The boy is not an animal, y§fc they o»n be hoard to a confe| ierab,let distance. When a b>y hollers ha opens his big mouth like iroga. hat girls hold their fcongue till they are spoke to, and then they answer respect able and tell juat how it waa. A boy thinks himself clever because he can wade where it is 4eep, but God made the dry land for every living thing, and rested oh the seventh day, When a boy grows np he is called a husband, and then he stops waditjg and stays oat nights, but the grew up girl is a widow and keeps house.

Hollowav's Pii/M —The Great Need.— The blood is the life, and on its purity our existence depends.—These Pills thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contamina tions, and by that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system,, healthily stimulate sluggish organs, repress over excited action, and establish the circulation and secretions throughout every part of the body. The balsamic nature of Holloway's Pills exercises marvellous power in giving tone to debilitated and nervous constitu tions. These Pills remove all obstructions, both in the bowels and elsewhere, and are on that accounr much sought for promoting regularity of action in young females and delicate persons who are naturally weak, or have from some cause become so.

Fatal Gun Accident.

It is with great regret we have to record the sudden death, by a gun accident, of Arthur Andrews, a lad of about sixteen, the second son of Mr G. W. Andrews (chairman of the Hampatead Town Board). Ifc appears the lad had gone away in the afternoon on Saturday iast, to get a load of gorse sticks, and had taken a gun with him, presumably to shoot hares. He must have got back into his father's yard on the East Belt about 5 35 p.m, as five minutes after that time a younger brother and a son of Mr Crooks went into the yard and found deceased lying; back on the shaft of the dray, against the horae. with his foot ciught under the foot board, which had prevented his falling to the ground. The lads' attention was first called i o the accident by seeing deceased's other fqot hanging below the horse on the opposite side to themselves. 1 hey ran into the road and called Mr Crooks, senior, who was pass ing, and he went in and lifted deceased off the shaft and carried him into the house. Mr Crooks found that the lad had been shot in the breast by a gun that was lyiog amongst the gorse sticks, with the muzzle towards the horse. It appeared that deceased must have got down off his load to the shaft, and had been pulling the gun out with the muzzle towards him, when it discharged. His clothes were smouldering when he was found, having been ignited by the powder or burning wad. Mr Crooks pulled out the gun (a double barrelled one) with some difficulty from amongst the gorse, and discharged the other barrel. Mr Andrews waa away from home, but returned by the last train. An inquest was held on Sunday at the house of deceased's parents, befqre Mr R. Alcorn, J.E., acting coronev, and a jury of si^, when 'the evidence given was exaotly similar to the account given above, and a verdict was given in accordance with these faofs and the evidence of Dr Trevor—

"That deceased Arthur Edward Andrews was accidentally shot wi'h his own gun while taking it from a load of sticks."

The Small Birds' Nuisance.

t'onierence of local JHo«11e«,

A conference of representatives of local I bodies in the Ashburton county was held at the County Chambeia, Ashburton, on Saturday, to consider the best means of coping with the small birds nuisance. There were present—Messrs E G Wright (chairman of (ho Ashburton Countj Council), G W Leadley, E H Dobson, L Oxiey, James Croy, W Wills, E Horsey, James Bishop, G- W Andrews, H A Mackay, John Grigg, W McM Lyttleton, Donald McLean, and Peter Drummond, Mr Duncan Cameron eenfc an apulogy, regretting his inability to attend. Mr K. 6. Wright (chairman of the County Council) was voted to the chair, and stated that the present conference waa convened by the Ashburton County Council afc the request of a conference of some of the local bodies held at the Wakanui Road Board office on August 17. He waa sorry there was so small an attendance, as the matter was of serious j importance to the county, and had been recognised as such by the Council, in proof of which they had expended no less a sum than £4575 15b 6d over a period of twelve yeara. The first conference had condemned the present method of dealing with the pest, but no doubt it had been largely kept in check by the methods hitherto adopted. If any gentleman present could suggest any mode of more effectually dealing with the trouble, he would earn the gratitude of the com munity. At the suggestion of Mr Grigg the Chairman here read the principal clauses of the Birds Nuisance Act, 1891 An unsatisfactory phase of the question was that the boroughs and certain country districts made no effort to destroy the birds. The Act provided for stock inspec tors seeing that the law was carried out, and they might: apply to the Minister of Agricclture to instruct them to act.

Mr Leadley, as chairman of the first' conference, read correspondence from the Minister for Agriculture, stating that a Bill was being drafted to deal with the question. On behalf of the first confer ence he musb say that it did not in any way under-rate the work that had been done In the past by the County Council. He thought it was necessary that some compulsory legislation should be enacied compelling all local bodies to act, His own impression was that the best mode of getting rid of the pest was to destroy the old birds by trapping, shooting, or other means.

Mr Grlgg thought they could not do much at thin meeting. He would move— " That pending the passing of any new Act, the Minister of Agriculture be requested to take action under clause 7 of the Birds Nuisance Act, 1891." This was seconded by Mr Lytbleton and carried.

Mr Grlgg also moved, and Mr Leadley seconded—" That an application be made to the Minister of Agriculture by the County Council for a copy of the proposed Bill for the destruction of small biris, and that another meeting be called to cmslier the proposed Bill." This was alao carried*

Mr Grigg thonglifc a gieat d«al of the nuisance was due to the apathy of the settlers, who did not second the efforts of the Council and Road Boards. He kept a man employed destroying birds for three months in the year, and their numbers were in eonseqaeno© greatly reduced in his part of the district. Mr Laadl^y thought the suggestion of Mr W. L, Allan, of Acton, mentioned by Mr Oxley, that the Boards should buy complete nests and heads of old birds, was a good one. He was sure they did not get value for the mon<ey expended on wheat- Soms farmers lost very heavily by birds, and ha was certain two bashed par aore was a, moderate estimate of loss over the country; and the rest c£ Canter bury suffered in the same manner. What hi? meant in revenue would be realised when they ref} cted that when prieas were good Canterbury raised over a third cf the pra'n grown iis the colony, Mr Grigg agreed with Mr Leadley, bat said the success of tha poisoning depended on the way the grain was prepared. His man had no difficulty in bringing in half a sack full of birds at any tira#. The Chairman, thought In that case the remedy wsj in their own hands, and the Council should buy the grain and prepare it themselves. Others present agreed with this, and Mr Grigg said ib was necessary to poison the larks, which did ten times the damage done by sparrows and linnets. Mr Lyfctleton could not account for ir, but with him the birds shelled the grain and left- the poison, while he knew in other plac«s chey took the grain while and were Killed, Mr Grig* thought the shelled grain had been too bitter and the birds rejected the outside. Mr Loadley mo?ed, and Mr Mackay seconded—"That ib be a recommenda tion to the different Road Boards and

Town Boards in this county to purchase all the birda nests offered them during the ensuing season at say Id each for every complete nest." This was carried-

Mr Dobson agreed with Mr Leadley as to attacking the old birds. He also suggested thal^ a bonus of £5 should be given by each local body for the largest collection of birds' heads in its district, and the Council could give another of £50 for the whole county if they thought fib. The effactivene&s of the grain depended chiefly on the made of its application. Mr Dobson moved, and Mr

Wlils seconded—"That in che opinion of this meet Ids; it, is advisable that the various Road Boards in the county pay a bonns of £5 for the largest collection of adult birds' heads, and that theOounty Council offer a substantial bonus of say £25 to the collector of the largest number in the county."

Mr Oxley said if this took effect from today, the b:>ys would get the heads of birds now being poisoned.

Mr Leadley said ho knew a boy who had 500 heads on a wire already, awaiting the passing of sucti a resolution. The Chairman said the resolution was only a recommendation to the Boards and Council, and they could consider de tails qf time, etc., themselves.

Mr Dobsop saiJ they should discontinue the uae of the wheat at once, aa it had b en proved from various causes to be almost; useless.

Mr IjeacUey thought the mmc. Other means would be mere Iff cfcual. 450 birds had been netted in two hours a short time since near Ashburton.

Mr Oroy wou'd oppose the cessation of poisoning. Ho had found scores of birds dead in the gorse fences, when cutting ihem, and considered the grain was as useful as other 111.3 hods.

Mr D. McLean also thought tha grain useful.

The Ohairman did not agree with dis continuing the poison entirely in favor of other means. A great deal ould be done by collecting eggs and heads; but there were large scaMerd areas where poisoning was nectary. He thought they should take steps to have the grain prepared in a manner that would be effectual. Perhaps the services of Mr (Mgg's man could be obtained, qi* some earperfc, as Professor Biokerton, could recommsi d a suitable preparation. Mr McK&y moved a vote of thauke to' the Chairman, which was seconded by Me Oroy and carried, and the meeting closed.

THE WEATHER.

ALPORD STATION.

Xhe following is the Meteorological report for the week ending September 13, 1895 :—

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY v SOUTH CANTER. BURY.

Canterbury met South Canterbury at Timaru on S*turday afternoon and won by 12 points (4 tries) to 3 points (1 try) White, Gkndinning (2 tries), and Oowlishaw scored for Canterbury, but Appleby in each instance failed to register the major point. In the first half the visitors played in the face of & dtrong easterly wind, and play was bunched almost throughout. They got on two or three passing rushes, but only gob on© try. la the second spel! they penned the losal men to their twenty-five, and eaoh of the three tries were got from scruma almost on the line by heeling out to Glendinning and Oow lishaw. Just at the close, Curtis got a try for the local men (who all through this apeli had to face a strong wind in their turn), bat Alf. Boys failed at the goal* The visiting forwards were much too good fur the local men, and had they kept op the pressure in the second spell would have increased their score. There passing was also excellent, while Timaru passed very wildly and indul ged too much in punting instead of icrevr kicking along the line. Orchard was disabled in the seoond spell, wrenching his ankle very badly.

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACING CLUB.

The following are fche handicaps for the principal races at the Geraldine Spring Meeting;— Sqoatteks* Handicap, of 25 sovb ; one mile.—Manilla 9st>, Speculator Bst 9Sb, Much Ado Sat 71b, Rosehill Bst 51b, Maximua 7«fc 12ib, Moderation 7«t 9lb, Starling 7st 7ib. Fire King 7st slb, Clarinda 7sfc 2tb, Pon»> Moore 756, Mea Culpa 6afc 121b, Lord Str*/ bury 6at 101b, Coolgardte 6at Blb. Geealdink Cup, of 40 soya; one r,ile and a quarter.-Lady Zetland l(kfc 0V Chaos 9st 131b, Speculator Sat 31b, Wde%st 7lb Flying Handicap, of 30 vs; six f nr . longs—Lord Zetland 9ftU2»> o Warrinffteii 8 7 st t s^ TGers eS, hars 2S, uSUs Simh n r T?a rft79^ »elor»ine6sfcl2lb, fnS^' lELDnu HAN? I(3AP ' of '30 BOVBJ -eren q£ o Hm43^ Speculator 9at, Georgia 121b, Imogton Bsfc 101b, Rosehill Bat 101b, f?}*& Kaiser B>t 31b, Freebora II i?u ' ,? reJ Kni ß 7st mh > La% Origlen 7st 9b, Miss Mac 7«t 91b, Lord Stansbury 7at 710, Coolgardie ?8t 71b. Geealwne Trotj two miles.—Kelpie Bcratch, Te Wanahu ssec, MM. IQsec, HostonGirl 15sec, Fairchild 17seo, Wool bomooloo, The Dake 19aec, Madeline 2<*3ec, Victoria II 27sec, The Fiddler 35aec, May 42aeo, Chancellor, R.G. 48sec, Nobbi», Geordie II 50sec.

„, °»ariTbot, l£mile.-Commotion scratch, le Wanahu 3aec, Woollooraooloo, The Duke 1336 C, Madeline 17sec, Clifton 193 ec, Young Berlin 21sec, Cynthia 23sec. The fiddler 253 ec, Ishulet 27sec, May, Wee Ben 303 ec, Kripple, Sillie Reishbuck, Waihi 32sec, Quebec, Redlighfc, Transit Royal SSseo* Christina, E.G., Peeress 37sec, Polly; Tye 4Gaec. *

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING

Sydney, September 14 The following are the reaaits of the two principal races:—

A,J.O. DbebY| o»e mile and a half— Mr D O'BrienV Bob Ray (Huxley) 1, Onward 2, Maanlicher and Toreador t. Mannlicher waa the first to enter the straight, but here both Bob Riy and Onward pub in their claims, and the former slipping up on the indde had th» race in hand at the distance, and *on easily by a couple of lengths. Time-2 41 Betting—4 to 1 against Bob Kay, Bto 1 against Mannlicher

Epsom Handicap, one mile—Hop scotch 1, Cowalhe 2, Dalmeny 3. Wua by a head. Time-1.40*

AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING

Ellersiie Racbcoubsb, Sept. 14 Concluding results: — fcMUTO Handicap, of U0 aova ; one mile and a quarter—Waiaka, Bst 53 b, 1: Pegasus, Batslb, 2; St Regal 3. Ten started. Won by a length. Impalse finished ninth. Time—2.l7*, Dividends —£4 163 and £5 16a

Welcome Stakes, of 100 aora ,• four furlongs—St Paul 1, ArmilU 2, QaickEro 3. Time-52890, Dividends— £7 6& and £12 10(3

Handicap Steeplechase, of 80 sovsj threß miles—Fishmonger 1, Merman 2, Scaltheen3. Won easily. Time-—6.43. Dividends—£3 3s and £3 9a

Flying Handicap, of 75 soys; six furlongs—Wduku, Bafe 12ib, Ij Lady Marion 2, Won easily. Time—l2o. Dividends—£ll4a and £1 8i

Pony Handicap, of 40 soys; six furlongs— Hazelmere 1, Bib o'Fashion 2, Nanny 3 Won by a length. Time—l.2o. Dividends—£2 5s and £118s.

Maiden Handicap, of 40 soys; six furlongs—St Regal and Mantle t, Fron tignac 3. Time-1 2G£ Dividends—ln side, St Reg*l 163, Mantle £13910 a : out aide, St Regal 14?, Mantle £37 4a

LABOR

Adelaide, September 14 Trouble is again threatened at Port Adelaide, the lumpeps contending that the shipowners are not carrying oufc the conditions of the recent agreement. They threaten to stop work on all vessels unless the agreement is observed in its entirety. .

BURRIED TO DEATH

Melbourne, September 14 An old couple named Lame were burned to death in a cottage at Blstern >vick.

'ME ASHBUBTON GttA&DiAti: MONDAt, &EPTEMBEB 16, 1896.



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Business notices WHAT! WHAT! G. J. NEILL Mini fit E JKOV Ell to Bnraett Street, Into the Premises lately occupied by F. NOKES, Bootmaker, AND HAS OPENED UP WITH A NEW STOCK OF DBAPERY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. TheiS Goods are positively NEW, and they arej being offered at VERY LOW PRICES. SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. DON'T fOKGET— Q. J. NEILL'S NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., Burnett Street, Ashburton. Mangel Wurzel, THE Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mang el Seeds Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving tlie greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on for P^^ 6 greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal cultivation. Mammoth Long led, Champion Orange Globe, Golden Tankard. Turnip Seeds. Turnip Seeds. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from especially selected Roots W growers of W* in the South of England Our Seeds of TuSs^Tebeei carefully tested in grow h before being sent ol^nd 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 Carrots As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten. tion by the careful selection of w 11 shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Grant's Green Top White Belgian Scarlet's ,-hort Horn, &c, &c. Seed Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. HAVE Just receive! a consignment of the following Varieties of SEED POTATOES from North Canterbury :— AMERICA EARLY ROSE-Very early, most prolific and excellent flavour . . .1 . j.t_ v E iELY RUBY— kn excellent early variety, similar to the above BATH KIDNTEY—A well known and approved variety of good quality LAP 4TON 8 KIDS'BY-—A well known Kidney variety of good quality, excellent for winter use » , * . • iki * •* THE BRUCE—This Potato, the Potato of the future is remarkable for its productiveness, and its resistance of blight, droughts and frosts, *c, Ac. <gf NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS., EAST STKEET, ASHBURTON & CHRIBTCHUEOH. " WEDDING PRESENTS -ABBIVED- mm pagans m m ST° PA™ WEDDING PRESENTS TWEI'D GOATIN&S ffiH-B Largest and Choicest Stock ol »jv n 1 New Goods suitable for TKOUSERIMS wedding Presents TAKE NOTIOE 8 c osjn^ a** *ne W E Buy Direct from the Mills and JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT VV considering we have Thirty- 0F one branches to Supply, we therefore can give the public the Best Value g^ S A L E K» Obtainable. •—■ -— All Goods marked In plain figures KTEW f/EAL^ND pLOTHraG at lowest prices. _ JX — A—Vj— s salek? ff^ 0. 1!!' WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, —SPiSOIAL NOTIOE— KAST STREET. O-H-r. » KncouragingaOranc. J^'^JSSp t?JS£& Industry, we EMPLOY UPWARD? of 600 HANDS ■ •- ' \/SJK, the undersigned, hereby agree Men'i Tronwrs to Maasure, 15., h f thig date _FlVE SHIIr Colonial Tweed. h Meo'a Suits to Measure, 555, LINGS («r) for Shot ing Hacks, and SIX Aahburton Tweed. . Meu'i. Eoagh Serge Suits, 59. 6d, SHILLINGS for Shoeing Draughts, Cash. Colonial. J# R . STEHSIi GEORGE KIDD KEW ZEAL&ND CLOTHING CHAS. REID, F Auguafc 30, L 895 3201 AX.XX, umpm* M*oag«f. : — - - -^—-— -- ——



Business Notioa . DETERMINED TO GET THE CASH. BEST VALUE IN THE TLi ABE THE Next to the Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. mHE Gash is difficult to get hold of, JL 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 muat buy in the cheapest market, and to do so you must first find the cash, then find the •'BUTE JSOUSE." 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 HOUSE" Is the place to study economy, anc help 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 pei dozen But the plum line is a pile of nm designs in Washing Prints, all at 4s lid the dress A large stock of Satteens, Zephyrs Cambrics, Delains, Orepons, Trevesions Oorda, etc., at pricss far below th< market value, which prices are selling the goods faster than we anticipated. Flannelettes 2a lid, 4s 9J, 5s 61 per dozm No duty on our Goods Heavy Twilled Flannelette, 33in wide, 6 lid the dozen Summer Flannel in white, pink, grey, etc. at 9J per yard Heavy Welsh Flannel Is 31, worth 2a Unbleached Calico 2s 6d, 3s lid, 4i 11 pc dozen White Calico from 2s lid up, best qualitj 53 6il, 36 inch •Turkish Towels 6J, 9d, 101, and Is Silecias 3|d and 5 J, usual price 41 and 6d 72,n Sheeting S.Jd, 10J, la. As the winter is over, " BLUI BOUSR" Blankets and Bugs at you own price, White and Colored Quilti from 2s ijd upward? IN THE DRESS DEPARTMENT We have some very Choice Fanci Stuffs at prices not to ba passed A very beautiful Dress for 9s lid worth 17s 6d; Oashrnere, Merino Summer Serges, etc., all bought to sel at a small margin over manufacturer's cost THE "BLUE HOUSED MILLINERY AND FANG"* DEPARTMENT. We guarantee the latest ajid most stylish in New Zealand. Trimmed Hats from 2s 6d, Un trimmed Hats from 6d Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmec free of charge, Oorseta in all the bsat makes from Is Ud, 2s 9d,3s lid, 4a 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 Colars in white and fancy, all shapes and prices, and the turned back Rrbich arc of the finest linen Is !)d set Feathers, I'iowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons, etc., in every conceivable shade for the spring and summer trade THE "BLUE HOUSE' 5 CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our pices prove it- Men's Suits 14s lid, 16a 6d, 17s 9d up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a ftpong heavy shirt at 2a lid Under Shirts and Panta la up A plum Msrino Shirt or Pants 2a 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 Braces from 6d Gentlemen complain that in Ash burton they cannot get a decent Tie or Oollar. THE ''BLUE HOUSE" Invites inspection, and have opened $> stock of Shirts, Collars, Guffs, Ties, etc., which should please the most particular THE "BLUE HOUSE" leading line in BOOTS and SHOES i is a wonder at 3s 1 Id per pair, FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At prices never before heard of ; for instance, 8 feet wide at Is lid, 3 feet at 10' d up To save money go into East Street, j?.nd between J. Orr's and the Clothing Factory is a shop paintjed Blue, THAT IS THE < BLUE HOUSE," AND DOfl'T YOU FORGE L 1 IT.



Wanted. I A SPECIAL Meeting of the Prohibi-1 tion League, will be held Tonight! In the Templar Hall at 8 p.m. Business j important. 9 129 « WANTED.— Magic lantern Exhibi tion at Primitive Methodist Charch, Tuesday Evening. Famous sights and scenes. Life of Joseph, career of General Gordon, comic slides. Admis sion, sixpence and threepence. 9 127 WANTED apprentices to the dresß maklng. — Apply Miss Berg Moore Street. __ 9 130 WANTED Known — Grand Magic Lantern Entertainment in Primi tive Methodist Church on Tuesday even ing. Joseph General Gordon. Famous t-ights. Comic elides. 9 126 \\r AW TED to hire for easy work. VV Horse and Trap for a few weeks, Apply, " Dentcher," Office of this Paper 9 111 • \A ISS BARRATrs School will re i-Yl open September 16 inst. Subject taughb—English, Music, Drawing, Latin | and Singing. Misa Barratfc will be afc home from I3bh insb. 9 92 WANL'ED to Purchase—House of five or six rooms, or section, in or close to town. Apply, stating price, to X, Office of this paper. 9 91 TO LET, eight-roomed honse with every convenience. Garden stocked with fruit trees. Peter street east.— W. H. Collins and Co. 9 39 TTTANTKD—Visitors to the Christ "" church Exhibition to inspect R, Mukkay and .Son's fine exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93 W' ANTED~Known — MeJlor's Zea land ia Boot Store la the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. }AWN Tennis, Cricketing Material j Fishing Tackle now to hand, and more to arrive shortly; all at lowest prices for Cash. Buy here and don't send to Christchurch. Any lines re quired, if not in stock, will be obtained as soon as possible.—H. M. Jones JFtO~DATB SALkI-150 Pairs Girls Boots 2a 6J, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3i 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies 1 Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5s 6d. All sizes guaranteed for on c week,—A. Obk's Cheap Sale. 6 22i C ~IHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, J Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.—Adams, Siunders' Buildings ' \\J ANTED Known—Thab H. Bair %/V stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 , j AN TED KNOWN. -The celebrated Ifi Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner." WANTED KNOWN—AII Accounts dne to the undersigned are requested to be paid to Messrs Mitchell md Turner.— Patton Bros. WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every day at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. Si 7" AN TED Known—Ten per cent VV under Christchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandk Boot Store. WANTED - People who are in need of Go d Strong Durable Furniture to leave tbeir orders with H Bairstow. 8 80 WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuff* for Melfora House Sale, Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at li Somf) of these wore !•* 5M wholesale. Everything redused—H. C Sege&s. ' i * ANTED -Everyone to call at ' V Meixok's and get his pries. No me asked to buy. i*TANTED Known—Mothers, be wis ' and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. ■, |/ANTED Known—Great Purchase VI of Dress Stuff-J. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nan's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Series all at Is 3d, usu*l price 2s'3J. -H. C, &EGERS, Mel ford Heuao V3JANTED, Everybody to try a pair of ** House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Bopf; Store. \ J ANTED Known—Ladies Lasting * Slippers only 2q Ud—U^u%l price, 4s 6d — Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known-Ulsters 4s lid, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, IW Gloves 2* 64, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4|d, Flannels BH. —The Corner, W. H Colweb \\T ANTED Known.—loo Men's and VV BoyV Strong E'astic Belfs at one penny each.—A Oiua'a Sale. STOCKTAKING Sale- Mrs Aluorh 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. V^CT ANTED Known—B'ootball Boots, * * sure goal kickers; they never fail —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Lidias' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Fhnnelettoa, Trimrainj-), etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTIiD Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in '-sbburton.—Melior's Zealandia Boot Store, Vf 7 ANTED Known—Great Purchase yy of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Most of these goods were la 3|d wholesale. Melford FTouae Sale. Everything reduced.—H. C. Segeks. \XT A NTED KNOWN. — F. S. * ' Jkffiiibs, leading Confectioner and Fruiteror, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee a'so. N.B. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a spfidali-.7. 1*153 ■,k? ANTED Known—Small Profits ;'V and Quick Returns.—Melt.or's Zealandia Boot Store. |II ANTED Known-—Spectacles, Eye VY Protectors, Gogsitefj, Folders, an<3 ev»°rythin2 in the optical lice at S. Salek's, ()ptician. BOOKS and Stationery. — A very choice selection of Piain and Fancy Stationery. A large aseortmen' of Picture Book?, School Books, Wire Bound Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper than ever. Note Address — The Little Shop, East street. J. Marsden, Junr. TVeDUOBD PRICES for da-h~~thh '*J month for Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toyß, Kfcc." Fancy Glass apd China ware. Photo Frames and Alburya, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, Etc. School Bags, Strap*, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc., all at reduead priqee for Oaaij,—L. f,



Wanted. ' ~\\T ANTED KNOWN—We are now VV making a magnificent display of Linolnrms Carpets, &o , in our New Show Room.—Mitchell ano Turner SCHOOL BOOKS AT PUBLISHED PRICES FOR THIS WEEK CASH. Review of Reviews for August now in, 9deach. New Books, Magazines. Something to Read, Comic Papers.—H. M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN—Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, to be snen in our New Show JFtodm. A beautiful promenade. ~ Mitchell and Turner. If-LOWER SEUDS, Id per packet; £» Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known fir.m of Nimmo and Blair. Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of tha varieties are sold out;, and iv the past years we have not been able to replace them.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. VKTANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s ' » 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4* lid, Cap* 6d.- Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier WANTED Known—l have good Bluchers, only 4s lid.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ■ on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices fop cash, at L. F. Andrewes & Co FARM SEEDS, Farm Seeds.— Fletcher Bros have just received theic New Season's stock of Turnip and Manjel Seeds. All guaranteed grown from selected roots. Although these are first-class seeds we in'end to sell them at lower prices than they have ever been sold before.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. / iHEAP Wool makea cheap Blankets> cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I havo got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27s 61, a marvel at tha prine; Kaiapoi Knicker Suite from 7s 6d.-Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelocfe street, 60 Ladies' Black * » and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2^ 61, formerly 10s 6d; 100 Pairs of Whits Blankets at 10s 6d, Ladies' Muff-s 3s 6d, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets 2* 9i, 6 and 6J four button Kid Gloves 6d, Uents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth "Rags 3s 6d each. —Andrew Orr's Sale. 6 220 CHOICE FKUlT3.—Peaches, bananas, ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at | K. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street



Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives the beat satisfaction of any cough medicine I handle, and as a seller leads all other pre parations in this market. I recommend it because it is the beat medicine I ever ; handled for coughs, colds, and croup. A. W. Baldridge, Millersville, 111. For saleby Ashburton Drug Company, Pubk Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Bzood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion.con. atipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, Biok headache; remove pimples, scrofula, sonrw. fl t,c. Larpe boxes si. two kexes, jp* ywt fine, J W Clayton,



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Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy jsiiVEK fails in permanently curing rheuma tisin, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 10b, post free, J. W,



THE GENUINE NEW WOMAN. The latest enlistment under the cNew Woman's' banner ia Mrs Gambie, of Howard Queensland. She lucidly compares the new with the old, and what it really means, and it throws a new light on the subject. If this is what is meant by the * New Woman' ho husband can object, for not only is her happi ness f nhinced, but his enmfort; for what is more conducive to home comfort than a cheerful, energetic, contented, healthy wife ? She writes: "Having been a martyr to iadigeation for several years, from which I was mercifully cared by the Use of W»rner*a Safe Cure, I desire to publicly make known the facts, so that others may be induced to use it, and thus take a short cut to health. My greatest suffering was after taking food, and the pain was so intense as to came a reluctance to eat, and as a natural result I Jecame weak and excessively nervoua, and was unable to attend to my household work. I trier) every known means, without obtain ing the ease I so longed for, until Warner's Safe Cure was brought under my notice. I do not remember how many bottles I took, but I know that the effect was wonderful from the very commencement, and that in a. few months I was quite cured. My hus band hog also proved the Safe Cure to be alt *S 5 iasßj!? *■""*•'•*•