PHASES OF THE MOON.

October— d h m New Moon ... 18 5 40 pm First: Q larter ... 25 10 34 pm November— Full Moon ... 3 2 48 am Last Quarter .. 10 10 37 am iSewMoon ... 17 4 42 am First Qaarter ... 24 6 49 pm December — Full Moon ... 2 6 8 pm List Quarter ... 9 6 39 pm New Moon ... 16 6 0 pm First Qaarter ... 24 4 51 pm

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions : — FRTDAY, OCTOBER 18, For IS'ortbern Ports and Australian Colonies, except Tasmania, per Wakatipn, and also correspondence for the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, specially addressed via Naples, at 10 30 a.m. Duo m London December 4feb, same day as next San Francisco mail.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1895.

I The British consul, writing about the cultural industries of Tahiti, states that cotton has ail along been Tahiti, the favorite crop of the native population, but, owing to the exceedingly low prices that have for some time ruled m the markets, the cultivation has been gradually abandoned. Tahiti cotton no longer pays for its production, and (says the consul) it would be an excel lent thing for the island and for some of its dependencies if the natives could be induced to undertake m its place the culture of coffee, which grows m the island under the most favourable circumstances. The quality has been declared by Eurepeari and American experts m Liverpool and New "s?ork respectively to equal West Central America m aroma and m general quality. Coffee would be the ideal culture for the natiyes, but so far on'y a few of them hsye been induced to set out small patches, foe the reason that, as they only live for to-day, they ! cannot as yet be persuaded to under take an enterprise from which a return , can only be expected after the first three years. The onp attempt made by any foreigner m this direction - a small plantation of seven acres, plantad some three years ago—shows conclu sively th«t th[s enterprise could be made to pay. The annual production o f coffee i« at preset three to four tons only, The cultivation aiid C! irinff jq| yanilla m Tahiti is being neglected jn consequence of the inferior quality as compared with that of Ifeidco, Bourbon, and Seychelles, and the low price that it com mands. A hope, however, is current m the island that the market value [ may be increased by the adoption of a more efficient method of curing the bean than that at present m use. The annual export of vanilla is about 15 tons.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At Sydney m the presence of a com mittee of m-dical men, Remedy, the hypnotist, placed a man m a hypnotic ' trance, which it is expected will hsfc a wefk. This ia the first time the feat has been attempted m the Southern Hemi sphere. Fifty thousand pounds having been subscribed for an endowment fund, the city of New York is to give 250 acr3B of land m Bronx Park, and £100,000 for building?, improvements, etc., for a I botanical garden. Efforts are being made to largely increase the endowment fund. At Auckland on Tuesday, at a meeting of the Executive of the Prohibition and Temperance League the following resolu tion was pissed, to be forwarded to the Premier : —'That the Executive requests the Government to insiat on their Liquor Bill as passed by the House of Repre sentatives, and if possible pass it into law this session.' t The Brass Band will play the following programme m Bating square on Thursday evening, commencing at 7 o'clock (weather permitting): ~ Quickstep—ln flexible ; Selection—Richard Cceur de- Lion ; Quadrille—Aurora ; Polka—The Pro ; Selection—Borneo and Juliet; Waltz—Buttercups and Daisies ; Gallop —Whip and Spur; Anthem—God save the Queen. A concert will be given m the Seafield schoolroom on Tuesday, 22nd, having a twofold object, viz., to aid the District School prize fund, and to place the school piano m thorough repair. As both of these object appeal moat strongly to the inhabitants, a very laree attendance is anticipated by the committee. An excel lent programme has been prepared, Inoludingthe names of Mrs Bowman Fox, Mrs Denshire, Mrs Percy Jones, th«* Rev. T. A Hamilton, and others who have kindly consented to assist m these laud able objects. A London merchant, of a high position m toe City, writing to a friend m Christ church by the last San Francisco mail, says :— 1 am very glad to have your report on financial matters but I should say all business m New Zealand, beyoDd the absolute needs of the day, ia hang up. Your Government may hive very pretty plana for getting a State Bank cheap, when the shareholders of the Bank of New Zealand have been squeezed quite dry ; bub their constant) pottering with that unfortunate institution is des tructive of confidence, without which there can be no profitable business. The documents submitted by Mr Jellicoe m support of his application on behalf of Chemis, which was refused, include a long affidavit by Mrs Chemia, reiterating many of the allegations which were brought forward m the chirge of perjary against the police. She also lays stress on the fact that if the trial had occurred two months later, both she and Chemia could have given evidence, and that they and their children were the only ones who could state where ho was on the night of the murder. It is also urged once more that other people were on terms cf the greatest enmity towards Hawkins, and two of them have since left the colony. One of them is particularly suggested as the possible criminal. There was an attempt, of the samo sort at the trial, but ifc was not persevered m, and little attention was paid to it. It is understood that another Bill will be introduced nexb session to give Ohemis a new trial. The Palraereton South Agricultural and Pastoral Association adopted aresolution : - That the Government, through the Minister of L^nds, be requested to pass a Bill at cnce, enacting that all tnzen mutton befote shipment be branded on each quarter with ink or dye indelibly, after the fashion followed by bntcbers who slaughter for those of the Jewish persuasion—Tint fche b^and Indie Ue by registered alphabetical letters (1) whether the carcasa be wether, maidni ewe, ewe or lamb ; (2) whether heavy, medium or light weight; (3) at what works slaugh tered and branded ; (4) the grower's name or station, or registered mark ; (5) wh^' her of super, good, medium, or in ferior quality. That the head butsher, or other suitable person, at each freezing works be sworn m by the Government as grader at such wot kg, making such grad?r liable to imprisonment for palpable laches m grading, and that the grading fee be say |d per sheep. At a recent meeting of the National Society of Agriculture m France, an interesting discussion took place upon the manurial valua of basic slag, Id insti tuting a comparision between the basic slags m use m England, Germany and Franca respectively, Mr Aubin intimated that the two features of primary interest to the cultivator were the richness of the slagin phosphoric acid and the degree of its state of subdivision. M. de Monicault remarked that, m the case of the slags employed as fertilisers m England, Dr Voelcker, who has studied the sabj *ct wirh great care, found that the quantify of phosphoric acid fluctuated between 9 j and 21 per cent., and that a sample should contain I 1? or 18 per cent.; also that, as regards fineness, 70 to 90 per cent, should pass through a sieve having 10,000 meshes to the square inch. Analysis of German samples, drawn from sources which were m part relied upon to meet French requirements, indicated a richness m phosphoric acid ranging from 12 8 to 17.72 per cent,, and the fineness of sub division of from Q2.2 to 95 25 In the slags from French steelworks, the quantity of phosphoric acid varied between 857 and 17 92 per cant.. and the fineness between 70 3 and 98 35. It was particu larly upon sandy and clayey soila tint basic slag was advantageously employed, but practice taught that fineness < f sub division and a hi<*h percentage c f phos phoric acid should alike be demanded by cultivators m making their purchases with the view of rendering ihese to the fullest extent economical Basic slag of good quality should contain 15 to 17 par cent of phosphoric acid, ard purchasers should gpt a guarantee bo,th as to percentage of phosphoric acid and the degree of fine ness.

DANGERS OF TRAVEL.

The dangers incidental to travelling seem to be increasing rather than diminishing, Almost daily it is pur painful duty to record appaling deaths, on land and sea, and it. would almost seem as if the progress we are supposed to have made m scientific appliances, m place of minimizing, enhance* ph© chances of dangar. But qtx more careful co: sideprttjon wefjnd it js nojisq mu^h that aoi§B6e ?§ »* faiiltaa that mepare careless. dareiessuC?" k tlw a great percentage of the most terribie d&fastrophes I and deaths, and as long as responsible per sons jgnore this fact the present death-rate will cpntiniie. To permit the kidneys ; o "rot away, or to sufFer lime stpue deposits to accumulate m the b!adder s is criminal oare lessness, especially when a sure arid safe cwre ; s obtaipable. Mr Thomas J. tL. Bakhap, Mine Proprietor, Hobari, Tasmania, aays : ' I am pleased to say that ;aome years ago J derived great and lasting benefit from tj?e use of Warner's Safe Cure. At that time I suffered from a distressing kidney disease, and although I tried many n-.edicines I derived very little benefit from them. I was then advised to try Warner's Safe Cure, and took three or four bottles, at the same time strictly conforming to the dietary rules prescribed I am pleased to say that the Safe C»}re completely cured me, and I have not Bu'fjTeredfa the le&sjb from the complaint from that day to this, aad consider my au*® per manent. The other day I recommended a friend to try Warner's Safe Cure for ft com plaint similar to my own, and he already experiences much relief, and is confident thafc the medicine will effects a complete care ja hie can,' ' : >f

School Committee.

Asintcnxoar

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton 1 Pchool Committee was held on Monday evening. Present — Messrs Braddell (chairman), Meddins, Watson, Bean, Silcock, Macpherson, and Chapman. finance ; The Chairman reported a credit balance of £25 15s «. CORRESPON DBNCE Correspondence was read from Mes daraes Ing) is and Fooks, consenting to act as judges of needlework. The Education Board wrote, declining to grantanother pupil teacher, and forwarded other letters of a routine character. master's report The master's report was read. It showed the numbers on the roll to be-— Boys, 292; girls, 228 -520 ; average attendance —boys, 252 ; girls, 191—443 ; highest attendance— boys, 260; giris, 193—453 A Hat of children was given whose attendance had been irregular, and the master appended a few remarks on the report of the inspectors, among whioh was a paragraph staling that the reading m standard four was weak before Miss ■ Orr took charge, and the class had always been large. The committee held over the discussion of certain suggestions of the master m regard to reading and copy books, and decided to notify the parents of children whose attendance had been irregular. A motion by Mr Chapman was passed to request the Board to reconsider its decision m regard to another pupil teacher, and m the event of its decision being adverse, to t( assist the Committee In satisfactorily classifying the organisation of the staff." inspectors' rfpobt. The annual examination report, which we recently published m full, was taVeu as read, and a vote of thanks to the teach ing staff was tendered for the satisfactory condition of the school disclosed by the report, m the face of difficulties caused by tfie shorthanded state of the staff. NEEDLEWORK. The following report by the examiners m needlework was submitted :— The Manse, Ashburton, October 3, 1895 To the Chairman and Committee of the Ashburton Borough School. Sirs, —We have much pleasure m reporting to you upon the examination of needlework undertaken by us, at your request.. After a very particular inspec tion, we concluded, without hesitation, that the namss upon the enclosed list were those of the girls most deserving of reward. In standard five, after selecting first and second prize winners, it seemed only just to mention three pupils, whose work is far above average excellence Nellie Steel's also is very worthy cf praise. We believe it would be of great advantage to these classes m future if they were directed to leave all specimen work unwashed, as the difficulty of making comparison is greatly increased ! by some examples being washed and others not. Then, again, if each standard could be provided with material <f the same quality an inspector conld decide more | readily, and with much more exactness, I upon the relative merits of competitors fhan is po sib c while various textures are used. We desire to express our approba tion of the work accomplished, which we ! consider all the more admirable, seeing that the time devoted to it is only an hour and a half a weak. We were struck with I the general excellence of the sewing from 1 fcho lowest to the highest standard. Every stage bears distinct evidence to the diligence of the children and the capacity of the teacheru. We think that your Committee has every reason to feel highly satisfied with the efHoienay ot your staff m this important department. —We are, sirs, ycurs, etc,—M. P. Ikglis, M. i Sbnnkry, H. Fooks. Standard 1 — First, Evelyn Davis ; cecond, A. Warne. Standard 2—First, Nora Simpson; second, Annie Harris. Standard 3 —First, Violet Smith ; second, A. Roid. Standard 4—First, Violet Willis ; second, Gertie Meddins. Standard s—First, Bertha Alcornj second, May Canning; Annie and Jeanie Gourdie and Atinie McKenzie very highly commended, Nellie Steel highly c >mmended. Stan dard B—First,8 —First, Bertha Sparrow ; second, JSellie Young. A vote of thanks to the lady examiners for their labors was patsed. VISITING COMMITTEE Messrs Macpherson and Chapman were appointed a Visiting Committee for the month, and after some other business had been transacted the Committee adjourned.

CRICKET.

South].Canterburr "Cricket A ssociation

The meeting of gates was hold m Mr Dann's office, Temuka, on Saturday. The members present were—Mr C. A. Jefferson (Timaru Oricket Glob and United Orickeb (Jlub), m the chair, Mr Luxford (Ashburton Cricket Club), Mr Ferguson (Temuka Cricket Club and Waimafce Cricket Club), Mr Kalangher (Geraldine Cricket Club) Mr Steven (Win chester Cricket Olub). Letters were read from the Canterbury Association re affili ation ; from the United, Winchester, and Geraldine Cluba re second eleven matches. The Temuka Club applied for permission to play Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst m their eleven.— Granted on condition that he plays mno other senior competition. It i was decided that the entrance money for junior cap teams be ss, and that they arrange their own matches. Dates were arranged for first round of Senior Cup matches, play' to start at 215 p.m-, stumps to be drawn at pm. during October and March, and 6.30 p.m. during other months. Agreed that when matches were not played on dates fixed, that the matter m dispute should be referred to the association. All pkyers m representa tive matches to wear a cap with black and white hoops, and the badge of association on cap, caps to be provided by the club A letter of condolence to hi forwarded to Mr Andrews (Ashburton delegate), who on returning home from ("he last meeting was trab with the sad news of his son's death by accident; Senior Cup Matches, first round 5 — October 24, Temuka v Geraldine at Winchester. October 24. Timaru v United at Timaru. November \\, Timaru v Geraldine, at Timaru. November 11, Temuka v Wi*m*te, at Waimate. November 11, Unlttdv Ashbtfrton, at Ashburton. November 21, Tirn^rn v Temuka at Winchester November 21, ®ej?aldme v united, at Timartt. „. _. . , November 28, Timaru v Waimate, at Waimate. November 30, Geraldme v Ashburton, at Ashburton. TT . , December |, Tgm^ka v Uni^ei, at Timaru. Decetabar 12, Temuka y Ashburt.n, at Winchester. December l§, Timaru v Ashburton, at Ashburton December 25, Waimate y Aohburton, at Ashburton. , December 26, Waimate v United at Timaru. December 87, Wairaata v Geraldme, at Geraldine.

Ashburton A. & P. Association.

A meeting of the Committee of the Aah burton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was hold m the Arcade on Tuesday. There were present—Messrs James Brown, Robert Clarke, John Shearer, J. S. Bland, John Gilmour, James Bishop, John Small, Edward Horsey, Max Friedlauder, Hobert Miller, Dennis McKendry, Daniel McKendry, Chas. Reid, G. W. Lead ley, Thomas Langley, Rudolph Friedlauder, Frank McCafferty, and Peter Drummond. Mr Leadley oc» cupied the chair. Mr G; A. M. Buckley, the president, telegraphed an apology for being unable to attend. MACHINERY. Messrs P. and D, Duncan wrote, stating that they wished to know whether awards would be given for machines that bad no new principle or improvement, as had been done last year. It was resolved that a reply be sent to Messrs Dunean " That this Committee doe* nob see its way to depart from the usual procedure or interfere with the judges." ENTRIES FOB CHRISTCHUKCH SHOW. The Bectetary to the Canterbury A. and P. Association, advised that he could take entries of prize stock from Ashburton Show only if they were posted on November 1. SHuW GROUNDS. Mr James Brown, on behalf of the Sab* committee appointed to interview the Sale yards Company with a riew to obtaining a reduction of the fee for use of the grounds, yards, sheds, etc., reported that tney had put the matter before the Directors; and a letter was read from the Secretary to the Yards Company, agreeing to reduce the fee to £5. Mr E. Friedlander proposed that the offer of the Company, which he considered a liberal one, be accepted with thanks. Mr Robert Miller had much pleasure m seconding the motion, which was carried. EXHIBITS. An exhibitor wrote, enquiring if he would be allowed to bring his stock on the ground from the 11 o'clock train on Show day, which would save him a day from home. It was resolved that the Committee regret they cannot make the concession asked for, as it would delay the judging. UNCLAIMED PRIZE. Mr Frank Peter wrote, stating that the amount of the prize given by him and un claimed last year could be placed to the general fund. NEW MEMBERS* Messrs Hugh Hutton, M. G. Rich, F. J. Milton, B. Preston, and A. Drummond were elected members of the Association. RULES. Mr James Brown brought up the report of the committee appointed to revise the rules. Mr Reid thought it was useless to consider the report at preeenb, as it would be better to have copies circulated fot the considera tion of members who should hare time to look into them* Some others agreed with him: The Chairman ruled that Mr Brown could read the proposed alterations, which he did. Mr Shearer moved, and Mr Clarke seconded, that the report be received and considered at a future meeting. Mr Rudolph Friedlander moved an amendment that the report be received, printed, and circulated amongst the mem bers, and that a special meeting be called to consider it. The amendment was, by consent, added to the motioa and carried unanimously. Mr Brown moved that the Show regula tions be also referred to the Committee, and printed and dealt with together with the rules, which was agreed to. PRIVATE PRIZES. The following additional prizes were promised and allotted : — Ashburton Saleyards Company, £3 3s, to the person securing most points m sheep; Mr Henry Zander, prize of the value of £1 Is, for most points m produce; Mr E. W. Hanmer, trophy of the value of £2 2s, for the best five crossbred wethers, first cross; Mr 0. M, Brooke, sheep dip of the value of £2 10s, for the best halfbred ram" under eighteen months old ; Sharplin and Co , £2 2a, for the best shorthorn bull, and £1 Is for the best home made scones. Votes of thanks were accorded to the donors. BAND. The Secretary was authorised to make terms for the attendance of a band. TIME OF JUDGING. It was resolved that the judging of the horses commence at 10 a.m. if possible. PABABE. Messrs Cookson, Bland, Bishop, and Horsey were appointed a committee to arrange the horse parade, and the business ended with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman.

GENERAL BOOTH.

General Booth went south by the ex preßs to-day. On the train with him were many members of the organisation of which he is the founder and head. Some of the men m uniform wore parti colored sashes, but what these specially betokened we did not learn. Mr Booth was also m uniform, but wore a " bell* topper " hat—a departure from "regula tion" which may be the correct thing wifch the generalissimo of all the forces, but Is nob supposed to be according to Cocker m either officer or man. There was a considerable crowd on the railway station, and it was decided to take the visitor to the landing of the staircase fronting East street, »nd from that coign of vantage address the crowd. Immediately it was understood that this was the intention, the crowd surged round to the stairway, and there tts a very large auditory indeed m front of the steps. A number of officers were on the platform with Mr Booth and previous to his address sang a hymn. When the song ceased, Mr Booth said—The shortness of time that the train remained here made it impossible for him to give them any lengthy talk, and very little could be served by this little gathering. Looking at them, he wouk} say on the whole fchey were a very decent crowd. (Laughter). They looked as if the country agreed w\th them, and they all seemed tolerably well. He did nob know what they thought when they looked, at him, but he was tolerably wearied physically. He hid just been reckoning up, and he hid been m the country eight days, arid during that time he had been called upon to make no less than twenty-one speeches, and some of them very leng hyones, and nearly all of them—if he would be allowed to be the judge—good ones (laughter)— * judging from the result, and judging from the responses, from the hallelujahs, and enthusiasm, and best of all from the men and women who had acknowledged the truth and had come right out to the penitent form and given themselves up to a life of Per vice of the Maker, to seek the salvation of their fellow men. And was that) not; ih? great end before them all ? Was that nnt the only thing which, when accomplished and loyally dorja, qould give them aatiafaodor*--a fi|tisft^. tion gained by tjfe consciousness that th,ey had served God a.nd their generation when they l»y down a,t the end of life, and that clay wow.d surely come—the. Saturday night—the last nighfc of ail. When it came, may it be their portion and, i.iy to kaow that they had sary^[ an"i were blesse6\ The sounding of the engine's whistle, and l;he guard's pall of " seats," pufc aa •nd to the address, and the {tarty joined the train. 1 !

*EE ASHBUBI'O& GUAEBIAN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBJEH 16, 189§.



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W anted, DDFELLO WS 1 BALL at^Tuwald^n Show Night, November 1. 10 10 WANTED to Let, three-roomed Cottage, well situated, with orchard. For particulars apply to J. Moison. 10 85 ; I HE Annual Meeting of the Allenton I Tennis Club will be held at Mr W. C. Davis's, North Belt, on Thursday evening, at 7 30.— H. Hardley, Secretary. 10 103 |»EVIEWOF REVIEWS for Septem *^ ber, 9d cash. Weldon's Ladies and Children's Bazaar of Fashion, Young Ladies Journal for October, Quarterly parts of Nugget, Comrades, Something to read, Comiades In Arms, Oo the river Congo, A Soul Astray. New Books — H. M. Jones Known—For good value m Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford House. Tickets tor presents given to all stash purchasers.—H, C Segers. (^ORKS, OORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice J to Herbal Beer makers and others. W8 have just received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantities.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton \ki ANTED Known—We are now W showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, MiUinsry, &c. Everything marked as low as possible. —H. O, Segers, Melford House. TTTANTED—Visitors to the Christ vv church Exhibition to inspect R. Murray and Son's fine exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93 WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4s lid. , \ IT ANTED Known—24o Pairs of VV Sample Boots at cost price,— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Lrapery, Millinery, &c—H. C. Segers, Melford House. ANTED KNOWN—We are now making a magnificent display of Linolenms, Carpets, &c, m our New Show Room.—Mitchell ano Turner. aERBAL Beer 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 j creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ashburton and Christchurch OWN Make m Ladies' and J(Jhildren's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTJBiD— People who are m need of Go id Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 : % f, AN TED KNOWNTllTle"ceiebrated v ■ Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner." \ i; ANTED—Ladies to see Lhe latest '■ * styles m Boots and Shoes.— Mbllor's Zaalandia Boot Store. \. \ -ANTED Known—Mellor's Zoa *• V lanrlia B >ot Store nas Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6; 6d. OF ANTED KNOW!*— Art Muslins, Art VV Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, to be sflpn m our New Show Room. A beau;ifal promenade, — Mitchell and Turner. '. i/ANIED Known—Mellor's Zea ■ ''V landia Boot Store fs the cheapast Boot; shop m Ashburton, ANTED Known—Men's Suit7l7a 6i, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knlcker Suits 4s lid, Caps 63, ---Ihe Co; ner. W. H. Collier WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. t WANTED Known—That H. Bajr stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 \S 7*ANTED Known—Repairing made " to lock like new. Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN. — F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladi6s Room a apeolalfcv. I*ls WANTED Knowa—Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5a 6d at Mbllor's Zea. landia Boob Store. WANTED Known—Mellob s Boot and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ulsters 4s For Collarettes 3s 3d, KM Glove. 2s 6d, PJushes 2s 6d, Towels 4£d, Flannels BJd. -The Corner, W. H Collikr WANTED i£;nown—No old f»shioned Goods at Mellor's 2^alandia Boot Store. STOCKTAKING Sale-Mrs Alcorn *^ will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fa»;cy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, — Next Courthouse, Havelock street.. l| EDUCED PRICES for Ca>h this * month for Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc, Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albun?s, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxea, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc, nil at reduced prices fqr Cash.—L. F Akduewes & Co. CHOICE FRUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Fritter and Confecbioner, i Bast street, \I7ANTKD Known—lf you are hard VV on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced pricr-a for cash, a)- L F. Anprewrs&Qq



Business Notice?. ' DETERMINED TO GET THE CASH. BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE THE "BLUE flOUlfi/' 1 Next to fche Clothing Factory, EAST STREET, THE Cash is difficult to get hold of, 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 m the cheapest market, and to do ao you must first find the cash, then find the "BLUB _HOUSE-" 1 sovereign is as large as a cart wheel m our eyes Every customer treated alike, the good ones have not to pay for the bad AT THE "BLUE HOUSE." Make no mistake-— THE CHEAP "BLUE HOUSE" Is the place to study economy, and help you to live within your means Compare Our Prices, We want your money, and we mean to get it. Beautiful Prints 2s lid, 3s lid per dozen But the plum line is a pile of new designs m Washing Prints, all at 4s lid the dress A large stock of Satteens, Zephyrs, Oambrics, Delains, Orepons, Trevesions, Oords, etc., at prices far below the market value, which prices are selling the goods faster than we anticipated. Flannelettes 2s lid, 4s 9d, 5s 6d per dozen NTo duty on our Goods Heavy Twilled Flannelette, 33in wide, 6s lid the dozen Summer Flannel m white, pink, grey, etc., at 9J per yard Heavy Welsh Flannel Is 3d, worth 2s Unbleached Calico 2s 6d, 3a lid, 4s 11 per dozen j White C*lico from 2s lid up, beat quality 5a 6d, 36 inch | Turkish Towels 6d, 9d, 10J, and Is Silecias 3|d and od, usual price 4i and 6d 72in Sheeting B£d, 10J, la. As the winter is over, " BLUE HOUSE" Blankets and Bugs at your own price, White and Colored Quilts from 2s lid upwards 1N T THE DRESS DEPARTMENT We have some very Choice Fancy Stuffs at prices not to be passed A very beautiful Dress for 9s lid, worth 17s 6d ; Oashmere, Merino Summer Serges, etc., all bought to sell at a small margin over manufacturer's cost THE i «BLUE HOUSE" I MILLINERY AND FANCY DEPARTMENT. We guarantee the latest and most stylish m New Zealand, Trimmed Hats from 2s 6d, Un trimmed Hats from 6d Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charge. Corsets m all the best makes from Is lid, 2a 9d,3s lid, 4sGdup The celebrated P.D. always stocked Hair Nets m all shades Fringe Nets m real hair Veilings m all shades, cheap Cuffs and Colars m white and fancy, all shapes and prices, and the turned back which are of the $nest linen Is 9d sst Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons, etc., m every conceivable shade {for the spring and summer trade THE "BLUE HOUSE" CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it- Men s Suitß Us lid, 16s 6d, lVa 9d up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a ttrong heavy shirt at 2s lid Under Shirts and Pants Is up A plum Merino Shirt or Pants 2s lid Hats, soft, m Black, Brown and Drab from Is 6d, lined A clinker at 3s Sd Socks from 4d per pa Handksrchiefs from Belts and Braces from Gentlemen complain that m Ash burton they cannot get a decent Tie or Collar. THE '/BLUE HOUSE" Invites inspection, and have opened a stock of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, etc., which should please the most particular THE " BLUE HOUSE »' Leading line m BOOTS and SHOES is a wonder at 3s 1 Id per pair. FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At prices iisver before Ijeard of ; for ingtance, 6 feet wide at I* lid, 3 feet at 10|d up To save money go into East Street, and between J. Orr's and the Clothing Factory is a, shop painted Blue, THAT IS THE 'BLUE HOUSE," AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT. 9 1W



Business Notices. NEW GOODS. G. J. NEI L L HAS aP*JN«D UP IN HIS NEW PntrVllSFS IN BURNETT STREET, HEXT SHEARMAN BROS, A COMPLETE New Stock of Spring Drapery, Clothing and Boots. I «JEW DRESS GOODS, NSW PRINTS, NEW MUSLINS New Goods of Every Description. CLOTHING. 0140 THING. New Suits for Men, New Suits for Youths', New Suits for Boys', Trousers at Any Price, Boys' Suits 4s lid. Men's and Boys' Hats, Caps, Shirts and Ties of Every Description BOOTS AND" SHOES* In Boots we have always more than held our own and we still mean to. Men's Bluchers 4s 9d, Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid, Men's Light Boots 7s 6d. Children s Boots at Any Price, Women s Lace Shoes 4s 6d. DON'T FOKGET, the Cheapest House m Canterbury is <3. J. NEI LL' S BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., m premises lately occupied by P. Nokes. TEA TEA. TEA. GREAT REDUOTION._GREAT REDUGTfON, FLETCHEE BROS, HAYING cleared out of bond, Large Parcels of Tea at 3d per 1b Reduction on the old tariff, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone m Ashburton. Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Beeds 1 Seed si!! That &re Sure to Grow. TURNIP SEED. Our Turnip Beeds are grown from Specially Selected Roots by growers o* repute m the South of England. The following varieties are m stock :- Carter's Elephant Swede Aberdeen Green Top Yellow Improved Skirvings Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Swede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Grey stone Etc., Etc. Rape Seed, Rape Seed. BROADLBaF ESHEX KAPE. FIELD CARROTS. FIELD CARROTS. As m the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of wA\ shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. t ' James' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green lop White Scarlet's rhort Horn Belgian, £c., &c. Mangel Seed. Mangel Seed. The Greatest possible care is taken m growing all our Mangel Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving the greatest satisfaction. Mammoth Lorn? Hed. Champion Orange Globe, Etc. BE SUSS AtfD GET OUR QUOTATION BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE Seasonable Goods. We have just received and to arrive several large con signments of Seasonable Goods specially selected for us, 10 Cases Sheep Tongues, lib tins 5 Cases Fresh Herrings r, Cases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet 10 Oases Salmon, Oocktail Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Beef 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Mutton 3 Oases Preserved Pears 3 Cases Preserved Apricots 3 Oases Preserved Peaches li> Oases Sfc Georges' Jam-, lib tins JO Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 CaaesStrawbery Conserve (most Delicious 50,000 Corks. 50,000 Corks. To Herbal Beer Makers and Others. We have iuet landed 5 bales of some of the Beat Shape and Size Corks which have ever arrived m Canterbury, which we are enabled to quote at Very Low Prices for Large Quantities. " FLETCHER BROS., CASE SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 110 and 118 High Street, Christchurch. Advertised Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Reliable Farm and Gar Jen Seeds Wi*iri\E» KWOWIf- CffTS are making a SUIT, WITH EXCRi TROUSERS, to measuie, from a Good Colonial Twee* for SIXFY-THBEE SHILLINGS. TROUSERS TO MEA.SUBE from ... ... ... ... *2tJ yd BEST SADDLE TWEED TROUSERS to measure I*>* 6d ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY. — BEADY MADE CLOTHING A SPECIALTY — ; Grand Value In Boys', Youths' and Men's Tweed Suit&. Shirts, Socks, Ties, and Underclothing m (»reit Variety. ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY OUR BOOTS wJiiksolutdy guarantee are the besfc value m the trade. ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY. l DRESSES MADE till the End of October fox 8s 6d, for all materials at la 6d per yard ai 4a\ war<?s, Gran' 3 Selection to choose fr. 111 ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY. OUR MILLINERY Is ihe MO -T STYLISH and CHEAPEST In A&l-barb in.' All Millinery TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE. ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY. CCTTOM DRSSS GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY OF STYLES & P3IOES. ASHBURTON DBAPEBY COMPANY. Corner of Arcade and Barnett &taeefc ; Ashburton. JI. 0, SIIJiIMFrGN, Manager.