PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Press Association telegram states tha Hon. A. J. Cadman has sufficiently re. covered to be about again.

The whole of the Masonic lodges of Canada have now recognised the Grand Lodge of New Zsaland.

The Taieri Advocate has the authority of the Premier for saying that the Wair pori river difficulties have at last been overcame. It is stated that both the mining and agricultural interests have been fairly dealt with. The Timaru Harbour Board, in doub* as to the prospects of the harbour being blocked by shingle, which seems now on the eve of going round the breakwater, on Tueeday resolved to obtain the opinion and advice of Mr Napier Bell.

The art union promoted by Mr Robert Elston—some of the prizes in which were on view at the recent show, and tha main body have formed for some time a con siderable attraction to the Blue Sh^p at the Tancred street end of the Arcade— is to be drawn to-morrow.

The following team has been picked to play for the Ashburton Junior Cricket Club in a match against the High School to morrow, in the domain :—Pilbrow, Pritchard (2), Sando, Andrews, Wilkie, Jackson, Baigent, Powell, Marsden, and Gourdle, Emergencies—VV. Smith, Gates, Stephens, and Adams. Play will com mence at 2 p.m. sharp.

Mr T. N. Horsley, lasb week, spent some bime with the President and Secretary of the Wellington Industrial Exhibition, explaining the working of the late Exhibition. A copy of the Christ chuich Exhibition certificate was pre sented to the Wellington members, and one to Mr Charles Callis, who acted as honorary agent for tha Christchurch Exhibition in Wellington.

At the Auckland Agripultural Show an unccloured loaf Cheddar cheese secured a aecoßd prize. Had this form of cheese been better known in the colony, uays the N- Z. Herald, it might have ranked higher. Mr Davis, the exhibitor, has been making this cheese for the last two or three years in a small way, In the hope thab this new industry will grow and take root amongst us.

The Marlborough Express of November 7 reports:—Mr G. Atwood, of High street, lost twenty-seven ducks and eight geese on Tuesday ; and lasb night Mr Hewitt, living in the same locality, dis covered the permanent absence from his yard of nearly thirty fowls and about fourteen ducks. Ferrets have been proved to be the culprits, and they have also been distinguishing themselves in other poultry yards.

By clause 29 of bhe contract between I the Bank of New Zealand ani the Colonial I Bank, the transfer of the business of the I selling bank is to take place on the I second Monday after the contract i»r ratified. The business of the Colonial Bank will, thereto: c, be taken over by, the Bank of New Zealand on Monday •aext. It ia stated by a contemporary that the services of about fifty of the Colonial Bank employees will be dispensed with.

A sale of work and social will ba held at Tinwald on Thursday afternoon and evening. The Wesleyan congregation there have for yeara been meeting in the Templar Hall, and they hope before many years pass to be able to build a church of their own. They have secured a good site in the front street, and have raised by subscriptions the larger proportion of the cost; and the present effort is for the purpose of clearing the site and forming the nucleus of a building fund. The sale will open at 2 o'clock, and in the evening there will be music, games, and refresh ments.

Messrs W. Shearman, E. Clayton and H. Herman, members, cf the Ashburton Amateur Cycling Club, essayed a long ride on their bikes last Friday, They rode from Christchnrch and back in one day—a distance something like 120 miles. The party started at 4 a.m. and reached Christchurch by 9, and after spending three or four hours at the A. and P. Show, a start was made for home, which was reached at 8.30 p.m., after a thoroughly enjoyable ride. Messrs Shearman and Clayton rode " Humbers " and Mr Herman a machine made by Mr Landells, of this town.

Says the Marlborough Express :—A lady of Blenheim, carrying a basket and an umbrella, was just going to open the front gate of a house, in which resided a friend whom she intended visiting, when a puff of wind came along. The lady caught at her hat, and the umbrella and basket dropped to the ground, the con tents of the basket being scattered in all directions. A man coming along the road generously proffered his assistance, 'mum,' and then patronisingly Baid, 'It is not much good of you going in there ; they won't buy anything from you.' To drop a basket of things, and then to be mis taken for a pedlar, are enough to disturb amy lady's equilibrium.

A committee meeting of the Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club was held in Gates' rooms on Tuesday evening, the Captain, Mr A. Harrison, presiding. Correspondence was read from the Patron, G. A. M. Buckley, Esq., intimating that he would again present trophies to the winneis of most races in the senior and junior competitions this season; also from the President, D. Thomas, Esq., wishing the club success, and promising a trophy for competition during the season. The secretary was instructed to tender thebe gentlemen the club's thanks for their kind donations. The opening day will take place to-morrow afternoon, when a number of swimming events will he got off.

The Sanitary Record states that at a recent meeting of the Church Sanitary Association held in London tbe report stated that close upon 70,000 persons died in 1892 from preventlble diseases in Eng land and Wales alone. The aim of the society wah to enlist the clergy and all church workers in a common effort to teach the law of health from the pulpit and in the school. Resolutions were passed with a view of gaining the arch bishops' and bishops' co-operation In making known and enforcing the Christian responsibilities in respect cf personal cleanliness, fresh air, pure water, un adulterated food, aud wholesome sur roundings by means of sermons, addresses, and lectures.Rg A !j v /JMfMP ... A case of alleged dummyism was before the Land Board at Invercargill on Tues day. The Ranger reported regarding a section at Centre HiU granted to Alexan der Smith for cash, that he found John B. Bastian had paid or partly paid for the improvements, and Smith was simply a dummy. Bastian was living in a house on the section, and grazing stock there. He recommended that the application for a title should be refused, and Smith be called upon to show caus9 why the section on which the improvements are valued at £290, should not revert to the Crown. Counsel for Smith and Bastian stated that the latter lent Smith several sums of money without security, and, he being unable to comply with the conditions of repayment, Smith, instead of mortgaging, handed it over to Bastian. The inquiry was adjourned, owing to the absence of the Chief Commissioner.

A lad at Tooleys, La., was very sick with bilious colic when M. C« Tisler, a prominent merchant of the town gave her a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Ckolera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says she waa well in forty minutes after taking the first dose. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.

COMMERCIAL.

IMPROVED TONE ON 'CHANGE

London. November 12 The leading financiers, including the Rothschilds, have checked the fall on the Stock Exchange, and even the most de pressed stocks are now calming. Small in vestors insist that speculators settle up at the end of November.

The tone on tho Bourses has improved. It is estimated the losses in Vienna alone amounted to 200,000.000 florins. The Maori King landed 113 cattle alive, and lost five on the voyage. At the Bradford wool sales competition waa flat. Merinos and erossbreds are j weaker, i London, November 12 The debenture holders have unanimously agreed to the proposal of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company to issue a farther £400,01.0 of iieu debenture stock in order to redeem the liabilities of the New Zealand Land Associa tion. Before this issue could be made it was necessary to obtain the consent of the previous holders of the same class of stock.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Sydney, November 13 Wheat, chick, scarce, best 4s; milling, nominally 4s 7d ; flour, roller, £11; oafs, 2s 9d to 2s lOd ; make, 3s 3d; barley, Cape, 2i 6d to 2s 7d; bran, Is o|d ; pollard, Is , peas, Prussian Blue, 4s 9d to ss; potatoes; New Zealand, £2 10s, Circular Heads, £3 10s to £3 15s ; onions, £5 10s; butter, dairy made lOd, factory lid; cheese, New Zea land, 7d to 7£d ; bacon, 5-£ dto 6d. Melbourne, November 13 Wheat, 4? ; flour, roller. £10 ; oats, New Zealand, f.o.b. 2s 9d ; Algerian, Ss 2d to 3s 4d ; stout, 3s 5d to 33 6d ; maize, 3s 5d : barley. Cape, 3s 4d ; potatoes, local grown, £110s to £1 12s; onions, £3 10s; bran and pollard, la. Adelaide, November 13 Wheat, quiet, 3s lOd; flour, l oiler, f 8 10s; bran and pollard, Is.

NEGLECTED AILMENTS

Soon become chronic, and once deeply rooted, are difficult of removal. On the firsb symptoms use Wolfe's Schnapps to eradicate them.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

European and. Other Foreign* Items.

London, November 11 Shares in the Peveril Gold Mining Company, Hauraki, have been allotted.

A Blue Book is published containing the correspondence respecting the re duction of the salary of the Governor of South Australia, i Cairo, November 11 Nubahr Pasha, President of the \ Council and Minister of the Interior, I has resigned on account of old age. Mustapha Pehmy Pasha, Minister of War and Marine, replaces him.

Governor of West Australia.

London, November 10 At the farewell dinner to Colonel Gerard Smith (Governor of Western I Australia), Mr Chamberlain (Secretary for the colonies) expressed regret at | the recent reduction of the Governors' salaries by some of the colonies, but thought they would have no difficulty in finding patriotic men willing to accept the positions even at the reduced rate. Population and freetrade would bring Western Australia prosperity. He was satisfied with the broad-minded action of New South Wales, and hoped the Australian colonies would bury petty jealousies and ambitions, and found a Commonwealth, which he foresaw would be destined to outstrip the waning greatness of older Europe in a time that was historically visible.

Colonel Smith said it would be his first duty to rectify the appalling in sanitary condition of Coolgardie. He hoped his commercial experience would be useful, especially in the construction of railways. He would support federa tion for commercial and defence pur ! poses.

Australian Politics.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydney, November 12 In the Assembly the Premier said the Government were desirous of an amicable arrangement upon the Land and Income Tax Bill, and were pre pared to accept a large number of the Council's amendments, but not those in regard to exemptions, mortgages or absentees. He did not mention the terms of the proposed compromise. Mr Lyne the leader of the Opposition, ridiculed the Government for backing down. Mr Ferguson, the leader of the Labour party, severely condemned the Premier, and moved to disagree with the exemption amendments. The discussion is still going on.

In the Council, in reply to a ques tion as to how much the Government \ expected to receive from the tax, Dr Garran said, aa they did not intend to accept any land exemption or some of the income tax exemptions, it was use less replying. November 13. The Legislative Assembly dissented from the vital amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Land and Income Tax Bill. The points in dispute were referred to a conference of managers from both Chambers. The Federal Enabling Bill passed its final stages;

VICTORIA

Melbourne, November 12 The Premier announced that the Government intended to discontinue treating the proceeds of land auctions as revenue, In future the money so obtained, and also the rentals from leaseholds in the Mallee country would be placed in a sinking fund to meet Government loans as they matured.

Affairs in Turkey

t London, November 11 Italy is sending a squadron to the Levant. It is estimated that 10,000 victims perished in the recent massacres in Anatolia. The Bank of France sent the Otto man Bank £1,300,000; the run upon the Bank is now subsiding. Kiamel Pasha, who was lately dis missed from the Ministry, has been appointed Governor of Smyrna and has sailed for that town.

It is alleged that the attack upon Armenians by Kurds was instigated from the Sultan's Pakoe, in order to discredit the policy of concession. Three French warships have been ordered to the Levant. London, November 12 Prance has ordered four warships to Turkish waters. The Armenians at Zietoum have yielded.

Dissatisfied

Melbourne, November 13

1 he non-commissioned officers of the Field Telegraph Engineers, the oldest corps in the colony, have resigned in a body, as a protest against the scheme of military retrenchment being carried out by the Government.

Another Turkish Outrage

London, November 12 The Turks attacked the Anglican Mission at Sechism near Jerusalem. No missionaries, only servants, were killed. The Porte has issued orders for the protection of the mission station.

Bechuanaland

London, November 12 Tho annexation of Bechuanaland has been formally proclaimed.

CRICKET.

Adelaide, November 12 Victoria scored 329 in their second inninp . Harry 107, Trott 56, Lewis 34, McLeod 35. Giffen took five wickets for 141, Claxton two for 21, Jones two for 66, Readman one for 22

In their second innings the South Australians lost eight wickets for 205 ; Darling 50, Hill 41, A. Jarvis 32, and Jarvis29. The innings opened inauspi ciously, Giffen going down for 6 and Lyons for 10; but Darling and Hill played fasb and excellent cricket. With only two wickets to fall the local eleven have 182 to gat to win

Cycling Handicaps

The following handicaps have been de clared for the One Mile Bicycle Race, Prises preseuted by W. Preston, Esq, to be ran on the Domain, Thursday at) 3 o'clock •—

W Shearman scr, F Tucker 60yds, Colin Campbell 80yde, J Oheeseman 80yds W Mitchell 90yds, H Herman 100 yds, N Jones 170 yds.

100 yds Fiat Race.—L. Broad scr, J MoTeague 4yds, H Curtis syds, F Henry 7yds, R Morgan Byds, R Shearman 9yds, E Matson 9yds 0 Smith 11yds, W ThUl 11yds, W Smith 12yds.

Courtship in Kerry.

Al AWIXgIIfC. OAII.

From aa Irish Paper, At the Killorgin Petty Sessions the other day, an amusing case was heard before Mr A. J. M'Dermott, R.M., Captain Chute, Dr Dodd, and Mr A. A. Stack. The case was at the suit of two respectable young women of the farming class, and it rose from a spirit of rivalry to their relative claims on a young man of the same class All the parties lived within three miles of Lilorglin, at a place called Cromoul. The litigants were Miss Ellle O'Connor and Miss Annie' Kennedy. Both appeared in Court dressed in gaudy looking costume. There were cross summonses on both sides.

The first called was O'Oonnerv Kennedy for abusive language and assault.

Mr Moriarty, Killarney, appeared for the complainant, and Mr Broderick, Tralee, for the defendant.

Miss O'Connor, on being sworn, stated —On Sunday fortnight I walked home« with my young man. We sat on the w*U of the bridge near Dooks— Defendant—You're telling lies. I was courting him for three years before you.' (Laughter.) Witness, continuing—l was not long sitting there when Annie Kennedy came up to me, and after standing for some time alongside us she went over to the side of the road Jand took up a * kiraun' of turf and hit me between the two eyes. (Laughter.) Mr Broderick—-What did she do thab I for ? _ Witness—Because I came inside her id her boy and I'm a better looking girl than, ever she was. (Laughtex) Mr Moriarty—What did your boy do 9 Witness—He jumped down off the wall and ran away. (Laughter.) Mr Bioderick—The age of chivalry Is gone. (Laughter.) Defendant- No, your worships; she is swearing false. He came over bo me. (Laughter.) Mr Moriarty—He returned to his old love. (Renewed laughter.) Defendant—lt's bud right he had to leave me* (Laughter.) Witness further stated thab the defend ant threw several ' kirauns' at her, and that her young man had to leave her owing to her conduct, She then went home,, and defendant remained close to her all the tim» abusing her, and when turning into her own house she ' pulled the hafc from off my head, and said, * you. can go back and look for another young man for Sunday.' (Laughter) Cross-examined by Mr Broderick— Wasn't the defendant courting this young man before you 1 Witness—Well, she was, but he took. » stronger liking to me : and you know,, Mr Broderick, 'All's fair in love and war." (Laujrhter.) Mr Moriarty— knd it was your client opened fire. (Renewed laughttr.) Mr Broderick—What Is the young Don Juan's name. miss. (Laughter.) Witness—Paddy Moriarity,sir. (Laugh ter.) Mr Broderick—Haveyouhim summoned! as a witness here to-day ? Complainant—Do you think I'd m&kw so little of him ? (Laughter.) Defendant—She knows that he would swear for me. (Renewed laughter.) Complainant—All righb, Miss Anne. (Laughter.)

Complainant, continuing, said that the defendant called her ost of her name after she threw the "kirauna " of turf at her, bub she would not lower her dignity bjp making her a reply. (Laughter). The cross-oase was then gone into.

Miss Anne Kennedy deposed th»£ oo Sunday she saw Bllie O'Connor sitting on the bridge with Paddy Moriarity, and. your Worships, she laughed at me, and bhen I took up a small piece of a *• klraun" to fire at Paddy out ®f fun. (Laughter.! She then jumped off the wall, she tore the hat from my head, and struck me oa thu nose with her unbrella.

sMr Moriarity—What was Paddy doing during the row 1 Witness—He walked away «Mi dis dain. (Great laughter). Mr Moriarity—lsn't this all jealousy on your part _

Witness—No, sir. Paddy Is as true m steel to me. (Laughter) Miss O'Oonp.fcr—You're greatly mis« taken, (Renewed laughter) Mr Broderick I think Paddy is a pliable kind of metal. (Laughter.. Mr Moriarty—He is in good demand at all events. (Renewed laughter). In reply to Mr Moriarty, Miss Kennedy stated that lb was at the last fair at Skibbereen she got to be ' frlenda with Moriarty. She knew that Ellis O'Connor was friendly to him for two years before then. Mr Moriarty-«And Why did you come Inside her \ Witness —Because he is getting tired of hor, and I am a better looking girl than she is. (Laughter). Mr Broderick—Ye would both geb prizes at the beauty show if ye had to enter. (Renewed laughter). Miss O'Connor—lndeed, then, it's humbugging me you are Mr Broderick. Mr Moriarity—l think that Is po»r Paddy that is properly humbugged be tween ye. Miss Kennedy—You s»re greatly mis* taken, sir. (Laughter),, The Bench decided on dismissing the cases.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN J WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1895.



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Business Notices. __ Cheaper Than Ever. G. J. NEILL IN Premises lately occupied by F. Noras, Bootmaker, next Shearman Bwb Ladies' Trimmed Hats 4s lid Boys' and Girls' Sailor Hats lOd each MILLINEEY OF EVEBY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Norfold Bodice 2s 9d. New Dress Goods Goods 6£d Good Washing Prints 3s lid dozen New Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 3s lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d p&ir GLOVES AND RIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid Boys' Suits 3e lid HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND TIES AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. AH Our Boots are made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed, Men's Nail Shooters 7s lld Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women s Shoes 5s lid MBtt,T!N mBOOTS 6iND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Q. J- NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS.



TEA 'TEA. TEA. GREAT REDUCTION. GREAT REDUCTION, FLETCHER BEOS., HAYING cleared out ofjbond, Large Parcels of Tea at 3d per lb Reduction on the old tariff, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone in Ashburton Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Seeds ! Seeds !! That are Sure to Grow. TURNIP SEED. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from Specially Selected Roots by growers ot repute in the South of England. '1 he following varieties are in stock :— Carter's Elephant Swede Aberdeen Green Top Yellow Improved Skirvings Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Swede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Greystone Etc., Etc.



Rape Seed. Rape Seed. • BROADLEiiF ESSEX RAPE. FIELD CARROTS. FIELD CARROTS. As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of well shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. # James' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green Top White Scarlet's Short Horn Belgian, &c, &c. 'Mangel Seed. Mangel See 3. The Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving the greatest satisfaction. Mammoth Long Ked, Champion Orange Globe, Etc. BE SURE AND GET OUR QUOTATION BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE Seasonabl e 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 5 Cases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet 10 Cases Salmon, Cocktail 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 . 15 Oases St Georges' Jams, lib tins 10 Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 Oases Strawbery Conserve (most Delicious _-__»*%_-*■■ 50,000 Corks. 50,000 Corks. To Herbal Beer Makers and Others. j We have just landed 5 bales of some of the Best Shape and Size Corks which have ever arrived in Canterbury, which we are enabled to quote at "Very Low Prices for Large Quantities. FLETCHEE BEOS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Christchurch. Advertised Agents for Nimmo and Blair s Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds



Special and Grand Display OF Summer Dress Goods. ■pMHIUCING the Latest Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Materials ' Washing Silks for Blouses, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Triaimlag Stylish Jackets and Ca, cc liibb.us and Laces, tho latest The Newest in Blouses. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIGHOLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. Jjtpauose and Chinese Mattings and Mate, Oilcloths and Linoleume 18 inches, lo 12 foet. wide. 1110 patterns to select from. VERY SPECIAL TWO TKUJNKS LADIES GLACE KIDD SHOES, STARTLING VALUE, MITCHELL AjH) TUENEE. TANORED STREET.



Business Notices. EVERYBODY NOW HAVING Heard of th© "jmlue house;* and its Wonderful Value, it means to Sustain its Reputation for SELLING CHEAP. Therefore, until After the Show week from this date, have Determined to dispense with all idea of profit and SELL CHEAPER THAN EVER — Remember — the Goods are ALL New, No old shelf-worn goods at the "BLUE HOUSE." Our trade is Strictly Cash. Yon Oan't refuse our goods for your money j the value tells. COMPARE OUR PRICES. Men's Tweed Suits to Measure a Specialty. The Newest Patterns, The Best Workmanship, The Latest Style, In fact a Perfectly Mad© Superior Suit to Measure for 45s Trousers to Measure from 12s 6d ; 1000 patterns to choose from j Fit Guaranteed. Men's Ready-made Suits 14s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Men's Serge Trousers 4s lid Men's Moles, Good ... 5s lid Men's Felt Hats from Is 6d A Splendid Line at ... 2s lid Working Shirts ... Is each BO Undershirts and Pants Is 8d A Beautiful lot of Scarves, Collars, Braces, and Handkerchiefs, from 6d each, worth Double, White Calicoes 2s lid per dozen, Sheetings 9d per yard, Silesia 3|d, Hollands from 4£d, Table Damask from Is. Prints. Prints. Prints. Washing Prints Cheaper than Ever. Nobody looking for Oheap Goods passes the "BLUE HOUSE" | Special Lice 4s lid Dress worth 7s 6d, other goods from 3d per yard. -Sateens, Cambrics, Persians, Cordis, CrepoHS?, Drlils, Etc, All at prices to Suit the keenest buyer. Millinery Millinery. Millinery. Do you Want a First-class Stylish Hat in the Newest Shape with the Latest Trimming ? THE "BLUE HOUSE" Is the place for you. Go there and * Save Disappointment. A New Line in LIGHT FANCY STRAW, Well Trimmed, including a Beautiful Flower or Ostrich Tip, Only 3s lid Our Net and Lace Millinery are the Cheapest and Most Stylish. The numbers sold up to date prove to us that the public know how to appreciate our efforts in bringing Down the Price of Millinery. Pick your Shape and Trimming and we will Trim you a most Stylish Hat Free 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 lines it is impossible co compete with the "BLUE HOUSE" VALUE, Another gross of the well-known 8s lid Ladies' Strap Shoes Just Opened. Be Quick if you want a pair. Also— A New Line of Men's Shooters at 7s 6d worth lis 6d. Every article Equally 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 Customers have to pay for bad ones 5s saved is 5s earned To mm money go to the "BLUE HOUSE." Next Clothing Factor And second door from Mr John Orr's Ironmongery Department, ISAST STREET,



Wanted. ' LETT S DIARIES for 1895. Rough I Pocket and Medical Diaries, New j Zealand Diaries, Date Blocks. New Goods just opened up. Stationery, Plated ware, and Fancy Goods ; Scrip, ure Texts, new and pretty designs. Orders for Christmas numbers now booked — H. M. Jones.



WANTED Known.—That I have just i received large consignments of' Groceries, Orockury, Glass and Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell at lowest possible prices for cash. Inspec tion invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E, Mahood, East Beit Cash Store. 10 152



4 irANTED Known—That H. Bair VV stow make to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81



WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—Newest Gocds in Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, he Corner,



REVOLUTION in Prices—3enaine Electroplate-ware, Lawn Tennis Material, and Lawn Mowers. See our Window and Prices.—W. H. Collins & 00. 10 113



WANTED Known—We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, &c. Everything marked as low as possible.—H. 0, Segers, Melford House.



DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice selection of Christmas and New Year Cards now opened up, and others arriving by every mail; also Cards with New Zealand scenery for distant friends. Orders now being booked for Christmas Numbers of English and Colonial Illustrated Papers now arriving. All Good* reduced this month for cash at L F. Andrewes and Co., Stationer's Hall.



lI7ANTED Known—We are now VV giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, &c—H. C. Segers, Melford House.



WANTED Known—Mens Shearing Shoes Is 6d, Ladies' Leather Strap Shoes 4s. 6d, Men's Carpet Slippers Is lid, Youths' Bathing Pants 4d and 6d, Boys' Jersey Suits half ordinary price— Andrew Ore. 10 111



WANTED Known—so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr. 10 136



WANTED Known-If you are hard on Boots try Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



4_| OLID AY Suits—A Nice Kaiapoi I i Suit for 27s 6d, Boys" Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's



if" ANTED—Everybody to examine iy V the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



£7" ANTED—Ladies to see the latest VV s.yles in Boots and Shoes.-— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



/"Ik WN Make in Lidies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn|s new shop, Baker's Buildings.



|Xr ANTED Known—Repairing made *'* to look like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



117 ANTED Known—Girls' neat Kid v'V Shoes 5s 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store.



V£/'"ANTED Known—For good value VV in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford House. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers,—H. O. Segers,



is) ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea *■ v kndia B.iot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes ab 6s 6d.



Orr ANTED Known—Mellor'? Zea- VV landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton.



WANTED Known— Go toTHECoRNER for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier.



CORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. We 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



WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d,— Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier



MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Bog's and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's



MRS ALCORN having secured the services of a London Milliner, will now ba able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's First-class Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable style In New Zealand. A nice assortment of Dress goods in stock



WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods ab Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store.



DRESSES ! Dresses! Dresses ! Trim mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, ) acketa and Blouses*, New and Stylish Goods ab moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner



WANTED Known—For Ashburton Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; also Ladies' Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Corsets, &c—Andrew Orr. 10112 ..



WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician.



WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, niy4slld.



WANTED— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to cave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80



/"1 ENTLEMEN who wish to dress IT comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department,—Mitchell and Turner.



WANTED Known—Mellor s Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair.



ICE Cream. Ice Cream. -Wanted, 5000 people to try Flower's noted Vanilla Ice Gjream.. Iced drinks of every description. Fresh Tofiies and Chocolates a specialty. H. A. Flower, Loading Confectioner, East Street. r MM® H@s&—ftw Vmn 'iWm



Wanted. j rpO LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your rooms pay us a I visit. Our Stock of Furnishing Drapery is very large, and includes everything [ necessary for the beauty and comfort of a I home.—Mitchbll and Turner,



HERBAL 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 creamy head, like bottled Ale.™Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ashburton and Christchurch



S- SALEK, JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN, East Street, Ashburton , TMPORTEB OF DIAMOND GOODS, j SILVER and E.P. WARE j GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY [ Importer of Goods specially suitable for MaRRIaGE OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS or PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS: WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT A staff of skilled workmen only em ployed. Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT. Every description of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested and all errors of refrac tion corrected by an Improved method of testing, IHE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT in the DISTRICT



14 Cases Summer Goods MOW QPEfIED |JP 3 Cases STRAW HATS 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHIRTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and Boys' CLOTHING SEE OUR WINDOWS FOE THIS WEEK, 2023 TIES TO CHOOSE FROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS & SHOES These Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



As a Safe, and Permanent Warranted Cure for Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, we can with confidence recommend Clark's World-famed Blood Mix ture. It is certainly the finest Blood Purifies that science and medical skill have brought to light. Thousands of testimonials. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle Beware of mom Wt-itypni Md latitat*. (3)



'KEATING'S POWDERS destroys Bugs Fleas, Moth°, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application- See the article you purchase is Keatimgs, i.e., with the signature TnotyAS Keating on each tin, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual, Sold in tins, 6d and Is each, by all chemists. New Ymus Tofymo—Latest Suetm,



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills „ They can confidently be recommended aa being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is ljd, 2a 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the wasld, A simple, s»f« and oertaisi wpmedv. Persons who sympathise with the aifticted will rejoice with D. E. Carr of 1235,Harrison street, Kansas City. He is an old sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism, but has not heretofore been troubled in this climate. Last winter he went up into Wisconsin, and in consequence has had another attack, llt came upon me again very acute and severe,' he said. 'My joints swelled and became inflamed ; sore to touch ok almost to look at. Upon the urgent tequesb of my mother-in law 1 tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm to re duce the swelling, and ease the pain, and to my agreeable surprise, it did both. I have used three fifty-cent bottles and believe it to be the finest thing for rheumatism, pains and swellings extant. For sale by Ashburton Prto Comujis*,,



Holloway's Ointment.—Go where you may, in every country and all climes, persons will be found who hays a ready word of praise for this ointment. For chaps, chafes, scalds, bruises, and sprains, it is an 1 invaluable remedy ; for bad legs, bad breasts and piles, it may be confidently relied upon for effecting a sound and permanent cure. In cases of puffed ankles, orysipalis, and rheumatism, Holloway's Ointment gives the I greatest comfort by reducing the infla/nma i tion, cooling the blood, soothing the nerves, adjusting the circulation, and expelling the impurities. This ointment should haw a i place in every nursery. Ib will cure all 1 those manifold skin affections which origi nating in childhood gain strength with the child s growth. Ym try the Nm Vmm JpUw