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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1895. WOOL.

The hopes of wool growers in regard to the maintenance of prices at Home are likely to be fairly realised, as our cables steadily point to a still upward market. In November last prices went down suddenly in the London market, and the fall very materially affected all the auctions held both in ISsTew Zealand and Australia. The tall here had the effect of causing a larger than usual quantity of wool tp be with drawn from sale in the colony and sent Home. What of it was sold during ! the first half of 1895, did not fare much, if any, better than it would have done if it had been sold at the prices \ offering on this side before shipment. But with the July sales a better out i look opened for growers, and foreign competition was largely encountered by the English buyers. 200,000 bales ware bought for America and Europe during the serir.S; and the increase of American purchases was specially noticeabK The purchases for the Continental mills were of about the normal quantity, but the Americans bought 60,000 bales in July as against 20,000 bales in May. There has been a noticeable revival of trade both in England and America within the last six months, and American papers by recent mails have b^en gleefully ohroniplwg a rise of t,en per cent in, the wages given at whole hosts of j factories of every description, employ ing large numbers of hands. Woollen factories bulk largely in the list, as well as those whose prosperity depends in ft great measure upoa the prosperity

of the woollen trade. Amongst the? factories thus sympathetically aftected ' by the woollen industry may be men- j' tioned those who turn out spinning!, and weaving machinery, motors, etc., j and ail of thetn have had fresh energy j put into them by the revival. The re- j vival has continued in both countries, | and altogether trade is much improved, 1 fully warranting the conclusion come ! to by E, M. Young, whose arrival in Melbourne from Home has bten noted, that at last consumption has overtaken production and better prices may now bo looked for. The advance in July over the May sales was very marked—fully a halfpenny a pound over all, and a penny on coarse eross breds, some of the latter rising even a penny halfpenny. The September sales are not by any means dashing the hopes of the growers, and the promised rise of 15 per cent has been experienced on the closing rates of July. Those of our flockmasters whose clips reached the seaboard late, and went home by sailing vessel, would partake of the benefit, if they did not arrive in time to meet the July sales, and we learn that a good many were fortunate enough to be in the rearward of the procession in this way. The principal advance has been in crossbred wool, the staple growth of small farmers of this county, and, so far as can be seen, the rise is likely to be maintained. It is, of course, al ways satisfactory to note a rise, but to see just how the rise in September affects us, one would have to be in possession of the knowledge of how much of our wool of last clip was still unsold before the September rise, and how much of it partook of the enhanced prices. Be it remembered, too, that in January of this year the prices had fallen to the lowest figure they had yet reached, and the price then touched that Mr G. J. We-rd spoke of as the bedrock prices, below which he believed wool could not and would not go. As a matter of fact it did not, for it was then five per cent lower than it had been in November. March saw prices bob up again a little, but May brought them down to their January level, or almost. The rise in July of from ten to fifteen per cent may be taken to mean that prices went up in that month to what they were in 1894, and the September further rise of fifteen per cent may be looked upon as the extent of the improvement over last year at this time—equal to Id to l|d per lb on the, average, or 2d to 3d per lb better than May—a very substantial rise indeed on such classes of wool as participated in it. The substantial rise was much wanted, and all the colonies will be greatly benefited by it, for though sheep have been cultivated with frozen mutton more in the farmer's eye than wool, the one cannot be grown without the other, and the rise in wool is abundantly welcome. It will tell a very friendly tale on the value of properties, and give holders of sheep country fresh heart. Besides, in spite of the many other products which the Australias and New Zealand ex port, wool is the very largest, and exercises a far greater influence on colonial prosperity than any other, and had wool kept up to the substan tial prices it brought in the past, we fancy there wou!d have been but little heard of the financial troubles which have vexed both ourselves and our neighbors on the other side. Victorian statistics give the range in average prices from 1884 to 1893 as from 12-fd to 8|d —a drop that could not fail to t?ll with disastrous effect upon the pastoral industry. Our own statistics during the same time give an average range of from 9|d to B|d, although in 1883 the average price was 10|d. A rise of a penny per lb means about a million of money to New Zealand and three or four millions to Australia, so that it is easy to see how a substantial increase in the price of wool is likely to be a very substantial benefit to us and our Australian neighbors.

The Cuban revolt continues without any marked success on either side.

The insurgents THE cUBAff revolt, have in their

favor—first, the difficulty of blockading effectively an island like Ouba, indented with numer ous creeks and landing places, into which recruits and supplies can be run without great difficulty. For this purpose the Cuban insurgents can lay their hands on a class of men peculiarly Spanish, the " Oontrabandistas," who have passed their lives in circumvent ing the vigilance of the Spanish " Douamers." In the second place the insurgents have in their favor the paucity of roads and railways, which gives enormous facility to purely guerilla tactics; and finally, the jealousy between the Colonials and the Spaniards, which manifests itself by a sort of half sympathy in favor of the insurgents on the part of the former, and of great distrust on the part of the latter, Spain may eventually put down the insurrection, but it will b,e a very costly process, and, what is worse, when done, it will be only half done, and the work will have to be resumed on the first opportunity.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reuters Telegram Company has declared an Interim dividend of 5 per cent.

The Timaru Chess Club, with which the Ashburton players lately did battle, played a match on Thursday with the Pleasant Point Club and won it by 14 games.

In the Wellington Garrison Band, the winners of the £100 prize at Timaru there are three old Ashburton players—Messr.. Lewis Mac Donald, (cornet) H. Burfoot and E. Watkins (trombones).

A deputation from the Ftiendly Socle ties was to have waited on the Hospital Committee on Friday morning but did not put in an appearance until the Committer had transacted their business and dis persed.

The railway traffic manager wishes us to point out that in the October pocket time table published by tha department the letter * B ' has been omitted from the top of the column showing the times of the train leaving Ashburton at 3 50 p.m. for Timaru. The train runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only, as stated in the foot note.

A deputation of the Ashburton Boiough Council was to have mat the County Council on Friday to confer on the sub ject on the sut.jrtct of Charitable Aid but bhe deputabion failed to appear.

At the quarteily m e'ing of the He^p- Division, Sons and Daughters of Tem perance, held lasfc night, Mr Charles Dix .n was elected aa representative to the grand division meeting, to be held at Wellington in January next.

Mr A. J. Body who holds no less than four bicycle records heiv, and in Victoria for distances raging from 25 !o 100 miles, *nd a 24-hour championship, 354 railoß in 24 hours, will endeavour to establish a record from Ashburton Post Office, to Longbeach, starting at 515 p.m. this afternoon on an Aroha machine.

Mr P. 0. Thralkeld, of Fiaxton, has sold to a North Inland buyer aboub three hundred English Leicester sheep at prices above those obtained for similar stock last year. This is regarded here as show ing thab the low prices obtained at the recent sales of purebred sheep in Australia have not affected this colony.

The preachers at the Wesleyan Church to-morrow will be Mr S. Chapman, who will conduct the morning service, and the Rev T. G. Brooke. At the evening service the latter gentleman will continue the course of monthly addresses to yoang men, and has selected a*, his sutject ' Wanted, a young man.' The young men who parade bhe streets are especially invited to this service.

There are on view in the window of Mr S. Salek, jeweller, three prizes which Mr W. D. V. Preston is kindly giving to the Amateur Cycling Club to be competed for by the members shortly, conditions to be arranged ab a committee meeting to be held on Monday night next. The first prize is a heavy gold pen and pencil case, the second a silver pen and pencil case, the third a silver metal.

Rev John Hosking, of Christchurch, who has earned well deserved popularity as a preacher and lecturer, Is announced to conduct the anniversary services of the Ashburton Wesleyan Sunday School on October 27, and, in connection with the the annual soriee, will also lecture on " The Bible and Science." Mr Llewellyn Owen hsa charge cf the musical arrange ments, which in itself will be a guarantee of excellence in this direction,

In the Jewish synagogues throughout New Zealand special prayers will be offered up on Tuesday next for rain. In the Hebrew, the prayer is called the Ge?chem prayer, and the formula has been handed down from the times cf the Israelites under the Kings. In the absence cf a synagogue the Jews are understood to offer the prayer in their families whether rain is wanted or not in their own district, as there Is always a want of rain in some part of bhe world where land is cultivated.

A fire at M. Harris and Sons' warehouse at Christchurch yesterday was extinguished after doing damage estimated at about £4000. More damage was done by water than by fire. The in^rances were—on tha buildinst, £1250 in the South British ; stock, £950 in the South British, £12,500 Alliance, £1500 Commercial Union, £1450 Liverpool, London and Globe, £1003 Norwich Union, £100 New Zealand, £500 Guardian, £750 North Briti..h and Mer cantile. £700 Sbandard, £750 S*un, £500 each •,Victoria and North German. Tne fire broke oub when the premises were closed during the luncheon hour, and its origin is not known.

This morning a very pleasant little ceremony was psiformed in the office of M _ David Thomas. Mr A. H. Field, with the other members of Mr Thomas' staff, waited on their chief, and Mr Field, on behalf of himself and his confreres, pre sented Mr Thomas with a pur of silver entree dishes, engrave 1 as under :—'lßfls. Presented to David Thoroa., Esq., as a tck-n of respect, from his employees. A. H. Field, T. M. Jones, J. Bruc'e, Jfi. Matson. R Curtis, W. Palmer.' Mr Field express 'd the high apprec.ati. n by the sta't, of A_fr Thomas' kindnfess and consideration as an employer, and spoke of the amicable relations that subsisted between him and those in his employ, in consequence of which every man made it, his special duty to put forth every eff.rb at fch->ir command to further and conserve the interests of the firm. Mr Thomas made a suitable acknowledgement of his employees' expression of their esteem.

The local Lolge of Good Templars celebrated their twenty-first anniversary by a tea and concert in the Templar Hall on Tharslay last. A good number sat down to tea, amongst those present being representatives from sister lodges, Wakanui and Waterton. The tables being cleared, the following programme was dealt with :—Songs by Misses Steel and Lambie, Mes.rs Gates, Pickford, Lane, Broad, Clayton, and Jeffries; duet by Messrs Gates and Plckford, recitation by Miss Gee, dialogue by several menabers of the lodge, glee by Messrs Ghtes, Jeffries, Clajtonand Pickford, Mr Laneaccompany ing at the piano, Rev Mr Inglis delivered a humorous and instructive address. Bro G, Andrews, as Chairman, took occasion during the evening to refer to the past history of Templary in Ashburton j and ! in thanking on behalf of the lodge those | who, so kindly contributed to the enjoy- I ment of tin evening, specially mentioned [some present who had assisted at the lodge's anniversary twenty years ago. Although there have been Indications durinjr the last few days of a change to rain, I still keeps off, and the long continued drought is threatening to become serious in its effacts Feed was scarce all through the winter, and the' paddockj were a«* bare *s they well could be, and with the exception of what has been fad to them, stock have h*d nothing but the dry crowns of the grass to nibble at. The consequence has la'ely been an increased loss in lambing ewes. Moreover, fat lambs must be scarce, as they can have but little milk and no grass. The same cause, if con tinued, must lessen the supply of fat sheep generally, and the trade in stores is almost at a standstill. The frosts at night and the want of rain will also soon tell their tale on the crops, which are making no growth, and are badly In want of warmth and moisture to bring them on.

Messrs Restell and I)owding have their season's supplies of turnip and other seeds to hand, and draw special attention to the superfor quality of same. They also have manures and several lines of feed oats, chick wheat, and produce, to say nothing of Jameson and Anderson's and other teas. All the above they are offering at lowest market prices, and the public would do well to give them a call at their new quarters, Burnett Street, before purchasing supplies. 8 40

COMMERCIAL.

London, October 4 There are signs all round of greatly improved commercial prosperity. The Financial News says the Australian revenue returns indicate a welcome turn for the better and greater purchasing power.

Ambulance Society

There was not a very large attendance of the public at the Ambulance gathering last night in the Orange Hali, but the members of the Society mustered sirongly. The Mayor attended and distributed to the successful candidates the certificates of efficiency that had been gained by them in the recent examination. Thirty-eighb certificates in all were distributed. After this distribution the Mayor in a few ap-

propriate aentences presented to Drs. Leahy and Greenwood, the S >ciety's medical keturera, a handsome dressing case each, and to Dr Trevor, one of the examiners, a ailver-headed can», as tokens of the Society's esteem. Br. Hnnter, the other examiner, was not present, so that tha handsome silver mounted pipe chosen for him was not publicly presented, and will be conveyed to him by another channel. To the Secretary, Mr A, H. Mackay, waa presented a well made tennis racquet, along with the Society's beat expressions of appreciation of the good and energetic work he had done in virtually founding the Society and furthering its interests. Dr. Leahy, in acknowledging the un expected compliment paid to him, paid it had been a pleasure to him to deliver the lectures that had fallen to him. He had chosen the lecturing in preference to being an examiner because, though per haps the former was harder work, he knew he could not fac. the ladies who by any chance might have been plucked under his examination. (Laughter.) Doubtless the members had profited by the lectures they had listened to daring the season, bub all the profit had not been on the members' side. He and his collaborator, Dr Greenwood, in getting ready for their duties, had had to rub up much of the elementary work that medical men In practice were apt to get rusty in, so that , there had been a mutual advantage in the matter. He pointed oub that in towns there was realiy less use for ambulance classes than there was in the country, and "^ it would give him much pleasure indeed to see the farmers, their wives, sons, daughters, and servants devoting their attention to ambulance work. In the towns assistance was readily available, but in the country when an accident occurred there were often long distances to travel and much delay before medical aid could be secured. In such circum stances the knowledge imparted ab the ambulance class would be of signal service, and ho trusted country friends would see the advantage thab there waa in a course off these lectures. He concluded with an expression of the pride he felt in accepting the testimon;al they had given him, not because of its value—lf it had been a thousand times more valuable in itself, its value would not have been enhanced to him—but because he knew ib was given with that heartiness which was the real value of a.gift. Dr Trevor was very much astonished at recsiving the Society's token of their appreciation of hiahumble labors, but not more astonished than pleased, for his work had been to him a source of great pleasure as well as satisfaction. When he undertook the duty of examining the ladies' class he had hasl no previous experience of the work, and he was afraid the questions he sob and asked were rather severe Since the examination he had found, by comparison with other medical men's examinations, that he had been exceptionally severe, bub he did nob regret i., because the results had shown with what patience and c*re the ladies had attended to the lectures given them, and the high intellectual power they had brought to bear upon their work. It was no question of gallantry on hia part, he oould assure them, thab had caused so many of the ladies bo pass, and pass w'th sredib. The ladies had passed a far harder examina tion than his friend Dr Hunter had subjected the gentlemen to j and while he thought the gentlemen had passed a very good examination, he was pleased to know that the ladies had passed a better. The Mayor, in making the presentation to him, had referred to the necessity thab came to all men with Increasing years of wanting helps to locomotion. He did nob think those helps were ao very necessary to him (the speaker) as the Mayor's remarks might seem to imply. At any rate he trusted to be able to move about amongss them yet for a good many years, and in doing so, there would be no gift likely to be so valued by him as the one the Mayor had just pub into his hands. He trusted also that the classes would go on, and that fresh ones would be formed m that the usefulness of the society might be widely extended. Dr Greenwood pleaded the weakness thab Moses had, being slow of speech, and not an orator like his friends

who had just spoken, bub he was very proud indeed of the handsome gift he had received and tho spirit that had prompted its bestowal. Mr Mackay jocularly re marked that Dr Greenwood at the olasses had been particular to inculcate pre paredness for any emergency f»nd had always fjhownhow to beso prepared, buthe had left out an exhibition of how to be prepared for an emergency snch as the one he (the speaker) had to face that evening. (Laughter). He trusted that the next series of lectures would be delivered by the gentlemen who during the past session had been examiners, and next session's examinations be con ducted by the lecturers of the past session. After the presentation speeches, an exhibition of bandaging* was made by three lady members, which was followed by an enjoyable musical programme, to which succeeded a service of refresh ments provided by several of the lady members.

The Band Contest.

Timaru, October 4 The band contest was brought to a close at*fcwen*y minutes to twelve ton:ght, when tha second contest piece, "Halevy," was played. The theatre was crowded to excess, and the result, whioh was as follows, was received with great cheering; Ib£ Prize £100, presented by the Ladies' Carnival Committee, of Timaru, and silver challenge Cup, va'ued at £25, presented by Boosey te Co., London; 2nd prize, £60; 3rd prize, £33 j 4th prize, £10.

The first column of figures is the total gained for playing "Ber Frefechuta/' the second oolumn of figures is the total gained for playing •« Ha'evy " and the third column of figurea is the grand total of points gained by each band.

The Mayor and Contest Committee enter tained the judge and representatives of each j band at the Grosvenor Hotel, and a pleasant evening was spent. In replying to the toast of his health, the Judge, Mr Grieve, said he had come prepared to hear some good music but it had surpassed his expectations. He was not prepared, however, to admit what some were ready to claim, that the colonial brass bands were equal to those of the Old Country. Nevertheless, they were well adU vanced, and their playing was a credit to the young fellows who composed the bands.

THE ASMBOKTOK GUABDIAN: SATtJRDA^, OCTOBEft 5, 1895.



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Business Notices- ___^ ! JNEW" GOODS. ] G. J. N E ILL . HAS OPENED UP IN HIS HEW PREMISES IN BURNETT STfitET, NEXT SHEARMAN BROS, A COMPLETE New Stock of Spring Drapery, Clothing and Boots* NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW PRINTS, NEW MUSLINS New Goods of Every Description. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. 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 AMP 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 FORGET, the Cheapest House in Canterbury is Q. J. NEILL'S BPENETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., in premises lately occupied by F. Nokbs.



Mangel WurzeL THE Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds, Grown from selected roots, they cannot fad giving tlie greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on for producing the greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal cultivation. Mammoth Long Bed, Champion Orange Globe, Golden Tankard. i Turnip Beeds. Turnip Seeds. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from especially selected Roots, by growers of repute in the South of England. Our Seeds of ; Turnips have been carefully tested in growth before being sent out, and none are supplied but such as are really strongand robust. Carter's Elephant Swede, an immense cropper. Improved Skirviug'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 well shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Grant's Green Top White Belgian Scarlet's Short Horn, &c, &c.



■ Seed Potatoes. Peed Potato3S. HAVE Ju.t received a consignment of the following Varieties of SE3D P )T\TOES from North Canterbury :— ABIERrCItf EARLY ROSE—Very early, most prolific and excellent flavour EiRLY RUBY— In excellent early variety, similar to the above B kTH KID NTEY—A well known and approved variety of good quality LAPiTQNS KIDNEY—A well known Kidney variety of good quality, excellent for winter use THE BftUCß—This Potato, the Potato of the future is remarkable for its productiveness, and its resistance of blight, droughts and frosts, <&c, &c. 1^- NOTE ADDMSS, FLETCHER BROS.; EAST STEEET, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH,



HEW SHOW ROOM. 171 Oil SPECIAL DISPLAY OF ji Lfnoleiinis, < )ilelothg, carpets. N< I W OPJS N LUDLOWS BUILDING*, TANORED STREET. ■fi/fTmnrmr r o nPT'TDTVTT?!) JllltjilJliijli «■ lUilliJUlU TaNORKD S'i'IlEET-



Business Notice . ' DETERMINED TO GET ! THE CASH. BEST VALUE IN TUB T3ADE T H E ** III.IT 12 fIOIJfcJE/* Next to the 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 must buy in the cheapest market, and to do so you must first' find the cash, then find the



Wanted. ' Or ANTED- Competent Shnpherd * (-named man) for a Fum near Ashburton. .State references and wages —" SHEEPtfARMEU," Post Office B'X 58 \ Ashburton. 10 24 RIZeTToHLTRY For "Sale -THoa Dark Brahims, Houdans, Silver Polish, and White crested Polish — 4 Fancier,' Mail ...ffice 10 8 | O LKT.—New Fuur-roomed House . with scullery, verandah, and pas-age ; good range. —A. J. Andrew.., Hampstead . 9 219 «rjTANT__D—Visitors to the Christ vv church Exhibition to inspect R Murray and Son's fine exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93 I^ISHING TACKLE.—Minnows, Rods, *• Lines, Hooks, Swivels, Reels, Gub Cast?, Traces, Waders. Cricketing and L%wn Tennis materials (new goods) all at lowest prices for Cash. New Books, Papers and Magazines.—H. M. Jones. WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 6s «sd. V & rANTED KNOWN—We are now VV making a magnificent display of Linoleums, Carpets, &c, in our New Show Room.—Mitchell ano Turner. YIfANTED Known—Great Purchase V? of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Most of these goods were Is 3|d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced.™H. 0. Segers. ANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 greab variety, double width at Is, Some of these were Is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C. Segers. WANTED Known—Thab H. Bair stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81



•'BLUE _HOUSE." k 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 OHEAP "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 in Washing Prints, all at 4s lid the dress A large stock of Satteens, Zephyrs, Cambrics, Delains, Orepons, Trevesions, Cords, etc., at prices far below the market value, which prices are selling the goods faster than we anticipated.



WANTED Known—Greab Purchase of Dress Stuff.. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nun's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2s 3d. —H. C. Segers, Mel ford House. STOCKTAKING Sale^Mßs Alcorn *J will give large reducbions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, — Nexb Courthouse, Havelock streeb. AIT ANTED Known—24o Pairs of VV Sample Boots at cost price.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. CHOICE FRUITS. — Peaches, bananas, ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, i East streeb, i WANTED Known—Mellok s Boot and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. \kf ANTED— Everybody to examine V V the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. \7£T ANTED Known—Repairing made *^ to loik like new. Mellor's Z.alandia Boot Store. | £ 7 ANTKD Known—Girls' neat Kid '■»?' Shoes 5i 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Booc Store. IfIARM SEEDS, Farm ~Seeds. — -*- Fletcher Bros have jusfc received their New Season's stock ot Turnip and Manrel Seeds. All guaranteed grown from selected roots. Although these are ' firsfc-cla.s seeds we in'end to sell thara at lower prices than they have ever been sold before. —Fletcher Bros., Ashburton



Flannelettes 2. lid, 4s 9d, 5a 61 per doam No duty on our Goods Heavy Twilled Flannelette, 33in wide, 6* lid the dozen Summer Flannel in white, pink, grey, etc., at 9| per yard Heavy Welsh Flannel Is 31, worth 2s Unbleached Calico 2s 6J, 3* lid, 4^ 11 per dozen White Calico from 2. lid up, beat quality 5s 6d, 38 inch Turkish Towels 6d, 9d, 10J, and la Silecias 3£tt aud sd, usual price 4i and 6d 72in Sheeting B£d, 10J, Is. As the winter is over, " BLUE HOUSE" Blankets aud Bugs at your own price, White and Colored Quilts from 2d lid upwards IN 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 ; Cashmere, Merino Summer Serges, etc., all bought to sell at a small margin over manufacturer's cost



THE "BLUE HOUSE" MILLINERY 'AND FANCY DEPARTMENT. We guarantee the latest and most stylish in New Zealand. Trimmed Hats from 2. 6d, Un trimmed Hats from Gd Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charge. Corsets in all the best makes from Is lid, 2a 9d,3s lid, 4s6dup 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 farcy, all shapes and prices, and the turned back which are of the finest linen is 9d set Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons, etc., in every conceivable shade^forjthe spring and summer trade



THE "BLUE HOUSE" CLOTHING & MEECEKY DEPARTMENT Defies competi'ion, our prices prove it- Men s Suits 14s lid, 16s 6d, 17s 9d up Vlen's Shirts from Is each The Bine House leading line ia a ttrong heavy shirt at 2s lid l/mler Shirts and Pants Is up A. plum Merino Shirt or Pants 2s lid Hatp. soft, in Black, Brown and Drab from Is 6d, lined A clinker at 3s 6d Socks from 4dper ja Handkerchiefs from Belts and Braces f n m Gentlemen complain that in Ash burton they cannot get a decent Tie or Collar.



( f ANTED Known— Stacks of cheap "V Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Z .alandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Silek's, Optician. ANTED Known—UUaer7~47T~" Fur Collarettes 3* 3d, Kid Glove. 2_ 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4|d, Flannels Bkl. —The Corner, W. EL Collier -.4/ANTED Known—lSo old fashioned "V Goods at Mellor's Z-alandia Boot Store. ; WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Bvjots try Mellor's Z. lalandia Boot Store. f TTANTED Known—Mellor's Zea- VV landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, WANTED Known-Men's Suits 17s 61, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.-~ Ihe Coiner. W. H. Collier * i/ANTED —Ladies to see the latest VV styles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia B.wt Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d. I > EDUCED" PRICES for Cash this "•*' month for Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albun?s, Scrap and Foreign Samp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc., all at reducad prices for Cash. —L F Andrewes & Co.



WANTED KNOWN.-F, S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at $ny hour and Tea ( and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladled Eoom a specialty. 1*153 OWN Make in Ladies' 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. fIfANTED— People who are in need of W Go id Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 % ij AN TED KNOWN.—The celebrated *' &' Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED KNOWN —Art.Mußlins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, to be seen in our New Show Room. A beau .if j1 promenade. — Mitchell and Turner TrLOWBR B'SU.DS* id per packebj JtJ Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firm of Nimmo and Blair, Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances soma of the varieties ara sold out, and in tho past years we have not been able tQ replace t.l>3m.— Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. t^HEAP Wool makes cheap Bkoketsl; cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Twead Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zeai*t.d. Men's colonial Tweed Kal»poi Suits for 27a C.d, a marvel at the price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, iiavetock etreatj •-■•■■■.



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 in BOOTS and SHOES is a wonder »t 3s 1 Id per pair. FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At prices never before heard of; for, instance, 6 feet wide at Is I Id, 3 feet, at 10W 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 IP2



Wanted, | TjIOUND—On Wakanui read, a Lady's J- Cloak. Owner cm have same on plying expense*.—Mail Office. 10 37 ANTED.—A Smai tL* d, obout 17 or 18 ye*rs ; used to horses. Ap.-Sy 'J.J., Mail Ofliae. 50 41 £I. ANTED — Primitive M. thodis* VV Church, Sunday morning—Sub jet;—'The abiding Presence ' Evening ; —Subject -'An awakened c.nsclenca.' rreactur R.v. J. Olphert, 10 39 j WESLEY AN Church, To-morrow. — Morninar — Mr S. Chapman ; evaning, Rev T. G. Brooke. Monthly address to young men. Subject:' Wanted, a man.' Young man who walk the streets especially invited, 10 35 tOR SALE, Seven-Roomed Brick House, plastered throughout, with copper and large outhouse ; j-acre garden well stocked with fruit trees, in a good locality. Small deposit, and balance without interest for a number of years Apply G. J. Neil 10 31 F~"IaoH[BITKW., Rr,v. P. it,. Monro will give an aJdre_s on Prohibi tion, Arcade, Monday Evening. All invited. Col ection. 10 38 tl UOD Nailed Bluchers at 59 9i at * C. Hawkins. 10 4 [ F. ANDREWES&CO.—SaIe now -*-*■ on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewks & Co



rnjHJS SPACE RESERVED KOK IHE Leading Jewellery Establishment S- S ALEK b EAST:.ST RIE E T, ASHBURTON.



14 Cases i Summer Goods HJ OW APENED TT P _________ B 3 Cases STRAW HATS • 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 C«e SB I UTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MSN'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and Boys' CLOTHING 14 SEE OUK WINDOWS FOR THIS WEEK. 2023 TIES TO CHOOSEoFROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS & SHOES The?e Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager



NEW ZEALAND CLUTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs; jn either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the ijaqk. Guaranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s 8d eaoh, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland V ranasDßuaCoaii'AUY, Unooln, England



[ Those who never read tho advertisements in their newspapers miss more than they presume. Jonathan Kenison, of Bolan, Worth Co., lowa, who had been troubled with rheumatism in his back, arms and shoulders read an item in his paper about how a prominent German citizen of Ft Midi?on had been cured. He procured the same medicine, and to use his own words: 'It cared me right up.' He also says: 'A neighbor and his wife were both sick in bed with rheumatism. Their boy was over to my house and s^d they were so bad he had to do the cooking. I told Jsim of Chamber lain's Pain Bdm and how it had cured me. He got a bottle, and it cured them np in a week. For sale by jSshbubtojt Drug CoHFOTr



Our better halves Bay they could not keep house without Chamberlain'B Conch Remedy^ It is used in more than half the homes in Leeds. Sims Bkos., Leeds, lowa. This show s the esteem in which that remedy is held where it has been sold for yeirs and is well known. . Jfqthera have learned that there is nothing, "so good forcoldß, croup and whooping ooUgh;that it cures ttosse ailments quickly and permanently, and that it is pleasant and safe for children to take For ii.c by AsasTOXOJf Drug Qranuwi '