RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.49 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m.

Trains leave Ashburton FOB THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train .leave 3 for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m.

Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p«m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs Methven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays ; 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1895.

THE VACANT PORTFOLIO.

The strong probability of the Hon. W. P. Reeves assuming the Agent-

Generalship in succession to Sir Westby Perceval, whose term will

shortly expire, has naturally raised the question of who will be Mr Reeves' successor in the Ministry. Mr Reeves is the only Canterbury member of the Cabinet, and when bis place in the House becomes empty by his removal to London, it is only natural that Canterbury people should be anxious to see the vacancy filled by a Canterbury member. Recently the Lyttelton Times referred to the subject in a leading article, and while fully realising the imperative necessity that Canterbury should be represented in the Cabinet, was unkind enough to the Canterbury members, and uncompli mentary enough to the Canterbury electors who chose them as their representatives, to say that among the Liberal members there was hardly one worthy in point of ability to be raised to Cabinet rank. The vacancy could only be supplied from the Canterbury men if Ministers chose a colleague from among them whose ideas of party allegiance differed very materially from those of Ministers themselves. Not everybody in Canterbury, apparently, holds so small an opinion of the law makers chosen by the province as that entertained by our ultra-Liberal con temporary in the City of the Plains, for one*correspondent, who signs him self "Pro Bono Publico," takes the | ] e ading p rticle severely to task, and points tc one member as a notable exception that should be made to the crew, aM of whom the Times would row over in tie ••»« creaky boafy He

pays a well-merited compliment to that member as follows:—If there is one member whose " party " allegiance has done valuable service to the Govern ment and the colony it is the Hon. Major Steward, member for Waimate. Apart from his long parliamentary experience the House contains no more earnest Liberal and consistent sup porter of the present Government. As a successor to the Minister of Education, Labour, and Justice no member of the House is more eminently fitted than the Hon. Major Steward. If, as you put it, the " attainment of ideal harmony in the Cabinet" is desired, and the duties of the Minister are to be discharged with honor to the colony, let the people of Canterbury insist on the appointment of the Hon. Major Steward as their representative in the Cabinet.

THE COLOR QUESTION IN AMERICA.

The New York correspondent of the London Times points out that the

negro ques tion is likely to become a

serious one. It is commonly said, remarks this writer, that the civil war is over, and so it is; and that the memories and influences of the war are, for present political purposes, obliterated; which is true in part, and in part only. It is rather more than 30 years since the last shot was fired in that great conflict. Slavery it is conceded, is dead, and without hope of resurrection. Freedom and Civil Rights have been embedded in the Constitution and cannot be dis turbed. But there remains a negro question, formidable ia its nature and dimensions. It is, in truth, almost too formidable to be approached or dis cussed. It does not enter at present into what may be called national politics, but there are States in the south, like South Carolina and Mississippi, where it overshadows all others, and throughout the greater part of the South its presence is felt. It does not seem likely that either party, or either section of the Union, will desire to raise it or to provoke a discussion on the relation of the coloured to the white race in the South. It would be a misfortune if such an issue were made the sport of parties. The interests involved are too momentous; and not to the negro alone. His place in the corporate body is undetermined, and no party is anxious to assume the responsibility of saying what it ought to be. The white Southerner cannot brook equality with his former chattel, still less can he accept the notion of being under the rule of a black majority. The repug nance is even stronger among the poorer whites than among that proud and still powerful aristocracy which was once master of the South. The North is uneasily aware that the state of things in the old slave States is unsatisfactory, and, in the future, if not now, menacing. But if President Cleveland, or Mr Whitney, or Mr Carlisle were invited to express an opinion on the matter, neither would be likely to go beyond generalities and those safe platitudes which on other questions of politics, and in other countries as well as in America, are so often found useful.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the month of October the arrivals in the colony numbered 1487 and the departures 1063.

Mr W. H. Collier, who, it will be remembered, has just returned from the old country with a large supply of new goods, advertises some lines in this issue.

A curiosity, said to be the footprint of a moa in a largo piece of clay, was found in the vicinity of Palmerston, and is to be forwarded to the Wanganui Museum.

A meeting of those inteiestsd in the formation of a branch in Ash burton of the Christchurch Moral League is convened for this evening in the Templar Hall. The Mayor is expected to preside.

The rainfall for last month show.? : — Auckland 3.79 i n? Wellington 4.06 in, Dunedin 3.24 in, Christchurch not sup plied. Invercargill showed the heaviest rainfall, viz., 10.13 in.

At a meeting of the London Chartered Bank of Australia Sir J. F. Garrick, the Chairman, said the expenses of manage ment were £30,000 per year below those of the old bank, and there was every reasonable hope of a steady and gradual improvement in Australian busine&s.

The very rough weather on Thursday night spoiled the attendance at the social at St. Stephen's schoolroom, and there were only about fifty persons present. The Orchestral Society attended and gave some selections, his Lordship the Bishop gave an address, and altogether a pleasant evening was spent. Bishop Julius lecture on the West Coast was postponed until Saturday evening.

The Director of the Russhn Steam Navigation and Trading Company has, saya the London Daily Telegraph, just is-iued to all the capuind and officers of the fleet a printed circular embodying a report of the recent collision between the British Channel steamers Jseaford and Lion. The circular calls attention to the splendid discipline, admirable obedience, and praise-worfhy coolness and prompti tude of the commanders, officers, and crews of the colliding vessels, thanks to which there was no casualty to life or limb but the whole of the passengers' baggage and other eflocts were saved. After speaking in vsry launatory terms of the 'enlightened mariners' of England, the Director holds up this particular incident as, an example to Russian aeamen.

Mr George Tucker, a Victorian farmer, recently exported thirty fat sheep, through the Gteelon? Freezing Company, to Lon don. The aver-i^a weight of the frozen carcases was 601b. From the account sales to hand twenty-five of them realised 3d per lb, and the slightly damaged 2£d ; the total sales amounting to £20 Is 6d The shipment and other charges amounted to £15 18a 6d. The net return, after waiting a considerable time, is £5 33s 4:)j or a little over 3a 9d per head. The local market valua of the sheep was 7s 6d per head before being sent for freezing. Until the heavy charges in connection with the export trade are considerably reduced it ia not likely to find favour, as other farmers have had similar experi ences . Hollow ay's Pills.—Nervousness and I want of energy.—When first the nerves fee! unstrung, and listenessness supplants energy the time has come to take some such altera tive as Holloway's Pills to restrain a disorder from developing into a disease, These excel lent Pills correct all irregularities and weak nesses. They act so kindly, yet so energetically on the fractions of digestion and assimilation, that the whole body is revived, the blood rendered purer, while the muscles become firmer and stronger, and the nervous and absorbant system is invigor ated. Those Pills are suitable for all classes and all ages. They have a most marvellous effect on persons who are out of condition; they soon rectify whatever is in fault, restore .strength to the body and confidence to the : M £

The Rev Haskefct-Smiih will lecture in Ashburton oa Friday. December 6, and Monday, December 9. Fuller details will be given shor :ly.

At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Thursday, Walter Ullmer was found guilty of housebreaking, and sentenced to four years' imprisonment.

The Otago Daily Times reports that up bo the present the local Land Board have received ninety-one applications for relief under the Pastoral Tenants' Relief Act of last session.

Professor Charleston's lecture on phrenology will be delivered afc the Oranga Hall on Wednesday evening next, having been postponed on account of the inclemency of the weather.

The outcome of the Wakitipu-Flora collision is that the company have relieved Captains Ewan and Waller of cheir com mands. They recognise "that both are officers of character and ability, but their rules against racing are so explicit that they had no option.

A distressing death through misadven ture occurred at Mataura. Mrs Martin Maley had been rubbing her 18 months old boy with pain killer, and eet the bottle down. The child picked it up and going bo the cradle poured its contents into the mouth of a seven weeks' old infant, causing spasms and inflammation of the lungs, from which the child died.

A meeting of the Catholic clergy of the diocese of Auckland was held yesterday on the cathedral, Archbishop Redwood pre siding, for the purpose of designating the names of three priests, to be presented to the Bishops of the province of New Zea land, prior to communicating to the Holy See the names of candidates for the office of Coadjutor Bishop, with the right of future succession to the present Bishop of Auckland, Bishop Luck, whose slate of health renders such a step desirable. The clergy selected were:— Rev G.M.Lenihan, Very Rev P, Q'Reiliy, Rev J. Hackees.

At the Temperance Convention held a* Palmarstoa North, the following resolu tions were adopted :—' That the whole of the temperance party be requested to vote at the next general election on the one ticket — prohibition only.' ' Thafc the Grand Lodge Executive be requested to appoint another lecturer, and thus have one for the North and another for the South Island.' 'That the Grand Lodge get proceedings of the Convention published in leaflet form and distributed.' ' That the Grand Lodge offices be removed to Wellington, all the District Lodges being invited to co-operate in the move ment *

Ashburton people will have little diffi culty in recognising the gentleman to whom the Western Australian refers to in the following paragraph :—" Signor Clam petti, a vocallat of considerable reputation, his arrived in Perth, with a view to settling down and taking pupils in vocal music ia connection with Professor Fran cik's conservatoire of music at, the Y.M. CA, rooms. Hay street. At Milan Signor Clampetti was a pupil of the distinguished master, Signor Gam bogie, to whom he was introduced by Sir John Stainer, Mus. Doc, and Mr Charles Santl&y, the cele brated baritone vocalist, His vocal powers are described in his testimonials &•* being of a very h'gh order, A New Zsa'and paper, iv criticising a concert in which Signor Clampetti took part, says that he ' possesses a magnificent voice of perfect culture aad unlimited volume, which he manipulates with most telling effect—an effect only attributable to genius.'"

The Melbourne Argus publishes the following paragraph :—'Among the duties which 'An ex-private Secretary, 1 writing in a London review recently, forgot to assign to a Governor's wife in Australia, is that of decorating the winner of the Derby with the traditional blue riband of the turf. Though Lady Brassey, there fore, was unprepared to a certain extent for the task that lay before hsr, it must be said that she carried it out with tac" and determination in spfre of all obstacles. In previous years the Derby winner has usually bowed his head to receive the riband on the lawn In front of the grand stand, while at the s-ime time flourishing bis heels in a most discourteous manner in the frees of the assembled gathering of society ladies. On this occasion it was deemed expedient to perform the cere mony on the racecourse, and Lady Bra^sey approached her task with the confidence of one who is no stranger to horses. Wallace, however, regarded that half dozen yards of fluttering blue and silver with profound suspicion, and by * the cut of his jib,'to use a convenient yachting expression, her ladyship must hare known that she had to look out for squal's, Wal lace showed a strong disposition to go astern instead of coming ahead, and yawed about from port to starboard at) the same dme in a most exasperating manner. He could not ba got to remain on an even keel, so to speak, for two consecutive seconds ; but her ladyship had grots out of many a worse difficulty than that, and in a fevs moments she had the satisfaction of seeing WaUace sailing off towards the saddling paddock at a speed of sixteen knots or thereabouts, towing a small jockey boy along by the bridle, and flying the blue pennant of victory prondly from aloft-.'

Like the majority of visitors, Mr Clemens (Mark Twain) grows quite en thusiastic over the New Zealand.scenery. Thia is how he described it to a Christ church interviewer :—" New Zealanders are all enthusiasts—and rightly so—as to their country, which they contend la the finest, in the world. From the glimpses I have had I am inclined to believe them 1 have seen since I have landed pictures of your alpine and sound scenery. It seems to tm that you have a combination of the fiords of Norway and the scenery of Alaska. There are tha same deep crevasses in the mountains, with sea be tween, that are the charm of the Nor wegian scenery, whilst your glaciers and snowclad mountains remind one of Alaska The only regret is that there is nothing known of your lovely scenery in America. All that is known of New Zealand is its commercial statistics, its population, etc., which, aftdr all, convey no true idea of the country to anyone who reads them. I think the scenery which met my eye from the Bluff to Christchurch is the most charm ing I have seen. It is not grand, like the Swiss scenery, but there is a quiet beauty which is all its own, and which makes ib quite an Eden. It resembles the beautiful English scenery, with its well-kept parks and gardens, hedges, etc, which so en chanted me when I first visited it years ago. J had pictured England before I went there, but the great beauty was far and away before the picture I had drawn in my mind. So it is with the New Zealand scenery I have seen. The sea, with its shade of green in the shoal water and deep blue further out, coming up to the foos of the hills, and the green of the verdure, strikes one wlih a force which in greater than the grandeur of mountains- Mountains are grand, but they pall upon ono • not so the green fields and the trim hedges, with the cottages nestling in a clump of trees." _______

Lord Hampden.

Fine weather greeted the arrival of Lord Hampden, the new Governor. The main thoroughfares of the city were gaily decked with bunting and ferns, and every vantage point was thronged with sight-seers.

SOMETHING LIES IN MEANNESS

Which excites a species of resentment that never subsides. Once deceived, by an imita tion of Wolfe's Schnapps one is Soath to patronise the place again, B»y kettles

COMMERCIAL.

London, November 20 The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,050,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,010,000 quarters. The American visible supply of is 84,500,000 bushels. Experts believe that the rise in wool will continue.

London, November 21 The Port Chalmers has arrived at Dspt ford with 76 cattle and 107 sheep, which will have to be killed on board, because she touched at Malta.

Sydney, November 20 The drought in the back country is having a disastrous effect on the overland cattle trade between Queensland and Victoria. The drovers state that the stock route for hundreds of miles is completely bare of feed and water, and is lined with dead cattle which have perished from want of food and water. Cattle en route to any distance in the North never reached their destination, and no Queensland bullocks may be expected in the Victorian market for at least the next twelve months-

Sydney, November 22. At the wool sales a parcel of choice hogget greasy sold for ll|d—the highest price for the last four years, except in special linees However, greasy is slightly easier in ten dency, scoured is in better demand, and the rise is f ally maintained.

CORRESPONDENCE

<We i<o not hold ourseives responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

BARB WIRE.

TO THE BDITOK. Sir,—Noticing the ever-increasing use of barbed wire for fencing purposes, and seeing that no one has broached the subject hitherto, I trust you will kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper for reference theieto. In Lin wood (*s in other places) a by-law exists prohibiting the use of barbed wire in the borough. To me, ( sir, this appears a very sensible measure to j take, inasmuch as it does away with the danger of running into a barb wire fence on a dark night, and cutting one's self about. I could 'give more instances than one where personal Id jury has resulted from contact with Wb wire fences. Then again? the wire is apt to get broken or cut and trail across the path, and thus form another cause for grievance. Now sir, could not a by-law be framed to compel the use of ordinary galvanised plain fencing wire only within the belts, and thus do away with what is not only a nuisance bufe a danger* Trusting gome abler pen than miae will take the matter up, and • push the battle to the gates' and thanking you in anticipation for inserting this letter,-—I am, etc., Once Bitten Twice Shy. Ashburton, November 21, 1895.

The Frozen Meat Trade

Ohristghuech, November 21 Mr John Holmes, who haa just returned after a long visit to Great Britain, and who spent a considerable amount of time enquir ing aa to the disposal of New Zealand pro duce in England, in the course'of an interview expressed the opinion that) the frozen meat trade was very badly managed. If the management was good Canterbury muttoa should bring 6d or 7d per Ib. At present the butchers Who professed to make the trade in New Zealand meat bought a few carcases of New Zealand and many inferior sorts of River Plate or Australian. The New Zealand newly thawed was sold as English ; those not sold whßn freshly thawed became black through the serum of the blood run ning out, and leaving the solid constituents to coagulate into dark coloured stuff of a most forbidding appearance. These were then sold as New Zealand and so were those from Australia and the River Plate. Two questions must be solved before the trade could be made a success—one of defrosting meat and the other of dis posing of it by people under some obligation to sell it as New Zealand. Nelson Brothers' system of defrosting was undoubtedly a great improvement on the ordinary plan, but it could be carried out to only a limited extent. At present frozen meat was used only by the middle classes; the working people would not look at it. To overcoxne this prejudice he thought that the Govern ment or those interested in the trade should give free dinners to which represen tative working men should be invited. He had been assured by butchers that the meat was nofc so good as some years ago, being , too young. Prime four-tooth wethers were • much better suited to the London market I than prime two-tooth.

ROAD BOARD.

i.©m«siseac)b;. The monthly meeting of the Longteach Road Board was held on Saturday last. Present— Messrs John Grigs; (chairman), James Bishop, James Croy, Edwin Horsey, and Arthur Wilson. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr J. Ward, requesting that hfa name be taken off valuation roll, snd that of Mr McKay substituted.—The alteration was ordered to be made. From Rhodes' trustees, stating they did not see their way to aasist In deepen ing diain on Boundaary road.—The matter was left in abeyance. From Messrs Everett Bros., requesting that their name be taken off well, and that of Mr W. Harding substituted,— Alteration was ordered to be made. WBEATSTONE DRAIN. Mr Shearer interviewed the Board with reference to the question of opening watercourse across the Wheatstone road. Afcer the reports had been read it was decided to call for tenders for clearing the Wheatstone drain from Bond's to the outlet. SOUTH ROAD. It wis resolved to shingle portion of the South road near Winslow cemetery— and about forty chains of Griffiths' road. WORKS, The Engineer reported on works in hand, and several small works were authorised. ACCOUNTS. Af er passing accounts amounting to £107 163 the Board adjourned.

SCULLING.

Lonboh", November 20 Haalan won the first heat of the single sculling championship, defeating Bubear by a length.

TfiE IASHBUKfON GttAßtitAH t FBlDit, NOVEMBSfe %% 1895.



Business Notices. Cheaper Than Eyer. G. J. NEILL IN Premises lately occupied by F. Nokes, Bootmaker, next Shearman Bros Ladies' .Trimmed Hats 4s lid Boys' and Girls' Sailor Hats lOd each MILLINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Norfold Bodice 2a 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6|d Good Washing Prints 3a lid dozen New Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 3s lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair GLOVES AND EIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PEIOE. Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 8d Men's Trousers 5s lid Boys' Suits 3s lid HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND TIES AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. All Our Boots are made Specially to our ordorl Every Pair Guaranteed. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes is 6d Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women s Shoes 5s lid "^^ftSi 1 6 AND SHOES OF mBX DESCRIPTION & J. NEILL, BPENETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN UROS.



TEA TEA. T.E4. GREAT REDUCTION .^GREAT REDUCTION, FLETCHER BROS., HAVING cleared out of bond, Large Parcels of Tea at 3d per 1b Reduction on the old tarift, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone in Ashburton Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Beeds! ' 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. The 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. BROADLEisF ESSEX KAPE. FIELD CARROTS. FIELD CABBOTS. 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. Manuel Seed. 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 Red, Champion Oraiige Globe, Etc, BE SURE AND 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 5 Cases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Cases Few 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 3 Jam?, 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. 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. .FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Christchurch. Advertised Agents for Nimmo and Blair s Reliable Farm and Gar Jen Seeds



"THE CORNER" Beg to Announce that they are Opening Up •NEW OOQOS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. For the Spring and Christmas Trade. ~WT XI fIOLLIER has Just returned from the London and W i il» \J Manchester Markets and is now showing a a very lar«e assortment nf the ISfewe3t Gooda personally selected for Ashburton wants and requirements, Is£3*§ Bß Many lines are of very exceptional value, having been bought on special terms for Cash, of which the Ashburton Public are offered the benefit. The Di-plav at; " THE CORNER" will be found the Largest and Finest in /ishbunon for Taste, Variety and Durability. Everything is new, the vppy 'cream of fashion at Home for Dress Goods, Fancy Silks, Millinery, Cloves, 'lies, Ho.s<ery, Prints, Ribbons, Curtains, Art Muslins, Fancy Drapery Calico s, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Ties, Boots. Prints from Ucl per yd Black and Brown, 4 butts, 2s 6d Drp»s S)nils *'rora Is, double width Women's and Children's Black New White Maslma 3d Ribbed Hose 6d pair Check Ghiss Cloth, black and Heavy Forfar s^d colored, 4.W Cashmeres Is 6d Kid Gloves, 4 butts, 2s per pair Art Muslins for Drapery l|d per yd You arc Invited to Inspect all the Novelties we have just opened up. "W H. COLLIER, | "THBOOBHER."



Business Notices, 1 EVERYBODY NOW HAVING v Heard of the " BLUJS BLOUSE/" 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 SILL CHEAPER THAN EVER — Remember — the Goods are ALL New, No old shelf-worn goods at the "BLUE HOUSE." Our trade is Strictly Cash. You Oan't refuse our goods for your money; the value tells. COMPARE OUR PBICES. Men's Tweed Suits to Measure a Specialty. The Newest Patterns, The Beat Workmanship, The Latest Style, In fact a Perfectly Made Superior Suit to Measure for 45s



-Wanted. \)U ANTED, as soon as possible, Strong f* Girl for housework. Apply H.S., Mail Office. 11122 HENRY HOOPER, Ri*er Bank Garden, Allenton, begs to notify thac he will call on old customers and new ones three times a week with Vegetables and Fruit of all kinds in season. Young plants for sale. 11 104



OTANTED Known — Beath's Great " Annual Gift Distribution com mences To-day. Every purchaser receives a present.—G. L. Beath & Co., Tancred Street. \ 11 127



WANTED Known .—For a first-class article in Ice Creams go to H. A. Fiower, the old reliable Ice Cream vendor. Parties supplied at shortest notice, Ice always in stock.



LETT'S DIARIES for 1896. Rough Pocket and Medical Diaries, New Zealand Diaries, Date Blocks. New Goods josfe opened up. Stationery, Plated ware, and Fancy Goods ; Scripture Texts, new and pretty designs. Orders for Christmas numbers now hooked,— H. M. Jones.



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



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



mo LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit;. Oar Stock of Furnishing Drapery ie very large, and includes everything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—Mitchbix and Turner.



Trousers to Measure from 12s 6d; 1000 patterns to choose from ; Fit Guaranteed. Men's Beady-made Suits 14a 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Men's Serge Trousers 4a 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 an! Pants Is 8d A Beautiful lot of Scarves, Collars, Braces, and Handkerchiefs, from 6d each, worth Double.



WANTED Knowfl-Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5s 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store.



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



MEN'S Bluchers 5?, a g»od Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6i ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's



WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, &0,, go to Melford Honse. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers.—H. C. Segers,



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 Lido 4s lid Dress worth 7s 6d, other goods from 3d per yard. Sateens, Cambrics, : Persians, Cords, CrepoHP, Drills, Etc, All at price 3to Suit the keenest buyer. Millinery. Millinery. Millinery. Do you Want a First-class StylisK Hat in the Newest Shape with the Latest Triuiming 1 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 tbe 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 •' BLUB HOUSE." SUNSHA DJE|S. The Best Value ever shown at 2s lid A really Superior line with Stylish Handles at 33 lid. Good Shape. IN BOOTS AND SHOES THE "BLUE HOUSE" Cannot be Surpassed by city trpders, and in many special lines it is impossible to compete with the "BLUE HOUSE" VALUE. ,



DIARIES for 1898. A new and choice sglection 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 Goodareduced this month for cash at L F. Andrewes and Co., Stationer's Hall.



\Tf ANTED—Ladies to sea the latest * "■' styles fn Boofcs and Shoes.— SJellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



\\f ANTED Known—We are now VV showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, &c. Everything marked as low as possible. —-H. C. Segers, Melford House.



.jy-ANTBID Known-50 pairs Ladies Vif and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for-two weeks only.—Andrew Orr 10 136



\X7ANTKD Known-If you are hard Vt on Boobs try Meliok's Zealandia Boot Store.



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



OWN Make in Ladies* and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings.



V&/ ANTED Known—Repairing made ** to look like new. Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store.



|V| R3 ALCORN having secured the &■*- services of a London Milliner, will now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's First-class Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable scyle in New Zealand. A nice assortment of Dress goods in stocV 4



Wf ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia B,)ot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6^ 6d.



fe a / ANTEDKnown—Go to The Corker V » for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier.



WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mjsllor's Zealandia Boot Store. r\RESSES 1 Dresses! Dresses ! Trim- L/ mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse?, New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner



LI OLIDAY Suits—A ISica Kaiapol Q fcuit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcora's



WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



Another gross of the well-known 8s lid Ladiea' Strap Shoes Just Opened. Ec Quick if you want a pair. Also— A New Line o! Men's Shooters at 7s 6d worth 11s 6d. Every article Equally Cheap. In fact to Save money find THE "BLUE HOUSE," the Only place in Ashburfcon where trade is c inducted on Strictly Cash principles. Everybody treated alike ; no good Customers have to pay for bad ones os saved is 5s earned To earn money go to the "BLUB HOUSE," Next Clothing Factory, And second door from Mr John Orr's Ironmongery Department, EAST STREET. j



|_| ERBAL Beer Extract 7d per bottle *-*- Sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herba ; is pure ; makes a splendid fconic beer; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros.', Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ash barton and Christchurch



WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4s lid.



CORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. W.<3 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, Ash burton



\%.'i ANTED Known—Mehob'f Zea- V y landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ash burton.



LF. AKDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on o Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at: L. F. Anbrewes &Co / ■•< KNTLEMEN who wkh~to dreas 1 T comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department,—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—BfßtLOETioote and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. WANTED KfIOWN. — F. S. * * Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, nejKti the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Teß and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant Fruit of every description. Ladies Room a specialty. I*l6 yw try to Nm Emm f_sHm



Wanted. i WAROOI 11 108 WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at coat price,— Meixqr's Zualandiaßoot Store. WANTED Known.—That I have just received large consignments of Groceries, Crockery, Glass and Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell at lowest possible prices for cash. Inspec tion iavited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E, Mahood, Easb Beit Cash Store. 10 162



LADIES. ATTENTION is DIRECTED TO THE O 9 STOCK OF BELT B UOKLES I k ———— " " "" o AT | 8. Salek's, :WATCHMAKER [AND JEWELLER, East^Stkket. Engraved Buckles ...3s 6d to 8s 6d Antique Clasps ...3s Od &4s 6d Belt and Buckle 4 Oomplete|ss. These'aue the VeeyJLatbst Styles.



JUYEMLE DEPARTMENT NEW ZEALAND HLOTHI N.G FACTORY. BOYS' MELL~LE SUITS, Ashburton Tweed. 345 6 7 B*9 10 8/9, 9/6, 10/-, 10/6, 11/-, 11/6, 12/, 12/-,' 11 12 13/- 13/6. BOYS' TWEED SAILOR^ SUITS. 3456 7 8 9 8/9, 9/-, 9/3, 9/6, 10/-, 10/3, 10/6. BOYS' SERGE MARITIME SUITS, I Our own make. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/9, 11/6, 12/6, 13/-, 13/6, 13/9, 14/6, SPECIAL. If your Boys are hard to fit, we will make a Suib to fit them at the above prices, BOOTS, BOOTS. BOOTSJ Boys' School Boots from ... 4s 6d Bojs' Canvas Shoes from ... 2s 9d NEW ZEALAND : CLOTHING FACTOKY. Sole Agents for the famous"^ '"Victory" Sewing Machine. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



ga A.M»KB & Sons Xucalyptl Cxtract There aro imitations of Eucalyptio. Bxtract In the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude-oils may not be taken, Our Puue Volatile Eucalypti EXTKACT, wbioH is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state : — Is proved by tests by the Medical Cliaics of tho Universities at Bonn and Q-riefswal'i, Prussia, and reported by Br Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, hti.l Professor Dr Mosler, Diroctor of the Medfcal Clinic at Oreifswald, that only products that *re saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor M Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Molntiro, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only axtract corresponding to scientific tests* and the Pnly on which possesses tha proper rherapentio valna, Sandbb & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils ara to be classed among the turpentines, which have, whea used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interns medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at Bxhlbitionß as ominercisl articles are used for mechanical pur. Oses are only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being rocuced in specific density through tha presence of acids By their tasta, the result of th contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. if these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts ore applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph tharia, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, th conscquences are appalling For safety always ask to SANDBE AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and cc the old, well-tested ana reliable preparation.—Sand huwfeViotoriaiAußtraJJa, * """ SANDER MD SOK«: