RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Aahburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 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 Aahburton FOR 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 leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburton at 9.35 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30! Fridays ; 3,10 p.m. Tuesdays. !

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera \ tiona:— TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19. ForNorthera Ports, per Corinna, at 6.80 p.m. •■•'? "" '■•■ ■'""" "" ii ■"■■m'T""**^ ; THURSDAYfNOVEMBER 21. £Z For Northern Ports and Australian colo nies, per Hauroto, at 6.30 a.m. Zr£~M — The next mail for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will close on Wednesday, November 27th. Due London January 1.

Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial and cable news on fourth page. The championship meeting of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association is to be heldon t.he26th, 27th, and2Bbh, December on the Thorndon Club's courts, Welling ton. As an evidence of the spread of temper ance, says fche North Oiago Times, it is noteworthy that the show privileges were on Saturday sold to a ' prohibition syndi cate'at £15 10a. The Otago DaVy Times undersfands that the Directors of the Colonial Bank had under consideration lasc week the appointment of a liquidator or liquidators but that no decision was arrived at. According to Gazette notice messages are dalivered free within a mile by the nearest; practicable road from a telegraph office to which they are addressed, and ' the charge for delivery beyond that ia— not over half a mile 6d, over half a mile and within two miles from the office Is, and not exceeding three .niles away from ; the office la 6d. Telegrams to ship will be charged beat hire. »

Mr Joseph Scaly, the present Mayor of i Ashburfon, being the only Candida's [ nominated to day, was re-elected to a second term of office. The R'ingitikei Advocate report." the finding of a mushroom measuring 15|in in diameter, and 47in circumference. A premium of £250 ia to be given for the best two designs for a church to take | the place of the present St MaShew's, in Hobson street, Auckland. About eleven o'clock this forenoon a thunderclap wa& followed by a sh*rp fall of hailstones. They came down in real i earnest for sevaral minutes, and some of them were as lar^e m cherries. A Women's Olnb is shortly to be started in Wellington. The promoters Intend to commence at firsc with only a Club and tearoom, and then, if the movement receives encouragement, it will be carried out on a more extended scale. The Club is to be Btrictly non-political. Mr T. Kennedy Macdonald, of Welling ton, who is connected with the Board appointed under the Advances to Settlers Act, is making a thorough Inspection of the agricultural land on the West Coast of this island with the view of arriving at an estimate of its value. We notice that a Church social is to be held at Wakanui on December 12. There will be the usual programme of speeches and song* The proceeds of the social will be used in building a vestry which is urgently requirad for the comfort and convenience of the church Complete specifications have been lodged by Measra P. and D. Duncan, Christchuroh, for spring tine cultivators; by Mr J. A. Berg, Ashburton, fur im proved two wheeled vehicle. Provisional specifications are accepted from Mr J. Keir, Ashburton, for ensilage press. A breach of promise case, in which £500 damages are claimed by Matildi Maud O'Connor from William (J. Lynch, a railway employee, waa called on on Mon day at the Dunedln Supreme Court and adjourned for a week. No defence had been filed, the only question left for determination being the amount of damages, on which point a settlement is likely to arrived at. Professor Charleston's lecture in the Orange Hall last nighc to men only was very largely attended. To-night his lecture will be a phrenological one, being entitled "Heads and faces," and all interested in the science of phrenology should hear the Professor. He is a fluent speaker, brimful of humor, and has a budget of excellent anecdote. The Wellington Post states it Is the intention of the Premier to meet the Natives of the Wanganui district at au early date, in the hope of settling the difficulty regarding the navigation of the Wanganui river, it the same time he will fix upon a site for a township at Pipiriki, and arrange to have 1000 acres of land in the district thrown open for settlement. Last Wednesday evening Mr Kdward Healey, late member of the Ashburton Football Club, was presented by his Club mates with a handsome present suitably engraved, it being the occasion of his mimage and leaving the district. Mr Healey was a hard working and popular member of the Club from its formation, and will be greatly missed by Ashburton footballers Mr George Hutchison is to be the lead ing counsel for the Midland Railway Company in the arbitration proceedings, and Mr Theo. Cooper, of Auckland, is to be. associated with him. The counsel for r.he Government will be Sir Robert Stout, Dr Findlay, Mr Guliy, Mr Stringer, and probably Mr Fraser (Dunedin). The proceedings are to begin on the 23rd inst, The Hon E. Biake, Q. 0., M.P., and the arbitrators (Sir Bruce Burnside, Q. 0., and Sir Charles Lillt-j) are expected in a few days. Mr T. Sale, Chairman of the Company, is dua at Wellington to-day. The ship Soukar, which arrived atLyttel ton yesterday via Otago Heads, had a narrow escape of going on the rocks ai Okain's Bay. She was making port on Sunday night, weather thick, with no ' wind, but a heavy sea, and the vessel drifted in shore, dragging her anshor Yesterday she had drifted within 100 yards from the rocks, when the wind sprang up from the south-west, and she was able to set canvaa. A telephone message was sent +o Lyttelton yesterday morning regarding the dangerous position »t the Soukar, and a tug was at once ' despatched, but on her arrival at Okain's, the vessel, with the aid of the sou-wester which had just sprung up, was working ouf\ She lost an anchor and seven! fathoms of chain. ; At 6he Dunedtn Maaistrate'a Court; on j Friday Mr Carew, S.M., dealt with an in formation laid by the Benevolent Institu tion Trustees against the Public Trustee for the maintenance of a child who had j been in the institution for a number of years. The Secretary discovered among some effects an old Savings Bank pass book, showing that the child's mother had a credit of about £12. At the time the mother died, in 1880, the father would have been entitled to the money in full, bat id was noc known whether ha was dead or alive. With the view of getting the money, the Secretary handed the book to the Public Trustee, who filed an election to administer the estate of the mother. The mother, had she been alive, would have been liable for the maintenance of her child, and her estate was accord ingly also liable, The order now asked for was for the protection of the Public Trustee His Worship granted an order for the payment of £19 Bs, the amount now standing to credit. Hollow ay's Pills.— Nervousness and want of energy.—When first the nerves feel unstrung, and listenessneas 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 functions of digestion and assimilation, that the whole body is revived, the fblood 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 mind.

COMMERCIAL.

London, November 18 The TlmcKy commenting on the shipments of live stock from Australia, says the best is wanted, not the worafr. Sydney, November 19 Wool buyers are realising that the clip will be very short, and aresbowing increased keenness in bidding for all good clips. Advances are fully maintained. Creasy merinos sold up to lOfel and mediums are on the rise, but crosabreds are very dull of sale, j and a large withdrawal has been made Melbourne, November 19 Competition afc the wool sales is extremely active in all the better classes, which show a distinct improvement. Greasy merinos sold at IOJd ; crossbreds are in fair demand Brisbane, November 19 It is now anticipated the wheat crop will be almost a total failure, and arrangements are being; made for large importations from California. Government has decided to cancel the meat and dairy produce taxes in the southern and Carpentaria districts for next year, and only haU taxes will be levied in the central districts.

THE FROSTS OF AGE

Indicate the waning of that vital flame thn, burns with intenser glow in earlier period g of life. Wolfe's Schnapps is • The Prome fehean torch that can the light relume.

SUPREME COURT

At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court at Christchurch yesterday, Margaret Hurst, who had been remauded for sentence at last Rittiueis, on a charge of malicious injury to property, was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, the damage having beea paid for. Jtdward Willis pleaded guilty to horse stealing, &ud was placed on probation for six months. Charles Cant pleaded guilty to two charges of horse stealing, and was sentenced to nine months imprisonment. John Henry Lewis pleaded guilty to house breaking, and received five years. George M&cL-tine, found guilty of participation in the same offence, received three years. George Peck, on remand from last session, was found guilty of bigamy, and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. John Allen, breaking into a shop and stealing boots, three years' imprisonment. The Grand Jury found true bills in all the eight charges of embezzlement against Leonard Harper. The hearing of the cases has been fixed for December 2, The Grand Jury threw out the bill against J. T. M, Horasby, recently editor of the Sun, for alleged libel on Mr J. A. Oaygill. Mr Hornsby had previously published an apology to Mr Oaygill.

BOBOUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ashbur ton Borough Council was held on Monday evening : — Present His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. Scaly) Ors Brooke, Orr, Bird, Collins, Paul, Thomas, Baker, Reid and Cuthbertson. FINANCE. His Worship stated the overdraft} was £1477 7s 7d and receipts since last meeting £257 7s 7d. DANGEROUS GOODS. The Solicitors opinion was received to the effect that a separate license had to be paid under the by-laws for Petroleum. The letter was received and ordered to be acted an. FIRE BRIGADE. An invitation to the Council to attend a social on the occas on of the twenty-first anniversary of the establishment of the Ashburton Fire Brigade.—Was received. It was decided to accept the invitation, and it was understood that as many councillors as could make it convenient would attend. Messrs Pauling and Simpson attended as a deputation from the Brigade to re quest the Council to erect a coalsheci at the back of the engine sheds, and were informed that thb matter would be con sidered later. MONA SQUARE. Tho Hon. Major Steward wrote, offer ing to rent this square for grazing horses in. It was resolved that the Council is not in a position to lease the squares. RESERVES COMMUTES REPORT. This report, which dealt with the ques tion of reducing the rents of some reser* es was adopted unanimously. BUILDING BY-IAWS COMMITTEE An extension of time for a month was granted to this Committee to bring up their report. inspector's report. This report referred to some small nui sances which had been abated. It also referred to the dangerous speed at which bicycles were ridden in the town, two accidents having occurred lately through this practice. It also stated that there was a patch of CaUfornian thiatie on a reserve in the riverbed. Seme salt was ordered to be obtained for de^stroying the thistles, and the bicycle question was left in the hands of the Mayor. TELEPHONE WORKS Or Baksr asked who would repair the asphalte where the telephone poles had been erected, and was ieformed that the department would do It. FOOTPATHS Cr Reid asked when the promise:! few loads of gravel would be put on the path by the Presbyterian Church.—Referred to the Works Committee. FIRE BRIGADE. The question of the coal shed was re ferred to the Firs Brigade Commitee to report Cr Cufchbertson thought that the tele phone should be connected with the residence of the Captain of the Brigade. This was agreed to, the Brigade to pay half the^cost. TEFDERS. Tenders were received for leasing two riverbed reserves and that of Messrs Shaw and Oompton accepted. VALUATION. Tenders were ordered to be called for making the Borough valuation. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS. Some special resolutions relating to leases were confirmed and others held over a month. MAYOR, Cr Onthbertson requested Mr Scaly to allow himself to be nominated far another year to the office of Mayor. Or Thomas seconded the proposal. Hia Worship thanked the Council for their expression of confidence in himself. There had been a great deal of trouble and worry over the unemployed difficulty and he had hoped to be relieved but as they pretsed him so urgently he would siive hia consent. LICENSES. A petroleum license was granted to Mr E. W. Banraer and a public buildings licence to the Wealeyan Church. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £56 63 were passed and the Council sat as a DOMAIN BOARD, The Domain Committee reported as follows; — 1. Horses and traps within the Domain - Your committee recommends that the Curator be instructed to keep the entrance gatea in Park street and in West street, near tha Curator's cottage, locked as a rule. 2. Gates—Your committee recommend that a smill wicket gate be erected ad joining the large gate in West street near the Curator's cottage, as asked for by the j Curator. 3. Sports Ground—Your Committee t are of opinion that no horses or traps should be allowed to stand ou the Sports Ground on any condition whatever, and that) accommodation for same, on close days, be made in the adjoining paddock. 4. Your committee recommend thac that piece of ground under the terrace near the Curatot'a cottage be cleared, ploughed and sown down with turnips, Mr Bird moved and Mr Collins seconded the adoption of clause 1. Cr Cuthbertson thought the gates should be unlocked on half-holidays and Sundays, as perambulators could not get in. Mr Bird said the committee would make provisions for this. Mr Thomas was to wal!y opposed to the clause. It had been suggested drays would go in. He had never seen one there, and i£ a man wanted to bring his 1 family in one he had as much right ' hera with it as a man with a carriage. What had th?y made drives for if the traps were :to be kept out 1 It had not been shown that any damage had been done. It would ; be quite sufficient to post a notice request ing people to close the ga^e. Mr Paul thought the Park street sate shoald not be cV-ed Closing the West street gate would prevenh the Domain being used as a thoroughfare. 1 The Chairman said all wheeled traffic was debarred by the by-laws except by ! permission of the Board. ! Mr Reid was opposed to locking the gates until a notica to close the gates had been tried, Mr Cuthbertson moved that tha words "Park street and " be struck out. Mr Orr could not support the original clause. The c'auae altered as suggested by Mr Oathbertsoa was agreed to,

Clause 3. Mr Reid moved and Mr Cathburtson seconded thab the traps be allowed in if the horses are taken out. Mr Collins opposed the traps being allowed in at all during sporta. Mr Orr would support Mr Reid's motion which was »gread to and the ; clause altered accordingly. Cjfiuse 2 was agreed t<> Clause 4. The Chairman had under s»ood it had been resolved this ground should he planted, and that it had been done. Mr Coilitts said the ground was so dirty that they had thought it better lo bow it 1 in turnips. Mr Reid thought it could be got into ! good order with a crop of turnips if properly weeded. The Chairman said the ground could ba cleaned. The matter was left in the hands of the Chairman and Mr Orr, curator's report The curator reported that Mr Shaw had presented a black swan. He complained of a lady constantly bringing dogs into the Domain in apifce of cautions. It was unanimously resolved that the curator be instructed to prosecute, and be authorised to exnploy a solicitor. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr M. B. Shaw for the swan.

THE WOOL SALES.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir,—We hand you herewith copy of correspondence which has passed between our firm and the Railway Department on th« matter of excursion tickets, etc. Will you please give it publicity through the columns of your paper.—We are, etc;, Fbikdlandkr Bros., Limited. Per Hugo Friedlander, Manager Director. The Traffic Manager, Ohristchureh. Dear Sir,—You will no doubt have noticed from an advertisement which appears in the Ohristchureh newspapers, that the , Chriatchuroh Woolbuyers' Association will not attend the Ashburton wool sales, thus virtually killing, for at least the ensuing season, our local auctions. Many hundreds of the Ashburton farmers are consequently prevented from seeing their produce sold at their doors as ia former i years, and must either attend the sales at Ohristchureh, or leave the matter in the hands of their respec tive brokers, We much prefer our clients being present, and they themselves no doubt; would like to be there alse, provided the expenses of travelling are not too great. May we ask you, on behalf of the farming community of this county, to have cheap excursion tickets issued between heie and Christchurcb, to enable the vendors to geb there with as little extra expense as possible. We feel confident, if this small concession is made by your Department, it will be well recouped by the much larger revenue it will receive from the increased number of farmers who would avail themselves of the cheaper fares, and attend the sales. More* over, the heavy rail charges for the carriage of wool entitles the producers, we respectfully submit, to this small consideration at the hands of your De partment, and we trust it will be readily conceded. Should you, however, be disinclined to comply with our application for the reason that you will be unable to distinguish the bona fide vendor of wool from the ordinary traveller, etc., we would suggest, that you allow the firms of auctioneers selling at Christchurch to issue certificates to the farmers whose wool is being offered, and upon the production of such documentary evidence the holder there of to be supplied with an excursion ticket, and, of course, at cheap excursion rates. As the first sale takes place on the 22nd inst., you will oblige by giving this your immediate attention, and favor us with an. early reply.—We lemain, etc., Friedlander Bros., Limited, Per Hugo Fdiedlandeb, Managing Director. November 14, 1895. New Zealand Railway Department, November 16, 1395. Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, , Ashburton. Gentlemen,—l have the honor to ac knowledge the receipt of your letter of 14th inst. re excursion fares, and to inform you that ib is not proposed to issue excursion tickets for the Christohurch wool sales. I have, etc., W. Gaw, Traffic Manager.

CRICKET.

Sydney, November 19 The following team has been selected to visit New Zealand : —Austin, Burton, Callaway, Walford, Poidevin, Shea, Wade, Pryor, JSoonan, Coclrcroft, Wilson, and Lindsay. The team leaves on December 7, and the tour will last five weeks.

European and Other Foreign. Items.

London, November 17 The Colonial Office considers that if the negotiations proceeding between Mr Spalding and the French Cable Company, for the construction of a cable between the United States and Hawaii, are successful, the project will gravely prejudice the financial pros pects of the British cable across the Pacific. Mr Tim Healy declines to form a third Irish party, and declares he will not alter his line of conduct, because his expulsion was the work of a secret ring of the ruling party. Mr Dillon threatens to bring about Mr Healy's complete expulsion from the party. November 18, Arton, who was implicated in the Panama Canal, frauds, has been arres ted in London. China has completed the payment jof the indemnity to Japan for surren« dering the Liaotong Peninsula. The IW. Mr Murphy, a Congo missionary corroborates the accounts of cruelties practised! by officials fop mercenary reasons, and states that on one occasion 1900 natives were killed, the soldiers being required to produce the left hand of a native for every cartridge fired. Mr Murphy also de clared that officials carry on a trade in slaves that is causing the natives to migrate to French territory. Vienna, November 18 Turbulent scenes have taHren place in the Reichsrath. The occupants of the public gallaries cheered Herr Luiger, the leader of the Anti-Semite party, who was recently elected Mayor of Vienna, in opposition to the wish of the Emperor, and the Ministers were compelled to temporally retire from tbe Chamber.

Persons who sympathise with the afflicted will rejoice with D. E. Carr of 1235Harrisoa street, Kansas City. He is an old sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism, but has not heretoforo been troubled in this climate. Last winter he went up into Wisconsin, and' in conecquence has had another attack. <• It cume upon me again very acute and severe ' |he said. •My joints swelled and became I inflamed ; core to touch or almost to look at. Upon the urgent request of my mother-in law I tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm to re duc© 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 Ashbukkhs Dkug CoMß&jnr, 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, Cholera aud Diarrhcea, Remedy. He says she was well in forty minutes after taking the first do?e. Fos* Bft!* by ASHBUBTQN DRUG COMPANY,

THE ABHEDKTOK GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1895.



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TEA TEA. TEA. GREAT REDUCTION._GREAT REDUCTION, FLETCHER BEOS., HAYING cleared out of bond, Large Parcels of Tea at 3d per 1b Beduction 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. Seeds! Seeds!! That are Sure to Grow. TURNIP SEED. Our Turnip Heeds are grown from Specially Selected Boots by growers ot repute in the South of England. The following varieties are in stock :— Carter's. Elephant Swede Aberdeen Green Top Yellow Improved SMrvings Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Strode Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Greystone Etc., Etc. ■Rape Beed. Rape Seed. BROADLBaF ESSEX KAPE. FIELD CARBOTS. 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, &o. Mangel Seed. Mangel Bee,i 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 *" Seasonable Goods. We have just received and to arrive several large con signments of Seasonable Goods specially selected for us. 10 Caaes Sheep Tongues, lib tins 5 Cases Fresh Herrings 5 Caaes Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet 10 Cases Salmon, Oocl-ctail Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Beef 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Mutton 3 Cases Preserved Pears 3 Cases Preserved Apricots ( 3 Oases Preserved Peaches 15 Oases St Georges' Jams, lib tins 10 Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 Oases Slrawbery 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 Oorks which have ever arrived in Canterbury, which we are enabled to quote at Very Low Prices for Large Quantities, FLETCHEST BROS., 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. TpMBBACING the Latest; Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Materials Washing -Silks for Blouses, Artistic M-llinery Plain and Fancy - ilka for Tmrmi ig Stylish Jackets md Ca t eg Ribbons and Laces, the latss!; The Newest in Blouses. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIGHJLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. Japanese and Chinese Mattir.jß and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleutrß 18 inches to 12 feeb wide. I'M patterns to sehct from. VERY SPECIAL TWO TRUNKS LADIES GLACE KIDD SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, MITCHELL AND TURNEB. TAKOEED STREET.



J W anted. | HKJSKY HOOPJHH, River Ba"k j Garden, Allenton, begs to notify that he will call on old customers and new \ ones three times a week with Vegetables \ and Fruit of all kinds in season. Young j p ants for sale. 11 iO4 AN TED.-A Young Man" to milk and make himseli generally use ful. Apply E. H. Dobson, Manager Lowcliffe Estate. 11 106 jL^Oit SALK —Good fciix roomed House. J *■ Apply—Cunningham's Store, Al ford Forest Road. 11 103 I*7"ANTED —Strong Active Young * » Horee for Spring Dray. Apply to D. Thomas. 11 no fjpO JjliiT— Uood toeven Kooraed House". *- Apply E. Stbfhejns, Tancred Street. 11 81 I^OR SALE—Picked Blue Derwent | "- Potatoes. Apply at Once.—.Henryl Zander. 11 74 WANTifiD Known .—For a first-class article in Ice Creams go to H. A. Piowbk, the old reliable Ice Cream j vendor. Parties supplied ab shortest j notice, Ice always in seock. ; LETT S DIARIES for 1896. Rough Pocket and Medial Diaries, New Zealand Diaries, Date Blocks. New Goods jusb opened up. Stationery, Plated ware, and Fancy Goods ; Scripture Texts, new and pretty designs. Orders for ohristraaa numbers now booked,— H. M. Jones. VSTANTED Known—Newest Goods in '» Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W. H. Collier, he Corner, W" ANTED Knowu—For Ashbnrton Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; also Ladies' Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Corsets, &c.—Andrew Orr. 10112



} Business Notices. 3 . . _ _,N EVERYBODY NOW HAVING Heard of the "BJLUE HOUHJB/" and its Wonderful Value, it means to Sustain its Reputation for i 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. You Can't refuse our goods for your money ; the value tells. COMPARE OUR PBIOE3. Men's Tweed Suits to Measure a Specialty. The Newest Patterns, The Best Workmanship, The Latest Style, In fact a Perfectly Made Superior Suit to Measure for 45s Trousers to Measure from 12s 6d : 1000 patterns to choose from ; Fit Guaranteed. Men's Ready-made Suits 14s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Men's Serge Trousers 4% lid Men's Moles, Good ... 5s lid Men's Felt Hats from In 6d A Splendid Line at ... 2s lid Working Shirts ... Is each BO Undershirts ani 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 Cheap Goods passes the "BLUE HOUSE" Special Line 4s lid Dress worth 7s 6d, other goods from 3d per yard. \ Sateens, Oambrics, Persians, Cords, CrepoHg, Drills, Etc, All at prices to Suit the keenest buyer. Millinery. Millinery. Millinery. Do you Want a Fir3t-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 thepublicknow how to appreciate our efforts in bringing Down the Price of Millinery. Pick your Shape and Trimming and we will Trim you a mo3b Stylish Hat Free op Cost. Best Value ia 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 3s lid. Good Shape. IN BOOTS AND SHOES THE "BLUE HOUSE" Cannot be Surpassed by city tnders, and in many special lines it is impossible to compete with the "BLUE HOUSE" VALUE. Another gross of the well-known 8s lid Ladies' Strap Shoes Just Opened. Pc Quick if you want a pair. Also— A New Line of Men's Shooters at 7s Cd worth 11s 6d. Every article Equally Cheap. In fact to Save money find THE " BLUE HOUSE," the Only place in Ashburton where trade is cDnducted on Strictly Cash principles. Everybody treated alike ; no good Customers have to pay for bad ones 5s saved is 5s earned To earn money go to the "BLUE HOUSE," Next Clothing Factory, i And second door from Mr John Orr's Ironmongery Department, BAST STREET,



WANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of I/rapery, Millinery, &c—H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps BcL— Ihe Coiner. W. H. Collier MEN'S Bluchera 53, a gnod Strong Nailed Shooter ab 8a 6d ; 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, &c, go to Melford Honse. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers.—H. C. Segers, 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. Tlf ANTED Known—We are now W showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, &a. Everything marked as low as possible. —H. C. Sbgers, Melford House. jifANTF.D Known—so pairs Ladies ?"¥ and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andre w Orr 10136 VVfANTtiD Known—lf you are hard V V on Boots try Mellor's Zealandi a Boot Store. WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OVVMMaktfiu Lidies' 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. \fcl ANTED Known—Repairing made * v to look like new. Mellor's Zrfalandia Boob Store, v% ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea- V V landia B,)ot Store nas Ladies' Kid tfhoes at 6s 6d. jk f ANTED Known—Mellor'p Zea- * landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburfcon, \a/ ANTEDKnown-—Go to The Corner ¥¥ far Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery-W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FWRESSES ! Dresses ! Dresses ! Trim *^ raings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse?, New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner IJ OLIDAY Suits—A INice Kaiapoi n fruit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's iSuits to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED— Every body to examine the Gooda and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. g.j iiiiii \L Beer Extract 7d per botde *•-*- Sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbs j is pure ; makes a splendid tonic beer; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ashbarton and .I?!^.*^^ WANTED— Ladies to see the latest styles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4s lid. j LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now « on o Surplus Stock of Fancy j Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Anduewks <fc Co ,• •( ENTLE MEN 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. IIFANTEO Known—Men s Shearing W 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 Orr. 10 111 CORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa have just received five bales af splendidly shaped Corka, which we cln quote at a very low price for large quantities.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, A ah burton MRS 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 style in New Zealand. A nice assortment of Drees $Qud§ in stock



i Wanted. It A) ANTED Knowu—-Girls' neat Kid JV V Shoes 5a 6d at Mkllor's Zea r landia Boot Store. JU/ ANTED Known.-—That I have just VV received large consignments of Groceries, Crockery, 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 Belt Cash Store. 10 152 rjlO LADIES-Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your room* pay us a visit. Our Stock of Furnishing Drapery is very large, and includes everything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home. —Mitchbil and Turner. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT NEW ZEALAND pLOTHING FACTORY. BOYS' MELLVILE SUITS, Ashburton Tweed, 4 5 6 7 8 9 10, 8/9, 9/6, 10/-, 10/6, 11/-, 11/6, 12/-, 12/-, 11 12 13/- 13/6, BOYS' TWEED SAILOK SUITS. 3456 7 8 9 8/9, 9/-, 9/3, 9/6, 10/-, 10/3, 10/6. BOYS' SERGE MARITIME SUITS, Our own make. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/9, 11/6, 12/6, 13/-, 13/6, 13/9, 14/6. speclal. If your Boys are hard to fit, we will make a Suit to fit them at the above prices. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Boys' School Boots from ... 4s 6d Bojs* Canvas Shoes from ... 2a 9d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. Sole Agents for the famous "Victory" Sewing Machine. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager LADIES. "YOUR ATTENTION is DIRECTED Jto the STOCK OF BELT BUCKLES AT &. Salek's, WATCHMAKER (AND JEWELLER, East Street. Engraved Buckles ...3s 6d to 8s 6d Antique Clasps .3s Od &4s 6d Belt and BuckleJOomplete ss. THBSE*AIiE THE VeKY LATEST STYLES.