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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1895. JUDGING MILK COWS.

In view of the importance the dairying industry baa of late assumed in this colony, and the number of entries for cows in profit at all our larger agricultural Bhows, the question of the standard by which cows in milk should be judged at such shows is one not unworthy of consideration. It is well known to all keepers of dairy cows that the most profitable ones are not necessarily those which give the largest quantity of milk pr weight of butter jn a given period, when at their maximum, say a cquple of weeks or so

after calving. Most men grant that the most profitable cows are those which not only give their milk all along of good quality, but keep up the quality well «n during their whole period of milking, and do not for a limited period produce a large quantity and then drop suddenly off" to next to nothing. Milk cows, as milk cows, are only valuable in proportion to the quantity and quality of the milk they produce, and in the class for cows in milk, that, and that alone, should be 'the point on which the prizes should

be decided. There are any number of other classes ia which good bodies, vessels, heads, etc, can all be shown ; off to full advantage, whereas in the riai'kinff 1 glasses It is milk and milking j capabilities that &t'ts wanted. Let j these, therefore, alone decide who are the prize-winners in this class. It is a very roundabout and uncertain way of finding the best millcing cow to select her by appearances, which at the best only indicate milk, but are not milk, and everybody knows how decep tive appearances are, Why estiinateher milking capabilities by her appear ance only, when the milk itself can be weighed or measured and the quantity o f butter it contains be separated by churning and :!? rt weighed? H the j—fpm is good, why not buy ni!!^ v

the jugful anc! soil butter by the Jump, and cheese by the piece, instead of by the pint or pound 1 The system is radically wrong, and there is no reason for continuing it other than strong force of habit and custom. Two of the properties of milk wfiiqh have been named can be measured or weighed—quantity, and the butter produced by churning. Churning, as everybody knows, is not uniformly accurate la its results, while there are

other properties in milk which should be taken into account as well as the butter fat. Average samples of milk should contain fully as much cheese matter as fat, and also as much sugar, all of which go to make up the solids of milk, When the butter fat

and casein are incorporated by rennet and duly manufactured, we call it cheese, while the sugar goes off in whey. These, therefore, all very valuable constituents of milk, should all be duly taken notice of, as

bhey exist in milk of a normal charac ter in almost equal proportion, and ire the solids of milk 8 and as such can be easily separated and weighed by svaporating a known quantity of milk, [n judging cows in milk, not only should the quantity and quality of the a»ilk be accurately weighed, but due sonsideration ought to be given to the time the cow has been in milk. At very few of the shows at Home, except those of the more advanced agricultural societies, has any attempt been made to put an actual value on the period the cow has been in milk. The British Dairy Farmers' Associa tion, however, always makes a point of taking this period into consideration, and it is an important factor with the Association's judges in making awards. Nor is there anything allowed for the cow having " settled" after service, whereas every cowfeeder knows that many cows will milk double the time if left fallow, that they will do if served. There is no necessity for discussing here the general question of judging by points. It is one that could be very easily made the subject of wide con-1 troversy \ but there is a difference between the general properties of general stock and the special and tangible properties of milking cows. Thelatter can be weighed and measured, while the former cannot, and this fact indicates that the natural and most proper way of judging milking cows is by points. According to the present j methods of judging them, milch cows, | to have any chance of success, can only ! be shown shortly after they have calved, when they are giving, or at least show appearances of giving, their maximum quantity of milk. This with most animals lasts only a very ( few weeks, so that the majority of cows can only be exhibited for, say, three weeks at the furthest out of the fifty-two, whereas bulls, cows in calf, bullocks, horses, mares, sheep, and swine may be exhibited all the year round. If a cow in milk is a really good cow a couple of weeks after calving, she should be the same six or seven months later, and competi tions should therefore be so arranged as to give her an equal chance of success whether seven days or seven months calved. The following is a scale of points for judging which has been recommended by a high authority at Home, and it is well worth study by A. and P, Associations' committees everywhere: —10 points for each per cent over 10 per cent of solids. 3 points for each pound of milk over or under 331b daily. 1 point fof every three days after or b> fore the seventh day after calving. If the cow has been served and has settled, the follow ing might be substituted for the last part of the scale :—2 points for every five days after the thirtieth from service.

A writer in Blackwood's Magazine gives the following definition of the farmer of the farmer of the future. Of the future. course the re marks are intended for British farmers, but colonial farmers will lose nothing by giving them a little thought:--The success ful farmer of the future must be well grounded in the general and technical knowledge of his business. He must look closely and more carefully into the internal working of his farm than was necessary in former times, He must watch keenly every move ment of the foreign producer, study S the condition and prospects of the I market, and be prepared to produce | suph commodities aa are likely to bring him the best return. Ho must not tie himself to the growing of certain crops and the rearing of certain stock merely because his fore fathers did so, or because he himself | found them profitable in times gone by. He must cultivate an 'open mind,' be ready and willing to avail himself of any new system or modifi cation of practice calculated to benefit him, being careful, of course, not to attempt upon a large scale practices that are risky or have not been proved by aqtual te^st. He must not be above giving his attention to little points of detail, or to tiny dribblets of income, for in agriculture the " day of small things? ■' has assuredly come. Method, precision, industry, forethought, economy, sound ans ready judg ment, and intelligence—these are the elements of successful business. They are as essential to the farmer of to-day as to. the busipst business mau iQ our greatest commercial centre. Con ducted by a race of farmers thus 1 qualified, there need be no fear as to the future of British farming,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A report of the meeting of the Wakanui Road Board appears on the fourth page. The Auckland Education Board are aboat to spend upwards of £2000 in build ing work?. The annual conference of tha Baptist Churches of Npw Zealand will commence in Napier on the 10th inst. About thirty five delegates are expected to be present. Captain Fairchild goes Homo in a couple of months to superintend the con struction of t} new steamer for the New Zealand Government. The department is about to bring into operation the provisions of theAcfc passed this sesbioa providing for the licensing of i non resident agents travelling pa behalf of firms outside the colony. The license fee is £50. Persona who sympathise with the a ffficted will rejoice wifh 1). E, Carr of I23S,Harrison i —*■. Kansas (Jity. He isaa old sufferer suu--, *■ ——• «j«m. but has not

A Gazette extraordinary has been issued proroguing Parliament until January 9. In the Supreme Oourfc yesterday his Honor Me Justice Denniaton made an oider, on the application of Mr Wilding, for the trial of the cases agakst Leonard Harper by special jury. The trial has been fixed to take place on December 2.

On Monchy, at the S.M Oourfc, Kaiapoi, two boys for theft wera ordered to receive a whipping. As the law provides that this whipping must be executed in the presence of an officer of police superior to a constable the boys had to be sent to town-

The captain of fcha Aratapu reports that when off the Poor Knights, midway between Whangarel and Bay of Islands, he passed within about ten feet of what was apparently a vessel bottom up, with the seas breaking over it. The night was very dirty, which prevented observations being taken with any degree of accuracy. Mariners are requested (our telegram says) to keep a sharp look-out for the wreckage. Another special prize hag come to hand for the past show. Mr Thomas Bowling, of Woolmers, Mounfc Somers, h»d sent a guinea to be awarded to the best lady rider, but owing to some misunderstanding it was not entered in the list. After a sorting; out of things, and the donor's

intention has been made clear to the secretary, the award has been made — that) is, Miss Standish having already been adjudged the best lady rider, gets also Mr Bowling's pike. The monthly meeting of the Wesleyan Band of Hope was held on Monday even* ing. The programme waa very interesting, the large gathering beingquiteenthaiastic. Addresses were given by the Rev T. G Brooke and Mr C. Dixon, songs were given by Miss A. Dixon, s>n\ Mr F. Potter; and recitations by Mi«a Ida Chapman, Mr J. Smitheram, and Masters A. Chapman, J. and Newman Johns, H. Meyenberg, and W. Simpson. Miss Amy , Steel played the accompaniments. The Advocate and the New Zetland Church News have articles agreeing with Bishop Grimes in condemning Sunday funerals. The Gnwch News, dealing with the subject, says—'Sunday funerals not only put an extra burden on hardly worked clergy, but they rob undertakers, grave-diggers, servants, and many others, of their day of rest. Consideration for other people is a first principle of Christi anity, and its neglecc in the case of I ordinary Sunday .funerals can be no honouring of the dead. 1 Mrs Frances Marsden Gotten, of Christchurch, widow, gazettes an inven tion for improvements in spectacles ; and Mr Matthew Grainger, of the same town, blacksmith, an invention for improved j crank motion for bicjclea and similar I vehicles ; Mr Joseph Gaut, of Hastings, i artist, haa put. in provisional speoi6ca dona of an electric race-recording machine for use in connection vi&h hossa or other races, to be used with or without a starting machine, for recording the start and time, and photographing the finish of a race. Mr Fake, of Palnaerston North, claims to have invented a scheme under which it is impossible for any number of torpedoes to sink a warship. He aids, 4vMy scheme will also allow of a much greater speed without any increase of s^eam power ; also, oar ironclads may be built with lighter armour and be perfectly safe from destrucdon by torpedoes. The principal part of my scheme is that an iron clad may be struck wish fifty torpedoes and not be destroyed, nor put out of action. This scheme I have forwarded to <ha Admiralty, a^ being of the greatest importance to our nation at the present moment." The New Zealand Times (the Govern* ment paper in Wellington) t=emi-officially states that the Hon W. Montgomery has iau'mated that pressure of private bus-mr ss

will prevent hi.n attending Cibinet meet ings during the recess, and that Mr W. 0. Walker will probably take his placs. The Times also states that if Sir Patrick Buckley retires, the Hon T. Kylly will join the* Executive. It was generally understood, however 1, that Mr Guinness who in about to take up his rf sldence in Wellington, was most likely fco become tho Government's representative in the Council. If Sir Patrick Buckley accepts the Judgship, it is said ho will take tho Christchurch circuit. A New York man has been testing the honesty of the people of that city by drop ping purses in their wayp and seeing how many of them were returned. He pur chas 3d six ladies' purses and pub in each of them 42 cents, a key, some certificates, and a card with his name and address thereon. The purses were dropped at various places on the sidewalks and on the floors of the big dry-goods stores. In less than twenty four hoara five of the purses had been returned to him, and according to last advices he was confidently expect Ing the return of the sixth. Attention is directed to the interesting fact that in each case the honest finders were women. An inquest was held on Monday at the residence of Mr William Miller, Maron&n, —before Mr Alfred Harrison, J.P., acting Coroner, and a jury of six—touch ing the death of Mrs Janet Miller, who had died suddenly daring Sunday night. The deceased lady hid, with her husband, been resident In the district for fourteen years, and had been a great invalid for many years. No fatal result was antici pated up to the time of her death. A doctor v,a.s io the neighbourhood the day before, and she waa asked to iet him see her, but she refused, saying she would soon be all right. However, at mid-; night on Sunday she became worse, and assistance was sent for, but she was dead before it arrived. Dr Trevor made s\, pad n\orkm examination, and was of opinion that deceased had been well cared for, ai.d that she bad died from rupture of a Wood vessel in the heart. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical testimony. A Sunday school visitor relates the following amusing anecdote :— Upon one occasion, when the lasfo lesson had been about the ten virgina, five of whom were wise and five foolish, the teacher asked, as was her custom, who in the class could tell anything about the lesson of the previous Sunday. One little girl, who had never been in a Sunday school in her life until the w<=@k before, was on her feet la an instant, and said : • Please, ; nn'am, I knowu. It was a weddin', and there was ton on 'em' And then She ! child stood, a touching little picture, with j ! her pinched figure and poverty-stricken j drc-os, telling yx her street dialect the whole story, no point of which she lost. Pathetic as it:was, it was irres'ibly funny when she closed hv paying : And them as hasn't got no oil In their lamps says to them as has to $tve 'em some ; and them as t)'*s got oil in their ia»wps saya to them as haen'fc ' Be off wid yer, ard go to the oilshop and get yer own paraffin,'' A lad at Tooleys, La-, was very sick with bilioua colic when M, 0- Tisler, a prominent merchant of the town gave her a bottle of Chamberlain's Oolie, Okolera aud Diarrluoa Remedy. He says she was well in forty minutes after taking the firs? dose. For sale by Asuwj&ton Dutto Company. ftr.'s. F. Scott, Blue Ridge, Harrison Co., .«—.«nfih (lhara

The Kucheng Massacre.

Shanghai, November 3 The enquiry has proved that 1400 Chinese took part in the Kucheng massacre, that fifty-three armed men went from Whasang with the intention of killing the missionaries Of the fifty-three, forty-nine have been already found guilty and have been beheaded.

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, November 3 It is reported that the Prince o Wales is building a yacht to race for the American Cup. The Venezuela coastguard fired on the British schooner Myosotis, and shot Garcia, the owner of the vessel. It has since been proved that she did n«t carry any contraband cargo, whith was the reason for firing upon her. Bomb, November 3 The Courts of Turin have annulled the marriage of Robert Wiicex, of Hawaii, who took a prominent part in the recent political events there, on the ground that he deceived his wife, Baroness Sobrero, by pretending that he was heir to the throne of Hawaii.

LOADLINE REGULATIONS.

Adelaide, Novembtr 4 The Marine Board has adopted new leadline regulations, bringing them in line with other colonies,

Japan and Corea

Shanghai, November 3 It is officially stated that Japan evacuates Oorea with the Liaotong Peninsula, and proposes to act in , union with the Powers in regard to I Oorea.

Russia in the East.

Massing: Troop* hhA Warships

Sydn by, Novombor 4 A Japanese paper, commenting on Russian intrigue in China, says ever since last autumn transports have been coming from the Black Sea laden with troops. JNone of these soldiers ever go back. Allowing a steamer each fort i night, and a thousand soldiers in each ship, a formidable army is being thrown into Eastern Siberia, where the mass ing of troopa and warships has a deep significance. These ships and men will not be directed against Japan unless Japan invites them. The Russian aim is less the intimidation of Japan, though that is one factor, than to prepare for an extended occupancy of territory which is necessary for the completion of her railway. The in formation adds that Japan has opened the oyster and Bussia will not be content with the shell.

ANTAROTIC EXPEDITIONS

London, November 3 An Antarctic Expedition is being prepared in Berlin to cost 9-5,000 marks. The expedition will comprise two vessels, starting from Kerguelen, and will be absent three years. November 4 Oook, a member of the first Peary Expeditition, sails with two American vessels of 100 tons each on aa Antarc tic expedition.

OPENING A STOCK ROUTE.

Adelaide, November 4 A well equipped Government party has left Adelaide to open a stock route to the West Australian goldfields,

PERISHED OF THIRST.

Perth, November 4 An express states that a cyslist named Williams perished from thirst, near Menzies. He had crawled several miles in search of water before he suc cumbed.

Affairs in Turkey

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Cosstaktinople, November 3 The Sultan has proclaimed a mora torium of four months to allay the commercial panis.

The Armenians are carrying fire and sword in Musselman districts, in Marash, and the garrison in Zeitoum implores aid. Great Britain has proposed to the United States that joint action should be taken to protect their respective subjects in Turkey. November 4.

The moratorium is made applicable to the Bourse and banks; and excludes mercantile dealings. The leading banks ignore it. The situation is largely due. to t|ie closing of Armenian houses con sequent on the congestion of dishonored bills. Ohefik Effendi presided over th.c Commission considering reforms in the Asiatic provinces where there is a virtual revolution. The Armenians are rising everywhere, and at Ketich soun murdered the Governor and his family. London, November 4, Information received by the Ger man Lloyd's Company confirms the news of the drowning of the leaders of the young Turkish party at Constanti nople. Details are given of how three lighter loads of people were towed out to sea by a launch and thrown over board. Constantinople, November 4 The outrages at Erzjeroun were kh newed, and fifty people killed. The Armenians attacked the Mosque ' at Diar'bekar,' and serious fighting too^ place, resulting in heavy loss of life.

Cholera.

Sydney! November 4 Eastern neiva states that cholera ia still ravaging Japan, During August and September the deaths are esti* mated to have been from 90,000 to 120,000, many people dying in the streets.

Two Executions.

: Melboukiu:, November 4 Mrs Williams, who drowned her soa in the lake, was executed to-day, deaui t« $& VO&fa ft full confession, admitting her guilt. Bkisbanb, November 4 Jacky, an aboriginal, for the muFdei? of W Japanese &t- Mount' Morgan, and Finana; a Manilla man, fpr the mycder of Constable Oonroy, of Thurs day Island, were executed to-<?ay |n Brisbane gaol, In each iiistanOe death wag iostantaQeou?,

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Busift6ss Notices- _^ I Cheaper Than Ever. G. J. NEILL TNi Premises lately occupied by F. Nokes, Bootmaker, next Shearman Bros Ladles' Trimmed Hats 43 lid Boys' and Girls' Sailor Mats lOd each MILLINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Norfold Bodice 2a 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6£d Good Washing Prints 3s lid dozen Kew Dress Goods Is 1 Good White Muslin 3a lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair GLOVES AND EIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRIOE. Men 1* All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid Boys' Suits 3s lid HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND TIES AT HALF PRIOE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. AH Our Boots are m*de Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid 61nd shoes of every description G. J- NEILL, BPRNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. teaT^ tea. tea. GREAT REDUCTION^REAT REDUCTION, FLETCHER BROS., HAVING cleared out of bond, Large Parcels of Tea at 3d per 1b Reduction on the old tariff, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone m Ashburton Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Seeds! Seeds!! That are Sure to Grow. TUBNIP SEED, Oor Turnip Peeds 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 Ye ow Improved Bkiiviiigs Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Swede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Grey stone Etc -> Eto- I Rape Heed. Rape Seed. BEOADLE.E » D^om As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten- , tion by the careful selection of w-ll shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. m ., \ - James' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green Top White Scarlet's ,-hort'Horn Belgian, &c., &o. Mangel Seed. Mangel See,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 BBBURB™™DOBT OUR QUOTATION BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE Seasonal) 1 c Goods. We have just received and to arrive several large con signments of Seasonable Goods specially selected for us. % Oases Sheep Tongues, lib tins 5 Cases Fresh Her. ings 5 Pases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet iO Ca c SalnTon Oo°ckt.aiS Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Beef a Cases 21b tin, Corned Mutton 3 Oases Preserved Pears 3 Cases Preserved Apricots _ 3 Oases Preserved Peaches 15 Oases St Georges' Jam?, lib ties iO Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 Oases Strawbery Conserve (most Delicious ««#»«/-» j-m n Corks. 50,000 Corks. To Herbal Beer Makers and Others. Wo have iust landed 5 bales of some of the Best Shape and Size Corks »hieh have ever arrived in Canterbury, which we ar^enabled to quote at Very Low Pi ices for Large Quantities. FLETCHM BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street-, Christchurch. Advertised Agents for Nimmo and Blairs Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds



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T " DON'T RUN" SHORT of Winter F^ed. Cabson and Co. are selling the Best of Mnngel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds at Low Prices. TF YOU WANT First-class Dairy Produce «o lo Carson and Go's They are large buyow and can offer the best assortment, IF YOU VVaN I 1 tho best yai»e in Tea try Causon aku Co, They have just got in a fresh stock of Indian, China, and GVylon fit the REDUCED DUTY, and will give their Customers the benefit. IF YOU LIKE lvco Scones try the ' Snow Baking Powder ' (registered); manufactured by Carson and Co. It is the purest and best, and is picked in handy Glass Jars. IF YOU REQUIRE Vegetable or Flower Seeds, either Nimmo and Blair's or Arthur Yates, go to Carson and Co. They'fceep tfce Best Selection in town.



ALL lovers of Flowers *re reminded that my Aniiua'-s, etc., from py first priz-- strains, will b« rtady £<>r sending out first week in November, vw :-ABtcrP, Annual Chrysanthemum* GaiUardias, Lobelia, Marigolda, Phi. x Druramonflu, Petuniv, S.'cc'k.s Verbenas, Zinnias. Aleo, Geraniums. Dahlias, Chrysanthe mums, Tomato Piante, etc. N.B.—All order* by post or otherwise will rceeive my prompt attention. JAMES""PORTBR, jjfiirseryraan and Seedsrnstj, CLIP TON NOES EX V, : 10 107 AU&flton, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, .SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, (Ke- S Entrance tip Photographer's SfcuiDOMa), and Trevorton, Theory Class, Every Friday Afternoon four o'clock ■ 4 7o



IF YOU WANT Gardew. or f&rm Tools of ar>y description, Dairy Requisites, African Chnrns, Floating Dairy Ther, ,7\o»'«iw», Barrel Churns, Milk Fans, Scales arid Wefc&tP, Spades, Digging Forks, Hue*, &*keß> S» r.den £! neß» Plough Rein, Seairfn* ?»***. f?. eeP Shpara, Torkoy Stones, Boiled andtfawj Oil, Limp Bl«k, Blue and Red Raddle, Tu.-pentine, Wire Wails, Fencing Staples, Wire Netting frc m | to 2-lncfr pneah, call at Carbon ant Co 's where you will get very hing up to date both in price and ,<|uali y. Carson akw Co., . Grocers and Ironmongers. IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EAItTHKNWAIIK,



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Business Notices.^ EVERYBODY NOW HAVING Hj Heard of the " BLUE HO.Vlfi;* and its Wonderful Value, it means to Sustain its Reputation for SELLING CHEAP. Therefore, until After the Show week from this date, havo Determined to { dispense with ail idea of profit and SELL CHEAPER THAN EVER | — Remember — the Goods are ALL New, No old shelf-worn goodi at the "BLUE HOUBE." Our trade is Strictly Cash. You Can't refuse our goods for your money j the value tells. COMPARE OUR PBICE3. Men's Tweed Suits to Measure a Specialty.



Wanted, j rP.O LET.—Corner Shop with Offices .JL adjoining. All in one or separately, at the corner of Moore and East Street, at a low rental. Apply to Hbnky Zander. 10 178 WANTED Known — Spectacles, iiye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything In the optical live at S. Saxek's, Optician, WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 43 lid. WANTJ4.D— People who are in need of! Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 L" F. ANDRE WES &CO .—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account- Books, and all at greatly reduced rices for cash, at L. F. Andrkwbs &Co \ t \ ENTLEMEN who wish to dress IT comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department.—Mitchell and Tttrner. TOE Cream. Ice Cream. -Wanted, 5000 JL people to try Flower's noted Vanilla lea Cream. Iced drinks of every description. Fresh Toffies and Chocolates a specialty. H. A. Flower, Leading Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known—"We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, &c.—H. C. Segers, Melford House.



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 chooße from ; Fit Guaranteed. Men's Ready-made Suite 14s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 5? lid Men's Serge Trousers 43 lid Men's Moles, Good ... 53 lid Men's Felfc Hafcs from la 6d A Splendid Line at ... 2* lid Working Shirts ... Is each BO Undershirts ani Panta la 8d ! A Beautiful lot of Scarves, Collars, Braces, and Handkerchiefs, from 6d each, worth Double. j 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 posses the "BLUE HOUSE"



/"I EN DINE Redactions for Cash— \JT Being still over stocked, and to make room for new goods shortly to arrive from London, I am selling in all depart ments at lowesc possible prices for cash to clear,~H, M. Jones. rpO LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Oar Stock of Famishing Drapery is very large, and Includes everything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—We are now showing all kinds of Summer [Drapery, Millinery, &c. Everything | marked as low as possible. ~H. 0. Segers, Melford House. OEVOLUTION in Prioes—Senaine LI) Electroplate-ware, Lawn Term's Material, and Lawn Mowers. See our Window and Prices.—W. H. Collins & Cc. 10 113 WANTED Known—Repairing made to lock like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED Known—Men's Shearing Shoes Is 6d, Ladles' Leather Strap Shoes 4s 6d, Men's Carpet Slippers Is lid, Youths' Brthing Pants 4d and 6d, Boys' Jersey Suits half ordinary price.— Andrew Orr. 10 111



Special Line 4s lid Dress worth 7s Gd, other goods from 3d per yard. Sateens, Cambrics, Persians, Cords, OrepoHP, Drlils, Etc, All at prices to Suit the keenest buyer. Millinery Millinery. Millinery. Do you Want a First-class Stylish Hat in the Newest Shape with the Latest Trimming? THE "BLUE HOUSE" Is the place for you. Go there and Save Disappointment. A New Line in LIGHT FANCY STRAW, Well Trimmed, including a Beautiful Flower or Ostrich Tip, Only 3s lid Our Net and Lace Millinery are the Cheapest and Most Stylish. The numbers sold up to date prove to us that the public know how to appreciate cur efforts in bringing Down the Price of Millinery. Pick your Shape and Trimming and we will Trim you a jmst Stylish Hat



Fkee of Cost. Best Value in Every Line at T3?E •' BLUE HOUSE," SUNSHADES. The Best Value ever shown at 2s lid A really Superior line with Stylish Bandies at 3s lid. Good Shape. IN BOOTS~AND SHOES THE "BLUE HOUSE" Cannot be Surpassed by city traders, and in many special lines it is impossible to compete with the "BLUE HOUSE" VALOT. Another gross of the well-known Ss 1 pLd Ladies' Strap Shoss Just Opened. Be Quick if you want a pair. Also — A New Lino of Men's Shooters afc 7s 6d worth 11s 6d. Every article Equally Cheap. In fact to Save money find THE "BLUE HOUSE," the Only place in Ashburton where trade is conducted on Strictly Cash principles. Everybody treated a'ifee ; no good Customers have to pay for bad oofis 5s saved is 5s earned To earn money go to th s e ' BLUE HOUSE," Next : Olottiing Factory, An.tl second door from Mr Johs Orr's Ironmongery Department, EAST STREET.



t ITANTED Known—That H. Bair VV stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 W~~ ANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price.™ Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known~so fairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at. half osual price, for two weeka only.- Andrew Orr 10 136 WANTED Kiown—Newest Gocda in Drap ry and Millinery for the Bummer Season, diroet from London— w H. Collier, The Corner, \\J ANTED Knowa— Girls' neat Kid W Shoes 5* 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boob Store. Wr ANTED Known—For gooi value in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Mcl lord House. Tickets tor presents elven to all cash purchasers—H. C Skgeks. x k; ANTED Known—Mbiaor's Zea ;- V landia B jot iStora has Ladies' Kid Shoes at, 6i 6d. _^____ a/'ANI'ED Known—Mellor'h Zea- W landia Boot Store is the cheapost Boot shop in Ashhurtnrt. i » AKTEDKnown—OotoTHECoKNER a *•' fir Newest Stylos in Drapery and ; Millinery—W. H Collier. /S7>IIK3. CORKS. 50,000 Oorks. Notice V^ to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa have just received fiye bales of splendidly shaped Coiks, which wo can quote at a very low price for large qnanthie'.—Fletchbu Bros., East Street, Ash burton



WANTED —Ladies to see the lates styles in Boots and Shoes.— I Mellor's Zealand's Boot Store. J j%/| R3 ALCQRN, having secured the IVJL services of a London Milliner, will now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's yicst-ciass Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable style In New Zealand. A nice assortment of Dress goods in stock ANTED Known—Men's Salts 17s §<l, JCaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, JCnicker Suits 4a L|.d, (Japs 6iL— Ihe Com at". W. H. Collies OWN Make in JUdies 1 and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; a'>o a good assortment o? Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc,, afc Mrs Alcorhs new shop, Baker's JJuildings. i/f ' FS'S Bluchers fri, a good Strong iXI Nailed Shooter afc 8s fil; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9i a pair at R A lcorn\s



O EDUCED PRICES for Cash this Ai month for Bock?, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glaea and China ware, Photo Frames and Albums, Sers.pfn.d Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens," Cricket ?nd Tennis Material, Balls, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc, all at reduced prices for Cash.—L F Akdrewes & Co. WANTED Known—lf you are hard oh Boots try Mb^lok's Zsalandia Boot Store, '^ *TTrTAMTED Known—Stacks of cheap VV Boots and Shoes $t Meilok's Zealand!* Boot Store. s lOLIDAY Suits—A Mice Kaiapol f"i Suit for 27a 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. W~~ ANTED Known—Mellou s Boot »nd Shoes stand like brass ; try a pal?,



WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. _™^ - I HERBAL Beer Extract 7d per bottle. Sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbs ; is pure ; makes a splendid tonic beer.; non-intoxicating, with a ■ creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros:, Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ashbnrton and Chrietchurch



; Wanted. ' DRESSES ! Dre°ses ! Dresses ! Trim mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouses, New and 'Stylish Goods at moderate prices.— Miiohgix and Turner 417 ANTED Known—For Ashburton ** Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; aleo Ladies' Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Corsets, &c. —Andrew Orr. 10112 Wi ANTED Known.—-That I have just received large ceusignmenta of Groceries, Orocksry, 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 public Notices. 1 sT SALeic I JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN, t East) Street, Ashburton TMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER and E.P. WARS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for -MaRRIaGE OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS or PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS: WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT A staff of skilled workmen only era ployed. Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT; Every description of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested and all errors of refrac tion corrected by an improved method of testing, IHS LEADING JEWELLERY | ESTABLISHMENT in the DISTRICT 14 Cases Slimmer Goods j%vOW APENED TJ P 3 Cases STRAW HATd 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHIRTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Casca Men's and Boys* CLOTHING



SEE OUR WINDOWS FOE THIS WEEK. 2023 TIES TO CHOOSE FROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS & SHOES These Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager 1 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HEN DRY, Manager



from inflammatory meum ...*....■, heretofore been troubled in this climate. List winter he went up into Wisconsin, and in consequence has had another attack. llt came upon me again very actite and severe,' he said. 'My joints swelled and became inflamed ; sore to touch or almost to look at. Upon the urgent request of my mother-in law I tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm to re duce the swelling, and case 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 ABHBURTON D#ua Cowa*¥,



Mo,, saya :—" For wnoop.iig o » . berain's Cough Remedy is excellent. By using it freely the disease is deprived ot all dangerous consequences Tjipre is no danger ineiving the Remedy to babies, as it coh taina nothing injurious. For sal*" by Asu t'iihton Drug Company,



A SUPERB STOMACHIC. Is Wolfe's SchnappV, an invigorator of the organs of urination and the bowels, and an Inyaluablf cleanser of the kidneys, (