DEATH.

Bdcki/ey—On November 19. at Brighton, Melbourne, George Buckley, eldest boo of the late Captain W, H. Buckley, ELM. 32nd regiment.

Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1895.

At the Police Court, this morning, a case of the utmost importance to

hotelkeepers and pro hibited persons was

" PROHIBITS."

heard. A prohibit had gone with others, who were not prohibits, to a hotel in town. The hotelkeeper not knowing the man at all, and certainly being ignorant of how he stood in regard to the liquor question, supplied him along with others with the liquor asked for. Find ing out afterwards, however, that by this man's breach of the law he had also been led into committing one, he in formed the police, who at once took action, with the result that the Stipendary Magistrate fined the prohibited person £2 and costs. In doing so he said it was a cowardly thing ! on the part of any man to make other people run the risk of getting into ! trouble in this way, and the penalty would be severe. Prohibited persons would do well to take warning from this case, and note that other cases of a like nature will ba severely dealt with. Had the police got hold of the case under note from any other source than from the hotelkeeper himself, the chances are that an endorsement of the lisense would have been the result. Even yet, the law is such that a case would lie against the hotel-keeper if pressed to its bitter end, and public opinion is bound to be very severe upon prohibited persons who are guilty of such conduct as that for which the man in question has just been severely fined. The names of both prohibited person and hotelkeeper are withheld in this instance—in the one case be cause the prohibit became prohibited at his own request, and allowed the temptation of the circumstancesin which he found himself to overcome his better judgment; and in the other because the hotelkeeper was not to blame in the matter. But no such leniency will be shown in future cases.

Evil times seem to have fallen on the I colonists of Mildura. The colony was I

established by I the Chaffey Bros. I as one of the re-1

THE MILDURA COLONY.

suits of flbeir great irrigation enterprise, and while under arrangement with the Messrs Chaffey water for irrigation purposes was abundant, but complications arose between the settlers and the Messrs Ohaffey, which for a time seemed likely to end in the failure of the colony. These were at last sorted out, aad things again promised .well, after all difficulties between the two parties had been apparently amicably settled to the mutual satisfaction of all concerned. Now, however, the Attorney-General steps in, and declines to let the Mil dura people have sole oontrol of the water supply. His reason for this is that though the Mildura settlers are the only ones at Mildura just now, there are sure to be future settlers who will be equally entitled with those now on the ground to a share of the irri gation water taken from a common river. Those prospective settlors he desires to protect, as well as to uphold the claims of the State. The Leader Bays he is not to bf» blamed for having regard to these responsibities, but it will be a misfortune if the delay, and I the revival of disputed points, should prevent the Legislature during the session now on from removing the grievances which threaten the pros perity of Mildura. By next year irre parable damage may be done. The Leader points out that it will be a matter of public calamity if the Mil dura experiment should be allowed to collapse through the inattention of the Legislature to the necessities of the position. The enterprise is one which, if carried to a successful issue, wili be highly conducive to the prosperity of the country, for it will prove the possi bilities of irrigation and show how suitable are climate and soil for the purposes of fruit production. A great deal has already been accomplished in this direstion. The Citrus Pair re cently held in Melbourne furnished an admirable illustration. But there are difficulties which threaten to wreck the undertaking unless they are promptly and efficiently dealt with. The Mil dura people hitherto have not been applicants for State assistance, but have invested their own money and labor in building up an industry. Nor do they now ask for more than that they shall be given the power to manage their own affairs. Irrigation is the foundation, if we may use the term,-on which the settlement rests, and ruin stared the settlers in the face unless an adequate supply of water can be maintained. Uncertainty upon this point is the peril they are anxious to avoid.

The Melbourne Age in a paragraph gives a hint to the Victorian railway

DIRECT MARKETS.

authorities that is not without its

value, even in !New Zeahnd. It starts off by the state ment (no new one to/>e sure) that any means which can be devised for bring ing the producer and the consumer into more immediate communication are worth trying. It then goes on to say that something in this direction has been attempted in connection with the Victorian railways, but it has not been carried out with a vigor which has led to any extraordinary development of trade. Why cannot the farmer, the orchardist, or the vine grower have his clientele of customers in town to whom he can send regularly on receipt of orders a small parcel of what- the buyer may require. The producer would obtain a cash customer without any deductions for commission, and the town resident would get, at cheaper rates and fresher, fruit or other articles he wanted. Cheap rates of transit on the railways and regularity in transmission are the two essential needs The writer asks for more than the simple reduction in the cost of carriage. He says it will not be enough that parcels are brought to the terminal stations of Melbourne, unless responsi bility is also taken for their delivery to the address. In New South Wales a departnre has recently been intro duced in this direction, and an attempt made to popularise a retail trade as a feature of the railway goods traffic. Present arrangements are to be simpli fied and enlarged. If the system works out as intendedj the farmer can consign a single bag of potatoes or a box of assorted produce to a customer in Sydney, and this will be delivered at the door at a cost of Is 69. In England the railway companies have learned to appreciate that the requirements of small customers are well worth pay ing attention to, and there is in force there a system which makes parcel delivery as easy as through the post. A week or so ago, potatoes cost in Ashburton 7s a bag retail, and were scarce at that. What may be their retail price to-day we do not know, but we see them advertised in Ohrist church at 3s 6d. In the absence of any in the hands of local farmers such railway arrangements as the Age sug gests would be valuable both to in dividuals and dealers in the present circumstances. But all through the iyear such an arrangement would open to country producers an excellent market in Christehurch and suburbs, and customers would be numerous, as most people prefer their eggs, butter, poultry, vegetables, etc., fresh from the farm or garden, and would be only too happy to do a direct cash trade with individual producers in the country. Both buyer and seller would save commission and other expenditure, could make their own terms without the intervention of a third party, and the producer would in many cases have a set of regular customers with whom a lasting trade would be done. The subject js being discussed in other Melbourne papers ,as well as in the one quoted, and if the New South Wales plan succeeds, doubtless Victoria will follow suit, and now that the New Zealand railways are under the control of a Liberal Government, may we not hope that it will consider this matter in a liberal spirit?

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs McDonald and McDiarmid's new advertisement appears on our third page co-day.

On our fourth page to-day will be found the concluding events of the Wellingtoi) Spring Meeting yesterday.

A new advertisement from Mr W. H. Collier, announcing a grand display of new goods at the ! Corner,' will appear in to-morrow's iswue.

The captain of a coastal steamer has discovered the sunken rock on which it is believed that the Oatfcerthun struck, It is visible at low water at a depth of three and a half fathoms.

At the usual weekly meeting of the Star of the Eaat LoJge 1.0, G.T. there was a large attendance, including visitors from sister lodges; after the ordinary business had been disposed of, the lodge went into harmony, after which light refreshments were partaken of.

Government has informed the Council of the University College, Wellington, that none; or the reserves mentioned as available, for it can be appropriated with out special legislation. The Chairman said that in view of thia it was useless to hold any more meetings for the present, and the Council adjourned till Parliament meets.

Sir Charlfoß Lilley and Sir Brace Burn side, arbitrators in connection with the dispute between the Midland Railway and the Government, have arrived at Welling ton by the Mararoa. Sir Henry Norman, late Governor of Queensland, arrived by the same vessel, and is a guest at Govern ment House until the Raapehu leaves for London.

Mr Kiddle's Walbundiie Station, near Albury, Victoria, haajast cut out. Las year the sheep were snorn by hand, and the biggest tally for a day with forty-two shearers on the board was 4000 sheep. Machines were used this shearing, and thirty-six men in one day shore 4386 sheep. A shearer named Bolfon in three successive days shore 203, 203, and 210 sheep, and other large tallies were made. Mr Kiddle states that the sheep were splendidly shorn.

Some young men from Waimate wen* to the Waihao to spear flounders one day last week, and had obtained a catch of about 13, when one of their number espied a monster, and speared at him with such energy that the boat was capsized, and all its occupants were thrown into the lake. The bo it was righted, and when all were safely on board again the party returned home, leaving their implements at the bottom of the lake, to keep com pany with the gun left there in a similar manner by a well-known sportsman last duck shooting season. (

The Otago Daily Times says:—The stewardesses in the Union Steam Ship Company's service are raising a fund amongst) themselves to erect a suitable memorial to the brave stewardesses who lost their lives by the wreck of the s.p. Wairarapa en the Great Barrier Island about 12 months ago. The City Council Ressrves Coasrnittee. have agreed to grant a site in the Northern Cemetery. Designs for a suitable memorial'have been received, the cost being estimated at about £'50. As sc me £30 baa been already subscribed, it is believed th-re will be no difficulty in raising tho other £20, should the design be approved.

k Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the General Post Offise announces that from the Ist pros, delayed telegrams, instead of being posted immediately on their receipt at the office of destination, will not be posted until night, and nob delivered until next morn ing, reverting, in fact, to the practice in force up to December, 1885 From the same date it has also been decided to give telephone exchange subscribers, upon payment of an annual fee of £5 ss, or pay ment of 6d for each message so dealt with, the convenience of having telegrams addres-sed to them transmitted by tele phone to their places of business or residences immediately upon their receipt", and of telephoning trom their places of business or residences telegrams intended for transmission from the telegraph office with which their telephones are connected.

The Ashburton Brass Band will give an open air concert to-night in Baring Square. The rotunda has recently been repaired, which will add much to the comfort of the players. The concert will, of course, be given under the proviso " weather permitting." The following is the programme arranged tor ths occasion : Quickstep—Lead on, lads—(Haworth). Walta—Nada-(Bulch). Polka—Round the Maypole—(Round). Selections from Verdi—(Round). Schottiashe—Merriment—(Wright). Selections—from " The Stranger"— (Bellini). Waltz ™ Buttercups and Daisies— (Round). Anthem—God Save the Queen.

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the ouinioas expressed by our correspondents)

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.

TO THE EDITOR.

SiR,-r-Your correspondent * Lover of Justice" has a good deal to say on the Committee's side of the holiday question which he has f begged ' by discussing the relative duties of shop assistants and teachers. On this point by the way he had better have said nothing, If he be a com mitteeman, because it is evident he thinks the longer hours of the shop assistant makes his work more trying and wearing, la this so ? Does it matter to your health very much whether you stand about a few hours doing next to nothing, except at intervals ; whether you stand about in the street" or at home. It is noc so independent certrinly, but this sort of thing does not wear one out. On the other hand every oommitceeman who takes a keen interest in sahool work knows that a good teacher cannot take his or her attention from work for a single moment during school hours and most of them give many extra hours for study and preparation. That teachers' work Is very exhausting we need not look for evidence outside of Ash burton, amca more than one teacher has been obliged to lay up as a distinct resnlt of over work. Indeed, I believe I am correct in'saying that at least two pupil teachers have had their health seriously injured from this cause. I have not heard that any shop assistants, shop apprentice?, or commercial clerks have so suffered. But I havn unintentionally followed your qorreapondent away from the question under discussion. The point I wish to refer to is that had the Ashburton Borough School Committee stated when curtailing the usual Christmas holidays that a week would be given at Eaafer, some trouble might have been saved. No more than the two or three special holi days allowed by the regulations were granted last Easter at that school, and no one cou^d have supposed that a different course would be followed at the coming Easter. Has the Committee arranged this matter sines this correspondence be gan % I may say in conclusion that I write as a parent and, apart altogether from whether the teachers should have holi days, I consider the children will be mentally as well as physically benefited by a fair amount of relaxation,—l am, etc., Parent

'ABSOTUTELY PURE'

This is the disclosure of rigid scrutiny of analytical chemists and the experience of those who have taken Wolfe's §oha»pjSß m a

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Chkistchuroh, November 20

There was a good attendance at ihe Add ington market to-day, but the entries wer3 smaller than those of last week.

Fat Cattlb—l93 head were yarded. Values were lower than for some time past. Steers £5 5s to £8 6s, heifers £5 7s 6d and £6 12s 6d, cows £4 5s to £7 7s 6d, prime beef 19s to 21s per lOOlbs, cow beef 15s to 18s.

Dairy CATTLK~An entry of medium quality met with improved demand. A few nice heifers, first calf, brought £5 5s to £6 2s 6d, cows £2 10s to £S ss, and up to £7 for extra good animals.

Stoke Cattle—A fair entry, and the de mand was decidedly better than of late, the result being a clearance of almost all lots, though without much material advance in prices. Heifers and young cows for grazing £4 to £5, two-year-olds, mixed sexes, £210 a to £3 ss, steers up to £5, old cows tip lib £3, weaners and yearlings £1 to £1 128, and three-year-old bullocks up to £5 10s, Fat SHEEP—The entry consisted for the greater part of crossbred ewes. A few wethers and freezing sheep that came to hand met with spirited competition, and all lines were cleared, Ewes were hard to quit. Prices realised were—Heavy weight 10s to 13s, butchers' ewes 8s 6d to 11s 3d, young ewes 8s 6d to 11s 3d, young eweß 9s to lls, shorn crossbred wethers 13a to 18s 6d, cross* bred wethers (in wool) 14s to 19s, merino wethers 103 to 12s 6d

Fat Lambs—The entry was disposed of at from 8s to 12s 6d

Btoee Sheep—About 4000, principally shorn two and four-toofchß, with a few shorn ewes and lambs. Two-tooths brought from 5s 6d to Bs, and four-tooths 9s to 10s 3d, ewes and lambs 6s 6d to 10s Bd, and up to 12s lOd for extra good sorts. Small hoggets in the wool realised 3s 6d, and shorn 5s 9d to 7a lid

Pigs—Average entry, and the demand was good. Baccmerß and porkers averaged 3d per Ib, and stores also sold well

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week endiag November 20 in the Ashburtcn county as follows :— On Tuesday, at the Tinwald yards, the usual weekly sale waa held. There was an average attendance of farmers, dealers, and others, and their bidding was more brisk than has been the case for some time, so thai) all lota changed hands afc prices slightly in advance of recent rates. la the store pens, hoggets were chiefly ia demand, and any good sorts were eagerly sought after. Of ewet and lambs, several lots were entered, and a few buyers cama forward, and therefore sales were made satisfactory to owners. The total yarding for the day comprised 4058 Blieep, 94 head of cattle, and 15 pigs, of which my entry consisted of 2178 sheep, 57 head of cattle, and 15 piga. I succeeded in placing nearly all my entry at the following prices:—Sheep—3 fat cross bred ewes 8s $M, 6 fat crossbred ewes (shore) 7s 6a, 11 fat four-tooth (shorn) 12s, 52 cross bred ewes (shorn) 8* lid, 5 crossbreds (in i wool) 12a 3d, 2 hoggets lla Id, 13 fat shora crossbreds 8s lid,, 81 shorn crossbred ewes 9s, 25 fat shorn creesbreds 9s 2d, 13 shora hoggets 4s lOd, 18 four, six and eight-tooth crossbreds, ewes and wethers, (shorn) 9s; 32 ewes and lambs (shorn) 6s 3d, alt counted, 26 ewes, crossbred, and 25 lambs, all counted, 4<s6d, 30 cull hogget* 4s, 210 shora hoggets 7s 2d, 96 hoggeta (in wool) 10s 61; 128 hoggets (in wool) 12a lOd, 111 sound mouth merino ewes and 91 lambs, all counted, 4s 6d; 233 crossbred hoggets (shorn) 7s Bd, 283 shorn crossbred hoggets 7a I 6d, 216 shorn crossbred four and six-tooth ewes and 209 lambs, all counted, 5a 4d, 18 fat crossbred ewes 11s 7d, Cattle—3 fat steers £4 ss, 3 at £3 17s 6d, 4 fat heifers £4 6s, 1 fat cow £7 2s 6d, 1 at £6 15s, 2 at £3 10s, 2 steers £3 15a, 1 fat cow £6 10s. Stores—lo head of cattle £3 ss, 2 steers £2 12a, 2 heifers £3 Is, 1 steer £2 6s, 5 yearlings £115s 6d, 3 steers £3 10s, 5 yearlings £1 7s. 1 steer £2 ss, 1 heifer £4 2s, 1 at £2 ss, 3 two-year-olds £2 Bs. Pigs — 1 sow 6s, 6 stubblers 4s, 2 baconers 10s, 5 at; 16a. Privately during the week I have placea the following store sheep at market values •.-■ ---201 shorn four and six-tooth crossbreds 10s 3d, 200 crossbred hoggets (ahoru) 6s 9d, 210 crossbred hoggets 10s 6d, 300 hoggets lla

A Heavy Gale

Wellington, November 19

The ship Plelone, which arrived from Liverpool to-day, had an eventful passage. On October 15 she fell fn with a fearful gale, during which one tremendous eea came on board and did an immense amounb of damage. One of the lifeboats was washed overboard and the other smashed to pieces, A wave carried away the iron skids and started the iron cleats on the main hatch and washed away every thing moveable on deck. The saloon was completely wrecked, and the captain suma up the damage in this part of the ship by stating that only the sides of the vessel remained. The chronometer boxes were filled with water, and it was with difficulty that they were saved from being washed overboard. All the charts were lost, with the exception of one, and Captain Sargent,, on sighting the steamer Waitapa on Monday, obtained from Captain Westropp a chart of Cook Strait, and this enabled him to navigate hie vessel safely to port. The captain, officers, ap prentices and the one passenger (Mr Callander) last all their personal effects. The cook's galley was cleared out, and the crew had to subsist on biscuits and preserved meats for two days until repairs could be effected

The barque Alice, which arrived from New York to-day, fell in with a heavy gale on the same day as the Pleibne, bat the barque fared very much better. The wind blew wiih hurricane force), and the vessel shipped a large quantity of water, bub no damage was done.

SUPREME COURT

At the Christcharch Supreme Court

yesterday Thomas White pleaded guilty to

breaking and entering, and was sentenced to twelve months. George Stancott and William Aldridge, for stealing tobacco from the warehouse of Mr F. Trent, each received 6wo years. William Kennedy and George Humphries, breaking and entering, each eighteen months' im pribonment. John Walsh and Thomas

j Smith, stealing liquors from refreshment! room' at Adding bon Saleyards, six months^ each,

The "Age" Libel Case

Melbourne. November 20

In dismissing Mr Speight's applica tion for a new trial in the libel case, tbe Court held that the Age artislea respecting the prevalence of political influence in the railway department contained abundance of facts which the juiy might consistently have believed upon thfi proofs adduced to them, and from which an honest man might fairly have inferred that such influence has been established.

f ,THE ASHBUKTON GUABDIA3S: THUK3DAY, NOVEMBEK 21, 1896,



Business Notices. _____ Cheaper Than Ever. G. J. NEI L L IN Premises lately occupied by F. Nokbs, Bootmaker, next Shearman . JBbgs Ladies' Trimmed Hats 4s lid Boys' and Girls' Sailor Hats lOd each MILLINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Norfold Bodice 2s 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6|d 3ood Washing Prints 3s lid dozen New Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 3s lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair GLOVES AND RIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits 19s U Boys' Trousers at Any Fric.B Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22a 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid Boys' Suite 3s lid HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND THIS AT HALF PRIOB BOOTS, BOOTS. BOOTS. All Our Boots c«e made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed, Men 1! Nail Shooters 7a lid Women's Shoes 4a 6d Men's Bluohers 4a 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid MW TAMmSSoIB AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Q. J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. tea" tea. tea. great reduction._jreat 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 in Ashburtoa Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere, Heeds! Seeds!! That are' Sure to Grow. TURNIP SEED. Our Turnip Beeds 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. BROADLEaF ESSEX KAPE, FIELD CARROTS. FIELD CARROTS. As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of well shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green Top White Scarlet's Short Horn Belgian, &c, &c. Manuel Seed. Mangel 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 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 Oases Sheep Tongues, lib tins 5 Cases Fresh Herrings 5 Oases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Oases New Zealand Mullet 10 Cases Salmon, Cocktail Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Beef 2 Oases 21b tins Corned Mutton 3 Cases Preserved Pears 3 Cases Preserved Apricots 3 Cases Preserved Peaches 15 Oases St Georges' Jama, lib tins 10 Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 Oases Sfcrawbery Conserve (moat 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, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Ohristchurcb. Advertised Agents for Nimmo and Blair s Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds Special and Grand Display OF Summer Dress Goods. TCHMBIiACING the Latesfc Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Materials Washing Silks for Blouses, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Trimmlnj Stylish Jackets and Capes Ribbons and Laces, the latest Tie Newest in Blouses. JUST OPENED A FIW CHOICE AND HIGHOLASS CARPET SQUARES AMD RUGS. Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 inches to 12 feet wide. ISO patterns to select from." VERY SPECIAL TWO TRUNKS LADIES GLACE KIDD SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, MITCHELL AND TURNER. TANCRED STREET.



Business Notices. I EVERYBODY NOW HAVING ) U Heard of the j "BLUJE 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 SELL CHEAPER THAN EVER — Remember — the Goods are ALL New, No old nhelf-wora goods at the ' "BLUE HOUSE." Our trade is Strictly Oabh. You Oan't refuse our goods for your money j the value tells. COMPARE OUR PBICE3. Men's Tweed Suite to Measure a Specialty. The Newest Patterns, The Best Workmanship, The Latesfc 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 Salts 14s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Men's Serge Trousers 4s lid Men's Moles, Good ... 5s lid Men's Felt Hats from la 6d A Splendid Line at ," 2s lid Working Shirts ... Is each [ BC Undershirts ani Pants Is 8d A Beautiful lot of Scarves, Collars, I Braces, and Handkerchiefs, from 6d each, worth Double, White Calicoes 2s lid per dozen, Sheetings 9d per yard, Silesia 3^d, Hollands from 4Jd, 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, Cambrics, Persians, Cords, OrepoHg, Drills, Etc, All at price 3to Suit the keenest buyer. Millinery. Millinery. Millinery. Do you Want a First-class Stylish Hat in the Newest Shape with the Latest Trimming 1 THE "BLUE HOUSE" jls the place for you. Go there and Save Disappointment. A New Line in LIGHT FANCY STRAW, Well Trimmed, including a Beautiful Flower or Ostrich Tip, Only 3s lid Our Net and Lace Millinery are the Cheapest and Most Stylish. The numbers sold up to date prove to us that the public know how to appreciate our efforts in bringing Down the Price of Millinery. Pick your Shape and Trimming and we will Trim you a most Stylish Hat Free of Cost. Best Value in Every Line at THE •'BLUE HOUSE." SUNBHA D]E|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 traders, and in many special lines it is impossible to compete with the "BLUE HOUSE" VALUE. Another gross of the well-known 3s lid Ladies' Strap Shoes Just Opened. Ec Quick if you want a pair. Also— A New Line of 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 Ashburton where trade Is conducted 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 "BLUB HOUSE," Next Clothing Factory, j And second door from Mr John Orr's Ironmongery Department, | EAST STWEKT. i



Wanted. ; V*/ 1 AISTJ^D, as soon as possible, Strong ? ~ Girl for housework. Apply H. 8.. f Mail Office. 11122 I _. .., _ L^O LET abont firab week in December, brick house, six rooms and soallery, good garden, poultry yard, etc, Beach road, Hampstead. Also, four-roomed cottage adjoining in Oxford street, near Beach road. — Apply James Taskkr, Batcher, East Streefc. 11 125 U TRA YED from the Grange Farm, on or %bout 9ch mst., a Bay Gelding,' three yeaw old Any person giving information to the undersigned of its whereabouts will be rewarded. —T. Bullock. 11 112 iswnE»apisriu»ernft»n^ Garden, Allenton, begs to notify that he will call on old easterners and new ones three times a week with Vegetables and Fruit of all kinda in season. Young plants for sale. 11 104 W"~ ASTKD^^wß^ForTfiratldaM article in Ice Creams go to fl. A. Fiowbr, the old reliable Ice Oream yendor. Parties supplied at shortest notice. Ice always In stock. LETT'S DIAKIES for 1896. Rough Pooket and Medical Diaries, New Zealand Diaries, Date Blocks. New Goods just opened op. Stationery, Plated ware, and Fanoy Goods ; Scripture Texts, new and pretty designs. Orders for Christmas numbers now booked,— H. M. Jokes. \I7ANTED Known—Newest Goods in vv Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, he Corner, ANTED~~in^wn-We are n^w ' givmg Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of. Drapery, Millinery, &C-—H. 0. Skgees, Melford House. WANTED Knowfl—Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5a 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store. TITANTED Known-Men's Suits 17s "T 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6cL— Ihe Corner, W. H. Golliek ,t/|"EN'S Bluchers sa, a good Strong .-"-*• Nailed Shooter at 8a 6<i ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcoen's WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford Honae. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers.—H. C. Segers. DIARIES for 1898. A new and choice selection ©f 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 Goods reduced this month for cash at L F. Andrewes and Co., Stationer's Hall. OTANTED—Ladies to see the latest ' * efyles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Miilin^ry, &c. Everything marked as low as possible. —H. C. Segers, Melford Housp. ANTED~Known-50 pairs LadiTa and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoeß, at half usual price, for two weeks only.—Andrew Orr 10136 WANTED Knbwn-If yoa~ar7har<* on Boots try Mellok's Zealandi a Boot Store. WANTED Known-Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes afc Mellor's Zealand fa 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 Alcorn s new shop, Baker's Buildings. YTETANTED Known—Repairing made *" to look like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. IV/tRS ALCORN having secured the -L'-*- services of a London Milliner, will now be *ble to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's First-class Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable style in New Zealand. A nice assortment of Dress goods in stock ANTED~ Known—Mellor's Zea landia Bjot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 63 6d. ANTED Known—Go toTHECoBMER for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery—W. H. OolHer. WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. T\Rp;SSES ! Dresses ! Dresses ! Trim *J mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouses, New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner jJOLIDAY Suits~~Nice Kaiapot ■. I fcuit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 453, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's '"ANTED—Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. jT| ERB \L 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, Ash barton and Christchnrch WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4s lid. CORKS, CORKS. 50,000OorbiTNotioe to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa have juafc received five bales of splendidly shaped Corka, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantities.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ash barton WANTED Known—Mellor'7 Zea^ landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashhurton. FT ANDREWES &oO^laale~now • on 0 Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewrs & Co / 1 ENTLEMEN who wish to dress \Jf comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—Mellors Boots and Shoes stand like braes ; try a pair. WANTED K« OWN. —F. S. Jewries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of Easfo Street, next the Corner. Hob Pies st any hour and Tee and Coffee also, N.B, Lady Attendant) Fruit of every description, Ladies Room » specialty, j,*i&



Wanted. WAHOO I 11108 P£j,- TBD Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price,— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WAN'I'BD 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 invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. 10 162 \ • —-——— ' • rpo LADIES-Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Oar Stock of Furnishing Drapery in very large, and includes everything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—MiTOBBLL aNd Turner, LADIES. I "yOUR ATTENTION is DIRECTED TO THE STOCK OF BELT B UOKLIS I I— .. —-——"I AT S. Saleh\ WATCHMAKER [AND JEWELLER, East Street. . Engraved Buckles ...3s 6d to 8s 6d Antique Clasps ...3s Od &4s 6d Beit and BuckleXlomplete ss. | Thbsb>ke the Very Latest Styles, j J , ; , : JOYENILE DEPABTMENT NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. V^ ■ - BOYS' MELLVILE SUITS, Aehburton Tweed. 845 67 89 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, Our own make. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/9, 11/6, 12/6, 13/. 13/6, 13/9. l*/6. SPECIAL. I£ your Boys are hard to fit, we will make a Suit to fit them at the above prices, BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS-1 Boys' School Boots from ... 4s 6d Bojs' Canvas Shoes from ... 2s 9d '—— — NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Sole Agents for the famous "Victory" Sewing Machine. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



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