FIRE ALARMS

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1895. THE MEAT TRADE.

New Zealand led the way in the establishment of the frozen meat trade with Great Britain, and for years carried it on single-handed. It was New Zealand who made it a success, and when that success was in a great measure assured, the Australian colonies, weighed down by a depres sion that seemed hopeless to lift, entered upon the trade in the hope of doing some good with their immense flocks out of frozen mutton, seeing that both wool and wheat had failed them. But frozen mutton, too, seemed, with the addition of Australia to the list of competitions-—for the Argentine had been no mean rivals in the trade—to be likely to have the bottom knocked out of it, and prices were exceptionally low. The Victorians more especially had embarked in the trade, and saw the possibilities that it opened up, but they were discontented with the re sults of sending their mutton over frozen, and struck out in the direction of trying to solve the question of ex porting; live sheep and cattle to the Home market. There are enthusiasts who feel perfectly sure that live cattle and sheep can be exported to Britain with a far greater profi f than sending them in a frozen state yields, and so shipload after shipload has been sent Borne, with varying success. But there appears to be only one question to solve, and that is the landing of the stock in prime marketable condition 1 with a minimum of deaths on the voyage. This it seems to us is only a matter of detail that further experi ment and the experience gained thereby will very shortly master, and it will be to the interest of our graziers that they keep this question of the export of live sheep in view. We are not overburdened with cattle in New Zealand—less than a million head, says the return ~»nd what sur Plus we have can very well be with in meantime by tinning and freezing, New Zealand achieved a brilliant success in establishing the frozen meat industry, but notwithstanding our vast export in that trade we have not yet by any means reached the limit of our production for export, as it was prophesied we very soon would do. If we take twenty million of sheep as the basis, such a flock could well supply a margin for increasing the export with out contracting or even stopping the expansion of the frozen meat trade. When the idea of sending frozen carcases Home was first spoken of here in earnest as a trade likely to be permanent, those who spoke of a million sheep per annum as a probable export were looked at with a sidelong glance of the eye that had a question in it of the speaker's soundness of head. But since then the export has gone up to nearly two millions per annum. With the increase in the export there has been running con currently an increase in the flocks of the colony, and at last return the flockownera were able to show the possession of about six million more sheep than they owned when the trade in frozen meat began. Great Britain slaughters for food every year about two-fjifths of hep sheep, and if New Zealand were to yield for the butcher j the same proportion, there would be i about six million sheep available for export, and still abundance left for the colony's own consumption. At any rate it is easy to see that were the export of live sheep to be entered upon and profitably carried on, there would bo quite as many sheep available for that trade as there are now for the frozen meat trade, and the latter would not be in any way crippled in that direction. The trade would mean a vast increase to the wealth of the colony if it were only as well established ag the frozen moat trade is, and it certainly merits the best consideration of those who are moro directly interested in it, as well as of the colony as a whole. Every now and then we hear of a glut in the frozen i laent wtrket. The yausss are variously

aa&igned. One authority says over- 1 supply, another has it the prejudice of I the British people, a third finds the trouble in the ineffectiveness of the distr bution. But whatever the cause or causeSj the very fact that the mutton has been frozen, and carried in carcase a long sea voyage must carry ! with it a certain amount of prejudice born of suspicion. This prejudice could not possibly exist against live sheep landed healthy and in good condition. It is absurd to say that such a market as that of England can be glutted with wholesome food, against which there is no prejudice such as we have referred to. Of the tremendous quantity of mutton annually consumed by the people of Great Britain, New Zealand last year contributed but two per cent., and the total quantity of all the frozen mutton imported, including New Zealand, was only three and a half per cent, of the whole mutton consumed. So that a glut of frozen meat has no real bearing on the wants of the English people, and only means that obstacles are in the way of making frozen mutton an important item in th© daily food of the people—obstacles, as has been said, found in the shape of the taste and prejudices of the people and the difficulties of distribution. But those difficulties do not lie in the way of mutton introduced in the form of living sheep, which from the time of its landing would be practically the same as Home fed and Home killed. This is an important consideration when we reflect |hat the people of the United Kingdom require for their consumption fifty times as many sheep and lambs as we send them in a frozen state from New Zealand every year; while our sheep, if landed safely, would enter the market without prejudice, and take their place by the side of the best English sheep. The whole subject resolves itself into the question of whether the project is commercially feasible, for as to the possibility of sheep being safely carried to the antipodes there is no doubt. The trade in live sheep has been established between Argentina and Liverpool and London, end to the latter port Argentina was recently sending 7000 sheep per week, and one South A merican firm sent there as many as 32,000 in one month. The voyage from Buenos Ayres to London v shorter to be sure than that from Lyttelton to London, but with proper i care on the voyage, and the fodder ' beyond cavill, our sheep should be able to land in England in as good condition as those landed by the men of the South American Republic. The trade in the export of living cattle from Australia appears to have been established, and New Zealand, who led in the frozen muttoa trade should not lag behind in the trade in live sheep.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The times of d-partu^e from the various stations between liangitata and Ash burton of the school excursion train on September 24 arts advertised.

A Wellington tel'gram informs us that John Webber's house l&t Otaki was destroyed by fire laat nighf, and Mr Webber, who wa? one of Wellington's pioneers, was barned to death.

Mr James Day, formerly well known in racing circles along the West Coast of this island, died in the Wellington hospital on Tuesday night. He had taken chloroform while a tooth was being extracted, and died from the effects of the drug.

Mr McDavitt, the solicitor arrested on a charge of working up evidence in favour of three clients with a view of misleading ihe Binkruptcy Gourt at H*wera, has been remanded fot medical examination

4 petition is in circulation at Auckland *nd is to be presented to the (rovernmenfr, advocating a trial of Vai'e'a railway •ydtem on our railways. Over a thousand signatures to the petition were obtained yesterday.

At a largely attended meeting of the Christchurch Fruit Growers' Association took place lßst evening, at which resolu tions were carried urging the importance of protection being given to the local fruit growing Industry.

The editor of the Chtbtchurch F.nn wis yesterday fined £10 and £7 7s costs by che Saoreme Coupb, for contempt of Court in publishing matter referring to .he suit of Worthington v the ' Sun, soon to be heard in the Supreme Court, Christcharch.

Return excursion tickets at fares of 2d per mile first cla&s, \<\ per mile second class, will be is&ued on Monday, Sep'em ber 23, and Monday, October 7, available for return tIU the following Monday. An advertisement referring to above ap pears in *his itiiue.

On Wednesday rnomj g W. L. Mount fort, son of tho well-known architect of Christchuich, was found drowned in the Avon river. Deceased was in charge of tha Wanganui-telegraph oijice, bufc was on aick leave, stopping with his father. HJs health had been bad for some time.

At the Chri&tchurch Police Court on Wednesday, Joseph Rowmree, a pro hibited person, was fined £5, or a month's imprisonment, for obiaining liquor from tha licensee of the Clarendon hotel. A charge agamsfc the latter of supplying l'quor watt dismissed, as it was shown that he didn't know that Rowntree was prohibited, William Jones was fined 50s for fa'sely representing himself as a traveller.

amidst s(<me eenea'ion (says the Post), the Premier read a memorandum from Captain Allraan, the nautical adviser, to the effecb that, owing to »ho passing of the Shipping and Seamen's Act of last session,

it was no use endeavouring to gee boys from the industrial s-chools a sea training. Ihe Act only allowed certificated seamen or able seamen on New Zealand vesseLa, and it was therefore impossible for New Zealand boys to obtain employment oh the shipping of the colony. It would appear that the hopes at one time enter- ■ tamed of New Zealand being a maritime nation are not to be realised.

The Otago Daily Times reports that, to show the sympathy of the fishermen of Port Chalmers for the loss or Messrs Walter Gash, John Gordon and James Sullivan, Mr Vincent organised a party of ten of the deceased's comrades, who pro ceeded in two boats, with three days' provisions, on the 10th irist., and camped at Farakanui beach, making a search over a large area of the sea in the vicinity where the men were supposed to have been drowned. For three days they dragged with 2CO fathoms of rope, to which were attacked over 1000 large fish hooks, from Purakanui beach to below Warrlngton Point, but; withoat avail.

Two farmers who had "besn boosing at the nappy, and getting fou and unco happy," as Burns describes Tarn o'Shanter and Souter Johnny, had an idea tint a friendly spar would not be amiss, They proceeded to have It where they were— in the bar parlour of the Somerset. Bat as their noise was a little too much, and it was getting towards the hour for closing, the landlord managed to get them out; not, however, before (hey had had a " tow row" on the fl »or ot the hotel passage. For this racket the land lord was tried to-day for allowing riotous conduct la his house, bat the S.M. did not see in the evidence anything to show that h9 had connived at the sparring, and dismissed the case. A charge against the biggest of the farmers for assaulting the little one was with drawn.

The London Spectator, of August 10,

refers in most eulogistic terms to the death of * one of the very ablest of our colonial Judges, Mr Justice Richmond.' It mentions that he was one of those whom Lord Rosebery's recent Bill, per mitting the Government to add dis tinguished colonial Judges to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, might h-ive been expected, had it passed, to raise to the Bench of our chief Imperial Court of Appeal. He was one of those men who, so far as they have the opportunity, impress themselves on the mind of an infant State and give it a bias in the direction of honourable aims and a high, almost fastidious, social refinement. Wherever in New Zealand the Judge went circuit, there the high character of British integrity was illustrated and the more spiritual elements of British aulcure were acclimatised and popularised. Sir Wilfred Lawson, the famoua English temperance advocate, U not often 'sold,' but a story now going the rounds shows that sometimes he meets with one who is

more than his ma^ch, Espying a labourer one day walking along with the old fami liar black bo tie protruding from his pr cket he entered into conversation with

him. After pointing out the misery which had rail'ted from the Lottie, Sir Wilfred earnestly exh>rfced the man to flUe from its contents. The man was so overcome that he took out the receptacle and emptimed the liquor into the road. Sir Wilfrid's face beamed with pleasure, and, handiug lhe man sixpence, ha said, ' Take that, it will buy you something better. 1 The man to the disgust of Sir Wi fred, entered a public-house and spent the eixp noe in beer. The liquor he had thrown away wts cold tea.

The recent comments cf the French Presa on Lord Salisbury's retnrn to power and the frank admission ot bis pkill and fucces3, evm in opposition to the policy of Frshoe (writes 'IV In the Si James s Gazette), give singular z^, to this hostile tes iraony frooi the SpanMi ambassador here in 1671 to the foreign policy of his great ancestor:—" The principal person in the Council at present is William Cecil, now I ord Burieigh, a Knight of the Garfcer. He h a man of mean sort, but very astute, false, lyini?, and full of al) artifice. He is a great heretic, and such a clownish Englishman a<» to believe that all the Christian princes joined together are not able to injure the sovereign of his country, and he therefore treats their Ministers with great arrogance. This man manages the bulk of the busi ness, and, by means of his vigilance and his craftiness, together with his utter unscrupulsusness of word and deed, thinks to outwit the Ministers of other princes. This to a certain extent, he has hitherto succeeded in doing." The closing worda explain the bitterness of this out burst, which has only lately been brought to light from, the archives of Simancas-

NOWHERE IS THE PRESENCE

Of Wolfe's Schnapps more necessary than on the broad ocean, where exigencies arise to Which the ship's medical store? are inade quate. ''

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington. September 18 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. IRON Replying to Mr McGregor, the Atfcorney-Generai said Government have received no dtfinibe offer or proposal from Siemens and Co. in reference to the iron iudustry ! BII.IS PASSED Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Ace Amendment and Corrupt Practices Preventiou Bills passed their final stages The Council then rose.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 18 Tha House met at 2 30 p m. THE SPEAKER Sir Maurice 0 Rorke took tha chair NOTICE OF MOTION Mr Massey gave nut ice of motion to move in Committee on the Tariff BPI that the duty on boots, shoes, flto, be reduced from twenty-five to twenty per cent) LE4VEGI? ABSENCE Mr Saunders was granted leave of absence on account of ill-health THE AGBNT-GENERAI, Captain Kussell paid the term of appointment of the present Agent* General of the colony in London waa about to expire, and he would like to know whether the present occupant of office was to be re-appointed, or whether a new appointment was to be made Mr Seddon said, owing to pressure of other business, this trivial matter had been overlooked, but he iro jld consider it, and letthe hon. gentleman know the result in a few days. BHJfe DISCHARGED On the motion of the Piemior the Pharmacy Bill and Debts Recovery Limitation Bill were discharged from the order paper CUSTOSIS AN© BXOISJS DUTY BILL the Customs add Excise Duy Bill Was a!so discharged, to allow of the new bill embodying the resolution*) passed in Committee of Ways and Means on the previous evening to be introduced. The landing Orders were suspended to admit of the new bill being taken into its second reading bo day Mr Ward then moved the second read ing of the Customs and Excise Duties Bill. He said that for the pasc three or four years continual requests have been made to have anomalies in the tariff removed, and certain modifications made in it. This was particularly desirable in this colony, owing to the varying Interests of the two islands. He paid a tribute to the tariff commission, and went on to refer to the various tariffs brought down by Govern ment, and tbe necessity that existed for bringing down amended resolutions. Strong representations hid been made to Government by fruit growers from Auck land to Inve^cargill for a duty on imported fruit, bub on the other hand,Bfcrong counter representations were made, and as the feeling of the House was evidently against the proposed duty, Government had with drawn the duty from island fruit, and* put an extra penny per pound on tea, to make the necessary adjustment in the revenue. The Bill would remove many anomalies which existed wlta respect to soft goods, and which had caused considerable trouble. Ha proposed in committee to levy ten per cent on all prints under fourpence per yard, as he wished to make this duty as light as possible for poor people, who largely used these prints. One of the most difficult items to deal with satis-

faotonly was the boot and shoe duty. It would be very easy to arrange a fair duty on these articles were ifc not for the extraordinary competition that existed in all parts of the calony. There would be no difference of opinion as to put ting a light duty on shoddy boots. The vote taken last night on the whole of the boot items showed that the original proposition of twenty five per cent ad valorem was moat acceptable to the House. Referring to proprietary medicines he said a large quantity of quack medicine was imported into the colony under this head; hence the duty. While Government were pre pared to gjive every latitude in considering the Biil, they must reserve to themselves the right of refusing to accept any amend ment which would interfere with the revenue. They were told they should increase the duty on colonial beer, bub owing to the great uncertainty that existed as to the future of this Industry, Govern ment did not feel justified in dojog' that). Besides, as far as revenue was concerned, colonial beer was a diminishing qua itity, and it would be very unwise cn.rhe part of any Government to put an increased duty on an article thab already showed signs of diminishing. If prohibition were carried in the colony it would be the duty of everyone to consider in what other direction the loss of revenue that would result could be made up He trusted the House would recognise that in no respect; was this a party matter, and that every possible attempt should be made to im prove the Bill, but not to disorganise the revenue of the colony in any way. Captain Russell said the whole conduct of the Government) in connection with the Tariff Bill was most remarkable, and the Treasurer's speech showed' that Qovern frtent were in absolute ignqranoeoi the subject/. He (Oaptaib Russell) had beeri vainly endeavoring to "ascertain what principle of policy had actuated the Treasurer in framing this tariff, bat all he could gather was that ft£r Ward had been actuated by good intentions. The Treas urer had told' them he had had great! difficulty in reconciling the interests of m*hafacurera and importers, which proved that he was only considering the' interests of the capitalist class, and neg lecting altogether the interests of the workers. He was sorely terapted to move the resolutions irayersing tjia taMs pro posals that he had given notice of earlier in the session, but he thought the in terests pf the puWic would be hefcte? served if fie refraised frpm dofng so, eg that Government supporters have to vote against their constituencies. There was no simplification in the tariff, and no anomalies had betn removed by it. No consideration had been shown fay the poorer classes in such artloles as shirt* ings and proprietary medicines, and he orvj cted altogether to the proposed duty on works of art (which should serve as models for our students), stained glass windows, s»nd photographs. Referring to ma&ches, ha s'rongly §onde?nn.ed "thg Treasure!'s written and verbal promise ;to Mr Bell, proprififor of the match fadtory, that there would be no decrease in the du'y on wax vestas whilst the present I Government remained in office, The ppeciil cUity of forty per cent on wearing apparel was also 1" unwarranted. 'A& i a niat-ttr of revenue it waa nothing,- but If: was wrorg on piinciple, because it was an inferfererce with the liberty of the mh jt ct. The principle they should follo^r was to encourage lecal industry by making every hieg cheap, and not by makirg ■ veryth rng defjr. He protested strongly against tho time limit, which prevented him & .aling with the matter as fully as. he desired. .

Mr Seddon eaid Captain Russell's speech was the most mediocre he had ever heard from the leader of ihe Opposi tion The truth was Captain Ruasell was afraid, to risk a thrashing over his amend ment. After referring to Oaptaty Russell's attitude over the tariff brought down by Major Atkinson In 1888, he, Said the member for Hawkes Bay den6uncec[ that tariff much more vehemently than"on the present; oeeaeion, and they found hirii not long afrejr sitting .'on'the Treasury benches with the lp*ssw w^oit tirif |f

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1805.



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Business Notices- WHAT ! WHAT! G. J. NEILL Has KEMOVBD to Burnett Street, Into the Premises lately occupied by F. NOKES, Bootmaker AND HAS OPENED UP WITH A NEW STOCK OF DMPBBY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. These Goods are positively NEW, and they are beingjotferea at VERY LOW PEIOfiS, SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK BEIORNB< ——Ho)— — DON'T FOKOIT— Q. J. NEILL'S NIXT SHMARMAN BROS., Burnett Strbet, Ashburton. Mangel Wurael. THE Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds Grown from selected roots, tliey cannot fail giving tlie greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on for producing; the greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal cultivation. Mammoth Long Bed, Champion Orange Globe, Golden Tankard. Turnip Seeds. Turnip Seeds. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from especially selected Roots, by growers of repute in the South of England. Our Seeds of Turnips have been carefully tested in growth before being sent out, and none are supplied but such as are really strongand robust. Carter's Elephant Swede, an immense cropper. Improved Skkvmg's Purple Top Swede. Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow. Devonshire Greystone. Mammoth Purple Top White. Field Carrots 0 As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of well shaped Hoots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Grant's Green Top White Belgian Fearless >hort Horn, &c, &c. Seed Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. HAVE Just received a consignment of the following Varieties of SEED P )TATOES from North Canterbury :— AMERICItf EARLY ROSE—Very early, mo3t prolific and excellent flavour EARLY RUBY—.In excellent early variety, similar to the above BiTE KIDNEY—A well known and approved variety of good quality LAPiTONS KIDSTBY—-A well koown Kidney variety of good quality, excellent for winter use THE BRUCE! This Potato, the Potato of the future is remarkable for its productiveness, and its resistance of blight, droughts'and frosts, *c, tfce. <^- NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BEOS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTQN & CHRISTCHUROH.



-ABKIVED OUR NEW SPRING PATTERNS "TVKBD COATINGS' AND TROUSERINGS —TAKE NOTICE— WE Buy Direct from the Mills and considering we have Thirty one branches to Supply, we therefore can give the public the B^st Value Obtainable. ICfEW T/EALIND /CLOTHING TpACTORY. • —SPECIAL NOTICE— Consider you are Encouraging a Grand ■ ■. ■; Industry. we EMPLOY UPWARD 3 ok 600 HAND 3 Men'g Trousers to Measure, 15s, Colonial Tweed. Men's Suits to Measure, 555, Ashburton Tweed. Meu'a Rou*»fl Ser Se Sutts» 59i 6d» Coloriial. {JEW nLOTHING FAOTOUY. ALty HfiNDRY, Manager.



WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS THE Largest and Choicest Stock of New Uoods suitable for Wedding Presents is to be found at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. S AJL E K. All Goods marked in plain figures at lowest prices. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. The noted place for sound and reliable workmanship in watch repairs. VlTftj the andersigJMd, hereby agree to charge from this date—FIVTE SHILr LINGS (sh) for Shoeing Hacks, and SIX SHILLINGS for Shoeing Draughts, Cash. J. R STEEL GEORGE KIOD OHAB. EEID. August 30, 189S 8204 411 (fie fia^e—frew Venus tvbmo



Business Notice. ' DETEEMINED TO GET THE CASH. — ■ I BEST VALUE IN THE TBADE THE " BLUE HOUiE/'* Next to the Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. mHE Gash is difficult to get hold of, X and the only solution to the mystery,— OFFEB INDUCEMENTS TO BRING IT. Live within your income, and to do this farmers and householders who intend paying for what they receive muat buy in the cheapest market, and to do ao you must first find the cash, then find the "BLUB _HOUSE-" A sovereign is as large as a cart wheel i in our eyes Every customer treated alike, the good ones have not to pay for the bad AT THE "BLUE HOUSE." Make no mistake— THE CHEAP "BLUE HOURE" Is the place to study economy, and help you to live within your means Compare Our Prices } We want your money, and we mean to get it. Beautiful Prints 2s lid, 3s lid per dozen But the plum line is a pile of new designs in Washing Prints, all at 4s lid the dress A large stock of Satteens, Zephyrs, Cambrics, Delains, Orepons, Trevesions, Cords, etc., at prices far below the market value, which prices are selling the goods faster than we anticipated. Flannelettes 2s lid, 4s 9d, 5s 6J per dozan No duty on our Goods Heavy Twilled Flannelette, 33ia wide, 6s lid the dozen Summer Flannel in white, pink, grey, etc., at 9h per yard Heavy Welsh Flannel Is 3i, worth 2a Unbleached Calico 2s 6J, 3* lid, ii 11 per dozsn White C*lico from 2a lid up, beat <|uality 5s 6d, 36 inch Turkish Towels 6.1, 9d, 10J, and la Silecias 3£d and 51, usual price 41 and 6d 721n Sheeting Bjd, lOi, Is. As the winter is over, " BLUE HOUSE" Blankets and Bugs at your own price, White and Colored Quilts from 2s lid upwards IS THE DRESS DEPARTMENT We have some very Choice Fancy Stuffs at prices not to be passed A very beautiful Dress for 9s lid, worth 17a 6d j Oagljmere, Merino Summer Serges, etc., all bought to sell at a small margin over manufacturer's cost "BLUE HOUSE/ MILLINEBY AND FANCY DEPARTMENT. We guarantee the latest and most stylish in New Zealand. Trimmed Hats from 2a 6d, Un trimvned Hats from 6d Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charge. 3 Corsets in all the best makes from la lid, 23 9d,3a lid, 4b <jd up The celebrated P.D. always stocked Hair Nets in all shades Fringe Nets in real hair Veilings in all shades, cheap Cuffs and Colars in white and fancy, all shapes and pricea, and the turned back which are of the finest linen Is 9d eet Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons, etc., in every conceivable shade for the spring and summer trade THE "BLUE HOUSE" CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it- Men's Suits 14s lid, 16s 6d, 17s 9d up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a strong heavy shirt at 2a lid Under Shirts and Pants Is up A plum Merino Shirt or Pants 2s lid Hats, soft, in Black, Brown and Drab from la 6d, lined A clinker at 3s 6d Socks from 4d per pair Handk?rchiefß from 3d Belts and Braces from 6d Gentlemen complain that in Ash burton they cannot get a decent Tie or dollar. 1 THE "BLUE HOUSE" Invites inspection, and have opened a stock of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, etc., which should please the most particular THE "BLUE HOUSE" ' Leading line in BOOTS and SHOES is a wonder at 3s 1 Id per pair. FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At prices never before heard of ; for instance, 6 feet wide at Is 1 Id, 3 feet atloid up To save money gp into East Street, and between 3. Orr's and the Clothing Factory is a shop painted Blue ? THAT IS THE "BLUB HOUSE," AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT. 9 1W



Wanted. «TA NTftD-Visitors to the Christ- y * church Exhibition to inspect R Mubbay and Son s fine exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93 | AWN Tennis, Cricketing Material S_J Kiehiug Tackle now to hand, and more to arrive shorily; all at lowest prices for Cash. Buy here and don't send to Chri>tchurch. Any lines re quired, if not in stock, will be obtained as soon as possible.—H. M. Jones • - ANTED Known—Mblloks Z«a- V V landia B.>ot Store has LadLs' Kid Shoes at 6 s 6d. WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Baote try Mellok's Zeaiandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Thab H. Baie stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 t * 7 AN VED KNOWN. -The celebrated VV Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H. Collier, " The Corner." OT AN TED Known—A few bags Grand "» Orari Derwenfc Seed Potatoes on Sale—33 6d per bag. —D. Thomas', Arcade. WANTED - People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. W~ ANTSJlTlCnlmn^ of DreßS Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at Is, Some of these were Is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced,— H. C. Segers. WANTED Knowd—Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5a 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot. Store. WANTED Known —Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nun's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2a 3d. —H. C, Isegkrs, Mel ford House. WANTED Known-Ulsters 4* lid, Far Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2s 6d, PJushes 2s 6d, Towels 4|d, Flannels B£d. —The Corner, W. EL Collier VITANTED KNOWN—We are now VV making » magnificent display of Linoleums, Carpats, &0., in our New Show Room. —Mitchell and Turner.. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Most of these goods were la 3jd wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced.—H, 0. Segers. WANTED— Ladies to see the latest efyles In Boots and Shoes. — Mellor's Zialand'a Boot Store. t^OHO )L BOOKS AT PUBLISHED O PRICES FOR THIS WEEK CASH. Review o' Reviews f>r August nnw in 94 each New Books, Magazines, Something to RsacJ, Comic Papers.—H, M. Jones. CX/ANTED KNOWN—Art Muslins, Art Vl Cretonnes, .Art Curtains, &c, to be Sflen in our Hew Show Room. A beautif il promenade. — Mitchell and ' URNER, O.7'ANTED Known—Repairing mwe * to 10. k like new. M ellob's Z alandia Boot Si ©re. tfIARM SEEDS, Farm Seeds.— Fletcher Bros have jusfc received | thi ir New Season's stock or Turnip and I M.«iuel Seeds, All guaranteed g>own from selected roots. Alchough the^e are first-class seeds we in'end to sell them at lower prijos than they have ever been sold before—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton ij LOWER SEKD?, Id per packet; 1 ' Vegetable Seeds, 31 per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the.well known firm of Nimtno and Blair, Ordfcr your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of the varieties are sold out, and in the past years we hays not been able to replace them. —Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. CJJTANTED Known—Men's Sulta 17s t » **•!. Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knick,r *» .IH V^ ««t- Ihe Comer. W. H. Collier . i I ITAN TE D Kaown—24o Pairs or VV Sample Boots at cost price*— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now » on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewes & Co. /CHOICE FRUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, v-/ ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, ab H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. WANTED Known—Mellob's Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. BOOKS and Stationery. — A very choice selection of Plain and Fancy Stationery. A large assortment of Picture Books, School Books, Wire Bound Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper than ever. Note Address.—The Little Shop, Uasb street. J. Marsden, Junr. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical lino at S. SiUEK's, Optician. WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices afc Mellou's Zealandia Boot Store. STOCKTAKING- Sale-MRS Aloorn will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, — Next Courthouse, Havelock street. CHOICE Bew Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town. — Adams, Saunders' Buildings UP TO DATE SALE—IS 3 Pairs Girls Boots 2s 6d, 120Paira Maids' Boots 3^ 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5s 6J. All sizes guaranteed for one week,—A. Ore's Cheap Sale. 622 O EDUCED PRICES for Ca=h this *- *J month for Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albun>s, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc., all at reducad prices for Cash. —L F Andrewes & Co. {"IHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, V^ cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27s 6d, a marvel at the price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d. -Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boofc Warehouse £Uvelock street, I



Wanted. j WANTED— Every mvi to try Mellor's i B'uchers, only 6, 6 J. ytTANThD K>iown—6o Ladies' Black ' ' and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2a 6d, formerly 10s 61 \ 100 P-urs of White Blankets at 10s 6d, Ladies' Muffi 3s 6i Umbrellas Is Ud, Corsets 2, 9i, 6 and 6J four bul-ton Kid Gloves 6d. < ents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Woo! Hearth ttngs 3s 6d each. —Andrew Orr's 6 220 WANTED Known—Mellor's Ze- K landia Boot Store is ihe cheapest Boot shop in Ash burton, __ . WANTED Known.—loo Men's and Boys' Strong Elastic Belts at one penny each.—A Ore's Sale. "rifTBD~KITo ;WN. — fT~s! Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner, Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.P. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a specialty. I*ls > WANTED Kno^n—Stacks of che«p Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Maslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mbs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings.



The British Commissioners in Lunacy | give some interesting particulars in their latest report respecting the classes among whom madness prevai's* First in the list come the costermongers, hawkers, and pedlars—nomads, in short, whose restless, vagrant existence would seem to encourage insanity. Next coma those engaged in the textile industries, though why the handling and spinning of wool and aotton should hare this effect it should be difficult to say.. Medical practitioners and chemists follow ; and close in their wake are barris ters and solicitors. Labourers and rail way men appear to be singularly free from the affiction. That which yIH astonish most people is, however, the way in which the Commissioners ii. Lunacy destroy the poou'ar belief that religious excitement is a prolific cause of madness. According to the commissioners, insanity traced to its source is exceedingly slight. As a final item it may be stated that the form of mental disorder known as melancholia is prevalent to a marked degree In Ireland. '* Perhaps you would not think so, but a very large proportion of diseases in New York comes from carelessness about catching cold," says Dr Cyrus Edson. -It ie such a simple thing and bo common th»t very few people, unless it is a case of pneumonia, pay any attention to a cold. There are a great many cases of catarrh and consumption which have their origin in this neglect of the simplest precaution of everyday life. The most sensible advice is, when you have one, get rid of it as soon as pqssible. liy all means do not nsglect it.' Dr Edson does not tell you how to cure a cold bat we will* Take Chamberlainte Cough ißemedy. Jt will relieve the lungs, aid expectoration, open the secretions and aoon effect a perma- ■, nent curs. For sale by Ashburton Drug



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