PHASES OF THE MOON.

December—

Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1895.

The Act amending the law relating to the sale of bread and the adulteration of food or drogs, adulteration. which was passed last session, is one of serious importance—to bakers more especially. Clause 3 of the amending Act provides that " bread " shall not include IS dough, biscuits, confectionery, rolls, and twists," and the way being thus cleared for * correct understanding of what really does come und r the Act, we find that all bread made for sale shall be made into loaves weighing not less than one pound, two pounds, and four pounds respectively, at the time of sale, and such loaves shall bo denominated and understood to be the one-pound loaf, the two-pounds loaf, ann t c four pounds loaf, respectively. Erery loaf shall, at the time of baking, be legibly stamped by the baker with the figure "1," "2." or "4," according as the loaf purports to be a one-pound, a two pounds, or a four-pounds loaf. Such figure shall be stamped in Arabic numerals (which means the ordinary figures with which all are familiar as distinct from Boman numerals or letters), at least one inch in length at the time of stamping, and the figures so stamped on the bread shall in all proceedings under the Act be evidence against the defendant of the denomination of both the loaf and its weight. Then comes the "thou Bhalt not" of the commandment. Clause 6 says—Every person who makes for sale, or sells, ©r offers for sale, any loaf of bread which is deficient of its denominated weight at the time it is sold or offered for sale shall make good such deficiency at the time of sale, and the onus of proof that ho does so shall lie on him. Clause 7 gives the right to any buyer of bread to require the same to be weighed in his presence by the baker or seller thereof, who shall forthwith do so, and to be able to do this the baker or seller must also have available—in shop, carii, or other place — the s}uce*i»t7«v ■le&aod wejghts,correct and

proper for the purpose of weighing] separately the three denominations of loaves. Failure to comply with any of the above mentioned provisions entails a fine for each offence of not less than a pound nor more than five pounds. The remainder of the Act deals with the non-hability of defen j dants in cases of adulteration when j the article sold has been purchased by the seller with a written warranty as to its purity, and sold in the condition in which it was received. Any certificate of warranty falsely used, or falsely given, or any label attached to goods falsely describing them, will entail a penalty of £1 in the minimum and £20 in the maximum.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The period for the election of Boards of Conciliation has been extended until the 14th of February.

The Gazette notifies that a tiensus will be taken on the 6th of April next year, as for Sunday, the ofch day of the said month.

The Gazette notifies that the 25th, 26th, 2?th and 28th of December next, and the Ist and 2nd of January next, will be ob served as holidays in the Public Offices of New Zealand.

Mr G. Q. 8, Robison, who has for some time past been carrying out the duties of Mr Joynt at the Nelson College, has, says the New Zealand Times, been appointed to the Wellington College and commences his duties on February 1 next.

In a case under bhe School Attendance Act, hoard at Danevirke, it was given as one reason for irregular attendance that the children were without boots. This, the Bench remarked, waa no excuse; thousands of the best men in the world had gone to school withoub boots.

The Oomarv, Mail reports that during a recent visit of Mr Robert Lindsay to the Pareora River that gentleman killed sixty nicetroufc, being the result of one weeks fishing. The trout were taken with the large brown fly and the creeper, and the combined weight of the fish scaled 901b.

The Wellington Post says: -News of the death of the great typewriter inventor, Mr George W. N. Yost, came to hand by the last 'Frisco mail. Mr Yost was sixty-four, and has a remarkable career as an inventor and manufacturer in con nection with several typewriters, besides reaping machines, etc. He leaves a wife and one son and one daughter.

There has been a considerable flood in the Ashburton river ever since Monday night's rain, which was very heavy, while the air was cold, with a strong wind. During that night numbers of snull birds were killed by the rough weather, and snow fell low down on the ranges, the melting of which by the hot eun of the past few days is keeping the river np.

A Press Association telegram from Wan ganul states that, the silver jubilee of the Very Rev. Father Kirk was celebrated, the proceedings taking the form of the presentation of a purse of sovereigns (£200) and an illuminated address. A large number of people of different deno minations contributed to the purse and attended the meeting in St. Mary's Hall.

Several gentlemen pat their namea to » letter last week asking the Minister of Justice to have the Ash burton courthouse connected with the telphone exchange Mr Henry Zander has just received a reply stating that the request would be acceded to, and that the telegraph department had been asked to make the connection. There are now nearly seventy subscribers to the exchange.

Naturalised John Chinaman gives himself airs. Jong Ohing Loo, Chinese cook at a Southland station, came into Invercargil the othet day to celebrate his newly-acquired nationality. Asked how he liked life on the station, John's reply was, ' Oh, welly loney, welly loney ! No body on the station 'oept two Highland shepherds and me—only one Eulopean on the station.'

This is the roundabout way in which a Taranaki plumber advertises his business :—'And Jo and behold it came to pass that a plumber went forth to plumb, and he doeth the job whereunto he was called ; and a period of time elapseth, and the job leaketh, yea verily, it tquirteth with an exceeding great squirt, and the house holder waxeth wrath and sweareth thereat, and teareth it out, yea, verily, he yanketh it out, and lifting up his voice he sayeth bring unto me H. Ramsay, plumber and tinsmith, Eltham and Kaponga, of whom I hear from my brethren that he dosth good, sound work, and that he may be relied on to pat all my pipes in order,'

An emergency meeting of No 25 L 0 L, Rakaia, was held on Friday evening, and in spite of the rain there was a large attendance. After some routine business had been done, a sum of money was voted to assist a brother of No 18 Lodge. The Lodge was then raised to the A P degree, and the Arch Purple degree was conferred upon five candidates by tha PM Bro Hewitt, of No 22 Leeston, assisted by the officers of No 23 and 25. After the usual votes of thanks had been passed, the Lodge was closed, and the visitors were enteitained at a well laid supper, by the members of No 25, and after a pleasant evening had been spent, the meeting was closed with God save the Queen.

1 Never look a gift horse in the mouth ' ia an old proverb, says Mercucio in the Auckland Herald. But the next time a certain well-known sharebroker in Auck land gets a barrel of petroleum senb him, he will feel inclined to not only look into the bung, but to leave thab bung open, Being duly advised of the forwarding to kirn of a cask of that which his made millionaires in America, and which may make millionaires in New Zealand, he awaited, and received that consignment in triumph. But that petroleum was worse than a nightmare ! Put it where he would he found tho place was either unlicensed, j or someone had an objection to it being anywhere near them. Eventually, after he had had to move the barrel from one place to another, he put it in a four-acre paddock, and then breathed freely. Only for a little while, however. A neighbour | called od him with the intelligence that his (the neighbour')?) children were in the i habit of playing in the piddook, and also with fire. He did aot fear for the children so much as he feared for the petroleum. So that sharebroker determined to take that, petroleum under his own special protection, arid gave orders for it to be conveyed tn the North Shore, to his own residence. On the voyage the bang came out of the cask, and all handkerchiefs the passengers possessed were in requisition. Eventually that sharebroker gathered np the fragments that remained and the cask, and carried them home, ther^ to guard the treasure which had fallen into his hands. He is not certain yet whether hla troubles are over or not. The subject of the above will be recognised as an erstwhile New Plymouth resident.

To-morrow, bsing St Andrew's day, will be observed as a Bank holiday.

The Ashburton Braes Band gave their promised open sir concert in Baring Square last night, and went through a most delightful programme to an admiring audience. People who are in the habit of holding our band cheap were agreeably surprised at their playing last night.

The Victorian Audit Commissioner's annual report shows during the five financial years, from 1890 to 1895 inclusive the expenditure of the colony in excess of revenue to the aggregated amount of £3,210,000. Thin was reduced by a surplus of £578,000 trom the year 1889, and £1,959,000 realised by the sale of Treasury bonds, but the latter was only a temporary provision, and the actual deficiency to be made good is £2,640,000.

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that Mr Michael Davitt was welcomed on his arrival at the wh&rf by U.OO people and driven to the Star Hotel, where a beautiful illuminated address was presented to him by the District Executive of the Hibernian Societies of New Zealand. This he acknowledged in appropriate terms- Representatives of the Irish National Federation League, the Trade and Labour Council, the Knights of Labour, and the Women's Liberal League welcomed him in brief speeches.

Mr Francis Helps, Inspector of Agencies for the Mutual Life Association of Australasia is at present in Ashburton pushing business on behalf of his Com pany. For the last four years Mr Helps has been absent in the JSorth Island, and his many friends in this part of the world will doubtless be pleased to renew his acquaintance.

The following paragraph appeared in bhe New Zealand Times on Wednesday : —People living outside New Zealand have been frequently puzzled by the interchangeable use of the terms " South Islaad" and "Middle Island," and have natarally concluded that the former designation applied to Stewart Island. In the course of the arbitration proceed ings Sir Charles Lllley remarked that this confusion was apparent in most of the books relating to New Zealand. He pre sumed that "North Island," "Middle Island," and ''South Island" were the official titles, the lasb appellation being given to Stewart Island. Sir Robert Stout shook his head in serious doubt, and Sir Charles Lilley did not venture to pursue the subject further.

The Midland Railway.

Wellington, November 28 When the Arbitration Courc resumed 1 to-day Mr Harris, solicitor for the Mid land Railway Company, filed the following amended particulars of the claim: —(1). That the undertaking of the Company being a work to be remunerated in part by land as provided by clause 16 of the contract, the Queen contrary to the provisions of the contract refused and prevented the exercise by the Company of its rights of selection over large areas of land within tha authorised area. (2). That the Qaeen has in contravention of the contract permitted and authorised the [ destruction and removal of timber on lands available for selection, and thereby depreciated the value of such lands. (3). That th« Company being entitled to select under the provisions of the con tract land to the amount of £19,304, and having given notice Jin that behalf the Queen, by the Minister of Public Works, i on or about April 20, 1895, refused to | allow 'ho Company to exercise its rights. (4) That the Company bein^ en titled to select; land the Queen, under agreement with the Company having sold certain of such lands, being those described in Bl map as "Kelson town, Keefton," 196 sections in number and having received tha proceeds thereof, (particulars of which have been refnaed to the Company), baa, in contravention of the contract:, refused to pay over the same to the Company. (5) That the Company being entitled to have the titles to other | lands already selected issued under the 1 provisions of the said contract, the Queen has, in contravention of the contract, re fused to complete and issue such titles. (6) That the Queen, having agreed to refer to arbitration the question as to the boundaries of 81, Block 65 (which had been selected and dealt with by the Company), has lefused to proceed to such arbitration whereby the Company has refused to proceed to such arbitration #hereby the Company has been prevented from completing the sale of the said Bl Block, and suffered, great loss and damage. (7) That the Queen, on the sth of May, 1895, in contravention of the contract and without any due or proper cause took possession and assumed the management of the railway then in possession of the Company and wrongfully converted the same to her own nse. That by and in relation to thß foregoing matter the Company has lost the entire benefit of the contract;, and all the expen diture thereunder. Wherefore the Com pany claims to recover from the Queen the snra of £1,817,900, togeSher with interest at 3 per cent per annum upon £845,000 debenture capital from the 14th January, 1895, till the date of the award. The increased sum claimed by the Com pany is in consequence of the seizure intercepting the right of the Company to certain land grants.

Sir R. Stout notified that he would object to the introduction in the claim of anything arising subsequent to the seizure.

Mr Theo. Cooper then proceeded to argue on behalf of the Company the questions of jurisdiction raised by Sir R. Stout on Monday.

Mr Theo. Cooper's argument for the claimants on the jurisdiction points lasted until four o'clock in the afternoon. He contended that the contract still existed.

Sir Robert Stout then replied, and complained that the amended particulars of chim did not convey the information sought by the respondents.

The Oourb will give its decision to morrow.

Wellington, November 29

When the Arbitration Court resumed this morning Mr Blake, the umpire, said he was sorry to announce that the arbitrators had been unable to agree on the question of jurisdiction, and had therefore withdrawn from the case, and consequently the onerous duty devolved upon him of deciding the case alone. He therefore proceeded to undertake the duties. As to the question of reference to seizure ef the line, he contended that, notwithstanding the seizure (admitting i's validity) the power of Arbitration remained. That was his opinion. As to the alleged rescission of contract, that of course was a mixed question of law and fact, and he was prepared to hear evidence on the subject. He considered that whatever might be his opinion on this subject, ir, would Ye to the interests of borh parties to 1 proceed with the evidence if any wrong ware done by his ruling, it could be easily and inexpensively redressed. He wished to leave New Zealand as soon as , possible, and urged counsel to compress th 9 evidence. He would require the court to sib long hours to enable the case to be finished as early as possible. Mr Blake then proceeded to hear the evidence of Robert Wilson, manager of the company, being the first witness. I

Rev. Haskett Smith.

This popular lecturer on the Holy Land, its history and its present condition, is a man who not only can sp*ak of what he does know, but can testify to what he has seen. He has been a traveller in "the Land of the Book," and a close student of till connected with it. Two lectures will be given in Ashburtun, and these will comprise recollections and descriptions of what he has seen during his twenty years of travel ia Egypt and the Holy Land, One lecture will be entitled " The Land of the Pharaohs," the other "The Crescent and the Cross, or the cradle of Chriatianity." BoHi will be illustrated by lime-light views, taken on the epofc, and therefore true to nature. In the course of his lectures the rev. gentleman will describe to his hearers the splendid barbarism of the many-towered Constanti nople ; bhe broken necklace of the Archi pelago, with all its scattered jewels ; the lifeless grandeur of the Pyramids; the blank dreariness of the Suez Canal, and the vast rampart of rock that bucklers the naked shore of Arabia ; Pyramidal Jaffa, bending moodily over the chafing sea; the funereal beauty of the Dead Sea, and the grim loneliness of the Deserfc of Moab ; the fragrant shadow of the count less orange groves which curtain Imperial Damascus ; and will crown this wreath of descriptive beauties with the Holy City itself, clustering within its huge grey ramparfc, environed by the life guard of mountains which "stand round about: Jerusalem." He will show the pictures he has taken of life among those scenes, so full of interest to Christian people, and ,so capable of calling up the moat holy recollections and reviving the most aacred a&sociations surroandiDg one's spiritual life, and as he is a charming speaker, a man who has stood on the verge of the plain of Jericho and watched the blaok awirl of the Jordan rushing headlong in»o the pulseless crystal of the Dead Sea, be onght to be a speaker who can charm, and a story teller whose tale is worth the teaching. He ought to have an audience in which not only every Sunday School teacher but every reader, student, or critic of the Word of God should seek a place.

COMMERCIAL.

London, November 27 At the wool sales prices were firm, and a better spirit prevailed; 55000 bales were offered, and only a few withdrawn.

Sydney, November 28 Advices have been received of the ship ment of an additional 4000 tons of Calif ornian wheat yesterday, which already have been placed at this end. Another 4000 tons is pending. There are now 10,000 tons afloat on a basis of 3s 4£d landed, duty paid, in Sydney.

The decline in prices in the London wool market has not effected the local markets. Both in Melbourne and here the rises have been well maintained ; in the latter there is even keener competition. Greasies sold up to lOd. A choice line of scoured topped the record at Is 3d.

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their head office : —

' Sales opened, large attendance of buyers, competition fairly animated, very poor selec tion. Good greasy merino fleece ana cross bred wools prices are unaltered, but for other descriptions prices are on the average par to 5 per cent lower than closing rates of last series.'

The New Zealand Farmer*' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Limited, are in receipt of a cable message from their London office, dated 26th inst., as follows :—

' The wool sales have now fairly opened. For good wool the prices of last sale are fully maintained, but inferior descriptions still show a slight reduction/

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, November 27 The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company declare a dividend of five per cent.

Jabez Balfour has been convicted on a charge of dividing with Wright, a contractor, £20,000 commission on the construction of Whitehall Court. Sentence is deferred until to-morrow. November 28.

It is expected that the British Budget will show a surplus of six millions.

Great Britain undertakes the con struction of a railway of 260 miles from Mandalay to Kunlon, in order to prevent a French monopoly of Yunnan. The Ashantee King Prempeh still maintains a defiant attitude. The Frinces, who are friendly disposed to the British s have provided 10,000 carriers to assist the British forces in proceeding against the King.

Paris, November 2J The death of M. Alexandra Dumas is announced.

General Sausier, the Military Governor of Paris, is resigning his position owing to disputes with M. Oavaignac.

M. Barthelot, replying to a ques tion in the Chamber of Deputies, declared that no foreign difficulty was likely to arise over Madagascar. France intended to adhere to the agreements with the Powers, and follow international law with regard to the treaties with the Hovas. The Queen would retain her dignity and tho natives would continue the administra tion of the affairs of the island.

St Petersburg, November 28

A severe storm has been experienced in the southern part of Russia, Many ports on the Black Sea have been sub merged and several coasters sunk. It is estimated that the damage on land is forty-million roubles. Eighty lives were lost.

Affairs in Turkey

Constantinople, November 27

The Sultan has agreed to the Powers having additional gunboats in the Bosphorus.

London, November 28

The Daily News' correspondent tele graphs that the Turks mobolised 60,000 troops in Syria and Palestine, and the force carried green flags, meaning a holy war. The rising, how ever, was crushed through an intrigue of Russians.

TUS iSHBUKTOft GUAEDIAM: frKIDAY, KOVEMBEE 29, 1895.



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Business Notices. Cheaper Than Ever. i G. J. NEIL L IN Premises lately occupied by F. Nokes, Bootmaker, next Sheafman Bros Ladies' Trimmed Hats 4s lid Boys' and Girls' Sai'or Hats lOd each MILLINEEY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Norfold Bodice 2s 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6|d Good Washing Prints 3s lid dozen Mew Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 3s lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair GLOVES AND RIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRIOE. Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Trousers at Any 'Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d < Men's Trousers 5s lid Boya' Suits 3s lid HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND TIES AT HALF PRIOE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. All Our Boots are made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluchers 4a 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid Men's Balmorals 7s 6d TAN BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION G- J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS, TEA TEA. TEA. GREAT REDUCTION\__GREAT REDUOTtON, FLETCHER BROS., HAVING- cleared out of bond, Large Parcels 'of Tea at 3d per lb Reduction on the old tarift, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone in Ashburton Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Seeds ! Seeds !! That are Sure to Grow. TUBNIP SEED. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from Specially Selected Roots by grower) ot repute in the South of England. The following varieties are in stock :— Garter's Elephant Swede Aberdeen Green Top Yellow Improved Skirvings Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow S W ede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Grey stone Etc., Etc. Rape Seed. Rape Seed. BROADLBAF ESSEX KAPE. FIELD CAEKOTS. FIELD CABROTS As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion hj the careful selection of well shaped Roots from whicl the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green Top White Scarlet's Short Horn Belgian, &c, &c. Mangel Seed. Mangel Seed. The Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mange! Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving the greatest satisfaction. Mammoth Long Hed, Champion Orange Globe, Etc BE SURE AND GET OUR QUOTATION BEFORE BUYING EL3EWHERI Seasonable Goods. "We have just received and to arrive several large con signments of Seasonable Goods specially selected for us. 10 Cases Sheep Tongues, lib tins 5 Cases Fresh Herrings 5 0*863 Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet 10 Gases Salmon, Cocktail Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Beef 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Mutton 3 Oases Preserved Peara 3 Cases Preserved Apricots 3 Oases Preserved Peaches 15 Oases St Georges' Jam-?, lib tins 10 Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 Oases Slrawbery Conserve (most Delicious 50,000 Corks. 50,000 Corks. To Herbal Beer Makers and Others. We have just landed 5 bales of some of the Best Shape and Size Corks which have ever arrived in Canterbury, which we are enabled to quote at Very Low Prices for Large Quantities. PLETCHEE BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Ohristchurcb. Advertised Agents for Nimmo and Blair s Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds Friedlander Bros., Limited WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON—IB9S-1896. WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND FREE OF COMMIS SION, on ALL WOOL placed in our hands for Sale, either locally or for shipment to the Home market. OUR SECOND SALE WILL TAKE PLACE AT OHRISTCHUROH ON FRIDAY, DECEMBEB 13th. CLTjSNTS will kindly consign to MESSRS WOOD BROS, private Siding, Addington, or, if more convenient, deliver their Wool either at our Ashburton or Tinwalcl Stores, where it will receive the most careful attention No charge will be made for transferring Clips from our Stores to Christchurchj except railage. Wool intended for THIS SALTS should reach ADDINGTON not later than TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895. Friedlander Bros,, Limited, JT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH C^i MEETINGS. >U I SATURDAY — (St, Andrew's Day), >$' j I Hoh Communion, at 7 3<> a.m. Offertory nj S in aid of the "O.WL.V "S.P.G," and H ;"5.P.0.K." td SERVICES. FPJDA.Y — Short Service, at 7.30 p.m Vov'Jftv j— Choir Practice, 8 p.m. £* bUtfDAY—II am , Morning Prayer fyjf H at<fl Holy Communion ; 3 p.m., Service y^?% q* Ht^rm-ristreet ; 6.30, Evening Prayer. **^^ E? /vWNMakoin Udie&* and Children's tjj w Underclothing, Aprona, and Pina \\|^ f~j for«H ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, jJv^^^ *fl Maslina, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., " fit Mrs Alcouus nuw shop, Baker's Buildi ill's.



Business Notices. EVERYBODY NOW HAVING Hi Heard of the "BLUE HOUSE/" 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 shelf-worn gooda at the "BLUE HOUSE." Our trade Is Strictly Cash. You Oan't refuse our goods for your money : the value tells, COMPARE OUR PBICE3. Men's Tweed Suits to Measure s Specialty. The Newest Patterns, The Best Workmanship, The Latest Style, In fact a Perfectly Mad« Superior Suit to Measure for 45s Trousers to Measure from 12s 6d 1000 patterns to choose from ;Fi Guaranteed. Men's Ready-made Stilts 14s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Men's Serge Trousers 4a lid Men's Moles, Good ... 53 lid Men's Felt Hats from la 6d A Splendid Line at ... 2a lid Working Shirts ... Is each BC Undershirts mi Pants Is 8d A Beautiful lot of Scarves, Collars Braces, and Handkerchiefs, from 6c each, worth Double. White Calicoes 2a lid per dozen Sheetings 9d per yard, Sileaia 3|d Hollands from 4^d, Table Damasl from Is, Prints. Prints. Prints. Washing Prints Cheaper than Ever Nobody looking for Cheap Good passes the "BLUE HOUSE" Special Line 4s lid Dress wortl 7s 6d, other goods from 3d per yard. Sateens, Cambrics, Persians, Cords, CrepoHP, Drlila, Etc All at prices to Suit the keenest buyer Millinery. Millinery. Millinery. Do you Want a First-class Stylist Hat in the Newest Shape with tin Latest Trimming ? THE "BLUE HOUSE" Is the place for you. Go there anc Save Disappointment. A New Line in LIGHT FANG'S STRAW, Well Trimmed, including t Beautiful Flower or Ostrich Tip Only 3s lid Our Net and Lace Millinery are tht 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." SUNSHA DjEfS. 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 8s lid Ladies' Strap Shoes Just Opened. Be 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 "BLUE HOUSE," Next Clothing Factory, And second door from Mr John Orr's I Ironmongery Department, TSAST STREET. i



Wanted. j WAELOO! 11 108 TITANIKD, a young girl to assist in "™ housework —14 to 16. Apply Mrs A, J. Mullbr, Burnett Street. 11180 COUPONS for oar Christmas Gifts now ready. See our laree achrertis ment on fourth page.— G. L. Beath and Co., Tancred Street. 11 176 'ITO LET—Seven-roomed House with *- half-acre of land, also Feur-roomed Cottage, Hampstead. Apply Edward Stephens, Tancrfd Street. 11 177 WANTED Known—Dresses made to order in our wall-known superior style and finish for 10s 6d. —Ashbarton Drapery Company. 11378 ,Tf»OR SALE-Well-built Six-roomed -*- House and Pantry, with Washhouse and Copper, Stable and other Outbuild ings; One Acre, Princess street, Lately occupied by Mr John Alison. Easy terms if required. Apply, Thomas H. Fox, The Home. 11 152 YXTANTED Known—l am a Buyer of " Bottles—pints, quarts. Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and cast; Bones in large or small lots ; Zinc, Brass, and Horse Hair.—Charms Brown, Eton Street, bottom of fiavnlock, A.ah borton. n 144 ~ljraHiDlKi l o^^lf^oFa"r7lh^ on Boots try Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. TTENRY HOOPER, Rirer Bank .JLJL Garden, AHenton, begs to notify that he will call on old customers and new ones three times a week with Vegetables and Frnlt of all kinds in season. Young plants for sale. 11 104 WANTED Km>wn.-Thatlhavejos"t received large consignments oi Groceries, Crockery, Glass and Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell at lowest possible pricas for cash. Inspec tion Invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E. Mahood, East Beit: Cash Store. 10 152 YITANTED Known-Men's Sutta 17s "' 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.— The Corner. W. H. Collier WANTED— Ladies to see the latest styles In Boots and Shoes.— Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go tc Melford House. Tickets tor present* given to all cash purchasers.—H. C, Segers, WANTED Known—MmMoT^eX landia Baot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d. WANTED Known—Go toTHECoRNEE for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery-W. H. Collier. WANTED Known-No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. f^ ENTLBBIBN who wish to dress y T comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department.—Mitcheli and Turner. WAKTBD Know^FoiTa first-elast article in Ice Creams go to H. A. Flower, the old reliable Ice Cream vendor. Parties supplied at shortest notice, Ice always In stock. TO ERB *L Beer Extract 7d per bottle AX Sufficient to make six gallons oi splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbs ; is pare ; makes a splendid tonic beer; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Flktcheb Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ash burton and fhristchurch WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Every man to tryMELLOR'a Bluchers, only 4s lid. IXTANTED Kaown^NeVest Goods in vv Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, The Corner. T\RESSES ! Dresses ! Dresses ! Trim *-* mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse?, New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner ANTED Known-Girls' neat Kid Shoes 63 6d at Mellor's Zea landla Boot Store. HOLIDAY Suits^A~Nice Kaiapoi Suit for 27s 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 afe Mbllor's 1 ZeaUndia Boot Store. WANTED Known^W^ari now giving Tickets for Presents to all caah purchases of Drapery, Millinery, &c—EL C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—MELLOß'rZea^ landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, ANTED~Known^so'' pairs" Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas i Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr. 10 136 mO LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Our Stock of Furnishing Drapery is very large, and Includes evarything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—Mitchell and Turner. ,4/TEN'S Bluchers 53, a good Strong i"L Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price.— I Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. W~ ANTED Known—We are now Bhowing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, &c. Everything marked as low as possible.—H. C« Segers, Melford House. MltS ALCORN having secured the services of a London Milliner, will now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's First-claas Millinery in the most Artistio and Fashionable style In New Zaaland. A nice assortment of Dress I goods in stock C~~ORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa have jusfc received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large qaantide?.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton L" fTaNDREWES ftOO^iale now * on o Surplus Stock of Fane- Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced puma tot cash, at L, F. Anbbewises &



WANTED Known—Repairing made : - to look like new. Mkllor's J Zealandia Boob Store, PUBLIC NOTICES DIXIT. DIXIT. DIXIT. fIIHIS SPACE RESERVED tob &. Salek's, PARTICULARS OF NEW SHIPMENT OF GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY PURE WHITE M&TAL DIXIT WATCHES. The most satisfactory going cheap vatch ever seen in Ashburton. lUYENILK DEPARTMENT NEW ZEALAND QLO THI N.G FACTORY. BOYS' MELLVILE SUITS, Ashburton Tweed. 345 67 89 10 8/9, 9/6, 10/-, 10/6, 11/-, 11/6, 12/-, 12/ ---11 12 13/- 13/8. BOYS' i 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 6 6 7 8 9 10/9, 11/6, 12/6, 13/-, 13/6, 13/9, 14/6. SPECIAL. If your Boys are hard to fit, we will make a Suit to fit them at the above prices. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Boys' School Boots from ... 4s 6d Boys' Canvas Shoes from ... 2s 9d HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOHY. Sole Agents for the famous™ "Victory" Sewing Machine. ALEX. HENDRY, "~~RMLWAY~TJtMir TABLE. Trains leave Ashburfcon FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.4§ p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and S 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays ; 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.



Holloway's Pills and Ointment exert a rapidly favorably effect in all those diseases which are induced by exposure to damp or by great changes in temperature. They will therefore be found eminently serviceable to those who work in iron foundries, copper mines, and collieries. These well-known remedies present manifest advantages in respect of use and effectiveness, are entirely compounded of vegetable drugs selected with the greatest care and regardless of price. When used in accordance with the ample printed directions which accompany them, they act surely but mildly, and do not inter fere with the daily work. There are but few diseases which are not capable of cure— or, at all events, of great relief—if Hollo w»ys remedies are pemveringly used,



The great clearing sale of S. Anukkson's stock of Boots and Shoes, announced hy McDoxald and MoDiarmid is coming to a close within ten days. Secure a pair of Boots at once at the reduced prioe. 11 156 Ladies Canvas Shoes 3s 6d per pair. Special line dross Tweed at Is lid per yard. Dressmaking a specialty at the Ashburton Drapery Company, v 15$



Some extraordinary statistics have just been collected showing the unusually depressed condition of agriculture in Kent, which wai formerly one of tha most flourishing agriculture counties in England. At the present time between 30,000 and 40 000 acres of arable and pasture land are going begging for ten ants in the county. The number of acres to let around Ashford is nearly 22,000. in the Thanet district there are 8,000 acrea on hand, whilst in South Kent there are 80 large farms without tenants. The land is state! to be some of the best in the county. For Indigestion, the best remedy ib un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free irora injurious drugs. Acting at once as a, splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is l£d, 2s 9d, a»d Us, by all Medi cine Vendors througkouti the world, A. eintple, ndt. and wrtoia wmtdy,