MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places aa under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— {FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11. For United Kingdom and Europe (via Brindisi,) India, China, Japan, &c, Aus tralian Colonies, and Northern ports of New Zealand, per Manaponri, at 10 30 a.m. Due London November 26th. (Correspondence need not be specially addressed.)

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1895.

The International Geographical Con gress has closed its London session, and has announced

the its intention of meet- GEOGRAPHICAL ing early in the next congress. century at Berlin.

Many valuable papers have been read at the London meeting, and perhaps the most re markable was one on recent dis coveries in the Antarctic regions. Many attempts have been made to reach the North Pole, but it is pretty certain that, when any one gets there, his sole satisfaction will be that of having accomplished a difficult task. The Antarctic Pole, however, promises something more than barren satisfac tion, as there is reason to believe, that behind its icy barriers there lies a new and undeveloped continent, which may be habitable, or not, under present climatic conditions. But there can be no doubt that it ia there, and, if habitable, may afford a refuge to un born generations, in search of the wealth and fortune which are denied them in the discovered portions of our planet.-

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news on fourth page. Ihe Ashburton Drapery Company have a change of advertisement in this day'a issue* One thousand one hundred and twenty two persona left the colony for Western Australia last month. The total Customs collections afc Bris bane for August amounted to £71,393, being an increase of £8580 as compared with August last year. Mr J. 0. Duncan, of Ashburton, and Mr W. White, of Chriatchurch, have been appointed handicappera for the Plump ton Park Trotting Club. The South Australian Department of Agriculture has engaged space on the mail boats equal to 700 tons of butter for the forthcoming season, and, if required, more space will ba arranged on giving due notice. A mest interesting and important dis covery of fossilised remains of some mammoth anta-iiluvian animal has been njade in the Mount Morgan Company's freehold paddock, near Rockhampton, Queensland. Some of the Government offices in Chriatshurch closed yesterday on account of the Labor Day holiday, but otherwise the day was not observed. In Dunedin the day was observed as a holiday, and the evening paper did not publish.

The Board of Education's quarterly statement of the maintenance and build ings accounts shows a debit of £2343 14.

Residents in the Hinds-R*ngitata district are petitioning for a side school, and the Educxtion Board has the matter under consideration.

At Dunedin a Committee has been ap poir.ted to further tho movement in England for the erection of a monument to the late Professor Huxley.

A summoned meeting of the Oddfellows' Lodge is called for Friday evening at 7 30 (Orange H*U) to con>idor tenders tor re-building the Oddfollows' Hall.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, lvwe purchased from the receiver in the estate of Milsa and Co., Limited, the entire stock held by that Company of high class teas, at such a price as will enable them to submit the teas to public auction, and this will be done at an early date.

The nor'-wester which blew co strongly in Ashburton yesterday was felt with equal force in Christchurch, and was followed, as hare, with a heavy fall of rain shortly before darkness set in. There was a fairly heavy fall of rain in m ist parts of the Ashburton county, and doubt less much good will result.

Our Methven correspondent writes: — A nor'-wester sprang up on Tuesday and was very heavy during the following day, and good deal of dunt was going off the paddocks in the direction of the Rakaia river. A heavy rain came on about three p.m. and lasted some four hours. This (Thursday) morning the weather Is still stormy ar.d there is fresh snow on tha hill tops.

The usual weekly session of the Star of the East Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held in the Templar hall last evening — Bro. Hunter, C.T, presiding. One candidate was initiated, and three proposed for membership. The D.D. announced a new rule made at the recent Congress of the International Supreme Grand Lodge. After the reports of several committees were received the lodge went into harmony, several members contributing songs. There was a large attendance of members present.

The leading dairy farms of Auckland ate sending strong representations to Wellington regarding the new tariff on dairying machinery. A telegram has been received by the Dairying Associa tion from Mr Lang, M.H.B. for Waikato, stating that he hud waited on the Minister for Larids in regard to the duty on dairy ing machinery, and that the Hon. Mr McKenzie had promised that the matter should be dealt with in the sama manner as the duty on mining machinery, and both be on an equal footing.

Mr Myles Birket Foster, A.R.A.M., examining commissioner for Trinity College, London, will arrive in Ashburton on Monday, October 21, by the eleven o'clock train from Ghristfihnreh, and im mediately commence the practical ex amination of the only two candidates who have come forward Both are ladies one an Ashbarton lady and the other from Hinds, The examination will be conducted in Gates' School of Music, and will last probably an hour, and Mr Foster will go south by the express.

The well-known firm of Messrs Bertram, Edinburgh, are now engaged in the con struction ot what will be the largest machine in the world fur making pi inting paper for newspapers. T«n yaars ago machines producing paper 90in wide were counted large, but the one under notice will make paper 150 in wide, at the rate of 260 feet per minute. This is equal to about 100 tons weekly. The largest machine at present in use is in Lancashire, and produces paper 136 in wide, which is llin wider than the largest made in America. The new machine will we^gh *bout 500 tons, and will be diivon by two steam engines. It has 18 cylinders, e»ch 5 t in diameier, and the calender weighs over 20 tons.

The Nelson Mail ha 3 boen fhown by Mr W. P. Simpson, of Takaka, a speci men of a plant he found on the ranges about ten years ago, Ifc is a good deal like the common cabbage tree and grows about ten feet high. The leaves are thinnet in texture than those of the cabbage tree, and they present somewhat the appearance nf a flax bu^h on the top of a stem. Their great peculiarity ia their wonderful elasticity, which Mr Simpson first discovered when he climbed a rock by holding on to them. He then jaw th*t they stretched wonderfully without breaking. He has found that they transplant easily.

On Tuesday moruing at about half-past two, Constable Moore, on his way to the Police Station, fancied he caw through the thick fog that was then prevailing a fire near the old cemetery. He harried down, but found the fire was further on. He went on and ultimately found that Mr McGrandel's wool shed was on fire. He woke up Mr McGrandel, but in the absence of water the only thing that could be done wat> to prevent the fire from spreading along the fence. Tho building was situated about a chain and a half be hind Mr McGrandel's house on the belt It was a wooden shed of 20ft by 12fr, and contained about £20 worth of ekins and locks and pieces ot wool. The whole was insured for £24 in the Liverpool and London and Globe office. Boh the shed and its contents were completely de stroyed.

Information was received in Christ church on Tuesday that Charles Amyes, of Kirwee, lately landlord of the Al hotel, Ohriatchurch, had shot himself, but de tails were not available. Mr Amyes had been engaged farming at Kirwee for three or four years. We now learn that Mr Amyes had been unwell for about a week, and on Saturday the medical man who was attending him (old him his hearc was affected. This news, and the pain caused by an intestinal complaint, made the patient exceedingly low spirited, and on Monday night about ten o'clock he asked hh wife to go and lie down, saying he would be all right presently. Shortly afterwards Mrs Amyes heard a shot, and on going to her husband's room found htm shot through the head. He was not dead, but lingered until about ona o'clock in the morning, when he died.

Mr George Coppin, the veteran actor, in an interview published by the Mel bourne Herald, says:—"l have been several times ruined, though each time I have afterwards managed to pay all my indebtedness in full. Now, I am prac tically ruined for a third time, and all through what neither I nor anyone else could have foreseen. Four year ago or so, the stocks alone held by me were readily saleable for £100,000. Now, as I observed, lam practically ruined, I had 6600 tramway shares, which wore sold up to close on £10 at that time; 2000 Com mercial Banks, worth about £12; and 2000 Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. shares, besides shares in other associated Banks besides the Commercial. The tram shares I had to sell at 8s to pay calls on others, and you know what the others are worth now. It Is a sad ending to a,n, eventful life, is ib not J"

From June 30, 1894, to June 30, 1895, fourteen schools in the North Canterbury education district had been closed for fifty half-days or more on irregular holidays.

The carriers and cabmen of Christchurch are forming a club, members of which, by tho weekly payment of a certain sum, wiil be insured against loss from the death or disablement of their horses.

The Master of the Home wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of illustrated papers from Mr H. M. Jones md Mr Mar&den, cake from Mrs Douglas, and a parcel of clothes from Mr John Orr, for the use of the iomates

At Misa Rowley's concert at the Christchurch exhibition on Wednesday evening Mrs Donald McLean, of Lagmhor, was one of the performers. Her piano forte solos were well received ani favor ably noticed by the local press*

William Moir, a B%leluth» ex-publican —' ex' because of the prohibition vote In that district—was on Wednesday fined £50 and costs for selling liquor without a license. He had supplied a Christy iniuis trel company with a bottle of whisky, but said it was a present and not) a sale.

At a committee meeting of the Ash burton Amiteur Cycling and Athletic Club held on Monday last., It was decided to open the season on October 24 with a run to Laghmor, Mr Buckley having invited the club members to his estate. A committee meeting will be held next week to arrange details.

About a dozen members of the House formed a deputation to the Premier on Wednesday night and urged that the Public School Teachers Incorporation and Court of Appeal Bill, (which is set down on the Order Paper for ita second reading) should be passed this session. Mr Seddon replied that it was the intention of the Government to piss the Bill into law before the session closed.

A well attended meeting was held in the library, Methven, on Monday 7th met,, at which it was resolved to hold the sports as usual on New Year's Day, 1896. The secretary stated that there was a balance in hand from last sports of £7 3s 2d. A committee was appointed to draw up the programme and to carry out the sports. Several alterations in last year's programme were recommended.

At the meeting on Wednesday of the Board of Education, the Buildings Com mittee reported that a letter had been received from Mr Richards and others, proposing that the Pendarves school should be removed to the junction of the Main waring and McOrory roads. As to do this would practically close the Doric school, and materially affect the one at Kyle, it was resolved to consult those two Com mittees before arriving at a decision on the matter. A n application to rent the school house was deferred.

In the House last night, replying to Mr McLachlai); who a^ked if recognition would be made of the exertions of W, de B. Oorapton and Mark Anthony in the rescue of Fred Duncan, snowed up in the ranges above Double Hill, the Premier said that such recognition had been made on two previous occasions, and he was quite rrepared to do so in this case, not 1 hat buch recognition should take the form of a large sum of money, but that the Government Bhould show that it ap preciated such efforts.

On Tuesday evening about 8.30, a fire broke out in a stable on Mr Edwin Church's farm Greenstreet, which was completely destroyed, with nearly all that v, contained, including a complete set of harness for five horses, etc., chaff, sacks, horse covers, and sundries. The stable was insured but not the contents, very little being saved. There is no clue to the orign Qf the fire. The violence tf the wind was great at the time, but it was fortunately from the north-west. Had it been in another direction nothing could have been saved from the granary and a «hed in front of the stable. Mr J. Murray, from Mr P Weldon's, l^nt valuable assistance in keeping the fire from spreading.

Now that the long looked for and much needed rain has come, rush up your orders for Sutton's turnip seed (all varieties) and Islington or Belfast fertilisers, to Restell and L>owding, B.urnett Street, next door to Club. 10 74

CHERTSEY.

From Our Correspondent. The usual monthly meeting of the School Committee was held on Saturday evening, Messrs W. Oakley (chairman) ! Lukies, Copland, Ealhara, and Scarlett being present. Tho master's reportshowed tho average attendance for tha past month to have been 58. It referred also to an accident that occurred to a pupil at one of the swings, and to precautions taken to prevent a recurrence. A resolution was passed expressing approval of the steps that were being taken to secure a bath for Chertsey. It was decided to hold the usual treat in the school grounds on the last Thursday in November. Friday, Oc- , tober 11, was set apart for a visit to the Ohristchurch Exhibition Some days ago an elder pupil of the school, Miss Ida Stewart, sustained a nasty fall at one of the swings, Dr Cordner was with her very promptly, and relieved the feara of her friends as to immediate danger. She has been progressing favourably since the accident, and it is hoped will soon be about again.

1 se i that the County Council are going to allow their Engineer to report on our bath scheme. It is to be hoped he will report favourably, or at any rate suggest a scheme that will meet the Council's approval, for the bath would be a groat boon here, especially to the school child ren.

Some little time back the bachelors of Chertsey organised a danoe which was held in the goods shed. It was very well attended and provided a capit-al evening's enjoyment.

It is a great pity that: the owners of Cherfcsey town sections, as wel! as those responsible for the condition of Crown Lands here, do not use some means to prevent the spread of gorse. Already ie is encroaching to an alarming degree, and in a year or so the township will.beentirely enveloped. I hear the Tennis Club is to be resusci tated this year. I hope it ts true ; for amusements of any kind are rare in Chertsey at present. The friends of Mr George Stringfellow will be pleased to learn that he is recover ing from the illness with which he has , been laid np for some months. I am sorry to have to state that the little son of Mr F. W. Page, who had his leg broken some time back, by the k!ek of a horse is lying seriously ill. It is to be hoped he will yet pull round all righb. The school Is to be examined to-day by Mr L, B. Wood, and to-morrow the youngsters go to town to the Exhibition. October 10.

COMMERCIAL.

Los don, October 9 At the Islington dairy show the Colonial Consignment Company obtained a silver medal for colonial produce, and Messrs Reynolds a bronze medal for a collection of New Zealand produce.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET

The following are prices current :-*■ Wheat—3s 6d to 3a 93.

Oats.—Milling or stout feed 2s, Duns 2s. Barley.—Malting (nomina') 2s 7d to 2j Bd, second quality 2s 6d, feed 2s, Cape barley Is 8d to Is lOd. , . Beans—Well-saved, 2s 6d. Peas.—Blue Prussians, «eed, 3s. Ryecorn.—Nominally Is 9d to 2s. Floub.—Millers quote roller £9, atone £8 10s, sharps M, bran £3 10a. Oatsheaf Chaff—October delivery 60s, 57s 6d at handy country stations. Oatmeal £10.

Potatoes for present delivery are quoted at 25s at handy country stations, and 25a ib asked for later delivery. Clover.—Extra choice machine-dressed 6|d to 7d ; farmers' lots 4|d to s|d, accord ing to quality. Grass Seed.— Ryegrass, farmers' lota, 2a 6d to 8s 6d; machine-dressed 3a 9d to 4s, heavy weight 4s 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to S^i, town machine-dressed 4d to 4£d, extra to 4Jd. Dairy Produce.—Cheese 3Jd to 4d, loaf 4£d. Butter—Factory 9d to lOd, dairy 7d to Bd. Bacon and hams s|d per Ib. The above are prices paid to farmers f.o.b. Lytteiton, unless where otherwise stated.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Ohristchuroh, October 9 There was a large attendance and good entries at the Aldington market to-day. Pat Cattle—ll3 head were yarded. The supply was quite equal to the demand, and there is no alteration in prices to report. Steers, £6 12s 6d to £8; heifers, £5 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d; cows, £5 to £5 2a 6d.

Store Cattle—A large entry of miscel laneous lots of young cattle with very little demand. Eighteen months old heifers, £2 15a; mixed cattle, 45s to 50s; calves and yearlings, 20a to 353 } cows, £1 10s to £4. Fat Sheep—-A large yarding of irregular quality—secondary and half finished pre dominating. All good butchers' sheep, and any fit for export, met good competition, but interior sorts were nob in request* Prime freezing wetheis, 18a to 22s 4d; mixed sexes and lighter sorts, ids to 17s 6d ; butchers' best ewes, 14s to 16s 6d: medium, 12s to 13a 6d; lighter sorts, IO3; best merino wethers, 13s to 15s 9d; medium, lls to 12s 6d; ewes, 9s to lls; best shorn crossbred wethers, 15a 8d to 16s | lighter sorts, 13s 6d to 14s 9d ; beet shorn crossbred ewes, 14a to 19s 9d; lighter, 10s 9d to 138 Sd.

Fat Lambs—A large and mixed entry caused prices to ease considerably. Quota tions wore 9s to 13s.

Store Sheep—The yarding contained some good quality. The scarcity of feed caused business to be somewhat slack,. and uot many sales were made. Hoggets brought 9s 6d to 10s 7d; two and four tooths, lls 3d to 13s; and «wes and lambs, Jos.6d to 13a.

Pigs—A medium entry of pig* contained very few really good sorts. Good baeonera and porkers advanced Jd per Ib, and there was a good demand for useful stores. Baconers, 263 to 395; porkers, 16s to 255; good stores, 12a to 18s ; weaners, 5b to 83.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market in the Ashburton county for the week ending October 8 as follows:—■ On Tuesday, at the Tinwald yards, the usual weekly sale was held. The attendance of farmers, dealers, aud others was good, and amongst them several eager buyers, whose exertions resulted in a total clearance of all lots, at prices a little in advance of last sale quotations. Hoggets forwarded by Messrs Scaly, M-ses, Hanson, and others were eagerly competed for, and sold respectively at 9s, 10s, 12s 2d; also, on account of Dr Trevor, a splendid line of two-tooth crossbred freezers, which sold at 16s lOd. Takers all round, with few excep tions, the sheep entered were a marked improvement iv quality and condition, con sidering the dry weather. Ths total yarded for the day consisted ol 3775 sheep, 56 head of cattle, and 47 pigs, of which my entry consisted of 2415 sheep, S2 head of cattle, and 11 pigs, which I succeeded in. selling at the following prices : —Sheep-60 fat two tooth crossbreds 14s Bd, 18 fat crossbred ewes lls 9d, 12 crossbred ewea 14s 6d, 9 hoggets 2s 2d, 80 at 5s 6d, 143 at 7s lid, 77 at 53 3d, 106 at 10s, 545 at 93, 63 merino ewes and lambs 7s, 201 hoggets 8s 5d t 96 at 8s 4d. 75at4s9d s 80 two-tooth crossbreds 13s od, 126 hoggets 10s, 57 two-tooth cross breds 10s Id, 131 fat two tooth 16s lOd, 62 two and four-tooth crossbred ewes and lambs lls 7d, 135 hoggets 12s 2d; Cattle— 2 fat steers £6 6s, 1 at £5 ss, 1 at £4 17s 6tJ, 1 heifer £3 15s, 1 cow £14, 5 yearlings £1, 3at 16s, 1 heifer £2, 5 two-year-old cattle £3 10s, 8 yearlings £2.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited s report upon the live stock market foe the week ending October 10, as follows :—The Tinwald yards on Tuesday last showed a falling off in the entry of sheep. A total of 3775 were yarded, out of which the majority were hoggets of various qualities. Some really good onea were yarded, two or three lines of ewes and lambs, and a few pens of two tooth fat sheep, the latter meeting with very keen competition. The butchers 9 pens were very sparsely filled, and the trade could not get their weekly supply oat of the fat pens, and had to await the sale of the light weight freezing sheep. The attend ance was fairly good, among those present being two or three buyers of hoggets, which, as the sale progressed, met with good com petition. Last week's prices were fully maintained, and in some cases exceeded, although at ths opening of the sale of store sheep oidding was without animation, and it was quite a relief to the agents when the buyers of hoggets opened out with a little freedom. Ewes and lambs were rather neglected. The Cry all through was "We want rain." In the butchers* pens the following were the prices realised—Cross bred sheep from lls 9i to 14s lid, merino ewes 7s 9d to 8s 7d. Freezing sheep sold well, considering the weight, at from 13s lOd to 16s lOd. In store sheep prices ranged for hoggets from 4s 9d to 7s lid for small sorts, and from 8s 6d to 10s 6d for ordinary to good, while one line of splendid hoggets, well grown and in good condition, reached 12s 2d. Our entry was made up of 1077 sheep, 10 pigs, 4 cattle—all of which we cleared at the following prices—22 crossbred wethers 13a lid, 23 fat ewes lls 6d, 16 at 143 lOd, 7 merino ewes 7s 9d, 19 atßa 6d. In stores —•14 crossbred aged ewes and lamba 14s 6d, 8 merino cull ewes 2s 4d, 17 cull hoggets 3a 3d, 16 merino ewes and lambs 4s lid, 102 hoggets 03 lid, 85 aged crossbred ewes and 46 lambs 5s 6d, 309 halfbred hoggets 83 lOd, 278 crossbred hoggets 9s 3d, 24 at 10a 4d, 122 small hoggets 5s 6d. In pigs, the demand was ml, and with difficulty the small entry was disposed of at prices which cannot possibly pay for the raising of them, which in ordinary times are looked forward to be there when the rent becomes due. Cattle,— A good entry of yearlings and two-year-olds was sent forward, but buyers were very shy, and nearly all lots were turned out unsold, but seme business resulted afterwards. Beef was conspicuous by its absence. A few poor conditioned sorts were put through at good prices. A few head of good beeves would me!et with ready sale.

THE ASHBUKTON GUAEBIAN : THURSDAY, OCTOBER

0, 1895.



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Mangel Wurzel. THE Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving the 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. T^nip Seeds. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from especially selected Roots, i by growers of repute in the South of England, Our Seeds of Turnips have been carefully tested in growth before being sent j . out, and none are supplied but such as arc really strongand robust. Carter's Elephant Swede, an immense cropper. Improved Skirviug's Purple Top Swede. Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow. Devonshire Greystone. Mammoth Purple Top "White. Meld Carrots As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of wall shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Grant's Green Top "White Belgian Scarlet's Short Horn, &c, &c. Seed Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. HAVE Just received a consignment of the following Varieties o! SEED PJTA.TOES from North Canterbury :— AMERICA BARLY ROSE—Very early, most prolific and excellent flavour E \RLY RUBY— in excellent early variety, similar to the above BATH KIDNEY—A well known and approved variety of good quality LAPiTQKE KIDS'BY—A well known Kidney variety of good quality, excellent for winter use TEE BRUCE—This Potato, the Potato of the future is remarkable for its productiveness, and its resistance of blight, droughts and frosts,'Ac, &c.



NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, EAST STREET, 4SHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. MEDUNDER BROTHERS, LIMITED. 111. I ..■■■HIM .I.IIII*Q* ""' "ITT E HAVE FOR SALEa Stock of New Season's SEEDS frcia \'V the old established and well-known growers, BUTTON & SONS, READING, ENGLAND, at Lowest Current Rates, viz:— —MANGELS— Long Red and Yellow Globe. <T —TURNIPS-— Purple Top Mammoth, White Stone, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen, Devon Grey Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Imperial Green Globe, Giecn Top Yellow Swede, Etc. —CARROTS— Intermediate Red and Yellow Giant White Belgian. -BABB- No 1 Broad Leaf Essex. Also— —CLOVERS— Colonial Heel, White, Oowgrass, Timothy and Alsikc. — GRASS SEEDS — Machine Dressed Rye-grass and Cocksfoot;, MANURES For all kinds of Crops always on hand, from Islington. Productive Manure Syndicate, ard all other makers. ALSO— Superphosphate and Bonedust We are now Bwfkiog Orders for WOOL-PACK?, Seaming Twine, and Branding Material for the coming season. Also Binder TVi.ne at exceptionally low prices. VRIKDIiiWDEH BROS., Limited.



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Wanted. . ' WANTED— A Windmill 12 to 76 feet. Apply 4 Irrigation,' 200 Lichfi.ld street, Christcburch. 10 70 A COMFORTABLE Home for one or two Boarders io private family. —'Central/ Mail Office. 10 68 •yW ANTED, for the coming Shearing ¥¥ Season, employ men. as Wool Classer or Shed Minager. For address apply Ma*l Office. 10 69 L"O LKT.—New Four-roomed House with scullery, verandah, and pas; age ; good range.—A. J. Andrews, Hampstfiid ____£_219 MERti \L Boer 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, Ashburton and Christchurch OBKS, CORKS. 50,000 Coika. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa have just received five bales of splendidly shaped Cork*, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantities.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton LpISHING TACKLK.—Minnows, Rode, *• Lines, Hooks, Swivels, Reels, Gut Casts, Traces, Waders. Cricketing and Lawn Tennis materials (new goods) all at lowest prices for Cash. New Books, Papers and Magazines.—H. M. Jones. TTTaNTED—Visitors to the Ohrist • ■ church Exhibition to inspect R. Murray and .Son's fine exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93 WANTED— Every man to tryMELMHI's Bluchers, only 4s lid. WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price,—- Mellou's Zealandia Boot Store.



«BLUE HOUSE" 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 4a 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. Elannelettes 23 lid, 4s 9d, 5s 6d per dozsn No duty on our Goods Heavy Twilled Flannelette, 33in wide, 6s lid the dozen Summer Flannel in white, pink, grey, etc., at 9| per yard Heavy Welsh Flannol Is .'sl, worth 2s Unbleached Calico 2% 61, 3i lid, 4i 11 per dozen White Calico from 23 lid up, best quality 5a 6d, 36 inch Turkish Toweis 6d, 9d, 10J, and Is Silecias 3£d and 53, usual price 4i and 6d 72iu Sheeting B|d, 10-1, Is. As the winter is over, " BLUE HOUSE" Blankets and Rugs at your own price, White and Colored Quilts from 2s lid upwards IN THE DRESS DEPARTMENT We have some very Choice Fancy Stuffs at prices not to be passed A very beautiful Dress for 9s lid, worth 17s 6d ; Cashmere, Merino Summer Serges, etc., all bought to sell at a small margin over manufacturer's cost



WAJNTiiiD Known — Spectacles, ivjre Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. S*xek's, Optician, WANTED KNOWN—We are now making a magnificent display of Linoleums, Carpets, <&c, in our New Show Room.—Mitchell and Turner. , YITANTED Known—Great Purchase ff of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Moat oi these goods were Is 3|d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced, —H, 0. Segers. WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. -■■- i i ANTED Known —Great Purchase W of Dress Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at Is. Some of these were la 9i wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C Segers. ,4/ ANTED Known— That H. Bair K'-*! stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 h IfANTED Known—Great Purchase ¥y of Dress vStuff-f. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nun's Veilinga all shades, Navy *nd Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, uaual price 2a 3i. —H. C. fcEGERS, Mel ford House STOCKTAKING Sale-Mrs Alcorn ' J will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Faiicy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking. — Next Courthouse, Havelock street. jfiHOLCE FKUlTS.—Peaches, bananas, ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at If. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. i%7 ANTED Known—Repairing rmde ■'*' to lock like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



THE "BLUE HOUSE" MILLINERY AND FANCY | DEPARTMENT. We guarantee the latest and most stylish in New Zealand. Trimmed Hats from 2s 6d, Un trimmed Hats from Gd j Ladies may choose their own Trim-! ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charge, Corsets in all the best makes from Is lid, 2s 9J,3s lid, 4s 6d 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 prices, and the turned back whiob are of the finest linen Is 9d sefc Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons, etc., in every conceivable shade for the spring and summer trade THS "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 j Hats, soft, in Black, Brown and Drab from Is 6d, lined A clinker at 3s 6d Socks from 4d per pa Handksrchiefs from Belts and Braces from i Gentlemen complain that in Ash burton they cannot get a decent Tie or Collar. THE "BLUE HOUSE" Invites inspection, and have opened $ stock of Shirts, Collars, Guffs, Ties, etc.p which should please the most particular THE "BLUE HOUSE" Leading line in BOOTS and SHOES is a wonder at 3s lid per pair. FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At priefes nayer before heard of; for instance, 6 feet wide at Is lid, 3 feet atlo|d up To save money go into East Street, and between J. Orr's and the Clothing Factory is a shop painted Blue, THAT IS THE < BLUE HOUSE," AND DON'T YOU FOKGE L 1 IT. 9 102



■-|¥7 ANTED Known—Girls' neat Kid VV Shoes bi 6d at Mkllor's Zaa landia Boot Score. WANTED Known—Mellor s B >ot and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. WANTED Knoffn—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellou's Zaalandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-Ulsters 4* Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Glove. 2a 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4§d, Flannels BM. —The Corner, W. H Collier WANTED Known—No old fashioned Gooda at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment oJ Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's : Buildings. WANTED —I'eople who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture I o I leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 WAN TED KNOWN The celebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. BL Collier, 'VTho Corner." W'ANTFiD Known—Mellor'? Zea» landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ash burton. WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s i lid, Knickar Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.— Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier



i |7 ANTED—Ladies to see the latest VV styles In Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Z-jalandia Boot Store. \ ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea •'V landia B >ot Store has Ladies' Kiel Shoes at Gg Gd. WANTED KNOWN —A rb.Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, «&c, to b) seen iii our New Show Room. A beautiful promenade. — Mitchell and TURNEK. TSEDUOKD PKlCJfiS"foTOadTTnis *- "^ month for Book?, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc, Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cripket and Tennis Material, Bails, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc., all at reduced prices for Cash,—L. F Andhewes & Co. CHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, 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 Zeaiand. Men's colonial Tweed Kahpoi Suits for 27a 6i, a marvel at the prioe; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d.•—Robert Alcohn, Clothing arid Boob Warehouse, avelook streak.



FIJRta ALARMS AUenton .- ••• •- •'• •• one toll Borough, north of railway ..., two tolls Borough, south of railway .',. jt-hwie tolls Haxnpstead «. m. ►*• *» »*» ly%f toll



PUBLIC NOTICES S- SALtK, JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN, East Street, Ashburfcon FMPURTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER and E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for MaRRIaGE OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS or PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS : WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT. A etsfl of skilled workmen only em ployed. Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT. i Every description of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order i OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. ! Sights Tested and all errors of r. frac tion corrected by an improved method of testing, IHE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT in the DISTRICT



14 Cases Summer Goods JUOW APKNED TJP ' 3 Cases STRAW HATS 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHIRTS, now patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Casoa Men's and Boys' CLOTHING j 14 •SEE OUR WINDOWS FOE THIS WEEK. 2023 TIES TO CHOOSE FROM SIX TRUNKS .NEW BOOTS & SHOES These Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HEN DRY, Manager



Our better halves say they could not keep house without Chamberlain's Oongh Remedy. It is used in morp than half the homes in Leeds. Sims Bros., Leeds, lowa. Ihia shows the esteem in which that remedy is held where it has been sold for years and is well known. Mothers have learned that there is nothing so good for colds, croup, and whooping cough ; that it cures these ailments quickly and permanently, and that it is ple&sftnf and Ba^e for children to take. For Bftle'by Asft©uuxoiir D&w* Coftnurjr,



Impubities in the blood—We have seen hosts of letters from people who have re ceived great benefit from the use of Clarke's Bood Mixture. It cannot be too highly estimated, for it cleanses and clears the blood from all impurities. This is a good testimonial from the "Family Doctor "which goes on further to say : " It is the finest blood purifier that science and skill have brought to light, and we can with theutmostconfidence recommend it to our subscribers and the public generally." For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Sores and Pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold everywhere, at 2* 0d per bottle. Beware of worthless initotions aa& substitutes ■•



Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— The combined ill effects of over-orowding, seden tary occupations and monotony of life are only too well known to those who have to pass the best part of their live* laboring iv factories and crowded workrooms. The compulsory confinement weakens the general health and induces chronic constipation, indigestion, and various forms of ekiri dis eases, Holloway'a remedies are of priceless value to persona of this class, for they can be used without entailing loss of work, being purely vegetable in their composition, and consequently aot without harshness on the most delicate system. The experience of more than fifty years proves that no means surpass Holloway's remedies for curing bad legs, bad breasts, piles, and wounds of all kinds. Fragrant and Cwnfotthng'—Neiu Venus



Those who never read the advertisement in their newspapers miss more than they proaume. Jonathan Kenison, of Bolan, Worth Go., lowa, who had been troubled with rheumatism in his back, arms and shoulders read an item in his paper about how a prominent German citizen of Ft Madison had been cured. He procured 'the same medicine, and to use his own words: 'It cured roe right up.' He also says: * A neighbor and his wife were both sick in bed with rheumatism. Their boy was over to my house and said they were so bad he had to do the cooking. I told him of Chamber lain's Pain Balm and how it had cured me. He got a bottle, and it cured them up in a week For sale by AgHßUiaw PSUQ