Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1895. WOOL.

Signs are not wanting that the price of wool this year will be better than it has been for some time. A fortnight ago a cablegram announced that sales had been effected- in the London market at an advance of fully 20 per cent on the prices bid at the last series, and that brokers expect a general rise of from 10 to 15 yev cent on next sales. Previous to the receipt of this cable we had been made aware by others that the market was firm. ! At th.c last sales, which took place in July, an adyance of from five to ten per cent was recorded on the first ! day, and this advance was main ! tamed during the continuance of the , sales. The admission of free wool to the United States was hailed by the more sanguine as likely to give a fillip to the prices of Australasian wool, but no particular rise was noted in conse quence of the removal of the duty no increased demand apparent that could be credited to the new tariff, But there never was any doubt that, sooner or later, the admission of free wool to such an extensive market as the United States offers, was bound to have a strengthening effect upon the wool markets of the world. And it was only recently that we read, in an article on the subject Qf foreign wool in America, of the extraordinary in crease that had taken place in the quantity used in Amenoan woollen

mills, and held in stock by brokers for the supply in the immediate future of the American factories, But whether an American demand is acting on the London market or not, the face re mains that the market is particularly buoyant and the brokers extremely hopeful. An advance of from sto 1\ per cent on wool represents an increase in price per pound of from |d to |d ; 10 per cent would be an advance of Id to | l^d, while 20 per cent would double the i last quoted figures, At the July sales it was calculated that the advance then, recorded meant an increased return to the growers amounting to a quarter of a million of money on the 890,000 bales that had passed under the hammer. In 1893 the export of wool from New Zealand touched the highest point it had ever reached™ 109 ! 717,6841b5, but 2,629,855'bs were bought for use the same year by New Zealand woollen mills. We received from our outside customers for wool that year £8,774,738, as against £4,313,307 in 1892 for a smaller quantity sent away. The following figures show how the average price per pound of our exported wool has fluctuated during the last twelve years;— d d d 1883 — 10| 1887 — 9 1891 —9i 1884— 9£ ISBB— 9 1892 —8§ 1885— 8g 1889— 9J- 1893 —8§ 1886— 8£ 1890— 9| 1894 — 8 It would give us the greatest pleasure in life to be able to congratulate our farmers on a rise in prices that would bring their wool up to the figures of 1883, and the pleasure would be enhanced were those figures main tained, as such a rise would very materially alter for the better the financial position all round, and give a lift up to the value of all property capable of producing our staple article of export.

The Melbourne correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes:—i Sir Hartley Williams, judge of the Vie-

A NEW toria Supreme Court, has religion, been telling the public some of his views about religion, and thereby creating a stir amongst the clergy. The newspapers have dignified Sir Hartley's creed by the title of " A New Religion," but it is far from new. Some of the Melbourne clergy, as a bait to the large non church-going class, have instituted what they call "pleasant Sunday afternoons." The Yarra Bank orators can always get an audience on a Sun i day afternoon. The clergy havo tried 'an opposition. The ordinary sermon would not do. Even on the yarrow Bank the strollers would not be at tracted by an ordinary sermon; so they give addresses on some live topic — "Sweating," "The Totalisator," "The New Woman"—anything to draw. Whftn they can get a man like Judge Williams, they have a dra>v in deed. So there was a crowded houye last Sunday afternoon, and hundreds turned away, to hear the judge on a text from Coleridge, " He prayeth best who loveth best," which the preacher amended to " liveth best." The judge is neither "fish, flesh, nor good red herring "as a religionist. He is only half way towards infidelity. An orthodox Christian, who accepts plen ary inspiration, the Bible as a scientific record, and the Gospels as his creed can be a logical man. And the pure infidel—or, at any rate, the agnostic — can be a logical man. But the ac ceptor of such portions of the Bible as suits him, and of a milk-and-watei orthodoxy, can only be an extremely illogical man. And thus the judge, Good living is true religion. Protes tants, Roman Catholics, Mahommedans, Conf uscians—no matter what the creed, all may be, and many of them are— truly religious men. Have, purity unselfishness, modesty, charity, and lova, and you are purely reli gious, though you may have nc belief in original sin, predestination justification by faith, confession, 01 absolution. To illustrate the virtue oi unselfishess, Sir Hartley said he him self sometimes went home after a hard day's work in the court, after having been worried by inconsiderate counsel, feeling fagged and irritable; and ther came in his opportunity for practising unselfishness by shutting up his irrita bility in his own breast so that neither wife, nor children, nor servants should know of its existence. So far there k not much to quarrel with about Sir Hartley's oreed. But he should have 'wared the debatable question oi prayer. He draws the line at praye* for material benefits. He knew a Melbourne solititor who used to pray night and morning to the Supreme to send him business—in other words, to encourage litigation ; and he does not beljeve such a prayer would be granted. Nor does he approve of the prayer of the squatter for th* sterilisation of rabbits, nor of the wheat grower for raio. Mark Twain's boy wondered why, if there were answer to prayer, the thin Miss Watson did not "fat up." It is the same difficulty which confronts the judge. But he does believe that prayer for spiritual needs will be answered. This is the judge's dogma. It is all a question of faith. The man who has faith can pray for rain, and believes he gets an answer ; even the woman who prays* to " fat up " may comfort herself if she have faith. But the judge's faitb only helps hi 01 to believe that he gets humility and charity by prayer. Wherewith he may comfort himself if he cannot convince his neighbours. The Presbyterian champion, Dr Ren toul, has already made mincemeat of the judge, and taught him the lesson to be more humble in advancing his own dogmas ag-unst the churches. Not pray for material benefits, cries the doctor, then what becomes of the Lord's own command to pray, " Gwe us this day our daily bread?" The judge quoted the prophet Micah and Jimes the Apostle. The doctor quotes them too, and urges the judge to read naore of them. Alaq, with Ooleridge and Tennyson. The judge, says the doctor, has spent no more time in their | study than in the study of the prophets and the apostles; and the doctor says it, too, with a good deal of bilious emphasis. One good thing will result. The clergy will hay© an attractive them© for ono or two more " pleasant Sunday afternoons," '

At a popular concert at Lyttelton on Thursday evening advantage waa taken of the opportunity to

merited present to Mr William distinction Sinclair, of Lyttelton,

the medal and certifi cate awarded to him by the " oyal Humane Society of Australasia for distinguished bravery displayed by him on November 9 of last year while re scuing the two young sons of the Hon. W. 0. Walker, who had fallen over the cliffs near the lighthouse. At the in terval the Mayor of Lyltelton made the presentation. Sinclair's appear ance on the platform was the signal for round after round of cheering The Mayor read the letter he had re ceived from the Colonial Secretary, asking him to make the presentation on behalf of his Excellency the Governor, His Worship mentioned that Sinclair had at various times saved no leas than fourteen lives. He should long ago have received the dis tinction which had now been accorded to him. The citizens of Jjjttelton were proud to count such a man as one of themselves. The Mayor also read the certificate irom the Society, and pinned the medal to Sinclair's breast, expres sing at the same time the wish that he might long be spared to wear such a well-earned distinction. At this point the audience broke out into enthusiastic cheering, and wound up by singing " For he's a jolly good fellow." Sin clair briefly thanked those present for their expressions of goodwill, and stated his willingness to at all times do his best to save life.

The frequency of discoveries of moa remains and the occasional large quantities found MOA REMAINS. show that, how-

ever remote the time of the existence of those huge birds in New Zealand, there can be no doubt that there were plenty of them when they did have a lease of the country. Last week a fresh find occurred in the Auckland province, writing of which a Herald correspon dent says :—" While looking for new limestone caves in the Waitomo dis trict last week Messrs Holden came across the skeleton of a large moa. The bird had evidently got into the cave by mistake, and, from the forma tion, was unable to escape. This also accounts for the perfect condition of the skeleton. It was found lying just as the bird had died, every bone in its place—the only parts missing be ing the horny parts of the beak and claws. Even the bony rings of the gullet were there. The bones have been carefully collected and placed in a secure place. Messrs Hoi den have placed the skeleton in the hands of Mr J. W. Ellis, of Otorohanga, for dis posal. In other caves they found remains of other birds—smaller moas— but they had evidently been disturbed iby pigs or other animals, and they could not find more than a few bones of each. They also found a portion of an egg, but, thinking it valueless, one of the party broke it up. The district abounds in caves, and probably other discoveries will be made as the district gets opened out." It is understood Mr Oheesman, curator of the Auckland Museum, has received communications i respecting the abova discoveries, and has sent a rf ply stat ng that theOouncil of the Museum would probably be inclined to purchase the skeleton if it were reasonably complete; and if the amount asked was not too great. The moa remains found in the North Island have not been so extensive as those of the South Island, and the skeleton's foremost parts are not so perfect or as well preserved. It is thought that the moa became extinct in the North Island long before it disappeared iv the South Island. The moas found in the North Island are for the most part a different species from those in the south, so that it is of interest to secure any good specimens found. The district of Waitomo, which is of limestone and abounds in caves, is a likely place for moa. remains to be found in. Dr Thom son who wrote ' The Story of New Zealand/ went up the Waipa with Dr Sinclair, Colonial Secretary, and found raoa bones in a cave which by the description, must have been near the Waitomo district.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On our fourth page to-day will be found the nwket report of Mr David and the Ohristchurch grain report.

Messrs Beith and Co. are now opening up their new spring goods. See adver 'isement ©n fourth page.

Divine service (communion) will be conducted at Mount Somers on Sunday, September 22 at 11 a.m.; at Stavely at 3 p m , and at Alford Forest at -7 p.m. (evensong).

la the middle of the morning service at the Napier Cathedral lasfc Sunday morning the Vary Rev. Dean Hoveli fainted, and fell across the altar. He had been suffer ing from influenza.

Mr Andrew Orr has, he tells us, put before the ladies this year the master stroke of his genias In selection of spring and summer novelties, and his display of temptations to the feminine heart is like a fairy tale.

Mr W. Oaldwell died at Auckland on the 13th mat, after a lingering illness. The deceased was one of the stewards of the ill-fa"-cd Wairarapa, and has suffered from general decline since the event. The Union Steamship Company kindly arranged the derails of the funeral.

Scene—A town in the notth of Scotland on a very misty d-*y. Sandy MacKay (coming out of a public house, and meet ing the (minister face to facj)— Loah, sir, ira an awfu( deceivin 1 thing this mlt-t. D'ye ken (impressively) I windered in there the noo, thinkin 1 it was the grocer's.

At the Wealeyau Church to-morrow evening a special memorial service, in con> nection with the death of the son of Mr G. W. Andrews by the gun accident last Saturday, will be conducted by the Rev. T. G. Brooke. Appropriate music will be given by the choir and the Misses Venle Flower and Steel will render the duet * Low at thy feet.'

The 2 imam Herald reports that in a convertaion among those present ab the hi quest on Lapthorn, it was stated he hi ought £2000 to the colony, and lost iti atChristciiurch in some speculative invtst nrmts. An additional aauae for despon dency was lately&ivt-n bim uy his receiving notice to quit the-two rooms he occupied, cha owner having sold the house, and he could not get another pl;vce

The boxes of (wo poor old miners at Grey were, says the New Zealand Thrrn, fibbed tha other night, and all the gold taken The last time their boxes were robbed they estimated that they lost about £UJO worth of gold. B )th of them are about seventy-three yaara of age, ani only a heartless thief 3ou'd plunder poor old men, who ought to be inmates of an old men's home, instead of working long and toilsome days for their daily bread.

Last night about ten o'okck, a neighbour discovered that themaerocarpahedgein the baak avenue leading to Mr Alfred Harri son's house was on fire, and giving the •4arm, it was soon extinguished with water from the race running near. Fortunately the neighbour passed at the time she did, as had the fire not burst into flame un til a little later in the nttrht a very serious fire must have ensued. It is almost im possible that a match could have been thrown so far from the (street, yetj it ia hardly conceivable that ib. was done maliciously.

An accident occurred this morning on the Lagmhor road to Messrs J&. Elston, junr, f and W, J, Adams, who were return* ing from Weeterfield in a buggy. About two miles from Tinwald the horse shied, and the breeching breaking, the buggy ran on to the horse, which kicked and bolted along a by road. Mr &<?ams gob out over the back of the trap unhurt, but Mr Elston, who stuck to the reins, waa thrown out, and had his right arm bruised and badly sprained. The horse stopped after going about a couple of miles, when it was caught by Mr 0. Baker, who had also been coming down the road. The horse was cub about! fche heels and the shafts broken.

Mr George Jameson, Ja^e of Ashburton, but now the London Manager of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association has recently been visiting the provinces with the object of ascertaining whether more could not be done to push the sale of New Zealand products. He found a large amount of unreasoning prejudice still widely prevalent. He placed himself in commusicatlon with one Cooperative Supply Association and endeavoured to induce them to try New Zealand frozen meat, 'ihey refused absolutely, 'Oue members,' they said, ♦ would not touch frozen meat' Than he offered to send them, frea of a 1 expense, a sample of New Zealand sheep and lamb if they would only try the meat. This offer, too, waa flatly declined. It is not easy to battle agiinst prejudice so pig headod as this. At the Land Board me ting in Welling ton on Thursday, there was a large attendance at the ballot for sections. The Commissioner, Mr Bakar, addressing the applicants, eaid that the large attendance showed what a demand there was for land. The applications numbered 400. There was only one ipplication for a cash section, but there were 166 for leases in perpetuity and 233 for land for

occupation with right of purchase. Tnis showed that occupation with right of pur chase was the favorite syutem. There were thirty single applications, and those who h%d put th.era in would receive their sections. For each of the other sections there was an average of 46 applicants. For one particular section the applicants numbered 79. There was a large number of what he mfght call family applications, made by each of the members of a family. That might or might or might not be legitimate. The Wallowed a father So put in an application on b9half of Ma children bub the land must be for them. The penalty for making a false declaration was very severe. Any person making such a declaration was liable to a fine nob exceeding £200, or to imprisonment. On 3 of the applications, he said, was informsl, as it wai not signed by the person who had sent ib in. The form was, however, signed by a Justice of the Peaos as having been signed before him j and ib would ba his (he Commissioner's) duty to call the attention of the Minister of Justice to the facij. If it was found that the Justice ha<i signed wilfully he would have a good chance of going off the Bench.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do nothold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents]

SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE.

TO THE EDITOR,

Pis.,—ln reading your report of the conference of local bodies on the small birds nuisance, I learn tint rome farmers think that) poisoned grain as a means of destruction of small birds is almost use less. My opinion k quite the reverse. I wiU give ons instance of results after spreading some poisoned grain. After a heavy fall of snow this winter, I went to l^ok round the turnip sheep, and Jiad to cross a paddock with tfyree sets of pat stacks. I took three or four pints of poisoned wheat, and scattered sqme round and on the roofs of eaoli lot of stacks. On retaining Id about & couple of hours, along with a boy, we noticed dead birds lying very thick. I thought I wou'd jusb see what number was killed j and round the three sets of stacks we picked up over 500 birds, mostly linnets and sparrows with a few larks. I have had wheat put out several times since, and killed good numbers, I feel snre if farmers would take paina to spread poisoned wheat; after a heavy fall of snow or during a hard frosfc, in places where they see small birds gathered together, they would find it most effective in lessening the number. The wheat I used was supplied to the Mount Futb Road Board and prepared by Mr Cambridge, of Ashbarton.-r-I am, etc.,

Joseph Batt?*

COMMERCIAL.

Melbourne, September 20 ( The Age, commenting on the result ot the Southern Cross shipment of stock, says that it proves that present modes both of ship ping animals and supplying fodder are defective, and unless efforts are made to remedy defects the trade cinnot be con» tinued. The shipment has proved a decided loss to consignors.

BwaBANB, September "20 Notwithstanding the considerably larger area cropped, it is estimated that, owing to frosts, drought and other causes, the sugar output this year \fi\l be §ye thousand'tori"! less than that of lash year. A good many crops are almost ruined.

London, September 20 Mr Bergyl has cabled to his agents in the colony to ship no more cattle. He estimates that the recent shipment by the Southern Cross, selling at an average of £12 per head will result in a loss of over £4000. The salesmen consider this estimate exaggerated, and believe that the bullocks will averaee from £14 to £15.

WOLFFE'S SCHNAPPS

Is most palatable, hastens digestion, and promotes assimilation. Taken at or before meals it creates a relish for them. Decline shams, (;

THE ASHBURTON GTJABDIaN : SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1896.



Business Notices ' WHAT! WHAT! ! ■ ""■l"""""*""""i"»v»*( ™" """'■ G. J. NEILL Has REMOVED to Burnett Street, Into the Premises lately occupied by F. NOKES, Bootmaker AND HAS OPENED UP WITH A NEW STOCK OF DRAPERY, OLOTHING AND BOOTS. Thtte^Goodt are positively NEW,>nd they arej beingjoffered at VERY LOW PRICES. SMALL PROMTS AND QUICK RETURNS. DON'T FORGET— Q. J. NEILL 5 S NEXT] SHEARMAN BEOS., BoENETf Street, Ashbubton. Mangel Wurzel. THE Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel j Seeds. Grown from seleoted roots, they cannot fail giving i the greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on for producing the greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal cultivation. Mammoth Long Eed, Champion Orange Globe, | Golden Tankard. ■ —■—o—•■— 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 Skirving's Purple Top Swede. Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow. Devonshire Greystone. Mammoth Purple Top White. Field Carrots As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of w^ll shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James 3 Scarlet Intermediate Grant's Green Top White Belgian Scarlet's bhovt Horn, &c, &c.' Seed Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. HAVE Just received a consignment of the following Varieties of SEED POTATOES from North Canterbury :— AMERICAN' EARLY ROSE— Very early, moat prolific and excellent Savour EARLY RUBY—in excellent early variety, similar to the above BATH KIDNEY—A well known and approved variety of good quality LAP3TONB KIDJ? BY—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, Ac, &c. I NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS., EAST STREET, ABHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. NEW SHOW ROOM. pi OB SPECIAL DISPLAY OF Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets. NOW OPEN LUBLOW'3 BUILDINGS, TANGOED STREET. MITCHELL & TURNER, TANOBED BTBJiSET.



Business Notice . | DETERMINED TO GET THE CASH. BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE m n ji " BLUE HOUSE/'* Next to the Clothing Factory, EAST STREET, THE Gash is difficult to get hold of, and the only solution to the mystery,— OFFER INDUCEMENTS TO BRING IT. Live within your income, and to do this farmers and householders who intend paying for what they receive must buy in the cheapest market, and to do so you must first, find the cash, then find the •' BLUE _HOUSE-" A sovereign is as large as a cart wheel 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 HOUBE" 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, 03 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 6d per dozen No duty on our Goods Heavy Twilled Flannelette, 33'tn wide, 6a lid the dozen Summer Flannel in white, pink, grey, etc., at 9| per yard Heavy Welsh Flannel Is 3i, worth 2s Unbleached Calico 2s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 11 per dozen White Calico from 2a lid up, best quality 5s fid, 36 inch Turkish Towels 6d, 9d, 101, and la Silecias 3|d aud sd, usual price 4d and 6d 72in Sheeting B|d, 10J, la. As the winter is over, " BLUE HOUSE" Blankets and Bugs at your own price, White and Colored Quilts from 2s lid upwards m the DBESS DEPARTMENT We have some very Choice Fane? Stuffs at prices not to be passed A very beautiful Dress for 9s lid, worth 17s Gi; Cashmere, Merino Summer Serges, etc., all bought to sell at a small margin over manufacturers cost TiIE "BLUE HOUSE" MILLINERY AND FANCY DEPARTMENT. We guarantee the latest and most stylish in New Zealand. Trimmed Hats from 2^ 6d, Un trimmed Hats from 6JI Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charge. Corsets in all the best makes from la lid, 2s 9r1,3s lid, 4a 6d up The celebrated P.D. always stocked Hair Nets in all shades Fringe Nets in real hair Veilings in all shades, cheap Cuffia and Colars in white and faccy, all shapes and prices, and the turned back which are of the finest linen Is 9d set Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons, etc., in every conceivable shade for the spring and aummer trade THE "BLUE HOUSE" CLOTHING & MERCEBY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it- Men's Suits 14s lid, 16s X 17s 9d up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a strong foeavy shirt at 2i lid Under S&irta and Pants la up A plum Merino Shirt or Pants 2s lid Hats, soft, in Black, grown and Drab from Is 6d, liaei A clinker at 3s 6d Socka from 4d per pa Handksrchiefs from a Belts and Braces from -3d 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, Cuffs, Ties, etc., which shou'd 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 prices never before heard of ; for instance, 8 feet wide at Is lid, 3 feet at 10£ dup 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 FORGET IT. 3102



Wanted. ' WKBLEYAN Church, To-morrow.— Morning, Mr Charles Dixon ; evening, Key T. G. Brooke. Memorial service in the evening for Master A. E Andrews, who accidentally shot himself la»t Saturday. Appropriate music will be rendered by the choir, and the duet, 1 Low at thy f^et,' will be sung by Miss Steel and Mi-s Veni6 Flower. Friends of deceased and strangers cordially invited. JL 1?! BIREKTi"' BROS, "The Hall," have just opened a large stock of New Spring D.apery, etc. Inspection in vited. ____IiL 7 WANTED— Visitors to the Christ church Exhibition to inspect R. Mubray and doNs fine exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93 i AWN Tennis, Cricketing Material JLj Fishing Tackle now to hand, and more to arrive shortly; all at lowest prices for Cash. Buy here and don't send to Chrhtchurch. Any lines re quired, if not in stock, will be obtained aa soon aa possible.—H. M, Jones *,fe ANTED Known—Mellor s Zea- VV landia B,)ot Store nas Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6i 6d. WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Boots try Mbllok's Zealandia Boot Store, i I / ANTED Known—Thab H. Baib VV stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 WANTED KNOWN.-The celebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner." y^TANTED Known—A few bags Grand ** Orari Derwenfc Seed Potatoes on Sale—3s 6d per bag. —D. Thomas', A rcade. WANTED— People who are in need ol Good Strong Durable Furniture tc leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 8( WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mexlor's Zealandia 800 Store. WANTED Knowa —Girls' neat Kt< Shoes 5i 6d at Mellok's Zea landia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Great Purchasi of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 3 extn quality, Nun's Veilings all shades, Navj and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d usual price 2a 3d. —H. C. Segers, Mcl ford House. 't 17"ANTED KNOWN—We are no* VV making a magnificent display o Linoleoms, Carpets, &0., in our Ne\ Show Room.—Mitchell ano Turner, WANTED Known—Great Purchas of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 1 grea variety, double width B|d. Most of thes goods were la 3^d wholesale. Melfort House Sale. Everything reduced,—H. C Seoeks. I SLANTED —Ladies to see the lates ■ if' styles in Boots and Shoes.- Mkllor's Zsalandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—Art Muslins, Ar Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, t bo s^pn in our Now Show Room. 1 beaut if il promenade.—Mitchell an] TURNER |;-y ANTED Known—Repairing m*d * * to look like new. Mellor' Zealandia Boot .Store FARM SEEDS, Farm Seeds.- Flutcher Bros have just receive their New {Season's stock of Turnip an; Mangel Seeds, All guaranteed growi from selected roots. Although these ar first-class seeds we in'end to sell them a lower prices than they have ever beei sold before. —Fletcher Bros., Ashburton rnLOWER SEKD3, Id per packet O Vegetable Sesds, 31 per packet All New Reason's Seeds from the well known firm of Nimmo and Blair, Orde your Seeds early, because a 9 the seasoi advances some of tha varieties are soli out, and in the past years we have no been able to replace them.—Fletchei Bros., Ashburton. W"~ ANTED Known—Men's Suits 17 61, Kiiapoi Tweed Trousers 9 lid, Knickor Suits 4s tld, Caps 61- Ihe Comer. W. H. Collier Kaown—24o Pairs o V'V Sample Boots at cost pric9>-> Mellor's Zoalandia Boot Store. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale no\ « on of Surplus Stock of Fane; Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery am Account Books, and all at greatly reduce) prices for cash, at L, F. Andrbwrs & Cc pHOICE FRUITS. — Peaches, bananas / ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, a H. A. ITlower, Fruicer and Confectioner Easfc street. WANTED Known—Mellor's Boot and Shoes stand like brass ; tr] a pair. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Ey< Protectors, Goggles, Folders, an< everything in the optical lice at S S&xek'h, Optician. WANTS D—Everybody to examim the Goods and Prices afc Mellor': Zealandia Boot Store. CITANTKD Known—6o Ladies' Blacl » ' and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2a 6cJ formerly 10j 6i j 100 Pairs of Whit. Blankets at 10s 6d, Ladios' MufFn 3a 6d Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets {M 9J, 6 and 6j four button Kid Gloves 6d, (-ients Sill Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rug! 3s 6d each.—Andrew Orr's Sale. 6 22( WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Drees Stuffs for Melford Hous< Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, doubl< width at Is. Some of these were Is 9c wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C, Seoers, ANTED KNOWN. — ~fT~S Jeffries, leading Confectionei and Fruiterer, of East Street, next th« Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Ten and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant, Fruit of every description. Lndks Room a speclaltr. I*ls WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Lidies 1 and Children* Underclothing. Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicors, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., afc Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. P~TO~dItK SALlC—isOPidrlGiris Boors 2s Qd, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3, 6d, 117 PaSra Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6:i and 5s 6.1. All Hizes guaranteed for on week.--A. Oer's Cheap Sale. 6 22 y sj> EDUCED PRICES for Cash this * month for Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy G.'aas 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 A^mgwiss & Co,



I Wantec, !ITaHO>L BOOKS AT PI BLLSHKD PKIOEbi FOR TillS WEEK CASH Review ol Reviews f r August J now in 9deach New Books, Magazines. Soniethii g to Read, Comic Papers —fl. r M. Jones, . i. ANTED Known.-—IOO Men's and VV Boyh' Strong Elastic Belrs at one penny each.—A. Ours Sale. WAJSTKD Known—Ulstera 4s lid, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2s 6d, Pluwhes 2s 6d, Towels 4£d, Flannels B|d. -The Corner, W. H, Colliee WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only Qi til. I / iHEAP 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 Twesd Suns and Overcoats, chwaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi (Suits for 27d 6d, a marvel at the price j Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d. -Kobert Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Haveiock atreat, Sale- Mks Alcorn 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, Havelook stueetp _^ f CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, V> Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the beat in town.— &DAMB, Saunders' Buildings WANTED Known—Melior's Zea landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, , PUBLIC NOTICES -ARKIVED OUR NEW SPRING PATTERNS IN TWEED COATINGS AND TKODSEIIIKGS —TAKE NOTICE— WE Buy Direct from the Mills and considering we have Thirty one branches to Supply, we therefore can give the public the Best Value Obtainable. I^TEW nrEALAND /CLOTHING T7UOTORY. —SPECIAL NOTICE— Consider you are Encouraging a Grand Industry. we EMPLOY UPWARDS op 600 HANDS Men's Trousers to Maasure, 15s, Colonial Tweed. Men's Suits to Measure, 555, Ashburton Tweed. Men's Rough Serge Suits, 59s 6d, Colonial. SEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX; HENDRY, Manager. WEODIMG PREBEHTS WEDDiNC PRESENTS WEBDIMO PRESENTS fTIHE Largest and Choicest Stock of X New Goods suitable for Wedding Presents is to be found ab the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. S A_L 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.



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