PHASES OF THE MOON.

October— d h m New Moon ... 18 5 40 pm First Q tarter ... 25 10 34 pm November— Full Moon ... 3 2 48 am Last Quarter it 10 10 37 am New Moon ... 17 442 am First Quarter ... 24 6 49 pm December -- Pull Moon .... 2 6 8 pm List Quarter ... 9 8 39 pm New Moon ... 16 6 0 pm First Qiarter ... 24 4 5! pm

DEATH.

Lane. — \tlhe residence of his parents, Eurack, Victoria, on October 4, 1895 (ha result of an accident, Edwarti Ewnest (aged 21), the b .'loved brother of C. S. and J. G. Lane, of Ashburton.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1895. THE SHOW GROUND.

There is an old proverb which s&ys "he's a good dog that barks when he's bidden." The Saleyards Company at the firat time of asking reduced the rent of the Ashburton Cattle market—wh:ch the Company holds in lease from the County Council—to £5 to the A. and P. Associa tion, and tha concession was considered by the Uiub's Committee as liberal. We allow at once that it was liberal on the part of a busine^-s coirpany to reduce che rent of their tenant by one-half; but at the same time when the Company was in this liberal mcod they need not have made two bites of the cherry. They mi^ht have " gone the complete animal and remitted the rent altogether. The Associations show is held in the cattle | market, and three days' v c of the ground is required. The Association does all the work necessary in the way of arranging pens and, we take it, makes good any breakage or disarrangement of the yards , nfter the show is over. And the show itself is held wholly in the interest of the Company's clients—the men who raise the stock that is bought and &old in both of the Company's yards. Last year the Association had cut off from its exchequer a very considerable source of Income in the «hape of luncheon booth and liquor booth rents, by the action of the Licens ing Committee, and the times generally are such that many farmers cannot afford to pay the animal guinea subscription to the Association's funds. It was expected that there would be a larce increase of teetotal membership when tha liquor booths were shut up, and on one occasion an offer was made by a number of temperance mem bers to add forty teetotal nameti to the membership list if the Association would voluntarily close the booths. The Associa tion did not accept the offer, not being able to foresee that in another year the booths would haye tp close whether the Association liked it or net; and now that the closing has taken place the hole in the purse thus made has not been stopped from other sourcas. Mo doubt the Com pany Buffered from the same cause, aa the closing of the bar on sale days could not tail tC reduce the value of the luncheon roosi to the providore, arm heceS£* ru7 re" duce the renc he would be willing to pay for it. But still, we think, considering the character <i the show held every year ift the Company's market, the rent to the Association might very well be remitted altogether. There is not supposed to be any sentiment in business, and the Com pany exists for business purposes alone ; but even business men can sometimes be liberal, even generous, and the remission of the other £5 would bo an acfc deserving of both these ad j ©stives as well as fche further one of graceful. Wo irust Mr J pries Brown, who has boen the pilot of the n* 1'o'^o'^'0"8 ie Company which resulted in the concession already gained, will c«tut» »pa»l t0 ™c c"*lo° »»-d makej

use of the beßt efforts of his sweet per suasive tongue, so that the Association may be in the happy position of holding 'heir show ground rent free. The re mission of the whole rent would be a feath r in the Company's cap, all would be only too gald to see planted proudly there.

The following account, from a recent issue of the Christian Age, is of special interest as showing how KRAKATOA, islands, or other places, rendered barren by vol canic explosions, are again clothed with plant life :—When the tremen dous volcanic explosions of August, 1883, occurred in the Straits of Sunda, half of the island of Krakatoa was blown away and every vestige of life was destroyed on the remaing half. The ground was buried under hot ashes 1 and burning pumice-stone, varying in depth from 3 feet to nearly 200 feet. No vegetable germ could possibly have I survived the catastrophe. Yet when Dr Treub explored Krakatoa, only three years after the eruption, he found various species of plants flourishing there, It was shown that they could not have been carried there by human agency, because men had not visited the devastated island. The character of the new plants was such as to prove that they could not have been derived from the former vegetation of Krakatoa even if any living remains o£ that vege tation could have existed in the burned and buried soil. The nearest land on which any plants grew was the island of Sibesie. Sumatra is 20 milen and Java 21 miles from Krakato*. Yet a dozen kinds of ferns and several species of flowering plants and grasses were discovered by Dr Treub flourishing on the shores and in the mountainous interior. That some of these forms of vegetation had been carried there by the ocean was indicated by the fact that seeds of littoral plants were found scattered on the shore. As to the other plants^ the history of their appearance upon the island ssems to have been as follows :—-First, a thin film of a simple form of vegetable life, derived from the floating germs, in the atmosphere, covered the pumice-stone, and, through chemical action, brought its surface in to a condition fitted for the nourish ment of ferns and later of flowering plants. The seeds of these were brought by the winds and birds; and, as soon as the soil was capable of supporting them, they took root, and, bathed in the equatorial sunshine, began the work of clothing the barren island anew.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial and cibla news will be found on the fourth page. The attention of florists is directed to the advertisement of Mr James Porter, of the Allenton Nursery, whose annuals of choicest variety and from his prize stocks, will be ready first week of November. Temporary transfers of hotel licenses were granted to-day from Patrick Devane to Matthew Barr Shaw, and of Butler's Family Hotel from Trephena Butler to Patrick Devane—both subject to saii-> f".(story police reports being furnished. The balance sheet of the Wellington Woollen Company shows a profit of £6200, but in view of the company bein« about to erect a clothing manufactory no distribution of profits is likely to be nude this year. "News h&B been received of the death in England of Dr Alexander Johnston, who for many yjars was Health Officer and Coroner in Wellington. Dr Johnston left the colony six or seven years ago. Ho was a prominent Freemason, and was a Past Master of the Lodge Waterloo. The North Otago Times reports that at a meeting on Tuesday one of those present solemnly said that " when Mr Hislop was member for Oamaru we got more rain, but he had noticed that since Mr Duncui had represented the town wa had to be satisfied with any sort of weather—gene rally very dry weather." The Tinwald butter factory fa to be closed for a short time, to admit of the installation of a new cheese plant the local committee has purchased, and the making of alterations in the building, etc, necessi tated by the introduction of the new plant. Arrangements have been nv«de with the Central Oomp-tny, by which the local com mittee will in future run the factory on their own account. Mr Elston is an energetic showman. His latest departure is a guessing com petition in connection with his art union. In one of the priz i vases the little pieces of china inlaid on the foundation are very numerous, and Mr Elston offers a priza of three art union tickets to the guess thit comes nearest to the actual number of pieces in the vase. The vase is on view at the Bine shop, and the decision will be given on Saturday nexb. The usual weekly session of the Star of the East lodge, 1.0 G.T., was h<4d in the Templar Hall last pvening—Bro. Hunter, C,T., presiding. There was a large atten dance of members. A ballot was taken for the election of three members, and three others were proposed. After a consider able amount of routine business was dealt with, thn lodge went into harmony, when a programme, consisting of songs (comic and sentimental.) recital ions, and readings was contributed by membera. On Saturday next a cricket match— Schoolmasters v Bankers—will bo played on the Domain Ground, to start at 13' p.m. sharp, as both sides cm place a fiirly Btrong team in the fie d, a good contest is expected, although at present the finance representatives are siight'y the favorites. The following will play—For the Banks :—Messrs Wroughton, Black, Hart, Upton, Nicoll, Douglass, Thomson, Curtis, Steward, Coz, and Broad. School masters—Bourke, Ororuie, Walker, Kerr, Todd, Maxwell, Grant, Mayae, Laraman, Moses, and another. Mr George Augustus Sala has for months been grievously sick, and is a bankrupt. A couple of years ago Mr Sala, to all appearances, was happy and prosperous, with a young and devoted wife, plenty of work and an undiminished capacity to do it. Today he is a physical wreck. It is understood that his financial troubles are duo to unfortunate invest ments. On Sir Edward Lawson, the millionaire proprietor of the London Daily Tdejraph, and Mr Sala's friend and life long unployer, learning the portion, he planed Mr Sala on a pension of £100 a year. Mr Cecil ,}. Sfcnart, who is, for a wager made with a Chiistchurch, friend, literally working his way to Boston or New York within a fixed time, arrived at Sacramento about a month ago. Tlie emw conation of the wager was that Stuart should leave New Zealand without a penny and earn or walk every stage of the journey. Whm •n Wellington, after having started from Christchurch, he met with an accident which disabled him, and for many week he lay in the Hospital. From Auckland he worked his passage to San Francisco a-* a mail clerk, and in San Francisoo h^ 'raised the wind ' by contributing articles to.,various newtpippra. Though the pro gress mada from that stage up to ihe time of reaching Sacramento had not been very encouraging, he wa? still hopeful of being able to accomplish his whimsical undertaking. I

Mr George Jameson.

Ashburton people, both town and county, will doubtless read the folio wins; extracts from a letter with great interest. '!ho letter is written by Mr George Jameson, late of Ashburton, tut now in London, to Major Steward, of this town, arid is dated 110 Fenchurch street, London, August 25—Mr Jameson writes : I —You and your good wife have often been in my thoughts wince 1 left New Zealand, especially on Sundays when, away from the turmoil and worry of a busy city life, I devote ray time frequently to thinking of my New Zealand friends so far away. The business I have under taken has so occupied my time during the four months I have been in England that letter writing except to my relatives and my old friend, Dr Trevor, has been alanost impossible. Directly I landed my duties commenced, and at first causer! me no little anxiety. Large consignments of produce were here waiting instructions. I had to trudge a'l over the city for days looking for a suitable office ; then to find an experienced trustworthy clerk; then to business as hard as I could go. Up to the present my time has been fully occupied early and late. The work being quite new to me, and the men I was dealing with perfect strangers, I felt that I had to be most cautious and careful about every step I took. So far, I have mannged to overcome all the difficulties, and have my office and work well arranged and under control. I have found the business men hare exceedingly good fellows to deal with. They are sharp, but; straightforward, prompt, and honor able in their dealings. Many of them have been moat kind and anxious to help, but with the help of my clerk I have steered a clear and independent course, and mastered most of the details that were strange to me at first. I obtained lodgings directly I landed, at Gipsy Hill, about eight miles out of London, and am now living at Dulwich, a mile or so further on. Igo into the city every morning by the 8.30 train to London Bridge, and return about 6 or 630 in the evening, At first it was mo3t strange to see such crowds of men and women, and not meet with one familiar face all day. For days I found myself looking into people's faces as one is accustomed to do in the colony, always expecting to pass a friendly greeting with a friend ; but now I have overcome that, and paas to and fro without noticing anyone. I get numerous callers from New Zea land. Mr Wason ii here now, but re turns in a few days, Mr 0. Peroy Cox is here too, as well as Mr Edward Wright (late of Ashburton). Last week Mr Harley, Mr A.. E. G. Khodes and Mr Kettlewell left by the Rimutaka. Mr William Harrison, of Rakaia, ia also on his way home, after spending a month here, Mr Greenwood and Mr Courage, both of Amberley, and Mr John Holmes, of Methven. are still left; the latter is on the Continent. I have not been able to get about very much during business hours, but during the long evenings I visited as many places of interest as I could, without making hard work of it. The most interesting place I have seen (and I suppose one of the most interesting places in England) is. West minster Abbey. I attended a service one Sunday afternoon, and then spent a short time afterwards in looking round the building. To describe it is qaite beyond my powers. I will not make "the attempt, especially as I think you have seen more of it than I have. lam longing for another visit, and I hope next time to have as a guide Eoctor Gerald Harpsr (brother of MrO J. Harper) an old schoolfellow who knows every comer. One day I spent at Windsor Park with the manager of the "Prince Consort's Sbow Farm," as the place is called. A Mr William Tiit, who was exceedingly kind and spent the whole of one day, showed me over the farm and the animals, and drove me all round Virginia Water, and other pretty parts of the park. I have been to Leeda, where I spent two clays with Mr Redmayne's brother, while I was doing my best to further the frozen meat trade. Then I went on to M.«ichefter, and stayed two days thereon the game errand. At Manchester the operatives buy the cheap Australian and South Amei ican mutton in preference to the New Zealand, because it is much cheaper, not because they prefer it for its good quality. Our mutton is being sold in all parts of England no*r, and gradually but surely, I think, people are beginning to realise what good meat in is and how cheap in comparison with fresh killed. At home we always buy New Zealand mutton or lamb, and find it excellent in every way. So far we have no fault to 6nd with it. The butcher charges 5d per lb, taking half a sheep at a time. The New Zealand butter, too, is much appreciated now, and will meet with a ready sale this coming season—at least there is every indication of its doing so. I attend Srnithfield market and Mark Lane as often as I can, as well as the Produce Exchange—to keep myself posted up in what is going on. It ia, however, much more difficult to keep the ran of things here than in the coluny. I hear of many changes in Ashburton duiing the short time i have been absent. I do hope brighter and more prosperous times are in store for you all. Many honeat hard-working farmers have gone under that I should liked to have helped, if I had been in the colony. 1 think the prospect looks more promising now than it did. The rise in wool is one step in the right direction ; I hope other things may follow. Trade generally in England is steadily improving, and there ia said to be more confidence among traders. These are hopeful signs. I hear you had a rery cold, wet winter, with snow and some hard frosts. We have had a hot, dry summer, and are now enjlying the lovely autumn. The heat has been very trying in tha city. I have felt it quitl? as much as I ever did in the colony, and much more weary at the end of the day.

Railway Appeal Board

Wellington, October 18 The following are results of the election of members of t heßiilway Appeal Board : —North Island Officers—H. Davidson, chief clerk, railway accounts office, Wel lington, 188; T, E Donne, traffic manager, Wellington, 65 ; L. Buxton, traffic manager, 44; E, G. Pilcher, traffic manager, Napier, 39. South Island Officers—Hi Baxter, goods agent, Christ church, 3&t ; 0. Lloyd, statibnmaster, Port Ohalmere, 58 ; W, Crombie, si-ation master, Dunedin, 52 ; informal, 1. North Island Employes—T. Wilson, fireman, Palmerston North, 823 ; D. B Ferguson, boilarmaker, Efjstown, Wanganui, 316 ; informal 4. South Island Employes —D. Handisides, carpenter, Addingt-Qn work shops, Ohriatchurch, 659; F. Symons, driver, Dunedin, 442; P. E. Nolan, signalman, Duuedin, 386 ; W 11, Gordon, [ driver, Christohurcb, 230; R. Farrant, i blacksmith. Dim^i^ ; J # J aK [; ne> signalman, Dunedin, 103; F. Mcllrcy, , signalman, Christchurch, 76 ; informal 1 Totgil nuniber os names on the roll, 4393 ; total voteh recorded, 4000. The Board'of Appeal will therefore be constituted as follows • - North Island —Stipendiary Mag strate J. O. Martin (chairman), Messrs Davidson and T. Wilson South Inland —District Judge Ward (chatrmsn), Messrs H. Baxter and D. Handisides. Messrs Davidson and Baxter j ined tht railway service in 1877 as Btationmaster>, Mr Wilson as cleaner in 1884, while Mr Handisidss has for many years been em ployed as carpenter in the Addington workshops,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, Occober 16 The Council met at 2 30 NEW ZEALAND SAILORS On the mot ion of Mr Jennings a reso lution was carried asking Government to ascertain whether means could not bo effected of giving boys an opportunity of getting a training for sea ! HILL PASSED Tue Land and Income Assessment Act Amendment Bill passed i's final stages IN COMMITTfIE Mr McGregor's amendment, that In spectors other than police officers be | appointed by G nvarnment for the purpose of preventing and detecting violations of the Act and the sale of adulterated liquors, was agreed to; but other amend ments proposed by the same member, limiting bars to one and facili tating means of securing conviction!! against those found on premises »t any time when the are supposed to be closed, were lost The Bill was reported with amendments, read a third time and passed. The following Bills were in committee— Land for Settlement Bill. On the motion of Mr Stevens the District Land Registrar was struck off the purchase board. In the Shipping and Heamen Act, it whs provided that every ship going to sea from any port in the colony must have her compasses adjusted. In the Stock Act Amendment Bill no material amend ments were made The Council at 5 30 adjourned till 7.30 The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. BILLS PASSED The following Bills were read a third time and passed :—The Stock Act Amend ment Bill, the Water Supply Act Amend ment Bill, the Lind for Settlements Aot Amendment Bill, and the Shipping and Seamen Acb Amendment Bill SECOND READING The Rating Act Amendment Bill was read a second time IN COMMITTEE In Ocmraittee on the Public School Teachers Incorporation and Court of Appeal Bill, Mr McGregor proposed an addition providing that the termination of an engagement without reasonable cause should be an additional reason for sending an appeal to the court constituted by the Bill This Mr Montgomery resented, as ib would take the heart oat of the education boards if every ca'-e of terminating a con tract was to be appealed against, tn which he was supported by Mr Bswen, who thought it a most important local system of government, Education should be s»fe« guarded and not cantialised After a considerable debate the amend ment was lost on the voices Mr McGregor proposed that 'forced resignation ' should be added, which was also lost, and the clause agreed to Progress was repotted at clause 25 The Council rose at 9.25 p.m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 16 > The House met at 2.30 THE OHEMXS CASE Mr 0. H. Mills gave notice to intro duce the Cr-rainal Code Aefc 1894 Amend ment Bill, the necessity for wbich arose oat of the failure of the recent appeal in the Ohemis case THE HANKS Captain Russell asked if the Premier could give the House any indication as to when the agreement between the Coloniai Bank and the Bank o£ Few Zealand for the purchase o£ the former institution, wouli be laid on the table. Mr Seddon in reply gave a most em phatic denial of the published statement that the Government were keeping back their business until the agreement came. He understood an agreement had been come to between the sellers and purchasers and terms were now bcsing arranged. That baine; the case he expected to have the agreement laid before the House in de finite shape next day* He wished to say, however, that Government were not going to keep back the business ot tha House and country for any Bank. COMMITTEE. The House went into Committee on the Native Land Laws Amendment Bill Considerable discussion took place on clause s—purchaser to make declaration, and no alienation to be confirmed by the Court in favor of persons holding more than 650 acres. Mr R. Thompson moved to strike out the clause, as it meant the stoppage of settlement in the North. Mr Seddon combated the statement: that hia native policy was blocking settle ment, but said it would prove disastrous to the pakeha maoris and land grabbers. Messrs Massey, W. Kelly, and Duthia expressed the opinion that the Native Land Policy of the Government was in terfering with settlement, Mr Seddon said he did did not desire to place the Natives at a greater dis advantage than Europeans under the present Land Act, and he should therefore agree to amend the clause, so as to provide that no alienation of land should be made in favor of persons holding more thai} 640 acres of first-class, 200Q aores second class, and 5000 acres third-class land. Eventually the clause was postponed, so that it might be amended to bring ib in conformity with the Land Act amend ment made by the Native Affairs Com mittee. The other clauses were agreed to, and the House rose at 5 30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Consideration of the Native Land Liws Amendment Bill in committee was re sumed. Clause 43—The Crown to have the right to determine any laase when Ib wishes to purchase native lands The Premier proposed an amendmenb that compensation to lessees should be determined as under the Land for Settle ments Act Strong exception was taken to the clause, members atating that it would give insecurity of tenure to lessees who would not improve land if they were liable to be turned off at a moment's notice The Premier agreed to insert a pro viso that no lease shall be determined except on the recommendation of the Lands for Settlement Board of the dis trict. It was decided, after a two houra discussion, that compensation should be determined in the same manner as pro vided in tha Public Works' Act in "cases where land is taken for a public road An amendment by Mr Thomas McKen-. zie that the Bill should not apply to native land leased in tha South Islajid. was lost by 34 to %§ The clause as amended was added to the Bill by 48 to 16 On resuming after the suppar adjourn ment, progress was reported on the Native Land Laws Amendmenb Bill The Standing Orders were suspended so that itcould »- ™t turouga its final stages after midnighb WOKKS AND RAILWAYS. The Eublic Works and CWernmepfc Railway Act Amendmenb Bill, which the Premier explained was merely of a technical and departmental character was ! cad a second time The Native Land Laws Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. Several new clauses, framed by the Native Affairs Committee, were added to he Bill The Bill was then reported, v^ith imendments, which were agreed to, and put through its final stages Ihe House rose at 2 a,m,

THE iASHBUKTON GOAEDIAN : THURSDAY, OCTOBEB| 17, 1895.



S- SALPK, JEWILLER AND OPTICIAN, East Street, Ashburton IMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, L SILVER and E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for MaBRIaGE OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS or PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS : WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT. A staff of skilled workmen only em ployed. Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT. ■ Every deecription of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested »nd all errors of refrac tion corrected by an improved method of testing, IHB LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT in the DISTRICT 14 Cases Summer Goods [MOW APKSBD IT P 3 Cases STRAW HATS 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHIRTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEW'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and.Boys'CLOTHING , 14 SEE OUR WINDOWS FOB THIS WEEK. 2023;T1ES TO^CHOOSEoPROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS & SHOES These Goods ""have all been specially aelected a by our Manager NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HBNDRY, Manager



[ _____Wanted. SITTINGS of Eggs, White Crested Black Polish, the handsomest fowls known. Apply, Pelham Poultry Yatdo, or Maii. Office. 10 103 11/ AN TRD to Sell—Two IJhareiTin ¥¥ Industrial Building Society, Apply Z., Mail Office. 10 110 HEVIEW OB' REVIEWS for Septem ber, 9d cash, Weldon'a Ladies and Children's Bazaar of Fashion, Young Ladies Journal for October, Quarterly parts of Nuguet, Comrades, Something to read, Comrades in Arms, On the river Congo, A Soul Astray. New Books — 0.. M, Jokes WANTED Known—Newest Goods in Drapery and Millinery for the iSummer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, The Corner, TS f ANTED Known—For good value Vf *n Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford Honse, Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers^—H. C. §EGERS, CORKS, OORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. We have just received five balea of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantities.-—Fletcher BKOs.,Eaat Street, Ashbarton WANTED Known—We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, MiUinary, &o. Everything marked as low as possible. —H, 0, Segbbs, Melford House. OWN Make in ladies' and jUhildren's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED— Ladies to see Ihe lates styles In Boots and Shoes. — Mellqr's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17a 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.- Ihe Coiner. W. H. Collier WANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia B.)ot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6a 6d. WANTED KNOWN—Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, to be seen in our New Show Room. A beautifal promenade. — Mitchell and Turner. \;| j ANTEDKnown—Go toTHE Corner ¥if for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery-W. H Collier. WANTED Known—Mellor's Zpb landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. h ' % [ ANTED Known— That H. Baih v«/ stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 V4"TANTED Known—Repairing made to look like new. Mellou's Zaalandia Boot Store. *IF ANT ED Known — Spectacles, Eye *¥ Protectors, Goggles, Folders, an-? everything in the optical Hue at S. Saxek's, Optician. WANTED KNOWN. — F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Cornei*. Hot Pies at any hour and Te;* and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies Room a spncialfcT. I*ls II?7 ANTED Knowa— Girls' neafc Kid yy Shoes 5? 6d at Mellok's Zaa landia Boot Srore. WANTED Known—Mellors Blot and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. WANTED Kno^n— Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Z.alandia Boot Store. STOCKTAKING Sale-Mrs Algous 1 ■-* will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fa»cy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking. — Next Courthouse, Havelock street - \ a rANTED KNOWN—We are now VV making a magnificent display of Linolenms, Carpets, &c, in our New Show Room.—Mitchell ano Turner. /CHOICE FRUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, V^ ©ranges, lemona and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street, ANT HID Known—lf you are hard on Bjots try Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. HERB Kit Beer Extract 7d per bottle. Sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbs ; is pure ; makes a splendid tonic beer ; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ash burton and Christchurch WANTED—Evory man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4s lid. > \lf ANTED Kaown—24o Pairs of VV Sample Boots at cost price,-— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. sa ; ANTED Known—We are now W giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Lrapery, Millinery, &c— H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED —People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 |> EDUCED PRICES for Cash this *■ «•' month for Booka, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toyt 1, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albun?s, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, We. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Opes, and Desks, Etc, all at reduced pricas for Cash.—L. F Akdbbwes & Co. /"IHEA.P 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 Zeafond Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27d 63, a marvel at ths price; Kainpoi Knicker Suits from ?s gd. -Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelock street. Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tioas: — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, """u'ttem Ports and Australian Colonies; excep; '>»»^P 8'r Wakatipo, and also correspondencu I°* th« United Kingdom and Continent of Eiuope, ec -^ addressed via Naples, at 10 30 a.m. Due m London December 4tb, same day as next San Francisco tmU



Business Notice*. DETERMINED TO GET THE CASH. BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE THE "BLUB AOUfIJB/" Next to the Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. mHE Gash is difficult to get hold of, JL 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 they receive muet buy in the cheapest market, and to do so you must first find the cash, then find the •'BLUB _HOUSE-" k 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 i AT THE "BLUE HOUSE." Make no mistake— I THE CHEAP "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 2a lid, 3s lid per dozen But the plum line is a pile of new designs in Washing Prints, all at 4s lid the dress A large stock of Satteens, Zephyrs, Oarabrics, Delains, Orepons, Trevesions, Oorde, etc., at prices far below the market value, which prices are selling the goods faster than we anticipated. Flannelettes 2a lid, 4a 9d, 5s 6d per dozen 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 Flannel Is 3d, worth 23 Unbleached Calico 2s 6J, 3s lid, 4s 11 per dozen White Cdico from 2s lid up, best quality 5s 6d, 36 inch Turkish Towels 6d, 9d, 103, and Is Silecias 3|d and 53, usual price 41 and 6d 72in Sheeting B£d, 10 i, la. As the winter is over, " BLUE HOUSE" Blankets and Bugs at your own price, "White and Colored Quilts from 2a 11 d 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 6cl; Oashmere, Merino Summer Serges, etc., all bought to sell at a small margin over manufacturer's cost 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 6d Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charge. Coraeta in all the best makes from Is lid, 2a 9d,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 Cuffa and Colars in white and fancy, 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^or the spring and summer trade THE j "BLUE HOUSE" I CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it Men s Suits 14s lid, 16a 6d, 17s 9d up Men's Shirts from Is each i The Blue House leading line is a strong j heavy shirt at 2a lid Under Shirts and Pants Is up A plum Merino Shirt or Pants 2s lid Hats, soft, in Black, Brown and Drab from Is 6d, lined ■ A clinker at 33 6d Socks from 4d per pa Handk3rchiefa from Belts and Braces from Gentlemen complain that in Ash burton they cannot get a decent Tie or Collar. THE "BLUE HOUSE" Invites inspection, and have opened a stock of Shirts, Collars, Guffs, Ties, etc., which should please the most particular THE "BLUE HOUSE" Leading line in BOOTS and SHOES is a wonder at $s 1 Id per pair. ILOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At prices never before heard of; for instance, 6 feet wide at Is lid, 3 feet atlo|d up To save S^ *» intQ A ®asfc n] S^ et > and between J. Orr * aad th, e Olothm% Factory is a shop painted Blue, THAT IS THE "BLUE HOUSE," AND DON'S) YOU FORGET IT, 9102



Business Notices, | NEW GOODS. \ G. J. NEI L L HAS OPiDNED UP IN HIS HEW PBLMISES IN BURNETT STREET, NEXT SHEARMAN BROS, A COMPLETE New Stock of Spring Drapery, Clothing and Boots. NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW PR[NTbS, NEW MUSLINS New Ooods of Every Description. CLOTHING. GLSOTHI^e. New Suits lor Men, New Suits for Youths', New Suits for Boys", Trousers at Any Price, Boys' Baits 4s lid. Men's and Boya' Hats, Caps, Shirts and Ties of Every Description BOOTS AND" SHOES* la Boots we hava always more than held our own and we still mean to. Men's Bluchers 4s 9d, Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid, Men's Light Boots 7s 6d. Children i Boots at Any Price, Women s Lace Shoes 4s 6d. DOH'T EOBGET, the Cheapest House in Canterbury is Q. J. WEI LL' S BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., in premises lately occupied by F. Nokes. TEA. TEA. TEA. GREAT REDUCTION .__GREAT REDUCTION, FLETCHER BROS, HAVING cleared out of bond, Large Parcels of Tea at 3d per lb Beduction on the old tariff, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone in Ashburton. Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Seeds I. Seeds!! That »re Sure to Grow. TUBNIP SEED. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from Specially Selected Roots by growers Ol repute in the South of England. The following varieties are in stock :— Carter's Elephant Swede Aberdeen Green Top Yellow Improved Skirvmgs Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Swede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Grey stone Etc., Etc. Rape Seed, Rape Seed. BBOADLEaF ESSEX KAPE. FIELD GAEROTS. FIELD CABBOTS. As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of well shaped Eoots from which the Seeds are grown. . James' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green Top White Scarlet's £hort Horn Belgian, &c, &c. Mangel Seed. Mangel Seal The Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds, Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving the greatest satisfaction. Mammoth Long Bed, Champion Orange Globe, Etc. BE SURE AtfD GEE OtJR QUOTATION BEFORE * BUYING ELSEWHERE Seasonal^ Goods, We have just received and to arrive several large con signments of Seasonable Goods specially selected for us. 10 Oases Sheep Tongues, lib tins 5 Cases Fresh Herrings 5 Oases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet 10 Oases Salmon, Cocktail Brand 2 Cases 2!b tins Corned Beef 2 Oases 21b tins Corned Mutton 3 Oasesi Preserved Pears 3 Oases Preserved Apricots 3 Oase3 Preserved Peaches 15 Oases Sfc Georges' Jam.*, lib tins 10 Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 Oases Strawbery Conserve (most Delicious BOfiOO Corks. BOfiOO 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 Pi ices for Large Quantities. FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, BAST STBEET, ASH B U ETON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Ohristchurch. Advertised Agents for JSimmo and Blair's Reliable Farm and Garden' Seeds NEW SHOW ROOM. pOE SPECIAL DISPLAY OF Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets. NOW OPEN LUBLOW'S BUILDINGS, TiSQBED STBEET. 1 ' " <i*» MITCHELL &■ TURNER. TANOEED KIIIEET3