Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1895.

A Remarkable invention has been brought into use by Professor Ander son Stuart, of the an artificial Sydney University, voice. which has enabled

a man who by an operation *in the throat had been rendered voiceless to speak for hours with perfect ease. The principle of the invention is that a reed is adjusted in a tube occupying a position in the larynx so that a.current of breath over it causes it to vibrate and produce a sound which, governed by the arti culating organs and the resonance of the mouth and nose, results in a re markably good voice being produced. The voice is a monotone, slightly metallic in character, but perfectly in telligible, clear, and pleasant to listen to. In the invention there ia an ingenious contrivance by which the j accumulation X tfoe natural fluids of the mouth and air passages which impair the working of the larynx is preyent,Bd. One of the features of the invention is that by changing the reed the man who used the apparatus could equip himself with a soprano, a tenor, a contralto, or a bass voice as he pleased. The medical faculty is much interested in this invention, which is sajtd to b© the most perfect appliance yet devised for artificially replacing a larynx that has been removed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We understand that the Rimutaka will sail from Wellington instead of Lyttelton as advertised previously. The Salvationist are collecting at Wel lington to welcome General B.oih, who Is expected there on Tuesday. The Press Association on Saturday sent tho followi.ia; raessag ■:-' Mr John Murray, of B.nk of New Zealand fame, is nnw in Wellington ' The annual meeting of the Ashburton Poultry Society is convened for Tuesday and as the business to be done is of great importance it is hoped that there will be a good attendance. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the steamer Manaia passed a, large log, 70ft long, fifteen mile i off Waitotara, right in the track of vessels. The evidence in a case heard at Oamaru on Friday shewed that a rabbiter had earned on an average £112 a year for the last three years, and in addition to this he had a full supply of meat, tea, sugar, and potatoes.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Educational Institute correspondence waß received re the Teachers' Court of Appeal Bill from various Auckland members, promising to support the measure when it came before Parliament. Up to the July 31, 1095, 1346 advances to settlers were granted, representing the sum of £462,670, while 742 applications were declined. Valuation fees to the amount of £773 I7s have been received from unsuccessful applicants. According to the Post and Telegraph report a new series of postal notes of the lower values will replace those now in use. The new notes are to be of a more convenient *ize than the existing oneß, j but will still be payable to any person named in the note. A Washington letter writer was en trusted with this bit of confidence by a lady the other day and straightway made publio mention of it:—' I am always busy; In the autumn I attend to my mind, in the winter to my social duties, in the spring to my soul; and in the summer Igo away.'

A resident in Masterton the other day found awaiting him ab Mb office a little box, on the hd of which were printed the words :-— 4 Doae—two to six at bedtime.* F<teliri« euriou. as to the contents, he opened the box, and discovered two live beetles of an uncommon variety, intended for the locil Museum ! He took them— bub not at bedtime. At the Police Court thl. tr.orning— before Mesirs A. Harrison and D. Thomas J.P.'s—a woman was fined £2 on one ch.rge and convioted and discharged on another of stealing wearing apparel and parcels from the railway waiting room ab Ashburton. —Bridget Cashmere waa sent to gaol for a month for using obscene language in Moore street. The monthly meeting of the Mayfield Gopel Temperance Society and Band of Hope was held on Friday evening in the schoolroom ; Rev A. Blake in the chair. The room was well fiUed, and the meeting hearty and appreciative. Mr J. Dellow took part in the programme, rendering appropriate pongs with the aid of the violin, and Mr W. Wilson gaye a reading. Mr J. W. Sawle delivered an able and convincing address, for which he was specially thanked. Hymns were heartily sung at intervals and with a vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting dispersed. The Rangitiltei Advocate publishes the following paragraph :—'A boy in the employ of a business man at Fielding, and earning 7s a week, managed recently to save and bank £4. This coming to the knowledge of some of his companions they twitted him to saoh a degree for what th y termed his meanness, that he drew the whole of it our. and spent it. On going to Sandon shortly afterwards to see his grandmother, the old lady said, ' I hear John you have drawn cut a.l your money and ppant it.' ' Yes,' "aid the boy, 'the banks are in such a condition just now that there is no encouragement lor thrift.' The great respect in which the late Mrs Peter Drummond was held by her many friends in and around the Lauri.ton district, was evidenced by the large number of people who followed her remains to tbeir last resting place in the Rakaia Cemetery. The procession, which left the residence c>f the deceased on Thursday at mid-day, comprised about fifty vehicles, toge 1 her with a number oi horseman, and proceeded to the cemetery. The ceremony at the grave was conducted by the Rev P. J. Riddle, who, in a few appropriate and well ohosen remarks, referred to the exemplary pattern ici life shown by the deceased. So far as we know, Ashburton is no' largely represented at the Industrial ■ Exhibition now being held in Ohrist chutch, Messrs R<* Murray and Son and Miss Florence Viola (lia) Paul being the only exhibitors. Messrs Murray and Son have a number of excellent specimens of horological work, the most recent being a very handsome tiuiepiec., with a complete set of chimes, all made by father and son on their premises in East street. Miss Paul competed in the open class for plain and fancy needlework, and we are pleased to notice that our little lady friend gains a special prize, her work being considered of a high order of merit, and meeting with much favorable commentby theexaminers, who considered it amongst some of the 'best in the exhibition. The very large collection of children's work has been a great feature in the exhibition, and considering that Mi ys Paul has gained special honors in the open class, our little friend ia to be warmly congratulated. The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held in the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on Friday last. Present- Messrs E. Gates, J, C.'ark, J. Heseltine, and D. Teppett. Correspondence was read from the Controller and Auditor- General, forwarding certified balance sheet. From Mr W. S. Maslin re Local 1 Govemmentßill.—The letter was rec.ived ad ordered to be acknowledged. From Mr James Gudsell, asking the Board to use its Influence in obtaining permission from the Domain Board to u'ilise the ornamental lagoon in the Domain as a bathing pond.—As the Board had no power to deal with the matter the letter | waa ordered to lie on the table. From I the Ashburtcn County Council, forward ing report of C mferenc. on small birds' nuisance. It was resolved to sue for al! rates outstanding after October 31 next.' A considerable amount of routine business was transacted, such as minor works, gorse clearing from roads, etc., and afber pissing accounts, amounting to £22 §s Bd, tho Board adjourned. Those wiio never read the? advertisements in their newspapers nms more than they presume. Jonathan Kenison, of Bolan, Worth Co., lowa, who had been troubled with rheumatism in his back, arms and shoulders read an item in his paper about how a prominent German citiaen of Ft Madison had been cured. He procured the same medicine, and to use his own words: 'It cured me 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 tp do the cooking. I told him of Chamber lain's Earn Balm and hojy it had cured me. , He sot a bottle, and it cured them up in a week. For sale by AsiiBURTON'DRUG; CpafPAKY. " ' j

The Llederkranz concert takes place in St Stephen's Schoolroom to-night. Tne concert is given in aid of the hospital piano fund, and ought for this reason alone to draw a large audience. The Wellington Post of Thursday says that iMr C. P. J-kerrett, of Wellington, will conduct the prosecution of Leonard flarper on behalf of the Crown. The hearing of the case, which waa set down f r to-morrow (Tuesday) at Christchuroh, is to be further adjourned until the follow ing Friday. The Southland Times says:—A quiet going citizen who has a big streak of humour in his composition, sums up the Colonial Treasurer's reply to Mr Earn shaw's question re pre-emptive ufb of the telegraph wires thus :—*l never did ; tut I wi.h I had the man who let it out.' The Minister of Education, being asked that, as many of the Education Boards have refused to permit their Inspectors to examine the Roman Catholic schools, the reason given being that their time is fully taken up with their duties in connection with Government free schools ; that being so, will the Minister appoint a sufficient additional number of School Inapt cfcore, so thab the reasonable request of our Catholic fellow-colonists may be granted, replied that the Government could not appoint Inspectors. They could only be appointed by the respective Boards He thought it best that they should be appointed by the Government, but, until the law was altered, Ministers were powerless in the matter. It will be an agreeable surprise to persons subject to attacks of bilious colic to learn that prompt relief may be had by taking Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In many instances the attack may be prevented by taking this remedy as soon as the first symptoms of the disease appear. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.

Drowned in the Rakaia.

An accident occurred in the Rakaia . river on Sunday, by which a lad named John Haslet t lost his life. It appears that deceased and another lad named Blichael Sheehan had been rabbiting on the north side of the river, and about 530 p.m., intending to return to their homes at Newton, attempted to cross the river at a dangerous spot, both riding on one horse. The current being too strong, they were swept away. This happened about three miles above Rakaia town, and Sheehan, being a strong swimmer managed to get out, but Haslett was carried away by the stream and drowned. A strong search parly was out till 10 p.m, last night. The body was found at six a.m. this morning, half a mile from where the accident occurred.

An inquest will be held on the body at nine a.m. on Tuesday.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION,

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending October 4, 1895 :—

Rainfall during September.—Alford Forest 1.74 inches, Alford Station 0.46 inches.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

French Commerce.

Paris, October 6

Speaking in the Chamber of Depu ties, M. Roche said the French exports formerly approached the English, and Germany came fourth. Between 1870 and 1890, however, England became supreme, with America second, Ger many third, and France fourth. The exports in 1894 had fallen 731,000,000 francs under 1865.

FATAL EXPLOSIONd

Adelaide, October 7.

Two boys named Parker and Johnston, while making fire works, exploded a pound and a half of powder. Parker was killed and four others badly injured. The house was wrecked.

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, October 4

At the enquiry into the fatal fire on board the steamer lona on the voyage from l_eith to London, the verdict virtually censured the ship's officers for negligence.

At the National Temperance Con vention a letter from Mi. Gladstone said the Scandinavian method of S3lling alcoholic drinks for public account was a great advantage, and the mere reduction of licenses was a poor plan. The entire question was baffling, and, personally, he thought had not been mastered.

The announcement of a New South Wales four million loan at 3 per cent., with a minimum of 94 and interest payable in April and October, has been favorably received on the Exchange, and dealings already show | per cent premium. Tenders will be opened on Thursday, and it is expected that there will be heavy tendering.

Paris. October 6

A great throngattended M. Pasteur's funeral, and the route of the cortege was lined by soldiers.

The Armenian Rising.

Constantinople, October 6. An attempt of the Softas to renew rioting was suppressed by troops, who killed several. The Sultan has dis missed all Armenian employees. London, October 4 It is believed that the recent riotin Constantinople has seriously embar rassed the Powers in urging reforms in Armenia,. The various embassies have demanded protection for foreign res.-1 dentg, and ijrge the Sultan tp restore order; also that the police, who are said to have taken part in the murders, shall be punished, The Porte is alarmed, and the Turkish quarters are guarded nightly to prevent the exit of Softas, who are accused of the worst excesses; 1200 Armenians have been imprisoned The Standard's Berlin correspondent telegraphs that conclusive proofs have been found on prisoners that the English only fostered the rising.

CORRESPONDENCE.

■ ♦ We <lo not hold ourseivet responsible, for tha Opinions exptessed by our con_SD.nd.ntsl

ASHBURTON SKIN SALE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—As a farmer, I think Mr Hanmer is to be congratulated on the position he has taken op in regard to the skin sales. I. is understood that the buyers who attend those .ales have formed a ring, by which they secure the skins at their own price ; if ihis is so the man who has grit enough to stand up and kick against the combination is the man worthy of support. I would, therefore, urge farmers to give no quarter to any monopoly, or any combination that has for its object the reduction of prices of farmers' products. The times are such that to get one's living out of the land takes all the farmer knows, so that he cannot afford to have his prices cut down by artificial means. The days of big profits and heavy interest are gone by, and what can be taken from the land at the present time, either in grass or crop, hardly pays the labor, and leaves nothing for the farmer. —I am, etc.. Common Sens...

THE WAKANUI CREEK CASE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l notice in your report of the County Council meeting held yesterday, that someone (name unknown) writes re questing to have his name removed from a petition shortly to be sent into the Council regarding my alleged diversion of the Wakanui creek. The ratepayer states his signature has been obtained by misrepresentation. Respecting; this matter, I beg to say that no misrepresentation could possibly be made, as the petition is very explicit, and all who were asked to sign had the oppor' unity given of reading and judging for themselves. If this person did not satisfy himself as to the contents, it was entirely his own fault and not mine. —I am, etc..

Michael Mahoney. Elgin, October 6, 1895

Presyterian Sunday Schools

_B_U?«S

Senior Scripture I—Annie Kennedy 3. Middle Catechism—Jeaunle Clemens 1, Duncan Cochrane, Alex, Lamb, A Jary, 2 Middle Scripture—A. Jary 3. Junior Catechism —T_ Kennedy, R. Clemens, Clara Smith, Annie Kennedy, 1, Alice Protheroe, Albert Cochrane, Maggie Jary, Eva Jane Clemens, Frank Forsyth, Sarah Kennedy, Nellie Jary, 2, W. Forsyth 3.

Junior Scripture—Thomas Kennedy, Albert Cochrane, 3

Senior Catechism I—Jeannie1 —Jeannie Kennedy 3

MAGISTERIAL.

BAKAIA—FRIDAY,

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S,M») &TRAY Cattle—F. Page waa charged with permitting a bull to be ab large at Chertsey. After expl .ining the nutter tho Bench permitted the charge to be with drawn.

Alleged Assault—R. D, Petria v. Robbins ; charge of assault. No appear ance, and the case was struck out.

Civil Cases—Judgment was given for plaintiff ia the following cases :—Tho liquidator In estate of Miles and Co. v Robbins Bros., £6 15s 3d for gocda ; same v E. W. Osborne, goods 4* 2d ; same v Murphy Bros., £5 17s 2d; same V I. McAnulty, £10 13s 61 j same v L. jL Howell, £4 3s 8d ; same v J. Boucher, £4 8s 6d ; same v R. J. Dunn, £1 Is 41; same vC, Plnck, £3 18s 3d. Mr Oowli shaw, junr., appeared for plaintiffs.

Size and Strength no Defence.

Here's a point for you to think over: Size and development have nothing to. do with health, A man may stand six feat two inchea in his stockings and have the mhsclea ot a prize fighter, and yet be an essentially unhealthy man. His frail-looking wife may be really the better of the couple j she may easily do more work, endure more exposure, bear more grief and woiry, and outlive her big husband. There is a mystery in this that nobody can see into. It is a matter of vitality and organisation— not of dimensions. Take, for example, the case of Mr T. B; Staples, of Oakwood, Out. He is a black smith ; and I well remember how, when a boy, I used to regard a blacksmith with awe and wonder on account of his strength. It was fearsome to see him swing those mighty hammers and pick up a heavy cart-wheel as though it were a child's hoop. Yet I saw only in part and understood in part. "Some twelve years ago," writes Mr Staples, "I. became aware that the dreaded disease, dyspepsia, had chosen me for one of its many victims. It is hardly necessary for me to try to describe all the different feel ings that came over me. I have talked with many people suif.rmg with dyspepsia, and they have all had about the same experience. Among the symptoms on which wp agreed are the following: Bad taste in the mouth; fulness and deadness in the stomach after eating } getting no good from one's food j headache and palpitation of the heartj gas and sour fluids from the stomach * dizziness, especially when one rises up suddenly, or bends over hia work; l"ss of appetite} pains in the chest and back, and the weakness that comes from not eating and digesting enough tood to keep the body going. All these things I had j and you can imagine how bad they are* for any one; particularly for a man who has got to earn his living by daily hard work, as in my case. Alter I found out what was the matter with me I consulted a doctor at once, and began to take the medicine he gave me. I am sorry to s.y it did me little or no good. Although there is a common opinion that stomach troubles are not very serious, and never dangerous, I must say that is i*ot my opinion. No man who suffers from dyspepsia as long as I did (about six yfars) wiil ever talk foolishly or lightly about it. Even the doctors admit it is the hardest of all diseases to keep track of, and to cure. If it does not kill a man right of hand, it spreads the shadow of death over him all the time he has it, and takes all the laughter out of his daya "Well, after the doctor's medicine failed, I kept on taking anything and everything that was recommended to me in hopes of relief. Yet none of them went to the root of the trouble. Sometimes I would feel a little better and sometimes worse, and that's the way things went on with me year after year, a dreary and miserable time. There's no money could hire me to live it over again. I was still in this condition when a friend that % had been talking to abdufc myself; idviscd me to try Mother vSeigeFs Curative Syrup. I didn.fc know the merits'of the Syrup then, but being anxious to try any thing that might help me, I bought a- bottle from Messrs Hogg Brothers, and commenced talcing it. All I can Bay is, that I found relief immediately, and by continuing w _th it a short time, all my bad symptqmq abated cue by one and I found myself | completely rid of the dyspepsia, Since then I have never had a touch of the old complaint. If there is any other medicine in the world that is able to cure indigestion and dyspepsia as Mother Seigel's Syrup does it, why I have never heard of it. I have recommended the Syrup to other sufferers, and they have been more than pleased with, it; and I write these hasty lines in hope the publication of them may come in the nick of time to be useful to others still, Yours very truly (Signed) Thomas B. Staples, Oakwood, Ontario, February 25, 1895 We need add but few words to Mr Staples! intelligent afid manly letter. The disease which afflicted him attacks both sexes, all ages, and all classes and conditions of humanity Neither youth nor strength is proof against it. It imitales other complaints, and so leads to fatal mistakes in treatment. If you are wise you will acquaint yourself with-its character, is described in Mother Seigel'a almaaao, aud Kaowwb»ttod(.iotlijj9ofae«d

IfiE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1895

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Business Notice■. j DETERMINED TO GET ! THE CASH, BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE THE " BLUE JHOUttJB/" Next to the Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. THE Cash 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



Wanted, ! PROHIBITION, Rev. P. K.~M<^mo is here. Two hours wit and humor To-night, Arcade, 8 p.m, Open air, 7 15. Col ection. 10 43 I.yANTrD — Apprentices to the * Dressmaking. Apply, Mi?a E. McDonnell, .Saunders' Buildings. 10 42 VV Known -I am giving an * * Extra Pair of Trousers wi> h Every Suit.- T. Hill, Tailor, Tancred street 10 45 WOOLCLASSER requires engage ment for coming Shearing, Highest testimonials and references. Address — Charles Edward Clakkb. Post Office, Ashburton. 10 2 / tOOD Nailed Bluchers at 5. 91 at C. Hawkins. 10 4 | O LET.—New Four-roomed House I_ with scullery, verandah, andpas.age ; good range.—A. J. Andrews, Hampstrad 9 219 ¥TTANTED—Visitors to the Chriet v* church Exhibition to inspect R. Murray and Son's fine exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93 WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 6s tid. KVf ANTED KNOWN-We are now VV making a magnificent display of Linoleums, Carpets, &c, in our New Show Room.—Mitchell and Turner.



•' BLUE _HOUSE." __. sovereign is as large aa a cart wheel in ocr 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 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, 8s lid per dozen



WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Most of these goods were la 3£d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced,—H. 0. Segers. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at Is. Some of these were Is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. 0, Segers, WANTED Known-Thai) H. Baii. stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 %&/ ANTED Known—Great Purchase VV of Dress Stuff*. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nun's Veilings all shades, Navy and Biack Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2s 3d. —H. C, Segers, Mel ford House. STOCKTAKING Sale-Mrs 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, Havelock street pHOICE FRUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, VV ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at | H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East streeb, WANTED Known—Mellor 8 Boot and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. % k 7* ANTED—Everybody to examine VV the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. \\7' ANTED Known—Repairing made "' * to lock like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ■^.fe r ANTKD Knowa— Girls' neat Kid Vl Shoes 5. 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store.



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, Oords, etc., at prices far below the market value, which prices are selling the goods faster than we anticipated. Flannelettes 23 lid, 4s 9d, 5s 61 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| pec yard Heavy Welsh Flannel Is 31, worth 23 Unbleached Calico 2. C»i, 3a lid, 4. 11 per dozen White Calico from 2s lid up, best quality I 5. 6d, 36 inch Turkish Towels 6d, 9d, 101, and Is Silecias 3£d and 51, usual price 4i and 6d 72in Sheeting BJd, 10J, Is. As the winter is over, " BLUE BOUSE" Blankets and Rugs at your [ own price, White and Colored Quilts \ from 2s lid upwards I m THE DRESS DEPARTMENT We have some very Choice Fancy i 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



THE "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 6d 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 9d,3s lid, 4s 61 up The celebrated P.D. always stocked Hair Nets in all shades Fringe Nets in real hair Veilings in all shades, cheap Cuffs and (j.lars 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 shadeforjtbe spring and summer trade THE "BLUE HOUSE" CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it- Men b Suits 14s lid, 16s 6d, 17s 91 up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a strong heavy shirt at 2s 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 3s 6d Hocks from 4d per pa I Handk..chiefs 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, Cuffs, Ties, etc., which should please the most parlieular THE "BLUE HOUSE" Leading line in BOOTS and SHOES is a wonder at 3s 1 Id per pair. FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At prices never before heard of ; fror instance, 6 feet wide at Is lid, 3 feet at JOJd up To sa^e money go into East Street, and between S. Qjt's and the Clothing Factory is a shop painted Blue, THAT IS THE '■BLUB HOUSE," ANp BOtf'T YOU FORGET IT. 9 103



|_f.ARM SEEDS, Farm Seeds.— *- Fletcher Bros have just received thi i. New Season's stock ot Turnip and Mai^el Seeds. All guaranteed grown from selected roots. Although these are first-class seeds we in'end to sell them at lower prices than they have ever been sold before. — Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. \&/"ANTED Knofft.—Stacks of cheap • V Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Z.alandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Saxek's, Optician. WANTED Known—Ulsters 4. 1 Fur Collarettes 3. 3d, Fid Glove. 2. 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4|d, Flannels Bkl. —The Corner, W. H. Collier A/ANTED Known—No old f.shion.ed **V Goads at Mellor's Z.alandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. "CTTANTED Known—Mellor'h Zea- W landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, WANTED Known-Men's Suits 17s 6i, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4s Ud, Caps 6d,— the Corner. W. H. Collier v hf ANTED—Ladies to see the latest Vv gryles In Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Z.alandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-MELLOR's Zea landia B,)ot Store has Ladiea' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d.



O EDUCED PRICES for Ca*h tin. j *^ month for Books, Stationery, Fancy I Goods, Toy*., Etc. Fancy Glass and j China ware, Photo Frames and Albums, 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 reduced prices for Cash. —L F Andrewes & Co. ANTED KJHOWnT^fTs'. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a specialty. 1*153 OWNMalfein Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of (Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings', etc., at Mrs .Alcorn s new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED— People who are in need of fi.o.d Strong Durable Furnitare to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 \Z , ANTED KNOWN,-The celebrated ': V Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED KNOWN—ArtMuslins, Art Cretonnes, A rt Curtains, &c, to be seen in our New Show Room. A beautiful promenade. — Mitchell and Turner 77: LOWER fSEJ_DB % Id pe7 packeT; U Vegetable Scads, 3i per packet. All New Season. Seeds from the well known firm of Niramo and Blair, Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of tha varieties are sold out, and in the past years we have not been able to replace them.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton, CIHEAP Wool makes cheap~Bknk^. > cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this ! season's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Su£ts and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Raltpojl Suite, for 27a 6d, a marvel at th. price; 'l__a_iapoi : Knicker Suits from 7s 6d. -Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, JtJjivoSoek Btpeab 9 F



Wanted. I if ANTED Known—Our Establish- VV ment will be closed all day Wednesday, the 9ch mat, He-open Thursday morning wirh great display of Summer Goods —Beath <fc Co., Tancred street. 10 46 "TTi ANTED—hmart Y»mh of 15 years VV of age, to be apprenticed to the w.teh and clock making ; must be practical —R. Murray am) Son. 10 27 iI7ANTED Known—G F. Dodds has VV run short of Nitrous Oxide Gas, and won't have a fresh suppjy until October 15. 10 47 LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewes &Co \\/ ANTED Known—24o Pairs of VV Sample Boots at cost price.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. "PUSHING TACKLE.—Minnows, Rods, A- 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.



.L4fc v_»cISCS Summer Goods JW OW APKNED TJ P 3 Cases STRAW HATS 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Caaea SOFT FELT HATS 1 Ca.e NEW TIBS, tho latest novelties 1 Cj.se SHIRTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MENS MERCER V 3 Cases Men's and] Boys' CLOTH INO 11 SEE OUE WINDOWSJFOB THIS WEEK. '2023 TIES TO OHOOSEoFROM six trunks; ;NEW BOOTS & SHOES Theae Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



S. SALEK, JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN, - East Street, Ashburton XMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER and E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for MaRRLaGE OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS or PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS: WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT. A staff of .skilled workmen only em ployed . Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT,' Every depcription of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested and all errors of r, frac tlon corrected by an improved method of testing, IHE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT in the DISTRICT



The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia h 0 .'1*., No. g{., on Saturday evening, was well attended. Correspond, ence was read and dealt > with, and one candidate was initiated into the orange degre'« A tafe, containing cash, securities, etc., amounting to over £800, which was stolen from tlie Btore °* Mr H. Temple ton, Waikawa last weejk, vsns found un ope 'ne"d in the bush ab.out a mile from the store. Two men have been apprehended, and are now in Inyercargill. Tho arrest of two others is e_.pee.ed. All were employed on the Government ooperative woiks. One of those arrested was charged | some time ago with being in a bedrcom of an hotel with a felonious intent, but was not convicted. He is a Tasm mian. The other is a half-caste. When the robbery was first announced the residents turned out t& search for the safe, the men now arrested on suspiciou being, \t is said, pirticolM^wbiTe. - ' ••>' j



THE JIUMAN INTESTINES ~~~... .in * ■ ""■ " Are racked and torn by violent and danger ous so-called remedies. If it is necessary to use an aperient, use Wolfe's Schnapps, Alitfa/laiF—fttw Venus lomeo



'KEATINGS POWDER ' destroys Bugs, Pleas, Moth*l, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is porf eotly olean in application • See the article you purchase is Kbatings, ..., with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual, Sold iv tins, 8d and 1« each, by §>]] ehvmUtf ,