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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1896

■ — — _____ ______________ There is no more ticklish thing to handle about a man's reputation than that part of it which credit. affects his credit. If you do anything to cry down a man's credit you are liable to be subjected to legal proceedings, and. under certain circumstances may get mulct, in damages. But there are other circumstances under which you may seriously injure a man's credit, and yet get scot free. For instance, if you require a guarantee from a person to whom you are lending money, you. are to give any reason yahy yo^, sbbuld refuse any particular person's guarantee he may offer you. You have the right of veto m such a case ; but you must be careful as to the reason you assign, if you assign any, for exercising that right, A case of that kind occurred m this county on one occasion and the guarantor, who felt that his credit had been greatly injured by the refusal of the lender to accept his guarantee, put his lawyer on the track of the lender. But as the lender had given no reason, but simply exercised his right to please himself as to what security he would accept, and had said nothing against the financial position of the guarantor profferred, there was no case. And though a good deal of bluff was indulged in ■- the lender knew too much to be caught and bled. These remarks are called up by an old story that has just come under our notice. Sir William Forbes was a wealthy banker m Edinburgh. _>n equally wealthy merchant m the same city had a son who was paying court to Sir William's daughter. The >oung people were perfectly satisfied with each other, but Sir William was not at all satisfied with his proposed son-in-law, and sternly declined the alliance. The merchant was very wroth, and decided to show Sir "William that if a private banker was a powerful man m the social world, a wealthy merchant was iust as strong. The merchant's shop was full of customers of the well-to-do class one day, when one of the young men approached the cashier with a i>lo note for change. "What bank is it on?" the merchant asked m a sharp and anxious tone. " Sir William Forbes's," was the answer. Out came the merchant's reply — short, sharp, and decisive, like the crack of a rifle •< Most certainly not." The young man went back to his customer with the note, and simply said his master declined to take the notes of Sir William Forbea's bank.: The customers spread the news like wildfire that this leading merchant declined to cash the notes of this private bank, and before the day was done a panic had set m and there was a run on the bank that lasted for three days, and only the aid that was given by the Bank of Scotland averted the necessity for suspending payment. The bank took a good plan for stilling the panic. A posse of police accompanied the waggon and the porters with a supply of gold, and when the procession drew near the bank an excited clerk, with his hair on end and his quill pen standing high up from behind his ear, rushed out, and m a commanding tone of voice ordered the crowd to fall back and make way for the porters and the police with the bags of Gold ! The crowd did fall back and the bags were brought m. The gold was all dumped down m a heap on a large table behind the teller's counter, and m full view of the clamorous customers. The sight of the yellow vision at once calmed the fears of the customers, and soon nobody wanted payment and the tide turned, but Sir William was paid out for fancying that he was stronger than the merchant, and he found out, too, that the merchant was as much within his rights m refusing the banker's note as the banker was m refusing the mer chant's, son as a son-in-law. Most people are familiar, too, with how Dan O'Oonnell, who was once a bank teller, atilled a run on his bank. He received orders to " pay slowly," and m answer to those orders suggested that they should fry the gold. The advice was accepted, and the soveieigns fried. When the customers received the steaming coins they fancied they had come fresh from the Mint, and thought that a bank with influence enough to command the coinage of gold at will m this way was safe enough to be let alnnß

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The diabandmenfc is gazetted of the Temuka District High School Rifle Cadet Volunteers. Thursday is the Hebrew Day of Atone ment, and the day will be observed m the usual way by all Jewish families. Recently at Carterton, saya the Wairarapa Times, a man was seen driving a mob of horses to a paddock while he rode a cycle and cracked a stook-whip. According™ to the Wanganui Herald sec tions m Reefton that could have been had before the advent of Mr Ziman for £100, are stated not to be now purchasable under 1 £1000. The San Franciaoo mail arrived by special train at 2 o'clock this morning. The mail for Ashburbon (eleven bags) was the heaviest on record. It waa sorted foif private box holders at 6 a.m. The burglars have been at it again m Ohristchurch. On Thursday Messrs ABhby, Bergh and Co., ironmongers, High Street, had their premises broken into, and several watches stolen, as well as £1 m silver. The following night Messrs E. Recce and Son's premises were vißited, but an entranoe was not effected. The same evening, Mr Con greve's ironmongery shop was entered and about 10a worth of stamps stolen, and the same evening Messrs Ballantyne's drapery ww entered and about) £2 taken from the QffiOff . ,

The annual meeting of the Junior Cricket J Dlub will be held this evening. \ Mr D. McCormick, Valetta, will travel lie well-known trotting stallion Baltimore m the AshburtoD district this year. Balti more's stud notice appears elsewhere. Mr A. Gordon has been appointed to the jonduotorship of the Ashburton Orchestral Society, m succession to Mr D. J. Jones, who has resigned that position. At the inquest on Charles Hillary Parker on Saturday the jury returned a verdict that deceased committed suioide by taking atryohnine while he was of unsound mind. A leading grazier informs the Napier New* that a loss of fully £10,000 or £12,000 will result from the death of lambs m Hawke's Bay, consequent on the recent excessive rains and floods. The medical man Asohby, who wa ß recently arrested m Southland on charges of illegal practice has issued a writ against Sergeant McDonnell claiming £200 damageß for alleged ill-usage and wrongful imprison ment. Last year a selection of new stamp designs was made for the Postal Department. Dies from these designs will be engraved shortly, and it is expected that the new set. of stamps will compare favourably with those m use m any part of the world. We have had so few cases of drunkenness m Ashburton of late that a charge of that nature" lit the police court is now quite an event. This morning Mr Alcorn, J.P., con victed and discharged an old woman who had I been arrested on Saturday m a very drunken condition. > A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that what is believed to be a young lobster was found on the rocks on Friday m the Lower Harbour, and will be given to Professor Parker for identification. Lobsters were liberated at the Heads about twelve months ago. The new steamer Tutaeneka, which. coat £30,770, is expected m Wellington this month. An expert, who has seen the plans, informs the Press correspondent at Welling ton that she is rather burdened with top hamper. Probably this was a necessity, as she will be used for cable repairing as well as for visiting the lighthouses. Probably, says the Feilding Star, the | largest load of living creatures ever carried by the Wanganui train was conveyed to Palmerston by the 8.35 train last Friday night. 'Two truck loads of beehives, con taining the estimated number of 4,000,000 bees, is no common cargo. They were being conveyed from Aramoho to Palmerston North. It will be seen by our advertising columns that the Leiderkranz will to-morrow evening give their second annual " at home " m the Orange Hall. The Society since its inaugu ration last year has made good progress and includes m its membership the leading lady musicians of the district ; with such material the varied programme will doubtless bo ably rendered. Count D'Abbans, the French representa" tive m this colony, has presented to the Parliamentary Library a work of great value, not only because it is out of print, but because also it is of considerable importance historically. The work is a record of the French corvette Astrolabe, executed by order of the King, during the years 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, under the command of M. T. Dumont D'Urville, Captain of the Faench Navy, and was published by order of bis Majesty! King Charles X. The work com prises sixteen, volumes and five atlatea, comprising about six hundred engravings. Count D'Abbana says m a letter addressed to the Speaker — "The work was included m the library of a grand uncle of mine, who was a Peer of France at the time o.f the publishing, his Excellency the Count de Montepin. I add a valuable book, full of historical references and very curious documents for the history of the hundred years past, remarkable for the printing and the engravings, which has been supplied to subscribers only and is not m the trade. The title is "The book of the Hundreth year of the Journal of the Debates." lam glad to find an opportunity for showing my appreciation of the constant kindness I met from all members of the New Zealand Parliament since eleven years I came to this colony for the first time as the first repre sentative of the Republic of Fiance here." A vote of thanks was passed by the House to the donor for his generous gift of these valuable works. . The Oddfellows' Hall is to be opened on Saturday night by a most successful variety company. The Company commenced their tour m the Opera House, Auckland, intend ing to play a fortnight, but the season was so successful that they played three nights longer to packed houses nightly. They then played a fortnight m the prinoipal theatres m Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Gore, Invercargill, Winton, Balclutha, and Waimate, have been visited on the return trip, and the Company will play m Timaru three nights, commencing on Wednesday, September 16, and will open here on Satur day, September 19, for two nights. Ash burton has not been visited of late by a company consisting of so many recognised artistes as the above combination. The Australian team— Delohery, Craydon, and Holland— and William Horace Bent, are names to conjure byrand the Company have well merited the praises bestowed on them by the New Zealand press. The partnership of the "Australian team" has lasted for fifteen years, and is one. of the longest) on record. They were last! through here some eight years ago with the celebrated Moore and Ash ton Company ; and William Horace Bent (whose name is a, household word) ia undoubtedly the oleveresl comedian m Australia. As it ia fourteen years since he was last here, he should receive a great ovation. The rest of the Company are new to us, but established favourites m Australia, and, since their visit to the colony, have become strong favourites with New Zealand audiences, The box plan will be opened on Tuesday to enable those wishing to secure good seats to be able to obtain them m time. Holloway's Pills— ln the complaints peculiar to females these Pills are un rivalled. Their use by the fair sex has become so constant for the removal of their ailments that rare is the household that is without them. Amongst all classes, from the domestic servant to the peerage, univer sal favor is accorded to these renovating Pills; their invigorating and purifying properties render them safe and invaluable m all cases ; they may be taken by females of all ages for any disorganisation or irregularity of the system, speedily remov ing the cause and restoring the sufferer to robust health. As a family medioine they are unapproachable fqr subduing the maladies of young and old. - !

CABLE NEWS.

HOHB AVII FOREI6I PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT.

Cairo, September 12 There is a fresh outbreak of cholera here, and many British doctors have been summoned to attend the sick. It is reported that 2000 Egyptian soldiers m the Soudan have succumbed to the disease. EQUATORIAL AFRICA. Zanzibar, September 12 The Dhanis have occupied Lado, m the Equatorial province. MINING IN THE RAND. Pretoria, September 12 The Volksraad has amended the mining laws, and to a large extent has | embodied m the new measure the demand of the Rand m dealing with auriferous country. A CHINESE LOAN. Shanghai, September 12 China is about to place* on the market a six million loan, with a minimum of 99.

AUSRBALIAS

PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT A : September 12 A representative of! the Anglo- French Goldfields Company of Atti* tralasia is making overture* to the Government to grant concessions for the construction of a trans-Continental railway. He offers to construct it with European labgur and manufac ture all the iron and steal m the colony. The concessions are to take the form of ninety-nine years leases. He states that there are immense formations of ironstone m the interior which will be developed. The Govern ment is luke-warm m the matter, but many members are favourable to the proposals. ■■.■'''"

The Matabele War

NEGOTIATIONS WITH REBEL CHIEFS. Capetown, September 12 Negotiations between Lord Grey, Administrator of the British South Africa Company, 'Sir Richard Martin, Commandant of the' Police in Matabeie land, and Mr Cecil Rhodes aud the chiefs holding the Matopopo Hills continue. The chiefs admitted that they were beat9n and that they were tired of hostilities. They asked for time as to a general surrender, as the principal difficulty was the objection by natives to yield their arms.

The Powers and the Sultan.

— : — <♦ THE FEELINGh IN ENGLAND. London, September 12 Mr Asquith, the Home Secretary m the Rosebery Administration, says that Great Britain should refuse further negotiations with the Porte, because the latter is a mere instrument execut ing criminal insane purposes, He declares that the Powers cannot con done the Sultan's past crimes and ignore future dangers without sharing m the guilt. Mr Gladstone considers the letter of the Powers last year, protesting against outrages, was al great instrument of mischief, insuring impunity for whole- Bale murder, as the protests were valueless unless backed up by coercion. Mr Gladstone declines to head a crusade against "the great assassin." The continuation of the Armenian outrages has led io r a remarkable out burst of feeling on the part of the Conservative Press, and some go as far as to demand the abolition of the Ottoman power. \ The Standard says diplomacy has proved fruitless, and they should try another Sultan. The Morning Post advises that to raise an agitation on the subject will strengthen the Marquis of Salisbury'! hands m demanding reforms. September 13. The Porte, m its reply, denies the ocular testimony of the various Em bassies regarding the riots. Lord Boaebery considers that the highest ambition of the Porte is to place Armenia under a new humilia tion, and he expects more will ensue from diplomacy than meetings, but if the latter are to succeed their being of a national character is essential. Constantinople, September 12 Oruel details are published m con nection with the deporting of Arme nians, and the Powers: have again entered a protest against! this brutality. Business is completely paralysed. Several foreign doctors have recently examined the Sultan, as the "young Turkey" party allege that he is developing homicidal mania, due to spinal complaint. : ' -, 1 - An official statement of the Porte alleges that an Armenian rising m the provinces is expected, and holds the officials answerable for any massacre and pillage.^ - .••.-., # ; />

Miss Barnicoat has earned £195 reporting and type - writing j f 6i the Upper House Banking Committee (says a Press correspon. dent). She has worked very hard night and day, still £195 is not bad for six weeks' work. Mr Legrore, who is reporting for the Lower House Committee, will abo have a ■mall bill to present shortly. The printing of the evidence and exhibits will likewise oost the colony a pretty penny.

THIS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, SI_rTEMBI_R i 4, 1896.



Cherry Pectoral 13 now on Sale by all Medicine Vendors In Half-Size Bottles, : And also m the Old .Standard Siie, f A record of nearly 60 years ? m curing affections of the Throat > and Lungs, Colds, Coughs, La ? Orlppe and Pneumonia. Pleas- \ ant to take, sure to cure. AyersChewyPectoral Gald Medals at the World't GreM ExpultfOMi, Accept no Cheap and WoythhM Sulwty^.



. The'rush to the Coolgardie goldfjeMs is gradually subsiding, people are paying at- tention to more sensible things. Family, folks have been muoh attracted lately by the successful results of Wood's Great Pepper- mint Cure for Coughs and Colds, That such a reliable remedy can be procured from any Grocer or Chemist »t Ji 04 »nd %* 6(J » « *



Wanted. - j VkJ ANTED -Board and Lodgings m I V * quiet family. Apply, stating I terms, to ' Boarder,' Box 48, Post Office 9 89 I OST— Ladys Silver Watch and Chain. -*-■ between the Primitive Methodist Church and East Belt. Finder rewarded. Apply VV. C. Davis. 9 91 WANTED Known— Mrs Gbeenaway, North East Belt, is prepared to take m Mangling, Washing, and Ironing 9 79 WANTED, by a respec'able young Girl, situation as Housemaid or Cook. Apply Office of this paper. 978 U&T ARRIVED—A large variety of useful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties j also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at under ordinary cost price at MrsAloorn's. XT OUNG Ladies Journals for September. ■*- WeldoDS Journals for August. Cricketing and Tennis Material, ex Maori, from the celebrated firm of Wiaden and Co., Londen, Cane Handle Bats, Balls, Stumps, Guard., Gloves, Tennis Racquets. Balls, (Oassell and Co's.)— H. _f. Jones WANTED Known— Monate Clear ing Boot Sale at Mellob' Zealan dia Booh Store. . * i^IEEDS. Seeds. Seeds. — The most |T> Reliable ! F_rnr and Garden Setbds. and at the Lowest Prices, are to be had from Fletcher Bros. 9^6- --pßOOKEK Y,Crockery .—The Cheapest v^ House m Ashburton is, without doubt, Fletcher Bros., Easb Street, Ashburton. :, . t 963 UR POULTRY have won 37 First and numbers of special prizes this season. Young birds of various breeds for Sale very cheap. Eggs— Dark Brahma, Spanish, and Polish, 7a 6d a sitting.— Pelham Yards, Ashbarton. 8153] IV? ANTED Known— The • Economic, y ■ Kid Glove, fou" buttons, Is 9d per pair, Is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— We are clearing oub all our Macintoshes, jackets,' Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled of »* not up to date."— Mitohpll & Turner. : , ¥TT ANTED Known— Goto The Corner \ V for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. . {CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for V^ Garden and Farm Seeds is Carso .. and Co.'s. Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for Is ; Flower Seeds from Is doz9n, Garden Tools of all sorts. ^.1.1 , , , -,__,- rj OLID AY Suits— A Nice Kaiapoi r| Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knickes and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men' Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. A loom's < «X7" ANTED Known— Just opened, ex **' Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; Velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Hum- holdt and 'Hungarian— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the * Economic ' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more.— ' v H. Collier. * *v : UTlOlfi. — Are you going to build. ,\ Because the sheape'sb shop for Koofing,--Jron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting. Water Tanks, Pumps, B-angts, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. v \k- ANTED Known — Bargains from VV floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Stock king Boot Sale. .«/! EN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong -*-*• Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R Aloorns . _^ COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner. East street. 5 24 BANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound ; also sweet* D. E. Oranges ab H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, Easb Street. t\r ANTED Known— That J. Moison *▼ will giva a good Discount for Cash for six , weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Boots and Shoes, which will be m next week. Nothing but the choicest and best quality kept. Repairs as usual done at once ab the Premier Boot Store, Town Hall, East Street, Ashburton. W' ANTKD Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton. — Mellok's Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from _ ellor,s Gr»at Boob Sale. T\r ANTED Known— That E. Mahood ' » is still selling all kinds of Grocery,' Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. NEW Turf Register, 10s 6d ; Young Ladies' Journal for August ; Weldon's Dressmaker and Children's Bazaar, July; Quarterly Something to Read ; Scraps and Snapshots ; Hal f.y earl Boys of England ; 'Virginia ' Waltz, 2s ; Gold and Silver Paper for Fancy Dress. Large selection of Fans,— Andreses,, Anderson, and. Go. , .*.•; TITANTED Known— Men's Mercery, VV Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fib well, and look well, try that old established firm— Mitchell 1 Turner. ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hufi'am > having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladles' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felb want supplied. Meals ab all hours. A few board9rs will find all the comforts of a home. 4 196 KENT'S Famous Bicycles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now ba obtained from Carson and Co., Agents, Tyres and Extras m great variety. WANTED Known — Maddbn's Re- frenhmenb Rooms are bhe rooms Par Excellence. When m town do not fail bo give them a look up. Do you like a Loa that has a sweeb nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight, which a surprise visit) from the Inspector the other day proved You do ? Well, go to Maddens ! If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc, to be a success, why, come along to Maddens m East Streeb, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday Cakes a specialty. WANTED Known— Buotß and Shoe from U 3d to 27a 6d— Mbuor Oheap Boot Bale,



Public Notices* I . '. \i , ANTE Dat once— CONTRACT ' TEAMS to Roll and Harrow 2000 Acres, t Apply J. O. K. GRIGG, 9 88 Longbeach. ( ______ i oT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH " ■ Ashburton MEETINGS. Tuesday — Teachers' Meeting —7 30 p.i_. Wednesday — Brotherhood of St Andrew —7.30 p.m. Thursday— Q F.S — 7 p.m. Friday— Short Service -7. 30 p.m. Ohoic Practice— B p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m.— Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. 6.3o— Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. ASHBURTON AQRIOULTURAL r & PASTORAL ASSpqEATIQN. THE ANNUAL HORSE PARADE Will be held m MONA SQUARE, ASHBURTON^ if (By kind permission) ON ~\ SATURDAY, SEPT. 19.^ At 12 o'clock noon. ■' __— _ ■">. Entry fee, 5s each horse, will be re- ceived up to 6 pm, on THURSDAY, the 17th. All Horses must be on the ground by 11.30 am sharp. ; W. SIMPSON, 9 73 Seoretary. HALLENSTEIN BROS OAVE received their Trousers "- 1 First Selection of New to Spring j TROUSERINGS Measure suitings and COATINGS lTs Od. .. FIRST-CLASS •—■" T AI LO R I N G AT Suits to Greatly Reduced Prices Measure _, „ __ .■ • We Guarantee Every 55 Si Garment to be Well-. : made and a — — . Perfect Covert Fit - Coats "~" HALLENSTEIN BROS.^ NEW ZEALAND Measure CLOTHING FACTORY. Alex. Hendry, Manger. i ■ <1 y> ■_!•■« CO OS S a •c ■ f *■ . ■ H I w « a_j »*i ' "I -as ■■.'*!. >—, g SO jp. * O s=l " wj> » H ■;■* f W i = I OfS - g ■S ' i I * ■2 I >' " r zi a 1 2 " * I " S S=-f tH " % g .. '- ;■':<■' ; B • ' ■■-■■■■. ■ : • ■ ,■ tr> O MISS BARRATT'S SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEN on Sepfiember 14 inst. Subjects taught — English, Music, Drawing, Latin, and Singing. Miss Barratt will be at home from llth inst. 953 . Wanted. ANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors. Goggles, Folders, and verythtng In the optloa line at S S.L-K s. Optician WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boot Sale you will be sorry. --Mellor's. Tancred Street. TTTRUIT.— Fresh Consignment ; best JD brand ; choice, cheap. I. XL and D.E. Oranges. Fiji Bananas, * Hobart Sturmers.'Loquets, Pines. — Adams, East Streeb and {founders' Buildings. 9 70 HOW nob to be 111, by Dr Emily B. Rhyder.eab fruit, choice fruit, good fruit, H. A. Flower's fruit, East' Street, A hburton. From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup uaftftaUa?" w<l **id pura~~+'Hi« it Kotos, Tea 411 tk* #?°?~fifw Vcuut Tei(K(9 t ' "4



Business Notices. *■-■'■ • Tub BLUE HOITS^. AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT. NO CREDIT, NO BAD DEBTS, AND NO GOOD CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PAY FOR BAD ONES, EVERYBODY TREATED ALIKE, PAY CASH AND SAVE 25 % npHE Cash finds exactly what you" want at your own price, therefore go where you are treated Well, and help to bring down the price. THE MORE WE SELL THE OHE iPER YOU BUY. Extensive Alterations Just Completed to Meet the Demands of Increasing trade 'at the' ''•■> '■' ' .;■ 4 Blue Jttouie,' Make no mistake about Cash against Credit. The man who pays Cash knows which - comes oat on Top. LOOK AT A FEW - OF THE BLUE HOUSE — PRTOES— !■_ PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 2s lid for a dress. PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 3s Id for a dress. ■* PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 4s lid for a dress. Guaranteed to Wash and Wear Well. ZEPHYRS m the very newest designs and shades, beautiful quality and wide widths — only 7Ji per yard, • worth Is. SILKETTES, m plain aod fancy — Never was sach value at 9£d per yard. PERSIAN CORD DRESS GOODS m all the taking shades at lid per yard — Cheap at Is 3d. These Goods being so ridiculously Cheap, to get a full pick don'b delay, and keep the * Blue Rouse,' .m your mind's eye. Sateens and Drillettes, m plain and fancy, from 5b lid per drew. We Want your Money, and isn't this the way to get it? . Follow the footsteps of the wiße, who will lead you to the ■■: - . 'BLUE HOUSE,' Between J. Orb & Co. and the Clothing : Faotoby.' . ' Art Muslins, Plain Muslins, Striped Muslins, as you like, and the price is right. Nainsock and Mull MUSLIN, cream and white, at 6d. A BLACK CASHMERE DRESS, because it isn't winter, only <5» lid. Maroon, Navy, Cardinal, Brown, Pink, Blue, Cream and White CASHMERE at Is 9d for 2s 9d goods ; at 2s 9d for 3s lid goods. You want them m all seasons, so be quick for a Cheap Useful Dress. , SUMMER TWEEDS, the latest, the best, Jand the prettiest for 93 6d the full dress — Cheap at 153. Nun's Veiling, Oatmeal Cloth, Beiges, , lustres - all the Newest Goods, from. ' lOd per yard " Silecias from 3Jd per yard - ; Hollands from 5d per yard. Dressed Linen; for drawn work, Is 6d. White Calicoes m Horrocka and Crewdson's, rail numbers at the Lowest price; but ■ the plum line is a linen finished snow white Calico, at 4a lid, worth 7£d per yard ; other . makes, Is lid, 2s 9d, and 3a 6d per dozen 40 yards BED TICKING for 4 lid, one of our Special Lines; will keep your feathers on the right side. Summer Flannelettes 2s lid doz, up. 1 'White SheetiEg, 2yds wiie, good at 10 Jd and Is. . Table Damask from Is per yard. Large White Towels &t 6d each. Only a Few Samples of the value at the CHEAP 'BLUE HOUSE.' Millinery, < JHililgtery, Millinery. NO PLACE LIKE THE "BLUE .ZZ HOUSE" FOR MILLINERY. The Newest Shapes, the Latest Styles, and : Best? Qualities;., to your own order, No extra charge for trimming. Price to suit all purses, and if you don't call at the " BLUE HOUSE " Bret, all the better pleased you'll be when you do oal 1 , but be sure and bear m mind that the price will be made for you. £!X3I *^ ;;^^, Ladies, if you want a VEIL go to the "BLUE HOUSE." A JJJLarge Assortment Just Opened, *BOOTS AND SHOES Cut to catch the Cash at the "BLUE HOUSE." Everybody mows the BLUE HOUSE. •qi (J9&JOJ noX q,uop pnß 'noA joj oo«id exu bi j crasnoH anna: „ 3HX •SaOUd qno W 'SMBJ^g B ( UBIU9^U9£) or saS;sd(X puß Bad^qg qb3M9£ oqij nvg •qoise pg bi uiojj s:»u»d; pan sq Ji^S'J9pn£i T *uo)Jnqqsy m sjaiqoae^paßH 3H}g jo 'laeax) jossy qißag; oq fi •aoud jCob 'ssiaji puß spn^s '^l uo P9 °? ea °3 'pg B[ PUB St 9JBM 'B9IJJ p9X{UI JO qOJ 'BpJBM •dn 'qoco pg 'eadsqe \\v 'sioioo n« \ye 'saoßjg; 'B^pa 'sajx 's^lioo *sd«o ' •SX JOJ f «BJ9iqOJ9S[pUBH -BI eawd jnoj *83[oog JlaiQ puß f 9nig 'aMOjg TTT"BWwwi- 'fl^jiqg iß[ioo Oiin BwißSaa pn« e?tqAL ; . ' # Bpjß4idn •pn »s t p™h q«->a pa« spjßMdn «pg si gxvH mtiti 'HOVH ONITimS V AINO paw «s!|a:qß 3miltqs p9Z{B.'BaOJqB 's| 'ojb iJgqq ojog "BUIBUI9J qoisj oqq qnq 'Sis^aAva eg; paAjos stilf W& £poqoj^[ jqoß3 SaHIRS « J °J omx-xhihS ONITIIHS asnoH aaiar ; -aoiqjodojd uj dvaqo 's?ioj^ puß *BJ9BnoJX 'sim'g pas .BiCog; •jrad Jed ptl Bg inojj saxoj\t B 4 n9j\[ "PIT B^ V* BJasnoax oSaag jo jrod y •ptl sg joj Bjasnojjj V"*li J« -*!«d y *P9 e 6B moj l m peujvui qgg o; opßui ';ing 3jo«ia PlP nß ldg ' V "P9 863 W IPS s^M U n J oS^S b,xo^ y •pg Bgt uiojj qing ioo^v\ Saojqg pooQ y JO} iLIQS ScNVW « a HBO n °^ oaaq^ ,'asnoH anw, egg jo qnoJj ut <,;Bod anjq „ egg qggioj q.uofl; 'Snoi/A. OS noiC puß (( 'qßod eniq,, aqq (H*^ P°9Uj b joj Sui^ooi 0i« noi. ji ptre r asjoq Jttoi 9A«9i 04 oo^d ojbb l\uo 'oqj ,/qsod aiqq „ oqq joj ojjbui 'uojjnqqsv o?ffi SuiAup jo Sutpu ugq^ •OIH f SaOHg aNy 'giooa •omh.io'3o Uea^vHa — aoj notqoßjqqy jo ©jqtwo dqj ay .ESUOH EULB oqq Soigjßiu 'jCbmb saiJiH nea? sq UVQ P°« 'ssßduioo sqq jo Bqntod \\o uiojj uoqjnqusy jo ojqnao qoßxa oq^'d^BDipm oj pasodana ( qßod 9p^ e8j«I v— -jiwui aaqioav oei« bi ejeqx § a4v^



Business Notices. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTEEBUEY. G. J. NEILL DBAPEEY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. • *■ ■ ■ , ■ |^ORBBTj3 2i 6d, CORSETS 83 9d, New Dress Goods Reduoed 60 pet cent New "Velveteens Redtioed, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9|d Flannelettes 33 6d doe Silesia 3s 3d doz ' , - , ' Blankets aboafc half-prloe Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9jd Double-bed Uubleaohcd Twill Sheeting, 9^d Large Whitt and Brown Turkish Towels, reduoed from Is 6d to Is 0 L OT.H-I N G, Men a AU WcollVeed Suits 21a. Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Men's Overooats, Macintoshes, Oilakin Ooate, and Leggins, reduoed 50 per oenb Boys' and Youths' Suite half-prloe. Men's Oapa, Boys' CUps, Braces and Shirts, ab Rldioulous Prioea pa, Sotke, 7*d p tir BOOTS. "~ BOOTS. We Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to wear Every Pair Made to Our Order Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Men's Light Shooters 83 6d l ' ' Men's Watertight Blnohere, pegged, 7a lid 7 ■■■••■• ■.- ; i- Women's Strong Leather Shoes 4a lid . A targe Assortment of Ladles' Best French Glace Kid Boots and Gloves. * to choose from* # J. ME ILL, Friedlander's Comer, East Street. mHE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH RE- PAIRING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. 8. , S A L E X, EAST STREET. WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRS AT PRICES CONSISTENT With Sound A Reliable Workmanship. THE LARGEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE ': TO BE FOUND AT E .SALEK'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, \ EAST STREET. -— ■ ■ — . * ' •■.■ • ■ ■ . Now Opening Up f\ V B NEW SEASON'S STOCK OP ■ . ■ • =s . . John Orr & 00/s -, r < : ' ASHBURTON. SPRING CLEANING. "DERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or X Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with me as early as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes place during Christmas month. I AM CLEARING OUT my present Stock o£ WALL PAPERS at a VERY LOW PRICE, so as to make room for a large Shipment of NEW SEASON'S PAPERHAFGINGS - which I expect from England a few weeks hence. ' This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. WONE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS DSBD IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at shortest notice. J. WILSON, Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton, Jemphonb 65, 8199 > . . - ■"'.■■■