The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1896. INFACTIOUS DISEASES.

\N important clause was introduced into the Factory Act Amendment Bill on Monday evening on the motion of Dr Newman, which whs that t nbercu'ur phthisis (consumptioi ), should be re gard'd as an infectious disease undn* the Act. This may make a difference to some of the 'present factory employees, for, as JL)r Newman re- , marked, thera can be no doubt that there are many persor.B suffering fyom this disease employed m the factories throughout New Zealand. Although individual cases of apparent hardship might result from the strict carrying out of the new clause, there is, on the other hand, a very strong r< asun why the proposed law should be enforced. We have got so accustomed to the presence m our midst of all sorts of diseases tha-, are endemic, that we look upon them with much less fear or anxiety than is caused by the outbreak of an epidemic. But as consumption is a. highly infections diseaso, and one that often exists long before its presence is suspected, its. victims far outnumber those resulting from the occasional visits of fevers, and even of plagues which come upon nations once or twice m a century. If people fully realised the risks that are constantly being run by those who. are brought^ into contact with consumptive subjects, there would be much more care taken m the formation of the business and social relations of humanity. It has been authoritatively stated that the presence of anyone Buffering from tubercular disease m a confined space is a standing menace to every individual m the same place. Hence the danger referred to by Dr Newman to fac^ry hands working m the same room with ah affected person.- Children m schools are particularly exposed to this danger, and we think that if legislation is necessary to protect factory workers from the risks" of infection, something should surely be done to safeguard the young children attending our State schools We have not the slightest doubt that many diseases have been contracted' by people as boys and girls at school. A very cursory notice of the way children act towards each other m school, the frequent contact and the free communication between "chums," must convince the most sceptical that unhealthy or unclean children are a source of great danger to the health of all the rest. Our teachers do all they can to counteract the evil to which most of them are fully alive. But they are practically helpless. It does not rest with them to prevent the -attendance of this or that pupil on the ground of being unclean or unhealthy. Indetd m some localities if the teachers were merely to hint an object tion it would be a sure way to secure a "walking ticket." The very unthankful task of sending home for temporary renovation or purification youngsters suffering from pirental neglect has, it is true, been imposed upon the teachers, B'lt m view of the illfeeling which is created whenever this regulation is attempted to be carried out, none but strong teachers recognise it, and it is practically a dead letter. What is wanted is that provision be made for an indepandentsup a rvisionbf the sanitary conditions of all of our schools, scxthat there would be some guarantee that the health of children and teachers would no" be exposed as at present to the constant risk of fatal and permanent injury. We are of opinion that some of the money now annually expended upon the examina , tion of the literary progress made by the rising generation of this country would ba much more beneficially laid . out m providing for the regular inspec ; tion of the schools from a sanitary stand point. The teachers would be 1 relieved from what must be a most unpleasant and unsatisfactory duty for persons m their position to discharge, and the State could reasonably it si-.t that the work should be done thoroughly, and without fear or favjor by an expert. The present custom of , permitting unclean and unhealthy children to sit m our State schools side 1 by side w ith those who are the opposite is one of the greatest blots on the Educa tion system of New Zealand. A reform m the direction we have pointed out would have the effect of raising the status of our schools m public estima tion, and would materially extend their influence m promoting the future wel fare of this country. This question of hygiene is of much moie importance as an educational subject than some which engage the attention of the' young. ]f they were fully instructed m matters relating to the preservation of health, we should not hear so often of marriages that can only result m the 'ppread of hereditary disease, and the increase of the numbers of those who can only expect to live long enough to see their children unwittingly assisting I to inflict further wrongs on the race to which they belong.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Captain Lang, of the armed cruiser Narcissus, whose death by drowning was announced m the cables on Tuesday, was a brother of Mr Lang, the member for Waipa. Captain Lang was recently m New Zealand m one of the cruisers attached to the Australian Squadron.

The Hon. W. McGregor, on whose motion the Usury Bill was kicked out of the Council, said the proposal' in the Bill was outrageous, and he would be ashamed to think that he was a member of a legislature that countenanced it. He hoped the Council would not put such an abomination on the statute book.

A Dunedin telegram says that Herbert Moss, agent for the Manchester Insurance Company, has been arrested m Melbourne for obtaining money by false pretences. Moss's accounts with the Manchester Insurance Company are m perfect order. The sole charge is that he sold to Richard Hudson a piano obtained, on the hire system

It will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock' of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur tou. This Bpeake well for their enterprise and loo^linamlry, . ; |

Constable Lewis, of Rakaia, who ia under stood to be contemplating embarking m hotel business as licensee of the Chertaey Hotel, is about to retire from the police ou compensation. Constable Lewis joined at Christdiurch about sixteen years ago, and prior to being transferred to Rakaia he was for several years watch-housekeeper at the Chribtchurch depot.

At a meeting of the Auckland branch of the Navy League the question of celebrating on October 21 the anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar was considered. It was decided to iu vile the Shipping Companies aud owners of shipping m port to display their bunting on the anniversary day, and also to request those m charge of both public aud private buildings to make similar displays.

On Saturday (says the Southland Jitnes) the Bluff Oyster Company completed the opening of 20,000 oysters, m fulfilment of an order received from West Australia. The oysters will be frozen, and it is, of course, believed that they will reach their destin ation m good condition. No further ship ment can be made this season, sb the season closes this week, but next season it is hoped that the order will be repeated and a steady and profitable trade opened. t

Mr M'Guire, talking on the Horowhenua Bill on Monday, stated that the House was a partisan one. • ' You're one of the partisans,' interjected Mr McLachlan. " Yes, I may be to some extent a partisan," replied Mr M'Quire, " bub I have a certain amount of backbone." " Except when* there are mice about ohipped mMr Mormon, who was reclining &t full length on one of the Go vernment benches with a novel m his hand and a pile of parliamentary papers for a pillow. But the House was too tired to laugh — a considerable number of the mem bers present were asleep.

Ac Dunedin on Thursday evening a meet ing of the friends and admirers of Mr 'I homas Bracken, .after discussing the literary work dontt- during the past by Mr Bracken m the colony of New Zealand, and taking into consideration his present delicate state of health precluding .him from doing much for himself m the future, carried unanimously: — " That a national fund be raised by uubscriptions throughout New Zea land tor the benefit of Mr Bracken and his family ; details regarding the forming and application of same to be left iv the hands of a Committee consisting of those now pre sent, with power to add to their number."

/ 1 Riverton yesterday Mrs Taylor, a confectioner, was charged with selling alcoholic liquor without a license. The police moved m the matter through a witness at a recent inquest stating ttw*

plum -wine, purchased from Mrs Taylor, affected him. The Government analyst certified" that the wine contained two and a-

half times more alcohol than Dunedin ale. Mtb Taylor explained that it had been guaranteed by Stokes, of Christcburch, the maker, to contain only fruit juice, water and sugar, and on that assurance she vended it. The police nob asking for a heavy penalty, the S. M. ordered defendant to pay the costs £2 15s. An amusiug incident of the affair is that a parson of strong temperance proclivities, hftving the excellence of the plum wine brought under his notice by a teetotal friend is said to have gratified his pafcfe by purchasing the whole stock, well pleased to have discovered a really good non intoxicating wine. '

Lord Glasgow's definition, of the duties'of a Governor, as related by him at a Blenheim banquet, are rather amusing : — " He thought he might admit so much — that he had not done anything, made no wrong steps which on leaving the colony he would wish to withdraw. (Applause). At the same time it must be remembered that there was very, little that a Governor could go wrong m. (Laughter. ) He had his advisers ; they put papers, before him to sign. He must take off his hat to the people when they took off their hats (which was cot often), be agreeable wherever he goes, and tread on nobody's toes. (Laughter). This conception of a Governor's position -was not a very broad one, but it was consideration of it from only one point of view. In performance of his duties the Governor may have a very great influence on the welfare of the country."

The evidence at the inquest on George Harman, who committed suicide at Reef ton on September 17, showed that Harman had become acquainted with the Rev. J. R. Dart m the Grey Valley. On the evening of September 16 he enquired for Mr Dart, and on finding him told him that his term of life had come, and asked what he should do. Mr Dart, with his characteristic kindness, invited the poor fellow to the parsonage and prepared food for' him as well as a bed, but the poor fellow refused to lie down, and acted in' a most strange manner, walking into the river, etc. When Mr Dart went near him he struggled violently, and on one occasion pushed that gentleman down on the ground and fell upon him. Finding the man was desperate, the reverend gentleman started off for the police. It was then mid night, but on returning with the policeman ib was found that the poor man had, for some unaccountable reason,- chopped off his right hand at the wrist, and that he was lying on the kitchen floor dead.

Nearly every crowned head m Europe has an alias. \ Some have two or three, which they use according to the amount of style they intend to support while travelling incognito. The Prince of Wales usually tvt.ve\a incognito under the title of Earl of Chester, but if he intends slipping off very quietly he goes as Mr Moulton. On one of these occasions the Prince was actually reduced to pawning his watch, as well as that of his equerry, General Teesdale. It was at Sedan, shortly after the war of 1870. The Prince was visiting the battlefields m the strictest incognito, and was exceedingly anxious that his identity should not become known, fearing that it might give offence to his French friends to know that he was viewing the scene of their disaster. When the time came to leave Sedan he found he had not money enough to pay his hotel bill and that General Teesdale was m an equally penniless condition. Any telegram that he could have sent would have disclosed his rank,' and there were similar objections to confiding m the innkeeper. , So, after, much discussion, he decided to send the Geneial (o place both their watches m pawn.

COMMERCIAL.

WOOL SALES.

> ■ London, September 28 At the wool sates there was a poor selection, and prices were irregular. ; Wheat h&s risen Is per quarter this week.

HARES AND RABBITS.

a -i i-'--. LoNDON » September 29 Australian rabbits are selling, fceely for forward delivery at Is each. Hares, too, have improved m price, and are quoted at 3s. The increased price is due to rain stopping shooting. .

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, September 30. i W . h ! at 4nS hick « '* 6d to & 7d i milling, local, 3s lOd to 3s lid. Oats,^medium, 2s; •rime feeding, r 2s 4d. Peas, Prussian blue, 4s 6d. Potatoes, £2 Ss to £2 155 ; Circulars. S? J 15 *^ L Butter « dair * made, Bid; factory, lOd. Cheese, New Zealand large, 34d to 4£d i loaf, sd. Bacon, New Zealand, 6s to Ofd.

Melboubne, September 30. -i Wheat, 4s 6d to 4s 7d. Oats, Algerian, 2a lid ; stout white, 3s 3d. Potatoes, £'£ 1 15s. ' /

Adelaide, September 30. Wheat, 4s 6d. Oats, atout white, 3s Co 3s od. • ■■;•:■•.■■. < ■ ■ ■ :. . . :

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their head office, tinder date 28th inst :— " Wool sales continue active and competi tion brisk. The principal operators are the French bnyero act with reserve. German buyers are operating moderately."

Football.

The following will represent the Ashbur-ij ton Star m their third match againstM Tinwald 111. m the Domain,on Thursday :— w Nolan (2), Amos, Kidd, Antony, Kerr,^ Spring, Page, ■ Pocock, Berg, Hurrell^ 0 Connor, Childs, Stribbling, and anotber.P Emergenoiea — Healy, Hudgson, and G$ Fowke. . »J

CORRESPONDENCE.

We jdo not hold o-.irseives respcmsib.c . f or th* \\ Oiioions expiessed by oar correspondents) \\

FISHING LICENSES.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,— May I ask through the medium o\ your paper why the sale of fishing license! i) a monopoly ? There are two tradesmen it this town who supply fishing-tackle, one aJ good as the other, yet if a person buys a| one of the shops he is obliged to go to thL other to get his license, which makes him afc< least slightly uncomfortable. I may say ll was one of those who had to undergo that' ordeaL Could not thiv be altered?—! am etc., : ■ -■*. . j

Fair Play. /

ROAD BOARD.

RANGITATA.

. The monthly meeting of the Rangitaa Road Board was held on Thursday, Septei ber 24. All the members were preaentt- Mr Harper m the chair. =

overseer's report. >' The Overseer's report was read and dn sidered. j

Anama and Downs Roads— lt wasdecfled to repair the bridges on those roads } to repair the Downs road and clear out the ide channels. . l

Maronan Ford— The large hole to be fifed up with boulders. »j It was decided to improve the Dad giving access to Mr Angove's section, Hiids. GRAYEIi RESERVE, BALING. { Mr McMillan applied to rent the erivel reserve, Ealing.— Granted oo the ujual conditions. : I HINDS TO BRIDGE ROAD. I Mr Tarbotton aaked that the remaininc portion of this road should be formed.l-It was decided to delay the work for -the present. . . *

DRAINS.

Mr E. Cameron wrote, aaking the Board to clear the drains through his land, takina the water from the Downs road.— The work was ordered to be done. •

ALTERATIONS IN BATE BOOK.

ACCOUNTS. ' Accounts, amounting to £85 6s 2d were passed- for payment, and the Board ad journed.

THE ABHBORTON GtJABPIAN : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 18^6.



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A man named Smuel Stove, junr., a farmer at Ohoka, was injured at KaiapDi railway sation this morniug, through hia horses swerving round and crushing him between his dray aud a building. A rumor waa current m Christchurch that he was dead, but the injuries, though severe, were not fatal. . Constable Moore yesterday arrested a man at Springfield on a charge of assaulting Constable Millard whilst m the execution of his duty m Lichfield street on September 12. The Pros saya the man will also be further charged with having on or about September 10 broken into the shop of Messrs Asbby, Bergh and Co., High Street, and stolen pedometer, a number of watches, and 163 m, silver ; with having on September 11 broken into the shop of William Congreve, Colombo street, and stolen 17s worth of stamps, and with having on the same date broken into the shop of Messrs J.Ballantyne and Co., and stolen two keys and £2 10s m money. The information which led to the arrest of the accused *t Springfield was supplied by Constable Dillon. (synopsis of new advertisement,) on?* W# Tenders for ploughing 200 acres. ; r ■:•■ ■ ° * Bros., Limited— Clearing Sale, Mra h. Jones, Racecourse Road, Thursd*y. October 1, at 1 p.m. J Hanmer and Giavea— Anglo-Continental Superphosphate. - Henry Zander— Seeds, Shears, Woolpaoki. etc. , r ■ Maaonic Social m Maaonio Hall, Wednei' day, October 7. David Price— Stud Notice. Ashburton Borough Council, re licenses. Lost from Alford Forest, three-year-old hack. . . Primitive Methodist Church— Address by Miss Munnings, Thursday JBvening. at 7.30 John Orr and Co. — Fishing tackle.



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Wanted. SPECIAL Address by Miss Munnings (from Christchurch), at, Christian En- deavour Convention, Thursday, 7.30 p.m., iv the Primitive Methodisu Church. 9 248 WANTED, immediately, a man for ft farm. General hand. Apply office of (his paper. 9 242 WANTED at once, good Genenl Ser- vant. Apply, Mrs K. Friedlandrr, Tancred Street. 9 247 m HE Annual Convention oftheY.P.S.C.E. _1_ m the Primitive Methodist Church, Thursday. Public Meeting at 7.30 9 242 T7IISHING Tackle, Cricketing and Lawn Jj Tennis material (from Wisden & Co., London). Bats from Is to 30s, Racquets from 7s 6d to 253, Balls from Is upwards j Wickets, Gloves, Guards, etc., Academy Pictures 7s 6d. — H.M.Jones. SEEDS, Seeds, Seeds,— The most Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds, and at the 1 Lowest Prices, are to be had from Fletcher Bros. 6 92 i ' KhNT'S Famous Bicycles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now be obtained from Carson and Co., Agents. Tyres and Extras m great variety. N" EW Turf Register, 10s 6d ; Young Ladies' Journal for August; Weldon's Dressmaker and Children's Bazaar, July ; Quarterly SometSing to Read ; Scraps and Snapshots ; Half-yearly Boys of England ; " Virginia " Waltz, 2s ; Gold and Silver Paper for Fancy Dress; Large selection of Fans.— Andrbwes, Anderson, and Co. PRIZE "EGGS.^-Dark Brahmas, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Partridge Cochins, White-crested Black Polish, from 7a 6d a sibbing.— Pelham Poulbry Yards, Aahburbpn. /"^ROCKERY, Crockery.— The Cheapest \J House m Ashburton is, without doubt, Fletcher Bros., East Street, -Ashburton. COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped' jTlower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 BANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound ; also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. HOW not to be ill by Dr Emily B Rhyder. Eat fruit, choice fruit, good lruit, H. A. Flower's fruit, East Street, Ashburton. '<- ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr O. Neill, intends to open same, as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roon.sp where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the " Economic'? Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth iruch more. — W. H. Collier. ~YT7"ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye TT Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician. WANTED Known— \je are clearing out i all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or *• not lip to date." — Mitchell and Turner. OWN Make m 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. ~\TOTIQE — Aio you going to build,? _LV : : Because the cheapest shop for Roofing-, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all soits of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. TJTTANTED Known— The "Economic" * T Kid Glove, four buttons, la 9d per P'lir, is the Glove for every day wear. — W. H. Collier. ' HOLIDAY Suits— A nice Kaiapoi Suit for 27a 6d, Boya' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fib and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's. WANTED Known— Just opened, ex Pakeha. and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prjces ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Humboldt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. T7TT--NTED Known— Go to the Corned T T for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery — W. H. Collier. TJTTANTED Known—Men's Mercery, ' T Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fib well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell ane Turner. MAIL NOTICES. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. For Northern Ports, Samoa, Sandwich Islands, also America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, vi* San Francisco, per Takapuna, at 6.15 p.m.; money orders, 3 p.m.; registered letters, 5 p.m. Due London November 4. r-assmmmtmmmamamm^cmmtmmmmtmtmmmmmmmmm^mmtm T LEWELLYN QWEN, M.C.S.M, L.R.L.0.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE; Quarters started- from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Estudiantina Band meets every THURS- DAY. — Fee for engagement; 1 guifffea. I Cure DYSPEPSIA, Cure BILIOUSNESS, Cure CONSTIPATION, ' Cure SICK HEADACHE, Are Purely Vegetable, Are Sugar Coated, Are Mild but Effective. Good for the Stomach, 1 Good for the Liver, I Good for the Bowels, jj THgRE ARE NO OTHER PILLS SO COOP AS AYER'S'P.LLS. highest Awards at the World's Great Exposition?,



Public Noticegvr^ , ■ '•■ ■■'. i ikUll l rt g w g - rt i fe * U t £: 5 *- <«■■■ O ■y Sin 1 ° U ill fig -S Z-'* tx &§s§ a•■ ■ t~ § : — ! r° . CC S 1 £ a 1 3 B ". t? I«5 I I" X fe 3§B ; I w § 1 1 rf a; i < §1 a ! gI *. ■ ► ; s a ° 1 1 «.« ■ - \T iE W ri O O D S 37^ dozen Hew;|Straw Hatf. ly" E W p O O D S ;. ' N, Z. 0. E. 109 dcz^n Ties and Bows. ih -—; : - J ■TVT. B W C\ O O D S . N.-Z.CF.- --56 dcz n Shirts. "j^" E W Q. O O D B Z.O.F. • 62 d< % n Hard and Sofc Felt Hats, ■ : ! E. W v % O O D S w. z-. a f. ■ .. -• 103 d(..zen half-ho§e THE Largest and Bat Assort m< nb of ''Men's,- Mercery m the <?i<irict. — New Zealand Clothing Factory, ST. STEPHEN' S CHUR CH, Ashburton. TUESDAY— (St Michael's Day)— Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. Lecture on " The Art of Teaching," 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY — Brotherhood of St Andrew, 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY-G.F.S., 7 p.m. FRIDAY— Short service, 7.30 p.m. Choir practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.tn. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion—Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 5 p.m.— (GRBENSTREET)-Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 6.30 — Evening Prayer — Rev. T. A. Hamil- ton. "TTTANTED, Second-hand Bags m any Quantity, NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public to the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own (against all the Lignites m the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool 215 Stores. ' <■ ■ Tenders. HPENDERS are invited for BUILDING X ADDITIONS to HOUSE, at Ashton, for Mb T. Taylqr. Plans and Specifica- tions at mv office. Tenders Close on TUESDAY/September 6, ac NOON. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. , R. BIRD, 9 241 Architect. TENDEES. WANTED, TENDERS FOR PLOUGH- ING 100 Acres Turnip Land, and 100 acres Grass Land for Turnips. Furrow slice 4x 12 and 5 x 12. To be finished by November 10. Tenders close TUESDAY NEXT, October 6. GEORGE W. LEADLEY, 9 235 Wakanui. /CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for \J Garden and Farm Seeds is GAiiSON and Cos. - Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for Is ; Flower Seeds from Is dozen, Garden Tools of all sorts. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Algorn's. Xjr^ANTED Known— That J. Moison y y will give a good D,ißcount for Cash for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Boots and Shoes, which will be m next week. Nptbing but the choicest and best quality kept. Repairs as usual done at once at tjie Premier Boot Store, Town Hall, East Street, AehbijrtQu,



Public Notices. ' THE BLUE HOUSE.! AISD DON'T YOU FORGET IT. ; NO CREDIT, I NO BAD DEBTS, • A2JD NO GOOD CUSTOMERS HAVE TO \ PAY FOR BAD ONEfc. EVERYBODY TREATED ALIKE, \ PAY CASH AND SAVE 25 % | THE oa9h iiivds exactly what you want at your own price, therefore go \ where, you ; are treated Well, and help , i to bring down the price. : ' j THE MORE WE SELL THE OHEAPER \ YOU BUY. ' Kxfensive Alterations Just Completed to J Meet the Demands of Increasing trade AT THE " , BLUE HOUSE.] Make, no mistake about Cash against Credit. ' The man who pays Cash knows which^ comes out on Top. j LOOK AT A FEW OFTHK BLUE MOUSE — PRICES- PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 2s lid for a dress. PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, ' 3a 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 qijality and wide widths — only 74d per yard, worth Is. SILKBTTES, m plain a->d fancy — Never was such value at 9Jd per yard. PERSIAN CORD DRESS GOODS m all the taking shades at lid per yard- Cheap at Is 9J. Theße Goods being so ridiculously Cheap, bo get a full pick don'b delay, and keep the BLUE HOUSE, m your mind's eye.V Sateens and Drillettes, m plain and fancy, from 53 lid per dress. We Want your Money, and isn't this the way to get it? Follow the footsteps of the wipe, who will lead you to tha 'BLUB HOUSE,' Between J. Obr & Co. f ad the "Clothing , Factory. , 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, became it isn'c winter, only €5 « lid. Maroon, Navy,* Cardinal, Brown, Pink, Blue, Cream and White CASHMERE at la 9d for ~2s 9d goods; at 2s 9J for 3-1 lid goods. You want them m all seas-ons, so be quick f6r a Cheap Useful Dress. SUMMER TWEED 3, the latest, the best, and the prettiest for9i 61 the full dress — Cheap at 15*. Nun'a Veiling, Oatmeal Cloth, Beiges, lustres- all the Newest Goods, from lOd per yard Sileoias from 3£d per yard Hollands from 5d per yard. Dressed Linen, for drawn work, Is 6d. White Ca'icoes m Horrocks and Crewdson's, all numbers at the Lowest price ; but the plum line is a linen finished snow white Calico, at 4a lid, worth 7£ r ' per yard; other makee, Is lid, 2s 9d, [and Si 61 per doz-jn 10 yards BED TICKING for 4 lid, one of our Special Lines j . will keep your feathers on the right side. Summer Flannelette 32s lid doz, up. White Sheotisg, 2yds wide, good at lOJd and lsf Table Damask from la per yard. Large White Towels fct 6tl each. Only a Few Samples t-f the value at the CHEAP 'BLUE HOUSI7 Millinery, JUilHntMy, MiSßinerr. NO PLACE LIKE THE "BLUE HOUSE" FOR MILLINERY. The Newest Shapes, the Latest dtyles, and Best Qualities; to your own order, No extra charge for trimming. Price to suit all pursep, and if you don't call at the " BLUB HOUSE " first, all the better pleased you'll fee when you do oal', but be sure and bear m mind that the price will be made for you. Ladies, if you want a VEIL go to the "BLUE HOUSE." A Large Assortment Just Opened. BOOTS AND SHOES Cut to catch the Cash at the "BLUE HOUSE." • . Everybody knows the BLUE HOUSE. *qi qs&JO] noi? !),uop puu 'no£ joj eo-Bjd eu.} bj «*ESHOH LWlff o' 3HX •aaoiad qno w 4 SAVBj)g s.uauioi'juajc) vi Bn§iß9fl pus sadsqg qsaAia^ eq^ \[y •qoiaa pg sx uiojj 84ut? < j pu^ suiqs-aapuf^ •aoianqqsv ti| BJOiqOJ9JIpUBXI SIHS JO ?U9UJqJOSB V qS3}{ 9q j t <J -., *aoud Aa^ B^aji paw spnqg '&[ho pg 0% dn auoß \)Q b\ pae bj 9J9« *83ix paxtui jo qo[ v 'epjßM -dn 'qo«a pn 'sad^qs \ya •saojoo \yß •sazis Il« 'Baoßaa 'sijaa 'saix 'BJ^tiof) 'sd^Q ' ;bi joj f 'ajeiqoja^pniuH >sj eared jnoj 'B^oog foif) puß 'an^g 'aAvojg 'PIT e 5 iwojj 'sqjiqg a^noO oM '' «WBB9fl pa^ 9 ?!MA\ •SpjßM -dn 'pn sg 'siistf pj«H qisjd pa« JiotJia spJßMdu «p9 si gXVH iliar,! •Hova QNmiHS v aijjo puß 'aqjujß Saijnqs pozis *3uoJ)B 'ex 'ajis /Caqj ajajj •suiisiuaj qooj 9q? •iaa;B/£ui egg paAjoa a«q qa^C Apoqo^ 4 q^a Snmiqg « joj OMi— JUJIHS OJJIIIIHS asnoH aarrff . ' qnoqu s«qAi •aopaodo.id vi d«aqo ( saioj\[ pun 'sjasnojx 's^ing .sqino^ puß ,BiCoj£ •jißd jad pn eg uiojj sa[Of\[ a uaj^; 'PIT B^ saasnojj^ aSjag jo jiiad y 'PTT B 9 iO i BJ93noj.r, paaMj; jo j'i«d y •p9 PQS JO J ' a \ pouj«ui gaS 0% apßui *;ing PJP n9 idg V •P9 865 4« !»ing'B c ußi^ unj eSJoss.xoji y *P9 B 9T uiojj qing 100^ Snojqg pooQ V P9 s=p-t •»oj lIQS &NVW « W* hbo no^ aieq A \ .'asnoH ama, aqq jo quojj vi -»Bod anjq,, 9qq qaSioj q,UOQ •3uoj.w o9 q.utjo no^C puß '.} Bod an[q,, egg Aq qivw puauj b joj gniqooi Bjb noA ji pa« 'asjoq aaoA 9A^aj 04 eon[d 9JBB £mo 'oq^ '4Bod eii[q „ aqq joj ajjflui 'uOlJnqqsv bqni SajAup jo Suipij uaq^ •t»a -saoHB onv 'giooa 4 oNIH.LO^o 'Aaa^vaa —joj uoiqoßiqqv J° ojquao 9q; sy .ESUOH EULB egg Sui^jbui 'ifadlß 89[{UI U998 8q ÜB9 pOB *?08VdUIOO oq? jo B;niod \[v iuojj uo^anqqsy jo 9J;a93 qo«x3 oqj 9)ißjipui 04 pasoddns 'qsod 9n]{£ 93jb[ y— . 3[jbui jaqioov ob[b bi ejaqx *U44O^ eij; jo ea?ti9o eg? u\ , anjg , p9}«}Btt B} qj



W Business Notices. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTEBBUBY. \ G. J. NEILL DRAPEEY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTSL [ |"<ORSBrS 2^ 6d, CORSETS 2j 9J, New Dress Goods Reduced 60 per cent r *' New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9Jd P Flahneletteß 3s 6d doz . Silesia 3s 3d doz Blankets aboat half-price Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9jd Double«bed Unblpaohcd Twill Sheetirg, 9Jd Largo White and Brown |Turkish Towels, reduced from is 6d to la iw- 0 LOTH I NG. * Men 8 All Wrol Tweed Salts 2U. Men's Tweed Trousera 5^ lld - Men's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskiu Ojats, and Leggins, reduced 60 per cent .1. Boys' and Youths' Suits half-price. > Men's Caps, Boys Caps, Braoes and Shirts at Ridiculous Prices Men's Woollen Socks, 7fcd pair . . BOOTS BOOTS. \ We Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to wear I Every Pair Made to Our Order , L Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid , Men's Light Shooters 8s 6d r**-^ Men's Watertight Bluohera, pegged, 7s lid ; Women's Strong Leather Shoes 43 lid A Large Afsortment pf Ladles' Best French Glace Kid Boots and Gloves "-.. to choose from* f3. J. MElfilif Friedlander's Corner, East Street. GRAND DISPLAY L OF NEW • SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT i "THE CORNER." > : PVE R V THI N G NEW AN D UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Libbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresses. . ■ 1 AIAj IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CniNIRE3 OF FASHION. Dealing JDirect with the Best Manufactures, we can give our patrons the best value that money can procure. ' COME AND SEE. ~ W. H. COLLIER. FECULINA; FECULINA, , TY\ HE T)ERFECTION f\F /^i AXE T7^ LOURS, / ±HE X ERFECIION \JF V^AKE _P LOURS, b^—Standa Unrivalled as the perfection of Prepared Flours for producing PURE and W DELICIOUS CAKES, with the minimum of time, trouble, and expense. * ■ ■ ■ . ■ FECULINA is packed m lib cardboard boxes, and can be had m the following kinds — Cherry Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Rice Cheese Cakea b " Sponge Ginger Bread Cocoannt Cakes Currant Cakes I Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes Seed Cakes \ Rice Cakes Madeira Cakes Snow Cakes These packets of Cake Flour contain all the dry ingredients of a Wholesome and Delicious Cake. Full directions on each packet. Price— 6d.eacu 1W TEA. TEA. TEA. 1 We have an excellent line of ORANGE TAKOE CEYLON TEA, imported direct from the gardens, which we have paoked . m £lb and lib packets, 51b and 101 b tins, and 4 -cheats and 561bs. NIMMO & BLAIR'S CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS ALWAYS IN STOCK. Goods Delivered Daly. « Orders by Post Despatched with Punctuality. Best House m Athburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. — SHEARMAN BROS., , "MARKET HOUSE." I ** Telephone No. 53 W. H. COLLINS & CO., :— — PAINISRS, • PAPERHANGER?, AND HOUSE - DECORATORS. "pVERY DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL REQUIRED KEPT IN STOCK s — Just Laxding — News Papers, New Designs, v Choice and Artistic Dadoes, Borders and Friezes. Kow is your opportunity to Renovate your homes; I • ... APPLY TO— V ■ rW. H. COLLINS & CO., IMPORTERS. — — I — — . — l— — »» il 1111 l ■ 111 l _ B Q.EEAT SPECIAL PURCHASE S'AL^. JAMES iMELLOR HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S, '^ . WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A QKEAT DISCOUNT, And ia determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this Parchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large size 7s, i 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10s 6d 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5a 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers rOO Men's Cookhams 20<j, usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usual 6s 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19d, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid. usual 7, to 30a 3a 6d % 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12*'6d, usual | 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30s '$'' ™ »l 63 , 6 iu „ , o n , 10 ° Ladiea> and Men's, damaged (half % 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d 30 at any price The whole of this Speoial Purchase has beeu mrrked at very low prices, and will bo offered for TWENTY-6NE DAYS. This is a# opportunity that seldom occurs" and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their parchaseß on splendid ternu. " • r - SALE OOMMksOES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. J REMKMBER FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, fcr' THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. X- ALWAYS TO THE FORE. L JAMES MELLOR, 1 . AS^BURTON,