Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1896

Mr W. T. Siead, of the Review of Reviews, published a terrible impeach ment of the great 11 IP CHRIST came " American city m hi* book entitled 11 If Christ came to Chicago. ' The Rev. W. H. Fitchett, Mr Stead's Australian editor of the Review of Reviews has been uttering, if not an equally damnatory, at least a suffi .ciently severe impeachment of Mel bourne, tipenking ah the recent Congress of Churches m that city Mr Fitchett said he would ask hia hearers to imagine Christ coming to Melbourne. Our Lord would go up to Parliament, and would take their statutes, but would find that they did not bear the image and superscription of the Great Lawgiver. He would go up to the Law Courts, and find there a strong heathen leaven. Mr Fitchett went on to say that there stuck m . his memory with a rankling sense of anger two sentences lately awarded iv the Law Courts. In the one case (said Mr Fitchett) "a human brute who was put on his trial for repeatedly outrag ing an. innocent child was sentenced to six ' months imprisonment. On the same day and under the same roof a man was convicted for having, not stolen,, but feloniously received, a horse that someone else had stolen, and was sentenced to four years imprisonment. The helplessness of a little child was less than the value of a piece of pro perty. A horse was estimated as of eight times more importance than the safety of a child. This was heathenism m an ermine*, robe and sitting on a judgment seat. (Sensation.) "The diverse standards that were observed m dealing with men and women was another instance of heathenism m our law, Then imagine Christ going out to one of their racecourses, and find.ng there perhaps the Queen's representa tive, Her Judges, and all the foremost figures m society, while the madness of the vice of gambling was rolling like a tide all round them. Picture the figure of the Saviour as he walked among that mad crowd on the turf ? What heathenism would He not find there.' Then imagine Christ going into a Victorian State school, where five hundred children were gathered together. He wou'd find that they must not mention His name/ nor read the story of that Saviour who took little children into his arms and blessed them. The thought of this thing scorched one like a flame of fire. The State took a semi-parental attitude toward the " children. It took their education m hand, but banished the salt of the' teaching. What was this but heathenism ? Even the attitude of the churches towards each other was not free from heathenism. The Pope looked down upon the Anglicans and told them that their bishop 3 were a mere disorderly -body. The Anglican iv turn looked down upon noncon formists like Dr Bevan and himself. The Methodists very likely looked down upon the minor Methodist*, and thought that they had no right to exist, while the minor Methodists looked down upon the Salvation Army, and the Salvation Army looked down upon the Seventh Day Ad ven tints. Whom* the Seventh Day Adventists looked down upon he could not guess. They were the ' juraping-off place' from that point of view. The only escape from heathenism lay m a thorough conver sion of the people to Christ."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

> Annual meeting of the A.A.C. and A.C. m I the Arcade Chambers to-night at eight. ' Sixty-six applications for the position of cadet m the employ of the Dunedin City > Council were received by the Council on L Wednesday night. i ■ i Messrs Shearman Bros. advertise m another column that they are selling Feculina, a grand new preparation for making cakes and pastry. "*" We have to record an additional special : prize for the coming show of the A. and P. ; Association — Two guineas from Mr J. 1 Small for the bset three-year-old draught entire. At the sales m Dunedin m connection with the horse parade several young Clydesdales were purchased for export to Australia, also the thoroughbred horse Digby Grand, by Traducer. The attention of intending exhibitors of salt butter at the A. am] P. Association is drawn to an advertisement m another column, notifying that exhibits must be sent m to the Secretary by Friday, October 2, at 5 p.m. Here is a proof, says the Wellington Post, that the Boys' Institute has done good work. DuriDg the four and a half years it has been m existence ho fewer than 880 boys have received instruction of some kind* There can be no doubt that they have been all the better for their connection with the institution. The funeral of the late Mra George Meddina • took place on Thursday and was largely attended. Following the hearse was a. carriage m which were all the members of Mr Henry /Sander's establishment, and on foot were many members of the Masonic and Oddfellows' Orders. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. 6. B. Ingl^<s. During August 979 people arrived m the colony, and §98 departed ; 170 came from the United Kingdom, 541 from New South Wales, and, 135 from Victoria ; 120 left for the United Kingdom, 481 for New South Wales and 207 for Victoria. For the corresponding monlh m 1895 the figures were ;— Arrivals 1420, departures 1405. Of Chinese tjjer.e were ,two arrival? and three departures.

A private letter from Uganda referring j to the ladies sent out by the Church Mission- ' ary. Society to join their station there, says :

— " Their arrival caused great joy to the natives, especially to the women, and no small amount of comment. The waists of the English ladies attracted great atteutioD. The natives instantly give the ladies the i uame of " slender middled." The king asked various cool questions — how old they were, etc., and they told him. He then said, on noticing their ample . sleeves, that they must put all their food up their sleeves, as it evidently did not go inside ! " The ancient ceremony known as the trial of the pyx, by which the purity and weight of Lhe coinage issued from the Royal Mint during the past year were ascertained, cook place on Bth July at Goldsmiths' Hall, m presence of officials of the Mint and Board of Trade, and of a Master of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court. The findings of the jury, selected from the freemen ot the Goldsmiths' Company, were m all respects satisfactory. A banquet was afterwards given by the Gold smiths' Company m their hall to the heads and leading officials of the public depart ments associated with the function of the day. At Lyttelton on Wednesday a youbg man who is undergoing a short term of imprison ment was brought up on remand on a charge of breaking and entering. The accused appeared m prison clothes, and his Worship inquired the reason of this. Seargeant Rut ledge said the police knew nothing about the matter j that was how the accused was sent down by the gaol authorities. Counsel for the accused said ifc was done to prejudice the case against his client. His Worship said he could not say that, but at any rate it would not prejudice him. He also said that> accused should not have been sent down m priaon clothes unless charged with a prison offence, which he was not. A curious banquet has just taken place at Grenoble, the qualification for the guests being that they should turn the scale at 100 kilos, or sixteen stone. The function was well attended by gentlemen entitled to the honourable epithet of •• cent, kilos." from varions quarters of France. All seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly, and to do their best to eat and drink up to their reputations. There were speeches glorifying the principles of the " Sixteen Stone Brother hood*" wherein, it was declared, is alone to be found the secret of long life and happi ness. After a sixteen stone poet from Paris had celebrated the, event m appropriate verse, the company ponderously dispersed. The annual meeting of the Ashburton ! Kilwinning Royal Arch Chapter, 187, 8.C., was held on Wednesday, when there was a large attendance of members, M.E. Comp. E. J. Paul, Z. , m the chair. The installation ceremony was most impressively performed by M.E. Comp. H. Zander, P.Z., and M.E. Comp. J. Scaly, P.Z. The officers installed were:— M.E. Comp. C, Reid, Z. ; M.E. Comp. E. J. Paul, 1.P.Z, ; M.E. Comp. T. M. Jones, H. ; M.E. Comp. W. Sp»rrow, J. ; M.E. Comp. Frizzell, S.E. ; M.E. Comp. W. Hanmer, Treasurer; M.E. Comp. J. Cock burn, S.N. ; Comp. T. E. Clayton, P.S. ; Comp. J. Elliot, S.S. ; Comp. W. Moßae, J.S. ; Comp. H. A. Gates, Organist; Comp. W. Pafcerson, Janitor. M.E. Comp. J. fcJealy, P.Z., and M.E. Comp. H. A. Harrison, P.Z., were appointed' Auditors. I After the ordinary business of the evening an adjournment was made to the refectory and a couple of hours spent m harmony. An opening meeting of the Clearbrook Lodge of Good Templars was held m the Library Hall, Waterton, on Thursday even ing. There was a large attendance of members a*nd the general public. Mr Wataon presided, and briefly introduced to the audience Mr Walker, the newly appointed Grand Lodge lecturer of New Zealand, and bespoke him a fair and quiet hearing, which waa readily granted — m fact the meeting was the most attentive and orderly one that has been held m the hall for some considerable time.. The. lecturer sustained his reputation as a platform orator and gave an eloquent address, on tot&l abstinence. In speaking of the hardness of the fight, for prohibition he showed how drinking was originally considered respect able, and the worship of Bacchus took a high place m the sacred institutions of the ancients. The word " Yule" had its origin m feasts m connection with Christmastide, when ale was largely drunk, and " honey moon" when honey mead was drunk fora month on entrance into the marital state.! Its ancient origin, its past sacred associa tions, and mistaken notions with regard to its action on the body, were all hindrances to the abandonment of the custom. The lecturer quoted' largely from statistics to show how even the moderate use of alcohol shortened life, and from scientific authorities showing its poisonous nature, and finished an eloquent and impressive address with the recitation of Lord Tennyson's "Northern Farmer.".. At the close of- the lecture Bix persons were initiated into the lodge.

CRICKET.

New Yore, September 24 The New York eleven are all out for 28. Jones took eight wickets for 6. The Australians made 255. Trott 55, Trumble 54, Darling 48, Gregory 25.

A meeting was held m the Templar Hall yesterday evening, for the purpose of con sidering the (.advisability or otherwise of starting a Cricket Club m Tinwald. It was ascertained that, m the event .of a club being formed/ about thirty members could be relied upon to join. The desirability of starting a Cricket Club m the township was thereupon unanimously affirmed, and those present formed themselves into a committee, with Mr H. Bennett as Hon. Secretary, pro tern, for the parpoae of giving effect to the above resolution. The annual sub scription was fixed at five shillings for Adults, and two shillings and sixpence for juniors— t l>e latter term po include those under twenty-one. It was then resolved to adjourn the meeting "to Wednesday, September 30, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of electing 'ofljicersj drawing up rules and general business. At the close of the meeting several subscriptions were received j and pobmißi's of support given. The secretary will be glad to receive the names of intending members, aa the the com mittee are desirous of making arrangements for the opening match as soon as possible.

SPORTING.

SORATOHINGS. Melbourne, September 25 Biriji, Waterfall, and Rackarock, have been scratched for the Caulfield Cup, and Rickarock for the Melbourne Cup.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

<vu n W .!? LLUf<3TON > September 24 The Council met at 2 30 p.m THE ASSETS REALISATION BOARD. In reply to Mr Peacock, who asked whether the Asseta Realisation Board were engaging i , outside business and acting as sub-agents for an insurance company, the Mmiater of Education said ..hat Buch a proposal had baen made, but not endorsed by lhe Board or assented to. <<W bill* passed. _ The Ngatitato i Trus Bill an d Poverty f? Lani and De.de Rcgi tra ion Dis eric. Bill passed their final stage*. THE LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS BILL. Land for Settlements Act Amend ment Bill, after some discussion, was read a second timr, and referred to the Waste Lands Committee. THE SHOPS AND SHOP ASSISTANTS BILL The hhopa and Sh-.p Assistants Act 4meiidment Bill Was read a second time and referred to ihs Labour Bills Com mittee.

_, n , THB TRADES UxNIojJ BILL. mil i1! Uui , on Aot Amendment Bill passed through Committee without amendment the main clause being carmd by 12 to 9, and wa 9 read a third time and passed. - The Council adjourned at 5 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

mL rx WBILIN OToiT, September 24 The House ooet at 2 30 THE PUBLIC WuRKS STATEMENT In reply to O.prai^Kussell, the Premier eald that »lhe Public Works Statement! would be brought dowri early next Week. MONDAY SITTINGS. On the motion of the Premier ifc was deeded that for the remainder of the session the House should sit on Mondays at 2 30 p m. for the transac i m of Govern ment business only. The Premier said that the session would close m about a fortnight. n/r B mmA BESERVJSS BILL Mr Carroll moved the committal of the Unwera District Native Reserves Bill to make provision as to the ownership and local government of native lands m the Uriwera township. After a debate lasting the whole afoer noon the motion was agreed to on the voioes. •-.... The House rose at 5.30 pm. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. EIGHT HOUR? BILL. : The Eight Hours Bill was committed. In clause 2 • interpretation,' Mr G. W. Kuasell moved an amendment that the clause should include- the Government Printing Office, the Government railway workshops, and e*ch department! of the Government offices. He failed to see why the Government which were the largest employers of labour, should not apply the principle of eight hours per day to their own employees. The Premier opposed the amendment, and aaid that it meant killing the Bill. It would be absolutely unworkable, and the law cou'd not be o mplied with. ' Sir Robert Stout said Hiab he did not want to kill the Bill, but he wanted to see the Government employees put on the same footing as other employees. After considerable discussion the Premiersaid that he was willing to ex cept cooperative workmen from the operations of the Bill. It. was decided to take Mr Russell's imeiidment seriatim, and eventually after nearly three hours' discussion the pro posal to include the Government pant ing office m the provisions of the Rll was carried by 34 to 27. The motion to include the railway work shops was carried by 39 to 20. Mr Russell said that he did not wish r,o press the remaining portion of his motion. - A motion by Mr Flafcman to exclude local authorities from the clause waa carried by 27 to 24. Mr Montgomery moved an amendment, the effeco of which would be to give the definition of woikar as a person perform ing any kind of labour m or about) any mine or registered factory. This was agreed to on the voices. Mr Montgomery moved an amendment to the effect that worker does not include agricultural n r pastoral labourer, or those woi king m daries or dairy factories. Carried by 39 to 17. Dr Newman moved to add " shall also include platelayers ."—Lost. Clause 2 as amended was agreed to. In clause 3, a motion by Mr Duthie to include co-operative workmen m the Bill was negatived by 27 to 26. On clause 4— workers not to be em ployed more than 3ight. honrs per day Mr Willis moved a proviso that no 'worker should be so employed unless he was paid overtime. The amendment was lost by the casting vote of the chairman. On the motion of the Premier a new Subsection was added providing that section 65 of fie factories Act (excepting first paragraph thereof) shall apply ■* to every worker is defined by this Act. In clause 5. which provides that on an emergency involving danger hours may be worked provided overtime is paid, Mr G. J. >mifeh moved that the rate to be paid for overtime be •* m accords nca with the custom oft the trade m the district." . Mr Seddon ohjeated to the amendment on the ground that It would lead to litigation, friction, and illwill. He thought the provision m the Bill tha^t overtime be paid at the rate of time at>d a half was a fair one. . The amendment: was lost by 26 to 13. Mr Buddo moved the excision of clause 7, which provided that double wages shall be recoverable if the worker is employed m breach of the Acfc. The clause was retained by 31 to §. A new clause, proposed by Mr McNab, to exclude rabbib preserving factories from the • opera .ion of the Bill, was lost by 30 to 30. The Bill waa then reported and put through Its final stages without debate. ..The Uiiwera District Native Reserve Bill passed through committee without; material amendment. On the motion of (he Premier all committees were excluded from, sitting to-day. The Honse rose at 3.30,

fill ASfißOitfON GOAKDIA^ : #KIDA_, SEPTEMBER 25, 1806.



Cherry Pectoral Is now on Sale by all Medicine Vendors In Half-Size Bottles, And also m the Old Standaid jSize.. ( A record of nearly 6o years I m curing affections of the Throat < and Lungs, Colds, Coughs, 'Lq ' ' and Pneumonia. Pleas* S ant to take, sure to cw^ ** * v ' &esk Cherry Pectoral A6 ,'Jcuab at the World's Great Exposition?, P-7 Cheap and Worthless Substltate. If you want delicious Coffee try the celebrated family Brand j to be obtained , v ' ry where,... _ All the R<*ot—ntw VmtfTefafi



Those who are short of breath — whether cyclists, athletes, or footballers— would do well to always keep a bottle of Woods' Great .Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds by them. After severe exertion, when the pores of the skin are open, particular susceptibility to oold exists j you oan get it at yonr grocers or chemists, at 116 and 2/6, it will be found an uufailjpp remedy,



Hollow ay's Ointment and Pillsj are J^ beyond all doubt the most valuable and most convenient medicines thac travellers can take across the seas to distant climes, for change of climate an I the new conditions j and surroundings of life to whioh they will be exposed will assuredly give rise to great disturbances of the system and to such espeoial morbid stales of the blood and ] constitution generally as will render the use ■ of these effectual remedies highly necessary, for they will m them find a ready and safe means of relief m most of the diseases which afflict the human race, and with them al c hand they may be said to have a physician j always at their call. * You have ruined your constitution r sufficiently by drinking inferior Tea. Recruit s by drinking only Fozie Tea j it is pure* The a tea i» delioiow i



Wanted. WHITEBAIT, Groper, Ling, Blue Cod, Perch, Moki, Crayfish, aud Smoked Fish always on hand. — W. Sutherland, Tancred Street. • 9 212 A DJOURNED Special Meeting of Ash- _T3L burton Tennis Club at Courts on Saturday, 26th iust., at 2.30 p.m. 9 213 T OST from Havelock Street, Bay Gelding, I A with cover. Reward on returning to C. H. Dowding. 9 214 jL O R SALE — Good sound Applos. «- Apply E. Stephens, Tancred street or Trevurton. 9 199 WANTED, immediately, a good Bodice Haud. Apply to Misses Rundle, Dressmakers, Tancred Street. 9 205 FISHING Tackle, Cricketing and Lawn Tennis material (from Wisden & Co., London). Bats from Is to 30s, Racquets from 7s 6d to 255, Balis from Is upwards ; Wickets, Gloves, Guards, etc., Academy Pictures 7a,6d. — H. M. Jones. I. : . SEEI?S, Seeds, Seeds,— The most Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds, and at the Lowest Prices, are to be had from Fletcher Bros. 6 92 THOUGH, Cough, . Cough— l am still V_J making my celebrated Cough Drops, .None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. . 5 24 B_ NANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound ; also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street;- •■-• ;■ ' ■ • ■ . ; KENT'S Famous Bicycles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now be obtained from Carson and Co., Agents. Tyres and Extras m great variety. HOW not to be ill by Dr Emily Bi Rhyder. Eat fruit, choice fruit, good iruic, H. A. Flower's fruit, East Street, Ashburton. /"CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for \_J Garden and Farm Seeds is Carson and (jo's. Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for Is ; Flower Seeds from is dozen, Garden Tools of all sorts. . . / EW Turf Register, 10a 6d ; Young Ladiea' Journal for August; Weldon'a Dressmaker and Children's Bazaar, July j Quarterly Something to Read ; Scraps and Snapshots; Half-yearly Boys of England ; "Virginia" Waliz, 2s; Gold and Silvei Paper for Fancy Dress ; Large selection oi Fans. — Ajsdrewes, Anderson, and Co. PRIZE EGGS.— Dark Brahmas, Silvei Spangled Hamburga, Partridge Cochins, White-creßted Black Polish, from 7s 6d a sitting, — Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. /^ROCKERY, Crockery. —The Cheapest K_J House m Ashburton is, without doubt, Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton, 9 62 WANTED Known— Just opened, c* Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes; white, stripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Humboldl and Hungarian — Mitchell anb Turner. XTTANTED Known— That E. Mahooi T T 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. WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffak having taken the premises latelj occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladiea' Dining and Refreshment Rooirs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boardera will find all the comforts of a home. TVTANTED Known— The- "Economic' Ti Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d pei pair, is the Glove for every day wear.— VV. H. Collier. XJTTANtED Known— Go to the Corned v for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. VITTAMTED Known—Men's Mercery, t T Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fit well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell ane Turner. WANTED Known— Large delivery oi the " Economic" Kid Gloves, foui buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more.— W. H. Collier. . TIT ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye V T Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician. WANTED Known— We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything Boiled or " not up to date."— Mitchell and Turner. TTTANTED Known— That J.- Moison will give 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 onoe at the Premier Boot Store, Town Hall, East Street, Ashburton. 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, OTICE.— Are you going to build ? Because the cheapest shop for Roofing. Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spoutr ing, Water Tanks, Pump?, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges^Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardlev's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith, Telephone 3& M~"™WS Bluohers ss, a good Strong ' Nailed "S°°*«. f A* 1 "*, V ioe assortment of Ladieb 1 anu fWdren^ Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. A£C? B H S> JUST ARRIVED— A large variety of useful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job' lot of over .one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at under ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's HOLIDAY Suits— A nice Kaiapoi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits" to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's. "ANTED Known— Maddens Refresh" meut Rooms are " the rooms Par -Excellence. When m town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loai that has a sweet 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 2 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 Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday Cakes a specialty. WAHOO I THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. ABhburton Drug Company, Agents 11 10 Don't Cough. — Kelief oan be obtained immediately. Use SETTING'S COUGH LOZENGES well known ag the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom- mended by many eminent physioians. They at onoe oheok the oough and remove the cause— without any at er effeot ; the most delicate oan therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives eaua—one or two at bed- times eneureß rest. Sola everywhere m tins lotycU»Qb, i



Public Notice? „ a? \g§3 .I 1 ■ \ 1-g 2 1I . >= A W £ ftS a ~3^ n cs g o .- -s -g 5 n pfi Jz W » JI/* pk <v c >> DL 3 H * O -2 ~> * ■ fc £ ■ < ■ — - ► . O PS <, uas .13 V .3 < §32*318 § . o x . &SSS s r- _] 5 .. U- * ill 1" i w ■ Q !zi - co 55 >, g '^ • 9 BS 8 If- sj m .s -a. j^ E W fi O O D S N.-Z. C. F. -j 37^ dtzen New Straw Hate. : TJj"E W . p O O D S N, Z.O. F. 109 dozen Ties and Buwa. JJ E w Gr ° ° D s '' N Z.C F. 56 dcz n Shirts. JVEW ri O O D B W..Z..F.R 62 d< zm Hard and Sofc Felt Hats. ■jw B-f» ri o od s 'N. Z.-d. F. 103 dozen half-hose fJ^HE Largest and 8.-st AsßortmcnVof '*■ Men's Mercery m ths district.'— New Zealand Clothing Factory. ST. STEPHEN'S CFIUItCH Ashburton MEETING^' Friday— Short Service, ' 730p m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m SUNDAY SFiRVIOES. 830 a.m. Holy Communion, Rev. T. A Hamilton. ' 11 a,m, Moyilng Prayer, Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 3 pm. (Seafield). Rev. T. A. Hamil- ton . , 3 p in. (Dromore). Mb W. Bowman Fox 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer. Rev. T. A. Hamilton. TYPE-WJBITING OFFICE, ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS GRAHAM will be glad to receive orders for COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Legal or General ; also, M.S.S. of eveiy des- cription. All orders stric'ly private. Terms, <fee, on application. Licensed to Sell Stamps. 9 33 ' ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. INTENDING EXHIBITORS of SALT JL BUTTER at the forthcoming Show are reminded that the Exhibits must be m the hands of the undersigned not later than FRIDAY", October 2, at X o»ro, w * W. SIMPSON, 9 164 Secretary ' Wanted. i WANTED Known— lf you miss the Ohexp Boob Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor's. Tancred Street. WANTED Known— Monste Clear, • ing Boot Sale at Mellob' Zealan iia Boof-.'St-ore. ' WANTED Known— tvery be dy to rol op *o Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale Now's your time to buy WANTED Known— Ladiea Shoes tan or black, 6e 6i.— Mkllob's [/heap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Buota and Shoe from 1» 3d to 27a 6d Mellob Obeap Boot Sale. WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from &ellor s Gr«»at Boot Sale. WAJNTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling.— Mellor's Stock i king Boot Sale. WANTED Known—We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton.— Melloh's Clearing Boot Sale JUST ARRIVED— A large variety of useful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls. ?oya, and Novelties j also, a job lot over me hundred assorted Baskets and lore ceo and Russian Leather Handbags, 0 be sold at under ordinary cost price at las Alcorn's. ia/ ANTED Known -Drapery and vv Clothing at your own prices.— r. L. Beath & Co.'s, last week. 9 176 WANTED Known- G. L. Beath & Co. close on the 29ch inst. row Is the time to secure Greab Bargains 1 Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. 9 177 ANTED Known— G. L. Beath ( & Co.'s lasb wsek, The, whole ] took to bs Bold at absurd prices to clear, j ,^ 9m l



THE BLUE HOUSE. \ Al<(D o DOHT YOU FORGET IT. j NO CREDIT, : NO BAD DEBTS, l AND c NO GOOD CUSTOMERS HAVE TO ( VAY FOR BAD ONEb. \ EVERYBODY TR FATED ALIKE, , PAY CASH AND SAVE 25% j rpHE Cash finds exactly what you ! want at your own price, therefore go j where you are treated "Well, aud help to bring down the price. j THE MORE WE SELL THE CHEAPER YOU BUY. Extensive Alterations Just Completed to 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. x LOOK AT A FEW . OP THE BIiUE HOIIIE — PRTOES — 'PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 2s lid for a dress. PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, t 3s Id for a dress. PRINTS, PFINTS, PRINTS, 4s lid for a dress. Guaranteed to Wash and Wear Well. ZEPHYRS in,the very newest designs and shades, beautiful quality and wide widths— only 7Jd per yard, worth Is. SILKETTES, m plain and fancy — Never was such value at 9£d per yard. PERSIAN CORD DRESS GOODS m all the taking shades at lid per yard — . Cheap at Is 9d. These Goods being so ridiculously Cheap, to get a full pick don't delay, and keep the BLUE HOUSE, m your mind's eye. Sateens and Drillcttes, m plain and fancy, from 5s lid per dftess. We Want/your Money, andi isn't this the way to get itf Follow the footsteps o! the wise, who will lead you to the « BLUfil HOUSE/ Between J. Orb & Co. nnd the Clothing - Factory. Art Muslins, Plain Muslins, Striped Muslins, ' as you like, and the price is right. Nainsook and Mull MUSLIN, cream and Twhite, at 6d. A BLACK CASHMERE DRESS, because it itn'c winter, only O*» XlcL Maroon, Navy, Cirdinal, Brown, Pink, Blue, Cream and White CASHMERE at Is 9d for 2s 9d goods ; at 2s 91 for 3s lid goods. You want them m all seasons, so be quick for a Cheap Useful Dress. SUMMER TWEEDS, the latest, the best, and the prettiest for 9a 6d the full dress — Cheap at 15i. Nun's Veiling, Oatmeal Cloth, Beiges, lustres- all the Newest Goods, from lOd per yard Silecias 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£o* per yard; other makes, Is lid, 2s 9d, - ' and 3) 6d per dozen 10 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. - White SbeetiEg, 2yds wide, good at 10£ d and Is Table Damask from Is per yard. Large White Towels at 6d each. Only a Few Samples of the value at the CHEAP 'BLUE HOUSE.' 'HiiJinery, Millincvy, jnilßinery. NO PLACE LIKE THE "BLUE HOUSE" /FOR xMILL'NERY. The Newest Shapes, the Lateat 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 " BLUE HOUSK" first, all the better pleased you'll be 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 Assor; merit Just&Opened. BOOTS AND SHOES Cut to catch the Cash at the "BLUE TtQUSE." 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Business .Notices. - | THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. G. J. NEILL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. #"<ORSETS 2s 6d f CORSETS 2? 9J, New Dress Goods Reduced 60 per cent \J ■ New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9|d Flannelettes 39 6d doz Silesia 3s 3d doz Blankets abont half-price Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9|d Double-bed Unbleached Twill Sheetirg, 9Jd Large White and Brown Towels, reduced from Is 6d to Is C L Q~iri NG. Men s All Wool Tweed Salts 2is. - Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Hen's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Coata, and Leggins, reduced 60 per cent Boys' and Youths' Suits half-price. Men's Caps, Boys Caps, Braces and Shirts^ ab Ridiculous Prices Men's Woollen Socks, 7&d pair BOOTS ' BOOTS. l " '*We Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to wear Every Pair Made to Our Order Mea'B Nailed Shooters 7a lid . Men's Light Sbooterai 83 6d Men's Watertight) Blucberß, pegged, 7s, lid , Women's Strong Leather Shoes 43 lid - A Large Assortment of Ladles' Best Frenoh Glace Kid Boots and Gloves to ohoose from. fj£ % J. HJfßllili, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. mHE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH RE- PAIRING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DiSTRICr. ■ » ■ S. SA L E X, EAST STREET. WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRS AT PRICESICONSISTENT l^ith Hound & Reliable Workmanship. x '. ■ ■■■ '■ ■■■" ■,■■ ■■ . +- tSS" THE LARGEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND BILVERWARE _ TO BE FOUND AT U~ ■ . S. SALEK'S, ' ,;■•. - t .J WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, EAST STREET. *#***-* : — ' — — ~ ~ "~" ' — — MITCHELL & TURNER. |^p,yE PURCHASED THE r • ■■■■ /business. r:t, H. C. TURNER. i* ■ ■ ■ ■ • . . . • ~ IMPORTANT NOTICE. : "ji/TEISSRS (?. L. BEATH & CO. beg to announce that, having failed to teoure a renewal of the lease of their Aahburton Premises, they have decided To CLOSE The Ashburton Branch, I ON . - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1896, t" WITH A VIEW TO TAKE AS LITTLE AWAY AS POSSIBLE, —THE WHOLE STOCK— -^ ' - " Will be Sold at merely — NOMINAL PRICES — TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE. ggg^-£QW IS THE TIME FOR BARGAINS jgd G. L. BEATH & CO., ASHBURTON & CHRISTOHURCH. It ii reapwtfully requ«Bt«d that all Outstanding Accounts be Paid before the 29th mat. i