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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1896 THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

m -•— We are sorry to learn that the recent Flower Show was a success only m one respect, viz., as an exhibition of what the district is able to produce m flowers, fruit and. vegetables ; having been from another point of view — the financial — a total failure; the result being that there is a deficit -which will have to be made ujpin someway orother. The rules of the Society provide that if the funds are ins ufficient to enable the prizes offered to be paid m full a pro rata reduction may be made, a«d this, we understand, the Society is compelled to take advantage of, but, even with a reduction to the extent of fifty per cent, there will still be a deficit of some £15, to find which the officers and Committee will be called upon to put their hands m their pockets. This, notwithstanding that they have given a great deal of valuable ! time, and someof them already expended m money much more than, their share as members of the co-immunity m arranging for and carrying out the annual Show. This is not only exceed- ' ingly disappointing, but there is a section of the public which is really blame-worthy m the matter. We often read and hear of the* necessity of providing harmless recreation and beneficial employment for the leisure hours of the people as a counter attraction to that of public-houses and billiard rooms, etc., and these who thus write and speak suggest among other things the pursuit of horticulture as one of the means of filling* the bill ; yet whea a voluntary organisation like the Horticultural Society endeavors to foster a taste for this pursuit, and to encourt* ,ge the beautifying of home surroundings, so as to make home more attractive, and relies for its funds upon the shillings and sixpences of the public onco a year at its annual exhibition, lotsof these very people are conspicuous by their absence. The result is that a two days' Show produces only the miserable financial result of some £20, showing tjbat only some 400 persons paid for admission, or say, including children, who were admitted at sixpence, a total, of 500 — 300 adults at a shilling and 200 children at sixpence. This, of course, is over and above the number who were admitted on members' tickets, which will perhaps account for 300 more. That is m all about 800 of an attendance at most, whereas there should at least have been a couple of thousand. This *wo_[ld have represen ted an increase of JBSQ io the admission ,

money — which would have paid all expenses, enabled prizes to be paid m full, and left a small balance over. It is exceedingly disappointing to those who have established and carried on the Society to find themselves left by the public to bear the brunt of the whole affair, and we are not surprised that some of them declare th«>t they have had enough of that sort of thinjr, and will not m future undertake the financial responsibility * but we hopt that this will not lend to the break-up of the whole organisation -Mid the con sequent disappearance of a Flower Show from the iist of our annual fix tures. So undesirable a result might, we think, oe avoided if the Committee could see their way to appeal for public assistance m some manner — as for example by opening a subscription list, limited to half-a-crown, which should surely be quickly filled up *. or, if not by organising one or two amateur concerts or entertainments at a shilling admission, which on an appeal to the public should result m enabling the Society to wipe out its debit balance.

NORFOLK ISLAND.

This little island, with its population of some 600 souls, has suddenly become a subject of interest through the proposal of the Imperial Government to make it an appanage of New South Wales. The proposal, indeed, should perhaps rightly be attributed to that colony, inasmuch as it appears that representations from the Sydney Go vernment of the expediency of the annexation m the interests of law and order were the moving cause of the .steps taken to carry it out. The Commission which has recently visited the Island reports the condition of affairs to be such as to justify inter ference, declaring that socially it is m a very bad way, its young people demoralised, and the administration of justice a farce. On the other hand we have the testimony of a clergyman connected with the M**lanesian mission, who is now on a visit to New Zealand, to the effect that the population is as well-behaved as that of any other com munity of equal size, and that there is no necessity for interfering with the Islanders m any way. The latter state ment certainly accords better with all we have read of this interesting island home of the descendants of the Mutineers of the Bounty than do those of the New South Wales Commis sioners, and leads to the suspicion that the latter have been biased by political considerations. Certain it seems to be that the islanders themselves have no desire to be annexed to, or adminis- I tered by, any outside authority ; and they have said so m public meeting assembled. We suspect, however, that there is really a deeper reason m the background than that which has been put forward for the proposed annexa tion to the Mother Colony of Aus tralasia, namely, that it is thought that m the event of war between Great Britain and another Power, the seizure and occupation of the Island as a depot for hostile vessels would thus be rendered less easy. If that be so, then • Imperial interests will compel the tiverriding of the wishes of the inlanders ; but if it be not so then we confess we see no reason why they or their little island should be interfered with. If it is to be done, however, the Suggestion that the island should be annexed to New Zealand, as suggested by Mr Seddon, certainly deserves con sideration, as one step towards the realisation of an island federation of the Pacific.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Bombay Zoo the skin of a so called sea-serpent 64ft long is on exhibi tion. The advertisements of Messrs John Orr and Co. and Henry Zander appear on the fourth page. Fourteen, persons died from cancer m New Zealand during January last, six men and eight women. The Maypr this morning dealb with a first offender for drunkenness, letting him off with a reprimand and payment of the polioe oost-a Mr Norbury, the victim of the Wel lington shooting case, is reported to be making satisfactory progress towards recovery. According to Mr Barney Barnatd, the South African millionaire, the depreciatio a m South African securities m the last six months has been over £120,000,000 According to the Wellington corres pondent of the Lyttelton Times the post of Attorney General will not be filled until the session looms considerably nearer. He also learns that the Cabinet-' has come to the conclusion that the law must take its course m regard to the sentence of Dr De Benzie. A Sydney lady, who gave her 'help ' a holiday to visit the picture-gallery, asked on her return : ' Well, Mary, what did you think of the pictures V Mary : * Oh. mum, there was a pioture called 'Two Dogs after Landseer,' and I looked at it for nearly half-an-hour, but couldn't see no Landseer.' Lord Salisbury is a vastly rich man. He receives £200,000 for his property m the Strand, he derives an immense income m the shape of untaxed ground rents m London and m the country, and while m office as Prime Minister he receives the pay attached to the office, and while out of office the pension of an ex«oabinet. minister. We are m receipt from the Lands Department of a cony of « The Hob Lakes Wonderland' published by H. Brett,' Auckland. It is a pictorial guide to the thermal phenomena of the Colony and contains 119 beautiful photo-lithographic illustrations admirably executed. The letter-press, it is needless to say, is all that could be desired, and the publication will be a perfect vade mecum for the tourist and an admirable souvenir of New Zealand , for transmission to Home friends. It has been pointed out, as a singular coincidence that m Zadkiel's Almanac for 1895 and 1896, the recent foreign and colonial crisis m England was pretty clearly foretold, viz , *aserioDß coalition of enemies against Great Britain ' ; that • colonial affairs ' would be ' beset with difficulties, and a blow likely to be struck against the power of Great Britain,' m the latter half of December, 1896 ,* * a Berious crisis,' and ' imminence of war ' m Janu ary, 1896 While m Cbioago, Mr Charles L Kahler, a prominent shoe merchant of Des Moines, lowa, had quite a serious time of it. He took such a severe cold that he could hardly talk or navigate, but the prompt use of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy cured him of his cold so quickly that others at the hotel who had bsdoolds followed hia example and half a dozen persons ordored it from the nearest drag store. They were profuse m their thanks to Mr Kahler for telling them how to oure a bad cold so quickly. For sale by the Drug Comp-oy, ,

At a ball m San Francisco a gentleman j presented an apple to a lady who was m : very undress uniform with the remark, j *As I see, madam, you came as Eve, permit me to complete your costume.' j The hoarding of treasure by the people ! of India is shown by the fact that m that I country the gold and other ornaments now lying* idle are estimated to be worth over £250,000,000. Attention is directed to the new adver tisement of Mesur.-jKU worth and Son, ihe enterprising proprietors of thn bridge works, Anhburion. It will be found on the vhird pag*'. The volc-.no of Kilanea, Sandwich I-laii'l.-*, is now m active eruption and pi'csrnt- a magnificent one, which is aMrac-ing hundreds of touristß as -p.claturti. Dunediu and the suburbs h*ve been visited of late by a very unpleasant plague of mot gui toes. Their principal point of attack, as related by several aufferera, appears to be the ankles, and their bite Is of an unusually virulent nature. Kenneth Darby, 16 years of age, wa ß shooting sparrows m his father's garden m South Australia. Be playfully aimed at a two-year-old brother, and shot him through the head, killing him instantane ously. The youth explained that he for* got that the firearm was loaded. According to a return just issued, th c number of Scotchmen m th. British Army is 16,000, as oompared with 26,000 Irishmen, and 163,000 Englishmen. Very strenuous efforts at recruiting are being made m the Highlands at the present time, but the crofters seem loth to enlist. Work at the Wanganui Fruit and Vegetable Evaporating Works is pro gressing favourably. Large quantities of apples have been refused m consequence of their being badly eaten by the oodlin moth. In one c»bb the produce of 15 acres of an orchard is utterly useless as the result of this pest. At a small railway station In India one evening a tiger pounced on the European statlonmaster aud commenced to maul him. The assistant etationmaster, a Bengali baboo, rushed to the telegraph and wired to his superior officer as follows :—• Tiger on platform eating statlonmaster. Plea.c wire instructions.' To a breeder m the Wakanui, Mr T. E, Upton has sold a line of twenty of his pedigree Shrophire ewes at five guineas each. The line is made up wholly of two tooths, heavily woolled, beautifully shaped types of their breed, and *• as even as peas.' The price is very satisfactory for a line of twenty, and is another proof of the old saying that * blood will tell.' J. A. Shorland, the bicyclist, whose road record to Dunediu from Christohuroh was recently challenged and broken by Bowman, left Christchurch this morning at 9.30 to break Bowman's if he could. He reached Ashburton at 12,45 and left again at one o'clock — three hours and a quarter for fifty-three miles. This is half an hour better time than Bowman's over the same distance. Shorland was unpaced all the way until he reached the village settlement, where Mr Benjamin, of Timaru met him, and accompanied him on his way from Ashburfcon. A Milwaukee jury has decided, after hearing arguments pro and con, that the bagpipes are not music. In the Btreets of that town, it appears, musical instruments ms>.y be played with impunity, as m our own civilised metropolis. The Wisconsin Theatre Company used this privilege to send round a bagpiper by way of advertise ment. The horse of a citizen took fright, ran away, and killed itself ; therefore he , claimed damages upon the ground that bagpipes do not come under the law, and gained his case. • Mercutio ' of the Auckland Herald ia responsible for the following : — Only this week a gentleman located down town hid occasion to call at a fruiterer's m -Newton, situate ad j .cent to an hotel, where the telephone is laid on. Somehow his dog lost bis scent, and he lost his dog, which remained m the vicinity of the morning call. The fruiterer rang up the owner and Apprised him that his dog was there. To make sure, £he dog was lifted on to a chair and held up to the instrument, when the owner whistled, said * Are- you there V and calling the dog by name told him to come home. The dog m acquiescence wagged his tail, bit the fruiterer who was holding him, and scampered off. In just half the train time he had reached his owner's place. The Rev Mr Scott. Allen, of Sydenham* 1 had a rather untoward mishap on Sunday* After the morning service at Ashburton Presbyterian Church, he, with Mrs Scott- Allen and Master Percy Orr, drove to Wakanui to conduct service m the Church there. On the return journey, when near Mr Chalmers' farm, the horse shied at a perambulator, and a capsiza was the result. Both Mr and Mrs Allen were thrown out, as well as Master Orr, hut neither sus tained any serious injury. The trap and harness were Injured, and the horse brnised a little. The rev. gentleman was able to conduct service In the Abhburton church m the evening, and the accident did not appear to have interfered either with the vigor of his preaching or the grace of his oratory. We are glad to hear that the rev. visitor and his lady are likely to be none the worse for their rather rough experience of driving on the Beach road. /a party of Ashburton cyclists visited?! ' Alford Forest on Sunday, and were not surprised at the cordial and hospitable reception accorded to them by the proprietor of the saw mills there, because Mr Sharplln'fl reputation m that respect is well known throughout the county. But they were a trifle astonished and amused at the intimate knowledge of cycling matters possessed by the youngsters up there. From the oldest boy of a family, aged 13, to a toddler aged two, the visitors obtained opinions upon the relative merits of the best known cyoling craoks. One thought Parsonß is a better man than Pither, while a six year old savant .thought 'Zirnmy' could have beaten Pither if he liked. As all these youngsters] jhave bikes of their own, we may look fom a champion or two from Staveley m thet sweet by-and-bye. {. •KEATING'S POWDERS destroys Bugs Fleas, Moth - , Beetles, a\_d all other insects 1 whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, ' In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application • See the article you purchase is Keatings, £..., with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin, as imitations are ■oxious and ineffectual, Sold m tins, 6d and Is each., by all chemists.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

I The following is the meteorological report I for the week ending March 6, 1896 :— I

A M Bailey, a well' known oitizea of Eu- : gene, Oregon, says his wife has for years been ' troubled with ohronia diarrbcoi • and used ' many remedies with little relief until she ' tried Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera end Diarrhoea Remedy, which has cured her 1 sound and well. Give it a trial and you will 1 be surprised at the prompt relief it affords. < For Bale by the Aehburton Drug Company, * I

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE VENEZUELA DISPUTE. London, March 7 A Blue Book published by Vene zuela makes the British case much stronger than ever. It is explained that the statements contained therein are the result of researches m Spanish and Dutch archives. Venezuela relies ,on the fact of Spanish missionaries having occupied isolated points of the country m dispute. DOCK CHARGES. The St James's Gazette- states that hundreds of firms have telegraphed to their agents to refuse the dock charges alterations m the bills of lading. MR CHILDERS' EBTATE. The personalty of the late Right Hon H. 0. E. Ohilders was sworn at under -315,225. COMMANDER BALLINGTON BOOTH. Commander Ballington Booth and his wife, who were m charge of the American section of the. Salvation Array, have accepted dismissal, owing tq a peremptory demand of Com mandant Herbert Booth for their keys PENSIONING THE DUKE OF ' CAMBRIDGE. Mr Campbell Bannerman proposes to move that the pension to the Duke of Cambridge be reduced by £1800) which was added after the Govern* ment promised to limit it to £2200. INDEPENDENCE OF RADICAL MEMBERS. The Radical and Labour members of the Liberal Federation assert that the intimate relations between their own officials and the whips is injurious to and threatens the independence of the Radical members. HOME RULE AGITATION. A Committee of the Radical mem bers of the House p_ Commons is agitating for a policy of Home Rule all round. FRENCH INCOME TAX SCHEME Paris, Maroh7 The French Budget Committee has rejected any income tax scheme based on aggregate receipts as vexatious and iniquitous, and it asks that a new scheme on lines of a more equitable assessment shall be submitted. FATAL COLLIERY FIRES. Berlin, March 7 A fire is raging m a colliery m Kaltowitz, Silesia. So far the death list totals seventy-one. MURAD BEY. Cairo, March 7 | Fearing Turkish assassins, Muradi Bey has left here.

AUSTRALIAN

TYPHOID AT COOLGARDIE.

Coolgabdie, March 7 Typhoid continues to claim victims amongst the gold seekers. This week there have to be chronicled the deaths of two young Maorilanders— Fred Browning, thirty, and Gerald Dawson, twenty. FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT. Bockhamfeojt, March 8 A boat from the Beeswing, contain ing the chief- officer, Squires, and two seamen, when landing at Lake Creek, were swept against the anchor chain. The boat was smashed, and Squires and one seaman, named Scharping, were drowned. NORFOLK ISLAND, Sydney, March 7 Messrs Adams and Quintail, Nor folk Islanders, condemn Mr Oliver's assertion re morality, etc., on the island as a grave libel on their island. They say they intend to bring the matter before the residents there with a view to their taking action to vindi cate their rights.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

♦ .- Capetown, Maroh 7 The manager of the De Beer Diamond Mine Company has been arrested on a charge of assisting Dr Jameson. Pretoria, February 7 Complaints are made here that the whites are fomenting a rising among the Kaffirs m the Transvaal and the Orange Free State.

The Italians m Abyssinia

♦ ■ Rome, March 7 General Baldiserra reports that the position m Abyssinia is very serious. It is impossible, he says, to relieve 2000 Italian troops who sought refuge at Adigrat. He has asked for rein forcements to relieve the garrison at Asmara. A large army of dervishes sur rounded and isolated Kassala, and then cut the wires. Two thousand men had left Asmara for the relief of those sur rounded, and it is feared that they have been intercepted. A sectfon of the Chamber of Depu ties advise the Government to aban don Erythrea. Fifty cities have carried resolutions protesting^ against the conduct of Signor Crispi, and demand that peace shall be declared. Three hundred riotsrs have been ar rested m Rome. Riots have been renewed m Galliano. Milan. Troops charged the mob audi fired their revolvers. Fourteen people were wounded. The Shoas captured General An nionde.

The Cuban Question.

+ Madbid, March 7 The Spanish Government is endea vouring to purchase four cruisers from Great Britain.

THE tISHJBOM'OSf &tAKDiAfti kONi)A¥, MAftCli i), 1896.



m of weather. Low. High Sun. Saturday.. 42* 69- 145' Pine, N.W, Sunday ... 33' 80* 138' Fine, N.E. Monday ... 34' 81- 144 Pine N.W. Tuesday ... 49* 74* 134. RaintoFine, N E Wednesday 43- 53- 63. Rain, S.W. Thursday... 37* 83* 136* Fine,. Calm Friday ... 47* 71' 147* Showers, E.



Holloway's Pills.— The ills of life are increased tenfold by the mode of life so many have to lead ; most especially is this the case amongst the toilers in -our factories and huge workshops of the manufacturing districts whose digestion becomes impaired and nervous systems debiliated by tbe protracted confinement _nd enforced depriva- tion of healthy out-of-door exercise. The factory workers may almost be said to have diseases of their own, readily amenable, however, to treatment if not allowed to proceed unchecked. Holloway's Pills are the most effectual remedy ever discovered for the liver and stomach complaints, as they act surely but gently, regulating the accre- tions without weakening the nerves or interfering with the daily work. Messrs Craighead and Berryman have a large stock of Ashburton tweeds to choose from. Encourage local industry and place- orders with them. See advertisement tro first page — Aptt,



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Wanted. WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. A-hburton Drug Compauy, Agents 11 108 TL^OU-JD. — A Parrot. Owner can have -*- same by paying expenses. Apply J. Stpibbling, Panama Boarding House. _____ 3jt3 HEM EMBER, Sale of Work, 3 o'clook. ' Tea, 5.30 ; Limelight Lecture at 8. Oddfellows Hall, THURSDAY, March IJHk 3 4. COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging with every home comfort, 16s per week ; meal, at all hours, Is ; beds, Is. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late JLyttekon Boardinghoase) Cameron street, A.hbur ton. 3 23 PETAL Dust, great floral air purifier, delicious perfume of the loveliest flowers. A powerful antiseptic, refresh- ing and Invigorating, destructive to all insect life. Pononga Eleotric Belt acts on the blood and nerves, promotes circulation, assists digestion. The only Belt that generates a galvanic current. — H. M. Jones. SEPARATOR Butter, Separator Butter. Finest Fern Leaf Separator Butter lOd per lb, at Fletcher Bros , East street, Ashburton. WANTED Known— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan dia Boot Store. ANTED Known— The best place to obtain Ready-made Clothing and Underclothing is without doubt at ( Mitchell and Turner's. ■^^^AKTED Known— Just opening a » fresh lot of .useful Presents, to be given to all Purchasers of Drapery.- H. C. Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 6s 61. — Mkllor's Cheap Boob Sale. TEA, Tea, Tea— Try our Indian and Ceylon Pekor, with red labels, m _?lb and lib packets and 551 b cases. They are without doubt some of the finest Teas m the market, and are specially selected and bulked m gardens for out own trade. — Fletcher Bbos*, Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton and Christ- church. \fc i ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of V V Boots to be cleared In one month, — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.— The Corner. W. H. Collieb WANTJKD Known— We are still giving Presents to all Purchasers of Drapery, etc. — H. C. Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boot Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor's, T-.ncred Street. "TT7 ANTED Known — Bargains from VV floor to ceiling — Mellor's Stock taking Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Good Tweed Trousers, 6s 6d ; Good Cord Trousers, 63 3d.— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known -Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. y* ■ ANTEDK„own— 9o to The Corner f.r Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known- You save 5. m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. — — _ 1 OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster bale of Bicycles, Ti'arthenware, Glass, and China Why not You ? 1 84 JUST Arrived. — A large variety of use fnl and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lob over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold ac and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's. 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. WANTED Known-50 pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andre wOrr 10136 WANTED Known -Our « Premier* Boots are the very best for wear m all shapes and sizes.— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known— Cycles thoroughly overhauled and enamelled. Tyres a specialty— E. Knight, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade 12 85 ANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from. Mellor's Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Mrs Smith, Dress- maker (late of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- lock street, opposite Army Barracks. 12 148 WANTED Known- Buots and Shoes from 1. 3d to 27s 6d — Mellor's J Cheap Boot Sale. PRESENTS, Presents— We are now giving useful Presents to all Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc, — H. C. Segers, Melford House MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter ab 8a 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's i Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's VX7ANTED Known— Newest Gocds m W Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from Loudon — W. H. Collier, The Corner. ANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boot Shop m Ashburton. — Mellor's CI earing Boot Sale WANTED Known— That it is lament- able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade nowa- days % Bub no wonder I say. Th.y m^y strike their breasts and say, * By our own fault, who buy such trash ab cheap sales.' Though oheap, a profit musb be levied, and you don't get the worth of your money* But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moi-on. the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boob can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done ab once, or while you wait ab J. Moi-ON's Impermeable Boot Depob, Easb Street, Ashburton. 2 127 WANTED Known— That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, < Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable I a price as any other house In the trade. Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to. Families waited ou daily. Telephone No, 76,



public Notices. Success ! Success ! SUCCESS I NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS, J AND THE " BJLUIi. HOUHJB '' DESERVES IT CHEAP GOODS opening everyday TT being now a recognised fact that the « BLUE HOUSE " Is the Cheapest Place m Ashburton for Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, Boots, etc. Therefore the thrifty housewife and care- ful farmer, who wishes to sustain the confidence of those near and dear to them, by saving their hard earned money should not fail to find the I "BLUE HOUSE," When m Pursuit of Cheap and Durable Goods i LOOK OOTf LOOK OUT! LOOK OUTI The Best Value m the Trade. Compare a few of the « BLUE HOUSE " PRICES. White Calico Is lid, 2s lid, 3s 9d per dozen Grey Calico Is 9d, 2s o 9d, 3s lid per dozen A really good make at 2s lid per dozen Flannelette 2s 6d per dozen A splendid line Assorted stripe at 3s lid worth 6s per dozen Art Muslin 2s lid for 12yds — a marvel Silesia from 3d per yard Ticking 4s lid bed of 10 yards,! worth double I American Leather and Oil Baize from 9d per yard 72 inch Twill Sheeting, 9£d per yard, plain, ditto, per yard B£d PRINTS, CAMBRICS, BLOOS- INGS, MUSLINS, etc. Having had a most; sacaes.ful season m these Goods, for the balance no offer approaching reason will be refused at the "BLUE HOUSE" It so happens that all the low class Goods have been sold—the better quali- ties only are m Stock ; therefore, Superior Goods at Low Class Prices. For inßtance — 9d Del tinea now 4_d ; all Linen Blousings were Is 3d, now 7M ; Zephyts, any shade, 3s 9d ten yards, were lOd ; Persian Cords, usual price 1* 9d no ir 10h-i. any shade ; Beautiful Designs m all shades and qualities of Sabteen, with the price cut fairly in'half. No two bites at a cherry with BLUE HOUSE GOODS Ju*t opened a few more pieces o. Black Ca.hm.re still 63 lid Dress. Bo quick tor these, no need to overlook the luxury of WiUinirg at this price. Hosiery and Gloves, any price from^.d per pair ; Beautiful Silk Gloves only Is 6d. -.ilk Hose Is lid, Black and Navy Cuffs and Collars from 3d, Hair Nets, a lot at 2d each millinery^hllinery, MILLINERY. So Successful has boen the "BLUE HOUSE" m this Department m almost entirely clearing out their Summer Go< ds. Now that the season is practic- ally over, tho tail end of the Stock will go at nominal prices, too ridiculous to quote ; just call and the price will delight a likely purchaser. HATS, FLOWERS, VEILINGS, FEATHERS, etc., Mast be given away or laid aside. We prefer to give them away at poor price IN THE CLOTHING AND MERCERY DEPARTMENT, Its a case of Speculation is the footstool to fortune If you want a rig out, and have only about one third of what you imagine it will cost, don't wait until you have more money, but find the "BLUB HOUSE," And there we will help yon to solve the problem of how to live within your means and get all you require. You won't get any credit, bub real red hot value. LOOK HERE— 1 A Man's Suit any size for 14s od, a good Tweed Suit 19s 9d, Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests lis 6d, Tweed Trousers from 5s lid, Serge Trousers from 4s 6d. The Wonder— "BLUE HOUSE " Moles 3s lid, Men's Tweed Hats Is 3d, Caps 6d, Felt Hats, black, brown and drab from Is 61 Everybody within a radius of forty miles ' flftf. r_f_>__. _fta " BLUE HOUSE " SHILLING SHIRT, Plenty more. Leather Shirts 2s lid. B.C. Under Shirts and Pants Is 3d, Merino do Is lid, Strong Soxs, 3 pair for is ; Is 6d Soxs now 9d, all Tub, Scarfs and Collars ab a cut m two price for a few days, two yards wide Floor Cloth, best quality, Is per yard ; Linoleum Is bid square yard, Carpets Is lid BOOTS ~& SHOES ALL AT " BLUE HOUSE " PRICES. Another case of the famous Strap Shoes 3s lid, be quick if you want a pair To Study Economy and live within means, pay cash. If you want to come into the town for holiday go to the "BLUE HOUSE" And spend a pound, then yon enjoy ' yourself, because you have a holiday and save a day's wages THE ~~6~HEAP "BLUB HOUSE," Between J. Orr and Co. and The Clothing Factory, East Street.



Business Notices. , . One Mouth. G. J. NEI L L HAS MARKED HIS STOCK General Drapery Clothing and Boots BELOW COST PRICE, A ND is now offering it to the Public Make no mistake the prices Cannot be beaten. Q. J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. REMEMBER — FOR ONE MONTH RESERVED FOR 1 S. SALEK, I i WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, j i EAST STREET. Ashburton. fiEWT. JaE-Wrr. -MBHafT. FLETCHER BROS., HAVE just received a large Consignment of tho Finest Preserved FISH for the PRESENT LENT SEASON. 2 Kegs Finest .Fait Salmon 6 Doz. Salt Herrings, one doz. 5 Tins Red Herrings, Scotch m each tin 5 Cases Moir's Fresh Herrings 2 Cases Herrings m Tomato 2 Cases Maconochie's Fresh ' Sauce Herrings 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 5 Cases Cocktail Salmon 5 Cases Auckland Mullet 2 Cases Albert Sardines 1 Case Mackerel 3 Cases Boneless Cod Etc , Etc. CROCKERY. CROCKERY; We have just received several shipments of Everyday Lines m Crockery, which we are enabled to sell at Very Low Prices. We have also received a special line m China Cruets that we are selling at the remarkably low price of A$ f|<!_ They are really the Cheapest Cruet ever sold m Ashburton. We have only a few left. If you are requiring one come at once, as we have only a few left ENAMEL WAEE. ENAMEL WARE. Having bought large stocks of Enamel Ware m the Home and Continental markets before the rise, we are enabled to sell at lower prices than anyone m the trade. The following are a few of the varieties we keep m stock : — Enamelled Saucepans m various sizes (with lid and without) Enamelled Ftewpans iv various sizes Enamelled Kettles, Enamelled Chambers, m three sizes Enamelled Wash Basins aud Mixing Bowls, Enamelled Jugs Enamelled Mugs, | pi n t > « Ymt. anc i \ pjut Enamel led Pie Dishes iv all sizes, etc , etc. TEA. TEA. TEA. Try our Indian and Ceylon Pekoe, with red label, m Jib and lib packets. It is without doubt one of the Finest Teas m the market, and is specially selected and bulked m the Gardens for our own trade. Give it a trial. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORE?, EAST STBB IC T, ASHBURTON, "Wholesale and Retail Agent, m Ashburton and Christchnrcl. for NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Telbphonb 84 '■'. ] ■ . •;, \fiwc67- .