Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1896.

An American journalist hjis been ran- < sacking, all sorts of records to obtain i data on the women's I women as rights question. Re i inventors. cently he went through the records of the United States Patent Office, and gleaned some interesting informa tion m regard to the progress of the inventive faculty among American women. The office was established m 1789, but it was nearly twenty years before a patent was issued to a woman. The first was m 1809. This was issued ' for a method of weaving straw with silk or .thread. In 1826 there were fourteen patents issued to. women, a larger number by far than had been issued any previous year. It is singular to. note that the feminine genius for invention appeared to slumber from that time, until it was suddenly aroused by the great war. Many of the women's patents that then poured into the Patent Office were, for implements and materials of war and for hospital appliances and sick room devices. From the sixties the number of women' patentees steadily increased. In 1870 it was 60; m 1880 over 90 ; m 1890, over 200 ; and m 1893, over 300. From 1809 to 1888 women's inventions averaged 30 a year ; from 1888 to 1892, 230 a year; and since 1892, 280a<year. Of the subject of these m yen tions. wearing apparel heads the list, with 160 different patents m two years and a half. Next come cooking utensils, with 100 inventions ; furniture, 05 , heating or washing or cltansiog apparatus, more than 40 each ; sewing .and spinning devices ' and ! > building apparatus, abont 30 each,, and educational and surgical apparatus, | toys and trunks, about 20 each. Other ' lines m which women have tried their . inventive genuis are perambulators, ; barrel and bicycle attachments, print , ing and bottling apparatus, boxes and t baskets, clocks, horseshoes, motors,' mv . sical instruments, plumbing and pre j serving deVices, screens, stationery, i theatrical apparatus, toilet articles and : typewriter attachments. Most of .the 1 "patents were f dr improvements on some previously existing device.

LOOAL AND GENERAL.

There are numerous cases of pocket picking m Auckland ab presenb. In every case the victim has been a woman. A man known as Hugh Borland, or Jameß McAuley, was found drowned m Lyttelton harbor on Sunday night. Ab bhe inquest yesterday an open verdict waß returned. > No less than 36 lebters with libellous addresses were intercepted by the Postal ■ Department during the past year, 28 letters werepoated with previously used stamps, . and 530 lebbers were wrongly addressed. The number of lebbers posted wibhoub addresses was 270, -..■". • A man named Roberb McLeod, a seaman belonging bo bhe barque Himalaya, lying ab ' Auokland, while returning on board ab night, slipped from bhe railing of bhe ship on to the edge of bhe wharf and into the waber. The body 'has nob yeb been recovered. He was under bhe influence of '" drink. The barque Delta, bound from New York . to Wellington, 119 days oub, pub mbo Lyttelton on Sunday evening to obbain >■ medical assistance for the captain, whq is . suffering from dropsy, and was landed yesterday. He has been ill about a month. : The vessel attempted to pub inbo Hobarb and Dunedin for medical assistance, but m each gase waa blown off {.he land, Seddon on birching : ** lam one of those who believe m the old Scriptural warning ; "He that spare bh tjie rod spoileth the child." gome children require a kind word — kindness and firmness a^re necessary ; but there are other gases m which nothing but oorporal puuishraenb have any effect. A leading member of the legal fraternity (says the Otago Daily 7.mes) haß had im ported a pair of pneumatic roller skates — bhe first pair, it ia believed, thjat has been brought out to Dunedin. Great speed, it ia claimed, may be atbained by this means of locomotion, and it is not boo much to sur mise thab bhe day is nob for distant when, besides Cycling Clubs, bhere will also be Pfleuiflatic Rollej. Skating Clubs, $he advent of the learned gentleman, meantime, gliding noiseleßßly along at a rapid rate is anxiously being looked forward to. ' Th c appointment of Mr Henry J. Matthews by the State ' Forestry Department was re solved upon as the outcome of the proposal bo sbarb an experimenbal planbation on the Maniaboto Plains, Cenbral Obago. There are certain f ores{; reserves m that parb of .bhe polony, and Mp Matthews has gone to select a piece of Jand bhere for tfte purposes of the plq.ntatj.on. $c is to be m charge pf tbis Feßerye, apd yapjpus erotic as wpll as JJew Zealand trees will be tested \n prder that ib may be determined which are the most suit able for planting on the treeless plains of Cenbral Otago, Tkp Wesbport Town Hall was crowded on Sabupday qigbt op the occasion of the presentation pf medgls aqd certificates of the. Royal Humane Society of Australasia to G. H, Gothard, Westporb, and Clarence Healy, Graniby Creek, for saving lives from drowning. Many ladies were presenb. The Mayor (Mr Larson) made bhe presentations. Ab bhe conclusion bhe following resolution was carried unanimously by the large audience :— " Thab bhe Governmenb be J asked nob bo wibhdraw then- subscription bo bhe Royal Humane Socieby of Australasia." Several speakers opposed the proposal for the form^bion of ft New Zealand Sooiety for rewarding brayery. The 5000 rainbow .trout which were purchased by bhe Soubh Canterbury Acclimatisation Sooiety from the Masterton hatchery,- Wellington, arrived m Timaru (says the Herald) by the express train on Saturday afternoon m charge of Mr E. Pall^spr, who journeyed bo Lyttelton on "behalf of tlie Sopie£y to tajxe ofi_-ge of them. The fish were m half a do»en cans/ and were very lively. They were liberated m the waters prepared for them ab the lower and npper Pareora early on Sunday morning. ! The fish were aenb down bo Timaru free of cosb by the Governmenb. Every care is being taken . witb ftfeiff jstpnaigument, the j reßulbs of whidh will 'be wa/tch_d''wibh tlie keenesb interest. ft " From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup / m»ftlt»i»-V- »%d suv.-tiiw ie Koala Via It

Ministers have finally decided to offer Mr ' J. C. Martin, S.M., of Wellington, the appointment as Public Trustee. A very fine obelisk has been erected by the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand over the grave of the late Mr E. T. Gillon. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Glasgow will leave Wellington on Thursday night m the Hinemoa for a week's cruise m Marlborough Sounds. Mr Marchant, Commissioner of Crown Lands at Christchurch, is to be transferred to Wellington, to take ap a similar position recently vacated by Mr Baker.. The Midland Bailway Company has made proposals to modify the contract of 1894. One of the proposals is to acccept a reduc tion of interest on debentures from 3£ to 3 per cent. j A Press Association telegram from j Dunedin states that the supposed lobster discovered . by a fisherman m the lower Harbour has been pronounced by Professor Parker to be a prawn. The Timaru Herald says the sea for the past day or two has been considerably streaked and speckled with dark red, the cause of the discolouration being the presence of myriads of microscopic creatures. Members of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will regret to learn that Mr James Mabin, who for many years was one of the Society's pipers here, died on Sunday at Temuka. Mr Mabin was forty years of age, and since he left Ashburton has been farm and sheep dealing m the Temuka district. From the Press we glean the following paragraph:— *■ On Saturday night a con stable was arresting two women, who were the worse for drink, when he was attacked by a couple of roughs, who started to knock him about. Out of a " croDrd of twenty or thirty men, most of whom are probably proud to call themselves Britishers, only one, and he a German, had the pluck to go to the constable's assistance, ahd by their united efforts the leader of the roughs* was arrested. Yesterday, at the Police Court, the Bench complimented the German upon his conduct.' "The flowers that bloom m the spring" as the tenor m the Mikado &o sweetly and yet saquaintly sings, are doing their best to beautify the Domain^ so that our public park just now is a perfect picture, and aB pretty a spot as anyone could desire to enjoy a walk m. Most bf the Ashburton people— judging from the comparatively few visitors to the ■ Domain who ever think of investigating the eastern portion of ib towards the curator's cottage, and from that point northwards by* the laid out paths to the sports ground know little of the floral beauties of the park; and now that we are enjoying delightfully spring weather, and nature has arrayed herself m her beauteous green mantle, those ' beauties should be enjoyed to the full by the residents of both town and county. i The United States has no national floral i emblem, and it is proposed to adopt the columbine. It grows wild m the region where Columbus was born, as well as m the Rocky Mountain State. A front view of the flower shows the outline to be a beauti ful five-rayed star, emblematic of the stars bf the national flag, while the leaf termi ' nates m thirteen lobes, the number of the stripes, as well as of the original States m the Union, While the columbine grows m many colors, three colors— bhe brilliant red, i pure white, and exquisite cerulean blue— are the American varieties of the flower; A ■ single petal of one of bhe long-spurred variety is m the shape of a horn of plenty, while the botanioal and horticultural name > of the flower is aquilegia, connected with I bhe Latin aquila, an eagle. The weather we are now enjoying is exceptional for bhe season. Are we to accept ib as an indication thab we are likely to have 1 a repebibion m New Zealand of bhe weabher 1 from which our kindred ab Home have been ' suffering — for that is really bhe word bo use m regard to it. The past summer has been ' bhe hobtest bhe Londoners have experienced 1 for many years, and as we have been accustomed to look for somewhat similar , weather m bhe' Southern Hemisphere in* , succession to thq.b experienced m the anbi , podes, ib is possible our summer may also be [ exceptionally hob. from registers kepb m ; New Zealand, and, as a matter of fact m -, Ashburton, ib has been found that bhe weabher moves tp a great extent m cyoles, and thab aa New Zealand is well within the orbit of such as affect the Old Country, the chances are that we shall have not only a dry, but a very hot summer. i At Auckland, on Saturday, before his ' Honour Mr Justice Connolly m chambers, , one of the prinoipal matters submitted was m reference bo the disposal of the fund of £1212 4s 4d, accrued m ohe hands of Colonel Haul tain and obhera, from subscrip tions raised for the erection and maintenance , of a Women's Refuge. A scheme had been submitted to the Judge to hand over the fund to MrsCowie's Home, but objection 1 was taken to that on the ground that bhe Home was denominational m regard bo bhe ■ management. The objections were raised by i Salvation Army, -the Door of Hope Institute i and another, all claiming to be enbibled to ; the fund, and when the matter was before -his Honour recenbly he' allowed ib to stand 1 . 11 n_i " <.• i " P oyer m oro)er that obher applicants might file , afjSdayiba.. IJoweyer, w^'en the case was . called it was foi^nd bh^b notice of the with: drawal. of the motion had been seryed. It was espjainpd that while tbe Trustees j t thought the amount m band would fte use ful to any one of bhe bodies, ib would, if divided, be only frittered away, bub if some plan could be arrived' at amongst the parbies to erect a-permanenb building as a home they would raise no objection to the fund being devoted tp fchab purpose. The following startling statement is made by the Sydney Telegraph : — "We have been shown a selection of jams, pickles and sauces, purchased apparenbly ab reputable shops m Sydney, and aaid to be fair speci mens of similar classes of goods extensively sold throughoub the colony under fraudulent representations. The fraud consists ob canning and bobbling inferior locally-made goods wibh bogus labels representing them as manufactured m other colonies or England. In 80f#e gases the labels are coloured imitations of bhose of well-known English firms * m obher cases bhe labels contain nothing more than a statement that the J goods were .manufactured m English I factories, whereas, m fact, they are made m some of the poorest and least wholesome quarters of the^Sydney suburbs, and several are bhe vilest specimens of Chinese concoc tions, ' Storekeepers gre able bo purchase theae for perhaps 50 per cenb less than' the 'Jww^rf'Eiiglisfeef. oolonial made goods cosb them." The paper adds ib is nob suggested that goods manufactured by respecbable colonial firms are m any degree inferior to the best imporbed, bub they, m common with -English workers, suffer by bhe markeb being deluged with i rtrtidulently. labelled productions, • ' ---■'

The Governmenb has deoided to separate* the Advanoes to Settlers office from the Publio Trustee's Department, and Mr Mo- Gowan, Commissioner of Taxes, is to receive the appointment of Superintendent of bhe Advances bo Sebblers office. No one can deny, says the Grey River Argu* that our present system of electioneering is clumsy and imperfect, and that instead of sending our best men to Parliament— that is the men of the highest intelligence— we send a lot of men whose only qualification is that they can chatter and prate— and earn | £240 a year. The theory thab the labor element of the population should be repre sented is sound; bub with this wages bhe dignity of the labour member disaappeara. This is the ruin of democratic parliaments. By electing men who were good carpenters and masons we make bad legislators and destroy their usefulness as artisans. One of bhe greatest injuries thab can be.inflicbed on a working man is bo send him. to Parliament. Unless he is a man of rare moral fibre he loses himself, and never willingly falls back into his original grove. He has pat the dignity of labour behind him and becomes a professional politician— and is ruined for all useful purposes ever after. This is our experience of the represntatives of working men. They produce but few who serve the State and calmly return to the plough. At the meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board (says the Southland Times) and agedihan, w#h falter|ng gait and . partially blind, wild had; cqme from Dipton, waited on the Board with a request that he should be taken into the home. Addressing the Chairman, he said— ••Noble sir, I have been helpless, blind, and sick. I have no friends, no relations m the land, neither kith nor kin. So long as my wife lived we struggled along comfortably, bub since she died lhave failed uvhealbh and sight, and now I want the Board to take my little property and take care of me for the remainder of my life. The only conditions f I ask are that when my property is sold a few pounds shall be set aside to pay some small debts so that I can settle ' fair with everyone, as I have always tried to do, and that when I die my remains shall be buried m Dipton." *In answer to the Chairman, he 1 said his property was worth £70, and his » burial ground was already set apart. The : Secretary was instructed to ascertain all | particulars with regard to the sections ** - referred to, and the' Chairman assured the f applicant that the Board would take care of 5 him as well as they possibly could.

Hinds Sheep Bridge

The following correspondence regarding the Hinds Sheep Bridge has been handed to us by the Chairman of the County Council for publication : — \ From Engineer, July 8, 1896. To James Burnett, Esq., Resident Engineer, , N.Z. Railways, Christchurch. HINDS SHEEP BBIDGB. Deab Sib,— Thanks for your letter of 24th June. As horsemen can always cross the river and horses would be debarred from crossing thebridge, it is the wish ofthe Council to have . it adapted for sheep only m single file. The contribubions asked from the Road Boards were on the basis of an expenditure of about £75 which the Council hopes will be suffi cient to adapt it for sheep.— "Sours faith fully, i ;■■■■■■ ; William Baxter, County Engineer. New Zealand Railways, Resident Engineer's Office, Christchurch, August 22, 1896. . Sir, — The matter of .providing 'facilities for crossing sheep over over the Hinds Bridge has been referred, to the General Manager, who directs that the Council's application is to be declined.— Yo nrs obediently, Jambs Burnett, Resident Engineer. To W. Baxter, Esq., County Engineer, Ashburton. Asbburton County Council, August 28, 1896 Sm,— The County Council by letter of Bth July lasb from the Engineer, requested bhe railway department bo make , a slight alteration to bhe footbridge attached to the above named railway bridge so aS to render it available for bbc passage of sheep. This trifling request has been refused on the 22nd inst, by the department without the courtesy t»f an explanation, and I think therefore that ib has been refused under a misconception of facts. The County Counoil proposed to pay all costs of bhe. alteration, and there can be no possible objection to it on the score of its affecting the stability of the main structure. There remains therefore- only the question of loss of traffic to the railway department, and should that be-the ground of refusal I can assure you it is erroneous, and the department .would nob lose the carrying of a single truck load bf sheep by granting the Council's request. For about 350 days out of the year sheep may be driven through the Hinds river with no greater difficulty than through the main water races, bub as bhe crossing m question is on the Main South Boad ib is used for the passage of considerable flooks of sheep to and from the Tinwald and Ashburton markets. Whilst therefore the alteration m question would be a great convenience to the sebblers and others driving sheep, the railway depart ment would lose, nothing by consenting to it, and should the refusal be persisted m, the sheep will be forced through the water as hitherto. I hope, therefore, t^at on a review of the facts you will authorise the alteration as indicated on the' plan sub mitted by the County Engineer.— l have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant, Edwabd G. Wright, Chairman. To Honorable A. J. Cadman,' Minister for Railways, Wellington, New Zealand Government Railways, Head Office, Wellington, September 7, 185|6. Sib,— With reference to your letter of 28tli vlb, m regard 'to the alteration to the footbridge attached to the* Hinds railway bridge, so as to"iji&ke it available fof tlft passage of sheep, J. have the hpnqr to inform yoft thab affer giving the niabbf r gareful, consideration, J regrefc J cannot see my way bo aubhQrise th§ alteration desired by yqur Council.— J have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant, A. J. Cadman, Minister for Railways, The Chairman, Ashburton County Council. Ashburton, •fK^mammmmmmmammamm

Football.

< — « . The following will represent the Oountry team on Thursday next against bhe Ashbur ton first :— Harvey, Stewart, A. Huston, Richards, Gillman, R. Grey, McGregor, Fagan, Chapman, Fitzgerald, Williams, Doig, Shannon, Shellock, and Wi Price. Emergencies— McLeigh, C. Smith, Watson, and C.Peter.

Drowning Case at Waisatipu.

— ' — -♦ (PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedd., September 10 George Olsen and George TJpsdale, both eighteen years of age, were drowned at Wakabipu lasb nighb. When making bhe return voyage with firewood the bpat liad evidently capsized ,m. a squall, yjpadale's body was found 'partly m the boat. v '

tfftfe ASMBimTON (JMKDiAN : 8?0BSi)Aii f SEPTEMBER 15, 1896.



Don't Oough.— .Relief obtained immediately. Use KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Bemedy. Strongly recom- mended by many eminent physioians. They at onoe oheok tbe oough and remove the cause— without any af er effeot ; the most delioate oan therefore take them. One Lozenge alone giveß ease— one or two at bed* limps ensures rest* Sold tvwytthett* fa '



Wanted. 1 I OST, Sunday Evening, September 6, i t *-* small Gold Brooch Finder rewar- ded by. returning same to M__L-()fficp. 9 100 . -il/ANTED-An Offioe Boy. App'y to ** F. I. Cowlishaw, Soliciior, Tancred Street. 9 101 , t EMJR SALE.— Five-roomed House and J -*- Scullery with £-aore Land on Beach I Road. For further particulars appiy Fpancis fci_GLEY, Beach Boad. 9 106 AJOR . BRONTNELL and Staff , Captain Knight at the Salvation Army To-night. Come and hear about •' Liz, of Tiger Hay. ' Silver coin admission. 9 104 U^RUlT.— Fresh Oonsignment j best JD brand ; choice, cheap. LX L. and D.E. Oranges. Fiji Bananas, Hobart Stunners, Loquets, Pine?.— Adams, Esst Street and Maunders' Buildings, 9 70 COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 BANANAS. Bananas, ripe and sound ; also sweev D. B. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. JUST ARRIVED— A large variety of hatful and Ornamental Gobds,jDolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets ' and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, td be sold, at under ordinary cost) price at Mrs Alcorn's. YOUNG Ladieß J onrnals for September* Weldons Journals for. August. Cricketing and Tennis Material, ex Maori, from the celebrated firm of Wiaden and Co., Londen. Cane Handle Bats, Balls, Stumps, Guards, Gloves, Tennis Racquets. Balls, (Oassell and Go's.) — H. M. Jo>es WANTED Known— Monste Clear ing Boot Sale at Mellob' Zealan dia Boot Store. - : ; — . QEEDS. Seeds. Seeds. — The most IO Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds, and at the Lowest Prices, are to be had from Fletcher Bros. 9 62 | CROCKEKY, Crockery— The Cheapest Houte m ABhburton is, without doubt, Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton. 9 63 URTPOCLTRY have won 37 First and numbers of special prizes this season. Young birds of various breeds for Sale very cheap Eggs— Dark Brahma, Spanish, and Polish, 7s 6d a sitting.— Pelham Yards, Ashburton. , WANTED Known— That E. Mahoo ia still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crookery, 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 — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from _ ellor s Gr-at Boot Sale. VI 7 ANTED Known— Men's Mercery, V\ . Clothing and Boots. For Goods th-tkwear well, fit well, and look well. try that old established firm— Mitchell & Turner.  ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of ** ■ B(k)ts to be cl eared m one month. — Mellor"s Zealandia Boot Store. W : ANTED Known — We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No rousoi-able offer refused for anything fioiled or "not up to date." — Mitchfll &TT7RNER. WANTEDKnown— Go toTHECoRHER fur Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H Collier. > — . C CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for S Garden and Farm Seeds is Carso. and Co.'s. Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for Is ; Flower Seeds from Is dczan, ; Garden Tools of all sorts. ■ ■- __^ •■-.••. ■■ c - ■'■■- • Alf ANTED Known— Just opened, ex (• * ' Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; Velveteens, black, all prices : Colours, large variety, Including new shades m Reseda, Hum* boldt and Hungarian — Mitchell and TyRNER, i VA/ANTED Known— Large delivery of 1 ** the ' Economic' Kid Glove*., four f buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much } more. — W H. Collier. x |*k] OTlOli-. — Are you going to build. 3 i__N Because the cheapest shop for a Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting. Water Tanks, Pumps, ' Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and I Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of ' Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, ' Jronpionger, plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephoned. WANTKD Known— We "" intend "to shtika up every Boob Shop m Ashburton.— Mellor's Clearing Boot Sale j. . : KENT'S Famous Bicycles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now ba obtained ' from Carson and Co, Agents, Tyres and Extras m great variety. i "jCflw f urf Register, 10s 6d ; Young J__]*| Ladies' Journal for Augusb ; j Weldon's Dr6Bsmai.er and" Children's Bazs^r, July ; .Quarterly Something tb Read - Scraps and Snapshots : Half-yearly ' Boys of England j 'Virginia* Walt?, 2d ; 1 Gold and Silver Paper for fancy Dress. * Large selection of Fans.-^-AijDREWES, Anderson; and Co. > T\ 7 A N TED Known— lf you miss the i VV Cheap Boot Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor's. Tancred Street. r mm^^ mmm ''^ mm BT. STEPH E ; N f S CJ EJ PR C H Ashburton MEETINGS. Tuesday — Teachers' Meeting —7 30 , pm. Wednesday — Brotherhood of St Andrew —7.30 p.m. Thursday— G F.S.— 7 p.m. Friday— Short Service— 7.3o p.m. Choir Practice— B p.m. SUSipAY SERVICES. 11 a.m;— Mornjing Player and Holy Communion. ' \T 6.3o— Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. 11/ ANTED at once— CONTRAOT TEAMS to Roll and Harrow 2000 Acres. Apply J. 0, N. GRIGG, 9 88 - Longbeach. ~~~~ NOTICE. Tl TV Establishment will be CLOSED m "&11 , its braneh|s on THURSDAY, j 17th inßt., on account of Holiday. 996 HENRY ZANDER. _-__ . — ; ; \ Have yon tried Kozie Tea? Tf not do so ftt OM9 I il MrSIW , '



Public Notices. j HALLENSTEIN BROS < OAVE received their ; Trousers JJ* 1 - „ , Piret Selection of New , to Spring ' TROUSERINGS Measure suitings and COATINGS l^s 6d. ___ FIRST-CLASS ~"~ T A I L O RJ N G at » Suits to Greatly Reduced Prioes Measure ,-, We Guarantee .Every S_ss. Garment to be Well- made and a mmmm v Pel f 00t Covert mt ' Coats " HALLENSTEIN BROS.^ >™ NEW ZEALAND Measure CLO;THIN B G FACTORY. €S«S 6d. Alex. Hendry, Manger. ■_ '— ■** -ma* W. H ' M W >< - ■■ » < : W) t %\x I«o a w C * I &, * "Tl s. ' O- 3. —Iff ■ O M mW\ Z? •" &> rr _ o _- CJ OS ___. w _ Pa ■ • S *-< to '-* -§ 9 « 5 6_ J 3 ■ * «* i a m - > ■ g S ra 155 gm■* ■ Bi s « mm. W - 3 a m\\ 5 W TO !__i Ha - a TD s I S > -% P x . i a*im S W ■- *>■ 'S * P o W _^ it »m. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. CONTINUATION UF CLEARING SALE FOR 14 DAYS LONOER, WHEN GENUINE BARGAINS WILL BG OFFERED. ON aooount ol the inolemeney of the weather for the past fow weeks, I find a large number of noy town and country friends and oustomers have been unable to attend the CLEARING SALE now bsing held, .and m order to give everyone an opportunity of securing a few of the Bargains now on offer, I have deoided to extend the time for another FOURTEEN DAYS. I would also request all those who oan do so conveniently, to send tlipjr prdgra and make their purchases m the early part pf the week, bo tbat the neoessary care, time, and attention can be given to their various requirements. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits from 22s i6d Men's Oolonial Tweed Trousers from 7s 6d Boys' and Yq.uths' gae Suits, 7s 6d, J2s6d, ISs Boys' and Youths' Knicfcer Snj_tp from 7s ftd . ~ . Boys' Reefer Coats 0s 9d Men's, rouths' anoV Boys' Overcoats — Reduced prices Men's and Youths' Waterproof Coats , and Oilskins — Reduced priceß A Nice line ot Double Width Dress Goods from 10^d por yd Colonial Dress Tweeds at Cost Grey Blankets from 7s 6d, White Blankets from 8s 6d-__-AJI sizes m Stock at Low Rates ■ Brussels Carpets, Special Bargains, New Patterns Tapestry Hearth Rugs from 2s, Velvet Pile i<ugß from 3s lid Floorcloths * from 2s, 2yds wide-^ Linoleums Crockery ware. Glassware, Ironmongery^ .^arge stocks to select from ; all flther goods generally Kept m stock Filjbp SOLD AT LOWEST CURRENT R&TES Ac Lawrie, SAUNDERS' BUILDING '-/■ HOW not to be ill, by Dr' Emily B. ,Rhyder,eab fruit, choice fruit, good fruit, H. A. Flower's fruit, East Street, A hburton. - ■ ■ . .'.'."•' WANTED Known— Boots and Shoe from Is 3d to 27s 6d. — Mellor Oheap Boot B&L?. WANTED. Known— Speotaclesr Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and ; 1 verything m the optloa line at 8 I Sa-BK s. Optician W" ~ "ANTED gnown— The ■ Economic. Kid GWe, "fofjr jb.nttons^ }sM \ per pair, Is the Glove for everyday wear. I •-Wtfi. 00W18B < I



Business Notices. J The B-LITJB HOUiD. DONT YOU FORGET IT. NO CREDIT, NO BAD DEBTS, AND NO GOOD CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PAi r FOR BAD ONEb. EVERYBODY TREATED ALIKE, PAY CASH jAND SAVE 25% I HpHE Cash finds exactly what you J want at yout^ own price, therefore go \ where you are treated Well, arid help to bring down the price. THE MORE WE SELL THE CHE i PER i YOU BUY. ~ Extensive Alterations Just Completed to Meet the Demands of Increasing trade AT TftE 'Blue House/ Make no mistake about Cash against Credit. The man who pays Oasb knows whioh comes out on Top; LOOK AT- A'; FEW OF;THK ■ BLIJR HOUIE — PRTOES — PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 28 lid for a dress. PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 3a ld for a dress. PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 4s lid for_a dress. Guaranteed to Wash and Wear Well. ZEPHYRS m the very newest designs and shades, beautiful quality and wide widths— only 7|d per yard, '. •_. worth- la. SILKETTES, m plain aod 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 ls9d. - These Goods being so ridiculously Cheap, to get. a f ull pick don'b delay, and keep the M Blue Bouse/ ( in v your mind's eye. Sateens and Drillettes, m plain and fancy, from 5s lid per dress. We Want your Money, and isn't this the way to get it? Follow the footsteps of the wise, who will lead you to the , 'BLUE HOUSE,' Between J. Orb & Co. end the Clothing , Factory. i Art Muslins, Plain Muslins, Striped Muslins, as you like, and the price is right. Nainsook and Mull MUSLIN, cream and white, at 6d. A BLACK CASHMERE DRESS, because _ it isn't winter, only €$» lid. Maroon, Navy, Cvrdinal, Brown, Pink, Blue, Cream and White CASHMERE at is 9d for 2s 9d goods ; at 2s 9d for 3s lid goods. You want them m all sea Eons, so be quick for a Cheap Useful Dress. 1 * SUMMER TWEEDS, the latest, the best, |and the prettiest for9i 6d the full dress- Cheap at 153. Nun's Veiling, Oatmeal Cloth, Beiges, lustres- all the Newest Goodß, 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 H.r rocks and Orewdson's, . all numbers at the Lowest price ; but the plum line is a linen finished snow white Calico, at 4s lid, worth 7£d per yard j-other makes, Is lid, 2s 9d, and 3i Gd per dozen 10 yards BED TICKING for 4 lid. ono of our Special Lines ; will keep your feathers on the right side. Summer Flannelettes 2a lid doz, up. White Sheetiag, 2yds wide, good at 10£ d and Is, Table Damask from Is per yard. Large White Towels tx 6d each. * Only a Few Samples of the value at the CHEAP ' BLUE HOUSE.' Ull liner/, -tlillinery, Rllllinery. NO PLACE LIKE THE "BLUE HOUSE" FOR MILLINERY. The Newest Shapes, the Latest Styles, and Best Qualities; to your own order, No extra charge for trimming. 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msr ■ 'vt - v, .-,j.-,..-. — r- -,- _- , — . — - — .r_r-; •••>■. " L •'•■"' -■' ■'•" "'• Business Notices THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. G. J. NEILL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. f lORSETS 2s 6d, CORSETS 2. 9i, Ne*^ Dress Goods Reduced 60 per cent • New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9£d .] Flannelettes 33 6d doz Silesia 3s 3d doz { Blankets about half-price Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9 Jd Double-bed Unbh ached Twill Sheeting, 9Jd N Large White and Brown Turkish Towels, reduced from Is 6d to- ls ; : CL OT H I NO. Men s All Wool Tweed Suits 21s. Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Men's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Coats, and Leggins, reduced 50 per cent Boys' and Youths' Suits half«prlce. Men's Caps, Boys' Capß, Braces and Shirts, ab Rldioulous Prioes Men's Woollen Socks, 7_d pair B OD T S. " B 00 TS. We Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to wear >',•'■ Every Pair Made to Our Order  Men's Nailed Shooters Js lid Men's Lh-hii Shooters 8s 6d Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7s ILJ - i Women's Strong Leather Shoeß 4s lid A Large Assortmenb of Ladies' Best Frenoh Glace Kid Boots and Gloves to choose from. "~~""~**""" /.<& •fa, J. NT El IjEi, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. mHE LEADING JEWELLERY AND RE-j PAIRING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. "* - , ' '•*.■■ • ■ ■ . S.. S A -L E X, EAST STREET. "^ ■ r, WATCH AND CLOCK RKPAIRS AT PRICES CONSISTENT With found & Reliable Worbmansliip. amamwaama^mmmamam -^m 01HE LARGEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND BILVERWARE ■ m -.aim TO BE FOUNDJAT * S. SALEKU WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. '** . . * . - . ■ ' :.'■'■ ..- i. ■-■-.. Now Opening U|) ** - (\ U R NE |W SEAS ON r S . STOOK OF John Orr & Co. v ASHBURTON. <3reat Boom m Boots. > • ■ .. . . ■ McDonald and McDiarmid TTAVE RECEIVED ADVICE OF L4RGE SHIPMENTS OF _Yew -m Goods Landing ex Mamabi and lonic, Specially ordered for the Ashburton trade.' These Goods will be opened up m a few weeks, and m order to Reduce Stock and make room for New Goods, we will hold a Oenulne Clearing: Sale. THE STOCK MUST BE REDUOED. i No consideration of profit will be allowed to Interfere with this ohjeot. __ For Bargains See Our Windows and Door. :■* EXAMINE OUR GOODS, COMPARE OOR PRICES, And yon will be bound to admit thab we offer the very best value m and SHOES m Ashburton. * Commencing— SATUßDAY, 29th inst. f^ ' Tft 'i 3 CASH BO 0 T 6H OP, BASTS T R E E T J, mOHOL-^S, Ma«»g«