The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1896. JUVENILE DEPRAVITY.

The reports of the proceedings at the Dunedin Oity Court held on Tuesday last supply startling and suggestive evidence on the subject of juvenile depravity, gome lads, amongst whom one at least is sufficiently well educated to be employed m a lawyer's office, Beem to have started upon a fili bustsring expedition on a Sunday morning eight days before, and, the record of their proceedings reads as under. First, ien of them burst into the house of a charwoman who was sleeping with a little child five years old, dragged her out of the house and struck her. Then four of them went to a Chinaman's m the North East Valley and pulled down his fence; and lastly, one of them accosted a woman walking along the public road, and upon her declining his company and pushing him away, he struck her a violent blow m the face, the mark of which was visible m the court eight days afterward*. Bad as this is, and discreditable to the lads concerned, the later proceedings?, when the culprits were brought before the justices that the majesty of the law might 1 c vindi cated were even worse, as showing that the trend of public opinion is to deal as leniently us possible with offenders of this class. The decisions of the justices were as follows : — ln the first case the victim could . only swear-to four of her ten assailants, and they were able — with the aid of a clever advocate — to raise just sufficient doubt m the minds of the magistrates re garding the four who were recognised to induce them to dismiss the case, although no attempt was made to dia provethetact of theoutrage. In destroy ing the Chinaman's fence a fine of five shillings was m- posed, and for insulting and striking the woman passing along the public road, the offender *was also fined five shillings. Counsel for the accused 'said it was a matter that could be leniently dealt with, seeing the class of man was. He did not

think there was any harm m doing what he did!' The fact that the victim said m court she did not wish a heavy penalty inflicted, merely suggests to outsiders that she had been asked by the friends of accused not tp press the charge.. |t does not offer a sufficient explanation for such a remarkable decision as that given by the two justices whose duty on that

occasion was to vindicate the law, by inflicting a penalty that should serve as a deterrent to the commission of out rjgesofasimilar nature. And this brings us to the main question of theincrease of juvenile depravity, Jits increase has become so pronounced that the Premier has made an attempt to check it by his Juvenile Depravity Suppression Bill. But we fail to see what will be the use of drastic penal enactments that would unduly interfere with the liberty of order loving citizens when the ordinary laws for protecting persons and pro perty can be set at defiance with impu nity. The speeches m the House on the second reading of the Juvenile Depravity Bill were m striking agree ment on the chief clause of the evil under notice. Mr Seddon thought that the responsibility of checking crime amongst' phe young " was cast upon the State because parents m som9 parts of the colony $id no t <j 0 their duty." Mr "W. Jlutcfoison said that chi'dren were " suffering from so called liberty run into utter license and lawlessness ; and all this arising from parental! carelessness or positive neglect." The same speaker quoted Mr Baume of. Auckland who said " the children seemed to be entirelyfjfestitute of parental control." Mr T. McKenzi* " did not think sufficient control was exercised over these youngsters." 't Far too much liberty was allowed them and thfy had too little to do " and so on m the same strain. This being so, therefore, it is a matter for surprise that most of the gentlemen named supported the Bill referred to, cheer fully accepting the grave responsibility it would involye ? wjhjlft npt one of them seemed to have noticed that' there have been innumerable cases m the colony like those m Dunedin m which the powers given by the existing law to the administrators thereof had been deiibera^eJ^ jjporacj. H the magistrates : choose ,to exercise the powera cpnje^red upon them by the Police Offences ' Act without fear or favor, and with a firm determination to put down jforrikinism "• if the police will resolutely ,

do their' best m the same direction ; and lastly, if pareuts found guilty of culpable neglect of their pioper respon sibility were brought to book, then would be some hope of checking thp growth of juvenile depravity. The evil is much too serious to experiment upon In every to.vn m New Zealand, the ■ ftects are noticed.and deplored. And the judges have frequently expressed the idea voiced by Mr Justice Dennis ton at Tiiuaru on Tuesday laht, when he said "I seem to ha ve come here* to try a lot of boys." It is very desir able that'some practical mea-ure should be adopted without further delay.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An article entitled "The Horseless Carriage " will be found on our fourth page.

Mr John Graham, chairman of the Tdieri County Council, is definitely announced as a candidate for Taieri.

We wish to draw our renders' attention to Fletcher Bros, qpw advertisement, where they state that they are selling feculina oheaper than any other house m Ashburton,

There is not a peer m the House of Lords who was there at the beginning of Victoria's reign. Ihe J^rl of Mansfield has been there for fifty-six years, and the Earl of Kimberley for fifty.

It is Btated m Wellington that the Hon. T. W, Hialop, formerly of Oamaru, will contest the Suburbs seat m the Opposition interest, and Mr A. R. Atkinson, a temperance advocate will stand for the city.

" Well, Pat, what did you do towards gaining a victory ?" " Oh, yer honor, 1 walked boldly up to one of the inimy and cut off his feet." " Why didn't you cut off his head 2" " Faith, that was off already."

Mr VV. Spackman, of Ohristchurch, a well known lawyer and a prominent member of the Acclimatisation Society, died last night. Mr Spackman was an enthusiastic angler, and would doubtless be well known to Ashburton sportsmen.

The little girls of Boston are reported to be over-educated. The story goes that a child waa asked m a street car her age, with a view to half fare for children, whereupon the premature little damsel murmured, "If you don't object; conductor, I prefer to pay full fare and keep my own statistics."

At a public meeting held at the Art Gallery on Thursday evening, it was re solved to petition the Go/ernment that m view of the Queen having attained the record reign m English history, the Royal clemency should be extended to three prisoners undergoing life sentences. The prisoners are Louis Ohemis and two women who were convicted of infanticide, Annie Byrne and Sarah Flanagan.

On Wednesday next, October 7, Mr J. D. Sievewright, who has bean giving .the prohibitionists some very hard knocks on the public platform, will deliver a lecture on "The fallacies of prohibition" m the Oddfellows' Hall. The dace, be it noticed, is just the day before the great prohibition demonstration m the Domain, at which the Rev L. M. Isitt and the Rev W. Ready will be the speakers, bo that an opportunity will begiven of hearing accredited champions of both sides. ' ' " _

A Scottish lady having discovered one of her maids m the act of receiving a parting kiss from her " lad " m front^of the house, took the first opportunity^ of admonishing, the delinquent on what she termed the "impropriety" of kissing so openly. "I shiSwld have never expected such a thing, Mar&" she remarked. "Deed, mem," responded Mary, ".to tell the "truth, a' never expected it masel', for he's been coortin' me for twa years and never kissed me afore ; an' he wadna danwe it the niohfr, only that it happened he'd had a ' wee drap.' "

Colonel Fox reports that the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry are very good, the Can terbury Mounted Rifles improved, Lyttel ton Navals very much improved, Timaru Navals very good, C Battery personnel good, material obsolete, E Battery ditto, N Battery considerably improved, Can terbury Engineers good, Christchurch City Guards very good, Christ's College Rifles good, Christchurch Rifles improving, Kaiapoi Rifles very good, Rangiora Rifles much improved, Garrison.Band not seen, Temuka Rifles much improved, Aahburton | Rifles very good, Timaru Rifles very good, Wai mate Rifles much improved.

The following amusing incident is reported m a late New South Wales paper : A new paper had been started m a district where one had already existed for some years and had a pretty extensive circulation. The pro r prietor of the new venture went pranping round canvassing for advertisements with rather indifferent success, and he came across a Scotchman whosename had appeared fop years m a long advertisement) m the established paper. The new man painted m gorgeous colours the advantages offered by his paper — the old Scot listened patiently. When he had finished he remarked : " Gae 'wa man. Yer tairms are nae so quid. What's the quid o' takin' fowks' bawbees for adverteesih' whan ye dinna send out eneuch papers m a week to roll up the quid wives' soap for a day. Ye can come la me aboot adverteesin' when ye get a circulation, but dinna speer for my custom the noo."

In an interview with the colonial editor of the Paris FigatOi Li H^ung Chang said he approved of hia countrymen emigrating to other lands, for their presence abroad was a proof of the great vitality of the Chinese race, but m future he would always take care that Chinese labourera were well treated wherever they went. He quite understood the par);' the yellow race was deatined to play m tfye social reyojutjon now going on, and he believed that the time would come , when a fraternal equilibrium would be established between the three great ethnical families, the elements of which shall be harmoniously balanced according to their special aptitudes for the happiness and benefit of humanity at large. When he returns to China, Li intenda to devote particular attention to the expansion of the yellow races, and iv this, as m all other matters, he is determined that China m future shall act alone and without any intermediaries from outside.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

(per press association.)

THE TUNIS QUESTION

London, September 30.

Austria has virtually agreed to recognise Tunis as French territory, and m Tv'urn France accepts the Austro- Italian commercial treaty. England, however, claims the most f o voiced nation treatmpnt and, so far as she is concerned, the Tunis question remains unsettled. thh: imperial revenue. October 1. The quarterly revenue returns show th-> receipts to have bee.i £23,492,000. The Customs provided 325,056,000, excise £7,653,000, and stamps £1,810,000. FENIAN THREATS. It is stated that American detec tives at one time, owing to Fenian threats, shadowed Mr, Chamberlain for weeks. FATAL FIRE IN A THEATRE. The Variety theatre at Aberdeen was burned. A panic arose m the audience, and m the rush to escape three persons were killed and forty injured. < - .•* ..... DROUGHT IN 'INDIA. Calcutta, September 80. A drought m India has damaged the crops, and grain riots have occurred m some centres. * THE VENEZUELAN FRONTIER. . Washington, October 1. It is rumoured m JNew York that the decision of the American Commis sion set up to investigate the Vene zuelan frontier dispute will be m favor of the Republic. The President and Mr Olney are disposed to promote action m Congress before retiring from office. DISASTROUS HURRICANE. / A hurricane swept the Atlantic States, and there was considerable loss of life, especially m the town of Savannah.

Australian.

AN UNPLEASANT INCIDENT.

Sydney, October 1.

Some sensation was caused by an incident which occurred m the Assembly to-night. While Mr Dacey was speaking on the question of municipal grants, a man m the upper gallery threw two fair-sized "stones amongst the members. No one was hit, but great commotion was caused, and the offender was promptly arrested. He had considerately wrapped the stones m cloth, and others were found m his pocket.

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

The Geraldine Racing Club's Spring Meeting opened yesterday, with fine weather though a keen nipping wind blew across the course. The attendance was quite up to the mark, and on the whole the sport was fairly pood. Following are results :— Squatters' Handicap, of 25 soys ; one mile.— Speculator 1, Errington 2, Annoy ance 3. Time— l.sl|. Dividend— £l lss. Geraldine Trot, of 25 soya ; two miles. — Ruahine 1, M.M. 2. Marguerite passed the post first, but was disqualified for inconsis tent running, and the stakes awarded to Ruahine. Time — 5.55. Dividend — £2 16s.

Gebaldine Cup, of 40 soys ; 1£ mile. — Culverin, 9it 31b, 1 ; Warrington, Bit 3lb, 2 ; Cannonehofc, Bst 81b, 3. Sb Elorent also started. Won by a length. Time — 2,16^. Dividend— £l 15s.

Post Stakes, of 15 soys ; five furlongs, Moderation 1. Dividend— £l 15s. -

Ladies' Bracelet, of 25 soys ; 1£ mile.— Preeborn 1, Keepsake 2, First King 3, Time— 3.o. Dividend— £3 13a.

Orari Trot, of 20 soys ; 1£ mile.— Rnahine 1, The Duke 2, Barney O'Hea 3. Time— 4.lß. Dividend— £ll 15s.

Flying. Handicap, of 30 soys; six fur longs. — Miss Orwell 1, Speculator 2, Erring ton 3. Won by a nose. Time— l.l 9. Dividend— .£6 12s.

Christian Endeavour.

The second annual convention of'the Ash burton County Christian Endeavour Union was held last evening m the Prjjtfitive Methodist Church. A tea meeting for members of the Union was held at five o 'dockland at six o'clock the annual election of officers took place as follows : — Presi dent, Rev. J. Qlphert, Vice Presidents, Mr E. Craighaad, Mr J. Dalley, Miss Turton Secretary, Mr E. Purchase ; Treasurer, Miss Addis.

At half -past seven the usual public tweeting was held, presided over by Rev. John Olphert. The three societies forming the Union were largely represented, The Bible reading was conducted by the Wesleyan Society, led by Mr H. R. Steei, and the mottoes and hymns alternately by the Wesleyan, Presbyterian, and Primitive Methodist Societies. Sentence prayers were engaged m by the Endeavourer'g for a short time, and an address was given by the Bey. A; J. Andrews, a New Guinea missionary. The speaker dealt first with " difficulties " — the difficulties met with by Christians, but showed how bhey could always be overcome by prayer,— and he carried his subjeot on to his work m New Guinea, of which he gave a very interesting account. Another speaker ,

was Miss Munnings, vice President of the Canterbury Christian Endeavour' Union. This lady delivered a well thought out address on ,' ' Our union with Jesus," m the course of whph she gave some very practical lessons to young believers. The Rev. G, B. Inglia read a well written paper on the pledge of the Christian Eudeavoijrer, whioh he closely analysed, and pointed out yery lucidly what was required of any one who signed it. There was a. line on the pro gramme for "questions," but none were asked, and the meeting dosed with the benediction. The annual report of the Union was read during the even ing. . It stated that the local member ship including officers was I^6. The half yearly convention had been held on April 16, and papers were read which created much discussion. The death of Mr James Marshall, one of the members, was feelingly referred to. The face that the world's membership had reached the total of 2,750,000, was a matter for thankfulness and congratula-

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PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

I ■ ■ ■■■ - Wellington, October 1. The Council met at 2.30. BILLS PASSED. The Shops »nd Shop Assistants Act Amendment Bill, and the Urewera District Native Reserves Bill, passed their final stages., SECOND READINGS. The Chattels Transfer Act Amendment Bill was read a«» second time after some discussion. The Factories Aci Amendment Bill was i read a second tirve. Several C mncillors opposad the measure, and some discussion took place on the clause dealing with the regulations when work was taken home from factories. The Bill was then referred to the Labour Bills Committee. LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES BILL. On the motion of Mr Macgregor a new clause m the Government Loans to Looal Bodies Act Amendment Bill, designed to prevent the seizure of the sinking funds, was inserted by 17 to 12. The Minister of Education opposed the clause. The Bill was then reported. The Council adjourned at 5 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington October 1. The House met at 2.30. 30 p.m. THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. The Premier said that he proposed to bring the Public Works Statement down to-morrow night, to take the debate on it on Monday night, and the Estimates on Tues* day night.

THE LIQUOR BILL. ',■■■■-..'. The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Aob Amendment Bill was further considered m Committee. The Bremier asked that clause 7 should now be allowed to go- through, as it had already been discussed for seven hours. Mr La wry. said that he should withdraw all opposition to the Bill if the Premier would indicate how far he should proceed with the Bill before he reported progress. A lengthy discussion ensued, ana various points of order were raised. - The Premier again appealed to the "Com mittee to go on with the Bill ao as to proceed with other business. He protested against a small minority of the House preventing the passing of the Bill. Sir Robert Stout "suggested that the proceedings ,of the Committee should be reported m Hansard so that the country should know who the members were who opposed the Bill. The Premier said 'that this would be a dangerous precedent to establish, and he declined to interfere with the present re porting system. After further lengthy debate the Hon W. Hall- Jones urged hon. members who were desirous of seeing this Bill pass to retraitn from talking and allow the Bill to proceed.

> Mr Earnshaw aaid that it could not be questioned that an organised stonewall was being carried on m the interestfof the traffic. The opponents of the measure had expressed their intention of main taining their obstruction, to the bitter end.

Eventually several members said that a compromise should be arranged. Mr McLachlan said that he would with draw his opposition if the amendments to be proposed by the Premier were accepted. Mr MoNab said that he and other members supporting the Bill were m favor of accepting the Premier's amendments, prodded the opposition to the Bill was withdrawn. The discussion continued until the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Collins suggested that the House should adjourn for an hour m order to arrive at some compromise on the Bill. The Premier said that if by an adjourn ment a compromise could be effected it might be advisable to do so. Captain Russell - expressed his astonish ment at the Premier agreeing that the House should adjourn to decide a question that should be decided on the floor of the House. After a lengthy discussion the chairman to 9.30 said the as feeling' of the House was evidently m favour of an adjournment he would leave the chair and resume it at 11 o'clock. B On the Committee resuming at 11 p.m., the Premier said that he had great pleasure m intimating to the House that as the result of the conference on the Bill the siege would be raised, a fair and reasonable compromise haying been arrived at between the two contending parties. Shortly put, the agree ment arrived at was, that the Bill was to be passed, and that the amendments standing m his name on the Order Paper were also to be passed. Under the circumstances, he thought that both parties had every reason to be complimented on the terms of the compromise arrived at. He might say that they had done all they could to come to an agreement, and not an unpleasant word had been uttered. Mr McLachlan said that his party were not bound to swallow the Bill as it stood. They could propose reasonable amendments, but they had agreed to accept the Premier's amendments m globo.- Mr Earnshaw said that the temperance members had conceded every possible point to the other side, but got nothing m return. The Premier : You gob the Bill. Mr Earnshaw : Yes, but with the pro viso that national prohibition and club clauses must stand o.r fall together. Unless they stood together there \gmld be no Bill this session. Sir Robert Stout sajd that there was no doubt that there were considerable con cessions given to the licensed victuallers.' In his^ppinion there would be no settlement of $his liquor question until the majority vote became law. The Bill to be. passed this session would not settle the question without the |direct vote of tlje people by a bare majority being given. \ He, however, woujd not oppose the amendments. Air R." McKenzie remarked that he did not approve of the agreement arrived at, but still he would stick to it loyally. Clause 7 (which had been under discussion for about twelve hours) was then put .and agreed to on the voices, without amendment and without further remark. Clause 8, making it unlawful (in. case of prohibition being carried) for any ship to wing liquor into port unless sealed up, wag amended on the motion of Mr T. McKenzie, so as to provide that the ciptain of any such vessel might provide spirits for medicinal purposes m case of accident or injury, the quantity available for such purposes, how ever, not to exceed ' one gallon. Sub-seotion 3 of clause 1 was amended to provide that no person m a prohibited district shall make any *f intoxicating liquor,'? but not including liquor for family use, except by permio of the ' Commissioner of Customs ' '

The penalty for a breaph of the sub-section waa reduced from £5.0 to £25. Clause 13, making 'club charters tubjeot fc» the result'of £h.e licensing poll, provoked a lengthy discussion. The clause was eventually agreed to on; the voices..

Clause i§ was amended to provide that "no bottle licenses or New Zealand wing licenses shall be granted or renewed aft§j? the commencement; of this Aot."

On the motion of the Premier new clauses were added making oonstables m charge of police stations, inspectors of licensed

premises under the Aot; providing that endorsement on a license shall b.e deemed to be cancelled if no further endorsement js

made within 12 mouths as the Court thinks

juat, having regard to all the circumstanoes of the case ; providing that where a licensee

is not personally responsible for an offence involving endorsement of a license it shall

b 8 within the jurisdiction of the Court to

siy whether or not the endorsement shall be made ; making it a sufficient defence m the proceedings for selling liquor to a pro-* hibited person if a licensee satisfied the< Court that he did not know the person to whom the liquor was sold was a prohibited

person ; amending section Bof the principal Act, to read as follows—" those ligenseg which have been endorsed for a breach of

'the law by selling liquor to children shall be the first to be reduced, next those m respect of which objections, have, been made and

sustained, and next those held m respect of premises which comprise little or no ,»ooom» modation for lodgeri ft,ndj tfftvellew exQenfc

THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN : FBIDA*, OCTOBER 2, 1896.



It will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock of new tweeds and fashionable tailoi ing goods --ever exhibited m Ashbur- ton. This speaks well for their enterprise and local industry. You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior Tea. Recruit ; hy drinking (?»/yFoziß Tea j it is pure. The 1 (jea is delicious , .\,



Holloway's Pills. —When inclement weather checks to a considerable extent the action of the skin, an alterative is required to compensate the body by means of other channels. Holloway's Pills can be confi- dently recommended as the easiest, surest, and safest means of attaining this desirable end without jyeajiening the most delicate or incommoding the' most feeble. Wjjen from frequently recurring chills or the inhalation of impure air the blood becomes foul and the secretions vitiated, these Pills present a ready and efficient means of cleansing the former and correcting the latter. By. this salutary proceeding'disease is arrested at its outset, its pains and inconveniences averted, and the structures saved from the depressing effects entailed upon them by an illOQW.— (Adyt.)



Wanted. WHAT you missed by not dealing at the Somerset Meat Mart this month — Lamb aDd Green Peas for dinner on >uuday. 10 11 T7IECULINA, Feculina. The perfection JL? of Cake Flour, 5d per packet ;4s 6d per dozen. Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. QEED Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. The )O very beat from 241bs a Is, at Fletcher liROS, Ashburton. "\\THERE, Oh where, is that Cheap TT Boot Shop? Mellor's Zealandia boot Store WANTED Kuown— Just opened, ex Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda," Humboltlt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. PTIHE early bird catches the early worm, X so call at. Mellor'b Cheap Boot Sale. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at lyiellor's Zeulaadia Boot Store. ANTED Known— Mellor's Sale surpassing anything ever heard of m Ashburton. 10 6 npHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, X that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. WANTED Known— looo paira of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at Mellor's. v . ST. STEPH bInT^T" C H~U R~C~H, Ashburton. FRIDAY— Short service, 7.30 p.m. Choir practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. * . 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion—Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 3 p.m.MGREENSTREET.)-Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 4i. 3o— Evening Prayer—Rev. T. A. Hamil- ton.



I Wanted. MILLINERY —Miss E. Barnes (late of Messra James and Cubison, West Eud, London, and for some time milliner m charge of Ballantyne and Co.'s Millinery Department, Christchurch), has secured premises m Tancred street, where Ladies may rely on securing Millinery of the Very Latest Jr tyle and Best Quality. " 10 12 WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. DID you ever hear the like ? Men s best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Tancred street. STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, % T7IISHING Tackle, Cricketing and Lawn JD Tennis material (from Wiaden & Co., London). Bats from Is to 30s, Racquetß from 7s 6d to 255, Balls from Is upwards ; Wickets, Gloves, Guards, etc, Academy Pictures 7s 6d.— H. M. Jones. KENT'S Famous Bicycles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now be obtained from Carson and Co,, Agents, Tyres and Extras m great variety. . NEW Turf Register, 10s 6d ; Young Ladie^Journal for August; Weldon's Dressmaker and Children's Bazaar, July ; Quarterly Something to Read; Scraps and Snapshots ; Half-yearly Boys of England : "Virginia" Wallz, 2s; Gold and Silver Paper for Fancy Dress ; Large selection of Fans.— Andrewes, Anderson, and Co. PRIZE EGGS.— Dark Brahmas, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Partridge Cochins, White-crested Black Polish, from 7a 6d a sitting.— Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburtpn. WANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. , T HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling JL Boots Wonderfully Cheap. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the " Economic " Kid Gloves, four buttons, la. 9d per pair, worth ncuch more. W. H. Collier. WANTED -Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Holders, and Everything m the optical line at S. Salei^Js, Optician. CCTANTED Known— The "Economic" ?lr Kid /jdojre, four buttons, Is 9dper pair, is the jGlove for day wear. — W. H. CpLLig». ' ■ WANTED Known«-Meu'a Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fit well, and look well, try that old. established firm— Mitchell and Turner. /^HEAPEST House m Canterbury for ±J Garden and JTarjn Seeds ia Carson and Cos. Six packets of ' Vegetable Seeds for Is ; Flower Seeds from la db^en, Garden Tools of all sorts. MEN'S Bluchers sa, a good 'Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice of Laclieb' and Children's Boots and Shoes from la 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's. WANTED Kubwn*B-We aro clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, £jined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable ' ffer refused for anything soiled or " not up t# .date."— Mitchell and Turner. I lead, fblio.w S?Ja.9 may, Children's f 7 Pppeca Is. ' Mellcf'a Taucred ifcreefc,



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J Public Notices- THE BLUE HOUSE. a:nd DOH'T YOUFORCET IT. NO CREDIT, NO BAD DEBTS, AND j NO GOOD CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PAY FOR BAD ONEb. EVERYBODY TRFATED ALIKE, PAY" CASH AND SAVE 25% THE Oash finds exactly what you want at your own price, therefore go where you are treated Well, aud help to bring down the price. THE MORE WE SELL THE CHEAPER YOU BUY. Extensive Alterations Just Completed to Meet the Demands of Increasing trade AT THK BLUE HOUSE, Make no mistake about Cash against Credit, The man who pays Cash knows which comes out on Top. LOOK AT A. FEW OF THE BLUE HOUSE ■ — PKTOES — PRINTS, PRINTS, PBINTS, 2s lid for a dress. PKINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 3s Id for a dress. PRINTS, PBINTS, 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 7sd per yard, worth Is. SILKRTTEP, m plain a- d fancy — Never was such value at 9Jd per yard. PERSIAN CORD DRESS GOODS m all the taking shades afc 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 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. 1 nd the Clothing Factory. 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 CASEMRRtt DRESS, became it isn't winter,, only O» Xlcl. Maroon, Navy, Cirdinal, Brown, Pink, Blue, Cream and White CASHMERE at Is 9d for 2s 9d goods ; at 2a 9 J for 3a 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 forih 6i the full dress — Cheap at 153.' Nun's Veiling, Oatmeal Cloth, Beiges, lustres- all the Newest Goods, from lOd per yard Silecias from 3£d per yard Hollands from srl per yard. Dressed Linen, for drawn work, Is 6d. White Ca'icoea 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 7i- per yard; other makes", Is lid, 2s 9d, and 3s 6,i per dozen 10 yards BED TICKING for 4 1 Id, one ' of our Special Lines ; will keep your feathers on the right side. Summer Flannelettes 2s lid doz, up. White SheetiFg, 2yds wide, good at lOJd and lej Table Damask from la per yard. Large White Towels a.t 6d each. Only a Few Sam pins of the value at the CHEAP 'BLUE HOUSE.' J?Blliine r y, N * Millinery. NO PLACE LIKE THE " BLUE HOUSE" FOR MILUNERY. The Newest Shapes, the Latest .Styles, and Best Qualities ; to your own order, No extra charge for trimming. Price to suit all purse?, and if you don't call at the " BLUE HOUSE " first, all the better pleased you'll be when you do oal 1 , but be sure and bear m mind that the price will be made for you. Ladies, if yon want a VEIL go to the x "^LUE HOUSE." A Large Assortment Just Opened. BOOTS AND SHOES Cut to catch the Cash at the "BLUE HOUSE." Everybody knows the BLUE HOUSE. •qt Q9&JOJ no£ q,uqp pntj 'noA* joj 90T?id oqi ej U3HHIS isva (/asnoH aa r ia»- CTHX •saoud $no its 'sMBJ^g B^uatugiiaoQ vi Bugjsaa pat! Bad«qs qeaMajj oi[j HV •qoisa pjj bi uiojj sihbJ pun sijfqs-japaQ •aojjnqijsy m 6j9iuojß3iptrßH JiJig jo ;uauiq.TOßßV Wr 9q|r •aoud A'utt *? a i f l P nT! B P n IS "^l a0 P9 °1 dn 9ao § 'P9 st pan 'BJ 919 M. 'SftX P9XIUI JO qO{ V SpaVM. -dti 'qo'Ba p9 'sgdieqa ivb 'sjopo \\v 'sazis^ HB *89oma 'sqaa; 's?jx '^[jo,') 'edvQ ' ;s\ joj f 'ajaiqoiai»pnpH «sx flajtid jnoj 'BJ^aog £aJO puß^ania 'a^ojg 'Pit sg iuojj 's^Jiqs ' w\\°o °M *W*% 9 XL P aß 8! »!4A\ * 'SPJIIM ■dn c pn eg 'siia.a pj^H <l«a P als M^^ia spjuMdn «p9 bi SIVH Vl3£ •Hova oNiniHs v aimo pae c a?Jiqs jSoijitqs ptzis «Saoj;s ( n 'aJ^ Aeqi 9J9H ;sn(uai9.i qoHj.eq^ qnq 'A*i9}B.4«i aq? paAjos s^q 59^ c *°i o4 »i — .T.^r?S 1 asnoH aa'jg •aorjjodojd ai dtjoqo f es[ojjj[ put? 'sjasnojj; 'eiing ,sqino^' pun •jiud J3d pi! eg uioij S9iojpj[ b aaj^; *Pl l 8 f V* suasnOJf JQ 9§J9g jo jred y 'PI I 8 9 ao J BJ9snojx pdSMJj jo •'F' Bel V >po pgg joj 'at pouivia !}oS o? apßui '^9 Pipaaidg ' V "P9 E 65 :>« QPS BcaT!ft8 c aT! ft ll n f 8gj 9S B /F4 V 't'9 S9T w^ojj (jing ]oo.v\ Baoj^g pooQ v P9 «T^t JO J lIQS ScNLVW « W* hto nOiC 9i9ifAA ,'asnoH arm. 9%} jq qaojj m (< ;sod onjq „ aqi qagioj q.aoQ; g 3aojAv o3 q.h'bo noA" paw '^sod gniq , t 9f%\ 4°« IJBM puguj tb joj Suijjooi oxv noA ji pan 'as^ou, jnoA qavq\ o\ oot!|d ajus A\uo sqi 'gßod sbtq , f 9gs joj aijoui 'aoiJnqqsy o:jui 3uiAi.ip jo Sujpij V3i}A{\ amy 'siooa < oillHxo^o 'AasravHa — JOJ nOT^O'BUQV JO 9JqU9O 9q; By .ESUOH EULB fi\\% SniHjisiu eq^ jo s^atod {[« iuojj uo^anqqay jo ei?a9o qoßxa &m ajßuipa; o\ pagoddns 'qjsod enjjj _ 98jb[ v— jjjbui jeqiout] os\v ex 9toi[j, 'oavo? 9\\\ jo oj^uao 9ij] uj ( on|{£ , j)9qu;vd bi ij



Business Notices. BLthe cheapest house m cantebbuky. I G. J. NEILL J DBAPERY, CLOTfIINGr, AND BOOTS. ■RSBTS 2s 6d, OOR9ETS 2^ 9J, New Dress Goo.-?s Reduced 60 per ceot W~ New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9£ 1 B Flannelettes 3s 6d doz . Silesia 3s 3d doz ■ Blankets aboat half-price Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9£d ■ Double-bed Unbieaohcd Twill Sheetirg, 9£d ■Large White and Brown Turkish Towels, reduced from la 6d to Is I C LO?i"l NO. • ~ * ■ m Men s Ali Wrol Tweed Salts 2U. Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Hen's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Cjatfi, and Leggins, reduced 60 per cent Boya' and Youths' Suits half-price. Men's Gaps, Boys O*ps, Braces and Shirts, at Ridioulous Prices Men's Woollen Soeka, 7id pair -» BOOTS -BOOTS. ' _. jit/. We Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to wear Every' Pair Made to Our Order . Men's Nailed Shooters 7a lid Men's Light Shooters 83 6d Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 4s lid A Large Assortment of Ladies' Best French Glace Kid Boots and Gloves — — - to choose from. - .. ta. J. NRIIjIj, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. T^ IMPORTANT JUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. Hl/TESSRS G. L. BEATH & CO. thank the public of Ashburton and B)istrict for the very liberal support bestowed on them during the last three years, Hnd beg to announce that they have disposed of the Stock and Goodwill of their Sushburton Business to their late Manager, MR A. P. WILLIAMSON, and for Kvhotn they solicit a continuance of the very liberal patronage accorded them m ■the past. T «^» p_— «■■ 1 1 «v» I A. P. WILLIAMSON, I HAVING TAKEN OVER THE BUSINESS from his late employers, trusts ■that by keeping the stock "up to date" m every particular, and giving the best ■possible value for " READY MONEY ONLY,'" to retain the valuable support to his predecessors. IH* NEW GOODS FOB THE COMING SEASON NOW L OPENING -UP. 1 A. P. WILLIAMSON, I CASH DRAPER, CLOTHIEB, AND OUTFITTER, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. pH]S LEADING JEWELLERY AND ' WATCH RE- PAIRING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTHIOr. i S. SALEE, EAST STREET. WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRS AT PRICES CONSISTENT Vl til Found & Reliable Workmanship. » i O" (raE!LAR&ESTPSTOCK OF JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE TO BE FOUND AT f S. SALEK'S, .'■'■■ ■ WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, [ EAST STREET. ' FIRST GRAND SHOW OF SPRING NOVELTIES !>■ EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex" MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING 1' are Delighted' with the New Millinery. New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints are a marvel of the season . «* . boice Bibbons, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. ' A large Case of the Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all Bizes ; also V and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. MJPETS, FLOORCLOTH. AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIdPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUHS. it .has Buoh a varety of High-clats Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, as • will be exhibited hy me this season. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. pSHE LARGEST STOCK IN TBE COUNTY TO SELECT FROM. ANDREW OBR. 1