The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1896. Local and General.

Cable news and Mr Donald Oliver's letter appear on our fourth page.

Ten missionaries, including five ladies, will leave Australia this month for work m China. ■

An English fox was shot last week at Barker's Creek, near Moss Vale, New South Wales.

Two Masterton settlers were fined £2 each and costs for fai ing to destroy rabbits on their properties.

A settler on the west coast of the North Island reports that he has had 200 per cent, of lambs this season.

A Press Association telegram states that it has been decided to revive the Auckland

Ri fi§_.Aß-Boeia ti'on ,

Mr Harri 0 , of Wellington, has given 100 guines to the Dunedin Hebrew congregation towards the reduction of the debt.

Mr John Lunn, a well-known horse trainer, brother of Mr W. G. Lunn, of Lees ton, was found drowned m Wellington harbour on Wednesday.

The reason giyen by a prominent Welling ton yachtsman for retiring from active service this year was that he had become fascinated by golf.

The receipts from the Victorian stock tax show an improvement of late, due, it is believed, to the extra precautions taken against border smuggling.

A motion has been moved m the Viotorian Legislative Assembly m favour of compel ling the owners of large estates near a rail way to sell one-tenth of their property each year,

At Maraetaha, the other dty, a cow died suddenly, and upon a post mortem examin ation being held, a woman's hat pin was found embedded several inches m the

iieavt,

At Wellington, on Thursday, a man who was sued for a small amount told the Magis trate he h»d been out of work a long while, but was going to stand for Parliament next election.

The case, Bing Harris and Company v. Joseph Nathan and Company, which was heard m Wellington on Saturday, and m which Sir Robert Stout on behalf of plain tiffs was to move for a new trial has been settled out of court,

The Wellington Times, the bitterest opponent of the Prohibition party m New Zealand, says that the "stonewall" of Wednesday night was, by common consent, the best managed and most temperate all night " stonewall " ever known.

Argument is now being heard by Mr Waldegrave, patent officer, m connection jyith the Casgel Company 'is application to amend its specifications' for the use of cyanide m treating refractory ope. The Attorney-General is opposing the application and a heavy bar is engaged.

In commemoration of the many services rendered by the late Bro. E. T. Gillon m the oa»9e of New Zealand Masonry, a very' handsopie memorial has been erected by the Grand Lodge of New Zealand over his grave, It takes the form of an obejisk tearing a suitable inscription and this 18 enclosed by an ornamental iron railing.

It is reported of the Prince of Wales that on a visit to Baden-Baden, during the ■confetti fete, he stood genially by while a poor girl danced before him. As her clumsy and ungraceful movements pro gressed, it chanced! to be mentioned that she might marry but for her poverty. $he Prince whipped out a pocket book, headed a page of it with ,a sum of money, and by the time the girls dance was over a sub stantial dowry was hers.

The system of buying pianos on deferred payments is now called the Kathleen Mavourneen plan, as it may be for years and i ; may be for ever. Forty-five estates of deceased persona ! were placed m the hands of the Public Trustee last month. The largest were Peter Sbadbolt, Akaroa, £900 ; James Me ugh,. Papatoitoi, Auckland, £800; James Lambert, St. Albans, Canterbury, £842; Frederick B. Clement, Okaiawa, £248; Henry W. Thorpe, Auckland, £225. The estate of Minnie Keeley, Wellington, was valued at .£25. On Saturday evening Host Jewitt, of the Oyoter Saloon, Burnett street, celebrated the the close of the season by inviting a number of his friends and customers to enjoy a " fare well dozen." The invitations were accepted by "troops of friends," and the bivalves " went down " to the usual accompaniments of such an occasion, and with the highest relish. Of course the health of the genial host was heartily honored and a pleasant evening was spent. The first meeting of creditors m the estate of Charles Braddell was held this morning m the office of the Deputy Official Assignee. The statement showed liabilities amounting, m round numbers, to £1797, £850 of which was on account of Thomas Revell. The assets were set down as £880, £850 of tt hich was due by Thomas Revell on account of liability mentioned above. .After some discussion the meeting was adjourned until 14th inst., the Deputy Official Assignee being requested to arrange for the attendance of Mr Revell at the meeting. On Friday evening Constable Moore arrested a man named George Merritt, on a charge of assault, committed m Christ church, on May pO last. The man on whom the alleged assault was committed is H. W. Kennedy, a boarding-house keepei. Merritt has evaded the police since the assault, and might have continued to do so successfully for some time yet, but for the fact that Constable Moore knew hjm and that he was " wanted " on the above charge. The man was on the express going to Christ church when arrested. On Saturday morning he was taken to Christchurch by Constable Moore, and was to have appeared before the Christchurch Court this morning, when doubtless he would be remanded until the police are ready to proceed with the case.

According to the Good Templars' organ, the Watchword, there is at present m one of the Church-Army homes an educated member of the medical profession, who, three years ago, was m possession of £12,000 and a good practice, To-day — through drink — he is wood-chopping and bundling for his liring. In this connection it is interesting to note the result of an experi ment which has just been made by the Rev. Dr. Pentecost, with the object of ascertain ing the number of really destitute men who applied to him for assistance. Sixty of those men were got together, ail professing to be entirely destitute and sorely m need of help, and upon a careful investigation of each case he found that all were able to find >money for beer, and that what they wanted was pecuniary help and not work.

American golfiog women will look like "Tommy Atkinses." The new golfing jacket) is short and blazing red. It is of the same kind of cloth as is used for the British soldier, and is cut tunic shape, like the coat he wears on parade, with little tails. With the coat the golfing women will wear a brown serge skirt, buttoned on either side with big pearl buttons and finished off around the hem with several rows of stitching. The total effect is jaunty and neat.- When there a number of women playing the game, all decked out m these red coats, they will brighten up the links and make the sport as decorative as it is interesting. The new costume has been received with favour by golfers. Women say that a prettier, a more comfortable and convenient costume could not have been devised. It is not expensive, and the probability is that before the—season is over it will be generally worn by women who enjoy the healthful recreation of golfing. — New York Herald.

Prohibition Demonstration.

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held m the Templar Hall on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance — Rev, J, Qlphert m the chair. Reports of the District Committees were received, showing that all the preliminaries for the coming Demonstration are well m hand, and that there will be a big muster on Thursday next. The commissariat committees' reports were most encouraging, and ample supplies of creature comforts will be at command. It was decided that the mass meeting be held m that part of the Domain between the Sports ground and the caretaker's cottage. Mr S. Giles's name was added to the Tinwald sub committee. District committees were asked to send m reports of what kind of provisions they propose to supply, so that any difficul ties may be provided for on Thursday morn ing. Reports to be sent m not later than Wednesday. Revs. W. Ready and L. M. Jsitt are to speak m the Domain, and also at night. At the night meeting His Worship ' the Mayor 'takes the "chair. Rev. Ready will sing a song, " Strike out' the top line V ; Mv Livingstone wjll recite, and there will be other attractions, The programme for the Convention, which is to be held m the afternoon, was arranged. Mr Harding was asked to draw up a series of questions to be put to candidates for the approaching election, Mr Leadley was asked to prepare a plan of campaign id organise the electorate m the interests of prohibition,- Mr Kieir was asked to prepare a list of the votes polled at the last Local Option poll m order that the strength or otherwise ot the party m the various localities may be ascertained. The meeting throughout was most enthusiastic, and the utmost; geniality ?>ud good feeling pre railed. HadTVlr McLachlan been present and heard the hearty laughter and the evident confidence m thp righteousness and success of their cause he would have ssen that prohibitionists are not the measly orowd that he represented them to be the other da.y.

Public Works Statement.

The Minister of Public Works, the Hon William Hall-Joues, on Friday night laid on the table of the House of Representatives , the Public Works Statement. The follow- ] ing is a condensation of the Statement: — At t* c outset the Minister remarked that . he felt sure that every reasonable considera tion and allowance would be made to him as > this was his first Statement, and he had so recently joined the Ministry, and had not had an opportunity of making himself .' personally acquainted with all the details of the works m the various parts of the colony. Desiring to draw attention to the dif ferent position cf the Minister of Works at present and those pf past years, a table was submitted showing that before the Liberal Party came into office m 1891, it had been customary for Parliament to pass loan Bills fairly regularly at intervals' of two and three years, to provide funds for public works : —

Since 1888 no loan has been raised for public works purposes, but notwithstanding this, considerable progress has been made with all olasses of public works. He bad the honour to be entrusted with the charge of this Department when its funds were at a lower ebb thin they had ever been since 1870. The gross total waya and means available for all purposes at the end of March last was only £134,418, and it was well understood by all parties that additional funds would be required m aid of public works, the only doubtful point being whether the Govern ment would ask Parliament for a large sum, sufficient to complete the NorthlslandTrunk, the Otago Central, the Midland, the Thames- Te-Aroha, the Woodville-Eketahuna, and other railways, or whether they would merely ask for aid to a limited amount so as to per mit the several works to be proceeded with for the present at the existing rate of expen diture. All doubts were set at rest by the Colonial Treasurer's Financial Statement, which stated that aid to the extent of only £1,000,000 was recommended, and on the whole this proposal had been favourably received. Borne were opposed to any extrane ous aid being procured, but works already authorised and executed must be paid for, and it would be unreasonable to expect that all works should be stopped on the 30th of June, thus throwing out of work m the dead of winter some two to thiee thousand men. Under the legislation of the present session the following additional sums will be made available, namely, for railways, £250,000; for develop ment of goldfields, £200,000 ; for develop ment of thermal springs and natural scenery, £50,000; for the lands improve ment account, £250,000; for the .Native lands purchase account, £250,000 ; total, £1,000,000. It is also proposed to transfer from revenue to the credit of the public works fund £150,000, and about £20,000 will also probably come to credit from other sources. Adding to these amounts the balances remaining on the 31st March last, namely. £134,418, there will be a gross total sura available of £1,304,418. The liabilities on the 31st March last were £320,636, and after providing for the same there is lett the Bum of £983,782, being the largest aum available for public works during the past five years. The Government, however, have no intention to largely increase the expenditure on public works. On the contrary, when the Eketahuna railway is finished and the, other pressing works m connection with lands improvement, roads to open lands for settlement, the drainage of Rotorua, the development of our thermal springs and goldfields, and the making of our natural scenery accessible to the world, the expenditure on public works should be reduced to theJowest possible limit. During the five years the present Govern ment has been m office, 169 miles of railway have been opened, and 138 miles are now under construction ; 3640 miles of road have been formed or improved ;— 1,168,513 acres of native landa have been purchased, and 1,992,606 are under negotiation, of which 608,433 have been acquired but await loca tion by the Native Lands Court ; numerous public buildings have been erected, new lighthouses established, the telegraph system extended, .etc. RAILWAYS. The expenditure on railways has been kept within very narrow limits daring the last few years. The railway expenditure during the five-yearly periods since the institution of the public works policy has been as follows :— £ 1870-75 3,575,362 1875-80 4,919,712 1880-85 3,120,680 1885-90 ... .~ ... 2,308,319 1890-95 ... ... .... 978,498 And for the year ended 31st March last, £197,105. Total, £15,099,676. This great diminution 1 m expenditure has necessarily involved proceeding with our railways at a very much slower rate. So slowly indeed have we been proceeding during the last six years, as compared, with our neighbours, that New Zealand's expenditure on railways is now the lowest per head of the population of any of the Australian or South African colonies.

LIGHT RAILWAYS.

The Government has : already taken into consideration the subject of light railways, and further information "will be obtained during the ensuing recess, and the result of our inquiries will be laid before Parliament next session.

OXAGO CENTRAL.

Work has bten vigorously carried on between Hyde and Taieri lake, and progress made with the formation as far as Ryan's Crossing, and : rails and sleepers are teady for laying on the section, (phe Taieri bridge is now m hand, and jf it m eontragt time, the rails may be laid to Eweburn, as the formation beyond the bridge will be -light. Last year £25,000 was voted and £29,176 expended. This year £30,000 is proposed.

MIDLAND RAILWAY.

' A summary is given of the arbitration pro- I ceedingß. Work is now m hand, at two points, at Belgrove m the Nelson district, and eastward from Jackson's to the mar shalling station near Goat Creek, where the Abt incline joins the line. Accounts are being rendered to the Company for the cost of these works, and formal notice has been given thaV" the Government will retain thb railway. The Company have now agreed to hand over copies of the plans m, their pos session, and when these are reeeived'further work will be started, and if they cover the whole of the line, work can be commenced at Springfield also. The vote last year was £10,000 but only £5868 was spent. This year £25,000 is asked for, but receipts from the Company and from the opened portion of the line will reduce the vote to £10,000. The Company and the Receiver fop the debenture holders,' l^qih. aver tliaf> i their rights under the original cqntrapt s.till re main, but Public Accounts Committee reported adversely on their petitions. WORDING RAJ WAYS,

Last year £40,000 was voted under this head, and £38,487 expended. The Minister of Railways asks for £91,412, and that amount could be very advantageously ex pended m additions to open railways, but fche demands for other pressing works do not admit) of so large a Bum being allocated and the vole proposed is £50,0Q0. The total appropriations for railways is £263,923 } last year the amount was £215,558, Which wa.9 the smallest on. record.

(. ROAi>S. particulars are given of the roads m hand. In Westland, the new 5 route across the Southern A'P 8 by Whitcbmbe's J*ass, was partly formed as a foot-path for 17 miles, leaving 11 milea to be done this year to reach the Rakaia river m Canterbury.

RAKAIA.

SWIMMING CLUB.

On 'Monday evening the annual meeting of the Rakaia Amateur Swimming Club was held m the Oddfellows' Hall. There was a good attendance of members. The report and balance-sheet was read by Mr G. e>. m^ r< l y ' and waa considered very satisfactory. Ihe balance-sheet showed — Receipts £42 4s ™ d 5 cx P enditu re, £39 8s ; balance on band, £2 163 lid. The following officers were elected: — tatron-D. G. Holmes, Esq.: President— \V. , L. Allan, E B q. ; Vice- Presidenta— Dr 1 ) L. M. Cordner, C. A. C Hardy, W. M. Lyttleton, P. Miller, J. C. Wason, J. W. Storry, Leonard White, A. D. Mcllraibh, and Laurence Oxley. Captain -J. J. O'Neill; Vice-captain— A. Kowntreo ; Hon, Secretary— J. A. Bruce : Treasurer — G. S. Hardy. Committee— Mesdames Thompson and Rowntree, Miss Ansley, and Messrs Fabling, Forbes, Gaw, Wright, and D. Bruce. It was decided to request Mr W. J. Stratton to act as the Ulub s delegate. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr G. J. C. Smart, of the Chrutohurch Club, for his valuable assist ance during the past season,

CONCERT.

Mrs Bowman Fox is to be congratulated on the success of the concert she gave at Rakaia on Frid iy, September 25. Besides being a host m herself, she was assisted by a strong caet of voices. The programme con sisted of songs, pianoforte solos, and glees, which were well rendered. Mra McEwan, who brought a reputation from Christohurch, quite justified all that was expeotei from her. Her two Bongs and duet with Mr Dixon were much enjoyed and re-demanded. We believe we are to hear this lady m Ashburton shortly. Miss Kathleen Orrgave great pleasure by singing her two songs very nicely.. One of her encores was "The river of years," which was especially well sung. Miss Hardy, of JRakaia, possesses a soft and sympathetic voice m which there is much charm. Her songs were loudly applauded, and she was obliged to repeat them. Mr Lambie, of Kyle, gave consider able help with two songs of Ireland and Scotland— "The Cruiskeen Lawn" and "Mary of Argyle." Mr Dixon's artistic rendering of his two songs delighted his hearers,' and he was enthusiastically encored after singing Blumenthal'a ballad "When we are parted." The glees, which had been carefully practised under the directorship of Mr Dixon, were well sung by the Madamea Rowhtree and Broadbent and Misses A- and W. Hardy and K. Orr, and Messrs Street and W. B. Dixon. We think it would be advantageous if more of this class of music could be introduced into our local concerts. Mrs McLean is well known as a pianist of considerable ability, and played a selection, "Irish D.amonds," which was re-demanded. Mrs Bowman Fox gave two pianoforte solos, and displayed no ordinary ability m the way she treated them. Her execution is very free, and her style well worth the attention of some of our musical amateurs. She was recalled and bowed her acknowledgments after both pieces. We must not forget to mention our old friend Mr Lionel Broad, who did good service m his well-known quaint and happy, style. It is needtess to say he was recalled. At. the conclusion, ''God Save the Queen" was sung by the performers.

CYCLING.

THE TEST RACES.

Sydney, October 3. At the Cycling Carnival F. G. Simpson, the' representative of the New Zealand Cyclists' Alliance, won the Three Mile Test Race, and also won his heat m the Half- Mile Test, but was beaten by Goodaon of Queensland, m the Five Mile Test Race.

The Cyclists' Union Carnival, which has for ita chief object the selection of the Australian representatives to -proceed to England, began to-day, and concludea on Mod day.

The Three Mile Teat Match was somewhat of a fiasco, as six oat of the eight starters stopped, as they anticipated that there would be a fresh start. Swenson, of Queens land, and Marsden, of Sydney, held on, bat with the exception of Kerr, the New South Wales champion, and Simpson, New Zea land, the others left the track. Kerr and Simpson set out after the leaders, who haj^~« gained a good three-parts of a lap starts The gap was soon reduced, and then a ding dong battle took place between Iverr and the New Zealander, the latter gaining the verdict by a couple of lengths. Time— 9min 25£secs.

In the Half-mile Test Match only the heats were decided, and the final will be decided on Monday. Simpson won his heat m lmin 18§se"s, while Kerr got a place m the second heat m lmin 19§3ecs. The Five Mile Test Match, which was a great race, was decided m the last two laps, when Kerr and Simpson, who had been watching one another, moved forward. Simpson beat hia opponent, but Qoodson, of Queensland, who rode with splendid judg ment, kept the lead and won by a length. Time — 13min 41|aecs. The chief position is to be decided by points, and at present the score stands thus — Simpson 5 points, Kerr 3 points, Goodson 3 points, Marsden 1 point. None of the New Zealand competitors were successful m the foot races.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We rip not hold ourselves responsible (or the opinions oxptessed by our correspondents)

THE FOOTPATHS.

TQ THE EDITOR. Sir,— l was much pleased to see your comments rethrowing fruit peels on foot paths. In my own experience, I knew one person, who, through treading on an orange peel, lost a limb, and had to use crutches for the remainder of her life term. Hence I became pne of the » citizens ' who ever stop on their way to remove the dangerous things. I ardently trtfst y'p.ur warning' may have 3, beneficial effect m the majn. " Thqre shall always' be (sad to say) isolated refractories, if I may be permitted to coin a word. No longer ago than yesterday, market ,day, I never saw such a quantity of orange peels together as were placed on the footpath I walked on. I make use of th(j word ' placed ' as they decidedly had the appear ance of being systematically arranged there. A couple of mischievous-looking lurohina were viewing them. I spoke to tile latter " Did you see the newspaper the other day that warned little boys about throwing orange peels on the path?" "Yea," was fchp- reply. J. would fain liave gone on and added myifeeble words to .yours, Sjir, but* I , was silenced by bursts of laughter, more L, ribald than polite, from our schoolboys, for ; such I recognised, them to be. Her* the^> - question obtrudes itseli, what are our schools doing m the way of inculcating good conduct and good manners?. Perhaps the school is not to blame so much as the home-institution where these poor children are reared and mis-taught, "Tell me the institution at which you were reared, and I can tell you what. you are.'' Here, parents, are so-weak* and blin4 as 'to. what is good fop' their children, as not to wish to have them corrected at school. Quite different m the Old s Land. Your correspondent knew parents to oome to the teacher and insist on the rod being used upon their children when requited. One parent (a mother, too,) threatened to withdraw her child if his conduct and manners were not attended to, as well as his intellect cultivated, Happy should it b.e for qu.r young ooloniaijs hacj they sueh 1 mothers; and ; happy for" tfce mothers to have the blessing of their children not turning out larrikins, as is too often the case. — I am, e'.c,

Omega.

October 4, 1896.

P.S.— I asked one qf our guardian* of order; o>ie day, as $ lyas-picking up sptpe orange peels, "$s not phe 'law 'against allowing this flinging of peels on our loot: paths ?" I was amused at the natzeQ of his reply — ?• Yes, but we can't chuck th?n> at "it." ' ' ."

THE ASHBUKTOtt GOAKDIAN i MONDAY, OCi'OBtUK 5, i 896.



1870 ... 4,000,000 1873 2,750,000 • 1894 ... 4,000,000 1876 ... 750,000 1877 2,200,000 1879 6,000,000 1882 - 4,250,000 1884 ... ... ... 1,500,000 : 1885 477,487 1886 1,425,000 1888 ... ... .- 1,000,000 Total ... £27,254,487



One Box of Clarke's 8 41 Pills warran i ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and $ains~ m the Baok Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold i Boxes 48 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten, medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors. : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Pbug OoMPAny, I^gqld, Kn«lw^



Don't Oough.— Relief oan be obtajnea immediately. Uae HEATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES well known a* the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly reoom- mended by many eminent physioians. They at onoe oheok the oough and remove the oauae — without any af er effeot ; the most delioa f e oan therefore take them. One LozeDge alone gives eaae— one or two at bed- times ensures rest, Bo}d everywhere m tins laljdeaob,



If you want delicious Coffee try the celebrated Family Brand ; to he obtained v ry where. Have yon triod Kozie Tea ? Jf not do bo at onoe i it) U delicious



OF NEW .ADVERTISEMENTS.) T. Hooper - Stud Notice. Prohibition 'Demonstration m Domain, Thursday, October 8. Fire Brigade —Turncocks. Jaß. Annett— Lost Cheque. Shearman Bros. — Special Notice. Andrewes, Anderson and Co. — Stationery. H. Hooper — Notices. D. Thomas — Sale, Arcade, Saturday, October 10, at 1.30 p.m.



HoLLo.WAy'g Ointment and Pills. — These ' world renowjied remedies are confi- dently recommended to' miners, paVyiea, and ajl who have to work underground, or where no&lous fttrnpspherei} exist. The minute particles of coal oy" metal which permeate the air m such places tend to blodk 'up tlje lungs and air tubes, giving rise to bronchitis, asthma, and palpitation of the heart. In Holloway's remedies will be found a safe and easily used medicament, for the penetrating properties of the Ointment relieve the local j congestions, and "the mildly laxatjve effects of the Pills cause the liver to act freely, and the breath to become, uuembarrassed. By early resort to these remedies many a serious illness may be averted, and soundness of health maintained. Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained from »U Grows uud. Storekeepers



Wanted. «, LOST, Cheque, drawn by Wm. Annett m favor of James Annett, for £23. Payment stopped. Finder kindly return i to Mail OfficE, or James Annbtt, Hinds. , 10 29 T ETTS' Diaries. Letts' Diaries for 1897. JLJ Colonial Editions for Office and private use now to band. Large assortment of Mercantile Stationery. New lot of Foreign Stamps. Inspection invited Anurewes, Anderson, and Co. MILLINERY.— Miss E.. Barnes (late of Messrs James and Cubison, West End, 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 Style and Best Quality. " 10 12 ANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fit well, and look well, try i,hat old established firm — Mitchell and Turner. EED Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. The very best from 241bs a Is, at Fletcher Bros, Ashburton. /CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for V_/ Garden and Farm Seeds is Carson and Cos. Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for la ; Flower Seeds from Is dozen, Garden Tools of all sorts. OWN Make m Ladieß' 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. WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. DID you ever hear the like t Men s best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Tancred street. STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. ANTED Known— That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the tiade. Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76.



PUBLIC NOTICES ' iiflit] p I § ?; ' I 1 >^ fes * < s >> DL p ha * a -s *>> 3 *_ * o a *&i$ v* *. g, =i«lo'H £o "^ Pp M .Sgw M k , > P m v !S t^m y* > C 8 «8 O 1^ a -a as i i cq I If Hi! ags o g s Z g £ ■ JJ" X W Q.OODS N. Z. C. F, 37i dtzen New Straw Hats. ~M" E W Q. O O D S N, Z. 0. F. 109 dozen Ties and Bows. MEW Q.OODS NZ.CF, « 56 dcz :n Shirts. "vr c w r\ o o d s N Z. Q F. 62; dc Z3n Hard and Soft Felt Hats, iyr B w ft o o d s •n. z7&;f. 103 dozen Jialf-hose rnHE Largest and B.sb^A'ssor.tmfnb of - 1 - Menu Metcapf— rn thfl district.— NEJK-ggriLANl) .OtOTHING FACTOKy. j... .Wanted, TpiSHING Tackle, Cricketing and Lawn JD Tennis material (from Wisden & Co., London). Bats from Is to 303, Bacquets from 7s 6d to 253, Balls, from Is upwards ; Wickets, Gloves, Guards, etc., Academy Pictures 7s 6d. — H. M. Jones. NOTICE,— Are you going to build ? Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- | ing, Water Tanks, Pump?, Ranges, Register .Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, i.nd &\l sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. I HAHDLEy's, ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. ASTJED Known— Mellor's " "Sale surpassing anything ever heard of m Ashburton. 10 6 rpHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, X that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. ~V\rANTED Known— Go to the Corner T J for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. HOW not jto be ill by Dr Emily B Rhyder. Eat fruit, choice fruit, good fruit, H. A. Flower's fruit, East Sti/eet, Ashburton. f~IOUGH, -Cough, Cough— l am still \J making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flo\ver's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 ANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at Mellor's. T) ANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound; JD also sweet D.E. < Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East jSb'rejet. UST ARRiyEDVA large variety of useful and Ornamental Goods. Dolls, Toys, an,d Novelties ; also, a job lot of over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at under ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's \ WE lead, follow who may. Children's Silppers Is. Mellor's Tancred street. . ~T HE&RD a man say that Mejllor is selling JL Boots Wonderfully Cheap. TmECULINA. Feoulina. The perfection Jj of Cake Flour, §d per packet ;4s 6d per dozen. Fletcher Bros,, Cash Supply Stores. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot feiffrpj, » ' PRIZE EIGGS.-^Dark Brahmas, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Partridge Uoonins,. White-crested Black Polish, from 7a 6d a sitting.— pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W. H. Collier. TTTANTED Known— The .'.'Economic' T T Kid Gloye, four buttons, jLs 9d per pair, is the Glove for eyery (Jay wear.— W. H. Collier. <*••■• "TTrHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap f y Boot Shop? Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED^ Known — Just opened, ex Pakeha and Gothic, Flanneletteß, white, stripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large vavi6ty, including new shades m Reseda, Humboldt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. fXIHE early bird catches the early worm, _J. bo call at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should oall ftt Mellor'e ZgalaridjA Boot Store,



Public Notices. j THE BLUE HOUSE, j AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT. NO CREDIT, NO BAD DEBTS, AND NO GOOD CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PAi T FOR BAD ONE&. EVERYBODY TREATED ALIKE, PAY CASH AND SAVE 25% THE Oash finds exactly what you want at your own price, therefore go where you are treated Well, aEd 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 THE BLUE HOUSE. Make no mistake about Cash against Credit. The man who. pays Cash, knows which comes out on Top. . r LOOK AT A PEW OF THE BLUfi) NOU^E — PRTCKS — PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 2s lid for a dress. PHINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 33 Id for a dress PRINTS, PHINTS, PRINTS, , 48 lid for a dress. / Guaranteed to Wash and Wear We'll. ZEPHYRS m the very newest designs and shades, beautiful quality and wide widths — only 7|d per yard, worth 13. SILKETTES, m plain a»d fancy — Never was such value at 9Jd per yard. PERSIAN CORD DRESS GOODS m all the taking shades at lid per yard — Cheap at Is 9d. These Goods being so ridiculously Cheap, to get a full pick don'b delay, and keep the BLUE HOUSE, m your mind's eye. Sateens and DriUettes, m plain and fancy, from 53 lid "per dreis. 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 1 BLUE HOUSE,' Between J. Orb & Co. ond the Clothing Factory. Art Muslins, Plain Muslins, Striped Muslins, as you like, and the price is right. Nainsook and Mull MUSLIN, cream and 4 while, at 6d. A BLACK CASHMERB DRESS, because it ien'6 winter, only O« lid. Maroon, Navy, drdinal, Brown, Pink, Blue, Cream and White CASHMERE #atla 9d for 2s 9d goods ; at 2a 9d for 3a lid goods. You wanb them m all seasons, so be quick for a Cheap Useful Dress. SUMMER TWEEDS, the latest, the best, and the prettiest lor9i 6d the full dress— Cheap at 153. Nun's Veiling, Oatmeal Cioth, Beiges, lustres- all the Newest Goods, from lOd per yard Silecias from 3^ per yard Hollands from 5d per yard. Dressed Linen, for drawn work, Is 6d. White Ca'icoes m Horrooks and Crewdson's, all numbers at the Lowest price j but . the plum lins is a linen finished snow white Calico, at 4s lid, worth 7£^ per yard ;. other makes, Is lid, 2d 9d, and 3i 61 per " dozen — • 10 yaris-BBD^iOEING for 4 lid, one ' of. ■-•Stir Special lines ;" will keep your ■" 'feathers on the right side. Summer Flannelettea 2s lid doz, up. White Sheetit-.g, 2yds wide, good at lOJd and lsj Table Damask from Is per yard. Large White Towels at Gd each. O»ly a Few Samples of the value at the j CHEAP 'EI/UE HOUSE/ millinery* J?Jlilli«e- & -.f, ftffilliner.r. 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. Price to suit all purses, and if you don't call at the "BLUE HOUSE" first, all the better pleased you'll be when you do cal 1 , but be sure and bear m mind that the price will be made for you. Ladies, if you want a VEIL go to the "BLUE HOUSE." A Large Assortment Just Opened. BOOTS AND SHOES Cut to catch the Cash at the "BLUE HOUSE." , Everybody knows the BLUE HOUSE. •qi qo&Joj • no£ q,trop pan 'noA* joj ao^id oq; bj i «'asiioH awm .» 3HX •S9OUd qtlO W '8M18X)g 6,n9Ul9iqU9*) m snSisoa P«« eadiaqg 983M9& oq; \\y : UOB9 pg BI UIOJJ B}TO3J pWS KUJUB-aQptlQ •uoiJnqifSV m ejanioj9sjpn ( oH sj]ig jo jubu^jobbv ?eaj{ a\\i •. "aoud A'u'o squyx paw spnqs <A *l ao P9 °1 dn 9ao^ *P9 8 I pun' bj 3JOM 'saix paxiui jo qo\ v 'spa^M .dn *qoB9 p9 ]ya «sao|oo wa 'sszjs [IT» c s3o«ig; 'sqyJH fB3 ?X 'sMUPf) 'sdup ;b\ joj f 'sj9iqojojjpm?jj «Bj[ , sjnjd anoj 's^oog A"aJO pnu -'anig 'PIT S 3 tUOJ J •sqjtqs aiQ n o o OMf » wW'bSoH P an 9 ?! MM -dv 'pil 85 'sjio^ pj^H q^a V av spjTJMdn «p9 si SXVH XISTii •Hova oNiniHs v aiso puß 'eqaiqs gaiHiqs' pßzi9 '3aoi}B 'bi <9m saaH ' 'saißtuaa qonj oxjq qnqi •A'aaqsA'ui 9qq paAios BCiJ qoA' A^poqo^ I qoi39 Saiinqg v joj omx— .THIHS BNinIHS asnoH naia qnoqw qßif^Vi r 'uoiijodojd m duaqo 'sapj^ pa« 'sjgsnojx 's;in's .sq^noi pun t z£on .'arad J9d px 1 eg uiojj saioj^ s uajfc 'p\\sf qu Baasnojj, o§agg jo amd v 'Pit 8 9 Jo^ "osnojt.L P? 3M X J° •»«<* V •p9 egg aoj •01 pgumu qs3 o\ op^m '}mg pipae{ds ' •P9 863 =T» 'JPS Btut!H8 t ut! H U n l sS>i9S s^oi| V "P9 B 9T uIOJ J lOOM1 OO M «aojqg poo,Q y P9 ST^-X ■wj J,IQS S.NVH « W* HBO no^ 9 -«^M ! /asnoH saw. oip jo qdoaj uif tf ;eod aniq ,, 9qq q93ioj q.noQ; •SaoJM ofi q.uuo noA" pam ,/qsod aniq,, 9V{% &({ q]33AV .puouj 11 joj Suiqooi , ai-a noA ji paw 'asaoq anoA"' o^^aj p\ .90Bid ojub A"iao 'aqi 'qsod oujq „ aqq joj psjdui •uojanqqsv oi u J SaiAup jo guipu uaqAA ■oil ''SaOHS aMy 'siooa 'ONmxoao 'Aa^ivaa — joj aoiqoTjaqqv P ajquao oqq sy .ESUOH EULB oqq Sujujisui l /CiBA\B 891IW n998 ftq VIVO pUAJ. 'sSIsdUIOO aqq jo squiod n» moJj ?6qjncu{Bs^ jo 9a?nep qo^xa oqioitjuipm 0% pasodans .'qeod 9'nj^[ »9j»l y-^3iJiaui j'aqjoa'B O8[« bt OJ»qx 'aAioq aqq jo aaimo egg ?i , enia , po^jip si qj '



Business Notices. .r ' ■ ~ — ■ THE CHEAPEST HOUSE 1 1ST CANTEEBURY. G. J. NEILL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. ftORSETS 2s 6d, CORSETS 2-3 9J, Few Dreas Goods Reduced 50 per cent New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9£d Flannelettes 8s 6d doz Silesia. 3s 3J doz Blankets aboat half-price Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9|d Double-bed Unbleached Twill Sheetirg, 9|d Large White and Brown Turkish Towels, reduced from Is 6d to Is c l o"t"bTi ng. Men 8 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-price. Men's Oapa, Boy^O^Braces gyMg. a^Rldiculous Pricea BOOTS' ~ BOOTS. We dW Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to wear ■ y v Every 1 Pair Made to Our Order 1 Men'a Failed Shootera 7s lid. Men's Light i 8s 6d ' Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 4a lid ' A Large Assortment of Ladles' Best French Glace Kid Boots and Gloves to choose from. . Q m J. MKlliftit Friedlander's Corner, East Street. "~ IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. "A/TESSRS G. L. BEATfI & CO. thank the public of Ashbarton and Dhteict for the very liberal support bestowed on them during the last three years, • and beg to announce that they^have disposed of th.c Stock and Goodwill of their Ashburton Business to their late Manager, MR A. P. WILLIAMSON, and for whom they solicit a continuance of the very liberal patronage accorded them m the past. A. P. WILLIAMSON, 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 accorded to his predecessors. Egg* NEW GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON NOW OPENING UP. \ A.P.WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER, CLOTHIER, AND OUTFITTER, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. mHE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH RE- I " ' i<r PAIRING ESTABLISHMENTJNJC3SEI -BKTRfOT. I"*" ' ' h'lT-I'i'l ' ■■'■'Tin ' 1 if' 11 11 ■■" nll i 1 111 1~ " " ' "~ ~ ±J ' — ~ S. SA L E X; EAS^T STREET. WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIBS AU .PRICES CONSISTENT Wftb founts & Reliable l¥orknia@isliip, *& {THE'LARGESTESTOCK OF JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE «r nn_» b TQ BB FOUND AT S. SALEK'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. -*■ — — — ■ - .• FIRST GRAND SHOW 0^ SPRING NOVELTIES EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. o CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex'MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING Ladles' are Delighted with the New Millinery. VNew Dress Goods. Blouse Prints are a marvel of the season Choice Bibbons, flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, White Laco Mußlins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of the Celebrated P and D CORSETS Juat Opened, ail sizes ; also y and N Featherbone, Cestua and othor makes. CABPRTS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, -. MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUHS. !Never has such a variety of High-class Drapery been Bhown m Ashburton before, as will be exhibited hy me this season. BOOTS. BOOTS- BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY HO SELECT FROM. ANDREW OPE,