PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1896 : "BARRACKING."

It seems to be natural to the ordinary . human being to express his sympathies r m a noisy manner. The degree of 1 noise depends upon the degree of "^ individual ~ possesses. The moxtern siang"~twm" r that describes this sort of demon ic strative sympathy is " barracking." , Every small boy prides himself upon his ability to "barrack " for his friends. -. We have even heard a little nine-year g old girl trying; to encourage her brother at a school football match by promising j to "barrack for him." Nor is " barracking " by any means a modern - invention. When "the fleet footed X Atalanta distanced every competitor |* and Telemachus vanquished all oppo ,' neuts m the public games of Greece, • thousands of excited partisans shouted i) themselves hoarse urging on their favorites. But even m those days it f was recognised that " barracking " was r not always admissible, and nothing ii could be more decorous than the demeanour of the audiences at the . rhetorical displays which also formed; r parfjof the pastimes of the ancients. ■« There is nothing wrong m voicing the i natural feeling of sympathy one must; c always experience with the efforts of friends. In fact it is to be commended rather than condemned. At public games out m the open the shouts "of encouragement are pleasant to hear, especially to the competitors. But there is a time and a place for every thing, and people do not go to a musical entertainment to listen to hoarse screams and cries of " Where did ye get that 'at." " Don't cher know me ? " Even the so-called " untutored savage " has sufficient sense of the . fitness of things to know that howling and yelling are out ' of place on some occasions. But the average colonial youth, however well he may conduofc himself m a general way — when by himself — is utterly unable to put any; restraint upon his feelings when he is "m the herd." Then he hears nothing, sees nothing, thinks of nothing but the yells of his fellows and how he can distinguish himself as a " barracker." He shouts, hoots, whistles, yells — sometimes articulate sounds are heard above the din ; at others the noise is inarticulate and demoniac. Every epithet likely to offend the non-favorite is hurled at that unfortunate. 'Every question likely to embarrass and disconcert him is fired at him, and peals of laughter from the crowd encourage the yelling idiots who act as if they had been engaged to give the entertainment that is supposed to be going on. Surely it is time that our young men recognised that if this sort of thing is to be continued — if what our reporter aptly described m his report of the Hockey /Olub's late concert as " barracking is to be unavoidable at every public entertain ment, the time must soon come when respectable people will cease to attend such gatherings at all. The time has already arrived when amateurs at all nervous or sensitive are conipelled to decline invitations to appear m public. This is not: creditable to the age or the country m which we live, and we sincerely trust the good sense of the youug men of this district at anyrate, will induce them to aim at some measure of reform. We are aware that this system of yelling, whistling, and stamping at public entertainments is not confined to the Ashburton county. But that does not make it any less reprehensible. We warn our young friends who may have erred m the manner pointed out that all but the hopelessly depraved and incurably vulgar will hereafter feel keenly the shame of having been concerned m suoh discreditable proceedings.

Mr S. Tierney's fine Btud horses ( Awarooa and King's Pride, both highly aristocratic Clydesdale stallions, Fill I travel the Methven district this season. 6 Excursion fares for the Timaru race t meeting are advertised. A train to . Timaru will leave Aahburfan on Septetn- l ber 17, ab a quarter past seven, and " tinned accordingly for TinwaljJi Winslow, h and Hinds, will reach Timaru at 9-50 a.m. £ A. train will leave Waehdyke for the race a course on arrival of the 10.50 am tivin j, from Ashburton. On September 17 and . 18, the express to Ohrlstchuroh will stop tl at Washdyke and pick up passengers for P stations where it stops. . di If yon want delicious Coffee try the a< celebrated Family Brand ; to be obtained w v ry where t t*

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dr Richardson's temperance book has been introduced iuto the schools under the Nelson Board.

On account of pressure on our time we are compelled to hold over an important announcement by the proprietor of the "Blue House." It will appear on Monday* A West Coast contemporary says that Mr • Eugeue O'Connor has an idea of beooming a candidate for the Motueka seat at the forth coming election, but, like a good many others, finds it difficult to decide whether he will, or he won't. The cost of compiling the " New Zealand School Reader" was— Selecting and editing £35, consultation with practical teacher £10, copying £20 3e, illustrations £25 3s Bd, total £118 6s Bd. The cost of printing was £255. The sales have been— To Boards and Committees 990, agents and others 955. At the Land Board meeting on Thursday the application of A. McOormiok for section, 36600, block XIV, Spaxtoh survey district, 84a 2r 30p, for cash, was granted-. It wrb resolved to hold an enquiry into an alleged charge of dummyism at Rakaia. on Wednes day, September 23, at 1 p.m., as to lot 47 Highbank estate. The last meeting of the old Hampstoad Town Board convened .for laßt night (September 11) lapsed for want of a quorum, Messrs G. W. Andrews (ohairman) and C. Truckle only being present. Wageß were ordered to be paid, and some corres pondence was dealt with by the members present, subject to confirmation. The cost of the late Btrike m the building trade m London was very heavy. Roughly Bpeaking it cost the unions concerned over £60,000, and, taking the heavy losses of the employers, £150,000, it is Baid, would barely be sufficient to compensate employers and employed for the month's holiday. In order to make up the heavy drain en the funds of the unions Bpeoial levies are being made. The Conciliation Court at Reefton sutto adjudicate on the wages dispute between the Consolidated Company and the Miners' Uuion. After several hours' sitting, the following decision was given :— The rate ot wages to be fixed at the mineß 9s per day ; truckers, surface and battery hands, 8s per day ; and shift " bosses " 11s 8d per day of eigh t houra work. The Bench recommended the officers of the Union to call a meeting of members to agree to accept the finding of the Board. Amongst the applicants for relief at the meeting of the Benevolent Trustees on Tuesday, reports the Wellington Post, was \ !TwioW > - I?&94&te44!M4el^^1 ?&94&te44!M4el^^ eldest daughter were so poor that they"n*s&"- i 3 n .ly one dress between them, and that when one went out to look for work the other was compelled to stay at home. The Trustees gave instructions that rations and 5s per week should be supplied, and that the daughter Bhould be provided with a new dress.

In regard to the rescue of the captain and crew of the ship Patrician, it may be stated, says the Otago Daily Witness, that Dr Coughtrey, correspondent, of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, has taken steps to briug under the notice of that body the bravery of the chief officer and the two members of the crew of the Fifeshire. The opinion is pietty generally expressed that some public recognition should be made of the plucky conduct of the Fifeshire men m rescuing the crew of the sinking ship. The examination of the Sunday Schoools m connection with St. Steqhen'a Church, will be conducted by the Rev. j. F. Teakle on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The scholars will meet the Inspector at the following hours :— To-day the Hampstead scholars from the infants to the third standard at 2 p.m. To-morrow the IV and V standards of St.. Stephen's school will meet at 9.45 a.m., and the same standards of the Hampstead school at 2 p.m. ■ The Infants to third standard of the St. Stephen's school will be examined on Monday at 2 p.m.

One of the Scotch judges recently rendered a decision on life assurance of much interest to cyclists. A periodical accommodated its subscribers with assurance policies on the coupon footing; and a cyclist, who was killed while out riding, held a coupon for £1000. .Payment was resisted on the ground that cycles are not vehicles, and are not included m the cerms " passenger train, passenger steamer, omnibus, tramcar, dogcart, waggon ette, coash, carriage, or other passenger vehicle." Lord Kyllaohy deoidsd that a bicycle is not covered by the foregoing description any more than a pair of skates, a nd so the company secured the verdict.

Saindo, one of the cleverest of the I'aria detectives, 1 was one day making his round of the Quartier dv Temple, when he found himself m a group listening to a man selling silver watohVs for five francs each. Saindo bought 'one'jahd having assured himself that) it was genuine, came to the not unnatural conclusion that theae watches could not have

been come by honestly. The vendor was,

however, a giant, and Saindo is by no means blessed with large proportions. He further more argued that there were confederates among the group. In a minute or two he had formed a plan. He asked- the^nan to take a glass of wine, saying that he meant to purchase another watch. The offer was accepted, and a second watch was tendered,

which Saindo pretended to examine. He,

however, took to his heels, watch m hand. Thereupon the vendor pursued, crying,

"Stop thief 1" When Saindo got him ai far as the police station he turned around, clutched the other by the throat, and to the great astonishment of everyone led his cap|biv« inside.

In the lqcal regarding the case heard on Wednesday before Messrs Friedlander and Alcorn, it was stated that the young man who bought the skins was m the habit of buying m his father's absence. The father desires us to say that this is not so, and the occasion m question was the first on which he bad bought skins, and he then bought them qh his own Recount with his own money, and with a view to making a little pocket money. As soon aB the father saw the skins and learned the price paid, he recognised that they had been bought too oheaply, but hiß son said the seller had thrown m two or three Bkins to make up for a good deal he

had made with the buyer on a previous occasion m bones. The money was not a}l paid at the. tjjie of the purchase of the skins, and when the boy came back for the balance he said he had been sent for it by, hiß mother. This disarmed suspicion, and it was only when interviewed by one of the butchers, from whose premises the Bkins had been taken, that any suspicion did arise. Mr Amos takes blame to himself for not having at once Qommunioated with the boy's mother, but being engaged with preasing Business ab the timer be was not abje to do this as promptly perhaps as the oirounißtances demanded. As he wbb not put into the box

at the heariDg of the case, mi opportunity was not given to him of putting the full ftoti before tbt Courtt , :..:,"

I Only £59 has been cotleofced for fines m the Island of Raratonga for last year. Surely our morals are improving, flays Te 7orea % the island paper. The preacher at Wesley Church to-morrow will be the Rev. T. G. Brooke, and the subject of address at the evening service will be "An nnpopular subject." Strangers are invited. The San Francisco mail is expected to reach Wellington at 12 o'clock to-night, the Omapere leaving for Lyttelton with' the southern portion as soon as the bags are transhipped. ■- At the inquest concerning the death of Mrs Partridge, which occurred as the result of an accident m Mrs Pope's nursing home. Ohrwtchurcb, on Friday the jury returned a verdict « That deceased diedjfrom the results of theinjariea wceivedby birdress taking fire, and that every care had been exercised by Mrs Pope and her nursing staff." _ The Bush Advocate states— There are a number of large slips -on the Weber road, and there, is an element of danger m travel ling on that highway. A hone which wu being driven unharnessed, instead of going round one of the slips, walked in|o the loose earth, and in* few moments only hit head was visible. Another horse wm hitched on to the fast disappearing one, whioh was thus rolled over and released from the mire, bat it was so thiokly coated With day that its owner would nob have recognised It. A petition, bearing the signature of the chief officer of the Salvation Army m New Zealand and- the Presidents and leading officers of all the temperance organisations m the colony, was presented to the Premier on Friday night by Mr Walker, of the New ZealaniTAlliance. In this, the Government are earnestly urged to pass the Alcoholic Liquor Sale Control Act Amendment Bill through the House as early as possible, m order to give the Legislative Council sufficient time to complete its passage into law before the session closes. Mr J. May, who for twenty-one years has been station-master at Orari, and who has now been promoted to take charge of the Rakaia station, was on Tuesday^eveningpre. sented with a valuable' watch, gold albert, and pendant from the residents m the dis« trict, and with a silver-mounted walking cane from the running staff connected with the Orari train service. Mr May was alao entertained at adinner, to whicha thoroughly representative gathering jat down. Mr Francis Barker presided, Mr John Murray filling the vice>ohair. ~ A sandwich man, who signs his name, sends the Wellington Post a letter m which vfe&Jalla foal of the Premier for the attack made onhißoccup3tTßft4sfc«ly m the House. To the Premier's assertion th^tS(fide>men who adopt this system are too meajftb"^ advertise m the ordinary way, he replies that bis own employer not only advertises freely through the ordinary channels, but pays his perambulating mediums liberally as well. The correspondent thinks it lew degrading to carry a board than to accept charitable aid, especially when the alter native is starvation. If this explanation it not sufficient, he is willing to meet the Premier at the Bar of the House and argue the question with him there. The Flemington schoolroom was crowded on -Friday night, on the occasion of the delivery of a lecture by Mr T. E. Taylor, of Ghristchurch. The chair was occupied by the Rev. J; Skinner, who briefly introduced the 'speaker, "Uying^hai* it WM quite un. riecessary.as the^'name" of Mr Taylor was a household word m New Zealand m connection with prohibition. Mr Taylor, who wu well received, commented upon the differenoe which exists among intelligent men upon upon every subject, and attributed the progress of temperance sentiment to the fact "that the majority of the people are at last having their eyes opened to the evils o! the drink traffic." He explained that the traffic has forits foundation a very fluctuating substance, namely public opinion. In the past he pointed out that publitf* opinion meant the (liquor traffic, 7 but now public opinion means almoitif not altogether, the abolition of the traffic. He also pointed out the fallacy of the three-fif ths majority, and touched briefly upon Coker'a case, saying that m that case his apparent defeat was m reality a moral victory. Mr Tayior -con. eluded by urging all electors to strike out the top line on the_ballot papers, thua casting their vote for no license, and allowing reduction fo stand for what it was worth. Mr Harding of Willowby proposed a rote of thanks to Mr Taylor for his interesting and instructive address, and the meeting closed with the benediction.

COMMERCIAL

London, September 11 A general decline m the markets has followed the advance m the Bank rate especially m home railways and South African share** " . , : ,., «* v T . he JoJipwing vessels, loaded by the New Zealand Shipping Company, have arrived m time for the wool sales, beginning Septenv ber 22 :— Eurydice, pitcairn, Valdemar. ■5? oi tb P E "t, Serriol, Wyn, Aas Ashmore, Waimea, Jlangitikei, gynisca, lana, Pen, Dunblane. :

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATtfRDAS, SEPTEMBER 12, 1896;



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Many ladies complain the Tea they have teen qsing has neither atrengfch nor flavor. M they try Kozut Tba they will be satisfied The 2/4 ia superb , - ' .■ ' . .'.■*■'' ■ ■ '^^^^^~^



Holloway's Pills and Ointment— The combined ill effects of overcrowding, sedea« tary occupations and monotony of life are only too well known to those who have to pass the beßt part of their lives laboring m factories and crowded workrooms. The compulsory confinement weakens the general health and induces chrenic constipation, indigestion, and various forms of skin dis> eases, Holloway's remedies are of priceless value to persons of this class, for they can be used without entailing loss of work, being purely vegetable m their composition, and consequently act without harshness on the most delicate system. The experience of more than fifty years proves that no means surpass Holloway's remedies for curing bad legs, bad breasts, piles, and wounds of all kinds. . ' . . - : ..



Public Notices i OST, a Email diamond Brooch, I between Wills and Burnett street East. Reward Guardian Office, 985 JUST ARRIVED— A large variety of useful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot ovtr one hundred . assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian .Leather Handbags to be sold at under ordinary cost price at Mas Alcorn's. WANTED Kr^wu— Monote • Cleat ing Boot Sale at Mbllob' Zealai dia Boot Store. UT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton SUNDAY SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS SATURDAY— 2 p.m., Hampatead, In- frfnts to Standard 111. SUNDAY-Sc. Stephen's, Standards IV and V, 9.45. 2 p.m., Hampstead, Standards IV and V- , MONDAY-2p,m.,St. Stephen's, Infante to Standard 111. SUNDAY SERVICES. 1 8.30 a.m.— Holy Communion, Rev T. A. I Hamilton. ; 11 a m.— Morning Prayer, Rev-J. F. Teakle. 330 p.m — Holy Baptism, Rev T. A. j ' Hamilton. 6 30 p.m.— Evening Prayer, Rev T. A. ; Hamilton*



Wanted. i OST, near Burnett Street, West, on *~* Thursday, two Soldering Irons Reward on being- returned to J. W. Hardlbt. 9 82 | OST, 11th inst>, Horse Cover, between J-^ Lloyd's Livery Stables and Rollitt's Mill- Finder rewarded on returning to F. J. Lloyd. 9 83 OPECIAL Subjects at Primitive Church, Sunday, Morning — "The model Son." Evening, "1 he bread of Life."— Preacher,'Rfiiv. .( lphert. 9 84 W' ANTED Known— Mrs Grbenaway, North East Belt, is prepared to take m Mangling, Washing, and Ironing. . 9 79 \ i ANTED, by a respectable young VV Girl, situation as Housemaid or Cook. Apply Office of this paper. 978 WESLEY CHURCH, To-morrow.— Preacher, Rev. T. G. Brooke. Snbjeob at evening service — "An un- popular subject." Strangers cordially invited." 9 80 TJRINTING — Wanted, two or three X~ intelligent Boys f^r the above. Apply to the Foreman of Standard Temporary Offices, Burnett street, 9 67 I\T ANTED Known— Mrs Smith, Dress *»' and Habit maker, HavelockjStreot, Ashburton. * 861 REEDS. Seeds. Seeds. — The most Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds, and at the Low§Bt^rices, are to be had from Fletcher Baps. ■' j r .., ....... 962 /"IROCkEKY, Crockery. --The Cheapest >-^ Houeo m Ashburton is, without doubt, Fletcher Bros,, Easb x Street, Ashburton. 9 63 OUR" POULTRY 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, Ash barton. . 8153 W* ANTED Known—The 4 Economic, VY Kid Glove, fou* 1 buttons, Is 9J per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier, WANTED Known— We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasorable offer refused for anything soiled or ** not up to date."— Mitohfll &Tt;hner. »A ITAHTKD Known— Oo toTHECoRHER W^* / ror^B¥SßirSwkfejn Drapery and Millinery— W. H, Collier. ; " — / -— /CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for Garden and Farm Seeds is Carso .. and Co.'h. Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for Is ; Flower Seeds from Is dozjn, Garden Tools of all sorts. i HOLIDAY Suits— A. Mice Kaiapoi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knlckes and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men' Snitfl to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship .Guaranteed at B. Alcorn's i^TANTED Known— Just opened, ex v Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, ■white, stripes, and culours ; Velveteens, I)l |ack, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including now shndes m Reseda, Hum? boldh and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. \ A/A> TE U Known— Large delivery of \\ the ' Economic ' Kid Glove ?, four buttons, Is' 9d per pair, worth much more. — \' H. Collier. NO I'ICbJ. —Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Tron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting. Water Tanks, Pumps,- Range r, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J, W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. . ' - \k AJNTED Known ■— Bargains from V V floor to ceiling. — Mkllor's Stock king Boot Sale. : * • V/| EN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong ■"■*• Nailed Shooter, at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R Alcorns 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 ; aho sweeti D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and .Fruiterer, East Street. - ■ yf^AJSTED Known— That J. ,Moison V T will «iva a good Discount for Cash for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Boots and Shoes, which will be iv next week. Nothing but the choicest and beat quality kept. Repair's as usual done at once at the Premier Boot Store, Town Hal], East Street, Ashburton. W' ANTiIiD Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m /Ashbnrton.— Melloh's Clearing Boot Sale W: AN TED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick' from _ ellor 8 Gr^at Boot Sale. Vy ANTED Known— That E. Mahood * » is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price aa any other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 7T5. "VTEW Turf Register, I,oa 6d j Young UN' Ladies' Journal for August; Weldon's Dressmaker and Children's Bazaar, July ; Quarterly; Something to Read ; Scraps and Snapshots ; Half-yearly Boys of England ; ' Virginia ' Waltz, 2d ; Gold and Silver Paper for Fancy Dress. Large selection of Fans. — -Andrewes, Anderson, and Co. WANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fit well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell Turner. ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hum-am having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same aa Ladles' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will find a ong felb want supplied. Meals at ail hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. > 4 196 KENT'S Famous Bicyoles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now be obtained from Carson and Co , Agerits, Tyres and Extras m great variety. WANTED Known rr Maddens Re- frenhment Rooms are the rooms Par Excellency. When m town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loa that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight, which a surprise vislh from the Inspeotor the other day proved You do? Well, go to Maddens I If you are getting up a Spread In a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why* come aleng to Maddens m East Street, and 1 you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday Cakes a specialty. * ''— ' "■— ■ ■ C



Public Notices. | HALLENSTEIN BROS CTAVE received their Trousers *-*- First Seleotion of New to Spring TROUSERINGS Measure suitings and COATINGS IT'S 6d. FIRST-CLASS TAILORING AS Suits to Groatly Reduced Prices Measure .„ n '[.-■■ ta . We Guarantee Every SBs. Garment to be Well- made and a ■_ ; - Perfeot) Covert * ib - Coats ""^ HALLENSTEIN BROS.^ *o NEW i'iSALAND Measure CLOTHING FACTORY. Alex. Hendry, Manger. <f ' ". Specially interesting to Farmers, Runholders - and Dairymen, KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO.'S (Ltd ), Genuine LINSEED OIL CAKE. Unequalled for Rearing and Fattening Stock of all kinds, VALUE AS A FOOD FOR STOCK. lib of Oilcake eontains^aa-KJucb^-food- ag. 17lbB of Tumipa/^llb ofbilcake contains as much food as of Potatoes, lib of Oil- ..cafes caaiains as much food as Gibs of Cow's Milk, lib of Oilcake contains as muoh food as B|lbs of Skim Milk, lib of Oilcake oon- tains as much food as B§H>B of Butter, lib of Oilcake contains as much food as 19lbs of Whey. We can recommend it to anyone who is m tho dairy or breeding line. It puts a fine finish on stock intended for show purposes. Come and try it. Bay only a little, but buy some. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., 9 25 Local Agents •■ • • a ■ ■■-■ ■■••■ S ■ " co ,p § . ■.■■•,■■§ '$■ 1 : f " ii V i r- f m > ff 8- 1-9- --•~i no & a m • S m I ; p 8,.tB t « ; H P.'.'S ■■■- 2 ; i ' I - » ' ZSk ra a ■ 3: i r ■ r .:■-■; -< s • s g < Q ; W -^ ' ■; I. '1: ' ■ I o. MISS BAHRATT'S SCHOOL WILL RB-OPKN on September 14 inst. Subjects taught — English, Music, Drawing, Latin, and Singing. Mlbs Barratt will be at "home from 11th mat. 9 53 NOTICE I mH E OLDES.T ESTABLISHED GENERAL GROCERY • STORE s v inTinwaldwill be conducted by myself. Haying secured the servloes of Mb E. O. Bonnington, as manager; it is my in- tention to keep the ; , . VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, and by doing ao, I trust to meet with a fair share of public patronage. J. HESELTINE, E. O. BONNIN3TON, 9 .17 ' • Manager. Wanted. WABOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents 11 10 , { j [pRUIT.— Fresh Consignment; be^t D brand ; choice, oheap. I.X L and D.E. Oranges. Fiji Bananas, Hobart Stunners, Loquets, Pines.— Adams, East Street and Saundera' Buildings. 970 HOW not to be ill, by Dr Emily B. Rhyder,eab fruit, choice fruit, good fruit, H. A. Flower's fruit. East Street, j A hburton. : j From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup



Business Notices. I.IIIIK 111 I! hiiik 111 1 : II W! ■ « 1 ■ SPRING AND SUMMER. v •■ ■ The BLUE HOUSE. Tub BMI E IIOU^E! \ FTER CareftJly Studying the adaptability of Ashburton for a Btrictly^Oash Drapery, -Millinery, and Clothing busi- ness, * HAVE TEOIDBD TO GO RIGHT INTO IT, and having made Satisfactory arrangements to loase, m con- nection with the present 'Blue House,' those Commodious Premises Next Door to J. ORR & CO., will be enabled to Keep the Stock necessary for carrying on a Large Business, by giving Tlie Best Value IN THE TEADE ON STRICTLY CASH PRINCIPLES ONLY. Spring, Spring, Spring Goods, hf OPENING DAILY. THE BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. liook Out! liOOk Out! JLoofc Out ! For Startling Values m Future Issues. Come Now and Inspect the New Goods, AT THB * Blue Rouse,' Between JOHN ORR & CO. and the CLOTHING FACTORY. \ o EVERYTHING NEW, EVERYTHING CHEAP, FOR CASH ONLY



Business Notices. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. G. J. NEILL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. I'IORSEFS 2* 6d, CORSETS 2a 9d, New Dress Goods Reduced 60-per cent New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9jd • Flannelettes 3j 6d doz - Silesia 3s 3d doz Blankets aboat half-prioe Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9£d Double-bed Unbleached Twill Sheetirg, 9Ji Large White and Brown Turkish Towels, reduced from Is 6d to Is C L OT HUG. Men s All Wool Tweed Suits 2l«. Men's Tweed Trousers 5s Ud Men's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Coats, and Leggins, reduced 60 per oent Boys' and Youths' Suits half-prioe. Men's Caps, Boys' Cads, Braoes and Shirts, ab Rldioulous Prioes Men's Woollen Socks, 7Jd pair ..,...■ BOOTS. : "" BOOTS. We Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to wear • Every Pair Made to Our Order Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Men's Llijhij Shooters 83 6d » Men's Watertlg nb Bluchers, pegged,: 7s lid - ; - •-. - \ Women's Strong Leather Shoes 4a t lld. r, ' Aiwge Afsortment of Ladles* Besb^Frenoh Glace Kid Boots and. Gloves to ohooße from. fiU J. UTEIIiIi, Priedlander's Corner, East Street. mHIS^-LPADINa JEWELLERY AND WATCH RE- PAIRING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. Br-^B A JL E K^ [ EAST STREET. WATCH AND CLOCK RKPAIRS AT PRICES CONSISTENT ■ I Itlth found & Reliable Wtirkmansliip. THE LARGEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND SILVERWAREI 10 BE FOUND AT WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. ■..■"• '■"■■;• :.....,■. '_ .'... y 1 . . ■■ . '.-v . /.'■'' . . ■ ■ - , . ■ , - ..._,■- fc Now Opening Up nU R NEW SEASON'S BTOOK OP ; ■•■■.'.■.. ■j..-i John. Orr & Co. 7 s ASHBURTON. i SPBING CLEANING. PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or X Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with me as early as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes place during . Christmas month. • I AM CLEARING OUT my present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a VERY LOW PRICE, so as to make room for a large Shipment of NEW B|>ASON'.r PAPERHAFGINGS which I expect from England a few - weeks hence. > This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. . NOSE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND O3LS DBM) IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at shortest, notice. -■■■.. " • ' ■ ■ i - * : my » J. WILSON, - Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. "^ Telbphonb 65. 8199