The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1896. THE BUTTER TRADE.

: +~1 ; The butter trade at Home does not appear, from recent advices, to be m a V3ry encouraging condition, and Messrs Weddel and 00,, the London colonial produce merchants, m their review of the trade for the pflst British winter show that the busineES has been dis appointing. Their review U up to April of this year, and the colonial season extends from September to April. There has been a large falling off m the exports of butter from Australia, la the year before the one

- under notice Victoria sent to Britain 10,500 tons of butter. During; the i season just closed she sent but 7000 I tons. New South Wales' exports fell from 1300 tons to 50 tons m the same . period, and South • ustralia's from 580 to 350. The total deficiency from Australasia was nearly 5000 tons, notwithstanding that New Zealand had increased her shipments from 2305 to 2558 tons. But the deficiency was looked for, as the great drought pointed to a shortage, and m view of the expected shortage a rise m prices was looked for. And l he expectation might have been realised but for the action of the Copenhagen Committee, by whcm the price of Danish butter \vaß put up to 1333 per cwt m October, w.ich sent the London piice up to 1425. This had the effect of attracting increased i imports from America, Canada, and other countries, and m consequence a fortnight later saw the Copenhagen price bump down 25a. But the evil had been done, and instead of the shortage of 5000 tons that Australasia recorded, there were 5000 tons more , on the market from the other countries than there had been the preceding season. Danish prices were supposed to have reached their minimum m the 1894-5 season, but m season 1895-6, they had sunk 7a per cwt for three months below the lowest prices of the previous year, and for the last month of the season they were still 2s 6d below. Partly from its scarcity, and partly from its superiority to much that had been "sent from Denmark,. Australian and .New Zealand butter sold better than it did the year before, and the average of the choicest lots was 6a 6d. per cwt better, while lower grades were up. m price m proportion, j Thus, it will be seen, that the injudici ous action of the Copenhagen Commit- ' tee, m putting an outrageously high price on the Danish product, had the effect of drawing American and Continental attention to the Eng lish market, and flooding it with supplies from those countries. And this flooding from those countries is likely to continue for some time, and certainly always when the market registers any considerable advance above the usual l>w rates. The out look is thus anything but pleasant. The industry is steadily increasing m New Zealand, the Australian colonies have recovered from the drought, and there is every promise that, instead of an Australasian shortage during the season on which we are just entering, the export to Britain will be double what it was m 1894-5. This will certainly tend to keep prices down — down even to a losing level for Australasia — for neither Danes nor Frenchmen will let go their hold upon the English market until they find they «;annot supply it at a profit. And now that the Americans, the Canadians, the Argentines and others have " tasted blood," the competition is more fierce, so that for this season New Zealand farmers will have to lay their account with shorter returns from exported butter/ or rather from the milk they supply to make it. Ireland, too, has gone m largely for creameriesj and Irish farmers are willing to accept 3d a gallon instead of the 3|d they got m 1894-5, rather I than cease supplying the creameries. Messrs Reynolds, another produce firm," take a gloomy, view of things, and say that New Zealand farmers will have to be content with 2d a gallon if New Zealand butter is to compete m the butter markets of Britain. And this is a question that our dairy farmers will seriously think over. As one English correspondent putsit — "Is it worth while to keep cows m order to sell a gallon of milk at the price of half a pint of beer? Setting the separated milk against labor, in cluding carting, can a cow yielding the tairly high average of 500 ga^ons per annum be kept up for £4 3d, and yield a profit to the farmer on that miserable return? Truly .the dajry industry has been " boomed " to its destruction, and its outlook is now as wretched as that of any branch of agricultural industry. For my part, I believe it is better to grow wheat to sell at even the present low prices than to produce milk to sell at 2d or even 2|d a gallon. Almost the only hope for buttermakers appears to me to be such legislation m this country as will pretty well annihilate the 'margarine trade. Almost every other civilised country has passed an effective measure for stopping the fraudulent sale of margarine as butter."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

.-i « Beading matter on fourth page. v At the meeting of the Christchurch Qity Council last' night, the Royal Humane Society's medal and certificate were pre sented to Walter Johnson, for bravery m saving life at the Spit, Napier. The first number of the new halfpenny daily eveninp paper, called the Echo, appeared at Wellington on Monday. It claims tq be the first halfpenny paper m New Zealand-, and announces itself indepen dent m politics. Mr A. H. Williams, who is well known m Ashburton, having been connected with Mr L. F. Andrewea' business m East Street for many years, haß commenced busine«s as general bookseller and stationer m the Arcade. No doubt Mr Williams 9 many friends will soon pay him a visit. His advertisement appears elsewhere. The secretary of the A. and P. Associa tion, Mr William Simpaoq, acknowledges further special prizes for the coming Show from— Mr Donald McLean, £3 33 for the best three-year-old by Mambrino Mac, and £2 2s for the best two-year-old by the same sire 5 Mr J. O f N. Qrigg. dE}2 2s for the best yearling colt or filly by General Tracy. A new order by the Minister of Railways provides that the public school teachers attending Saturday training classes may take out railway tickets for a term not exceeding four months, at 20s for return the same day, or for 30s for one way on Friday and back on Saturday., or similarly for Saturday and Monday. Applications for tiokets must be oertified by the secretary to the Education Board for the district. Mr flenry Zander has received his season's supply of turnip and other seeds, the germi? nating power of which has been tested by seed experts. He also keepß " fertilisers " m stock, and draws special attention to his newly impoited sheep shears of the " combination " brand. These and all other goods are to be sold at Christchuroh advertised prices, m explained m his <

The use of the Domain has been granted to the promoters of the prohibition demon stration. The application was heard and dealt with by the Domain Committee last night.

At the Ohrisfcch'urch City Council on Mon day night a resolution was passed congratu lating her Majesty on the completion of the longest reign of any European monarch. As an evidence of their loyalty ; .the Coun cillors sang the National Anthem after pass ing the resolution. As a musical perfor mance it was scarcely up to the standard, but this was made up for by enthusiasm.

A poker b. longing to the murdered people Jones, the victims of the Petone tragedy, was found m some buahes near the house. It is assumed that Mrs Jones seized it to defend herself, and that the murderer flung it there. Despite the utmost diligence the police are unable to fiud any other clue to the perpetrators of the tragedy than the somewhat slender information already m their possession.

A concert was held at Lowcliffe school on September 25 m aid of the prize fund, etc. Songs were contributed by Misses Sawle (2), MoKeage (2), Willß (2), Braven, and Messrs Miller, .Wills, and Withel ; recitations by Messrs Murray and Chalmers. Prizes were -presented by the chairman to the children,, after which a handsome present of cruet stand, pair vases, and a cheeße orock were gi/en by the scholars to Miss Braven, the teacher, on her approaohing marriage.-- The concert was followed by a supper.

A correspondent at Ashton complains of the larrikin oonducfc indulged m around Wheatetone and Flemirgton. Gates have been unhinged and those of one farmer carried away and hung on the poata of another, and vice versa. Others have simply been lifted off and thrown down. Of course aa a con sequence of this sort of miachiet stock get out and wander, and great trouble and annoyance are caused. As the names are known, it would be well if the parties did not repeat this clumsy and senseless kind ot joke.

A stupid rumor was persistently circulated in* Wellington on Sunday to the effect that England had declared war against Turkey. It was prompted possibly by the Telegraph Department's announcement that communi-

cation between France and London had been interrupted. The Governor was asserted to have received a message, but at Government House nothing was known about it. The excitement was . accentuated by the Rev Haskett Smith, who preached m the even ing at St Peter's, announcing the declaration of war as a fact, and drawing a lurid picture of the bloody struggle that must ensue.

The following description of Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, exactly fits a New Zealand politician, whose brusque manner and unpolished language have become proverbial, lie has the " stocky " frame and the strong grasp of a man physically powerful. He says what he thinks m the briefest possible time, and blurts it out iv the harshest words that come to his lips. He does not talk much m private, or to newspaper writers, but when he is directing the satellites who are to do his bidding be (m the graphic, if inelegant, language of the New York reporter) " pulls open the throttle and lets 'er go, puffing out sparks and making a roar that drowns the voice of reason."

This ia how the Marquis of Salisbury, as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, summons his "Barons" to attend his formal installa tion : — For certain good causes and con siderations, we thereunto especially moving, I have thought it necessary to notify unto you by these presents that I propose and am resolved by God's grace to be at my Castle of Dover, within the Liberty of the town and port of t)over, one of the Cinque Ports, upon Saturday, the fifteenth day of August next, by eleven o'clock m the forenoon, and thence to proceed to the ancient Priory of Saint Martin, within the Liberty aforesaid, then and there to hold a Grand Court of Shepway, according to the ancient usage and custom of the said Cinque Ports, and there to take upon myself the duties of the Baid office. Thereupon, by' virtue and authority of my said office, these are, m Her Majesty's name, straitly to charge and command you and every of you to give good summons and lawful warning unto six, five, or four of the best and most discreet of your combarons of every of the said ports, towns, and members corporate, personally to be and appear before me at the place and time aforesaid.

In the course of an interview at Sydney one of the leaders of the Protestant missions m China (m reply to the question " Have you anything to say m regard to the religious lite of China?") said :—*' The great bulk of the people believe m what is called the ( Great Religion,' which includes Confucian ism (simply a code of morals) introduced 500 years 8.C., Bhuddism, introduced A.D. 66, and Taoism, co-eval with Confucianism. The doctrine is one of rewards and punish ments — good from the good spirits, and evil from the evil spirits. It is really a syßtem of demonology, and has a very great hold on the people indeed. It is a curious fact that Confucius practically ignored the existence of spirit life, and yet at the same time there was a rising Taoism, which really is a system of worshipping these spirits. There is also a very large number of Mahommedans. The number of Roman Catholic converts is said to be 3,000,000, but up to the present there are only about 70,000 Protestant com municants' m connection with the whole of the missions. I may here say, however, that Protestant missions have only been established during the last 70 years, that during the first 35 years there were only six communicants, whereas during the second 35 years this number has been increased to 70,000, and the seed has been sown for a much larger harvest" .

LAURISTON.

From Oar Own Correspondent

MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOOIETY.

The Lauriston Mutual Improvement Society held its suventh fortnightly meeting of the teries m the schoolroom on the even ing of Monday 21st inst. The meeting took the form of a musical and literary evening, and taking into consideration the fact that the various items contributed were rendered solely by local performers, the executive are to be congratulated upon the pleasing nature of the programme. In the absence of th a Rev Mr Clark, Mr James Wallace presided over the meeting, Songa, readings, reoita" tions, etc., were given by the Misses Johnston (2), ; Dent and Wallace, and Messrs Pipe, Widdowaon, Pearce, Johnston, Deut, Buohan, Fissgnden, Brown, King and Walker. The next meeting of the Sooiety is to be held on the evening of Monday* October 5, when the debate "Town v Country" is r tobe undertaken by Messrs Pipe and King; The subject for debate should ensure plenty of diaoussion, and membera are requested to come prepared to express their opinions.

WEDDING.

On Wednesday lant, the wedding of Mr T. Daly and Miss Dunn, both of Lauriaton, was celebrated m the Catholic Qhuroh, Ash* burton. The ceremony was conduoted by ikeTUv. Father O'Donnell. Ihe bride, at* tended by her two nieces, the Misses Spring •and Ealy, WM^neajly,. attired m a pretty grey travelling dress with hat to m toh, while Mr 0; Bullivan acted as best man. The service wa3 an impressive one, and waa wit« nessed by a goodly number of friends of. the b^appy couple. After its close, the party returned to Lauriston to the residence of Mr J. Daly, where his well-known hospitality was Boon m evidence. All inauner of good things had been prepared, and these were done ample justice to by a large concourse of friends, some of whom were not present at the church to witness the, ceremony . In the evening, music, and dancing were freely indulged m, and kept up till the early hours of the morning, while those to whom dancing had lost its charms, found g&ftt source of amusement at the card-tableJ " The bride and bridegroom were made the recipients of the customary collection of presents, and these made a very choice display. On Thursday morning the happy conple left Lauriston en route for the North.

BAND OF HOPE.

The usual monthly meeting of the Lauria ton Ban! of Hope, fixed for Thursday even ing last, was supplanted by a magic lantern entertainment given by Mr J. Knott, a gentleman travelling through the district. By means of a powerful lantern the views were very clearly shown, and called forth the frequent applause of the audience, which was a large one. The scenes entitled " Ten nights m a bar-room," as also •« The beauty* spots of New Zealand" were particularly good ; while the " Wreck of the Wairailbft," and the statuary slides are also well worthy of mention. A photograph of the school children which had been taken by Mr Knott m the afternoon, was shown upon ttie screen, and afforded a feature of special in terest to the children themselves.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary meeting of the Lauriston School Committee was held, m the school, room on Friday evening, when there were present Messrs Johnston (Chairman) Ross, Widdowßtm, and Gorman. The master re ported upon the unsatisfactory attendance that had characterised the- past month. Accounts amounting to £4 were passed for payment. The Committee decided to hold the annual concert and ball m aid of the^ prize fund on the evening of Friday, October 23, and to call a special meeting at an early date, so that the necessary arrangements may be made.

The Colonial Bank.

A summons was filed m the Supreme Court, Dunedin, on Monday on behalf of some Wellington shareholders of the Colonial Bank, calling upon all parlies > concerned to show cause before Mr Justice Williams why the several persons specified m the schedule to the summons, and such other persons as may be deemed capable of giving information, should not be directed to attend before the Court- to be publicly examined as to the promotion and formation of the said Bank, and as to the conduct and. business of the said Bank, and as to their conduct and dealings as Directors or officers or otherwise, and why such directions should not be given with reference to the Judge or officer betore whom such examination is to be held as the Court shall deem necessary, "upon the ground that thereJ^j^on^ffHbfeiieve" that the Directors~of the. said Bank had been guilty of misfeasance, and that such public examination is required for the benefit of the liquidation of the said Bank." The persons named m the schedule are the Hon. 6. McLean, late Managing Director ; Mr William Watson, late Chief Inspector ; Mr Henry Mackenzie, late General Manager ; the Hon. W. D. Stewart, the Hon. W. H. Reynolds, laTe Directors ; Mr W. B. Vigors, late Inspector; Mr D. G. Davidson, fate ' Inspector; and Mr George A. Birch, late Manager.

Social Evening at Flemington.

A very enjoyable evening was spent on Monday night iirthe Flemington school, the occasion being a social meeting promoted by the ladies of 'the Flemington Presbyterian Church. The ladies of the congregation having decided to form a " sewing bee " m view of a bazaar to be held early m April, m aid of the Manse fund, resolved upon a social evening, the proceeds of whioh would be devoted to the purchase of material for their work. At the gathering the Rev James Skinner presided, and the Rev. 6. B. Inglis was also on the platform. The piece de resistance of the programme was a lecture by Mrs Inglis, which she entitled *' The heart of the world, and what) I saw there." Ihe lady, who is an excellent speaker and an admirable relater of anecdotes, gave a graphic description of a voyage to London, drew comparisons be tween railway travelling m the great city and the old country and railway travelling m New Zealand. *She also graphically described what she had seen m the Tower, and related touchingly some of the more pathetic historical incidents connected with ib. She gave the young people some good advice m the course of and at the close of her lecture, which lasted about; an hour. During the evening a quartet was rendered by the Dunn family, and songs were given by the Misses Parker, IS. Donaldson, Taylor, Prebble, and Mr Dakera, and refreshments were handed round by the ladies. A special vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Inglis for her excellent lecture, and one to the singers, the ladies, and the chairman, and the proceedings closed m the usual way. The financial result of the meeting i% understood to he six guineas, , ~

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1896.



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(synopsis op new advertisements.) G. W. Leadley— Tenders for ploughing 200 acres. The Lihrapy, Waterton-^-Tea Meeting and Concert, October 1. Baker Bros— Funeral notice— late Miss Kate Leslie, . R. Bird — Tenders for addition to house. A. H. Williams, Arcade — New stationery and books.



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[ Wanted. ' i j nn HE Annual Convention oftheY.P.S.O.E. | J_ m the Primitive Methodist Church, Thursday. Public Meeting at 7.30. 9 242 SCHOOL BOOKS, English and Colonial, at published prices. New lot of Fancy Stationery. — A- H. Williams, Bopkßellpr, Arcade. 9 240 T7IISHING Tackle, Cricketing and Lawn JP Tennis material (from Wisden & Co., London). Bats from Is to 30a, Racquets from 7s 6d to 255, Balls from Is upwards ; Wickets, Gloves, Guards, etc., Academy Pictures 7s 6d. — H. M. Jones. SEEDS, Seeds, Seeds,— The most Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds, and at the Lowest Prices, are to be had from Fletcher Bros. 6 92 Xl NT'S Famous Bicycles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now be obtained from Causon and Co., Agents. Tyres and Extras [ m great variety. NEW Turf Register, 10s 6d ; Young 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, 2s; Gold and Silver Paper for Fancy Dreaa ; Large selection of Fans. — Andbewes, Anderson, and Co. PRIZE EGGS.— Dark Brabmas, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Partridge Coohin.B, White-orested Black Polish, from 7a 6d a sitting.— Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. /CROCKERY, Crockery. —The Cheapest \^J House m Ashburton is, without doubt, Fletcher Bros., East, Street, Ashburton; /^OUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still V^ making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. , : ; ' jV .5 #4 BA.NANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound ; also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. * ■ HOW not to be ill by Dr Emily. B Rhyder. Eat fruit, choice fruit, good Iruit, H. A. Flower's fruit, East Street, Ashburtou. , WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. NeilJ, 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. / . WANTED Known— Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four j buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth iruch more. — W. H. Collier. "ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors/ Goggles/ Folders, and Everything m the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician. WANTED Known— We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or " ndt up to date." — Mitchell and Turner. OWN Make m Ladies' and. Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at\ Mrs Augorn's new slv.p, Baker's Buildings; OTICE.— Are you going to build ? 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MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcobn's. "VTrANTED Known— That J. Moison ,V T will give a good Discount for Cash ' for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Boots and Shoes, which will be m next week. Nothing but the choicest and best quality kept. Repairs as usual done at once at the Premier Boot Store, Town Hall, East Street,. Ashburton. XTTANTEb Known— Go to the Corner ?T for Neweßt Styles m Drapery and Millinery-r-W. H. Collier. ANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fit well, and look well, try (.hat old established firm — Mitchell and Turner. R^iLlyaYl^ME^a¥le[ Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North °very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12 53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. , A train leave 3 for Mount Sotners branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m.. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily) (Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p.m., oft Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10 30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. MAIL NOTICES, Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 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IVT B W Q. O O D S N. Z. 0. F. 37^ dczen New Straw Hate. T^ E W Ql O O D S ■N, Z. C. F. 109 dtzen Ties and B^ws. "vr B-:.w ri o o d s N.-Z. O.F. 56 dcz n Shirts. T^" E W Q. O O D ' S ! 19. Z. O. F. 62 dizan Hard and Soffc Felb Hats. "TVI'.E 1 w / 1 O O D S N.Z.CJ. 103 dozen half- hose nriHE Largest and B sb Assortm* nb of *• Men's Mercery m the di-triot.r- New Zealand Clothing Factory, HOESE CAHDS. TTORSE OWNERS can hate the PHOTOS of their HORSES on Horse Cards, which CAN BE EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE at the Shortest Notice, m the Latest Style, and at Reasonable Rates. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING Co., Ltd. Aahburton, September 19, 1896. QT. STEPHEN'S CHUEO H, JO ABhburton. TUESDAY— (St Michael's Day)— Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. Lecture on " The Art of Teaching," 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY — Brotherhood of •St Andrew, 7.30 p,m, THURSDAY— G.F.S., 7 pm, '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—(GR B ENSTREET)-Rev. T. A, Hamilton. 6.3o— Evening Prayer— Rev. T. A. Hamil- ton. ■TTTANTED, Second-hand Bags m any Quantity. NEWCASTLE, '.VESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERB, AND ALLANOALE COALS, alwayd m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, and) all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public tojthe celebrated ailandale coal, Which has held its own (against all the Lignites m the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native^ coal to be had. One trial will convinae you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool 215 Storeß, .9" . I . ■H . © ; |5 m a g sj . . A a-% cq . g <d «as& 7 I H " g. a w g 3 • -psj *■;•* I -8 ■ b 1 | w 8



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Public Notices* THE BLUE HOUSE. DONT YQJJ_J;ORGET IT. NO CREDIT, NO BAD DEBTS, AND NO GOOD CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PAY FO& BAD CNBJS. EVERYBODY TREATED ALIKE, PAY CASH AND SAVE 25% fIIHE 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 WR'SKLL 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. LOOK AT A FEW OF THE BIiUD MOUSE — PRTOES — PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 28 lid for a dress. PBINTS, . PRINTS, PRINTS, • 3a Id for a dress PRINTS, PJBINTS, 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 7Jd per yard, worth Is. SILKETTEP, m plain a -yd fancy — Never 1 was such value at 9Jd per yard. PERSIAN CORD DRESS GOODS m all the taking Bhades 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 miud's eye. Sateens and Drillettes, m plain and fancy, from 53 lid per dre^s. 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 ' ♦ BLUffi HOUSE,' Between J. Orr & Co. ond the Clothing Factory. Art Muslins, Plain Muslins, Striped Muslins, as you like, and the price is right. Nainsock and Mull MUSLIN, cream and Iwhite, at 6d. A BLACK CASHMERK DRESS, because it isn't winter, only O» HcL Maroon, Navy, Cirdinal, Brown, Pink, Blue, Cream and White CASHMERE at Is 9d for 2s 9d goods ; at 2* 9J for 3s 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 for9-j 61 the full dress^ — Cheap at 153. Nun's Veiling, Oatmeal Cloth, Beiges, lustres- all the Newest Goods, from lOd per yard Sileciaa from 3£d pqr yard Hollands from ; 5d per yard. Dressed Linen, for drawn work, Js 6d. White Ca'icoea m Horrocks and Crewdson's, aU numbers at the Losvest.price ; but the plum line is a linen finished snow white Calico, at 4s lid, worth 7£d per yard; other,, makes, Is lid, 2s 9d, • and 3i 61 per dozen 10 yards BED TICKING for 4 1 Id, one of our Special Lines ; will keep your feathers on i he right side. ' Summer Flannelettes 2s lid doz, up. White SheetiEg, 23'ds wide, good at lOJd and Is] • \ Tab'.e Damask front-Is per yard. Large White Towels at 6d each. Only a Few Samples of the value at the CHEAP 'BLUE HOUSE.' !Ysiltinery t Millinery,- Rgilßinery. NO PLACE LIKE THE 'fBLUE HOUSfS" FOR MILL'NERY. The Newest Shapes, the Late3t dtyles, and Best Qualities ; to your own order, No extra charge for trimming. Price to suit all purse?, and if you don't callattbe"BLUK 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 you want a VEIL go to the "BLUE HOUSE." A" Large Assor'ment Just 'Opened. BOOTS AND SHOES Cut to catch the Cash at the "BLUE, HOUSE." Everybody knows the BLUE HOUSE. : qx !}9&joj \ noiC ij.uop ptre 'no£ joj oo«id 9qV 'xaaais isva «'asaoH awi& .» ■saoud qno ye 'sAiisijg s,n9ui9i9U9o hi sn9»B(f pas Badßqg aeaMa^ <m% \\y •*qOBB pg SI UIOJJ fl l nß d P alß BMiqßr J9pU£l 'no}jnqqßv* nt Bj9i«oJ93ipujßH Jijig jo jaomqjosßV ?ssji eqi; •aoud £ay sjja.i paß epn;g "£[ao pg o; dn euoS 'pg si [)HB BJ 939 M 'B9IX paXJUI JO <\O\ V 'SpjßM •dn *qoB9 pg ♦sad'eqs \ya 'sjo^oo \ya 'sozjb jijs 'aao-Big ( 81l»a ' 33 TI <BJre Il°O 'bHvq iß\ joj f •ajeiqojaJjpn'Bg 'Sj ejt«d jnoj 'BJioog £9J$ pufl 'anjg; «aAiOJa^^ '• " •pUB S IUOJJ •sijJiqg n\\o(y omij «wbß9}i pni» 9?iqAV 'SpjßM -dn *pn sg 'BM9& pj«H Iwa1 w a P aß Wnq. spjßMdn 'pg si gxVH Ul3& •Hova ONinms v aimo pnß 'sqnqs j gajinqe p? zts *3aoj}B *a\ 'e« fayi aj9]j 'suivuibj qoßj eqi qnq 'jfja^e/Cm oqq paA^os e^q qa^ iCpoqo^j; iqotia Sannqfi « JOJ omx— XHIHS OSITIIHS asnoH aai«r (jnoqu a«qM •aoi)jodojd ni dneqo ( 89|O]^ pao «BJ9snoJX 'B^m's « B M' no A P aß c s^°S •jiwd Jad pii Bg uiojj saiojn s n9j^ 'PIT B f 5 B BJ9snoj l r J 98j9g jo ami y "PI le 9 JO I BJ9snoj.rj peaMj^ jo Jt«d y • •pgf 68 joj 'at peijjvm !)9S o) gpßui 2jo«ia PFP°9ldg v *P9 B 6S ?« IPS B^ B W U n l 9Sj8 S B « xo il V •pg Bgx uiojj qing ioo^vv Sapjqg pooj) y P9 s^T JO} IIQB ScNVW v W* hto noil ojeq^ /asnoH s ma, 9qi jo !jaojj ni <,isod anjq ,, 9q^/}B§ioj q.noQ •Buojd\ o3 q.uißO no^ pa« 'qsod onjq ,, 9qj Xq <\wt\ pnauj b joj Saiqooi oj« noA jt pnti 'aajoq anoiS. qavb] 04 80B{d 9JVB A{uo 'gqi '4Bod en[q ,, aqq joj aqsui | 'ao^jnqqsv 05 ui SuiAup jo Saipu naq^ •Dia ''saOHS a&y 'siooa 'oKiHioao 'AaETdvaa — joj norjOßJwy jo 9J!)U3D eq^ sy .ESUOH EULB eq^ SaiJjJßiu 'X«MI3 S9|iui noaa oq xved pn« 'ssflduioo oq; jo s^mod we iuojj uo^anqqsy jo 9J^n9o %ovx9 &m 9\-Go\\)m 0} pasoddns Vjsod 911 m oSj^j y—^juui Jeqiouß os|« et ojgqj, 'omo^ eg? jo oj^uaD 0^ n) , enia , pß^npßd, gi ?j



Business Notices - \ THE CHEAPEST HOOSE IN CANTERBURY. G. J. NEILL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, XND BOOTS. / MORSE TS 2s 6d, CORSET 3 2g 9J, New Dress Goot?s Reduced 60 pe* cent Kj New Velveteens Reduced, . All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9jd Flannelettes 3a 6d doz Silesia 3s 3d doz Blankets aboat h»U-price Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9|d Double-bod UaWcaohed Twill Sheetir.g, 9Jd Large White and Brown {Turkish Towels, reduced from is 6d to Is C L OT H I NG. Men s Alt Wtol Tweed SuiM3 2ts. Men's Tweed Trousers sh) ]ld Men's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Coats, and Leggins, reduced 50 per cent Boys' and YouthV Suits half-price. Men's Caps, Boys Ctps, Braces and Shirts at Ridiculous Prices Men's Woollen Socks, 7£d pair BOOTS — — B oOTS. We Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to wear Every Pair Made to Our Order Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Men's Ll<?ht Shooters 83 6d Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 4i lid A Large Assortment) of Ladles' Best French Glace Kid Bcots and Gloves — . to choose from* \ €J. •!► MRllili, Friedlander's Corner, -East Street. p BEAT SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE. JAMES ISELLOR HAS MADE AN EX CRAORDINAR V PURCHASE OP 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And it determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by. him m this Purchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6b 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large size 78, 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9a 6d usual 10s 6d 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers 100 Men's Cookhams 20s, usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6a lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usual 6s 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19a, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usual \o 30s - 3s 6d 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12s 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30a J6 S 6d 10Q Ladies' and Men's, damaged (half 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) •20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12 a 9d 30 at any price . The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices, and will be offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs, and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splendid ternu. x SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPrEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. *■"■'■ ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES 'MiBLLOR, ASHBURTON. W. H. COLLINS & C 0. ,. PAINTERS, PAPERHANGEP.S, AND HOUSE - DECORATORS. x ■ \ jpVERY DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL REQUIRED KEPT IN STOCK — Just Landing — News Papers, New Designs, Choice and Artistic Dadoes, Borders and Friezes. Now is your opportunity to Renovate your homes. APPLY TO- W. H. COLLINS & CO., IMPOETBBS. FECULINA. FECULINA. mHE T>ERFECTION fX$ /°IAKE T7l LOURS, # . Ihe xerfection \Jf \jake Jj lours, Stands Unrivalled as the perfection of Prepared Flours for producing PURE and DELICIOUS CAKES, with the minimum of time, trouble, an r l expense. FECULINA is packed m lib cardboard boxes, and can be had m the following kinds- Cherry Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Rice Cheese Cakes Sponge Ginger Bread Cocoannt Cakes Currant Cakes Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes Seed Cakes Bice Cakes Madeira Cakes Snow Cakes These packets of Cake Flour contain all the dry ingredients of a Wholesome and Delicious Cake. Full directions on each packet. Price — 6d.each TEA. TEA. TEA. We have an excellent line of ORANGE PAKOE CEYLON TEA, imported direct from the gardens, which we have packed m £lb and lib packets, 51b and 101 b tins, and i-chetits and 561bs. NIMMO & BLAIR'S CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS ALWAYS IN STOCK. Goods Delivered Daily. Orders by Post Despatched with Punctuality. Best House m Aehburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. SHEARMAN BEOS., "MARKET HOUSE." \ Telephone No. 53 ' grand Display" OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT "THE CORNER." "PVERYTHING NEW AND UP "05 O DATE New Straws, New Millinery, Few Flowers, New Ribbons, New Printß and Cambrics, New Dceeate. ATITI IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. DtftliDg Direct with the Best Manufuctniei, wo can give our patrons the beßb value that money can procure. COME AND SEE. ,W. H. COLLIER.