DEATH.

Leslie. —On September 28. at Springfield, . Me thven, Kate Leslie Deeply regretted. Friends will please accept this the only intimation.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1896.

Her Most Gracious Majesty on Wednesday last completed tbej record reign on the British the queen's Throne, having EEiffN. beaten the previous

record that had been put .up by her grandfather George 111. That monarch succeeded his grand-* father on October 25, 1760, which gave htm sixty-eight days m that year, seven m October (25th and 31st inclusive) thirty m November, and thirty-onq m December, and died on January 29, 1820. His tenure of the crown com prised exactly fifty-nine calendar years and 97 days. But Bveryv fourth year that the present sovereign has reigned, starting with 1840, baa been a . leap year ; but such was not. the case with George 111., because 1800 although a date devisable by four, was not counted a leap year, owing to the provision made at the time of the alteration of the calendar. In accomplishing her fifty-nine years, Her Majeßty has had to cover one day more than did her grandfather, due allowance for which I must m justice be made. Of course, 1760, and 1820, while both leap years, do not affect the matter, as George 111. succeeded after February m 1760 and died before that month m 1820, and thus did not m either year come under the operation of the leap year rule. Working out the calculation on the above explained methods the only one that it is fair to adopt— it will be seen that the Queen equals the « previous best ' on September 22nd, and accord iogly Qreatos a pew HiwV o» fte

following day — September 23rd. A C

curious historic coincidence is furnished m this connection. The Queen will establish a British record at the age of 77, which was exactly the age attained by Loui'j XIV., who, succeeding his £<ither when only five years old, was King of France for the unparalleled sp«ce of seventy-two years. The two other long reigns of English history were those of Henry 111. (fifty-six years) and Edward 111. (fifty years), who both inherited the kingly office as minors. Among contemporaneous crbwnpd heads the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria comes next to our Sovereign m length of reign, he having received the Imperial title on the abdication of his uncle m 1848, so that His Apostolic Majesty will at- no dis tant date be m a position to celebrate his jubilee.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Trustees of the Dunedin Public Art Gallery have decided to lend about a dozen pictures to the Wellington Exhibition.

A Press Association telegram from Auck land states that the promised subscriptions already received for the New Zealand Rifle Association Championship Meeting amount to £120. . '

The London Season, which has been a busy one, has -come to an end, although Parliament is still siting. — Rose-leaves are now thrown at weddings instead of rice.— Dancing is said to be decidedly going out of fashion. ■ .

According to an Adelaide interviewer, Miss Ida Hamilton told him that she judged, a man by his necktie. Scot Inglie must wear what the late Jimmy Allison would have termed " a necktie for the Pjpds," or perhaps his fair young bride judges him by the marriage -tie, which is •the prettiest antfeur de rose unde? Heaven.

Even the Freemasons of Mississippi, says the Alliance News, has resolved to exclude drinkaellers from membership. The Grand Lodge of Fremasons of Tennessee, attended by 700 delegates, has done the same. The Oddfellows of New Jersey Grand Lodge, by 169 votes to 32, have resolved to do the same. The world seems to be getting rather m front of the chur.ches.

An Australian paper says that the Earl of Shafteßbury was the only performer encored at a recent Melbourne fashionable concert. Little Earl Rosewater went to Eton m golden shavings of curls. Says Tommy Brown, " What's your ntme ?"• " Chawles Eger ton; Earl of , nephew of the Duke of ." " Well, here's a kick for the dake and another for the earl."

Writing about Mr Gladstone an English agricultural journal remarks — " We do not know whether Mr Gladstone's butter speech at Ha warden will rank with his famous jam speech of a few years ago, but there is at least as much to be said about butter to the English farmer as about jam, and if all dairy farms were as the. Hawarden farms we should hear less about agricultural depression. We note meanwhile, as an example to other speakers on this subject, that Mr Gladstone is most cav«ful not to exaggerate the evil of

rural depopulation."

Some -excitement ..was caused- m Kihikihi township when it was reported that^a petroleum spring had' been discovered m a swamp at the back of the Star Hotel. There ia a small lagoon there, and on a boy putting a stick through a soft mud at the bottom and withdrawing it again,, oil flowed up and spread over the surface. Tit had a strong tarry smell,- and, on a match being applied to it, it ignited,; blazed up, and burned the boy's legs somewhat. It is said to appear identical with the petroleum flow m Taranaki, . •;..',.

The new tariff mi Victoria has fixed the duty on straw, hats at 35 per oent ad valorem, and some difficulty has arisen at the Custom house as to goods that should come under that heading. The official? have recently had under inspection a fearful and wonder ful construction, which has called forth the highest intellectual, efforts to discover whether it cornea within the definition of a straw hat. It is a foot high by a foot and a half across, having for its base a fabric made out of dirty looking rushes, such as the aboriginal 'gins make baskets of, valued at about 6d. In the front are three pieoea of muslin pink with lilac on either side ; on the crown there is a mass of full-blown scarlet roses, r and round the back a dressing of qrimson and mauve plush. The price of this remarkable achievement is said to be about £3 10s. '

At Wellington on Wednesday, .Mr J. C. Mat tin gave judgment m the matter of an information under the Dairies Regulation Act, 1895, charging E. \T. Riddiford, of the Hutt, sheep farmer, with neglecting to lime whitewash his dairy premises, contrary to the provisions of the Public Health Act. ;Mr Wilford prosecuted on behalf of the informant. Mr Bunny defended, and urged that the regulation dealing with the ques tion was ultra vires, and further that the by-law was unreasonable. Mr Wilford contended that it was important for public health that the premises should be lime whitewashed for disinfecting purposes, that the by-law was reasonable and made m ao cordance with the Public Health Act, 1881/ and that though the by-laws were made on February 9, 1895, no action had been taken against the defendant ' until August, 1896. His Worship, who had reserved his decision, depided that he must convict the defendant.

|iiany of our young people— .no doubt from want of thought— have a careless habit of throwing orange peel, banana skins, and other frnit refuse on the pavements. On Saturday afternoon and evening last several narrow escapes from bad accidents ooourred through* this. One young man inadvertently trod oh a banana skin that had been care lessly dropped on the footpath, and fell. He was caught, fortunately, by a gentleman who happened to be behind him at the time, and was thus saved from possibly severe injury. In the afternoon a farmer's f wife came down heavily from having trod on a piece of orange skin. Luckily she broke no bones, but her elbow was badly skinned. Other falls are reported, fpr tunately with no serious result. Barents would do well to caution their children about this habit, which is a most objectionable and dangerous ' one. A good many citizens are m the custom of kicking fruit skins into the channels when they see them on the foot paths, and it would be well if this philan thropic custom were more general. Business people m East Street, too, very generally keep an eye on the footpaths m front of their premises, b^t on Saturday evenings after dayk, and \a the afternopna whqn they are busy and the footpaths crowded, they cannot be as alert as they would like to be

Have yon tried Kozie Tea ? Jf not do so at noe ; it ia delioioui

Ou our fourth page will be found a report of the Ashburton School Committee, em bodying the Inspectors' report on the school.

Mr W. S. Maslin, M.H.R., one of the candidates for the Ashburton seat, came down .on Saturday.

The Alameda, with the English mails of September 5, left San Francisco on Septem ber 17, due date. The Mariposa, with the colonial mails of September 5, arrived at San Francisco on the 24th instant, due date.

The tenders for the sale of 120 acres of College Reserves at Tinwald close to-morrow m Christchurch. As already stated m our columns purchasers can pay cash or arrange for terms with s"£ per cent ' interest on

balance.

A second inspection of the Glenmark property was made on Saturday by Mr J. W. Marchant, Commissioner of Crown Lands,- and Mr A. W. Priagle, of the Canterbury Land Board, m reference to the eligibility of the estate for settlement purposes.

Laist Thursday evening the Rev Hamilton, ot Aahburton, gave a lecture m the Cbertsey schoolroom on "The British Navy." The lecture was illustrated by magic lantern pictures which were, however, so poorly tfhown as to be seen indistinctly. Owing to the fact that the lecture had been postponed from a previous date the attendance was Meagre. The Rev. Holland, from Rakaia, manipulated the slides.

.. The report which has been drawn up by the JSleotric Lighting Committee ot the Wellington City Council expresses the opinion that the electrical syndicate is not carrying out the electric lighting contract m a manner satisfactory to the city, there having been frequent and urgent complaints m regard to the quality of the light, and un justifiable delay m the erection of the lamps ordered.

Saturday afternoon saw the opening of the Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club's season, and a large gathering of playera and their friends patronieed the grounds, and kept both courts m full play all the afternoon. The club provided afternoon tea, which Mrs J. B. Mayne and the Misses Fooks dis pensed. The Club is strong m membership this season, and the courts m excellent order, so that there is eyery prospect of an enjoy able season. v_.- :

The North Olago limes reports that a gentleman who was fishing m our New Zealand rivers m 1892, and who took Home with him a number of trout frozen, is on his way to New Zealand again. In a communi cation to Dr. de Lautour, dated August 14, 1896, he writes :— " I have had some rare good fishing m Wales. Shall look forward to another day with you. We ate the last Rangitata trout, killed January, 1892, fourteen days ago."

With reference to the report circulating about town on Saturday, regarding the possibility of Mr G. A. M. .Buckley being induced to allow himself to be nominated for the Ashburton electorate, .we are m a position to state that Mr Buckley's private arrangements will preclude him from taking part m politics for the present. VVe believe we are justified m adding that but for the reason assigned, Mr Buckley might not be averse to giving his consent.

The Manchester Co-operative delegates were entertained at a banquet by' the Go vernment m Bellamy's on Saturday night. It was of a private nature, v The Minister of Lands presided, and Hon. Mr Miller occu pied the vice-chair. The Premier and several members of Parliament were present, besides the Mayor, and a number of leading citizens. The delegates expressed thanks for the kindness and attention they had received-at the hands of the Government, and great satisfaction at all they had seen. They declared uheir intention to recommend that where possible foreign trade should be diverted to their kith and kin m the colonies. The delegates leave for Taranaki this morn iQg * The Bulletin says Melba iB a marvel, ' Her singing m "Romeo et Juliette," with Alvarez as Borneo, was splendid, and again m " Les Huguenots," as Marguerite de Valois. 1 She made one feel quite sorry for Albani, who took the principal part. Albani is not now m her first bloom, but acts splendidly. Melba can't act much, but she can sing, and the reception ahe gets is wonderful for a London audience whose sole exclamation' of appreciation is *? Bravo I " It is not *• good form " to cheer. As a little extra Melba gathers m the bawbees to the extent of 120 guineas when she sings at an At-Home*; hence it is not surprising she is content to stay where she is for the present, and let her compatriots wait. Melba's most favoured male correspondent m Australia is Charley Huenerbein. When she was comparatively unknown there it was Huenerbein who discovered and raved about the magical charm of her voice, and introduced her every where? as a coming prima-donna.

The "Marton Mercury" Office Burned.

" -—♦■ : •. ' -. Marton, September 28. . The- office of the Matton 'Metdury was" completely destroyed by fire between three and four o'clock on Sunday morning. The insurance on the building, was £250 m the South British, and on the plant £700 m the Victoria. The proprietor, m a circular printed at the Advocate office, hints at inoendiariam, bub so far' there is no evidence to justify the assumption. The Mercury is to appear as usual, but, pending the pur chase of a new. plant, m an abridged form.

TEMPERANCE LECTURES.

Mr Thomas Walker's Mission.

Ashtarton.

MrThos. Walker, Grand Lodge lecture for the Good Templar Order, delivered another of his lectures m the Orange Hall on Saturday evening. ' There was not a large attendance—there seldom is at any Saturday night meeting—but of those present the majority were working men, who seemed to highly appreciate the. address.

On Sunday evening, Mr Walker spoke m the Oddfellows' Hall, this time to a very large audience. Rev John Olphert was chairman, and on the plattdrin* with him was MrD.^C. Cameron, Grand Lodge Secretary. A strong choir occupied seats at the back of the stage, and Ted the singing. Miss Orr presiding at the piano. . The lecturer chose" for his subjeot " Woman, m connection with the liquor traffic.^ , The lecturer began by referring to the martyrdom for the cause of right and^ truth that had been tecorded m every age, and' drew some graphic world pictures of the martyrs and the scenes of their suffering: But he pointed oat that m thousands of homes where the drink demon had made its dwelling, there were instances of the most noble martyrdom possible— the martyrdom *bt of one grand act of self* sacrifice m which life was surrendered at the stake or at the hands of the exeontioner, but thafc_martyjdom whioh meant life long suffering, **nd itHhe hands of those often dewly loved. This was the martyrdom of the woman m the drunkard's home, and the drink -question was specially one that affected women., H« then went on to deal with the intellectual power of women as compared with man's, and claimed that though he did not for a moment allow that she was m any way inferior, she had ft perfect right to, use what brains she had. From the first the Good Templar Order had given her this right, and there was no position m that Order that a man could fill for which a woman was not eligible. He did not deny, that woman m hiatory had always been an angel of sweetness, and on this connection he painted powerfully some, word pictures from the French Revolution. He then went gn. to .show that love was the life of woman, but that m the drunkard's home it was killed out of her. /Touching on the employment of barmaids, he was very severe on young men who, paying every respect to their own sisters and the ladies they met m social life, forgot their respect to the sex when they stood up at the bar, and were guilty of, conversation to, and m the hearing of the barmaid that 'profaned her, and degraded themselves. In an im passioned appeal to the wives and mothers before him, to the maidens who would doubtless become the wives and mothers of the future, and to the young men with all their lives before them, to join with him and his co-workers m their crusade against the greatest evil of the day, the lecturer oloied a brilliant peroration.

Temperance Lecture at Wakanui.

Mr Thomas Walker, the Grand Lodge missionary, delivered an instructive lecture at Wakanuion Wednesday evening, Septem ber 23. There was a very good attendance, the majority being members of. the Order. MnLeadley took the chair, Hand fin his preliminary remarks spoke of prohibition, observing that the time was not far distant when the liquor traffic would be swept from the land. In his poetical way, he likened *

the prohibition movement to the minute snowflake on yonder v mountain peak. As the snow accumulates it forms a vast avalanche, that oruahea all before it. Then m a few words he briefly introduced the lecturer. Mr Walker spoke fluently, show ing his ability of expressing his sentiments. He spoke principally of the abase of alcohol, its effects on the blood, its influence on the brain matter, and nervous membranjes; how its use degrades, demoralizes, and blinds the lights of manhood. By becoming men of sobriety, was the keynote of restoration to liberty, and thus allowing, the best faculties we possess to be perfected. In Mr Walker's closing remarks, he urged thoae who were not members of the Order, that the sooner they took the step the better. During the evening hymns were, sung iby a united choir. Misses Dalton and Corbett officiated at the piano. Mr Doak proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr Walker, which was seconded by Mr Corbett and' carried unanimously. After singing the national anthem," the meeting adjourned.

Prohibition Demonstration.

A meeting of the Committee of the above was . held .m the Arcade Chambers on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance, and Rev. J. Olphert occupied the chair. Mr G. W. Leadley was appointed joint secretary with Mr J. Butterick, Re ports of sub-committees from the country"

districts were received, showing that the arrangements for the coming demonstration were m a forward atjite, and that «t he co operation of all parts of the county was assured. . Communications were received from Rev. L. M. Isitb and Rev. W. Ready, of Dnnedin, accepting- invitations to speak' at the .public meeting. Arrangements for the tea meeting ; 'were .advanced "a stage, and all details satisfactorily arranged,substantial donations of cash and provisions being reported. Two marshals were appointed for the procession, and the order of march arranged ; the Salvation Army, with band, to lead, followed by Bands of Hope, Sons and Daughters of Temperance, W.C.T.U., Kindred Temperance Societies, Good Templar Lodges, with Ashbucton Prohibition League bringing up the rear. Judging by the amount of enthusiasm displayed by the different temperance organisations, and the way the matter has been taken up by the country people, and given a fine day, the affair is likely to be a pronounced success. The templars will parade m regalia, and the Bands of Hope are to carry bannerettes; Flags and mottoes will be carried m the procession, and an ornamented waggon wjl) carry the members of the League, a.nd b$ used aa a platform from which to speak m the Domain. '- • ... ■■'*'."'

THE ASHfctJtttofr GUARDIAN : MONJUAt, SEPTEMBEK 28, 1896.



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Wanted. l QWIMMING.— Meeting will be held in O Gatet.' School of Music, Eaat street, on Tuesday, 29th iust., at 8 p.m. All interested are invited, to attend. 9 226 T7IISHING Tackle, Cricketing and Lawn I JD Tenuis material (from Wisden & Co., London). Bats from Is to 30s, Racquets from 7a 6d to 253, 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 KENT'S Famous Bicycles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now be obtained fiom Carson and Co., Agents. Tyres and Extras in great variety. NEW Turf Register, 10a 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 Dress ; Large selection of Fans.— Andrewes, Anderson, and Co. PRIZE EGGS.— Dark Brahmas, Silver' Spangled Ramburge, Partridge Cochins, White-crested Black Polish, from 7s 6d a sitting.— Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. /^ROCKERY, Crockery.— The Cheapest V^/ House in Ashburton is, without, doubt, Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Htjffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends toAopena same 'as Ladies' pining and Refreshment? Rooirs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meal's at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comfortt of a home. t OOUGH, Cough, Cough— l anvTseill making my celebrated .Cough Drops, ftfone genuine unless stamped - Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower^ Conf eotioner, East street. . 5 24 B&.Na'NAS, Bananas*- ripe and Bound ; also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fru^erer, East Street.- ■ ' ' ' ' '"" ' HOW not to be ill by Dr Emily B Rhyder. Eat fruit, choice fruit, good fruit, H. A. Flower's fruit, East Street, Ashburton. TTTANTED Known— Men's Mercery, T T Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fit well, and look well, try that old established firm— Mitchell and Turner. " WANTED Known— Large delivery^ of the " Economic " "Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth ncuch more. — W. H. Collier. TIT ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye TT Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician. XTTTANTED Known— We are clearing out : H all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything Boiled or " not up to date."— Mitchell and Turner. WN Make in Ladies' 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. OTICE.— Are you going to' build ? Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- ing, Water Tanks, Pump. 3 , Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. - .. .. YYTANTED Known— The "Economic"^ m Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per' pair, is the Glove for every day wear.— ' W. H. Collier. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a Dice assortment of Ladieb' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's. HOLIDAY Suits— A nice Kaiapoi . Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fib and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Aloorn's. "~ ~~ MAIL NOTICES" ~~" Mails close for the . following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. For Australian Colonies, via Bluff, India, China, etc., also United Kingdom and Con- tinenb of Europe, for correspondence specially directed, via Suez, per express to connect with Talune, at 12.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. For Northern Ports, Samoa,/ Sandwich Islands, also America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco, per Takapuna, at 6.15 p.m.; money orders, 3 p.m.; registered letters, 5 p.m. Due London November 4. p— —■««—— —»— i . TO CORRESPONDENTS. Templar. — Your letter is couched in terms which would prevent even a "plucky" - editor from publishing it. If we were "plucky " enough to insert it, we should not,' we fear, be lucky enough to escape the consequences.— Ep.



} PUBLIC NOTICES 1 • 02 I■§ 1 3 o - | 1 " • b %s* 5 » of fl * ■3 sS »- °-° el s : is* 1 1 & <\ : ► O 0 8-S?? 2 O . 1 l?* 2 « a ■"■ 8| Si!!! ill & x t§ s § - 3 r- I |: rf a 1 .D g a »- . 1 : •cq §.§l§ I I ■ » S I § 8 1 I ,:. & * . > ■ w X W , /^ O O D S W. Z. C.F 0 37% dozen New Straw Hata. .JJ X ff /> .0 O D S N, Z. 0. F. 109 dozen Ties and Bows. J^ B W Q.i O O D S N. Z. C F. 56 dcz n Shirts. jm' X W Q. O O D ■ S 19. Z. C. F. 62 dozen Hard and Soft Felt Hals. JWT -E W . fi OO D S W. Z. C. F. 103 dozen half-hose. HHHE Largest and Best Assortmtntof *- Men's Mercery m the district.— Nbw Zealand Clothing Factory, HORSE OAKDS. TTORSE OWNERS can ha?e 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. Ashburton, September 19, 1896. ' ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, t Ashburton. 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., 7p.ro. FRIDAY—Short service, 7.3Q 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.— (GREENSTREET)-Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 6.3o— Evening Prayer— Rev. T, A. Hamil- ton. Wanted. XTTANTED Known— Maddens Refresh- j T T meut Rooms are the rooms Far Excellence. When m town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight, which a surprise visit from the Inspector the other day proved? You do? Well, go to Maddens! If you are gettint up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come along to Maddens m East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday Cakes a specialty. WANTED Known— Just opened, ex Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, "Humboldt and-'Hungarian— MiToajiLTj and Turner. /CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for \^J Garden and Farm Seeds is Carson and Cos. Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for Is ; Flower Seeds from Is dozen, Garden Tools of all sorts. "Vr7"ANTED Known— That J. Moison 11 will' give a good Discount for Cash for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Bootß 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. "^rrANTED Known—Go to the Corner *V for Newest' Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. AfehburtQn Drug Company, Agents II 10 U/ ANTED Known— Drapery and vv Clothing at your own prices.— GL. Bea^h «$; Co.'s, last week. 9 176 WANTED " Known^d; "L/ Beath & Co. close on the 29 0h inst. Now is the time to seenre Great Bargains m Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. 9 177 WANTED Known— G. L. Beath & Co.'s last week, The whole Stock to be sold at absurd prices to oleur,



Public Notices, ] THE BLUE HOUSE. AB.D DON'T YOU FORGET IT. NO CREDIT, NO BAD DEBTS, AND no' good customers have to PAY FOR BAD ONfcb. EVERYBODY TRFATED ALIKE, PAY CASH AND SAVE 25% rjpHE Cash finds exactly what you want at your own price, therefore go where you are treated Well, and help to bring down the price, c THE MORE WE 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 , , r ? OF THE / BLUE HOUJE — PRTOES — PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 2s lid for a dress. PBINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 3s Id for a dress PRINTS, PBINTS, PRINTS, , 4s lid for a dress. Guaranteed to Wash and Wear Well. ZEPHYRS m the very Dewest designs and shades, beautiful quality and wide widths— only 7|d per yard, worth Is. SILKETTES, m plain atd fancy — Never was such value at 9 J(I per yard. PERSIAN CORD DREasJ GOODS m all the taking shades ab llrl per yard — Cheap at; la 9d. These Goods being so ridiculously Cheap, to get a full piok don't delay, and keep the BLUE HOUSE, m your mind's eye. Sateens and Drillettes, m plain and fancy, from 5a lid per dieis. We Want your Money, and isn't this the way to get it? Follow the footsteps of the wise, who will lead you to the 'BLUE) HOUSE,' Between J, Obr & Co. ond the Clothing Factory. Art Muslins, Plain Sfuslins, Striped Muslins, as you like, and the price is tight. Nainsock and. Mull MUSLIN, cream and white, at 6d. A BLACK CASHMERE DRESS,, because it isn't winter, only Oh XlcL Maroon, Navy, Cardinal, Brown, Pink, Blue, Cream and White CASHMERE at la 9d for 2s 9d goods ; at 2s 9d for 3a lid goods. You want them m all seasons, so be quick for a Cheap Useful Dress* SUMMER TWEEDS, the latest, the best, • and the prettiest for 93 6 it he full dress — Cheap at 153. Nun's Veiling, Oatmeal Cioth, Beiges, lustres- all the Newest Goods, from : 10d per yard - : Silecias from 3Jd per yard Hollands from scl per yard. • Dressed Linen, for drawn work, Is 6d, White Ca'icoea m Horrocks and Crewdsbn's, all numbers at the Lowest price; but the plum line is a linen finished snow white Calico, at 4s lid, worth 7£3 per yard ; other ' makes, Is lid, 2a 9d, and 3) 61 pet dozen . 10 yards BED TICKING for 4 lid, one of our Special Lines; will keep your feathers on the right side. Summer Flannelettes 2a lid doz, up. White SheetiEg, 2yds wide, good at lOJd and Is Table Damask from Is per yard. Large White Towels Xt 6d each. Only a Few Samples of the value at the CHEAP* < BLUB HOUSE.' Millinery, JWilßisie^y, milliner? . NO PLACE LIKE THE "BLUE HOUSIS" FOR MILLINERY. The Newest Shapes, the Latest diyles, and Best Qualities; to your own order, No extra charge for trimming. Price' to suit all purse*, and if you don't call at the " BLUE HOUSE " first, all the bettor pleased you'll be when you do oal l , 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 qafcjoi noiJ q,uop pu« 'noiS joj eoflid aqj sj 4 j,saais isva «'asn.(>H naiff .» SIH.L •aaOUd qUO W 'SAVBJJg B,U3UI9^U9{C) vi BnSiB9Q; puß sadoqg qseMe^ eqj \[y •\\ov9 pg sx uiojj'Bunijj para sqjjqs-japuQ 'aoianqijsv a? BjßiqaJßslpu'BH >IHS i° ?a9iuiJoßßV ?WJT sqi, 'aoua £a« Bquji puis Bpn^g -^iuo p9 o? dn buoS *p9 bi pu« sx BJ9AI 'sajx paxtui . jo qoj v 'spwAv -dn 'qoTsa pg •sad'oijs \\e 'sjojoo \ya 'sazja H« 'saoTJia 'aiiaa *saix, 'bjtihoo •sd'BO ' fax joj f 'ajaiqoaai;pn«H -bx BJitsd Jnoj *Bsioog ifajQ purj 'anig 'aAojg; • •piXßgiuojj ♦s?aiqg Jranoo om-j «w«Saa P°« •Bpa-BM -dn *pix sg •ejpji paBH q« J Ct Pa« Bpj^Mdn * t )9 bx SJ.VH 3JIS& •HOVH ONIYJIH>rv- AaMO pan 'sqjjqs Sat^qs pszts 'Saoi^s *sx 'qiv iSeqi aj3H : •saivuiaj qo^j eg) ;nq 'AiawAvu eq^ paAios.Sßq qa^C itpoqo^; I qoi3a r»ai|HHß « joj omi — XHIHS O^IIIIHS asDOH aaia qnoqra q«qAi . 'Qoj^jodojd a; dvaqo '89ioj^ pas 'fljasnojx 's;iag ,sq ( no&' puß ( sAoa •jitjd J9d pjx eg uiQij saiojii s uapj 'PIT ' *P W BJOsnoiji aSjag }9 J}»d y •pXI 89 joj sjoanoaj, paaM^ jo jnad y •p9 pgg joj »ai paijavui gaS o? aputu '}tng pipna[dg -y 'P9 p 63 ?« QPS 8 « UB M ll n J »8-»aS B^ xo d V. *P9 891 uiojj qing ioo^ Saoiqg pooo V P9 S^X JOJ nag gtHVW ■« W* hw> no£ 9Jeq^ ,'asnoH smff. aqj jo qaojj vi „ qsod »njq „ egg qadioj q,uo(i •Saoj/a o3 q.auo no/C puß 'qeod omq ,, oq) Aq ijiuav puaiJj b joj Suiqooi 9jb noi. ji puß 'asaoq jnoi 9A«ai o; eoß[d 9jßß £\vlq eg) '4SQd ou[q v sqq joj eijßtu 'aojjnqqsv o;qi 3uiA]jp JQ SntpiJ qaqA\ "P*J 'SaOHS aN.v 'siooa 'onihxoio 'A^ar.dvaa ■ — joj aoxqoßjqqy jo sjqaao sq) sy .ESUOH EULB aqq Satsjßui '^BMB eailUl ÜBBB 9q ÜBS> PUB 'BBBdUJOD eqi jo sqmod |[B iuojj noqjnqqsv jo QJquap qoßxa aq» ajßuipu; 0} pssoddns 'qeod on|j£ eSjß{ v — 3jJßu» jeqioQß objb bi ajeqj, - umo; eg) jo ormao q^ u\ , enig , pe^n^d b| qj



» fe *' ' !■'■ .rwaj — a^ -ja-fc. .ja.ur, ■ . . . 7T- — ,rt r vi ' '. "' ' ' Business Notices. THE CHEAPEST HOOSE IN CANTERBUEY. G. J. NEILL DBAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. |"<ORSErS Zi 6d, CORSETS 2a 9J, New Dress Goods Rednoed 60 per cent New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9£d Flanneletteß 3s 6d doz Silesia 3s 3J doz Blankets about half-price Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9£d Double-bed UnbUaohrd Twill Sheetirg, 9£d Large White and Brown Towels, reduced from Is 6d to Is C L O~iTl NG. Men s All Wool Tweed Salts 21*. Men'B Tweed Trousers ssj lld Men's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilakin Coats, and Legglns, reduced 50 per cant Boys' and Youths' Suits half-price. .■ ■ •, Men's Gaps, Boys Caps, Braces and Shirts, ab Ridiculous Prices t• ■ Men's Woollen Socks, 7£d pair W- ■ i ■ i . •■ " BOOTS " BOOTS. . iWe Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to ( wear Every % Pair Made to Our Order Men's galled Shooters 7s lid . Men's Light Shooters /8a 6d Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7s lid " ' . Women's Strong Leather Shoes 4s lid i A Wff B Assortment of Ladles' Best French Glace Kid Boots, and Gloves I^b/ 1 """^ to ohoose from. H^ <£. £ -MEllilifl JEjiedlander's Comer) East Street. [ mHE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH RE- | PAIRING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. : S. BALEK, . : L EAST STREET. v r- — . L WATCH AND CLOCK-REPAIRS; AT PRICESICONSISTENT i liith Sound & Reliable Workman sblp. / P ■ ■ ' " k *£- THE LARGEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE - TO BE FOUND AT L ; S. SALEK'S, - - : f . • ■ . .' v ■. ;._ WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER^ " , EAST STREET. < "THE AMERICAN," rpROTTING HORSE, four years old, by FmmerEon, out of Fairy, by Spot. 1 "Winner of two Races. TO BE LEASED FOR THE SEASON. Apply DAT ID THOMAS. CHEAP MONEY. • I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low PJltes, I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgagee running at Call, the advisability of having these maters fixed up now that m ney is bo Cheap, otherwise" they may be m danger m the near future. j D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. -^^486 serf s near Lismore, Well Fenced and sob divided, all m grasp, Plenty of Water. Etsy Terms. Price Low. 0 - , 98 acrcß First- quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces " of land m Longbeach. Very etsy terms. ' ' 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grapa, adjoining Springbarn JRnilway station, beiDg B.S. 29674. v./ A L S O,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District. land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being 8.8. 27081, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, «nd known as Eobert Claik's Farm. The land is m splendid oider, fences good, water m each pßddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop,.,with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover,* two and three years L .^ ©Id— a splendid strike. Easy term?. Price very low. '• Severtl other Properties, Aehburton Town Sections, "and Mrs Quinn's HouYe DAVJD "THOMAS, \ ASHBURTON. Q.REAT SPECIAL EPBOHASB SALE. JAMES -"mELLOR HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OP 2000 PAIRS OP MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this I . Parchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— ' j 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9J, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large size 7s, 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10d 6d 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6'J, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers 100 Men's Cookhams 20a, usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youthß* Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 53 6d, usual 6s 9d 60 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19a, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usual ' to 30s 3a 6d ; ' 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12a 6d, usual 60 Men'B Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30a 16s 6d 100 Ladies' and Men's, damaged (half 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d 30 at any price The whole of this Special Purchase bas been mrrked at very low prices, and will bo 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 pwchasen on Bpjendid :,-■ termj. SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. V REMEMBER FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. : ' ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, k ABHWRTON.