The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1896. REGISTER !

We shall soon be m the thick of an election campaign, and m view of the near approach of the struggle, it is the duty of every person— man or woman — who has a right to the franchise to see that his or her name is on the roll. As the triennial period comes round, it has been our experience that very many persons who have a perfect right" to be on the roll are left off. This occurs from no fault of the registrar, who usually takes great pains to have his lists as complete and accurate as possible, but simply arises out of the supinenese, the carelessness, the " let it slide " conduct of those who are thus disfranchised. It is astounding the apathy that is displayed by a very large cumber of electors m reference to seeing tha,t their names are on the rolls. They take it for granted that their names are there, and are surprised and eveij indignant when they discover, often when too late, that, they have been disfranchised. Be it remembered that no responsibility at all rests with the registrar m seeing that any person's name is on the roll. The. duty rests with the elector to look after his own interests, and see that he is placed m a position that will enable him to exercise his right to vote for the man who has won his favor and earned his confidence. If his name is not on the rol 1 , he cannot exercise that right. 'We have no sympathy with anyone who has been thus disfranchised by his own neglect, for there is nothing more easy than to get registered. It requires but the filling up of one of the simplest blank forms of any Act on the Statute Book, and having the signature witnessed by any elector of the district, and the forwarding of the form to the registrar. But failing this, there can be no mistake made m calling on the registrar himself, who has always been quite willing to facilitate registration. It is no doubt a very scandalous and improper thing for anyone to wantonly and wickedly cause the removal from the rolls of names that ought to be inscribed there, and we fear that is often done, and done cleverly, too ; but at the same time it is the duty of every elector to make perfectly certain that he or she has nob been disfranchised from any cause whatever, and now is the time to set about that work. We trust that by calling attention to this matter every man and woman entitled by law to a vote' at an election for- a repre sentative m Parliament will be induced to examine the rolls and make sure that bis or her name is there.

HIS MISSION.

A correspondent signing himself 11 Templar" has apparently come to the conclusion that; he has a mission — his mission being to reform the policp, the publicans, and the social habits of his fellow townsmen. " This is a large order but doubtless "Templar" is a large hearted man. , That some social habits are not to be commended is unfortu nately a fact whichj nobody^can deny. That the police reform is just now clamoured for m many parts of New Zealand can be gathered from the newspapers, and that the/ publicans should be removed with as little delay as possible to — well anywhere out of the world—is the firm belief of the famous brothers and the less famous Mr "Templar." But this would-be reformer has, unfortunately for his prospects of success, struck a snag at the very outset of his crusade. He has by ference — the worst and weakest of all methods of attack — assailed an institution, which public opinion has recognised as a well conducted one, and, under its present management a distinct improve ment on the past. We are sure that we merely voice the general opinion when we say that the Ash burton Railway Refreshment rooms have been very well managed under the present lessee, and we have ascer tained from the proper authorities that this represents their view of the matter. We should not have made this reference to " Templar's " letter, were it not that , his question as to who had the super vision of the Refreshment Booms at the Railway station has led some per sons to suppose that there had been complaints made about them lately. So far as we are aware " Templar " himself is the only person who has hitherto made any sign. But his sjgn is one npfc usually recognised m matters of this sort, since he will not sign his own name/

The all absorbing topic m town to*day among all classes of the community was the much re the coming gretted state of election. the health of Mr E.G. Wright, which has compelled him to decline the requisition he bias received to stand Tor the Ashburton peat. Seldom indeed has any candidate received a requisi tion so numerously signed, and we learn that though the requisition was forwarded to Mr Wright, because it was not considered wis.e to, longer delay the matter^ all .the sheets peculating bad not come m, Oneig l?nown to have Over sixty signatures on it, and doubtless the others will have a goodly riuraber. .Naturally Mr Wright's inability to enter upon the campaign has caused much regret, but the question o£ a candidate to take his place has been extensively canvassed. Several names were mentioned. Among them was that of Mr G. A. M. Buckley, and on all sides it seemed to be agreed that if that gentleman would consent to enter the lists, his immense personal popu larity would of itself make his success a moral. We do npt know a more popular gentleman anywhere m the county. Mr Ponald TVilliamson was alsq mentioned, and that gentleman, ag the poly representative of the side, after Mr Buckley, that Mr Wright would have taken m the House, would be a most eligible candidate. .

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ashburbon Drapery Company invite special attention to their show of Spring goods aa displayed m their windows, On Sunday evening, a sermon, specially addressed to the Girls' Friendly Society, will be preached m St. Stephen's Church by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton. The ladies of the Caledonian Society invite the gentlmen of the weekly socials to a leap year dance m the Orange Hall on Wednesday evening next — the last evening of the month. Twenty-six-members and associates of.the Girls' Friendly Society met at the Vicarage, on Thursday, m response to Mrs Hamilton's invitation. A most enjoyable evening was spent with music, games, etc., the party breaking up about ten o'clock. Information has reached Wellington, saya the New Zealand limeu that probably the ceremony of consecration of Bishop Lenihan will have to be postponed from -'the Bth November, as Bishop Gallagher may not be able to reach Auckland by that date* The preachers at the Wesleyan Church to-morrow will be Mr S. Chapman m the morning and the Rev T. G. Brooke m the evening. . At the latter {service special attention will be directed to the Rev H. Northoote's sermon on the "Drink Question" as published m the Tress on Friday, the. 18th inofc. \The public are invited. The iftjp ?ealattd 7imes understands that Mr Seddon had communicated with the Home Office with reference to some demons tration of loyalty on the occasion of her Majesty's completion of the record reign. 1 The Premier was assured that it was the 1 wish of her Majesty that no such manifesta -1 tion should be made.. Vorwiris, the leading Socialist paper m r Germany, asserts that a number of Silesian . landowners are entering into a combination . with the objecb of obtaining coolies from*" s China to replace the native German labourers j and the Russians and Poles now employed ~ m farm and field work. According to } Vonvarts, a Berlin agent has arranged to I supply the required number of coolies at a , i mark (about 25 centß) a day per head, all j expenses included. 5 At a meeting of the committee of the 7 1 Ashburton Horticultural Society, held on r i Friday evening, the sub-committee appointed r to collect private prizes for the next show E reported that they had promises of cash and , goods valued upwards of £22, among which 1 was one from vMessrs Nimmo and Blair of 3 Dunedin, valued at 21s, to be divided m the r flower classes, which must be grown from r their seeds. After transacting some routine i business, it was decided to meet next 3 Friday to allocate the prizes. At Dunedin on Thursday night a valedic tory meeting was held m connection with the departure of five missionaries, who are i going to India under the auspices of the Baptist Missionary Society. The Garrison Sail was packed, and the meeting was referred to as being unique m this respect, that it was the first time any one denomin ation met to say farewell to five missionaries at one time. THree belong to the University E studeats volunteer movement. The five 9 missionaries are . Misses Bacon and Ings, 3 W. Barry, J. Ings, x and J. Taple. The B valedictory address was given by the Rev. 8 A. North. r The ship Westland arrived at Wellington 9 from Liverpool, ;Qn August lOaseamannamed 3 'Couche while assisting to furl . the sails fell " from aloft onr. his head, and was terribly • knocked about; He died an hour later and 7 was buried at sea. On Wednesday last a 7 passenger, a single man named Colley, a 3 brother of Mr Colley, sheep farmer of Field -3 iug, who was coming out for his health, was lost overboard, . He was seen that night t speaking to the look-out man. A strong J wind was blowing and a high sea running, 1 and it is believed that he was washed over 3 the rail. His cries were heard, and the ship ' was brought about, but there were no signs of the unfortunate man. The deoeased was. a barrister, and a son of Dr Colley, of Yoik ' shire. Otherwise the passage was unevent • ful. •■-:.. ! A meeting of the Child Wives of India ' Society was held mSt Stephen's schoolroom ' on Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately there was not so large an attendance as had been anticipated, Mrs Hamilton opened the meeting with prayer. Mrs Inglis gave a summary of Dr Ryder's address on the | subject when m Ashburton. Mrs Inglis emphasised the fact that Dr Ryder had* said i that 'Uhe women of New Zealand were ' ahead of the women of the United Kingdom m having receive I the franchise, and they 1 should rise accordingly to a full sense of the powers which lay m their hands to redress the wrongs of women." The treasurer, Mrs WroughtoD, then collected ,the members' subscriptions, which will be forwarded to a central committee m Christchurcb, of which Mrs Julius is president. At the close of the meeting the ladies discussed the possibility of forming a health society m. conjunction with the Mothers' Union meetings. At Qamaru, on Wednesday, charges of selling adulterated spirits were heard by Major Keddell, In one case . against B. B, Welsh the rum analysed was found to be 43.04 degrees under proof. It was shown that the had a notice placed m a prominent position m the bar that " all spirits sold are diluted with water only," and the case was. dismissed. The second case was againajb tMichael Hannon, where brandy was found 34.45 degrees underproof. Mr Lee, for the. defence, said that Mr Aston, who was the principal witness, was a spirit inspector under the Alcoholic Liquors Act, and not an inspector of licensed premises under the Licensing Act. Further, tfyere was nothing to show what was "proof spirit " m this colony. The duties required under section 17 of the Adulteration Act, Isß3, had not been performed. All analyses had to be performed by an analyst appointed by the Governor and gazetted, and there was no evidence of any such' analyst having analysed the liquor. Major Keddell agreed with Mr Lee, and dismissed the case.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington. September 25 The Council in^t ac 2 30 p.m. SIR W. BT7LLFR. Hon Colonel W hitmure moved that the evidence taken before the Public Petitions Oommittee on two pntitions of Sir Walter Butler m relation to Borowhemu block be hid on the table and printed. The matter was discussed at great length, and was oventuU y "talked out" without a diecua ion being arrived at. BILL PASSED. The Public Revenues Acts Amendment Bill passed its final stages. A motion was agreed to that the Oonnoil should nvet on Monday after noon, And at 4 60 p.m. tbe,Counoil rose.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington. September 25 The House met at 2 30 p m. ' ORDER OF 3USINES-I. Mr Seddon announced that he proposed to take the debate on the motion for a committal of the M ning Act Amendment Bill to Monday evening, and the debate on the .second reading of the AJcoholio Liquor. Sale Control Act Amendment Bill on Tuesday. He hope.4, to be able to bring down the Public Works Statement on Monday evening, ; , ; x On the mu^u- of the Premier, the Standing Orders jwerfl suepeu lad to allow new business tq be ; taken after midnight for the remainderxof the Besaion V * .a prohibition decision. •-•«. . The Wiawera ,Pistrict Native Reserve Bill passed its final stages by 37 votes to 11, after the rejection by 33 to 23 of an amendment by Mr O. 3. Smith to recom mit the Bill for the purpose of inserting * clause to prevent the Bile of liquor m the distrlob defined m the Bill* .'.... TRADE UNION BILt The Premier moved the second reading of tha .Trade Union Act 1878 Amendment Bill, which he explained had reduoed the minimum age at which persons oould join trades uni ms from nxteen yeais to four teen years. The Bill, he .said, was intro duced at the unanimous request of the trades unions, and had already been passed by the Legislative Council. jOapt. Russell questioned whether it was right to allow chiUr«it- of fourteen years of age to j >m trades unions. Mr Karnshaw said the Act was parti* cularly necestary m ease of tailoresaes unions, which could not be registered unless tha law was amended. Mr J. W. Kelly though this Bill should apply only to women, and he would move m that direction m Com ir it tee. Messrs Morrison and Millar did not attach much weight to the objection raised by Mr Kelly. .. c &ir Robert Stout saw no harm m the Bill, but he wondered that it should be given the pride of place on the Order Paper, when, so many much more im portant measures had been dropped. After a short debate, m : which Mr Seddon said he had facilitated m the passage of the Bill, owing to representations made to him by the labor members. ■ The second reading was agreed to on ihe voices. THE CHATTEL THAN TS& ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Chattel Transfer Act Amendment Bill, which Mr Sedden described as a technical measure wa« read a second time. THE HOROWHENTTA B CCX BILL The Hon J. McKeiizie moved the second reading of the Horowhenua Block Bill, to give effect aa far as it had been found practicable to the recommendations contained m the Hurowhenua Commis sion its report. Be'referred at length to the details of the measure, and said the Commissioners' report had justified his action m connection with the block. It was absolutely necessary he said to put an end to the frequent disputes and law suits arising out of defective titles of the Horowhenu* block. The debate was iriterupted by. the 5,30 . adjournment. -^ 'The House resumed at 7 30. The Horowhenua Block Bill was under discussion until the supper adjournment. The House resumed at 7-30/ ** - , Mr Wilson contended that the Bill did not give effect. to the recommendations of the committtee. • . Sir Robert Stout opposed the Bill, and said it had been brought m to deprive of his land a man who ha 1 been m possession of it for ten yeare. He contended that there was more evidence m favour of Major Kemp being the sole owner of the land than there was m favour of the Comnrssloners' decision, and yet he hid been refused a hearing at the bar of the House and was to have bis 'property con fiscated by an Act of Parliament. The Premier asserted that the natives of the West Coast 'had been wrongfully deprived of their land by a mar> who had neither right nor title to it. It was well known there wt>re -wrongful dealings m connec ion with this land, and the House had two years ago passed a resolution dealing with it. Sir Robert Stout had told them that he had not read the evi dence which had been taken by the Corn mis-ion, and that being cc, he was nob justified m rt fleeting on the Com miasioriers m the way. he had done, or on Ministers, who were endeavouring to deal with the matter impartially. The Govern ment were charged TKith having brought m the Bill to upset Mtjbr Kemp's title, but the fact was that Maj it Kemp had been knocking at< the door of Parliament for years past asking that the titles of other natives be upset. He held that Major Kemp was not entitled to this land. Mr Button said that they were asked to take a new departure— to issue an exe cution on a judgment, passed by the Minister of Lands, and hej. protested against this star chamber proceeding of the House interfering with titles given by the Court wi'hout the individuals being heard m their own defence, Mr Stevens gave a detailed history cf the Horowhenua block, and said that the Hunis were the injured party and not Kemp who had no light to the land, being merely trustee for the natives. Dr Newman supported the second read ing but hoped to see the Bill greatly modified m Committee. Messrs Hogg, Htke', Carnell, Fraser, Pirani, and McNab also spoke. The Hon 'Mr MoKenzje m his reply said that the legal gentlemen m the House opposed the Bill so strongly because of the large fees these native dispute* brought to them. There waß an evident attempt to cover up the frauds that had already been perpetrated m connection with these lands, and he hoped the House would see that justice was meted out to the natives. He thought; that the Hurowhenua Corn* mission had done their duty faithfully ani non j ßtly m the report they had furnished. Ho combatted the statement that he was persecuting Sir Walter Buller m this matter, and twitted Sir Robert Stout with his defence of Major Kemp, a man who had admitted before the Commission that ir he had committed perjury on a former occasion, ' '' On a division the second reading was cirried by 3,7 to 20,. ' ' 8 w • THE MUNICIPAL COBPOEATIONS BILL. The IJon J. McKmze moved the second reading of the Municipal Corpo rations Act Amendment Bill, whloh he aaid had passed the Legislative Counoil. It was purely a I technical measure, and vr-xs des^ned to give municipal corpora bions the Bame powers a,s qounty councils m regard to the closing bf streets. Agreed toon the voices. LAW PRACTmOS«RS BILI. Premier moved the second reading [>t the Law Praotitlonera and Law Society Aot Amendment BUI. which ha<i also pa§*l4 the Upper H,Q QBfl , Q e t^

THE ASBBChTOIS GUARDIAN : SATUBDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1896.



At the meeting of the Central Progressive Liberal Association on Wednesday last, one of the candidates for the Association's sup- port addressed the members. Another candidate will address the meeting on Tues-. day next, and on Tueaday week it is expected tt?»t tbo 4ifooifttioa will roak* iti ohpice* ,



(SYNOPSIS OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.) D. ThomaB — Sale of 500 acres land, Hinds district. Educational Board North Canterbury- Tenders. Repairs to school buildings. R. Bird— Tenders for building whare, bakeheuse, etc , Mount Somers. « E. G. Wright-^Td electors.' Ashburton Drapery Oompany— re win* dowa. Max Friedlander — Stud notices. Swiauning^-Meeting. Primitive Methodisb Churoh— Notice te Services. Baring Square — Prohibition address. Temperanoe Lecture— Orange Hall Mr T. Walker, to-night. Oddfellows' Hall Sunday night. . Ashburton Central Progressive Liberal Association— Meetfng. P. R. Dearden, Hinds— Wanted Teams to plough at Lowcliff, .. Caledonian Sooiety— Leap Year Ball. Weeleynu Uhureh— SumUy lorvicei,



( Wanted. WANTED Known.— The Great Prohi- bition Orator, Mr Walker, will speak m Baring Square at 7.30 this evening. 9 224 WESLEY Church— To-morrow. Morn- ing, Mr S. Chapman ; evening, Rev T. G. Brooke. Subject : " Noah's Drunken- ness," or " The Rev H. Northcote on the Drink Question." Strangers cordially invited. 9 227 MR THOMAS WALKER, ex-M.L.C., will give a Temperance address m Orange Hall To-night, 8 o'clock . Admission free. Collection. 9 229 QWIMMING.— A Meeting will be held m JO Gatefa' School of Music, East street, ou Tuesday, 29th inst., at 8 p.m. All interested are invited to attend. , 9 226 THE Model Daughter, at the Primitive Methodist Church Sunday morning. •'The True Vine" dt night. Preacher— Rev. Olphert. - 9 225 WANTED Ladies to see our Special Show m windows, to-day and evening.— Ashburton Drapery Company. 9 220 FISHING Tackle, Cricketing and Lawn 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 Flbtcheb Bros. '-. 6 92 T7"ENT'S Famous Bicycles for Ladies and _tV Gentlemen can now be obtained front Carson and Co. , Agents. Tyres and Extrai m great variety. ■ NEW Turf Register, 10a 6d ; Young Ladies' Journal for August; Weldon'i Dresßmaker and Children's Bazaar, July Quarterly Something to Read ; Scraps an< Snapshots; Half-yearly Boys of England "Virginia" Waltz, 2s; Gold and Silvei Paper for Fancy Dress ; Large selection o: Fans.— Andrewes, Anderson, and Co. PRIZE E€K3S.— Dark Brahmaa, Silve Spangled Hamburgs, ParTidgi Cochinß, White-crested Black Polish, fron 7s 6d a sitting. — Pelham Poultry Yards Ashbnrton. ___^ /"CROCKERY, Crockery.— -The Cheapes \J House m Ashburton is, without doubt Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffai having taken the premises latel; occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to opei Bame as Ladies' Dining and Refreshmen Rootrs, where visitors will find a long fel want supplied. Meals at all hours. A fe\ boarders will find all the comforts of home. ' COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am stil making my celebrated Cough Drops None genuine unless stamped Flower 1 Cough. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Eaa street. 5 2 X) ANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound f) also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, Eaa Street. HOW not to be ill by Dr Emily 3 Rhyder. Eat fruit, choice fruit, gooi iruit, H. A. Flower's fruit, East Street Ashburton. V|7~ANTED Known— Men's Mercery V 7 Clothing and Boots. For Good that wear well, fit well, and look well, tr i hat old established firm— Mitchell ani Turner. WANTED Known— Large delivery o the "Economic" Kid Gloves, fou buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth iruch more.- W. H. Collier. VITANTED Known— Spectacles, Ey ;..YY Protectors, Goggles, Folders, am m the optical line at S. Salek's 'Optician. ' ' WANTED Known— We are clearing ou all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Linei Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonabl offer refused for anything soiled or " not U] to date."— Mitchell and Turner. "TTTANTED Known— That J. Moisoi T y will give a good Discount for Casl for six weeks, being over-stocked and ti make room for Summer Boots and Shoes which will be m next week. Nothing bu the choicest and best quality kept. Repair as usual done at once at the Premier 800 Store, Town Hall, East Street, Ashburton. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children'] Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc. at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker'i Buildings, OTICE.— Are you going to build Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails j Lead, Spout ing. Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Registei Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinßmith. Telephone 32. TTTANTED Known— The " Economic' T V Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d pei pair, is the Glove for every day wear.— W. H. Collier. XT7~ANTED Known— do to the Corneb TT for Newest Stylea m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. JUST ARRIVED— A large variety oi useful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot of ovei one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be Bold at Under ordinary cost price §.t Mr§ Alcorn's MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good) Strong Nailed Shooter at §s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladieb' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Aloorn's. HOLIDAY Suits— A nice Kaiapoi Suit for 278 6d, Boys' Koicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's. "ANTED Known— Maddens Refresh- ment Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When m town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has .o. 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? *Yell, go to Maddens ! If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and wquld like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, eta., 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, Btripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ;• Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Humboldt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. /CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for \j Garden and Farm Seeds is Carson and (Vs.. Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for Is j Flower Seeds from Is dozen, Garden' Tools of all sorts. "' "VITANTED Known— That E. Mahood 7 7 is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and GJagßware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade. Orders by letter or Telephone promptly } attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. Those who are short of breath — whether cyclistß, athletes, or footballers— would do well to always keep a bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds by them, After Bevere exertion, when the pores' of the pkin are open, particular susceptibility to cold exists j you can get it at yonr grocers or 'chemists, at I' 6 and 2/6, it will be found an jinfiiUn'greno'dy, ;



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Q \ ' ' » § £> New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9£d EVERYBODY TR FATED ALIKE, O J'gS 0 J Flannelettes 3a 6d dois Silesia 3a 3d doss p AY GASH AKTi SAVTC 2B°/ S ' "ooq «"5 _: W . , Blankets ahoot half.prloe Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9jd ±A * UAS^^A^JJ savji, / «S2* 2 2 S- « Double-bed UnWrashed Twill Sheeting, 9Jd fIIHE Cash finds exactly what you « c£ I*2 ""^ S Cd Large White and Brown fcTnrkish Towels, reduced from Is 6d to Is r j; Uasn nnds exactly wnat you g " J-§-g * §.^ O 0 L OTHI NG. • . . want at your own therefore go | | B|..|| 2S| q[ fa where you are treated Well, a^d help « 2 z" 2 Men a All Wool Tweed Salts 2ls. Men's Tweed Trousers ss| lid . . . g g J eo-g|| g %'A (T w Men^s Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Coats, and Leggins, reduced 50 per oent to bnn S d <> wn the price. g « B.| JSfr g - "* ft Boys' and Youths' Suits half-price. THE MORE WE SELL THE CHEAPER S WS^I^J^H^LJ^, Men's Caps, Boys C*ps, Braoes and Shirts, ab Ridiculous Prices YOU BUY. g P8 00^ o /' Men's Woollen Socks, 7id pair . tf " % fl |^ p .£|| • * r^ t «■ Extensive Alterations Just Conipleted to y . . '-^Se»«fj -2 2.'" ■'•:.-.• . ■"■" ■ Meet the Demands of Increasing trade ft w^w °2 Q S r"^ "^ '... boqts B.aeT*. BLUE/'HOUSE,I /-^f! : =fe We Defy Ooibpetition. Every Guaranteed, to wear . M ake no mistake about C«h against Credit. % |of g 3 « .«., Je v Every Pair Made to °« O' d « ..„..„ o, M The man who pays Cash knows which . W jj g - 'S * CO Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid , Men s Lisjht Sbootera 83 6d comes out on Top. „ m ■ S a • 8 * "T - Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7a lid LOOK AT A FEW .- B■£g Og w § . -7? Women's Strong Leather Shoes 43 ltd of the S ' S '■ j "S5 * I ' v£j ■••■■■'• --• ■■■■ : - y - • « w wt »■' • MfO IlfiF' n H * 3 "' f A Large Assortment of Ladles 1 Best French (SHaceKid Boots and Gloves "» M1 _?i nJ cZ<^. §Sa?S 2- i ...■;" . ■ t0 ° hooße frpm<: fr-- ■■ : V "** ■■■■•■ •■■• -■' PRINTS, PRINTS, S I- Sg S I ." 2a lid for adress. * 5 W S o 2 8 V — — PKINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, § « 2 5 «.' J. W-^Rllilif Friedlander's Corner, East Street. PRisilV^BiNTsr^RfNTs, %. | S f w';"' .. ' 4s lid for a dress. v^ • ■ • Guaranteed to Wash and Weaj* Well. * — f~ " _— — - : • ZEPHYRS m the very newest designs and : — shades, beautiful quality and wide THE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH RE- »*">— °°» t JHj- v«, n w goo d b SILKETTES, m plain and fancy — Never „ ™ .« ™ ■ t PAIRING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. pbrsSTord vuS? SoSm *i. ii a.^un. L the taking shades at 11 rl per yard— 371 dozen New Straw Hats, p .-—^^^^ . .Cheap at Is 9d . * h : : These Goods being so ridiculously Cheap, '■ = : L jtv /^2^&,Jml- AS^Nv A to get a full pick don't delay, and keep the D g r BLTJE house, N Nz ■» L JSkS. V / Ik^f ~*r w— 41Vy $ t/J(@K m your mind's eye. JN, Zi. U. X. 7W 1 V lESWATCHMMKERpnIIr / "^r"*^ l^®© Sateens and Drillettes, m plain and fancy, r& JL Vftyi&fleuriiDTrM^ I/// J Vrt rtr «r t from S?, 1115 P er d / e . 1 ' 8 -. iU . . 109 dozan Ties and Bows. \ f^ \ K^^S-ASHBLyR T uttLSN 1 // Jl KSr c Want your Money, and isn't this the t^B^~— l\ M^^y/ /w (\ : way to get it? L , - / zJPW»?' TA Mfe#i "vrTS. Follow the footsteps of the wise, who will w i^l O O D -S IT ' x - \r- lead you to the IV X W ( T r '*&>' _y ~ <^ v i . //y//y/^AZ> ; SI!SSI---*>s<l/>w x/. >x^v^*<VsP JjJUJ Ci HUUoll/.' xr rr n m * ■ ■"■ |>l "" ' •" ' .....™ii^ m* Between J. Ocr & Co. end the Clothing Factory. c.. , c,,.. , _^ ' « - 56 doz n Shirts. SCAT" T^ "X" Art Muslins, Plain Muslins, Striped Muslins, • YD JLJL. JLJ JLJ JUL* ' as you like, and the price ia right. ~ i . Nainsook and Mull MUSLIN, cream and f\) E W (~1 O O D S L k EAST STREET ' white » at 6d - -^ IT W-.-- BaOl DXXi^J^x. A BLAf?K OASHMERB DRESS, because „ „ ~ ~ W ■ ' " it un'c winter, only e» lid. W, Z. 0. JT. m ■ -■—^— f \ Maroon, Navy, Cardinal, Brown, Pink, r- .■■.!■• Blue, Cream and White CASPMERE 62 dczan Hard and Sofc Felt Hats. WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRSIAT PRICESICONSISTENT at Is 9d for 2s 9d goods ; at 2a 9J S 4 for 3a lid goods. - g You want them m all seasons, so be quick [With Souad & Reliable WorkmansHlp. «muwft&g£££ZZ •.**. N E w G ° ° D - . • and the prettiest for 9a 6ds4 he full dress— xt rr r\ Til : ■ . " Cheap at 153. JN. Zi. U. I^. '■;'.■'.. Nun's Veiling, Oatmeal Clofh, Beiges, S& THE LARGEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE lustres- all the Newest Goods, from 103 dozan half-hose. TO BE FOUND AT i lOd per yard Sijecias from 3Jd per yard : '' ■ : Hollands from 5d per yard. ' _,„  , ■ . , S^ a t -T^T7-sr>« Dressed Linen, for drawn work, Is 6d. y ]^HE Largest and Bat Asßortmrnb of Si A I /XX S . White Ca'icoes m Horrocks and Crewdson's, *- Men's Mercery m the district.— • KJ^CA-.m J.» i.M^ KJ) a H num i,p ra at the^ Lowest price ; but Nbw Zealand Clothing Factory, the plum line ista linen finished. ; " WATOHMAKEE AND JEWELLER, "^hSJS f «iS d . ; HOKBE CAHDS % • . makes, Is lid. 2s 9d, ; ;., . . > ■ - ■ . and 3i 61 per / — — ■"■■"-- EAST STREET. ' ■'" lOyar ds BED TIcTING for 4 lid, -one JJ 0^ OWNERS " ** , _ -mt of our Special lines ; will keep your PH OTOS of their HORSES on Horae feathers on Ihe right side. . / Tr ' thTsher^ds^go^TilOid Crd., which CAN B1? EXECUTED AT :■..■ *°?a{?eDan, M k Iron, 1. per yard. THIS OFFICE at the Shorte.t Notioa, Lirge White Towels &t 6d each. . , ..«., j t t> 1.1 Only a Few Samples of the value at the w the Lateßt Style, and at Reasonable CHEAP "'BLUE HOUSE.' Rateß . ' IVfTTnUPTT JC ; Millinery. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING Co., Ltd. MllL/i±liilili cfc ■ l U JhJN JKjK. Wiin < .y ■*ti m ** .s^ 19, ub&. . ". . J^Silßinery. , . NO PLACE LIKE THE "BLUE HOUSE" FOR MILLINERY. TTTF. ARTTRTIKTON RRAT The Newest Shapes, the Latest dtyles, and -LU& AbJiDUJiIUJN • bfijAX. - ' -.. Best Qualities; to your own order, ' . . , No extra charge for trimming. . ' ■ i Price to suit all purses, and if you don't call at the "BLUE HOUSE" first, all the TO THE ELECTORS OF THE better pleased you'll be when you do oal', *■' . . but be sure and bear m mind that the price » omjTTD'PA'H' ' i?TtrriTr»i3 ATI? will be made for you. ASHBURTON ELEOTOKAIH. 1 -HATE PURCHASED THE iM^r%Tu L f E r ie — A Large Assor ment Just Opened. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— BOOTS AND SHOES -L< Cufc to catch the Cash at the "BLUE I Beg to inform you that 1 shall be a T>TTCTIVrT?QO HOUSE." " Candidate for the Ashburton Electorate /' ." JLJ U>sXl^lJLJilok^. Everybody knows the i the LIBERAL Interest at the —'-"'" T>T TTT 1 ) TT/^TTCIX^ forthcoming election, and • will meef the 111 it JIV H\IIJ ?> Pj Electors at the close of the present ±J±J KJ. OJ 11V SeaßloO t0 explain roy views . no* v*op • pn« a 4oJ B i?j eo«[d * v 8I I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, 'XStaaiS ISVa Yorirs faithfully, m Bn3i99(X pn« eadißqg (jeaMa^ 9in UV TT D TTT"RNF"R :^^^^ o^,r4"""" 3t " 11 uT. STEPHBN-S CHURCH J-A» Vy« Av^ J-t; ll _LJ At» . sjoi^ojq^uuvq 3j|ig jo qssg oijt Ashburton __ • ' ' *aoija Kav — — . ' equ;r[ paw epn^g -^no pq 01 dn euoS «pn si SU3SD A Y SERVICES. puV aj 9J9A\ 'eaJX paxitu jo qo[ v 'spjßM -dn j uob9 p9 'S9dißqs ub «sjoioo \\v 'sozib 8.30 am. Holy Communion, Rev. T. - Hb 'saoßia 'BWK <89 UD '<»*iiof) 'ed^ A HAMILTON. >" RBA-T SPECIAL PTJECHASB SALE, '"™ M « o °'" M '»«a p-" |£ J 3 P. m - <^f"»- R»v. t. i. h^l- \JH" >. -dn 'piT eg '8)10,3: pjwfl q^a paß^owia 3 pm. (Dromore). Mr W. Bowman J AlMlilb MiV_L_LOli 'HOYS ONiniHS V AIMO 630 p.m. Evening Prayer. Rev. T. A. paw 'sqitqa • HAWIItfON. HAS MADE AN EXCRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS OP MEN'S, Soimqa paas 'sao^B «^i 'ew A*eqi aja H -7- .-■ ■-"-- ■' " ■ : ' ' 'SaißUiaj !)OIBJ Bl[J WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, *nq 'JL^s&m 010 paAioa Btjq qaX ifpoqo-^ TJEAK MR THOMAS WALKER, the And to determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this 3«TUIMS *>J o^l-.T-HIHS OSIIIIHB P°P«l ar Temperance Lecturer, on SATUR- Parchaße - a.SIIOH Saiff DAY NIGHT, Orange Hall, and SUNDAY HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— » nw l« xTT^irrr nAXt iv..' Wall a f fi IK n m 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, u.ual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large size 7fl, -ooiwodoad nj dr.9qo 's BI o X NIGHT, Oddfellows Mali, at b.lO p m 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10a 6d g P«« '«a 9 noJX « 8 Ml no A P«« Mm ■ » 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers * J ? tld Jod P» 6 S mo i J a B ' l °^ B9^ xJT^t«7 "" 100 Men's Cookhams 20s, usual 30s « 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d - "PI I*f Ba9 B no Jlf eSwg jo aißd y Wanted. 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usual 6s 9d ' 'PH B 9 ao^ Ba99noa^ P aaM^ J° 4 ? B< * V — — -— .50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 193, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usual 9% 8 BUI « IW 'S^ 8 M l i a^ o]inm TX^ANTEp-Teams to Plough SIXTY 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Bootß 12s 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30a 'P» E « 5 ;B IFS^W H^J aSwgs.xo.g y pRWR , R 16a 6d . 100 Ladies' and Men's, damaued (half *P9 »9l n S l oo .V\ 3noa, S P oo o v ACRES for Rape. 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) P9 - t> r> tm? atjtvwxt 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d 30 at any price wj HQS Sc«VW « «»»» htk> no^ eieu^ P. R. DEARDEN, ,'asnoH amfff The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices, and will be 8I » JO * ao3J u l«* eod 0^ » 9tl ' f Slo J *' m q 9 2gl Lowoliffe. * erraji 9jbb £[uo oqj '4sod eniq,, egg joj ojjtiuj Ashburtun. 861 BALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAT, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. <aW " WV "Z^Zm*"™' """* WANTED K-own -l)r» P . C y .ad' ""■ ™« «"«nwsi"^ NO LONGER, ° NY GL. bS^^VT.' THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. POI IHU PII Q ~ ALWAYS TO THE FORE. .COUWn LULD i a/ ANTEp Known- G. L. Beath / ■■ . *W Smywx VV ? . & Co. .close on the 29;h inst. " 'iww nnni obh aq nw .pm «s B Bduioo Now is the time to secure Greab Uareains TAIVTIT'Q" IW"T?T T OT> ■ 9MU ° Biap ll * m0!l} Dop F . Jo^ qßo J » Dwpery, Clothing, and Boots. $17? t|'ilulil.Jji(3 IVXJJiXiJLvJJK/. qoßxa o H , o,Bu !P ai o, pasoddns '^od en ia PJ> 5! !li!l AHnnnDTAH e»a«iv— vwuaeHiomi obib erowqx -umo; t*/ ANTED Known- G. L. Beath - . . -AOUliVlifOtt. Bhu° "?wao 94? ut , gnjg , pwpd tm VV & Co.'s last mM» The wholl I • Stock to be sola at absurd prices to clear,