BIRTH.

DjODDS.-On Friday. March 20, the wife of G. F. Dodds of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1896. CORPORATION MOONLIGHT.

-• -- — • There was no meeting of the Borough Council last night, which was a great pity, as the circumstances which pre vented the attendance of several of the Councillors formed just the sort of question that ought to have been dis cussed. The night was very dark, and it was raining heavily. The roads were sloppy m the extreme, and the channels were m high flood. If one did not take his bearings well he flopped — as the Mayor and Cr Reid did — into the deep water that had accumulated at the numerous blocked culverts. It was the next thing to impossible to avoid stumbling into these pools, because not a single lamp was lit, the lighting of which is paid for out of borough funds. It is this absence of light of which we complain, as many did last night, and bitterly. The Council have a contract with the Gas Company for the lighting of the streets, and a cast-iron rule is observed that during the evenings when the moon is supposed to shine the lamps are not to bo lit. Had there been no rain on Monday evening, which would of course pre-suppose a clear sky, the moon would doubtless have shone, but the dense mass of rain clouds obscured her altogether, and a darkness like the Egyptian, that could have been " felt," covered the already water-covered land. The whole thing is the very height of absurdity, and the sooner some arrangement is made by which the town can be lit on such densely dark and soakingly wet nights as Monday was, the better. Floods, storms, and darkness come upon us m spite of the almanac, and there does not seem to us to be any very serious difficulty m the way of arranging with the Gas Company to have the lamps lit on dark stormy nights, whether the almanac indicates moonlight or not.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Maslin, M.H.R., was m AshburtoD to-day. It Is Btated that a writ for libel will be issued by Mr J . Iveaa against the Pahiatua - Herald Company. It is stated that Mr Ormond'a dividend over Spindrift's win m the Wanganui Cap amounted to little short of £1000. According to the Taaranga paper, a school of whales of large size was seen jutb outside the harbor the other day; The meeting of the Borough Council last night lapsed for want of a quorum The meeting will be held next Monday. Mississippi has a convict farm, and it is not only self-supporting, but actually yields a profit of something like £10.000. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the meeting to form a Wavy League m APhburtori was adjourned. A notice of what transpired will appear to-morrow. The three longest words m the English language are said to be incomprehensibility philoprogenltiveneas, and antitrinita rianism. A law was passed m England m 1750 to the effect that at parties ' ladles mast not get drank on any pretexb whatever, *nd gentlemen not before nine o'clock.' Mrs Mary Haycock, 82, mother of Mr Haycock, hotelkeeper at Tairu, Auckland, was found drowned m a creek yesterday, It is not known how she got there. The Bill introduced by Mr Mildmay, M.P. for Totnes, enforcing the labelling of foreign meat and cheese, was read a second time by a majority of 160* A. Pa ri tan-like sentence was passed In Pennsylvania. Three persons accused of assault were released on their premise to accompany their accuser to church on 12 successive Sundays. Orchards m the Danevirka district are suffering severely from the ravages of the codlin moth. In some places the apple crop has been completely ruined ,by the pests, which are m thousands. A young lion was born while Fitzgerald Brothers' circus was at Clyde, Otago., Singularly enough, a similar event occurred at the same place on the occasion of the last visit of the circus. Plump chickens five weeks old are a fashionable dish m the States. The rich started the idea, and it has spread through out the classes. One hotel m New York could do with 20,000 birds per annunu '• Early rising, says the British Medical Journal, instead of being a virtue as unscientific moralists preach, is a mis chievous practice condemned by sound physiology as well as by the natural instincts of mankind. For seven years a nervous old gentle man living near Woolwich, made a circuit of half a mile twice per day rather than pass a powder magazine. The other day he learned that It had been empty for over eight yesrs. A aunfish weighing close on two tons, and nearly circular m shape, being about 10ft by Bft, was harpooned m Dunedin harbor, about half way between the boat ing shed and Andersou'a Bay bridge, on Saturday morning. The Insurance Company who held the risk on the fitock which was burnt on March 12 mMr 6. Neill's 9hop, has in structed him to sell everything to enable them to settle up the claim at once. Thte is an opportunity which is seldom offered to the public. News is brought by tho mail of the rloath of Lady Wilde, mother of Oscar Wilde. Under the name of *Sperar*V she was one of the moat widely known writers for the Nation newspaper, Afcer the disgrace brought upon the family nama by. her favorite son, Oscar, Lady Wilde was never the same. A prominent member of the Workers' Union mentioned at the open meeting of that body on Friday night, says the Post, that m spite of low wages he had be9n able to rear a family of 17 children, all healthy and strong;. He also stated that when he was working for a railway com pany m England he had succeeded, oub of a weekly wag« of 2?,3, m maintaining himself, his wif % and nine ohildrsn m a respectable manner. The latest health fad is paper pillows. The paper is torn into very small piecei, and then puh into a pillow-sack of diiUine or light ticking. The pillows are very cooling m hot weather, and are said to bt superior to feather ones. Newspaper? are not nice to use, as they have a dia agreeable odour of printer's ink; but brown or white paper, and old tatters and envelopes, are. the best. The finer the paper is cut or torn, the lighter it makes the pillow. Mr O. P. Villiera, 'father of the House of Commons,' on January 3 celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday, at his home. He ' was the recipient of a large number of birthday congratulations from friends of all shades of political opinion. Mr Villfera is ia good health, and he continues to take a keen interest m political affairs. He has now completed his sixty.first year of parliamentary life, having been returned as member for Wolverhampton m January 1835. In connection wibh Messrs Tucker and, Bean's announcement re Springfield coal/ which appears m another column, it may j be mentioned that the coal is of better quality than any hitherto obtained from this field. Becently a very important discovery of coal has been made, a bore pub down on the feat having revealed the existence of 250,000 tons, commencing within 150 ft of the surface — a fact which for years has baen unsuspected, nearly a quarter of a century's efforts having been expended m the wrong direction by boring into the hills. A committee meeting of the Aahburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic .Club was held on Monday evening, when the order of events was arranged foe the sports meeting, to be held m the Domain on Easter Monday. Already a large number of entries have been received, so that thla meeting promises to be the best ever held ia Ashburton. All the Club now require to make their meeting a success is to be favoured with fine weather.. Intending competitors are reminded that the entries close with the Secretary on Thursday, the 26th inst.

Italy and Abyssinia

Home, March 23 The Marquis Rudini, the Premier, speaking m the Chamber of Deputies, declared that a British alliance would enhance Italy's position m Africa. A vote of confidence m the Ministry was carried. A proposal that the troops m Abyssinia should be recalled was unanimously rejected.

The Soudan Expedition

London, March 22 General Kitchener has applied to the War Office for forty additional British officers for the Soudan expedition. Cairo, Maroh 23 Russia concurs with France m claim ing that unanimity among the Power* is necessary before the Egyptian reserve fund can be diverted to pay the cost of the Soudan expedition. Germany explains that she assented to the use of the fund m this direction at the wish of Italy.

All the Rage— tow Veuus Tobatw I

The Imperial Navy and Australasian Recruits.

Thanks do the ooactesy of Mr Charles Braddeil, who has placed at our disposal the printed matter from which we gather the facts, we are abla to place before on readers m this artiole some information as to the pay and prospects of seamen and boys of Australian, .New Zealand, and Tasmania*! birth, who may enter the Royal Navy. In a paper Issued by the Admiralty m 1891 it is »eb forth thai "men can be entered by order of the Commander-iq-Ohief on. the Australian station to fill vacancies as ordinary sea. men or A.B.'h m Her Majesty's ships employed on that station. They must be between the ages of 18 and 28, of very good character, able to read and write, physically fit for continuous servlae, and ' up to the following standard of measure ment — height), sft 4ln ; chest, 32in ; and they must have a fair knowledge of the ordinary duties of the rating m which they are entered." These men will be entered as non-continuous service men for six months' brlal ; if found suitable after that trial they will be allowed to join the Royal Navy as continuous service men, and will be paid and count time from date of original entry. The first continu ous engagement is for twelve years, and men who have entered upon it will be bent to England at the firsb convenient opportunity for training m guanery, etc., and after they have gone through the necessary oonrse the Admiralty promises 'to " endeavor to allow a fair proportion of their time to be Berved on the Australian station, should the interests of the servioe admit." The paper then proceeds to deal with the case of boys, and m their case, as well as m that of men, thefaofc is accentuated that none born out of tiiese colonies will ht accepted for entry. • Boys must be fiom 15 to 15 years of age, of good character, able to read and write, and must have the written consent, of parent or guardian. They must come up co the standard of height and chest measurement, and undergo a medioal and educational examination. The standard is altered from time to time, bub at present is — Age, 15 to 15&; sft O£ln height without shoes ; 30£in round ohest ; 15 J to 16 years, 5f b l£in height, and 31in round chest. All information as to standard m force, the necessary forms to be filled up by applicants, and other points, can be obtained by reference to tho,Commander-in-Ohief of Her Majesty's ships on the Australian station. Boys accepted for entry will follow the same procedure as the men as regards going to England for training, and the time they are likely to spend on the Australian station. The paper then goes on to show how boys on the training ships are treated. When entered m a training ship a boy Is credited with £6 on account of clothing and bedding, which more than covers the cost of the kit supplied to him on entry. The kit is also set forth m the paper, and as it may be interesting to many of our inland lads we give the list :—

2 Serge frocka « 2 Check shirts 2 Serge trousers 2 Night* shirts 1 Serge jumper 2 Flannels 2 Duck working 2 Flaanel drawers jumpers 1 Cap and ribbons 2 Duck working 1 Black silk trousers handkerchief 2 Blue jerseys To this kit other articles are gradually added. Friends of the boy are requested not to furnish him with clotheß of any description, as the Government supply m m every way sufficient. The boys are not allowed to receive clothing sent to bhem from outside, and all such articles found m their possession are confiscated. The clothes m which the boy joins the service can be returned to his friends If they wish, or sold for his benefit; Wher> the boy has become a first class boy he is granted a further clothing allowance of £2 10j. The pay of a second class boy is 6d a day, bub for good conduct he can obtain an additional 3d a week. A first class boy receives 7d a day, and Sundays count the same as week days. After six months' service boys can send home money to their parents or guardians at the rate i of 83 a month for first class boys, and 61a month for second c'ass. Then conn paragraphs relating to the diet, and as oar young men readers will no doubt like to know how the youths on a training ship are ' tuckered ' we give the diet and its arrangement. Breakfasts— 4oz corned pork (whioh m»y be occasionally fried). Boz,Bofb bread, |?z chocolate, fuz sugar. At iO am. the * stand easy ' comes and with it two ounces of bread. Dinner- Sunday and Thursday : — l2oz of fresh mutton— roasted or baked ; 12oz potatoes ; Boz flour ; loz suet (fresh) ; 2oz raisins. Moaday and Friday: — 12 z fresh beef — roasted or baked ; 4oz soft bread ; 12oz potatoes. Tuesday and Saturday (sea-pie days):— l 2 z fresh beef; 12c z potatoes; 4cz flour ; $oz suet (fresh) ; Boz mixed vegetables. Wednesday :— l2oz corned pork ; 4oz soft bread ; 12oz potatoes ; 4oz split peas. Supper — lOoz soft bread ; Joz tea; loz sugar. Labe supper— 4oz soft bread with dripping. This dietary is not departed from except for boys on punish ment, and for invalids or boys newly ' raised ' (this probably means newly recruited) as the medical officer may direot, Ro intoxicating liquor or tobacco is allowed, but the money to whtoh a first class boy ie entitled instead of grog is paid to him on leaving the training ship. The boys are trained In seamanship (including o^ing and sailing boats, the use of the compass and the lead and line) sailmaking, signals, gunnery, gymnastics, swimming, and tailoring (as Jack makes his own slothes). The boys also receive school instruction m reading, writing (with dicta tion), arithmetic, and geography, and every encouragement is given to voluntary study of a more advanced character. Religious knowledge is imparted by the chaplain of the ship, bub opportunities are afforded to those to whom this instruc tion may not be welcome of attending religious instruction under their own clergymen. Divine service on Sunday is held by the chaplain on board, but boys of other denominations than the Church of England attend at their own plaoes •of worship. Each ship has a band, and boys are trained m music if they wish. There are abundant facilities for recreation both on board and on Bhore, large libraries available to the boys on every ship, with suoh games provided as bagatelle, chess, and dominoes ; while the recreation ground on shore affords cricket, football, and the like. The school rooms become m the evening reading; rooms, m which the lads oan read, play table games, or write to their friends— writing materials being provided,— and during the winter months twice a week lectures, illnstrated by the magic lantern, are given. Entertain ments are provided both on board and on shore, and as opportunities offer the lads are taken for pleasure parties and to suit able public entertainments, frae of cost to themselves. Boys have leave for the < afternoon on Thursdays and Sundays and (if privileged) on Saturdays. Long leave is grauted twice a year — three weeks m July, and four weeks at Christ, mas, and for boys living at a distance fares are assisted once a year, the railway authorities also iasuing return tickets •ovtring ike period of the leave at very much reduced fares. After a year of training (sooner if the boy is apt) tbr rating of a firsl-olasa boy can be obtained, and special instruotion is then given m eunnery and seamanship, the latter m a training brig, and is so framed as to aradually acouatom the boy to active sea faring life. On completion of these courses boys are available for draft to sea g»!ng ehipi.

At the age of 18 % boy can become an ordinary seaman. Thence he passes, as soon as qualified to the tating of A.8., and can rise as vacancies occur to leading seaman, second olass, first class, and chief petty officer, warrant officer, and to chief gunner, and chief boatswain (com missioned officers). The daily pay is — ordinary seaman Is 3d, A.B. Is 7d to Is 9d, leading seaman Is 9d to Is lid, petty officer second olass 2s to 2s 2d, first class 2s 2d to 2s 7d, chief petty officer 2s 8d to 3s 4d, warrant officer 5* 6d to 83 34, chief gunner and boatswain Sis. Facilities are given for remitting money to families and friends, and Sayings Banks are established on all Her Majesty's ships. Every sea man of good character, if physically fib, can, if he chooses to do so, remain m the naval service till the age of 50, ' but he can obtain a pension at an earlier age. Twenty-two years continuous service from che age of eighteen entitles a man to a pension, but it varies according to conduob and position from £18 upwards. A petty officer can obtain up co about £54 a year, with 22 years' service, and a good deal more if he remains to the age of fifty. Warrant officers and chief gunners arid boatswains are Densioned on a higher scale— £l2o being the maximum attain able by a warrant officer, and £150 a year the maximum of the otherg. There ar« also compassionate allowances and pen sions to widows and orphans of men an* Pf fct y,»nd warrant officers, etc., who are killed m action, drowned on duty, or who die from accident on duty, or from extraordinary exposure or exertion on service, — the pensions ranging from 3s 6d to 6s 6d per week for widows, and from Is 6d to 2a for each child dependent on the mother, bub these rates may be increased at the discretion of the Admir alty m oases requiring special relief.

A Cowardly Assault.

The OtagoDaVy Times says :— A das tardly outrage was perpetrated upon one of our citizens on Saturday night. Mr Fish waa m his office writing that evening between nine and ten o'clock, when he heard a knock at the street door of the warehouse. The doors open m the centre. Mr Fish opened one half m re sponse to the knock, when he *Baw a man partially concealed behind the other half, and at the same instant received a fearful blow on his lefc eye, his assailant! at once rushing off down the street. The eye was cut by the spectacles Mr Fish was wearing at the time, and is very badly bruised. When Mr Fish recovered himself the man was out of sight. It may be mentioned that about a month ago, on leaving his office shortly after ten o'clook and proceeding up High Street to his home, Mr Fish was assaulted m a similarly ferocious manner, half stunned and his pipe knocked out of his mouth, Upon thac occasion, the night being dark and the assault so mdden, and the flight of his assailant so rapid, Mr Fish. was unable to recognise the man; but fortunately for the ends of justice he was enabled to identify the ruffian who attacked him m such % cowardly fashion on Saturday night.

Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society.

AITJSIJA.iI fi Biff BR AX. mBETIKG The twenty- first annual general meet ing of shareholders of the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society was held ad the Society's Board room yesterday afternoon. There waa not a large attendance, but more than enough to form a quorum. Dr Trevor, chairman of the Society, waa m the chair. ANNUAL EEPOKT AND BALANCE SHEET. The Chairman, m moving the adoption of the report; and balance sheet, con gratulated Ihe Society on attaining Its majority. Daring those' twenty-one years the Society had had its ups and downs, but had carried on successfully, and there were members of the directorate who had he'd office daring the whole of chat time. The Society was vety sound, and it was satisfactory to know that beyond the offices necessary for the conduct of the Society's business the Society had not a single property on ita hands. The Society had made wonderful progress since its establishment twenty one years ago, bat daring the last tea years the progress hid been most marked, and the progress of the last saven years had been even more: accentuated. Dr Trevor quoted figures from the Society's balance sheets for the past seven years which showed how the volume of business had steadily increased. Those figures were as follow :.— Loan«. Deposits, dash. Profit 1889 ... £18,438 £10,498 £31,304 1890 .„ 21,386 10,745 27,574 £152 1891 .„ 27,802 17,548 .32,660 160 1892... 39,438 22,621 ~ 46,157 435 1893 ... 44,021 28,240 49,999 335 1894 .„ 47,860 27,717 53,496 374 1895 ... 42,547 30,210 56,718 392 1896 ... 47,623 34,314 62;515 418 In concluding a congratulatory address the Chairman said they had to meet a lower rate of interest, owing to the general fall m the value of money, but he had no hesitation m saying that the Society was one of the soundest: of its kind m the colony. The report showed that after allowing interest at 7 per cent on capital and investment shares, the profit and loss had a credit balance of £418 0s 7d, which the Directors recom mended should be appropriated as follows: — The payment of 2 per cent upon A capital, adding the same per centage to the B investment shares, and carrying forward the balance, £159 8s 9d. Mr Bullock seconded the motion m a, speech of the same congratulatory strain,. The motion was carried. ELECTION OF BIRECTORS. Dr Trevor and Messrs Ward and Hugo Friedlander were re-elected directors. Mr Hugo Friedlander, m acknowledging the compliment paid him, said the business done by the Society during the past year shewed that) the district was itself m a remarkably sound condition. The Society was the smallest financial establishment m the county, and when it was recorded that deposits had been received to the extraordinary sam of £42,965, outsiders would see that there was great vitality and financial soundness m the district. Dr Trevor and Mr Ward also thanked the meeting for their re-election. Votes of thanks were passed to the Directors, whose labors had been highly appreciated by the membera. Similar votes were also passed to the auditors and to the manager, expressions of the high opinion of the work done by all these officers being very hearty. In the course of speeohesit was pointed ouc that the Society had never paid less than 7 per cent interest on capital and investment sharf a, and this year, after paying an additional 2 per cent, there was still a substantial balance to cany forward. * At a subsequent meeting of Director?, Dr Trevor was re-elected Chairman.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1896.



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Public notices. ' WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108' OPENING TTP TYAILY PENING UP JL/AILY AT THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOEY, NEW GOODS |for the WlNllflß SEASON. THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF SUPERIOR i EEADY-MADE CLOTHING IN THE DISTRICT* New Hats, New Ties, New Shirts. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ARCADE HOUSE. NEW AUTUMN HAT* NEW AUTUMN MILLINERY ~VTEW DRESSES IN COLONIAL AND SCOTCH TWEEDS, SERGES, Etc. NOW SHOWING AT LOWEST CASH PBICES. SEE WINDOWS i SPECIAL^ DISPLAY Ashburton Drapery Company, BURNETT STREET.



Wanted. 171RE8H Oysters, fresh fish of alt kinds JL 1 and smoked fish. Express to- night. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. ; 3 171 HOOTING SEASON, 1896.- Buy your Guns, imraunitiou, Etc., at J. W. Hardley's. 3 79 Q..U-NS ON HIRE; al&6 Guns thoroughly repaired. Please forward early o avoid the rash. — J . W. Hakdlby. 380 ryHEN you are m Ohristchurch don't vw fail to go to Warne's, Cashel street, for Fish or Oyster 1 unch. Tea or Supper. — * Joseph Taylor and Co.. Proprietors. 3 4 I^OR SALE OR TO LET.— S»ven •*- roomed House, with pantry, wash* house, stable, etc., on 2£ acres of land, good garden and orchard. Apply Office of this paper. 3 122 AO. F — Social and Dance Wednis. 1 day. Maroh 25fch, m the ne.wly enlarged Orange Hall. 3^150 TUST Arrived. — A large vari«ty <f use O ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one ' hundred assorted Bftf-k°ts and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and nnder ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's. OUNG Ladies' Journal for March, Weldon's Ladies' Journal for February, and Review of Reviews for February. Agent for Pononga Electric Belt, Petal Dust, etc — H. M Jones. TTfANTED Known— Just opening a _ T fresh lot of useful P-esents, .to be given to all Purchan«rs of Drapery. — H. C Segers, Melford House IX7 ANTED Known— Men's Suits 17s ? T 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid. Caps 6cL— The Corner, W. H. Ooluer ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr. 10 136 WANTED Known— Speotacleß, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optlca line at S. S&LKKS, Optician. ANTED Known— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan dia Boot Store. SEPARATOR Butter. Separator Butter. l^ Finest Fern Leaf SeparAtor Butter lid per lb, at Fletcher Bros , East ptreet, Ashbnrton. "TTT ANTED Known — Bargains from vv floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Stoc' taking Boot Sale. OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster Sale of Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not You ? 1 84 ANTED Known— Buota and Shoes from Is 3i to 27s 6d Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTFD Known— We are still givins Presents to all Purchasers of Drapery, etc. — H. 0. Segers, Melford House .t/TEN'S Bluchers ss. a good Strong LTJ - Nailed Shooter at 8a 6d ; s nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boo f s and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's • \ . . TJRESENTS, Preaents— We are now *- giving useful P<esenta to all; Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc. — H. C. Segebs, Melford House • ;■.. VITANTED Known— Newest Goods m vv Drapery and Millinery for; the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, The Corner, TXTANTED Known— Having bought * * our Winter Supply of Rlankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving our friends full benefit of same.— Mitohell and Tdrnkr. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoe*, tan or black, 6a 6d.— Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— We intend tp shake up every Boot Shop m Ashbnrton. — Mellor's Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Known— Everybody to roll .-. up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. : WANTEDKnown— Go to The Corner for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. . AIT ANTED Known— That ib is lament- vv able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- -days ? But no wonder I say. They vary strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy suoh trash at cheap sales.' Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and you don't get the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moispn v the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done at once or while you wai»: at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depot. F<anfr. Q> -eet, Ashburton. 2 127 fPEv, Tea. Tea -Try our Indian and JL Ceylon Pekor, with red labels, m |lb and lib packets and 551 b caaes. They nre without doubt some of the finest Teas m the market, and are specially selected ynd bulked m gardens for out own trade. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton and Ohrist- ohurch. WANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed arid now ©n vlpw. See window. — Mitchell anjd Turner. WANTED Known— You save bs m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. ajOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapoi LA buit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suite from 7a 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's Vy ANTED Known— That K. Mahood ' ' is still selling all kinds of Grocery. Crockery, and Glassware 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. /COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging V>/ with every home corafoio, 16s par week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, Is. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late Lybtelton Boardinghouse) Cameron street, Afahbur ton. 3 23 CTTANTED Known— Our Season's YV Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell and Turner, ANTED Known— 6ooo of Boots to be cleared m one month, )— MEWOR'ttZealandiaßoofe Store,



public Notices. Success ! Success ! SUCCESS I NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS, AND THE " Bl*lT£ HOUI£ " DESERVES II i CHEAP GOODS opening everyday TT being now a recognised faot that the "BLUE HOUSE" If the Cheapest Place m Ashbnrton for Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, Boots, etc. therefore the thrifty housewife and care- fql farmer, who wishes to sustain the confidence of those near and dear to them, by saving their hard earned money should not fail to find the "BLUE HOUSE," When m Pursuit of Cheap and Durable Goods LOOK OUT fttUOK OUT ! LOOK OUT! The Best Value m the Trade. Compare a few of the " BLUE HOUSE " PBIOES. White Calico Is lid, 2s lid, 3s 9d per dozen Grey Calico Is 9d, 2s 9d, 3s lid per dozen A really good make at 2s lid per dozen Flannelette 2s 6d per dozen A splendid line Assorted stripe at 3s lid worth 6s per dozen Art Muslin 2s lid for 12yds— a marvel Silesia from 3d per yard Ticking 4s lid bed of 10 yards, worth double American Leather and OiKßaise from 9d per yard 72 inch Twill Sheeting, 9£d per yard, plain, ditto, per yard B^d PRINTS, CAMBRICS, BLO 08- INGS, MUSLINS, etc. Having had a most sneoesafu season m these Goods, for the balance no offer approaching reason will be refused at the "BLUE HOUSE." It so happens that all the low class Goods have been sold — the better quali- ties only are m Stock; therefore, Snperior Goods at Low Class Prioeß. For instance — 9d DeUines now 4£d ; all Llnon Blousings were Is 3d, now 7&d ; Zephyrs, any shade, 3s 9d ten yards, were lOd ; Persian Cords, usual price 1* 9d no if 10& V any shade ; Beautiful Designs m "all shades and qua'ities of Satteen, with the price cut fairly injhalf. No two bites at a cherry with BLUE HOUSE GOODS .lust opened a few more pieces o? Black Cashmere still 6a lid Dress. Be quick for these, no n<:ed to overlook the luxury of imumtrg at this price. Hosiery and Gloves, any price' frorn'dd per pair ; Beautiful Silk Gloves only Is 6d. Silk Hose Is lid, Black and Navy Ouffa and Collars from 3d, Hair Nets, a lot at 2d each millinery7~millinefy MILLINERY. So Successful has been the "BLUE EIOUSE " m this Department m almost entirely clearing out their Summer Goods. Now that the season is practic- ally over, the tail end of the Stosk will go at nominal prices, too ridiculous to quote ; just call and the price will delight a likely purchaser. HATS, FLOWERS, VEILINGS, FJSATHHRS, etc., Must be given away or laid aside. We prefer to give them away at poor price IN THE CLOTHING AND MERCERY DEPARTMENT, Its a case of Speculation is the footstool to fortune If you want a rig oufc, and have only about one third of what you imagine it will oost, don't wait until yon have more money, bat find the "BLUB HOUSE," And there we will help you to solve the problem of how to live within your means and get all you require. You won't get any credit, but real red hot value. LOOK HERE- A Man s Suib any size for 14s 6d, a good Tweed Suib 19s 9d, Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests Us 6d, Tweed Trousers from 5s lid, Serge Trousers from 4s 6d. The Wonder— " BLUE HOUSE" Moles 3* lid, Men's Tweed Hats Is 3d, Caps 6d, Felt Hats, black, brown and drab from Is 61 Everybody within a radius of forty miles has had a " BLUE HOUSE " SHILLING SHIRT, Plenty more. Leather Shirts 2s lid, B.C. Under Shirts and Pants Is 3d, Merino do Is lid, Strong Soxs, 3 pair for Is ; Is 6d Soxs now 9d, all Ti'.s, Scarfs and Collars at a cut m two price for a few days, two yards wide Floor Cloth, best quality, Is per yard ; Linoleum la b£d square yard, Carpets Is lid BOOTS "&T SHOES ALL AT " BLUE HOUSE " PRICES. Another case of the famous Strap Shoes 3s 1W § be quick if you want a pair To Study Economy and live within means, pay cash. If you want to come Into the town for holiday go to the "BLUE HOUSE" And spend a pound, then you enjoy yourself, because you have a holiday and save a day's wages THE ~OHEAP "BLUE HOUSE," Between J. Orr and Co. and The Clothing Factory, East Street.



Business Notices. FIR& FIRE. FIRE. G. J. N E ILL BURNETT STREET. ' Sal age Stock OPEN Tuesday and Wednesday ♦ ■ . ... ffiHESB GOODS MUST BE CLEARED to enable a settlement with Insurance Company. THE COMPANY'S INSTRUCTIONS ARE— " Everything Must be Sold." Will be oloied on Thursday all clay, and open again Friday and Saturday. & BALEK, WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN JBAIT ITREE TT. ' . ■■»*• AT THIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, is to be seen the LARGEST and FINESr STOCK j n the Distriot of GOLD AND SILVER I SILVER AND E.P. I LADIES' AND GENTS I I GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. | WARE. | WATCHES. The now famed DIXIT Watches at 20s, 25s f and double , . cases at 30s. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM S. SAL EX, ■ ...] EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. i;kmt. fiEiuT. fjGsrr. . . . FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just received a large Consignment of the Finest Preserved FISH for the PRESENT LENT SEASON. 2 Kegs Finest Salt Salmon 6 Doz. Salt Herrings, one doz. 5 Tics Red Herrings, Scotch m each tin 5 Cases MoirV Fresh Herrings 2 Cases Herrings m Tomato 2 Cases Maconochie's Fresh Sauce Herrings 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 5 Cases Cocktail Salmon 5 Cases Auckland Mullet 2 Cases Albert Sardines 1 Case Mackerel 3 Cases Boneless Cod : Etc., Etc. CROCKERY. CROCKERY, We have just received several shipments of Fveryday Lines ! m Crockery, which we are enabled to sell at Very Low Prices. We have also received a special line m China Cruets that we are selling at the remarkably low price of "tg *>«f. They are really the Cheapest Cruet ever sold m Ashburton. We have only a few left. If you are requiring one come at once, as we have only a few left ENAMEL WARE. ENAMEL WARE. Having bought large stocks of Enamel Ware m the Home and Continental markets before the rise, we are enabled to sell at lower piices than anyone m the trade. The following are a few of the varieties we keep m stock : — T< namelled Saucepans m various sizes (with lid and without) Enamelled Htewpaus m various sizes Enamelled Kettles, Enamelled Chambers, m three sizes Enamelled Wash Basins and Mixing Bowls, Enamelled Jugs Enamelled Mugs, \ Pint, £ Pint, and 1 Pint J: namelled Vie Dishes m all sizes, etc., etc. TEA. TISA. TEA.. T l7 our Indian and Ceylon Pekoe, with red label, m Riband lib-packets. =It is without one of the Finest Teas m the nSr ; l^etj,and is specially! selectexland bulked m the Gardens for oiuwwn 'tracle. Give it a trial. ! L ; :SLETCHER BROS., .^3 ; r CASH SUPPLY STORES, •' * B'A S'P STREET, ASHBURTON, ' ; ' Whdiesalci and Retail Agents m Ashburton and Ohristchurch for NIMMO AND BLAIRS STANDARD SEEDS. Tkliphonb 24 &QX