TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Templar.— We cannot publish your* letter, as it attacks those who have no chance of [ defendiog themselves. Your proper course would be to give the Sergeant of 1 Police the information you refer to.

DEATH.

> MEDDINS.— At Ashburton, on September 22, Mabgarbt Ann, the beloved x wife of J George Meddins, after a long and painful illness, borne very patiently. Aged 39 : years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1896

The dynamite scare is one of those panics that will occur periodically in every country in the dynamite eluded in whose scare. empire is a race or races of people dis contented with the Government, and smarting under a sense of wrong inflic ted and grievances un-remedied. It matters not for the fact whether the wrongs and grievan ces are real or fancied , so long as a man or a people believes he has a grievance, or a wrong that needs redress, and that redress had been denied after long suffering and repeated solicitation and pleading, the feeling is bound to rankle. The Irish people have for generations had a sense of deep wrong rankling in their soul, a sense of wrong inflicted on the whole Celtic race and the country they call their own. It needs not here . to go into those wrongs, their existence or non-existence; suffice it to say that their sense of wrong is deep, and the feeling in many breasts against the alleged wrongdoer intense in the highest degree. At various times in Irish t history this feeling. has reached boiling \ point, ajad rebellion has been the result, but more recently the strong feeling of revolt, curbed down by the palpable impossibility of any success in organised warfare, has sought outlet in other directions. The right thinking portion of the people have chosen the proper course, and are seeking to gain the end they .have in viow by constitutional means, and there is no doubt that, whether they attain the. end they seek in the actual form in which it is now demanded, ultimately they must secure a very large measure indeed of bene ficial legislation for their country. But there are spirits that never can be controlled — to whom the wreaking of vengeance is as the breath of their nostrils, and who fancy that deeds of blood, no matter under whatever coward ly circumstances these may be perpe trated, nor how innocent the victims, are an aid to the cause they seek to serve. Such deeds will ever receive the merited execration of all men who claim to be called Christian. It is the mifef ortune of Ireland that men capable of such deeds have perpetrated them in her name and under the belief that they were doing her service. And now in the same belief, we have another gang of conspirators at work, but that work fortunately discovered and thwarted. Among them is Tynan, and his capture is one of those re markable instances of how the whirligig of time brings about its revenges. He is believed to be the chief of the Invincibles who perpetrated the horrible Phoenix Park murders, and certainly the man who was supposed to by Tynan was the chief. The gang was caught, and Oarey, a Dublin alderman, turned Queen's evidence. The assassins expiated their crime upon the scaffold, far braver men in their way than th^ cowardly ruffians whose tools they were. They passed to their dishonored graves, but;the law failed to lay hands on the man who was believed to be the head and front of all the offending — the master villain who had planned the whole atrocity, was able to get others to carry it out, but yet escaped the clutches of the the law, and merited punishment. Oarey. the informer fled, only however, to be hiimelf murdered by O'Donnell, who followed him like a sleuthhound to avenge his defection from the gang. Carey was murdered, and his murderer was hanged, but still Tynan was silent as the grave and the law failed to trace his whereabouts or find a single sign that he still lived. His name was mentioned at the Parnell Commission. Delancy, one of ithe Invincibles, was brought from prison to give evidence. He re membered many things about him, but had never seen him except in the disguise that a pair of colored spectacles and other stage effects afforded. Major Le Caron, the spy, had frequently seen him, and had bad interviews with him, and was able to say that a photograph of him that was produceed was a good likeness. Doubtless that bit of Scotland Yard property is still extant, and Tynan it, and the great likelihood there is of his identification being established, it can hardly be wondered at it, that he expects to be hanged, and hanged he assuredly will be if he can be extradited and tried on English BpU» ,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs Bowman Fox has a new professional advertisement in this issue. Papers to hand by the mail show that the granting of recognition to the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand was due to ' the direct personal aotion of the Prince of Wales. The inhabitants of Denby Dale, near Barnaley, baked a little pie 6ft 6in in width and 10ft 6in in length on the Ist August to celebrate the Jubilee of the Repeal of the Corn Laws. , : » • ■ ' * The Southland News states that notwith standing the fact that prohibition is said to be in the asoandenoy, a new brewery, with all the most modern appliances, is to open at Invercargill in the course of a week or two. At Horosby, New South Wales, Jkrs T. Foster was bitten on the fiDger by a brown snake recently. While picking up some wood she pioked op the snake nnnoticed. When it bit her she immediately ran for an axe and chopped her finger off. From Wairakei comes news of further developments as regards new wonders for the tourists to behold. During the last few weeks Mrs Graham has' discovered a very interesting valley .containing many small lakes, steam holes, etc At the end of last month there died at Melbourne Mr Archibald McHarg, who entered the service- of the Argus as a boy of 13, and for 44 years was continuously in the same employ. At the time of his death he was head machinist and aged 57 years. Rhodesia is nob the only one of Britain's recent acquisitions that is suffering from rinderpest. Chitral, too, is visited by the disease ; cattle are dying in the villages, and as there was a like visitation last year, from which the country had hardly recovered, the matter is considered serious. A Napier lady staying at Harrogate (says the Hawke'a Bay Herald) recently wrote to a friend here, complaining of the price of meat. She had, she said, endeavoured to J obtain New Zealand mutton, but none was obtainable there. Surely in a town of some 6,000 inhabitants there should be room for one dealer in New Zealand meat, butter, and cheese. A Frenchwoman may become a doctor, a lawyer, a member of the Board of Education ; she may be even decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honour. But she may not witness a legal document. She may occupy as high a place as possible in art, business or commerce ; but she cannot possess her own earnings if she is married, and she can neither buy nor sell property without her husband's consent. The recent troubles in Johannesburg do not seem to have affected the ( price of property in that " golden " oityi A few weeks ago eight stands, situated in Com missioner street, Von Brandia street, Kruis street, and Fox street, were sold for £40,000. Less than two years ago this block of property changed hands for £8000, aud that was an enormous advance on the original price. Within one week there were three cases reported of persons picking flowers in the Austrian Alps, and 'meeting their deaths while so engaged. The latest was a peasant, who, hunting for Alpine flowers, climbed the Zinkenfogel, in Styria. He had nearly ' reached the top when he lost hia footing and ' fell down a precipice, a depth of thirteen hundred feet. Death, needless to say, was instantaneous. r The Cuban rebels have adopted a novel 1 way of setting fire to sugarcane fields. A r small piece of phosphorus coated with wax j is fastened to a snake's tail, and the creature | let loose to make its way among the cane. ; The sun melts the wax and ignites the phosphorus, and the business is done. 7 Military protection or other efforts are g claimed to be unavailing in the face of such . a formidable foe. t The cost of the Queen's garden party can a only be guessed. As an idea of what was E done in the way of refreshments, it may be r mentioned that two tons of fresh-gathered f strawberries were delivered at the palace - recently, from all parts of Kent and Berk - shire, and the quantity of iced drinks could , only be compared to a running stream. As ) for waiters, all the Queen's old servants and 3 all the special servants were requisitioned > for the day, and the servioe was most satis ) factory. 3 A sporting event which is creating a good ' deal of interest in Ashburton as well as I elsewhere is the match which takes place to-morrow at 3 o'clock at New Brighton between Mr D. Price's trotting stallion 1 Prince Imperial and Mr W. Kerr's imported trotter Wildwood. The stakes are £500 a 1 side, and alre&dy there has been some heavy wagering. If possible the results .of the 1 first two heats will be published in the Guardian to-morrow evening. 1 How a Chinese, who returned to the Flowery Land from Woodville, wrote to a European friend after arrival at Hong Kong; — "Dear friend, — I.beg to inform you that , which I leave from you by steamer pro i ceeSing to Sydney then transhipment to homeward safely arrived at Hong Koiig now stay at H'Kong and' married at there, I -: writing these few lines and hope your well and proapeous give my respect to my goods friend also. I am, yours truly, Wah Chung." The composer of *' Kathleen Ma vourneen" is not dead. Professor F. N. Crouch lives still at hia old American home at Baltimore. Writing to a nephew at Liverpool, he says : — "They have announced my death and burial so often that they will have to resort to an affidavit (25 cents) to make their swindle appear feasible, even in sensational prints. When the old bard is really about * to die he will write his own obituary. I ] went to hear my * Green aud Gold ' played 1 by a military orchestra yesterday, and lam 1 to conduct the orchestra on Monday night and fling, at 89, ' Kathleen Mavourneen ' in public. Proof positive, this, that your uncle lives. In mental spirits I am as bright aB ever, but physically I am worn out. Mr two daughters appear in the same per* formance for the whole week. Life exists in the old dog yet." Holloway's Ointmbnt and Pills are beyond all doubt the moat valuable and most convenient medicines than travellers can take across the seas fco distant climes, for change of climate an i the new conditions and surroundings of life to which they will - be exposed will assuredly give rise to great disturbances of the system and to such especial morbid stales of the blood and constitution generally as will render the use of these effectual remedies highly necessary, for they will in them find a ready and safe | means of relief in most of the diseases which afflict the human race, and with them at hand they may be said to have a physician always at their call. • If you want delicious Coffee try the celebrated Family Brand ; to be obtained , vrywhere.

Meeting of Central Liberal Association, fo-night. Two candidatea will address the meeting. — A man named Mofca haa been fined £12 10a for selling grog in the King Country; and two Maoris were fined £5 each, and costs £5 18s, or a fortnight's imprisonment in default, for unlawfully gathering oyaters. From our correspondent's report of the Mount Somers Sunday School anniversary, there was accidentally omitted mention of the fact that Mrs Nell, of Stavely, kindly officiated at the organ in her usual finished style, and also that Mr Jago contributed two musical seleotions in a manner greatly appreciated by the audienoe.. The Otago Daily Titnes says that one of the oldest established bookselling and. | stationery businesses in the colony has thia month ohanged hands. Messrs H. Wise and Co., finding that the compilation and publication of their directory required all their time and attention, hare sold out their bookselling department to Mr J. G» Sawell, who has been for some years associated wife the Bible and Tract Depdt. . A very pleasant evening -was spent In the Waterton Wesleyan Church on Monday evening, when the members and ftitadaWt to bid good-bye to Mr and Mrs Shutt, who, after having laboured in connection with the church since its inception in the district, are leaving for their new" Rome a* H&fcett. The meeting was presided over by Rev. 0. Abernethy, an d short compliinentary speeches were made by various members of the congregation, while musical itema were rendered in a pleasing manner by Misses Donaldson (2), Watson (2), Williams (2), ' and Mr J. Donaldson. The Rev. j. Dakes, of Waimate, also gave a short address. Advantage was taken to present Mr and Mrs Shutt with small momentoes of the esteem mW^ V^ were held the congregation. Mr Shutt's took the form of a very hand, some silver teapot, suitably engraved; and that of Mr Shutt a very pretty inkstand. The presentations were made by Mr Abernethy, and Mr and Mrs Shntt suitably replied. Copious refreshments were then handed round, and a very pleasant evening was brought to a close, the benediction being pronounced by Mr Dakea. At the annual meeting of the Ariel Bioyole Club there was a good attendance, and three new members were elected. The balance sheet for the past seaaon showed a credit balance of £2 4s. This, after meeting current expenses, and paying off outstanding liabilities to the amount of £8 ss. The Club has had a hard struggle to keep going, but with the large increase in the ranks of local wheelmen, the membership should greatly increase. It was decided to reduce the subscription to ss. The follow* ing officers were elected for the season 1896-97:— Patrons— Messrs J. C.:.N. Grigg and E. Gates; President — Mr David Zander; Vice-Presidents— Meaara T. Rollitt and J. MoLachlan, M.H.R. ; Captain— Mr J. Forbes ; Sub Captain— Mr R. J. Henry j Treasurer— Mr H. Thompson ; Auditors— i Messrs Neill and Henry ; Secretary protm— Mr Porbeß ; Committee — Messrs John i Wilson, J. T. Andrews, G. j. Neill, James Wilson, and P. Mainwaring; Delegate to i N.Z.C.A.— Mr D. Ryan. Votes of thanks . were passed to the local press and thb i "N.Z. Wheelman" for past favors. The , date of the opening run was left in the > hands of the Committee* -.'.'■ ' The Dunedin Star has the following from L its Wellington correspondent regarding the 1 row in the lobby on Monday, last :— Nothing 1 more disgraceful has been witnessed within the precincts of the House than the incident [ which took place just after the Banking t Committee adjourned on Monday. Though c the threat has frequently been made of a 3 reßort to force should statements made in . the Parliamentary Chamber be repeated 3 outside, they have fortunately invariably . proved nothing else than threats. When j the Hon. John McKenzie took his coat off i he was evidently determined to severely hide the member for Patea. The first to , interfere was the'chairman^pf the Banking , Committee, but the burly Minister of Lands 5 broke away from his grip without any t difficulty. Mr Ward then besought bis kte j colleague not to take any notice of Mr , Hutchison^ taunts, as they were unworthy t of attention ; but the Minister was not to , be restrained, and only quietened down [ when appealed to by Mr Seddon and Major [ Steward, the latter saying: "For God's , sake remember your position as a Minister of the Crown." Mr Hutchison kept at the rear of Mr Theo. Cooper, Mr Maslin, and others, and as he retained his banking 1 papers in his hand he evidently had no intention of defending himself from the intended assault. _/-";'

COMMERCIAL.

London, September 22 Wheat haa risen 6d per quarter. The Colonial Consignment Company's balance sheet shows a profit of £13,444, and a dividend of four per cent, has been de clared.

OBITUARY.

HERS GEOR&JB '■ BCBDIIEfeS. We regret to have toreoord the death yester day of the wife of Mr George Meddios, of / this town, at the early age of thirty-nine. ' Mrs Meddins has suffered for a lengthened period from a painful malady, and for the last sixteen years ha3 not been able to be much beyond her own door. ~ For the- last three months she has been confined to bed, and her illness culminated as above stated. Mrs Meddins was very highly respected, and when, even in very poor health, a period which, &b has been stated, was a lengthened one, she was a hard and earnest worker in the Presbyterian Church, and being laid aside from that work was a great trial to her , In private life she was much esteemed by a • large circle of friends, and her vacant place will be much felt. Deep sympathy is enter tained for Mr Meddins and his family of one son and two daughters in their sad bereave* ment. In consequence of the death of Mrs Meddina, the Masonic sooial, whioh was to have been held on Thursday, boa been post poned, _____________

THE^ASBBUKTOJS GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1896.



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/CHEAPEST House in Canterbury for v-' Garden and Farm Seeds is Carso . and Co. 'a. Six packets of Vegetable iteda fur Is ; Flower Seeds from Id doz^n, Garden Toula of all sorts. VT*. W Turf Register, 10* 61 ; Young LS Ladies' Journal tor August ; Weldon's Dressmaker and Children's Baz.ar, July ; Quarterly Something to Head ; Scraps arid Snapshot* ; Half-yearly Boys of England ; ' Virgini» * Wallz, 2a ; Go)d and Silver Paper, for Fancy Dref-s" Lar«e seleclion of Fans — andrgwes, ANDBR.-OMT, AND Co. STEPHEN'S CHURCH k -^ Ashburfon MEETINGS. Wednesday— Brotherhood of Sb Audrew, 7 30 p.m Thursday—Child wives of lodia Meeting. 3 p.m. j Q. F.S. 7 pm. Friday —Short Service, 730p m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 830 a.m. Holy Communion, Rbv. T. A Hamilton. 11 a,m, Morning Prayer, Bev. T. A. Hamilton. 3 p,m. (Seafield). Rbv, T. A. Hamil- ton. 3 pm. (Dromore). Mr W. Bowman Fox. 630 p.m. Evening Prayer. Rbv. T. A. Hamilton.



Wanted. j •US7E&KLY meeting of Central Progres- *» sive Liberal Association, Arcade ' Chambers to-night at 7 30. Two candi dates will addrcßS* the meeting. 9 19fi Xk / ANTKD, experienced Co- k (hole'),. ¥*' Housemaid (ooumry); good Gerjerals, town and oountry, - Mrs , Adams, Registry Office 9 197 pOR SALE — Good sound Apples. Apply E. Stephens, Tanccad streer or Trevor ton. 9 199 TJUSTIVTrv, Song, Speech, and Solo _U at the Anniversary Soiree ; Baring Square Church. Thursday, 24_hinsr. Tea at 5.30 ; Tickois Is 6d. 9 186 SOME Features of An Up to date Sunday School. Addie^s by Rev. 0 Porter on Thursday, September 24, at Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary - 9 187 "O EMINISOENOEB of my Sunday -*-*' Sohool Life ; address by Rev T. G. Brooke at Wesleyan Soiree, Thursday, September 24. 9 188 OEV. O. ABERNKTHY will speak .*-Vv;on "What help and 00-operatiou Sunday Sohool teachers may reasonably expept from parents,'- at Wesleyan Sunday Sohool Festival. 9 189 SUPERINTENDENT'S View of Our Work. Address by Mr O, Dixon at Wesleyan Sunday Sohool Festival To-morrow Night. 9 190 V\f ANTED Known -Drapery and v * Clothing at your own prices!— GL. Beath &Co 's, last week. 9 176 WANTED Known- G. L. Beath & Co. close on the 29 th inst. Now is the time to secure Greab bargains in Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. 9 177 WANTED Known— G. L. Beath & Co. 'slast week. The whole Stock to be sold at abaurd prices to clear. - 9 178 PRIZE] EGGS.— Dark Brahmas, Silver •Spangled Hamburgs, Partridge Cochins, White-crested Black Polish, from 7s 6d a sitting.— Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton, V OUNGLadies Journals for September. -■- . Weldons Journals for August, Cricketing and Tennis Material, ex Maori, from the celebrated firm of Wisden and Co., London. Cane Handle Bats, Balls, Stumps, Guards, Gloves, Tennis Racquets. Balls, (Oassell and Oo'a.)— H. M. Jones EEDS. Seeds. Seeds, — The raosb Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds.' and at the Loweßt Prices, are to be had from Fletcher Bros. 9 62 VirANTED Known— lf you. miss the VV Oheip Boot Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor's. Tancred Street. ROOKEKY, Crockery — The Cheapest House in Ashburton is, without doubt, Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton. , 9 63 WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Foldew, and vx'rything in the optlca line at S S&lkk s. Optician j WANTED Known- You save 5a in ' every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. WANTED Known- We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Linod Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasot-able offer refused for anything soiled or "not up to date." — Mitohfll & Turner. J^OUQH, Ccugh, Cou»h— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough. — -H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 WANTED Known— Monste Clear ing Boot Sale at Mellob' Zealan dia Boot; Store. BAN ANAS. Bananas, ripe and, sound ; also sweet D.ft. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer^ East Street. ANTED Known— Everybody to rol up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale Nbw's your time to buy KENT'S Famous Bicycles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now ba obtained from Carson and Co , Agents, Tyres and Extras in great vaiiety. WANTKD Known— The 'Economic, Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9 per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. YTTANTED Known— Men's Mercery, V V Clothing and Boots. For Goods thab wear well, fib well, and look well. I try that old established firm — Mitchell & Turner. ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared in one month, — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known— Go toTHECoRNBR for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. CITANTED Known— Just opened, ex * * Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; Velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades in Reseda, Hum- boldb and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d.— Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale. HOW not to be ill, by Dr Emily B. ,Rhyder,eab fruit, choioa fruit, good fruit,' H A. Flower's fruit. East Street, Ashburton. > |T7"ANTED Known— That J. Moison ▼ » . will glvd a good Discount for Cash for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Boots and Shoes, which will be iti next week. Nothing but the choicest and best quality kept. ' Repairs . as usual done at once ab the f Premier Boot Store, Town Hall, East Street, Ashburton. WANTED Known— Boots and Shoe from Is 3d to 27s 6d.— Mellor Cheap Boot Sale. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Hoofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spoubing. Water Tanks, Pumpe, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, Is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED Known — We intend to shake up every Boob Shop in Ashburton.— Mellor's Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Known— That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house in the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. TTT ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam ** having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felb wanb supplied. Meals ab all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. i 199



public Notices, • to fes Eh " 5 55 ni iS* "a i a P ti d I § a cr q co u <g S cq g <fl O ja a S & o .- .9 -g Z. ji « w ® *r* P4 < 2 >» Q. 51 > O O « u <a 5 u 1 I :12 a- -o .2 - H S ■ . |«2o« tt S.OQ :;, sHJiih h 9- Skills x » 8-a § 3 H KJ •> a ■■■■ m . Sfi rf" if. £Q S '■■:* Ilt 1 I S I — ?£1 E W .- -/N ■OOD .fi 1 N.Z. C.F. » 37£ dozen New Straw Hats. -Jf K W Q. O O D g [ N. Z.O.F. 1 109 dozen Ties and Bows. TWEW ri O O t) i N.Z.O F. 66 dozen Shirts. 8 jw ■' E -W Q. O 0 D I W. Z. F. F. k 62 dozen Hard and Soft Felt Hats, '1 ■ ■ ■ jV B w ri o o D 1 ' ' JNf. Z. 0, F. 103 dozen half-hose. '» HPHE Largest and B sb Assortment 0 ■*- Men's Mercery in tho distriot.- New Zealand Clothing Factory , e Friedlander Bros., Limited. " r CLYDESDALE HORSES d FOR PKIVATE SALE. On accoun^of John Small, E;q, the well known breeder and prize-taker in Draught Stock. WE have been instructed to Sell b; Private Treaty, Mr Small's weli known Draught Entire^, — I— Bright Bay Stallion • Kelvin Grove, rising 4 years, by Lord Cranley- Sunter by Kelvin, 'Kelvin Grove E has taken more prizes in th Ohristcburch and Ashburton Shot d rings than any other' stallion ot hi age in New Zealand ( 2— Bay Colt * Lord Ashton,' rising twi * years, Vanquisher— Mias Palmer ( e This offers a splendid opportunity ti £ anyone requiring a thoroughly gooi horse, and should also prove a gooi investment, as the scarcity of gooi draught horses and the strong deman< for same, will no doubt urge breeders ti look more' after their own interest am pay more attention than they have beet doing of late. Mr Small's reason fo ® disposing of these hores is that he require a change of blood. For extended pedigrees and "ful particulars, apply to — FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd , R. FRIEDLANDER, 7+177 Auctioneer. ARE BUYERS OI } FARMERS' LINES . oe J RYEGBASS. FJRIEDLABfDER BROS., Ltd SEEDS - FOR SPRING SOWING. \X7E HAVE taken particular care it 5 Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, t . AND, OFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Ryegrass, Italian Ryegrass,. Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red I Clover and Cowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc., etc FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. i , Wanted. • WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents ti ' 11 10 ' \X7ANTED Known— Large delivery of VV the € Economic ' Kid Glove?, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth muoh more. — W. H. Oollibr. Yju fry thtNew Venus Tobacco



The DON'T YOU FORGET IT. NO CREDIT, NO BAD DEBTS, AND NO GOOD CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PAY FOR BAD ONEb. EVERYBODY TREATED ALIKE, PAY CASH AND SAVE 25% fpHE Cash finds exactly what you want at your own price, therefore go where you are treated Well, and fielp to bring down the price. THE MORE WE SELL THE OHEAPER 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 PEW OP TttK BLUE HO(1§ K ■■; — frtoes— PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 2s lid for a dress. PRINTS, PRINTS, 'PRINTS, 3a Id for a drees- PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 4s lid for a dress. Guaranteed, to Wash and Wear Well. ZEPHYRS in the very newest designs and shades, beautiful quality and wide widths — only 7£d per yard, worth Is. BILKETTES, in plain and fancy — Nevei \ was such value at 9§d per yard. : PERSIAN CORD DRESS GOODS in all the taking shades at lid per. yard — • Cheap at Is 9d. These Goods being so ridiculously Cheap, to get a full pick don'b delay, and keep the \Blue House/ in your mind's eye. Sateens and Drillettes, in plain and fancy, from 5s lid per dre«is. We Want your Money, and isn't thiß th< way to get it? Follow the footsteps of the wise, who wil lead you to the 'BLUB HOUSE,' Between J, okb & Co. and the Clothing Factory. . Art Muslins, Plain Muslins, Striped Muslins : aa you like, and the price is right. Nainsook and Mull MUSLIN, cream am white, at 6d. A BLACK CASHMERE DRESS, becaust it ien'c winter, only O« lid. Maroon, Navy, Cardinal, Brown, Pink Blue, Cream and White CASHMERE at Is 9d for 2s 9d goods ; af2s 91 for 3a lid goods. You want them in all seasons, so be quid for a Cheap Useful Dress. SUMMER TWEEDS, the latest, the best and the prettiest for 93 §ff the full dress — Cheap at 153. Nun's Veiling, Oatmeal Cloth, Beigea lustres— all the Newest Goods, from ■ lOd per yard Silecias from 3&d per yard Hollands from 5d per yard. Dressed Linen, for drawn work,. Is 6d. White Ca'icoes in Horrocksand Crewdaon'e all numbers at the Lowest price ; but the plum line is a finen finished snow white Calico, at 4s lid, worth 7£d per yard ; other , makes, Is lid, 2s 9d, and 3* 6d per dozen 10 yards BED TICKING for 4 lid, on of our Special Lines • will keep you feathers on the right side. Summer Flannelettes 2a lid doz, up. White Sbecthag, 2ydswide, good at 10£i and Is . Table Damask from Is per yard. Large White Towels at 6d*each. Only a Few Samples of the value at the CHEAP 'BLUE HOUSE. Millinery, Militancy, Milßinery. NO PLACE LIKE THE " BLUI HOUSE" FOR MILLINERY. The Newest Shapes, the Latest dtyleß, am Best Qualities ; to your own order, No extra charge for trimming. Price to suit all purses, and if you don' call at the •■ BLUE HOUSE " firet, all th better pleased you'll be when you do call but be sure and bear in mind that the pric 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 " BLUI HOUSE." Everybody knows the BIjUE^_HOUBE. •qi ip&joj noit q,«op pun 'no/£ joj eo-Bjd eq-j bJ w'asaoit asra:,, >. 3HX •Booud quo %v 'sMuiig B^nauie^ugr ui auStsag pu« sadtaqg oaaMa^j si^ jjy •'uob9 pg et uioj| BiuiSjj puß saaiqs'aepufi ■uo^inqqav' ui ej9inoj93tpn«H i° ;neinq jobs^- oq | •eond Bquirj puw spn^g -ifiuo p9 o? dn 9noß f pg s; pu« si eaaM 'saix p»x;tu jo qoj y Bp«A •dn .'qo«a p9 'sadßqu w* 'bio\oo \\v 'eezii H« '890isaa 'sii9j[ 'flail '8J«Hof) 'sd^Q ' ?bi joj \ 'sjoiiioaoijpaßjg; «b] sarad ano| 'sqoog fotf) puß* 'anig 'aMoag; " - 'Pll%*'uu>x •sijjiqg JBHOQ oAiq bwbSoh pus c^iq^ '. • "spaßA •dn c pit eg •siio.j pJBH q^a P«« spJßMdn «p9 si giVH XIST^ •HOVH ONITIIHS V AIMO ; puß 'sqiiqt Saijuqs psztg '3uoj^b *ax 'exv vloqi 9»h ■BUIBUI3J qoßj gq qnq 'Ajvib&ui oq) psAjos SBq '^qA. iCpoqo^ iqoß9 SaimqS JO} OMX—XHIHS ONHIIHi <jnoqu qßq^ , •aopaodojd m dßeqo ( 89{op\ puß *Ba9BnoJX 'sun's ,Bqjno;x. pnß 4 s^Coa •JIBd J9d piX 6 8 mol J BDIOJ^ "B t U9J\[>' •piXß^ QB BJOBnOJJ, 03J9S JO JIBd V "PIT B 9 ao J Bjosnojx P99MX jo Jißd v •p9 egg joj 'ai poiJJBUi !joB o^ 9pioui pipuofdg:" v *P9 B 6S ;« !»! n S b.ubh linj 93J9g 5.x0.3 v *P9 891 wwj ( H n S l oo i4 Saoiijg pooo v , P9 e^t JO J iLIQS SfNVW « ! » 88 HIBO no^ 9JeqM «'wsnoH sniff. 9qq jo quojj ui {# ißod onjq „ gqq gggjoj q,UGQ •SuwiSi o8 (j.ubo noX puß 'qsod 9n[q,, oq^ Aq q\VA\ pnajjj v joj SniJfooj 9JB VLOi JI pUB r 9SJOq jnO^C 9A891 04 90^10 9JBB 9qi ,/'4SOd 9Uiq,^ 9q!J JOJ 91JBU1 'uo^jnqqsv o^ai Sauup jo Saipia uaq^ •»H 'SHOHS a&v 'sxooa 'oßiHioao 'Aaaavaa — joj aoiqoßiqqy jo Qjqaao eq; sy .ESUOH EULB oqq Sui^ibui 'Av/a-q eaijtu U93S oq ua> pub 'ssßdmoo oq) jo B^aiod \ye iuojj uo^jnqqsy jo 9j;aao qoBX9 eq^ e;Buipui o) p9Boddns '(jsod 9njj£ 9§jbi v— 3jJ«ui jgq'iouß objb si 9J9qx 'u^o? eq; jo e^osa oq^ ui , gnjg , pe^uißd si ai



Business Notices. . THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. G. J. NEILL DRAPERY, OLOTHINGr, AND BOOTS. :fNORBETS 23 6d, CORSETS 2a 9d, New Dress Goods Reduced 60 per cent * New Velveteens Reduoed, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9jd Flannelettes 3s 6d doz Silesia 3s 3d doz Blankets aboat half-price Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9Jd Double-bed Unbleaohed Twill Sheefcicg, 9Jd Large White and Brown Towels, reduoed from Is 6d to la 0 LOT H I NG. "~ Men b AH Wool Tweed Salts 21s. Men's Tweed Trousers 6s. Ud Men's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Coats, and Leggins, reduced 50 per cent Boys' and Youths' Suits half-price. ° „, * ' Men's Oap», Boys' Caps, Braces and Shirts, at Rldtoulous Prices Men's Woollen Socks, 7£d. pair h" Bo6¥s " 1300TS. We Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to ; ,;wear - ; Every. Pair Made to Our Order' •- Men's Failed Shooters, 7s lid Men's Wght Shooters 83 6d Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7a lid Wonjen's Strong Leather Shoes 43 lid , A Large Atsortment of Ladles' Best Frenoh Glace Kid Boots and Gloves : *to choose from. IS.- J.' WEl lili, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. \ -■•■.■■ ' ■ ImHE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH RE- ► PAIRING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. JT 8, 8 A li'.E K, EAST STREET. y .. .•■■ '-. *■■ v-..,.- — n I WATCH ANDICLOCE REPAIRSIAT PRICESICONSISTENT l^ith & Reliable i ' ■ i m the largest stock of jewellery and silverware to be;foundiat ■ S. SALEK'S, • WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. Import aftt Notice/ i-: ' .'" ".•' ■•' ~ :o:_ " ' ■ .' I TUfESSRS G. Li fiEATH & CO. beg to announce that, having failed to secure a renewal of the lease of their Ashbnrton Premises, they have decided . . ■ / •■_••• ' ~-'' .' t ■■■.', a '■■■ 7 To CLOSE TTlie Ashburton Branch, ; ; - : -- ;■■ ; ' 0N ■•' "■ : ■' -■ - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1896, r^L. , • .. ■ "~~* - : " ! "■' ■ : WITH A VIEW TO TAKE AS LITTLE AWAY AS POSSIBLE, ! —THE WHOLE STOCK— [ Will be Sold at merely [ —NOMINAL PRICES — k-- " . ■ . * " ■' ■ ■■■'■' | . TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE. BBB* NOW IS THE TIME FOR BARGAINS *-.jg& h G. L BEAM & CO., '■ .. $$ ■ ■■' ■' ■ " ■'■s' r " ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. | I " •■■_. / .-; . , .-■ : .• ; - - • '. L j It is respectfully requested that all Outstanding Accounts be Paid before the 29th in»t. s ' ■ ' \ — — ■ Jl^« ' - * " Ureat Boom in Boots. '■■■•' ' ' • ' . ■ ■ /j McDonald and McDiarmid kH AVB RBOKIV ED ADVICE OF LARGE SHIPMENTS OF T • .. ■ ■ m " l^Tew floods Landing ex Maiiabi and lonio, Specially ordered for the A shburton trade. f. tX we wS/hoidT W6ek8 ' aDd iD Mder l ° R6dUCe StOOk and Genuine Clearing 1 Mule. THE STOOK MUST BE REDUOED. No conalderation of profit win be allowed to interfere with this object. ik/^vAMfNB- Uur Windows and Door. 7^\ EXAMINE OUR GOODS COMPARE OUR PRICES, And you will be bound to admit that we offer the very best value in BOOTS and SHuES in Ashburton. Bsle Commencing— SATUßDAY, 29th inst. £■■"■ THE CASH BOOT SHOP, BA-BT ■ BTBBRT : jr. mVOOLAB, Manager