The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1896 TEE CAUSES OF THE TRANS VAAL TROUBLE.

The famous raid of Dr Jameson and the forco under his command, the episode of the Kaiser's expression of sympathy with President Kruger, and the trial of Dr Jameson and his officers which is dow going on m London have brought the Transvaal into the very foreground of contemporary history, i find have awakened such general Interest throughout the British Umpire that information as to the causes which have led up 1o these events is eagerly looked for We have road many columns m many journals on this subject but decidedly the most succinct and intelligible account of the causes which have up to "the Transvaal trouble" is that ' given by the President of the Trans vait.l Union, Mr Charles Leonard, and which we will reproduce for the benefit ofour readers. Mr Leonard writes : — The recent position of affairs m the Transvaal is most serious, and it is very difficult to forecast what the outcome, may be. How do matters stand there to-day 1 Within the last ten years the gold industry has advanced with rapid strides. Millions sterling have I.een invested m it, and the country — then really m a state of bankruptcy — njfo- enjoys an income estimated this year at between three and four millions. i he new population is now three times as numerous as the old burghers ; the majority of them have resided for years m the Transvaal, and thousands are born Afrikanders, as I am myself. These — the Afrikanders — and all others are called " Uitlanders," and the Go vernment looks with great hostility, not only upon persons from beyond the sea : but upon its own flesh and blood and fellow countrymen. The "Uitlanders" to-day possess more than half of all the lands m the Transvaal, and, as a whole, including the towns, they possess fully nine tenths of the immovable property of the country.^ Yet they have no right to vote, and notwithstanding repeated requests m respectful language for the franchise they are now m a worse position than before. Bylaws passed gradually they are now really excluded for life from burgher rights, and their children born . on Transvaal soil can never obtain the franchise, unless their fathers take an oath -whichv imposes upon them liability to service m war while they dp not get burgher rights. The Government have granted one concession after another, with the result that at the present time all thd railways are m the hands of the Hollander Company. This company has also the right to collect the whole of the import duties at Delagoa Bay, and to appropriate to its own use a large portion of them The Govern rnont has shown m the clearest possible manner that it would like to crush Cape Colony ; for that reason it puts such heavy duties on the products of the Colony that the market at Johannesberg also suffers severely. Further, there is a set plan to divert the trade as. far as possible to Delagoa Bay, m order to do injury to the Cape farmers and the Cape railways. The Government has also granted a con cession for dynamite to certain foreigners, and the mining industry now groans under an enforced tax of £600,000 per annum, not for the benefit of the public treasury but for that of a set of foreign speculators. Education is m a wretched state, Protection of life and property is' no better. Bribery and corruption openly prevail m, the public services, and are m no wise punished The public moneys are squandered m the most gharaeless manner without being properly accounted for. More than doublo the amount of money that i would be uccesiary under » propsr,

i system is taken out of the public I I coffers, and is then spent m wonderful j secret services and m other ways. The I truth is that the Hollanders are masters of the situation. They rule m the departments, the State Secretary's, tbe State Attorney's, the Superin tendent of Education, the Director of Railways, all are Hollanders, and what the Hollanders do nob control is done by holders of concessions and foreign speculators. They hate all Englishmen and Afrikanders, and try to strengthen the Hollander influence more. They are continually — year m and year out — making mischief between the burghers and their brothers m the Colony, as well as other Ct Uitlanders." To that is to be largely attributed the present state of affairs. That is the reason why Afrikanders are harassed m or driven put of their own country while foreigners enjoy all the advantages. There are other matters, but "I cannot deal with them all. The worst is alas ! that there is now no doubt of it that President Kruger* advised by his false friends, intends by means of force to keep the " Uitlanders " m order, instead of by means of love, justice, and fraternity. Gannons, Maxims, rifles, and thousands of cartridges, a fort at Pretoria to be built with our money at a cost of £250,000; another fort at Johannesburg at a cost of £100,000 ! German officers to be imported to teach the artillery-men how to shoot down Afrikanders. Scoundrels and provo cation, There lies the danger. A man is still a man, and he can be led where he cannot be driven. What danger can there be m allowing respectable persons to take the oath of loyalty under certain conditions? And is there not greater danger m taking up arms? This I venture fearlessly to assert, that the public of Johannesburg are not only not against the Republic, but are all m favour of a true Republic. Who is the enemy of South Africa? ' j

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Correspondence, a report of the Hinds school picnic, and lips for the Melbourne races will be found on our fourth page. | The difference betwaen perseverance and obstinancy. — The first is a strong * will,' the second is a strong • won't. 1 A. Mrs Ann Featherstone, aged 98 years, of Columbus, 0., cubalarge tooth recently. The i performaHCH, however, caused a pre liminary three weeks' illness. The word humbug is of Irish origin, and means soft copper or worthless money. It was originally applied to the money issued by James JI. at the Dublin Miot. Dogs are now used m considerable numbers to prevent smuggling along the Russian boundary. They are kept chained by day, and trained to pursue and baik at trespassers by night. Herat, m Afghanistan, is the city which has been most often destroyed. Fiffcy six times have its walls been laid m ruins, and the same number of times have they been erected again. Some of the tops with which the Chinese amuse themselves are as large as barrels. It takes three men to ppin one, and it gives off a Bound that may be heard several hundred y arils. As many as 1500 packages of cut flowers are being shipped afa Calais daily from the South of France for markets m London &nd Hie North of England, They consist chiefly of violets. The Temuka Rifles have accepted the tender of the New Zealand Clothing Factory at £3 7s each for the supply of new uniforms. The uniforms consist of blue Norfolk jacket with scarlet facings, Z.mave trousers, service caps and gaiters, Wo tenrind our readers that Messrs Pyne and Co., of Chrietchurcb, m cni, junction with .Messrs Guinness sni Le \Jren, of Timaru, will hold a large sale of horses on Tuesday next, March 3. at Studhohne Junction. The sale is without reserve' The returns prepared by the tflioersof the Agricultural Department, under the Agricultural and Pastoral Act, 1895, show the following numbers of stock m Canter bury : — Cattle — Bulls, 1410, steers over two years 11,134, cows and heifers for dairy purposes only 33 996, cows and heifer? f-jr breeding only 1543, heifers over two years intended for dairying 2463, heifers intended for breeding only 866, cows or heifers intended for fallow ing 4094, steers or heifers under two .years not otherwise enumerated 40,189; I total 95,695. Horses— Thoroughbred 943, hunters and hackneys 6488, carriage and trotting 3200, light ordinary 12,091. draughts 22,187, ponies under fource n hands 1231, mules and asses 94 ; total 46,234. Pigs— Boars 804, barrows and sows 64,481 ; total 65,285. Sheep (not inducting this year's lambs) 4,650,317. It is always a good sign when more accommodation is required m a town. When things were less promising m Ashburton than they are at present business had to cease at the Lyttelton boarding house m Cameron street east. The house, was m the market, and Mr C. Truckle, having faith m Ashbut ton's future, bought the building, and has now refitted and refurnished it from floor to roof. The place has been all repainted and the paperhangings renewed, fresh floorcloth laid down, new furniture placed m the dining and bitting rooms, and the bedrooms furnished anew. The dining room furniture is a departure from the style that was . affected by previous proprietors, and instead of one long table being used, there are four of smaller dimensions with chairs m unison with the style of the tables. In fact Mr Truckle, means his coffee palace to bo supplied with all the comforts of a home and is sparing no pains to carry out his Intention. To-day the coffee pahce under its new name, dress, and management, will be again open to the public, and will doubt less become a formidable competitor for public favor. On the opening day of the clear shooting soason m Nelson (says the Colonist), Mr Percy Adams, who was accompanied by his son, and also by his man. saw a fine stag on a ridge, and succeeded m getting wi'hin about a hundred and fifty yards of the animal, whoso form was outlined against the iky* when the stalkers wore able to count the ten points of its antlers. Taking careful aim he fired and the stag fell, but a few seconds later a stag struggled to its feet, and again it was seen that the animal: was a ten-pointer, and Mr Adams again fired, but though his aim told, he had to fire two more shots before he actually killed it. The animal had m the meantime decended the hill, and the stag was duly conveyed to town, bufc on the following day Mr Adams walked along the ridge on which stood the stag at which he first fired, and on reaching the precise >lace he found a ten-pointer shot through the throat with its spine pierced by the bullet, and which had fallen dead where it stood. The stag which he subsequently shot must have been lying down when itx companion was shot, and though Master Adams declared at the time that it was a different stag, it was thought impossible that it could be so. Unfortunately the, first stag shot had been attacked by^fliea before it was found, but a fine pair of antlers have been secured. For genuine value m. Boots and Shoes try McDonald and McDiahmtard's Boot Sale m the Cash Boot shop to-night. See display to windows »»<Ut door, Aj>YT» ,3175

On dit th*fc Mr George Beotham intends returning from England, nettling ,ih Masterton, and contesting the Master Son seat with Mr Hogp, M.H.R. According to the Press it is reported that Sir Robert Stonb wi)l shortly make a tour of the colony to carry the platform war against) the Government throughout the constituencies. The Otago Daily Times learns that Mr John Grigg, of Lonatieach, has sold 30.000 sacks of wheat, the product of thia season's harvest, at 3s 3 A im tracks at Winslow railway station, to a Sydney buyer. We understand the wheat is all to be shipped at Tim»ru. Mr Earnahaw, M.H. U., aldrsssed his constituents at Dunertiu on Friday and received a vote of con fide nee. He strongly denounced the banking and Jand login lation, and declared that the finances of the colony were so mismanaged that a loan would be necessary to clean up. The Royal Humane Society of Austra lasia has decided co award a bronze medal to Harold Yon Dadelzen, and an hon. certificate to Percy Kinniburgb. These are the two lads who took part m saving » girl from drowning at Island Bay on January 6, and bravely attempted to rescue a second one. The' Wellington Post states that It Is understood that Mr James Mills, Managing Director of the Union Steam* ship Company, now on his way to England, is taking with him the plans for the construction of two steamers- I—one1 — one for the San Francisco service, and the other for the intercolonial trade. A public meeting on the Scriptnre text-book m public schools question is to beheld m Ohristchurch on Tuesday at which the speakers will be the Bishops of Christoharch and Wellington, Sir John Hal), the Reva. J. S. Sraallay and W. Scorgie, and Messrs C. E. Bevan- Brown and W. H. Hargreaves, While a shipment of fruit was being un« loaded on the Wellington wharf a tew days ago, a snake between three and four feet In length* was discovered m a bunch of bananas Fortunately the reptile was a carpet snake —a non-poisonous variety. It was quickly secured and carried off by a man who appeared to have some know ledge of how to deal with snakes. In the course of a discussion on the subjecb of Intemperance at the Presby terian Assembly m Wellington Rev. W Hutson said that the unhappy drunkard should be carefully attended. They should indeed act towards him as the Good Samaritan. " Yes," interrupted the Rev. C. S. Ogg, who is not a prohibi- ( tionist ; " yes, give him wine and oil, and take him to an inn. ' .It appears that a number of people who were on the excursion train yesterday had a narrow escape froaa serions injury, through sitting on the carriage steps while passing the Salwyn station. Happily persona standing on the platform warned them of their danger by shouting to them as the train was coming up, but for which ie is said fully a dozen passengers, who were indulging m this dangerous practice would have had their feet crushed between the carriages and the edge of the platform. At a meeting of the Christ church Prohi bition League yesterday, resolutions were passed denying that the League is making advances to the Government, also setting forth that "the League greatly regrets that such important offices as Minister of Justice and Control of Police should have been given to a member of the House so strongly sympathetic with the liquor traffic as Mr T. Thompson, believing that such appointment) is calculated to en courage the defiance of law and order continually indulged m by the liquor traffic." A meeting of the Mothers' Union was held m St Stephpn's schoolroom' on Wednesday last. There was a good attendance, and an earnest) address was given by Mre E, Putchas, of Christchurch. On the following afternoon the members of the Girls' Friendly Society, together with a contingent from Tinwald under Mrs BJackburne, met at Sb Stephen's for an anniversary service. An address was given by the Rev T. A. Hamilton, founded oh one of the .lessons for the day. The text was Sb Mark m, 35 — " For whosoever shall do the will of Gfad, the same is My brother, ' and My sister and mother." After service the members repaired to the Vicarage, where they were entertained by Mrs Hamilton. Messrs Landells are at work on a trotting sulky of a description not usually built m places of the' size of Ashburton,. It is being built to the order of a well known trainer, and the great aim -m its construction is to secure lightness with easy and swift running. To secure these, bicycle wheels with pneumatic tyres have been used. ■ All the stays of every kind are of tubing instead of solid metal, while the shafts and seat are of the lightest timber procurable com patible with strength. There is not an ounce of super fluon* gear about the sulky, which, when complete, will not weigh more than 361b— certainly not by any means a burdensome vehicle for any "flier " to draw behind him. Holloway's Pills and Ointment — It | is mpossible entirely to prevent the noxious tapours which are given off m mines and tunnels, and those who, like 'miners and railway operatives, have to work day after day m such vitiated atmospheres, suffer m health and strength m consequence. The chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessitating great attention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners and the like than Holloway's Pills, as they carry off all affected matter from the blood, and healthily stimulate the v liver. They are also invaluable for costive bowels and for all bilious disorders. The ointment is a priceless remedy for piles, sprains, ulcers and all manner of sores.

The Harper Case

Wellington, February 28 An application has been made to the Chief Justice to fix April 13 as the date for hear ing the case Regina v. Leonard Harper, removed from Christchurch. His Honor thought the date was rather too far off, and .suggested Monday fortnight. Mr Skerritt, on behalf of the Crown, said a fortnight was too early, as there were numerous witnesses to be brought to Wel lington. Eventually it was agreed to con sult the cause list, and mention the matter again. It was agreed that the case should be tried before a jury, both sides to have the right of challenging.

The Transvaal Trouble.

♦ . ... w SIR HERCULES ROBINSON. The man of the moment (says the London correspondent of the Sydney Telegraph) on whom all eyes are turned, is your old friend Sir Hercules Bobinson, who has already proved a tower of strength to|Mr Chamberlain. Ib seems to be generally conceded that we are m great lack m having Mm on the spot, as he thoroughly understand Boer ways and Boer twists of thought, and is perhaps the one man m the Queen's dominions whom the burghers thoroughly trust. That he will make creditable terms with President Kruger seems 9 foregone con clusion. Things are already simmering down, and Sir Hercules Robinson may he relit d on nob to leave Pretoria till all seems well.' The High Commissioner* countless f lands In the Australian colonies will, I am sure, join me it hoping that his forty years' coloaia service may presently receive tbe recog nition (already accorded to a leas dis tinguished Cape Governor) of a peerage.

THE EXCURSION.

We described the start of the monster train which left Ashburton yesterday morning. The run up to Christ ohurch was made without any special incident, save that all along the Hncv everybody who was left at homo turned out to see t he train pass — thejongesb train that ever ran into Christchurch. Arrived at the Cathedral City, come hundreds of the excursionists disembarked ; those belong ing; to che Primitive Methodist outing making their way to New Brighton, where subsequently they reported themselves to have had an exceedingly pleasant chy ; another detachment remaining m Christ* church, but the great bulk proceeding on , to Lyttelton, where many hundreds visited the warehips, and others pionicked about the hills. The arrangements made for receiving and ohaperoning of the visitors on the men of war were m every way satisfactory, the seamen told off to go round with the various parties, being well up m all matters of detail, and they readily answered every question asked. The young people could not have had a better lesson on the progress' of science as applied to the art of war, and on the powqr of their country on the sea. The return trip - commenced from Lyttelton at 4.30, and Christ- : church about 5.30, and the train arrived at Ashburton at a little after 8 30 all well and happy. Not a single hitch occurred throughout the day, and we question whether 2900 people (for that, we believe, is the exact number) ever behavedthenwelvesbetterorwerecamedto \ and fro over a journey of more than sixty miles more satisfactorily. Indeed, too much praise oannot be given to the railway officers and to all concerned for the perfect smoothness with whioh all the arrangements were carried out. In this - connection it is only right to add that the ' lion's share of the work of making those arrangaments fell upon Mr Dickie, master ; of the Wakanui school, with whom the orginieation of the schools excursion originated, and who was indefatigable la carrying out all the necessary details.

Items from Paris.

I From Our Ova Correspondent

CURIOUS DEATH 01" A HIPPOPOTAMUS. One of the hippopotami io the Zoo«, logical Gardens ia Berlin has just died* A post mortem examination showed that the death of the enormous animal was due to indigestion, set up through Ills having swallowed a child's indiarubber ball, which had been thrown into the animal's stable. THE LAKE OF GENEVA. The Genoese are m danger of losing their famous lake. The event, however, is nob threatened immediately, bat accord ing to Professor Forel, of Lausanne, will require the lapse of 64,000 years, by which time the lake will be completely filled np with the mud of the Rhone, and the entire stretch from Geneva to Villenenue present a gentfy inclined plane of roundly 58,000 hectares. A CURIOUS SUICIDE. A remarkable incident; was enacted '% few days ago on the Pont des Arts; A well dressed man, who displayed no emotion, stopped *• passer by, and handed him a bundle of bank notes, remarking — "I give you this money as a free gift. Uselib as you like. Icm only hope that your life will ba more happy thaa mine." Before the recipient could recover from his surprise, the 'man had thrown himself into the Seine, and was drowned. ALUMINIUM FOR RAILWAY CAR 3. The French' State railroads are about to build Reveral pansonger ca*s i« which the parts usually of iron and copper will be made of aluminium. The axles. wheels, and running g»ar, however, will still be made of steel. Plans prepared by the engineers' for theae oars show au . economy m weight o£ abous 1500 kilos per car. If the experiment U successful, ib will mean a revolution m the construc tion of French railroad cars. JUDICIAL PROCEDURE IN FRANCB. A cnrlous pieoe of French judicial pro cedure was enacted a few days ago at the Gare de l'Esr. In my lasb letter I told you that a man named Da'lestrea attempted to murder H. Freulon, an engineer, m a first class carnage, during the - journey from Belfort to Paris. De'iesttee was taken from the Maz»s prison, and m the presence of the judicial authorities, was invited to repeat the scone which occurred m the carriage. A member of the police force represented' M. Freulon, and De'iestree then took up the footwarmer, and gave a demonstra tion of how he struck the victim over the head. On account of the flow of blood he | was nnable to strangle M. Freulon, and the other day, as there was no blood about, the prisoner was able to get a better. grip of the throat of the. police officer, who played the park of the wounded engineer. After this little scene De'lestree was. taken tack to prison to await his trial m the { Court of Assizes. .

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE CABLE COMMISSION. London, February 28 The Gable Commission will not meet till April. OBITUARY. The death of Mr Octavius Morgan is announced. THE TIME LIMIT. The new Rules of Procedure were carried by 202 to 65. Mr balfour reserved to the House power to extend, the time limit to three days, and agreed to review the proposals if it were found impossible to put \ all un debated votes m globo at the expiry of the time limit. •'.,•- ; THE REV. CHARLES CLARK. The Rev. Charles Clark sails by the Oroya for Australia.

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE COLONIES.

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney* February 28 The Premier has received a letter from Mr Chamberlain thanking him for the expression of sympathy daring the Transvaal crisis, adding that the action of New South Wales and the other colonies, m 1884, m conjunction with the present message, will enhance the pride of the Mother Country m her colonial subjects. A GOAL CARGO HEATED. The Government geologist reports that the heating of the Knight of St. Michael's coal cargo was due to too much small coal and dust, also to the vessel being loaded m very hot weather. The vessel will have to be completely discharged, and take m a fresh cargo. A LIBEL ACTION. Melbourne, February 28 The Crown announced that it would make no presentment m the libel action Halloran v Champion, m which the latter was committed for trial; PRONOUNCED INSANE. Hesse, who murdered his son . m December, has been found to be iheatie.

THE ASHBtJBTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY,. FEBBtJAftt a&, isoß.



public Notices. i HEW TWSEDS. j NEW COATINGS. NEWTROUSEItINGS. HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Ashburton Tweed. Suit to measure 555. Mosgiel Tweed. Suit to measure 555. Ashburton Tweed. Trousers tomeasure 17s 6d. Mosgiel Tweed. Trousers to measure 17s 6d. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. 1 ISLINGTON WORKS. FREEZING SPACE AVAILABLE. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY ate pleased to intimate to FARMERS AND OTHERS that their new Herculeß Machine is now m full worki net order, and that they are prepared to BOOK SPACE. Priority will be given to applications as they come to hand. Apply the Company's Office, 161 Hereford street, 2 25 Christchurch.



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Wanted. WAMOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIC4ESTION. Afhburton Drug Company, Agents __, __ 11 108 IT^Rli^H Oysters and Fish by express J To-night st Jbwitt's, opposite Maid Office. Burnett Street. 2 164 L>AP'» IST Chnroh — Anniversary of 1 * Pastor's Settlement, Sale of Work, Tea and Lecture. Oddfellows' Hall, Thursday, Match 12. 2 173 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church— ,*- Sunday Service* - Morninjr at 11, Mr LiJ) ; Evening at 6 30, Mrs Lill and Miss Addis. 2 174 T)RIZES of the Primitive Methodist A Sunday school will be given oub to- morrow (Sunday) at 2 30. All invited. 2 378 ■ TX7ESLEYAN Church— To-morrow - TT Preacher, Rev. T. G. Brooke. Subjects, morning ''Reasonableness of trusting God," evening, monthly address to young people, "Sold by a Jyiner spirit," Strangers welcomed. 2 172 XIOR SALE OR TO LET— Five-roomed •■- House near the Woollen Factory on an acre and a quarter of land ; also two- roomed House m same locality. Owners caving. Apply Mail Office, 2 143 npiNWALD Wealeyan Sunday School •■- Anniversary To-morrow. 3 p.m.. Rev T. G. Brooke j evening, Rev C Abernethy. Tuesday evening next, March 3, a Social. 2 166 mHS Foresters' Annual Public Social •** arid Dance will be held m the Orange Hall on the night of 25th March; 2111 PETAL Duet, great floial air purifier, delicious perfume of the loveliest flowers. A pjwerful antiseptic, refresh- ing and Invigorating, destructive to all insect life. Pononga Electric Belt acts on the blood and nerves, nronuotss circulation, assists digestion. The only Belt. that generates a galvanic current. — H. M. Jones. YYT ANTED Known— That ifc is lament- ; *'* able to hear people ask why there is so rauoh trash m tho Boot Trade no w-a- : days ? But no wonder I say. Th<jy m^y ] strike their breast" and say, • By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales. 1 Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and you don'b get the worth of your money* But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moison, the Premier m thn Boob Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be gob. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs dnne »<-. once or while you wait at J. Moisoh's Impermeable Boot Depot, East Sbreeb, Ashburton. 2 127 WANTED Known— Monster Clear- mo; Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan dia Boot Store. ijn r ANTKI> Known— The best' place V\ to obtain Roady-made Clothing and Underclothing is without doubt at Mitchell a>d Turner's RANTED Known— Men's Suira 17s " 6-3. Kakpoi Tweed Troustrs 9* lid, Enieker Suits 4s tld. Caps 6d.- --lho Corner. W. H. Collier WANThD Known—We are still giving . Piesfnts to all Purchasers of T »rapery, etc.— H. C. Segers, Me ford' • House WAIST3SD Known — If you miss the r Oho.p Booh Sale you will be eorry — Mklxou's. Tittered $rreet r WANTED Known— Udies Phow. tan civ black, 6s 61. — Mf.llor's Cheap Booh Sale. IX^AM^iD Known — Just opening a; * fr«f-h lot of 'useful P^eseut*, to *">* given to all Purchasers of D' apery. — H. 0. Segers, Melford House U7ASTF.D Known- 50 pairs Ladies v '^ and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, At half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr 10136 WANTED Known -Our • Premier ' Boots are the very bpf t f >r wear In all. shapes and tizep. —Mitchell an/> Turner. WANTtoD Known— We intend tr«' shake up evwry Boob Shop m: Ashburton,— Mellok's Clearing Boob Sale WANTED Known— Good Tweed Trousers, 6s 6d:'; Good Cord Trousers, 6a 3d.— Mitohell and Turner. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boob Sale. Now's your time to buy. WAN TED Known— Oo tnTHEConnER , for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H Oollier. WANTED Known- You save ba in every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boob Store. . OWN Make m Indies and OhildrenV Underclothing, Aprons,: and Pina- fores ; a)po a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, FUnnalettoe, Trimmings, etc., at Mbs Alcoens now shop, Baker's Buildine*. \* / ANTJKD Kn-,wn--6000 KHJrs of T Bootn atid hhoes ] to pick from. Mellor's Grf at Boob Sale. \ — WANTED Known— Mrs Smith, Drfss- maker (Jate of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- lock stieet, opposite Army Barraoks. 12 148 WANTAD Known— Boots and Shoes from U3i to 27s 6i— -Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. ' WAJ^'L'ED Known— Great Induction at Mrllor's Cheap Boot i^ale. T>IIESENTS, Presents— We are new *- giving useful Presents to all Pur* chasers of Drapery, etc, — H. C. Segers, Melford House JAM, JAM. — Don'c spoil your Jam by uaing bad Sugar; We have just received a consignment of Star Preserving j?ugar. . Thia Sugar is guaranteed to keep Jams and Jellies almost any 'length of time — Fletcher Bros., East Streei), Aflhburco", Sole Agent*. . . , . 269 OATMMA L, Oatmeal . Reduction , Reduction,- We have just received a large consignment of Finest New Season's Oatmeal from one of the best millers m Canterbury, whioh we are enabled to sell at greatly reduced rates. Come and got our quotation.— Fletcher, Bros , East street, Ashburton. •»», ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of. * * Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED Known— Newest Goods m Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, The Corner. IACKS MAIL COACH meets the train from Ashburton on its arrival as Springbum every night. The coach then, goes direct to Alford Forest, and v mroe to tSprincburn (she etmt night.



Public Notices. Success ! Success ! SUCCESS ! NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS, AND THE "BE.UE HOUSE" DESERVES IT CHEAP GOODS opening everyday TT being now a recognised fact that the "BLUE HOUSE" Is the Cheapest Place m Ashburton for Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, Boots, etc. therefore the thrifty housewife and care- ful farmer, who wishes to sustain the confidence of those near trad dear to them, by saying their hard earned money should not fail to find the : "BLUE HOUSE," When m Pursuit of Cheap and Durable Goods LOOK OUT f LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT! The Best Value m the Trade. Compare a few of the "BLUE HOUSE" PRICES. White Calico Is lid, 2s lid, 3s Od 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 Oil Baize from 9d per yard 72 inch Twill Sheeting, 9|d per yard, plain, ditto, per yard B^d PRINTS, CAMBRICS, BLOUB- IKGS, MUSLINS, etc. Having had a niosfc successful season m these Goods, for the balance no offer approaching reason will be refused at the "BLUE HOUSE." Kb so happens thac all the low class Go<,ds have been sold — the batter qoali- I lies only are m Stock ; therefore* Superior Goods at Low Class Prices. For instance — 9d Del »ines now 4jd ; all Lrnen Blousings , were la 3d, now 7_d ; Ztphyie, any shade, 3s 9d ten yards, were lOd ; Persian Cords, usual price la 9d no <v l(Hi, any shade; Beautiful Designs m 'all shades and qualities of Sat.ttton. with the price cut fairly injhalf. No two bites at a cherry with BLUE HOUSE GOODS .lu.t opened ft few ni ore pieces of Black Ca hmwro still 63 lid Dress. Be quick for these, no need to overlook the luxury of m uintrg at this price. Hosiery and Gloves, any price from 4d pvr pi>i» ; Beautiful Silk Gloves only Is 6d. cilk Hone is lid, Black and Navy 'Juffs ntid Collars from 3d, Hair Nets, a lot at 2d each millinery7~millineby, MILLINERY.. Po Successful has been tbe "BLUE HuUfcE" m this Department m almost entirely clearing out their Summer Got ds. Now tbat the season is practic- ally over, the tail end of tbe Stock will go at nominal prices, too ridiculous to quote ; just call and the price will delighc a likely purchaser. HATS, FLOWERS, VEILINGS, FEATHERS, etc., Mast be given away or laid aside. We prefer to givethem 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 out, and have only abQUt one third of what yon imagine it will cost, don't wait until you have more money, but find the •■•■•• , ''BLUE HOUSE,", And there we will help yon to solve the problem" of how to live within your means and get all yon require. ' Yon won'b get any credit, bus real red hot value. LOOK HERE- A Man's Suib any size for 14s 6d, a good Tweed Suit 19s 9d, Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests 11s 6d, Tweed Trousers from 5s lid, Serge Trousers from 4s 6d. The Wonder—" BLUE HOUSE" Moles 3a lid, Men's Tweed Hats Is 3d, Caps 6d, Felfc Hats, black, brown and drab from Is 6i! • . Everybody within a radius of forty miles has had a < "BLUB HOUSE" SHILLING 'ijEjHIRT, Plenty more. ■:-.:. Leather Shirts 2s lid, B.C. Under Shirts and Pants Is 3d, Merfnodbls lid, Strong Soxs, 3 pair for Is ; Is 6d Soxs now 9d, all Ties, 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 bid square yard, Carpets Is lid BOOTS XSHOES ALL AT "BLUE HOUSE " PRICES. Another case of the famous Strap Shoes 3s lid, be quick if you want a pair To Study Eoonomy 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 ThBAP "BLUE HOUSE," Between J. Orr and Co. and The Clothing Factory, East Street.



B usiness ft otices. j One Month. G. J. NEI L L HAS MARKED HIS STOCK OF General Drapery Clothing and Boots BELOW COST PMOE, A ND is now"of_ering it to the Make] no Tmistake the prices Cannot be beaten. Q. J^ NEI-LM BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. REMEMBER — FOR ONE MONTH FOR ' , WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS,; and PRESENTATIONS pAY A VISIT TO THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF 8. Salek, EAST STREET, • ■ whore the Largest and Finest Stock at Reasonable Prices arejto be seen, j N.B.- ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. For Satiafactory Watch and Clock Repairs at Moderate charges go to S. SALE X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREFiT. jg ox 67 v Tblkphonb 24 'SPreaerviagr $ea_io« I §»f>s-9^'- FLETCHER BROS.. TTAVE IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE _FllinßßT CAUSE BVOA.It FOR THE PRESENT . JAM SEASON. This Sugar is Thoroughly Reliable for all kinds of Jams, Jellies, etc., and is used by the Principal Jam Manufacturers m the Colony. We are still selling sugar at the old price although the price has advanced wholesale and is likely to be nrach'higher f^- NOW IS THE TIME TO BOY YOUR SUGAR. To Farmrrii} €©s!traelor», Ktc. We keep m stock all kinds of Tinware, which we are jelling at Wholesale Cosb Prices. It will pay you to get our price list before buying elsewhere. Seasonable Ooocls; Seasonable dioods. Wo have the following Seasonable Goods m stock and to arrive ; — 5 ( ases Gear Corned Beef . •. 3 Cases Preserved Peaches 3 Cases Canterbury Coined ; 2 Cases Raspberry Vinegar Beef '1 5 Cases lib Sheep Tongues 6 Cases Canterbury Coined 5 Cases 2lb Sheep Tongues Mutton 5 Cases New Zealand Mutton 5 Cases Cocktail Salmon 2 Cases Albert feardines 2 Cases Mackerel' 2 Cases Kippered Herrings j 3 Cases Herrings, m Tomato 3 Cases Preserved Rabbit, 2lb fc'auce tins, Delicious 5 (asos FicshJti en-ings 3 Cases Preserved Apiicots 6 ( ases Preserved Pears '10 Cases Ship's Lime Juice Tea. ; -Tea. Tea. AVc oiler special Mudenaents m all kinds of Tea. Pure Ceylon (Mouniain Grown) iv 5 and 101 b boxes anil 1 and -J lb packets jj Piu-e Indian, m ,5 and I,olb tins, aud 1 and Jib packets Blended Tea m 5 and 1018- tins, und 1 and \lb packets Nelson and Moate, Saxon, Arab, Jameson and Anderson, Etc. .. fIITGHER BROS., H(Mg_fTSUPPLY STOBES, '' " * f ' BA a T S.J||^,; : A SHBTf RTO N, Jiv ' i ' ' '' "'■''■ . = . AND 116 and 118 High Street, Christoburch.