IN MEMORIAM

la loving remembrance of Willtam Johk Hampton, who #je/l March 15, 1895. Long days and nights he bore his pain; To think of sleep was all is vain, Until the Lord He thought ib beat To take him home and give him rest. Inserted by his loving wife.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1596 CURRENT TOPICS.

Tbk last Indian has not gone to the ''happy buntingogrounds/' but old Deerfoot has. DXATH OF DEERFOOT, Deerfoot, this THE INDIAN RUNNER, molt famol}B Indian of the last quarter of a century, rightly named and famed because of his won derful work as a runner. He was sixty-eight years of age, and had been a public figure erer since he was twenty-two. Up to about a month ago he was m capital condition, and remarked to a Buffalo friend at that time, as he came m glowing and hearty from a walk of twelve miles: "Me sixty-eight years old, but me well and can run yet." He got his name, accord ing to Indian tradition, because on one occasion at least he had outrun a deer. Western New York was wild at that time, an 4 b.ig game abounded on every hand. His real name was Louis Bonnett, but by the world h.e wijl always be remember^ an Deerfoot. Though the figures are not -offtcial, jt ja»»id »n excellent authority jbbat ho has run jbh© mile jin four minutes. What is known as , tfaft "world's record " at the present/ time * s * our minutes and twelve and three-quarter seconds, accomplished m 18S6 by W. G. George, of England, and never since surpassed. At Chicago at one time Deerfoot beat a horse running a mile at full tilt. Deorfoot was six feet m height, straight as an arrow, and of superb physical proportions. There was not an ounce of fat about him from top to toe. His weight was about 175 pounds, and it was all firm muscle. In bis time he must have made a good deal of money, though Ms estate will not amount to more than £600. He was enormously successful at exhibi tions and on tours. At twenty-two bd toured tha country at a runner, Wppaa'ritig m exhibition races and: jobbing -'fche'£etit l of foot m evetp Sjtate. " was ne.vfcp outclassed., JJLis lame was national. Several 1 iub stimint tours anc-l series of exhibitions l» yarioaa /»tjes pnjy added to tbf itrongrlimW M # ff me -

After having won every honour possible on the American cinder path, he was taken m hand by an English man, who exhibited his marvellous powers m Great Britain. While m that country m 1861-62 he won the championship of the world. His most notable exploit at this period was the running of twelve miles m fifty-six minutes m the presence of Queen Victoria, who presented him with a £20 pearl brooch. In his American home now there are to bo found literally hundreds of medals and relics that he has won by his victories^ Perhaps the tribute that he cared about most was a purse of £50 m gold that he received from the Prince of Wales. After 1870 he practically retired from competitions, and build ing himself a house on the Cattaraugas Reservation, lived there to the day of his death. The last time be was seen m public was at the Chicago World's Tair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reading matter on fourth page. A young man who has been working m the bush near Masterton, has come into a legacy of £15,000. A sm*U snake was found In a consign ment of bananas which reached Master ton lasb week, A gentleman who has recently returned from a trip to the old oounbry says that there are more unemployed to be seen m New Zealand than m Ireland or Scotland We hear that the subdtvislonal survey •f Highbank has been completed, and that | the plans are expected to be out m a few days. It Is reported, says the Taranakl Herald,. that the Government intend to enrol the first class militia, composed ef unmarried men, between the ages of 17 and 35. Mr W. H. Collier, whose recent visit to the old country has enabled him to secure up-to-date dress material, wishes attention drawn to his new advertisement. It is intended if possible to submit the sections into which the Ardgowan estate, (Dear Oamaru), which has been purchased by the Government, has been subdivided, to ballot, m May next. A public meeting to advocate the Scrip tnre text book movement- will be held m the Oddfellows Hall' on Monday evening nexb— March 23 — ac which the Bishop of Chrlstchnrch will speak. MrHaselden, undersecretary, Justice Department, retires on a pension. Mrs Haselden has lately come into a consider able legacy by the deabh of her brother, the late Mr Tiffen, of Napier. A Press Association telegram from Dunedin reports that Intimation has been received thab Dean Fitohebc, who left on a visit to England m December, is lying seriously ill at Cairo. Through the improper mixture of phos phorlsed pollard laid for rabbits near Navarre, Victoria, nearly four miles of country was laid bare by a bush fire. Several baits picked up m the paddock ignited when touched. Mr H. A. Gates, the local secretary received up to Saturday, when the time expired for receiving applications, the names of sixteen candidates for the Trinity College examinations In music. This as against; only two last year. The neb increase m the population of the colony of West Australia from ports beyond the seas, during the month of January, was 5982 persons, the arrivals at all ports numbering 7111— principally males — and the departures 1129. Mr R. H. Wane, a visitor from Eug land, who was staying with relatives a* New Plymouth, was choked by a plum stone a few days ago. Deceased same to the colony three months ago for the benefit of his health. He leaves consider able property m England. It is said that American women spend more on dress than any women m the world. A bookkeeper at a store m Ndw York stated tint one of their lady cus tomers spends £10,000 yearly at that house on dresses for herself and her daughters, forty others averaging £2000 each. . Absinthe drinking m France is on the increase and is producing terrible results. An idea of the extent of the evil may b» gathered from the recent returns of the Ministry of Finance, which shows that at the present moment there is a marchand de yin, or French absinthe seller, to every three housea m the French metropolis. The Committee m connection with the late Lyttelton excursion met m Mr BraddeU's office on Saturday. Correspond ence was read from the Minister of Rail* vray't stating that the Government coald not see its way to pay the expenses the committee incurred. After some discus sion it was decided to hold a concert to raise the neoessary funds. In the report of the Kindergarten entertainment given In lasb issue we omlttei to mention that the Rev Mr Blackburne and Mrs Blackburne rendered excellent service by kindly undertaking the management of the lime-light, and thab Mrs Bowman Fox presided at the piano and gave a number of selections m her usual brilliant style. An instance of the immense profits made by retailers qf cheese m Great Britain has been furnished by the . firm of Jones, Dickinson and Co., of Cardiff wijich has been clearing £10,000 sterling, a year by retailing cheese ; and their business is now being advertised for £120,000. The above firm last) summer was selling cheese over the counter at 6d per lb., and buying it at 4d to 4£d, laid down m Cardiff, leaving a splendid Margin of profit. Owing to the fire, which unfortunately destroyed and damaged a large portion of Mr G. J. Neil's stock, it will be necessary for him to cleir out all the salvage, and begin with a fresh outfit. He publicly, by advertisement, tenders his thanks to all who rendered aid m extinguishing the fire and preventing its spread to other parts of his premises, and announces that m a few days he will be able to submit to customers suoh portions of the stock as are uninjured, or bub slightly ' so, %rid of course at very greatly reduced prices. A public trial of the Massey- Harris grabber and cultivator was held at' Mr R, GilmouVa farm, Ashton, on Friday lasb I There was a good gathering of farmers of the Longbeach district, also from Wakanui and Kyle. The grabber, a 6ft one. was drawn by three horses, and, as the driver (R. Williams) expressed ib, tljey never burned a hair, although the cultivator was pub to the most severe tests, In stubble, twitch, and on hard beaten tracks. The advantage of the implement baing m sections was also shown to the satisfaction of most of the formers present by its working up very deep furrows or finishes with the same ease as bhe level ground, and we heard one farmer, who had been a little sceptical »t first, say thab the more he saw of the grubber the better he liked it. All who witnessed the trial expressed themselves as highly pleased with the work done, with the result that orders were given for several of these Imple* ments.

Among the or'd habits of rooks is the way that numbers of the same rookery have of inteimirryiog generation after generation. The males always choose thoir wires from among their ne-ir neighbours, and if one should bo so bold as to bring home to his rookery a bride from a distance, the other rooks will invariably refuse to receive her, and will force thb pair to build some way off. In the nefghbourhord of big 1 rookeries out lying nests of. this kind imy always be found? The very successful team of firemen returned from Chrlstchurch on Saturday night. They were received enthusiasti cally by their comrades who were awaiting them with the manual engine honed, and the champiors rode m triumph to the engine shed, where they were entertained. The Mayor presided, with Crs Paul and Cmhbertson on either hand. Congratula tory speeches were delivered during the sitting, which lasted about an hour, after ' which abcut a score of them, with friends, adjourned to Fireman Shaw's Hotel for "wet" practice. A. patriotic young German on being invited to propose a toast at a cosmopolitan banquet exclaimed excitedly : * Shentle men I gif you meiti hibsie Vaterlatvd — — ze sun of ze world. 1 This having been drunk wi'h enthusiasm a Frenchman rose and being without much originality pro posed : * France, la belle France, the moon of the Universe.' Whereupon up got » big Scotchman and drily observed : ' And noo my lads we'll drink the health of good old Joshua. , Yell dootless remember he vara successfully commanded the sun and moon to stand still.' Hotxoway's Pills.— The ills of life are increased tenfold by the mode of life so many have to lead ; moat especially is this, the case amongst the toilers m our factories and huge workshops of the manufacturing districts whose digestion becomes impaired and nervous systems debiliated . ,by tbe protracted confinement and enforced depriva tion of healthy out-of-door exercise. The factory workers may almost be said to have diseases of their own, readily amenable, however, to treatment if not allowed to < proceed unchecked. Holloway'a Fills are the moafc effectual remedy ever discovered for the liver and. stomach complaints, as they act surely but geatly, regulating the secre tions without weakening the nerves or interfering with the daily work.-

The Harper Case

Wellington, March 16 Leonard Harper's trial began— before ■ a special jury — with W. Hotham's ca3e, ' m which the amount of £3000 is Involved. Messrs Skerrett and Kippenberger > appeared for the Crown, and Sir Robert i Stout and Mr Chapman for the defence. Mr Skerrett said the charges fell under , two heads— first, fraudulent conversion of money instrusted to the accused under l authority to invest; second, fraudulent conversion as trustee of mortgages or other , security, held by accused for Hotham. , E Parkerson, formerly financial mana ' ger under Harper, was the first witness.

FOOTBALL.

The second annual, general meeting of the Sprlngburn Football Club was held m the Staveley Hall on Monday, March 9. There was a good attendance of members, t and Mr W. H. Moses was chosen chair ' man. The Secretary read the report and _ balance sheet for the previous year, and ' congratulated the Club on the improved form shown by the players, as exemplified by the fact that, although m the junior ■ ranks, two members (Messrs Stewait and ' Dart) were chosen to represent South f Canterbury m interprovinoial matches. » The first fifteen went through the season i without a defeat, winning the fl^g presented by David Thomas, Esq , for - competition among junior clubs m the Ashburton county. The Fecond fifteen i also were very successful m their engage i ments, suffering only one defeat. In i conclusion, the Committee urged the • members to attend practices regularly, and to play the game m a manner that I would reject credit on themselves and , the district. • The election of officers r resulted as follows :— Patron— William . Maslin, Esq., M.H.R. ; President— D t Cameron, Esq. ; Vice-Presidents— Messrs f F. Peter, D. McLeod, W. Hifchel!, H ) Timpson, H. Knight^ G. Johnstone, E. Bateman, H. Sharplm, A. Harvey, D. , Syme, L. McGregor, A. E. Peache, E. Herring, N. Campbell, A. McFarlane, \ and J. Stephen. Captain — Mr A, Stewart; , Secretary — Mr W. H. Moses ; Treasurer ■ — Mr J McGregor ; General Committee — [ Messrs Hicks, Gurney, Grieve, Gillman, , and che Captain, Secretary and Treasurer. , It was resolved to hold a concert and ball In &tavefoy Hall on Friday, April 10, and t to open the season with a practice on the , Springburn ground on March 14. The \ meeting terminated with a hearty vote \ of thanks to Messrs Moses" and Jago for i the servioes they rendered the Club during the pasb season.

A Practical Joke , and What Came of it.

Oar Paris correspondent sends us th< following good story :— ln thla time ol Soireas Balsmasques, etc. etc., a carnival story has been told by a morning papei which is too good to be missed, and will replace the confetti and serpentins of the present carnival days. The story rnns ac follows:— Just at the taoment when a fifontmartre omnibus was " starting, a practical Joker noticed an odd-looking gentleman' of about sixty clinging on to the step. Sauntering up to another elderly worthy, who was on the point of following, this wicked individual whisp ered m his ear m confidential fashion. "You see that gentlemen. He i* my uncle. He has just got out of an asylum, and is still rather weak m the upper 1 story, ' Be so kind as to. see that he alights at Saint Eustache, I shall be so much obliged to yon." The good roan promised to discharge the mission faith fully, and when the omnibus had reached St Eustaohe, he pulled the old gentleman by the sleeve and said "Here we are. Now you must -get out." The person thus addressed stared at him m amaze ment, and when the speech had been repeated several times he gave vent to language of ungrateful, not to say rude, tenor, winding up with the exotamrftion that if this was intended for a jest; ho did nob sea the gist of it. A mild remon strance met with a ; rebuff of an even sterner nature,' promptly followed up by a well-directed blow. Evidently the old gentleman had left the asylum too soon, thought the good Samaritan," who had undertaken to pee him safely to his destination, but, smarting from the Injury that he had received^ he hit out with equal vigor, and m a moment a sparring match was taking place m the omnibus, to the consternation of fihp ladieg present, who gave yent to a phqrus of shriek's. The conductor, unable to bring the en counter to a close, had to summon the aid of the police, and eventually* the combatants were led, with blaokened eyes to the station. Then, after the usual examination, they learnt to their disgust that they had been the vlotims of the practical joker who had represented limself as the anxious nephew of the odd looking old gentleman.

COMMERCIAL

LONDON MARKETS.

London, March 12 Prices of all sorts of wool are fully 10 per cent above the January quotations. The Bradford market is unchanged, bat it will follow London prices. New Zealand long-berried wheat is nominal. Hemp is slow of sale ; New Zealand fair, £15 10a. Mutton, first quality, 3§d ; second, 3id ; lamb, 5Jd. Butter, steady, Colonial unchanged; Danish, 106s. Adelaide wheat, 293 3d; Victorian ditto. The Warrnambool rabbits have arrived m excellent condition, and ate bring 10& d, Old stocks *re exhausted. March 14 The wool market is animated, and the highest prices of the series are being realised.

Tallow, medium mutton, 21a 3d j beef, 18s 9d. The English wheat market betrays* downward tendency, Continental dull, American changing a little for the worse. The wool sales continue active— price unchanged. The total quantity catalogued to date is 160,400 bales, of which 157,600 have been soldi

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, Mtroh 15 Breadstuffs are quiet, Ideal milling wheat is nominally 4s sd, New Zealand? is un settled and quoted at ,3s lOd to 4s. It iq •< offering more freely, but buyers are holding off somewhat m expectation of lower priced when larger shipments arrive: The recent rains greatly improved the crop outlook and/, with increased stock feed, produce lines are easier, pOf maize there were large- supplies, and the price declined 3d. Batter is week, but. other dairy lines are steady*- Potato stocks are lower and prices firm. New Zealand onions are m good demand at £7 to m ss. . Melbourne, March 15 Breadstuff's are quiet, bub very firnu There have been sales of wheat up to 5s Id m town, and equal to a penny or twopence mcra'in the country. Toe official return* are expected m a few days, and the 'Age 1 prediots that, should they as generally ex* pected prove unsatisfactory, next week wiU Bee an advance to 5a 3d. The deliveries of oats have eased somewhat, and there ia » little more enquiry: Sales of New Zealand have been at Is lid. Barley, maize, and peai are weaker.

The N .Z. Rifle Association Meeting.

Following are the results of the firing on Saturday;— ' Mablborough (Kynoch) Match, 10 shots Sergeant-Major Whyte (Oimaru), £8 49 Corporal Meddings (Christchurch), £6 48 Corporal Jackson (Christchurch), £5 47 Steadman (Whangarei), £4 " ,46 Petty Offioer Williams (Wellington), £4 46 Corporal Lavery (Christchuroh), £3 ... 46 Harris (Little River), £3 ... ... 46 Sergeant Purnell (Wanganui), 46 j Corporal Gargetb (Qaeensland). 46; Corporal Lyders (Dunedin), 45 ; Private Mat Meson (Sydney), 45 ; Smith (Taeruru) 45 ; Strachan (Alexandra), 45 ; £2 each. Benton (Featherstcn), Gray (Marion), and 18 others £1 each. Ladies* Match, ten shots, kneeling, sitting or standing, not counting for the Belt. Trevethick, Petone, £8 47 Todd, Victoria, £6 4$ Captain White, Victoria, £5 ... ... V 46 Lieutenant Ross, Napier, £4 44 Little, Oamaru, £4 ... ... ... 44 Johnston, Queens'and, £3 N... ..44 Rule, Oamaru, £3 44 Hawker (Victoria), 44 ; Manning (Ohristchurch). 44 ; Guy (Waimate), 44 ; and 4 others £2 each t 20 £1 eaoh. Auckland Match, 300 yards j ten shots ; counting for the Belt. E. Wilmott (Qaeenstown), £8 ... 46 Steadman (Wangarei), £6 45 Sergeant Dempster (Dunedin), £5 ... 45 Sergeant Doughty (Auckland), £4 ... 45 Volunteer Turner (Wellington), £4 ... 44 Rule (Oamaru), £3 44 Wilkle (Upper Hutt), £3 44 Captain Atkinson (Hawera), £2 ... 43 McGregor (Oamatu), £2 ... ...43 France (garori), £2 .„ ... ... 43 bombardier Howe (Wellington), £2 ... 43 Volunteer Todd (Victoria), £2 . 43 A. Young (Sydney), £2 ,„ , 43 Twenty others £1 eaoh.

Hampstead Town Board

A meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held on Friday evening. Present— Messrs Andrews (Chairman), Hendry, Truckle, and Berry man . NAVY LEAGUE. A circular forwarded by the Hon. Secre tary to the Navy League was received. THIRDS. The receiver of land revenue advised pay* menfc to credit of the Board of £2 2s 8d on account of Reserve 1261. The Chief Surveyor wrote for particulars of expenditure of thirds, which the clerk was directed to supply. HALF- HOLIDAY. Tbe Labor Department wrote, enquiring what day had been fixed for the half. holiday m the Town District. — The clerk to reply that Thursday had been appointed the holi day. BATE ROLL. The name of B. J. Stillwell >va« ordered to be substituted for that of J. Ward 1 for lots 12, 14, 15, and that of Edward H. Poyntzfor thai of t|aneSandoe. *' ' ' gba'vbl reserve^" The Chairman and Clerk: were authorised to. ascertain wfyat was required to. commetp. the transfer of the Trevorton sections, Bf ARKEY f S 3RIDG.B. The Chairman reported that, with the County Engineer, he had inspected the bridge, and they considered it could be re paired at small expense, and the work was ordered to be done at once. . GORSE. Theranger was ordered to give notice to persons liable to clear gone off the roads* ■ ' ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £6 8s 6d were - passedrand the Board sat as a BOARD OP HEALTH. The Inspector reported that the slaughter* yards and district wtre m good order generally. He wat only aware of one cause of complaint, and it was ordered that the offender have notice to immediately abate the nuisance, and to be careful not to re* peat' lt. '■- <•

THE WEATHER

AFFORD STATION. The following js the meteorological repocb for the'wee^ ending March 13, 181$;—

THE ASHBURTON GrUARBIAK : MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1896.



1 1 -■■-■■■- — I- -, - ■' •I Shade, Ure„tJ 0 , , ' Date. P$ , 8t *fr j 1/ * w * — r—rr— m of weather. j Lo-j. High Sun. T Saturday .. 45*' 70 7 100- ' PiS*" calm'" Sunday .„ 43* 67' 132- . '  Monday ... 42* 83- 138"  " Tuesday ... 42- 76- 142. , ' Wednesday 50- 67' 105. „ E Thursday... 42- 55* 92* Light rain calm Friday ... 32- 76* 136' FiSe, „



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Wanted. 1 OHOOTING SEASON, 1896.- j Buy your Guns, Ammunition, Etc., atjl J. W. Harduy's. 3 79! rvUNS ON HIRE; also Gum thoroughly repaired. Please forward early to avoid the rush — .1. W. Haudley. 380 TXTANTED-A Nurse Girl, to be " » generally useful. — Mrs Bbodribb, Beach Road. 3 105 A MEETING of the Tinwald Hockey ■"■ Club will be held m the Templnr Hall on Wednesday next, 3 103 LOST— Gold Brooch, shaped like Welsh harp, five stone*. Finder reward* d on returning same to Mail Office. 3 101 LOST— Gold Curb Chain Bracelet; initials G.W.W.S. on Padlock ; inscription on reverse side. Finder rewarded on leaving time at Mail Office. 3104 WANTED To Let— Comfortable Four-roomed Cottage with wash houie ; rituate m Eaton street, Hamp- ■tead. Apphr Charles Bbaddbll. 378 /COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging \j with every home comf oi t, 16s psr week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, Is. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cup. 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WANTEDKnown— QotoTHeCoRNER for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known- You save 6* m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boob Store. WANTED Known— so pairs Ladles and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, ab half usual price, for two weefcs only. — Andrew Orr. 10 136 PETAL Dust, great floral ajr purifier, del<c : OHs perfume of the loveliest flowers. A powerful antlsepbio, refresh- ing and invigorating, destructive to all insect life. Pononga Electric Belt acts on the blood and nerves, promotes circulation, assists, digestion. The only Belt that generates a galvanic current. ~^- H. M. Jones. OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; alpo a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster Sale of Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and Chin* Why not You ? 1 84 ANTED Known— Thab ib la lament- able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- -days ) But no wonder I say. They mpy strike their breasts and say, .' By our own fault, who buy suqh trasfrab cheap sales.' Though oheap, a pro -fit must be levied, and youoWb gefbtjhe worth of your money But you haye yet a remedy *by t callia& at J. If olson. the Premier m the §oot Trade, yrher* a fl^jld, dry, apd good wearing boot can be got. Sequre go#«i bpots for winter or yosr feet will be ,\vet. Get y,oar KM2*srja done at oasaor jyhile yo# wait at/. Moison's Impermeable Boot Deppb, East S* v eeb f Ashburton, ? 137



Public Notices. Success ! Success ! FUCCESS! NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS, AND THE "11 1, UK HOUSE' DESERVES II CHEAP GOODB opening every day TT being now a recognised fact that the "BLUE HOUSE" Ie the Cheapest PUce m Asbbnrton for Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, Boots, etc. Therefore the thrifty housewife and ewe- fal 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 OOT TIuOK OUT ! LOOKOUT! Tbe Best Value m the Trade. Compare a few of the "BLUE HOUSE" PBICES. White Calico Is lid, 2s lid, 3s 9d per dozen Grey Calico Is 9d, 2s 9d, 3s lid per doeen A really good make at 2s lid per dozen Flannelette 2 s 6d per dosen A splendid line Assorted stripe at 3s lid worth 69 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, B LOOS- INGS, MUSLINS, etc. Having had a most suceessfu season In these Goods, for the balance no offer approaohing reason will be refused at the "BLUE HOUSE." It bo happens that all the low class Goods have been sold — the better quali- ties only are m Stock ; therefore, Superior Goods at Low Class Prices. For instance — 9d Deltines now 4£d ; all Linen Blousinge were Is 3d, now 7£d ; Zephyts, »ny shade, 3s 9d ten yards, were lOd ; Persian Cords, usual price Is 9d txon 10& I, any shade; Beautiful Designs m all shades and quaUdeß of Satteen. with the price cut fairly in^half. No two bites at a cherry with BLUE HOUSE GOODS Just opened a few more pieces of Black Cashmere still 6a lid Dress. Be quick for these, no need to overlook the luxury of mourn! ng at this price. Hosiery and Gloves, any price froia"|4d por pair ; Beautiful Silk Gloves only is 6d, Silk Hose Is lid, Black and Navy Ourffs and Collare from 3d, Hair Nets, a lot at 2d each MILLINERYriIILIiINEEY, MILLINERY. So Successful has been tbe "BLUE HOUSE " m this Department In almost entirely clearing out their Summer Gof ds. Now that the season Is practic- ally over, the tail end of the Stock will go at nominal prices, too ridiculous to qiote ; just call and the price will delighc a likely purchaser. HATS, FLOWERS, VEILINGS, FEATHKRS, etc, Must be given away or laid aßlde. 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 out, and have only about one third of what you Imagine it will cost, don't wait until yon have more money, bat find the •'BLUE HOUSE," And there we will help you to solve the problem of how to live within your means and get all you require. Ton won't get any credit, but real red hot value. LOOK HERE- A Man's Suit any size for 149 fid, a good Tweed Suit 19s 9d, Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests 11s 6d, Tweed Trousers from 5s lid, Serge Trousers from 4a 6d. The VTonder— 1 * BLUE HOUSE" Moles 3s 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 "BLUB HOUSE" SHILLING SHIRT, Plenty more. Leather Shirts 2s lid. B.C. Under Shirts and Pants Is 3d, Merino do Is lid, Strong Soxß, 3 pair for Is ; Is 6d Sozs now 9d, all Ti> s, Scarfs and Collars at a cut m two price for a few days, two yards wide Floor Olotb, best quality,. Is per yard ; Linoleum la b|d square yard. Carpets la lid BOOTS ~&" SHOES ALL AT " BLUB HOUSE " PRICES. Another case of the famous Strap Shoes 3d 11<?, be quick if you want a pair To Study Economy and live wiihin i means, pay cash. If you want to come Into the town for . holiday go to the "BLUE HOUSE" v And spend a pound, (hen you enjoy yourself, because you hay,e a holiday ana Jsaye a day's wages THE £)HEA? 'BLUB HOUSE," Between J. Orr and Co. and The Clothing Factory, j JJast Street.



Business Notices. j T NOW HEARTILY THAIiK all those who to kindly and generonsly gave inch valuable assistance on the occasion of the late fire. I am, etc, O. J. NEILL. FIRS. FIRE. Flfiß. TT-EtiV YOUR BYE ON THIS SPACE, Salvage Stock WILL BE *" READY FOR THE PUBLIC IN A FEW DAYS. G. J. NEILL S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN EilT STREET, i A T THIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, is t« b« seen the LARGEST . and FINEST STOCK m the District of GOID AND SILVER | SILVER AND E.P. I J^*^ n «™»| JEWELLERY. | WARE; I WATCHES. The now famed DIXIT Watches at 205|25g > "*and double cases at 30s. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM ,8. SALEK, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. liENTT. I-BWT. MtBST. FLETCHER BROS.. HAVE just received a large Consignment of the Finest FISH for the PRESENT LENT SEASON. 2 X egs Finest Salt Salmon 6 Doz. Salt Herrings, one doz. 5 1 ins Red Hen-ings, Scotch m each tin 5 Cases Moir's 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 Poneless Cod Etc, Etc. (ROCKERY. CROCKERY, We have just received several shipments of Everyday 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 Is 9(1. They are really Hie 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 JHome and Continental markets before the rise, we are enabled tojaell at lower prices than anyone m tfc.j6. trade. The following [are*a few of the varieties we keep m stock : — Enamelled Saucepans m various sizes (with lid and without) "Enamelled Stewpans m various sizes 1 namellcd Kettles, Enamelled Chambers, m three sizes Enamelled Wash Basins and Mixing Bowls, Enamelled Jugs j namelled Mugs, 1 Pint, £ Pint, and I Pint Enamelled Pie Dishes m all sizes, etc., etc. TEA. TEA. TEA. Try our Indian and Ceylon Pekoe, with red label, m Jib and lib packets. It is without doubt one of the Finest Teas m the market, and is specially selected and bulked m tbe Gardens for our own trade. Give it a trial. FLETCHER JSEOS., CAgflL, SUPgLY EAST STREET, A3IIB UR T ON, Wholesale and Retail Agents m Ashburton and Oh ri«tt;liurcli for JNIMMO AND BLAIRS STANDARD SEEDS.