MAIL NOTICES.

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Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Board of Education of North Canter bury have recommended the School Com mittees, within their District, at their diacretion to give the children a holiday on Tuesday November 28. (Poling Day.) At the R.IkJ. Court this morning—before Mr A Harrison J.P.—Thomas Mitchell, who had been up on the 22nd inst. on a similar charge, was fined 40s. or seven days' imprison ment for drunkenness. A first offender was oOrioted and discharged* In the French Chamber of Deputies, as used to be the case in the British House of Lords, a member can vote by proxy; and it is no un common thing for a deputy to be entrusted on the eve of a division with 10 such votes, those on whose behalf he exercises them being engagedatthetimeinthcirown private affair*. Some of the electorates begin to be of opinion that absentee representatives do not fairly earn their daily wage of a pound, and the dis trict of the Indre has sent in a petition to the Chamber praying that payment may be stopped for eveiy day upon which a member does not attend the legislative sittings. One of the most sensational trials of the present century will shortly commence in Borne. It arises out of the collapse of the Roman Bank and the mysterious disappear ance of upwards of three millions sterling. Ministers of the Crown, court functionaries, members of both Houses of Parliament, and high officials are implicated in the scandalous affair, and the documents which will be put in as evidence amount to 20,000, and would form a library of 400 volumes. Thirty advo cates, including the moat famous pleaders in Rome, have been retained for the prosecution and defence, and the case promises to involve tke wreck of many political reputations. . An amusing incident is reported by the " Daily News" Vienna correspondent to have taken place at Miskolez, in Hungary. A young girl pretended to see the Holy Virgin daily and to have conversed with her. Her mother encouraged the pious who brought presents to her, and when the priests interfered the excited crowd threatened to illtreat them Some days ago the would-be eaint lay in a coffin in a shroud, and her mother told everybody that the Virgin had told her to die, acd would resuscitate heron the third day. There was terrible excite ment in ihe place, and thousands seemed prepared to await the prescribed three days in prayer and fasting. The local authorities came with a doctor to put a stop to the scandalous affair, and in the presence of the pious crowd the doctor said s—" It is very serious that ehe should die so suddenly. We must have a post mortem examination.'* Immediately the young saint sat up in the coffin, crying, " Oh, don't cut me up } I can be resuscitated immediately." She was taken to a prison hospital to be examined as to her sanity. On Monday evening, November 20, Mr Wright addressed a very quiet and attentive audience of electors at the Scotsburn school, Mr 6. d. Dennistou, as chairman, introduced Mr Wright to the electors present. Mr Wright's speech was a condensed repetition of that given at Geraldine. Very few questions were asked, the answers given by Mr Wright be'ng, on the whole, satisfactory to those asking them. At the close of the meeting Mr Macfarlane proposed a vote of hanks and confidence in Mr Wright. Mr Thew, as an amendment, proposed a vote of thanks oaly. On the motion being put to the meeting the vote of thanks and con fidence was carried by a large majority .—Mr Wright addressed a crowded meeting at the Wakanui school on Thursday evening. After speaking for an hour and a quarter numerous questions were asked, which occupied another hour and a quarter. At the con clusion Mr 6. Leftdley moved—" That a cordial vote of thanks be given to Mr Wright for his address," and expressed a hope that he would be returned at the head of the poll. This was seconded by Mr W, Brown and carried with great applause, Many ladies were present, and took a keen interest in the proceedings. At Mr Waby's meeting on Thursday even ing it was rather amusing to watch the ex pressions on the faces of those who came into the hall, and turned to make their Usual way to the " gallery " at the back of the hall. Those who generally make for that part of the house -bo suitable for their retir ing (?) disposition an* which enables them at times to be unpleasantly heard but not seen —W?t* very much sold on Thursday evening. The Ladies' League had arranged before the hall doors were opened to take possession of that favored and selected spot, so as to pre vent any interruption when the doors were opened, The usual occupants lounged round the corner £o take up their seats on high, but, alas, great was the'r confusion and dismay to find themselves met by an array of ladies gazing down pn them with stern and uncompromising eyes. Various were the expressions of those below. Some stood opened mouth staring at the unusual spectacle. Some colo red up and looked con fused and shuffled off. Others attempted to look uuconcerned, and putting their hands whistled some air softly, and went off. But the select party was broken up and dis organised. It was worth going a long way though t,9 see the triumphant expressions on the faces of the Jadies who had so cleverly executed this manoeuvre, a#d so utterly routed their enemy. The meeting was a very orderly one, it is needless to state. Holmavay's PiiAS.—Nervous Irritability: —No part of the human machine requires more constant supervision than the nervous ' systein-fok- #B«n it our health—and even j life aepenasV'Thes* |*l?s (strengthen the nerves and are trie safest geneM punfiere of the Jlood. Nausea, he^axhef g|di< I ness numbness and mental apathy yield to them They relieve in a surhmary manner those distressLig dyspeptic symptoms, stomach, abdomal distension, and' r« ft w»i« alike eaprigious jwwettfes and con#ned bowls—the commonly apgompanying signs of defective or diminised new tsw. Holloway's Fills are particularly reeowe mended to persons of studious and Beden tary habits, who gradually fall into a nervou sand irritable state, unless sora inch

The Premier haa been Bpending the day at Timaru and will arrive in Ashburton by the express to-night. Mr R. Beetham is appointed Returning Officer for Ohristchurch, vice Colonel Lean, deceased. It is stated that Messrs Walker and Brenn, proprietors of the Mona Vale estate, of 17,000 acres, three miles from Cambridge, Waikato, have offered the property lo the Government. It is nearly all laid down in grass. The Dunediu "Star's" special says :— " At ArrbVtown last night a notorious wife beater, who had just again thrashed his wife, was decoyed out of his house and beaten with sticks by indignant women." Mr John Holmes has beon good enough to forego his engagement of the Oddfellows' Hall in favor of the Premier, who will theie fore speak in the Hall to-night instead of in the Arcade. Mr Holmes will address the electors in the Hall on Saturday evening instead. First canvasser—" I hear yer working for Stout!" Second do—"Yes, but I'm afraid I'll 'aveto chuck it up. I'm getting that blowed out with shouting lemonade and ginger beer for his supporters that I feel like a. balloon! My 'ealth won't stand it much longer." The following will represent the A»C.C against the Hinds C.C. to-morrow (Saturday) at the Domain Ground:— Fookn, Jackson, Smith, Purchase, Bourke, Grant, E. and G. Andrews, Todd, Cromie, Russtll. Emer gency—Green. Piay to commence at 12 ■harp, lunch on the ground afc 1.30 p.m. When a civil case was called in the Wellington R.M. Court on Thursday, the Reside* Magistrate mid that he had re ceived a very improper letter trem a Wairarapa solicitor, submitting that he should send the case for trial to the local Court. Mr Martin said he had not the power of a Judge to commit the writer for contempt, but should hand the letter over to the Law Society to deal with. A meeting of the United Friendly Societies Demonstration aud Sport* Committee was held in the Oddfellows' Chambers on Tues day evening. Correspondence was received from the New Zealand Cyclists' Union, approving of the sports programme for December 18. The entertainment commit 'ee reported that the arrangements in con nection with the concert were progressing satisfactory. The Secretary reported that W. S. Maslin, Esq., had forwarded lib donation to aports fund. A large amount of business in connection with the procession and sport* was transacted, and the meeting dosed. Judging by the number of persons likely to compete »t the coming Friendly Societies' Sports on December 18 it will only need fine weather to make the gathering a success. The liberal programme provided has drawn numbers from all parts of Canterbury. It is expected that the procession will be the best seen in this district. Foresters in their ancient costumes and the noted shepherds attending to their lambs, also the Druids with flowing gowns and beards. Tht Oddfellows will also take part. The concert and dramatic performance in connection with the sbcieties will be held the same evening in the Oddfellows' Hall and pro mises to be very successful. The Committee have obtained some of the best Christchurch and local talent The drama, which will be announced in a few days, will be st^ed with the utmost care and with a full orchestra ol the highest order of merit should prove a fitting finale to the day's outing. Mr 8. E. Barnard to-day opened his shop in Tancred street (formerly O. Digby's), to which he has removed his business, with a magnificent display of meat. In beef there in exhibited a convincing proof of the superiort suitableness of the Polled Angus etittle for the shambles. That now under notice is the carcaee of a three-year-old steer weighing 9cwt. The bone is fine and tht flesh evenly distributed even lo the flanks, which are of remarkable thicknets. The quarters are of even weight, and the flesh fine in grain and well marbled, aad the whole body covered with rich firm fat inside and out, well-dressed, and • credit alike to the butcher, the grazier, and the grazing capabilities of the Winderemere estate, on which the animal was fattened. Mr Bur nard also shows seme remarkably nice crossbred Shropshire Down lambs of about 40lb weight, which were bred by himself from a ram of Mr C. Reid's. There is also pork and veal in abundance, including a fat calf almost m thick as he is long.

Holy Willies Prayer.

(To the Working Man.) ("Civia " in the " Otago Witness.)

Oh ! thou wha in the cot dost bide, Wha as it pleases best thy pride, Sends brains tae blazes an\ne tae guide The affairs o' State; Just three years mair for me provide A canty site. I bless and praise thy matchless michfc Wi' countless votes as stars o' nicht, Tae gaze on them's a wondrous sicht—< Fair dings me silly ! When scorin' oat, oh ! dinna slicht Yer wanderin' VTillie. What was I, or my generation, Tae get frae you sic* exaltation— I, wha deserve sound calcjtration An* clooted lug For a' my oantin 1 bletheration AnM—d humbug? When frae the north I took my flicht, And landed here a sorry sicht, Ye could hae plunged m« into nicht— Auld, feckless, poor; Wi 1 waeaeme ills to wrax and feoht, Thro' life obscure. Yet here I am, a chosen sample, Tae show thy power is great and ample; A pillar strong in Labour's Temple— A wily Turk. Tae young an' auld a grand example Hoo no tae work. Ye ken fu' weel what zeal I bear 'ftains't squatters' wealth and merchants' gear— That you hae nane ia michty queer. An* me sair vexes. ear them sweat, or disappear ' TVV ticklin' taxes. But yet, my friends, confess I most, I'm fash't at times wi' lucre lusW I oanna th«n yer wrongs adjust, An' see ye righted; The thooht o* tempt;n' eatthly dust Makes me shortsighted. It* gars me tae forget the lassies— Sonsie shop girls, tailoresses ; My thochtless Bin me sair distresses, An' pangs me through; I'm wae tae think hoo each car«sse3 The cursed screw. Gie scourgin' Scobie his deserts, Oor paidlin plans he aye subverts ; Yet has sac many takin' arts " Wi'gr,eat and sma', Frae Labour's pnests^tho people's hearts Heßtealsawa. An' whan we chasten him therefor Ye ken hoo he breeds sic a splore, An' raises sic a laughin' roar At oor dejection. Qh! stap hi* gab for ever more " : j^ non-«UfCfci(iß. ' ' Oh! mavikins, men.l that glib-gabb'dlish, His toDgne gangs roond wi 1 slashin' swishk Whene'er he shows the slichtest wish 1 Tae scent oor trail, ' W«'rs aff as-puny sprats skirmish " " Before a whale. But, freends, remember me and mine, $ho' a l' th'g lavp ye sh'opld decline j (' Yer Baiatie Ijavie let l^im whine— An' Earnshaw tae, Ob! plump for me an' auld laog syne 0* the election day, J

THE GENERAL ELECTION

THK ASH BURTON SEAT.

MR G. C. WABT AT THE ODD FELLOWS' HALL.

Mr G. 0. Waby addressed a large audience at the Oddfellows' Hall last night. Nearly half the number were ladies, and the gallery seats were filled with the fair sex. Mr Hugo Friedlander occupied the chair. The chairman said that though not a supporter of Mr Waby in politics hp recognised his right the same as any other male elector to offer himself for their suffrages at the coming election. After having heard his views and care fully considered them, it remained for the electors to vote which way they liked, but in all justice the candidate should receive a fair and patient hear ing. It went without saying that noise and interruption would divert a speaker from his subject however good a speaker he might be. A fair hearing was also necessary to give electors an opportunity of judging the candidates' ideas on the politics of the day. He was as fond of a joke as anyone in the right place, and a joke occasionally helped to liven up political meetings which were essentially rather dry, but when this went so far as to prevent the speaker from continuing his speech it was carried beyond a joke. It was also to be remembered that they were the guests of the candidate speaking, and they should respect their position. He was glad to see that the ladies had taken the precaution to fill the gallery at the back of the hall. Mr Waby, who was applauded on rising, said he would preface his speech by apologising for his unfortunate posi tion at his last meeting there. He had been suffering from a very severe cold, and was not in a good state for speaking. Besides, he had not been aware that the chief cause of the dis turbance at the back of the hall was the fact of not being able to hear. On that account, therefore, be would take a large measure of blame to himself. His address would be on much the same lines as his previous one, for al though it had appeared in the papers many preferred to hear a candi date's views rather than read them. In speaking on land settlement Mr Waby said it was of the first import ance that the people should be settled on the land, and he would therefore advocate that by the most liberal measures the people from the over* crowded towns be encouraged to take upland. That the village settlement scheme was only a partial success in a few places was mainly because the land obtained had been of inferior quality. The fact that £37,000 was to the credit of improvements on the land showed that it had not been the failure that the Conservative speakers and Conservative press had tried to make it out to be. He was in favor of legis lation to do away with sweating. The Labor Bureau bad done good work, and he would support its operations in the future. He was in favor of giving local bodies more power so that they would deal with all local matters. He considered that the County Councils should have the control of the unem ployed and charitable aid work. He would favor a scheme by which a million acres could be obtained and let aside for the purpose of subsidising local bodies for charitable aid purposes. The State now had to deal with matters which were formerly in other hands, and he believed these powers would be increased, and that a system of co operation or profit-sharing would bethe order of the day. Witness the monopolies of the railways, the post office, telegraph and telephone, and the education system. He was in favor of the State carrying this monopolising system still further. They might apply it with advantage to large farms. By that means the employees would have more interest in their work than the mere wages, and a share in the profits would cause increased energy on the part of the workers With regard to taxation he believed in the Land and Income and the graduated taxes im posed by the present Government. He considered Mr Seddon's proposal in the direction of establishing a system by which loans could be made to farmers at a small rate of interest a good one, and he would .support any measure. to give it effect. He was in favor of keeping the present system of education intact, but he would like to see an alteration in our secondary schools by which secondary education would be made available for all classes by means of scholarships open to all State schools. He thought more technical instruction should be given so that our young men when farming would be able to keep the accounts of their farms correctly, and ! our young women would be taught to cook a good wholesome dinner. He was emphatically in sympathy with the Direct Vote. The arguments in its favor teemed to him unanswerable. Reform in the present conditions of party government were necessary. He thought that no party should be liable to be ousted from office except on a want of confidence motion. He favored a modified form of the Referendum. He was in favor of a non-borrowing policy, but if it was stated that the present Government had been borrow ing when they issued Treasury bills for the purchase of the Cheviot estate, all he could say was that he wished thly would lo alot of it. In a case where they could obtain land worth so much as an asset it could not be said that the public debt was increased. Not withstanding other statements the fact remained that the present state of our credit was Al in the London money market. He thought a member of the Cabinet should have a seat on the Railway Board of Commissioners as an 6rdiria*y member, but not with the power of veto. He' was 'in favor of intercolonial reciprocity in regard to the Customs, considering it would be to tin mutual advantage «f the co'onies. The Upper House should be partially elective. The members should be elected on a farge basis so as to gat the best men.' 'He w«» in favor of •» half holiday for assistants, the day to be fixed by local bodies. •He was in f ayor of such a measure as the Conciliation and Arbitration BJlf; as an arbitration system Ufcwebn employer? and em ployees was necessary to prevent in dustrUd trouble* He ww tof»vor of

the Employers' Inability Bill. He would support some scheme such as the late Major Atkinson's insurance scheme by wbich the old people would be kept in comfort in'their last yean 0 v l .:. .He would also be in favor of subsidising to assist such a scheme. He would increase the capitation grant for Volunteers as if they were to have a volunteer system it should be an effi- £ c r n* one, .« •tooted he would vote for the abolition of the toUlisator and ™^h meaSUrl,. which would to lessen the gambling ev il. H e would give the present Government a eenerai support on the lines hetd jJ?Wd down oonjjdpiing that in the past they had honestly done their best for the welfare of the country. The Opp«£ tion he contended had no poHcfTo offer, out were like Micawber » always waiting for something to turn up." There were two thingg they required in a candidate, first that he should know the wants of the district, and secondly that he should be a man of backbone who would con scientiously fulfil his pledges. He, (Mr Waby), had livid in their district for many years as a working I farmer, and had had considerable ex penence as a member of local bodies. He thanked them for the patient hearing which had been accorded him, and stated that if elected he would not *°v^ r the,confidence Pto«ri in him. Mr Waby'* address wu attentively S J° ? nd freq«ently applauded. Mr SawJe then took c explaining that Mr Friedlander had been obliged to leave owing to illness. In answer to questions, Mr Waby Tik 7° Uld BUnP°rt *h« introduction provided all denominations, including Catholics, agreed to it. He would bS in favor of reducing the tariff on the necessaries of life as soon as the revenue permitted. If it were shown that any application for a grant for a similar purpose to that for which £500 had been given to the Magdala Asylum had been refused (he was sot aware of any) there might be cause to question the action of the Government in. the matter. He had occasion to employ a little labor, and he always preferred British subjects to aliens, but Ihe could not see his way to favor making compulsory preference to British subjects in giving work. He thought that could be left to the good sense of the employers. With regard to a poil tax on bachelor*, he would repeat what had occurred at South bridge. There the question had been asked by his own son. and he had answered in the affirmative, because ha might thus get a daughter-inJaw. The Chairman then asked that id (vote of thanks, or of thanks and con fidence, as the audience felt disposed, be moved to Mr Waby for his address. Almost simultaneously a lady and Mr Maynard rose, but in deference to the former Mr Maynard resumed his seat. Mrs Berry man then moved that a vote of thanks and confidence be tccorded to Mr Waby. He was the only can didate who had always been willing to trust the ladies with a vote, and was a man of reputation. However the men might vote the women at least would also show their confidence at the ballot box. (Loud and continued applause.) The chairman then left the chair in order to second the resolution. He had known Mr Waby for twenty-four years and he could tell them that where known he was most respected. He believed the present Government had been honestly doing what they cculd for the laboring classes. They should remember that it was not the men who could say most who would do the most. They should send men to Parliament who knew what toil was and would therefore understand the wants of themselves. He had much pleasure in seconding the motion, and thought that iMr Waby would be returned at the head of the poll. 1 Mr Sawle then resumed the chair and put the motion which was carried, only a few hands being held up in opposition. Mr Waby then thanked the audi ence for the vote, and assured them that if elected he would not abuse their trust. A vote of thanks to the chair, and three cheers to Mr Waby, closed the meeting.

MR McLACHLAN AT HAMPSTEAD.

Mr McLachlan addressed a meeting of about 180 electors at the Hamp stead school on Thursday evening, Mr Crooks occupying the chair. Mr McLachlan's speech was in the main the same as that delivered in the 044" fellows' Hall. The candidate spoke yery stropgjy in favor of the Refer? endum, and in fayor of the present Government, with Mr Seddon as leader. The speaker was frequently applauded throughout his speech, and very warmly at its close. Replying to questions he stated he would favor a reduction in the customs tariffs to relieve the masses; favored a universal school book; would support the form of French ballot, whereby a candidate should secure a. majority of all votet cast; did not think the Cheviot mansion house would be suitable for a charitable institution; thought the Government were wise in ottering to lend money to farmer? at the rats of five per cent as proposed, because the lower the rate of interest the mor.e enhanced wag the value of the land, Mrs Meaclem proposed and Mr« Falcon seconded'a hearty vote of thanks and confidence in Mr McLachlan, Mr McLachlan expressed a wish that the motion should be one of thanks only, as the proper place to express confidence was the ballot box, andhe felt sure they would place it there. The motion as amended was then put and carried unanimously, amidst applause.

MR W. S. MASLIN AT MOUNT SOMERS.

Mr W. S. Maslin hjuj a largely at tended meeting at Mount Sorners on Thursday night. At its conclusion A vote of thanks and confidence wa| moved. Mr 'Maslin, however, asked that thanks onfy be accorded then, arid the confidence at the ballot box; tn accordance with his wishes a vote of thariks was put and carried). ;l

THS ABSSDRKW GiUMMA*! SMDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1898,



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TIHIB SPACE is RESERVED for pwtlcutari of NEW GOODS, comprising GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY -AND mean class silver * w.w»i For the CHRISTMAS TRADE, to b* opeiwd jp by S. SALBK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



" Wanted. ~~ WANTED by nino on Saturday night, tenders for £300 appropriation in Ashburton lnduntrial Building Society. Address, D. Macphbbsow, grocer, Tan ered street. H 185 THA.T which brings most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap. v j?3 PERSONS willing to Lend Convey ances to Mr Wabt's Committee on Polling Day, please communicate with B. H. Andrews, Secretary, or any of the Committee. » Committee meeting To-Night at 7 sharp. HOW does McKay cut your hair? At you like it. {Shakespeare). Jambs McKay, Hairdresser and Ornamental Hairworker, East Street, next Bank of New ZealanxL *I**2s ANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zanper, Sole Agent. 11 181 mWFNTY-EIGHT Pounds to 100 Tons X of Tonnage and Sons' Celebrated Fish Guano may be had from Mas WHirrraoTON, agent. Cabwge Plants, Celery, Lettuce, Badishes, etc. DON rT~wash yourseTf. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. ' H 182 ANTED Known—loo Ladies Fashionable hunshadesat Andrew Obk's. 11172 "A a I ANTED Known -A manuiacturer's VV Stock of Shot Silk Hack and colored Sunshades and Umbrellas at half price.—Akdrbw Okiu H 173 WANTED Known—6o Pieces Fashion able Prints at 4£d; 50 dozen Towels from 4£d ; White Countei panes, 30 per cent under usual price.— Akdrbw Obb. n !W ANTJiD Known—Forfars, 4^d ; Tick ings, 4^d ; Brown Hollands, 4|d.— Actrkw Orh. 11175 ANTED Known—6o Pieces black and colored French Merin"? and Cashmeres at Is 4£d to Is fid.—Ani-b&w Oek. ll *7_ 6 WANTED Known—For Election Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2a 6d per pair.—Awdbbw Obr. 11177 WANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycle*, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. ON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to ■}• repaired, at moderate rates. BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway Book Stall. 7 102 CHRISTMAS Cards for your friends in v the Old Country at L. F, Akdrewes AsnCo. 11 17 MEDICAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. T3 AIL WAY Book Stall.—A very large JLv and choice lot of books to select rom. TJ^ 3 IF yot want fit st class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc DIARIES for 1894,—L. F. Akdrbwes and Co. 11 16 BOOKS in good order and complete bought or taken in exchange. JNew Stock arriving every week. Circulating F4bjrary.—J. Maksdsn, Newsagent. rr HE Best IJipkel Watch in the Market J for 15s. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20a to 25s each. Specially made In England to our order.-~JOHN Orr and Co. 9 192 ft WANTED Known— Spectacles, eye W protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S Salkk's, Optician. ANTED—Buyers of drapery and clothing, to see the value we are offering.—Mitchell & Turser. WANTED. -Everyone to know that we have too much Stock, and too little money.— Mitchell and Turnbe. WANTED— Mothers of families to know that we cannot be beaten for value in Drapery and Clothing.— Miichell & Turner. WANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.-W. H. Collier. w WANTED Known -W. H. Collier's noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. WANTED Known.—To make rpom for Spring Boote I will give ton per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over atJ.MoisoN, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 WHO is your Plumber 1 Why W . Habpusy, who is * Manufacturer of Spotting, B*dgins, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Ppgaps and Pipe in towp* BANG I Bang! Bang ! Giios 1 Guns;! Guns I by the best makers and jtted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardlst'b, East Street. Guns repaired. rjALHJ, SALE,, of Books, Stationery, JO **W!F Goods, Music, etc., Fire Screens, Pitftairfty Ghwß Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Phot? Ajbums and Frames* md. Hundreds of othej #*■<*cjes »re to be sold a* a great sacrifice (or Cash during this month only, at L. F. Andkewes & Co., Stationer's Hall.



WanteQ QT.RAW BERRIES in any quantity at © Hocm's 6d per Ib. W' ANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc, how being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H O. Sbobbs, Melford House. _^ SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49s 665, 60s, 70s, and 765. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. ft-ioowi, Saunders' Buildings. . WANTED Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Mbliord House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. _ WHUHEdo you gee your Ironmon gery 1 AtHAKDLSvsof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything you require .. B~~~OMERSET Meiat Mart. The oldest the largest, the best, and the cheap est Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. *-W, J. Siloook. 4tlß> MEW Annual Volumes, Boys' and ±1 Girls' Own Annuals, Little Folks, Chatterbox, Children's Friend, Child's Companion, Brutish Workman and Workwoman, Band of Hope, Sunday, Family Friend, Toung England, all at lowest prices—L. F. Andbkwes ah» Co., Station*™' Hall. NEW ZEALAND CiiOTHiiro Factory SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NBW GOODS FOR THIS WEEK. BOOTS HATS NEW PATTERNS BO°TS in Men's Boys'* HATS BOOTS Youths' Suits; HATS BOOTS i HATS BOOTS Tennis Shkts Cricket Shirts HATS 5100X8 Cycling Shirts HATS BOOTS . I HATS BOOTS All Njsw GoODg hatß MmS — HATS BOOTS White Fhirts J Regatta Shirts HATS BOOTS Oxford Shirts HATS BOOTS The LlLTgnt Stock HATg BOOTS 'n Ashburton. HATS HATS BOOTS cc our Special Dis play in Windows. HATS BOOTS HALT.ENSTEIN BROS. ALEX HENDRY, . Manager ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY LIMITED. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton; Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in largo or snail quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a geod Domestic Coal, burn* ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES iLLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON. 11 145 SALS 3 mHE FIRST *A&E of the season will X take place at the OBAW&K HAIjIj OK FBIDAY DECEMBER 8, 1893, When all the Foreign and New Zealand Buyers will be represented, MILES & CO, Ld. FRIEDLANDER BROS. D, THOMAS. J, G. RESTELL (For the New Zealand Land Association. J. T. FORD & do. Per Banrjr Zander. AUCTIONEERS, QHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND S/TATI&N AGENTS. MONEY TO IiEWU OH APPROVED SECURITIES LOWEST CURRENT &ATEO. Farms and Properttos from 5O TO 5000 ACRES. Cash Advances made on Wool for ship* Sent fp London, or for Sale in Christ lurch. ._ 143, HEREFORD STREET. CpiW&CBUJftCB,



W. 8. Ma'Mn*— We have tuppressed a good many Jotters because their lan guage was the reverse of complimentary to you, We cannot allow you or any body else to say through our columns (an matter how polite the language) that a m»n is in effect a habitual liar.



KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moth Beetles, and ail othef insects, whilst quite hamlets domestic animals. Jir exterminating Beetles^ uctiess of this Powder iS'extraordlnary, It is periec