MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations: — WEDNESDAY, November 29. Fan Francisco mail Due London Jan. 3.

DEATH.

Th mpson—At Ashburton on November 21, Anthony Thompson, of Springfield. Aged 75.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1893. OUR ROADS.

If there is anything at all in the "spook" theory, so earnestly advocated by the gifted editor of the " Review cf Reviews"—the shade of John Macadam must entertain the most pro found contempt for the people of Canterbury as road makers. The ghost of the man who was looked upon as such a benefactor to the travelling public of Great Britain before the in troduction of the iron road that a title was considered an inadequate re ward, might be imagined discussing in sarcastic terms with the venerable •• spooks " of the Roman engineers who constructed those famous highways which have excited the admiration of ages, the public tracks which we colonials complacently term roads. Possibly those august entities might be unable to realise—or idealise—the difficulties of road making on shingle plains such as our country consists of. But we fear that even after making all reasonable allowances for the un stable nature of the surfaces to be traversed, and the unsuitableness of the materials to be employed, our roads on the whole fall far short of the stan dard set up by Macadam nearly a century ago. In this district, the chief difficulty is that almost the only material available for road construc tion is shingle. Macadam's theory and practice were that metal broken up small, and covered with gravel would solidify with traffic and make an even surface. We know from our own observation that this is correct. But we also know that the majority of the roads in the Canterbury province are made of small boulders, covered with shingle. Any person who has noticed one of our roads after the passage of a flock of sheep, will have been able to see the process of disintegration—so to speak—that has tiken place, and which goes on upon a more limited scale whenever roads made as ours are, are subjected to heavy traffic. In the first case the sharp hard feet of the sheep loosen the earth in which the rounded boulders, commonly called shingle, are resting, and the uneven pressure following forces them alto gether out cf their positions. In the second case, a heavy wheel passing over these boulders starts them from their beds, and further traffic over them serves but to work larger holes in the road than those from which they were displaced. The result of all this is that the roads hereabout never last as long as macadamised roads should (last. The Beach road is considered one of the best in the vicinity of Ashburton, but all along the length of the best portion of it may be seen pro truding from the general level a vast number of small boulders varying in average diameter from five to eight inches, which only need an extra heavy uneven pressure to tear them from their resting places. Nothing of this kind occurs on roads made on the principle advocated by Macadam. His metal was not only broken, but broken small. There are even now in evi dence roads made strictly on the lines laid down by him so long ago that most of the original constructors have passed over to the great majority. All the roads made in Tasmania in the earliest years of its settlement were of this class, and the result is that the annual cost of repairing the main trunk road between Launceston and Hobarton (about one hundred and twenty-six miles) i# much less than the cost of keeping half that length of road in repair in | this part of the world. The road w£ are referring to was probably con structed about sixty years ago, but we have seen it stated somewhere that the broken metal put upon it had to be small enough te pass through a two inch ring, or it would not be passed by the Government surveyor. We can imagine the dismay with which an old time road surveyor would gaze upon the rocks which may at times be seen lying on our country roads after having been unearthed by a heavy waggon or a traction engine. Doubtless it will be urged that there is nothing avail able for roads in this locality, but shingle, and that if it does not make a road that will remain passable for any length jyf £ime, it does not cost very much, We question yhefcber shingle is really a cheap material to use in the way it is generally used in Canterbury. When all is counted it is probable that a shingle road costs more in the long run than one j/iade of broken metal. The wear and tear to horse's feet and to the wheels and springs of vehicles, combined with the frequency of the repairs necessary, would constitute a larger item qf cost than the out'ay required to obtain broken metal—even here. We suggest to our Road Boards the propriety of making arrangements to have only broken metal used on their roads. Ijf this be not practicable we would urge that it be made g. condition that contractors put no shingle on the roads above a certain average dJLame&ep. We are convinced this you'd be found in the enel to

be a saving to the ratepayers. More over we should be spared the reproach which now—not always unjustly — attaches to the roads in some of our ridings that, " they are the worst in the Australasian colonies." That at anyrate is what a traveller from Vic toria said of them a day or two since, to which remark a local farmer replied —" If you call them bad roads now, what would you think of them in the i winter 1 "

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr G. C. Waby wiil address the Ashburton electors in the Hamp;tead schoolroom to night, at 8 o'clock. The Sons and Daughters of Temperance in Aahburton district have resolved unani mously to support Mr Waby—he being the only candidate for the Ashburton seat in favor of the Direct Veto by a bare majority. We are requested to draw attention to an alteration in the dates of Mr Maalin's meet ings at Mount Somera and Springburn rendared necessary in order to avoid clashing with the arrangements of other candidates for the Rangitata seat. Cork is about the most buoyant substance there is, but there are points beyond which even cork cannot go. A cork sunk 200 ft deep in the ocean will not rise again to the surface, owing to the great pressu' c of the water. At any less distance from the surface, however, it will gradually work its way back to light once more. The Tartars are supposed to have as a ■ation, the most powerful voices in the world, while the Germans possess the loud est voices of any civilised people. The voices of both Chinese and Japanese are of very low power and feeble compass, and are pro bably weakei than tnoseof any othw people. Taken as a whole, Europeans have strongsr, clearer, and better voices than the inhabit ants of the other continents. The following will represent the A*CC. in their match against the Hinds C 0., on the Ashburton Domain ground on Wednesday next:— Denshire, Russell, Lane, Green, Fooks, G. Andrewes, L. F. Andrews, Flower, Purchase, Smith, Cuthbertson, Owen, and Black. Umpire—R, M. Buchanan. Scorer —A Curtis. The above players will meet the Hinds team at tho Somerset Hotel for lunch at 1 p.m. Play to commence at 1.30 p.m. sharp. There is in Spain a river called Tin to which has very extraordinary qualities. Its waters, which are as yellow as the topaz, harden the sand and petrify it in a mnst surprising man ner. If a stone falls in the river and rests upon another they both become perfectly united and conglutinated in a year. It wi thers all the plants on ita banks as well as roots of trees, which it dyes of the same hue as its water. No fish live in the stream. Among the passengers by the Ruapehu next Thursday will be Mr Thomas Corbett, proprietor of the Perseverance Iron Works, Shrewsbury, and member of the Shrews bury County Council. Mr Corbett, in the interest of his digging^plough and other agricultural implements, has travelled all over the Australian c lonies, and he unhesi tatingly gives the palm to New Zealand for the excellence of her land and climate, and for the pleasant, genial character of her people. Mr Corbett has many friends here who will wish him bon, voyage. A meeting of members of the Church of England in the Longbeach parochial district was held on Saturday, in the Arcade buildings, for the purpose of discussing the parish fete, which is to be held on Mr Grigw's grounds Longbeacb. December 26 (Boxing; Day) was the date fixed upon. The following gentlemen were appointed a com mittee to arrange for sports :—Messrs J. C. N. Grigg, Robert Stoddart, William A°hton, M. Hawkings, J. Heseltine, and John Me Keague. A committee of ladies was also formed to look after the refreshment depart ment, Which is liktly to be well provided for. The last instalment of {the census returns for England and Wales gives a total of 1,124,310 widows and 484,996 widowers. Married men numbered 4,851,548, and married, women 4,916, 649, ma^iy husbands being aboard when the returns were made. Respecting the age* of the married, 5560 " men " and 28,860 •• women " did not exceed 15 years of age. The foreigners in England and Wales were given at 169,814. The total population was 23,002,552—14,052,901 male* and 14,949,624 females. The un married numbered 8,716363 men and 8,908,665 women. At a meeting at Christchurch on Saturday Bishop Julius defined a pauper as a man who relied upon others to keep him up. They were^found in all classes of society. He who depended upon his rich relations was a pau per—he might be a very comfortable pauper, but still he was a pauper. The man depend ing for his advancement in life on some big man's influence was a pauper. If he saw a man wfco did not know what to do—who was too lazy to dig and too proud to beg—and who said " I must go for a seat in Parliament," he Baid that man was a pauper. Those men who, instead of helping themselves, look to the Government to do everything for them, were also becoming paupers. We are to be favored with a visit from Professor Mitchell, who is to intioduce to the notice of the Ashburton people the latest form of the masterstroke of Edison's) genius, the phonograph. The in strument Professor xMitchell is to show is said to be a great improvement on any that have previously visited New Zealand, and Professor Mitchell brings with him new records, some from several gifted orators, others giving vocal moreeaux from leading singers, orchestral pieces by bands of note in the States, and items of fun and humor. The professor is a genial soul, with a great willingness as well as ability to explain all that is hard to understand about the instru ment and its working. The phonograph will be shown in the shop at Davis's corner, and the admission is only nominal. Mr %. G. Wright addressed a well attended meeting of electors at the Rangitata Station School on Friday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr P. N. Hawkes. At the con clusion of his address and in reply to ques tions, Mr Wright said that he was not in favor of any change from the land and income tax; that there had not been any appreciable increase in population to account for the increase in railway revenue, and that guch increase was largely due to the cutting off of useless tra|n sgryices j that he did not altogether agree with the present method of running the express; that the purchase of native land by Mr John Lundon, about which there had been so much talking, waß a most unbusinesslike transaction, as the agent was psi.d $6 PBr ccnfc for negotiation j that he (Mr Wright) had never begn ovpjr the Cheviot estate, but he had heard that a great part of the land was sour, and he knew of six buthels to the acre having been reaped off some of it, and he was afraid that the estate would prove a white elephant; he was not in favor of any change in the present system of State education. Mr Wright received a vote of thanks and go^adenoc.

The Bible in Schools.

PUBLIC MEETING W OTJDFEL LOWS' HALL. The public meeting convened last even ing for the purpose if Bdvocatir_g a scrip tural tpxt bock in the state schools wass largely att nled ; the O diollowa' Hali I wascrowcM. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton' occupied the chair, and opened the meet ing with prayer. On the plat'orm also were : —Bishop Julius, and the Keva A, Blake, G. J3 Inglis, S. La wry, J. Cocker, A. A/er, and Messrs Mcdiou-nt, Hoare and Twentymau. The chairni»u said that the qaesi »n of the education of the young had always heen before the nations, and it was quite natural to say that education was the way to deal with vice and crime. There was a great difference between education and wisdom A person might possess wisdom without the moral training necessary to use that knowledge aright. He had been a tencher himself before 1877 when the Bible was read in schools, and after that date, when it was excluded, and he could assure his hearers that during the period in which the Bible was read it was much easier to keep order ani discipline. (Ap plause), If order was to be kept in the schools, there would have to be some thing to appeal to the moral nature. Education should bs not only for the body and mind, but for the spiritual por tion ; otherwise it was educating only a part imtead of the whole child, The Education Act he regarded as a grand system, but it wanted something to make it perfect, and that want they proposed to supply. With the Bible in schools it would be the most perfect system in the world. The present Act had provided for religious education, until Sir Robert Stout and others of similar views succeeded in their endeavours to eliminate it» The question was whether they were to allow a small minority of unbelievers to keep them from having their children educated as they wished. The present system was distinctly sectarian, as it was at present in the interests of the unbelievers, who were as much a sectu-as any religious denomination. The text book he was speaking of had been introduced in Ireland where it had met with the approval of both the Protestant and the Catholic churches. He was pleased to see so many ladies present. If the men had not used their votes rightly in the past now was the time for the women to do so. The chairman here read a letter of apology from Mr C. W. Furnell, in which that gentleman stated that he had always deplored the absence of the Bible from schools and if they could achieve their object without injuring the feelings of any denomination, and without in juring the stability of the present system ot education they had his heartiest sympathy. Mr Twentyman moved the first resolu tion :— *' That as no scheme of education is complete which leaves the Bible out of account, this meeting expresses hearty sympathy with the movement to amend the Education Act so as to permit of the reading of selected portions of Scripture in the State schools subject to a time table and conscience clause, and as the Scripture text book of the Irish Nation«l Society appears to be generally acceptable to the community it is recommended for adoption." In schools various kinds of literature were taught, and he would tell them that it was not possible to exclude the Holy Scriptures. The history of the past showed that where ever the Scriptures had been the people had been raised to a higher level of morality. The speaker advocated the adoption of Bible teaching in an eloquent speech The Rev. G. B. Inglis seconded the resolution. Bishop Julius, who was called upon to move the next resolution, said he was surprised to see so good a meeting even in Ashburton. He thought they would have been sicK of meetings. Political meet ings, abounded, and they had talk by the bushel, and therefore he had not expected such a large audience. However, he was glad to ice them all, and thankful to see so many men. Some time ago he had been asked if it were possible to convene a meeting in Christ church where repre sentations from the different denomina tions could assemble and discuss nutters in connection with the introduction of the text book into schools, oorne had urged him to forward the movement, others had said that the representatives would not meet and that when they did they would not agree, but he thought *' Let's try." The result was that delegates consisting of clergymen and laymen from different denominations answered his invitation to discuss the matter heartily and cordially, and they had a good meeting. That meeting led to another, when a committee was appointed. The second meeting led to a third, when an association with a very long name was formed. Then a bit public meeting was held in Christchurch, and resolutions affirming their principles were unanimously cai-riod, They were not creat ing an opinion, but an opinion which was al ready created wasfindingexpression. There were associations all over the colony and what had previously been whispered was now an important question in practical politios. He did not expect that they would gain many victories at the coming election but victory was sure to come be fore long. He did nob believe in denomi nationalism pure and simple—(applause)— but he did believe in a state system of education. But he wanted to see a proper state system of education, and he wouldn't move his little finger to hurt it. He did not believe In a system which would ots.\y train the one side of a child's nature. The reason the clergymen were moving in the matter was because they considered the spiritual part of a child's nature to be the chiefest and grandest part of life. At present they were practically being taught as though they had no souls, telling them inferentjally tint spiritual education was not worth having, because children took notice of the importance with which such subjects were treated. The clergymen said that ft was essential that children should ba taught first of all to exercise those functions that link them with God. (Applause.) It had been faid that the churches should do this work, but he could tell them that it could not be done, and he knew a good deal about it and the duties of clergymen. A good parish priest hai a lot to do, and anything like systematic teaching in schools could not be done by him. He could do a little, and should. A proper teacher, although he might not be particularly clever, was trained to impart what knowledge he had got. Few clergymen had that training though they had other kind of training. It would be considered to be a great mis take to put untrained teachers to teach children geography. How could in un trained teacher then be expected to teach children religion, and that too after the discipline of the school had relaxed. He believed in the present Education Act, excepting two words—" strictly secular," and it was monstrous to suppose that by altering those two words and ad ding another subject to 'the syllabus the present education Bystem would be de stroyed as was so often stated. If he asked that the Sanskrit language be added to the syllabus he would be told that it would be monstrously difficult, but he would not be told that it would destroy our present system. }in New South Wales the text book was in use, and had been for some time, and it had not injured their system. The larriklnism in Sydney had been referred to as an argument against its success, but the opponents did not say how many more larrikins there would have been without religious in | flue^ce, There had/been m«>y influence*

at work in Sydney, and the wonder was to him that it was as good as it is. He • believed that religion had been the foun dation of England's present strength and sreuuess, that religion had been behind very many good and noble lives, and he was afra:d less the coming generation should grow up without it. The main objection to th«-ir wishes had been re moved, as the denominations were agreed as to the 6uitableneea of the Irish text book. (Applause ) v hatever they did,, ho wished a'l the churches to pull to gether, if he could t?e*. his friends the Presbyterhns, the Wesleyans the Bap tists, and the Roman Catholic Bishop— which he did not ihink ha cjuld — (laughter)—and the Salvationists to agree to tho text took, it would be seen that the mtin difficulty was out of the way. Surety there were some present who would like their children brought up, mot so much with a view to drawing out their smartness—for they were smart enough already—as to developing nobility of char acter, reverence, modesty, and an acknow ledgment of a power above themselves. Oh'ldren should be brought into contact early with God, so that the spiritual blessings which had made so great a nation of the Jews would also descend upon them. (Applause). He moved, " That with a view to eivlng effect to the resolution now adopted, an Association be formed for Ashburton county to be affiliated with the Christchurch Tub Book Association." Mr Hoare seconded the motion. The Rev Blake spoke »t considerable length in moving the following resolu. tion:—"That the ministers of all the churches in the oounty, with one lay delegate from each, be a committee with power to add to their number and elect their own officers." Bithsp Julius rose to explain that he was in favour of the State granting aid whereGovernmentinspection was allowed. He was sinking his wish in that direction for the sake of unity in the introduction ,of the text book. (AppJanse). The Rev. Ager, who seconded the mo* tlon, and the Revs Cocker and La wry also took part in the meeting, the two former stating that they did not believe in grants to denominational schools, but expressing their pleasure at the evident unanimity of opinion with regard to the text book. The resolutions were carried unani mously. Votes of thanks were accorded to the chairman and to the speakers, and the Bishop closed the meeting with the bene* diction.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ashbbur- Borough Council was held last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, (presid ing), and Crs Orr, Jones, Anderson, Collins, Thomas, Flower, Stephens and Sealey. FINANCE-./ His Worship apologised, for the absence of Cr Cuthbertson and reported the debit balance at the bank to be £1128 and receipts from all sources since last meeting £84 9s 61, CHARITABLE AID BOARD. The Charitable aid Board wrote suggest ing that the Council might forward their contributions monthly, a« the Board de sired to make this practice general. It was resolved to acknowledge the letter and comply with the request." The Board also wrote requesting the Council to appoint some* one to represent them at the election of members of the Charitable Ad Board; The Mayor was unanimously appointed* BY-LAWS. Mr F. Ferriman applied for permission to proceed with the erection of a wooden building next the post office as he had not been aware the site was within the building block when he commenced it. The Mayor gave notice of motion for next meeting ro moTe that the by-law re lating to building blocks be altered so as to make Havslock street instead of Peter street the northern boundary of the block, and the whole matter was deferred (ill next meeting. ENGINEERS 1 KKPORT. The Engineers' report was read as follows : Labor Gang.—The labor gang have been engaged in lowering and re-forming East street near the North-east Belt, carting clay from Northeast Belt for blinding shingle, spreading and rolling same, carting soil to sections, watering streets, ploughing out side channels on Atford Forest Road, carting grass ani rubbish from street*, making and putting in culvert Alford Forest Road, making addition to pavilion in the Domain, attending to water supply and other main, teuance work. Watering contract. —On account of the unsatisfactory manner in which the contract wss being carried on, we had to notify the contractor to that effect, on which he left the work. Sleeman has been carrying it on since with one of the Councils horses. It will be for your decision whether the next tender be accepted or the watering be done by day work as before. The report was adopted. WORKS COMMITTEE. A number of applications for small works were referred to the Works Committee, as was the acceptance of another tender for watering the streets, the contractor having thrown up the job. BARING SQIXABE. The Engineer was instructed to give notice to the person who had bought the grass to get it off at once. TALUAWON. The tender ot Mr F. Makeig at £13 13s for the valuation of the borough was accepted. OENER4L ELECTION. The use of the library wai granted to the returning officer for polling day. DOMAIN. The use of the Domain was granted to Ariel Bicycle Club on December 6. licenses. A carriers license was granted to James Elliot. BOROUGH SURVEY. The consideration of this and some other matters were deferred till next meeting. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £86 18 lid were passed for payment and the meeting ad* journed, after a sitting of thirty-five minutes only, as many members desired to attend the scripture text meeting.

Work and Wages.

SETTLEMENT OF THE MINERS 1 STRIKE.

London, November 19. The Conference relative to the miners' strike has decided that the men should resume work at the old wages until February, and that a con ciliation board, comprising twenty eight delegates from the mine owners and miners, should be appointed forth with, the Board to continue in office for one year, and to determine the rate of wages from time to time. The appoint ment of the Chairman of the Board, and the casting vote, if necessary, virtually rests with the Speaker of the IJonse of Commons. There is great relief throughout the country at the settlement of the difficulty. The miners enthusiastically thanked JJord Rosebery for the successful germination qf the conference. The " Daily Chronicle " describes the result as a great labor victory. Washington, November IQ. Twenty thousand people are starv ing in Wisconsin through the stoppage in the iron trade. The men are. appeal ing to Government for assistance. 1 ' Brisbane, November 1&[. The prisoners placed in gaol during the shearers' strike have been released) haying completed their sentences. Qii leaving gaol they met with a most enthusiastic reception from the Trade, Societies, '

188 ABttfittmMi fIPABPIAK = TUBBDAY. NOVEMBEB 21, 1893.



|^ NG TO DULNESS OF THESE A SON G. J- NEILL and Co. ARESELLING- Women b Strong Corsets at 2i 6d Women's Hats of every description at v?ry 1 >w prices White Ma n 4J5 per yard Good Washing frint 3^l New Dress Goods 4£d , Double Bei White Twill Sheeting 9£d Children's Sunshades Is each CLOTHING- ""CLOTHING -SS?M»MBUL <TWS» «"» GDABiNTBED ALL WuOL, 21b Boys Suits 4s lid Men'e and Boya' Straw Hats from^fed Boys' Felt Hats la 3d Men's Felt Hats 2s 6d BOOTS. BOOTS, BOOTS. In BOOTS we DEFI COMPETITION forlQoalttrand Price. Men's Bluchers 6s Men'a Nailed Shooters 84 64. Women's Strong Boota 6s M G. J. NEILL & OO.'S. FRIEDLANDER*S BUILDtNGS, EAST STREET. CASH.-SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. PRELIMINARY AraOUNCEMEKT. ME THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MESSRS HARDUY BROS.'STOCK OF Brapery, Clothing WHHincry, Boots and Shoe?. ARCADE, ASHBURTON — TO — W. W. SPENCER. SELLING VALUE Three Thousand Odd. mHK PUROHASEa of this Ifagnitont Stock is determined to clear the whole oft ottfcof th, Piemwes, and It must be SOLD within a short period. TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE, TERRIFIC SLAUGHTER, TERRIBLE REDUCTIONS, Will bt *ho*n on every Item', of the Stock. HEADS OF FAMILIES AND OTHERS. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND your Ore Ut Balances to your great advantage You must buy now ; the Reaction effected on all Goods will compel you. Hard times, low prices of Grain, scarcity of labor all tends to compel ill to seek the Best and Cheapest market for their requirement*, and ON THE EVE OF A FINANCIAL CRIBIS Ala warn us to clear this Stock at any Cost, and turn the whole of it into SOLID GOLD. SPECIAL. We hare added Eleven Cases of Special Job Linef, which will all be offered to you ab IRRESISTIBLE I BICES. CATALOGUES Are in course of preparation and>ill be issued in a few days, meanwhile the whole Stock Is being re-marked in RED LKITERI. and will only be Sold at those piices from date of Sale, COMMENCING Thursday, November 23, AND CONTINUED TILL FURTHER NOTICE.



JI^^~~~~~~Z^ZZiZZZZL-—^-^£^——- --■-—' —*" "'" '"* " JIHIS SPACE is RESERVED for particulars of NEW GOODS, comprising GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY —AND— 111 OH CfcAJW SIIiVBR & E«P. WARE For the CHRISTMAS TRiDE, to be opened up by S. SALEK, nrATnwMAinSR AND JEWELLER.



Wanted STRAWBERRIES in any quantity at Hoult's 6d per lb. __^ YI7 ANTJiiD at once, tenders for gorse W cutting. For further particulars apply to D, MoLban, Laghmor. llj 12* MEETING of Women's Political Association will be held in Templar Kail at 3 p.m. on Wbdmsday, 22nd inst. Ministers of the town will address the meeting. _2LI- l BRSONS willing to Lend Convey ances to Mr Waby's Committee on Polling Day, please communicate with E. H. Andrews, Secretary, or any of the Committee. , CommitteineetingTo-jight at 7 «harp ~i LL int«lStedTTn the Direct Veto A- Question are invited to meet at the Flemington School on Wkdnb ß dat, 22nd inst, at 8 p.m. ________iii? Q OW does McKay cut your hair? As XX you like it. (Shakespeare). James McKay, Hairdresser and Ornamental Hairworker, East Street, next Bank of New Zealand. __ _„* - OBTAIN? Good Vegetables and Grain by using Tunnafte and Sons cele brated Fish Guano. Particulars at Mus Whittington. Marmalade, Jams, Bana nas, and all Fruits in sewon. tvfi NT E D Known—That A. J. VV Walkbr repairs Bicycle*, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light mac^gi,, D" ON"! Forjrec to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to 96 repaired, at moderate rates. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldeet the largest, the best, and the cheap Bm.ll Goods a upecialty. Ful , ghte guaranteed. A trial solicited. BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Bailway Book Stall. 7 /^HRISTMAS Cards for your friends in U the Old Country at L. F. Andrwes wCo L ___ .. - . TTTOR Bread, Scones, Pastry, etc., you Jj will find Jumbj Baking Powder unsurpassed. ANTED Known-; The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.- W. a. Collikb. ._____. WANTED— Mothers of families to know that we cannot be beaten, for value in Drapery and Olothing.- MircHßti. & Turner CTT ANTED Known— Spectacles, eye VV protectors, Gogg'es, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. i SALKK's.^pticiai^^^^ _ TiTANTEO Known-For good value in W first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Mblford flouai. Beautiful presents now giving away to^ all P"!^* 6!!!!——. ~~ -^— WANTED. -Everyone to know that we have too much Stock, »nd too little money, "% « EDIOAL Coils made and repaired M on the shortest at easy pricti at A. J. Walk.r'B, Old Kinder gsrten. — ISATLWAYBo^k Stall.—A very large B^J choioe bt of books to select rom. . — '■— 14d»™ tt- °te-> Umonßl etc. Street. Gans repaired^ m and Girls' Own VyJ^? t> Reader quarterly parts, lit Bltß' Weklon's Journal, Review of Renews for October. -H, M-jg^gl___., D^lAßlEßforlß94.-L. F. Andbrwe« _— ——— —— —— • HW Best Nickel Watch in the Market fofSk Usually sold by Jewellers * |j«f to 25, each. Bg-^^Jj in England to our order.-JoH* Orb *v Co. _____—— B-Q^ruTg^od order and complete bought or taken in exchange. New gtock arriving every week. Circulating LiSar/ "l. MAKSMN.J^wsagent^^ f^NTED^Bni^ of dupery and W clothing, to see tfee wine we are o ffering : - :: JtacHEi : i l &^^B« :: _____ mHE^BoTs 7"^^*^ nnu<Sl t T he i Pffie, lofanfi Marine, Chatter box StoW »fter Stoiy, Litt c Dot, Children?f Frimd> British Workman.- H. M. Jonbs. . E^^n^TVolumes,_ *°Y*' a Pd Girls' Own Annuals, Little Folks, I Cfealterboi, Children's Friend, Child s Co., gtationffl*' H»H. _ tITHKfclBdo yon geo your ironmon- W g3tj« At HARDI-BT Bof COUMf, ; where we get the bast vajue in Sheet! Leadf Nails, Wk«, BinW. PtoM* Chains, Rope, Wire Knattwg, G,owe Kaire, Spade, and Forks, Lamps, F«s£r •»• «w Iron% and «*ything poo fMulr* . MR H. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ISHBURTON. Office '. Montgomery'tJ Buildings, Corner East and Burnett Stfeeti.



WANTED Known.—To make room for Spring Boots I will gire ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to «tay bad times over at J. Moisoic, Premier Bootmaker. S 18 TIT ANTED Known—Some wonderful VV job lines n Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H C. Seobbs, Melford House. SUITS to measure, during the gale, 49s 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—-R. Aloohh, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known -W. H. Colubb's noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. J WHO is youTpiumber ? Why~~vT. Habdlkt, who is * Manufacturer lof Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. STUDY Health and use Jumbo Brand Baking Powder. Purest and best. /"COFFEE as a Beverage Is more pala \J table and wholevome than Tea. Use Oriental Coflee. ORIENTAL Coffee is the blend of the Choicest Ceylon and Mocha. Try it. '| SALE, SALE, of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc.. Fire Screens, Pictures, Glass Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Photo Albums and Frames, and hundreds of other articles •re to be sold a* a great sacrifice for Caeh during this month only, at L. F. I Akdrewes & Co., Stationer's Hall. WANTED KNOWtf, 'VTEW ZEALAND BIBLE and BOOK -LN SOCIETY will open temporarily in Aehburton on NOVEMBER 16, for three weeks only, vrlth a large and well assorted stock of New Books, C%rds, etc , including all the New Annual Volumes, Boys Own, Girls Own, Chatterbox, Sun day, etc.—N.B.—For three weeks only. J. K. MacDONALD, 11104 Agent. NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory SPECIAL DIS?LAY OF NEW GOODS FOR THIS WEEK. BOOTS | HATS NEW PATTERNS BOOTS in Men's Boys'* HATS BOOTS Youths' Suits; HATS BOOTS HATS BOOTS Tennis Shirts ™vvr« Cricket Shirts HATS IJUUIb Cycling Shirts HATg BOOTS '' HATS All New Goods. jj AT q BOOTS ,„,. „ . HATS BOOTS White Shirts Regatta Shirts HATS BOOTS Oxford Shirt. HATS BOOTS The v t gtock _ ... , JaAJLo BOOTS ln Ashburton. HATS BOOTS BOOTS TIES-TIES- TIES HAIS a _ _. HATS BOOTS "cc our Special Dis play in Windows. HATS BOOTS HALT.BNSTEIN BROS. ALEX HENDRY, Manager £1000 TO LEND on firaMass freehold i land. T. BULLOCR FOB SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, part of E.S. 87*67- T, BULLOCK^ FOR SALE—HO Acres, all in Etiglish grasses, not far from the Tin wald Sale yards, A property such as this has often been asked for. : T. BULLOCK. COUCHB, ' HOARSENESS, AND ALL Throat m$ l»U!)g DISEASES. W As a>) emergency medicine, a safeguard for clui<i*xif». ever-ready remedy to be relied uki<w f« £%,$(& at colds, coujjlis, croup, \vliooi}in}!;-c6Hgft; ifißjieiijCA, w.\<) all diseases of the' throiit €iii(l idrigs,' &of-'$ Cherry l'cctonil has no equal in pharmacy! Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Prcpai^t J^y pr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, 'pU^».,p,fi : A. §isf~" Beware "oi " clie^n ijjiitatiojfts. Tlie naine—Ayer's Oierry P,e,cjtor#— is prominent on-the wrapper, and'is \>\wn in tjji^^lass of eacU of 'c^ir botU.^