Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

«- ■ Commercial and other neiya will ba found on the fourth page.

The Rev, J. C. Andrew's homestead at Masterton was burned down last night. The inmates had a narrow escape.

The missing barque Stoneleigh had only 196 ba'oa of wool from Melbourne on board. The JMUrie Alice, from Sydney. had 6137 bales.

The gaesaing competition in connection with Mr R. J£lston\s art union, will be decided this evening at 9 o'clock at tho Japanese Depoj. Tickets will be issued up till 8 OHiiVck.

Twonewfirst-class combination carriages were turned out of the Addington work shops for a trial on the line to Rangiora on Friday. These are fitted and finished in a way which Itavos little to be desired. ' A Press Association telegiam sates that Sir Patrick Buckley was sightly better yesterday. His medic\l adviser says bs is suffering from nervous exhaus tion, and -will be .confined to his room for a week. *"- o. Eiii'fee has again t)es.n cutrusted ivxt . . ' ---*«uopiying of refresh with the catering rtn.. w^^ w . ments at the coining Metropolitan ,_.... The Association have thus sliowii by a re newal of their confidence in Mr Burke that he has given every satisfaction hi tlu past. The opening run of the Ashburton Cycling and Amateur Athletic Club was held on Thursday afternoon, about, twt-nty cyclists taking part. Mr D Thomas, in an appropriate speech, declared the season open, after which ilia cyclists took ci spin to Lignihor and back. The concert in aid of the Lotvclifta school priza fund was very largely atten ded. Songs were given by Mrs Woodly wd the Misses Orr, Meredith, McKeague [2), Braven, and Wills": and Messrs Doh \nn, Ford, Robertson, and McKeague. Mr In wood presided at the piano. The jhildren having passed a very satisfactorily jxamination every child in the school re ;eived a Prize. At the close of the meet ,ng refreshments were handed roun 3, and races of thanks were accorded to the per ormers, and co Miss Deardeti for the use if her instrument.

The train from Hawera to New Ply mourh yesterday encountered"* bu lock on the line. After being cprried some dis tance the circase fouled the wheels, at:tl tho engine was thrown off the lino onto side, at the same time derailing one of the carriages. The driver, fireman and passengers escaped without injury.

In order not to clash with others Mr 11. McNair will not commence his services to-morrow evening in the Templar Hall until 8 o'clock, and he hopes by so doing to get a hearing from miny who do not, care to leave their own placos of warship on Sunday evening. He alto announce? an address for to-morrow afternoon, particulars of which appear eleswhere.

By the train from Christchurch l»sr. night there arrived no l\ss thm fourteen trucks Jaden with e'ghte&n or twenty machines of various descriptions, all hailing from the yards of the Walter A. Wood Company, Chrisfcharch, and en route to divers shows. The train presented quite an agricultural appearance, and looked as if the Company named regards the ensuing season with some eonficlesice, expectant of an abundant harvest.

To-morrow's services at the Baring Square Church give promise of belni? exceptionally attractive. The preacher for the day will bo the Rev. Dr, Hosking, who is recognised as one of the most able ounislers in the Cathedral Oity. Last night's reheraal was in every way pleasing, and that the scholars and choir willdocredit to their painstaking leader—Mr Owen— goes without saying. The church will be specially decorated for the qcca&iion.

While a party were tobagganing on Mount Herbert in Jaly last one of them lost from his pocket a sum of money, and did not discover the loss till his return to Lyttelton. On Tuesday last some of the same party again climbed Mount Herbert, and the loser of the money visited the scene of his previous exploits od the toboggan. Ha retained a good idea as to where it was, and had not searshed for twenty yards before he came across the money, which had sunk down as the 4fc or 5fS of snow malted, and was lying in a small patch on the ground. The coin*, including a half-sovereign, amounted to 425.

One Box ofClarke's 841 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World, Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drttg Compaiiy, Lincoln, England

COMMERCIAL.

Melbourne, October 26

The half-yearly report of the National Bank of Australasia recommends a dividend of five per cent on preference shares, and to carry forward the balance of profits, £9500.

A small sale of wheat is reported at 3s 3Jd. Adelaide, October 26 Buyers have raised the limit of wheat to 39 3|jd.

THE DEAN CASE.

Sydney, Octohnr 25

Dean has been found guilty of perjury. Prisoner stated he had no recollection of having made any con fession, and that his original statement of never handling any poison was absolutely true, whatever he did say. The alleged confession wvs the result of being completely broken down, as he was dazed and stupified. Dean added he might also have made it out of a spirit of vengeance against Meagher, The judge offered prisoner a chance to go into the witness box, but he de clined. Sentence has been deferred.

Dean was found guilty of the second charge of perjury, in swearing that he never p >rchas /jd prison. Dean made denials similar to those of yester day. Prisoner was sentenced to five years' imprisonment on the first and fourteen years' on the second charge-— the sentences to be concurrent. Prisoner was cool and collected, and said "Thanks your Honor" when the Judge passed sentence. The con spiracy trials have been adjourned until Tuesday,

The St. Alban's Lottery

Brisbane, October 25

The names of the successful winners in W, 11. Wilson's lottery are unlikely to be known for a day or so. It is reported that the first prize has gone to Western Australia. The following are the numbers of the leading prize winners:—St. Aiban's estate, 25,507 ', Trenton, 12,583; Eiridsforde, 37,883; Robinson Orusoe, 36,923 ; Strathmore, 44,800; Portland, 86,825; Oarna^e, 10,187; Havoc, 104,268; Wallace, 111,395,

Melbourne, October 25

It is officially stated that the St Alban's estate has been won by a syndicate of ten employees of the Seymour firm in Victoria. Eight prises go to New Zealanders, including Eiridsford, to Mrs Davy, of Eteta hunn; Nada, to D. Maher, of Hawke's Bay; the balance to J. Bird, Palmers ton.

Mr Wilson wired to Adams that he was highly satisfied with the result.

Mr Wilson himself held 23,242 tickets, which had not been taken up, and he wins seventeen prizes, includ ing the horses Wild Rose, T. Rose, Princess Alice, Nina, Bean Feast, Trentham, B-ill of Portland, Unulta, l^ilatus, and E-lensis.

The winner of Wallace, favorite for the V.R.O. Derby, is House, a publi can in Creswick, Victoria.

Those in the syndicate which won Wilson?s estate are:—Thomas, William, and Henry Guild, James Jones, Joseph Jordan, James Buchanan, Sydney Lanffland, and M. Hickey. Wallace also it appears was won by a syndicate, consisting of four persons—John Eng- K"*'i. Ja,Uie§ Prpwn, O, E. House and --*«■ w^ide at Ores

Edward Brown, wick. Havoc was won by W. Little, of the Customs Department, Terowie, South Australia.

Melbourne, October 26

The other Now Zealand prize winners are: — Aovere, 11. Button, Sydenham ; She, R. Paach, Auckland; Moth, S. Gollan, Napier ; Trenton filly, P. Cunningham, Otago; Trenton filly, R. Pope, Napier ; t'our-irt-hand team, once be'onged to Lord Onslow, T. Tuohy, Otago. The new owners of Wallace declined £3000 for the colt, and intend to start him for the Derby,

Napier, October 25

Mr J, C. McVay, one of the stewards of the Napier Park Racing Club, has drawn (ho fourth prize, Robinson Crusoe, in the tb Albans lottery.

Chkistchurch, Octobfr 25

0. R Ewens (employee ab the Rink stables) and W. Brown (employee ab Hopkins and Co.'s, butcher?, Colombo street), have drawn the 76th prize in the St Albana lottery. The prize is the famous brood maro, Mersey, dam of Carbine. They had or*ly one ticket,

The Compton Testomonial

The meeting convened by His Worship J the Mayor of A.shhurton (Mr J. Scaly) a 1 ihe n quest of a number of residents t" promote some re c'guidon of the services rendertd at various times by Mr W. dt B. Oompton in saving and assisting t ■ save lifo was hold on Friday evening at the Borough Council Chambers, and was well attended.

His Worship said all those present were fully aware of the reason of their being called together, which was for the purpose of doing honor to, and suitably recognis ing the valuable aid rendered by Mr Oorapton in saving the lives of hi-) fellow colonista. As far as he could learn these services had commenced as far back as 1863. when Me Oompton had saved life In the Eakaia river, and similar acts had been performed by him at various dates ap to the present time. They would more fully recognise the nature of Mr Oompton's actions when they reflected on the different circumstances and greater risks attendant on travelling in the earlier days of the colony, risks that being, at the present time, almost unknown on account of the erection of bridges and other facilities for communi cation, were uot fuly realised by the majority at the pree«»ut day, but such acts as Mr Oompton had performed com pelled the admiration and respect o? all men, and should not be passed by un recognised. Mr Oompton's coolness and courage in danger and self, devotion in encountering it fur the benefit of others was too muoh a matter of notoriety for him to dilate upon. It was only the other day that it was due to his energy and anxie ty to assist his fellow men, that a roan had been rescued from death by starvation io the recent snows in the back country. In connection with this expedition, great praise was also due to Trooper Morgan and Mr Mark Anthony. He would ask Mr H. M. Jones, who had taken great interesb in the matter, to tell them what he had gathered of Mr Oompton's career. Mr Jones generally endorsed his Wor ships remarks and enumerated the follow ing instances in which Mr Oompton had either actually saved the lives of persons or recovered the bodies for their friends :

la 1863 he assisted to recover the body of S. Stace, who was drowned in the Rakaia, above the Cabbage Tree ford, some two miles above the present bridge.

In 1869 George Beaty was crossing the river with a two horse team. He missed the ford and was washed down thestream. One of Compton sa men came up to the house for him, another of the men brought out the horse, Oompton galloped down to the river, and swam in, brought out Beaty, and returned Into the water and brought the team ashore ; the leader was drowned.

In 1871 one James Sharpe lost his trap horse. Compton lent him his river horse to go up the river, where Compton had seen his horse. Thi^ was in the fore noon, as he did not return, Compton had fco get another horse to do his own work. In the evening Compton's horse csme home with the saddle bub no bridle. Compton saw that the horse had been into daep wafcer, by the saddle being wet, so he got together a party, and searched the river until darkness came on. On the following morning Jacob Dunford, George Robinson, and Compton started at day light, and searched the river for about five miles up. Eventually Compton found the body some three and a half miles from where ho saw the hors-e tasb.

In 1873, Mr M. T. Trumble was cros ing the Rakaia, and missing the ford, was washed off bis horse. Coropton swam hia horsa out, into the main stream and brought Trumble ashore.

In 1873 or 1874, Wren was tiying to croad the Rakaia with a horse and dray, got washed down the main stream and drowned 1119 horse. Compton galloped down fully a nnle and a half before ho found Wren, who had been under water. He swam in and got him oat and took him up to the hotel.

Hunt, a schoolmaster, and two women were drowned in the Rangitata. Comp ton went down, and with Sergeant Felton, took Hunt out of the water soma sis miles down the river from the ferry.

R. Jamieson, of Hampstead, met with an accident pulling up the old temporary biidge %t the Rangitata. Ons of the stringers fell upon him, and kept him under water for fully ten minutes. Comp ton assisted to get him out, and it took them over half an hour to resuscitate him,

In 1875, Benjamin Pack wood wa3 cross ing the Ringitata with a six horse team on a timber truck, and gob washed down and drowned one horse. Compton swam in and got Packwood our, then returned and gob the leading horse on to his feet, and he held the others until some men came with ropes, and they got the rest

ashore.

In 1883, at Methven, Kennedy got one of his legs entangled in a tether rope. The hor?e dragged him for a distance of fully ona mile. Compton got his horse and galloped after hlin and cut the rope off the horsed neck, then took Kennedy to his camp close by, and the next day sent hiai to the hospital at Christchurch.

In 1887 he found the bodies of Jenkins' four children, who were drowned at Rawle's Crossing, Aehbnrfcon,

Was out in the search party for Hugh Anderson, who was lost at Padding Hill, Methven.

Brought Pilbrow's body up from South bridge.

He wonb to Rakaia and searched for the body of Carpenter, who wag drowned bathing. Found fhe body some fifteen miles from where he was washed away. In August last reports reached Ash burton tha 1; Fred Duncan was up at the head of the Rakaia. A heavy fall of snow coming on, Oompton made enquiries and found that Duncan could have but a very small sfcock of provisions. He had a con versation with Mr W. J. Sileockover the matter, and Mr Silcock was of the same | opinion as himself, that something ought i to be done to either get Duncan out, or else find out that he was safe, and in a position to stay there all right. However, Mr Siloock undertook to find enough money for an outfit for the journey, and Cornpon undertook to find' a man and horses, and go up the gorge and asceriain Duncan's fate. Mark Anthony and he left Ashburton on August; 20, and were joined by Trooper Morgan at Mefchven. They reached Duncan's hut on the 23rJ, and found Duncin in the hut in a niost deplorable conciidon. They packed him down to Double Hill Station that nifht in a very heavy rain and thunder storm. Stayed therg all cjUy on Saturday to rest Duncan, find wenf on to Merhven on the - - -~a f»a Monday took him. to. the

Sunday, »..

hospital. Mr Silcock remarked that ftvon in re covering the bodies of drowned persons, the dangers were as great and the ac'ion equally meritorious; and if it did not at once strike others in this light, no doubt the relatives of the deceased persons had great cause to be grateful for what Mr Compton had done for them. Some discussion took place as to the 1 mode of procedure and the form any recognition should take. Mr Braddell thought that the Borough Council had no power to vote funds, but they might give a parchment testimonial, and gfve their assistance and countenance to the move-

ment.

MrSilcock thought that some souvenir from the promoters should accompany any cash presentation. He would also suggest ihafc the Humana Society's medal BhouM, if possible, be obtained for Mr ComDton Mr Oolyer thought the Society would not recognise any acb performed more than eighteen months back, but that Mr Compton would value it more than ar.y thing. He also spoke highly of Mr Oojnptou as a man whu waa feariesej aad

never spared himself to help others. He had seen procfu of his coolness and courage.

Mr Crooks said it had oily been due to an accident to some papers that Mr Oompton h.d not r ceived the Society's nednl before, and ho w*3 sure that the oljact of the present meeting would be heartily taken up Mr Braddtll proposed "That-* testi monial be presented to Mr Oempton, ai*d that his Worship che Mayor and Councillors be rrquested to sign eunh testimonial; and i h*t subscription lists be prepared and handed to those gentlemen who will endeavour to collect subscriptions, part of such eubhcrip.ions to be expended in the purchase of a souvenir to be presented to Mv Compton, together with any bal*uce remaining in cash." This was seconded by Mr Silcock and carried.

On the motion of Mr Jones, a Com roittee consisting of hia Worship the Mayor, Mesars Crooks, Silcook, Colyer, Ferriman, and the mover, with power to add to their number, was formed fco carry out the object of the hst resolution. Mr Jones thought the meeting should express its sense of the services rendered tby Trooper Morgan and Mr Mark Anthony in assisting to rescue Duncan, and that the Premier should be asked to make some departmental recognition of Trooper Morgan's conduct. A resolution to this effeot was carried, and left in the hands of the Mayor, who undertook fco forward it to the Premier, Mr Crooks said he had been In com munication with the Government, and understood through their member, Mr MoLachtan, that Mr Anthony's services would be reoognlsei?. He had not had a reply in reference to Trooper Morgan, bat trusted to hear that he should at least receive some promotion. His Worship said the rescue of Duncan had been no light matter as it turned out, and it mighb easily have been mudh worse ; for he had been informed that had it been a hard frost on tha night the three men were returning to Double Hill, 16 was probable they would have alllost their lives.

On the motion of Mr Jones, it was resolved that the subscription lists be returnable on Friday, November 22, and that Mr Braddell be appointed secretary. A vote of thanks to the Mayor for presiding and for the use of the room concluded the proceeding?.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. C. Duncan for the Spring meeting, to be held on Saturday, Novem ber 2:—

Sir Henry Parkes Married

Stoney, October ?S Sir Heury Parkes was married to day. This is his third wife, and the young lady is only 23 yeara of ago.

SHOT BY AJILTED LOVER

Sydney, October 25

The girl Martha Vayne is dead. After committing the deed Brown returned to his tent, seven miles away. When ha saw the police approaching to arrest him he blew his brains out.

Armenia

Constantinople, October 24

The convention does not provide for special control of Armenia. The Sultan named the commission, and the various embassies are satisfied with the

selection.

London, October 24

The Standard's Constantinople correspondent believes that the whole question must soon be . re-opened. Fifty members of the You.ng Turkish party have been executed pri a charge of having plotted for a revolt in the army.

LABOR.

Netvoastu?, October 26 At a special 'meeting of the Miners Ejelegate Board, it wa,g decided to re-' ! sist all reductions, and to ask the. qwners to meet the miners to devise inpans, of averting a sstruggla, aqd to arrange for a letter system arftong —•«« a .nies than the present ruinous UOl"r . • ™l ■—I"*ions will be competition. .Both reao. u ... dealt with by the miners lodges with out delay.

WOLRFE'S SCHNAPPS

As a remedy includes the numerous com plaints which affjct the digestive organs, as a beverage hw a pleasing taste and cheering influence.

THE' ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1895.



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Business Notices. __^__ I NEW GOODS. ! G. J. NEI L L HAS DPBINISD UP IN HIS NEW PREMISES IN BURNETT STREET, NEXT SHEARMAN BRO3, A COMPLETE New Stock of Spring Drapery, Clothing and Boots. NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW PRINTS, NEW MUSLINS New Goods of Every Description. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. New Suits for Men, New Suits for Youths', New Suits for Boys', Trousers at Any Price. Boys' Suite 4s lid. . . Men's and Boys' Hats, Gaps, Shirts and Ties of Every Description BOOTS AilT SHOES In Boots we have always more than held our own and we still mean to. Men's Bluchers 4s 9d, Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid, Men's Light Boots 7s 6d. Children b Boots at Any Price, Women s Lace Shoes 4=s6d. ""■"•"""""""(0) •-»■—-"' DON'T FOEGET, the Cheapest House in Canterbury is a J- NE ILL'S BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., in premises lately occupied by P. Nokes,



TEA TFA. TEA. GREAT REDUCTION,__GREA T REDUCTION, FLETCHER BROS., HAVING- cleared out of bond, Large Parcels of Tea at 3d per 1b Eedu.ct.ion on the old tariff, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone in Ashburtou Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Heeds! Seeds!! That are Sure to Grow. TUBMP SEED. Our Turnip Peeds are.grown from Specially Selected Boots by growers ot repute in the South of England. The following varieties are in stock :- Carter's Elephant Swede Aberdeen Green lop Yellow Improved SMrvings Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Swede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Grey stone Etc., Etc. Rape Heed. Rape Seed. BROADLEbF ES^IX KAPE. J3KUAUJUUBI * pIELD OARRO TS. FIELD CARKOTS. As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of W<>ll shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green lop White Scarlet's chort Horn Belgian, &c., &c. Mangel Seed Mangel Seel The Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving the greatest satisfaction. Mammoth Long Bed, Champion Orange Globe, Etc. BBSUaBASn) GET OUR QUOTATION BBFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE Seasonal) 1 c Goads. We have just received and to arrive several large con signments of Seasonable Goods specially selected for us. 10 Cases Sheep Tongues, lib tins 5 Cases Fresh Herrings 5 Cases Sheep Tongues, 2ib tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet 10 Oases Salmon, Cocktail Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Beef 2 Cases 2lb tins Corned Mutton 3 Cases Preserved Pears 3 Cases Preserved Apricots A Oases Preserved Peaches 15 Oases St Georges' Jam«, lib tins 10 Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 Oases Strawbery Conserve (most Delicious 50,000 Corks. 50,000 Corks. To Herbal Beer Makers and Others. We have just landed 5 bales of some of the Best Shape and Size Corks which have ever arrived in Canterbury, which we are enabled to quote at Very Low Paces for Large Quantities. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, BAST STREET, ASH BURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Christchurch. Advertised Agents for JS'immo and Blairs Reliable Farm and Garden^ Seeds



NEW SHOW ROOM. TfiOß SPECIAL DISPLAY OF Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets. NO W OPE N LU BLOW'S BUILDIKGS, TANCtIED STUKET. MITCHELL & TURNER, TaN OB I'D B'JEJfiET



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Wanted. j |¥7 AN'SEC — Strong youth to I'ok J * aft.tr horses and drive cart. Must Ibo accustomed to horses, j) pply, Johx ! Orr and Co. 10 171 j wPE'JI \L Evangelistic services at the £> Teinp'ar Hall, Wakatiui Road to morrow &■ 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Ly Htnty McNair (from London.) All free. Ail welcome. 10 170 TjluivTriWE Methodist Church.— I Services tn Sunday will be conduc ed by Rev, J. O'phort. Morning at 11 , Evening at 6 30. 10 172



WANTED Known—Repairing muie to lock like new. Mellou's Zealandia Boot Store, iS /ANTED Known—Thirty-five Boys' VV Sailor Suits, all frizes, from 4s 3d. toys Serge Knickers 2s 3d par pair. Our Straw Hat at Is is far (he best vslue in town.—Bbath and Co, IVncred street. 10 158 WANTED Known.—That I have just received large consignments of Groceries, Orockery, Glass and Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell at lowest possible prices for cash. Inspec tion invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E, Mahood, Eisfc Belt Cash Store. 10 152



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f^ ENUINE Reductions for Cash— \JC Being still over stocked, and tn make room for new goods shortly to arrive from London, I am selling in all depart ments at lowest possible prices for cash to clear.—H« M. Jones. DEVOLUTION in Prices—Senaine Hi) Electroplate-ware, Lawn Tennis Material, and Lawn Mowers. See our Window and Prices. —W. H. Collins & Co. 10 113 WANTED Known-^-We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, &c. Everything marked as low as possible.—H. C, Segbrs, Melford House. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 83 8J ; a nice assortment of Ladies 5 and Children's Boots and Shoes from la 91 a pair at R. A morn's WANTED Known—Men's Shearing Shoes Is 6d, Ladies' Leather Strap Shoes 4i 6d, Men's Carpet Slippers Is 1 lid, Youths' Bathing Pants 4d and 6J, Boys,' Jersey Suits half ordinary price— Andkevv Obr. 10 111



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WANTED Known—For Ashburton ! Show, beautiful Tiinnmed Hats and Bonnets; also Ladies' Mantles, Capes, j Jackets, Corsets, &c—Andrew Orr. 10 112 WANTED —Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mbllor's Zeatimdia Boot Store. i;y AN TED Knowa—That H. Baib \w ,STOW makes <o order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 \y ANTKD Kuown—24o Pairs cf V i Sample Boots at cost price,— Met.lou's Zoalandia, Boot Store. : r 'yANTED Known- 50 \ airs Ladies •' "^ and Girlrt' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shui-s, at hilf nsual price, for two wei ks only. — Andkkw Oku 1!) 136 \ 17"ANTED K-iOffn—Newest Goods in Dr*p-ry and Millim-ry for the Summar Season, direct from London— W H. CoiiLißß, Iho Corner.



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\.\ /ANTED Knowa -Girls' neat Kid "i'y Shoes s^; 6i afc Mkllor's Zea lamlu Boot Store. • ■, OLID AY Suils—i INica Kaiapoi '"t f-uit fjr 27-* 6d, Boys' Knkker and Cam:jrid-,'y Huits fn in 7s 6d, Men's tniif.s to Measure from 45), Fit and vVoikniitnfrhip Guaranteed at ft. Alcorn's \ % / ANTED Known—For gool value V v i'l Drapcy, Millinery, &a, go to Blelford ll'iiisd. Tuk'ts tor presents yiven to fill cash purchasers.—ll. 0 Skgers. \\: ANTED Known—Mellok's Z<-n ---*-■ V lanrlia B ) .it Storo lias Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6i 6d. \/| R3 ALCORN, having secured the ixJL services of a London Milliner, \vi 1 now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's Fus^-class Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable style in New Zealand. A nice assortment of Dresa goods in stock



WANTEDKnown— -Go toTBE Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery— W. H Collier. CORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notion to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa have j'isfc received fivo bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantiue •■ — FiiSi'CHEfi, Bros., East Street, Ash burton 'k i ' ANTED —Ladies to see die lates VV styles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellou'h Zealand a B iot Store.



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VSTTANTKD Known—Men's (Suits 17s ' * 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knick.r Suits 4^ lid, Capa 6d.— 'i ho C<>: nnr. W. H. Collier X A 'ANTKD Known—lf you are hard VV on Boots try Mellok's Z^alandi^ Boot Store. WANTKD Kno^n—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mea/gor's Zealandia Boot Store. __ _^____ wi :_ Mklloii --jjj^ and Shoes stand like brass ; try



a pair. HERBAL Beer Extract 7d bottle. Sufiicsiert to make six gallons of splendid IJerbal J3eer. This extract saves boiling {jerbs ; is pure j makes a H,ilendid ' --« ' ijon^nto^icating, \yith a tunic oetu , " '-WiA!g r —Fi,i:tcheh creamy head, like Oo^c "* *"«ats, Bkos., Wholesale and Retail ,D Ashburton and Christchurch W'~™A^TElTknown^NT.^d~Ta^ToiTed Goods at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store, OTANTED KNOVVN—We anTn^w y V making a ma.!infioent display of Linoleoms, Carpets, &0., in our New Show Room.—Mitchell and Turner.



WANTED— Every man to try Melt/mi's Bluchers, only 4s 11.]. -f^TANTED Known—We are now %f giving Tickets for Presents to all ' cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, Ac— H. 0. Segeks, Melford House. W~ "aNTEDKNOWM-Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c., to be seen in our New Show Room.' A beautiful promenade. — Mitchell and Turner. ii EDUCED PRICES for Ca^h this kh month for Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albums S.crap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc, all at reduced prices for Cash,—L. F Auwtawaa & Co,



Wanted. I a/AN) ED Known —Rl eixobV Zea- VV landia Boot Store is the cheapest Hoot .shop in Ashhurton, ||./ANTfc/i) —I'eople who are in need of W Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 OWN Make in JUidW and Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorw s new shop, Baker's Buildings.



Business Notice?. .14 Cases Summer Goods iiOW APKNE D TT P 3 Cases STRAW HATS 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Oases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHI UTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEft'S MERCER V 3 Cases Men's and Boys' CLOTHING 14 SEE OUR WINDOWS FOX THIS WEEK.



2023 TIES TO CHOOSE FROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS & SHOES These Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



S- SALbK, JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN, Eiisfc Street, Aahburton IMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER and E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for MaRUIaOE OR BIRTEDAY PRESENTS or PRESENTATIONS



DEPARTMENTS : WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT. A. stall of .skilled workmen only em ployed. Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT. Every dwcripikm of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested and all errors of r.-f as tion corrected by an improved method of testing. T HE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT in the DISTRICT



MAIL iN'OiICEI Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— SATURDAY, October 26 For Nor the m Ports, per Penguin, at 6.30 p.m. TUESDAY, October 29 For Auitralian Colonies, per express, to connect with Tekapo, at 12 30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, October 30 Fin United Kingdom. Continent* of Europe and America, and VVest ladies (via (San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zea'and, per Takapuna, at G-15 p.m; money orders, 3 p.m. ; registered Setters, 5 p.m. Due in London on December 4 The next parcels post mail for the United Kingdom, per Eimutaka, will close on October 29.



Messrs Oaighead and Berryman have already taken a large number of orders for summer suits of Exhibition tweeds, etc, since the appearance of thsir new advertise ment which will be fouad on our fourth page. They have reduced their prices 15a to 20a



, Holloway's Ointment and Pills are ! beyond all doubt the most ya}uable aad most convenient medicines that travellers pan take across the seas to distant climes, for change of climate and the new conditions and surrcuadings of life to which they will be exposed will nsguredly give rise to great disturbances of the ayßtem and to such especial morbid states of the blood an 4 constitution generally as will reader the use of these effectual remedies highly necessary, for they will in them find a ready and safe means of relief in most of the diseases which afflict the human race, and with them at hand they may be said to have a physician, always at their call*