MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :—

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4

For Northern Ports and Australian colonies, and alao for the United Kingdom and Europe (via Brindisi), India, China, Japan, <£c, per Wakatipu, at 10.30 a.m. Due London January 21.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridaya, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from fche North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 ptm., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays; 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

Asburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1895 STATUTES CONSOLIDATION.

Our legislators appear to be in so great haste to load the statute book with new laws that they have no time to devote to any measure calcu lated to make those laws they have already made readily intelligible and easily workable. There is scarcely an Act oi any importance on the statute book of the colony, but has, by amending Acts passed subsequently to the original measure, been so cut about and altered that the ordinary reader is, in the study of the law on any particular subject, in the position of the coster in the song—" 'B don't know where 'c are." It is an annoying thing to find, when one has waded through a bulky Act like any of those dealing with education, land, local government, licensing, etc., that the end has not been reached, and all that has been learned h»s to be unlearned again in the assimilation of a host of amending Acts. At intervals certainly an Act is passed to have a revision of the statutes, and a commission is set up to consolidate them. But the work is tedious, and not always satisfactory,, and these Acts to revise the statutes are passed at too long intervals. Take for instance the Criminal Code, which was passed in 1893. That measure, which was a codification of the whole criminal law, was before parliament for eight years before it finally passed the House, and took its place among the statutes of the colony. It was the re sult of much patient labor on the part of those who undertook the work, and as it now stands is generally recognised as a wonderfully complete measure- But there are many subjects on which the law still wants consolidation, and during the past session an Act was passed for the purpose of appointing a commission to " prepare and arrange for publication an edition of all the public general Acts." This commission will "revise, correct, arrange, and consolidate such Acts, omitting alii such enactments and parts thereof as are of a temporary character or of a local or personal nature, op have ex pired, become obsolete, been repealed, or b%4 tUsir etfect," Aad tberg js a

whole page of print setting out further what this commission shall do, what the Governor shall do, and what the Legislature shall do after everybody else has done what the Act sets forth they shall do. But all this takes time, and costs money, and at the rate at which the law-making mill has recently been turning out new laws, long before the work of bringing up the arrears to date has been accomplished, as much more will have accumulated for a fresh start. We contend there is not a bit of necessity for all this cumbrous and costly work that has to be periodically undertaken. The arrears, of course, will have to be dealt with under the Reprint of Statutes Act just passed, but some sort of arrangement to avoid these arrears in the future should be made. We can im agine nothing better than the plan pro posed by Major Steward in the Bill he introduced last session. In effect it was simply this. When an amending Act on any existing measure has been passed by the Legislature, the law officers of the Crown shall take the original Act and alter it in accordance with the amending Act, adding any new clauses., omitting any clauses re pealed, substituting the altered clauses for those amended, and excising such enactments as have become obsolete or have had their effect. This done, the whole work was then to be submitted to some Judge of* the Supreme Court selected for the purpose, who, after satisfying himself that the will and intention of Parliament in regard to the amendments have been given effect to, gives his certifi cate, and the old Act in its amended, form and up to date, is printed with the Acts of the session in which the amending Act was passed, and be comes the whole law on the subject. A self-acting scheme of this kind would get rid of any neces sity in the future for a Statutes Re vision Commission, and a Reprint of Statutes Act, and the man in search of knowledge of the law on any par ticular subject could easily make him self certain that he had not only the latest but the whole legislation on the subject that he wanted. There was no time to carry Major Steward's con solidation measure through Parliament last session, owing to the pressure of other and more burning questions, but a step in the right direction was taken in the Reprint of Statutes Act. No doubt the Bill will be again brought in in the coming session, when doubt less the common sense and practical character of its provisions, the time and trouble they will save to the public, and the necessity they will remove in the future for any work of consolida tion, and the saving they will thereby effect to the country—all these will be at once apparent and commend them selves to the members of both Houses.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reading matter on fourth page. Kingfishers are reported to be destroy ing the young trout in the Bush streams in the North Island.

Oa Monday, Richard Seddon, aged fifteen, a son of the Premier, had a leg injured through a horse falling on him. He is confined to his bed.

Monday, December 16th, being anni versary day and the date of the Borough Council's ordinary meeting, that body has resolved to hold its next meeting on December 18.

At Adelaide the other day four officers of the Taxation Department who had recently been discovered playing pitch and toss in the %asement of the public offices during office hours were dismissed" from the Civil Service.

At the Police Court this morning— before Mr J. W. Sawle, J. P. — Mary Brown pleaded guilty fco being drunk in Hampstead, the second offence within six months, and was convicted and discharged with a caution.

The meeting of the Hampsfcead Town Board, to have been held last evening, lapsed for want of a quorum—only Messrs Andrews, Hendry, and Mcßae being present. The meeting was adjourned till Wednesday, December 11.

A census of the lands under grass, crops, plantations and number of live stock has to be prepared and published not later than February 10. The census of the population will be taken for the night of Sunday, April 5, on Monday, April 6.

In future persona will be guilty of con tempt in unlawfully publishing any ques tion which is forbidden or disallowed by any Court, or any question which the Court has warned a wicness need not be answered, and which the Court has ordered, shall not be published. The Courts shall always forbid indecent or scandalous questions or questions intended to annoy or insult a witness.

The weather was not favorabb las' night for the " camp fire " the volunteers intended to hold at the encampment. A thick, wetting drizzle bejjran to fall late in the afternoon, and as there was every indication that it would continue all night, the officers decided not to have the pile of wood lib. It would have been all right in a camp out In the country, with only men to make the gathering, but many ladiea were expected, and their place at the fire would not have been pleasant. So it was deoided to hold an "at home" in the drill shed instead. To this quite a crowd of the fair sex, as well as old volunteer?, rolled up, and en joyed one of those evenings with which old volunteers are familiar. The Captain presided, and jocularly explained that the change had been made in the interest of the ladies, and then the fun began. If any one went to the i " camp fire " in the hope of hearing such a concert as S,jmg Reeves might be expected to arrange, he would ba wofully disappointed. But if he went knowing that he was to listen to the roystering songs of the young men, sung without any instrumental accompaniment, with now and again a contribution by a really good voice thrown in, he would get just what he expected. There was plenty of spirit thrown into the proceedings, and the Ashburton Brass Band played several pieces in good style, while exhibitions oi bayonet exercise varied the proceedings. Seats were provided for the lady visitors round the shed, leaving an open space in the centre, where the fire would have been had the gathering been held in the open, and about 150 ladies found places on those benches. At intervals tea and coffse were passed round to the visitors, and every effort was made to maka them feel at home, the " boya" doing their very best to entertain them. Shortly before the " last posi" sounded, the proceedings closed with the National Anthem. That the weather was not suitable was much to be regretted, as the "camp fire" without the bonfire is like Hamlet with the hero left out. The camp broke up to-day.

Ladiea Canvas Shoes 3s 6d per pair. Special line dress Tweed at Is lid per yard. Dressmaking a specialty at the Ashburton Drapery Company. 11 155

Every line of Boots and Shoes, and every single pair selling at a great reduction dur ing the last tea days of MoDokald and MoDiabmid's sale of Ajjpebsqn's Boot

Stock.

1110 l

An Auckland farmer was driving sheep when one of them turned opon him and butted him, causing internal injuries, from which t-ho man died soon after.

The Oamara Mail inclines to the belief that Mr Guin»eßß will succeed the Hon Sir P. A. Buckley aa Attorney-General, and, failing his acceptance), that the port folio will be offered to tho Hon John Macgregor or the Hon W. I). Stewart.

At Wellington on Monday, the licensee of the Western Hotel was fined 5a and costs, 30s, for not allowing a barmaid tho half-holiday. The defendant explained that he had given her the morning instead of from 1 p.m. This is the firet case under the new Shops and Shop Assistants Act.

Readers are reminded of the lecture to night in the Wesleyan Church by the Rev. J. Hosking, DD, on a tour through Cornwall. The lecture will be illustrated by photographic and other vhws shown by lime light. The lecture is one well worth hearing. The proceeds will go t» supplement the funds of the Moral League.

The Press Association telegrapha from Wellington that a private cable received last night from Sydney re Mr Gillon's health Is not so reassuring as the firab message. It says :•—' Exploration of abdo men shows secondary growths of other organs ,■ therefore, the kidney tumor was not attempted to be removed.' Mr Gillon is editor of the Wellington Post.

The number of stray dogs in Wellington, aays the New Zealand Times, must have been considerably reduced of late, seeing that within the last three or four months aboat 150 have been drowned by the Corporation officiate, while about fifty have been sold. The unsatisfactory circum stance about the matter ia that many very valuable animals were destroyed, and the wonder is that their owners did not come and claim them.

A Press Association telegram from Hoki tika states that the Hon. R. J. Seddon arrived thereon Monday afternoon, and was engaged solely in Masonic busi ness, being installed Master of the local Lodge, N Z.O. He left by train at 10 30 p.m. to catch the Grafton, leaving Grey month ab midnight for Wellington, his presence being required there owing to the Midland Railway arbitration. He will return to Hokltika in about three weeks and address his constituents.

A. Press Association telegram reports that aC Dunedin on Monday justice was meted out with desp itch in one case. A man and a woawn were charged with stealing a watch and chain from a farmer who came into town for the show. The Bench did not consider there was sufficient evidence against the man and discharged him, bat the woman, Margaret Bucking ham, was committed for trial. The matter was at once submitted to the Grand Jury, who founi a true bill, and, as the petty jury found the woman guilty, she wag sentenced to four years' imprison ment.

The installation of Bro A. A. Orr, as Worshipful Master of the Thistle Lodge, S.C. 627, was held on Monday, as well as the investiture of the officers of the Lodge. The ceremony was conducted by Bro Louisson, D.G.M., assisted by Bro Sparrow, D.C.6.M., and Bro J. Carrol, D.G.S. The following are the officers— R.W.M., Bro A. 1. Orr; S.W., Bro Norgan ; J.W, Bro Mcßae ; S.D., Bro J. M. Hampton ; J.D., Bro W. William son ; T.G., Bro J. Ramsay; D.M., Bro Rattray; S.M., Bro F. Meaclem : M.C., Bro Morrison; T., Bro Sparrow; Sec, Bro Mellor ; Stewards, Bros Adams and McKay ; Tyler, Bro J. Mullaney.

In all parts of iha North Canterbury district the grain crops are now looking healthy and strong after the rains. Two or three warm days have produced a forcing effect, and will ripen the hay crops, of which the cutting has already commenced. Beans and peas present a forward appearance, and are promising to be vigorous and thriving The supply of grass is practically without stint, and stock of all descriptions are in beautiful condition. Last week a fair start was made wi|,h shearing on the largo stations, after a fcedioaa waib till the rain cleared, and good progress is now being made with the work.

Mr Ritchie (Secretary of the Agricul tural Department) and Mr Blackmore (the fruit expert) have visited Clyde, and, the Dunstan Times understands, have practically decided where the Government vineyard is to be situated. Mr Blackmore is well satisfied with <he /way the gardens in the district are looking. Oar contem porary states that Mr Boberts sent ripe earlf cherries fco Dunedin three weeks ago. The apricot trees are literally laden with frait, and bucketsfni have been taken off bo prevent the branches being broken down,



BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last evening. Present—Hie Worship the Mayor (Mr Joseph Scaly), Ors Thomas, Collins, Bird, Reid, Brooke, Paul, Baker and Cath bertson.

ELECTION OF MAYOK,

The returning officer reported the un opposed election of Mr Joseph Scaly, as Mayor. B Or Bird, on behalf of the Council, con gratulated his Worship on his re-election, and Bpoke in high terms of the way in which he had conducted the Council's business.

His Worship thanked the Council for their appreciation of his efforts, and had no doubt they would work as well together in the future.

FINANCIAL.

The Mayor stated the overdraft to be I £1464 10.3 53, and amount received since '. last meeting £47 10* lid.

CHARITABLE AID BOABD.

The statutory meeting of the local representatives of the Ashburton borough and county for election of two members to represent those bodies on the Charit able Aid Board, on November 27, having lapsed the meeting was fixed for Friday, December 6, and his Worship the Mayor was appointed to represent the borough. The ueutl subsidies for Hospital and Charitable Aid Board were passed for payment.

AUDIT.

The certified balance sheet to Septem ber 30 was received from the Audit Department.

MUNICIPAL INSUKANOB.

A. circular was read from the Hon. Secretary of the proposed "Mutual Municipal Fire Insurance League," em* bodying proposals (or the formation of a Municipal Insurance Association for New Zealand.

It was resolved to consider the question at a special meeting to be held on Decem ber 9.

FIRE BRIGADE

The secretary to the Fire Brigade wrote consenting to pay half cost of the tele phone connection with the Captain's house ; also applying for payment of half yearly subsidy.

The subsidy was ordered to be paid. The Brigade Committee reported— Your Committee have considered the request of the deputation from the Fire Brigade that waited on the Council at its last meeting, and recommend the Council to erect a leanto behind the engine house for the purpose of storing coal, oil, etc., the cost of such erection hot to exceed £10. The report was adopted and the work left to be carried oufi by the chair man of the Work's Committee.

engineer's report

TheEngineer'e report was purely formal and referred wholly to the labour gang's work.

inspector's report

On consideration of this report, the question of the amount to be charged for hawkers' fees was referred to the By-Laws Committee,

LEASES

Mr Hugo Friedlander attended aad asked the Council to consider the question of allowing hia firm compensation at the expiration of their lease, for any improve ments they might make daring their tenancy.

The legal position of this matter was referred to the Council's and the Associa tion's solicitors.

TENOEBS

The following tenders were accepted—■ for renting Reserves 950 and 964, M. Moriarty ; Reserve 1592, W. Mitchell; Reserre 775, John Blacker; Reserve 1159, J. Swaneon ; Reserves 863 and 874, E. Oookson.

VALUATION. The tender of F, Makeig was accepted for making the Borough Assessment,

COUNCIL MEETING

The nest ordinary meecing falling on December 16, it W9B decided to postpone it till December 18 at 11 a m.

LICENSES

A license for dangerous goods was granted to W. H. Collins and Co., and a public buildings license was granted (without fee) for the Drill Hall on December 13, for the Hampatead School concert. *

ACCOUNTS. Accounts amoumingto £188 were passed and the Council sat as a

DOMAIN BOARD.

The Boards solicitor stated that he had laid an information as directed against the person who had taken doga Into the Domain, An ample apology had been made, and the costs of the information paid, and considering that the views of the Council woulcl be met by so doing, he had withdrawn the information. The solicitors action was approved.

SALVATION AKMY PICKIC

The Salvation Army applied for per mission to use the Domain on January 1 next.

On the motion of Or Guthbertson the request wa* granted, subject to the Sports Association not requiring a close day on that date, and in any case the sporta ground not to be used.

HA.V ON DOMAIN

The disposal of the hay in the Domain was left in the hands of Chairman and Mr Orr.

GATES

It was resolved to alter three wickefc states at a coat of £3, for convenience of perambulators coming from Alienton.

Presbyterian Church.

IXEUKIHCtTOIT

The annual tea meeting in connection with the Flemington Presbyterian Ohurch was held on Thursday last. The weather was extremely favourable, and all the districts around were well represented. The tea was held in the schoolroom, and there was the usual abundance of good things. The tables were provided by Mesdames H. Anderson, William Anderson, Crossan, and Donaldson, and these are deserving of every commenda tion for their arduous and well performed duties. The after meeting was held in the church, which was packed. Despite the crowded state of the building, the meeting was an enthusiastic one. The Rev. Mr Skinner occupied the chair, and apologised for the absence of the Revsi Abernetby, Blackburne, and Grant. The proceedings were then commenced by the audience singing the 100 th Psalm. After the singing | of "Pasa along the invitation" by the choir, and a solo " How beautiful upon the mountains " by Mr Oaighead, the Rev. Mr Scorgie, of Ohristchurch, addressed the meeting, Needless to say his address upon " Happiness" was excellent, highly in structive, and muoa above the usual tea meeting speeches. An anthem, *' The even ing shadows slowly fall," by the choir, and a so'o, "Thy will be done," by Mias Anderson, of Tinwald, followed. The Rev. Mr Inglis then delivered an interesting and profitable address on "Duty." Miss Taylor followed with a solo, "'Willyou be ready wbea the bridegroom co/nes," and some members of the choir v^ith " Watchman, tell us of the night." At the close, votea of thanks were accorded to the choir, the speakers, and all who had helped to make the gathering a success and an enjoyable meeting,

PROMPT INVIGORATION

Is needed by some such medicine to rebuild health in vigourless individuals Wolfe's Schnapps is a good tonic and invigorator.

CHERTSEY.

From Our Own Correspondent.

i Last Thursday was the day fixed for the annual school treat, which is always held in the school ground, and, blessed with & splendid day, this gathering was eminently successful. For many years this outing, which is attended by parents and friends as well as by scholars, has been kept as a gala day in Chertsey, and there was if anything more than the usual enthusiasm about Thursday's proceedings. From about teu o'clock the children and their friends began to gather, so that by noon there was quite a big attendance. Mr W. Oakley, chairman of the School Committee, and hie fellow Committeemen, were early at wot k, and so were the ladies who ably assisted in helping the children. Shortly after noon a spread was given to the children outside on the grass, and later on in the evening tea and eatables were again dispensed in the same way to the youngsters. Throughout th« day various gabies were indulged in by young and old, Much as dusty miller, drop the handkerchief, and rounders, as well aa cricket, putting the stone, and quoits, which we're patronised solely by the men folk. The youngsters had much sport and excite ment running for toys at intervals during the day. Shortly after three an adjournment was made to the schoolroom, where Me Oakley addressed those assembled, and among other things urged the advantages of regular attendance, and referred to the satisfactory report the school had obtained. He thanked those who 1 had assisted by gif ta of eatables, etc., and by monetary subscrip tions. After some excellent advice to the children he presented each one with a handsome book. Both before and after the prize distribution the children sang some of their school songs. As soon as the room was cleared tables were laid, and after ,tho children had been fed outside, the elders sat down and did full justice to the good things the ladies dispensed. The various games ontside were then continued until darkness set in, and then all were called together, and cheers exchanged for the ladies, teachers, and Chairman and Committee, who bad all worked hard to make the gathering a success, Later on a dance was held in the schoolroom, and was well attended, dancing being kept up with great spirit fee many hours.

HINDS.

From Our Owa Correspondent

Matters agricultural in thia district look far and away better than they have done for many years; and given a favorable harvest and good prices, the present season ought to go a good way to recoup farmers for the unfavorable results of the few past seasons. On the plains especially, orops, including grass, are unusually good and healthy looking.

Shearing operations have been in progress at the Hinds shearing shed for some time* One matter, however, in this district is a source of constant annoyance and of very much inconvenience to the population lying south of the Hinds river. That one matter is the ford across the Hinds river. The Coldstream Road Board has often reformed this ford, but as soon as even a small fresh —a frequent occurrence of late—occurs, the ford, however welt formed, is at once swept: away. Not only so, but as two streams meet exactly at the ford, dangerous holes are scooped by the river, and many instances could be given of narrow escapes from drowning here. As the population south of the Hinds is now very considerable, surely the County Council or the Road Boards ought at once to have a bridge builfe here. If something be not done, and that speedily, probably some casualty will much hasten the action of whatever local body ought to set this matter right witheut delay, No later than last Tuesday morning a gentleman and his horse plunged into one of these holes, and got out with some diffi culty. From Hinds, roads radiate to Low cliffe, to baling, to the Rangitata traffic bridge, and to M&rpnan, I*ismere, an( j May field It ought not to be unreasonable to expect a bridge to be placed across such a place for the accommodation of so large a district, with a corresponding population. In addition to this much felt want, the state of the road from Winslow to close on the Hinds river in wet weather is simply disgraceful. Prom Ashburton to Winslow the road is excellent, but from Winslow to close on Hinds it is otten impassable, and the heavy -traffic has to leave the mud bank that poses as the Main South Road, and take to the tussock, This ought not to be, and as the discontent in consequence is deep, it is much to be hoped that both road and crossing may speedily be put in good order. «

The Harper Cases.

At the criminal sittings of the Christ* charch Suprems Court yesterday morning —before Judge Dennteton and a special pry—Leonard Harper was charged, in an indictment of eight counts, with the larceny of £1751 as a trustee from William Miles and others. Mr Skerretfc, with him Mr K!ppenberger, appeared for the Crown, and Sir Robert Stout, with him Mr Wilding, appeared for th» defence, Accused pleaded not guilty. Before ths jury was empaimelled, Mr Skerretfc made three substantive appli tions —first, that there was no valid competent jury to try the accused, and therefore the proceedings were corarn non judice ; second, that His Honor should qaaah his order granting a special jury, on the ground that the Barne had been mtde without jurisdiction; and third, ha challenged the array in the ordinary form in writing. He explained that; he considered there should be a separate jury for each indictment: and cited several authorities on the point. After hearing argument from both counsel* his Honor, who resetted that the question had not been raised earlier, said that, aa at present: advised, he was not of opinion that it was necessary for a separate jury to be summoned to try the charges against one accused at the same sittings. As, how ever, the point was one of considerable interest;, he would reserve it Both counsel agreed to waive the objection respecting the present case. A special jury was then sworn in, the prosecution ordering seven to stand aside and the defence challenging five. Mr Skerrett, in opening the case for the Crown, asked the jury to put aside all feeiing® of sentiment in the case. The facts of the case were, briefly, that in 1880 accused and William Miles, jun,, farmer, Fendalton, were appointed trustees nnder the marriage settlement of William Miles, The trust consisted of a paid op life insurance policy of £840, and additions, on Miles' life, la 1882 Miles died, and acouaed, at tha request of tha other trustee, collected the policy money, amounting to £1751, which a'rived in the colony in 1883. Accused htd promised the co-trustee to invest i(j in a safe investment, but instead of doing so, paid it into Harper and Oo.'a No. 2 account, which consisted of moneys for investment, and on de posit. Accused meanwhile informed the co-fcrustee that the money was invested afc eight' per cent to Henry Packer, who was a partner in the firm of Packer, Harper, and Co., a land speculating [concern. Accused had con cealed the fact or Packer's connection with this firm from 1883 until the bank ruptcy of the firm. The trust money had never been invested, and had been all the time ia this No. 2 aecouut, which, daring that period, was always over drawn. As to the charge of attempt to defraud, he considered that as It was the duty of the trustee to keep trust money separate from his own funds, and that not having been done by accused, tihe jury were entitled to infer an attempt to defraud. Some evidence for the proseoution having baea taken, the Court adjourned till today.

THE ASHBUKTON GTJAKDIAN s TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1895.



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WANTKD Known—so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.—Andrew Okr. 10 136 WANTED Known—Mellob s Boots and Shoes stand like braas j try a pair. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslim?, Flannnletcee, Trimmings, etc, at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. ! AXT'ANTED Known—Newest Goods in | * • Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London — W. H. Collibr, The Corner. a/ AN t ED ' known—MelloeV Zea-1 J V V landia Boot Store ja the cheapest



Wanted. { WAROO I : THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Afihburton Drug Company, Agents [ 11 108 |A/ A^l'A'i!lL> au Uoim»h, dcoich, irisu, I ff Jiugnan, »ud others to cuiuo ana uval im JaosKlNtta .Lecture, 'A tuur miougu Oouiw«u,' liujtjughc views, 10 --1 l gin, Wcaloyuu On urea, 8 o'clock, jiuuiusaum, tu. lij y 11 IS WaLD Cheese and Butter Factory "** are prepucea to receive uink in »uy quantity »b 3d per gaiiou of IH»m. la 1 , » . ANTED Known—Mrs lombs is Vf piepartd tv takea nmicud tiuuit> er of (jeinitmen Boarders afcDr Leahyalate residence, Tailored HireaC. Toima on application. 12 11 H JUNKY HOOPJSR, RiriT~BMk Garden, Allenson, bega to notify that he will call on old customers and new onas three times a week with Vegetables and Fruit of all kinda in season. Young plants for sale. ■ 11 iQ± T OST, on Friday, between Norman's JLi Paddock and Domain Gate, Silver Waich, Finder rewarded on returning to Mitchell and Tamer. 12 6 vyANTED Known—l am a Buyer of *» Bottles —pints, quarts. Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and i cast; Bones in large or small lots; Zinc, [ Brass, and Horse Hair.—Charles Brown, ; Eton Street, bottom of Mavelock, Aah bnrton. n 144 WANTED Known—Dreßses made to order in our well-known superior style and finish for 10a 6d\— Ash burton Drapery Company. 11J78 ANTED—Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mbllok's Zealandia Boot Store. mO LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Our Stock of Furnishing Drapery is very large, and Includes everything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home. —Mitchbil akd Turner. yo-ANTED Known—We are now f ? giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Lrapery, Millinery, &c.—H. 0. Segebs, Melford House. npHE Very Latest.—Strawberries and JL Jce Cream 6d per plate at H- A. Flower's, the People's Confectioner. Iced Boston Cream and other drinks. WAfiTKD Known—lf you are~ha7d on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. y^TANTED Known—Repairing made *» to look like new. Zaalandia Boot Store, WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 93 lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 60L— The Corner. W. H. Collier WANTED— Ladies to see the latest efyles In Boots and Shoes.— Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. \jLf ANTED Known—For goo?, value r'\ in Drapei-y, Millinery, «&«,, go to Melford House. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers.—H. C. Segers, WANTED Known—Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5s 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Score. /■^ENTLKMKN who wish to dress v~T comfortably, and with good tasfce and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department. —-Mitchell and Tttkner. RERB *L Beer Extract 7d per bottle Sufficient: fro make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbs ; is pare ; makes a splendid tonic beer; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ash barton and WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's ' Bluchers, only 4s lid. |-|RBSSES ! Dresses ! Dresses ! Trim •-' minsts of all kinda. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse?, New and Stylifsh Goods at moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner HOLIDAY Suits—A Nice Kaiapoi Suit for 27a 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Saitß to Measure from 45a, Fit and vVotkmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's i»; ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea *'V landia B.iot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d. .I/TEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong ifX Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoea from Is 9d a pair at, R. Alcorn's WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price,— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, Ac. Everything marked as low as possible.—H. C. Segkrs. Melford flnnso. CORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Uorka. JNotica to Herbal Beer makers and others. W9 have just received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quot« at a very low price for large quantities.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, j Ash barton I T ETI'6 DIARIES for 1896. Rough JLj Pocket and Medical Diaries, New Zealand Diaries, Date Blocks. New Goods jnst oponpd up. Stationery, Plated ware, and Fancy Goods ; Scripture Texts, new and pretty designs. Orders for < hristmas numbers now booked — EL M. Jones. ANTED Known—Go to The Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and Mjllinßry—W. H. Col Her. WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. W' ANTED 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 caah. Inspec tion invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E. Mahood, Eist Belt Cash Store. 10 152 DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice ssilection of Christmas and New Year Cards now opened up, and others arriving by every mail; also Cards with New Zealand scenery for distant friends. Orders now being booked for Christmas Numbers of English and Colonial IliJStrated Papers now arriving. All Good« reduced this month for cash at L F. Ajsdsewbs aw Co., Stationer's [Ha]i,



PUBLIC NOTICES JUVENILE DBPAETMENT NEW ZEALAND ri lot h i n;g factory. BOYS' MELLVILE SUITS, Ashburton Tweed. 34567 8 9 10 < 8/9, 9/6, 10/., 10/6, 11/-, 11/6, 12/-, 12/ ---11 12 13/- 13/6. BOYS' TWEED SAILOR SUITS. 3 4 5 6 7 vS 9 8/9, 9/-, 9/3, 9/6, 10/-, 10/3, 10/6. BOYS' SERGE MARITIME SUITS, Our own make. 3456 7 8 9 10/9, 11/6, 12/6, 13/-, 13/6, 13/9, 14/6. special. If your Boys are hard to fit, we will make a Suit to fit them at the above prices. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Boys' School Boots from ... 4s 6d Bojs' Ganvas Shoes from ... 2s 9d HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Sole Agents for the famous "Victory" Sewing Machine. ALEX. HENDRY, 'Manager DIXIT. DIXIT. DIXIT. GUARANTEED Pare White Metal and to wear like Silver. New Shipment of DIXIT WATCHES, Open Face 20s and 25s Hunting Oases ... 25s and 30s These Watches are well finished, Capital Time-keepers and are without doubt THE BEST VALUE IN THE WATCH LINE EVER OFFERED IN AaHBGRTON. To be Obtained From S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Bast street



Holloway's Ointment and Pills Travellers and Emigrants—Those who cross the seas change the climate, but they do not change the constitution. The altered con ditions of life, the exigencies of travel, and other causes render the traveller and emi grant peculiarly liable to diseases and acci dents when far from efficient medical aid. With these associated remedies at hand they may be said to have a phyaican always at their call, and they may be certain that situations will be constantly arising in which they will require a ready resource in time of need; The directions for use which accom pany each boxjand pot of Holloway's Pills and Ointment are written in plain and simple language, and are applicable in »U cases.,



One Box ofClarke's 841 Pills is warran bed to cure all discharges from the Urinary 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 Onemjsi}s and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors : Thk Lincoln and Midland Counties Dkcg Comfaqy, Linooia, Ea }mi



!The great clearing sale of S. AnBEKSOK's stock of Boots and Shoes, announced by McDonald and MoDiarmid is coming to a i close within ten days. Secure a pair of Booty I at once at the reduced price, 11 If