Asburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1895 THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

The withdrawal of Sir Charles Lilley and Sir Bruce Burnside from the arbi tration case as between the New Zea land Government and the Midland Rail way Company was a most unexpected event. Still more so was the assump tion of the position of sole judge in the ma ter by the Hon E. Blake, the umpire m the case. But.it is the unexpected that always happens. No one for a moment thought, when the contract between the two parties was originally drawn up, that contained the provision under which the Arbitration Court was constituted, that there could be a possibility of that happening which has happened. Both sides chose arbitrators, and chose lawyers of i ripe experience. Had tbe full Court been retained as at first constituted, it would have been a Court endowed with the highest legal acumen ; experi ence that long practice at the bar and on the bench had matured; knowledge that great natural ability sharpened by deep and trained study, had made not only widely comprehensive but rigidly exact; judgment and sagacity, which only the largest experience can give, and are only found in naturally well balanced thinking minds. Such a Court could hardly have failed to enjoy the confidence, not only of the strong and able bar pleading. before it, of the directors of the Company whose fate it held in the balance, of the Government of the colony with the interests of which those of the Company were so greatly complicated, bus also of the whole commercial community in every country in which money is invested in shares of public companies. The two arbitrators who have just withdrawn were engaged for the work required of them at considerable cost, and were chosen as the very best available in a p ofession rich in brain power and " sage counsel in cumber." But at the very outset of the oase they differed, and the agreement under which the Court was constituted was so drawn that but one course was left to them, and they had to follow it. It could ne^er, surely, have been foreseen that such a deadlock as this could have been possible ; that a Court comprising three such judges as those mentioned would, by a disagreement on a point pf procedure on the part of tbe two more actively engaged, be suddenly brought to a standstill in its progress, those two withdraw from the case, and tbe whole work left to be done by the one held in reserve as umpire, How was this situation brought about? It was caused simply by the anxiety of those who had charge of the drawing up of the agreement to see the work of con structing the railway undertaken with out delay. That anxiety caused more attention to be bestowed on the work of construction of the line than on making provision for the settlement of possible differences that might arise between the parties as the work proceeded. The belief was strong then that the construction would run on uninterruptedly until its conclusion, and there would be no cause to appeal to ",e|t&,eir law court or arbitration. Bpth sides appeared £q hayft jiniim|-ed confidence in each .gther—the epcqipany in the eo'ony and the colony in tbe company —and the good feeling was highly creditable to both. TJ» part.

of the agreement under which the Arbitration Court was constituted was drawn up with a view to avoid long, tedious, and expensive litigation in the higher Courts of the oolony and! the empire, should the then apparently extremely remote and improbable ! necessity for appeal to the law arise. The Court was of a nature specified by | the agreement. It was to consist, as has been said, of two arbitrators—one , chosen by each party —and an umpire chgsen by the arbitrators. The umpire was not given the status of the It was not provided that in the event of such a disagreement as , happened between the arbitrators at the outset of the proceedings he was i to be called in, and his award as between the two to be taken as that of the full Court—giving that award, as it was almost certain he would, in favor of the opinion of one or other of the arbitrators. Had it been so the Court would have proceeded with its work, and the arbitration would have had the benefit of the combined wisdom of three of the brightest intellects avail able. But it was not so provided, and the first slight disagreement had the effect of cutting the two arbitrators out of the work. This was deeply to be regretted, but it is satisfactory to know that the umpire was prepared (as he is no doubt capable) to go on with the case alone. Better, to be sure, would it have been to have had the full Oourt,but with the arbitration of the Hon. E. Blake we are content, and confident that strict justice will be done to both parties. He is a man well qualified to grasp the difficult points put before him, and we feel sure the interests of all concerned are safe in his hands, but the agreement under the clauses of which this arrangement for an Arbitration Court was made was surely crudely drawn and lamentably ill-considered.

At the annual meeting of the National Conservative Temperance

THE MARQUIS OF LORNE ON PROHIBITION.

Union, held at Manchester re cently, Sir W. H. Houlds worth, M, P., presiding, the

following letter was read from the Marquis of Lome on the subject of " Licensing Reform v Prohibition:"— Sir,—l cannot promise to be with you on tbe 28th. I therefore send you this note respecting what I have had the honour of laying before my friends in Manchester. Prohibition has been tried over and over again in the United States and in Canada, and has failed. What reason is there to suppose it would be successful here . It may be imagined that the circumstances are dissimilar. They are not. Among constituencies, the counterpart of tkese here, this thing has been tried-—not once, but many times, not in one place, but in many places, and has failed. Those who have voted for it have on experience voted against it. They have done so, not because they have changed their convictions, or have become anti-temperance, but because they have found temperance is not pro moted by the plan of prohibition. The people who vote for it here are either ignorant of what can be done, or imagine that in this Liberal age a few politicians, well meaning perhaps, and not "wanting in conceit of themselves, shall be given tyrannical and auto cratic powers to make all men do what pleases those few gentlemen to decree. To make their prohibition effectual they would probably ask powers to employ a large detective service, pry into all men's business, stop suspected traffic in street and roadway, and dance attendance on every man going to his dinner. Jf they stop short of this radical tyranny how do they propose to accomplish their end when others elsewhere, quite as clever as they are, have wholly failed ? The proposal to interfere arbitrarily at the command of a local majority with business, and to take a man's property without pay ment on the plea you can do harm that good may come, is on all-fours with the rest of their ideas, which may suit Russia, but won't go down in England. The temperance cause can be aided by pers.ading men to enjoy in moderation good drink and in punishing with just punishment those who, for sblfish benefit, tempt men to drunkenness. I remain, yours faithfully, Lome.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During November 1886 persons arrived in the colony and 845 left.

A young man named Freeman, formerly employed in a drapery warehouse In Dun edin committed suicide on Tuesday at Moeraki.

A Pres3 Association telegram from Wei ingfcon states that nothing has yet been seen of the barque Weathersfleld, sighted in the Straits eight days ago. She is now 139 days out. It is supposed that she must have been driven up fche coasb to wards Taranaki,

At the election for the Wellington mayoralty 2175 votes were polled, and as the Act of Parliament nnder which tha election was conducbed does nob allow ot more than one polling booth, an average of four votes per minute was maintained throughout the nine hours the poll was open.

Mr L. Gtizzi, of Huntley, near Bendigo, claims fco possess fche largest grape vine in Victoria. The braaches of the vine cover an area of thirty-five square yards, and the stem is ten inches thick in diameter. The grapes from this vine one vintage were reported to haye weighed two and a half tons, and pioduced six hogsheads of wine.

The Ohurch Miw reports that his Excel lency the Governor has promised to be pafcrqn of fche movement fco erect a cathe dral in, Wellington, and has doubled his contribution. Mr G. S. ToUiursfc, the Treasurer of fche fund s also gives £100. The fund now amounts to £2738.

When in Ashburton recently, B'shop Julius intended visiting the Mount Somers district, but this intention was frustrated by the inclemency of the weather. Bis Lordship has intimated thab he will hold the confirmation servico at Stavely Hall on Monday, December 9, at eleven a.m. This service will be followed by a meeting of church members.

A statement was made recently thab the stitoh-bird and other rare New Zealand birds were being killed on the Little Barrier Island and sold as specimens to collectors ef birds in Europe. The Lands Department have endeavoured to ascertain fche truth or otherwise of this Btatement, and a detective was instructed to investi gate the matter. The AuchlSnd Star says that these investigations go to show that the rumours are without foundation,

The following handicaps have been I declare. 1 for the three mile bicycle handi cap, to be held on the Domain to-morrow at five o'clock :—R G: Shearman scr, W. J. Shearman 80yds, H. Curtis 120 yds, F. Tucker 200 yd«, W. Mitchell 250 yds, C. Campbell, H. Herman, L. Broapl 350 yds, J. Cheeseman 380 yds, N. Jones, F. Cochrane, S. Salek 400 yds, W. Daly 420 yds, W. Collios 500 yds

Cezare Perotti, an Italian fisherman, was arrested at Wellington on Tuesday afternoon on a charge of attempting the murder of another fisherman, named Rusßo Gaitano, who alleges that the prisoner enticed him and a friend to his house, and that when they had got inside, Perotti shut and locked the door, and rushed at Russo with a knife, sticking him on the breast. Russo and his friend overpowered and disarmed Perotti. A grievance against Russo is said to have been the cause of the attack.

The public garden party, announced to be held at Mr John Orr'-t residence to morrow afternoon, gives promise of being a marked success, aud sedate m.trons matter-of-fact fathers, with a list of merry swains and maidens are longing far a bright sunny day. We have been remin ded that while the admission fee at the gate includes a free tea, the luxury of strawberries and cream, to which refer ence was made in a previous issue, will be an ' extra,' by which bhe promoters expect to coax many a * nimble sixpence.'

Mr Carrick, who spent feur months in south-western Obago, mostly in the neigh bourhood of Preservation Inlet and the adjacent Sounds, discovered several auri ferous belts, from which he secured Speci mens. At Cuttle Cove he found a reef 6ft wide, and 37cwb of stone treated In Invercargill gave 32dwt of coarse gold to the ton. Another test was madp at the Thames School oi Mines and gave loz sdwt of gold and sdwt of silver to the ton, value £5* la 6d. The result was considered very satisfactory, the gold being free milling and easily saved.

Last nighb the Rev. Dr Hosking dej livered his promised lecture on Cornwal in the Wesleyan Church, in aid of the funds of the Moral League. There was a good attendance and Mr H. M. Jones was chairman. The lecturer gave a most in structive lecture on a tour through Corn wall. He showed by lantern—whioh Mr Carson manipulated—many pictures illus trative of the country, etc., told numerous racy stories of Cornish people, described life in that country, and noted the characteristics of it physically and other wise, as well as the characteristics of the people. At the close the usual vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer for the instruction and entertainment he had afforded.

The stock-in-trade of a Christchurch ham and beef shop proprietor was submit ted to the hammer fche other day. One of the most tempting Mots,' says the Spectator, was a row of fine canvas covered hams which depended from the ceiling. The best bid obtainable tor these tooth some delicacies was six and-six apiece. There were a dozen of them. ' Will you take ihe lot ?' demanded the auctioneer. 4 You bet!' gleefully replied the bidder, who was hugging hims.lf at the idea of the ' chuck in 'he had got. But oh, what a surprise! When these fine hams were unhooked and brouaht down they proved to be dummies—so many canvas bags stuffed with sawdust.

The Government has bought Mr Qulnn's farm of 386 acres at Milford, near'limaru, at £20 per acre. The land is described as of exceptionally good quality. The peculi arity of fche purchase, however, lies (says the North Otago Times) in the fact that the land is intended for the use of the Aro whenua village settlers. It has been discovered that tha Arowhenua village settlers cannot make a living on the s_all pieces of land that had been allotted them, mainly because there was no work to be got in the neighbourhood. It was a case of starving on their aifob ments or of the *-Jovernmenb purchasing more land for them in the neighbourhood. The Government decided to purch.se more land, and it will be allotted solely to the Arowhenua vil'asfe settlers, who will not ba compelled to live on it,

An impression seems to have gone abroad that under the new licensing law'a person charged with drunkeness can be tried before a Stipendary Magistrate only. But the impression is erroneous, as any Justice of the Peace can try suoh an offender. The new Licensing Act lays down that all pro secutions for breach of any of the provisions of the Licensing Acts shall be heard and determined by a Stipendary Magistrate alone, anything in fche Licensing Acts to the contrary notwithstanding. The Act of 1881 dealt with the punishment of ordinary * drunks,' and those who have read drunkenness as being an offence under this Acb, and jumped in consequence to the conclusion thab-only a Stipendiary Magis trate can try these offenders, have some color for their conclusion. But, it must nob be forgotten that drunkenness is an offence under the Police Offenders Acb, and of course the police authorities will proceed under the Apt with which they are most familiar* J* would be absurd and tyrannical indeed, to hold over the trial of a man for alleged drunkenness for perhaps a whole week, and in soma oases a fortnight or more, until a Stipendiary could be procured. In the cases of Methven and Rakaia offenders would have even longer than thab to wai. for an inter view with his Worship. But the Legis lafcure never intended any such absurd regulation, and fortunately the police are provided with a means, outside the licen sing laws, of dealing with suoh cases*

The dramatic erltio of the Sydney Tele graph writes :— * The unfortunate and lovable people (the Dacres) were oppressed by their failure to a state of lunacy. It disgusted them fco play in melodrama like * The Land of the Moa,' and the com.pul-_ sion to study parts in ' The Silence of Dean Maitlan,.*.' at short notice accentuated their, depression, because they were English artists, accustomed to long, care ful preparation. It is the most appalling and pitiable tragedy in our theatrical history. But let it be clearly understood, what is fche hard truth, that the Baores suffered no treatment in, Australia which forcad them to it, thab they were hand somely treated,profes.ionally and socially. Numerous friends, old and new, clustered round them, and the managements who engaged them here and there paid them exceedingly well.- Genius h,ia gone bootless and foodle_\3~in the end almost coffinless,—bub -be Dacres had no such misery ; they ware paid salaries which would have heen considered princely by many people of rich intellectual endow ment, One cannot bub be deeply sorry for them? They were people of the most laudable ambition, and devoted to their art. Their private lives were irreproach ably pure, and the slanderous tongues, whose gall no king can tie up, never wagged againßt them. And their end was a horrible triumph of nervous imagina tiveness over worldly-comfortable reality,'

Professor Charleston lectures to men only to-night in the Orange Hall at eight o'clock.

A letter from beyond the colony addressed as under was received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of September and is still unclaimed : —P Franks. *

County Councillors and people likely to have business at the Council on Friday are reminded that Rev. Haskett Smith lectures in the evening, and that his lecture will be worth staying over for.

The Ashburton Rifle Club will fire the match for Mr thaw's trophy and other prizes to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. This match was to have been fixed a fore night ago, but was postponed on account of bad weather.

There was a slight improvement this morning in the condition of Mr William Smith, who was struck with paralysis on Sunday. Mr Murdoch Bruce, who is lying at Mr Charles Reid's, suffering from congestion of the brain, has also somewhat improved.

Fitzgerald's circus opened in Auckland on Monday to a bumper house. Tha circus was here a year ago, and, the Fitzgerald's have since been exploiting Great Britain, the Continent, and the United States, for novelties and sensa tions, and have succeeded in collecting enough to' enable them to provide an entirely new programme. They have recruited an entirely new company, made many changes in their mode of entertain ing, and altogether gone up many rungs in the ladder of progress,

A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that Captain Richardson, at present in the Tekapo, takes temporary charge of the Wakatipu while the Tekapo is laid up. The Flora was placed in charge of Captain Farmer, but she is now laid up. Captain Waller waa only in command until bis own vessel, fche Rotomahana, was recommissioned. Con sequent on his suspension, tbe Rotoma hana was given to Captain Bentley, formerly of the Tasmania, who has been lately in charge of the Taupo.

It is unfortunate the garden parties to be given in aid of St Andrew's Church, Tinwald, in the Tinwald Domain, and in aid of che Wesleyan Church, at Mr John Orr _ grounds, Hakatere, should have been arranged for the same day—to-morrow. But such has been the case, and the best must be done under the circumstances. Ashburton friends wishing to go to the Tinwald party will be carried by convey ances leaving the Somerset corner at one o'clock ; and free conveyances will leave Baring Square at three and up to half past four for Hakatere.

The Rev Ha»kett Smith, who leoturesin St Stephen's school on Friday evening and again on Monday evening, conducting services inSfcStephen's Church on Sunday, comes to Ashburton after a series of successes in Australia, Auckland, Welling ton, and Christchurch. In Melbourne alone, Mr Haekett Smith gave twenty-two lecture entertainments, and for three successive Saturdays gave two daily, thus breaking the record, and his last audience was as large as his first. Mr Smith is, perhaps, the besb living authority on Palestine and Egypt, which he first visited at the invitation of the gifted Lawrence Oliphant, and in exploring which he has spent twenty years. He has been to Jerusalem no fewer than twenty-one times, and has paid twelva visits to Damascus. He is the author of ' Murray's Handbook to Palestine and Syria,' the leading guide book to the Holy Land. He is also the author of other works, the best ftnown of which is probably ' Calvary and the Tomb of Christ/ wlrch has had a circulation of over 20,000 copies. In this monograph Mr Smith combats the claims of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to be the genuine site of Christ's grave and suffering, and upholds the view thab regards the ' Hill of the Skull' and the tomb in the garden close by as the genuine bnrial piece of the Measiih. The box plan Is open at Mr H. M. Jones.

CORRESPONDENCE

!We do not hold ourseives responsiDie .or tha opinions expressed by our coneapondeats

PROHIBITION.

TO THE EOITOR,

Sir; —I notice thab a considerable amount of matter finds its way into your paper from one source and another bear ing on the subject of what is termed " the temperanca cause." Speaking broadly, the matter is invariably con demnatory alike of the temperate as well as the intemperate use of alcoholic

drinks. Now, since the definition of the

j word temperance is moderation, especially j of fche appetites and passions, ifc would be 1 much, better thab prohibitionists would

discontinue using It, and find some other

word more expressive of their demoralis ing pet Idea. I say demoralising advisedly, as I have had ample ocular demonstration,



Tinwald Town Board.

Tbe monthly meetiag of the Tinwald Town Board was held in the Templar Hall on Friday last. Present—Messrs E. Gates, T. Williams, J. Clark, D. Teppett, and J. Heseltine.

CORRESPONDENCE. - From the Railway Engineer, agreeing to make outlet to watercourse across rail way reserve.

DOG REGISTRATION

Mr W. Bigas was appointed registrar of <soge, and Mr Clark's shop the regis tration office.

STORM WATER,

Mr Fitzgerald waited on ihe Board for the purpose of obtaining relief from storm water, by making a ford across the road near hie property.— *, anbcommittee was appointed to inspect the position and report to next meeting- It was reßoived to ask the Upper Ash burton Road Board to make a proper and convenient outlet for the storm water coming down L&gmhor road in time of rain.

Ib was resolved to ask the County Council to widen Houston's creek from South Road to Thomson street, and to point out the obstruction caused bj* the flume near • Thomson btreet, the water, being diverted in the rainy season. TENDERS. It was resolved to call for tenders for constructing four fords, and to place foot bridge across ford on Melcombe street. The clerk was instructed to report on the state of certain bridges, and afber passing accounts the Board adjourned,

COMMERCIAL.

Sydney, December 3

Ac the woolsales 8075 bales were offered, of which 6929 were sold. The market is active and strong, with prices firm bub unchanged. For good aoonrea there i. even a better demand than for greaaiea.

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, December 3 King Leopold visits England to discuss the Stokes incident.

Dr John Murray has received the medal of the Royal Society to com memorate his service in the Challenger expedition. Sir Joseph Lester has been elected president of the society. Fifteen hundred Arab cavalry be sieged Suffi, a seaport town of Morocco, killed a number of Moors, and looted the houses of English merchants.

Paris, December 2

The Cabinet is considering the charge of breaches of civil trust brought against the Minister Bosch.

CUBA.

Madrid, December 2

Marshal Campos inactivity in Cuba piovokes grave criticism, but Govern ment, being in a minority, is unwilling to summon the Chamber. The Queen refrains from dissolving Parliament because such action would compel at general ehction.

The Weather in Australia

Sydney, Decembers

Continuous good rains have fallen throughout the western pastoral dis tricts, and are extending towards Queensland and the northern territory. There is now every promise of a break up of the long and distastrous drought, A fierce wind storm was experienced at Broken Hill, and a number of dwell ings were wrecked. The overhead tramline at Block X was blown down, and great damage was done to property.

Madagascar.

Murder ef 2VE-s»-o__ar_«a

London, December 2

Two. thousand Hovas attacked the English mission quarters at the Arivon ( tonamo, and murdered the Rev- Mr Johnston and his wife, and mutilated their bodies, their bodies, the remainder effected their escape. M. Laroche, prefect of the depart ment of the Haute Garonne, has been appointed Resident-General in Mada gascar.

Smallpox.

Adelaide, December 3

Arrived—The Australien, from Maiselies. The vessel has been quar antined owing to the butcher having developed smallpox in a modified form.

More Gold.

t Perth, Decembers

Enormously rich stone has been struck at the 250 ft level in the Great Boulder mine, proving that, the main lode extends right through the pro perty.

An extensive discovery of gold stone has been made thirteen miles off the Coolgardie road, which is exciting con siderable attention. Water and timber are plentiful.

Wreck of a Barque

Sydney, December 3

Details have been received of the wreck at Delagoa Bay of the Nor wegian steel barque Breidablik. She struck and capsized a storm, and three of the crew were drowned. The survivors escaped in boats, and they were only partly clothed, and had very little food. After a voyage of seventy-five miles, during which they suffered great hardships, they landed, and began a dreary march of nearly ana hundred miles to a native settle ment. They were inhospitably treated and started back again for the coast. On their arrival they comipunica-ed with the Portugese Government at Delagoa, who sent a steamer to their rescue. Meantime volunteer crews from the steamers

Oscar, E.J., and Olive Branch, lying at Delagoa, started in boats to rescue: the sufferers. After an exciting voyage* up the river, and a long tramp through unknown country, during which they were fired on several times, they reached the settlement where it wag. supposed the castaways were located* and found that they had left for fcher coast. The rescuers were almost naked and worn out for want of food. They had to starch, ninety-five miles back to the boats through rough and swampy country, and were continually perse cuted by the natives. Their sufferings were so severe that all but two g»ve up. The latter reached Delagoa when ~ assistance was sent to their companions, who were brought safely to, the coast.

.Ilk _8-_BC__ON GOARDIAN s WEDNESDA-, bECEMBEE  1895.



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I AJSTED Known—Mus 'lombs is V V prepared to take a limited number of Gentlemen boarders at Dr Leahy's late residence, Tancred etree.. Terra, on application. 12 11



C«HRI,TMAS and New Year Cards. ' Great variety; separate and in Packets and Boxes; wonderful value. Booklets aud Birthday Cards. New Goods in all departments coming t. hand for Christmas trade.—H. M. JoNas



HENRY HOOPER, River Bank Garden, Allenton, begs to notify that he will call on old easterners and new ones three times a week with Vegetables and Fruit of all kinds in season. Young plants fur sale. 11 104



LOST, on Friday, between Norman 'a Paddock and Domain Gate, {Silver Waich, Finder rewarded on returning co Mitchell and Tamer.' 12 6







JUST Arrived.—A large variety of use ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's.



WANTED Known—Dresses made to order in our well-known superior style and finish for 10s 6d. —Ashburton Drapery Company. 11378



WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



rpO LADIES-Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your room, pay us a visit. Our Stock of Furnishing Drapery is very large, and includes everything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—Mitchell and Turner.



WANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, &c. —H. C. Segess, Melford Ho»*e.



niHE Very Latest.—Strawberries and JL Ice Cream 6d per plate at H- A. Flower's, the People's Confectioner. Iced Boston Cream and other drinks.



WANTKD Known—lf you are hard on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia



Boot Store.



f_\T ANTED Known—Repairing made *» to look like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known-Men's Suits 17s 6_, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Kuicker Suits 4s lid, Cap.. 6d,— The Corner. W. H. Collier



■^r ANTED—Ladies to see the latest %>M gryles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



•ffl /""ANTED Known—For good value W in Drapery, Millinery, &c.-, go to Melford House. Tickets lor present er iven to all cash purchasers.—H. C Segers,



WANTED Knowa—Girls' neab Kid Shoes 5s 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boob Store.



/""! ENTLEMEN who wish to dress Xjr comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothine; and Outfitting Department.—Mitchell and Turner.



_h ERB \h Beer Extract 7d per bottle £3L Sufficient, fo ra*ke six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbß ; is pure ; makes a splendid tonic beer; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ashburton and Christchurch



WANTED Kno^n—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store.



WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4s lid.



DRESSES ! Dresses ! Dresses ! Trim mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse?, New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner



s j OLIDAY Suits—A Nice Kaiapoi M Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's



\ */ANTED Known—Mbllor's, Zea- W landia B_ot Store bas Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d.



4/| EN'S Bluchers s_, a good Strong IYJL Nailed Shooter ab 8a 6i ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's



Vl7 ANTED Known—24o Pairs of . W Sample Boots ab cost price.— Mellor's Zealand iaßoot- Rfora.



/""IORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Cork a. Notice \J to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa have jus. received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantities'.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton



\k i ANTEDKnown—Go to The Corker ''*' for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery—W.H^ Collier.



WANTED Known —No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot



Store



WANTED Known.—That I have just received large consignments of Groceries, Crockery, 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, East Beit Cash Store. 10 152



WANTED KNOWN. — F. S Jeffries, leading Confecbloner and Fruiterer, of East Street, "next the Corner. Hob Pies at any hour and Tee and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant Fruit of every description. "?* 16£ Hooin a spectator. % 115



DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice BsJej-.tjon of Christmas and New Year Cards now opened up, and others arriving by every mail j ateo Cards with New Zealand scenery for distant friends. Orders now being booked for Christmas Numbers of English and Colonial Illustrated Papers now arriving. All Good* reduced this month for cash ab L F. AJ-PRKWBS mv Co., Stationers Hall,



Ladies Canvas Shoes 8s 6d pcs pair. Spegialline dress Tweed at ls lid per yard. Dressmaking a apeoialty at the Ashburton Drapery Qompaoy. JJ 155



Holloway's Ointment and Pills, — Travellers and Emigrants.—Those who cross the seas change the climate, but they do nob 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 physican always at their call, and they may be certain that situations will be constantly arising in which they will require a ready resource m time 'of need; The directions for use which accom pany each bo_]and pot of Holloway's Pills and Ointment are written in plain and simple language, and are applicable in all cases,



The great clearing sale of S. Anderson's stock of Boots and Shoes, announced by McDonald and MoDiarmid is coming to a close within ten days. Secure a pair of Boots at once it the .educed price, U 16.



Every line of Boot, aad Shoes, and every single pair selling at a. great redaction dur ing the last ten, days of M.Donald and McDrABSHD's, sale of AnJ-Bbsqjj's Boob Sfcok,.'"" HJ§?