RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3,49 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m.

Trains leave Ashburfan 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 m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m.

Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily {Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs Methven afc the following times respectively — 6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays; 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

DEATH.

McKknzie.—On November 28, at Willowby, John Alexander, eldest and dearly beloved son of Alexander and Margaret McKfmzie. Aged twenty-one years and eight months. Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1895. AN ELECTIVE EXECUTIVE.

It is a fact that not all the members of the Opposition voted m favor of the Elective Executive Bill introduced m Parliament during the past session by the Hon Major Steward. Speaking m Dunedin on Wednesday last Mr James Allen, the member for Bruce, and one of the Opposition side of the House, said "an elective Executive was advocated to replace party, but under such a system many, if not all, of the ills now apparent would still abound." We were not aware that an elective Executive was ever proposed with the hope of completely abolishing party. There always will be some sort of party or partisanship m politics while some men differ and some agree m opinion. And were an elective Execu tive the rule m New Zealand to-morrow there would still exist well marked dividing lines of political opinion. But it is urged that the reform Major Steward aimed at would very greatly reduce, if not altogether minimise the evils which have grown up under the party system. At the elections it would very soon be seen that the elective Executive had not abolished party, and men would win and lose seats on the strength or weakness of the political party they favored; but when the House met much of the party feeling would die out, as the Executive would be elected by the vote of the House, and the members of the House would be able to speak without fear or favor, and let their votes go m the direction of their speeches. It would be measures that would be considered —not men. There would be no appeal by the Premier or other Minister to members to vote as Government dic tated, no lobbying, no rounding up by the party whip. In putting his ideas on the question before the House Major Steward B»i4 —M Am regard.! the

Ministers collectively we should have \ them placed ia a position of indepen dence, and should remove them from the temptation to intrigue for the pur pose of securing support, so as to en sure their own tenure of office. Then, I as regards the Ministers individually,( we should have them brought into a position of more direct responsibility to the House and to the country. We should preserve their individuality not only, of character but of opinion ; we should free them from the now almost necessary dominance of one master mind; and we should make them, as they ought to be, the servants of the House and the countey, and not the masters of the House and the country." In these words the Major laid down the situation briefly, and the last sen tence gives it as clearly as though it had been photographed, and with the realistic distinctness of a stereoscope. One can clearly understand that with Ministers placed m the independent position pictured by Major Steward,, every Bill brought forward would be considered on its merits, and if it passed it would do so because it was a good measure, and was satisfactory to a majority of the House; not because its rejection would have imperilled the Ministry. If it met rejection by the House the reason would be that it de served its fate; at any rate members would have voted for it or against it according to their own consciences, and m fulfilment of pledges to their con stituents, and not at or against the bidding of the Ministry. One writer on this subject, since the session closed, said there would almost certainly be van increase of manliness, straight forwardness, parliamentary probity, and general reasonableness." Parlia ment would certainly be more m earnest, and individual members would have to assume a personal responsi bility for their proceedings. As it is now, we find men who had no sym pathy at all with some of the measures introduced, yet they voted for them rather than seem to go against the party they were supposed to support. We have no notion that an elective Executive would make a paradise of Government buildings, but we do be lieve that it would give us members with untrammelled political consciences who would dare to do what those con sciences told them was the right.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An electric railway, running under the harbour, ia contemplated m Sydney.

Growers will note with regrot a fall of about 5 per cent m prices at the wool sales now proceeding m London.

Ab the Charitable Aid Board meeting m Christchurch yesterday it was reported thai the number of cases relieved during October was 608, comprising 1680 per sons, showing an increase of 28 cases and 69 persons on the number relieved m the corresponding month of last year.

A mild outbreak of swine fever haa taken place afc Prebblefcon, where three or four pigs have already died, and one which was killed and examined by the stock inspector was found to be infected. The Agricultural Department is being communicated with aa to the advi&&ble nesa of destroying the remaining animals.

Considerable interest was taken m the Christchurch mayoral election yesterday, because the opinion was widely held that it would be a trial of strength with the Prohibitionists, who, it was believed, would give their united support to Mr Widdowson. The result, however, gave hia opponent a majority of 278, the figurps being:—Councillor H. J. Beswick 844, Councillor H. ST. Widdowson 566.

In a Melbourne divorce case lately, the wife sought for and was granted judicial separation. She was forty-two and he seventy-six years of age, but he had £400 a year. Her chief ground of complaint was that the man's habits were disgusting and tbat he had not takon a bath for fifty years! The jadge said he could not compel a woman to live with so filthy a creature ; It was cruelty even if he used no violence

Bays the Nelson Mail :-—' We are credibly informed that afc present the survey staff on the Motupiko extension of the Midland Railway, number eight Government officials, who have been employed since September 17, and the unemployed labourers hired during the past three weeks number six. This is a cruel sarcasm, on the solicitude of the Government to help the needy and distressed.

Yesterday a farmer's wife on entering a shop m East street, dropped her purse at the door. A boy passing picked it up, not knowing how it came there or to whom it belonged. He knew, however, that it was not his, and laid it upon the window sill of the shop. An hour after wards the lady missed her purse, and coming back to the shop m ssarch of ib saw the missing portmonaie on thesill, and of course recovered her property. The purse contained a half sovereign.

A Press Association telegram states that the Board, as altered under the Advances to Settlers Act of last session, meet twice a week, and have held five meetings slnca Parliament was pro rogued, for the purpose of considering the applications for advances ; and the sum of £30,000 has been advanced. Applications are still coming m, and as the total amount advanced and accepted since the Act was brought into opera tion does no& exceed one-third of the amount borrowed, there ia still a million available.

The Hon. Mr Carroll has been inter viewing the natives m the Wanganui district re the land settlement. He was received everywhere enthusiastically, and the natives agreed to act through Govern ment fn future with regard to the disposal of lands, m the way of promoting settle ment. The natives are greatly m favor of laying ofi townships, and waiat Go vernment to do so at once. They agreed to remove eel weirs that have obstructed bhe river. The Minister promised to visit them again before next session.

The Ashburton Brass Band will give an open air concert to-nfght m Baring Square. The rotunda has recently been repaired, which will add much to the comfort of the players. The concert will, of course, be given under the proviso " weather permitting." The following is the programme arranged for the occasion : Quickstep—Lead on, lads—(Haworth.) Waltz-Nada-(Bulch) Polka -Round the Maypole—(Round) Selections from Verdi—(Round) Schottische—Merriment— (Wright) Selections from "The Stranger"— (Bellini) | Waltz — Buttercups and Daisies — (Round) Anthem—God Save the Queon.

A Press Association telegram states that Mr Seddon left for the West Coast on Wednesday evening, so that the Cabinet meeting to decide the Agent-Generalship and the vacant Judgeship will not be held uutil his return next week.

A Press Asuoctation telegram states that the steamer Penguin, which ran ashore at Nelson, and was subsequently floated off, reached Welington last evening. An exa mination of her bottom was to be made by divers at daylight to-day, and if the inspection proves that she sustained no damage, she will take up her ordinary running, leaving for Nelson at 6 p.m.

At Invercargill, last night, Mr J. W. Kelly, member for the town, addressed his constituents, speaking principally on the banking legislation, which he condemned the Government for entering upon, and the abolition of party government; and the creation of an elective executive, which he strongly advocated. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried by a BEbstan tia' majority.

The Kumara Times of Monday says :— 'We understand that the reception ac corded to Mr Davitt to Kuraara, resulted m the substantial sum of £40 being tele graphed to that gentleman to day by the j&ev Father O'ffallahan. The total takings were £47 15s. This U a result that is highly creditable to the organisers and the public. Greymoath contributed £50 and Hokltika £26.

Two prominent; men m politics—but not m Parliament just now—have been m Jihe field for Mayoral honours. Mr George Fisher, lately member of the House for Wellington, has been successful m his contest for the Wellington Mayoralty; bat Mr H- S. Fish has been badly beaten m Dunedin for the civic chair there, his successful opponent beling Mr N. S. A. Wales, who scored 1056 votes to Mr Fish'B 705. Mr Fish told the Duntdin people they were ungrateful, and be would retire into private life.

The London correspondent of the Pres* writing on October 18, says :—The New Zealand race horses arrived by the Tainul, having been eenfc by Mr Gollan, the well known New Zealand sportsman. They have come m splendid condition, and look remarkably well. I hear that Mr Gollan has put the horses m training for next season, under the care of Mr Arthur Yates, Alresford, Hants, and Mr Gollan expects that next year he will be m a position to astonish the natives and make the English horse owners sit up. The fifth horse is being trained as a hunter, and will probably be used by Mr Gollan m the next hunting season.

The lantern exhibition m aid of the funds of the Rakaia Presbyterian Sunday School—which was postponed from Friday lait on account of the wet —is to be held m the Rakaia Town Hall to-morrow evening. Mr W. Harrison, of Doric, who has recently been on a trip to the Old Country, will describe his experiences on the voyage on*", Bhowing views of interest on the route. In addition to this, other other excellent views will be shown, in cluding illustrations for several songs and recitations. An excellent musical pro gramme has been, arranged, and the promoters have been working hard to make the entertainment, a success.

The Nelson Mail states that recently Mr T. Adams, of Golden Bay, lost about seventy of his flock of sheep. A small landslip m the vicinity of his sheep-dip caused a stream of water to flow into and out of the dip, carrying with it the remains of the dipping liquid which bad recently been used to dip the sheep. The poisonous fluid was distributed over the grass paddocks, and it is surmised the sheep either drank it or ate the poisoned grass, with the result that sixty-seven of them have since died. The loss is all the more severe as most of the dead sheep were ewes with lambs, and it is doubtful whether the lambs will survive the loss of their dams.

Everybody, says a correspondent of the Wang^nui Chronicle, has heard of Eugene

Joseph O'Conor, patriot, legislator, and exploitor, who for many years adorned Parliament as representative of the Buller constituency. After his defeat- by the gracaless and reckles Rhody McKensde he

wandered about disconsolately foE some

months like a lost soul searching for some thing congenial, and at last found a desir able grazing run m the desolate wilderness

of the Central Buller, twelve miles from anyone else Here he determined to establish a dairy farm with the most up to-date appliances. He bought a separa tor, a patent churn, and a patent device for milking the cows wholesale by machinery. He brought m a water-race and erected an over-shot wheel to drive the plant, and when all was completed and perfect a couple of dogon cows were driven m and bailed up and the patent indhrubber attachments fixed on them. This being done according to the direction m the phamplet and the gentle Eugene's satisfaction, he yelled out, " Let her go, Gallagher." The vessel started, and so did the cows. Whether the suefcion was too strong or whether the animals did nob appreciate scientific appliances deponent hayeth not, but next minute there was a wrecked cowshed, a ruined machine, and twenty-four cowa oareering up the plain, each with a few yards of indiarubber hose whipping her as she went. There is a desirablb dairy farm up that way for sale new on reasonable terms.

The Midland Railway.

Wellington, November 27

In thß arbitration case, Mr G. Hutchi son finished his speech at 11.15 am., when Sir Robert Stoat began hla address m reply to Mr Hntchison's contentions. He referred to the many concessions the company had obtained since its forma' tlon, concessions that there was no legal obligation on successive Governments to give; He pointed eat thab although the Government had m 1881 offered special concessions to any company thai; should undertake to form a railway from the east to the west, no one had been foolish enough to enter upon the undertaking nptil this company took ib ap. i

Sir gßobert Stout concluded his open ing speech for the Government m the Midland Railway arbitration case shortly after 3 o'clock this sfternoon.

The Court required Mr Hutchieon to furnish the additional particulars of claim asked for by the other side, and Mr Hutchison undertook to do so a! once.

The Arbitrators annsunced that they would deal finally with the question of jurisdiction aa regards gold-mining and timber rights to-morrow morning, coun sel intimating that they would probably have something more to say on the point before the Court gave its ruling.

LIBEL.

Melbourne, November 27

The libel action brought by the late Railway Commissioners against the Argus and Australasian has been settled out of Court.

IT IS KNOWN

That those who have been accustomed to the beneficent effects of Wolfe's schnapps would not exchange it for any other tonic.

The Auckland Island Wreck.

f&vturu «f M.MLS. JLizard

Wellington, November 26 H.M.S. Lizard returned thisevening from a visit to the Auckland Islands, whither on the 13th inst. she had gone to search for any trace of survivors of the vessel ■wrecked on Bnderby Island, of which the New Zealand Government vessel Hinemoa had, at the end of last month, brought some wreckage. The search for survivors was, unhappily, not successfal, the crew evidently having been lost with the ill fated vessel. No clue could be obtained as to the identity of the ship. Search parties and men landed on the 17th inst., and a thorough investigation of the island was made. Many remains of old wreckage ware found, and m the course of a walk, or rather climb, around Enderby Island (about six miles) the graves of what are supposed to be some of the crew of the Derry Castle (wrecked on the 20th March, 1887), with the ship's figurehead In good preservation as a headstone, the figure of a woman, were seen on the north side. V?alking was found to be very difficult. Some of the tussocks were over sft high, and m many places the scrub, although there were no thorus, was quite impene trable without a pioneering party to clear the way. A search party of marines, after getting nearly the whole way round, were forced to let themselves down the cliffs and wait for the chip's boats to bring them away. The provision depots and boat sheds established by the New Zea land Government fot castaways, were visited m tarn, and found to have been untouched for some time. A tiny ceme tery of more than ordinary interest was visited near the depot for castaways at Peror Cove, Port Ross, the headstones of which were of marbje and contained pathetic headings. One read " Sacred to the memory of John Mahoney, master mariner, second mate of the ship Inver cauld, wrecked on this island on May 16, 1864, who died from starvation"; and another waa marked " J.Y., died Novem ber 22nd, 1850, aged five months." A third, made of a wooden cross, was erected by the crew of the s.s. Southland over tha remains of a man who had apparently died from starvation, and waa bnried by the crew of the Flying Scud on September 3, 1865 The islands were left on November 23. Exceptionally good weather, with some rain, was ex perienced during the whole cruise until to-day when strong south-easterly winds were met with. During the circuit of the group a survey was made so far as the time permitted, and many soundings were taken. The war vessel will probably leave for Sydney shortly on being relieved on this division by H.M.S. Goldfinch.

THE ENCAMPMENT.

The Ashburton Rifles went under canvas last night: on their reserve at th© Drill Shed. There are aboae forty wen of all ranks m the camp, under the com mand of Captain Dolman and Lieutenant Hayes. Eight tents m all will be m use for dormitory and guard tents, the remain ing two being used for the practice of tenb pitching. The camp is laid out behind the Drill Shed, the tents m a line along the side of the reserve fronting Burnetb street, while the guard tent is planted i» front of the drill shed door. A most complete camp kitchen his been fitted up by the Captain, and Private Wellman has been appointed mess cook. The men had a sample at eight o'clock last night of what, thecookandthe kitchen could do, and quite a sumptuous dinner of beautifully cooked meat and potatoes, with such "fcrimmins" as may be allowed m camp, was moat thoroughly and heartily enjoyed. The kitchen is hid out m the enclosure at the rear of the drill shed, and is really as ingenious a oontrivauce as it is efficient and handy for the purpose for which it is intended. A guard was mounted early m the evening, and relieved after about two houra' duty, and the men all went to rest at ten o'clock. They will be at work every morning at fire o'clock on some kind or other of military duty, but will go about their ordinary everyday busi ness after drill, coming back for meals, and going on duty immediately after tea. AH the rules of camp life are observed, and the young men seem to take to it readily. The camp will last till Tuesday evening next.

Accident in the Hinds.

A Homo Drowned.

Oar correspondent at Mayfield, writing on November 26, says :—Very heavy rain has fallen lately, and on Thursday lasb rain fall m torrents. On Friday the Hinds was m heavy flood, the water ex tending two or three chains past the new bridge at the Mayfield crossing. On Saturday morning carts could get over, but it was quite enough to be dangerous. Heavy rain fell all Sunday nighfc, and raised the river again to heavy flood. Two teams, belonging to Mr J, Johnston, contractor, Tinw&ld, were on their way to Valetta Station for horse feed, and when they arrived at the river they recon noitred the position. One of the teams ters was of opinion thafc it was unsafe to attempt the crossing, and wisely remained where he was. The other put his horses into the stream, and very soon found the dray capsised with himself under it. The current rolled Che cart over again, and the man was released, only, however, to find himself bumping against one of the piles of the bridge. To this he clang, and finally clutched the decking and so climbed on the bridge. The dray, and the three horses harnessed to it, were washed under the bridge, and down the river three or four chains, the dray I tumbling over and over as It went. Ab last a piece of high shingle was struck, and the dray was brought np all afcandtng on its wheels. One horse was down— the ehafter—and the men went m and out the leaders adrift, The leaders were saved, bufc the shatter could not be gob at and was drowned. On Monday nighfc heavy rain fell again, and the river rose, taking the dray and dead hol*se about two chains farther down the river. The following day Mr Johnston came and with his men got the dray out, and recovered a portion of the harness. The County Conncil are constantly getting th© heartiest thanks of the people here for erecting the bridge. It has been a great boon to us the last week or fortnight. la fact during ihe last fourteen years it has never been required so much as m has these last few days. Last Friday one man was stuck for horse feed and could not have possibly got over the river with a horse, let alone a dray. He brouajhb his dray to the bridge, and rode his horises over, got another conveyance, and carted his feed to the end of the bridge, took back the conveyance, carried the fesd over and pub it m the dray. He then took the horses back over the bridge, pat them m the dray and was fixed up again till the water went down. Another young man arrived at the same time with four horses and a dray, and found he could not cross, so took his horses over the bridge with all but the dray, which he left till the water went down, and so got home. The mail service would have been stopped only for the bridge. The storekeeper could nob have gob his bread over, had he not followed the example of the man with the horse feed. The river has kept wonder fully well under the bridge, and there ia a better ford now for traffic than before the flood, because the stream has left the bank. The crops are looking well here, and the wet does not setm to h»ve done

*HJB ASHBUKTOi* atJAKMAN : THOESDA*, NOVEMBER 28, 1895.



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Our Stock of Furnishing Drapery i« very large, and Includes evsrything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—Mitcheil and Turner. .i/TFJS'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong ill 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 ab cost price,— Mellor's Zealandiaßoot Store. ~Y%} ANTED Known—We are now VV showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, &c. Everything marked as low as possible.— H. G. Segers, Melford_Honsp._ MRS A~LCORN having secured the services of a London Milliner, will now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's First-class Millinery m the most Artistic and Fashionable style In New Zealand. A nice assortment of Dress goods m stock DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice selection of Christmas and Now 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 Illustrated Papers now arriving. All Good* reduced this month for cash at L F. Andrewes and Co., Stationer's Hall. CORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. We have just received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quoto at a very low price for large quantities. —Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ash burton L" fT ANDREWFJS^&TCO.—SaIe^now • on o Surplus Stock of Fane Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced urissi foi eaafy »fe &• F i AwrawjEß & w



Business Notices. EVERYBODY NOW HAVING U Heard of the " BLUE fILOU»JE, Ml and its Wonderful Value, it means to Sustain its Reputation for SELLING CHEAP. Therefore, until After the Show week from this date, have Determined to dispense with all idea of profit and SELL CHEAPER" THAN EVER — Remember — the Goods are ALIs New, Ko old shelf-worn goods at the "BLUE HOUSE." Our trade is Strictly Cash. Yon Can't refuse our goods for your money; the value tells. COMPARE OUR PBICE3. Men's Tweed Suits t© Measure a Specialty. The Newest Patterns, The Beat Workmanship, The Latest Style, In fact a Perfectly Made Superior Suit to Measure for 45s Trousers to Measure from 12s 6d: 1000 patterns to choose from ; Fit Guaranteed. Men's Ready-made Suits 14a 6d Men's Tweed 5 Trousers 5* lid Men's Serge Trousers 4-* lid Men's Molea, Good ... 5s lid Men's Felt Hata from Id 6d A Splendid Line at ... 2a lid Working Shirts ... Is each BO Undershirts ani Pants Is 8d A Beautiful, lot of Scarves, Collars, Braces, and Handkerchiefs, from 6d each, worth Double. White Calicoes 2a lid per dozen, Sheetings 9d per yard, Silesia 3£d,| Hollands from 4|d, Table Damask' from Is. Prints. Prints. Prints. Washing Prints Cheaper than Ever. Nobody looking for Cheap Goods passes the "BLUE HOUSE" Special Line 4s lid Dress worth 7s 6d, other goods from 3d per yard. Sateens, Oambrica, Persians, Cords, Crepoap, Driils, Etc, All at prices to Suit the keenest buyer. Millinery. Millinery. Millinery. Do you Want a First-class Stylisk Hat m the Newest Shape with the Latest Trimming? THE "BLUE HOUSE" Is the place for you. Go there and Save Disappointment. A New Line m LIGHT #ANCY STRAW, Well Trimmed, including a Beautiful Flower or Ostrich Tip, Only 3s lid Our Net and Lace Millinery are the 0 leapest and Most Stylish. The numbers sold up to date prove to us that the public know how to appreciate our efforts m bringing Down the Price of Millinery. Pick your Shape and Trimming and wo will Trim you a moat Stylish Hat Free of Cost. Best Value m Every Line at TEE "BLUE HOUSE." SUNSHA DjEJS. The Best Value ever shown at 2s lid A really Superior line with Stylish Handles at 3s lid. Good Shape. IN BOOTS AND SHOES THE "BLUE HOUSE" Cannot be Surpassed by city traders, and m many special lines it ie impossible to compete with the "BLUE HOUSE" VALUE. Another gross of the well-known 8s lid Ladies' Strap Shoes Just Opened. Be Quick if you want a pair. Also— A New Line o? Men's Shooters at 7s 6d worth 11s 6d. Every article Equally Cheap. In fact to Save money find THE "BLUE HOUSE," the Only place m Ashburton where trade is conducted on Strictly Cash principles. Everybody treated alike ; no good Customers have to pay for bad ones 5s saved is 5s earned To earn money go to the •BLUB HOUSE," Next Clothing Factory, And seoond door from Mr John Orr'g Ironmongery Department, | EAST STWSKT, )



Business Notices. Cheaper Than Ever. G. J. NEI L L ' IN Premises lately occupied by F. Nokes, Bootmaker, next Shearman Bros Ladies' Trimmed Hats 4s lid Boys' and Girls' Sailor Hats lOd each MILLINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Nor fold Bodice 2s 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6|d Good Washing Prints 3a lid dozen JSew Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 3a lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair GLOVES AND RIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid Boyi' Suits 3s lid HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND TIES AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. B"OOTS. BOOTS. AH Our Boots are made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid Men's Balmorals 7s 6d TAN BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION a J- NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. TEA T.FA. TIM. GREAT REDUCTION\_QREAT REDUCTION, FLETCHER BROS., HAYING cleared out of bond, Large Parcels [of Tea at 3d per 1b Reduction on the old tariff we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone m Ashburton Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Seeds'! Seeds!! That are Sure to Grow. TURNIP SEED. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from Specially Selected Roots by growers ot> repute m the South of England. The following varieties are m stock :— Carter's Elephant Swede Aberdeen Green Top Yellow Improved Sldrvings Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Swede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Grey stone Etc., Etc. Rape Seed. Rape Seed. AbROADLEaF ESSEX KAPE. Bfr FIELD CABKOT& FIELD CABROTS. jHIAs m the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten- HEii by the careful selection of well shaped Boots from which H) Seeds are grown. PPtmes' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green Top White Scarlet's Short Horn Belgian, &c, &c. » Mangel Seed. Mangel Seed, The Greatest possible care is taken m growing all our Mangel Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving the greatest satisfaction. Mammoth Long Ked, Champion Orange Globe, Etc. BE SURE AND GET OUR, 'QUOTATION BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE Seasonable Goods. "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, 21b tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet 10 Cases Salmon, Cocktail Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Beef 2 Cases 2lb tins Corned Mutton 3 Oases Preserved Pears 3 Cases Preserved Apricots 3 Oases Preserved Peaches 15 Oases St Georges' ■Jam-, lib tins 10 Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 Oases Strawbery Conserve (most Deliciouß 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 m Canterbury, which we are enabled to quote at Very Low Prices for Large Quantities, CASH SUPPLY STOBES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Ohristchurch. Advertised Agents for Nimmo and Blairs Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON—IB9S-1896. WE ABE PREPARED TO M4KE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT LOWEST CURRENT HATES, AND FREE OF COMMIS SION", on ALL WOOL placed m our hands for Sale, either locally or for shipment to the Home market. OUR SECOND SALE WILL TAKE PLAOE AT OHEISTCHUROH ON FRIDAY, DECEMBEE 13th. CLIENTS will kindly consign to MESSRS WOOD BROS, private Siding, Addington, or, if more convenient, deliver their Wool either at our Ashburton'or Tinwald Stores, where it will receive the most careful attention No charge will be made for transferring Clips from our Stores to Christchurcb, except railage. Wool intended for THIS SALE should reach ADDINGTON not later than TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895. Friedlander Bros 0 , Limited. _ — —■ sTE p'^j N , s 0 hUßolf c4\ MEETINGS. THURSDAY—The newly Confirmed <W meet m the Church for instruction m the J^\ JT^ Holy Communion, at 7.30 p.m. V{ S SATURDAY — (St, Andrew's Day), #i V S Holy Communion, at 7.30 a.m. Offertory N^t*a hh »« aid of the "0.M.5," "S.P.G," and INJj? W "S.P.C.IT." Wft £25 services. >y O FRIDA.Y—Short Service, at 7.30 p.m EH Choir Practice, 8 p.m. V% II 05 SUNDAY—II am , Morning Prayer "^X^ 9 £^ . ap( j Holy Communion ; 3 p.m., Service P3 ati-reenstrcet; 6.30, "Evening Prayer. m /'IVVW Makiiin Indies' and uhildreii'fl jJv\^* ~* \J Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina yyj^^ "^ fores ; al"«> * go<|d aaFortimmt-, <>'• Caiicots, Muftliua, Flannelettes, Trimming*, etc., Lt; Mbs AicoRKB new shop, Baker's