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 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 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 Bakaia for Methven daily ' (ThurEdays excepted) at 7,5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on i Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Mothven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays : 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

One Box ofCiakke's 841 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or congti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes -is 6d each, by all Chemiats and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland ConwpxHsß^iroCto-MP^uv, Lincoln J5» Und

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

Sincerity,—w e fancy enough l>as been wriftei' now on rhb Hubjec. of the ravens, and have iv» room for more. The Rev T. G. Brooke made no reference at-. a!.'to you in his li;U<:r, and wo have no patience with a writer who reads so loosely as you do. It was "Beta" who made the rornirk you rofer to. Beside* " Beta " did not, regret that you hail read reports instead oJ hearing the lecturer He inferred that you would have been able to form a bettor idea of the- lecture's meaning had you been present, and the reports would have (perhaps refreshed your memory. They were very im perfect having been written from memory, as the taking of anything like reliable notes in the dark room was out of the question. Mr Haskott {Smith's aims are ( not to lay waste the word of God, but, to strengthen its influence for good After all, what he did aay about the ravens amounted only fco an opinion—in the holding of which he is not by any means done—that ihe word had been mistrans lated. There are many other incidents in fche wonderful story of Elijah in which the miraculous element appears, and with far more of the wonderful than the raven story. Those incidents were not attacked by Mr Haskett Smith. The lecturer vaa careful at the outset of his first lec ture to say that all his travels in the Holy Laud had but proved to his mind, and every day more and more a3 he pon dered npon the subject, the wonderful truth of the Bible stories. Any errors that may appear in our version were easily attributable to the iinpextecb work of man, such as in the case of the ravens, and that was really co error, as the Bedouins whom he alleged fed the pro phet were of the " Baven " tribe (Orebim). He spoke with enthusiasm of | the geographical exactness of the narra tive—"up" ..meaning always up, and "down" always meaning down. Pro bably Mr Haskett Smith may elect to reply to some of the letters. If he does so space will be found for him, bub until he does the correspondence must close.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1895 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hampstead school concert to-night. Professor Charleston's last lecture in the Orange Hall to-night. The Railway Department notify in this issue cheap excursion fares to Timara on Monday, 16th inst. The Newiands innml concert takes place in the schoolroom next Thursday, when a varied and interesting programme will be presented. The concert will be followed by a dance. The following appointments to the Legislative Council are notified:—Mr W. C. Smith, ex-member for Waipawa ; Mr Richard Reeves, ex-member for Inangahua ; Mr George Jones, Oamarn ■ Mail. | At Wellington to-night a ' West Coast banquet' is to be held. On the bill of fare, says the Neio Zealand Times, are such favorite names as 'aheoak,' 'chain lightning,' 'stone fences' and 'Greek fire, 1 which will no doubt be recognised by the hardy West Coaster. The model of the ballance memorial, prepared by contractor Helver, is ready for shipment to Italy. The Premier, Mr Carroll, and others inspected it yesterday, and pointed out one or two trifling alterations, which will make the model eminently satisfactoiy. Attention is drawn to Bit S. Salek's new advertisement appearing in this issue. Mr Baltsk, as usual, is to the fore with a large stock of new gooiJs in the jewellery line for the Christmas trade, and which will no dotibb bo duly appreciated by those who are on the lookout for suitable Christmas presents.

The second bicycle race in competition for Mr Preston's prizes was held in the Domain yenterday afternoon, with the result as follows :—N. Jones 400?ds 1, H. Herman 350 yds 2, C. Campbell 350 yds 3 Six others statted, Jones was early ciught by Herman, but shaking him off in the last lap won by 100 yds. The points are now N. Jones 6 points, H. Herman 4 points, W. J. Shearman 1 point, 0. Camp bell 1 point.

At Wellington yesterday, at a meeting of the Council of the Institute of Ac countants, tho question of holding exami nations was fully gona into, and ifc was rssolved that the first examination should be held in May, 1896, when only those seeking admission aa Fellows should sib. It was also agreed that the questions in mathematics and law should not be too stiff, bub that the purely accountancy side of the paper should be of a high standard. The first examinations for associates and students will be held in Jane. The Auckland correspondent of the Otago Drily Times telegraphs :—' It is stated here that Professor Black, of the Otago University, who is now making; an extended examination of the Auckland Koldfields, recently received by cable from London an offer of a general engagement on behalf of a wealthy London mining syndicate at a salary of £2000 a year with a'gnarantee for three years. It is under stood the professor has declined the offer aa he prefers to maintain his connection with the Otago University. The visit of Professor Black is likely to extend till March next, when he will resume his duties in DunedSn.' According to the following paragraph from Engineering of October 18 last, it would appear that the zone system of railway rates has not proved so successful as was generally imagined would be the case :—' The zone tariff* in Hungary have | been overhauled, whereby thn charges for I goods hava been materially increased, , For distance? under 94 miles the increase amounts to 45 per cent., and for distances between 94 and 1&7 miles 20 per cent, etc. Only for distances above some 560 miles there is no increase. Passenger fares have also been raised, although on a smaller scale/

The anniversary services of the New lands Primitive Methodist Church were held last Sabbath, the sermons being preached by the Rev. J, Olpherfc. Con sidering the wet day, the congregations were good. The tea was held on Monday evening, when the incessant rain caused thosi? who had provided the tea to fear that the visitors would ba few, but trap after trap drove ap, until one hundred damp, hungry people mustered, and did full justice to the bountiful repast pro vided by Mesdames Moore, Lloyd, Aston, Whitine, J, Olucas, Mararef-s, and Wilson. At the public meeting Mr Lloyd occupied the chair, and said that, although many had left the district, and but few of the nld hands remained, they were still holding on, and having helpful services. Addresses were given by Rev. J Olphert, and Messrs Aston and Trezise. Misses Addis and Gee, contributed capital recitations ; a duet by Mesdames W. and T. Marsden, and a solo by Mrs W. Mars den, greatly pleased the audience ; and several anthems were well rendered by the combined choirs, The usual votes of thanks were passed at the close of the meeting. Fqr the Blood is the Ltfe—Clarkes World-famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the bipod from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood diseases. Pimples and sores of all kinds its effects are marveVous. Thousands of testi monials. Beware of worthless imitations and &

The Oamarn Mail publishes the follow ing copy of a documonr. found in a bottlo on the beach near tho Woollen Factory— latitude 45 8 south, longitude 171 1 east: 'S.i--. Rangatira, Int. 45 20 south, long, 58.0':? uutst, Otay;o New Zealand, from London, November 2, 1894. Finder is 'reqn-.'stod to report to C L Wrat;;>v., K.iK.(t.S., Brisbane, for >he pupo^e of ;iHCßrr,ainin;i any ooerm current's, sayina when and whero found. Cast adrift v.ion mi s-mie datf> -Lieutenant €r orge Burton R.N.K.'

A report was receiv«d by the police last night, to the efleet that a young woman \vi,d been drowned in the gorge above. Mount; Somera that afternoon. The re port was ve''y meagre as to details, bur from tho information given it appears that a girl named GaLagaii, in attempting lo crostt fchtt river in a baggy, was capsizjcJ. and drowned, and that one man of two who attempted herrocne was very nearly drowned ia making the effort. Constable Eade has gone up to inquire into the matter and conduct tho inquest.

That the telephones now in use in Ashbm-ton are of special excallanee we have had abundant evidence during this week. On Wednesday the whole list of nominations foi* the Tinwald races was read into the telephone at Tinwald, and was taken down without error in the Mail office, thus saving a journey across the river. Llewellyn Owen's music studio is two rooms away from the telephone in Mr Onthbertson's office. Y&b every note of the piece played can be heard with perfect distinctness in onr telephone room. The genial Mr M. B. Shaw, of the A.shburton Hotel, was sceptical of this, and on Thursday he fang us up fco hear a gavotte played in one of the rooms in the hotel. The gavotte "Always again " was admirably played, and it was heard juat as clearly in our room as though we had been in the hotel itself.

Melbourne., says the correspondent of the Otago Daily Times, h looking forward to a trying summer. Forty days have we ' been without rain. Tho aun has been working up till the past week has been well-nigh unbearable. Last year, Novem • ber 27 broke a forty years' record with a dreadful day of 105 in the shade. This year came up to it on November 25 with 93, and fiince then the mercury has been coquetting with the 90's daily. Saturday was 92 ; and with thunder threatening the flies bit and the mosquitoes stung with a thorough attention to business. Coming on the heels of so long a drought, ths heat is, to say the leaat, uncomfortable. And December, January, and February are to follow. Already the grass is as sere as if ie wore February. The contrast on the crickeb grounds, where they can't aftord to water the whole Brea, if? remarkable—the centre an emerald green, the outskirts dingy yellow. We have had only half the average rainfall this year. Life will be miserable for the next three months. No brick houses will be cool again until the autumn rain 9 set in—they have got such a roasting already. Batcher meat is going up to famine prices—beef, say the butchers, will be 1(M a lb. The 41b loaf has already mounted Id,

Holloway's and Ointment Pills — Rheumatism and Gout.—These purifying and soothing remedies deserve the earnest attention of all persons subject to goat, sciatica, or other painful affections of the muscles, nerves or joints. The ointment should be applied after the affected parts have been patiently fomented with warm water, when the ointment should be dili gently rubbed upon the adjacent skin, unless the friction causes pain. Holloway's Pills should be simultaneously taken to diminish pain, reduce inflammation, and purify the blood. This treatment abates the violence and lessons the frequency of gout, rheuma tism, and all spasmodic diseases which spring from hereditary predisposition, or from any accidental weakness of coastitution. The ointment checks the local malady, while the pills restore vital pownr.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mv David Thomas reports upon the live stock market in the Ashburtoa county for the week ending December 11:—On Tuesday at the Ashburton yards the usual weekly sale was held. The attendance was fair, and mostly bent on doing business, which resulted in a total clearance. The entry was made op chiefly of two-tooth shorn crosabreds, some in forward condition, which met with keen competition, and realised from 8s to 9a Bd. Of ewes in lamb, several lots were entered, and as a few buyers came forward sales were made satisfactory to owners. The totals yarded for the day were 4332 sheep and 51 head of cattle, of which my entry was 3002 sheep and 22 head of cattle, and I placed the lines comprising it at the following prices.—Fat sheep—29 four-tooth erossbreds 7s 6d, 51 six and eight tooth crossbreds 7s, 7 two-tooth erossbreds 7s Bd, 42 merino ewes 2s 6d, 12 fat lambs 9s, 20 crossbred ewes Bs, 36 hoggets t»3, 13 crossbred ewes 7s (id, 53 crossbred ewes'3a 7d. Stores—l9s two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 9s Id, 367 crossbred ewes and lambs (all counted) 4s lOd, 248 crossbred hoggets Bs, 135 merino ewes and lambs 8s 3d, 301 twortooth crossbred ewes and wethers 9s Bd, 220 crossbred hoggets 8s 2d, 1014 crossbred two-tooth ewes and wethers 8s lid, 388 crossbred two-tooth ewes and wethers 7s b'd Cattle—s steers and heifers £3 10s, 1 steer ■£3 17s, 1 fat heifer £6 12s, 1 fat cow £7, 3 heifers £3 9*, 1 bnll £1 ss, 2 steers £1 7s, 1 cow £4, 4 steers £2 Is, 1 calf Bs.

Wesleyan Garden Perty at Hakatere.

The public garden party, held yesterday at Mr John Orr's residence, tvas well attended by members of the Wesleyan church, with a good sprinkling of members of other bodies. Had the weathsr been favorable on the day originally fixed for the event, the attendance would no doubt have been much larger, for the postponement of a public gathering—no matter for what cause —rarely conduces to an unqualified success. Mr Orr's grounds are within easy walking distance of the west town belt, but for the convenience of the public generally, and ladies especially, conveyances were running at intervals to and from Baring Square during the afternoon, 'and were to all appearance well patronised. The weather was just warm enough to make an outdoor party enjoyable, and 5 Hakatere,' with its plantations, shrubberies, and lawn, is about as suitable a place for Buch a gathering as the most fastidious could desire. Both Mr and Mrs Orr, with Miss Orr and other members of the family, were unwearied in their efforts to rnako everyone feel 'at home,' and a large contingent of ladies gave unceasing attention to the visitors. Tea was supplied in commendable * free and easy ' fashion on the kwn, and when all had had their wants supplied, it was very evident that the ladies had either expected far more visitors or over estimated the capabilities of those present. The tennis court was inconstant requisition, and quoits, croquet, and other games wore in full swing, while a few cricket enthusiasts pitched wickets o{ primitive design, on a bumpy ground. Ifc ia needless to remark th«re was a maximum of fan with 'a minimum of skill, and it was no easy matter to dodge the leather, as one batsman will remember for a week. At dusk Urge bon fires were lighted, the effect being very picturesque. We imagine our Wesleyan friends have every reason to be gratified with the success attending this celebration of their church anniversary

SPORTING.

Melbourne, December 13 Carnage goes to England in a few weeka. Mr Wilson having sold him to Mr Alison, of ti>e London Sportsman, a< agent for some one eise. The price has not been mentioned.

CORRESPONDENCE

We :io not hold 'r.irseives resuov-.itj^: for I;tin ooitii.'.us fexpiesseii <:v our "ones.-.nntit.ms

THE WOOL SALES

TO THE EDITOR. Sriß, —I recently noticed a queiy in your: paper, presumably from n wool grower of the district, asking for informa tion rtgarding the best steps to bo taken in respect of our wools. Now, I claim to have had a considerable amount; to do with wool, and I am suru I express the views held ab'present by a large majority of the wool growers of this important district; when 1 say that the receptions our wool met with in Christchurch last year, and at the opening sale this year, were of a moat discouraging nature so much. 30 that in cur own interests we can only arrive at one conclusion, and that is to put our ship on another track, We know, and the fact) can be borne out by hundreds, that our local brokers have done everything in their power to dispose of our wools to the best possible advantage. This season, as your paper informs us, Messrs Friediander Bros., when it became known that sales were not to be held in Ashburfeon, and thafc railage on wool would not be altered, di(? their best in our interest, to get the railway fares reduced, so that bona fide wool growers might conveniently attend the Christchurch sales. This, however, was not granted. Takißg everything into consideration, 1 can only repeal what I wrote five yn-ars ago, namely, chat as we have enterprising merchants (and it is to be hoped hankers also deserving this titlt.) in Ashburton, why should we not send our wool to London direct? Any uniform clip of four bales and upwards, with locks and pieces taken out, would meet with honeat competition from , hundreds of buyers there. Our merchants would be able to prove to their clients the price every lot was sold at by the catalogues printed and forwarded to the colony after the sales. I mention this because men have argned with me thab they would never know what their wool fetched if it_ went to London. Now, ia place of this being the case, the very opposite is the fact, as all the civilised world will know what Bandy, John, or Pat's wool fetched when it is sold in London, I receive every year a circular from a Sydney wool broking firm. These circulars would lead one to suppose that we might do worse than send wool there. A bale sent this season would cost, for freight from Lyttelton to Sydney, a d stanca of twelve hundred miles, just five shillings— the price we have to pay here to have ib railed sixty miles, idniitting, however, thab these markets are at our disposal, and that seuding oar wool to either of them would be preferable to throwing it away in Christchinch, I a-n, notwithstanding, of opinion thafc if buyers could begot nearer home, willing to give a fair price for our wool, it would- be better for our own cornmnunity—to which I have always felt loyal to the bacKbone—that all our business should be dona in Ashburton. It doss not mattfcerif a clip has to life for a month or two in one of the excellent} Ashburton warehouses before it is sold. Wool is equal to gold, and the owner can aiw&ys, in Ashburton, have a reasonable amount advanced on it if he requires i'o. i think that the great c?ush of wool thrown on the market at one period of the year has a lot to do with the miserable prices we have been getting .lately. Five years ago I published a lot of information of an authentic nature bearing upon the proper getting up of. wool, and how It is managed in London. Should this branch of useful information be regarded as of i value by anyone in our present fix, I dare say the kindly editor would reprint it pro bono publieo.—l am, etc., D. Outer.

The Dean Case.

Sydney, December 12 In the conspiracy cases Mr Cohen refused to withdraw the "case of any of the accused from the jury. Crick, in hib examination, totally denied Nor ton's statements with regard to con versations with Meagher, esp&ially where the alleged reference to his being sent up was made. He again strongly denied that h^ knew anything of Dean's guilt till Meagher's confession. la cross-examination he admitted that when the dissolution of partnership between him and Meagher was agreed upon two sets of bills were drawn up covering the balance of the unpaid partnership accounts. One was en dorsed by a well-known country firm, and the other was not endorsed. It was, he aai I, agreed that in the event of anything happening to himself the endorsed bill should be torn up.

The Eastern Question.

Constantinople, December 12 The Sultan on thirteen occasions asked Said Pasha to remain, and pro mised he would not be required out palace service, and at the same time assured the embassies of the security o£ his freedom, London, December 12 The Times' correspondent wires that ■ Haniidian Cavalry destroyed two hun dred villages in the province of Van. ; Fifty thousand homeless refugees are flocking into the city of Van, and a telegram appears in the Armenian organ at Constantinople stating that in all a hundred thousand unfortunate wretches were massacred and half a million more are wandering in the forests and mountains,

Fatal Fire.

\ Sydnky. December 12 During a fire at Brftybrook, the occupant of the house, Mrs Brundel, forced her way in through the flames to save her baby. Both were very severely burned. The mother died, and the child lies in a serious con dition. An old lady named Watts, while helping to quench the flames, dropped dead from excitement.

Lost in the Bush.

Adelaide, December 12 The recent interruption to the over land line to Port Darwin has been ex plained by the facfc that the depart mental repairers, discovering the wires were cut near Alice Springs, traced some foot tracks through the bush, and found an old man in the last ex tremity. He had been two days without water and, becoming almost demented; cut the wire in the hope of attracting relief.

THE &BHBORTON GOABDIAN: HtfDA?, DECEMBEE 13, 1895.



Business Notices. Cheaper Than Erer. ■G. J. NEI L L IN Premises lately occupied by F. Nokes, Bootmaker, next Shearman Bros 1°) Ladies' Trimmed Hats 4a lid / Boys' and Girls' Sailor Hats lOd ©ach MILLINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Norfold Bodice 2s 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6|d Good Washing Prints 3a lid dozen £ew Dresa 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 Troupers 5s lid Boys 9 Suits 3s lid ««,i,™ EATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND TIES AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Al! Our Boots are made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed., Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluohers 4s 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid cn TAXmBOOrs AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION a J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. 1896. 1896. 1896. Wew Jewellery for Christmas and Mew Year Presents JCST RECEIVED EIRBCT FROM THE HOME MANOTiOTUREKS. NEWEST DESIGN IN GOLD BROOCHES-^ KBWEST MSIGSS IH LADIES' RI^GS- ■WFWEST DESIGNS IN GOLD BANGLES— A NICE SELECTION OF SMALL AND INEXPENSIVE ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR CHRISTIE A 8 PREIfiVTS. TJAY h. VISIT to the Leading Jewellery Establishment in the district, where is to be Seen the Largest and Finest Stock o! Gold and Silver Jewellery K.B.—AH goods Marked in PLAIN FIGURES, Specially Low for the CHRISTMAS TEADE. S. BALEK, WATCHMAKEB AND JEWELLEE, EAST STREET.



CHEISTMAS 1885. The Complimente of the Season to All. — WB^fT FKUIT — FLETCHER BROS., HAVB JUST RECEIVED their First Shipment o£ New Season's Fruit and it is Without Doubt some of THE FINEST FRUIT THAT HAS EVER COMB TO THIS MARKET. 40 Cases Finest Vostizza Currants } 5 Oases Preserved Peaches 10 Cases Finest Eleme Raisins 5 Cases Preserved Apricots 10 Cases Finest Valencias r> Oases Preserved Pears, etc. 20 Cases Finest Sultanas 10 Boxes Muscatels, Spanish and "2 Oases Finest French Prunes California!! 50 Dozen Essence Lemon, 25 dozen 5 Boxes Persian Dates "Essence Vanilla, Cochineal, etc., 10 Boxes Turkey Figs specially prepared for Fletcher 5 Oases Preserved Ginger g rog> 5 Boxes Dessicated Cocoanut 3 Cwt fcein" Sugar 2 Oases Valencia Almonds 2 Cases Jordan Almonds 2 Sacks Walnuts 3 Oases Sicily Almonds 5 Sacks Barcelona Nuts 5 Owt Scotch Mixtures 5 Owt Conversations PreaerTln^ leason 1895-96. We have in Stock and to Arrive IS TONS OF FINEST CANE SUGAR IN 561b and 701b BAGS. This Sugar can be thoroughly relied upon for making jam of finest quality. This Sugar is solely used by Kirkpatrick in the manfacture of their Celebrated eK' Jams. Jam Jars. Jam Jars, If* ALL SORTS AND SIZES AT PRICKS WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL Mason Jars, quarts add half-gallon sizes; lib Glass Jars with tops, 21b OU. Jars & WhUe Jar^e *- - fl&elliii's I*atent Mill! Bucket. We have in stock these celebrated Buckets, with or without Strainer. This is really a Splendid Patent and is a much superior idea to the old style of Bucket. 'I ho following are five reasons why you should buy oae :— (!) It is perfect for holding between the knees while milking (2) The corner forms a lip for easy pouring (3) It is rr.uch easier to carry than the round bucket (4) It, is not so cumbersome (5) It tfili hold three and a half gallons FLETCHER BEOS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Ohriatchurch.



Business Notices. .■•asQOH ams» Avgvny A3HX *sdn-BOT3j sjiajfl; ioj B ,gg fef put? S9ot[g Cfafyg ( "IP^l «lof i XVHJQ ipma pOl -ioj s^h AB4S S^ 9H



Wanted. WANTED Known—Cycles thoroughly overhauled and enamelled. Tyres a specialty.—E. Knight, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. 12 85 LSTON'S Fancy Fair. Elston' 8 ■"" Japanese LJazaar. Elston's Christ mas Presents and Prizes. Oi cc seen never forgotten as regards price and value. BuuVck's Arcade. 12 86 \\7 ANTED—A good general Servant; * * also a Girl to look after children. Apply Mbs Dodds, Tancred Street 12 84 HKVIhIW of Reviews for November now to hand. Christmas number of Young Ladies' Journal, London News, Graphic, Black and White, N.Z. Graphic, Press. Christmas and New Year Cards. Booklets — wonderful value. —H. M. JOKBS. , mO-NlGrHT—Hftmpstead School Con ■*- cert. Comio songs and pictures. In the Volunteer Drill Hall. Admission, one shilling. 12 80 MRS CARTEtt lost a Rug on Saturday night, November 23. in East street. A Plaid Bag. Findly kindly return or notify Mail Office. 12 77 FOR SALE — Four-roomed House, Washhonse, Two-stalled Stable, and Baggy Shed. Apply—-Mrs Bright, Alford Forests Road. 12 $ /Christmas, 1895.—i beg to thank v> my friends and the public ab large for the liberal support extended to me since I started business three months ago. I have now received a quantity of Goods suitable for the Christmas and New Year trade, second to none in Ashburton, and at a price within the reach of all. A trial solicited.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. TAFIr-CAPTAIN^AUL will give her Continental Lecture in the Salvation Army Barracks at the Coffee Supper next Monday eveniDg. Music by the Junior Soldiers. Admission 6d. Staff-Captain Paul will lead meetings all day on Sunday. 12 81 WANTED Known—Mrs Tombs is prepared to take a limited number of Gentlemen Boarders at Dr Leahy's late residence, Tancred street. Terms on application. 12 11 WANTED, in a quiet, comfortable home, no family, two or more Boarders, -apply Miss Allman, William street, Ashburton. 12 41 WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6i, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knieker Soita 4s lid, Caps 6cL— Ihe Corner, W. H. Collier GENTLEMEN who wish to dress comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department.—Mitchbli AHD TttENEB. WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor'e Zealandia Boot Store.



rpRY FLETCHER BKOS. for your A Christmas Fruits. They are of the finest quality that are procurable, and at the lowest possible prices. See the quality and judge for yourselves.— Fietchke Bros., Ashburton OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mas Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known—We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, MiUin^ry, &c. Everything marked as low as possible.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. W' ANTED—Ladies to see the latest styles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellqr's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, &c., go to Melford Honse. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers,—H. C. ( Segers, DRESSES ! Dresses ! Dresses ! Trim mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse", New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices, ■- Mitchell and Turner tITANTED Known—Melloe s? Zea- VV landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, _ . . . | I TUST Arrived.—A large variety of us>> !tl fal and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lob over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold and tinder ordinary cost price ab Mrs Alcorn's. WANTED Known—Repairing mrae to look like new. Mell ' it's Zealandia Boot Store. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; » nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellok's Zeaiandia Boot Store. 7j OLIDAY Suits—A IS ice Kaiapot Ol Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia B.iot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes ab 6s 6d.



ifOtJa pH 8£ JO} S9|o^[ S 4 H9]\[ ipea sj, joj jfoAfi s;ait[Qf SjUapj[ Shiat-q sj «asnoH ams» XVHX 'pil s9 wto wßisi^a: 9K P9 sf sasnojg; f Sßip^T: avoi Aisflomoiara: JT3HO SH£ iVHIL AVg A3HX



WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price.— Melloe's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Girls' neat Kid Shoes 53 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boob Store. WANTED Known—-50 pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two 1 weeks only.—Andrew Orr 10136 WANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Irapery, Millinery, &c. —H. C. Segebs, Melford House. J" Tm"tARS, JAM J a RB.—Fletcher Bkos. are jast landing a large ship ment of Jam Jars of all kinds. Mason Screw Top Jars in Quart and Half-gallon Jars at very low prices; also Fruit Preserving Sugar of the very beet quality, in 561b and 701b Bags, at equally low rates. —Fletcher Bros., East Streoi, Ashburton. Telephone 24 I WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. S iXKK's. Optician WANTED Known—l am a Buyer of Bottles—pints, quarts. Whiskey, and Brandy; also Old Iron, wrought and cast; Bones in large or small lots; Zinc, Brass, and Horse Hair.—Charles Brown, bottom of Havelock, Street, Ashbnrton. 11 144 rpO LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before _L re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Onr Stock of Furnishing Drapery is very large, and includes evsrything neeesßary for the beauty and comfort of a hojne.—Mncau* aw> Ttwjristt,



Wanted. ( WAHOO! \ i THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. ] Ashburton Drug Company, Agents ___ 11 108 HisiJCJRY iionPER, River Bank Garden, Allenton, bags to notify iliac be will call on old customers and new onea thrtae times a wuek with Vegetables and Fruit of all kinds in season. Young plants for sale. 11 104 WANTED Known-Dresses made to order in our wall-known superior style and finish for 10s 6d. —Ashbnrton Drapery Company. 11 ] 78 '£#, ANTED Known—Go to TheCorjner #$' for fewest Styles in Drapery and j Millinery—W. H. Collier. WANTED— Every man bo try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4s lid. WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. *"inHE 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. (CHRISTMAS and New Year Presents —Boys and Girls and other New Annuals. New Books for School Prizes er Presentations, School (Joaimittees and others supplied at Lowest Prices. New Fancy Gooda, including Japanese, fancy China aad glass ware. Toys of various kinds aad at ail prices. All goods at Lowest prices for Cash.—L. F. Andrewes and Co., Stationer's Hall VS IANTtSD Known—lf you are hard VV on Boots try Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store.



W' ANTED Known—Mbllor s Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. /CHRISTMAS &NEW YEAR CARD*, V^ 1895-96. A New, Choice »nd Beauti ful Assortment of the latest; designs. Packets of Cards at all prices to suit everybody. Booklets, Fancy Calendars, etc. —I. F. Andrewes & Uo., Stationers Hall 12 55



Public Notices •urn —Important— * TO AVOID disappointment, those wishing to secure Measure Goods for tie Christmas Holidays, please call j,t the Factory on or before the 13th inst., -when all orders enturusted to us will be Delivered Not Later that TUESDAY, 24th.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. Trousers to Trousers to Trousers to Order Order Order 15s 1.7s 6d 20s Suits to Order Suits to Order 49s 6cl 55s HALLKNSTSIN BROS., ALEX. HENDEY, Manager,



ASHBURTO.N "n,RAPER7 IJ riOMPANY. .SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR THE OHttT S r:.'iV! AS SEASON. IN i\LACE 01 CHRISTMAS AND NKW YEAR PRESENTS, from the 1-tth to the 31st Deraceber in clusive, We will Give Our Customers A. SPECIAL DISCOUNT OK ONS SHILLING off every pound's worth purchased at our establishment. TKRMS STRICTLY CASH. DRESSMAKING A SPECIALTY, lOs Csd. i Ladies' Own Material Made Up.



Ashburton Drapery Company, Corner of Arcade and Burnett street. 12 68



Mr R. Elston informs us that his Art IJfiiou will posiiively be drawn on Decem ber 20 without fail, ao those wishing ticket, are requested to apply at oacs for them (A dvt.) Every line of Boota anl Shoes, and every single pair selling at a great reduction dur ing the last ten days of McDonald and McD'armid's sale of Anderson's Boot Stock. - 11 157 Ladies C.invaa Shoes 3s 6d per pair. Special litse dress Tweed at Is lid per yard Dressmaking a specialty ait the Asbburton Drapery Company, II 155



The great clearing sale of S. Andkkson's Stock of Boota and Shoes, announced by McDonald and McßiAßMlois coming to a close within ten days. Secure a pair of Boots at or Ob at the redaoed price, IX 158