MADAGASCAR.

Tamatave, December 13 A mob destroyed the British mission station at Rearoanlnandro. The mission ary and his family escaped. A strong anti-foreign feeling has been aroused In Madagascar, and Europeans in the out lying districts have been ordered to the capital. _

CRICKET.

The Ashburton Junior Cricket Club will play a match against the Sfc Saviour's Cricket flub, at Sydenhara, on Monday. The following are the players :—j. Jack? son, Y. Steward, A. Pilbrow, A. Wilkie, A Sando, \Y> Powell, E. Marsden, J. Baisrent, F. Watt, Fred Pritoh»rd, and Frank Pfitohw4 («»pt»io),

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1895

At the breaking up of the Dunedin School on Thursday, Dr Stenhouse said there muscular, moral, was one AND branch of religious education, education

neglected afc Arthur street—the school in ques tion—the " noble art of self defence." He expressed his disappointment that his boys did not come home from school with black eyes and bleeding noses. Dr Stenhouse himself used so to return home when he was a boy at school ; but though that fact argued that he was of a pugnacious disposition, it may also argue that be did not him self profit much by the instruction he received as to how to defend himself. To the pitched battles which in his young days were fought between teachers and boys, between the boys themselves, and between neighboring schools, Dr Stenhouse attributes the preeminence of Great Britain—not an original thought, i deed, for the saying has almost passed into a proverb that the battle of Waterloo was won on the playfields of the English public schools —and in this connection he told the Arthur street pupils a story of the prowess of Sir Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde, who, he flattered himself, had looked at him when he (Dr Stenhouse), j being then a lad, had pressed forward to the window of the carriage in which the hero was being triumphantly borne through the streets of Glasgow. **.% Arthur street, according to Mr Chap man, the headmaster, the boys have th«-ir fights on the quiet, but their superfluous energy is chiefly directed to football and cricket, which he re gards as preferable to fighting. At the same function, the Rev L. J. Harrison, a Jewish rabbi, in the course of some remarks in which he highly extolled the system of education prevailing in the colony, expressed himself as very pleased at the absence of religious instruction from the school course, and said be would feel much aggrieved if the children of the Jewish congregation were compelled to wait outside the class room while the other children were having lessons in the New Testa ment explained to them. The church and not the school is, in Mr Harrison's opinion, the place for religious instruc tion. This sentiment, uttered in the presence of theßev J.J.Lewis—another Protestant clergyman appeared on the scene at a later stage of the proceed ing,—.sounded like a challenge, and the gauntlet which had been thrown down by the rabbi was picked up by the minister of the Trinity Wesleyan Church, who, taking " Voxpopuli, vox Dei" as his motto, expressed the belief, while declining to discuss the matter at that time, that when once the voice of the people was heard, the vexed question which " a previous speaker to whom they listened with respect" had broached would soon be settled.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Correspondence relating fco tho otorm water question, and the report of the examination of the Newlands school will be found on the fourth page. The Victorian authorities have warned the health officials in Tasmania that Jimmy Ah Shong, a leper, quarantined for two years at Melbourne, is now in Hongkong, and threatens to return]"to Australia. Three boxes of gold from Hokitika, Valued at £9654, also three boxes from Greymouth, valued at £13,946, were brought to Wellington by the Mawhera last Saturday evening. The extreme sensitiveness of the tele phone instruments in Ashburton is not an unmixed blessing, since persons whose telephones are not connected can hgar very plainly conversations carried on else where. For example, one of our staff, experimenting in this connection yester day morning, heard a voice, evidently be- - longing to one of the feminine persuasion, say to some one—" Pah ! You have been j drinking whisky, I can smell it," The service at the Wesleyan church to morrow evening will be conducted by the j Rev. R. J. Murray of Wellington. As is i well known the preacher is a aon of Mr R. Murray of this town and many an acquaintance of years gone by will be glad to see him once again in an Ashburton pulpit. Young men are especially in vited to be present. The morning preacher at the same church will be another Ashbarfcon young man Mr James Maclaren.

Lord and Lady Glasgow, with their family, are expected to visit Otago early in January, remaining in Dunediu for some time. His Excellency will open the Medical Congress on Monday, January 3, when representative medical men from the various colonies will be in attendance* According to the Te Anau correspondent of the Southland News, Lord and Lady Glasgow have announced their intention of spending a faw days on the lake, exploring its fiords, reaching the district) on January 16.

The latett from Sale (Victoria) ab to the Short tragedy is that Mrs Short has so far recovered aa to sit up. She states that after Mr fchort fired the first shot at her she did not get up, but spoke to him. He then fired a second shoe, and with fear she kept still. He hesitated a moment, evidently to see if she was dead, and then laid down on the bed and shot himself, yhe then got up, went round the bed, and felt his heart to see if he waa dead, and finding that he was went out of the room.

\ Musical people who were at the concert In the Drillshed lawt night listened under great disadvantage to the excellent music supplied by the Orchestral Society. The place was crowded with children whose noises during boh of the Society's item* made a perfect Babel, and raised a ques tion in one's mind as what is the use of providing high class music for such an audience. The Society did its work admirably notwithstanding. On Monday, the Society will be heard as it ought to be —by an audience who appreciate good orchestral work, and only such are invited to the 'at home ' then fco be given in the School of Music. The very best numbers in the Society's repertory will be given, and a genuine treat in music is in store for thoae who care to patronise the chief musical body in the town when that body essays the work of entertaining guests.

The Pall Mall Gazette gives a most; striking account of the way in which the Maceleafield Board of Guardians are trying to solve the problem of the aged poor. They have established * privilege wards' for old persons of good behaviour who are over 60, which are completely oat off from the quarters occupied by the ordinary paupers. These 'privilege wards' are bright, sunny, neatly-furnished rooms, and the people who live in them have easy chairs and comfortable beds The inmates are allowed to take with them when they go there anything to which they are particularly attached, providing that it be not of a cumbersome or objec tionable nature, and this makes the wards ' homelike.' ' The old women may k«ep their favourite cats, the old men their birds, or anything for which they chance to have a special fancy.' They may also raise flowers for the decoration of their rooms, and they have the pick of everything that comes into the workhouse in the way of books and newspapers. There are certain other much valued privileges, the chief of which is the right to a cup of tea in the afternoon. These indulgences are, however, liable to inatant j forfeiture in case of bad behaviour; and the committee only grant admission to the * privilege wards' when they are assured that the cases are deserving. This' humane treatment of the old people who have entered the workhouse through inability to continue at work is stated to involve very little, If any, extra burden on the ratepayers.

Lord Hampdan in Sydney has adminis- tered comfort and consolation to the antiUpruhibitiowist Even in the im- moderately sober Clutha distnet there may remain a moderate sinner who will read his remaka with a moderately savage joy, "I cannot tell you," he said to a New South Wales Local Option League, " how to gain your objects. I myself am not a total abstainer. I take stimulants moderately. And my own opinion is that :,S^^l^X^^^l mania the man who takes no stimulants at all."

The Hampstead school concert took place laat night in the Volunteer Drill Hall. The overture** were exceedingly well played by the Ashburton Orchestral Society's band under the condocfcorship of Mr David J, Jones. Messrs Broad, Currie, Lacdells and Stephenson contri buted comic songs, and 'Patrick Murphy'i gave an Irish recitation. The performers had to pat up with considerable dis advantage, the aeons tic conditions being very unfavourable; so much so, that the i remarks oi the Chairman and the spoken parts of the programme, were quite in audible to some of the audience. In spite of these however, the performers are to be congratulated upon the manner in which they rendered the items. Mr Walker was an able accompanist, Twice daring the evening some fine lantern slides were cleverly manipulated by Mr W. Q. Murray. The chairman cf the School Committee, Mr Oropks, was unavoidably absent though illness and Mr Berry wan occupied the chair. The concert was well attended and the Committee should now have funds sufficient to provide the usual Christmas prizes. Ladies Canvas Shoes 3s 6d per pair* Special line dress Tweed at Is lid per yard, 1 Dressmaking a specialty at the Ashburton Dranery Company, Ji 155

LABOR.

London, December 13 The shipping strikers are not dis posed to accept Sir H. James's award. An aggregate ballot of men employed on the Clyde and at Belfast will be taken to decide.

Accident to the Prince of Wales.

London, December 14 While shooting at Sir Edward Law son's, the Prince of Wales received a spark in the eye, but the injury is not very serious.

ENTERPRISE IN THE EAST

Calcutta, December 13 The English merchants are sending an expedition t& explore the provinces of Lungchau and Yunnan, which are contiguous to Buruiah. Other move ments for developing trade "with China are also going on, an expedition from Tonquin having reached the new district and opened fresh markets.

The Eastern Question.

> Constantinople, December 14 The Sultan sent Kiamil Pasha a costly present of pearls. He assures him of his great regard, and desires him to return to the palace. The Turks attacked the position of the malcontents inOrete,but were twice repulsed, losing 35. c

ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN

Brisbane, December 14 A dastardly attempt has been made to wreck a mail train at Warbrick. Half a hundredweight of iron was placed on the rails, but the cowcatcher fortunately removed the obstacle.

Mining Accident.

Brisbane, December 14 No 8 South Lady Mary mine, at Gympie, has been flooded as the result of a blast. A miner named Adams ; had his arm broken in making his escape ; another is still entombed, but hopes are entertained that he will be rescued alive.

Australian Politics.

WBW SOK7TH WAJLKB

Sydney, December 13 There are rumours of a vote of censure to be moved upon Government. The leader of the Opposition disclaims any such intention. Mr O'Sullivan desires to do so, but he first wants Mr Lyne's approval of the motion to be moved.

If it is moved ifc will be comprehensive, dealing with many alleged sins of omis sion and commission, notably the ma i a( ]miaistration of justice in Rofe,    , J. " * *.*W3 } th. c soll. clt°r s» c^> ™Sleet™% *° press reform in|the upper House, and not pro viding a solution of the unemployed difficulty, yhe Legislative Assembly were en gage d all night on the Estimates, and fny Pas 6 ed the Appropriation Bill, ? he Vm^o™* subsidy has not yet J been discussed. In the course of the

survey at the Pacific Islands^ the survey vessel Penguin reports that she made attempt? to, obtain soundings near the Friendly group, but the wire snapped at a depth of 29,400 feet with out the bed of the ocean being reached. This is the deepest known water in the world, and it is nearly 1500 feet deeper than the deepest known in the Pacific, and 2000 feet deeper than any known in the North Atlantic,

Holloway's and Ointment Pills — Rheumatism and Goufc.—These purifying and soothing remedies deserve the earnest attention of all persons subject to gout, 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'a Pills should bo 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, of /rom any accidental weakness of constitution. The ointment checks the local malady, while fcbe pills restore vital power,

The Drowning Case at Woolmers.

TUB INdUKST

An inquest was held yesterday at Wool mera, At>tiburton Gorge, on the body < f Mary Ann Gahagan. who had been drowned the previous day while attempt ing fco cross the river in a buggy. Mr A. K. Peache was coroner, with a jury of six, and Constable Eade, acted for the Orowu and conducted the inquest. The first witness was Mr Stanley Fountain Barber, the owner of Woohners, who said that deceased was housekeeper at Woolmers. About h-ilf past one on Thursday she expressed a wish to go down to Mount Somers township to get some stores for the house, and als9 on business of' her own. She started in the buggy, and wit ness rode on in front, to see that the ford was safe. He crossed the river in front of Miss GUhagan, telling her not to entor until his return. He did not look back until he had crossed, and then he found that the girl was behind him, bat. she was too low down the river, and the buggy was in deep and rapid water. The horse gained the bank, but was unable to pall the buggy out. The stream, washing against the hind part of the buggy, over turned the vehicle and deceased was thrown into the river, and at once carried down by the ourrent. Witness at once plunged into the water and ewam after her. Did not reach her until Bhe had been carried down about a chain, and he managed to get hold of the dress of deceased. The current was very strong, and witness was able to do very little. They wer6 both dashed against the boulders at the bottom of the elver. Witness did net remember letting go hia hold of the girl, and therefore thought that, he must have been stunned by the blows on the boulders. After a time he managed to regain the bank himself, bat so much exhausted that he had to lie down. Mr Ward came up afterwards on the other side of the river, and witness directed him with hia hand to 30 down the river to rescue deceased. Witness then went back for his horse and having gob him galloped down the rfvsr bank to where Mr Ward was, just In time to help him to pull deceased out of the water. This was about half a mile from the scene of the accident. Mr Ward and witness did all they could to restore life by working deceased's arms and loosening her clothes. Worked like this till two o'clock, and believed the girl must have been In the water for a quarter of an hour. Half an hour after Henry Robertson and Charles McMillan came with a dray, and both assisted in further efforts to restore animation. Those efforts lasted for two hours, but were nnt successful. The only signs of animation the deceased showed were exhibited shortly after Mr Ward and witness brought her to land. She then opened and closed her mquth. At half-past four they brought the deceased back to the house. The body was a good deal braised and cut on the head and hands, and witness thought she must have been stunned shortly after be ing thrown into the water, as she ceased to struggle in a very short time. Having returned to Woolmers, witness rode down to Mount Somers and telegraphed to the police. In reply to a juryman witness said the river was not safe to cross with a buggy where he rode across, and if deceased had waited for his return. as he told her to do, he certainly would nofe have allowed her to cross there.

Frank Ward, Crown land ranger, said he was engaged in examining improve ments on bn Mr Barber's land about 1 30 on Thursday, and saw him and deceased go towards the river. Mr Barber crossed the river first, and when he gained the opposite bank witness saw him making signs to the deceased not to cross. Deceased had, however, entered the river, and appeared to have losfe con trol of the horse. Saw at once there was going to be an accident, and after shouting for help to attract the attention of the men on the place, got his horse and rode down to the river. When he aob down Mr Barker was lying on the back on the opposite side of the river. He seemed mnc,h exhausted and partly stunned. Had seen him plunge into the river to help the girl. At the signals given by Mr Barber witness rode down the stream as fast as he could, and half a mile down saw de ceased in the water. Before he got to her she had been washed against a bank, and witness crossed the river and pulled her out of the water, Mr Barber by this time coming to his assis tance. The best known means of trying to restore animation were followed and as to what was done in this way witness cor roborated Mr Barber's evidence. He believed the cuts on the head and else where of deceased would be accounted for by the fall from the buggy and the dashing against the boulders.

Mr Barber, recalled, said deceased had beenjwlth him about three months. She had several times driven the gaaae horse and buggy to Mount Somers, and hud crossed the river about the same place. She was used to horses, and was accus tomed to catch and harness the horse herself.

The jury found a verdict that deceased had been accidentally drowned In endea voring to cross the south branch of the Ash burton river, and added a rider fchafc Mr Barber had done all in his power to rescue her, and that no blame attached to him.

LORD MAYOR

Sydney, December 13 Alderman Ires is the mayor elect of Sydney. During the course of his speech after his election the retiring mayor, Mr S. Lees, announced that it was the intention of the Queen to confer the title of Lord Mayor upon the Mayor of Sydney during the coming year, so that Mr Lees would be the first to bear the title.

The Loan and Mercantile Agency Company.

London, December 13 The annual report of the New Zea land Loan and Mercantile Agency Company shows the gross earnings for the year to be £994,514, and the debit balance £28,303. The auditors sug gest that a further large provision should be made for deficits in respect of properties and loans, and state that the debt due ia inclusive of fifteen months' interest on the prior lien and "A" debentures ; and if only a year's interest had been taken the account would have left a credit of £8207. The call had already produced over £500,000* Business was well main tained. £640,956 had been deducted from the book value of the assets to meet the actual and contingent losses, and further large deficits would be dealt with in a future auditors' report. £649,956 would not be sufficient, and a further sam of £81-7,940 may be re* quired.

The Maaterton Times says : —A delayed telegraphic message is now certainly a " delayed " message. For instance, one lodged at Wellington at noon yesterday waa placed in our private letter-box at 9 o'clock this morning. Had an ordinary letter been posted at 3 o'clock in Welling ton, it would hare been to hand by 8.15 last evening. The new regulations with regard to delayed telegrams, at this rate, will soon kill the busing altogether.

HER 4SHBURTQK OtJARDtA^: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1896.



Busin ess Notices. Cheaper Than Eyer. G. J. NEI L L IN Premises lately occupied by F. Nokes, Bootmaker s next Shearman Bros Ladies' Trimmed Hats 4s lid Boys' and Girls' Sai'or Mats lOd each MILLINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Norfold Bsdice 2s 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6|d Good Washing Prints 3s lid dozen !New Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 3s lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair GLOTES AND RIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Men's All Wool Colonial Twsed Suits 19s 6d Boys 1 Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid Boys' Suits 3s lid HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND TIES AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. All Our Boots are made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed. Men's Nail Shooters 7a lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid Man's Balmorals 7s 6d TAN BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERT DESCRIPTION Q. J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. 1898. 1896. 1896. Mew Jewellery for Christmas and few Year Presents JUST RECEIVED JDIREOT FROM THE HOME MANUFACTURERS. NEWEST DESIGNS IN GOLD BROOCHES-- From 10s to £10 and upwards NEWEST DESIGNS IN LADIES' RINGS-- From 12s 6d to £10 and upwards NEWEST DESIGNS IN GOLD BANGLES- From 17s 6d to £10 and upwards A NICE SELECTION OF SMALL AND INEXPENSIVE ARTICLES SUITABLE FOB CMltltTMiilJi PREilSffi. T)AY St VISIT to the Leading Jewellery Establishment in the district, where is to be Sesa the Largest and Finest Stock of Gold and Silver Jewellery K.B.—AH goods Marked in PLAIN FIGURES, Specially Low for the CHRISTMAS TRADE. 8. SALE X, - WATCHMAKER AND JEWBLLBB, EAST STREET.



CHRISTMAS 1885, lite Compliments of flic Season to AH. -IBW FRUIT-™ FLETCHER BROS., HAVE JUST RECEIVED their First Shipment of New Season's Fruit and it is Without Doubt some of THE FINEST FRUIT THAT HAS EVER COME 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 5 Cases Preserved Pears, etc. 20 Cases Finest Sultanas 10 Boxes Muscatels, Spanish and 3 Oases Finest French Prunes Oalifornian 50 Dozen Essence Lemon, 25 dozen 5 Boxes Persian Dates Essence Vanilla, Cochineal, ere, 10 Boxes Turkey Figs specially prepared for Fletcher 5 Oases Preserved Ginger g rog 5 Boxes Dessicated Cocoanut 3 Cwt feeing Sugar 2 Oases Valencia Almonds 2 Cases Jordan Almonds 2 Sacks Walnuts 3 Cases Sicily Almonds 5 Sacks Barcelona Nuts 5 Owt Scotch Mixtures 5 Owt Conversations Preserving Season 18H5-96. We have in Stock and to Arrive IS TON* OF FINEST OANE SUGAR IN 561b and 701b BAGS. This Sugar can be thoroughly relied upon for making jam of finest quality. This Sugar is solely used fey Kirkpatrick in the manfacture of their Celebrated {X' Jams. Jam Jars. Jam «»»*•»• IN ALL SORTS AND SIZES AT PBICES WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL Mason Jars, quarts and half-gallon sizes; lib Glass Jars with tops, 21b Glass Jars with tops; White Jars, three in a nest • also, a nice line of ww tdmbJihb, at a very low figure



Benin's Patent lllife Bucfcet. We have In stock these celebrated Buckets, with or without Strainer. Tins is really a Splendid Patent and is a much superior idea to the old style of Bucket. The following are five reasons why you should buy obb ;— (1) It is perfect for holding between the knees while milking (2) The corner forms a lip for easy pouring (3) It is much easier to carry than the round bucket (4) It is not so cumbersome (5) It will hold three and a half gallon* ——o— — FLETCHER BROS., CiSH SUPPLY STOKES, BAST STREET, ASH BURTON, AND 416 and 118 High Street, Onrfotehurch. Bojs 67 ' TeUMOII Si



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Wanted. . ' on my farm, one White O Yorkshire Sow. Owner ca» have flame by paying expenses.—Rbes Jones, Wakanui Road. (CHRISTMAS Numbers—New Z-aland J Sraphic, 9d ; Black and White, Is ; Illustrated London News, Is.—'Bookstall,, J. Marsdkn. 12 97 'cirKSLLYAN CHURCH—To morrow v v —Morning, Mr James Maclaren ; ; evening, Rev R. J. Murray, Strangers cotdfclly invited, especially young men. 12 102 WAFTED - Contract Teams —Apply to E. H. Dobson, Manager. Low cliff Estate. 12 101 aTAFF-OAPTAIN PAUL will giv« her O Continental Lecture in the Salvation Army Barracks at the Coffee Supper next Monday evening. Musio by the Junior Soldiers. Admission 6d. Staff-Captain Paul will lead meetings all day on Sunday. 1231 WANTED Known—Cycles thoroughly overhauled and enamelled. Tyres a specialty.™E. Knight, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. 12 85 OKVIKW of Reviews for November -E*> 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 ralae. —H. M, Jones. FOR SALE— Foar-roomed House, Washhoose, Two stalled Stable, and Buggy Shed. Apply—Mrs Bright, Alford Forest) Road. 12 <j7l



CHRISTMAS, 1895—1 beg to thank v/ my friends and the public at large for the Jiberal 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. WANTED Known—Mrs Tombs is prepared to take a limited number i of Gentlemen Boarders at Dr Leahy's late i residence, Tancred street. Terms on i application. 12 11 WANTED, in a quiet, comfortable home, no family, two or more Boarders. apply Mks Amman, William street, Ashbnrton. 12 411 KNRY HOOPER, Risree Bank Garden, Allenton, begs to notify thab he will call on old customers and new ones three times a week with Vegetables and Fralt of all kinds in season. Young plants for sale. 11 104 \\J ANTED Known—Stacks of cheap VV Boots and Shoes at Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. 'TIHB Very Latent.—Strawberries and X. Ice Cream 6d per plafe at H- A- Flower's, the People's Confectioner. Iced Boston Cream and other drinks. WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.~ Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier / ENTLE2MEN who wish to dress '"T comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department).—Mitchell and Turner. rnRY FLKTCHER BKOS. for your -*• Christmas Fruits. They are of the finest quality that are procurable, and at the lowest possible prices. See fcho i quality and judge for yourselves. — Fletcher Bros., Ashburton OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, I Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcqrns new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known—We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, Ac. Everything I marked as low as possible,— H. 0. Segbrs, Melford House. I . ' ! WANTED— .Ladies to see the latest; styles In Boots and Shoes.— Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford House. Tickets tor presents elven to all cash purchasers.—H. 0. Segeks, DRESSES ! Dresses ! Dresses! Trim mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse?, New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.™ Mitchell and Turner WANTED Known— Mellor'p Zea landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ash burton, TUST Arrived.—A large variety of use <J 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 ac and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's.



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WANTED Known—Repairing nude to look like new. Meli/r's Zealandia Boot Store, MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Hailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a 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 afc Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. HOLIDAY Suits—A Nice Katapot Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knlcker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Salts to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. A loom's W' ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6a 6d. WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price,— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known—Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5s 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store. W ""ANTED Known—so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.—A wore wOkr. 10 136 WANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, &c. —H. C. Segeks, Melford House. JAM JARS, JAM JARS.—Fletcher Bbos. are just landing a large ship ment of Jam Jars of all kinds. Mason Screw Top Jars in Quart and Half-gsllon Jars at very low prices j also Fruit Preserving Sugar of the very best quality, in 561b and 701b Bags, at equally low rates.—Fetches Bros., Ease Street, AahbnrtoQ. Telephone 24 ~ WOLFE-VIcHNAPPS ♦ It is necessary thai: all who desire a pure genuine article, especially ladies when nurs' jog, should be o»rsfu} to buy bottles intact,



Wanted. WAROO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 r pOLADIES-Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Oar Stock of Furnishing Drapery is very large, and Includes everything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—Mitch en and Turner. WANTED Known- Dresses made to order in our wall-known superior style and finish for 10a 6d. --Ashburton Drapery Company. 11J78 \%l ANTEDKnown— Go toTHECoRSER VV for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier. WANTED— Every man to tryMELLOR's Bluchen, only 4a lid. WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. /CHRISTMAS and Now Eear Presents V^ —Boys and Girls and other New Annuals, New Books for School Prizes er Presentations, School Committees and others supplied at Lowest Prices. New Fancy Goods, including Japanese, fancy China and glass ware. Toys of various ktnis and at all prices. All goods at Lowest prices for Cash.— L. F. Andrewes and Co., Stationer's Hall WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Boots try Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Mellor s Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try ' a pair. fiHRISTMAS &NEW YEAR OARD^, V> 1895-96. A New, Choice and Beratl. fu Assortment of the latest designs. Packets of Cards at all prices to suit evirybody. Booklets, Fancy Calendars, etc. —L. F. Andrewes & Co., Stationers H4l 12 55



—Important— FIX) AVOID disappointment, those A wishing to secure Measure Goods for the Christmas Holidays, please call at the Factory on or before the l£th inst., when all orders enturusted to us will be Delivered Not Later tlat TUESDAY, 24th, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTGBY. Irousers to Trousers to Trousers to Order Order Order 15s 17s 6d 20s Suits to Order Suits to Order 49s 6d 55s HALLENSTEIN BROS., ALEX. HKNDRY, Manager.



A SHBURTON TXRAPERY XJL U pOMPANY. SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. IN PLACE OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS, from the 14th to the 31st Deraceber in clusive, We will Give Our Customers ! A SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF ONE SHILLING off every pound's worth purchased at our establishment. j TERMS STRICTLY CASH. DRESSMAKING A SPECIALTY, lOs 6d, Ladies' Own Material Made Up. Ashburton Drapery Company j Corner of Arcade and Burnett street. 12 68 ANMVEKSAKY DAY. mHE Guardian will go to Press at One o'clock on MONDAY NEXT, De ceraber 16. Advertisements MUST NOT BU LATER than 11.30