Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1895.

Events in Armenia and European Turkey are interesting at the present momentj and in view of the east, them and the attitude

of the Powers towards the Porte, the opinions of the Spectator on the Eastern question are not with out interest. "We are by no means sure, says that journal, that the "dis memberment " of Turkey is as far off as many diplomatists believe. Ottoman feeling against Christians, which is not so much theological rancour as the pride of a superior caste which happens to believe its pride justified of heaven, is strongly excited ; and if it exhibits itself in Epirus, Macedonia, or the Islands, after the fashion in which it has exhibited itself in Armenia, ! Europe would be unable to bear the spectacle, the Congress would be unavoidable, and we may rely on ifc that, before such a Con gress dispersed, the fate of the Ottoman Empire would have been decided. We cannot have the Eastern question re-opened in every generation; and Europe now claims and exercises, when provoked, a supreme legislative power. The Ottoman caste would, if it got the chance, make a magnificent fight for itself, and quit Europe, as it entered Europe, scattering bloodshed and ruin; but it has no chance. It is like Napoleon, powerless wherever an armed ship can float, and must per force, when they come by sea, accept the decrees of Fate as unavoidable. Tho final arrangement may be post poned for years by the apparent submission of the Sultan; bat the vices of the Ottoman system of ruling Christians are inherent in their tradi tions and incurable ; and some day or other the Congress will sit and will describe the subject of its deliberations as " the fate of the Eastern Empire."

"NIOBE"

" Niobo," the best half-crown Kid Gloves in the market. To be bad at the Ashburtea

The Ashburton School Committee does! not appear to be liberal to either scholars or teachers in school the way of holidays in holidays. the season when holi days are most valued. The time when holidays are most en joyed by both young and old is that season when one can go out in God's warm sunshiae, breath pure air in the country, and enjoy the sublime and the beautiful in nature ; and the Ash burton children have hitherto been in the habit of getting five to six weeks' holidays at that time. This year they will have to be content with a month, while the teachers who have to spend an examination week in Ohristchurch will have but three weeks. We are not of those who favor letting school work cease for every trifling event. The holding of a race or sports meeting, or the playing of a-cricket match, ought not to be a reason for dismissing school; but a spell should be given after the annual examination, which usually closes a j stiff term of double-tide working at the cram which characterises most of the teaching of to-day; the annual holi days of the Christian religion should be observed—such as Easter and Christ mas—the Queen's birthday should be honored as a lesson in loyalty, and so also should the birthday of the heir apparent, for the same reason. The stretch of holidays tnat should come on between the summer and the autumn is a stretch that should be made as long as possible, and instead of curtailing it by a fortnight, as the Ashburton Committtee have done, there are not many people who would have growled had the term been lengthened. Out off all the unnecessary and uncalled for holidays during the year, if you will ; reduce the half holidays that are given for any or no reason, or abolish them altogether ; but let the summer holidays be ex tende<4 as far as possible, so that they may be enjoyed in that season when life is most worth the living. The master's report has been for some time time past a jeremiad on the hard work that has been entailed on the staff by the Board compelling the said staff to work shorthanded, and still expecting the full tale of bricks in results when the inspector comes round. If the teachers are to have their noses kept at the grindstone all the year round in consequence of this action of the Board, surely the Committee need not join in the oppression by shortening the vaca tion —a time looked forward to by both teacher and scholar as a well earned " respite and nepenthe " from the trammels of scholastic life. To the children it is an injury to cur tail, this vacation, and to the teachers a gross cruelty and injustice.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cable news on fourth page. Mr Marmaduke Dixon, a very old Canterbury settler, died early on Thurs day morning, aged 67. Mr R. M. Taylor, ex M H.R., states that in the event of theHon W.P. Reeves being appointed Agent-General, he will contest the Christcfcurch seat.

Mr W. H. Cooper, present Mayor of Christchurch, having withdrawn from the contest, Councillor Widdowson is now the only candidate for the city.

It ia announced that in the event of the Hon. W. P. Keevaa retiring, Mr M. Davie will come forward. Mr T. E. Taylor, the well-known prohibitionist, ia also mentioned as a candidate.

An old man named Owen Williams, committed to Lyttelton gaol on November 11 for vagrancy, committed suicide in his cell yesterday morning by hanging himself with a strap to an iron bar three fee; from the ground, to which his hammock was bung.

The Wesleyan states that the Rev W. Morley, President of the 'General (Wes leyan) Conference, haa suffered so much from overwork that he contemplates re tiring from his position as Connexional Secretary, Mr Morley left Auckland for the South by the Mahinapua on Thurs day.

The Hawke's Bay Herald states thai) what has every appearance of being an aerolite was picked up on Tuesday by Mr J. Campbell, on one of the highest hills of Mr Chambers' Ta Mata run, It weighs about 111b. and is unbroken. It is as round as a Dutch cheese, and about the same size.

Some time ago, says the Hawke's Bay Herald, Mr "Kiltie" Smith gave a bull calf —somewhat of a " waster" he thought —to a Wl>odville resident. At the Show, on Saturday, that identical animal, now grown into a mature and portly beas^, obtained a first priz>, while one of " Kiltie'o '* particular fancies had to be content with simply commended.

The captain of the steamer Flinders re ports that while swimming bullocks ashore from the vessel at Esperance Bay, West Australia, two sharks, 20ft and 18ft lung respectively, attacked a bullock each, taking hold of the hind quarters. An unsuccessful attempt was made to beat off the sharks by the crews of two boats, but the bullocks were soon killed and eaten by the voracious monsters.

The following gentlemen have been appointed to act as census enumera tors for the following counties :—Mr A. J. OMalley, Kaikoun, Amuri, and Cheviot; Mr John H. Morley, Ashley ; Mr Henry L. Bishop, Selwyn and Akaroa ; Mr James R. Colyer, Ashburton 5 Mr Francis W. Stubba, Geraldine, Waimate, Levels, and Mackenzie; Mr Frederick J. W. Gascoyne, Chatham Islands.

A slight trouble arose &b Lyttelton on Thursday in consequence of a contractor for the painting of a dredge having em ployed taen to do the work of painiing at 9s per day. As far as could be learned the work was not exactly let by tender, but given at a stated rate of wages per day for labor. The matter has been represented by the officials of the Wharf Laborers Unioa to Mr J. Joyce, M H.R., Chairman of the Harbor Board, who took action, with the result that the \roi'k is to be done by members of the Association at the ruling rate of wages of the port— namely 10s per day.

Last night's Gazette contains regula tions providing that all cash deposited with the Public Trustee onder the Foreign Insurance Companies Deposits Act, J894, after December 1 next, 'shall bear three per cent interest. The Gazette also contains regulations under the Unclassified Societies Registration Act, 1895. The appointments of Mr A. A. K. Duncan, as Deputy Public Trustee, and Mr Henry Kember, as a member of the General Board of the Government Advances to Settlers office, are gazetted. Mr Justice Williams. Messrs Henry Thomas and Robert Slater are gazetted the full Court of Arbitration under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. Mr Walter H. Cox, of Waverley, has resigned his commission as a Justice of the Peace Alltfa Rage^ftw Veuw 'Mace®

The Italian residents of Wellington are j making arrangements for the reception of | Priiice Luigl Fillipo, nephew of the King of Italy, and Captain Bertolini of the Italian warship Crietofero Colombo. Says The People, of Wellington—' The Hon. R. J- Seadou has evidently made up his mind to contest Wellington at next I election. He is tired of the importunities j of the West Coasters, to whom he has < been a faithful servant,' We notice that the scientific periodical Nature, of August 15, contains a lengthy j abstract of the paper on ' True instincts of animals,' which was read by Mr U. W. Purneli before the Philosophical Institute j of Canterbury at its meeting held in May last. The Oatmru Mali learns on reliable authority that the Hons. T. Kelly and W. 0. Walker are to be raised to Ministerial rank, owing to the retirement of the Hon. W. Montgomery and the acceptance of a Judgeship by Bir Patrick Buckley. Mr W. P. Reeves is to take the Agent- Generalship, and there is, we believe, a prospect of Sir W. B. Perosval being a candidate for a Christcharch seat. A meeting was held last night in the Arcade Chambers of the amalgamated Friendly Societies in conjunction with the Ariel Bicyole Club, when ib was decided to hold a demonstration and sports on Monday, December 16, In the Ashbui'ton Domain. The programme is now printed, and bhould prove attractive to both onlookers and competitors. It was decided to have the usual allegorical procasdon. A letter was read from the railways traffic manager promising cheap ; fares from Christchuroh, Mr E, G. Dowling manager of the Bank i of New Zealand, at Oatnaru, shot himself through the head yesterday morning. He had been suffering from an internal com plaint for some time. He was an old and highly respected citiaen, and was many years in the bank's service. Mr Dowling suffered latterly from insomnia consequent upon ill-health, and unnecessary worry, as his position as manager of the amal gamated bank was assured. He did not sleep the previous night, and complained next morning, prior to the act, that he was not feeling well. The supposed action was due to a momentary impulse of physical agony, as he had sent for a doctor. Another raid was made by the police on Thursday on some houses in the Olutha district. By arrangement, police constables from Roxburgh, Liwreace, Gore, and Dunedin, armed with bearch warrants, made a descent early on Thursday morning on Dunnei/a and Officer's old ho els at Kelsa, and the premises of Simmonds, MeCann, and Marshall, at Tapanui. In each case liquor was seized, and was 3onveyed to the Tapanui lock-up. It will be remem bered that in March last a, similar raid was made, and a«s & result finea' were imposed on Dunnet, MeCaun, and Simmonds. During his last visit to Auckland, his Excellency the Earl of Glasgow was struck by the great beauty of a Princess of Wales bedroom suite of furniture, which had been originally intended by Mr William Nome, cabinetmaker, Shortland street, for the Shristchurch Exhibition. The suite consists of five articles, includ ing a magnificent inlaid wardrobe. C)i* the top portion appear a coronet, and Lord Glasgow's coat of arms in delicately inlaid woods. The timber employed in the construction of the furniture c insisted chiefly of mottled kauri and rewarewa. The sale price was £100. Mr Norrie shipped the suite, which is intended for one of Lord Glasgow's Ayrshire seats, on board the Oamaru. A chimney sweep thus writes to the Pire Insurance Companies of Auckland and the Thames :- ' On the Slst of October, 1895, I will have completed my twelfth year as chimney sweep of the Thames. During the twelve years I have been in business here I have carried out my work in a conscien tiousand painatakingmanner, thus helping to procure for the town a very great im munity from the danger of fire, and by this means have possibly saved your various offices a large expenditure in cover ins: insurances on buildings which may have been destroyed by fire through want of or the defective cleaning of chimneys. i t In consideration of the above, the large falling off in-my business, and the small remuneration I receive* I would be glad if the offices would reward me some con sideration.' * Dagonet * (G. R. Sims) tells a good story of the three-mile-limit man or' bona fide traveller' at Home. He writes :— After I had been in Sheffield two or three days, I wanted a little fresh air, and so I drove oat and sat in a fly and smoked a cigar just on the border of a vast expanse of moor, *Ah,' I said to the driver, ' tbis is beautiful. I suppose now on Snndays half Sheffield comes out here V Yes sir, there's thousands comes here of a Sunday.' I don't wonder at it,' 1 said ; ' the scenery is magnificent and the air is simply glorious.' 'Well sir,' was the reply, * that's true, but it ain't for the scenery they come, or for the matter of that, for the air/ ' Then what do they come for T l For a drink, sir. This is just three and a half milea out pf Sheffield you see, and there's a big bar at that hotel yonder. The * revolt of daughters' appears to be a Chinese institution, and to meet the case the Prefect o£ Kwang Ohau-fu has issued an edict suppressing ladies' clubs. The edict says :—' Women's clubs are hereby prohibited. It is a well-known fact that in the districts herein named a great part of the female population has a horror of matrimony, in consequence whereof our young persons who are married do remain away from their husbands a whole year at a time, passing their existence with parents, female friends, or in clubs. Should th« man demand hia wife baok by foret, she kills herself, and this causes grumbling against him from the parents and friends of the deceased. So that a wan muat often live without his wife. I therefore order these clubs to he cloned and that the married woman go back to her husband within the space of one month. Contumacious wives will be taken back to their husbands by the policeman.' Speaking at the annual meeting of the i congregation of Knox Ohurch, says the Otago Daily 'limes, the Rev W. Hewitson said thao when he was here twelve months ago it would have beea thought that Dunedin would do anything for Dr Stuart Wh<*t did he find when he returned ] Nothing had been done efther by the city or by the congregation of which Dr j Stuart had been the slave, tfad all the j enthusiasm, he asked, evaporated in pamphlets and in special numbers of the Otago Daily Times and of the Christian Outlook t He was nob cynical and was not inclined to sneer ac popular en thusiasm, but there was a splendid oppor tunity for any man who had been here in June, 1894, to sneer at the value of popularity. Dunedin has done nothing yec. He was disposed to think that the tide was not quite taken at tie flood, bat he did hope that the time would come again and that the city would do some thing for the man whom it praised so liberally and who worked so hard for i\ Surely Dunedin would do something in a concrete way to perpetuate the memory of the man who loved the place so passionately. The remarks of the rev. gentleman were warmly applauded. One' Box opClakke's B 41 Pins is warra ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consli tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. Proprietors; The Lincoln and Midland Cqtoxjes Drw Oompajut, Llaoglu, Eagtood

Some disturbance hag occurred in the internal economy of the Southland Hospital in connection with the nursing staff. In coosequonce of an appointment just made, two of the nurses have resigned under protest and left the institution. The Wellington Post reports that Mr John Btephenson, foreman boilermaker for Meaurs Cable and Co., met with a sarious accident while Buperintending some work at the Patent Slip on Mon day, A redhot rivet, an inch in length, flew out of its place and lodged in his neck. The men working with him essayed to remove it with their hands, but were unable, when one of them pluckily seized it in his teeth, and extracted it before any serious damage was done. The wound was dressed at the hospital, and the sufferer is now progressing favorably. The Mayor of Dunedin, at a meeting on Tuesday night, made the following quota tion from a report which he had reoatved from Mr Cameron, Inspector tinder thß provisions of the Public Health Act:— " With regard to the prevalence of disease, as is usual in all dairy cattle, the moso common is tuberculosis (consumption). Of 794 cattle examined, 23, or nearly 3 per cent., were suffering from this disease. Of these 23, nine, or over one pet cent, of the whole cows examined, were cases of generalised or sysfcematiio tuberculosis, in which the milk is especially dangerous. The remaining fourteen were cases ia which the disease was apparently localised in the lungs. Four of the nine generalised cases had tuberculous adder (tubercular. mammilis), and one of these was most disgusting—two of the teats were dis charging matter (pus, probably highly in featioua) from broken down tuberculous abscesses in the qaarters of the odder, In addition to these I mefe with three cases of cowpos (yariola vaccinia); three cases of tumours, at the present of a non malignant character, but which may de velop malignancy at any time : and one case of actinonoycosis (commonly called i cancer)." The death is recorded of an old Canter bury resident, in the person of Mr James Stark, of Spreydon. Mr Stark was a native of Scotland, being born in Glasgow in 1834, anl came out to Victoria in the year 1853, but instead of engaging in the search for gold, as he at first intended, he commenced carting goods to the diggings. I He afterwards came to Otago, and spent I some years in importing horses from j Victoria and Tasmania, He book up his I residence in Canterbury about thirty-two or thirty-three years ago, and re-entered his old business of horse dealing, turning his attention chiefly to supplying with teams the settlers who were taking up land on the plains. He was a shrewd man of business, and by his perseverance and thrift he amassed a fortune, amounting it is reported, to upwards cf £50,000. Mr Stark had been in falling health for some time past, but was at the Riccarton race course on the New Zealand Cup day. He succumbed at 330 a.m.> on Wednesday the immediate cause of death being an internal complaint. He was close upon sixty-two years of age. aad unmarried, but leaves a number of relatives; Holloway's Ointment.—-Go - where you may, in every country and all climes, persons will be found who have a ready word of praise for this ointment. For chaps, chafes, scalds, bruises, and sprains, it is an invaluable remedy ; for bad legs, bad breasts and piles, it may be confidently relied upon for effecting a sound and permanent cure. In cases of puffed ankles, eryaipalis, and rheumatism, Holloway's Ointment gives the greatest comfort by reducing the inflamma tion, cooling the blood, soothing the nerves, adjusting the circulation, and expelling the impurities. This ointment should have a place in every nursery. Ib will cure all those manifold skin affections which origi nating in childhood gain strength with the child s growth.

CRICKET.

Sydney, November 14 The New South Wales cricket team expect to leave for New Zealand about December 7.

CANTERBURY v. NEW SOUTH WALES. Mr A. M. Ollivier, the selector of the Canterbury team, has chosen the following players to go into practice in view of the above-named match : — L A. Cuff, H. C. Ridley, A. E. Ridley, A. M. Labatts, F. Wilding, J ; N, Fowke, H. Gunthorp, E. V. Palmer, J. D. Lawrence, W. Pearce, D. Reese, J. XJ. Collins, F. 8. Frankish, and R. B. Matthias.

The Wellington fast states that about £62 was taken at the gates during the Welling ton-Canterbury cricket match.

WEDDING.

HIAKKY-BIiHOP

The Church of the Holy Name had its pews well filled on Wednesday morning, when Mr Edward Healey led to the altar Miss Mary Bishop, daughter of Mr James Bishop, of Graham's Road. Father O'Donnell conducted the ceremony, and the party at; the altar was an interesting one indeed. The bride wore a sweet dress of white cashmere, trimmed with white ribbon and lace, and was adorned with the orange blossom wreath sacred to such occasions, with the orthodox veil, and carried a beau ttous bouquet with streamers. Her chief bridesmaid waa Miss Annie Dmeeo, who wore a dark heliotrope dreas, ribbon-trimmed, with cream picture hat. Mias Tryphena Devane-and Miss Kate Dineen, two young maiden friends of the bride, discharged the duty attaching to the junior brides maids, and were pretty indeed in their pale heliotrope dresses and tulle hats. Both bride and bridesmaids wore brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. The travelling dress of the bride was brown cloth, fawn trimmed, with toque to match. At the close of the cercnony, Mr David J Jones, the organise of the Church, played a wedding march, bringing out the many beauties of I the fine organ which the Church rejoices in possessing. 'The wedding party left the Church amid showers of rice, and an open carriage conveyed them through the town on their way to the parental home of the bride, a long line of vehicles following. At> the homestead, extensive preparations had been made for the reception of the wedding guests. A large marquee, with a specially laid floor was erected, and the table for the wedding breakfast groaned with abundance of good things. Mr Patrick iJevane pre sided, while Mr D. McCormick was vice-chairman; and when the good things that Mrs Biahop^s lavish hospitality pro vided had taken the sharp edge off an appetite that a drive of several miles gave, and the bridal cup had been filled, the chairman proposed the health of the newly married couple, which waa honored as such a toast always should be. The healths of the parents, and other suitable toasts, were *lso given and honored, and the wedded pair left for their honeymoon. After the more formal part of the festivities was over, and guests arrived from all parts of the county, who all received that thorough and hearty welcome which is characteristic of the Bishop family, the floor was chared for dancing, music began, and to its strains the young people danced with spirit, and ib waa not till the small hours the poet speaks of had begun to chime large and long that the happy party separated. Mr and Mrs Healey have selected Blenheim for their home, and hearty good wishes follow the papular bride in her new life and sphere of duty.

THE ASHBOKTON GUAKDIAN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1895.



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DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice section of Christmas and New Year Cards now opened up, and others arriving by every mail; also Cards with New Zealand scenery for distant friends. Orders now being booked for Christmas Numbers of English and Colonial Illustrated Papers now arriving. All Good" reduced this month for cash at L F. Andrewes and Co , Stationer's Hall.



WANTED Known—Men s Shearing Shoes Is 6d, Ladies' Leather Strap Shoes 4% 6d, Men's Carpet Slippers Is lid. Youths' Bathing Pants 4d and 6d, Boys' Jersey Suits half ordinary price.— Andrew Ore. 10 111



WANTED Known-50 pairs Ladiee and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.—Andrew Ore. 10136



TT7ANTBD Known-If you are hard Yty on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes afc Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



r\WNMakein Ladies' and Children's " Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings.



VfITJVNTEP Known—Repairing made w" to look like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Knowa-Girls" neab Kid Shoes 53 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—Mellqr's Zea landia B.>ot Store has Ladiee' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d.



SUNSHADES. The Best Value ever shown at 2s lid A really Superior line with Stylish Handles at 3 i lid. Good Shape. IN BOOTS AND SHOES THE «BLUE HOUSE" Cannot be Surpasised by city traders, and in many special lines it is impossible to compete with the "BLUE HOUSE" VALUE. Another gross o? the well-known 8s lid Ladies' Strap Shoes Just! Opened. Be Quick if you want a pair. Also — A New Line of Men's Shooters at 7s Gd worth 11s 6d. Every article Equally Cheap. In fact to Save money find ! THE "BLUE HOUSE," the Only place in 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 "BLUE HOUSE," Next Clothing Factory, And second door from Mr John Orr's Ironmongery Department, BAST STREET.



WANTED Known—Mellor'p Zea landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton.



\$ j ANTED Known—Go toTHB Corner f >r Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier.



CORKS, OORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and othere. Ws hava ju«fc received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantities.--Fletcher Bros., East Street, Asbburton



MRS ALCORN having secured the services of a London Milliner, wiU now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's First-class Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable style in New Zealand. A nice assortment of Dress goods in stock WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. DRESSES ! Dresses I Dresses ! Trim mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jack'eta and Blouses, New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.—- Mitchell and Turner



i J OLIDAY Suits—A Nice Kaiapot fi Suit for 27a 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— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED— Ladies to see the latest etyles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



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



WANTH-D— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to cave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80



/ ENTLBMEN who wish to dress VT comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Bepartoießb,—MiTCHEfcl*



W anted. _ WANTED Known—Mellors Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. __ LOfcT, a Gold Diamond Ring. Reward Offered. 'Finder communicate with Mail Office. , 11 66 WANTED Known — Mrs Hoopeb (monshly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoopbb, Alford Foreefc'kaad, Ashburton



WAITED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Ssxek's, Optician.



WANTED Known.—That I have just received large consignments of Groceries, Crockery, Glass and Enamelled •ware, which I am prepared to sell at lowest possible prices for cash. Inspec tion invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. 1. Mahood, East Beit Cash Store. 10 152



HERB \L Beer Extract 7d per bottle Sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extraot saves boiling herbs ; is pure; makes a splendid tonic beer; non-Intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ash barton and Christchuroh



LADIES. "YOUR ATrENTION is DIRECTED TO THE I STOCK OF BELT BUCKLES 1 AT I j 8. Sale¥s> WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street. Engraved Buckles ... 3s 6d to 8a 6d Antique Clasps ... 3s Od &is 6d Belt and Buckle^Oomplete ss. These auethb Very Latkst Styles.



JUVENILE DEPAETMENT. NEW ZEALAND r% LO THING FACTORY. BOYS' MELLVILE SUITS, Ashburton Tweed. 3 4 5i 6 7 8 9 10 8/9, 9/6, 10/-, 10/6, 11/-, 11/6, 12/, 12/-, 11 12 13/- 13/6. BOYS' TWEED SAILOR SUITS. 3456 7 8 9 8/9, 9/-, 9/3, 9/6, 10/-, 10/3, 10/6. BOYS' SERGE MARITIME SUITS, Our own make. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/9, 11/6, 12/6, 13/-, 13/6, 13/9, 14/6. SPECIAL. If your Boys are hard to fit, we will make a Suit to fit them at the above prices. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Boys' School Boots from ... 4s 6d Bojs'Canvas Shoes from ... 2s 9d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOEY. Sole Agents for the famous " Victory" Sewing Machine. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Piu,s» They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a eplen. did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles la l£d, 2» 9d, and lie, by all Medi oine Vendors throughout the wsrld, A simple, tftfn. aad certain rtmtfy, =