BIRTH.

HANMEE.-~Ab Ashburton, on Dacember 9, the wife of E, W. Hanmer, of a daughter.

Asburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1895

Professor Sayce's address to the Church Congress, on the credibility of the Bible as early literature, attested by re cent archaeo logical research, contained some very curious and interesting facts connected with the Babylonians. The Mosaio age, it has been often argued, was far too barbarous to produce records so literary in feeling as the early books of Scripture, and this assumed fact has been taken to prove that they had a \ later origin. But Professor Sayce shows that the Mosaic age in the East was a highly literary one, " as literary, in fact, ag the age of the Renaissance in Europe, and that it would have been a miracle if the Israelites, whether in Egypt or in Canaan, had not shared in tba general literary culture of the time." In the century before the Exodus, an active correspondence wag constantly going on between tho Nile and the Euphrates^ "and this corres pondence was in the foreign language and foreign script of Babylonia, neces sitating the existence all over the civilised East of schools and libraries, of teachers and pupils." The chief cities of Babylonia boasted of their libraries, some of which had been founded six thousand years ago, f* and at the very time when Abraham was born in Ur of the Ohaldees, one of its poets was composing a great epic in twelve books, which formed the close of a long preceding period of epic verse." Moses, then, could have written the Pentateuch, and those to whom it is addressed could have read and understood it. That is Professor Sayce's conclusion.

In nearly all the Protestant churches j of Canterbury yesterday—certainly all i ■

THE scripture text book.

in Ashburton —an i appeal was made by the clergymen for lhe admission of

the Scri pture text book into State schools. We hope some sort of agreement or ar rangement will be come to by which the principles of religion will be taught to the children throughout their school life, bufc we have no wish to see a denominational or sectarian spirit born, and nursed, and fostered in the schools by the introduction of religious teach ing that would be offensive to the j consciences of many parents. "We do not favor a " conscience clause." It would do more harm than good. It would give a little holiday to the children whose parents ordered them to take advantage of the clause, and as the schoolboy is a little barbarian in his way, he would make good use of this " conscieace clause " to make the life of some of his schoolmates miserable. Vfe belie re the text book would cause ugly differences in theschools, and if we are right in our belief, we cannot sub scribe to its introduction. Some of the clergymen in Christchurch talked very wildly on the subject, and said things that most sensible people will regret. It is proposed to take a plebis cite of the people on the subject of the text book. Should a strong majority vote in favor of it, then probably the hook will be placed upon the timetables; bnt as soon as that is done we will hear a cry from the Catholics and others for grants in aid of their de nominational schools. If the advocates of the Bible in schools are prepared to concede to the Catholics and others the grants they ask for, then we have no hesitation in saying that, having done so, it is their duty as Christians to introduce the Scriptureß *n their en tirety as a lesson book fOr the children, and to make of the day school a modi fied Sunday school, and teach all through the school years th© virtues of Christianity.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hon J G. Ward returned to Wellington on Sunday. On Saturday evening the Committee o£ the A&hburton Racing Club decided to reduce member**' subscriptions to. £1 la per annum. Messrs Lawrie and Co.'s new advertise ment will be found on bur third page drawing attention to a quantity of new goods they have just received. We wish to draw attention to Fletcher Bros. new advertisement on second page re Christmas fruits, etc., which have been specially selected for their Christmas trade. There is a ten-year-old Maori boy up Wanganm way who weighs within a frac tion of 11 stone. He has a cousin named Maire Tauri, under 21 years of age, who scales 23 stone. Messrs W. H. Collins and Go. notify elsewhere the arrival of a shipment of the celebrated Winsor and Newton's artists material. These at London prices should be a boon to all and sundry interested in painting. The Directors of the Waikouahi Dairy Factory have abolished the old system of payment for milk at so much per gallon, and instead have decided to pay per pound for butter fat. The price at present) being paid to suppliers is 7|d per pound. 'A ribben fish, discovered at New Ply mouth, has attracted great attention. Only some forty have been caught, of which efght have been taken on the coast of New Zealand. The latest speci men is over lift long, and is believed to be more perfect than that in the British Museum. Who, asks the Post, says civilisation is not advancing among the Maoris ? A stalwart young native named Kuku Karai .tiana, standing a good aix feet in his boots, who was convicted in the Supreme Oourb at Wellington of passing valueless cheques at Palmerston North, was stated by one of the witnesses to have been seen parading that tow i on a bicycle, wearing kilts. Goldfielda are sometimes discovered in the most unlocked for manner. A case in point was mentioned in the course of the Midland Railway arbitration proceed ings. Gold it appears, was first discovered at Kumara daring a search for a private still which was suspected to be, in exist ence there. Once the discovery was made it may safely be assumed that very little interest was left for the whereabouts of ( the still. I A Press Association telegram from I Dunedin reports that as Constable Pascoe, | of Clinton, was arresting a lunatic on Satmday afternoon the man shot the con stables in the thigh. Mr Coghlan, the hot«lkeeper, and others, captured the lunatic and placed him in the look-up. No particulars are to hand as to whether the constable's injury is serious, but it is believed that it is not. Constables from Gore and Balclutha were ordered to pro ceed to Clinton. , The Sultan of Turkey is looking worn and haggard with the anxiety of the pre sent cr Is ie. When he appears, as he does once in every seven days, before the public gaze, his slight figure is enveloped in a pale brown overcoat. He walks like a man whose health is shattered, and it is quite sad to watch the pale, wan, and careworn face, half covered by. a thin, brown beard tinged with grey, and sur mounted by a plain, red fez, which only serves to emphasise his pallor. The Oam%ni Mail on Thursday stateß that owing to the Waitaki being unfish* able during the week a number of local anglers have devoted their spare time to the Kakanul, and some excellent baskets have been made at that river. Mr John Mitchell has evidently put up a record, he having taken 36 fish'since Monday. A number of other anglers have also been successful, and the river is in splendid trim for fishing. The tiout taken from it are in tip-top condition and plentiful. The engine of the 6.25 a.m. train from Palmerston to Dunedin, which Is timed to reach its destination at 9.40 a.m,, became derailed while shunting at the points at Waitatl on Thursday morning, and remained off the line until it waa hauled on to the rails upon the 7.40 a.m. train from Dunedin to Falhiersfcon reaching Waitati. Upon bearing of the mishap the railway authorities despatched a special train to Port Chalmers to bring up the passengers who would have joined the trala from Palmerston, and they were thus enabled to reach Dunedin at 1Q 30 a.m., twenty-five minutes before the arrival of the derailed train. Holloway's Pills ai?d Ointment — Rheumatism and Gout.—These purifying and soothing remedies deserve the earnest attention of all persons aubfect to goat, sciatica, or other painful affections of the muscles, nerves or joints. The ointment should be applied alter 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 inflatmnation, 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,,os- from, any accidental weakness of coagtitution. The ointment checks the local malady, while the pUlp restore vital power.

The entries for the sports to be held on Anniversary Day, December 16, may be made this evening np to 8 o'clock with the secretary, Mr G. J. Neill, at his shop, Burnett street. The police of Timaru are satisfied that J. M. McNaughton, who was supposed to have been drowned while bathing on November 30, left by the Omaperefor the North Island, the find of clothes and papers being prepared as a ' blind.' The oldest member of the present British Parliament, and probably the oldest legislator in the world. Is Right Hon Charles Pelham Villieis. He was born January 3, 1802, and is therefore over 93 years of age, having seen in his time some of the greatest things in th« history of civilization. Dr John Hall, the wall-known Presby ter bn Minister of New York, is generally reputed to be by far the wealthiest clergyman in the world. His congrega tion is largely made up of millionaires and wealthy city men, and it has been said ha receives altogether aa much' as 100,000 dollars a year. On the Supreme Court resuming on Saturday in the Harper case the jury intimated that they were unable to agree on a verdict, and were discharged. Mr Skerrett applied for a re-trial of the case. This was granted, as also was his appli cation for a change of venue to Welling ton, where the remaining cases will be tried at the next sittings of theJSnpreme Court. The six richest men in the world are Woh Qua, JohnD. Rockefeller, the Dake of Westminster, Colonel Notth, Cornelias Vanderbllt, and Li Hung Chang. The figures are :—Li Hung Chang £100,000,000 John D. Rockefeller £36.000.000; the Duke of Westminster £20,000.000; Colonel North £20,000,000; Cornelius V*nderbilt, £20,000,000; Woh Qua £20,000,000. The steamer Fifeshire arrived off Oamaru on Saturday night, but, owing to the darkness and thick fog, was not brought in. She cruised about, and about midnight struck ,on a rock about two miles south of the harbour. She wa» got off after pumping out the ballast and jettison ing fifty tons of coal. She is not much damaged and 1b making no water, and is anchored in the roadstead. She is to be sent on to Lyttelton for docking. The Southland Times says:—The Hon J. G. Ward has transmitted to Mr Hutchison, M.H.R., for Dunedin, the following telegram from the Premier :— ' Tell Mr Hutchison that, in accordance with his suggestion made to Mr M'Kenzie about the unemployed, we are weeding cat those who have been longest on the works and who are now in a position to take a spell. When this is done I intend to have their places filled up by necessi tous cases, which hitherto have had no assistance in ths way of employment.' At Auckland, on Saturday., a floral fete was held in Potter's Paddock, in aid of the funds of the Ladies' Benevolent Society. It wav similar to a continents fete, and the first of the kind in Auckland. The tramway and 'bus services were unable to manage the passenger traffic, and hundreds were unable to get out. R*in set in late in the afternoon, spoiling the show ; but, of course, did not afiect the financial results, which are excellent. A cake competition, a baby show, and a polo match also were held. On Sunday afternoon Mr Day, the pilot at Sumner, telephoned to the police station at Lyttelton to the effect that fourteen mattresses and seven pillows, in a fair state of preservation, had been washed on to the beach at Sumner. The police made inquiries at Lyttelton, and ascertained that when the steamer lonic was in Lyttelton last week a person on board had offered for sale Some second hand pillows and mattresses, but when it wag found that; the duty on the articles would exceed their value, he kept them on board, and it is considered that when the steamer got outside they were thrown overboard. The' following extract from a private letter received by a Christchurch resident from a commercial gentleman, formerly sojourning here, but who is now in business in Johannesburg, is interesting, as showing how we are regarded by others. It is as under :— *' New Zealand is looked upon as financially rotten out side a very high rise in the price of wool. The local option, women's franchise, women mayors* women's direct represen tation in Parliament, the woman vote on local Boards and in municipal affairs has placed New Zealand, in the eyes and understanding of the world, as ridiculous and worse. If the men in Parliament could see themselves as others see them and their dolnge, they would SBy deliver us from this chaos of corruption. This, together with compulsory closing of ' hotels without compensation, is con-! sldered .fraudulent and without national precedent, and is considered as deception and cheating in the worse sense." A large number of farmers attended at the Arcade Chambers on Saturday last to hear Mr M. S. Campbell's lecture on *'Ensilage am} its uses." The lecturer was well received and attentively listened to by the large and appreciative audi ence, who evinced great interest in the subject, and at the termination of the lecture asked many questions and dis cussed with Mr Campbell many details as to the treatment of the fodder from the field to the manger ; the advantages of the system in rendering the farmer independent of weather at hay harvest \ preventing waste; keeping down weeds and turning them to good ani profitable account. Mr Campbell also exhibited a working model of his "general farm press," working on the principle of his new "patent sliding box eiio," which obviates the use of a pit or overground close silo, the sides being made in sections, which, as they slide down with the stack, escape through the, uprights near the ground, under pressure of a simple arrang menfc, with winch and hand spikes acting on pulleys, thus obviating the labor con nected with pressure by dead weight. Mr James .Brown trusted that what they had heard would be well considered by those present, and that they would benefit by it. He had no doubt that the system would soon make its way and become an important factor in economi cal and profitable farming. He moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Campbell for his lebture, which was carried by accla mation, and the audience parted evidently well satisfied with what they had listened to.

COMMERCIAL.

London, December 7 At the wool auctions a good selection was offered, and there was an all round upward ; tendency, especially for fines!; qualities. Messrs Balme and Co. report; that the new clip compares unfavourably with last year's in regard tq length and staple and freedom trom fault, though it is finer and lighter in yolk. The wool from the central' districts of New South Wales shows signs of having suffered severely from the drought. The Riverina and South Australian consign ments are excellent ia every respect. London, December 8 ' Wool unchanged. 126,000 bales cata logued, of which 46.400 sold, i The English wheat market shows a slight advance, the Continental is firm, while the American shows a general advance, Tallow, mutton, medium, 21s 9d; beef, 21s. _____

School Examination.

BIiCJIM.

The following is the Inspector's report 1 on Elgin School, examined on October 16:—

class subjects.' JMarfeO to Grammar ..*  70 History » 50 Geography (Standard 2 only) 50 Elementary Science, Object rea sons, etc 60 Mental Arithmetic  25 ■ : A .. _.

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS. Repetition and Recitation—Pieces well chosen, well known, and fairly rendered Brill and Exercise—Satisfactory Singing—Taught by mistress j of some merit Needlework—Very fair Comprehension of reading lessons- May be improved Organization—standards VI. and lII— Mr Arthur Hunnibell, master. Standards 11. and P.—Miss Edith Howes, mistress; and Standard 111. for history and object lessons. Remarks—ln the upper division of the school the results of examination are > distinctly good. The work is accurate and thorough, and wall marked by intelli gent quality. Pome improvement may be expected in oral counting, and in the style of-the oral answering generally. The pupils under the charge of the mis tress have received a careful preparation, and are on the whole making vary satis factory progress. Attainments in draw- Ing, writing and spelling are well abreast of the requirements; objecb lessons are well treated, and counting is very fair. Beading is fluent and accurate, but some what wanting in pleasing quality of im pression.—L. B. Wood, Inspector.

PASS SUBJECTS.

Rev. Haskett Smith.

"Tlie City of the Clrcat King; or Mound abrat J«ru*«lem"

The lecture delivered on Saturday afternoon by the Bey. Haskett Smith was intended more particularly for children, and of the little ones there was quite an army in the school. But the invitation hud been extended to adults as well, and of grown up people there was also a (rood gathering, many country people taking advantage of the afternoon lecture. The room was darkened as much as possible to give Mr W. G. Murray an oppor tunity of doing his best with his limelight apparatus in showing the lecturer's pictures, and, except some adjustment of the blinds to begin with that was neces sary, Ihe result was perfectly satisfactory. The lecture was a moat enthralling description of the Holy City as it now stands. Every portion of it that holds & scrap of sacred incident or tradition was dwelt on, and new ideas in regard to the reading of the Scriptures were in many cases given. As instance, the lecturer levelled to the grouud the meaning most people have attached to thapasaage aboutifc being easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needlb than for a rich man to enter, into the kingdom of heaven. The lecturer said the word in the original Greek, habelos, meaning a rope of many strands, had been misread by the trans lators as, kamelos t a camel. An early traveller in the Holy Land had fallen a victim to the want of respect for truth of the native guides, and their desire to please, and had come home with the belief that the " needle " was the name of the wicket gate of a city, to enter which a camel had to disburden. Mr Hasketfc Smith showed that the wicket gates never were called needles, but wooden nesales were used by the camel drivers and others for sewing, and the application of the simile is easily seen when It is read in the light of the wooden needle and the habelos, from which word also comes onr word "cable." The " Hill of the Skull" waa shown, the Golgotha of the New Testament, so like Sn ita configuration to a human skull, and on the top of this hill the lecturer fixed the site of the crosses that bore our Lord and the malefactors. It was a m at interesting and instructive lecture, and was highly appreciated. To-nighfe the subject will be the " Land of the Pharaohs," said to be the best of the course.

CRICKET.

Sydney, December 8 The New South Wales cricket team were among the passengers by the Talane, which has sailed for Wellington.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORO STATION. The following is tha Meteorological report for the week ending December 6, 1895 :—

. . ; Rainfall during November — Alford Foreat, 10.0 inches; Alford Station 6.28 inches.

CYCLING

Melbouknu, Beeamber 8 The cycling carnival was resumed yester day ift fine weather, and with a large attendance present. The following are the results :— Austral Wheel Race; two miles.— Crisp (Tasmania), 255yda, 1; Peayfc (Victoria), 230 yds, 2; Gargure^ich, 230 yds, 3. Won easily by twenty yards. Parsons and Pither, on an 80yds limit, had no chance with the long-atart men, and pulled'off at the sixth lap. The win of Crisp, who is only twenty years of age, created great surprise, as he has only been cycling for the last eighteen 1 months. Time—4mtn 42 l-sth sec- Five Miles Intercolonial Scratch Bace-— Parsons (Victoria) 1, Martin (America) 2, Port* (Italy) 3. Parsons caught the pac ing tandem in the f^rst lap and, hanging on to it, led all the way. He won pulling up by half a lap. Martin beatPorta by 20yds. Time— 12min 84 1-Sth sec Parsons afterwards gave an exhibition lap and, paced by a triplet tandem, covered the distance in, 28 4-sth sec, which ia the record. Victorian Club Plate, one mile and a half. —Payne, 95yds, 1; Bangey, 205jds, 2; Mclnnes, 85yde, 3. A close tiniuh. Time—3min 36 2-sth sec.

Killed by a shark.

Sydney, December 8 A boy bathing in the Parramatta river was seized by a shark. A party in a boat drove the monster off and secured the lad, but he died from his injuries. The bcdy was terribly mangled. Two other men had been previously killed at the same spot.

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, December 7 The general opinion in the city is favourable to the proposals of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank. The Times considers they deserve the favourable consideration of the share holders. The Standard thinks it pos sible to say much in favor of the scheme. The Chronicle says the posi tion of the Bank is undoubtedly strong, though there is an uncertainty of the future and believes that, if "he scheme passes, probably other Banks will en deavour to make the same arrange ments. December 8. The imports for November increased by £3,737,000, and the exports by £1,457,000, The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge has voted £300 for Padding, ton church extension, A strong filibustering expedition, which evaded the British gunboats, has started from Jamaica for Cuba.

At a Penny Apiece, £20,000.

If you had as many pennies as there are natural holes through your skin, how many pennies should you have ? You would have enough to make £20,000. Now figure up the holes for yourself, Yeb you conldn't afford to sell them for a penny each, even in hard times. They are worth more money. These holes, or sweet glands, pour out quarts of sweat every day—water, mixed with salt and poisonous humours. Stop these holes, partly or entirely, and the skin's work is at once thrown on the lungs and kidneys. Then you fall ill with some disease or other. With what disease de pends on the nature and location of your weak spot. A lady, whose name we are permitted to mention, will not soon forget the spring of 1890. It was theu that for the first time in her life she was afraid to be left alone: nob from fear of enemies, but from sheer nervous excitement. She was obliged to have elastic put into her slippers to let them oub —her feet wer-e swollen so; and her handi were in the same condition.. la the morning her face would puff up and large lumps form under her eyes and on her cheeks. Then a rash made its appeareance all over her body, vanishing again almost Immediately, as a blush comes and goes on the face. The suddenness of this she compares to the sting of a wasp or hornet. An intense itching accompanied it, so she could not lie in bed or be quiet in any position on account! of it. She was in misery night and day, and scarcely knew what to do with herself. Her legs got so painful and felt so tired she waa put to it to get about. For eighteen months (it must have seemed like so many years) she waa toimenfced in this way. Maanwhileshe consulted two doctors, and attended successfully at the Newcastle In. Urinary and at the Dispensary. But nothing more than temporary ease came of the treatment they gave her. The doctors recom mended a change of air, and in August, 1891, she went to North Knnderland. She found relief at that place, but hod from the air. , Now we must go back '.to the spring of 1890, and inquire what* if anything, pre ceded this strange outbraak. At that-, time, the lady says, she first felt languid, tired, and constantly sleepy. She waa troubled with ba#headaches and attacks of giddi ness. Her appetite failed; she could eafc but little, and after eating had a feeling of weight and fullness at the chest and aides. Her whole system was depressed, and the life in her appeared to rink, as the water does in a cistern where there exists a y hidden leak somewhere. Then came what has already been described. At North Suuderland, whiter she went for a| change of air, she met a gentleman named Oathcarfc, who expressed a most in telligent opinion of her case aad advised the use of Mother Seigel'rf Curative Syrup. Convinced by his reasoning she procured a supply of this well-known remedy and be gan taking it. Her letter concludes in these words: " After I had uaed the Syrup only a few days I felt a decided improvement in all respects. My appetite revived, my food digested better, and soon the rash and lumps entirely disappeared to return no more. I nave since enjoyed the best of health. You are at liberty to make my statement public if you think it may be useful to others. (Signed) Mrs Sarah Gharleton, 27, John Street, Arthur's Hill, Newcastle- February 7,1893." We congratulate this lady on her recovery and thank her for allowing us to publish the above details of her experience. The doctors called her ailment nestle rash, bub ib was more than that,, Her -blood was loaded with the poisonous Reids generated by indigestion and dyspepsia—the came as tin poisons of gout and- of acute inflamma tory rheumatism. The irrated nerves of the skin produced the rash, as the clogged pores were unable to excrete the poison. The purifying power of Seigel'g Syrup ex polled this poison through the kidneys andi bowels and by stimulating insensible per* spiration over the whole surface of the skin. Of this disease an English physician says : " When it becomes chronic all treatments fails." Yes, all treatment except the one which cured Mrs Charleton

DARWINIAN AND SPENCERIAN

Heterodoxies are generally rejected by tha majority, who believe in what—like Wolfe's Sohnapps—time has sanctioned and age confirmed.

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Business Notices. __ Cheaper Than Erer. G. J, NEIL L IN Premises lately occupied by F. Nokes, Bootmaker, next Shearmah Bros Ladies' Trimmed Hats 4a lid Boys' and Girls' Sailor Hats lOd each MILLINERY OP IVEBY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Norfold Bodice 2s 9d New Dress Goods Goodb 6|d Good Washing Prints 3s lid dozen New Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 3a lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair GLOVES AND BIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Men's ill Wool Oolonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid °yBHATS, B£SAPS, SHIRTS, AMD TIES AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. All Out Boots are made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4a 6d lien's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid MeQ\S m BOor7| 61ni> bhoes^of every description a J- NEILL, BDRNBTT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. H. M. JONES, R.M.. JONES. BOUGHT FOR GASH. THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARSDEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Reduction. COMB EARLY FOR BARGAINS JN BOOKS, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS. Having completed arrangements with leading manufacturers, I am enabled and determined to compete with any Firm in } or out of Ashburton. Any lines required can be ordered direct from Home houses. Business Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, nett Cash Eive quires Packet Nota Paper, large size, 6d Splendid line of Boxes Stationery 6d and Is lib Packet Note Paper, excellent value, IS SCHOOL BOOKS at published prices (for the present) School Requisites at lowest prices The New Patent Slate Cleaner, lid each, beats all others hollow CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR, WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY PRESENTS Great Variety of Small Goods opening up at LOWEST PRICES NEW BOOKS AND ANNUALS NOW LANDING from London publishers in Paper Cloth, Roan, Morocco, and Tree-calf Bindings POETICAL AND STANDARD WORKS Liberal Discount to School Committees. Terms on application CLOCKS, WATCHES, PLATED AND SILVER WARE Toys, Dolls, Japanese and Fancy Goods, Organs, Pianos, Violins, Autoharps, Music, etc. H. M7T6NES. 11179 CHRISTMAS 1885. Tlie Compliments of tbe' Season to All. — ÜBW 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 OME TO (THIS MARKET. 40 Oasea Finest Vostizza Currants 5 Oases Preserved Peaches 20 Cases Finest JEleme Raisins 5 Oases Preserved Apricots 10 Cases Finest Valenciaa 5 Oases Preserved Pears, etc. 20 Cases Finest Sultanas 10 Boxes Muscatels, Spanish and 2 Oasea Finest French Prunes Oalifornian 50 Doz»n Essence Lemon, 25 dozen 5 Boxes Persian Dates Essence Vanilla, Cochineal, eic, 10 Boxes Turkey Figs specially prepared for Jbletcher 5 Cases Preserved Ginger Bros. 5 Boxes Dessicated Cocoanut 3 Cwt Iceing Sugar 2 Oases Va'encia Almonds 2 Oases Jordan Almonds 2 Sacks Walnuts 3 Cases Sicily Almonds 5 Sacks Barcelona Nuts .5 Owt Scotch Mixtures 5 Owt Conversations Frenervlfi^ reason 1895-96. We have in Stock and to Arrive IB TONS 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 by Kirkpatrick in the manfacture of their Celebrated fK' Jams, Jam Jars. Jam Jars, 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 TUMBLERS, AT A Vi£RY LOW FIGURE Benin's Pmteiat Ulllt Backet. 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. The following are five reasons why you should buy ome:—> (1) It is perfect for holding between the knees while milking (2) The corner forms a Up 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 gallons FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 aad 118 High .Street, Ohrwtcburch. Eojk 6? ' Tbmfuokb U



Wanted. WAISTED, in a quiet, comfortable 1 home, no family, two or more Boarders. Apply Miss Allman, William street, Ashburton. 12 41 A HUMOROUS Entertainment | throughout—the Hampstead School Concert on Friday next. 12 38 /CHRISTMAS and JSew lem- d»rd«« Great variety ; separate and in Packets and Boxes; wonderful valne. Booklets aud Birthday Cards. New j Goods in all departments coming to hand I for Christinas trade.—H. M. Jonrs WANTED Known—Mus Tombs is prepared tn take a limited number of Gentlemen Boarders at Dr Leahy's late residence, Tancred street. Terms, on application. 12 11 TXEWRY HOOPER, RUet Bank -JLJI Garden, Allenfcon, begs to notify that he will call on old easterners and new ones three times a week with Vegetables and Fruit of all kinds in season. Young plants for sale. 11 104 |— ■ ■ — ■ JAM JARS, JAM JABS.—Tuetoedbb BboS' 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 beat quality, in 561b and 701b Bags, at equally low ; rates.—-Fletcher Bros., East Street, i Ashbnrtoa. Telephone 24 I • ■ WANTED Known-—I 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, Eton Street, bottom of Havelock, Ash burton. 11144 /~1 ENTLEMEN who wish to dress \JT comfortably,' and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department.—Mitchell AND TUBNER. rpHE Very Lateat.—Strawberries and JL Tee Cream 6d per pla'e at H- A. Flower's, the People's Confectioner, j Iced Boston Cream and other drinks. j TRY FLETCHER BROS, for your Christmas Fruits. They are of the finest quality that are procurable, and at the lowest possible prices. See the quality and judge for yourselves.— Fletcher Bros , Ashburton WANTED Known—-Mellor's Zsa landia Boot Store is the cheapest i Boot shop in Ashharton, ] WANTED Known—Men's Suits l?s 6d, Kaiapol Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, (Japs 6d.~ Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier TUST Arrived.—A large variety of use- j tl fui 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 &t and under ordinary cosb price at Mrs Aicorn's. WANTED Known—Dresses made to order in our well-known superior style and finish for 10s 6d. —Ashburton Drapery Company. 11 378 WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices afe Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. 11/ ANTED Known—We are now VV showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Mi'dinery, Ac. Everything marked as low as possible. —H. C, Segkrs,' Melford House. WANTED Known—6o pairs Ladie and Girls' Leather Top and Canva Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.—Andrew Orr. 10136 rpO LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Oar Stock of Furnishing Drapßry is very large, and includes evarything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—-Mitchbil and Turner. IST ANTED Known—We are now f| giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, &c—H. C. Sbgebs, Melford Houae. WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4s lid. Wr ANTED—Ladies to see ihe latest styles In Boota and Shoes.— Melloh's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, &0., go to Melford Honso. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers.—H. C. j S BOERS. WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at .Mellor's I Zealandia Boot Store. DRESSES ! Dresses! Dresses! Trim mings of all kinds. Millinery, and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse?, New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.— j Mitchell and Turner HOLIDAY Suits—A Nice Kaiapol Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker I and Cambridge Suits from fs 6d, Men's ! Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Aicorn's WANTED Known —Mellor's Zea landia B.>ot Store has Ladies' Kid ! Shoes at 6a 6d. MEN'S Bluchers 53, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6i ; a nice I assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at | R. Alcorn's I ; _. ; , WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price.— Mellor's Zealandiaßoot Stoß. WANTED Known—Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5a 6d at Mellor's Zsa landia Boot Store. WANTEDKnown— Go to The Corner for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Oollier^ WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known.—That I have just received large consignments of Groceries, Orockery, Glass and.Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell afc lowest possible prices for cash. Inspec tion invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E, Mahqod, East Belt Cash Store. 10 152 WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Boots try 51ellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Kn'own—Mellor s Boots and Shoes stand like brass j try a pair. DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice selection of Christmas and Now Year Cards now opened up, and others arriving by every mail; also Cards with New Zealand scenery for distant friends. Orders now being booked for \ Christmas Numbers of English aDd Colonial Illustrated Papers now arriving. i All (JoodH reduced this month for cash at L. F. Akdeewes and Co., Stationers Hall. ■



Wanted. WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 alsTtel* known. —f. s Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Fies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant » Frait of every description. Lad us Room a specialty. I*ls OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mks Alcqkns new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known—Newest Goods in Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W. H. Collier, The Corner, DIXIT. DIXIT. DIXIT, /tUARANTEED **««» White Metel v* and to wear like Silver. New Shipment of I DIXIT WATCHES. Open Face ... ... 20s and 25s Hunting Oases ... 25s and 30s These Watches are well finished, Capital Time-keepers and are without doubt THE BEST VALUE IN THE WATCH LINE EVER OFFERED IN|| ASHBORION. To be Obtained Fron£ S. Salek, ! Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street , JUVENILE DEPARTMENT NEW ZEALAND nLOTHING FACTORY. BOYS' MBLLVILE SUITS, Ashburton Tweed, 34567 8 9 10 8/9, 9/6, 10/-, 10/6, 11/-, 11/6, 12/-, 12/ ---11 12 . , 13/- 13/6. BOYS' TWEED SAILOR SUITS. 3 '4 5 6 7 8 9 8/9, 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, specTal. 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 HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Sole Agents for the famous "Victory" Sewing Machine. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



' &E ATING'S POWDERS destroys Bugs ' Fleas, Moth", Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application • See the article you purchase is Heatings, i.e., with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual, Sold in tins, 6d and Is eachj by all chemißts. The great clearing sale of S. Anderson's stock of $oots and Shoes, announced by KcDotfAM? and MpDiARMiDia coming to a close witfain ten days. Secure * pair of Boots



Sometime ago I was troubled with an attack of rheumatism. I used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and was completely cured. I have since advised many of my friends and custo mers to try the remedy and all speak highly of it. Simon Foldbaum. San Luis Rey, Oal. For sale by the AssHgusTON Dbug Comfaot



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