RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.4® p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon {express) and SO p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leave, for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on 1 Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively — 6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays ; 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions : — WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Hawaiian Islands and Samoa, and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows :—Ordinary letters, books and newspapers, at 6 15 p.m. ; re gistered letters, 5 p.m ; money orders, 3 p.m. Due in London, January 1. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28. For Northern Ports and Australian colo nies, per Talune, at 6 30 a.m. The next mail for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will close on Wednesday, November 27th. Due London January 1. _

Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1895.

When do tipplers drink most ? From some figures worked out by Dr Gille spie, registrar of the wet months, the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, concerning patients admitted with alcoholic symptoms, it would appear that the largest number of admissions occurred in Jatiuary (148), the next largest in July, August being a little behind. The large number of cases in January is explained by the New Year j drinking, while the explanation given I of the numbers in July and August are the holidays and trips in these | months. February, June, October, and | November show the lowest figures in the admission of males. The majority of the females, on the other hand, were admitted from June to October, the early part of the year showing a decided minority. Some curious facts appear in Dr Gillespie's statement re garding the occupations of the drinkers. Of the 359 women, 169 were house wives, 33 laundresses, 21 charwomen, 20 shopgirls and seamstresses, 19 beggars, tramps, etc., 18 servants, 18 factory hands, and 10 were girls at home. Among the others five were barmaids and two teachers. Of the 935 males, 461 were of the labouring class, comprising—laborers 99, skilled laborers 172, trade laborers 161, factory workers 16, and railway employees 13,119 were of the shopkeep-, ing class, 108 were of the professional class, including 49 clerks, 84 belonging to the liquor trade, and 26 were beg gars, tramps, etc. The months of January, April, and July were the months in which the laboring class generally were admitted.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Christchurch grain repert on fourth page; There were sixty-one applicants for an asaistant-clerkship to the Napier Harbor Board at £80 per annum. James Butterfield, billiard marker at tbe Junction hotel, R.ngiora, was com mitted for trial yesterday on a charge of stealing from the till of the hotel moneys, amounting to £93 53 7d. Butterfield was in the employ of Mr Mark Scott. The Ashburton Rifles will parade in drill order at the drill shed at 6.30 p.m. this evening to go into camp tor a week's j training, and tents will be pitched on I arrival in camp, when every member cf ' the company is expected to be present. The hearing of the action brought by the Southland Prolan Meat Company against Messrs Nelson Pros, for an J alleged breach of contract, and in which j £30,000 damages were claimed, was concluded at Invercargill on Friday. The jury awarded the plaintiffs damages to the amount of £7000, but execution has been stayed pending certain points being pc» i ferred to tbe Court ef Aftml

The yaohting season afc Wellington j opened on Saturday, about thirty-five, yachts taking part in the procession, A light southerly wind prevailed, but it ] was hardly strong enough to enable the manoeuvres to be successfully carried out. A Press Association telegram from Auckland reports that an epidemic re sembling typhoid has broken out amongst the Natives in the Ohangamata district. On visiting several settlements Constable Pardy found fourteen Native men, women and children victims of the epidemic. Within the last two months there have been twelve deaths. A Wellington lady has offered, should a Town Hall be erected in that city, to present it with a suitable grand organ. The need for a Town Hall has long been urged by the Musical Societies, and this offer should tempt the ratepayers to takp steps towards meeting the Societies' wishes. The Post of Thursday reports that as Muir and Jeffrey, two of Wellington's leading cyclists, were riding at full speed round the track in the Basin Reserve on j Wednesday a pedestrian crossed their path, and was knocked down so violently that he was rendered insensible for some minutes. Mr Muir's new racing bicycle was smashed, and Mr Jeffrey's machine, was also damaged. A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that Archbishop Redwood left for Waikato and Te Aroha on Satur day morning. His Grace will make his Archiepiscopal visitation of that part of his ecclesiastical province of New Zealand while there. A Press Association tele-. gram from Wellington states that the A rchbishop was amongst those who met Mr Michael Davitt there on Saturday afternoon, At the meeting of Mr O'Regan, M.H.R. at Cape Foulwind on Saturday, Messrs O'Regan and Roderick McKenzie, in alluding to the contemplated changes in the ministry referred to the rumour that Mr Guinness was to be called to'the Legislative Council and to fill the position of Attorney-General if Sir Patrick Buckley accepted the judgeship, and both expressed their hearty approval of this course, and said such an appointment would be received with much satisfaction on the West Coast and throughout the aolony. Captain Sumner, of the United States navy, has been sentenced by court-martial to a six months' suspension of duty. The captain's offence seems to have been in his having trusted i o the assurances of the Southampton deck officials that the dock could safely receive the warship Columbia under his command, and that the ship would be properly cared for. Neither assurance was fulfilled and Cap tain Sumner has had to suffer. It is rather curious that one ground of his con viction and sentence was his having paid without a protest the bill for docking the ship, after he knew that she had been injured. A Committee of New Plymouth resi dents has been formed for the purpose of financing Mr E. M. Smith, who goes to England shortly to boom the virgin ores ot Taranaki. Mr Smith will also take with him samples of coal, ironsand, pig iron, and articles made from the latter substance. Nothing was said about petroleum at the preliminary meeting. Mr Smith pointed out thab prompt action i was necessary, as a movement was on foot to go on the London market for capital to work the Parapara iron ores in the Nelson province. Mr Michael Davittarrived at Wellington on Saturday afternoon, and was met by Sir P, Buckley, the Hon. E. Blake, Archbishop Redwood, Dr Grace, the Hon. McCullough. and other leading men. Later in the day a formal welcome was tendered to him at the Occidental Hotel. It was intended to present him with a purse of sovereigns, but he declined. Representatives were present from the National Federation, the Labour bodies, the Women's Associations, etc. The speeches were of the briefest description, aud confined to expressions of welcome. He lectured in the evening, and left for Napier yesterday The New Zealand Times says:—"The work of butter grading and dairy inspection and instruction, carried out by the Agricultural Department, ha. now been thoroughly organised. There has been an increase of the staff of Inspector instructors of the colony, and by the ap pointment, of districts it is expected that these officers—who, in addition to acting the part of instructors, a'so carry out the work of inspectors—will get into close touch with the dairy farmers of their re spective districts. The dairy divisions of the colony with the Inspector-instructors for each ar« as follow :— Auckland dis trict, Mr Waite; Taranaki district, Mr Sorensen ; Wellington, Hawke's Bay and West Coaat districts, Mr Sawers . district north of Dunedin, Mr Lang; district south of Dunedin, Mr Robbins," The Nelson Mail of Monday, November 18, publishes the following paragraph: — " Among a few other things which Mark Twain knows a little about is our "French Pass," and having himself in 1855 served for a short time as a pilot on the Mississippi river, he was desirous of seeing the Pass. Accordingly, about four o'clock this morning he was called up just as the Mahinapua was about to go through. Unfortunately & very swift tide was running, and the steamer, nob answering her helm as she ought to have done, was carried on to a sandbank, where she stuck for half an hour The ex-Mississippi pilot said that the Pass was the most "tarnashun" place (or words to that effect) which he had ever been through— and he had travelled a bit in his time. No damage was done. Some twenty years ago, when the Magenta, an Italian warship, was at Auckland, the captain and first lieutenant .[sited the Thames with Sir Donald McLean. Mr Davis (of the Native Office) and Paul Tuhaere. .The Italian captain desired much to converse with the Native chief, and the conversation was accom plished by the captain speaking in Italian 1 t© his lieutenant, who passed the remarks in French to Colonel St John, who translated ib into English, when Mr Davis farther translated it into Maori for Paul. Paul told the captain that he admired his ship, but he thought the young men of his crew would require looking after if they were allowed ashore—a fact the captain of the Cristofero Colombo evidently dis covered in Sydney, where some of his men attempted unsuccessfully to desert. These men have been in irons since the departure of the ship from Sydney, but, (says the Wellington Post) did not appear to the visitors who saw them on board to be much concerned over their plight, They wore leg irons. Holloway's Fills and Ointment exert a rapidly favorably effect in all those diseases which are induced by exposure to damp or by great changes in temperature, They will therefore be found eminently serviceable to those who work in iron foundries, copper mines, and collieries. These well-known remedies present manifest advantages in, respect of use and effectiveness, are entirely compounded of vegetable drugs selected with the greatest care and regardless of price When used in accordance with the ample printed directions which accompany them they act surely but mildly, and do not inter fere with the daily work. There are but few diseases which are not capable of care er, at all events, of great relief—if Hollo ways remedies are perseveringly used.

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Zimmerman is Buffering from malarial I fever contracted at Colombo. j The Dunedin Supreme Court criminal 1 calendar contains fourteen charges against! eighteen prisoners, including libel, con spiracy, and fraudulent bankruptcy at Lawrence. The .Napier Boy's High School contains at present a boy of exceptional stamina. When he got his last holidays he strolled casually down to Wellington and back— seven days going, and seven days return ing- L. Schatz, jeweller, has been fined £100 in Wellington for attempting to evade payment of duty on a lady's gold watch. Defendant pleaded oversight, and the amount of the fine was afterwards reduced to £25. It is reported that & newly-elected Borough Councillor at Pahiatua, on taking his seat at the Council table said :—' I will not say anything about my election, as I do not consider it an honour to belong to such a body as the Pahiatua Borough Council.' Agitation is still going on in the Wel lington district against the transfer of a license to Newton. A meeting of repre sentatives of a number of churches, Anglican and others, passed a strong resolution against it, and the Newton Bowling Club followed suit. At Nelson last week one of the emus in Mr Trask's paddock attacked a peacock about dinner time, and would have evidently made short work of it had not the attack keen noticed by a passer-by. Assistances was soon procured and the peacock removed to a place of safety. The attack drew quite a crowd of people round the paddock. The emu has already killed a sheep. Although Mr Davitb refused to take a presanb of tw«nty guineas for himself as a souvenir of his visit, he accepted it on be half of the Irish National Party, and will hand it oveTf.to Mr Justin Macarthy. Mr Davitt told the Wellington Branch of the Irish National Federation, that they acted more consistently thin any other branch in the Southern Hemisphere in assisting the Home Rule cause during the last five or six years. The Auckland Herald of November 20 says :— A few days ago, a young man named Frank Bennett wan riding in Brighton road, Parnell, when he ran againsb a cart. One of his legs was severely crushed, although there was no cut, nor were any ot the bones broken. On Monday, however, symptoms of : tetanus set in, and he was taken to the Hospital. The j *ws are firmly set, and he is at present ia a very dangerous state. A Wellington telegram says Sir Westby Perceval is unlikely to contest the Christ church seat, as he will remain at Home some time after his duties cease. It is stated four appointments are to be made to the Legislative Council, and that Sir George Grey was offered one. The latter replied through Sir Westby Perceval that while he did nob approve of the constitu tion of the Council, yet if duty demanded he would be prepared to take his place there. Hia health, however, would not permit him at present. A resident of Wellington has received a letter from the Rev. S. D. Fellows, a Wesleyan missionary in New Guinea, giving some particulars of his work since his return. Mr Fellows *>ays that, owing to the influence of the traders, the natives received Mrs Fellows and himself very coldly, and all through the year the mission work haa been much hindered by that bad influence. The missionaries have taught the natives to rest on Sundays, whereas the traders want them to work at pearl-getting, A neat looking mission house has been erected, and is an evidence to the natives that the missionaries have come to stay. The services have been regularly established, and the people have become more.orderly and attentive. The language has been reduced to writing, and five Cnrisfcian hymns, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments have been written in it. The sewing classes taught by Mrs Fellows, number over ninety girls from the village close to the mission-house and the pupils are making capital progress. The erection of a church is now in pro gress. There are thousands of natives inland, and the missionaries want the assistance of teachers from Fiji and Samoa.

Misuse of the Telephone

a case or alleged misuse ot tne tele phone occupied the Wellington Magis trate's Court on Saturday. Crabtree and Sons sued S. Luke and Sons, Limited, for £4 as damages for having falsely repre sented to Charles Lomax that plaintiffs were speaking to him through the tele phone, and that plaintiff, had not in stock " old iron rails," when, in fact, authorised employees of the defendants were speaking and not the plaintiffs, and plaintiffs, as a fact, had old iron rails in stock ; whereby plaintiffs lost the benefit of an order which.Lomax was about to give. Evidence was given by three witnesses that on ringing up Luke and Sons and asking if it was Crabtree and Sons (both firms are fronfounders) an answer came in the affirmative. The defence was a general denial, although it was admitted that their office boy for a prank had once, in reply to a query, " Is that Crabtree and Sons V replied "Yes." Mr Martin, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiff, with costs. In giving judgment His Worship said, on the evidence he found that there had not been any personal abuse of the telephone by either of the Lukes , but he held that there had been a gross misuse of the instrument by some of their employees, though he» was not prepared to say by whom- Crabtree and Sons' number was 224, and Luke and Sons' 234.

SPORTING.

At the meeting of tbe Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club yesterday, a protesb lodged at the Spring meeting againsfc The Artist receiving the stakes for the Metropolitan Handicap, on the ground t!iat his owner was on the forfeit list at the time of entry, was dismissed.

Dunedin, November 26 Lady Zetland has been scratched for the Otago Cup. The weather is clearing. * The Admiral' selects Gipsy Grand for the Cup and St Clements for the Federal Handicap.

The Penguin Ashore.

Nelson, November 26 About 2 a, in. the Penguin came into harbor and ran ashore opposite Mr Cock's house. The tide had two hours to run, and she was carried far in. No injury is reported so far, and it is hoped she will get off with the afternoon's tide. \

COMMERCIAL.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following Loudon cable message, dated 22nd November:—

frozen Meat—Welling ton mutton is worth 3|d per lb (last quotation was 3|d per lb)- Butter—There is an improved demand for fine qualities of Australian, which range in value from 1008 to 104s per cwt (last quota tion was 104 ato 108s per cwt).

The Fredo-Bayly Com bination.

Last night was far indeed from being favorable for any kind of entertainment— and much less so for one under canvas, but in spito of the lashing rain, the Fredo- Bayly combination had a remarkably good audience. The whole of the cheaper part of the house was full, and a fair sprinkling of higher-priced ticket-holders braved the elements _ A wet stage that interfered sadly with the dancers, wet grass for the acrobats, web gear for the trapezists, a sodden atmosphere for the vocalists and orchestra, had all to be fought against ; bub fought against they were and conquered, and the pro gramme was gone through with wonder ful pluck and spirit, so much so that encores were the order of the night, and the audience were not only surprised but copipletely charmed with " the performance? and gave ample evidence of their kindly feeling by the vociferous applause they bestowed upon the performers. Space cannot be afforded for a detailed notice of each item, bub the singing and dancing of little Belle Nixon in 'Buy me that, mamma dear,' the comicalities of the little lads Fredo in ' The Houligans,' must be found a favourite line for, Mr Fredo, In thanking the public for the patronage bestowed upon the company, explained that he had decided bo take to canvas instead of following the uscal music hall line of business, because in travelling through the colonies he had found that when there was a general holiday the best hails were taken up by local amateurs. He had no objection to amateurs. They did good work in their way and for good causes, but it was the professionals who sup ported the public halls, the hotel and boarding house keepers, the rail ways, and the printers, and that being so he thought they had a claim upon the public patronage. Carrying their building with thwm they were independent of any hall, and he had shown, he thought, that night, that it was possible to give a good entertainment, and draw a good audience with the limited stage room of a tent and without the shelter of brick walls. He hoped on his return journey to again meet bhe many Ashburton friends h« had made, and under, he hoped, the smile of the clerk of the weather, when his company would be able to do the justice to them selves that the untowird weather had to a great extent stood in the way of.

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the Opinions expzessed by our conespondems)

STORM WATER.

to the editor.

Sjr,—ln the interests of the ratepayers of the Mount Hutt district, I beg to express my opinion as to the way in which the functions of the governing Road Boards are professedly carried out. The most important of these functions is certainly the keeping in repair of the roads over which that body exercises control. The present disgraceful condition of some of these thoroughfares; as ' evidenced more especially in the Lauriston district, bears conclusive testimony to the unceasing vigilance exercised by those constituting the Mount Hutt Eoad Board— the roads are a disgrace to auy public body ! aspiring to the name of Road Board. Some few weeks back, on the occasion of the lust heavy rainfall, Lauriston was surrounded on all sides by storm water fiom off the hills, j which flowed in such quantities as to work untold devastation upon those roads over which it has been allowed to take its course —viz., the- Chertsey-Methven road, the Lauri.toE-BarrhiU road, and the road along the railway line, between Lauriston and Ur rail. The result of this is to render these roads almost impassable to traffic, while foot pedestrian or cyclist has the greatest difficulty in making any headway along them. Exactly the same state of things has been brought about by the heavy rains cf the last two or three days, until it has become impossible for people to get either to the railway station or post office without wading up to their knees in water, and unless immediate stepß he taken towards removing this storm water nuisance, the present existing condition" of things bids lair to continue, as at every flood the course of the water is becoming more and more definite, and the volume of water greater each time Farmers are subjected to heavy losses also, as their properties, to the extent often of more than a chain in width, and a length corresponding to that of the water course in their respective paddocks, are denuded of soil, and whatever seed may have been sown prior to the inroads of tbe flood. Now, I ask, in the face of this, is it fair to the ratepayer that he should be called upon to contribute to the funds of a body which fails so miserably in working towards the furthering of his interests, and who uses those funds so indiscriminately ? Were the ratepayers to combine, and bring their joint influence to bear upon the members of the Board in a thoroughly unanimous, determined manner, I feel sure that the Board would do something towards meeting their demands, (which, after all, are only rational) and ensuring the comfort of those who have hitherto been unfortunate enough in having to endure the negligences of their so-called administration. Thanking you in anticipation for the space afforded me through the columns of your valuable paper.—l am, etc., ; Amphibious.

The Moral League.

A public meeting was held in the Templar Hall on Friday evening to con sider the propriety of forming a branch of the Social Purity or Moral League in Ashburton. The weather was far from pleasant, and as a consequence the attend ance was not large. The Mayor presided, and with the Revs Inglis, Brooke, and Olphert addressed the meeting. The following were explained to be some of the objects contemplated by the League : —To educate public opinion on all moral and social questions. To take united action on all moral questions affecting the interest of the community; to support our legislators in their endeavours to make such laws as will tend to uphold a high moral status in our land; to disseminate such literature as will lay the facts of moral dangers and safeguards before our youth of both sexes; to bold public meetings and arrange for public lectures on all questions of morality ; to appoint various committees to watch the induce ments held out to encourage vice in [ different ways ; especially to se6 that the provisions of the Offensive Publications Act are inforced in regard to impure literature, obscene picture., illegal adver tisements, etc 3 to prevent the pure from falling into impurity, to preserve a high standard of morals in the home, and also to rescue those of both sexes who have been led astray into immorality of any kind ; to especially emphasise the principle, that there is no difference between man and woman as regards great moral evils, especially ihe sin of unchastity, and to insist that both should be treated alike in society ; to solemnly and publicly protest against all attempts to lower the sanctity of marriage ; to provide a sisterhood for the purpose of helping those who may be on the verge of vice on account of poverty, and to help any who may be in urgent need. After deciding to form a branch of the Leage ia Ashburton the Mayor was elected president; the Revs Brooke and Olphert, vice-presidents j Mr H. M. Jones, hon. secretary and treasurer ; with Messrs Steel, Robinson. Korff, and Andrews a committee of management. After deciding to accept Lr Hosking's offer to lecture in Ashburton in December, the meeting closed.

All the Ra>s6~*s(w Veum 'MaetQ

The Wesleyan Synod.

Timaru, November 27 Xhe Wesleyan District Hyuod opened here to-day. Seventy ministers and six candi dates were present. The Rev- J. Morkey, President, in his opening address, was very congratulatory, The ministerial session passed a recommendation to conference to allow Mr L. M. Isitt another year's leave for temperance work, iv view of his signal service to the church in that work.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

European and Other JForeigrtt Itemts,

London, November 24 A remarkable ovation was given to Mrs Keeley at the Lyceum on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday. November 25. It is reported that the Legislature of British Guiana has voted a war grant against Venezuela, and ia acting on private assurances of Mr Chamber lain. The Times considers it urgent that the colonies should select the ablest delegates for the Gable Commission, and declares that Mr Ohamberiain requested tenders to be called for the Atlantic service before the method of assistance was decided upon. It also demands increased railway speed to Vancouver. Mr Chamberlain will not aid the Pacific mail beyond poundage on the mails, holding this to be a local section of the service. '

Owing to a north-east gale, the Channel service has been suspended. Many casualties are reported, with loss of life.

Irish Politics.

London, November 25 The members of the Paraellita party threaten to pursue a system of continuous obstruction during the next sitting of Parliament.

THE FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.

London, November 25 The Rev W. Miller has been re elected Moderator of the of Scotland,

A Bad Year.

London, November 25 The Queensland Investment Com pany shows a debit balance of £11,000 for the year, which is mainly due to the prevalence of drought in South Australia, and losses on stock in Queensland.

Affair in Turtey

Constantinople, November 24 The Sultan remits the corn tithes, _St Petersburg., November 24 Russia is welcoming Armenian

emigrants.

CHOLERA.

St Petersburg. November 23 Oholeia is prevalent throughout Russia, and five hundred are dying daily.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY

Adelaide, November 26 The Auditor-General's annual report states that the railways cost,the colony £1,308,000 for construction and re demption and an additional £1,679,000 in excess of the earnings. There is reason to believe the amount to debit would be considerably increased if the interest account were thoroughly revised. In regard to the northern territory he states the present revenue is only about half the expenditure and the indebtedness is constantly increas ing so that unless circumstances materially improve it will require a loan of half million to repay advances made out of public revenue and meet expenses for the next two or three years.

WHEAT PROSPECTS

Adelaide, November 26 The S.A. Register commenting on the shortness of the harvest says that with California and India so readily available to importers, any attempt to corner Australian wheat will be a risky proceeding. The price at which these foreign wheats can be landed is likely to rule the price locally. At tbe same time it will probably be a dear loaf year, and farmers will to a great extent be compensated for poor crops by enhanced values.

CRUEL TREATMENT OF A SAILOR

Sydney, November 25 Captain Munro, of the vessel Canada, has been arrested on a similar charge to that on which the chief officer, McLelland, was arrested, viz., causing the death of a seaman on the high seas.

The Sheridan Case.

Sydney, November 25 Sheridan made a written statement, witnessed by his solicitor and the governor of the gaol, exonerating his partner Thomas. He alleges that the latter knew nothing of th© circum stances of the death of the woman Nicholls, and that Thomas had only been connected with the Iris.t_ttf.e~ a couple of weeks. Sheridan adds that Thomas entered into partnership in th© full belief that it was a legitimate medical practice, and that' he remained without being enlightened. The con fession also states that Nicholls was only a patient received for treatment.

tEk OtJAEDIAN: TUESDAY, tiOTEMBBE 2(5, 1896.



Business Notices. • Cheaper Than Ever. ( G J N'EILL IN Premises lately occupied by F. Nokbs, Bootmaker, next Shearman Bros Ladies' Trimmod Hats 4s Ud Boys' and Girls' Sailor Hats lOd each MILLINERY OF EVEBY DESCRIPTION. Inulu I*' "Non'old lu)t.U.ti *Js i)d New Dress Goods Goods B|d .loiHl'NVtushnii.'; Pn.ih. o* lid dozen New Dress Goods Is t.uod Whit*" Muslin l»s ltd dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair tf I.OVUS AND KtBISONS AT YOUR OWN PRIOE. Mum' j AU V.V..1 IVhmial Tweod Suits 19s 6d Boys' Trousers at Any Price 3Uuw K»i*sH>t Tw.hk* Suits :13a Gd Men's Trousers 5s lid Im*. •' s*idt* A» 11 d ' ..UTS. I'APS, SHIUTS, AND TIES AT HALF PRICE IWVS. BOOTS. BOOTS. AU o.tr tt»vt* »v*» m*dt> Jovially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed. MimiV N»d iS-tuvici-.";; ','a Ud Women's Shoes 4a Gd M^tt"? E"tj.-.tiisvs -is _>.. Women's Shoes 5s lid TAX tVVVS ATSP SHOES OF BVJfiRY DESCRIPTION a J. N'EILL, BURNETT STR'EIST NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. TEA TEA. TEA. GREAT REDUCTION. GREAT REDUCTION, FLETCHEE BROS., HAVING cleared out of bond, Large Parcels |of Tea at 3d per lb Seduction on the old tarift, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone in Ashburton Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Seeds! Seeds!! That are Sure to Grow. TURNIP SEED. Onr Turnip Seeds are grown from Specially Selected Roots by growers ot repute in the South of England. The following varieties are in stock :— Carter's Elephant Swede Aberdeen Green Top Yellow Improved Skirvings Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Swede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Grey stone Etc., Etc. Rape Seed. Rape Seed. BBOADLE&F" ESSEX KAPE. FIELD OABROTS. FIELD CABEOTS. As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of well shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green Top White Scarlet's Short Horn Belgian, &c, &c. Mangel Seed. " Manuel Seed. The Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving the greatest satisfaction. Mammoth Long Bed, Champion Orange Globe, Etc. BE SURE AND GET OUR QUOTATION BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE Seasonable Goods. We have just received and to arrive several large con signments of Seasonable Goods specially selected for us. 10 Oases Sheep Tongues, lib tins 5 Oases Fresh Herrings 5 Oases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Oases New Zealand Mullet 10 Cases Salmon, Cocktail Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Beef 2 Oases 21b ting Corned Mutton 3 Oases Preserved Pears 3 Cases Preserved Apricots 3 Oases Preserved Peaches 15 Oases St Georges' Jam*, lib tins 10 Oases Jam, 2!b tins 5 Oases Strawbery Conserve (most Delicious 50,000 Corks. 50,000 Corks. To Herbal Beer Makers and Others. We have just landed 5 bales of some of the Best Shape and Size Corks which have ever arrived in Canterbury, whioh we are enabled to quote at Very Low Paces for Large Quantities. FLETCHER BROS, CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Christchurch. Advertised Agents for Nimmo and Blair s Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds Special and Grand Display OP Summer Dress Goods. tfi-VlBIl ICING the Latest Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Maier a!s Washing Siiks for Blouses, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Trirr.mhg Stylish Jackets and Capes Ribbons and Laces, the latest Tl:e Newest In Bloases. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIGHOLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 inches to 12 feet wide. 130 patterns to select from. VEBY SPECIAL TWO TRUNKS LADIES GLACE KIDD SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, 5« 6d. AIITCHELUNDTUMEK. TANCRED STREET.



Wanted. TGI OR SALE—WeII-built !Sis-roomed -*- House and Pantry, with Washhouse and Copper, Stable and other Outbuild* ings ; One Acre, Princess street, Lately occupied by Mr John Alison. Easy terms if required. Apply, Thomas H. Fox, The Home. 11 521 MY Tuner, Mr Harrow, is now in Ashburton. Pianos and Organs tuned and repaired. First-class workman ship.—H. M. Jones 11 151 m- ANTED, General Servant, good Cook and Laundress; reference required. Apply Bank of New South Wales. 11 150 VyANTED Known—l am a Buyer of *v Bottles—pints, quarts, Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and cast; Bones in large or email lots ; Zinc, Brass, and Horse Hair.—Charles Brown, Eton Street, bottom of Havelock, Ash burton. 11144 WANTED Known^Fyou are hard on Boots try Of Exxon's Zealandia Boot Store. 'ANT3_^lß_i^^ just received large consignments of Groceries, Crockery, Glass and Inamelied ware, whioh 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. B, Mahood, East Beit Cash Store. 10 152 HENRY HOOPER, Rirer Bank Garden, Allenton, begs to notify that he will call on old customers and new ones three times a week with Vegetables and Fruit of all kinds in season. Young plants for sale. 11 104 raTANTSD Known—Men's Suits 17s " 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s tld, Caps 6cL— The Corner. W. H. Collier WANTED— Ladies to see the latest styles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, Ac, go to Melford Honse. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers.—H. C. Siegers, "ANTED Known—MELLOJ^iTZeT landia Boot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d. ANTEDKnown-Golo The Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery-W. H Collier. WANTED Known-No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. jTkRESSES ! Dresses ! Dresses ! Trim l-# mtngs of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse", New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner WANTED Known-Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5s 6d at Mellor's Zea. landia Boot Store. - i OLIDAY Suits—A Nice Kaiapoi i I Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cam bridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45_, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's w I ANTED—Everybody to examine VV the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. '^/ ANTED Known—We are now $ i giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Lrapery, Millinery, &c —H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only,4s lid. WANTED Known-50 pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Ore. ' 10 136 . .—.—. (jIXANTED Known—Mellor's Zea- VV landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, I I 7~AJN I'M) Known—Mellor slßoots VV and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. WANTED Known—Stacks oE cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. f"I"MJ LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your room-* pay us a visit. Oar Slock of Furnishing Drapery is very Urge, and includes everything uecesbary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—Mitch si l and Turner. Aft BIN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong •"A Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's VXTANTED Known—Newest Goods in W Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London'— W H. Collier, The Corner. WA N TED Known^24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ETT'S dTaRIES forlS96. "Rough Pocket and Medical Diaries, New Zealand Diaries, Date Blocks. New Goods just opened up. Stationery, Plated ware, and Fancy Goods ; Scripture Texts, new and pretty designs. Orders for Christmas numbers now booked,— EL M. Jones. / ENTLEMEN who wish to dress \ T comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department.—Mitchell and Turner. HERBAL Beer Extract 7d per bottle Sufficient *o make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract 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, Ashburton and Christchurch pORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice v> to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa have jusb received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantities. —Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton WANTED Known —We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, &c. Everything marked as low as possible.— H. O. segers, Melford House. M~~ Rs ALCURiN having secured the services of a London Milliner, will now be *ble 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 DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice selection of Christmas and New Year Cards now opened up, and others arriving by every mail j also Cards with New Z aland scenery for distant friends. Orders now being booked for Christmas Numbers of English and Colonial Illustrated Papers now arriving. All Goods reduced this month for cash at L F. Andrewes amj* Co., Stationer's Hall. WANTED Known—Repairing made to look like new. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. $?m Vtms T9pWQ~«iL(&t®t Suem^



PUBLIC NOTICES ' i WAHOO ! 11 108 JUVENILE DEPARTMENT NEW ZEALAND pLOTHIN;G FACTORY. BOYS' MELLVILE SUITS, Ashburton Tweed. 13 4 5 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' Oanvas Shoes from ... 2s 9d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Sole Agents for the famous "Victory" Sewing Machine. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



Hov\ is it that Clarke Blood Mixture has obtained. such great popularity is a question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier th t science and mcdi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects are mar vellous. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless imite_ica« and ' -substitutes. (2)



Speaking of tha Women's Institute, which it is proposed to establish in Wellington, tbe Post says :—*'According to the promoters, one of the main objects will be to induce women *to stand to gether as women, apart from all considera tions of class o* party.' A women's institute upon these lines faithfully observed, is much to be desired, for it embodies the ' Ideal' she must keep in view if she is to worthily aspire to the higher political status of a place In Parlia ment. We are not quite clear what is m_a,nfc, but we are told that * the educa tional work will be carried on by the Institute, and the'social work by branches of the Institute, and further, that the members intend to inaugurate their society by holding a mock Parliament/ This, we might suggest, is hardly the best way to ensure an avoidance of party politics, but if it is to be, careful observ ance of the time limit as laid down by the new Standing Orders would modify th© danger." Ym in l&e Nm Vtnm lotaae