PHASES OF IHE MOON

December — New Moou 5 5 21 a.m First Quarter ... 12 11 59 a.m Full Moon 20 3 35 p.m Last Quarter 27 11 38 p.m

DEATH.

Piarce. — December 16, at Victoria Street, Richmond, Christchurch, Evelyn Maud Elizabeth, youngest and dearly beloved daughter of Jonadab and Maria Pearce, and aiater of Mbs H. A. Vesty ; aged 18 yeSrs.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER 16, 1896. OUR WATER SUPPLY.

I • The Borough Council have risen to the necessities of the case m the matter of the water supply, and have decided to hold a special meeting m Committee of the whole, to see what can be done m the way of securing a permanent supply for the Dorou g^'~"^' supply party. What may be the result of this meeting remains lobe seen, but it is a step that shou'd have been taken long ago, for eve;y sa.s.n since the plains races began to ih.v has lessened the volume of the North branch stream, and every year as the dry season came round, there has been more or less trouble owing to scarcity of water for fire prevention purposes, and from this cause. The County Council, to remedy the trouble has frequently had to establish a connec tion between the North and South branches of the river, and so, by taking from the comparatively full south stream, made up the shortage m the north. In fac^ this is the only possible way at present of making good any deficiency m the North branch, from v/Hich the town's fire prevention supply is drawn. It may be asked, why is not a permanent connection estab lished which might save tjie necessity for work of tbi-s kind being undertaken every dry season. Well, there is a reason for this, too, and a very good one. The riv6rg #re both liable to flood m wet seasons, and should a &ood cause damage m the vicinity of this work, the County Council might find itself with a costly law suit on its hands. And, besides, when rivers like ours, liable to flood a»e interfered with m the matter of their cpursp m flood time, there is no saying what may happen. By a special Act of 1879, amended and m Jgßo, the County Council obtained almost; un limited control of the water m the Aahburton and other rivers m the county, and this fact has to be borne m mind when the question of supply is discussed. When the water supply was brought into the borough, the then Council obtaine4 a de^d of easement from Saunders 1 Bros., the then pro prietors of the Canterbury Mills, under which deed a supply of water was granted from the mill race. Of course, it was not to be supposed that the millowners would put themselves m such a posit'on as to jeopardise their own motiyje pxjwer, and m the deed they reserved' to themsjalv^s the right of always retaining enough water to drive their mill, and if at any time there should not be a sufficiency for this purpose, or none ito spare over a sufficiency, fche Borough's supply would be cut off, until & fuller flow was secured. We have known about this provision — known it since the deed existed —and that wo virtually held our snpply from the mill rape on the almost sufferance pf the millowaers; but while we Www this we had the further knowledge of the County Oounoil's power over the water m the river, and that while there was plenty for all there would be no diminution of our supply. There is the river flowing past pur cjoprs, but it flows pa«t the doors, so to speak, #f every settler m the county, and those settlers, i m many cases, require it for drink for man and beast, while we want it for the less clamant necessity of sanitation and fire preyenfcion. Thus, the settlers whose races are supplied Jfrom jt have the first claim upon it, and the County. Council have always recognised this; claim, and regulated their course of action accordingly. When the North branch is lo.^r there are many settlers on the water race system o£ the county who have to suffer, as well as the will

race and the borough, and m their interests the County Council have usually been active m seeing that the South branch is connected with the North m time of drought. Thu3 it ia that, so Uv as our supply is concerned, its permanency or fulness ia a mere matter of the condition of the north branch ; and, m dry weather of the promptitude with which the connection is made, and the additional quantity of water turned into the north branch. The Mayor, at the Council mefting on Monday evening, was emphatic m his statement that the s Borough had no control of the supply f i oui i he river — that their con trol c.nirnenctd only after the water had reached the point of divergence at Mr Williamson's, aud that being so, they were powerless. This is perhaps hard legal fact so far as the control goes ; but that they are powerless is a "statement we take leave, with all deference to his Worship, to contro vert. We have never yet known the County Council put obstacles m the way of the borough's supply, and while the burgesses are indebted to the Mayor and Borough Councillors for much good service done, still when they took office from the ratepayers the latter expected them to do their utmost for the interests of the borough. We repeat that it is the "duty of the Mayor and Council, m the interests of the town, to be m possessien of the earliest, possible warning of a shrinkage of tho north branch, and having that warning, to lose no time m approaching the chief executive officer of the County Council— the Chairman, whose energy and thoroughness m action are well known' — md we feel quite certain that not a moment will ever be lost m making the connection to supply the shrinkage. Except from the columns of our paper, we do not believe that Mr Wright hassmy official knowledge that the north^ branch has been low. Aa was said by several Councillors, the whole question is one of the connection between the two branches, and that being so, it is the duty of the Council to possess itself of the earliest warning of shrinkage m the stream we are more directly interested m, and to lose no time m approaching the County Chairman on the subject. It may be that the County Council may requite a contri bution m aid of the special work, but even with that the bargain would be a cheap one for the Council, if it thereby secured a full flow always m its main channel, always available day and night; for fire extinction. The meeting on Friday night ought to be a specially interesting one, and the result of the Council's deliberations will be looked for with some curiosity. If the strictures passed upon the Council over recent delays have the effect of bring ing about something more permanent and readily .available than we have at present, they will have done great good. [Since the above was m type we learn that a temporary connection has been made.]

The day has not yet dawned when Britain could regard 'iJgs&ia's taking 3TN wfruiP- — itluulercn^fr AXCLO-IIUSSIAN ' (says, the Home ALLIANCE. Neivs), but opinion has been so modi fied on the subject that the event would probab'y only occasion a passing qualm, Such a development would render the retention of Cyprus, and, perhaps, of Egypf, a necessity to British security , but the best security of all, .and consequently the surest guarantee of peace, would bo an Anglo- RuSfian mpproehem&iit. The difficulty is that, however clearly the Qovern ramts of the two countries may under stand eaph other, the Press and peoples cannot rise superior to a long-standing mistrust. Russia probably torday entertains no thought of taking India ; she is, as ' Diploruat^cus ' urge? m the October Fpi'lnightly, concerned more with economic than military schemes, and there is no reason why Russia and Britain should not work m harmony as the chief Asiatic? forces. Judging by articles which have appeared re cently m the St Petersburg Bourse Gazette and the ' Novosti, Russian opinion is not unanimous m its hosti lity to England, or m its inability to understand England's position, and at least one leading Muscovite organ is m favor of an Anglo-Russian alliance. Why, it v asked, should Russia sub scribe to German views of England when the sole explanation of German animus is SSngland's unreadiness to join an anti-Russian Triple Alliance? That is the position m a nutshellj whigl) suspicious Russjan publicists would do well fco frankly recognise,

A ccording to a writer m the London Daily Mail this is what would happen m the event of A PJIOPHET OF England dotermin- EVIL. ing to send her fleet up the Dardenelles m spits o£ Franco-Russian opposition : "Our M.eqliteranean f^eefc, with its twelve battleships more or less damaged would be trapped m the sea of RJarmora, with the Russian Black Sea fleet, five or six battleships strong, waiting for it m the Black Sea, fresh, undamaged, with magazines and bunkers full. The works m the Bosphorus would prevent the further advance of our ships whilst they would cover 'jhe attacks of the Hussian torpedo flolillH, which swarms m the Black Sea. In the Mediterranean the Toulon fleet would at once put to sea, effect a junction wijbh the North Sea (French) squadron, and attack our Ohjannel I Fleet with some twenty ships." As I repealed experience has shown that it I takes days for ug to mobilise, we I should not have been abje m the I meantime largely to reinforce our I fleet, and theiefore our Channel ships I must either run or be beaten. In I either case, with the arrival of the I Baltic fleet to complete our ruin, we | lose the command of the Channel. jj The ainj of Napoleon ninety years ago lis accomplished - f aj.}d this country is I open, not to thousands, buis t r o hundreds lof thousands of invaders, The heart lof the Empire would be pierced j the | palsy of death would come upon the I Empire itself ; and m a holocaust of I blood asd $ra, the pquntry which has I stood up for 'freedom an 4 civilisation I would fall for ever." -•*•.•.• .

Local and General.

* — Over 2000 tons of snails are annually saten m Paris. Paris killed last year 11,862 o'd horses for roasts and soup. Mexico Ins had 280 revolutions since she shook off the Spanish yoke. The wreck of the batqueutine Delmira, at Palliser Bay, was sold for one guinea. The crops m Central Otago are said to be suffering severely^ f rom want of rain. Aq article, referring to the illness of Sergeant Moller, appears on our fourth page. We learn from the local Mail that it is intended to start a crayfish factory at Akaroa. The Cromwell Argus ata*es that fruit promises to be very scarce thia season m the Cromwell district. Dr Don, of the Training College, Dunedin, has been appointed rector of the Waitaki Boys High School. It is proposed to establish a creamery at Waimate m connection with the dairy factory at Pukeuri. A German statistician has figured out that m 3000 years there will be one man to every 220 women. Poor man ! A number of the friends of Mr Pinkerton, ex M.H.R. for Duuedin, intend to present him with a purse of sovereigns. The oldest as well as the largest door-lock m the world has been unearthed at Nineveh. The key is nearly 3£ feet m length. He (opening the street door) : " Anna, here is the girl with the vegetables." She : " Don't be silly. It's my new hat." The Dunedin Evening gives it as an on (lit that Mr D. Pinkerton, ex-M.H.R., and Mr«C. Louisson (of Christ church) are to be called to the Legislative Council. Since the Queen came to the throne she has given £17,000 m three-guinea bounties to the mothers m the United Kingdom who have given birth to triplet?. Every person af er twenty-one years of age needs nine hours rest out of the twenty-four. So says Dr Cold, an eminent German physican. The greatest candle power m any one light used m a lighthouse is at Huratholm, m Denmark, where the light is two million : candle power. The Queen signs on an average three photographs a day^, and often a much larger number, for presentation lo her friends at hoir.e and abroad. An es imate of the votes polled a*) the general election shows that 197,357 were recorded for the Liberal candidates, and 155,083 for the Conservatives. '1 here are about 160 cooking schools m Germany ani Austria. No proprietor of a firsfc-olaaa hotel m those countries will engage a f/w/unleaa he has a diploma from one cf the schools. The Auckland Sporting Rtvino and Licensed Victuallers' Gazette has been fined 203 and 28* costs for inserting an advertise ment iutenrled to induce people to do business with bookmakers. A minister m a Kansas city is trying to hold his congregation together and get them to church regularly by reading to them a continued story m weekly instalments. His scheme is said to be a success. The new swimming bath at Wellington College is to be 30yds by 15yds, and the work of forming it will be atarted shortly. The estimated cost is£soo, and over £200 of this amount is already m hand. A professional cycliab says that a small teaspoouful of powdered gum arat>ic, with the same amount of glycerine, stirred into a tumblprful of cold water and diuak slowly is the, very best thing' for queoching thirst after exercise. On (lit (says the Wanganui Herald)' that m about six months' time His Honor the Chief Justice will be entitled to his pension, and probably retire from the Supreme Court Bench. It is also understood that - -fffftnff-oiincr - L *'- M1 - '-" — I ■nlj Jilgj.. At Wellington on Friday a man swore at Court that he woa not a gambler, but admitted afterwards that he had been heavily fined m Christchurch for beiDg the owner of a house m which gambling was carried on. He went to gaol, he said, ancf friends subscribed the fine. A young woman who had visited the house ; of an invalid iv Launceston for the purpose of reading the Bible to her was charged with the larceny of half a sovereign from the house. The accused, who admitted her guilt, was discharged and ordered to come iip for sentence when called on. Mr Seddon has communicated with the Premiers of the different Australian colo nies suggesting that a conference of Austra lasian Premiers should be held m New Zealand to discuss the question of inter colonial reciprocity, and the restricting of Australasian imports to English manu factures, as proposed m a despatch received this year from Mr Chamberlain. Peel Forest, now so popular with lovera of beautiful scenery, was ro-day visited by a lsrge number of small picnic parties, whose preparations for the outing were concluded before daybreak this morning, when those living near the vicinity of the excursionists were awakened by hearing vigorous raps upon windows reminding them that if they wished to have a full day's enjoyment it was time for them to proceed upon their journey. Invercargill has been chosen as the centre for the annual meeting of Bechabites, which is to be held on the 18th of February next, when the question of old age pensions will be discussed, and suggestions made with regard to alterations of the present laws of the society. The United Rechabite Lodges of New Zealand have received intimations from the Pharmaceutical Society, notifying that chemists will cease to supply medicines to Reohabitea under the existing coupon system after the Slat 6'f March next. The gopiety are,' however, agreeable to enter ifito a fresh agreement on similar terms, except that patent and proprietary medi qines will be excluded. Wo find the following m the Narth Otao- 0 Times :— A business man, who was over the Maerewhenua Estate the other day, soys there are about 5000 acres of wheat on ihe estate this season, all looking m splendid order, and estimated, from present appear ances, to yield betweec 40 and 50 bushels to the acre. Everyone will be pleased to learn that the settlers on this eit ate will begin their tenure under such favorable con ditions. Wheafi will not be less than 4s a bushel uex't season,' and possibly more! so that thpaewho haye wheat m gannot help doing well, ' Holloway's Piils.— Changes of tempera ture & weather frequently upset persons who are not careful of their health, and particu lar m their diet. These corrective, purify ing, and gentle aperient pills are the best remedy for all defective action of the diges tive organs; ■ They augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach; correct birfoußness, and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloway's Pills are composed of rare balsams, unmixed wich baser matter, and on that account are peculiarly adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this peerless medicine lias gained fame m the past, so ijb' will preserve it m the future by its renovating and invigorating qualities, and the impossibility of its doing harm. Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is na doubtedly Nqbton's Camomile Pills. They cap confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs, Acting at once as a splen did toniu and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallec? 1 for Tndigestion, Dyspepsia, Bick Headache aa for Liver and Stomach complaints, fold m bottles Is l^d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendorß throughout the worlfV A simple, safe and certain romndy '

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHB URTON -TUESB A Y. (Before Hon. Major Steward and Alfred Harrison, Esq., J.Ps.) THEFT.— Edward Spicer, a lad of 13, was charged with stealiog a number of car pentera' tools of the value of 12s ,6:1, tie property of Alfred Carson. He pleaded •« Not Guilty." Alfred Carson deposed that he has a car penter's shop m Cox street. On ' uesday, December 1, missed from the workshop n hammer, two or three spokeshaves. two or three chisels, a brace-bit, and a file. The workshop is m a secluded place at the rear of thu section. Subsequent ly to missing the tools obtained them from Mr Leonard c j second-hand shop. Afterwards handed them to Constable Eade. They were the same as now produced by the police. Valued them at 12s 6d. The door of the workshop was usually locked, but the key waß left m the door. The last time witness saw the tools m question wwars r about the 20th November. Missed them on December 1. Had no hesitation m identifying those produced as his property. The hammer was ■of a peculiar Bhape, and there were marks on it and others of the tools which he recog nised. P.cked the tools out at Leonard's from among dozens of others. George Carson, brother of last witness, missed some of the tools, produced, on 30r.h November. Saw them, last on Thursday, 26th. On that night left the carpenter's shop and left the key m the door. Identi fied the tools as his brother's property. ! Mary Ann Knight said she was a dealer m Becond-hand goods. Accused came to her shop between 3 and 9 at night on Friday, November 27. He brought some carpenter's tools with him. They were like those now produced. Accused said that his father bad sent him to sell them. Witness tod him his father must come with him or send a note authorising him to sell the tools. The boy went away and returned m about ten minutes with the note produced. (This tvas a pencil ; note which read as follows : — "Please Mrs Knight if you refuse the boy give him the things back.— Mr Spicer. 1 ) He said, " Father said you can give me what you like." Refused to give him any money, and gave him back the things. Made it a rul6 never to buy goods from children. James Leonard deposed that he is a dealer m second-hand goods. Bought two spoke shavts, a hammer, a gouge, and two small chisels from accused on the night of Friday, November 27. Identified all the tools pro duced except an iron chisel. Was nob sure as to that. Gave accused Is 6d for them. It was past 9 o'clock. Asked accused where he got the tools. He said his father /gave them to him. Asked him if he had stolen them, and he implied that he never did anything of that sdit. Mr Carson came to his (witness's) shop on the following Tuesday, and picked out ihe articles as his, and witne3s gave them back to him. Knew the tools produced were the same as he hal cleaned them up. Accused, who desired to give evidence on his own behalf, an J elected to be sworn, stated, m answer to the bench, that he knew he was sworn to tell the truth, and was liable to punishment if he swore falsely. He had not taken the tooh. They were given to him by another boy to sell. The boy said he would give him 6d for selling them. G»ve the boy Is 6d, and he gave him back 6d- l>id not know the boy. He was a boy of about sixteen, wearing a black felt hat and a dark suit. Had never Been the boy before nor since. It was the boy who wrote the note, and put him (accused) up to saying that his father gave him the things. He (accused) had been before the Court on a previous occasion. Attended the Hampstead school. Was m the second standard. Alfred Spicer (called by the bench) said he was accused's father. Did not write the note produced. His boy attended school regularly, and behaved well at home. Majjr Steward said that the bench tound the charge fully proved, and regretted to see so young a Ud before the Court for the second time. Not ouly had he been guilty of a deliberate theft, but had made matters develop into a hardened criminal, and the bench would urge upon his father to take him very firmly m hand. They would not send the boy to gaol, but would order that he receive six strokes with the birch at'the ' police station. His father could be present if he desired. The witness Leonard was then called up and was cautioned against purchasing articles from children — a proceeding which, as m this case, was an encouragement to crime, and which would certainly bring him into trouble if persisted m, In this couuec tion Major Steward said the beuch were pleased to be able to speak with approval of the conduct of Mrd Knight m refusing to purchase the tools from the boy,

CORRESPONDENCE

■ ■» ■ (We do not hold ourselves responsib c for tho ( opinions expressed by our correspondents./ I

MR BRICK IN DEFENCE.

TO THP EDJTOE. Sjb, — I observe m your paper of this date a paragraph wherein you Bay that " He hub states the case." How can you possibly write such rubbish when stern and reliable facts are against you. My letter, addresaed to you, who refused insertion, is now m print, aud I have no doubt but what it is read with no little interest by a large section of the intelligent readers m this county. Exactly a9 I wrote it — not a line nor yet one word altered, and no addition whatever thereto. If it cut home gash deep I can't help that, and am delighted with the achievement. You are again unfortunate ia stating that "The editor of this paper assured the writer ' he was barking up the wrong tree. 5 " I was under the impression that it is only dogs that bark, and crave the pardon of enlightened minds if I follow youin your own vagaries for a moment by stating that growling snarling curs I delight m whipping to their kennels. So, too, are you recklessly wrong m saying that I was anxious to gt* ft " stab '* at any one or bore them a "grudge." It is only cowards to whom those characteristics apply, and I will j at once allow that impartial tribunal— the judgment of humanity— to say whether they can see any of those traits m Daniel Brick. Tara, December 15, 1896. [As nobody takes Mr Brick seriously, and as letter writing seems to amuse him, we publish his letter just as we have received it. We may add that his letter was not refused insertion. — Ed.]

The Glenbrook Murders.

i Press Association — By Bleotrio Telegraph I Copyright. I Sydney, December 15. f Butler's shipmate aboard the Olive- ' I bank gives some details of Butler's I oareer m Brazil. He met him at ]$io I when yellow ' fever ' was raging there. I Butler joined t;he Olivebank at that I port. When he got to sea, Ashe, las he was then known, stated Ihe was m Brazil for three or four j years, during which time he gainpd all I possible information about people f}^ I moneyV These he enticed, wh,en I possible, to a lonely spot and popped I them off. louring the revolution" m I Brazil a number of ship captains w.ent I up country and never returned, and I he believed that Ashe could account I for their disappearance. Ashe told I his mate that a revolver was his com j panion and means of living, and when I leaving Bio intimated his intention of I following up his previous career m | Australia, and there making money Iby " pinking them." •

CYCLING.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Qo,py fight. New York, December 14. In the long distance cyclit's tournament, won by Heales, many of the competitors suffered remarkable privations. Doctors, ref. rring to the aont< st, declare it to have been a sickening exhibition cf brutality.

COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET. The Press of to day rr p .rts :— The week has -been an Uneventful one m the grain and produce marked. Little wheat has changed rhands, holders not being anxious to sell except at full market rates, and millers, who are fairly well supplied, are only buying odd lots as opportunity affords. Some of the .principle sales reported during the last few days were a line of 500 sacks of pearl and Tuscan at 4s 6d, ex store Christchurch, and 600 sacks of Tuscan, partly of second oiass quality, at 4a 3d, Also ex store Christchurch. A fair quantity/of flour is still going to Australia m fulfilment of old orders. Oats continue dull of sale, and only a hand-to-mouth business is being done. A line of between 400 and 500 sacks of good short feed has been sold at 2s, ex store, Christchurch. Milling oats are if anything a little firmer. The continued dry weather is having a bad effect upon crops on light lands and upon .late sown turnips and rape. J^.. - ■ , The following are 'current prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton, except where other wise specified ; — ' . Wheat.— Pearl (prime milling), 4s 6d to 4a 7d, Tuscan, 4a 3d to 4a sd ; Hunter's, 4s 3d to 48 sd ; good seconds, 3s to 3s 3d. Oats. — Prime milling, 2a Id ; atoub feed, la lid ; fair short feed, Is lOd ; Dons, Is lid to 2a, Danish, Is lOd. Barley.— P lime nuking, 3s 6d to 3s 9d j medium do, 2a 9d to 3a ; feed, 2g to 2s 3d. Beans (nominal) — Well saved 2s 8d to 2s 9d. Peas.— Blue Prussians (nominal), 4s to ss, feed varieties? 3s to 3s 6d. Oatsheaf Chaff.— Nominal 35s to 37s 8i for prime samples at handy country stationS| sacks extra. / Strong English Words. When a person says "I suffered exorucia ting pain, he expresses a fact m the strongest words afforded by the English language. The word • excruciating ' comes from crux, a cross, and signifies an intensity of agony comparable only to that endured by one who undergoes the barbarous punish ment of crucifixion. There are some diseases, which, for a time, cause pain of this acute and. formidable nature. Co find & relief for it, when possible, is &t once the impulse of humanity and the studious desire of science. Two brief examples may indicate what success is attending the effort to both comfort and cure cases of this kind. " Nearly all my life," writes an intelligent woman, " I have bornd the burden of what seemed to be incurable illness. 1 always felt heavy, weary, and tired. My appetite was poor, and after eating I had a cruel pain at my oheßt and between the shoulders. Frequently the pain was so intense that I was impelled to loose my clothing and walk about the room. ' My nerves were disordered and impressible, and I was, consequently, easily disquieted and upset. My sleep was habitually bad, and I Beemed none the better for spending a night m bed. Eating but) ' little my strength waned of necessity, and I came to be very weak. For a long time I got about feebly and with difficulty. "In August, 1887, I had an attack of rheumatic gout, which gave me the most harrowing experiences of my life. The complaint took its usual course and refused to yield to the ordinary treatment. Through the partial failure of the liver and kidneys dropsy set m and my legs and feet became puffed and swollen. I .suffered excruciating pain and was confined to my bed for thirteen weeks. Remedies of every description were uncutmu tv Until) yuryußo/ — . 'My brother, visiting me one day, aaid be had been cured of an attack of dropsy by Mother Se gel's .Syrup. I got a bottle from Mr Hewitt, the cheraisr, m Seven Sister.B K oad, and after taking it felt a trifle easier. I continued takiug it, and soon the pain and ewelling abated. I could eat without pain or inconvenience, and by a few' weeks further use of the Syrup I was not only free from any local ailment, but felt better than I ever did m my life before. Since then I have enjoyed continuous good health, taking a do*e of Mother Seigel's Syrup occasionally for some transient indis position. You are at libercy to publish my letter. Signed, Mrs E i^abeth Rogers, 42. Plevna Road, South Tottenham, London. September 13th, 1895.' 'In January, 1892,' writes another, « I had an attack of influenza, and was confined to my bed for eighteen weeks thereafter. Subsequently I was very weak and could get up no strength. What little food I forced down (having no appetite) gave me excruciating pain, so that I waa afraid to eat. J came to be exceedingly weak and had frequent attacks of dizziness. I was worn almoßt to a skeleton and none thoucht I would recover. B 'In June, 1892, Mr Smith, a friend of oura, recommended me to try Mother Seigel'a Syrup, which I at once procured of Mr George Coomb?, the chemist m Hucknall After taking it for only one week 1 felt greatly benefited. I oould eat better, and food agreed with me. Continuing with the Syrup I grew stronger *nd stronger, and soon felt even batter than before I was attacked by the influenza You are free to print this statement if you wish to do so. Hon«d Mrs Ruth Halliday, 44, 'iffi, 'fiSfc Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, March 19fch! Xu9U> Intense pain may or may not indicate urgent danger to life, but it is hard to bear and very exhausting juafc the samp. Juc W ea of rheumatic gout (Mrs Rogers) the pain 5 caused by a poisonous acid m the tissues, originally produced by the decomposition of food m the stomach — indigestion or dyspepsia. The same poison acting on the Jiver and kidneys creates the other symptoms mentioned. In the case of Mrs Halliday the ailment was dyspepsia, which m the first place invited influenza, and then remained o torment her. * fc ".^^ftPd easiest to prevent pain br using jMother Seigel's Sy£p immedStelJ when the slightest illness appears.

THE ASHJBOft'TOJN GUABJDIAN : WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1896.



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Synopsis of New Advertisements. H. Zandor— Sale of toys. Friedlander Bros. — Sale of horses. Ada Dalroy Company — 17th and 18th. B. Stephens — Cottage for sale or to let. £10, £10, £5," given away for a ingle guess. Send stamp' fot particulars and •JTOulaw to Bo* 176, P. 0., Weiliogton- .



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Wanted. FOR Sale or to Let, a good Four Roomed Cottage, close to liainpstead School. Rent 58 per week. — Apply, Edward Stephens, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 12 95 NEW BOOKS.— The Grey Man, Crochet, The Sealskin Cloak, Bolder Words, The Rose of Allandale, Stables, The Next. l Crusade, Cromie, Sappers aud Miners, G. M. I Fenn, London Pride, Braddon, Christmas Numbers and Magazine?, Christmas and New i Year Cards.— H. M. Jones. \ A FULL assortment of new Veilings m whi'e, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove •• The Victory — only 2s 6d. The be&t glove m New Zealand for the money. — A. Orr. 11 124 WHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap Boot Shop? Mellor's Zealand la Boot Store. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. /CHRISTMAS numbers of Youug Ladies \J Journals, Graphic, London News, Fears' Annual, and others. New volumes of Girls' aud Boys 9 Annuals, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, Sunshine, Little Folks, etc. A choice assortment of Christ- mas and New Year Cards, at tempting prices. — Andrewes, Anderßon & Co, TT7 ANTED Known — Meli-or s Sale \\ surpassing anything ever heard of m Ashburton 10 rfIHERE ia no doubt, no possible doubt I that you get Good Value for you money at Mellor's. BULBS. BULBS.— AII the choicest varieties from 6d per dozen.— Flet- cher Bros. , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton THE early bird catches the parly worm so call at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale STUDY Economy and patronise Mellob's Cheap Boot Sale. BARGAINS m Earthenware this month at Carson and Co.'s. First-class goods. ~VTr7"E lead, follow who may. Children's YY Silppera la. Mellor's Tancred street. " *



Public notices. ] THE CHRIteTMAS HOLIDAYS. NEW ZEALAND riLOTHING "pACXORY. Light Summer Coats from 6a 6d Light Summer Suits from 10s 6d Light Washing Vests, slightly soiled 2a 6d Light Blue Serge Suits for Summer wear 16s 6d Boys' Washing Suits, all sizes 4s 6d SPECIAL PURCHASE. Boys' Drill Sui's, all sizes 6s 9d, usua price 10d 6d. SYB TRAVELLING. i Portmanteaux from 10a 6d Steel Trunks from 10s 6d Gladstone Bags, Black and Nut Brown. STRAW~HATS. Boys' Straw Hats Is, the besb value m Ashburton Men'B Panama Hats Is. BOOTS &~SHOES. Men's Black and Tan Canvas Shoes, best quality 5a 6d Men's Leather Shoes 7s 6d, splendid value Men's Light Boots' for summer wear 8a 6d NEW ZEALAND Clothing 1 Factory. ALEX. HENDRY Manager. " 0 m m . r M ft L ■a H PM h I g li °° 8 §1 s i- aP! Sf I JHi'gl .1- 1! I :- fi 3 *m r 1 is r !T^ II § Cd M Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. Thursday — Confirmation class (all the candidates), 7 30 p.m. Friday — Short service, 7.30 p.m.; Choir practice, 8 p.m. Saturday— Confirmation class, 2 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and HolJ Com- munion. 3 p.m.— DROMORE. 6.30 p.m.— Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON. Wanted. DERWENT Potatoes.— Wo have m Stock a few Backs of Prime Berwent Potatoes.— Fletcher Bbos., East Street, Ashburton.' I HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling. Boots Wonderfully Cheap. & WANTED Knownr^What the people T , say. That Anpbew O&r has the largest arid best assorted stock of Boots m Canterbury. 11 125 NEW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds. The favorite sorts at low prices.— Carson and Co. 10 IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nicest MiZliuery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Goods, go to Mrs Alcorn's. Dresses made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. WANTED Known— looo pain* of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at Mbllor's. MILLINERY— Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Coraets ; all new and up to date. — A. Oke. 11 126 WANTED Known— Go to the Corner for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery — W. H. Collier. WAN rED— Every Lady m Ashburton to see our Window of Blouse Goods, bought at a" big discount, and selling at less than wholesale prices. — Mitchell a&d Turner. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a goo# Strong Nailed Sh >oter at 6a 6d ; a nice assortment of Lauies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is dd a pair at R. Alcorn's. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will Bod a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. WANTED J£nown— Large delivery of the " Economic " I£id Gloves, four buttons, Is" 9d per pair, worth iruch more.— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known — Alterations and Additions to our Show Rooms now completed. Special display of Millinery for the Holiday Season, A late shipment of Sailor Straws to be sold cheap. — Mitchell and Turner. MOTHERS and fathers who have to . provide Boots and Shoes, should call ellor^s Boot Store. "TTrANTBD.KnowjQ-r-We have justopened Y.y a line of cheap ail waol Suits and Trousers^ Good out and splendid vahie. Tennis and working Shirts m great variety. • — MjiotfELL and Turner ' WhoUsgmt md Rtlrcskins~rN*Vi Vtnut



r-r.i'.i.. Jis .v ... .;»"'« — »■■''" "*" Busine s Notices __. GOOD WASHING PRINT, 3^. WHITE MLSLIN, 3s lid per doz. AT G. J. NEILL'S. A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER DRiSSS FOR 6s lid AT G. J. NEILL'S. flannelette! 3Jd yard. Theßest Turkish TOWELS m AshburLon are at- G. J. NEILL'S. G. J. NEILL'S. Ladies Lace Shoe* 4s Ud. Ladies' two-strap Shoes, 4a lid. AS G. tL NEILL'S. Ladiee', Maids', and Children. TAN SHOES of Every Description, at Very Low Prices, AT ..,-:,: ._ ' G. J. NEILL'S, FBIEDtANDBE'S CORNER, EAST STREET. "" WE HAVE PURCHASED A WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK |OF LIGHT PKINTS DAEK CREPONS MUSLINS COBDETTES v ETC,, ETC. — — :o:— — mHESE GOODS ARE PERFECTLY TOMB AND NEVV^and the Latest Stuffs for BLOUSES. . fcEE WINDOWS FOB PBIOES. - TnTCiIELL &" TURNETTS: NEW FIRM -:- -:- -:- -:- ... ... NEW FIRM SAVE MONEY BY DEALING WITH MITCHELL & BRODRIBB NO BAD DEBTS. NO OLD STOOK THAT AOOUMULATES BY YEA.R9 of BUSINESS TfIHE Public should only consider what they can save by dealing with JL a .Cash Firm, where they do not have to pay for the great losses that are occasioned by Bad Debts. N MITCHELL & BRODRIBB BUY AND SELL FOR CASH, THEREFORE THEY ARE ABLE TO GIVE BETTER VALUE THAN ANY OTHER PLAGE IN ASHBURTON. — A Few Quotations will be Convincing — Brown ißibbed Pants (heavy) 18 6d -worth Ladiea' Hose, fast colore, plain and ribbed, Is lid 6d P^r Men's Sockß 6d— worth 9d White and Brown Turkish Towels, only 6d Harvester Hats B£d— worth Is White Calico, grand value, at 2a lld--12yds Blucher Boots fls lid — grand value The Best Value for Flannelettes m Heavy Shootorß 9s lid— worth 12s 6d Ashburton. Ladies' Gem Shoeß, Special, 4a lid— worth Heavy Twill, 4s lid dozen— worth 7d a yd 63 61 A splendid Line of Corsets, all sizeß, at Hairline Tweed Trousers 8a 6d— cheap at la lid 103 6J The Best Assortment of bunshades m towa, Men's Felt Hats from 2s 61 ■ f ro , m 1* -We have the Choiceßt A«>Bortinent of Hats Ladies' Sailor fetrawa, all shades and shapes, m town. from 9cl each— Pick your own shape 12ydu Strong Print for 3s lid— Cheap at 6s and trimming, and have your A Beautiful Summer Tweed Is Id, double MiUnery done Free of Charge. width FULL RANGES OF KAIAPOI AND MOSGIEL CLOTHING, MEASUBED GABMENTS A SPECIALTY. 4yS O^ FULL SUIT FROM 4:U^ O-D : MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, EAST SmS&T,