The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1896. AN INTERESTING PERIOD.

Never since the present year be fjan has there been a time so brim- FuLof interest as the present. v . In. th«i foreground of the future is the loba. agricultural and Pastoral Society's exhi bition on Friday ; then cornea the carnival next week m Christchurch, wjien the premier dhow of the colony and the principal racing event of New Zealand will engross public attention., Added to these are the Melbourne Oup and other matters connected with ' the great carnival m the sister colony. 'I hen follow the general elections, which already begin to loom largely m the public eye In the meantime, many stirring events will be taking 1 place m other partß of the world, . which cannot fail to be interesting to those dwellers m these islands who have some idea of how the rest of the world has been getting on lately. Perhaps the most, important of these outside affairs is the pending election. , of the President of the United States. That is' to be decided on November 3, and it is not too much to say .hat it is looked forward to by all the 1 civilised nations of the word with the keenest interest. And well it may be, for the election of Mr Bryan — who practically represents an entirely new policy m American affairs — would amount almost to revolution. In this i connection we are tempted to remark here npon the enormous advantages conferred upon dwellers m countries remote from each other by the cable system of the world. Even the sub scribers of theGuARDiAKr, m the outlying parts to 'the Ashburton cpunty, may depend upon learning within a yery few hours after it iB depidecj, the re sult of one of the most momentous election struggles of the century, And we may add that to enable all our readers to receive the full benefit of t|ie facilities we enjoy m this direction, we shall publish a ppepial edition im mediately \qn receipt of J;he cable message " ye ' thjs eleption should.: it> come between the usual hours of publication. Another subject 5 ; that is likely "~to add some ex-^ "citing pages to . the history , of the near future of the British Empire, and .which, therefore; concerns vs — is the African question* Within the next f9w months we shall" probably find England compelled toj.ay definitely whether she means to surrender Egypt or annex it. This business promises to be one of the most difficult and important that any British Ministry has been called upon to settle since the Orirneap war, undertaken over forty years agp. The ps^s connected with the solution of this vexed question are very great, and thet results of any sort of settlement must be far-reaching and tremendous, In South Africa, too, great events are looming m the future. Things cannot long go on as .hey have been gomg, and war or arbitration must soon be called upon to determine who shall rule south of the equator — the Briton or the Boer. And m Europe and Asia political schemes are brewing and simmering wb,ich promise startling; changes' in some quarter^ and revolutions m others. "Leti us be thahk- ' fttl frjiat *we needjyot alarm ourselves about anything more ejjpitjng than a contested election, while we pan sit comfortably at home and read at our own firi-sidjßs ho'w'fche w#rld wags elsewhere, Wh9lww*n<}XntQhtos~NM Vmt J 1 •■*

From 1892 to date ten actions have been brought m the Supreme Court under the Emp'oyera' Liability Act. employers' In 1892, at Blenheim, an liability, action for £600 wa9

brought to recover on be half of the family of a man who wus killed . hrough injury by a .cutching m.chi-ie, and j a verdict for £2oo was given; iv 1886, <t| Auckland, £450 was claimed for injury to a man's hand, bub the verdict was for the defendant ; m 1896, also at Auckland, £500 wus claimed for injuries while unloading a j vesel, and the jury found for pla'ntiff for £258, but the verdict w.>s reversed on appeal anl judgmeut entered for the defendants. At Christchurch m 1890 an action was brought to recover £750 for injuries sustained by the narlessness of a stevedore, and a verdict was given for* the amount olaimned, but it was upheld by the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council. At Christchurch, m 1892, £2100 was claimed from the Uuion Company for injuries received by a man named Claridge, for whom a verdict for £1605 was returned. Mr Justice Denniston ordered judgment to be entered for de fendants, but the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council upheld the verdict. At Nelson, m 1886, two actions, for £1000 (for injuries through a fall from a bridge) and £500 respectively, were commenced both of which were discontinued. At Hokitika. m ,1885, £1000 was claimed for assault' on a domestic servant, and the plaintiff recovered £275. At Invercargill (date of action not given m the return) an action was begun to recover damages for accidental injury, but proceedings were stayed by the payment of £50. At Dunedin, m 1893, £503 was claimed for injuries received through defect ive machinery, but, the verdic. was "for defendant.

Local and General.

Reading matter, referring to the Long beaoh estate, appears on fourth page. • There are about 150 applications for the position of truant officer m Wellington. The Government has declined to accede to the suggestion to hire. a wharf m London at which New Zealand timber could be' landed. Members of the Club are reminded that their half-yearly meeting will be held m the Club room this evening at 8 o'clock. , ' It is considered- probable that one of the Ministers will give a political address at Ashburton some time befyre the election. The Premier states that the date of the elections will not be fixed until it ia ascer tained how the printing of the electoral rolls is progressing. The entries for the coming show closed on Saturday. They equal those of last year m the total, the stock sections showing an increase, but tbe exact figures could not be obtained m time for this issue.

The liquidation of the Tinwald Templar Hall Company, just about completed, will yield lis per £1 share to the shareholders, and Mr F. Ferriman becomes proprietor ot the hall. The Marine Department has agreed to defer the passing of regulations for carrying life-saving appliances on small pleasure boats until the Port Nicholson Yacht Club has ] had an opportunity of consulting the various clubs of tbe colony. The Press Association telegraphs from Wellington: — Lady Glasgow, though still very weak, is now out of danger.. The Governor recently received from England I intelligence of the death of Lady Glasgow's father, Sir Edward Hunter Blair, Bart., of •Blairquhan. Mr J. Cathcart Wason, a candidate for the Selwyn seat, will address the electors m the Town Hall, Rakaia, on Friday next, the 30th instant. As Mr Waaon has always been very popular amongst the residents m the Rakaia and Methven districts there will probably be a good gathering to hear his view's.

The rumouj* that has gained currency during the past few days that Mr John McLachlan would again be a candidate for "the Ashburton seat proves to have been correct, as Mr McLachlan advertises m this; issue his intention of again seeking. the suffrages of the electors of Ashburton, as a supporter of the present Government. The Cabinet has appropriated £2000 for , the Mangaweke section of the Nor ih Island Trunk Railway, £2600 for the Belgrove— Westport — Reefton section of the Midland Railway ; £2000 for the Avondale Asylum, Auokland. Plans have been ordered for a station buildjng on the Otira Gorge section of the Midland Riilway, and a vote of £8500 has been authorised. - In another column we publish an acknowledgment from Mr Thomas Maw son, .. of Wester field, of the kindness shown to his late wife during her long and ' painful illnesr*, and for the evidence, of sympathy and respect shown by the large number who attended the funeral. We learn that Mr Mawson, who is regarded as the model farmer of his dis trict, is muoh distressed by the Bad event. Messrs Reid and Gray will show at their stand on Friday at tbe A. and P. Associa tion's. Show, a patent double drill plough to which tbe attention of farmers is directed. It will have fitted to it a manure and turnip sower, and can also be used as a turnip thinner. The Deering harvester, fitted with roller and ball bearings, will also form a. special feature of the firm's stand. The introduction of the new bearings secures special lightness of draught — always a great consideration m harvest time. An adjourned public meeting was held at the Fire Brigade Station last evening, to consider the question of holding a competi tion between the Canterbury Fire Brigades for raising funds for a hook and ladder carriage. There was a good attendance of citizens and Mr D. Thomas occupied tne chair. It was decided that a fire brigade demonstration be held on the Domain on December 16, and committees were ap pointed to arrange details. The meeting adjourned until Saturday next at 7 p.m.

An inquest was held at Napier on Monday ; on an American negro known as "Little Dixie,?' otherwise Qixie Qdgen, a drummer m the orchestra of the Charles Godfrey Company. The deceaseo) was found dead on the floor of his bedroom m the Star 'Hotel on Sqnday mQrning. The pause of death was peritonitis and rupture of an artery. Ogden was engaged e.% Dunedin, and had been seven weeks with the Company. He was aged about twenty-five years, and it is believed that he has a wife m Wellington. A meeting of the New Zealand/ Cricket Counpil was held yesterday m Christchurch. , Mr W. p. Mearea (Canterbury) occupied the chair. The' sub-committge appoint pd . to arrange niatches fop. the tour of the " Australians recommended that the Auokland matoh- be- played on November 6, 7 and 9, "the -Wellington on, November 12, , 13, 14, the Southland on November 18, 19 and 20, the Otago on November 21, 23 and 23, the Canterbury ; on November 26, 27 and 28. This programme makeß no provision for a New Zealand match, which the Committee was of- opinion had better be omitted, The anniversary tea m connection with the Primitive Methodist Church will be held as usual on Show day. As this is the twenty, firstanniversary (the ohuroh having been built m 1875),. every effort is being made to make the celebtation the most successful yet held. Miss Sears who m song and speech is a host id herself, will take a leading- part, assisted by other' wellrknown singers.' Tjie ohpir, assisted by friends, vyili contribute e'peoial selections*, anil several addresses of a bright and • practical character are expected. Tea wity be on the tatyes from 4, o'clock till 7. 30, after whioh the public nice^ng Will take place, Mr W. S. Masjin addressed the electors at Tinwald m the Templar Hall last night. Mr E. Gate 3 was chairman, and there was a large and sympathetic audience. The ad. dress wis muoh on the same lines is the address delivered m the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday, and at the olose of it, Mr Maslin gave answers to a few questions, one of whioh was that he favored the abolition of rating the town distuotg by County Councils, ' another, that he had n'dfc onangfed hii. opinion ( lin regard to the licensing question, *an_t the , others were explanatory of- some of the - nieasj-res that had beeu passed m the House, « abd of the 'qonstit^tion of -bff colony m re- J , gard to the U_»per EjDouw. Ayote of tfianks ( was' passed to the candidate and another to the 1 chair, and the proceedings terminated. Mr Maslin was frequently applauded tjjtQoghpob h|i ft4dMf B, r J8

A pro! ibition meeting will tike pace on Thursday evening a- the Tinwald Hall. Mr Scobie* Mackenzie has practically agreed to bee me a oaudidae for Dunedin City m the Opp ■ itiou interest.

I Sir Maurice O'Rorke has decided to stand | for Mauukau ; a large requisition was re presented to him. There is a split m the ranks of the Temperance party for Dunedin cily and Caversham. The Prohibition Council with drew their delegates from the Temperance Polit c.l Committee. The Cabinet has decided to acquire Mr Purvis Russell's Woburn estate of 27,200 acres, near Waipukur >v, on the Napier rail way line, under the compulsory clause- of the Land for Settlement Act. Yesterday a man named Noah Lewis whil° working with Mr T. Doig's ch-tf-outting plant at Mr Askin's farm, Seafield, received a very severe wound m his hand. It seems he attempted to handle the belt before it had ceased running, receiving a very severe .laceration of the muscles. He was.imme- ' 'diately conveyed to Ashburton for surgical attendance. It is stated by the New Zealand that school teachers receiving £190 and £200,-, year m Auckland would receive £268 8a 8 J and Jt3o4 3s4d respectively m Hawkes Bay. A position worth £130 a year m Auckland is worth £220 m Wellington, and one Worth £150 m the Northern city would be worth £250 m the capital. Even m Taranaki salaries are higher. The' large expenditure on administration m Auokland and the multiplication of small schools seem to be responsible for tbe small salaries of the I teachers m Auokland. . t .. We are indebted to the Secretary of the local branoh of the Salvation Army for in formation as to the financial r .suit of self denial Week.. The amount m hand for the distric la about £94 105, which, less £2 10s expenses will leave £92 to the fund, but several cards have yet to come m. -Both : officers and members of the organisation have worked hard and arenot without hope that the amount to be credited will reach the coveted £100, to further which object donations will be gladly received.

The result of the census taken m April last, as regards the religions of the people, are published m this week's Gazette, with the increase land decrease m each religion. The following are. some of the larger num bers :— Church of England and Episcopalians not otherwise defined, 281,166, an since 1891 of 30,221 ; Presbyterians, 159,952, increase 18,475; Wesleyan Methodists, (in cluding. United Methodist Free Churches and Bible Christains), 65,373, increase 7338; Baptists, 16037, increase 1212; Salvation Armyj- 10,532, increase 1149; Roman Catholics, 97,525, Increase 11,669 ; 15,967 people objected to state their religion ; 1490 are of no religion. There is a decrease of 492 m Freethinkers and 587 m Buddhists and Confucians. There are now only 77 Believers m Chrißt as compared with 193 "m 1891, a decrease of 116. A correspondent suggests a step, on the part . of the powers that be, that is worthy of consideration — letting -such institutions as the Old Men's Home obtain tobacco for the use of the inmates, duty free. To a large number of the old men a whiff of tobacco is as necessary to their happiness as anything m the world, and many of them would gladly surrender a meal per day if by doing so they could make sure of plenty of tobacco. There is an allowance of tobacco served out to all smokers m such institj- we believe, bat to men with much idle time on their bands — and there must be many such m these institutions— rthe regula tioi#allowance must often run out. The frequent requests for tobacco that are made to friends. by some of the old men. .show that the regulation allowance is not sufficient for the wants of _ome of the. poor old fellows, and as the institutions are supported by tbe ratepayers, it would be a graceful thing on the part of the Colonial -Treasurer to allow the tobacco of the Homes to go uncustomed -Ho fact, he might do the same with all their articles of consumption, and Buffer no great loss.. ■

A thoroughly representative meeting of pereoijis interested __ the milk and butter trade; was held m Napier on Saturday— Mr Cartwright Brown, presiding. In opening |he meeting he referred to the fact that no less than three tons of butter! were being • imported every week into Hawkes Bay, which, he held, proved conclusively that there was something radically wrong some where. Mr William Holstead, of P&hiatua, who has had very large experience m the working of dairy factories, dwelt at length on ; the advantages accruing to those con -1 nected with the trade as the outcome of combination, showing by figures that al though the supplier would receive less m'pney for his milk his net- receipts would largely increase, there being no bad debts and ho waste of milk. The public would also be gainers by the process of concentra tion. The milk would be sterilized, and there would be a regular and reli ible supply of either butter or milk, while delivery would be made on a more methodical scale. After some discussion, it. was resolved, 1 " That the initial steps for forming a 'Fresh JFooii and Milk Snply Company ' be taken."

THE GENERAL ELECTION

Proposed Polling Sooths for Ashburton Eleotorato. •

The returning officer for the Ashburton electorate has reoommended the following places as suitable polling places m this district for the coming election : — Courthouse, Ashburton, prjnpipal • Bor.ough Counqil Ghamb.e.B, Ashbqrton Pampstead School \. Wakanui School Seafield School Ijromore School Tinwald Templar Hall Winslow School Flemington School *| Eiffelton School JHinds School Lismore" Road Board office Buapuna' 'School Mount Somers Road Board office Springburn School Greenstreet §ehQQI

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by onr correspondents/

THE NEW RELIGION.

"J**"**— *_ _ *? _P THE EDITOR. ; Sir,— pfoui^ correspondent Judges, waats to- know if there is a church m Ashburton where he oan go to without having the new religion con tantly dinned m his ears. It is my opinion your correspondent does not trouble himself very much about going to any.church. The style of his letter proves that he is no Christian. It is quite evident that if he does go to church at all it is not to wor.hip God', but to oriticige and roa|e himself a disturbing element! amongst those who do wish to do good to their' fellow men. In conclusion, I would recommend' your co respondent to try the Baptist Church. Perhaps Mr Ager would be more congenial to his tastes. — I am, etb., ' ' v . '•

Exploration m New Guinea.

Sir W. McGrogqr's Report.

(PP9 PREgS ASSOCIATION.) —j • Brisbane, Ootober 26. From Thursday Island Sir William M'Gtejor telegraphed to the Governor that he had crossed Mew Guinea from the mouth of the Mambare rivei to the mouth of the Vampa river. He aacended Mount j Scratchley and then travelled westward by Stanley range and Moun^ Knutßford. He found a comparatively tasy route to tbe coast, All the mountain ranges are composed of slate andrgrauite, and he thinks they- will probably turn out to be auriferous. He says. he established excellent terms with the natives,' whom he found very friendly disposed towards the papty. r .

SPORTING.

('•Silverspur'Vt^n N.Z. Mai/.)

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. The New Zealand Cap acceptances die close twenty-five, of which number it is <afe to say five won't start. There is no doubt but that Kuroclydon deserves his position, both m the weight list and betting. ..nd, on looking down the card, one cannot pick more than two who are likely to beat him. Of course a great deal depends upon how preparations are being proceeded with, and despite what haß been rumored m refer ence to the southern champion I believe he is very well. There is one thing worthy of mention, however. Ib is alleged that the stable have not got on their money. Nor does the owner care to put it on at the present rate of odds. Whether Euroolydon has been a stalking horse for the ring lam not prepared .to say ; but certain it is that some shrewd people have backed him for a good amount, and. they are not Dunedinites either. I prefer Gorton's eon to Fabulist* believing that 'the latter ia not forward enough. It. is quite possible how ever, that Lady Zetland, with only Bst 91b, will hold both safe, and that The Possible (Bat 61b) will beat all three. I have a great opinion of this, horse, and think he must secure a place. .Going down the list we oome to Day Star, who may prove to be the best three-year-old of the year. And if he ia he will assuredly give his Geld a great battle. He is very -fit, and will be able to run for a fortune on the day. George . Wright thinks he is another St Hippo, and, if lam any judefe, I believe, .he iB not far wrong. With regard to Cap tive, he is the best cripple m the race to back, but I don't always -advocate the backing of oripples. Defiance is the Hon J. D. Or n^onc^ representative, but, on hia Hastings' running, I cannot say I like bis chancer In Tact, comparing Day Star with hii^'Vnb wotiUP fery -finch prefer the Auckland colt. Epaulet carries Mr Stead's gold jacket. ..^e, is practioally an unknown quantity, but. his breeding, is first-class. Dudu. his dani, Was _ne-t>f the best mares we have eveFhad m New Zealand. Mr* Stead hat paid up for both he and Uniform m the Canterbury -Derbyj and it may happen that he will secure the coveted riband, nut, if he does, I don't think it will be through the aid of Uniform. -Picking two out of tbe New Zealand Cup list their names are Day •Star and The Possible. ■'" The beat mare m . the race is Lady -Zetland.' '-[ftft-ft ft". ■".',■ THE CANTERBURY CUP. , The Canterbury Cup is never a very big race from a numerical point of view, but thi_ year there is promise of a great battle. The Srobable contestants number among them 'abulist, Saracen, Lady Zetland, Culverin, Lord Roßslyn, Bellicent, Epaulet, Eurooly don, Defiance, and Day Star. It ia quite on the cards that the whole crowd will Btart, and if they do there will be consider-'**^ able speculation oyer the result. Personally, I prefer Day Stari but Euroolydorf may be depended upon to carry his weight-for-age without serious trouble.

CRICKET.

London, October 26 The Marylebone Cricket Club has post poned dealing with the proposed alteration of the follow-on rule until the opinion of the Australian .Cricket Associations on the subject haß been ascertained.

The following teams will play m the match Methven v Ashburton on Saturday, October 31:— Methven— Dart, Aynsley, Cranfield, Baker, Henderson, Blair, Rand, Dobbs, Saville, Phillips, and Clarke. Ashburton— Denshire, Andrews, Russell, Davis, Fried, lander, Hart, Upton, Lindells, Pilbrow, Cromie, and Beckett.

CABLE NEWS.

Some and Foreign.

(PER PRHSS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.) Arckhisltop of Canterbury. -..'} -'■<-■ London; October 26. Bishop Temple, of London, is ap pointed to* succeed the' late Br Benson as Archbishop of Canterbury. / Sugar Bounties. Paris, October 26.

The ft French Government has in creased the sugar 'bounties to ten millions, so as to enable" exporters to successfully __ compete with Germany and Austria. A Malignant Epidemic. St ,Petebsburg, October 26 An epidemic of malarial fever, of a terribly malignant type, is still raging m Merv. The death roll from the plague within the last few months numbers 86,^000 persons. The greater number of victims were Turcomans, but a large number of Russian soldiers must be included m the list. A Startling Revelation, Vienna, October 26. A revelation by Prince Bismarck to thei effect that a Russo-German bene volent neutrality treaty existed from 1884 to IQ9O until Oaprivi denounced it, has startled Vienna. An impres sion prevails m the city that Prince Bismarck was preparing to brea% the Triple Alliance by force of arms and arrange a _$usso--?ranco-German coali tion against England.

Turkish Affairs.

Const-J&tinople, October 26. ■** The levying of taxes ;s causing ini mense excitement throughout Turkey, and $he powers, fpiriqg further trouble, have advised the Porte to. qease levying them. The Christiana are greatly alarmed..

Australian.

Obituary. Sydney, October 26.

The death is announced of Mr Prases late >•■•"'. Under-Secretary for Justice., Shipment of Gold, Thp Alameda takes gold of the value of 4425,000, .noludißg £125,000 from Melbourne, shipped by the Bank of Australasia, Unftm Bank, ' London Chartered Bank, and the English Bnd Scottish Bank. The Steamer Dayspring. A cable has been received from the British Committee of tbe London Missionary Society, stating that a donation of £ 1000 has been receive^ towards replacing the steamgr. Day? spring, if the churqhes interested agree to build another vessel.

T^ Pa(4-|C Cabjp. Hqsart, October §7 Mr Kingston has cabled to the Premier, suggesting that as Canada has appointed a third representative to the Pacific Qable convention, Australia should do similarly and he recommends that Mr Play ford be selected.

THE ASHBUftTOIS GtJARDIAN : TUESt)A__, OCTOBER 2?, 1896.



Ke ting's Powdeb aestroys bags, fleas moths, beetles, and all other insects, while jui c harmleaa to doraistio animals. In exterminating beetles the Buooe.s ot this powder is ex raordinary. It is perfeot 'y clean In application. See the article you purobaie is Khati^q's, as imiationa are noxious and ineffectual, . So|d m tins, 6_, Is, and 2a 6- each, by all ohemi.ts. :; ■ » ' . It will be seen \>y a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead apq Berryman are probably now shqwing the largest stock of ne\y tweeds -and fashionable tailoring jiQods ev*er e*f hinted m Ashhm*. ton. This speaks wejl for tb9h*~egtsrpr|W



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Wanted. \\ WANTED— •* and wich Man for Show} Day.— C. Percy, Hon Sec. Cricket Club. 10 235 W""""~~ ANTED, Buyers for 20,000 stroug Tomato p'.antfl. Apply F. Johns, Beach Road, Trevor ton. 10 234 GRAND CONCERT. MILLINERY.— Miss E. Barnes (late of Meß.ra' James and Cubison, West End, London, and for &ome time milliner m charge of Ballantyne and Co. 'a Millinery Department, Christchurch), has secured premises m Tancred street, where Ladies may rely on securing Millinery of the Very Latest > tyle and Best Quality. 10 12 THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Silppers Is. Mellor's Tancred Btteet. ■ NOTICE.— Are you going to build ? Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- ing, Water Tahks, Pumpa, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and^ Tinsmith. Telephone 32. SHOW NIGHT. - - YOUNG Ladies' Journal for October Weldon's Journal for September Jude the Obscure, Maßter Wilberforce, Autobiography of a Truth (Edna Lyali); The Crime of the Century,- Checkea Through, Within Her Graßp, Romance of Two Worlds, Sons of Fire, and other new books. — H. M. Jones. I HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. WANTED Known— The Economic? Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear.— W. H. Collier. ESTUDIANTINA BAND. STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale.- W ANTED Known— Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth iruch more.— W. H. Collier. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. MOTHERS and fathers who have to 1 provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. ' XT7~ANTED Known— Mellor's Sale \\ surpassing anything ever heard of m Ashburton. ***V



Business Notices. ]^" J. W fl O O D 8 N. Z C. F 9 37£ d(z-n New Straw Huts. V •» ff pOODS N. Z. C. F. 109 dtzan Ties and B..ws. V E W Q.OODS N Z. C F. 56 doz n Shirts. TWT E W Q_ O0 D £ N. Z. C.F. 62; dozen Hard and Soft Felt Hats. "VT E W riOODS N.Z.C-F. 103 dozen half-hose THE Largest and Best Assortment of Men's Mercery m the distriot.— New Zealand Clothing Factory. ... —SPECIAL— TflOR SHOW AND, HOLIDAY SEASON .<***' '•,•.••*■. Tweed Costume, J2-ss«*\ Complete,*! Tweed Costume, including 33s Ocl. Material, Fancy sho*-. alpaca, dress, V Lining, 33s 6cl. Furnishing,' Choice fancy . alpaca, and 33m 6d. J making. SPFCIAL COSTUME LENGTHS. A nice line of Fancy Tweed. 5s lid. Lovely fanoy shot Alpaca, the very cream of fashion, ' [13s 6d. 12 yards'good Washing Print for 3s lid; New Spanish Lawns for. Blouses. Fancy Silks for Blouses. Black and white striped Prints for Blouses j "The.Oream of Fashion." MENS, BOYS, & YOUTHS CLOTHING n Great Variety, and at prices to 'meet the times. ' Ashburton Drapery Compano %«"■' = ft. ARCADE HOUSE; pm*mm***amamaamaMmmaaaaamm***Mmaam***Mmmaa^*mmmm Wanted. * /"ODDFELLOWS' TTALL, SHO^' NIGHT, Grand Concert and Entertainment m aid of Cricket Club Funds. Watch papers for Programme. H. 0. PERCY, 10 179 Hon. Sec. "TTT"ANTED Known— Go to the Corner VV for Newest Styleß m Drapery and Millinery— ;W. H. Collier. XT7" ANTED Known— -Wa are clearing out V V all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or " not up to date."— Mitchell and Turner. IF YOU WANT tbe Newest and Nice m Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and DreßS Goods, go Jbo Mps Alcorn's. Dresses made on the premises, fit guaranteed. WANTED Known— Men?s Mercery, Clothing and Boots, J?or Goods that wear well, hfc well, and look well, try that old established ftrm— Mitgjikll anp Turner. /~|DDFELLOWS' T-TALL, SHOW NIGHT, GRAND CONCERT and VARIETY EN- TERTAINMENT. 10 178 WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boot to be sold m twenty-one days at Mb^LOß'jß. ,"jp. ; BARGAINS m "j^af then ware this month at Carson anp Co.'s. jTirst-olass goods, M WANTED Known — Just opened, ex Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelette., white, stripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Humboldt and HptfgarJan^MjtTOHKLL and Turner. DID you ever bear the like •? Men g best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Metyor's, Tancred street. ECULINA, Feeulina. The perfection of Cake, Flour, 3£d per packet. Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. SEED Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. The very best from 241b8 a Is, at Fletcher Bros, Ashburton. NEW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds, The favorite sorts at low prices. — CARSOHANpCp. "* 10 84 "VTrHERE, Oh where, is th/tf Cheap W Boot Shop ? Mellob'- Zeal-udm Boot Store. EIDE the jßeat.r--Kent'3 Championship Bicyoieß are tl^e best JJyilt 'ip your own measure. Tyies and accessories of all Borts— Carbon and Co., Agents $ 86 LETTS' J}iaries. . Lptta' piaries for 1897. Colonial Editions for osce and private use now to band. Large assortment of Mercantile Stationery. Tsew Jot of Foreign Stamps. Inspection inyited. I AjiDBBWBS* A»»»Seo^ AUp Qq, £



Guinness a^d l eCren. j THRESHING MACHINE PLANT. j fi UINNESS & L_CREN (m conjunction j■' \JC with the Canterbury Farmers' Co- I _ operative Association) have received m- j structions from the Trustees m the Estate j of the late Michael O'Brien to Sell by Public I Auction, ab Reid ».nd Gray's yard, Timaru, .' ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, - 1896, At 2 o'c ock, — Traction Engine and Combine complete, together with Cooking Galley and Utensils. Also, Portable Fngine m first-class order. E. R. GUINNESS, i JOHN MUNDELL, 1 10 230 Auctioneers m conjunction, » J Election Notices. ASHBURTON ELECTION. A MEETING of MR WRIGHT'S Geberal Committee will held m the ORANGE HALL on TUESDAY, October 27, at 7.30 p.m., when,M_t Wbi<?ht will be preaent. * "ft\Z : 10 203 THE GENERAL ELECTION. MR john^mcLa:chlan T3EGS TO ANNOUNCE that he will be a Candidate for the A-hburton Seat at the Coming Election, and he will address the Electors at the several centres at an early data. ;. 10 229 |^MM_^^^MMBMMBMiwJ—_— Government m Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO TIMARU FOR A. & P. SHOW, OCTOBER 28. ......__ FROM Ashburton, Oamaru, and inter- mediate stations, at 2d per mile first class, Id per mile s.cond, mileage couhted one way only, tickets available for return till Oc ober 31. A train will leave Aehbur- ton at 10.50 a.m. on October 28, and be due f om^Tinwald at 10.57, Winslow 11.7, Hinds 11.22, stopping for passenger** for Timaru at all stations up to Rangitata Island if re- quired, arriving at Timaru at 12.40 p.m., and a traiu will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 5.40 p.m., setting down passengers where required. Excursionists muse return by this train, not by the express. 10 199 BY ORDER. I ' . ."- " ' -» D. Thomas.. ARCADE IIORSE EAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1896. MR DAVID. THOMAS' will hold his usual Horse Fair, on FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 27, When he will Offer DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES. Farmers and others requiring numbers, should t.ke an early opportunity of securing the<n. * Conditions same as usual. Sale—ll.3o. ' • D. THOMAS 10 196 Auctioneer. T. Bullock.* »■' Td LET. Comfortable Cottage of four rooms • with Verandah and Fcullery, situated m. Aitken Street. Good cooking range. Rental, 6s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. P _ ■ T O L E T. DWELLING of Five Rooms, centrally tituuted m Tancred street, west. T. BULLOCK. TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF PUR- CHASING BUILDING SITES, OR INVESIING IN TOWN SECTIONS. FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING, viz.— Town Section 994, containing Quarter Apre, fronting Peter street weßt Town Section §95, containing Quarter Acre, adjoining r Town Section 1001, containing Quarter ' c Acre, Coif street Town Section 784, containing Quarter **' Acre, Peter street r- Town Section 751, containing Quarter Acre, corner of P.ter btreet and East Belt Town Section 796, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street • Town Section 797, containing Quarter Acre adjoining Town Section 795, containing Quarter Acre. Cox street '■" Town Section 306, containing Quarter Acre, Burnett straet , Town Section 905, containing 9 uarfcer a Acre, corner of East and Grey streets r . Town Section 006, containing Quarter Acre, Grey street, adjoining Town Section 711, containing Quarter Acre, Wills street Town Section 822, containing Quarter Afire, Cox street Town _p3tion 886, containing Quarter Afire, Cox street ea.jb Town .Section 1195, coptftinio^ (Quarter Acre, Havelock street west ;l /*\ Town Section §15, containing Quarter * Acre, Aitken street eaßt B Town Section 1196, containing Quarter Acre, Havelock street west, aud olherß. Full particulars on application. T BULLOCK. NOTICE TO FARMERS. i REID & GRAY WILL EXHIBIT at the coming Abli- burton SHOW, Amongst other Implements, a PATi-NT DOUBLE DRILL PLOUGH Fitted with "EUREKA" MANURE & lURNIP SOWER; also the same machine fitted as a DOUBLE DRILL TURNIP TANNER. < Also, ' Being SOLE AGEN 16 for php wejl-known ••DEERING" HARVESTERS AND BINDERS, they wijl ef hibifc several of these machines. Farme>s would do well £o take notice of the IMPROVEMENTS that have been made on these machines, particularly'the introduction of 801 l *nd Roller Bearings, by whjch for LIGHTNESS OF DRAUGHT $ CAPA- BILITY OF HANDLING ANY SORT OF CROP, The DEERING surpasses any Machine yet introduced. JOHN TAYLOR, 10 227 • Manager. < 6



Business Notices. FACTS ARE STUBBORN - THINGS. rpiiERE ARE JWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. Ist— That G. J. NEILL is sel ing good | 6th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Men's strong White Muslin at 3a lid doz. , 'Tweed Trousers at 5a lid. 2nd— That G.J. N FILL is selling good I 7th -That G. J. NEILL is selling Boys' WashiHg Prints at 4£d a yard. Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn 3rd— That G J. NEILL has pretty serge, at 4s lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeds at 93 6d a Bth— That G. 0. NRILL ia selling dress, that can't be beat. Women's Shoes at 4s lid. 4th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' 9th—'' hat G. J NEILL is Belling Men's and Children's Summer Hats of nailed Shooters at 7s lid. every description, the very latest 10th— That G..J; NEILL is selling Men's Btyle, cheaper thau anyone m Ash- flight Balmorals at 8s lid. burton. -" v 11th --That G. ? J. NEILL is selling Ladies' sth— That G. J, NEILL it selling Men's and Ghildrens' Tan Boots and Shoes : Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s of every description at very low 6d. ".■...■** prices'. '■\: 12th— THAT . . . Gv *'= NEILL'S SHOP- ■ - Wel^**rHe^ellß Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and I_ opts, of every — IS AT FMEDLANDER'S (JORNER, . East Street, Ashburton. "■ ;, __> . .' Kaiapoi House t Ashburton, October 1, 1896. To Our Friends—* " ' . . Having completed arrangements with the Trustees under the Will of the late i -William Mitchell for the purchase of their interest m the business carried on under the style of Mitchell and lurner. Drapers, toe have much pleasure m informing you that we hope to continue the business on greatly wivroved lines, such as importing the bulk of each Season's .goods and quitting them at CASH PRICES, refitting the • premises, and re-ojrganising the staff \ so as to bring Hie Establishment quite up to date. <• Our Country Friends will be well served with full ranges of samples of the newest goods, ;.n^. ' •' In the meantime all Orders by Post will receive prompt attention. MITCHELL Yj- BURNER, Tancred Street. PRELIMINARY IN OTICE. Ml : W. i_r~Mi.BS!_'a, LATE WITH MITCHELL & TURNER, ' * • ■ AND M/R Er H. BRODR 1B B, HAVE ARRANGED A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PURCHASE O: THE BUSINES?, LATELY KNOWN AS ■ * "THE BLUE HOUSE DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT Thfe Business m future will be carried on under the name and style of _ MITCHELL & BRODRIRB, THE CENTRAL CASH DBAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MILLINERS, etc. WE would like to draw the attention of the Public generally, that M Mitchell being well known and intimately acquainted with most c the inhabitants of Ashburton and district, and through having business coi Elections directly with them, is m a position to say that .he thoroughly undei stands their requirements, and can guarantee to. all his friends the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE FOR HIGH CLASS GOODS. ■^■T WITH THIS ASSURANCE ■^BhE CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENTS under his personal supervision, and by strict attention to Business am caS-Suilly studying the requirements of all his Friends and the public generally Mr Mitchell respectfuljy solicits a fair share of their patronage. TAILOiING Under the Chart-Order System a Specialty. THE MANCHESTER & DRESS DEPARTMENTS V ) i ' ft . Are now being Stocked with all the requirements necessary for carrying on j Large Cash Trade, and by giving only- Good Honest Values, combined With thi desire to work and build up a substantial business. MITCHELL & BRODBIBB Have no hesitation m challenging the trade by giving, the best value m Ashburton. THE MILLINERY & UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT J receive the most careful attention, and by always being to the front for Style, Variety, and a desire to please we can with confi- dence assure tha Ladies of Ashburton and district that their orders ■will receive the best attention. v A NEW BOOT DEPARTMENT is now being Fitted and Stocked with all the best makes, and m this Branch of our Business we intend to be ever foremost. LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS IN FUTURE ISSUES. opening day— Saturday, the 17th. MITCHELL .*& BRODRIBB, THfE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERS, JBe^ween J. Orr & Oo>, m& tfye Qlothiw^ Ifaptory, Ashburtoq,*, 4