Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1896. Local and General.

The formation of a Mottet Society m Ash burton is spoken of.

A boy named Tuffnell t -son of a nv.ller, was drowned at Brookside yesterday morn ing.

Te Korero intend holding an " At Home " m the Orange Hall on Tuesday, 20th inst., at 8 p.m.

The breakwater quarrymen's strike at Napief has ended. The contractors con ceded the 8s a day asked for.

. Mr and Mrs Fullarton and daughters desire to express through our c lumns their most sincere and grateful thanks for the kind sympathy shown towards them m. their reoent great sorrow.

At a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board held yesterday iv Ohristchurch, the question of repairs to the Ashburton Home was referred to the Ashburton, committee lo be considered at a full meeting.

The Volunteers went into camp hst night. The arrangements are much the same as last year, and Sergeant-Instructor Jones, of Timaru, was present at the parade. The independent and volley tiring took place at the raDgo this afternoon.

There w.U .be an excursion train "to Dnnedin on the occasion pf the Band contest on the 21st inst. Particulars of the rates and times of .starting from various stations a\ong the line are given m an ad. vertisement, which appears m another column. The Rev. E, E. Chambers has given notice that he will move; during the present session of Synod— •• That it be a recom mendation to the General Synod that the Senior Bishop for the time being, or Primate of thiß ecclesiastical province, be styled Archbishop of New Zealand." "*

The Rev P. W. Fairclough, editor of the New Zealand Advocate, will give a lecture m reply to Mr Sievewright'a lecture on "The Fallacies of Prohibition," m the Qddfellowa' Hall on Friday evening. Mr Fairjoloygh ja a witty, epigrammaticaJ speaker, and a good tjme may be expected.

The annual meeting, of the Bank of New Zealand, which was recently adjourned owing ta the Banking Committee not haying reported, was fixed for Thursday, October 15, but a further adjournment for a fortnight will be asked. This decision was arrived at at a meeting of Directors at Wellington on Tuesday.

A meeting of the creditors, of Thomas ■Resell, butcher was held yesterday. There was a large attendance of creditors. The bankrupt's statement was read, showing liabilities £838 55.; assets £139 8a $1— decency £698 16s 3d. He had kept no CMh book, m face his book-keeping had been confined to .a set of fi^aty pass books that recorded the business he was doing, Jt transpired that m the course of two years he had paid, on the money he had borrowed m small sums, interest to the amount of £504. Some strong remarks were made by several of the creditors., and a motion was made to take criminal proceedings against the bank rupt. This on being put to the meeting was lost by a narrow majority. Another motion waa that ajl the creditors should put down a pound each to enable him to buy a bullock and some sheep and go on again. Thjs was not seconded, Another motiou of a sarcas tic nature was moved, but was withdrawn. Ultimately the assignee was allowed to take the usual course. A meeting of Charles Braddell's creditors was then held, at which bankrupt was " a lowed to retain certain f urniturp, Jn both oases it was understood that the bankrupts had #ade a f u)l surrender of all they possessed, both iv money and propwty, '

Reading matter on fourth page.

The Synod has voted £20 to the Mount Somers parochial district — allowance m lieu of parsonage.

Owners are reminded that nominations for ths Ashburton Trotting Club's Spring Meeting close with the secret nry' to-morrow evening at the Somerset Hotel.

James Smith, a farmer at Tapanui, has been adjudicated a bankrupt, on petition of the Batik of New Zealand, who got judgment on accouut of au overdraft, figuring m ihe Colonial Bank's B list.

The Christchurch D m.iv Board are pre pa-ed lo gr^nt permission for the formation of an artificial lake m Hagley Park, when the promoters are ready with a complete fccheme and the funds to carry it out. The promoters think it, can be done for £300 or £400, and are hopeful of being able to easily raise the funds.

A number of persons having become ill from eaiiug rabbit pie, says a Home paper, one of the sufferers djiog— a portion of the pie was submitted to a doctor for analysis. He reported that the animal was swarming with bacteria, and he added that so frequently are rabbits so affected that he had grave doubts whtther rabbits were fit for human food.

An unfortunate Chinaman came to grief at the Havelock et.eet crossing to-day. Hiß horse not liking the noise of the train refused the crossing, and backing into the sidewalk, with his load perhaps the least thing light on, the shafts went up and the off one snapped like a carrot at its junction with the body of the cart, while the loading of potatoes, etc., escaped miscellaneously over the grass. Plenty of help was at hand, an ex-Mayor takiog charge of the horse, while others did what was necessary to help the stranger from the Flowery Land.

The North Otago Times of the 14 h has the following item : — " A citizen who was present at the Theatre Royal last night looked m at our office and asked us to state that Mr T. E. Tayli r had made use of Mr Sievewright's name 480 times during the course of his address. ' We promised to do so, and this is the statement." It is a curious coincidence that m the same column m which the above appears, there are eight separate ' local ' paragraphs referring to the Opposi tion candidate for Waitaki, Mr D. Suther land. Iteration seems to be cat chine; m North Otago.

A meeting of the Star of At>hburton Lodge No. 14, U.A.0.D., was held on Monday night. Amongst the correspm .dence dealt with was one from the Grand Lodgo, asking the Ashburton Lodge to consider" the advisablenass of forming a womau's branch, and enclosed a suggested set of rues. One such lodge had been successfully inaugurated atSydenham. After di?cussion, a committee was appointed to consider the matter, and report at next meeting, The appointment of a treasurer m place of Bro. R. Elston (who is leaving for Wellington), was Held over till next meeting. Routine business having been disposed of, haimony was indulged m, and the lodge closed m the usual form.

A reward of £250 is offered by the police authorities for the discovery of the murderer of a person who was found dead at Ohoka on September 14 ; a verdict of wilful murder having been returned against some person or persona unknown. The following is a description of the body of the victim: —

Age— about forty years j height — sft s£iu to sft 6£in ; hair — dark brown ; skull fractured m four places ; two toes of left foot, next to big toe, overlay the big toe; left big toe nearly half an inch longer than right big toe; wore brown moleskin trousers and white Oxford shirt with narrow red stripes. A bwag, containing various articles, was found near the body, and amongst other things there was m it a notice of renewal of policy No. 114498 m the Australian Mutual Provi dent Society. It ir hoped that some person may, from the description given, be able to jgive the police some idea of the identity of 'the victim, which may lead to tracing his murderer.

THE ASHBURTON ELECTORATE.

Mr E. (i. Wright Consents to Stand

The Ashburton branch of the National Association met last evening. There were about fifty members present, and Mr C. W. Purnell occupied the chair. After formal business and correspondence had been dealt with, it was announced that a deputation had interviewed Mr E. G. Wright to request him to reconm'der his decision not to contest the Ashburton seat, and that gentleman had consented to place himself iv the hands of the Association, merely {stipulating, on account of the present [state of his health, that he shpuld not be required to make speeches m the various centres of the electorate. This announcement was received with the greatest enthusiasm, and an influential election committee was at once formed to secure Mr Wright's return. The opinion was apparently unanimous that while his election was practically certain, nothing should be left undone which might conduce to that end.

(synopsis of new advertisements.)

Friedlander Bros., Limited— Sale of threshing plant, horses, implements, etc., at Lauriston, October 22, at 12 o'clock. Sale of Shpw Privileges, Saturday October 17, at West' Street Stores, at 11.30 o'clock. Sun beam pure GeylonTea. ' " ' Elgin School— Concert and Ball, Friday October 16, at B o'cjopk. T. Bullock— Building site and orchard, Hampstead. Preliminary notice, sale of Mr George Church's property, North Belt. Town and suburban property for sale on Saturday. Presbyterian Reunion— Oddfellows' Hall, Thursday, October 22, at 8 p.m. Rev P. Fairolough — Lecture m Oddfellows' Hall, Friday at 8 p.m. New Zealand Railway — Excursion to Duriedin for Band Contest, October 20 and 21. ; ' ''

J. C. Waspn— To the electors of Selwyn. D. Thomas^ — Sale of household furniture and effects, Saturday October 17, at 11.30 o'clock. Sale of contractor's plant,, Saturday, October 17, at I o'olpok, Sale of first-class draught horses, Arcade, Saturday, at 1 o'clock.

Shtarman Bros— New business advt. Henry JJander— P#ntgep X rays, trial m Ashburton,

F, Ferrimau— Re James Lemon, deceased. A«hburton A. and J?. Society— Show. J. L'oyd — Drag to Elgin Sohool concert to-morrow evening. . Hanmer and Graves— For Sale, Young Kingsman.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Wo ilo not hold ourseives responsible for th? Ouinions ■txpiessed by our coneSDondetUs)

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

TO THE EDITOR. - ; Sir— People are getting a bit mixed whh bo many candidates for £240 a year, and tbo chance of a better billot. I think it just as well to caution my fellow eleotora againat giving any encouragement to the crowd of aspirants for the "honor "of representing Ashburton. Let every elector m ike up his mind to support no one but a farmer. Ours is an agricultural and pastoral community, and none but a farmer shall -have the vote of Elector.

MR SIEVEWRIGHT'S LECTURE.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — Your correspondent' "Scotus" reveals his ignotance when he declares that the question aaked by me At Mr Sieve wrighi'a meeting was an "aainine" one. I he lecturer had outlined a Utopian scheme; and having m mind the suffering and sorrow caused by the driuk traffic it was quite right to wish to know if there was any chance of finality being reached within a century or so, especially as prohibition, by the will of the people, is within measurable distance. "Facts are chiela that winna ding," says "Scotus"; quite co, and the facts ate against Mr Sievewright. Prohibi tion m Maine was affirmed a failure, and yet after thirty years trial the people of Maine, by a majority of 47,000, placed prohibition m the State Constitution, and between the years 1880-1890 the total debt of the State was reduced by 18 per cent, and the available resources increased by 15 per cent. In our own Clutha the arrests for drunkenness under license from J une, 1892 — 1894, were 69. Under no license from June, 1894 — 1896, the arrests were 5. Comment is needless.— I am, etc.,

J. Olphert.

TO THE EDITOR.

Siß, — Again I have to crave, a small por tion of your valuable columns to reply to li Scotuß." In the first place, he says he thinks my letter shows the usual tactics of the average hair-brained prohibitionists, viz., "quibble, wriggle, and shuffle." Now, sir, m my letter I plainly stated facts, with out attempting to do any of the things stated above. It seems to me sir, that " Scot us " has at least done the first-named, as he has not forwarded one argument m answer to mine. The prohibitionist party h*ve been blackmailed because of the strong language they have used against the drink traffic (not neceaaat ily the men engaged m it) ; but here we bave an anti-prohibition lecturer calling a prohibitionist (a rev. gentleman) an ass, and then another of the same party backing him up by saying that the rev. gentleman asked an "asinine" question. That being so, had Mr SievewrighbtoM the interrogator that there was no answer, the audience would have been better satisfied and less indignant; but no — nothing short of a gratuitous insult would do. Now, sir, the Gothenburg system has been tried, I believe, and has lamentably failed, as have also all other systems for th« regulation of the drink traffic— a traffic which certainly degrades the nation, and has nothing ennobling m it. Can you inform me, sir, why it ' is that Mr Sieve wright and other champions of the drink traffic will not faco Mr Isitt and others when challenged, with their Gothen burg system? Reference was made m " Scotus's " letter to Mr Sievewright's plan being an eye opener for Mr Keir. Now, sir, m the report, Mr Keir distinctly Bays that he is prepared to take this as a secondary matter Rafter prohibition has filed." "Scotus " winds up by saying that prohibi tion is m marked contrast to the teaching of Christ, who' Si id *' Love your enemies," etc. Now, sir, we are doing good to them that hate us, for no prohibition st sticks to prohi bition for, the sake of the "golden calf Rather the other way, as it all means money out of pocket. Yoar readers can judge for themselye as to which side is right—theoreti cal or practical; and as to whether the prohibitionists are not doing the most for hnmanity. It seems strangely inconsistent m some Christians that they can take one part of the Bible and leave the other alone. A quotation which would go well along with " Scotus,'' is as follows :— "Take heed lest this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak." Let " For the s*ke of others" be the Christian moderate's motto, and prohibition will soon be carried— a consummation, as you surmise devoutly wished for by "Fair Piay." Thanking you m anticipation for inserting this, I am, etc.,

Fair Play.

THEOSOPHY.

Miss Lilian Edger, M.A , delivered » lecture on Theosophy m the Orange Hall last night. There was not a large audience by any means, but the fair lecturer was listened to with rapt attention. She began by giving a short history of thejTheosophical Society, speaking m high terms of the lady who founded it— Madame Blavatsky— and went on to indicate its objects. The first was to further extend the brotherhood of man. This object was compulsory on all members. Miss Edg^ar said no apology was wanted for a society with this object. There were, to be sure, many churches, all of whom claimed to have this extension for .their object, but it was a fact that even m Chris tian ohurchea the same sympathy was nob extended to those outside its walls as to those within. The Theosophical society extended its brotherhood to men of every race, color, and belief, and sought to over ride &l\ the distinctions £hat kept them apart. The society sought also ? though the obligation was not compulsory, to encourage t;he study of all reJigionß, recognising, while members had fu!} appreciation of their own, the possibility of truth being m the possess ion of others. The lecturer fully appreciated her Christ, but was not prepared to say that the Great Father cboae only the one way of sending the streams of truth from the great ocean of truth to the world. It was possible that Buddha might also have been chosen. It was a fact well known to students that throughout the whole of the religions there ran a similarity m the 'bases on which they founded, and m the sects of the Christian Church the main differences were mostly m externals. Another object of the society was to elucidate the hidden faquitj.es of ''map— the faculties which were but little known. The lecturer mentioned hypnotism, etc., aa being forces known to exist, but none were yet able to tell exactly what were their nature. After dwelling on this subjectb for some time, she went on to speak oi the theosophical doctrine of re-iucarnation, and said that it was her belief that the soul only used the -body as a means of progress, and when the body was worn out and died, the soul entered into a state of repose, and returned again to earth, entering into another body at that- body's birth. Miss Edger spoke at great length on this dootrine,'and closed a most interesting lecture with the one and last word " brother hood.' After the lecture was finished a few questions we're asked and answered.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

(PER » KKBS ASSOCIATION ) . Wellington, October 14. MINING ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Clause 8 of the Mining Act Amendmeut Bill was amended, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. BILLS ADVANCED. The Banking Bill was read a first time, Government Valuation to Land Bill, and Government Railways Department Cl ssifi c*tiou Bill, were read a second time, and the Council adjourned till 7.30. The Council resumed at 7.30. BILLS PASSED. The Government Railways Department Classification Bill, and the Oamaru Harbor Board Leasing Bill, passed through Com mittee and their final scapes. At 9 p.m. the Council adjourned till 2.30 to-morrow.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 14. THE BANKING BILL.

Z l l clause 11, declaring void the contracts as to the salary of the president and other officers of the4>ank,

Mr G. J. Smith expressed a hope that the Premier would consent to strike out this

clause

The Premier said that if the clause was not passed it would be laying the foundation stone for an action for £10,000 or £15,00 » for damages, and heavy court costs and lawyers' fees. The agreements with the pre- Bident and auditor were ' made behind the back of the Government, and without their knowledge, and therefore should not be heeded. ».-... The principle of clause 11, nullifying the contraota between the bank and the pre sident aud other officers was affirmed by 26 to 14.

-At 9 a.m., the Committee adjourned for breakfast, resuming at 10 o'clock, when the discussion on clause 11 was continued.

The Premier said that he recognised that Mr Watson had a claim on the colony, and he was quite prepared to alter the clause, so as to allow Mr Watson even two years' salary as compensation, if the House so decided. He considered- that there was nothing against Mr Watson, who was a good servant m other - respects, except that he was continually getting into hot water. Subsequently the Premier suid the original j agreement between the bank and Mr "Watson ouly held good during the existence of the present board. Mr Watson was told by a legal gentlement that if Parliament changed , the constitution of the board there was an end to his appointment. Mr Watson, how ever, did not approach the Government) on this point. It was this want of confidence by Mr Watson m the Government that was the cause of the whole trouble. Mr Wat son ought to have told the Government of this flaw m his agreement, and the Govern ment would have remedied it. Eventually the Premier moved to excise the word "officers" from the clause, with a view of inserting the word "inspectors.'' After a long discussion the word " officers " was struck out on the voices, but the proposal to insert " inspectors " was strongly opposed, and the Premier did not press it-. The Premier moved, to amend the clause so as to provide that Mr Watson be offered, without prejudice, a sum equal to one year's salary m full satisfaction of any claim he may have against the bank or the colony, providing that m the event of his not accept ing such payment, it shall not be a bar to any other action on bis part.

This was carried on the voices, and on the whole sub section, which provided for payment of compensation to Mr Watson, being put, it was retained by 42 to 12. . The Premier moved a further proviso, " That nothing herein contained shall be construed to create or admit the existence of any right to compensation on the part of the president.— Carried b_y 36 to 16. On clause 14, empowering the taking over by the 8 ink of New Zetland of accounts ia the 'B' list being reached, .

The Premier said thit this was a go-as you-please clause, and members were free to vote on it as they liked.

Mr R. Thompson moved the^ excision of the clause, aud i*> was struck out without debate by 31 to 24.

( lause 17, which empowered the Governor in Council to prescribe the forms of returns and balance-sheets to be made by banks

trading m the colony, was amended by striking out the reference to balance-sheets. Clause 18, compelling evefy bank to keep its assets m the colony equal to its liabilities,

was strongly opposed, and eventually it was amended by making ib compulsory to have assets equal to three-fourths of the liabilities. A new clause was added on the Premier's motion, providing that for, the purpose of strengthening the board of directors m office at the time this Act comes into force, the Go vernor-in- Council may appoint two additional directors, who shall hold office up to 31st March next. Mr Houston moved the following new clause : — " The bank shall not hold any real property, however acquired,- except as is' acquired for its own use for any period 1 except two years frqm the date of the acquisition thereof." This was lost on the voices.

Mr O'Began mqyed the following new clause :— " In every case where landed property forming 1 the security for advances falls into the hands of the bank, it shall be

the duty of the Bank to dispose of the same by way of absolute Bale within the periqd of twelve months thereafter." .

This was lost on the voices

The Premier moved the following new clause: — Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained m the Bank Note Issue i Act, 1893, it ia hereby declared that the 1 enactment m part of that Act shall continue m operation until the expiration of two months after the commencement of the now next ensuing session of Parliament. .. This w*s agreed, to on the voices. \ At 1 p.m. the Bill was reported with amendments which were agreed to. On the motion, for the third reading Captain Russell expressed his astonishment and regret at the manner m which the Bill had been forced through the House, by the. Government, He contended that there had been no attempt t o stonewall the measure. What had been expected all along had come to pass. The Banking Enquiry had beetka farce, and members had not been allowed to properly debate the report of the Committee when it was brought down. Mr McLachlan also spoke, protesting against the excision of clause 14, which related to the B list accounts.

Mir G. Hutchison said that the House; against the strenuous efforts of the Premier, had materially^ improved the Bill. The measure of 'treatment accorded 4 to Mr Watson by the Bill, as introduced by the Premier, was such as to arouse m that gentleman ieeli 'gs of ingratitude. With reference to the constitution of the new board of the Bank of New Zeajand he thought it little short qf a calamity that the political element entered so largely into this board. There could be no confidence m a bank which was so open to Government influence. This was •• shooting Niagara ;" but, still, he could not hops that this Bill was the last Banking Bill to b 3 passed. The Premier m replying said that the member for Pa tea had done more than any man m New Zealand to rum the Bank of New Zealand. Mr Watson would prefer, if he wanted for bread, to waut rather than ask that lion, gentlemon for anything. He asserted that if Mr Hutchison's vote would have been sufficient to throw out the Bank ing Act of 1864 his vote would have been giverHn favour of that measure. He depre cated this going into the private affairs of members wh'ch had become so common, and appealed to members to support the honour of blieir fel ow members. He then dealt with tip affairs of Mr Ward,' repeating Kis defence of liis late colleague. The Liberal p\rty of this colony was nou responsible for what had befallen the Bank of New Zealand. The Bill was read a third time. and pissed on the voices. At 2.5 p.m. the House rose till 7.30 p.m. The Rouse resumed at 7.30. AMENDMENT OP BILLS. The amendments made by the Legislative Council m the Mining Act Amendment Bill I were "b)isagre.ed wijih. 'Ihe amendments made by Governor's Message m the. Native Reserves Aqt Amend ment BilU Public Revenues Act Amend ment Bill, Tobaooo Act Amendment Bill, and Inspection of Machinery Aob Amend-, meat BUI, were agreed to,

SECOND READINGS. The Reserves and Crown Lands Disposal and Enabling Bill, a technical Bill, was road a second time. 'J he Hou. Mr Thompson moved the second reading of the Naval and Military Settlers and Volunteers Land Act Amendment Bill, which was to settle some out t&nding claims of naval and military settlers After considerable debate the motion was h greed toon the voices. [ The Premier moved the second reading of i he Consolidated Stock Act Amendment Bill providing that fresh debentures m*y be created to pay off matured debentures. Agreed to. ■ -. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT- — ' In reply to Captain Russell, the Premier said that the Supplementary Estimates would be brought down to-morrow morning. Captain Ruaaell asked when they might expecb to have the Appropriation Bill The Premier said thit if everything went well "m another place," he taw no reason why the Appropriation Bill should not be brought down to-morrow night. BILLS PASSED. The Reserves aud Crown Lands Disposal Bill, Fencing Act Amendment Bill, and Naval and Military Settlers Bill passed through Committee, and were read a third time. At 1 a.m. the House adjourned till 11 a.m, i to-morrow. Wellington, October 15. The House met at 11 a.m. HOROWHENUA BLOCK BILL. The amendments made by the Legislative Council on the Horowhenua Block Bill were agreed to. THE BALLANCE STATUE. ' Me Seddon moved that this House ap proves of the erection of a statue to the memory of the late Mrßallance within the Parliament grounds, and that a Committee be appointed to select a suitable site. He said it was proposed to unveil the statue on "* the opening day of next session.

Captain Russell seconded the motion, and said he would do all he could to have a proper site selected for the statue, and would be most happy to take part m any ceremony connected with the unveiling. Other members having spoken, the motion waß agreed to on the voice».

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, October 13 At the wool sales prices were firmer all round, and the market has a better tone.

WOOL SALES.

Tae first series of the wool sales next year open 9 on January 19, the second on March 9. Hillersden Brand, N.Z. realised 6gd.

MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

FALL IN PRICES.

Melbottbne, October 15. At the opening wool sales of the season here there was a large attendance of buyers and a heavy fall m prices was noted, though the competition was very vigorous. Merinos show a decline of ten per cent., broken and pieces 7£, crosabreds 5 to 7£, compared with the early, sales of last season. Purchasers were evenly distributed between English, Continental, and local buyers. American buyers were absolutely quiescent.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Christchurch, Ootober 14. There was good attendance at Addipgton market to-day, bub entries as a rule were not large.

Fat Oatxeb. — The entry of fat cattle was an exception to the general Bmallneas of entries, as the number (223 head) was larger than had been yarded for some weeks. The entry consisted principally of steers, there being few heifera and cows m. Cow beef was at a discount ; steers brought from £6 5? to £8 10s, heifers £5 5a to £6 15a, cowa £3 78 6d to £6 10a; a drop was noticeable m beef, best quality bring ng from 19s to 20a per lOOlbs. Heifer beef from 18s tol9s, and cow beef from 15s. ' Dairy CATTiBn=-*opbrice obtained for dairy cows was £6 '

Store Cattle. — Practically no business was done at auction.

Fat Sheep.— A fair entry, but competi tion was not keen, as export buyers only bid for very best lines. Best freezers 153 to to 18s 3d, medium freezers 13a 6d to 15s, merino wethers 8s 64 to 15s, medium fat ewes 9s to 9a 6d, and up to 163 for best. Fat Lambs. — The entry included some very good quality lambs. Medium quality brought from 7s 6d to 10s 6d, and best quality from lls to 18s 6d. ,

Store Sheep. — A medium entry came forward, and the bulk was cleared at values align oly m advance of last week. Two and four-tooth crossbred wethers brought from 12s to 14s, hoggets 8s 6d to 13s. Pigs. — In the pig market stores sold very well. Prices were— Bdconers 29a to 40a 6d, porkers 18s to 265, stores 8a to 2.55./

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd., report upon the live stock market for the week -"' ending October 11:—At4 :— At the Ashburtoa yards, on Tuesday last, the entry was not large, the total entries for the day being 3538 sheep, 50 cattle, and 2 pigs. ' The attendance of buyers and others interested was fair, and the competition m the store lines was brisker than it had been for the last few weeks.. In the fat pens there was a good, entry, bat nothing of special quality came forward. The entry consisted chiefly of crossbred ewes and a few pens of merino ewes, all of which were cleared to the. trade, crossbteds selling from lla 6d to }4s, merino wethers Bi to 3d. Jn storgsj, some good hoggets and two-tooths off turnips were yarded, and for these cqmpe? 1 tion was better than of late, and all good lines -were cleared. Hoggets sold f rom }Qa 9d to 12,3 6,d, two-tooth wethers from 13s 6d to 14a Id, two T tooth mixed sexes 12s }Qd. Some small lines of crossbred ewes and lambs sold from 12s 6d to 13s 6d. Out of > our entry" we sold the following : — 1 fat sheep, 178 ; 19 merino ewes, 8s 3d ; 30 crossbred ewes and wetheis, 13s Id ; 25 crossbred ewes, 14s ; 50 crossbred ewes 12s ; 33 merino wethers, 8a ; 23 two-tooth ewes, lla 114,.; 63 crossbred ewes with lambs, 12s 9d ; 156 crossbred wethers, 14s Id ; 163 two tooth ewea and wethers, 12a lOd ; 60 two and four- tooths, 13s 9d. In cattle there was a fairy large entry. For beef, competi tions was good and prices satisfactory. In forward cattle there was a good entry and a fair clearance was made, but springers and cows m profit were hard to quit. We sold — 1 fat heifer at £7 10a, 2 fat steers at £5 18s 6d, 1 iat steer £4 10a, 1 fat heifer £4 18s, 1 fat heifer £3 2s 6d ; 1 fat heifer £41256 d, 1 fat cow £5 ss, 3 fat steers at £.5, 9 fat ate'ers at £4, 123, 1 cow m milk' j£|3.j 1 springer £4, 1 dairy cow £2 165.

THI ASBBCftTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1896.



Mr H9ury Zander (Mr David Zander, auctioneer), reports upon the live stock market for week ending Oc ober 14, as fol- lows : — On Tuesday, at the Asbbarton yards, the usual weekly sale was held, and the attendance of buyers and others was only average. Competition all round was slightly better than the previous week, and I have no doubt that now the weather is settled, and the grass growing freely every, wh re, price 3 of all kinds of sheep will improve. Iv the butchers' pens there was. a good entry, merino wethers forming the bulk of the yarding. Pi ices ranged for fa{j merino ewes frdm 7s 3d lp 8s 3d, njermo wethers from 8a 7d* to 9a 6d, crossbreds ewe§ (heavy weights) from 12s to 14s 6d, two* tooth crossbreds'from 12s 3d to 13a 6(1. Sjtoria Sheep.— A better demand prevailed fqr i crossbred ewes with lambs at foot and for* I ward two-tooth wethers, of which there) was a fair quantity^-yarded. Forward two* tooths, mixed sexes, made from 13a 6d to 14s, « crossbred ewes, with lamb (according to * quality) from 12s 9 J to 15s, hoggets from 9a Ito 10s 6d. Out of my entry I bold the fol- lowing lots : — 86 fat merino wethers 8s 7d, 13 crosbred fat ewea 11s 9d, 55 crossbred ewes with lambs 13s sd, 42 at 12s, 95 forward two- tooths 13 9d, 110 crossbred hoggets 9.s gd. Jn c ittle there was a g°°d yarding of fat stocic brought forward. Good steers sold up to £7, heifers from £5 to £6 10a. Store cattle were hard to dispose of. Good BpeingeM «old from £4 to £5 10s.



Inpiq ESTiotf -r-How much thought ha 9 been bestowed, and what ypluminous treatises have bee.n written; upon this universal and distressing disease, which is with certainty and safety dispelled without fear oi relapse by a course of a purifying, soothing, and tonic medicine ! It acts directly on the stomach, liver, and bowels — then indirectly, though no less effeoti. Ely, on the brain, nerves, vessels, and glands, introducing such order throughout the entire system that harmony awprig between each organ and jits functions. Dyspepsia need no longer be the bugbear of th£ pub/ie, since Holioway's PUls ape fully gompetent to subdue the most ohronio' and distressing oases of impaired digestion, and to restore the miserable sufferer to health, B^r»ngtb, trad. ebeerfulaeoQi



! It will be seen by 3> n ? w advertisement m another column th.afc Me§3ra .Graighead and Berryman a^e probably now showing the largest stppk of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring gooda ever exhibited m Ashbur- ton. This speaks well for their enterprise and local industry. You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior Tea. Recruit by drinkiDg w/y Fozje Tba ; it is pure. The teaUdpliowui



Wanted. WANTED — Electors of Ashburton to vote for Primitive Methodist Show *~ Tcp, Show Day, October 30. 10 121 o WANT KD— Friends aud Foes, Prohibi- tionists and Liquor defenders to hear * Fairclodgh's reply to Sievewright's, Odd- 1 fellows' Hall, Friday. ' 10 119 < A DRAG will leave Lloyd's Stables for Elgin Concert and Ball, at 7 30 p.m. on Friday, October 16. 10 79 WANTED — Grnzing for one two Cows, near Hospital. App!v •A B ' Mail Office. " ' X7"OUNG Ladies' Journal for October JL Weldon'a Journal for September, Jude the Obscure, Mascer Wilberforee, Autobiography of a Truth (Edna Lyall), The Crime of the Century, Checked Through, Within Her Grasp, Romance of Two Woilds, Sons of Firo, aud other new books. — H. M. Jones. b^TUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. ANTED Known-Large delivery o the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth ncuoh more. W. H. Collier. DID you ever hear the like ? Men a best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor'fl, Tancred street. ' YJTTANTED Known-The "Economic' T T Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for, every day wear. W. H. Collier. THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless Btamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 BANANAS, Bananas, ripe aud sound, also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. XJTTHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap y\ Boot Shop ? Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ~T ETTS' Diaries. Letts' Diaries for 1897. I 1 Colonial Editions for Office and private use now to hand. Large assortment of Mercantile Stationery. New loc of Foreign Stamps. Inspection invited • Andrewes, Anderson, and Co. WANTED Known— We* are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or " not up b to date."— Mitchell and Turner. THE early bird catches the early worm, so call at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale.



Business Notices. ] T^"EW /ROODS' W. Z. 0. F, 37£ d(z n New Straw Hate. "VT E \V p O O D S N, Z. 0. F. 109 dczjn Tics and B.xrs. TVT E W p O O D S N Z 0 F. 56 diz n Shirts. VTJ W Q. O O D 8 n z.c. f. 62 dozjn Hard and Soft Felt Hats. \T X W £1 O■ O D S W. Z, G. F. . 103 doz3ii half-hose THE Largest and B sb Assortment of Men's Mercery m tho district. — New Zealand Clothing Factory, —SPECIAL— T7IOR SHOW AND HOLIDAY SEASON JJ Tweed Costume, SSs.'j Complete Tweed Costume, includiug 33s 6a. Material, Fancy shot alpaca, dress, I Lining, 83s 6d. Furnishing, Choice fancy alpaca, and 33m 6d. J making. SPFCIAL COSTUME LENGTHS. AJnice line of Fancy Tweed. 5s lid. Lovely fancy shot Alpaca, *he ; very cream cf fashion, [13a 6d. 12 yards good Washing Print for 3s lid. New Sfjauish Lawns for Blouses. Fancy Silks for Blouses. Black and white striped Prints for Bio uses " The Cream of Fashion." MENS, BOYS, & YOUTHS CLOTHING m Great Variety, and at prices to meet the times. Ashburton Drapery Company. AROADE HOUSE, Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. THURSDAY, G.F.S. 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY, Sho.-t Service 7. 30 p.m. Choir Practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. (October 18.) 11 a.m. Morn iug Prayer and •Holy Communion. 6.30 p.m., Evening Prayer. REV. H. m S. HAMILTON, Of Sheffield. Wanted. SEED Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. The very best from 241bs a Is, at Fletcheb Bros, Ashburton. WANTED Known: — Just opened, ex Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Humboldt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. NEW Mangel, Carrofc, and Turnip Seeds. The favorite sorts at low prices.— Carson and Co. 10 84 WANTED To Let--Six-roomed House with fruit garden and stable. Apply R. Elston, opposite Fire Brigade Station. 10 69 WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to "be sold m twenty-one days at Mellor's. SEVERAL Bulky Lines of Earthenware must be cleared to make room for new shipments. Six piece bedroom sets from 111 1 6d.— Carson and Co. • 10 85 HOW not to be ill by Dr Emily B Rhydcr. Eat fruit, choice fruit, good fruit, H. A. Flower's fruit, East Street, Ashburton. ~T>IDE the Best. — Kent's Championship JlAj Bicycles are the best Built to your own measure. . Tyres and accessories of all aorta*— Carson and Co., Agents 10 86 NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealand ia Boot Store. t WHAT do I me before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor's £ealandia Boot Store. /CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for yj Garden and Farm Seeds is Cakson and Co's, Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for Is ; Flower . Seeds f rom. Is do^en, Gardeq Tools of all sorts. WANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, tit well, and look well, try that old established firm— Mitchell and TpRNER. WANTED Known— Go to the Corner for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Cower. IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nice* m Millinery, Trilby Muslinp, and Dress | Goods, go to Mrs Alcorn's. Dtesßes made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. I HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. "\T7"ANTBI> &upwn— Mellor's Sale YV surpassing anything heard of m Ashburton. 10 T7IECULINA, Feculina. The perfection IJJ of Cake Flour, 3£d per packet. I Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. I y# try tMNtw Vwm Triton



I Business Notices 1 FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. rpUERE ARE TWELVE STUBBORN F^OTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. !fchat G. J. NEILL is selling good | 6th-That G. J. NMLL is selling Men's I strong White Muslin at 3» lid doz. Tweed Trousers at 5s lid. f-That G. J. NEILL is selling good ' 7th -That G. J. NEILL is selhne Boys Washing Prints at 4*d a yard. j Sailor Suits m navy Hue or fawn -That G 0. NEILL h« -pretty! serge, at 4s lid the smt. Summer Dress Tweed, at 9a 6d a : Bth-lhatG. J. NMLL » sell.ng dress, that can't be beat. I Women's Shoes at 4a lid -That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' 9th- » hat G. J. NEILL v selling Men a and Children's Summer Hats of nailed Shooters at 7a lid. Werr description, the very late,t | lOth-That G. J. NEILL is selling Mend I style, cheaper than anyone m Ash- ! light Balmorals at 8s lid. burton. j Uth -That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' I sth-That G. J. NULL it selling Men's . and Childrena' Tan Boots and Shoeß Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s " of every description at very low 6d. P riceß 12th— THAT LG. J NEILL'S SHOP- Bells Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and Boots, of every v • Description — I IS AT FBIEDLANDER'S COKNEB, East Street, Asktmrton. ' _ - ■ ■— Kaiapoi House, Ashburton t October 1, 1896. j To OurFriends—r Having completed arrangements with] the Trustees under the Will of the late William Mitchell for the ;~ purchase of their interest m the business carrie.l en H under the style of Mitchell and Turner, Drapers, . ■~ we have much pleasure m informing pouUhat' we I hope to continue the business on greatly improved lines, ■ such as importing the bulk of each seasons goods and at CASH PRICES, refitting the premises, and re-organismg Jhe staff, so as^to bring the Establishment quite up to date. W Our Country Friendslwill be well served with full W ranges of samples of the newest goods. I In the meantime all Orders by Post will receive L prompt attention. ft^ r MITCHELL $ TURNER, HpT ~*^ _ ' Tdncred Street. Can be Obtained from r AIxL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BEOS., LIMITED; SOLE AGENTS FOE CANTEBBUEY. & SUMMER | FASHIONS. fc A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANOEED STEEET, IS Now Showing % Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DBAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST GASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lucres, Shota, Tweedei, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. A 1 the Latest P*lternß and Coloring*, m Chenea, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. JSTew Sunshadeß, Umbrellas, Ribbonß, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonneß, Art Muslins, Curtains, m all the Latest Designs. MEfc'd AND BOYS' CLOTHING FO^ THE SEASON. W BOYS' NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY ,®& Shirts, Hats, Caps, Veata, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, m splendid variety. L AP. WILLIAMSON, m (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) f TANOBBD SXREfiT, ASHBURTON.