MARRIAGE.

OtiVRKE — Brown. — On November 12, at St. Mary's Church, Adding-.on, by the Rev W. IS. Bean, Johj? Clarke to Jeauie, eldest daughter of Mr J. B^own, both of Ashbon,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1896.

OLD AGE PENSIONS.

Old age pensions is a subject that all the candidates for the popular vote at the corning general

election will deal with to a greater or less extent m their plat-

form speeches, and it may be that out of the multitude of councillors there shall come one wh# shall solve the mighty question, though wa hardly think it likely. When he does come he will be hailed as one of the bene factors of hja race, and the hero of this century of herqs. Np]b alqne m New Zealand has the subject been dis cussed. It was brought into promi ence some time ago by the Foresters' High o>urt, fritting m Dpnedin, Scot land, where it was moved — " That m the opinion of th s meeting State-aid pensions are an absolute necessity for the protection of our old members," The mover pointed out that under the present condition of society men who had s.pen,t fchp best years of their life m the service of employers were thrown out of work, and had x}o pth.er remedy m old age than to appral to the Poor law. On the other hand, however, it was observed that there was no such thing as State aid. Let them suppose, remarked one member, that all old men were getting 5s a week The money c^ul.d cjnly oouie ftom the taxes or the rate?. Suppose it came from the taxes, and was raised upon tei. A. millrhand m Dundee would drink as much tea as a and would pay as much or more jfcowards fchu pension than a du,6he,§s. As at present consti ufced, there was aw pld-age pension through the Poor-law, towards which a rich man contributed more than a poor man, because the man who maintained two or three houses had to pay more rates than a man m a cottage. If they eyer established a national systf m of pensions they would require an Ojfiice double the size of the War Office. A$ members of friendly societies they had been patted too much on the back by legislators, and had received too many privileges, such as the remission of stamp duties. When were they to stop asking for privileges and expect to be treated as citizens £ Eaoh of the political parties had promised tht& pensions, but neither had any intention of ever giving them. In the end it was finally resolved, "That m the opinion of Jth.o meeting State-aided pensions woul<| be detrimental to the hpst interest .of friendly societies." .^The depisjon against State aid was (the report adds) greeted with }qus cheers.

OUT OF WORK INSURANCE.

A species of insurance against the material consequences of wait of work is effected m Kng-

land by many.volun tary trade organisa-

tions. Switzerland is endeavouring to compass the same end by legislation. Optional insurance against loss of work is offered to its settled labouring classes by the munici pality of Berne ; Basle proposes to introduce an obligatory system shortly. Compulsion is already m forca m the town of St Gall, where the municipal council manages an industrial insurance fund. All male resident wage-earners m St Gall whose average earnings do" not. exceed 5f daily are bound to" join Apprentices and labourers under age I m receipt of less than 2f daily are j exempt, while women may be allowed » or required to join, according to circumstances. Persons already be longing to a voluntary insurance organisation are relieved of the obliga tion to join. Belief is only granted for sixty days m any one year, and it is withheld altogether when the insured is without work owing to fault of his own (this includes strikes) and when, being able-bodied he declines to accept work suited to his position and capacities i when it is offered. Compliance with the law is understood to be not cheer ful, but grudging With a revenue from premiums that is small when compared with the calls mads upon it, especially m winter, the insuranc fund has to rely upon an annual municipal grant. During the 6rst six months' operation of the fund (July 1 to December 81, 1895), 3430 persons were registered, of whom 1678 were married men, and 1666 single. By June of the present year 4200 persons had been insured. The experiment will oease m 1897, unless the citizens by plebiscite should decree its con tinuance m the coming autumn.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

The Duke of Argyle, m a letter replying to a communication from the Key Dr Joseph

Parker, on the sub ject of religious

education, says : — After al', it is true as a fact that there is a great body of religious truth of infinite value which might be taught m schools without raising any of the special dogmas which divide the Churches, and the operation of a conscience clause can protect all special sects, or even Atheists or Agnostics. Much, therefore, though not everything, would be gained even by the illogical system of the undenominationalists. But, on the other hand, the incon sistency of Dr Parker might easily end m the loss of everything m the shape of religious teaching to the young. Public schools would be exclusive y secular and largely materialistic m the spirit of their teachings. Boys and girls might go through their whole course without ever hearing m any part of it the name of God, or of Christ, or of a future lit*. A.s millions of our people do not belong to any church it is not pos sible for the chu'ehes to get even an opportunity of access to all children. Thousands would of necessity 'go out iuto the world complete heathens, and too probably imbued with actual pre judice against religion of any kind. This is the result which Fonconformists like Dr. Parker are prepared to see rather than give up their crotchet about the necessary and complete secu larity of all national Governments. If they think for a moment of the great ness of these risks, their advice involves at least a tremendous responsibility. If they guage the risks as Ido it in volves a tremendous wickedness. 1

Local and General.

Beadiug matter on first and fourth pages,

Mr G. H. Swan has been re-elected Mayor of Napier unopposed for the twelfth time.

Mr Mason, a tail way clerk at Waipara, has disappeared. He has not been seen since B'riday.

Messrs R. Murray and Son, whose new advertisement appears m this i-sue, are particularly anxious that tfyeir new stock of patches should be inspected.

The Royal hotel, \yoodend, was broken into on Sunday morning, and whisky and other artigles, amounting m value to £28, were stolen, There is no glue to the robbers.

A naked human body, decomposed beyond identification, was found near Bourke, New South Wales. The body was m a sack. The face was battered m, and there was a stab m the breast.

Ib appears that tho3e c&sea v/hich excited some speculation at the railway 'station the other day contained teapots. They were consigned to Messrs John Orr and Co., and are new advertised for sale.'

The Waimakariri- Ashley water supp'y works were opened yesterday by the Premier. The race is estimated to supply gve million gallons of water per day, and the area (o be watered is about 136,000 acre 3.

At the annual meeting of delegates from various agriculural Societies m the Auck land province, the President, Mr Hutfcon, said that the outlopk for farmers was favourable. He urged federation among farmers, which he said was as necessary among farmers as m all othsr businesses and trades,

There will be no fewer than 232 head of cattle at the agricultural show m Wellington on Wecl.nes9a'y> w.hjch is the repord for New Zealand, fi^hibit^ are pouring into the building. Ho awards are to be made afad no judges have been appointed, but certifir cates may be given at the option of the Executive,

A Press Association telegram from Dun edin says : — lfc was generally understood that the counting of the local option poll taken on theT earns day as ihe general elec tion would nob be afcte-npted oa> the general election day. 1 Mr Taylor, ' the Returning Officer for Dunedin, intends to count the voting papers'^or local option, and hopes to be able to announce i.t, and the result of the parliamentary poll, between ljQ audll p.m.

At the wpekly meejting of the Ashburton Prohibitiop League, held on Thursdfiy ! evening last, matter? of ' importance con nected with the coming local optipn poll were dealt with, and further arrange ments made for the vigorous working of the League's campaign. The President .was a^ed and consented to write a letter to the UjjAEhiAH anenb the selection of Mr J. W. Sawle as the candidate to receive the temperance party's vote Qh account of not being able to devote the time to the position which its importance demanded, Mr O. Dixon tendered his resignation as 100a 1 secretary, and the same was accepted with regret. In the meantime Rev. J. OJpherfc will undertake the work.

For every quarter m a mana pocket there are a dogen uqes ; and to use each one m such a way as to 4ei*iVe the greatest benefit is a question every one must solve' for himself. We believe, however, that no better use could be made of one of these quarters than to exchange it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhea KemtJy, a medicine that every family should be pro vided with; For sale by the Asbbubton

There being no other nomination for the tosition of Mayor of Ashburton than that of Mr J. Scaly, that gentleman hasbeen declared duly elected.

Chess players, or the beat of bhem, are generally supposed bo possess good memories. This facb was stated m Court by a Welling ton solicibor recenbly when conbrasting the probable greater reliability of one cf his witnesses m the matter of memory asagains those who had given testimony on the other side. The gentleman concerned smil d, and looked flittered.

The Pope has declared (says the London Daily Chronicle)^ as we expected lie woulrl declare, against the validity of Anglican orders. Probably his personal desire was for au opposite decision, bub the majority of the Enquiring Commission was always on the other side. The Commission appears to have found against bhe sufficiency of the ordial of Edward VI., and are also hostile on the point of " intention." In a word, they find thab the Anglican priesthood is not endowed with what the Roman Church regards as full sacrificial powers, und the re ordmation of Anglican priests going over to Rome is necessary. This was Bn evitable conclusion, and it will probably, though nob certaiuly, check the re-union movement.

An Irishman m a mixed company was nettled by the remark thai his countrymen seldom answered a question m a straight forward manner, and challenged proof. The person who had made the statement offered to bet a couple of bottles of wine, for the benefit of the company, that the son of Erin would not give direct answers to three simple questions. The beb was accepted, and the test applied forthwith. " Were you respectably brought up?" "I was" (emphatically). --" Did you ever attend school." "I did" (anxiously and expect antly). "Can you spell cat?" "Can I spell cat ! " this with all the contemptuous inflection that language can convey. And the roar of laughter that followed lasted a full minute before the astonished Celt realised that his expenditure had been increased by two butties of wine.

Lady Mary Murray was one of the most earnest speakers at a recent meeting of trade unionists inEd nburgh to promote women's trade unions. Lady Mary is the eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Carlisle, and ia married to the brilliant Anglo-colonial Prof essor George Gil bert Murray. Professor Murray succeeded Professor Jebb m the Greek Chair at Glasgow when he was only m his 24th year, and was thus the youngest man ever elected to a fi st-olass chair m any of the great Universities. The Greek pro fesßorship is valued at about £2000 a year, and is a very high berth, with a holiday of six month*. Three years later, when Dr Jowett died, there was some talk of Mr Murray succeeding him as Eegius Professor of Greek at Oxfoed, but it came to nothing. The professor is an Australian, the son of Sir Tereuce Murray, who was electtd to the first parliament of New South Wales, and become its speaker m 1860.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting, of the Ashburton Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present — The Mayor (presiding), and Crs Collins, Bird, Orr, Baker, Brooke, Cuthbertson, Reid, and Thomaa.

FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank as standing at £1566 3s 7d, and the income received since last meeting had been £246 9i sd. Of this sum £237 waa for rates.

ELECTION. The use of the Library buildings was granted to the returning officer for the general election.

INSURANCE. A letter from the Manchester Insurance Company, asking for a share of the borough's iusurance was received.

CHARITABLE AID. • The Charitable Aid Board wrote reminding the Council of the election of representatives to the Board.

engineers' report. ..Th Engineers' report was read as voder and adopted : — ' * 1. Ltbour Gang. — The men have been engaged during the past two week 9 m metalling streets, carting grass off streets, repairing the decking of the traffic bridge, watering streets, cleaning side channels, fenciug at Council yard, attending to the water supply, and maintenance. All the h inds, with the exception of the foreman and water ranger, have now been dis charged. 2. Horse. — By instruction of the Wotks Committee, the chestnut horse was sold by auction on Saturday for the sum of £21.

3. Willows m Riverbe.l.— Prices have been obtained for the Council's consideration from traction engine proprietors for clearing willows m the riverbed.

GOBSE, ETC. The tender of R. Meaclem for pulling and burning gorse and willows between the railway and traffic bridges for £6 10s was accepted.

LICENSES. Licenses were granted to — John Hefford, carrier's; Hanmer and Graves and H. Zander,, petroleum; ■ i

ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £100 were passed for payment. DOMAIN BOARD.

The Council eat as a Domain Board, and accepted a draft agreement,' prepared by Mr Guthbertson, between t.he Board .s,nd the Clubs regarding? the payment of sports ground rent, Jn response to a request by the Curator, it was decided to ask the Fire Brigade to play on the oaks m Baring Square at an early wet practice; and to remove a heap of shingle from the Domain that blocked the angle of certain walks. It was resolved to leave the matter of cutting grass m the Domain m the hands of the Domain Committee*

ERUPTION OF TONGARIRO.

Lar^c Columns of Steam and Ashes From 'te Mare, '

AH Extraordinary Sight Reported.

With reference to th 3 eruption from one of the cones of Tongariro, recently reported by the Press Association, the following is from the JV. Z. Times of Saturday : —

Te Mare, 4990 ft., one of the cones of the Tongariro Mountain, has broken out m active eruption. The following telegram has been received by Mr W. Gray, Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department, from the Postmaster at Taupo : —

'. t; Te Mare, a low oonp of Tongariro, though recently active^ commenced au ex traordinary eruption about midday. ' lT " A large column of steam and &mo)ce and a cloud of red ashes are reported !o be seen Dome 20 mile 3 north-west of here.

"Eruption started again about 8 p.m., continuing until d"Sk:" The Tongariro Mountain, situated to the southward* ojt Lalie Taupo, consists' of a group ofdistinctr volcanic eon «s, and Te Mare" is one of these. ' The craters of Ngau ruhoe, the Red Crater, and Te Mare are the three yents from which the latest discharges of lava have' taken place. These craters are all active. " • '

COMMERCIAL.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION — COPYRIGHT ] London. November 15 The prices at the Antwerp wool sales were less briajt than at the openpg, but the rise m Hiyer Plate wqols was maintained ; , 11,720 bales Avere offered, of which 7630 Were sold. j

THE WEATHER.

Sunday's hailstorm (says the North Otago \ Times) must have given owners of glass houses a turn. The storm began with large pieces of ice, resembling those of last harvest season, but fortunately this form of ice- , deposit only lasted a minute or so, when it changed to ordinary-sized hailstones, which, however, would do some harm to fruit trees. '

CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME COURT.

The criminal sitting of the Supreme Court opened at Chriatchurch yesterday. It was one of the shortest on record, lasting less than four hours. Most of the accused pleaded guilty. Frank Gerard, aged 19, on two charges of breaking and entering, was admitted to probation for six months ; John Mullins, theft, probation for six months ; Jameß Levy and Arthur Webster, pocket picking at the races — the former three months and the latter six months imprison ment. James Diinton, an old offender, on two charges of breaking and entering, got four years imprisonment. Thomas White was acquitted on a similar charge. Isabella Alexander, on two charges of forgery, goo twelve months imprisonment. Frederick Cleve Jones, breaking and entering was acquitted. •

OVIDE MUSIN.

There was a very good attendance indeed at the concert given by ML Ovide Muain m the Oddfellows' Hall last night, and this m spite of the rain that fell somewhat heavily just about the time townspeople would prepare to go out. The front seats were especially well patronised, and by a fashion able audience. The concert was opened, according to rule, by the pianist, Hen Eduard Scharf, who played Abbe* Liszt's second Bhapsodie. It is work that requires a master to play, and commands attention from the listener. It tells of a dreamy reverie m which all sorts of pleasant recollec ■ tiens are recalled, the music bursting into uncontrolled joyfuluess as some more de lightful memory is reverted to, and the changing feelings of the meditation are ad mirably pourtrayed, while as a day dreamer is suddenly awakened to the consciousness of what is going on around him, so this rhapsodic of the " Pdganini of the piano forte," as Liszt has been called, closes aB it were wilh au awakening start. Herr Scharf was loudly encored, and though he sought to escape with a simple acknowledgment, his admirable playing had so won his hearers that they would take no denial, and he had to respond, which he did with a pretty staccato of Hans Bulow. His other pieces ! throughout) the concert were a mazurka by Godard, which was followed on recall by one Chopin's waltzes ; a Spanish caprice by Moszkowski, also encored, and all the work of accompany ing throughout the concert — no mean task, but admirably performed. Herr Scharf has a delicate touch, is master of all the mechanical difficulties the piano presents, and has a keen perception of the musical idea of the compoaer whose works he essays. And being quick to find out the beauties of a piece he displays them with a liberal as well as a graceful hand. Miss I'ompkins followed Herr Scharf m pro gramme order, and our local artiste's items were sung with a charm that well repaid her choice to be plaoed m such Company, a choice that her hearers highly appreciated, for she was heartily encored for each item she presented. These were Hobbs' " Greek captive " and Millard's "When the flowing tide comes m,' 1 and her encores the fashion able if not popular " O promise me," and " What will the summer bring." M. Musin followed Mas Tompkins. His selection was entitled a " Souvenir of Haydn " by Leonard, After a few bars of rich music from the lower strings of his instrument, the audience were soon made fully aware that Haydn was the soul of the piece, for the superb " Hymn to the Emperor," with which most English choirs are so lovingly familiar, pealed .out m i jestically from his magic bow, now the melody alone but full and clear, now harmonised with double and triple stopping till the audience fancied that a full-voiced choir was m that single violin. He played with. the molody, he showered upon it a wealth of graces and variations, but he never lost Haydu's theme, and when the number closed the player received a perfect ovation, heedless to tay he was recalled, and responded with another gem from his unlimited repertory of good things. With Madame he payed obbligati m two pieces arranged for soprano, violin, and piano, one of which was Gounod's serenade and the other an air from "Pre aux clercs." In the seconi part he played a caprice on Scotch airs — a caprice of his own — m which " Auld Robin Gray," which every violin tyro essays (and slays) was prominent and ennobled, its beautiful cadences and tender heart-yearn ings feelingly expressed, while its echoes died away to give place to the lighter strains of the Jacobite melody " Charlie is my darling." Encored, M. Musin gave Paganini's variations on the " Prayer of Moses," played on one string. For this work he uses a violin specially strung with a G string only, but : running down the instru ment over the centre of the bridge. It Was magnificent music, and such as only a genius could produce. The burst of applause that followed was continued until he again ap peared, and gaye another !♦ caprice " of his own, '? Ihe fly." It was an almost perfect, but sweetly musical imitation of the buzzing of a fly, and the suggestion of its theme hardly required Herr acharf'B annunciation of its title to enable its tale to be understood, M. Mvia m one or two of his numbers made use of the violin sordine with excellent effect, the music produoed under the sub duing influence ot the "mute" being charming indeed. Madame Musin followed her husband, and m an Italian air with variations gave an exposition of the wonder ful range, richness, and flexibility of her voice. In response to a a vociferous encore, she sang " Within a mile o' Edinburgh toon," and won golden opinions from every part of the house of her merits as a ballad singer. Everybody knows that this bal'ad is ia the f-jcotch Vernacular, but everybody does not believe what,' however, is^the truth about the song, that it was the production of" a Frenchman (Torn D Urfey) at the English Court, and was written to show the sceptipal English courtiers that it was just as pos^ble for a Frenchman to compose a Scotch song as if; was for an Englishman. D'ljrfey's effort was eminently successful.. So much so that many "to the manner born " accept the song as a genuine produc tion of the lyre of the North, and all Southerns do. Tosti's " Good-bye "m the second part, with Moore's beautiful "Last Rose of Summer " divinely sung as an encore, were her other solos, and of course hers was the soprano m the trio pieces already mentioned with which each part closed. It only remainß pqw £p mention our old Ashburton favorite Mies Venijj Flower. Jt was M)ss Flower's first appearance m Ash burton since she left to take up her residence m the city, and she was accorded a warm welcome, Her first song showed that her "nnfcralto voice bft4 Ivet nothing of its rich ness by her Bojourn m the m.-tropoliß, and ia "Dear Heart" and "The May Queen," it wao shown that her lower register still retained its-granii wealth of tone. . " Alone on the rafjb" afforded 1 her a further 'oppor tunity to revel m that weilth, while " Sugar and Uream' 1 m encore, Bhowed"that sjie can archly render mock pathos when occasion requires, tyiss ' Flower was the recipient of two bouquets from old' friends, and m this connection it may be mentioned that Madame Musin was not forgptten, and that she drew down hearty plaudits for the kindly way jn which she kissed her hand to the little maiden who tendered her a pretty flora offering

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold oarsekes respons'b'e for the opinions expressed by oar correspondents

THAT TELEGRAM.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — I am sorry that " Withdrawn ' has not the grace to either " withdraw " a false hood or to refrain from repeating it, but reiterates his slander m last night's Guar dian. I now beg to stats for " the third and last time " that on the date of the ballot meeting I bad no knowledge whatever of the existence of any telegram from Mr Isilt, and that the assistant secreta-y, Mr 0. Dixon did not acquaint me with the fact that any message had been received from that gent'eman, and that the first I knew of it was when I saw it m your own paper over Mr Maslin's signature. What Mr Dixon may have had to do with it is quite a dif ferent thing. — I am, etc, I GK W. Leadlet, Hon. Sec. Ashburton Prohibition League.

THE PROHIBITION BALLOT.

TO THE EDITOB.

Sir, — Aa there seems to be an effort on the part of several correspondents to make out that there is a split m the prohibition party, and as this may tend to prejudice the minds of those who are not informed to the contrary, the League decided that »v authoritative statement of the case should be aent to the papers. >lb waß never ex pected that an absolute block vote of all favourable to prohibition would be obtained as the result of the meeting of the party, bub that the great /majority would fall m with the decision of the meeting, and such lam confident will be the case. The so called "split" is nothing more than a Btrong expression of personal feeling which would have been very much stronger jf the result of the ballot had been different. The meeting was advertised for a considerable time, and every effort was made to get a full attendance and expression of opinion. The details were discussed at several League meetings, and the advisableness or otherwise of taking a ballot m the country district! fully talked over and decided m the nega tive, with the result that one of the largest gatherings of any party made ohoice of Mr >"awle. In reference to th,e telegram from Rev L. M. Isitt, it was' not sent to the president or secretary, and there fore was not official. The gentleman who received the wire conld have read it if he had wished ; but, he showed it to the assist* ant secretary (a strong supporter of Mr Maslin) who gave it as his private opinion that it would be unwise to read it, and ao the receiver refrained from doing so j conse quently the telegram was not suppressed by the chairman of the meeting, the secretary, or any other officer of the league. We all recognise the value of Mr Isitt's opinion ; but, it ia not only a quetion of ability, but, chances of success as well ; the result of the ballot proved that the meeting believed m Mr Sawle's chances, and those constituting the meeting were m a better position toi judge tbaa was Mi Isitt. From severa country places information was received that the prohibitionists would abide by the decision of the meeting, several present declared that they represented a number who would do the same ; and since the meeting the Good Templar Lodges of Ashburton and Waterton have pledged themselves to sup port Mr Sawle ; Springburn will follow sui^ and it is expected that others will do like wise. These facts should entirely disprove the talk of " split m the camp." Let the prohibitionists beware of being misled by anonymous writers, who may be employing the usual electioneering tactics ; but, vote for the candidate selected by the party, and pla^e him at the head of the poll. — I am, etc., Johjt Olphert, President Prohibition League.

A MISREPRESENTATION REFUTED.

TO, THE EDITOR. Sib,— l am informed that Mr Maalin, at his meeting held at Waterton the other evening, stated that, when Mr E. G. Wright was last a member of the House of Repre sentatives, he only addressed the House once during the session of 1892, Upon referring to Hansard, I find that during the session m question, Mr Wright made twenty, four set speeches, pttt four questions to Ministers, and moved nine motions for returns. This is, of course, exclusive of any speeches which he may have made m com mittee, and not reported m Hansard. No doubt Mr Wright is less garrulous than Mr Maslin, who, like many patriots brought into existence by the £240 a year, appears to think that the main qualification ot a mem ber of Parliament is to be perpetually talking upon every conceivable subject, but the electors know full well that Mr Wright, if not aa incessant talker, is an incessant worker for the good of any district which he may represent. — I am, etc., Ashburton.

The Minisiter for Lands on Situation.

(PER PRESS ASSqOIATION.-^-COEYBIOHT,)

PrjNEDnf, N.oyember J7. The Minister for Lands, speaking' at) Naseby, warned tlje electors against the Independent Liberals, urging the voters to support honest supporters or oppo-> nents of the Government. In regard to borrowing there was a great deal of hypocrisy m the House, as eight members opposed to borrowing asked Go vernment for over £204,000 for their several districts. Judging by the returns for six months, Government would meet the House with a substantial surplus next year. He sometimes feared the Council was merely a shop for the manufacture of Conservatives. Six of the twelve apostles were already straight out opponents of the Government, and he began to think that reform was impracticable. The Council should be abolished, and any appeal made should be direct to the people. -He was certain the Ministry would' be returned 'to power, aad would be prepared to 'carry on the'sanie' policy. Among the new measures would b[e a Bill' providing for the audit of the accounts! of all public companies by the public auditor. The Fair Rent Bill must be passed as a whole j and the State Fire Insurance and Qld Age Pension Bills would be pressed forward. A vote of confidence was carried.

CRICKET.

The ''Follow on" Rule. (PER PBESS ASSOCIATION — COPYRIGHT Sydney, November 17 A meeting of th&hGrioket Association Committee appointed to' consider^ the lelte* of the Marylebone Club, with reference to the •• follow on" rnle, has reported m favor of its retention aa at present existing, soiar as relates to the number of runa rendering a follow on compulsory, but that the rule be so altered that the option to follow on be left with the side which has obtained the larger number of rups m the first innings. The Committee' Wa€< of opinionrihat ifevjag not invited to express its views Tegarcjirig the rule for 'closing innings, inasmuch' as the modification of that rale was only suggested 'm the event of the follow-on rule being abolished! After discussion the'refjorjj of the Comnuttee was 'adopted. ; '' "

THE ASEBtaiTOfl GUAftfHAN : TUESDAY, NOVEMBEK 17, 1806.



Mr D. P. Davis, a prominent liveryman and merchant of Goshen, Va., has this to say on che subject of rheumatism : " I take pleasure m recommending Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism, as I know from personal experience jihab it will do all that is claimed for ib. ' A c 'year agp thig spping'to^ brother was laid up m bed with inflammatory rheumatism and suffered iutensely, first application of Chamberlain's Palm Bilm eased the pain, and the use of one bottle completely cured him. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company. It will be seen by a new advertisement m ■another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock of new tweeds and fashionabl tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur' ton. This speaks well for their enterpri and local induslryt '-: ' ;.,. ;i *. ,„{



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Messrs Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received the following cablegram from their head office, dated London, 13th inst., as follows : — Frozen meat — Market weik, with a down- 1 ward tendency. New Zealand crossbred frossen mutton, 3£d. Wheat — Since' our last telegra^, J.Qbh November, prices are higher by 6d.,,, ? • Tallow — Market very dv 1. ! Butter — Viotoriau prime factory, there are large sellers at 104s, but prices may go lower yet, ■ • .. j



Wanted. AN TED -Old Reaper and Binder.— H. Guilds, Wakanui Road. 11121 LOST, Gold Brooch, beLween Cox street and Cimerou street. Finder rewarded ' ou returning to Miss Pocock, Cox street. 11 119 STRAYED from Al euton last Saturday, Black and White Sheep Dog, about , three parts growo, lame m shoulder; | answers to name of Rover. Anyone detain- ■ ing same after this notice will be prose- cuted. 11 H6 TTILETCUER'S Extract of Herbs, 7d per JLJ bottle makes 8 gallons of splendid botanic beer. Fletcher Bros, Sole Agents, Ashburton and Christchurcb WANTED Known— Go to the Corner for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery — W. H. Collier. WHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap Boot Shop ? Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. npHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, _I_ that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam haviDg taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neili, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth truch more. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— That J. Moison has just received a large shipment, of English, American, and Continental Boots j and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial ' makes, which he intends disposiug of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays. Kepairß as usual done at ones ab Moison's p remier Boob Stoie,E.*Bb Stieefc, Ashburton BARGAINS m Earbhenware this month ab Carson and Co.'s. First-class goods. •__ , IHTT ANTED Known— The Ecouomic" W Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per piir, is the Glove for every day wear. — W. H. Collier. . i TpvlD you ever hear the like ? Men s best I J Cauvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Uancred street WANTED Known— Mellor s Sale surpassing anything ever heard of m A&hburtou 10 "VTOUNG Ladies' Journal for November, jL Weldon's Ladies 3 Journal for October, Family Reader (Quarterly Pait), Libtle Larrikin, Sioriea of Pluck, Vendetta, by Correlli ; Son of Ishmael, Fields Fair Re- nown, Hocking, Christmas and New Year Cards. — H. M. Jones. WANTED to sell, second-hand Raleigh racing Bicycle. Apply R. Curtis. 11 24 WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical l ; ue at S. Salek's, Optician, WANTED Known— That E. Maiiood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reaaouable a price as any other house m the ttade. Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended to. Families wailed ou daily. Telephone No 76 PHASES OF THE MOON. November— d h m New Moon ... ..* ... 5. 657 p.m First Quarter 12 5 10 p.m Full Moon ... 20 9 54 p.m Last Quarter . ... ... '^d 213 |i.m Deoemubr — New Moon 5 5 21 a.m First Quarter 12 11 59 a.m Full Moon 20 3 35 p.m List Quarter 27 11 38 p.m



Public Notices. ; "TITE ARE NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL LINES. A Really Good WASHING PRIST £5s llcl Dozen. PRINTS FOR BLOUSES. A Blouse length for JLs 9d, or a Shirt Blouse made complete for 4s lid. A DRE?S LENGTH of a Good Servicable Fashionable Material for 6s 9d, Or Costume-made Complete for /SJjSs* <3<l A NICE SAILOR HAT TRIMAIED for SS lid. A SPECIAL LINE OP LADIES' STRAW HATS, < Usual Price 1b 9d, we are clearing at Is each. Ashburton Drapery Company. ARCADE HOUSE, BURNETT STREET. MEN'S MEKCERY & HATS. NEW ZEALAND Clothing 1 Factory /~1 ENTLEMEN can always depend on VX getting the Latest Novelties m these Departments. Hard Hats m all the latest shapes. Soft Felt Hats, Tennis Hats, Lounge Hats, Frame Hats, Lmd and Water Hats. HALLENSTEIN BROS. Have added another New Industry to New Zealand. OUR OWN MAKE OF STRAW HATS. Equal to any imported article. SHIETS Tennis Shirts, Cycling Shirts, Cricket Shirts ■:£':yv;v !fhe Fashion Shirt m Pink and Blue. COLLARS. £2O Different Shapes to choose from. TO ATHLETES. Running Suits made to order m any colour Cycling Suits made to order [and m [Stock. N.Z. CLOTHING FACfOKY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. Chui'cli Services. T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY— Confirmation Class for men. 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY — Confirmation Class for women, 7.30 p.m. FBID AY— Short Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY— Couarmation Class 2 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer. 3 p.m.-!-EAFIELD. 6.30 p.m. — Svening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. 3 p.m.— DROMORE. MR W. BOWMAN FOX. E"l! ■ ?:!■!■■■■ !L< Wanted. ~~WAROO~! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION, j A.Bhburton Drug Company, Agents WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to be Bold m twenty-one days at Mellor's. IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nice m Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Gfoods, go to Mrs Alcorn's. Dresses made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. NEW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds. The favorite sorts at low prices. — CARSQU AND Co. 10 ANTED SNOWN-Spring Blossom Tea is really delicious. Packed m ilb, lib, 61b, and V lb tins, Is 9d and 2s per lb. Fletcher. Bros,. Agents.. WANTED Known— Where fche crowd is goiug ? To see Mitchell and Turner's Millinery to be suro. If you have not been, go at once ; it is worth seeing, TTTANTED Known— Oilcloths, Lino- jf leums, Carpets, Squares, Rugs and Curtains. JSpepial Display m Special Room. A Case of plain .color Liberty Muslins just to hand. — Mitchell an© Turner. "OIDE the Besfc,=»-Keut's Championship! JTv Bicycles are the bejßfc Built to your ; own measure. Tyres and a,ccesaor£es of all sorts*— Carson and Co., Agents 10 86 WANTED Known— Drcßa Length of Stylish Tweed with lining included for 6s lid. A bewi dering assortment of Prints, Cambrica, and Blouse Materials. — MjTOHKLL AND TURNER. STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WE lead, follow who, may. Children s Silppers 13. Mellor's Tancred street. /CHRISTMAS and New Year Curds for y^J the Home mail. A New, Beautiful, and JGhoice Assortment now opened up, Diaries for £897; New books, stationeiy, and fancy goods. . i3rders being taken for any English, Foreign, a#d Colonial magazines and papers. — Andrewes/Andijr- . son & Co. T HEARD a man Bay that Mellor is selling X Boots Wonderfully Cheap. NiOW'S your ti*«e to Buy. There is a Big Sale at tyIELLOR'g i?eaj,andia Boot Store. ' WHAT~do I see- before~my~eyes? ; Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. ' MEN'S Bluchers 6s, a goo 4 Strong I Nailed Sb >oter at 8s 6d ; a nige assortment of Laaiob' and Children's Boolg aod Sboea from le 9d a pair at, R, Aloorn's. r



Buslne s Notices FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. mUERE ARE TWELVE STUBBORN FjOTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. Ist— That G. J. NEILL ia Belling good | 6th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Men's Btroug White Muslin at 3? lid doz. Tweed Trousers at 5s lid. 2nd— That G. J. N KILL is selling good' 7th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Boys' Waahiag Prints at 4£d-a yard. j Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn 3rd— That G i. NEILL has pretty; serge, at 4a lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeds at 9a 6d a ; Bth— That G. J. NEILL is selling dreßß, that can't be beat. - j Women's Shoes afc 4s lid. «lth— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' j 9th— ! hat G. J. NEILL is selling Men's »nd Children's Summer Hats of j nailed Shooters at 7a lid. every description, the very latest ! 10th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Men's style, cheaper than anyone m Ash- light Balmorals afe 8s lid. burton , j ' 11th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' bth— That G. J. NEILL it selling Men's { and Ohildrens' Tan Boots and Shoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) £uits at 24s of every description at very low 6d. P riceß ' 12th— THAT GL J NEILI/S SHOP- Well— He sells Millinery, General Drapery, Oldthing and^Boots, of every Description— IS AT FBIEDLANDER'S CORNER, East Sbreet, Ashburton. IMPORTANT TO MEN "TTTE WOULD DBAW SPECIAL ATTENTION to Beveral lines recently opened m Our MERCERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, also to the fact that We are sparing neither Trouble or Expense to put this part of our business thoroughly m touch with the Public, Up-to-date, and above aII— RIGHT IN PRICE EVERYTHING NECESSARY TO CLOTHE A MAN, FOR WORK OR PLAY, AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. :• Ml W. S. MISBI2Jit LATE WITH MITCHELL & TURNEJR, | AND R JL. JJL. > _D RO D B 1B B, AYE ARRANGED A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PURO&ASE OF | THE BUSINESS, LATELY KNOWN AS "THE BLUE HOUSE " DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. The Business m future will be carried on under the name and style of MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, 1 THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MILLINERS, etc. WE would like to draw the attention of the Public generally, that Mr Mitchell being well known and intimately acquainted with most of the inhabitants of Ashburton and district, and through having business con- ' nections directly with them, is m a position to say that he thoroughly under- ' stands their requirements, and can guarantee to all his friends the i , BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE FOR HIGH CLASS GOODS. WITH THIS ASSURANCE P THE CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPaRTMENIS i Will be under hw personal supervision, and by strict attention to Business and carefully studying the requirements of all his Friends and the pubho generally, Mr Mitchell respectfully solicits, a fair share of their patronage. TAILORING Under the Chart-Order System a Specialty. THE MANCHESTER cf~DBESS DEPARTMENTS y\re now being Stocked with all the requirements necessary for carrying on a Cash Trade, and by giving only Good Honest Values, combined with the desire to work and build up a substantial business, MITCHELL & BRODRIBB Have no hesitation m challenging the trade by giving the best value m Ashburlon. THE MILLINERY & UNDERCLOTHING DFPARTMENT Will receive the most careful attention, aud by always being to the front for Style, Variety, and a desire to please we can with confi- ) dence assure the Ladies of Ashburton and district that their order* will receive the best attention. ' A NEW BOOT DEPAUIMENT 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, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERS, Between J. Orr & o<x, and the Clothing Factory, Ashburton,