PHASES OF THE MOON.

November-— d- h m New Moon .■• 6 657 p.m First Quarter 12 5 10 p.m Full Moon 20 9 54 p.m Last Quartet' ;;.;. ... S^ 2 13p.nl December — New Moon 5 5 21 a.m First Quarter 12 11 59 a.m Full Moon 20 3 35 p.m Last Quarter ... ... 27 11 38 p.m

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1896.

Some interesting figures are given m an article m the Nineteenth Century by Mr G. F. Par- WEALTH m THtf ker . United Statea STATES. Consul m "?«*ag ham: — "Of the 14,000,000 heads of families' m the Union, half are landowners — three fourths of them free from debt. The \ investments m banking, manufactures, , and commerce are widely distributed, m small amounts, and every owner is interested m preserving the value of his holding. The 5,000,000 depositors m saving banks — not institutions for investors^ but used for the purpose implied m the name — with an average of 400 dollars each, and a total of 2,O0Q,O0 ; O,O0O dollars, are not likely to "encourage any scheme which threatens values. The result of th^s universal distribution of property and material comfort-^-in spite of the£alk about the rich growing richer and the poor be coming poorer— is that only 0 per cent of all the wealth of the United States is held by persons worth more than 1,000,000 dollars each, and only "25 per cent of it by persons with fortunes between 100,000 dollars and 1,000,000 dollars. On the other hand, 27 per cent is owned by those worth from 10,000 dollars to 100,000 dollars, 37 per cent by those worth from 1000 dollar's to JLO,JQO V Q dollars, and only 6 per cent by tfoose worthy l'esg than 1000 dollars." '__ " ;

Local and General.

The acceptances for the Wellington Exhi bition meeting, which commences to-morrow, will be found on the founh page.

4 cabdriver was Jpund drunk on his cab m Welliugtop ' a night or two ago, and m Buch a deep slumber that all efforts to rouee him were fruitless. They woke him up next morning by a^fiue of 10s,

For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They car* confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from mi <irious dpijgs, 'Ap&ng. at once as a b plen- j did toniu and a gentle aperient. ' For nearly, 100 years they have proved ux.equallec' for-! rndigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache an ' for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m; bottles Is lid, 2a 9d, and 11b, by all Mcdi •lug V<n!or» throughput) the w«rK, A simple, wfe w»d <wtata feuwfo j

In future every clergyman or religious instructor who visits the Wellington Hos pital is to be required to give attention to tho'-e patients only who belong to his or he religious denomination.

Speaking at Albury recenty, Professor Blunno, the Italian viticultural and phy - loxera expert, declared that the extension of phylloxera to all the vine-growing districts of the colonies was inevitable.

It has been found that the outbreak of fluke at Te Aute is confined to a few Maori sheep, and the restrictions already imposed by the Stock Department are considered sufficient to meet the cause.

Sheep-owners at the Oarterton Show complained of the loss to their flocks caused by the late severe weather. The mortality has been principally among shorn hoggets, which were rather low m condition.

There are said to be two known cases m Masterton of women who are chlorodyne drunkards. They each take a full bottle at a draught, and no liquor victim could swallow the potion more greedily than they do.

At the inquest on the girl who was struck dead at Windsor, New South Wales, by lightning, the medical testimony was to the effect that) a circlet of metallic hair curling pins on the girl'a head attracted the eleo trio fluid. ...

The Rev. L. M. Isitt is advertised to deliver a prohibition lecture m the Odd fellows' Hall on Tuesday evening next. The usual meeting of the League will be held this evening, when matters of import' ance will be discussed.

Electioneering promises to be very warm and egg-citing work at Christchurch, says the Auckland Observer. Suburban residents and country f aimers are encouraging their fowls to lay hard, and egg collection is so much m vogue that prices are rising.

Residents had better look to their meat safes, fowl roosts, and clothes lines at night, as we have received complaints of several instances of back door thefts of recent occurrence. One householder has hadi his meat safe relieved of all its contents, and others have lost fowls, etc.

At the iChristohurchj Police Court to-day a man named Thomas Edward Pearce was «harged with stealing Mr Waller's bicycle. The police stated that yesterday, about midday, after the arrest of accused, he becanT<s~very ill, and said he had taken poison. lie wa3 removed to the hospital, where he died this morning. The case was struck out.

The hearing was resumed to-day of the tharges of breaking and entering against Edward Carroll, remanded from last week. The evidence was taken of the owners of the clothing, etc., that Carroll was alleged to have stolen from a tent at Springburn, and Carroll was committed for trial.

At the annual meeting of Knox Church, Dunedin, last evening, a memorial window to the late Rev. Dr Stuart, first pastor of the church, was unveiled. The window ia a local production, being the work of Mr"*R. H. Fiaser, who painted the glass and then burnt it m. It was greatly admired by all present. The cost will be about £500. Mr Alfred Saunders says that out of the Wellington buildings he could pick half a dozen men who get from £200 to £400 a year, that would make_ better Colonial -Treasurers tnau any we have Had lately-/ 'They did not waut geniuses wh^jlqa^Kte^ thejji with debt. They wanl^dsnch good j business men as they woujd^fi n( i XQ . almosi I every shop m bowy*' I^"''^ ~~V The Spectator baa a cartoon showing a l&i-ge.. Wo with a Seddonian countenance hovejiug over a number of blossoms, each beating a name, such as Petone, Wellington, Kaiapoi, etc., and underneath is written — : " How doth the big Seddonian bee improve each shining hour, .and gather votes of confidence along his line, of tour — even m the enemy's country.

"A parent" at Napier the other day wrote a letter to the Telegraph, complaining that a teacher had asked his children to write "a. composition" on the elections as home work. This parent thought teachers might find something better for the children to write about than politics. Rough on politicians and rough on the children if they are eyer to take a part m politics hereafter.

Mr T. Hedley, who went to South Africa aboub a year ago, returned to Qamaru on Wednesday, fully convinced, says the North @tas,p t Tivif$ t that New Zealand, with all its faults, is better jbfyan the Transvaal. Mr Hedley was managing a lsrge ranch, the work being done mostly by J£afljrs, who had to be not only driven to their work, but flogged before they would do it ; and this w --- *«aio9t thp grain gt a person who had not been brought up !?' this &"» °* aI »™y,

If the Press Association agent at Welling ton bad condenped his report of the opening of the Exhibition he wdulql haye saved us something considerable for telegrams. The following is the Spectator's report of what took nearly a column of all the Press Associa tion papers : — " Wellington Exhibition opened yesterday (Wednesday) with a great flourish of trumpets. A 5000 candle lamp is erected at the entrance — the largest lamp m Maoriland. The concert holds 1200 people, and 300 can stand upon the stage. The total outlay involved is expected to be over £4,000.

The Prohibitionist describes a meeting addr.essed by Mr $. \?.' Collins, M.H.R., ia the Cathedral City :— " About seven hundred drougthy souls amongst the audi ence yelled themselyes hoarse m support of the sentiments uttered by the lepturer," And again, " A beery blast arose from the throats of a number of his supporters." A local paper, commenting on this stupid Billingsgate, says : — " ' Drunken' language of this sort is a disgrace to those who use it, and they ought to be carefully excluded from any legislative or administrative position." — Auckland Observer.

At Auckland arces laafc Saturday, an Irishman, down on "hja lucky carefully noted the fact that three of the principal events fell to St. Simon, Sb. Paul and St. Clements respectively. His mind was made up, and he went cut again on Monday determined to back ' The Saints,.be jabers, for all I'm worth.' And he struck it heavily, too. St. Regal paid £2 12s on the firaC race. Sb. Simon £26 15s on' the second, and St. Evelyn £8 .8s on the third. These were the first three races. In the ne^t three, no saints competed, and the stakes m the last race were not large enough to tempt a saint.

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not lioW ourselves re=pjus'b c for Hie oi-iuions expressed by o:ir correspondents

MR MASLIN'S RETIREMENT.

TO THE EDITOR. ] Sir, — I was preseut at Mr Maslin's meet ing on Wednesday tveuing, aud listened to his masterly address. That address revealed to me, who have often heard him speak, and i have read all his speeches of any note m [ Hansard, a talent — even genius— uudeve- t loped till that night. He put the political . position before his hearers iv a clear light, ' and his criticisms of the other candidates' J speeches were at once vigorous, incisive, and ' m some cases ringingly teeing. Ue took up Mr iveaa's egotistical, bombastic, and hollow harangue, and. crushed' it to a jelly iv a few terse but witheringly sarcastic ' words. He laughed at Mr McKeague's ex- ' hibition of historical research and paucity i of knowledge of the things of to-day, and . his want of grasp of the real wants of the ■ people. He let Mr McLachlan down gently, and refrained from saying much that he might have legitimately said m regard to that gentleman, exhibiting a spirit of charity that was highly commendable. In a few sentences he showed how feeble and impo tent Mr Sawle was as a politioian, and it was not difficult to see that Mr Maslin looked upon that gentleman's candidature as perfectly hopeless. If I could bring myself to believe m a kindly natured man like Mr Maslin doing an unkind thing, a' spiteful thing, and taking pleasure m it, I could x believe that he was "rolling like a sweet morsel under his tongue" a pill which, though-sweet to Mr Maslin — m the -sense that revenge is sweet — must be bitter indeed to many who, while willing to sup port a prohibition candidate of some talent and backbone, are far from prepared to sacrifice their votes on An invertebrate poli tician of the shallownees of the man choaen by the temperance meeting. Mr Maslin announced hi 3 retirement from the field m favor of Mr Sawle, or at least to lessen the chances of success of either Mr McLachlan or Mr Wright, the only two men whom he said had any chance iv this struggle. His atep is a sacrifice which I fear has been made m vain. There is nothing m Mr Sawle's career to recommend him as a politician to the main body of^ the electors, and his speeches, as Mr Maslin showed, and as everyone who has heard them must have I noted, were bald, inconsequent, and showed i their compiler to be but m the very adole , scence of his po iticallife. It is painful to , see a man of the mental stature of Mr Masiin : have to sacrifice himself for a nonentity like ' the caudidate m whose favor he has retired, and Mr Maslin's supporter* will never con tent themselves with the husks that iil -1 advised people m the temperance party 3 would force upon them. Moderate men . will, of course, give their adherence to Mr k Wright. And why has this sacrifice been made ? Simply that the temperance party 3 should gain, if they can, a paid agent m the 1 House who should receive £240 a year tor , three years, and m return for that sum vote s for national prohibition, the bare majority, and the closing of clubs. The g<*in is not •worth the sacrifice, and rather than be B dragged hrough the mud m this way, the admirers of Mr Maslin will cast m our lot " with Mr Wright's followers, and return a • gentleman of whom we shall have reason to s be proud, although he just stops short oi 8 the extreme point m regard to prohibition that Mr Maslin himself waa prepared to^ go % to.— l am, etc., Cymbi.

SPRINGBURN.

From Our Correspondent , POLITICAL. Mr J. W. Sawle addicted the electors m the Staveley Hall on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance, and Mr J. E. Hurdley presided,, wd briefly introduced Mr Sawle to thf» audience, Mr Sawle's ad dress waap •Jiiiimly the same as already re ported "and was attentively listened to. At the^cpnslugion of his speech no questions v/ere asked. Mr Eva'is proposed, and Mr J 'uToppiog^econded,^ 1 That a hearty vote of /that.ka be given to Mr Sawla for hia addreas, and this meeting hopei""Ee~>iU DC uiw,ilu.— LTJie-«KiLipa was carried, and the usual vote \'n? thanka^to the chairman,c° n cluded the uneeting. . . </ !-, SUDDEN t:BATH. ■~Zs£v ai'cai»B(J«^ jtfcKTeil, contractor at Messrs Sharplin and Co 's 6awmills, Spring burn, died suddenly "on Thursday evening. The deceased gentleman had been unwell for some days, but no anxiety was felt, and it was not believed that his end was so near. The cause of death was the bursting of a blood vessel after a severe fit of coughing, and he died instantly. Great sympathy is felt for Mrs McNeil m her great trouble. An inquest will be held.

A DISAPPOINTED AUDIENCE.

From Our Own Correspondent On Thursday night, between eighty and a hundred of the electors of the Longbeach . district assembled m the schoolroom tp hear a political address from Mr John McKeague, a candidate for their suffrages. After wait ing for about half an hour after the adver tised time for the opening of the meeting, and Mr McKeague having failed to put m an appearance,, an elector got up and addressed' the - meetings to the following effect :— " Gentlemen and ' ladies— Mr Mc- Keague, m my opinion, is not fit to repre sent this constituency m Parliament. He is far too slow. Prohibition will be carried and my beer shopped before he?d wake up." (Loud applause.) The meefing jthen dis persed, very much disappointed at their wild goose onaae, [It is only tair to Mr McKeague to mention that he was too unwell to attend the meeting, and had written a letter (which nrfl<mml uu ' ml ßoarried) *to have thia presuuitw.j, ■.  ,„ f . fc duly notined at Longbeacn x U ..... prevent disappointment.] \ ;

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLIJB,

"3 Dunedin, November 19 The following acceptances have been received :— Otago Cup, of 300 soys. One mile and a half. at 15 sfc 1b Euroclydon ... 9 6 Epaulet ... 7 4 Hippomenes... 8 3 Captive ... 7 2 St Clements... 8 1 Lady Somnus 7 1 Quiltiri ... 8 0 1 Plotter .... 613 Spring Handicap Hurdle I^ace, of 100 soys Two miles and a distance. Clarence ... 11 0 Rebel ... 10 2 Ilex -.10 12 Nab ... 9 10 Belmonfr* .... 10 5 Invader «„ 9 5 Federal Handicap, of JSO soys. Six furlongs. St Clements... 9 4 Belle Clair ... 7 8 Skirmisher ... 810 Missfire ... 7 8 Van Buren ... 712 Alien ... 7 3 Marquis of Emmeline ... 7 0 Zetland ... 7 12 Telemeter ... 612 StOuida ... 710 Campbell ... 6 9 Maiden Two- Year-Old Handicap, of 75 soys. Four furlongs. Recina cole ... 8 5 Legerdemain Mountebank. 8 0 filly ... 710 Black Pool ... 8 Q Seashell ... 7 10 Decoy .'.'. 7 12 Titania fi11y.... 7 8 Reel ... 7 10 Si.Kii.da. Welter Handicap, of ,100 soys. One mile. r Marquis of ' Stimulant ... 9 2 Zetland ,.. 9 8 Lady Somnus 810 i Remorse II ... 9 8 The Winchman 8 7 Victim .« 9.7 TwiHght ... 8 3 Black & Red... 9 5 Tangi colt t « 8 0 Bay Bell „. 9 2

MB£j)OirsiSrE ? November !20 Mr Wi'son'a colt Merman has been "sold to Mr William Allison for between £1500 and £2000. He will be shipped to Eugland ea-ly m December to join the Cobham stud. He is intended to race for some time and afterwards will go to the stud. "

CABLE NEWS.

The New Plymouth Bondholders.

Home and Foreign.

[PBE PRESS ASSOCIATION — COPYRIGHT ]

London, November 18 The Times m satisfied that the griev ances of the New Plymouth bond holders have no real foundation, and the colony does not deserve to have its. securities "posted" on the Exchange. Wreck of a Steamer. The steamer Memphis was stranded on the coast of Ireland. Ten persons were drowned, and thirty-seven rescued. Moderator of the Free Church. Professor Davidson, of New College, has been erected Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland. Mr Rhodes. Mr Rhodes intends to visit England again. Trouble m Buluwayo. The Telegraph's correspondent at Buluwayo telegraphs that the presence of a body of two thousand natives is causing anxiety and an outbreak is feared. Hussars patrol the suburbs, and prospectors outside the town have been warned. The Rinderpest. Mr Thompson, the rinderpest In spector, predicts that not 1 per cent, of the cattle m Cape Colony will be aaved. Gambling* m Belgium. Brussels, November 19. Belgium proposes to license a gambling house for half a million ' francs per annum and a lax of 700 francs per member. Bank m Bulgaria. Sofia, November 19 - Russia is aiding financiers to estab lish a Bank m Bulgaria. Bishops Sentenced to Death. Constantinople, November 18 The Armenian Bishop of Stamboul has been sentenced to death for alleged complicity m the attack on the Otto man Bank, 'j he evidence against him was of the most trifling description. The Bishop of Bitlis also was con demned on suspicion of being impli cated m the rising. Womeu Lawyers Ottawa, November 19 The Ontario Law Society has ad mitted women to practice at the bar.

Australian.

Arrest of an Alleged Forger. Sydney, November 19. Armand Jerome, who was wanted some time back- m connection with" heavy forgeries, and was believed to have fled, has been arrested within twenty miles of Sydney. He has been residing quietly m the bush. / Australian and New Zealand Money Orders. The Postal Convention has agreed to the establishment of telegraphic" money orders between New Zealand and Australia, 4 Melbourne, .November 19 Quin, who shot his wife and at tempted suicide, is m a precarious condition. Both were assistants at the Ararat Asylum, but their services had I been dispensed with. Mrs Quin's first husband is .believed to be still alive. She represented herself as a spinster, but subsequently confessed she was a married woman. Quin was much troubled, and the knowledge of this preyed on the woman's mind. They had no money, and failure to obtain work added to their despondency, so they decided to die together, and end their misery.

Rick Cold Discoveries. Bbjsbane, November \$ One prospector' at the Georgetown gold discovery obtained 2050z from lewt of stone, and several others struck rich patches

LABOR QUESTIONS.

[PER PBESJ3 ASSOqi^ION.-^OOpyRIGH^.^

London, November 19 Sir M. White Ridley promised the trade deputation to legislate on the question fof employers? jiabjlijg' % assuring workmen protection for life and limb,, and to simplify the Factory Acts. " .. *

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

fPBR PRESS ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT.]

LoN»o"^r~Nqvember J9. The QonseryatireTJ'nion has a%e4 the Government to include the fina^ settlement pf Rhodesia jn tfea Govern= meat programme,

AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

(PER PRBS9 ASSOOIAWON.— COPIBIGHT.) New York, November 19. The New York Chamber of Com merce gave a banquet to congratulate Major McEinley on" 'his election. "ThQ Democratic allies qf* the gold party expressed readiness to make sapri^cel, but expegt the Republicans to. mak^ concessions m return, They ask thafc the tariff should be considered with reference t<s revenue as well as pro tection. _,___ \ London. November 19 The New York correspondent of The Times says the influence of the whole business community is m favor of moderation and compromise.

THE ASfiBDKTOK GtJARDIAN : FMDAX, NOVEMBER 20, 1896.



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Holloway ? s Pij^s.^—Teaching of Expert ence — The united testimony of thpjasandi, extending over forty years, must strongly recommend these pil's as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest re- storatives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporarily relief but attack all ailments of the stomach, lungs, heart and bowels m the only safe and legitimate way, by depurating the blood, and so eradicating those impurities which are the source and medicinal efficacy is wonderful m renovating enfeebled constitutions. Their acton em- braces; all that is" deßirabfe jri a 'hp.usehoTcl medicine. They expel every noxious 'an' 4 effete matter, and the strength is mutured aud the energies stimpulated. 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 fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur- ton. This speaks well foe their enferprite and too*! iudußlry, : ''"'■:';



From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup unadulterated. — This is Kozib Tea. Wholesome and Rejreshint—Ntut Venm



Wanted. | HINDS BALL TO-NIGHT. Lloyd's* Drag will leave Bazaar Stables this evening at 7.45 p.m. treasonable fares. II 148 WHIT !< BAIT, Flounders, Mackarel, Barracoufa, Groper, Crayfish (fresn boiled,) at Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. 11 149 WANTtD Known— Ladies' and chil- dren's canvas shoes at half price to clear. A. P. Williamson, ca h draper, Taucrel street. 11 146 LOST, between East Street and Baptist Tabernacle, long Brown Fur. Finder please return to Mail Office. 11 145 MILLINEcIY— Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets ; all new and up to date. — A. Okb. 11 126 THE Advertiser is desirous of exchang- ing a smart Brown Mare, four yeats, good m saddle or harness, for a Horse with similar qualifications. Apply, W. H., office of this paper. 11 128 WANTED Known— What the people say. That Anbbbw Orb has the largest and best assorted stock of Boots m Canterbury. 11 125 A FULL assortment of new Veilings m white, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove— The Victory — only 2a 6d. The beßt glove m New Zealand for the money. — A. Obr, 11 124 XTTANTED Known— Go to the Corner TT for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. "\7~OUNG- Ladies' Journal for November, I VWeldon's Ladiet' Journal for October, Family Reader (Quarterly Part), Little Larrikin, Stories of Pluck, Vendetta, by Correlli; Son of Ishmael, Fields Fair Re- nown, Hocking, Christmas and New Year Cards. — H..M. Jones. /CHRISTMAS and New Year Girds for \^J the Home mail. A .New, Beautiful, and Choice Assortment now opened up, Diaries for 1897. New books, stationery, and fancy goods. Orders being taken for 'any English, Foreign, and Colonial magazines and papers. — Andrewes, Ander- son & Co. WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at Mellor's. NEW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip f-eeds. The favorite sorts at low prices. — • Carson and Co. 10 OWN Make m Ladies' and Children s Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buiidings. . ■ WANTED KNOWN- Spring Blossom Tea is really delicious. Packed m £lb, lib, 51b, and 101 b tins, Is 9d and 2s per [ lb. Fletcher Bbos.. Agents. WANTED Known— Where the crowd is going ? To see Mitchell and Turner's Millinery to be sure. If you have not been, go at once ; it is worth seeing. DID you ever hear the like ? Men s best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Tancred street STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WE lead, follow who may. Children s Silpperß Is. Mellor's Tancred street. I HEARD a" man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot - ~ .— ' HAT do J Bee beforp my eyea?~X Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. "VTOTICE,— Are you going to build 1 _LN Because the cheapest Bhop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- -1 ing,- Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register.. Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, - ' and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. ; Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32.



Business Notices. MEN'S MEEOERY & BATS. NEW ZEALAND Clothing* Factory f^i ENTLEMEN can always depend on V_X getting the Latest Novelties m these Departments. ..sr ' \ Hard Fats m all the latest shapw. Soft Pelt Hats, Tennis Hats, \ Lounge Hats, Frame Hats, j Land and Water Hats. ! • HALLBNfITBIN BROS! Have added another New Industry; to New Zealand. j OUR OWN MAKE OF STRAW HAJS. Equal to any imported article. ' SHIRTS. Tennis Shirts, Cycling Shirts, Cricket Shirts The Fashion Shirt m Pink and Blue. COLLARS. Different Shapes to chooße from. TO ATHLETES. Running Suits made to order m any colour Cyoling Suitß made to order [and m [Stock. N.Z. CLOTHING EACJCORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. XITTE ARE NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL LINES. : A Really Good WASHING PRINT S» lid Dozen. PRINTS FOR BLOUSES. A Blouse length for Is 9d, or a Shirt Blouse made complete for 4s lid. A DRESS LENGTH of a Good Servioable Fashionable Material for 6» 9cl, Or Costume-made Complete for 6d • A NICE SAILOR HAT TRIMMED Ifor «s lid. A SPECIAL LINE or LADIES' STRAW HATS, Usual Price Is 9d, we are clearing at Is each. Ashburton Drapery AROADE HOUSE,.- BURNETT SIKKJSi 1 . Church Services. r T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. I FRIDAY— Short Service, 7.30 p.m. " phojr Practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY— Cobgrmatioa Class 2 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICE'S. 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion, j i 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer. 3 p.m.— -EAFIELD. 6.30 p.m. — Eveuing Prayer, REV. T. A. HAMILTON. 3 p.m.— DROMORE. I MR. W. BOWMAN FOX. Wanted. TTILETCHER'S Extract of Herbs, 7d per , X; bottle makes 8 gallons of splendid botanic beer. Fletcher Bros, Sole Agents, . Ashburton and Christchurch WANTS'® Known— Large delivery of the " EconoffiJo" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W. H. Collier. Known— That J. Moibon Yf has just received a large Bhipmenb of English, American, an 4 ContipeptaJ Boo.tS and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the beat colonial makes, which he intends disposiog of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays. Repairs as usual done at once at Moison's p remier Boot Store, East Street, Ashburton TX7"ANTED Known— The Economic " TT ■* Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Mellor s """ Sale surpassing apything ever heard of m Ashb.urtpn " 10 WANTED to sell, second-hand Raleigh i racing Bicycle. Apply R. .Curtis." • 11 24; TTT ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye T V J Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical J ; ne at S. Salek's, Optician. . ' TJ|7"ANTED Known— Oilcloths, % Lino- TT leums, Carpets, Squares, Rugs and Curtains. Special Display m Special Room. A Case of plain color Liberty Muslins just to hajid.rs'lj^ygHKLL and Turner. BjIDE the Beßt.— Kent's Championship Bicycles are the be s at JSuijit t,o your own measure. Tyres and aQcessor^es of all sorts-— Carson and Co., Agents ' 10 86 WANTED Known— Dresi Length of Stylish Tweed with lining included for 6s lid. A bewi dering assortment of Prints, Cambrics, and Blouse Materials. — Mitchell and Turner. riIHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, I • that you get Good Value for your money atMEiiLOß's. WANTED' K^OW^—Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roonr.B, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. BARGAINS "m $arfchen.yave thia month at Cabson Xnp CoV's^ g'irst-clas.S: goods.' ' , MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should oall at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ~IT7"HERE, Oh where, is that Cheap VY Boot Shop? Mbllob's Bppt Stow. " : " ■" ''



Mitchell and Brodribb. THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART. Next to John Orr & Co. Make no mistake 1%/TITORELL & T>ROT)RIBB ARE IN THE VERY CENTRE OP EAST STREET. mHE BEST Value m the Trade The Cheapest Place for Household Drapery The only place where you will find a Brand New Stock of Clothing and Mercery, Hats, Collars, Ties, Braces, Mufflers, Silk Handktrchi fe, etc., All op the Very Latest and Up to date Styles. The " Central Cash Drapery Mart" is the place for a Stylish Dress at your own price. DON'f~PASS li/TITOHELL & "ORODRIBB If you Want the Very Latest m Trimmed or Untrimmed Hats, Corsets, Undercloth- ing, Aprons, etc., or anything m the MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. All Hats Trimmed FREE of COST, and altered to Suit if necessary. No two hats trimmed alke, so you need not be afraid 'of running across your i friend wearing a copy of what you have on. BOOIS AND SHOES. Only the Best Quality and Makes, at prices to attract the moßt careful and keenest buyer. Compare Our Prices ! Look at Our Value ! DON'T FAIL TO FIND MITCHELL & BRtDRIBB If you want to Save 5s m the £, and remember 5s saved ; is 5s earned. Economy is the footstool of fortune. Underneath we give you a few quotations , as a slight idea of the value at the CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART— Whit* and Unhitched Calico, good, at 2s lid per dozen ; Tip Top value at 4a 3d, worth 6d anywhere. Tapestry Quilts, beautiful designs, at 6s lid for a large size. Galatea stripe for boys' wear, 6s lid for 12 yards. Table Damask, extra quality, from Is 3d, nothing common about this. Beautiful Long Lace Curtainß only 2s 9d, a low quality at Is lid* 85 pieces of Print, bought as clearing line, beautiful designs, fast colors (not fast run- ing), from £s-]ld per dozen— worth from 7d per yard. Flannelettes m Rose, Pink, Coral, Cream, Sky, and the best shades at prices never before heard of. BUck and White Paisley Reversible Flannelettes at 7<i lid pei dozen — worth Is Nainsook Muslin, good, at 5s 6d doz. Silecias and Body Lining from 3s lid doz Flor#l Are Muslins and Plain- Our price, 0s lid for lg yards. 12 pieces Turkey Chintz, Oriental designs, at a very low price. Cretonne m cvi ry conceivable Shade and Pattern, from 4£d per yar.l. IN BRE6SES We have the very thing for the present season. Shot Diagonal Tweeds m Fawns, Drabs, and Greys, 8s lid, the dress worth 15?. s!ake Tweeds, m ill shades, a very special lfn^COg^aTraron-Breos— -r^B-gifr Men's Veilings, m ?H shades. A rare line of good Cloth at Is 6d, lower lines at, la. China Spot Lustre m all the best shades, Figured Lustre and Silk Pacas m the very latest designs, from Is lid per yard up. All Wool French Cashmeres m Cream, Coral, »od Peacock, Eau de nil, at very low priceß ; black and blue-blacks from Is yard A beautiful tot of Pongee, Shot and Surah Silks Jo-Heliolrope, Fink, Blue, Eau ide nil, Beef, Yellow, Black, Cream, jgky, Primrose, and numerous other shades, at 2i 6d per yard, worth double ; and* variety M»gpie Silks and RibboLß to match. Hosiery and Gloves, very special, ladies' p'aiia b ack Lisle-tbread Hos°, high- spliced faeejs a); 6£d and Is, worth from Is to 2^ Gd. All Wool Cashmere Hcu»e from Is Kid Gloves, t- ustrian Kid m Bkfik, Tan, and White, with block-sewn backs. French Suede Gloves m Tan, Black, and Bhc^T and White A spler^id assortment of Lisle-thread Gloves from 6c?. . _„ . _ A beautiful assortment of Silk m Tana, Greys, Cream, Coral, Sky' and Black. Silk Gloveß, from 8 to 20 butt-oft lengths, at a very low price. OLOTHIKG & MEROEEY Departments, being directly under MR MITCHELL'S charge, who has a thorough knowledge of the require ments of this district, customers can rely upon gettirjg the article they require at a price guaranteed 25 per cent Lower than any house m Ash- burton. Men's heavy Serge Suits are going fast at 198 6d — Secure one. A Grand Assortment of Kaiapoi Tweed and Sepge Suits, m which we defy com- petition. Saddle Tweed Trousers all at cut prioes. Hairline Saddle Tweed Trousers at 8s 61, worth 12s 9d. Men's Moles and Cords m every shade, and cut at ,6s 6d up; lower qualities m proportion. Gentlemen's Hard Felt Hats, the latest shapes, m Black, Brown, and Cuba, at 6s 6d ; cheap at BaJ)d. Tourists' Hat|,» Brown and Black, MITCHELL & BRODRIBBS price— 2s 6d Soft Felts m Drab, Black, Grey, Nut Brown, etc., from 2s 6d up. Navy, Brown and Maroon, Bummer half- Hose, 6£d, worth Is. Kaiapoi Wool Socks, Is pair ; price any- where fijge, Is 6d. A pile of Tweei Trousers from 7a 6d up, worth double. Men's Heavy ribhed Cpfitpn Under-Shirta and Pants Is 6d. Good Merino Ribbed Under-Shirte 26 per cent cheaper than anyone else. j Washing Ties m Derbies and Bows, j beautiful designs, 6d each. Men's, and Boys' Straw Hata Cn White and Speckled, in' Club, Yacht, and Boater shapes, from Is each Special value m Silk stripe, Flannelette, Striped Linen, Oxfords Summer Wool, Lace and Tennis Shirts— Collars and Pockets ajl #t prices to catch your CASH ab mTCgLtiL£ <k BRODRIBB'S Central Gash Dwpe.ry Mart. In Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Derbies, and ( Bows, we have the Best Variety m town, and Don't you Forget, it. White .Shirts, Regatta Shirts, and the | New Undressed Shirt are all here at your x>wn |>rice. BOOTS and SHOES, a Large Aasorfc- meut, at special cut prices to bring you back agaiD. Clothing to Meagre a specialty at MITCHELL & BRODBIBiB'^ i£he Central ,Oash Drapery Mart, \ Eftst street, Aahburton.



Business Notices. FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. mUERE ARE TWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. Ist— That G. J. NEILL is selling good | 6th— That GK J. NEILL is selling Men's strong White Muslin at 3s lid doz. Tweed Trousers at 5s lid. 2nd— That G. J. NKILL is selling good 7th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Boys' Washiag 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 9s 6d a Bth-Th»t G. J. NEILL is selling dress, that can't be beat. Women's Shoes at 4s lid. 9th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' 9th— 'l hat G. J. NEILL is selling 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 style, cheaper than anyone m Ash- light Balmorals at 83 lid. burton. llth-That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' sth— That G. J. NEILL it selling Men's and Childrens' Tan Boots and Bhoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s of every description at very low " 6d. priceaf 12th-THAT. G. J NEILL'S SHOP- Well— He nellß Miliinery, General Drapery, Clothing and^Boots, of every - Description — IS AT FBIEDLANDER'S CORNER, East Street, Ashburton. 9 . IMPORTANT TO MEN _:o:— -f TTE WOULD DRAW SPECIAL ATTENTION to several lines recently opened m Our MERCERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, also to the fact that We a>e 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 3 TO CLOTHE A MAN,' FOR WORK OR PLAY, AT _ MITCHELL & TURNER'S. WAN TED ■yOU TO KNOW THAT IF YOU WISH 10 .SEE THE VERY LATEST Goods m the Jewellery Line, pay a visit to the Leading Jewellery establishment m the district, where is to be seen the /•'• LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS. THIS IS VERY NOTrOEABLE IN GOLD BROOQHES AND LAKES' GOLD ' RINGS. The stock hsld of these two lines is particularly attractive and large, and of newest deisgas. ' ". - ■ ? ' ■ ■ 8. SALEI, TEE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH REPAIRING ESTABLISHMENT. .EAST STREET. (Telephone No. 80.) «— —— — ——————— ■ : "Jj THE MERIDIAN REACHED, R. MURRAY & SON HAVE REACHED THE CLIMAX m regard to all that makes up RELIABLE TIMEKEEPER. / For Elegance Perfection, and Simplicity of Construction, the Magnificent Watches now being Manufactured for them by ROTH ER AM & SONS, the World-iamed Makers, are simply Unburpassed. A Large Assortment now m Stoak and on View. These WATCHES are m Hard-rolled, Extra Heavy Silver Cases, t and combine a number of our own improvements, which pace them far and away ahead of anything ever off red to the Public, at prices that place them within the reach of all who want a really UP-TO-DATE SILVER LEVER WATCH. We stook these Watches m Double' and Open Crystal Cases, also with Keyless Winding Attachment. As Timekeepers they stand UNRIVALLED, and, a« atated above, we have reached the CLIMAX m Good, Sound, Rf liable Watches, Every WftVph .Guaranteed X (6) > Years. INSPECTION INVITED. We still maintain our reputation as the OLDEST, MOST RELIABLE, and LEADING Establishment m the District. The MOST COMPLETE Watch and Clock- making P'«nt m Canterbury, B. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. - ' ii 106