Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1896. Local and General.

Mr A. Boardman was yesterday nomi nated for the Auckland mayora!ty. It is estimated that fully £100 has been paid . away at Foxton for whitebait this season. William Burke, sixteen, was committed for trial at Auckland yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering. The remaining events decided at the C. J.O. Metropolitan meeting on Wednesday, will be found on our fourth page. One of the City Fathers of Wellington (Or L.ingard) is moving iv the direction of having a wheel tax introduced. A good thiee course dinner and a glass of ale for 6d is now a recognised hotel item m Sydney. The only trouble is to get the 6d.

0£ three women brought up at Wellington on Saturday at the lower Court, one had 60 convictions against her, another 24, aud the third 18.

Mr Fife, the Alpine climber, has been engaged as guide at Mount Cook, and Mr and Mrs Rots have been placed ii charge at the Hermitage. The road is also to be repaired. A small house is to be built ac Hanmer Springs for patients who find the hotels too far away.

A lecture entertainment will be given at the Primitive Methodist Church on Friday evening. Rev Harris will speak on "Ham mers and Anvils." Miss Sears wiil sing for the last time m A&hburton, and several others will contribute songs, duets, and 1 ecitations.

At the School of Music examination at Auckland yesterday, for the University College results and Glasgow medals m the Benioc division, the Countess of Glasgow's medal for 1896 was won by Arthur Henry Smart, while m the junior division a medal was awarded to Miss Ettie E. Myers.

A true torpedo fish was oaught off the western entrance of Nelson harbour last week- JJo.t moire than four or five of these fish are recorded as haying been oaptured m New Zealand waters. jQne of the fisher men who caught the fish received a powerful electric shock while attempting to [remove it from the net.

When Persimmon won the Derby for the Prince of Wales the race was photographed at high speed— over 2000 impressions on one long negative, and the operator hurried off to London at once. That night, by means of the kinematograph, the race, with the struggling horses and the rush and move ment o.f the crow i, including the rush of the tens of thousands across the oourte at the finish, was shown life size to Ihe audience afc the Alhambra. ■ •

ft will be seen by a new advertisement m anojtfyer/jojumn that Messrs Craighead and Berry man ajre probabjy now showing the largest 'stook of new tweeds and fash'ionab^' tjajiijorjng goods ,eyer ejthsis'd' m Ashfur fcon. fliis speaks well for their enterprise ft»d local Jotiuotr^ '

The Ashburton Drapr ry Company have a change of advertisement, iv this issue, m which they draw attention to some special iiues they are low iffe.-iug.

A special meeting of the Prohibition League will be held m the Templar Hall at eight o'clock this evening. A full attend ance is requested.

During the lime Mr G. W. Ru-sell was addressing a meeting at Feudal ton on Tuesday night, some mischievous individuals whitewashed his horse and trap.

Members of the Opposition intend to present Miss Seddon, the daughter of the Premier, wit ha silver s-lver weighing 430z on the o ca?iou of her approaching marriage.

The yield from the New Zealand Crown Mine Company's mine at Kurangahake, for four weeks are — 100 tons of ore^Hreated, yielded 1600 ounces of bullion valued at £2865.

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, a prisoner said that the passion for gambling possessed him to such a degree that it became a mania, aud he sacrificed every thing for it.

The Press Association telegraphs that the Government are advised that the rolls throughout the colony are nearing com pletion, and it is expected that the date of the election will be announced m a day or two.

A concert and dance m aid of tho New lands School prize fund will be given m the school on Thursday ISth, when, as a good programme has been provided, no doubt a good gathering will assist m "the laudable object m view. ' ;

While umpiring m a cricket -match at Gore, Mr Walter M'Kinna was struck on the nose by a ball hit to square-leg by a batsman. The umpire's nose was broken at the bridge, and its owner will probably be disfigured for life.

" Men talked about women's sphere, but she could not see whit men knew about women's sphere, because man was asleep when God created woman, and the Almighty didn't wake him up to ask his advice." — Mrs Ross at the women's suffrage meeting m Melbourne.

It would be well if someone were respon sible for keeping the Oddfellows' Hall ventilated when people are collected m it. On several occasions recently the windows have been kept close all the evening, with very unpleasant results to those present possessing sensitive organisations.

There is great excitement m Melbourne over a false announcement of a marriage engagement forwarded by a lady. Solicitors have the matter m hand, with a view to a prosecution for forgery, and the announce* tnei.t purports to be signed by the wife of a medical man. The death is announced of a remarkable single woman named Carney, eighty years of age. It appears when she was a young woman she started working on the Goul burn River as the first free selector. Single handed she worked her selection, doing the ring-barking and fencing herself, and it is stated by those who knew her that she was quite cipable of doing the work of two men. By her energies and frugality she made a small fortune out of this selection.

An extraordinary occurrence is reported from Napier. A charge of dynamite was put down an artesian well pipe, but exploded at 200 ft instead of 400£r, with the result that all the town wells which are m the vicinity immediately ceased to flow -and have refused to supply any water since. It is thought that the ejep'oaion has caused a collapse of the water-bearing strata m the vicinity, and m that cisc the obtaining of a fresh flow is likely to be an expensive pro cess.

The usual weekly meeting of the ' Star of the East ' Lodge of Good Templars waß held on Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance, and.among other items of busines came the selection of a candidate for the lodge's vote. A motion, as follows : — " That this lodge thoroughly approves of the selection of the prohibition gathering and plsdges its support to the candidate selected^ viz, Mr Sawie," was moved, and on being put to the lodge, was unanimously carried, amid much acclamation and applause.

Qn Thursday, November 5,, a meeting of phe South Baknia Prohibition Loague was held m the Presbyterian church. Thcrj was. a largo attendance, include ing several ladies. . Representatives were nr^gepr. frpm Methyen, Lauriston, Bar; "'if. phPFNe^i Doric, and Kyle. The Kov P *' df H- ft 9 ejected President, «* m; w: Bo. g! ?~~>t. «!*£s& Highly encour<giug reports .. -~« B i. from the various districts as to the la bility of carrying prohibition at the ap proaching local option poll. The number of dcci iona of the Supreme Court Judges m New Zealand that have been reversed by the Full Court of Appeal for the last six years is as follows — There were 16 appeals from the Chief Justice, Sir James Prendergas't, and of these only three were allowed, the rest being dismissed ; 17 from Mr Justice Richmond, of which four were successful ; 15 from Mr Justice •Williams, of which six were successful ; 26 from Mr Justice Denniston, of which ten were successful ; 20 from Mr Justice Conolly, of which twelve were successful. A New York doctor, who has made a special study of coffee drunkenness, says his observation has shown beyond question that chronic coffee poisoning is much more common than is generally supposed. The symptoms are usually confounded with alcoholic disturbance, because coffee dys pepsia bears a striking resemblance to alcoholic dyspepsia. There is the same dis gust for food, morning expectoration of mucous, and marked anorexia. This disgust

for food increases m severe oases until

the patient can only take coffee or bread soaked m coffee. Nausea follows, and many other ills that flesh is heir to.

At Balclutha on Thursday, Mr Hawkins, S.M., fined William Hay, the occupier of premises known as the Farmers' Arms, £40 and costs for selling beer and whisky il legally. An order was made for the confiscation of about eight gallons of whisky found on the premises. A charge against a groom of being illegally on the premises when the seizure was made was dismissed. Under examination, the witnesses m the case against Hay admitted having had liquor at another so-cilled boarding house and paying for it, and another information is to follow.

SPORTING.

MisJjßourne, November %% Le Var ' -has - boen sold, to,^go to X^est Australia. The price has > not 'been mentioned.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURION-THURSDJIY.

Before His Honor Judge Ward.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re Robert Todd. — Public examination. Mr Wilding for bankrupt. The bankrupt m the box said that he had gone to a house of ill fame m Barbadoes street, Ghristchurch, and while there m a state ot drunkenness he bad lost £76 105, m consequence of which loss he had had to file. Bis Honor severely reprimanded bankrupt, and declared the examination closed.

In te R. W. Morton. — Mr Wilding for Mr Cuthbertson asked for an order of dis charge.—Order accordingly. I>t re John Hiokey. — Mr 0. W. Purnell applied for an 1 order of discharge, — Order accordingly.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not bold oarseNes respjns'b c for the opinions expressed by our corres,oudeuts

THE PROHIBITION BALLOT.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, — I wish to draw the attention of all he prohibitionists of this electorate to that very important and moso sensible letter which appeared m your issue of the 7th iust. under the above heading, sigued "Temper ince," and I would respectfully suggest ihat the officers of the Ashburion Prohibition League ought to take the necessary steps to ascertain tLe opinion of all the reoogimed temperance people throughout the whole elec orate as to selecting a temperance candidate for their united support as soon as possible. My reasons for this suggestion are briefly as follows : —

I— The prohibition meeting held m the Oddfellows' Hall on the slh inst. only re presented a small portion of the temperance people m the electorate', and included many who were not prohibitionists, nor their friends. Hence the deplorable "split m the camp."

2— -Many prohibitionists present at that meeting did not know, and had never heard some of the candidates, and were therefore naturally influenced by the unfair personal remarks and unwarrantable attacks made upon the character of certain candidates. 3— All true and loyal prohibitionists re cognise the Rev L. M. Isitt as leader of their party, and therefore his telegram, m which he intended to convey to the meeting his opinion of the candidates, ought not to have been suppressed by the secretary (into whose hands it was placed before, the meeting). , . v ',".

4— Piohibitionists know that the Rev L. M. Isitit has for years carefully watched the conduct of the members of the House of Representatives, and that he has probabl/ devoted more time, thought and labor to temperance legislation than any other man m New Zealand. Therefore the suppression of his telegram is sufficient reason for all those who were misled, aud pledged them selves "m the dark" to withdraw.— I am, etc., Withdrawn.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir.— l wish to point out to the Prohibi tion League of Ash burton the fact that they made a serious blunder by taking a ballot at the meeting m the Oddfellows' Hall on the sth inst, (which was^ evidently a one-sided affair). And lam sure I voice the opinion of a great majority of the temperance people throughout the country districts of this electorate m saying that we have only one chance of returning a temperance Candida' c We would therefore urge upon the leaders of the looal prohibition league the absolute necessity of their calling a meeting ot meet ings as soon as possible, and ask Mr Sawle m the interett of the temperance cause which he professes to have ao much at he rt, to retire m favour of Mr Maslin, who has proved himself m every respect worthy of the temperance vote, as a consistent I M.H.R. (one of the most energetic and ] influential, m the House), a good sound,] politician, and a very able speaker. Let me add that m this district we only know of one man who will vote for Mr Sawle, and we are all confident that if he retires Mr Maslin i will "top the poll."— I am, etc.,

Greenstreet.

St. John Ambulance Society.

The following is the report on the examina tion of the ladies second or nursing course :— 11 With reference to the above examination I beg to report that all the candidates have satisfied me as to their proficiency m the subjects prescribed for study. Of the seventeen candidates who presented them selves, only one is what I should describe as w«ak m her second aid work ; but even m ihis ca c nearly 50 per cent of the maximum number of marks obtainable was scored. The candidate who comes out beet is No. 13, next iv order of merit come Nos 6 and 12, both having acored 13 marks. Then COinea No 24 with 12f mirks, followed by Nos 3 and 7 with 12£ marks. No 13 scored 13£ marks, the maximum beirg 14. This seems a narrow majority to decide superiority by ; and I must s&y the papers and oral examina tions of some of the leading candid. tes were so good that it was only after carefully comparing them that I arrived at my decision. It is rather ' unfortunate that some of the candidates missed the me*ning of question lin the paper. A large number seemed tp thjuk £hat I wanted the circula tion of the blood described, and went to great paips- fco do so.. The oral examination m almost all oises was satisfactory, the only except" bein g tno wanl = of practice m ihe art of bandaging io ;:\Dpl p roent the theo eti cal knowledge of the same, w hioh w<*s evidently acquired. I attach hereto a list of oandidaces m order of merit with the number of marks obtained by each.

ThO#. L_EAHY, M.D, November 9, 189$.

CRICKET.

The following have been selected to play for Mount Somers against Ashburton at Ashburton on Saturday • — Calcutt, C. Peter, J. Peter, Bourke, Cordeaux, McLaren, Harper, W. Gallagher, Robert on, Warren, Kellahan, Giles. Ashburton will be re presented as follows : — G. Andrews, Ru9sell, Denshire, Davis, Grant, Stewart, Landells, Cromie, Cuthbertson, Jackson, Hammond.

The charges of breaking and entering against Edward Carroll — accused of entering a tent at Springfield and stealing therefrom a number of articles of wearing apparel, the property of two workmen — were partly heard before Messrs Harrison and Rule, J.P'a this afternoon, end accused was further remanded till Friday week.

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THE GENERAL ELECTION

Mr Ivess at the Oddfellows*' Hall.

Mr I'veßS delivered his firac addr.ss.to the electors m the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednes day evening. The hall was :air y well filled, about 300 being present. Throughout his address Mr Ivess waa listened to with interest and attention, and was frequently applauded.

The chair was taken by Mr Scaly, who introduced the speaker m a brief' speech, m which he said t' at ihey had beuu called together to meet an ol I acquaintance m Mr Ivess, who had been all round the world since he last addiessed them. The chairman a>ked the audience t-> give the speaker a fair hearing

Mr Ivess commenced hia address by 3aying that he could nob convey his feelings of satisfaction at meeting an Ashburton audience. It was ten years since he last addressed.them, and since that time he aad traveled over the Australian continent, and from the north to the south of New Zealand. He said that many of the old familiar faces which he once knew had now passed away, and that his old friencU had given place to a new generation. Many changes had passed over the land, and many laws had been passed, one of which waa the women's franchise. He stated that ten years ago bhe Liberal party m Napier asked, him to stand for that place. He bought an ultra-liberal paper there, and the loss which he sustained seriously involved him, aud forced him to seek fresh, fields. No doubt he was a stranger to many of those present, but he had assisted m the passing of many Uwj which had benefited this" district. He assisted to reduce the rates on grain, and had voted tor the subsidy to the Shipping Company, m return for which the freight ou frczen mutton and beef to the Old Country had been lowered. This latter had been a great aid to the flock owners, and bad benefited the whole of New Zealand. He aud Mr Walker had got a vofce of £2500 passed for the traffic bridge, and all the papers now m Ashburton owed their origin directly or indirectly to him. He was the first io introduce newspapers to the district, ,having established the Mail himself 'years ago and now the Standard. In regard to the Guardian he said thirty gentlemen each contributed £50 and started that paper for the purpose of crushing him. He had left the town, but now he had' returned to the field "as fresh as paint." If he. were returned to Parliament he would do all m his power to secure such legislation and concessions as would be for the 1 benefit of .the farmers of this district. His political colour was Liberal, and was a supporter of honest administration. He would stand by the pledges he made to the people, and he came before them as an earnest candidate. He would not tie himself to any man, but as far as his politics outside of his pledges went he would be thoroughly independent. The present Parliament consisted of men who had been moulded like clay m the Premier's hands. He would support Mr Seddon most loyally, but when that gentle man s measures were not, m his opinion, - calculated to be for the benefit < f the people, he would be bound to fight againßt him. BAILWATS. . In his mind the railways were nothing more than improved roads. GreaJ; improve ments had been made, but there 'was room for more. The rates charged m New Zealand on grain were far too high, and it would pay the Government to lower the rates to a minimum. The carriage of coal* was far too costly, and/ the high rates preased very heavily on the labouring c'asses. He atated that we were a long way behind the Australian colonies m railway matters, especially m regard to the carriage accommodation on the trains, and the , comfort of the waiting and refreshment rooms, more especially m the North Inland, tnd the fares which were charged. He did not like to see the slow way m which the railways were constructed, and he thought the lines now half constructed should be pushed on. The Kketahuna-Woodville line formation had been finished long ago, but perhaps it would be twelve months before the line was open for traffic. He remarked that some things had been said about him — as there always were about cmdidates. Among others it had been said that he was a Yankee. He only wished that he fould imbue some of the enterprising ways of that nation into the people of this country, but he had never been m America m his life.

BORROWING.

He then passed oh to the subject of borrowing. At the present stage the debt of the colony amounted to £40,271 000, involving an annual interest of £1,773,000, which included the one million lately borrowed. We had to jjay the very high tariff of 4d per pound for tea, and this tariff should be abolished, and that we should .have a free breakfast tab'e. He then went on to speak of the postal and telegraph services, which he said bore heavily on the people. If a person purchased a money order whfph he wished to, send by telegraph for the re' 1 ief of friends, he had to pay 3d on every £1, and Is for the telegram. For an ordinary telegram the charge was §d under £§. The working classes felt these high rates more titan jbhe rioo, because, the }*tter have seldom to send help for their friends m this way. ' . PROJUSJIION. This subject was the one all absorbing 'question in' this town, He would speak out his views on it without fear or trembling. It sounded very well to trusb the people, but sometimes the minds of the people m times of excitement become inflamed and biassed. It was wrong to have prohibition deolded on a general election polling day. He would not have hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of property rendered valueless, and he would not wholly prevent; the selling of liquor m this colony. If the selling of liquor were stopped, illicit stills would spring up, more customs officers would have to be appointed to watch carefully all the harbours, bays, and coves of New Zealand, and it would be verynecessary to mike sure that those officers were themselves prohi bitionists. He thought a three-fifths majority for the settlement of local option was very reasonable. He would have the young, brought up m the proper way, with a clear perception of the wrong of excesss, and not have the masses punished because a few individuals could not regulate their appetites. LABOR LEGISLATION. Mr Ivess then spoke of the eighb hours system. He said that he would not go to the extent of depriving men of a little over time, and that the Government should apply it to their own workshops and printing office, as much as to anything else. He did not agree wjth the Masters and Apprentices Act, which would virtually abolish appren tices, and ho was wholly against the over runSirig •' f f he colftny 'with inspectors and spies m search of breaches of the labor Acts, which breaches were often paused by . the action of those spies themselves. CHEAP MONEY.

Many of thorn would doubtless remember that a gentleman wbq was resident at Pen darves, Mr j. H. Newlyn, issued a pam phlet m which a oheap money scheme was advocated. That gentleman, m conjunction with Mr W. H. Rule, had worked hard m order to impress the Government of the day with the lmportapce of such a scheme to the farmers of this distript. He b.ad dppe all ( he could when m Parliament by the intro duction of a +Jill giving power to an associa tion to raise money m England to let out to farmers and small land owners, but the Bill did not get beyond the second reading. He gave the present Government credit for the great boon conferred on the small farmers of this district by their action m this question. The Government boasted that the State was now making from £3000 to £4000 1 profit annually out of the scheme, and if he were returned he would advocate a reduc tion m Government interest if he found this to be qorrect. ppneerning the he thought that while Usury is not to be commended it would be absurd to make it

il'egal to charge more than eight per cent for money, because wap or a financial crisis might at any time render it impossible to borrow money at all under such restrictions. Mr Ivess then referred to the Fair Bent Bill and expressed the opinion that the State is doing the settlers an injury by putting such high values on their land. Settlers had taken it up under a 999 years contract, and he considered it a breach of faith to be

continually revaluing and raising the rent. He would never be a party to eugb a breagh

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. In reg «-d to the administration of justice Mr Ivess contended that Justices of the Peace -hould be elected by the municipal and county constituencies. He instanced a kleptomauiao who had been appointed to the commission of the peace, which appointment Mr Ivess had denounced m bis paper, and an enquiry had been made, the resu t of vhich was that when the list of the justices came to be published at the usual time the name was quietly dropped out. He favored the abo'ition of the law of distress, the protection of a workman's tools, and the bedding and clothing of a debtor up to £25, a 3 also the total abolition of imprisonment for debt.

Mr Ivess, m concluding hia address, spoke as follows on

THE ELECTIVE EXECUTIVE,

After my experience of Parliamentary Government, I may tell you that I am a strong supporter of an Elective Executive. - I have a thorough contempt for a system which causes a man to speak against a measure or the mal-administration of a Government, and then to stultify himself by voting m favoar of the very thing that he had so strongly denounced. I have no patience with this class of men — they are like barnacles to a ship^or clogs on the wheels of progress. They 'Have not a soul above the idea of conserving the payment of their honorarium for the term for which they were elected. Is it likely that those men, who, previous to their admission to Parliament, had perhaps not earned more than £2 per week, or 8s a day at the out side, would vote to turn out a Government, who, m consequence of their defeat, would be certain to apply to the Governor for a dissolution. The distribution of the ''spoils to the victors " is recognised as essential to thebinding of a party. In' the choice of a Ministry, wisdom, experience, impartiality, and responsibility should be the sole test for fitness for the office. Ministry after Ministry is formed on the exigencies of the party taking office demands, and thi necessity forconciliating a majority of the House. It is these things which rule the choice of a Ministry. Then, as to experi ence .- no sooner than a Minister learns the ABC of his office, than he is displaced, and another inexperienced man takes his place. As to impartiality .- "What a want of im | partiality! How can a chief of a party be impartial ? Do the Opposition think for a moment that they are treated with im partiality ? It would not answer for them to. be impartial when they take office. Then as to responsibility : What does that mean ? The responsibility is said to be to the House— that jneanß that the Govern ment are responsible to those persons who are m the majority— not to their opponents, who are bound to be against them no mat ter what they do. A party man must be silent when those who are leading hin^ are making mistakes or doing wrong. The theory is that they must be loyal to party when it is wrong. Everybody is supposed ;fco be loyal when it is right. This is the kind of responsibility that we talk so much about. Responsibility to declared partisans not to opponents. The^ present system tended to make the Premier autocratic, and subordinate Ministers were certain to op pose an Elective Executive Bill, knowing full well that they would stand a poor chance of being elected by the members of the House. No Member of Parliament should be compelled to vote, against his convictions because of party. I strongly disapprove of th'e Premier holding so many offices. Ministers- should give their whole time to their duties, and not allow them selves to be mixed up with banks and pri vate companies. In my opinion the Parlia ment of New Zealand is fast approaching that of America m the way or corruption. It is only those people who rendered assist ance at elections to those at present m power that were appointed to billets. A man's political opinions should have no more to do m the way of securing him em ployment than his religious opinions. THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

My views on the Education question are the same as when I first addressed* you 15 years ago. lam m favor of an adherence to the present Act, but I am of opinion that the services of our Inspectors should be available for all schools, and that our scholarships should also be open for compe tition to "pupils attending schools other than those controlled by the State.' CONCLUSION. I may say, m conclusion, that I have not attempted to trim my sails to catch the various political breezes which now e^ist m this Electorate. I ' have . not attached myself to any party, I stand entirely alone, I am anxious to win this seat, but' not as the slave of any one man. I feel conscious of my ability to serve you. My services will always be available to the humblest member of this electorate as well as the

most influential. I have always had a great respect fpr election, pledges, and I hold that no member should lightly violate the sanctity of one. I intend to apeak at all the centres of population between this and polling day 3 but owing to circumstances I will be tujaided by the assistance of com., mittees or canvassers. I -will expound jny views from the difEe^enjb plat£qrm4'£n.d' l i will appeal to those \vrhq thhak with jhe to do what may lie within; their pqw.er£p, aid me. in 'the "great battle tnafc lam 'now-' fighting, and if I should emerge from, the field victorious, I "will work with unceasing energy for the ■welfare of this iich, aaa populous district. I hope tha,t the Parlia ment that ypu are now called upon to take a. part m electing, whjob, is to preside ovej the destinies of this fair laud, during' the next three years, will enact good and whole some laws, lor the benefit of the people of this colony.

QUESTIONS.

In reply to questions, Mr Ivess said he was nob averse to land being drawn m ballot by men with capital to work it, bat he certainly did not favor men with plenty of land being allowed to draw while other suitable men were landless. If the dv iea were taken oQ; tea and sugar the difference could easily be made up by the practice iof economy m oth/dr quarters. Hte did nqC quite agree with the present scheme far old age pemjons. If a good spheme were devised, and funda are available, he woujd suppqrt it. He believed m Justices of the. Peaoe being elected by the ratepayers. He said we had learned a lesson from the Bank of New Zealand, and he did not think it would be good for the country to have a State Bank. We should help the present Bank as much as we could, as it would be to our interest and gain, but we should get rid of it as soon as possible. He was altogether opposed to the Bible m schools He did nob think it would be wise to give a bonus on the manufacture of reapers and binders. In regard to the gold mines of the colony, he thought the Government dabbled m enough things without going m for- gold mining; Members of "Parliament should, -ndt travel "Sfc election time at the expense <if the peppta. In regard to the Whit combe Bass track*,'' n$ said that if it led to good country tfye lqcaj body should open it' up, but if it' lpd to., minerals or other good works thst would benefit the district the (government mi»ht profitably open it up for traffic. He looked upon Clubs as virtually private houses, and they should not be brought to the same level as public houses. Mr B. Alcorn proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr IveßS, which wa? seconded b^ Mr 4 . ft. Stegl, and carried unanimously,, * Mr Jvess acknowledged th.c vote, and moved a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was unanimously carried, and the meeting dispersed.

Mr W. S Maslin addressed the electors at Willowby on Monday night — Mr Lowe m the chair. There was a fair attendance, but owing to the meeting having been postponed from the date originally fixed, and being called at a very short notice, there were probably not so many present as otherwise wonjd haje b,epn the ease. The candidate, v?ho was well reqSiycid, deatlp fully with the principal questions; of the day, particularly with the financial position* and the supposed difficulties it) GOnnegtign. with old age pension?, and possible future, legislation. Several questions were asked and answered, and on the motion of Mr Stoddart, the candidate was aQoorded a hearty, YQ.te of thanks,

f Mr W. S. Maslin addressed a well attended meeting, .at Flemington, on Tuesday night— Mr Dunn presiding. The candidate, on rising, was received with hearty applause, and delivered * lengthy addreis, deaUng with his part retafcioiuhif

$HB &BHBOBTON GUARDIAN : (THtJRSDA*, NOVEMBER i 2, 1896.



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How to Treat a Wife. [From Pacific Health Journal.] First, get a wife ; second, be patient. You may have great trials and perplexities m your business, but do not therefore, carry to your home a cloudy or contracted brow. Your wife may have trials, which, though of less magaitude, may be hard for her to bear. A r kind ;^ord, a tender look, will do wonders m chasing from Jii?r bpw all clouds of gloom.— To this we 'woutd add always keep a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy id the house. It is the best and is sure to be needed sooner or later. Your wife will then know that yon really care for her and wish 'to protect her health.' For Bale ;by the j^vjfuvsov DJW# QtojFA*|y :; ! ' ?



Wanted. WANTED — Girl as companion, to ass'sfe m house work, tmall family, com- fortable home. Applv — A.A.0., Post Office, Ashburton 11 80 WANTED— Pair Goats, Nanny, good milker, price must be reasonable. — CD., Rakaia Post Office. 11 81 WAN I ED— A Crowd to hear Miss Sears sing for the last time m Ashburton. Primitive Churcb, Friday. __ 1184 T ECT UR E Entertainment, Primitive I J Church, Friday. "Hammers and Anvils." Solos by Misses Sears, Meyenbcrg and Barratt. Admission 6d. 11 85 4 6 TTAMMERS AND ANVILS," by XX Rev. Wal-er Harris at Primitive Church, Friday. Solos, Duets, Quar ets, Anthems, Recitations. 11 86 NOTICE — Poison will be laid on my land, Trevorton, on and after Friday, November 13.— P*tiick Fitzgerald, Trevor- ton. 11 74 /CHRISTMAS Cards. Christmas Cards. \J Full supply now to hand from the Fiuest Ait Publisher m the World, at very moderate prices. Inspection invited — A. H. Williams, Arcade. n 88 WANTED— A Strong Active Girl as General Servant where another girl is kept. Apply at once— Mrs Hanmbr, Tanored Street. 11 66 MILLINERY.— Miss E. Barnes (late of Messrs James and Cubison, West End, London, and for come time milliner m charge of Ballantyne and Co. 'a Millinery Department, Ohriatchurch), has secured premises m Tancred street, where Ladies may rely on securing Millinery of t.he Very Latest Style and Best Quality. " 10 12 WANTED to sell, second-hand Raleigh racing Apply R. Curtis. 11 24 WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at Mellor's. IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nice m Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Goods, go to Mrs Alcorn's. Diesses made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. NEW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip . k eeds. The favorite sorts at low prices. — Carson and Co. . s 10 WANTED iKNOWN- Spring Blossom Tea is really delicious. Packed m ±lb, lib, 51b, and l'lb tins,. ls 9d and 2s per Ib. Fletcher Bros., Agents. SWEETHEART Travellers, Crockett Flotßame, Sons of Fire, Sorrows of Satan, O;d Maids Club. The Craftsman, Autobigraphy of a ruth, Kinsfolk, Windsor Magazine, 1893 parts, 6d each ; Navy and Army, Dickens' Works, New Editions. — H. M. Jones. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth nr.uch more.— W. H. Collier. "TY^ANTED Known— That J. Moison YY haß just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boots and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays. Kepairs as usual done at once at Moison's p remier Boot Store.East Street, Ashbur.on. NOTICE.— Are you going to build ? Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- iug, Water Tanks, Pump?, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilerc, and all sortß of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardi-ey's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. BARGAINS m Earthenware this month at Carson anp Co.. 'a. First-class goods. Yjr T * TEED Kpowt; -The Economic " > W "kid Glove, l^ c hVf> la f pet pair, is the Glove for cvC" a "* «^ ir '— W. H. Collier. WAN! ED Known— Maddens Refresh ment Rooms are the rooms Far Excellence. When m town do not fail to , give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf j that has a swoet nutty flavor, of good -pile ' i and bloom, m addition to its full weight p which a surprise visit from the Inspector ; the other day proved? You do? Well go to Maddens ! If you are getting ' up a Spread m a private or general way, and I would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to bs a succesf, why, come along to Maddens.i n East Street, and you . won't bo*disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday Cakes a specialty.



! Public notices. txte are now showing the following SPECIAL LINES. i A Really Good WASHING PRINT , '££» 11<1 Dozen. PRINTS FOR BLOUSES. A Blouse lepgth for Is 9(1, or a Shirt Blouse made complete for 4s lid. l ___^ ' A DRESS LENGTH of a Good Servioable 1 Fashionable Material for 6» Ocl, Or Costume-made Complete for J©J3s 6d A NICE SAILOR HAT TRIMMED , for 2m lid. > , A SPECIAL LINE or LADIES' STRAW HATS, Usual Price Is 9d, we are clearing at Is eaQb. . ' Ashburton Drapery Company. AROADE HOUSE, BURNETT STREET. LADIES I c - ! n IAO NOT FAIL TO SEE THE FAMOUS .;• victory': SEWINGr MACHINES. THE CHEAPEST AND BEST MACHINE IN THE WORLD. ' HALLENSTEIN BROS., SOLE AGENTS, Church Services. T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. MFETINGS. Thursday — Confirmation clas3 (women), 7.30 p.m. Friday— Short service, wih preparation for holy commurron at 7.30 p.m., all communicants invited to attend; choir practice at 8 p.m. Suturd »y — Diocesan scholars' Examina- tion m the Borough School at 10 a,m ; Confirmation Class at 2' pm q. H SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m. — Morning prayer and holy com- munion. 6.30 p.m. — Evening Prayer. "• ; REV. T. A. HAMILTON. Wanted. DID you ever hear the like ? Men s bes Cauvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's Tancred street XTT.ANTED Known— Go to the Coknkb tT for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery — W. H. Collier. "TTTHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap lV Boot Shop? MELtOB'a Zealandia Boot Store. r . \\T ANTED Known— Where the crowd is Vi going ? To see Mitcheli and - Tdknek's Millinery to be sure. If you have - not been, go at ouce ; it is worth seeing. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. "TT^ANTED Known— Oilcloths. Lino- YT leuma, Carpets,- Squares, Ruga and Curtains. Special Display m Special Room. A Case of pain color Liberty Muslins just to i •> and.— Mitchell and Turner. » "YT7 ANTED Known— Mellor s Sale VV surpassing anything ever heard of m Ashburt 10 I WANTED Known— Dress Length of I Stylish Tweed with lining included for 6s lid. A bewi deting assortment of Prints, Cambrics, and Blouse Materials.— Mitchell and Turner. T liHE early-bird catches the early worm, JL so call at M.bllor'B Cheap Boot Sale STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. ~\TT"E lead, follow who may. Children s VV Silppers Is. Mellor'a Tancred street. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Sb >oter at 8s 6d ; v nice assortment of Laaies' and Children's Boots , and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcobn's , I— '■ — ■■. . .-. .■ ' ( sorts* — Carson and Co., Agents IP §6. MOTHERS and fathers who have to | provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHAT do I see before my eyes ? A i Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. nnHERE is no doubt, po possible doubb, n _L that you get Good J7a!#e for your ] ( money at Mellor's. t TTILETCHER'S Extract o,f Herbs, 7d per ° JP bottle makes 8 gallons of splendid n botanic beer, Fletcher Bros, Sole Agents, ti Ashburton and,Christchi;.r.ch >n(HEISTMAS and New Year &>*A* /or \J the Home mail. A New, BeautiiUjl. and Choice Assortment now opened un, a; Diaries for 1897. Jfew books, stationery, B and fancy goods. Orders being taken for la I any English, Foreign, and Colonial tjs magazines anc l papere,— Andbbwes, Anpjj^- SON & Co. « IH



Business Notices. J FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. miIERB ARE TWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. « Ist— That G. J. NEILL ia Belling good | 6th— That G. J. NBILL is Belling Men's strong White Muslin at 3a lid doz. Tweed Trousers at 5s lid. 2nd— That G. J. NULL is selling good 7th— That G. J. NEILL is Belling Boys' Washißg Prints at 4£d a yard. Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn "■■■ 3rd— That G. 0. NEILL has pretty serge, at 4s lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeds at 9a 6d a Bth— That G. J. NEILL is selling dress, that can't be beat. Women's Shoes at 4s lid. 4th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' 9th— l hat G. J. NEILL is Belling Men's »nd 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 Balmoralß at 8s lid. L burton. 11th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' ■ 6th— That G. J. NEILL it Belling Men's and Children' Tan Boots and Shoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suitß at 24s ' of every description at very low 6d. ' prices* j 12fch— THAT G. J^NEILL'S SHOP- Well—He sells Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and Boots, of ©very Description — . IS AT FBIEDLANDER'S COKNER, East Street, Ashburton. -IMPORTANT TO MEN "\TTE WOULD JDRAW SPECIAL ATTENTION to several lines recently opened m Oar MERCERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, also to the faot that We are sparing neither Trouble or Expense to put this part of our business thoroughly m - touch with thelPablio, Up-to-date, and above all— RIGHT IN PRICE* llv- ■ " ' ■■■ ■ " * EVERYTHING NECESSARY L^ — - — TO ! CLOTHE A MAN, \ FOR p ■ . . WORK OR PLAY, AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. r PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MS W. sTmiVoZZkY: LATE WITH MITCHELL & TURNER, I AND H R TT 1 TT "DRODRIBB ft Hi. ±1. _DRODBIIiB, ' AYE AKRANGED A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BUSINESS, LATELY KNOWN AS BLUE HOUSE DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. The Business m future will be carried on under the name and style of MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MILLINERS, etc. . would like to draw the attention of the Public .generally, that Mr Hf vf V Mitchell /being well known and intimately acquainted with mopt^of W''4he inhabitants of Ashburton and district, and through having business enn- ■ nections directly with them, is m a position to say that he thoroughly under- Uk stands ther requirements, and can guarantee to all his friends the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE FOR HIGH CLASS GOODS. WITH THIS ASSURANCE THE CLOTHING- & MERCURY DEPARTMENTS Will be under his personal supervision, and by strict attention to Business and carefully studying the requirements of all his friends and the public generally, Mr Mitchell respectfully solicits a fair share of their patronage. TAILORING Under the Ohart-Order System a Specialty. THE MANCHESTER & DRESS DEPARTMENTS Are now being Stocked with all the requirements necessary for carrying on a Large Gash 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 Ashburton. * THE MILLINERY & UNDERCLOTHING DFPAKTMENT Will receive the most careful attention, and by always being to the front for Style, Variety, and a desire to please we can with confi- dence assure the Ladies of Ashburton and district that their orders will receive the best attention. . A NEW BOOT DEPARTMENT ■-V" ■'•■'■•. is now being Fitted and Stocked with all the best makes, and m this Branch of I our Business we intend to be ever foremost. L LOOK OUT FOR BPEOIAL QUOTATIONS IN FUTURE ISSUEvS. I opening day— Saturday, the i7m [MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, If THE CENTEAL CASH DRAPERS, I ! a I Between J. Orr & Co., and ithe Olothing Factory, Ashburton. ) £