NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

Tired. — While agreeing with you that the tactics pursued are contemptible and cowardly, we cannot publish your letter, a* that would merely advertise the offender— just what he desires,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1896.

The Hawkesßay Telegraph expresses surprise that Captain .Russell should have united with Mr THE SPEAKER, fceddon m praieing

the conduct of the Speaker daring the session, and goes on to say that the Speaker had H several times failed m his duty to the House and m his conception of the dignity attaching to his office, ,  \ The public would like to know why the Speaker was not m his place m the House oo some occasion's when his dignity allowed Far lament to be degra ded below the level of a decently kept pot house — notably when Joseph G. Ward was avowed to shriek aloud that hig; r ppponents wore f lags ' I and - the relatives of ninrderers," . , , The article goes on to state that "having carefully watched the progress of public , business during last session, we have been forced to the* conclusion thatjt will oC well for the country if Sir Maurice O'Rorjtfi i* Jjofc returned by any con stituency at ihg approaching election. . , The many Rxceflen e^es qI character of Sir M. O'Rorke as a private individual : are undoubted, but the history of last session m our opinion proves that the arduous duty of a Speaker are now too heayy forhiin to porfprnv'

Local and General.

Reading matter on fourth page, Mr W. S. Maslin addresses the electors of Ashburton m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. Front seats will be reserved for ladies. ' . An entertainment m aid of thjs Tinwald Sunday sohool prize fund will be gi.yen m | the Templar Hall, Tinwald, to-night, when j the cantata entitled "The Hermit's Cell," will be produced.

We understand that to meet the con. venience of some of the Indies and gentlemen who had promised to assist m the Hinds concert), this entertainment haa been post poned from November 6 to November 20, of whioh notice will be found m our adrertii ing columns m du«?ourie,

The Rev Le- uard loi' t, who is conducting * a mission at InvercargiP, addressed an immense audience :n the Thoatie on Thurs day night on " Labor v Liquor." A Press Association telegram says that regarding the repor ed death of Murdoch m an encountor with the Maabcle, his brother m luvercargill caoled f<r particulats and received a reply that it waa untrue. The C'.urt of Appeal sat on r l hursday m Wellington and gave judgment on the points reeerved m the case Ri'giua v. A. Kirby (die detective). The Court ni'ed against counsel for the prisoner (Sir Robert Stout and Mr Jcllicoe) oa all the ppints raised, and affirmed the conviction. • The .'shburt'.n County Polo Club will open their season to-morrow, (Saturday) afternoon, on the new Polo ground adjoining the Tiuwald Domain. Play will begin at 4 p.m. shaip, and it is expected, that all playing members will be present. Sides will be picked by Messrs G. A. M. Buckley and Edward Saundeis.

A young man, a son of Mr Scobie Mac kenzie, took four young girls for a drive m a trap, from St. Glair, but the horse bolted, and Mackenzie was thrown out, and one of the girls then pluckily and sensibly lay out along the shaft and recovered the reins, and afterwards was able to some extent to guide the horse, but not to check its gallop. The runaway presently fell dead.

A " baby •" at Foxton, m the north is thus 'described m the New Zealand Times "She was 4at 21b, at the age of 10. months. This was the age at which they had her first photo taken, and then she was a boomer. The following particulars will be interesting : — Age, 3 years l\ month ; weight sat 121 b; height, 38f m; cheat, 33jin ; waist, 35in ; , neck, 14£in ; biceps ; ll£in ; thigh, 21 m ; [ calf, 14in ; head, 22in.

Those who have seen the bulky document which forms the Banking Committee's I report of the House of Representatives, will be surprised to hear that the typewriting and reporting was all done by one man, Mr Le Grove, of Wellington. Each day's evidence had to be taken m shorthand and type written ready to be handed m to the com mittee the following morning. The report is the longest which has been presented to - Parliament, and, further, it is the longest | which has ever been reported by one man. The LytteltSi&l ivies Dunedin correspondent telegraphed last night as follows te the Band Contest : — The contest is a "great success, to-night's playing being excellent. The Wellington, Oamaru and Invercargill Garrisons and the Stanmore Band played brilliantly. Sfcanmore's playing was a revelation, and brought them many sup porters. Amongst many the opinion is, on to-nighb'a playing, that the above order will be near the result. " Tannhauser " will find out their weak points, and will possibly affect the result. Stanmore has found many | supporters owing to its brilliant performance m "I Puritani." A Press Association tele gram says it is. believed the Oamaru Garrison Band is likely to have scored moßf> points.'

On Saturday, October 19th, there was brought to the Nno Zcaeand limes Office a portion of the stomach of a mare owned by Mr Petersen, of Kaitoke, which had died through the ravages of the bot fly. Almost the whole of the membrane of the stomach had been eaten away, and a large number of bots were to be seen clustered m one portion of the stomach. When an announcement is made thai a horse has succumbed to the ravages, of. £nis pest, mgst peopfe have little idea of tho suffering eaiued by it to the animal One look at the stomach shown them them on that night would have con vinced anyone of the importance of en deavouring to eradicate this deadly pest.

The Temuka Leader of Thursday has s^mejthing to say about the candidates for the Ashburton seat, and this is what the editor thinks of one of them. •' The sixth candidate is Mr John McKeague, an ex schoolmaster, who is a declared Government supporter, and has been adopted by the Progressive Liberal Association. Mi? Me? Keague is a gentleman of sohohrly attain, mentsi *and a capital speaker, who before long would >take. a very leading part m Parliament if once elected to it. He is also a man on whom implicit reliance could be plactd. There is nothing of the "rag upon-every-bush " about him ; he is sincere, honest, and straightlorward, and would make a representative of whonT" Ashburton would soon be proud. It is men of this stamp we want — men of brains, education, and ability — men of broad sympathies and generous impulses. Mr McKeague is one of these, and to these qualities he adds in domitable energy and perseverance."

It is proposed to ereefc m London a terrestrial globe ov a sca'e of ISQO-jaOObh of nature— i.e. % a globe having a diameter of 84ft, *and showing the earth's surface on a Scale of about eight miles to the inch. At Paris ip 1889 a globe was exhibited, Du^thir one will be double the diameter, and upon it every geographical feature of importance wiljl be* ah.oyn and named, as will also be every oity or town having'6floO iuhabitgnto, besides 'a large selection of. others with a smaller population. The larger pities will be drawn jfco epale. jLondon wijl on it cover a space, father larger than that of a penny. The idea of the big globe ia jbhat of Mr T.. Ruddiman Johnston, F.R\G,§., who has developed a process by which the globe bah be constructed m two years. The globe will be examined from a spiral" gal\ery running round and roiind f jb, to the upper .end of j which £he spectator will he taken by an elevator, and, as t)ie globe j$ slowly revolved, every portion 0f its surface will come into view. ■- .

Most- people are probably aware gays Engineering % that Mr Dunlop was antici pated m his invention of the pneumatic tyre by fi Mr William Thompson, who took out a patent jfoy the device about 1846. The curious thing, and one whum is l|ss generally known, is that the invention waa very thoroughly tested, and shown to have great advantages, so far as the reduction of trac tive resistance is conterned, over the tyres ordinarily m .use. In £847 a number of pxperimenls conolusiyely showed the superi ority of jbhe pneumaiifl system. Jp was also demonstrated (<hat jbhe. whee|s sfood wear very well, as the par jyjith wjiigh the teßts were carried out had been driven more than 1200 miles over every kind of road. The wheels had an inner tube of soft rubber, and an outer one of leather to takejthe wear ; but m J.B4s the leather was replaced by rubber, whiph was thijoken.ed on .the tread, giving a tyre apparently identipal m ajll essentials, with those m use jbo-day. l£ is most re markable that an inuenfciop gq thorpughjy tested, and shown to have such advantages as this, should have been allowed to lie absolutely dormgnj; for sp many years.

The fol'owing letter appeared m the Press this morning:— To the Editor,— Sir,— A letter appeared m your issue of 20th signed "A Voice from Ashburton," couched m such terms that it is impossible it could have been written by one acquainted with 'the feelings here with regard to Mr Wi ight. Mr Ivess has only just arrived here, and has lost no opportunity of making personal attacks on Mr Wright, a thing no one else m the district would think of doing — even although differing from him iv politics. — Yours, etc., Ashburton Eleotress

A general • half-h"liday was observed on Thursday m Kelson, the celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of Trafa'gar. The Amateur Athletic Sports weie the principal attr ctiou. During the three-mile cycle race, the Uat event of the day, a sm=ill boy named Thomas Rowe ran across the ; track and was knocked down by A. W. Shallorass, who was riding fast. The latter came down violeutly, breaking his right wris^ Bpraining hiß left thumb, and sus taining bruises about the body. The boy received a naaty soalp wound, Thompson, of the Oamaru Rovers, competed unsuccess fully m the cycle events.

The Anglican Synod resumed yesterday, the business being confined to the considera tion of some means by which fuller reports could be given of the proceedings of the. Synod, and it was decided to appoint some one to supply full-reports to the papers. It was moved that the Primate of New Zealand should be styled archbishop, but after disouasion the motion was withdrawn. The Widows, Clergy, and Orphans Pension Fond was recommended to the church members throughout the diocese. The Synod recorded its appreciation of the faithful services of lay readers and Sunday school teachers, and also plaoed on record its sorrow at the sudden death of the late Arohbiahop Benson, and after the usual routine votes the Synod adjourned.

Mr Soobie McKeDz'e, speaking at the banquet to Mr Thoa. Mackenzie, member for Olutha, said " he was a Mackenzie — and when he said he was a Mackenzie he meant a particular kind of Mackenzie, for there were two tribes of them. (Laughter.) There was the black Mackenzie and the red. (Renewed laughter.) They were both very, good fellows, but the red Mackenzie was the original savage, who was caught and tamed by the other- (laughter)— and with great difficulty — (laughter), — and sometimes, owing to a scientific principle which was called atavism, the red Mackenzie even to this day broke out into sudden fits of savagery. (Loud laughter.) It did not last long, however."

WEDDING.

UudriH-Boniiiiigtou .

There was quite a flutter m Ashburton's dovecot of fair maidenß yesterday, m connequence of the eventuation of the long looked for consummation of the bliss of two popular members ot the Wesleyan choir. The contracting parties were Mr Thomas H. ■jJndriU, of Aahburton, and Miss Bertha IVlary Bonnington, daughter of Mr Frederick Bonnington, of Tin wa}d. The marriage was celebrated m the Wesleyan Church by the Rev. T. G. Brooke, who has seldom had the opportunity of laying the solemn vows on a fairer biide or a more manly bridegroom. The choir was of course m ful force, especially the soprano and alto parts, and the church itself was crowded with friends and well wishers of both aides of " the new house." The ceremony. was performed with J the Rev. Mr Brooke's usual impreasiveness, and of course the choral part of it was such -a- — »~i«iiJtJiave been expected from a choir .with such a reputation atfvtlie-W.esleyan.-i-A notab'.e feature of the choral service was the. Lord's l?rayer m almost anthem form, and both from a musical and a devotional point of view, the effect was excellent. The bridal party at the altar was a fair picture. The bride wore a chaste and modest costume of blue silk, quietly but effectively trimmed with cream lace, and, loyal to the time honoured custom, wore the bridal veil and wreath, and carried a handsome bouquet of spring flowerß, decked with streamers. In regard to bouquets, it may be mentioned that those carried by both bride and brides maids were the gifts of Mrs Jackßon, wife of the choirmaster. The bridesmaids were- Miss Rosie Bonnington, sister of the bride, who was dressed, jd a chaste tawn and gold costume, with a picture hat to match ; Miss Kate. Derbridge, whose dreas was also of fawn with shot *ilk ; and the little Misses Emma and "Elßie Bonnington, \a electric blue cashmere, with cream hats. After the bridegroom had greeted his bride with her first wedded kise, Miss Murray, the organist played a wedding maroh, and m connection with the instrumental work of tha choral service it may be mentioned that Miss Murray was at the organ, and Miss Kathleen Orr at the pianoli After " signing articles " the bridal party proceeded over a carpeted path, through a shower of rice and a lane of fair maidens to the schoolroom, where Mr and Mrs Bonnington were admirable hosts. After the good things had been honoured by the large gathering of invited guests, the healths of the bride and bridegroom were felicitously toasted and acknowledged ; so With the bridesmaides, the parents, the Sunday 'school, 'in Which Mr and Mrs Undrill had been teadhprp^ the chbir, add of course; thejpress, and some excellent 'speeches were delivered, notably one by Mr W. H. Collins on Sunday school work. The afternoon was agreeably spent m this way, and with song "and music, which could hardly be either absent or inferior m such a company, and the bridef and bridegroom went north by the evening express, receiving the usual offerings m the bhape of rice and other indications of good will.' Thtey were the recipients of numerous and 1 valuable 'presents. ,

BALLOTTING FOR CANDIDATES.

i 4 ballot was taken ip the Art Qallery, Christchurqh on Thursday for the selection of persons who would receive the support of the Liberal and Labour Political Council at the coming general election. The summarised replies of candidates to the questions sub mitted by the Association were read, and the baljofcwas then proceeded with. 'J he ballot Saper contained the following names ; — • hrhjtchurph eleptorate, W. W. Collins, W. Puflen, H. Gr. pit, Q. <J. Smith, and T. E. Taylor | Avon eleptorate, (j ; Swarm, and W, W, Tanner } Lyttelton electorate, Q. W> Russell. The result of the ballot showed that Messrs EH, Smith au< i Taylor had been chosen for Christchurqh | Mr Tanner for Avon ; Mr Joyce for Lyttelton, and Mr Russell for Riccarton.

A TRAGEDY .

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT.)

Brisbane, October 22 A j3^rio,)js tragedy is reported from Towrisvilljaj where iftr JKlirt'on & chemist, and Mr Martin, manager of fche tTjajted insurance Company, w/ere found dead m a bejiroom ' oyer Kirfcon ? s shop. Kir ton had a pfr.orf; time previously sent to a neighbouring chemist for I prussic acid. The theory is that he had given his friend an opiate which acted fatally, and then finding what he bad done he poisoned himself.

SPORTING.

ASHBUBTON TROTTING CLUB.

The following handicaps have been' de clared for the Ashburt-n Trotting Club's Spring meeting, to be held on Saturday, October 31 : — Maiden Handicap (saddle), of 10 bovb. ■'■' Two miles. '

NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB.

Oamaru, October 22. The North Ofcago Jockey Club's Spring Race meeting began to-day m splendid weather. There was a fair attendance. Results— . - Spring Handicap Hurdle Race, one mile and a half. — Lobo 1, Highlander 2, Brin 3. Won easily by a head. Dividend— £2 4s. Maiden Plate, six furlongs. — Plotter 1, St. Florent 2, Grand Cross 3. Won by three quarters of a length. Time— l.l 7&. Divi dend—£ll3s. Publicans' Handicap, seven furlongs- Martin 1, Vandyke 2, Victim 3. Won by about a length. Time I.32.— Dividend— £2 *S. .•■.-:■; ♦"" Spring Handicap, one mile and a dis tance. — Lord Rosslyn 1, Van Buren 2, Cas ket 3. Won easily by tfwo lengths. Time —2.1. Dividend— £2 17s. Elderslib Handicap Trot, two milea. — Miss Norah 1, The Duke 2. Beware won easily, but was disqualified for being wrongly entered. Time 63. Dividend — £31 165. Novel Race Handicap, five furlongs — Rothamstead 1, Capuchin 2, Lounger 3. Dividend— £l 10a. . Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, seven fur longs — Glenore 1, Dundee 2, Siladin 3. Time— l.36J. Dividend— £9 7s. Flying Handicap, six furlongs— St. Florent 1, Victim 2, Remorse 11. 3. Won easily. Time— l.lß£. Dividend— J69 12s. ' The sum of £1634 went through the machine.

WANGANUI SPRING MEETING.

Wakganui, October 22 . Concluding results. . u ~-'W i xso-jarfjiT>EßWsi, — St Paul, 1 ; Defiance, 2;Coeur de Lion, 3. Dividend. — £1 Bs. fiRST Handicap Hurdle Race.— Kapua, 1; Tally-ho, 2; Glenelg, 3. Dividend. — J85178. Hack Hurdles. — Gipsy prince, 1 ; Halciohe, 2 ; V entiire 3. Dividend. — £1 18s. Hack Flat. — Indian Shot, 1 ; Myaticai',2 j Marina 3. Divideod.— £2 lls. Flying Handicap. — Errand Boy, 1; Umalopogaas, 2 ; St Laura, 3. Dividend. — £5 2's. 7 ' • .

SECOND DAY.

Wanganui, October 23, At the second day of tfie Wanganui Spring Meeting the feather was fine, and there was another large attendance. Owbjt Stages— Bloomabury}, Errand Boy 2, Sed gbrook 3. A beautiful finish, won , by a length. , Un&lopagas and Happy Dream also started. ' Dividend — fcl2 10a. Time — lmin 17f 46C Hack . FLYiNO—Firab Result 1, Indian Shot 2, Splinter 3. Dividend £20 15. Time — lmin 18seo. Second Hurdles— Swift 1» Docility 2, Rangtpai3. "

V.R.O. DERBY.

Melbourne, October 23. Newhaven ia again favorite for the Derby at 5 to 2, The Officer being atill at 3 to 1, Resolute and Charge 7 to 1, Coil and Sabretache 10 to 1. \ ...

PESENTATION.

A very pleasant little ceremony was performed m Mr Dore'a Hotel lost evening. The railway staff, to the number of about a score, assembled m HostDore'B "snuggery" to sky good-bye to Mr James Thompson, engine-driver, who has been driving m connection with the Ashburton station for the last gixyeara. Mr P. L. Payne, station master, who 1 was chairman, m a neat and graceful apeech, said the meeting had assembled to show the esteem m which Mr Thompson was held by his fellow employees. He spqke m high. terms of their guest as* a driver, and on asking him to accept a handsome blagk marble clock for Himself, as well as a finely mounted pipe and something to fill it with, made the compli mentary remark that though the clock may stop ap4 go out of lime, their guest would always run to time. Jf he did not, he woul4 be untrue to hia past railway history. He then presented to Mr ihompsoß, for Mrs Thompson, a beautiful cruet, fully furnished. The clock was inscribed— « Presented to Mr J. Thompson, by hiß fellow employed, on his leaving Canterbury for New Plymouth, wishing him prosperity wherever he may go." The pipe bore the recipient's initials on a silver shield. Other fellow railway men Bgoke m complimentary terms of the guest;,' vi bo' acknowledged with some emotion the kindly things |hat had been said of him, and the unexpected sntunirs of his Ashburton connection that had that eyenipg been given to him. He did not require ttiese, however, to keep his memory green op the happy time he had spent on the plains. TJie evening was then spent m the sopial interchange of good feel ing, and waa all too short for the work. Mr Thompson has been promoted to a more important position m the service at New Plymouth.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, October 21 The advance m wheat has ceased, and there is a pause m the excitement m Europe and a small decline m England on red American wheat for future delivery. _ October 22. Wheat has fallen four cents m New York.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Fiie Uander Bros., Limited, report upon the live stock market for the week tnding October 21, aa follows :— At the Tinwald yards, ihe entry of bhoep was 5526, cattle 41, and piga 20. The attendance wai good. The bulk of the entry m sheep con sisted of crossbred hoggetß, mostly of good quality, which ranged m price from 10s 9d to 12s 2d. Crossbred ewes and lambs sold from 12s 6d to 15s 6d, according to condition and age of ewea. Inferior and aged ewes with lambfl sold from 9s 10J to 11s 6d, merino ewes and lamba. from 7s 6d to 9s. *. line of crossbred four-tooth ewes and wethers made 13s Bd, and two-tooth cross* bred wethers 13a 3d. Some well grown shorn 'hoggets m good condition made 9s 9d, and a line of merino wethers 7s 9d. There was only a small entry m the fat pens. Fafe crossbred ewes made ap to 13s 6d, shorn crossbred ewes 7s lOd to 8a Bd. Our entry for the day. consisted of 1304 sheep and 10 cattle, the whole of which we disposed of at the following prices :— 1 crossbred ewe 6b, 2 fat wethers 8a Bd, 27 fat shorn two-tooth eweaßßr 5 hoggets 9s; 30 ewes with 33 lambs 5s 3d (all count), 99 crossbred ewes* with lambs Us 6d, 603 forward two-tooth ewei and wethers 13s Bd, 100 hoggets 1252&, 63 hoggets 12s, 23& crossbred ewes with 102 per cent lambs 9s lOa, 141 crossbred ewes with 95 percent ISmbs lSs'frct: ; "ln cattle— We' sold 1 lib cow JBTBs; 2 fatiteen £7 15m. liat heifers^J lftjr ftirtett* £2 6s, 2 store* • 15s, 2 cows £4103*k- - ' v

CLEARING SALE AT LAURISTON.

t On Thursday, 22ud ineit., we hold a clearing Bale, at the late Mr James Lemon's farm, at which.* very large assemblage of buyers and others -gathered, and we cleared the whole of the plant and stock at very satisfactory rates. Following are some ".of the prices realised I—Set har rows, £2 ; Cambridge roller, £11 • 3-furrow plough, £8 10s ; double furrow plough, £5 25a ; six-horse blocks and chains, £2 ; dri'l, £3 10s j McCormick reaper and binder, £14 1 stripper £4; drays, £3 ss, £7 sa, £11 1 cbaffcutter and^bagger, £20* spring trap, £11 ; trap harness, £2 10s. The threshing plant was passed m at £426, but we placed it afterwards at a much better figure— Mr D. Turnbull, of Rakaia, being thefpurchaser. Horses met with very good competition Bay colt, three years/i 82 9; bay mare, Dolly, a( iS d> £25 ' ba y gelding, Clyde, seven years, £29; chestnut gelding, Prime, aged. £26; black gelding, Punch, aged, £18 10s ; grey mare, Flower, aged, £12 ; grey colt, two years,' £20; bay yearling edit, £16 ; black mare, aged, £19 10s ; Chestnut hack, mare, £8 5s ; grey geldibg, £1 10s. Cows, £3 155, £5, £5, £7 5s j -yearling 17»6d. Sundries and harness were ail cleared at satisfactory prices.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON JUNIORS y. TINWALD,

The Ashburton Juniors played Tinwald on the ground of the latter, theTinwald Domain, on Thursday afternoon. In their first innings the Juniors made 29, nobody getting double figu es, but m their " seoond inningi tney easily got 78, (Pilbrow 22, Orr 13, and Powell 11). Tinwald reached only 19 m their first, but m their second innings for the lOBH of four wickets at the paU of tjme had made 74 (Price 49 not out, and Watson l\). The match, decided pa the first innings, went to the Juniors, . Bl

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

{PUR PBEB9 ASSOCIATION.)

torif Rosebery'a Estates. . LoNDONj.October 21. Lord Rosebery has authorised the diaentailment of his Scottish estates. The Midland Raihyay. The Shareholders of the Midland Railway Company, New Zealand, have requested the Receiver to raise sufficient to pay the Colonial Government, and proceed with the Directors/ scheme for carrying on the wor&s, bo as to preyent foreclosure. ' Ifctet Sugar, A German capitalist has made s proposal to Mr Beeves, the New Zealand Agent-General, respecting the growth and making of beet sugar. The pro posal. has been forwarded to Mr Seddon, Insulting the German Court. Baron JSrhardt and four others have been imprisoned ,for several months for declaring the German Court of Honour an absurdity. .

Princess Helene. Bomb, October 21 Princess Helene, of Montenegro, who is betrothedjto the Prince of Naples, has been received into the Romish Church. ' y ' ' ' ■ ' Armenian Refugees. Washington, October 2V.' The Government have decided not p permit Armenian refugees to land on American soil.

Australian.

. National Rifle Association.

.,, Sydney,, Octber 22. At the National llifle Association meeting, lieutenant "^eajjing. Who attended the rifle meeting at Oamaru m March, '^ron the^aeen's Championshjp for the fourih time. His score on the present occasion is 370. McGregor and Parsons^ the: New Zealanders, scored 348 and .^33 respectively, an 4 each re ceives a prize of :,■■%■

TRAFALGAR DAY IN ENGLAND.

Enthusiastic Displays.

The French Irritated.

London, October 22. 3Jwo hundred and fifty towns celebrated the anniversary of the Trafalgar viotory. Special enthosiastn has been shown at Chatham, Portsmouth, Rochester, Yarmouth and Cardiff. The famous flag signal of Nelson was exhibited over hip moaument m Trafalgar square. •• •• • ■•; n i. 'm Montreal was decorate*!, and both Toronto and Hong Kong sent wreuths to be placed on Nelson's' Statue. - i - . «. . ' Mr Neild, a ritember of the Nqw South Wale's Piarliament, in' a letter td the Bress.' regretted that there was not a single Wreath received from Australia, from whjol} he pon cluded t^at the colonies had not begn |nyi)ied to participate, bi^t next yeap he boned this would be remedied. J ■ ?' Mr Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, refused permission for a guard of Bailors and marines to be on the ground, as not m accordance with the custom of the service. The teachers m the Board sqhools had str|ojily e^phasiseii the ii^por{ianQeof qe'le bratmg the Trafalgar victory, sad workmen eagerly bought literature referring. to tfi^ battle.' tphoiisands of sailors were admitted into |he Indian Inhibition gratis. The French are muoh irritated at the 2 iß Pj!&V and fi*mpWll"tfi*t the Britwh ibow b«b lJttU t»flt, . l

THE ASHBCETON GUARDIAN j FIUDa?, OCTOBER 23, 1896.



Speculation ... scr Belfast ... 9)ec Prißcilla ... Bsec Vanity Fair ... lOsee Flora ... Bsec Statesman ... llsec Katipo ... Bsec Biddy Biddy;., llsec Will) Bey .... Bsec Margo ... 12sec Cinderella ... Baeo J. E. Rotciv ... 12gec H. M Stanley 9sec ... 12aec Nobby ... 9 3 ec Wear Wfell ... 12seo Elkotric Handicap (saddle), of 20 bovb. One mile and a half. Josephine ... scr Arahura ... 21sec Toby ... 153ec Camel ia 11. ... 25sec Victoria 11. ... 18seo Belfast Pat ... 26sec Devil's King... 20seo Waihi ... 268e0 Mas er George 20seo Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 20 bovb. Two miles. The Eiddlet ... sor Belfast Pat ... 27seo Arahura ... 18seo Damper ... 28sec Katipo .. 25seo Tracey 8e11e ... 30seo Handicap Sibling Race (optional, saddle or harness), of 15 bo vs. One mile and a half. Nigger ... s'or Cainpo ... 13sec Victoria 11. ... 3se6* Shuffler ... 13seo Master George ssec Margo .... 15seo Judy ... 9860 Sedgley Maid 15sec Biddy Biddy... 13aeo A.BHBURTON Handicap (saddle), of 30 soys. Two miles. Bed of Stone . scr Wild Boy ... 22aec Sam ; ... 6seo Waihi ... 25s o Home Rule ... ssec Wear Well ... 26aeo Wharfdale ... 12seo Belfast Girl ... 28sec Devil's King ... I3aeo Fabmers' Handicap, of 20 sove. Two mile**. Max .... scr HM. Stanley 26sec Clifton ... 48ec Nobby ■ .«.. 26sec Home Rule ... 4seo Royal Rose ... 26sec Queer Fellow 20aep Crceaus ... 27aec Tralee ... 20aeo Belfast Girl ... 27seo Cinderella ... 25seo J. E. Rotoiv ... 28aee May Boy ... 25sec iEstella ... 28sec Kittoll, ... 26sec Dash Handicap (Saddle), of 20 bovb. One _ mile. Commotion ... scr Tralee ... 20seo Josephine ... 4sec K^tipo ... 22seo Barney O'Hea, 4sec Camelia 11. ... 238e0 Victoria 11. ... I7aec Statesman ... 25sec Arahura ... 19seo Black Oak ... 25aeo Rauriki ... I9sec



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Wanted ' ADDFELLOWS 1 TTALL, SHOW NIGHT, Grand Concert and Entertainment m aid of Cricket Club Funds. Watch papers for Programme. H C. PERCY. 10 179 Hon, Sec. KOCK OYSTERS (first ~of season) Floundfrs, Groper, Crawfish, Blue Cu<% Perch, Garfish, Rabbiis —Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite '• Mail "Office. 10 193 BARGAINS ia Earthenware this month at Carson and Co.'s. Firsc-claßs goods. WANTED Known— We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined I Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable ' offer refused for anything soiled or " not up to date." — Mitchell and Turner. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor'B Zealandia Boot Store.^' WANTED Known— Large delivery o the"Eoonomid" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth ncuch more.— W. H. Collier, YOUNG Ladies' Journal for October, Weldon's Journal for September, Jude the Obscure, Master Wilberforce, Autobiography of a Truth (Edna Lyall), The Crime of the Century, , Checked Through, Within Her Grasp, Romance of Two Worlds, Sons of Fire, and other new ! books. — H.M.Jones. . T ETTB' Diaries. Letts' Diaries for 1897. I I Colonial Editions for Office and private use now to hand. Large assortment of Mercantile Stationery. New lot of Foreign Stamps. Inspection invited. An drewes, Anderson, and Co.' NEW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip .'•eeds. The favorite sorts at low .prices. — Carson and Co. 10 84 npHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, _L that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. "\X7~E lead, follow who may. Children's YY Slippers Is. Mellot's • Taucred street. - ; I HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling •Bootß Wonderfully Cheap. WANTED Eugagement, Wool Classing or Shed Management, coming season. Apply, Mail Office. 10 180 WANTED Known— Just opened, ex Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new Bhades m Reseda,* Humboldt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turned.. /^OUGH, Cough, Cough— l am stil \J making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. . - 5 24 DID you ever hear the like ? Men s best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Tancred street. ' WANTED Known-r-1000 pairs of Boot to be sold ia fwenty-one.days at Mellor's. EIDE the Best. — Kent's Championship Bicycles are the beßt Built to your own measure. Tyres and accessories of all gorts I—Cars,on1 — Cars,on and C,p., Agents 10 86 "VTOWS your time to Buy. There is a _xN-_JBi£_Sa!e jat Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ___«L____ . —^^*^ M "^^^' " -— t m limil i ■ — "TTTSNATSTAS, Bananas, ripe and souud, _D also sweet D.E; Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. ; TTTTANTED Known— Men's Mercery, T » Clothing and Boots. For Goods- that wear well, Bt well, and look well, try that old established firm*— Mitchell and Turner. NOTICE.— Are you going to build? Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- ing, Water Tanks, Pump?, Ranges, Register. Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers,' and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J, W. Hardley's, ' Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 52.



Business Notices. jo- E wy Q o o d a N. Z. C. F, 37£ dozen New Straw Huts. T^" E W p O O D B N, Z. C. F. 109 d< zen Tics and Bows. IST E w (x ° ° D s N Z C F. 66 dcz n Shirts. ° 1^" E W Q. O O D S N. Z.C. F. 62 dozen Hard and Soft Felt Hat s* T^T E W Q O O D S ;' -.N.Z.-0.F.- --103 dozen half-hose THE Largest and B rat Assortment of Men's Mercery m the district. — Nbw Zealand Cxouhino Factory, —SPECIAL— TjiOß SHOW AND^HOLIDAy SEASON Tweed Costume, SSS.V Complete Tweed Costume, including 33s 6a. Material, Fancy eho*. alpaoa, dress, V Lining, 33s 6d. Furnishing, 1 Choice fancy alpaca, and 33m Cd. J making. SPFCIAL COSTUME LENGTHS. A nice line of Fancy Tweed. 5s lid. Lovely fancy shot Alpaca, the very cream of fashion, 13s 6d. 12 yards good Washing Print for 3s lid. New Spanish Lawns for Blouses. Fancy Silks for Blouses. Black and white striped Prints for Blouses " The Cream of Fashion." MENS, BOYS, & YOUTHS CLOTHING n Great Variety, and at|priceß to meet the times. Ashburton Drapery Company. Election Notices. "" TO THE ELECTORS OF THB ASH BURTON ELECTORATE. .M E W.~S.. M /SUN V- WILLL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON IN THB ODDFELLOWS' HALL, October 23, at 8 p.m. AND THB ELECIGRS OF* TINWALD Iff THB TEMPERANCE HALL, TINWALJ), ON MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, At the same hour. Front jßeajba Reserved for Ladies. 10164 Church Services. ; ? ■ ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. Friday— Short Service, 7.30 p.m.; Choir practice, 8 p.m. . . SUNDAY SERVICES. (October 25.) 8 30 a.m.-— Holy Communion. 11 a. m.— -Morning Prayer. , ; 3 p.m.— (Seafieldi Re? T. A, Hamilton. 3p. m. —(Dromore) Mr W, Bownian- Fox. 6.30 p.m. — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON, . i . . - i .m 1 1 ~* ~ — .i '■. j : ■ • ■'•''■ '"'..' Wanted. QDBFEL LOWS' T^fAi*!, SHOW NIGHT- GEAND CONCERT and VARIETY BJT- ■ M* TERTAINMENT. 10 178 „ i : FECULINA, Feculina. The perfection of Cake Flour, 3£d per packet. Flktcheb Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. SEED Potatoea. Seed Potatoes." The very best from 241bs a Is, at Fletcher B&0J9, ABhburton. IF YOU WANT the Neweßt and Nicest m Millinery, Trilby Muslins,. and Drees Goods, go to Mbs AlcornVs. Dresses made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. TXTANTED Known— Go to the Corner T V for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— The " Economic " Kid Gloye, four buttons, Is 93 per pair, is the Gloye for eyery day wear.— H.Comea.



Business Notices^ .___ . J FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. rpiJEUB ARK IWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. ' lst-That G. J. NEILL is sel ing good | 6th-That G. J. NMLL is selling Men's s'roim Whito Muslin at 3> lid dtz. , Tweed Trousers at 5s lid. • 2nd-Thßt G. J. NMLL is celling good I 7lh-That G. J. NEILL is selling Boys . Washing Prints at 4£d a yard. i Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn 3rd—That G J. NEILL has pretty! serge, at 4s lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeds at 9a 6d a | Bth- r Jhat G. J. NKILL is selling dress, that can't be beat. I Women's Shoes at 4s lid. 4th-That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies» , 9th- hat G. J. NEILL is Belling Men's and Children's Summer Hats oi nailed Shooters at 7s lid. every description, the very latest' lOth-That G. J. NEILL is selling Men's style, cheaper than anyone m Ash- light Balmorals at 8s lid. burton. - j llth-That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' sth— That G. J. Nl ILL it selling Men's ■ and Childrens' Tan Boots and Shoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s of every description at very low **S r ~'~ 6d. prices" '-, '.-■..' r ■■;■■■- -. 12th— THAT - -.: ,■; GL J NEILL'S SHOP- .. . , Well-r>He^ellß Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing' an^l^oots, of every ■'•■■ * ; - - Description—. . v v ; c IS AT FBIBDLANDEE'S COKNEB, East Street, Ashburton. ' . ....;..' Kaiapoi House , Ashburton ; ! ' ■■' . October 1, 1896. To Our Friends-* Having completed arrangements with the Trustees, under the* Will of the late William Mitchell for the purchase of their interest m the business carried on under the style of Mitchell and lurner y Drapers, we have much pleasure m informing you that we * hope to continue the business on greatly imvroved lines, such as importing Vie bulk of each seasons goods and quitting them *at CASH PRICES, refitting Me ,_ 1 premises, and re-organising the staff \ so as, to bring ■•■■".- tiie Establishment quite up to date. \ Our Country Friends will be well served with full ranges of samples of the newest goods, I hi the meantime all Orders bp Post will receive prompt attention. . ■•-"V: MITCHELL $ TURNER, v/ Tancred Street. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. LATE WITH MITCHELL & TURNER, AND » ■" ' I\/T B TP TT "Q R O D R. I. B- B M. k Hi. JLL. _D RO D B 188, HAVE ARRANGED A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PUEO&ASE OF i THB BUSINESS, LATELY KNOWN AS "THE BLUE HOUSE" DRAPEKY ESTABLISHMENT. The Business m future will be carried on under the name and style of MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPeSs, CLOTHIEBS, MILLINERS, etc. '\X7"JB would like tocfesw^thfi-^ftttention of the Public generally/ that Mr yV Mitchell beiDg 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 BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE FOR HIGH CLASS GOODS. WITH THIS ASSURANCE : THE CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENTS J^ill he under his personal supervision, and by strict attention to; Business and ■carefully studying the requirements of all his Friends and the public generally, uMr Mitchell respectfully solicits a fair share of their patronage. ■ TAILORING"*'* Under the Chart-Order System a Specialty. I THE ifANCHESTER &~DREBS DEPARTMENTS .... •-% . - r : , • ■ . . ± ■"■■'■'■■' Axe now being Stocked with all the requirements necessary for carrying on a Large 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 , ABhburton. JJHE MILLINERY & UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT B Will receive the most careful attention, and by always being to the m front for Style, Variety, and a desire to please we can with confi- W dence assure the Ladies of Ashburton and district that their orders I. 4H\\ receive the beat attention. » A NEW BOOT DEPAKIMENT w now being Fitted and Stocked with all the best makes, and m this Branch of Bur Business we intend to be ever foremost. I \ LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS, IN FUTURE ISSUES. m OPENING DAY— SATURDAY, the 17th. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, W_, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERS, Wt ! - Between J. Orr & Co., and the Olcfthiog Factory, Ashburton., 0 ' ! "■ ■