MAIL NOTICES.

WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 28. For Northern Pone, Samoa, HonoVu, also America, United Kingdom, and Conti nent of Europe, via San Francisco, per Takapuna, at 6.15 p.m. ; Money orders at 3 p.m. ; registered letters, 5 p.m. Due at London December 2.

DEATH.

Frisby.— At her grandfather's (Mr Edward Corbett'B) residence, Ashburton Forks, on Octoher 25, Nbllie, the beloved daughter of William and Isabella Frisby, of Spring Hills, Southland, aged 17 years. Deeply regretted. Southland papers pease copy.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1896.

The late Mr J. A. Hartley, Inspector" General of State schools m South Australia, appears to A NOBLE haVe been well be- EPITAPH. loved beyond most

men. While he was lying unconscious between life and death, the following notice appeared as an advertisement m the public journals: — " The Minister of Education would be glad if any teacher of the State schools who. felt so disposed would, to-day, one minute before or one minute after regular school hours, write on the blackboard and permit as many children as are willing to do so to repeat with him these words, or words to a similar effect : — ' Our Father which art m Beaven, grant that our dear master and beloved friend, Mr Hartley, may be, restored to health.'" That adver tisement, re narks the Australasian editor ©f the Review of Reviews is, perhaps, Mr Hartley's bost epitaph An official who could be described as " our dear master and beloved friend ' by the children of a whole colony was evidently a man of a rare and noble type. But tije advertisement is signifi cant on another account. The sphoo) system of South Australia, like that of the other colonies, is austerely secular. It treats religion as non-existent. On the official theory the South Australian child is a being without a soul, and m no need of morals. A headmaster who dared, say, to repeat the Lord's Prayer with his children would be regarded as littie lesQ th.au a criminal. Shakes pere's " one touch of .nature," however, is too much for official theories, and when the figure best known m the school world of South Australia was .lying under the shadow of death, even the Minister of Public Instruction forgpt his secularism, ans m hundreds of State schools throughout the colony the children, with a strange bush, watched their n/aster trace this prayer on the blackboard, and thousands of chfjejish voices Vnurmured its syllables The prayer, it iaM/Q be noted, was to be offered (( one minute beforp o,r one minute after" regular school hours. The partition, .hewever, hag grow;n thin, when a narrow interval of 'one minute" Reparates prayer from the State school coarse

Local and General.

A letter to the editor, from our esteemed correspondent, Mr W. W. Smith, appears on the fourth p 'ge.

The Customs reoeipts m New Zealand for the quarter ended ,59th September were £464,679 12s 4d, as againsjb £44^,063 $s 3d for the corresponding period of 1893. The Banks have declared a special half holiday for Ashburton Show day^^Qctober 30— and will close at twelve o'clopk, Both Ashburton and Rakaia banks will observe this half-holiday. •The Hermit's Cell" cantata will be repeated to-morrow &yenn3£ m the Templar Hall, Tinwald, m aid of the (Sunday school prize iund. The success of the cintata on its first production warrants this—besides, many friends have asked for a second rendering.

Miss Kathleen Orr was m grand voice op Sunday evening, and her rich altp was heard to full advantage m the gpJo"Thie road to light," which she sang as an inter lude m the service at the Weeleyan Ghurob. The soloist next Sunday evening will be Mrs Arthur D»e,

Mr John McKeague invites the electors to C meet him at the Oddfellows' Hall on Thurs- j day evening, October 29, at eight o'clock. J

Mr John Beunie, one of the members of the Board of Education, visited the Ashburton

Borough and the Hampslead schools to-day with the oljectof g lining information as to the sufficiency of school accommodation.

At Auckland on Saturday, at a conver sazione m the Choral Hall, Colonel Haultain, presented the Primate with a cheque for £250, as a contribution towards the expense of the visit of himself and Mrs Cowie to England.

Mr Maslin has been unable to secure the schoolrooms at Willowby and YVakanui for the evenings on which he has been advertised to speak, so that it will be necessary for him to advertise new dates, and this will be done as soon a8 arrangements have been made. Latest world's cycling records put up by Evans, a Michigan {U.S.) man :— 1 mile, lmin 52isec; £-mile, 52gaec; }-mile, 25sec. Little Michael has just lowered British records considerably — 2 miles, 3min 59£ sec; 6 miles, 12min 6f*eo; 10 miles, 20min 15§sec, y Christchurch will be pretty well supplied with amusements during the approaching Carnival week. The Pollard Qpera Comr pany will be at the ..Thefctirfl.- Royal, t^e Godfrey Company at the Opeia House, a fair m aid of St. Mary's Catholic Church at the Opera House, and Probascofa circus. Mr J. H. Baker, who is retiring from the position of Assistant Surveyor-General and Commissioner of Crown Lands m Welling ton, m order to take up his residence m England, on Saturday received a presentation of a handsome gold watch and a beautifully illuminated address from the officials of the Wellington branch of the Lands and Survey Department. A Press Association telegram on Saturday states that the returns from ihe Morning Star Beef, Preservation Inlet, grow richer as the work progresses. The yield received on Saturday for the month's crushing from 310 tons of stone was 498 ounces, valued at 1 £52050. For under a year V work £11,600 1 sterling has been won.

It is estimated that 400 Chinese streamed into Grey mouth one day last week, m order to take part m the "feastof the dead," an annual observance religiously attended by Chinamen. Great parties were driven out to the cemetery, where^food was consumed, liquor drunk, clothes burned, joss papers were sent flying on the breez*, and other formalities customary to the occasion gone through. A Press Association telegram from Wel lington Btat«?s that the police are following up the fresh? development respecting the Petone murder, and declare that the evi dence of one of the chief witnesses was not ia accordance with fact. Though still reticent, the authorities say it is not at all unlikely that a capital charge will be pre ferred against a second person at the Supreme Court sessions. Some excitement was caused m Christ church yest9rday morning between 10 and 11 f.'e'oek by the statement that the sound of shots had been heard m the vicinity : of Lichfild street, between Colombo and Durham streets. It appears that a young man had been doing come target practice m his backyard with a pea-rifle, and that the bullets had passed m close proximity to a lady's head m the adjoining section. The matter will come before the B.M. Court.

The employers and haUtues of the Adding ton Stock Market held a most enjoyable "Bocial" gathering at Burkes Hotel on Saturday evening, when between fifty and sixty persons Bat down to an excellent cold collation. The repast having been disposed of, the chair was takea by Mr Leicester Matson, who stated that it was proposed to make the gathering an annual one. Various toasts were honored, and songs and other amusements united to make a very pleasant evening. The second of the Heries of temperance meetings was held m the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday evening. The meeting was very largely attended, and being held as it was j after the evening services m the churches . had concluded, it says a good deal for the enthusiasm of the teetotallers that so large an audience assembled. There was a fairly well drilled party of singers (wejiinderatand from Wakanui} m charge of the musical portion of the proceedings, and daring the. . taking of the collection fchey Bang a sacred part song yery sweetly. The Rev. Q. 8,. loglis was ohairman, and $he speakers wepe Messrs 6. W. Leadley and E, Watkins, whp both eloquently pleaded the prohibition • cause. I

. Section 47 of the High bank estate will be again open for selection on lease m per petuity on December 9. The area is 422 acres, 2 roods 8 perches, the rent per acre 5a 6d, and the half-yearly rent £57 12a 9d. The aeptjon is situated on the southern aide of the Rakaia river, about sixteen miles in land from RikaU township ; altitude, about 900 f t; all flat ; soil good, but lighter than other portions ot the estate. More than one-half of the section is m grass. The fences comprise 4,6 chains of inferior gorse hedge on {,h.e soufch-eagtboundary, 146 chains of pqat, standard, and wire fencing qn thg north-east and south-west b,oundaj;ies. ans 71 chains of subdivisional fenced, ,

The Cfijef Inspector pf Stock ia Queens land has received enpouraging official reports, 'concerning the tick plague. The Govern, ment Veterinarian at Rockhampton reports that there is not a tick to be seen m what is known as the infested area there. . At Winton the inspector says he has been over the runs previously infested and found no signs of ticks. Similar reports are received /roip the inspectors at Longreach and Mitchell Miewhjot? pending to show that all the country between the Great fHviding Range and the coast, and the couh'try 'for some distance west of the range/ are perfectly clean. The most BoutHerly point at wbiph ticks are known .to be ib" Amount Leyshon, some distance nopfch "of the 21st parallej. About th^s tjime last year ffe'jfcs were quiescent. It may be that the return of hot Weftthßr yiU again gtir them jnto activity, Indigestion. — How much thought' has been bestowed, and what valuminou3 treatises have been written upon this Universal and distressing disease, which is Wi t th certainty and safety dispelled without fear of relapaa by a course of a purifying, soothing and tonic medicine J Its a ask( sk directly ! on the stomach, liver and bowels— then m- 1 directly, though no less effectively, on the ' brains, nerves, vessels, and 'glands, introduc- '< ing suqh 9rder throughout the entire system that harmony dwejltfbetween each organ and ijbs functions, dyspepsia n t eeds no lopger be the bugbear of thp pu^li,c fjnce P Us %vfi fuUy §omipe(;ent hp subdue the moajt chronic and diatceasiog Qaw§ of impaired di gestion, and to restore the miierable sufferer to h«a'th, »treDgth|-ami obe^rfuloeoi,

The excursion fares and train arrange ments for the Ashburton Show are adveitised m this issue.

In the course of a report of a terrific storm at North Sydney, the tfera/d &&yB :— * pair of ponies m a delivery waggon were simul taneously struck dead. There came a vivid^ flash of lightning, a deafening peal of thunder and both animals fell dead. The occurrence was instantaneous, and but for the fact that both the ponies were scorched and singed .there was no evidence of how their death was caused. The brake-block on the waggon was split, and the steel tire that probably attracted the current was also marked.

The Wellington Evening Post says that some idea of Ihe extent to which race con sultations are pitronised by New Zealanders may. be gathered from the fact that on Mon day last money orders for a total of about £4000 were issued by the postal officials m Wellington for the purchase of tickets in* Tattersall'a sweep on the Melbourne Cup. In addition to money orders, a large num ber of cheques, postal notes, and bank drafts were sent away to Hobart By Welling ton residents anxious to secure a chance m I th» sweep.

The e'eetions for members of th.B Ashbur ton County Council will be held on November 11, and nominations must be m the hands of the returning officer before noon on November 4. The returning officer is Mr F. Mainwaring, the County Clerk. The whole of* the members retire at this, the general election, and the county ratepayers' would do well to give some attention to this fact, if there is any particular candidate they would like to bring forward ; though suitable men willing to undertake the work are difficult to get, and ; at present the ratepayers are very well served by the sitting members. *

A singular gun accident happened m the Nelson district the other day. While a young man named Alfred Allport was rabbit shooting near Richmond, and carrying a a double-barrelled muzzle-loading gun, the pin that holds the barrels to the stock by some means came out, and the barrels fell m such a manner that the cap on one barrel evidently struck a stone. The result of the concussion was that the contents of one barrel .were discharged from the falling gun, and the charge, or a portion of it, lodged m the upper part of- Allport's thigh. No permanent injury is likely.

The Good Templars held a church parade on Sunday evening, and mustered m con siderable force. The lodges made rendezvous at the Orange Hall at six o'clock m the even ing, and marched to the Presbyterian Church. Many of the members and offioers were m reg ilia, and that portion, of the church m front of the choir was seb apart for the visitors. When all were seated together, the Good Templars made quite an imposing appearance. The Rev. G*. B. Inglis preached) taking for his text the passage m Proverbs xxiii, 29-32, "Who hath woe? who hath sorrow?'? etc. The rev. gentlemen preaohed just such a sermon aB one might expect from a gentleman who, from the pal pit, proclaimed himself a prohibitionist, noted the fact that there were six hotels ia Aahburton, and said that the members of the Aahburuon Ciub spent £2000 on liquor last year m that institution. The rev. gentleman traced the history of the order of Knights Templar, who carried on their mission of protection m the Holy Land, and said that it was from I that order that the Good Templars took their name ; but the new order had a far higher object. Its object was to suve the souls and bodies of men from destruction by the demon driuk, and the preacher com mended this mission as a high and holy one, and wished the order God speed. Th a hymns sung were of a bright character, and suitable to the occasion. The anthem, ♦• 411 Thy works praise Thee, O Lord,'* was sung by the choir, Mr Kersei taking the tenor solo.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

Dr/NBDiif, October 25. The , following nominations have been received for the D. J.C. Autumn meeting :—

Dunedin Cup, of 500 soys ; one mile and three-quarters. — Euroclydon, skirmisher, Belliceut, Lady Zetland, Barmby, Double Event, Aldershot, Black and Red, Culverin, Quiltiri, Plotter, Casket, Lotd Rosalyn, Epaulet, Saracen, Bibley, Hippomenes, @aptive. Publicans' Handicab, of 150 aovs ; seven furlong^.— Alderahot,' Jane $?yre, Wak"a wateaj Bay Bell, Colt b.y Artii|ery— Tangi, Bizarre, Barmby, Plotter, Arjine, Ranpor, Emmeline, Heather B^ell-, Belle Ciair, Camp bell, Arquebus, Quil^iri, Warringtoa, Miss Orwell, MiEßfire, * Damigejla, fiord Rosslyn, Skirmisher, Sb Ouida, Sara^ew^Bisley, Marlin, Cannot Shot, Viotim, ? Jockey Ghvi) Handicap, of 200 boys j 1£ mile.— Euroolydon, Lord Roaslyn, Epaulet, Saracen, Bisley, Plotter, Aldershot, Skir misher, Bellieenr, Lady Zetland, Barmby, Double Event, Emmeline, Black and Red, Culverin, Qiiltiri, Hippomenes, Casket, Captive. Forbury Handicap, of 150 soya ; 1£ mile. Euroolydon, Lord Rosslyn, Bay Bell, Cul verin, Quiltiri, Hippomenes, Casket, Aider shot, He»ther Bell, Black and Red, Saracen, Bialey, Jflotter, Missfire, Musket, Skirmisher, colt by Artillery— langi, Lady Zetland,. B,armby, Canuonßbot, Campbell. ' 0 :?

CYCLING.

£PE£ PRESS ASSOCIATION. — pOPYKIGHT

. •"-, J\IpLBOjTRNp, October 2§ • Persons, paced by a' triplet, covered half a mile m 59Pec, whic}> is the world's record for the distance on grass. Apfii,AjDs£ October ?s>■ At the Cycling League Meeting the first class meeting resulted : — Kerr x 1, Lewis >•$, McDonnell 3. Time, 2mia T7foeo. The five mile international race: — Lewis 1, Bodidi (Italian crack) 2, McDonnell 3. Time, 12miu 21sec. Lewis rode a fine race and won handsomely. '

WHEAT GROWING.

An Important Proposal.

(per prkss association.— copyright.)

1 Sydney, October 25 An important proposal had been made 'to th§ Minister for Lands by a gentleman with a practical fchojc/ledge'of whoab gr,oWinjjf on a large scale. He is an American, and has applied for 4Q.00Q acres' 1 of abandoned pastoral holding's m the Mallee district, and pflferßatairrenfc and to give a substantial ; guarantee to put 50QQ acres under wheat jo | Ehree years, }9 ? 00,Q i'n five years ( ani 2Q,006 m eight years, and to cjear t^g reniaining 20,000 m ten years. Kfl will hand o v ep the whole of the land, excepting 2560 acres, to , the Crown, thoroughly cleared and feDced, I at the expiration of twenty-eight years, re | oeiving a tenant right only, if allowed for improvements, and waiving such right for blearing or scrubbing.

ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP GEORGE RIGNOLD.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT.]

Melbourne, October 26

What looks like an attempt to blow up George Rignold, thn well known actor, was discovered at his residence, East Melbourne road. A board bad been removed from the floor, and p gas pipe severed, and the carpet had then been replaced. Fortuna'ey Mr .Beg nold noticed the escapa of gas before he struck a light.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

(per press association— copyright.)

The American Presidency. Washington, October 23 The splendid gatneness with which Mr Bryan is fighting the Presidential election is attracting the sympathy of the workmen. He is delivering twenty speeches a day. Mr Harm a, Major McKinley's chief manager, says Mc- Kinley's success is assured. Tke queen's Reign Celebrations* London, October 28. It ia reported that the Queen will invite all rulers to meet m London to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of her reign. The Emperor William and the Czar have promised to be present, and the President of France also is likely to take part. Fiji Tobacco.

October 24. Experts pronounce a shipment of Fiji  tobacco excellent, and an attempt is being, made to place it on the Conti nental market. ■ . Hie Venezuelan Question. The StaHdurd announces that Great Britain has agreed to arbitrate with Venezuela%aore liberally* though not unreservedly. Lieutenant Brusewitz. Berlin, October 24 Lieutenant Brusewitz, who killed au engineer m a c&U at Oarlsruhe, has been sentenced to four years' imprison ment m a fortress, and has been dia* missed from the army. Marriage of the Prince of Naples* Rome, October 24. The civil marriage of the Prince of Naples and Priucess Helene was cele brated at- the Quirinal. The Abbot of Pissicolls officiated at the Church of St. Maria. The utmost enthusiasm was shown, and King Humbert has granted an amnesty to many prisoners m honor of his son's marriage. The reported dowry of the Czar to the Princess is denied. ' ....■■' The Soudan Expedition. Cairo, October 24. Lord Oromer states .the primary object of the Soudan expedition waa the relief pi Italy, which was achieved, and General Gordon is already half avenged. •

LOST IN THE BUSH.

Pahiatua, October 24 William H. McPhail, a livery-stable keeper here, who has been suffering tor some weeks with rheumatic fever, with accom panying delirium, disappeared from his home at daylight) this morning. October 25 McPhail was found about the edge ot the bush, two and a half miles from town. He was wearing only a shirt and half a blanket round him. He had evidently walked all the time, as his legs and feet were very much swollen. Apparently he had not suffered much from exposure, but he was still slightly delirious.

The Kidnapped Chinaman.

An Extraordinary Affair. London, October 23 Sut-Yet-Sua waß released directly Lord Salisbury demanded. ■:■";. October 24 . Sun-Vet-Sun atates that two Chinese! officials accosted him outßide the Legation, and coerced him to enter, and they then locked him up on the top story. Sir H. Macartney, he says, told him the Legation was equivalent to China, and the Embassy officially informed him they would not have to apply for his extradition. Sir H.

Macartney said he would be bound m a bag and put m a box on a vessel, which would carry him to China, where he would be executed. If smuggling failed, he would be killed m the Legation, embalmed and sent to Pekin for execution, where, though he was dead, the form of execution would be again gone through. Fearing attempts were being made to poison Tiim, Sun-Yet- Sun nearly starved himself. Various attempts by him to bribe servants to inform his friends of his position were repeatedly frusbi ated. He finally succeeded, and by the publioity given to the case m the news papers secured his releise. British officials regard the affair as a monstrous abuse of the privileges of the Legation. Sir H. Macartney considers that,"*under the circumstances, he was justified m detaining the man, but) declares that there was no intention to torture him. It has sir.cc" transpired that Sun- Vet-Sun . had been dogged for two years.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

, : The following is the meteorological repor for the week ending October 23, 1896 : —

COMMERCIAL.

London, October 23. At auction 169 bales of New Zealand hemp were bought m. London, October 25. The choicest quality of Danish butter is quoted 126a to 130a, lower qualities 108s to 118a. ; Brisbane, October 24 ■ Flour has advanced £2 per ton, conse quently the price of bread haß been raised.

HINDS.

From Oar Own Correspondent

POSTPONEMENT OF HINDS SCHOOL COXGBBT. A special meeting of the Hinds School Committee was held on Friday, when it was resolved to postpone the concert advertised to take place on November 6, m aid of the Bohool prize fund, until November 20,. as another school had chosen November 6 for the same purpose. •; :<?.-• . TENNIS CLtJB. A general meeting of the Hinds Tennis o:ub was held on Friday, l§bh insb. ■ There was a large number of members present — Mr Young m the cfyairl The following were elected for the ensuing season :— Presiaept— Mr E. Q. Wright j Vice-President-=:Mr J, Studholme ; Captains-Mr D. Miller j Vioe- Captain — Mrs Sheldon; Secretary — Mr Young} Committee — Mesdameß Young, Miller,- Sheldon, and Messrs Young and Sheldon. It was resolved that the ladies should give a socialin aid of the new courts at an early date, particulars of which will be advertised. The season was opened on Wednesday, October 21. There wat> a fair number of members present, but the play was somewhat marred by a high nor' wester. Afternoon tea was given by the ladies of the Club. THE ROD. V The Rangit&ta has been m good order §ince the opening of ttye fishing season. Mr ChianaU has so far obtained SO fish, averag ing a little over the largest Qlbs j Mr Sheldon— 2o fjsb, weighing m the aggregate Joslbs, inpluding twp of 71bs J Mr Giles toflk 13 fish, weighing about 301bs, one of silba. the repeat nor'vyeßtera have made "the wa^er rather ipudHy ; but it is hoped tb,at it will soon be agtin.jn ggod order.

CORRESPONDENCE.

"ii (We dd nofc hold d irg'el"es reaponafb'e for tbe ...r opinions expressed by onr correspondents, THE "NEW "THOU SHALT NOT." TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — Is there a church m Ashburton which I can attend between this and the election without having the "new religion" — "thou f-halt not taste strong drink"— slung at me from the pulpit ? If there is not, 3s there any chance of getting a few pSople together to^'woi-ahip m somli of the | public buildings — to Worship God; and not this new fetich that his been set up ? Some of our professing Christians have put this fetich before the preactiing of Chriab and practical Christianity. ' J. have' had enougH of it myself .-—I am, etc.,' 11 " * Judges Kf—l3.

KILLED IN THE STORM.

PER PRBBB ASjSQOIA/fION.?- COPYRIGHT )

Hawera, October 26

. Daring the storm on Friday, Jeremiah Tahene, working on the 00-operative works at E'th*m, Waitotara Road, on the Pa tea River, was struck by the falling limb of a tg>, and, was scalped. His mates carried him oitf eleven miles, but he died on the way. H leaves a" w;fe and*four children. The iuvj at the" inquest at Eltharit returned & verdict of accidental death. I

Australian.

A Fatal Quarrel. Melbourne, October 24. In a quarrel at a shearer's camp at Leura, John Bowen' killed a man named Michael Gallaghan by striking him on the head with a bottle. Bowen has been arrested, and admits that he killed Qallaghan, and says he com- r mifrted the deed owing to the latter telling lies about him.

Rich Gold Struck.

The St. Agnes mine, at Norseman, have struck rich gold, some of the pieces being; as large as marbles.

THE WRECK OF THE DAY SPRING.

■'*-, .^ Sydnby, Octber 24. A steamer has just arrived from Noumea, bringiDg the following crew belonging to the wrecked mission vessel payspting -.-^Captain Bibbing, Bunt* ing, Dornezo, Riymond, Richard, Jardine, Sawyer, Jones, McCoy and Rudd. Up to the time the steamer lefty nothing had been heard of the miseing boat or her occupants, who consisted of Mr Carmichael, the chief officer, and Tamoor, Oe Francis, John son, Wetteson and Brown.

THE WARRNAMBOOL TRAGEDY.

(PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION— COPYBIQHT.)

Melbourne, October 26. Mrs Snell, step daughter of Lyfield, states that the latter quarrelled with his wife on Saturday, and renewed the row on Tuesday, when Mrs Snell heard agonising sh>ieks and groans,- and sounds of a severe straggle, but she was afraid -to go to the assistance of her mother, ijext morning, on look ing through the window, she saw wljat looked like a dead b.ody on the bed. but Lyfield said, his wife had gone away. On Thursday, however, her body was found lying m ashed, covered with bags, but it had disappeared before Saturday. It is believed Ly field was suffering from a hallucination that the woman had misconducted herself.

LATEST ITEMS.

In the window of Messrs John Orr and Co to-day could be seen a dish of the fineab and best conditioned trout that have been seen m Ashburton thjs season. The; werp paught b.y Mr J. M. Cambridge at daybpeafc tjjia morning, at the mouth of the Aahburton r|ver.. ... /We understand that the Government regard moat; of the country seats m. the Qftnterburydiatrifit, hitherto held by their supporters, aspraQtically safe, except those of ABhburtbp=anii (Seraldine. Mr Meredith is considered a moral for Ashley, Mr Joyce f or Ly ttelton, Mr Montgomery for Ellesmere, and Mr $auudera for Selwyn; and it is expected that Mr Russell will just about beat Mr Bolleston for Riccarton. They fear however; that Mr Rhodes will defeat Mr Flatman for Geraldine and that Mr Wright will be returned for Aahburton, while it is very likely they will lose ab least one of the Ghrißtchurch seats.

Dfife dLßH6oli'io& fttJARDiAN: AIONDAS, OCTOBER 2a, 1896.



Shade. mgh gtate Uate. m o{ weather Low. High Sun. Saturday.. 36- 66- 128- Fine, N.W. Sunday- ... 33- 68- 122 „ NB: Monday ... 33- 70- 100 „ N.W. Tuesday ... 47- 71 113' „ „ Wednesday 44- 74« 133 „ „ . Thursday... 38- 68- 125* „ 8. '■ Rain, N.W. to Friday ... 41* 71- 130 1 S.W. .



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It will be Been by a new advertisement m anojbfiejr cojumn that Messrs Craighead "and" Berryman aye probably n^V showing t-ne largest) atoofc of new feweeds apd fashionable t.ai|ior^ng gopds eyer e^hi^ited m Ashbur- ton. Wia ■peaks wejl fpr tbe|r enterprise, MfJlpwUnduitry, ,



WANTED Known— We are clearing out j all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or •' not up to date." — Mitchell and Turner. IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nice m Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and DreßS Goods, go to Mrs Alcobn's. Di eases made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. WANTED Known— Go to the Corner for Newest Styleß m Drapery and Millinery — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— The Economic" Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove' for every day wear. — VV. H. Collier.



Wanted. A SHBURTON Central Progressive [ jljL Liberal Association will meet m the Arcade Chambers on Wednesday Evening, ;Jb 7.30. Business important. 10 220 WANTED— An active Girl about 17 to asßish In housework, light p!ace.> Apply, Majl Office. 10 222 IHE&RD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. "\7"OUNG Ladies' Journal for October X Weldon's Journal for September Jude the Obscure, Master Wilberforce, Autobiography of a Truth (Edna Lyall), The Crime of the Century, Checkea Through, Within Her Grasp, Romance of Two Worlds, Sons of Fire, and other new books. — H. M. Jones. FTIHERE i»no doubt, no possible doubt, X that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Bilppern Is. Mellor's Taucred street. B&.NANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound, also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. WANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, tit well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell and Turner. NOTICE.—Are you going to build? Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locke and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32.



Business Notices. \ IVT E W p O O D Si N. Z. C. F, 37£ dizen New Straw Hats. "V»" c W p O O D S N, Z. 0. F. 109 ds z«i Ties and Bows. ~vr c w n o o/d s N Z. C F. 56 dcz n Shirts. . , ' ■M~EW rj. O O D S N. Z.C.F. 62:dozea Hard and Soft Felt Hats. $ B J G°° D s T^Z. O,F. 103 dozen half-hose THE Largest and B,»st Assortment of Men's Mercery m thft district. — Nbw Zealand Clothing Factory. -—SPECIAL— T?IOR SHOW AND.HOLIDAY^ SEASON Tweed Costume, 35St] Complete Tweed Costume, including 33s 6a. Material, Fancy shofc alpaca, dress, V Lining, 33s 6d. Furnishing," Choice fancy alpaca, and ! 33m 6d. J making. f SPFCIAL COSTUME LENGTHS. AJnice line of Fancy Tweed. 5s lid. Lovely fancy Bhot 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.CBOYS, & YOUTHS CLOTHING j n Great Variety, and at prices to meet the times. Ashburlon Drapery Company. AItOADE - HOUSE. Wanted. QDDFELLOWS' TJALt, SHOW NIGHT, Grand Concert and Entertainment m aid - of Cricket Club Watch papers for Programme. . j \ H C. PERCY, 10 179: Hon, Sec. STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. T ETTS' Diaries. Letts' Diaries for 1897. I J Colonial li'ditious for Office and private use now to hand. Large assortment of Mercantile Stationery. New loc of Foreign Stamps. Inspection invited Andre wes, Anderson, and Co. NhW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip "eeds. The fajropite Borts at low prices. — [r Cabson ajjp Co. 10 84 )f ~ " — — ~ j. "TTTANTEQ Known=r=-Just openeitj^ ex VV Pakeha and Gothic, Flaunejlettes, white, stripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Humboldt and Hungarian— Mitchell and Turner. DID you ever hear the like ? Men s best Cauvas Shoes 6s §d, at Mellor's, Tancred street. ' ANTED Known— looo pa]^ 1 of Boot to be sold m twenty-one day« at r Mbllob's. BARGAINS m Earthenware this month at Cabson anu Co/b, Firat-class goods. . r\DDFELL?OWS' TTAIL, ' SHO^ NIGHT, GEAND CONCERT and VARIETY EN TERTAINMENT, ip 178 T7IECULINA, Feoulina. The perfection Sj of Cake Flour, 3^d per packet. Flktcheb Bros., Cash Supply Stores. SEED Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. The very best from 241bs a Is, at Fletoheh Bros, Ashburton. WANTED Know»— Large delivery of the " Economic " Kid firloveg, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W, H. Collier. RIDE thp Beat. -^Kent's Championship Bicycies ajre thje bent Built to your own measure. Tyres ana accessories of all sorts' — Cabson and Co Agents 10 86 NO W'S your time »to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OTHERS and fathers who nave to proyids B^otig and Shoes, should call, at Mellor's 2Jeaiand£a jßqot $tyre. WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap e»)e of Boot* tit Meljor'e,



Business Notices. __l . — ; ' "~~- " I FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. rpHERE ARE TWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. lsC— That G. J. NEILL is sel ing good | 6th— That Q. J. NJSILL is aelling Men's strong White Mualin at 3i Hd dcz. , Tweed Trovwera at 5a lid. 2nd-That G. J. NEILL is Belling good) 7lh -That G. J. NEILL is Belling Boys Washing Prints at 4£d a yard. Sailor Suits m navy blue or £»wn 3rd— That G J. NEILL haa pretty ' serge, at 4a lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeda- at 9i 6d a Bth-That G. J. NEILL ia 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 selling 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'i style, cheaper than anyone m Ash-] - ,. light Balmorals afe 8s lid. burton. ',"'-■ 11th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies sth— That G.J.- NULL it selling Men's and Ohildrens' Tan Boots and Shoei Hravy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s of every deacription at very lov 6d. prices" 12th— THAT %: G. 8 -NEILL'S BHOP- Well— He sells Milliuery, General Drapery, Clothing and Boots, of every Description— IS AT FBIJEDLANDER'S CORNER, ' East Street, Asbburton. :■ -■ "■■.■■.••..■.- - -'V ■■'. ■ ■■.'■'■ Kaiapoi Bouse, Ashburton t October 1, 1896. To OurFriendS'—' i Having completed arrangements with the Trustees I" under the Witt of the late William Mitchell for the purchase of their interest m the business carried on vndtr th* style of Mitchell and' lumer, Drapers, toe have much pleasure m informing you that we hope to continue the business on greatly imvroved lines, such as importing the bulk of each seasons goods and quitting them at CASE PRICES, refitting the premises, and re-organising the staff, so as to bring the Establishment quite up to date. i^^*** Our Country Friends will be well served with full -^ ranges of samples of the newest goods. In the meantime all Orders by Post will receive prompt attention. MITCHELL # TURNER, Tancred Street. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. M£ W Q TV/T ITOHELL R W . &• JML 1 TCH ».l/X, LATE WITH MITCHELL & TURNER, ■-.••'■■ - AND' ■ MR XT' XT T> R 0.-D R 188 X JCJ. Jtl. _D RO D X IB B, HAVE ARRANGED A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PURCHASE 0 THE BUSINESS* LATELY KNOWN AS f< THE BLUS HOUSE" DRAPERY ISTABLISHMENI The Business m future will be carried on under tfie name and style of MITCHELL &BRODKLBB, THE OENrRAL OASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MILLINERS, etc. t . ■ "TT7" X would like to draw the attention of the Public generally, that M TV . Mitchell being well known and intimately acquainted with most ( the inhabitants of Ashburton and district, and through having business coi . nections directly with them, is m a position to say that he thoroughly unde 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 DEPARTMENT i ■■ • ■ - Will be under his personal supervision, and I y strict attention to Business ani studying the requireinerins of all his Friends and the pubic general!) Mr Mitchell respectfully eolicits a fair share cf their patronage. TAILOJbfNa * Under the Chart-Order Sjßtem a Specialty. THF; MATvCHEdTERJc DRESS DEPARrMENTS "Are no<v being Stocked with all the requirements necessary for carrying on s Ijargfi Cash r J rade, and by giving only, bood Honest Values, combined with th< desire to work and build up a substantial buskess, MITCHELL & BRODRIBB | Have no hesitation m challenging the trade by giving the be&t value m Ashburton. THE MILLINERY & UNDiiiKCLOTHING D - PARTMENT Will receive the most careful attention, and by always being to the front for Style, Vaiiety, and a desire to please we can with confi- d ence assure the Ladies of A,shburton and district that their orders will receive the best attention. A NEW BOOT DEPARTMENT is now being Fitted and Stocked with all tl c best makes, and m this Branch of our Business we intend to be. ever foreniost. LOOK OUX FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS IN FUTURE ISSUES. OPENING DAY—SATURDAY, the 17th, MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, k THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERS, JBebween J, Orr & Go,, and the Clothing Factory, Ashburtoo. . %