Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1896. Local and General.

o A report of to-day'ssitting of Court is held over, Mr Wright's committee meets to-morrow evening at eight o'clock on important business. At Mr Seddon's meeting last night no less than 65 men showed their ■■■ manners by keeping their hats on. They can supply ihe missing adjective for themselves. A Christchurch Press Association telegram received last night states that the Australian cricketers arrived there last evening by the express, and \yere met by an enthusiastic crowd, numbering Borne thousands. A good deal of interest was taken m the Christchurcb Mayoral election yesterday, ihe candidates being Councillor W, H. C oper, who held the position the year before last, and Councillor J. T. Smith. The result was — Cooper, 692; Smith, 525. Maj riiy for Cooper, 167. -The Premier, the Hon. R. Scddon, left for the south by the express to-day. As the train moved off he was accorded three hearty cheers from those assembled, one being added for his party. The Premier thanked them for the compliment and said he was greatly satisfied as to the result of the coming election as far as Ashburton was concerned) I A fish, 161 b m weieht, caught by Jsr John Mitchell m the • Waitakf,' was ; '(sa J ys" the North Otago Times) on view at the Oamaru . Pobt-office on Monday. The fish is supposed ' ; to be a' true salmon, and is to be submitted to expert' opinion. Experts say that the Californian salmon ami the salmon trout i have crossed, and if so the ijah under notice j may be a hybrid j but jt does not appear to j be a true salmon, 15 is said that the Premier was never known to blush bub once, and that was when Soobie Mackenzie said he was a disinterested oatriou Probably Scobie blushed too, but that is neither her£ t'^re. At anyrate ttiiother blush upon the genial cCU"V* nanc a of the people.'^ Richard has to be recorded, and that was called up last evening by the ; remarkably flittering introduction of His; Worship the Mayor of Ashburton. A deputation consistiug of th* Mayor and Messrs 0. Reid, D. Thomas, E. W. Hdumer, J. Baker and D. Zander was introduced to the Premier this morning by Mr J . McLach lan the late member for Ashburton. They interviewed Mr Seddon on the sub|ect of the proposed crossing at Moore Street* and the removal of Messrs W. H. Collins and Co's buildings from the railway reserve. The Premier* m reply, said the requests were reasonable, and he would lay the same before the Minister of Railways. ' With reference to the Mothers' Union which was s arted m New Zealand by the Countess of Glasgow, the Nau Zealand Times states that seventeen Maori chieftainesses have joined the Union, And are ao pleased with Lady Glasgow's printed address ex plaining the" o/bjects of the Mothers' Union that Mrs Mahupuku jis having if; translated and printed m Maori, »lso the cards and an address by Mrs Stewart, who isPresidentof the Mothers' Union m Scotland, And is now the guest of Lady Glasgow at Government Hpme;

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash-1 burton High School Board wus held ou Tuesday last. Present — Messrs A. On (chairman), Denshire, Williamson, and the Mayor. A report was received to the effecl that one of the newly erected notice boards, cautioning trespassers on the grounds, had I been stolen. Ew was resolved to place the 1 matter m the hands of the police. The Board granted a sum not exceeding £12 for prizes, and arrangements for the breaking-up festivities were left to the chairman aucl headmaster. It vv.ia decided to thin out the plantations and cub grass. The usual monthly accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. The Committee of the A. A. Swimming Club met on Tuesday evening at the School of Music. It was decided to fix the opening aquatic sports for December 4at 3 p m. and to advertise the fact. Mr 6. A.M. Buckley notified his acceptance of an invitation td be present. To encourage swimming for boys attending the public and High Schools, a race was inserted m the programme entitling the first and second winners to free member- ' ship and privileges of the Club. The new springboard — an excellent piece of timber given by Messrs Sharplin and Co, is to be fixed at once ; and will no doubt be a great improvement to the baths. Mr Alfred Harrison has kindly offered a gold medal for ' lompetition, at the discretion of the Com mittee. The monthly races were postponed till after the opening exhibition. Hollovvay's Pills and Ointment— The most effectual cure for Gout and Rheuma tism —A frequent cause of these complaints is the inflammatory state of the blood, attended with bad digestion, lassitude, and great debility, showing the want of a proper circulation of the fluid, and that impurity of the blood greatly aggravates these disorders. Holloway's Pills are of so purifying a nature that a few doses taken m time are an effec tual preventive against gout and rheumatism but anyone that has an attack of either should use Holloway's Ointment also, the powerful properties of which, combined with the effects of the Pills, ensure a certain cure. "The Ointment should be thoroughly übbed into the parts affected at least twice a day, after they have been sufficiently fomented with warm water to open the ' pores to facilitate the introduction of the Ointment to the glands. I

SPORTING.

(JPER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, November 25 Following are concluding events : — Dunedin Stakes— Blazer 1, Senior Wrang ler 2, Sequin 3. Dividends— £l lß3 and £2 la Federal Handicap, of 150 boys ; six furlongs. — Belle Clair, 7st 81b, 1 ; Arline, 7st 31b, 2; St Clements, 9st 41b, 3. Won by a head ; St Clements three lengths away. Dividends— £2o 12s and £14 6a. Selling Race, of 45sova ;'seven furlongs. — Vogtngang 1, Cactus 2, Tangi Maid 3. Dividends — £5 and £5 Bs. Maiden Two year-old Handicap, of 75 soys ; four furlongs. — Chorid 1, Decoy 2, Mountebank 3. Dividends — £2 6s and £2 8«. St Kilda Welter, of 100 soys ; one mile. —Bay Bell 1, Marqus of Zetland 2, Lndy Somuus 3. Dividends— £7 10a and £12 17s

Dunedin, November 26. ; The following handicaps were declared at noon for to-morrow's races : — Criterion Handicap ; five furlongs — Bl.zer 8.12, Chorid 8.4, Hold 82, Senior Wrangler 8.0, Decoy 7.6, Mountebank 7.5, Sequin 7.3, Argon and Maybud 7.0, Sea Sh 116.12, Felina6.lo. St. Andrews' Handicap ; one mile and a quarter. — liuroclydon'lo.o, Hippomenes 8.3, Epaulet 7.5, Captive 7.1, St. Ouida 7.1, Black and Red 7.0 Plotter 6.13, Laxly Soinuus6.l2, hmmeliue 6.7. Spuing Handicap ; one mile. — Skirmisher 8.9, Bay 8e11 8.5, Vanßuren 8.2, Belle Clair 8.0, Marquis of Zetl.uid 7.13, Marlin 7.11, St. Ouida 7.10, Black a-.-d Red 7.9, Star Hhnf 7.8, Missfire7.4, Tiara 6.7. Tahuna Park High Weight; seven furlongs.'— St. Clements 10.8, Vogengang 9.7, Captive 9.0, Maqiis of Zetland and Remorse 118.13, Victim 8.11, Star Shot and -LvxAy-Hvm rvna-S-j n Sn'mni fmtiiiS Missfire 8.5, Cactus 8.4, Taipara 8.0, TeiemeTer 77l27 Twilight, Tangi Maid and Winohman 7. 10, Pactolus, Campbell, and Wooiwich 7.9 Musket, Damigel a and Dundee 7 7. The following are the weights (penalties iacluded) for the Musselborough Plate ; four furlong*: — St. Clements 9.1, Marquis of Z tland 8.2, Cimpbell 7.13, Belle Clair, >t. Ouida, aud Gladys II 7.11, Multiform 6.6 Blazer and Bold 6.3. Edelweiss 6.0.

THE GENERAL ELECTION

Major Steward continues to make good progress m his election campaign m Waitaki. On Saturday night the candidate addressed (The electors at Redcliff, Mr J. Smart being iv the chair. A vote of thanks and con fidence was parried. Messrs W. J. Steward, Dunpan Suther land, and G. V. Clarke have been nominated for Waitaki. Candidates, however, can be nominated up to the 27th inst. U.v Scobie Mackenzie is drawing crowded, houses throughout the Dunedin electorate, m every case receiving votes of thanks and confidence. Mr Soobie Mackenzie had an uproariously enthusiastic meeting at the North-Eist Valley Public Hall on Tuesday night, Mr McGregor (mayor) m the chair. A large number of ladies were present. At the conclusion, Mr Isaac Green moved and Mr Houlahan seconded — " That this meeting having heard Mr Mackenzie, thank him for his tplendid address ; and further, that we consider him a candidate worthy of the support of the Dunedin electors ." The vote was carried unanimously. ' Doric schoolroom was crowded to exces3 qn the occasion of Mr Wason's meeting on Tuesday night. Mr Wason waß exceedingly well received, and his address listened to with marked attention After rather more than the usual number of questions, Mr Harrison moved and Mr Do an seconded a hearty vote of thanks to and confidence m Mr Was n. The motion being put from the chair was carried unanimously amid much enthusiasm- A vote of thanks to Mr Richards, the chairman, dosed the meeting. Mr Alfred Saunders met the electors of Selwyn m the Waddington schoolroom on Monday evening. The chairman of the School Committee, Mr Judri, presided, and there was a gcod attendance. At the conclusion of the address, on the motion of Mr Heighway, seconded by Mrs Colthart, a - vote of thanks and confidence mMr Saunders was cirrie*d unanimously, Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, and F. ]R. JNatman were nominated for Geraldine to-iday; '>

COMMERCIAL.

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WHEAT.

London, November 25. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,760.000 Quarters, and for the Continent 1,060,000 fquirters. The American visible wheat, supply w estimated at 79 100.000 bushels.

MONEY.

I Australian and New Zealand Ws* B *l I Company's 4£ per cents are quotfw^ lujl. j

REPORT OF PRODUCE.

Sydney, November 26. In connection with the development of the produce export trade, Government has decided to appoint an expert butter grader, and also an expert m the preparation of rabbits, hares, and poultry for shipment. In the course of a year or two they hope to escablish a cool storage depot. ' rs i

It will be seen by a new advertisement m | another column that Messrs Craighead and t Berryman are probably now showing the t largest stock of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur ton. This speaks well for their enterprise and local industry. * r v You have ruined your constitution c ufficienjsly by drinking inferior Tea. Recruit v bydrindingw/yFoziE Tea; itispure; Tin i toa i« delioioua h

THE PREMIER IN ASHBURTON.

An immense audience assembled last j night m the Oddfellows' Hall to hear th- 1 Hon. R. J. Seddon address the electors. J Tftere were over 900 people m the hall, and ( long before the advertised hour for opening, only standing room was available. When the Premier appeared on the stage he was received with applause. The Mayor introduced the Premier, whom he said was a man amongst men. The notice had been short indeed, but the numbers who had met showed the interest that was taken m the political situation EJe had pleasure m introducing the Premier —King Richard the First of New Zealand— and bespoke for him a patient hearing. The Premier began by saying the Mayor waa right m his remarks— they had heard speeches on every subject under the sun, from prohibition downwards, but he had not told them that they were to listen to the best abused man m the colony. The abuse, however, did not do him any harm, and his tailor said he was improving on it. (Loud applause.) He was pleased to see so great a crowd on ten hours' notice. THE OPPOSITION. The Government of this colony found they had to fight a great combination of wealth, who were paying large sums of money on the wharves among the lumpera, m the shearing sheds, and m the factory, to influence the electors. The Press had been influenced by this combination to a large extent, so that it was left for him to get face to face with the people and tell them the exact position. , They had been told by Mr Wason at last election that the present Government had sprung from a dunghill. What did this mean ? That the working men who had put the Government m power were ihe dung bill and the Government the mushrooms Because men were poor and humble they, wore not apparently to be compared with the blue blood of those who sought to unseat the I Government. Such statements as he had I quoted ought to be apologised for and with- j drawn when the men who made them sought election at the hands of the people. The Government of the tolony had — before this one came into power — been m the hands of wealthy men, and it was said that the old " con'inuous "party wasdead. They must not believe that. The party was very much alive There were four of them seeking election m Canterbury— Messrs Rolleaton, Rhodes, I Wason and Wright (loud appsause), and it j was the same m other parts of the colony. ? The people did not want any more gridiron- I ing, any more large estates m this colony, I and the good sense of the people would never ; aliow the party to get into power under whose administration these things had been done. That party did not fight fair. THE GOVERNMENT. He had j ust said he was the best abused man m the colony. He had been called an autocrat, his a one-man Government; worse than the Czar, and a socialistic devil. (Laughter). But they did not smell any brimstone, did they ? As to being an autocrat, hui they never heard of Sir Harry Atkinson's big boots, and how he used to v- c them. But whatever they might 'say about him he was still here, and meant to fight to the last gasp for what he considered was best for the good of the people. He only asked that the Government should be judged by its works. Contrast the position of the colony with what it was a few years ago, when 14,000 people lef c the shores ot New Zealand because there was no work for them, aud when taxation was so laid on that the large landowners escaped and grew rich, while the burden of taxation was paid by the working men. Look at Auckland and Christchurch now. There were houses building everywhere and trade waa never better. Things were certaioly changed now. The late Mr Balance and himself were ap palled to find the financial state of the country when they took office, aud it was then that they resolved to enter upon the po icy they had carried out. He had no desire to speak ill of the dead, but he thought the remark made by Sir Harry Atkinson when the 14,000 left New Zealand that they would return and briDg others with them, was very heartless. There had _bsen.iiL_bhjs_colony since the Government took office an "increase of 75,000 people, and the farmers' sons had been able to secure farms near their own homes. Would this have happened under a Conservative Govern ment? THE LAND QUESTION. After a reference to the Land, for Settlement Act, m the course of which he said that as soon as an estate was asked f o by the Government the owner went into Court and swore that it was worth consider ably more than they were willing to pa taxation on, Mr Seddon went on to say tha land was here so that human beings migh live, and no country could prosper where miles and miles of land were held by single individuals to the exclusion of a yeomanry population. " Were all ' the estates forked as Mr Grigg'a : was he would not raise his voice m one word against large estates, but where it took a train three hours to run through three men's estates, it was time to make Cheviots of them, and replace the merinos with men. The cutting up of large estates into small farms would be the making of Canter bury, and if it were done the Government would claim to be the benefactors of the colony. THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY. The Conservative party wa3 not dead, and if it were dying, the ruing passion was .strong m death. Captain Russell had recently said that there had been 1400 fewer children born this year than last. (Laughter. ) The Government declined to accept the responsibility for that. But a Government can m some respects be held responsible for loss of population. Unjust laws and the selfish action of a' few against the many, along with corrupt ' administra tion, were calculated to drive population out of a pountry, and it was, the duty of a Government by fair laws that had the people's good for their object, to keep the people at home. The Opposition had but one object m common, and that wasto turn out the Government. (In the course of a quotation from a speech of Sir Robert Stout to Bhow the "\inholy alliance" between him aud Captain Russell, a child began to cry, and some little diver sion was caused. Mr Seddon said the little one was all right, and the ladies needn't fancy it disconcerted him m any way, for he had come through eleven troubles of that kind himself.) There were only two parties m politics — the Liberals and the Tories. If a man was with and for the people he was a Liberal ; if he was against them he was a Tory, and the people of New Zealand would keep the latter across the channel. He had no sympathy with' Independent Liberals, for there always' must and will be 'party. He went on to twit ihe leaders of the Opposition with being at one time very much divided — one- member of it speaking of the then leadeca of it as the pimps $nd panders of the bankß.and finance companies, but now that merrfber waa hanging on fche necks of the pinups and panders, Mr Seddon pro ceeded to speak of Sir Robert Stout's views on the land nationalisation question, which was directly opposed to Captain Russell's belief m the necessity for freehold — (applause)— and having shown how much opposed to each other these two men were C^ such an important question as the land, fie i'askeo].- hoy £ould they possibly work together shcjjil^ they ever get' into power ? A COMPLIMENT TO MR ROLLESTON. He admitted Mr Rolleston's good work m land legislation, and gave him every credit for good intentions, but his. party had emasculated his land bill to such an extent . that its ov?n father hardly knew ii Had , that man stood up ; boldlys and refused to ( have his Bill so treated by the party, he ( would have been better thought of than he f was to-day. When the Qonseryative party same into power again they cleared away svery vestige of what was good m Mr j R.O lesion's Bill, and it was not till the (] Liberal party held the reins of Government a ;hat the colony got what it had now — he most liberal land laws m the world. a IDLE LAND. y He then went on to say that there were P arge estates on which not even timbsr trees P veto being planted, and there were cases m ai xiattnce of wills, left by deceased owners, a 1 pith strenuous provision against the sub- ci livision of these estates. When there were ai lundrecU of young farmeri wvtiity land, I w

*ud when Government was willing to pay fall value for an estate, he failed to see that them was any expropriation m the purchase. The Government hat placed 8000 yeomen on the land, and the more they did this they increased the products, and unless they did this the land fell into the hands of a few, and the people would be taxed out of ex iutence. The Premier said the Conservative party had announced that they would nob i repeal the land legislation of their pre ecessors. Perhaps they would not, but they would take care that no more estates I would be purchased, and no more money borrowed for settlers. The legislation would become a dead letter, tor it was not m the nature of things that the Conservatives should carry on the Liberal policy that the present Government had initiated. POLIO? V. NO' POLICY. — DEFENCE OF THE ADMINISTBATION. The Conservatives had no policy, but the present Government had a well defined one on given lines, and the people knew it. The Sergeant-at-Arms grievance was but a soarecrow, for the highest authorities had said there was nothing illegal m it. He claimed that so far as their appointment! were concerned, the present Government could say theirs was the white flower, ot a blameless political life. Continuing, he said She Government had been accused of adding five millions to the debt of the ooloDy, but the other side had m their time added £35,000,000, £11,000,000 of which had been spent m the Maori war, and that war was brought about by the land grabbers, who robbed the natives of their lands. The other £24,000,000 waa spent on roads and railways, which brought population, and increased the value of the land grabbers' lands, but those land grabbers had not increased their taxation proportionately. The present Government had borrowed money to be sure,, bat those who had the benefi^of it paid the .interest — the borrowers under ttfe Advances to Settlers Act, the Land for Settlement Apt, the Bank of New. Zealand, the Cheviot Estate, and bo on — so that not a penny of it came out of the taxpayers' pockets. CHEVIOT^ '- •■■-"■ • ; Mr Seddon gave the history of the Cheviot purchase with which newspaper readers are now so familiar. He said those who had forced them into buying it did so because they believed Government would not be able to raise the money— but they were, and paid it m sovereigis too, because the sellers would not take debentures. By and by, how ever, they came begging and praying for de bentures. There were but 73 persons on the estate when the Government took it over — now there were ovor 1000. For a wilder ness of waate land, they had substituted smiling homesteads, and for the bullock bell the school bells and those of houses of prayer, and the place was one of the moat prosperous m the colony. THE TABIFF. Dealing with the question of the Customs tariff, he said the duty had been increased on such items as those who used them were well able to pay, but decreased or removed altogether on items used by the masses. Dresses made m London or Paris had to pay forty per cent, duty, but the Conservatives said these were necessaries of life, but he said they were luxuries. After deal ing farther with the tariff, the sinking funds, the Bank of New Zealand and the Basking Commission, he went on to refer to HIGHER EDUCATION. The present system of higher education, waß absolutely defective. No colony could keep up unless there was higher education ; but it should not be for a select few. He would take m the several provincial districts, or where there were university districts and let the duxes of the sixth standard — boy's or girls — engage m a competitive examination, and whoever was at the head of that exami i nation should go to the university, and be kept there till they had gone through the course. How could a poor man keep his child there now, when it meant £30 or £4Q a year ? In this colony they were doing i just what was being done m the old world— haviug an educated class at the expense of the country— and there wou'd have to be a i change. There were to be found children of poor people with brains equal m brightness aud power to those of the children of the well-to-do. It had been said his Govern ment was opposed to higher education. , Nothing of the kind; lie was -aiming at [ opening the university doors to the rich and i poor alike, and not lo a select few as at i present. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. After a brief and rapid reference to national insurance, Mr Seddon said the Legislative Council members mustrtie placed ! under appointment for seven years ; and as a just punishment for the wrongs the Coun > cillors had done m the past, the Government ■ were going to place women with theto in'the Council. He thought that that threat made . the Legislative Council pass the mass of the Government Bills last session. I HOSPITALS AND CHABITABIE INSTITUTIONS. These needed reform. No women were appointed aB inspectors or visitors. If there was one t}iing njore than ' another 5 thai women Were fitted for, it vas to be at tKe, b bedside of the' sick or weary j'an4 they werp j best able to discern between malingering an.4 • real cases' of deserving charity. A woman's heart ached for those m distress, and she way , on y too willing to help. By the law as it was . at the present time, she was not allowed to , take her place m this good work. A lot , had been said against the Government over the v BIGHT HOURS BILL, ; but that Bill only applied to the gold mines, r the coal mines, and the factories. It did not apply to those engaged m the agricul- I tural, pastoral, or dairying, industries. He , referred at length to the necessity for the [ Bill, particularly m regard to coal mines, as b a safeguard; and went>pn to explain- the/; - v I MASTERS aW APPEEKnOES filLllf'' ' They might ask why does the Premier at thiß late hour of the night bother us alibgt this ? He djd so simply because if was their ' business. It affected* them particularly, and 1 it was time a stop was put to girls being engaged by dressmakers as apprepticeß for no wage?, and then turned off when they ■ had been long, enough to look to get .a fair remuneration for their work ; it was time a stop was put to boys being apprenticed to 1 learn a trade and when their apprenticeship was ended found their lives ruined because they had not been taught their trade as they should have been. There ahould be a remedy against an employer m this matter, aud he ought to be made liable for damages. PBIVATE BENEFIT SOCIETIES. The Friendly Societies were to the work ing man's wife as the guiding lights were to the mariner at sea. It was an insurance a wife knew she could depend on— getting a pound a week if 'the husband fell sick, and proper medical attendance and medicine. Bub these private benefit societies, took con tributions which wereipaid into the -hands of trustees, generally managers of the cdbtf pany, and they were supposed to hold" the funds for the benefit of the employees. He wanted to know '-'who were to h? th(wa trustees ? Jn some QompanieS a man comes, and they ask him if he "is m a friendly society. If he says yes, they don't take him on, because they want him to join their pri vate society. So the Government Bay to these companies, "Register your society," buc they don't want to do so. But they would have to, YVhen his party returned to power they would make them do so. OLD AGE PENSIONS. He knew he would have* the isympathy of aU those who like himse £were fast drifting into the sere and yellow leaf. Old men want to have the sympathy and good-will and suppo» tof the younger generation, H.Q did nnh th.;«fc r u.^ a .- ioii - < creat oi< j vq _ justly, and as if it were a crime, yet civiliaa iion at the present t|me dealt with th&fc question op fthqsse lines* |n' thesAlothijr Country, working people' went on working from year to year for very low wagga th'a? gave no opportunity to ea?n & 'competency. They were borp poor, and the remuneration for their labor never enabled them (no mdt^ep how careful they were) to provide for old age, They reared families, but their obit* dren oould not help them, as they grew up and m turn married and had children, 'and were thus unable to do anything for their parents. Then what happened to the old people ? There is what is called the Union, md to the Union Workhouse the old man md his vyjfe are taken. H$ is put into one. md of that building, and she m another pap miong the women, and those two old peopje vere nob allowed to see eiob other, They

FTHE : ABHBX3RTOK GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1896.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN— Gooseberries for Jam m any quantity, Id per pint. — VV. G Tearce, Alleuton. ll 191 WANTED— A situation on a farm. Good ploughmn, good references. Particulars fiom Mr Alfred Harrison, Auctioneer. 11 190 WANTED Known — We are now open- ing a Tery cheap line of Children's School Hats, trimmed, at Is lid each. See window. — AstiBURPON DRAPERY COMPANY. 11 173 : WANTED Known— What the people say. That Andbew Orb has the largest and best assorted stock of Boots m Canterbury. 11 125 A FULL assortment of new Veilings m white, black, and back and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove — The Victory—only 2a 6d. The be9t glove m New Zealand for the money. — A. Orb. XTTANTBD Known— Go to the Corner T V for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— VV. H. Collier. DID, you ever hear the like ? Men s best Qanras Shoes 5s ■ 6d, at Mellor's, Taucred street WHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap ! Boot Shop? Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. NOW"S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. *i. - WiNTED to sell, second-hand Raleigh i racing Bicycle. Apply R. Curtis. ! 11 24 MIJLINEKY — Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Capea, Mantles, Jacket^ Blouses, French aud English Cors'eta: all new and up to date. — A. Orr, T 11 126 [_. WASTED Known— Large delivery of i\e •' Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, la9d per pair, worth ntuch more. — W. H. CoiiEß. 1 » MOTHjSRS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor'aZealandia Boot Store. BARGAINS m Earthenware this month at Carson and Co/a. First-class gOOdS. XTTE lead, follow who may. Children s V f Silppera Is. Mellor's Taucred street. . p— T- T>IDE the Best. — Kent's Championship JL\; 'Bicycles are the best Built to youi own njeasure. Tyres and accessories of all sorts-r-CARSON AND Co., Agents 10 86 YOCJNG Ladies' Journal for November, Weldon's Ladies' Journal for Octobei, ( E'amily Reader (Quarterly Pait), Little Larrikin, Siories of Pluck, Vendetta, by Correlli ; Son of Ishmael, Fields Fair Re- nown, Hocking, Christmas and New Year Cardf.— H. M. Jones. npHE early bird catches the early worm X so call at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale i WANTED Known— Mellor s Sate surpassing anything ever heard of m A*h burton 10 Church Services. CiT. S a TEPHEFS.CHUROH, j^ Ashburton." Thursday — Mother's tJnion Meeting 3 p.m., m St Stephen's schoolroom (address by Miss Torlesse on " Children's punishments and re- wards) ; G.F.S. 7 pm. Address by Misa Torltßse. . — Efulny — S»»» i wio- < »-of-in.texpeaaion__on behali of the church societies, 7.30"~p.iTr.7 offering m aid of the S.P.C.K. C.M.L., and S.P.G ; Choir practice at 8 pm. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m.— Morning prayer 6.30 p.m. — Evening prayer RKV H. PUROHAS. Offertories m aid of the Church Mission Fund Monday 30th (Sh Andrew's Day — Annual Meeting of the Brotherhood of St Andrew at 7.30 p.m.



Business Notices. 1 . MEN'S MERCERY & HATS v NEW ZEALAND v Clothing Factory /"^ ENTLEMEN can always depend on ijJT getting the Latest Novelties m these Departments. Hard Hats m all the latest shapes. Soft Felt Hats, Teunis Hats, Lounge Hats, Frame Hats, Lind and Water. Hats. HALLBNSTEIN BROS. Have added another New Industry to New Zealand. OUR OWN MAKE OF STRAW HATS Equal to any imported article. SHIRTS. Tennis Shirts, Cycling Shirts, Cricket Shirts The Fashion Shirt m Pink and Blue. COLLARS. SO Different Shapes to choose from. J.O i£Trr.ii'.sTES. "--—-. Running Suits made to order m any colour Cycling Suits made to order iand m Stock. N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. TXTB ARE NOW SHOWING > THE FOLLOWING sp;bc|la;l lines. A Really Good WASHING PRINT S» llcl Dozen. PRINTS FOR BLOUSES. A Blouse length for Is 9d, or a Shirt Blouse madegcomplete for 4s»*ll<l.^ r- w A DRE^S LENGTH of a* Good Servicable ' Fashionable Material for 6s 9d, Or Costume-made Complete for JSSs Gel A NICEJSAILOR HAT TRIMMED; for f^ts Jlcl. A SPECIAL LINE E op LADIES' STRAW HATS, r I Usual Price Is 9d, we are clearing^at Is each. Ashburlon Drapery Company. aroaTb Fi "cTtjsf, BURNETT Silvi.E'. 1 . MAIL NOTION Mails for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe per direct steamer Tongariro via Monte Video and Teneriffe close here at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, December 1. Du<: London January 13, Wanted. IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nicest Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Goods, go to Mrs Alcorn's. Di esses made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. "T¥7"ANTED Known— That J. Moison Ty has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boots ani Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of tfte best colonial makes, which he intends dispoßiug of at very reasonable price* during the coming holidays. Hepairs as usual done at once afc Moison's p remier Boot Store,Eust Street, Ashburton OWN Make ip Ladies' and Children s Underclothing, Aprons^, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of .Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, at Mrs Alppbn's new shop, Baker's Buiidings. rpHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt I that you get Good Value for you money at Mellor's. 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 32. WANTED Known— That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of G. ocery Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the tiade. Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended*' to. 'Farail^ep waited on daily. Telephone No 7i6 ' ' liTTEN^S Bluchers ss, a good Strong -LYJL Nailed Sb joter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Laaieb' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair ab R. AifOßN's. \TT ANTED Known— The Economic TT Kid Glove, four buttons, Js 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at Mbllor's. Nli W M.ap|gel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds. The favorite" sorts at low prices. — Carson and Co. ' ■ if) . WANTED KNOWN -Spring Blossom j Tea is really delicious. Packed m ilb, lib, Sib, and Lib tinß, Is 9d and 2s per lb. Fletchkb Bros., Agents. WANTED Known— Where the crowd is going? To see Mitchell and Tdrner's Millinery to be sure. If you have uob been, go at once ; it is : worth seeing. TTILETCHER'S Extract of Herbs, 7d per Jj bottle makeß 8 gallons of splendid bolanic beer. Fletcher Bros, Sole Agents, Ashburton and Christchurcb WANTED Known— Oilcloths, Lino- leums, Carpets, Squares, Rugs and Curtains, Special Display m Special Room. A .Case (fi plain .color Liberty Muslins just to hand.— Mitchell an# Tpenbr. /CHRISTMAS and New year Cards for V 7 the Home mail, A New, Beautiful, and Choice Assortment now opened up, Diaries for 1897. New books, stationery, and fancy goods. Orders being taken for any 7 English, Foreign, and Colonial magazines and papers.-— Andrbwes, Ander- pysQ o f t



Mitchell and Brodribb. THE n CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART. Next to John Orb & Co. Make no mistake li/TITORELL & T>B,ODBIBB ARE IN THE VERY CENTRE OF EAST STREET. mHE BEST Value m the Trade "he Cheapest Place for Household Drapery The only place where you will find a Brand New Stock o Clothing and Mercery, Hats, Collars, Tie?, Braces, Mufflers, Silk Handkerchi' fs, etc., All op the Very' Latest and TJp-to date Styles. The " Central Cash Drapery Mart" is the place for a Stylish Dress at your own price. DON>i~~PASS TiTITOHELL & "ORODKIBB If you Want the Very Latest m Trimmed or Untrimmed Hats, Corsets, Undercloth- ing. Aprona, etc., or anything m the MILLINERY DEPARLMENT. All Hats Trimmed FREE of COST, and altered to Suit if necessary. No two hats trimmed alke, so you need not be afraid of running across your f^^uM wearing a codv f\f -«••»—*• -r-"* have t»~. BOOTS AND SHOES. Only the Best Quality and Makes, at prices to attract the most careful and keenest buyer. Compare Our Prices ! Look at Our Value ! DOKT FAIL TO FIND MITCHELL & BRtDRIBB If you want to Save 5s m the £, and remember 5s saved is 5s earned. Economy is the footstool of fortune. Underneath we give you a few quotations as a slight idea of the value at the OENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART- White and Unbleached Calico, good, at 2s lid per dozen ; Tip Top value at 4a 3d, worth 6d anywhere. Tapestry Quilts, beautiful designs, at 6s lid for a large size. 1 Galatea stripe for boys' wear, 6s lid for 12 yard 3. B Table Damask, extra quality, from la 3d, nothing common about this. 2 Beautiful Long Lace Curtains only 2a 9d, a low quality at. Is lid. 85 pieces of Print, bought as clearing line, beautiful designs, fast colors (not fast run- ing), from 3a lid per dozen — worth from 7d per yard. Flannelettes m Rose, Pink, Coral, Cream, Sky, and the best shades at prices never before heard of. Black and White Paisley Reversible Flannelettes at 7s lid pei dozen— worth Is Nuinscok Muslin, good, at 5s 6d doz. Silecias and Body Lining from 3s lid doz Floral Art Muslins and Plain — Our price, 2s lid for 12 yards. 12 pieces Turkey Chintz, Oriental designs, at a very low price. Cretonne m every conceivable Shade and Pattern, from 4£d per yard. IN DKE6SES We have the very thing for the present season. Shot Diagonal Tweeds m Fawns, Drabs, and Greys, 8s lid, the dress worth 15 1. Flake Tweeds, m all shades, a very special line, to go at 93 6d Dress — a rare gift JS'uu's Veilings, -in all-shades A rare line of good Cloth at la 6d, lower lines at Is. -China Spot Lustre m all the best shades, Figured Lnptre and Silk Pacas m the very late.t designs, from Is lid per yard up. 9 All Wool French Cashmeres m Cream Coral, and Peacock, Eau dp nil, at very low prices ; black and blue-blacks from Is yard A beautiful lot of Pongee, Shot and Surah Silks m Heliotrope, Pink, Blue, Eau de nil, Ked, Yellow, Black, Cream, Sky, Primrose, and numerous other shades, at 2* 6d per yard, worth double; and variety Magpie Silka and Ribboi»s to match. Hosiery and (-love?, very special, Ladies' plain black Lisle-thread Hose, high- spliced heels at 6£d and Is, worth from Is to 2< 6d. All Wool C<shmere Hose from Is Kid Gloves, nstrian Kid m Black, Tan, and White, with block-sewn backs. French Suede Gloves m Tao, Black, and Bbckand W»ite A pplendid assortment of Lisle-thread Gloves from 6d. A beautiful assortment of Silk m Tans, Greyß, Cream, Coral, Sky and Black. Silk Glov-8, from § to 20 -button lengths, at & very low price. CLOTHE & MBRdEEY n Departments, being directly under MX MIIOHEIL'S charge, who has a thorough knowledge of the require ments of this district, customers can rely upon gettirg^ the article they require at a price guaranteed 25 per cent Lower than any house m Ash- burton, Men's heavy Serge Suits are going fast at 19s 6d — Secure one. A Grand Assortment of Kaiapoi Tweed and Serge Suits, m which we defy com- petition. Saddle Tweed Trousers all at cut prices.* I Hairline Saddle Tweed Trousers at 8s 6 1, worth 12s 9d. Men's Moles and Cords m every shade, and cub at fa 6d up ; lower qualities m proportion. Gentlemen's Hard Felt gfefcs, the latest shapes, m Black, Brown, and .Cuba, at 6a 6d ; cheap at Ss^d. Tourists 1 Hats, Brown and Black, MITCHELL & BRODRIBBS pries— 2s 6d Soft Felts m Drab, Black, Grey, Nut Brown, etc., from 2s 6d up. Navy, Brown and Maroon, summer half- Hose, 6^d, worth la. Kaiapoi Wool Socks, Is pair ; price any- where else, Is 6d. A pile of Tweei Trousers from 7s 6d up, worth double. Men's Heavy ribbed Cotton Under-Shirts and Pants Is 6d. Good Meijuo Ribbed Under-Shirts 26 p?r cent cheaper than anyone else. Washing Ties m Derbies and Bowb, beautiful designs, 6d each. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats m White and Speckled, m Club, Yacht, and Boater shapes, from Is each Special value m Silk stripe, Flannelette, Striped Linen, Oxfords Summer Wool, Lace and Tennis Shirts— Collars and Pockets ajl g,p prices to caich your CASH at MITCiiISLIi & BttODRIBB'S Oentral Cash Drapery Mart. In OoJlars, Cuffs, Ties, Derbies, and Bows, we have the Best Variety m town, and Don't you Forget it. White Shirts, Ttegntta Bhirts, and the New Undressed Shirt are all : b&re at your own price, BOOTS and SH<iES, a Large Assort meufc, at special cut prices to bring you back again. Clothing to Measure a specialty at MITCHELL & BRODBIBB'ri !The Central Cash Prapery Mart, East street, Ash bur ton,



-■ - Business Notices I ~— : ~ " ■■ i FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. mUERB ABE TWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT -*- BE DENIED. ist-That G. J. NBILL i- selUng good | 6th-That U. NEILL is selling Men' Z, *v 4. ..»* !,«, H«.f Women's Shoea at 4s lid. - y r^^^ anyo D e m Asb- u| J*«J^*3S ßi Lftdieß , bth-ThatG J NEILL it selling Men's and Children,,' Tan Boots and Shoes Heav^ TTwied (colonial) Suits at 24- of every description at very low 6d. P riceB * 12bh— THAT Q. J NEILL'S shop -'"--;;«=— W»jl7, All iiiei}, G»i.ernl Drapery, Clothing and^Boots, of every — }•■■' Description — IS AT FBIEDLAiSDER'S COKNER, East Street, Ashburton. IMPORTANT TO MEN "XXT^ WOULD DRAW SPECIAL ATTENTION ;to aeverol lines recently opened m Our MERCERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, also to the fact that We are sparing neither Trouble or Expense to put this part of our business thoroughly m toach with: the Public, Up-to-date, and above aII— RIGHT IN PRICE" EVERYTHING NECESSARY TO CLOTHE A MAN, ■ % . FOR WORK OR PLAY, AT . MITCHELL & TURNER'S. FIRST GRAND SHOW OF SPRING NOVELTIES VKR HIN<. UP T DATE. vi v. V , \, Ex M MART & KaIKOURA, NOW OPENIN . ; ■}. . ■ « h i New . iJ'iuery. New Dieas Goods. B cuse Prints -us a marvel of the season Choice ~* ibbons, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshade?, Art Muslins, Pateena, Apron Check, . White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of ihe Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all sizes } also V and N Featherbone, Ceatus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIaPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Neter has oucb; » variety of High-class Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, as will be exhibited {hy me this season. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY 10 SELECT FROM. ANDREW OBR. LANDELLS & SON, v EXPRESS " Engineering and Oyole Works, Burnett Street (next Olub.) NOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN", we would like to draw attention of our Cußtomers, and the public geueraliy, with the fact that, we have a hrt of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, frcm £59 to £SO. Come and See before Buying .Elsewhere —IT WILL PAY YOU. \ jasr \YE GUARANTEE Machu es for twelve months, md ikeep lame m repair j