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Ashburton Guardian, Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1896.

Ais the unveiling of a statue of Burns at Paisley, Lord Rosebery, m a glow ing and generous ROSEBERY OX speech, said that BURNS. ' the great debt which Scotland owed to Burns was tint he kept en thusiasm alive. Thia is true enough, remarks an English critic, if Lord Rosbery merely means that the Scotch people have as a matter of fact chosen $o make Burns a sort of standard round whiph their feelings can rally, but if he also means that Burns was the poet of enthusiasm he is sure'y m error. Burns was one of the greatest of lyric poets, but it is passion and feeling, not euthusjasm, tljat inspires him. His nonrlyrical poetry, again, when at its highest, is never enthusi astic. Those masterpiecs, " Tarn o' Shanter " and »♦ The «J"ol'y Beggars," are full of life and glow and thought and.vigour, but they are satiric and cynical, rather than inspired by enthusiasm. " Scots wha ha'e "is no doubt full of enthusiasm, but it stands almost alone. If the quality of» enthusiasm is wanted it is far more easily found m Scott than m Burns It is a hundred and nine years sir.c?, Burns visited Paisley. The recollec tion o£ on ; e who saw him tijen is distinct, l -' ? cf a" big, siout, athletic man of a brown, ruddy goraphftion, broad cheated, erect, and standing firmly on hia leg?, which, perhaps, were rather clumsy, though hid m yellow top boets, His dress was a blue coat, and ; buckskin breeche?, and Irs caste seemed what weshould' new style \ that of a gentleman fanner." But the observer was struck with a certain gloominess tj^at seemed to hav# >ossession of his countenance anal general bearing. As he stood at noon" c day m the street, an ardent' admirer" who readily repognised him from his portrait, tpolfliim home. B,urns then made the remark that perhaps people were . apt to attaah ifiorp merjto to poetry than was its due, for that after all it was only natural ideas expressed jn. melodious words."

The writer was lately called sevsrely to task for using the term " kids " m reference to certain young " KIDS." olive branches m which

he had some interest. It was considered to be slang — m fac, low. It may be a somewhat disivspect ful way of alluding to those who may become Premiers, Treasurers, and Speakers m future legislatures of this young nation. But it is quite as expressive and much bhortar than, the common term, and besides it has the high authority of Mr Fosler, the famous British statesmau, to sanction it. Tiiis historic circumstance is thus recorded. The rij>ht hon. gentleman was speaking m the Commonß on the | subject of education, and the word " children" was pretty of en repeated m his address. When the report of his speech was telegraphed, the operator, to save time, substituted for " children" "kids," trusting that the alteration would be corrected by the operator at the other end of the wire. The message, however, was not only written, but printed just as it was transmitted. Imagine the faces of the hon. gentleman's constituents when they read next morning : " You know of Wordsworth's profound saying { The kid is father to the man.' I need not dwell on the vital importance to the community of imparting a sound, moral, and secular education to kids m their impressionable years. It is for the kida that this Bill is introduced, and asking the House to remember that the kids of this generation will be the! lathers and mothers of the next, }T confidently Rppeal to it to support our proposals."

i Mr 0. de Thierry, a New Zealander, ' has an article m the Contemporary Review, m which he AMERICAN rather roughly handles WOMEN, the ladies of the United States. He is astonished at the fulsome flattery that the Americans pay to their women kind. In America there is, he de clares, no ' such thing as the young girl. " She is a child and then a woman The transitional stage, beautiful m its bending of innocence and maturity, is omitted." The American woman, we are told, is insatiable, and always asking for more :— " They are as insatiable as Moloch, and as ungrate ful as republic 3. They are luxuries for which man must pay with the sweat of his brow, affecting the while to regard it as a privilege. And, m a minor degree, the same is true of the average woman, She is a queen, the stranger is told — not a queen whose life has in' it more of pain than joy, m the aristocratic sense, but a queen, as a vulgar democracy has conueived such a personage should be — luxurious, beautiful, indifferent to anything but her own comfort, In " effete old monarchies,' one queen is found to answer the entire satisfaction of her subjects ard tho world ; but m America there are hun dreds of thousands of them, and not one maid of .hon.Qj.ijv-- among them all. But the homage paid to them is not quite so voluntary as it aeems, No one knows batter than the American woman how to demand those privileges sho has grown to consider as her rights ; and if it could only be brought- home to her, ifc is one of the will be of long duration, is a human orchid, who requires an artificial atmosphere m which to bloom. Bence money, and plenty of it-, is essontial to her existence. In an indireco way, therefore, she is responsible for the trusts and rings, and other repulsive features of the race for fortune m every State of the Union. Nor is extravagance confined to the rich. It is as general among all classes as gambling. Sometimes it gives rise to amusing incidents. Some young Western farmers m New York were once asked by a smart reporter why they had come to Castle Garden m search of wives. . 'If we married an American girl,' answered one of them ' we should have to employ a foreign woman to take care of her.' "

ETow much money docs it cost to make an American President? This is an

interesting question A COSTIY RULER, often asked but

. rarely answered m a satisfactory way, writes Kufus R. Wilson m Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for August. " The figures I am about to give have been gathered with care and at first hand, and may be regarded as reasonably accurate In 1880 the Republican National Com mittee received m the way of subscrip tions some 450,000 do'lars. In the campaign of 1884 some 500,Q00 dollars were raised, and at- its close it is said on good authority B. F. Jones, chair man of the National Committee, made good from his own purso a deficiency ,of 100,000 dollars. In 1888, QOO.QQO dollars was collected and disbursed, and m 18S2, each campaign showing an increase m the amount of money employed, Senator Garter had the dis bursement of about I,QQO,OQO dollars —the 1 largest sum ever raiged and spent by a national committee In each of the years above named the Democratic managers had about the same amount of money at their disposal, and it can be said generally that m every campaign the Democrats have raised as muoh money as the Republicans. One Democratic leader, a very rich man, personally contributed to the campaign fund m 1888 the sum of 250,00U dollars, and, at the end of

the campaign, Mr S. Brie? 1 , churmin of the national committee, is reported to have paid out of his own pocket a deficiency of between 400,000 and 500,000 dollar 1 . Moreover, the:e figures, large- as they are, do not represent all the moneys raised and expended fn a presidential campaign. The various State ppmmittees also collect and disburse large slims. They are held up to do all that they can, aud m the richer States the national committee nearly always refuses to come to the f. e !^ °S State organi sations.'uhtess there *w «*n absolute necessity. Counting the losses en tailed by the check' to business during a national campaign, it may be said with safety that the making of an American President eoste from 8,000, 000 to' iO.'O'pO.OOO dollars T^hence comes the money disbursed by the national pominjttees m a 3?residen tjal campaign ?"' tfie larger p£rt of it is derived f™J# 'great " I corp<jW,tions, which can neaijy a}w»y» bo rel^d ujpo^

for generous subscriptions The so called business m tor eats, as a rule, contribute most freely to the s'de that is in — the rmijority of business men de-iring no change m the administra tion — but. many corporations give freely 10 both sidt-s, anxious to have frieiids at court, no matter what befalls. The funds collected by thf national committees are disbursed to a great degree on honour. 'I here can be no public accounting. The sine that wins is not anxious to inspect the accounts, and for the same reasons Un defeated. are quite willing to let the past -care for itself Still, campiig disbursements are guarded on both sides by strict business prii ciples Otherwise there would be great diffi culty m obtaining subscriptions, for the men who give to campaign funds take care that their money shall be expended for party and not personal purposes. Besides, national cjdu mittees keep such a close watch upon the othei's movements, that both know nearly to a penny the amount the other has, and any abuse of trust would at once be known and com mented upon m the camp of the enemy.

Local and General.

Correspondence on fourth page. A telephone office has been established at Puriri m the Thames postal district.

A temporary telegraph office will be open at the Hutt Racecourse on Wednesday, 25th instant from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m.

The .Rev. L. M. Isitt will conduct a prohibition meeting m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. Admission is by silver coin.

The adjourned meeting of burgesses and those interested m the Fire Brigade compe tition to be held on 16th will take place on 26th instant.

A temporary telegraph office will be open at Forbury Racecourse (Dunedin) from noon till 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 25th, 27th, and 28th inst.

The Editor of the Timatu Herald has presumably " taken oti' the gloves " when he refers to the Rev. L. M. Isitt m this morn ing's issue as "a howling rabid teetotal

fanatic."

A Chinaman has been arrested at Palmer ston North on a charge of attempting to leave the colony without providing for his illegitimate child, the mother of which is not sixteen years of age.

We {Matlborottgh Express) regret to leßrn that Sergeant Moller has Buffered a relapse of illness. It has been decided th «t he should undergo an operation at the Blenheim

Hospitil shortly. -'Many friends will wish him a speedy and permanent recovery JU>^**' A chlorodyne drlnkeroL/Maswarton, a woman, was Bentenc£3"*°By a sympathetic Bench to three jrfonths 1 hard labour a few days ago, 80""tIiat she may be cured of the terribly habit. The woman was found m a terrible condition, and had pawned all her belongings, even to her boots, to procure the drug. The woman was once m good circumstances.

The civil sittings of the Supreme Court openedyeaterday before hia Honor Mr Justice Denniston. A decree irsi was granted m the divorce case of Washington v. Washing ton ; and the remainder of the day was Adams and others, an action Eo compel the defendants to transfer a section of land to the plaintiff. , s

A committee meeting of the A.C. and A.&.Q. was held last evening, Captain Mitchell m the chair. Correspondence was read from several gentlemen accepting the positions of vice-preßidents. It was re solved that the Club accept the Domain Beard's ofler of £5 for their share m the large roller, Also that the Club agree to tlie terms offered re rent of ground. Thurs day, December 10, was fixed for the date of the road race to Lagmhor for Mr Prestoa'a prize. ~~After allotting prizes for opening day races, and passing accounts the meeting adjourned.

The Post says :— The statement that has been published that ib is the intention of the Crown to proceed against Stephen Bosher m connection with the recent double murder at Petone lacks official confirmation. As our readers are aware, Bosher has just been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for bigamy, so that if a prosecution is in tended the police authorities have time to deliberate upon their intended action. As a matter of fact, we know that the police are actively engaged m pursuing a particular line of enquiry. There is reason to suppose that the knife was thrown by whoever com mitted the murder from the Petons Wharf into the harbour, and it is intended, if possib'e, to use drags m tha£ locality, on the chance of bringing this material bit of evidence to light. In the event of non success it is rumoured that divers will be

employed. The adjourned summoned meeting of No. 25, South Rakaia Loyal Orange Lodge, took place m the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening. There was a fair attendance of members, and the W.M., Bro. 6. E. Smith, W*a m the chair; Correspondence was read and dealt with. A letter of sympathy was ordered to be senb to a brother who had met with an accident and was lying m the Ashbur£on Hospital. The installation of the secretary then took place, when P.M, B,roC. shannon, on behalf of the W.M., presented the sepretary, P.M. Bro. W. Shephard, with a gold orange emblem watch chain pendant, m recognition of the services he had rendered the lodga. Bro Shephard suitably replied. One candidate was elected and a visitor from No. 19, Oamaru, applied to join by clearance \f torn No. 19. The lodge was then closed by the W.M.

Last Saturday a meeting of the Ashburton section of the North Canterbury branch of

the New Zealand Educational Institute was held m the Borough schoolroom. There was a goad attendance, and Mr George Oulverhouse, president, was io the chair. Correspondence was read from the secretary of the branch, with regard to increasing membership, and also giving particulars with regard to the meeting of Council at Auckland m January next. The secretary undertook to inform £he necessary authorities

tht*t Mr VV. Brock,' Hanipstead, had been elected trie delegate of ' the Ashburton Section. There are five delegates— four from Christchurch and one from Aahburton

'|Jorlh Canterbury at the Oounoil. Arrangements were made for assisting the branch 1 secretary as requested. Mr A. 0. Maxwell, Drbmore, undertook to read a paper' ab next meeting. A, smajl aogpujit Viffja p»§wd fop paymaajj,

CORRESPONDENCE.

IWe do not hold o irsel'-es resp:>ns ; b c for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

MR IVESS'S CANDIDATURE.

TO THIS EDITOB.

Sib,— Having just returned from Mayfield my attention was called to a paragraph which appeared m your last issue, intimating that it was rumoured that I was about to retire from the contest. The rumour could have only emanated from a very imaginative brain, such a cne as that possessed by your self. Take my assurance that I am going straight to the poll, and that no influence will cause mt> to retire from the contest I have every hope of winning, as I consider my chance infinitely superior to that of any of the other candidates. — I am, etc , Joseph Ivess. [We published the rumour for what it was worth as we heard it, but we did not publish the reason given — that the candi date had found out), what everbody else has known all along, that he had not even the most shadowy ghost of a chance to get the seat. — Ed.]

A CUT AT CATO.

XO THE EDITOB.

Sir,— l crave a little space m your conges ted columns to have a cut at •• Cato." His cry about the prohibition party being similar to the persecutors of the early Christian Home, and m England m the middle ages, and to those who hunted the Scottish coven anters, etc., is the veriest claptrap. The boot is on the other foot. The liquor party are the tyrants and persecutors, and the people of New Zealand, who wish to be free from the tyranny, are the pereecuted and the Buffenng. The Christ/Una m Rome suffered and laboured until their influence broke down the tyranny of the minority, and Home becam> a Christian State. '.The Protestants m England did the same, and persecution ceased. The Covenanters, also, organised, resisted, and fought, until the tyranny that oppressed them was broken j and. it is m the spirit of the old Covenanters that leads Buch a large section of the Scotch m this colony, to enter into the bloodless contest against the liquor traffic. The one contention of Prohibitionists is that the pebpfcc have the right Jo decide whether the liquor traffic shall continue m existence or not. The Liquor Party haveresistedateverysteptheat tempts made to give the power to the people to express their decision ; they are afraid to trust the people, but, the question will not be allowed to rest until the people have full control. It will be time enough for " Cato " to fight for smoking, dancing, racing, etc., when he hears of anyone agitating for their abolition. It is unfortunate for "Cato" that he goes back to the Roman Republic for an example of minority rule. Surely, he would not like to go bsok to that time when a creditor could imprison, sell into slavery, or kill a debtor, and cut his body to pieces. At that time too, the Plebeian commenced a struggle for liberty, and representation, wh:ch has been followed up during succeed' ing centuries, until .we have nearly reached the goal of full majority rule. I would commend to the nbtice of "Cato," an ex tract, from a speech made at the National Convention, Ireland, by Mr Martin Kennedy, brewer, of Wellington ; he said:— "Now the question upoji which we are sent here is the question of unity. If there is any other mode of ruUn^j»~«ujntrv th an the rule of ÜB-jnajotffly, we would like~ to-JuKM*. it. "New Zealand is the land of experiments! legislation ; we tried many lines of action, but, we never discovered any other means, of ruling except the rule of the majority. A celebrated politician has aaid, the privilege of the minority is to become a majority. . ,_ . The minority tries to become the majority. ... The majority must bind the minority. ... I was therefore sent to Ireland to point out the absolute necessity of unity and majority rule." — I am, etc., Veto.

THE COMING ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,— Now that the date of the election has been definitely fixed for December 4, the supporters of the various candidates are pluming their sails bo that perchance they

hope to gain their desired end. The^net^ ate not always of the fairesr, nor the repre sentations always the truest ; nay, some can even descend to the most mean and con temptible tactics, so, long as they gain their purpose. To this end strenuous efforts are being made to throw contumely übon the prohibition candidate by certain anoaymoua correspondents, who, judging by their -cribbles, are Btrong supporters of Mr Wright. But I think, sir, that such mis representations will return with interest upon the heads of those who employ them, because the electors are not to be so easily' gulled. Your correspondent "Zophim" writes a lot of twaddle on what he calls '•pot hunting," some slapg term evidently suited to his taste, He deplores, the dp genewcy of cricket, football, and all athjetip games, because forsooth they don't play for trophies, After ascending into platitudes of this sort, he descends, to the childlike attempt of vainly hurling inuendoes at Mr J. W. Sawle, because *he happens .to be chosen of the prohibition party, and bewails the terrible calamity of Mr Maslin retiring, and as we catch a word or two from his gasping sentences, it is to the effect "he can never forgive him " for doing so. Poor fellow, I hope his exasperations will notj hasten an' untimely end, for the prohibi tionists can ill spare such a weak-kneed, trembling, and ranting fanatic. •• Zophim" says he could swallow a bitter pill to further the cause, and yet m the first part of his letter he (sarcastically refers to the " wordy and mouthing prohibition orator that ever swung his arms and rolled his eyes m frenzy," and yet he could swallow a bitter pill to help this cause along. Strip this pretetitious "Zophim," and we will find that tnia lamentation of Mr Maslin retiring is m reality a?l humbug— wit&out, of course, his liver has got; badly deranged through the split m the temperance ranks" being healed. Prohibitionists have got grit and backbone, and it is not likely they are going : to desert the man who has been true to the principles of prohibition, and who has also shown a thorough grasp of 'politics. I agree with' your correspondent m his elogiums of Mr Waby, and I congratulate him on paying the temperance party such, a left-handed compliment, but jn Mr Sawle for this distript we have depidedly a stronger man. Of course. he is not an oj-ator, but hq wilj compare very f avouraby with" the candidates; we have to select from at phe present tiiqe, and would be infinitely preferable to sending an invalid to Parliament m the person qi Mr Wright. The ?'mob' ? as "^ophim 1 * calls the working men, will help m no small degree m placing Mr Sawle ab the ton of the poll, for this f'mob " has got just as clear heads and as sound judgments, and not so much of clap-trap or political cant m "Zophim." The parrot ory he has raised about the professional politician will not swell the ranks of the " fat man," as the " mob " can see that if there was no money attached to it, their interests would suffer n Parliament. I would advise " Zophim " to try a box of Beecham's pills to .see if that would right the equanimity of his liver so thac he could dispense with the use of coloured spectacles. When the numbers go up he will find this " weak politician " on the top, and we working men— the " mob "—will be the means of putting him there.— lam, etc., Bide a Web.

THfc ASHfibHTOlil GUAEDiAN : TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1896.



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Wanted. FOB SALE— A good Guitar. Apply Mail office. 11 179 Tjl LECTORS willing to si.rye on Mr I 'j Sawles Committee will meet at, rooms, Arcade, on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. 11 177 WANTED— All who do no believe m Prohibition, ao Isitt'a meeting, O U - felows' Hall, to-tight. 11 174 WANTED Known— We are now open- ing a very cheap luie of Children's School Hats, trimmed, at Is lid each. See window. — Ashburxon Drapery Company. 11j.73 , aO JD padviocking for Horses and Cattle, good new grass aud clover, plenty of wa^er. — Apply J3. Stephens, Tancred Street, or Trevor ton. • 11 172 WANTED Known— What the people say. That Andhew Orb has the largest and besu assorted fatock of Boots iv Canterbury. H !25 A FULL assortment of new Veilings m while, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove -The Victory— only 2a 6d. The best glove m New Zealand for the money.— A. Obr. 11 124 XJTT"ANTED Known— Go to the Corner W for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. ■\7^OUNG Ladies' Journal for November, I Weldon's Ladies' Journal for October, Family Reader (Quarterly Patt), Little Larrikin, Stories of Pluck, Vendetta, by Correlli ; Son of Ishmael, Fields Fair Re- nown, Socking, Christmas, and New Year Cards.— H. M. JONES. RIDE the Beat. — Kent's Championship Bicycles are the best Built to your own measure. Tyres and accessories of all aorta* — Carson and Co., Agents 10 86 ARGAINS m Earthenware this month at Carson and Co.'b. First-class goods. WE lead, follow who may. Children a Silppera la. Mellor'a Tancred street. } DID you ever hear the like ? Men a bea Canvas Shoea 5a 6d, at Mellor'a Tancred street _ WJIAT do I ace before ray eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor'a. . WHERE, Oh where, ia that Cheap Boot Shop? Mellor's Zealandie Boot Store. WANTED Known— Dress Length oi Stylish Tweed with lining included for 6s lid. A" bewi deiing assortment 0: Prints, Cambrics, and Blouse Materials.— Mitchell anb Turner. WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffab having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr Q. Neill, intends to opei same as Ladiea' Dining and Refreshment Rooks, where visilors will find a long fell want supplied. Meals at all hours. A fey boarders will find all the comforts of t home. NOW'S your time to Buy. There ia 1 Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia 800 Store. MILLINE RY— Ladies should inspect th< new Millinery, Capes, Mantles Jackets, Blouses, French aud Englisl Corsets ; all new and up to date. — A. Orr. . 11 12 i MOTHERS and fathers who have t provide Boots and Shoes, should cal at Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Oilclothß, Lino leums, Carpets, Squares, Rugs am Curtains. Special DispUy m Special Room A Case of plain color Liberty Muslins justt iiand. — MITOHKLL AND TURNBB. riIHERB ia no doubt, n<j> .possible doubt money at Mellob's. NOTICE— Are you going to build Becauae the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pump°, Ranges, Registe Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W Hardley?s, Ironmonger, Plumber, am Tinsmith. Telephone 32. ANTED Known— That E. Mahoo: is still selliDg all kinda of Grocery Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonabl a price as any other house m the ttade Orders by "letter or telephone protnptl; attended to. Familiea waited on daily Telephone No 76



Business Notices. \ MEN'S MEKCERY & HATS. ■ i NEW ZEALAND Clothing 1 Factory S~~i ENTL.EMEN can always depend on \JT getting the Latest Novelties m these Departments. Hard Hats m all the latest shapes. Soft Felt Hats, Tennis Hats, Lounge Hats, Frame Hats, Lt \ud and Water Hats. HALLBNSTEIN BROS. Have added another New Industry to New Zealand. i OUR OWN MAKE OF STRAW HATS. Equal to any imported article. SHIKTS, Tennis Shirts, CycliDg Shirts, Cricket Shirtß The Fashion Shirt m Pink and Blue. ■ C 0 L~A E S. SO Different Shapes to chooee from. TO ATHLETES. Running Suits made to order m any colour Cycling Suits made to order land m Stock. N.Z. CLOTHING EACIOBY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. TTTE ARE NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL LINES. A Really Good WASHING PRINT 3» lid Dozen. PRINTS FOR BLOUSES. A Blouee length for Is 9d, or a Shut Blouse made complete for 4s lid. A DRESS LENGTH of a Good Servicible Fashionable Material for Os* Ocl, Or Costume-made Complete for £J?3«s 6d A NICE SAILOR HAT TRIMMED for «s lid. A SPECIAL LINE OP LADIES' STRAW HaTS, Usual Price Is 9d, we are clearing at Is each. Ashbnrton Drapery Company. BURNETT SI KEEL. C&urch. Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. Tuesday— Teachers' Meeting 7.30 p m. Wednesday Vestry Meeting 4.30 p.m., Men's Confirmation Class 7.30 pm. Thursday — Mother's Union Meeting 3 p.m., m St Stephen's schoolroom (address by Miss Torlease on "Children's punishments and re- ! wards) $ G.F.S. 7P m- Address by Miss Toilesse. Friday— Service of intercession on behalf of the church societies, 7.30 p.m., offering m aid of the 5.P.0.K., C.M.L., and S.P.G ; Choir practice at 8 pm. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m. — Morning prayer v 6.30 p.m. — Evening prayer RKV H. PDRCHAS. Offertories m aid of the Church Mission Fund Monday 30th (S /Andrew's Day — Annual Meeting of the Brotherhood of Sb Andrew at 7.30 p.m. Ranted. /TiHRISTMAS and Njaw ¥e»r Girds for \^J the Home mail. A New, Beautiful, and Choice Assortment now opened up, Diaries for 1897. New books, stationery, &nd fancy goods. Orders being taken for any English, Foreign, and Colonial magazines and papers. -—Andbhwes, Ander- SON & Co. ■ . .  , „.. ANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at MeILOR'S. NEW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip .^eeds. The favorite sorts ab lojy prices. — Cabson and Co. 19' WANTED KNOWN-Spring Blossom Tea is really delicious. Packed m £lb, lib, s!b, and ldlb tins, Is 9d and 2s per Ib, Fletcher Bros., Agents/ WANTED Known^- Where the crowd is going? To see Mitchell Asp Turner's Millinery to be sure. If you have not been, go at once ; it is worth seeing, ■ TTILETCHER'S Extract of Herbs, 7d per JD bottle makes 8 gallons of splendid botanic beer. Fletcher Bros, Sole Agents, Ashburton and Chriatchurch WANTED Known— Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth ncuch more. — W. H. Collier. fTIIHK early bird catches the early worm, X so joafl A]b MpLLOR'a Oheap Boob Sale TT7 ANTED Known— MlElors Saje f7 surpassing anything ever heard of 1 m Ashburton 10 WANTED to sell, second-hand Raleigh raping Bicycle. Apply R. Curtis. • ' • 11 24 TF Y£)U WANT the Newest and Nicest • X Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Mooda, gp to Mrs Alcorn's. Dresses made on the premise^. Fib guaranteed. TTTANTED Known—That J. Moi^on ff has just received a large' shipment cf Eogliefrj American, and Continental Boots and Shores, ayitabte fop Jhe sett Son .; also an ; overwhelming Stogk o| l^,e bes,t colonial makes, wbioh he inte»dß djspOßiugof af yery reasonable prices during the goming holidays. Repairs as usual done at once at MpigoN'g Premier Boot Store.Easb Street, Aehburton. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children 8 Underclothingj Aprons, and Pina- fores ; «.lao ,a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannele,tte#, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs AjygoßF's new B^op, B&kep'p BuiidiDg«,



Mitchell and Brodribb» j THE CENTRAL CASH DKAPEKY MART. Next to John Orr & Co. Make do mistake ly/TITOHELL & T)RODRIBB ARE IN THE VERY CENTRE OF EAST STREET. rTIHE BEST Value m the Trade The Cheapest Place for Household Drapery The only place where you will find a Brand New Stock o Clo'hing and Mercery, Hats, Collar ?, ' Tie-, Braces, Mufflers, Silk HandkercM f>, etc., All of the Very Latest and Up-to date Styles. The ' • Central Cash Drapery Mart " is the place for a Stylish Dress at your own price. DON'f~~PASS MITCHELL & T>RODRIBB 15 If you Want the Very Lai eat m Trimmed or Untrimmed Hats, Uorsetß, Undercloth- ing, Apron?, etc., or anything m the MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. All Hats Trimmed FREE of COST, and altered to Suit if necessary. Mo two hats trimmed alke, so you need not be afraid of running across your friend wearing a copy of what you have on. boo is and shoes. Only the Best Quality and Makes, at prices Co attract the most careful and keenest buyer. Compare Our Prices ! Look at Our Value ! DOVT FAIL TO FIND MITCHELL & BKUDEIBB If you want to Save 5s m the £, and remember 5s saved is 5s earned. , Economy is the footstool of fortu&e. Underneath we give you a few quotations as a slight idea of the valuo at the CENTRAL 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. Galatea Btripe for boys' wear, 6s lid for 12 yards. Table Damask, extra quality, from Is 3d, nothing common about this. 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 39 lid per dozen—worth from 7d per yard. Flannelettes m Rose, Pink, Coral, Cream, Sky, and the brst shades at prices never before heard of. Al 3 BUck and White Paisley Reversible Flannelettes at 7* lid pel dozen— worth Is Nainsook Muslin, good, at 5s 6d doz. Silecias and Body Lining from 3s lid doz Floral Art Muslins and Plaiu — 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 yarJ. -IN DRESSES We Lave the VQry thing for the present season. Shot Diagonal Tweeds m Fawns, Drabs, and Greys, 8s lid, the dres3 worth 15?. Flake Tweeds, m all shades, a very special line, to go at 9s 6rl Dress — a rare gift Kuti'b Veilings, m all shades. A rare Hue of good (^^ § i ■*§MM^[iUU JUllliLl'U 111 all the best shades, Figured Lustre and Bilk Papas m the very latest designs, from Is lid per yard up. All Wool French Gashmeres m Cream, Coral, and Peacock, Eau de nnitf t at very low prices ; b!adk and blue-blacks from Is yard A beautiful lot of Pongee, Shot and Surah Silks m Heliotrope, Pink, Blue, Eau de nil, Bed, Yellow, Black, Cream, Sky, Primrose, and numerous other shades, at 2* 6d p9r yard, worth double j and variety Magpie Silks and Ribbous to match. •Hosiery and Glove?, very special, Ladies' plaiu black Lisle-t v rfiad Hose, high- spliced heels at 6fd aud Is, worth from Is to 2-5 6d. All Wool dshmere Hose from Is Kid Gloves, '• ustrian Kid m Black, Tan, and White, with block-sewn backs. French Snede Gloves m Tan, Black, and Blick and White A splendid assortment of Lisle-thread Gloves from 6d. A beautiful assortment of Silk m Tans, Greys, Cream, Coral, Sky and Black. Silk Gloves, from 8 to 20 button lengths, at a very low price. OLOTHLNG & MEROEKY Departments, being directly under MR MITGHELJ/S charge, who has a thorough knowledge of the require merits of this district, .customers can rely upon getting the article they require at a price guaranteed 25 per cent Lower thaa. 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 Suit*, jn which we defy com- petition. Saddle Tweed Trousers all at out prices. Hairline Saddle Tweed Trousers at £!, worth 12s 9d. Men's Moles and Cords m every shade, and cut at 6s 6d up ; lower qualities m proportion. Gentlemen's Hard Felt Hats, the latest shapes, m Black, Brown, and Cuba, at £>3 6d ; cheap at 8s 9cl. Tourists' Hats, Brown and Black, MITCHELL & BRODRIBB S price— 2s 6d Soft Felts iv Drab, Black, Grey, Nut Brown, etc., from 2s 6d up. Navy, Brown and Maroon, summer half- Hose, 6£d, worth Is. Kaiapoi Wool Socks, Is pair ; price any- where else, Is 6d. A pile of Twee I Trousers from 7s 6d up, worth double. Men's Heavy ribbed Cotton Under-Shirts add Pants Is 6d. Good M<eijno Bibbed Under-Shirts 25 per cent cheaper than anyone else. Washing Ties fo Perbies and Bows, beautiful designs, 6d ea^ij, Men's and Boys' Straw Hafca m White and Speckled, m Club, Yacht, sya.d B.oater shapes, from Is each Special value m Silk stripe, Flannelette, Striped Linen, Oxfords Summer Wool, Lace and Tennis Shirts— Collars and Pockets all at prices to patch your CASH at MLTCHtfiLL & BRODRIBB'S Central Cash Drapery Mart-. In OaJiaM, Cuffs, Ties, Derbies, and Bows, we haye the Best Variety m town, and Von'p jou Forget it-. White Shirts, Regatta Shirts, and the New Undressed Shirt are all s here at your own price, BOOTS and SHOES, a large Assort menr, at special cut prices to bring you back again. Clothing to Measure a specialty at MITCHELL & BRODBIBB'd The Central Cash Drapery Mart, East street, Aehburton



_ Business Notices. > FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS, miIERE ARE TWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. lat-That G. J. NEILL is Bering good | 6bh-That G. J. NEILL ia selling Men's strong White Muslin t3a lid doz. Tweed Troußera at 5s lid. 2nd-That G. J. NKILL is Belling good 7th-That G. J. NEILL ia selling Boys Washing Prints at 4£d a yard. Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn 3rd— That G. 0. NEILL has pretty eerge, at 4s lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeds at 9a 6d a Bth-That G. J. NEILL is selling dress, that can't be beat. * Women's Shoes at 4s lid. aith-That G. J. NEILL ia selling Ladies' 9th- M hat G. J. NEILL is Belling Men's and Children's Summer Hats of j nailed Shooters at 7a lid. -. every description, the very latest lObh-That G. J. NEILL is selling Men's style, oheape^thau anyone m Ash- light Balmorals afe 8s lid. bi J rton . 11th -That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' sth— That G. J. NEILL it selling Men's and Childrena' Tan Boots and Shoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s of every description >at very low 6d. P riceß " 12th— THAT G. J NEILL'S SHOP- Well— He sells Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing andJßoots, of every Description — IS AT FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, East Street, Asbburton. ~* IMPORTANT TO MEN -\TTE WOULD DRAW SPECIAL ATTENTION to several linea recently opened m Our MERCERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, also to the fact that We are aparing neither Trouble or Expense to put thia part of our business thoroughly m touch with. the Public, Up-to-date, and above all-RIGHT IN PRICE' EVERYTHING NECESSARY TO CLOTHE A MAN, FOR WORK OR PLAY, AT . . ■ • ' ; '+ ■ ' ■ ■ ■ ' . ■ WANTED TTOU TO KNOW THAT IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE VERY LATEST Goods m the Jewellery Line, pay a visit to the Leading Jewellery establishment m the district, where is to be seen the LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS. , THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE IN GOLD BEOOCHES AND LADIES 7 GOLD RINGS. The atook held of these two lines is particularly attractive and large, and of newest deisgos. . , S. 8-ALEK, TEE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH REPAIRING ESTABLISHMENT. EAST STREET. (Telephone No. 80.) THE MERIDIAN REACHED. ■ ** R. MURRAY & SON HAVE REACHED THE CLIMAX m regard to all that makes up a RELIABLE TIMEKEEPER. For Elegance, Perfection, and Simplicity of Construction, the Magnificent Watohea now being Manufactured for them by ROTH tf RAM & SONS, the World-tamed Makers, are simply Unsurpassed. A Large Assortment now m Stoak and on View. ' These WATCHES are m Hard-rolled, Extra Heavy Silver Cases, and combine a number of our own improvemenbß, which p ace them far and away ahead of anything ever off red to the Public, at prices that place them within the reach of all who want a really UP-TO-DATE SILVER LEVER WATCH. We Btock these Watches m Double and Open Crystal Cases, also with KeyVss Winding Attachment. Aa Timekeepers they stand UNRIVALLED, and, as stated above, we have reached the CLIMAX m Good, Sound, Reliable Watohea, Every Watch Guaranteed for Six (6) Yeara. INSPECTION INVITED. We at.ill m«intatn our reputation aa the OLDEST, MOST RELIABLE, and LEADING Establishment m the Dißtriot. The MOST COMPLETE Watch and Clock- in .king Pant m Canterbury. R, MUR RA V & SON, - WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ABHBDRTON. 11 .106