The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1896.

At tub ordinary monthly meeting of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, held last Wednesday, Mr C. Have AHillialS W. Purnell read a paper UlilUlS ? entitled " A comparison of the animal mind with the human mind." The paper was of an elaborate and closely reasoned character, and cannot be easily summarised, but, shortly stated, the author's contention is, that the animal mind, like the animal body, was originally ot the simplest character — a blank, m short, and destitute of any impressions or notions of the outer world, but capable of receiving and absorbing such impressions through the medium of the body, and of storing and transmitting them to its descendants. As the primitive animal body gradually developed m a variety of directions, a corresponding development took place m the animal mind. In various classes of animals, marked mental charac teristics gradua ly became manifest. As an illustration, the author drew attention to the love of song, of dancing, and other indications of an {esthetic taste m birds, which was absent from other classes of the animal kingdom. The animal mind, how ever, possessed no self-originating power. The mental powers of any animal were exactly measured by that animal's place m creation : they were sufficient to enable the animal to fulfil its life's functions, but no more. The human mind was doubtless evolved from the animal mind, but it also possessed a self -originating power, which had enabled man to invent civilisations, and all the arts of war and peace. The mathematical and poetical faculties were quoted as instances of faculties which could not have been evolved from the animal mind, and must owe their origin to some other agency. These faculties created an inner mental life m man, and while the animal mind was merely the creature of external circum stances, the human mind was partly the hereditary creation of the' outer world and partly the outcome of the working of its own inherent forces. Man was also gifted with a spiritual faculty, m which the animal' did uot share. ' / Passing reference has been made m our columns to a new book recently published m England by Mp E. E. Great Britain Williams, under the title ill I)ail«er. "Made m Germany." This work, coming at a time when the British public are becoming alive to the fact that Germany has silently, but none the less certainly, been gradually ■planting Great Britain as the chief manufdcfcii" 0 * R * ioQ ia the worJd » has created some sensation. " Made m Germany sin itself a text full of meaning, an « u P on it Mr Williams has preached a sermon, which, it is to ba hoped, will rouse British manufacturers to do their best to avert the evil which threatens to displace Britain from the pre-eminence she has hitherto held m the industrial world. Mr Williams points out that we have been so accustomed to assume as a fact that Great Britain's industrial supremacy could not be questioned, thab we have come to look upon it as an axiom ; whereas it is as much a myth as the Chinese Emperor's opinion of his own power. The opening paragraph m" Made m Germany " contains* this startling assertion — " The i industrial glory of England is departing, and England does not know it." The author then goes on to point out the facts which lead to the conclusion he has come to, and states as a central fact, that while the population of Great Britain and Ireland has increased from thirty-two millions to thirty nine millions m twenty-three years, the exports had decreased £30,00 ',000, and the imports of manufactured articles had in creased by £13,000,000 between 1883 and 1893 — the imports from Germany at one time showing an increase of 30 per cent. The indußbriea ia which Germany has most successfully competed with the United Kingdom as a manufacturing country are carefully shown These are iron and steel manufactures, shipbuilding, cotton, woollen and linen manufactures, paper, printing, and photos, And while Germany thus success fully competes with England on British soil, she is making still greater strides m the markets of the world. £t is not nepegsary for us to follow Mr Williams, as he offers proof of the proposition stated m the opening pages of his book. We may briefly refer to the reasons he gives for the unsatisfactory state of things he has disclosed. Briefly, he attributes the decline of British industrial supremacy to cheaper labour, protection, cheaper railway rates ; better education of the masses, especially technical education, greater economy or manufacture; more science and less formality { "more " careful workmanship, booking small orders as well as * large by wholesale houses, greater care m packing ; greater attention to customers, and lastly, " an alert progresdve ness.'cdbtrpßjfciDg brilliantly with the con servative stupor | or oiirselyej?.'/ English manufacturers fail to recognise the necessity of being up to date. The chief remedy for this unsatisfactory state of things is according to Mr Williams — to educate the masses as -fully a8 possible, not omitting technical fldupation, whjch Jatter the Germans provide for 'by "specialising study with » view to future occupation "and* the kind of life a youth ia'destined for." Qerman elementary edi^patjon up to the age of four teen is compulsory aud free, and eecondary education is practically free also, as i£ is largely aided by the State and endowments. •'From the Elementary School the German scholar passes into the Gymnasium, which leads to the University or into the Science Schools, which lead to the Polytechnic, an ■inslituiipn .under Government control. Such is the sniericUa system of indj^rial educa tion «rhush obtains jn jGrorinaby, \ extern which is an integral factor m CJerman'y's industrial success, and which, compared with anything m the nature of technical education to be found m England, is as an electric lamp to a rushlight*" Mr Williams appears to tye sbjiiewhatTof a pessimist m the gloomy view he takes ,of the industrial situat\op« B,ut there can be no doubt he is oorrect m advising a better practical educa tion for the masses than is possible under the education system of Great Britain. We are a little better off m New Zealand m thia respect, but there is plenty of room for improvement — especially m the direction of technically educating each boy and girl with some .consideration for the occupation m life he wjll be ' Lively to foljiow. That is a point our educational authorities seeijjt to consider of HP importance at ail* But we ye'ntjire tjb say that the neglect of this very important factor m a successful education has long led to most disastrous results. The eons and daughters of the poor have small chances of choosing first and then fitting themselves for a congenial occupation. As soon as they leave school, without having much say m the niatcer, they have to ta)[ce up whatever employment may be open, to them at the time, merely to discover when too lajte that they have become a round p.eg }ja. a'sauare hole, and that they have merely to str&ggle through to the end with little or np hope of ultimate BuooeiM, We JjeljeVe Jhjfe mftD y 9 f

life's fail u i es are due to young men and 1 women having missed their proper and natural callings. There is much more m this than the superficial observer can see, and wo earnestly hope our legislators will take a more rational and intel.igtut view of . the education of the young than they have ' done m the past, m the matter of technical I education. r (

Local and General.

In seven hours' fishiog m a -stream near Bemnere, Southland, Mr Noil Mackay landed 104 trout. Business men and country residents are reminded that Friday, November 13, is a bank holiday m -Ashbuiton and Bakaia. The charges'ou 133 cases of fruit recently ahipped from Parramatta to the London market, amounted to a fraction over 4s Id per case. The Bluff wharves are now illumined with electricity, two arc lamps being pro vided for the purpose. The energy is de rived from a water-wheel fed from the reservoir. Last week Hugh Conners, the owner of a sluicing claim at Kiandra, was killed by being carried a distance of 600 feet down a tail race. The accident was caused by a dam breaking. The Government of West Australia have accepted the offer of the Great Southern Railway Company for the sale of the whole of their interests m the colony, Bubject to' the approval of Parliament. The annual diocesan examination of Sunday school scholars will be held on Saturdays 7th and 14fch November. The local candidates will meet m the Borough school each day at 10 a.m. i In view of the extension of the railway line to Woodville, and the consequent increase of traffic, instructions have been given for the construction of two additional Fell engines for the Bimutaka incline. We find that by some oversight the name of E. C. Croy was printed as the winner of Mr A. Hewßon's special prize for yearling by Blondin, instead of of E. C. Gray, who was the owner of the pony that- took the prize. Probaaco's Circus arrived m Ashburton to-day and paraded the towta m the usual way. The company, whose advertisement has already appeared m our colums, will appear this evening on the ground next Butler'B (Devane's) Hotel. A settler states that m several of the country districts the whole -of the young i men who were formerly engaged fruitgrow ing, firming, or gumdigging have cleared out and gone to the Thames, or to Auckland, where they have found more remunerative employment. • There has been trouble lately m New Plymouth school matters, arising out of charges of excessive punishment of pupils. It was alleged that two girls fainted after receiving punishment which they were physically unfit to receive. After hearing the evidence the school committee came to the decision that the charges were without foundation, and wholly exonerated the teachers. The opening day of the Melrose Tennis Club took place on Thursday afternoon with every proßpect of a successful season, there being a large number of members and visitors present. G od play was kept going all the afternoon, and when twilight reminded them of the fleetness of time, they departed quite pleased \7i hll their afternoon's enjoyment, not, however, before* t-hftukiog the Jadfes who provided a refreshing afternoon tea. t '■ Our readers are reminded that to-night the concert arranged by the Committee of the Ashburton Borough /3ch#3l m aid of the school prize fund comes off m the ,Qdd .fellows' Hill. The programme ie of a superior character, the Committee having been fortunate m securing a long list of undeniable talent j but apart from that fact the object of the concert has plaims upon the public that no counter attraction should be allowed to supplant. On Siturday, Mr Rudolph Friedlander, will sell, opposite his firm's offices, a com plete threshing plant, comprising an eight horse power traction engine, combine, elevators, water cart, whare, and all the 'necessary et ceteras for a well-furnished machine camp. Just on the eve of harvest this sale affords an excellent opportunity to any enterprising man with a little capital, to get a good ...plant fairly cheap, and take advantage of a season m which far more land than usual has been put under crop. The Ashburton branch of the Prohibition League hejd a meeting m the , Dro more gc.hQo.lQn Tnepctay evening, November 3. The meeting was presided over' by Mr W. Candy, ahairm&n of the achoQl pommittee, and was addressed by Rev. Qlphert and Messrs Hay man and Leadley. Eaoh repre sentative of the League addressed the meeting and Mr Olphert sang the prohibition song " Strike out the top line." A number of questions were asked and answered and voteß of thanks to the speakers and the chairman concluded the meeting. Owing to the satisfactory way m which the Fire Brigades" are coming forward to support the Demonstration arranged to take place m the Domain on pecember 16, the committee have decided to increase gome of tfye prizes. The .first prize for the Three Men Engine (dry) event has been raised to 4 guineas, that for the Five Men Hose, etc. to 5 guineas wijbh one guinea added to the second prije trophy,— rthe Five Men Engine (wet) to § guineas, Two Men B,aby Rescue, a third prijse of ha}£ a guinea, and a third prize of same value has been added to the obstacle race. An old stage trick, especially valuable m paotomines &,n<\ d.JQtamas, is to march the same dozen or so of an " army " on the stage and otf again sevqral times m succession. A manager with "a Veil furnished atage ward robe will arrange to have his soldiera' uniforms somewhat altered for every fresh appearance, but - usually the public are not very critical. A trick somewhat similar is tried by newspaper men touting for adver tisements among business men who will not disbplievo the eyidenoe of thejr own eyes and personal knowledge m the master of circula tion. Some small country papers with limited mechanical means are compelled to print the first or fourth side of their papers as they get opportunities. So this circum stance io utilised and the public are invited |io pome m &pd se§ the p|e of papers to be pointed, and there is shown to the admiring srowd the whole partly printed impressions }f several issues ahead I It will be seen by a new advertisement m mother column that Messrs praighead and Ejerryman axe .pj^bafcly npw showing the argest)' stock 1 of new tweedo and fashionably aHloring goods ever exhiftitdd 1 m Ashbur ;6n. This speaks wejj 'for" their enterprise tnd local industry. Yjst fry thf New Vtms Tqbaccp

EIFFELTON.

From Out Own Correspotutont On Wednesday laßt a very successful tem perance meeting was held m the Eiffelton schoolroom, and friends from Willowby pro irided the programme. Mi J. Wheels Dccupied the chair and after the singing of hymn 41 m Hoyle's, the Rev. C. Abernethy sngaged m prayer. Songs were contributed c by Miss R. Harding and the Misses Hay- c man, aud by Messrs J. Osborne and S. Hay- ? man. Readings were given by Mrs Ken- 1 nington, Mr W. Harding junr., and Mr | Low, and recitations by Mrs Low, Miss M. I Livingstone and Messrs B. Lill and H. A. Livingstone. A dialogue entitled "Geese" A contributed by Mr H. A. Livingstone and his sister told the atory of geese plucked while intoxicated, the chairman remarking afterwards that some human geese also get t stripped of their belongings while under the . influence of drink. The Rev. C. Aberaethy gave eta adress which was interesting and instructive upon* our responsibity m regard to voting. Of course the meeting could not be said to be complete until ' Strike out the top line ' had been sung, the audience join ing m the chorus as if they meant what they said. After the closing hymn had been sung, the benediction pronounced,' and a ' number of pledges taken, the meeting dis persed.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market m the Ashburton county for the week ending, November 5, as follows :— On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards the usual sale was held. There was only a small attendance of farmers and others, • but amongst them several buyers whose biddings were more spirited than of late, and all lots submitted were cleared ao owners' reserves, and m some cases the market showed a slight improvement. The sheep entered were chiefly shorn hoggets and crossbred | two and four-tooths m (he wool— the latter a line of 890 four-tooth crossbreds, which sold I, at 13s 10d, 13s lid, and 14a Id were very good. Hoggets, shorn, of large frames and m f dr condition, realised 8a 5d to 8s 6d, and m the wool up to 13b. In the butchers' pens fat sheep were very limited, especially when the first two pens were knocked down to outside buyers, therefore the butchers had to go away with a short supply. . The totals for the day consisted of 2809 sheep, 66 head of cattle, and 23 pigs, of which my entry comprised 959 sheep, 49 he id of cattle, and 13 pigs, which I sold at the following prices : — 40 fat shorn crossbred ewes 12s 3d, 2 fat lambs 12s 6d, 20 fat shorn crossbred ewes 10s 9d, 10 fat crossbred shorn ewes 12s 9d, 22 two and four-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 12s 2 ', 163 crossbred ewes with 116 lambs 10s 6d, 100 shorn hoggets 8s sd, 280 shorn hoggets 8s sd, 189 shorn hoggets 8a sd, 1 fat he.fer £5 ss, 2 steers £6 10s, 1 fat cow £4 10s, 6 head of catt'.e £4 3s 6d, 1 fat steer ±>5 15s, 1 fat heifer £5 15s, 1 fat steer £4, 1 fat cow £4, lcow£3, 1 cow £4 15s, 4 yearlings £1, 2 cattle £1 103. Pigs— l 3 pigs 6s sd. Rakaia Sale. Pn Thursday, November b, I held my usual monthly sale of live stock and general merchandise. There was an entry of 1400 sheep, 16 head of cattle, and 43 pigs, and I must congratulate the Directors of these yards on the successful clearance that was made. All the sheep but about 200 were cleared at prices well up if not , better than those realised at the Ashburton yards, thus showing if buyers like to operate, and sellers are prepared to let their stock be sold, very good values at these yards can be obtained. Cattle were not so lively, only about 6 head, changing hands. I noticed that pig 3. were also m demand, very small weane'rs were fetching as much as larg.-r ones six weeks old. The attendance of auctioneers, farmers, and dealers was very good, and I think a fair amount of business must have been done m the township, as all the shops were well patronised. The threshing p ant belonging to Mr flarrisnn, of Rakaia, was submitted to auction, but was passed m at £375. Following are a few of the prices realised ; — 244 crossbred ewes, four and six-tooth,' 13s lid ; 184 merino ewes and 154 lambs, 8s ; 178 merino wethers, 8s ; 97 crossbred ewes and 81 lambs, 14 1 6d ; 14 hopgers, 12. lOd ; 71 merino ewea, shorn, Is 4d ; 15 fat cross bred ewes, 9s 2d ; 10 fat merino ewes, 4a 7J ; 15 fat merino ewes, 5s 3d ; 40 merino ewes m wool, 6s. Cattle— Cows m milk, £3 ss, £3 10s, £4 ss, and £4 10a. Pigs— Weaners 7d 9d, 93 6d, 103 6d ; stubbier*, 10a 9d.

POLITICAL ITEMS.

The Premier's Movements. Probable Date of the Elections. , (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT ) Wj?lj,ington, November 6. After returning from Hawked I}ay the Premier will address his constituents at Hokitika, for which place he leaves about November 15. j Government are ijtil} unable to fix a positive date for* the elections apd nothipg is likely to be done till the rolls, ape printed when Parliament will be fori^Uly dissolved, and the writs issued, There is a prevailing impression that the elections will take place either on December 2 or 9, because those days fall on the Wednesday half-holiday, but under the amended Electoral Act the polling day is a general half-holiday, and it does not follow that either of these dates will be chosen. .

THE GENERAL ELECTION

-*■ Mr McLaclilan ajt Ifrornqre. Frpjp Our Owp'Cbrrgspnfldopfi The great interest which is feeing taken m political matters m this district was shown by the large number of electors who assembled to hear Mr Mol/iohlan on Thursday 'night. The schoolroom was comfortably filled and the candidate was accorded a very attentive hearing throughout. Mr Jf. Wilson was elected chairman of the meeting, and briefly I introduced Mr McLachlan, who was well received. Mr $icjjachl&n< referred to the arduous duties of a member of Parliament, and said that such a position was by no means a bed of roses. He gave a full account of the proceedings of the late Parliament, dealing fully with the various land and labour laws which had been passed. The matters referred to of special interest to country electors were the alteration of 'the law with regard to traction engine owners, the placing of fencing wire on the free list, the duty taken off binder twine, and several other matters of the samo description. In reply to questions, Mr McJ^acKlan said that he was not m favour of abojishpg the tipper House, but thought that' its constitution should be altered. He did no|> thjnk it. practicable to fence railways runningthrough townships. Be was m favour of the Referent 1 dum. Mr Gough proposed, and Mr J. Blackburn seconded, a hearty vote of thanks f »7' **~ T -° ohl »n. In acknowledging the vote of thanks Mr MoLachlan thantea tne audience for the patient hearing they had given his address. A vote of thanks co the Chairman concluded the meeting.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

* (We do not bold ourselves responsible for tho 1 opinions expressed by oar correspondents I

THE PROHIBITION VOTE.

TO THE EDITOR. ( Sib,— As a report has been iudua! riously irculated m the Ashburton electorate to the iffect that the Rev. L. M. Isitt had urged ne to retire m favor of Mr Siwle, oblige by nsorting copy of telegram forwar Jed by that ;entleman for the purpose of being brought jefore the temperance meeting held on Chursday to select a c-ndidate, bu^ which vas not allowed to be read to the meeting. Dunedin, November 5, 1896. Rev. Brooke, Ashburton. Strongly of opinion^Maahn best; very lorry for Sawle. — Isitt. —I am, etc., W. S. Maslin.

OUR ELECTIONS : SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— Iv view of the approaching general elections, allow me to direct the attention of the public, and of the candidates for Parlia mentary honours m particular, to the follow ing indisputable facts : — We commenced our ' public works policy ' m 1870, our public 'debt then being £4,215,114. Now, after a lapie of 26 yearß only, it is, including the new million loan, and che liability on account of the Bank of New Zealand, at least £47,000,000, entailing an annual liability of not less than £2,115,000. Against thin huge liability we have to set off what can-.be got from the! Bank, and the advance*, to settlers. People will form their own idea of the value of these assets. In 1870, our population was 248,400; m 1896, it is &till but 703,360. In 1883, wo had invested m our railways £11,409,479 and they paid £3 3s 2d per cent. In 1896 we have £16,328,964 invested, and supposed to pay £2 12s lOd per cent, but it is only brought up to this figure by the inclusion last year of a fictitious figure for services said to be rendered to other depart ments. During the last 13 years we have expended on railway construction £4,919,485, Oa this increased expenditure we only receive £1 Is Sd per cent. During, the last three (3) years we have expended £563,432 on our railways. This did not pay one penny of interest, but made an actual loss of £36,136. la other words, we lost, and had to pay, £61,490 last year, to keep open the railways formed during the last three years. It appears^rom the above that every mile of railway constructed m the future will cost the country £470 per am urn to keep it open. During the last twelve years we have paid out of general taxation £3,489,030 m order to keep our railways working. Under these circumstances, ought we to inour further liability on account of railway construction? I emphatically say that we ought not to expand another pound until we have found out a better pi an of using those we have. The "question arises : Have our railways paid us indirectly ? The following facts will show that they have not. ' . ■ In 1895 our import and export trade was £1,352,697 less tlun it was m 1892. In 1895 our railways carried 18,00Q.ions less weight of goods then they did m 1892^' Had thete been any improvement m the production and- trade of t^MtloTony it must have shown either ip^rffe import and export trade, or m che^dflnage carried on our rail ways or in^fn. . Duri£ff*xhis four years our population incgeilied by over 48,000 souls, and our rail ,jvay mileage by 124 miles. My opinion as to the caus? of this state of things is probably not worth much, but I give it for what it is. 1. The general apathy and indifference of the community as to the conduct of public affairs. | 2. The neglect to exercise the franchise by che more educated portion of the people. This now particularly applies to the women voters. 3. Tho fact that we havo so many men m Parliament who lack the ability, or indus try, to investigate the public statistics and learn the lessons they teach. 4. Tho disastrous influence of much of our recent legislation, which by con | fidence m the tenure of the land has pre vented its occupation and profitable develop ment-. 5. The unsound basis, commercially, finan cially, and socially, on which the railways of the colony are administered. This is pro bably the chief underlying cause, for had they been better administered many millions of our deht would have been caved, the {joople would havo been more fully and pro itabjly employed, and consequently there ! froura have been less demand' for what is known as ' socialistic legislation.! " It is to be hoped that at the' coming elec tions the voters will promptly reject all candidates who advocate with the land tenure.-' A firm land tenure, Whether it be freehold or leasehold, is abso lute! y indispensable to a free, and pasting development of trade, and pommer.ee and the profitable employment of the people.— l am, etc., ' Samuel Yaii«b. Auckland, October 23, 189§.

ROAD BOARD.

MOUNT SOMERS. The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board waa held last Monday. Present— Messrs Chapman (Chairman), Hood and Harrison. ovebseer's report. ■ The overseer's report waa read and con* sidered satisfactory.^ WORKS. Gorge fyoad— lt waa resolved to reform abiput jift>y chains o£ thia road above the time kilns, and it was'lefii "^rjtlr* Harrisppj Hood, and ihe Oyeraeer to let. ' Mpunt Posseasipn uroasing— The' Qlerk was instruote'd to again write to the Rangitata Road Board and ask that Board to contribute towards the maintenance of this crossing. Chapman's Road— On the application of Mr Chapman, the Overseer was instructed to make about six chains of drain on this j road. . '' ' CORBEgfEQIIftgNCE. From the Land Office, eriofosing drawing of roads the Mount Possession. Received; From Mr Herring, that he would not be able to at;end to meeting. Received From Mr D. F. Knight, agreeing to con tribute one thjr'd of cost of Work op his stde'of Ifotts' river. r ßfeoeived. ( ' '* " * From' Mr tuftiell, giving' hiir opinion as to the Board's liability for accidents owing fco the rbada not being m repair. . Received. ' Fj?otb the Qo'mmissioner of Crown Xands, askfng for proposals fo : r erperidfit^re of thirds and io'url-tis received from pertain sections. The Clerk was instructed £6 \n : gpect phe rQads m questiqn and reply. TENDER AOOiJE^EO. Tenders were opened for works advertised and that of A. Harvey was accepted, AOCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £46 6s 8d was " J *~- »»»mwinti. . and the Board ad. paauca iui (.»,, journed till Monday, January 4, 1897. I

Synopsis oj? NE\y AnyBBTiSBByBNTg. ' I Special Bank Holiday— Friday, October I 13— Union Bank, Bank of New ' South Wales, Bank of Australasi and Bank of New Zealand. 'New Zealand Railway excursion—Christ church* ' • " Loat-rWinch with fly line. AehbUrtoQ County Council — Notice re election, Rangitata riding. T. Bullock - For sale, six horse waggon. Borough school concert — To-night. J. McKeague— To electors. Circus— To-night at 8 pm. Funeral notice — Baker Bros. Notice re Mr Wright's Committee. For Indigestion, the beßfc remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequalle^ for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Id |Jd, 3s % arid Us.- ty ft U Medi ine Vendors throughput the wwK, A, mple, Mfc, ud oortaia r«mcdy

SPORTING.

V. R.C. MEETING.

fPKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT.) • # — — —• Melbourne, November 4 There was fine weather for the third day's racing, aud the attendance was good. The following ia the result of the principal Bvent: — Oaks Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 soys each, with 300 soya added; 1-J mile. — Thunder QueeD, 1; Moonlyong, 2 ; Princeßß Df Wales, 3. Betting— Even money Thunder Qaeem Won easily by a length, a dozen lengths between second and third. Tim^— 2,40?.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP.

The following are the filial payments :— New^Zkaland Cup, of 1500 soya. Two miles. sfc lb ] Bb 1b Euroolydon ..9 5 Casket 712 Fabulist.. .. 812 Lotion 7 9 Lady Zetland 8 9 Bellicent ... 7 9 The Possible 8 5 Black and Red 7 2 Mahaki ..B' 3 "Captive .. 7 2 Ngutuere , r 8 2 Defiance.. ..7 1 Calverin ..8 0 Epaulet .. ..7 1 Qailtiri.. « # 713 Voltigeur ..6 7 ♦i'he Shrew M 713 (* Including penalties.)

Valediotory Social.

: • A social was given m the Wesleyan school* room on Thursday evening as a farewell to Miss Murray, who is about to leave on an extended visit to Auckland. The Bey. T. 6. Brooke spoke m high, terms of Miss Murray's long services as organist Of the church, of her Christian 6 - influence as a Sunday school teacher, and also her social connection with the church. He then presented her, on behalf of the choir and congregation, with a handsome dressing case and travelling trunk. After Messrs Alcorn and Collins, on behalf of the congrega tion and Son lay scholar.', and Mr Bonning* ton, on bflaalf of the choir, had spoken of the deep feeling of regret canned by Miss Murray's departure and expressed their best wishes for her future welfare, Mr 0. Dixon m a neat speech thanked the donora for their valuable presents, which would always remind Miss Murray of the friends whom she hoped to soon meet again. v Several parlour games were enpyed during the evening, interspersed with musical items by Misses Murray, Doretta Meyenberg, and May Collins. After light tefreshments had been partaken, of, guinea were resumed until oloßing time.^

ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING.

Before Mesßre Bullock and Harrißon, J.P., this morning, John WJatburjjjgas charged oh remand with having brokena&ttinieced the store of^Priedlander Bros, on or about*"*" QetGbar-sJg, and stolen therefrom several 'articles of female wearing apparel m a parcel, a bridle, and some twine, the property of Ludwig Hamburger and Friedlander Bros. *' .. ■■■ Ludwig Hamburger m giving evidence said accused had been m the employment of. Friedlander Bros and knew the store well. Witness was storeman for Friedlander Bros, and left the store about six o'clock on the evening of October 29. The store waa locked as usual by a man named Halswell, whose duty it was to do so, and who kept the key. Witness saw the store lppked. He went to the store about eight o'clock on Saturday morning,' October 31, the Show day haying intervened. Missed a single rein bridle and a paper parcel from the office. The parcel contained a lady's cape, a dress body, and a metal night lamp. He valued those articles at thirty-five shillings m all. AH those things were there on the night of October 29, as he saw them on the Bhelf when He placed his store book on it beside the parcel. There was also some twine on a lower shelf when he placed the book, and it also had disappeared when he visited the store on the Saturday following. The articles produced, which were his property, he identified, and the twine produced was of the same brand as that he left m the store. Entrance could be gained easily from the back of. the store by lifting up a sash, which was not fastened down, without any trouble. Prisoner hud not been authorised to take any of the articles. William Halswell, storeman at Friedlander Bros, corroborated the evidence of previous witness as to locking up the store, the knowledge" of accused of the premises, and the po.oibility of entering the place by the windows at the back. Mrs Jfnight, dealer Jn second hand goods, * said that accused, came to her shop on the morniDgof Fridayj Qctqber3Qi-Shpw' day— and offered the goods m court for sale. He came $0 fhe back door between seyen ana eight o'clock. Bought the bridle and fqur hanks of twine for 2s, but did not buy the lamp or o»pe. He left the lamp, although witness 4id not boy jfc. The cane was all screwed up, dirty, and dusty, and looked as if it had been got out of the riverbed. Handed the twine oy,er to Constable Moore When he asked for it, and the bridle to Con* stable Bade. Accused had all ttje articles m a sugar bag. •. Constable Moore arrested Whitburg on October 31 m the forenoon on a charge of drunkenness, and acting on information received went to Mrs Knight's store and gob from her the articles mentioned. Told accused he was charged with breaking and entering Friedlander's store. He said he knew nothing about it. Constable 1 Eade gave evidence as to prisoner asking him if there was any more stuff missing, and to replying that there was. In answer to a question as to where she had been sleeping for the past week, he mentioned hotels and boarding houses, bub said that on'Qotqber 3$ he had- drunk* hun ffi"-A?S *? d M*l» 1 H l 6" th 9 plantation at the O.d Men's Home. Went with, hrn W » fence m Wills street and found a bag with a dress bodice m it. Whitburg said he bought the whole thing from a, man m West street for 2s ; the man gave his name as Charley Payne, but Whit burg had never seen him before. Got the bridle at Mrs Kuighfo. Whitbarc was cnmntitfail m- f»:,.i

Tflß ASfifiliJttTOa GUABDIAN: FBli)A*, NOVEMBEK 6, 1806.



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buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth iruch more. — I W. H. Collier. I



Wanted. ' i — — 1 — , — _ . i LOST m Kast Street on Thursday night i a w nch with fly Hues. Finder \ kindly return to Lloyd's stables. 11 41 i A MEETING of the Committee and Supporters of Mr J. McLachlan will be held m the Orange Hall on Saturday, November 7, at 8 o'clock. 11 39 IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nice m Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Goods, go to Mrs Alcorn's. Dt esses made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. WANTED to purchase, within l£mile of the post office, about 2 to 4 acres of land, Send full particulars, Address "Land," Mail office. 11 23 WANTED to sell, second-hand Raleigh raciug Bicycle. Apply R. Curtis. 11 24 WANTED Known — Large delivery of the •' Economic" Kid Gloves, four



Public notices. —SPECIAL- T7IOR SHOW AND HOLIDAY SEASON Tweed Costume, 35@«1 Complete Tweed Costume, including 33s On. Material, Fancy aho*-. alpaca, dress, v Lining, 33s €s<l. Furnishing, Choice fancy alpaca, and 33s 6d, J making. SPFCIAL COSTUME LENGTHS. A nice line of Fancy Tweed. 5s lid. Lovely fancy shot Alpaca, the very cream of fashion, 13s 6d. 12 yards good Washing Print for 3s lid. New Spanish Lawns for Blouses. Fancy Silks for Blouses. Black and white triped Prints for Blouses " The Cream of Fashion." MENS, BOYS, & YOUTHS CLOTHING s n Great Variety ,"and at prices to meet the times. Ashburton Drapery Company. ARCADE HOUSE. LADIES I -pvO NOT FAIL TO SEE THE FAMOUS r victory" SEWING MACHINES. THE CHEAPEST AND BEST MACHINE IN THE WORLD. HALLENSTEIN BROS,, SOLE AGENTS. Church Services. T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. MEETINGS. Friday — Short ser/ice 7.30 pm; choir practice Bpm Saturdiy — Diocesan ncholars' Examina- tion m the Berough School at 10 a.m ; Confirmation Class (mixed) at 2 pm SUNDAY SERVICES. 8 30 — Holy communion > 11.0— Morning prayer 2.30 — Children's service 3.30 — Holy baptism 6.30 p.m. — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. 3.O— DROMORE— Mr W. Boman-Fox Wanted. . QWEETHEAKT Travellers, Crockett >O Flotsame, Sons of Fire, Sorrows of S<ttan, O d Maids Club The Craftsman, Autobigraphy ofa ruth. Kinsfolk, Windsor Magazine, 189.: parts, 6d each ; Navy and Army, Dickens' Works, New Editions.— H. M. Jones. STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Bale. BARGAINS m Earthenware this month at Carson and Co.'s. First-clas^. goods. TTILETCHER'S Extract of Herbs, 7d per 1' bottle makes 8 gallons of splendid botanic beer. Fletcher Bros, Sole Agents, Ashburton and Christchurch. T ETTS* Diaries. Letts' Diaries for 1897. I 1 Colonial Editions for Office and private use now to band, targe assortment of Mercantile Stationery, Mow Jot of Foreign Stamps. Inspection invited Andrewes, Anderson, and Co. YVTANTED Known— The Economic" TT Jpd Glove, four buttons, la 9d per pair, is the fijope fpr every day wear.-^- W. H. Colmer. N&W Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip .^'eeds. The favorite sorts at low prices.— Caeso» and Co. 10 WANTED Known^Drfißß Length of Stylish Tweed witfy linipg included for 6s lid. A bewi during .assortment , of Priutß, Cambrias, and Blouse Materials. — Mitchell and Turner, RIDE the Best. — Kent's Championship Bicycles are the best Built to your own measure. Tyres and accessories of all sorts'— Carson and Co., Agents 10 86 DIP you ever hear the like ? Men s best Canjraqi ghoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Tancred street] "TT7"ANTED Known— Go tcT the Corner TT. for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery — W. H. Collier. "TTTHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap yy goot $ hop ? Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store., "TTT ANTED Known=r-Spe.ctaciesi Ey TT Protectors, Goggles, Folders, atfd Everything m the optioafJ'ne at S. Salek's, Optician. WANTED Known— Where the crowd is going? To Bee Mitchell and Turner's JJfrjllinery to be Bure. If you have not bfi^n, go #t pnqfif it is worth seeing. fiT7?K arl y kfrd ffatahs 8 tne e»r'y worm, JL so ca!! *fc Mellor'B Cheap Boot Sale MOTHERS and fathers who htvve to provide Boots and Shoes, should oal! ifc Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Bilppera Is. Mailer's T.anored street. rpHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, JL that you get Good Value for your noney at Mellor's. WANTED KNOWN -Spring Blossom Tea is really delicious. Packed m lib, lib, 51b, and 101 b tins, Is 9d and 2s per h. Ftr^gusß Bbos., Agents,



j- Business Notices. FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. rrUJEUE ARE TWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. Ist— That G. J. NEILL ia selling good | 6th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Men's strong White Muslin at 3a lid doz. Tweed Trousers at 5s lid. 2nd-That G. J. NEILL is Belling good 7th-That G. J. NEILL is selling Boys' Washiag Prints at 4*d a yard. Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn 3rd— That G. 0. NEILL has pretty serge, at 4a lid the auit. Summer Dress Tweeds at 9s 6d a Bth-That G. J. NEILL ia selling dress, that can't be beat. Women's Shoes afc 4a lid. 4th— That G. J. NEILL la selling Ladies' 9th— l hat G. J. NEILL is selling Men's and Children's Summer Hats of nailed Shooters at 7s lid. every description, the very latest 10th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Men's atyle, cheaper than anyone m ABh- light Balmorals at 83 lid. burton , 11th— That G f . J. NEILL is selling Ladies' 6th— That G. J. NEILL it selling Men's and Childrens' Tan Boots and Shoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s of every description at very low 6d. / P rices * 12th— THAT Q. J JSTEILL'S SHOP- Well— He sells Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and Boots, of every Description — IS AT FBIEDLANDER'S COKNER, East Street, Ashburton. IMPORTANT TO MEN -^— :o:— ■TTTE WOULD DRAW SPECIAL ATTENTION to several lines recently opened In Our MERCERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, also to the fact that We ate sparing neither Trouble or Expense to pub this part of our business thoroughly m touoh with the Public, Up-to-date, and above aII— RIGHT IN PRICE / EVERYTHING NECESSARY TO " CLOTHE A MAN, FOR WORK OR PLAY, AT - MIT GHELL & TURNER'S. ■■•••-■**•■■,-; , ■ -. _ - ' . ... ■, •r _ _; ' PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ■'; ,MIW. s7"MJ5BlSf:£.'-.- LATE WITH MITCHELL & TURNER, AND MR T? TT TDftODRIBB H Hi. XX. X 3 RODB IB B, HAVE AKRANGED A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PURCHASE OF THK BUSINESS, LATELY KNOWN AS "TIE BLUE HOUSE PRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. The Business m future will be carried on under the name and style of MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, THE OENrRAL CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MILLINERS, etc. yXTTE would like to draw the attention of (The Public generally, that Mr VV Mitchell being well known and intimately acquainted with most of the inhabitants of Ashburton and district, and through, having business con- ' nections directly with them, is m a position to say that he thoroughly under- stands their requirements, and can guarantee to all his friends the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE FOR HIGH CLASS GOOD 3. WITH THIB ASSURANCE THE CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENTS* Will be under his personal supervision, and by strict attention to Business and carefully studying the requirements of all his Friends and the public generally, 3tr Mitchell respectfully solicits a fair share of their patronage. I ; -# TAILORING :';■■■ W - Uuder tßo^Ghart-Order System a Specialty. THE MANCHESTER & DRESS DEPARTMENTS Arc now being Stocked with all the requirements necessary for carrying an a Large Cash Trade, and by giving only Good Honest Values, combined with the desire to work and build up a substantial business, MITCHELL & BRODKIBB Have no hesitation itt challenging the trade by giving the best valu.e m Ashburton. THE MILLINERY & UNKBECIOTHING DEPARTMENT Will receive the most careful attention, and by always being to the . front for Style, Variety, and a desiie to please we <can isjth confi- dence assure the Ladies of Ashburton and district that their orders will receive the best attention. A NEW BOOT DEPAUIMENT is now being Fitted and Stocked with all the best makes, and m this Branch of 1 our Business we intend to be ever foremost. LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS IN FUTURE ISSUES. OPENING DAY--SATUBDAY, the 17th. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, ; THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERS, ! Jjtitwceii J, Orr & Co., and the Clothing Factory, Ashburtoo.