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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1896. MR ISITT'S MEETING.

Tub. -leader of -he Prohibition movement m New Zealand cannot complain of the treatment he received last night from the audience that assembled to h§.ir him m the Oddfellows Half although a vepy fair proportional it represented those who. are opposed to his method of working for temperance reform. And it is only fair to him to say that if his aim is to make his owh followers more intolerant, and more than ever determined to consider themselves the only people m the community capable of reforming those who are now drunkards,, and of preventing all the rest of the world from being equally besotted — his address was quite up. to expectations. We may 'say 'm passing ; that flip r.evorond Jerjturer d&eb not strike us as haying" iipjjroyetjl during the last few yeara m his mode of address, ilfc' may be that t,he objects he has m view would nob be so easily attained, $>y the pleasant argumentative style that characterised him of yore, It may be tint sound and fury, denunciation and invective, ranting m fact — suit the subject, and the views he wishes his hearers to accept. We confess we were much disappointed by the change. We looked for au ftttempt at least to^ justify by sound argument the draßtic policy of the party of which Mr Isitt ia the avowed leader. We hoped he' would .endeavour to give some plausible reason why 'in* "this Nineteenth century nineiy per cepb ot the population should be deprived of a certain amount of liberty to do as they please with themselves merely that the other ten per cent., who are nob fit to be at large, may be forcibly preven ted from committing themselves. Even an out-and-out advocate of compulsory virtue like Mr Isitt cannot deny that the people have some rights and privileges which they mjght reasonably hope to main tain, since, m the employment of them, no other person's right's or liberties are in fringed, But he disposes of all these little matters m the most airy manner imaginable. He merely decides for the rest of the com munity by the simple formula of maternal ru l e _« it is nob good for you ;" and from the exalted position he thus assumes he thunders out the mandate of his party : *' We have decided that alcohol is not good for the human organisation, and we forbid its use." Not a word about the abuse of it ; not a word about the source of the trouble —the drunkard. This is the formula of the Prohibitionist;' £/asb evening Mr Isibb fol lowed the doqmfctiQ odurse 'we"'hafve indi- ' caj;ed ; whicfy by bh'e w^, fc pwtty pfos%

adhered to by the members of hia party 1 generally, as recent letters m our columns j have shown. With the exception of a fierce I denunciations of the liquor traffic and the publicans — many of which were not m the best of taste, seeing that as the law stands the traffic is legalised — he totally ignored the real attitude of the moderate party on the question of temperance reform. He aa-.umed — m fact, slated — that* all who were not for prohibition were opposed to reform, and wished to encourage intemperance ; and during the whole time occupied by the speech the four or five hundred people pre sent listened m vain for any solid arguments m opposition to the claim j of the moderate party for the maintenance of the fundamen tal principles of individual liberty. We go nit deny — as some do — that the motives of Mrlsitb and of his party are above suspi cion. We have no doubt they are aU actu-

ated by an honeat desire lo raise the standard of morality. We merely take exception to the means. We have no objection to° any number of people deciding for themselves that they will try aud cure drunkards and set a good example by abstaining from the use of alcohol. We only object to beiug compelled, against our will, to join m this quixotic scheme. We think therefore that, as Mr Isitt knows all about the attitude of that section of his opponents who constitute the majority of them, he should have dealt with the chief grounds of their opposition last evening, rather than have devoted his time and opportunity to the fierce denuncia tion of drunkenness and debauchery — which every respectable citizen condemns quite as much as he does — and to the abuse of a section of the people who pursue a legal calling, whatever may be his opinion of it and them. We feel pretty sure that the effect of hia speech last evening will not be to convince any of Mr Isifct's opponents that he is right and they are wrong. He may harden up, so to speak, his own party and induce some of that section which had determined to support Mr Mas 1 m, to surrender their right of private judgment and their right to representation on all public questions, and vote blindly for a representative of prohibition on'.y. Bat we arej disposed to think that nut even all of this section of the electors are prepared to make such sacrifices* for the cause. This brings us to our main object m once more referring to the important question of voting at the forthcoming local option poll. Our former ariic'e merely recommended every man and woman on the electoral roll to re cord his or her vote. Having now heard the leader of the Prohibition party's views, we now impress upon a much larger assemblage than that Mr Isitt addressed last evening the importance of not only going to the poll, but of voting to prevent him aud his party from settling the question of temper ance reform at the expense of the community. Let us do our best* to prove that we do not wish to register on our Statute Book the monstrous principle that the people of this country cannot be restrained from vice with out'the imposition of laws which shal make transgression impossible. Let us record our belief at the ballot box that— however deplorable it may be that a small section of the community should be unable to conirol themselves — no permanent or satisfactory reform could be secured by interfering with the principle of individual liberty. We cannoc conclude without expressing our regret that the uncompromising and d( gmatic attitude taken up by the extreme section of the temperance party precludes the prospect of a combined effort on the part of all those anxious to reach the same goal, namely, a complete and lueting reform m the social habits of the people.

Local and General.

An article referring to Mr Maslin, taken from the TemuJta Leader, appears on fourth page.

With this evening's issue we circulate an inset containing twelve reisons why the electors of Ashburton should support Mr E. G. Wright.

The last supplementary roll for the Ash burton electorate is now printed* ai d the total number of electors who ha\e registered hemselves ia 4884.

The estimated pir ulation of the colony on the 30th of Sept em 1 er "was 748,097 ; males 395,310, females 352,707 ; of these 39,854 were Maoris ; males 21,673, females 18,181.

Several warnings have been given to Auckland tradesmen by the Banks as to issuiug defaced notes. They intend stopping the practice of advertising on them by prosecuting m every instance where known.

Mr Bursthouse, who is contesting th«? Molueka electorate, complained ac one of his meetings that he had been desciibed as a "beastly old Conservative." He said that he might be beastly, aud he certainly was old, but assuredly he was not a Conservative ! A telegram was received from the Premier from Bealy this morning announcing his intention of being m Aahburton this evening at 8 30. Although the notice was so short it will be seen on reference to our advertis ing columns that arrangements were quickly made to enable Mr Seddon Co deliver an address m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. Referring to the Premier's position on the Assets Board and Anglo-German Syndicate, and his bill for travelling expenses, Mr A. R. Atkinson, a Wellington candidate, said the .other night : — " Mr Seddon goes about the country denouncing the • fat man,' but he is himself the fattest of the fat men, and the worst, because he fattens at the country's expense."

The Press says : — A very lively open air prohibition meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the coruer of Cashel itreet and Kaat Belt, Linwood. A large crowd as sembled and addresses were delivered by the Rev T. G. Brooke and Messrs Palk and Field. The.Bprakers were subject to con siderable interruption from a section of the audience, eggs, stones, and rubbish, be ng freely thrown. Three cheers were given for Mr W. W. Collins.-

Our Ruapuna correspondent, m referring •jo the want of enthusiasm at Mr McLachlan's meeting there on Friday ' says, inter alia, that it may have been paused by an ob trusive memory bringing up before the mental vision of his hearers, and m a some what uncalled" for manner, other little incipient^ relating to the Government ad ministration nob n^entipoed by the qaiirfidafe, and certainly of no use to hitn m his address. At any rate, the audience was not asympa thetic"onej and I have reason to believe that had Mr Wright, the Opposition candidate, been putting the case of the (government before the meeting — of course m a greatly altered form— the result would have been different. The members of the Ashburton Brass Band held a general meeting on Monday j night after practice. Bandmaster Hosken was elected chairman, and Mr Gordon was appointed to a vacancy on the committee, as wejl as band s^rgpant, Messrs Leggott and Cb.apmab we're • elected corporal and lauce-corporal respectively. "Several new members were e'ected, and it was decided to play m Baring Square on Thursday evening, December §, the night before php election, and the public will be asked, by contributing donations, to aid the band m their endeavour to join m the next contest at Oamaru. It was decided to join the Brass Bands Associa tion, and the secretary was instructed to write to tv«« ?. ffecbt A further meeting is to be held to consider ways anu means.

The bqutß between Bethell, afterwards Lord Westbury, and Jboyd Justice Knight Bruce were notorious and of constant occur rence. On one occasion Knight Bruce was restless under what he considered the undue iterations with which Bethell was driving home his point, and at last broke out, "Mr Bethel', I have heard you use that argnment twice already." "Very likely, my lord," replied Bethell, exaggerating his hibitually slow utterance, "for it is only by the con tinual dripping of the water on the stone that any impression is created." A remark of Bethell's'to a junior too eager to dis tiucruish himself is, Mr Dufiirld thinks, applicable to all time. "I think," said the junior, when he had finished and I hey retired for lunch, " that you have made a strong impression on the Court." "I think so, too," said Bethnell ; " don't disturb it."

Ib will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur ton. This speaks well for their enterprise »nd lgoty industry! .

MR ISITT AT THE ODD FELLOWS' HALL.

The e was a crowded audience at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, on the occasion of the Rev L. M. Isitt's address to the electors m the interests of prohibition. Mr Donald Williamson was chairmtn, and shortly introduced the speaker. He apologised for ihe absence of the Mayor, and b spoke a fair hearing for Mr Issit, suggesting that any strong expression of dissent should be reserved f r pulling day He was sure, however, that with so many ladies present it would be an orderly meet ing. .(Applause).

i he rev. gentleman made reference to the fact of the la ies being present, and said his estimate of the proportion was ihat they were as numerous as the males. After pay ing a compliment to the social power of women, he hoped he would get a fair hear ing. He then went on m his usual racy way to criticise hia critics, who had called him many thiuga, but they hud been fUgelJaliug him so long m editorials and m anonymous letters that tie had become quite pachydermatous, and being thus rhinocerous-hided he was able to paddle the prohibition canoe without any trouble of mind. He proceeded to explain "that telegram." He was not aware that he had i ever been asked by Mr Maslin for an ex pression of opinion. But he had received a telegram asking for his opinion, and he had wired to the Rev Mr. Brooke to the effect thut he believed Mr Maslin had the best chance, and had added that he was sorry

for Mr Sawle, — because he had been a loyal and consistent servant of the cause. He did not for one moment mean to diotate to the Ashburton people m this matter, but m response to a request for his opinion he had given it. Far too muoh had been made of this telegram, and he feared this had been done by wire-pullerß who were simpy trying 10 further the election of their own particular candidate. He paid a high comp iment to Mr Maslin for having sacrificed his candidature m the interest of the cause, and trusted the prohibitionists would stand* shoulder to shoulder. He then spoke of the enthusiastic meetings that had been held Routh, especially that m the Garrison Hall m Dunedin, and went on to give a passing twit to the hotelkeeper m Ashburton who had displayed a b ack flag on the occasion of the big procession that had been held ia October. It was only a pirate ship that hoisted the black flag or the flag with the skull and crossbones, and that black flag he had not been able to get out of his mind since the time he had seen it. It was very suggestive m many ways, and m one sense it seemed to him chat that flag was a sign of the mourning that would follow to the publicans when prohibition had become an accomplished fact. He called up the old and well known picture m which a pirate ship was pourtrayed with the villainous crew all disguised to decoy an unsuspecting trader wiihin range, and he likened the liquor trade to the pirate ship. The ship had recently taken a ohtfplain on board, and now the trade was hiding itself behind the bible. But if they chose to twist the words of the Book, they might be able to buttress almost anything. But Christ expected them to try everything m a common sense way, and when they came to consider how far the

trade was a help to the furtherance of Christianity, they had only to ask them selves what help to a Sunday School a pub was ? He failed to see how a man who ran a hotel could be an earnest Christian. Could they imagine a publican m the morning goiug down upon his knees by the side of his b.tr and praying for a blessing upon the nobblers of whisky and brandy that he was about to serve out to the " drunks " who came m to have the a-coholic craving within them stilled for the time. It was not a •' square thing for a traveller for a jquor firm to preach the Gospel on Sunday and during the week go seeking for orders m the hotels, "shouting" for a.l the drouthy men who were hanging out their tongues for another drink of the curse that was iuining them. No, Christ and the trade did not go together ! Touching on the health question- he said the insurance societies would not give so low a premium uor po high a bonus to a moderate drinker as they would to a teetotaller, and went on to quole medical authorities as to the deleterious effect of alcohol upon the system. Its effect was cumulative, and the hibib of alcohol even m moderation ■a as likely to cause a break down m the end. The pirate ship sailed under false bunting, and never more so than when it posed as a friend of the working man. It had been said that pro hibition was run by rich men with lar^e cellar^ of drink m their houses. The fact was that ihe prohibition ranks were filled with working men, who were sensible enough to see that' the liquor traffic more than anything else makes against their resources. The prohibitionists did - not want prohibition if it only came by Act of Parliament ; they wanted the people, as Mr Collins sneeringly pat it, to pass a prohi bition order against themselves, and thus banish the curse f.om the land. There was nothing m the whole world more inimical to the interests of the working man than this vicious monopoly of the drink traffic, or the work of that pirate ship already referred co. In the world of commerce the liquor traffic was a pirate ship and not a merchant man, and it would be well if we could fire a solid prohibition broadside into her and sink- her fifty thousand fathoms deep. Replying to those who said that drunkenness was decreasing, he quoted recent stabistios of the National Alliance to show that this was not the fact ; and it did not matter m what age, or m what clime, liquor did its deadly work. Replying to Dean Fitchet's assertion that there was scarcely any drunkenness m Itiily or Germany, he quoted authorities to show that m Rome the people were giving up to a large extent their light. wines and that a fearful per centage of the crime m < hat country was attributable to drink. So with Germany j he quoted percentages of the large work-house and lunatic population, and contended :that those percentages showed the agency of drink. Drink's work was the same all over the world, and it was the same here as else where. If he could cob jure up before them all the victims of drink that had died from accidents or d. iseases catis.e4 by excessive drinking m Astibrirton since the time those present had come to (he town, lie would not require to ask them to yote no license. Let four or five of them get together who had been twenty yejirs or niqre m the place, and let them compare notes, aa to the men they knew whq had gone down before the influence of drink, and he was quite sure the list would go far to prove what he had said— that the land of New Zealand was red with the blood of the drink slain where ever .population centred m the colony. The rev. gentleman .went on to speak of the political corruption of the United States which he. said was caused by liquor, and m reply to Mr W. W. Collins (who had accused the women and weak men of New Zealand of sending an inferior class of po iticians to the House, of Representatives) pointed but that ihe inferior men had been returned By the liquor trade—to wit, ' Mr McLachlan. (Loud laughter. | It came with bad taste from Mr Coaling to say the women had returned inferior politicians when it was remembered that only three men had been returned directly by the prohibitionists, and most of the men he complained of had been returned to support Mr Collins party. Hg then went on to • — uah.nf i,he horrors that attended upon recice t* .._- •■ — *- - the trail bf the driuk demon, and thanked God that he was m the fight against this great evil— a cause which he believed, m all humility, was Christ engendered. In the course of a reference to the evils of the demon's woik he recited with great histrionic effect a passage from " Macbeth," and went on to retail several instances of murder that had been done by men while <n drink, and to describe some of the harrowing scenes that he witnessed at Home while there

| Having seen these he prayed to God to give him eloquence, and to touch his lips with a live coal from off his altar, so that he nvght come back to the peop'e here qnd preach to them the necessity for wiping this-curse from off the face of this fair land. He appealed to them when they had those pencila m ! heir hands to " strike out the top line" at

the local option poll, and so strike the final blow that would remove theourse from their

midst. He dwelt upon the temptation that that the pubHchouse was to some, and the risk that all youDg . men ran m connection with it. If the trade was right, let them have a pub for every second home, If it is wropg, tto not Jet)

them .hink twice about this course, but re solve at once to " strike out the top line " It was a nutter of p.ayer ; and how did the t rade stand the test of prayer ? Was there a man or a woman m the house who wonld so upon their knees and pray for the divine blessing and guidance, and then go and vote f.r the retention of license? ift c r Borne8 ome further remarks, Mr lsitt closed an address that had been attentively listened I to, and only interrupted by the exuberance of one or two who could not restrain their en huZlm while it was frequently applauded, and a hearty round of ap p ; auße tolJowed oTita Ml= r w\7aTS P ro P °er Wh p S a ? m.de against the l2f ftf Bi,f "bJ? thJ speaker saw little m Mr McLach lans fi«ht to be proud of. Mr laitt h*A v? & i in.the P Ho«sewhentha^ektr^^^ going on, and had heard Mr ■ ffoffihtaS FZt'M?i th r e T ? 6ches of others Be had heard Mr MoLachlan say-«r Y e had a B kin. ful o various drinksia my ti me , bub noting so vile as Wanganui wine." The prohib? tiomst, were respectable members^ the gallant fight. After calling Mr laitb a liar and a slanderer, and applying several other equally savory epitheto toYim, he said- "A leader of light of the prohibition- I ißts was one of the most immoral men he had ever known. As a whole, thereTwasno more degraded and immoral people thwthS Sri h« I/ 80m t were the Wgg^ m ,- h ° ha ft" fallen" into a disgrace, one enS Wl f 6 ?P °? Which extended fZ^ mack f £ 6 V loDy t0 6fae Ofcher » and had SSol« « a by-word to the £ y e - , P^ v i atlon - Messra Lawry and Rodenck McKenzU had both be^abJsive of Mr lsitt, and had threatened to have him n F ahl °Sf !¥ took nofceß . b »t m regaS Y«fc «r P M M M S a r Chlan °^Heroded Herod, who In".? 1 ' M<S f acillau disgraced hinwelf, Wtfon? J l6d a.° Und im ?lb ™ 8 prohi tll^ll*' J w ?r ot three of the P^hibi tionists.in the House wrote to Mr Isitt and 3S uV °r dea ! gentl^ in the Prohibition** with Mr McLaohlan, a 3 he had promised to l™l D °t' ftDd * for a Bhort time did m»k« some show of amendment. He was dealt With gent y as requested, but was apparently incorrigible, and when the "gallant Beht" B * l ™ bespoke of the men who had tried to shield him from the conse« quences of his self-iuflcted disgrace. He need not add a word to what he had said, A U tu OwlDg fche man ' a history the people Of ashburton wou'd be wanting m their duty ?'?£ y returned a m "n to Parliament who tr mi n gU yof Buoh actions. Mr Isitt then read several letters he had received from Ormondville, as a reply to Mr Maynard, and that gentleman may peruse them at thia office, if he desires to do so, but the subject is of no public importance. Rev Mr Inglis moved a vote of thanks to Mr Isitt, which was heartily accorded, and after passing a resolution m favor of •« no license," a vote of thanks to the Chairman was carried, and the meeting closed by the singing of "Strike out the top line," m which, however, it had to Btrliggle for the mastery with "Strike out the plum wine."

THE LOCAL OPTION POLL.

The Ballot Paper.

First Schedule. I vote that the number of licenses existing m the district continue. I vote that the number of licenses existing m the district be reduced. I vote that no licenses be granted m the district.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS.

The voter may strike out all the preposals except one, or all except two, but no more. The voter must strike out all the proposals which he does not wish to be carried. " k If the voter strikes out all or faila to strike out at least one l of the proposals, the voting paper wi 1 be'yoid. l ' • • " The voting-paper so marked is to be dropped by "the yoter iAtp the sepa^fe ballot-box prepared for it, and not into the same box as that m which he drops his elec tor,. 1 ballot-paper. . " The voter is not allowed to take his voting-paper out of the polling-booth.

THE GENERAL ELECTION

Major Steward's meeting at Georgetown on Monday evening brought together fully seventy electors, among whom were a good many women. A hearty vote of thanks was passed by acclamation, the mover, Mr Eaaton, advising the meeting to " pufc their confidence m the ballot-box."

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. OTAGO FIFTEEN.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.-H3OPYRIGHT.]

Dukedin, November 24/ . After the heavy rain of last night, lasting till 8 o'clock this morning, the most sanguine supporters of Otago had vejy little hope that the 70 runs required to win the match against the Australians would be scored. To-day was fine but dull, and the wicket exactly suited Trumble and McKibbin. KFhe fatte? developed a tremendous break from both sides, but mainly from leg. It iff no exag geration to say that some of his balls broke nearly thteS*ieet.

With three wickets down for 12, and re i quiring 70 to win, Liggins (not out) and litownes were the first pair. * Downes left at) 19. Liggias played -man£u]ly and carried his score to 25, haying bad a good share of luck. Rains (12) was the only other player to reach double figures, the total reaching 64., the Australians thus winning by 17 runs. Jones took 2 wickets for 6, Trumble 9 for iO, McKibbin 3 for 28.

COMMERCIAL.

[PER PRE 33 ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT,

London. November 24 Wheat has been Is lower duriog the week. «•-■•■ Sydney, November 24 On the strength of later reports, the Daily Telegraph has reduced its estimate of the colony's wheat yield to 7,000,000 bushels, In ponseguenqe of the reoent hot winds, $ pinch largee a)e» tinn waaexpected haabeeri put for hayl * - ' .'r

THE ASHBbiiTOJS GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBEK 25, 1896.



_ fc The hipyeje, aa might have been espeoted 8 m Spain, has found its way into the bull ° ring. At a bull fight m Madrid last week 0 the spectators were not a little gratified at ° the innovation started by the matador D Rodriguez and the picador Badila, both of 1 whom gaily wheeled themselves into the 1 arena. Aa soon on the. hull y,- a^- 1-4. »- A^. ... — --♦»» was icu loOsd • Rodriguez turned quickly out of reach, admist the laughter and jeers of the beholders. Badila, the picador, on tH§ contrary, wheeled up braveljr 'towards the bull, bub could not manage ftTgat a stroke at him. The bull took the innovation m bad part, and instead of going for Badila, went for his machine, and at one stroke hurled the wheel and the wheeler into the air. The picador was upon his legs m a moment and soon B'ruck down the bull,, but the machine was hoplessly shattered, 'FoßlNDiOES!p?oij, thebfiat reptedy i 8 U n do ibtedly Nobton's Oa^omilk PrtfS. They cap confidently be recommended Sjß being mild m operation and absolutely free from inj -irioue drugs, Aoting at once as a splen. cud tonis- and a gentle aperient. For nearly IDO years they have proved m.equallet' for fndigestion, l)yppepsia, sick Headache an or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m otr.les Is l£d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi- cs qu Vendors throughout the worK, A si <»ple. «afa and oertafn remedy Drink only Kozzs Tea; it is ftbiolutely pnre- U. Zanpkr Sole Agent



Wanted. j.? : : ■ {■« WANTED a good Genen >1 Servant, j l for country. Apply — Mrs Randell. c 11 184 _ j LOST— Black and While Sheep Dog, i answers to the name of "Rook." | Finder rewarded on returning to— John Orr&Co. 11 185 WANTED, within five minutes' walk of town, Bovrd and Residence for Married Couple for about a month m a private f -irmly. Full particulars to ' Piums,' Post Office. 11 183 WAN ED — A good general Servaut. Apply Mrs Nicoll, Allenton. _ 11 181 TEA MEETING and Children's Musical Service at Salvation Aimy Barracks on Thursday evening. TicketB — Adults la, children 9d. 11 180 WANTED Known — We are now open- ing a very cheap 1 .tie of Children's School Hats, trimmed, at Is lid each. See window. — AsHBURroN Drapery Company. 11JL73 ; t WANTED Known— What the people say. That Andrew Orr has the largest and best assorted stock of Boots m Canterbury. 11 125 A FULL assortment of new Veilings m white, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove— The Victory — only 2a 6d. The bes^ glove m New Zealand for the money. — A. Oan. 115124 WANTED Known— Go to the Corner for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery — W. H. Collier. "T7'OUNG Ladies' Journal for November, I Weldon's Ladies.' Journal for October, Family Reader (Quarterly Part), Little Larrikin, Stories of Pluck, Vendetta, by Correlli ; Son of Ishmael, Fields Fair Re- nown, Hocking, Christmas and New Year Carda.— H. M. Jones. T>IDE the Best. — Kent's Championship JIL Bicycles are the best Built to your own measure. Tyres and accessories of all aorta' — Carson and Co., Agents 10 86 BARGAINS iv Earthenware this month at Carson and Co.'s. goods. WE lead, follow who- may. Children s Silppera Is. Mellor's Tancred street. DID you ever hear the like ? Men s bes Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's Tancred street TTTTHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap V V Boot Shop ? Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hufeam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as .Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorr.s, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. i NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. MILLINERY— Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets j all new and up to date. — A. Orr. . 11 126 MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should cali at Mellor's Z^alandia Boot Store. ' WANTED Known— Oilclothß, Lino- lt'ums, Carpets, Squares, Rugs and Curtains. Special Display m Special Room, A Case of p'.jiin color Liberty Muslins just to •■and. — Mitchell and Turner. nnHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, JL that you get Good Value for your 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. "VY"TANTEU Known— That E. Mahood T t is still selling all kinds of G ocery Crockery, and (? lass ware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade. Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76 ■



Business Notices. \ f MEN'S MBEOERY& HATS. NEW ZEALAND ClothiDg 1 Factory f^i ENTLEMEN can always depend on \_A getting the Latest Novelties iv these Departments. Hard Fats m all the latest shapes. Soft Felt Hats, Tennis Hats, Lounge Hats, Frame Hats, Lmd and Water Hats. HaLLENSTEIN BROS. Have added another New Industry to New Zealand. OUR OWN MAKE OP STRAW HATS Equal to any imported article. S H I E T S. Tennis Shirts, CycliDg Shirts, Cricket Shirts The Fashion Shirt m Pink and Blue. COLLARS. SO Different Shapes to choose from, 1 . TO ATHLETES. Running Suits made to order m any colour Cycling Suits made to order |and m Stock. N.Z. CLOTHING FACTOKY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager, "XirrE ARE NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING SPEOJAL LIN'BS. A Really|Good WASHING PRINT 2a lid Dozen. PRINTS FOR BLOUSES. A Blouse length for Is 9(1, or a Shirt - Blouse madejjomplete for.4e»*llcl. r A DRE*S LENGTH of a Good Servicable Fashionable Material for 6s Ocl, Or Costume-made Complete for 6<i A NICE SAILOR HAT TRIMMED for Jds-llcl. a "- • I A SPECIAL LINE OF LADIES' STRAW HATS, Usual Price Is 9d, we are clearing at Is each. Ashburton Drapery Company. A ROADE H-OtJ S-.fl, BURNETT SI P.IIET. Church. Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton: 1 Tuesday — Teachers' Meeting 7.30 pm. Wednesday Vestry Meeting 430 p.m., Men's Confirmation Class 73o pm. Thursday — Mother's Union Meeting 3 p.m., iv St Stepheu's schoolroom (address by Miss Torlesse on "Children's punishments and re- wards) ; G.F.S. 7p m. Address by Miss Torlr.Bse, Friday— Service of intercession on behalf of the church societies, 7.30 p.m., offering m aid rf 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 (Ss Andrew's Day — Annual Meeting of the Brotherhood of Sfc Andrew at 7.30 p.m. Wanted. N /CHRISTMAS and New -Year Ctrds for > KJ 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 English, Foreign, ' ajid Colonial' magazines and papers. -t-Ani>rbwes, Ander- son & Co. WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at Mbllor's. NEW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds. The favorite sorts at low prices. Carson and Co. 10 WANTED KNOWN- Spring Blossom Tea is really delicious.. Packed m £lb, lib, 51b, and IMb tins, Is 9d aud 2s per lb. Fletchbe Bbos., Agents. WANTED Known— Where the crowd is .goings To jaee Mitchell and Turner's Millinery to be sure. 1 'Jf you have not been,.go a t 0^ cc {j t j a wor j;h seeing; • ( TT^LETCHEWS Extract of Herbs, 7d per JJ bottle makes 8 gallons of splendid botanic beer. Fletcher Bros, Sole Agents, Ashburton and Christchurcb WANTED Known— Large delivery of the "Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth rcuch more. ffl. H. Qgllier.' THE early bird patches the early worm, ao -call at Mellor's Dh'eap B#ot Sale WANTED Known— Mellors Sale surpassing anything ever heard of m Ashburton jq WANTED.to sell, second-hand Raleigh racing Bicycle. Apply R. Curtis 11 24 IF * YOU'WAIT the Newest and Nic^it Millinery, Trilby ' Muslins, and Dress Goods, go to Mrs Alcokn's. L)i esses made: on the premises. Fie guaranteed. -: TXTANTED Known— That J, Moison TT has just received a large shipment ci English, American, and Continental Boots ' ,?nd Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he intends disposiugof at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays. Repairs as usual done at once at Moison's Premier Boot Store, East Street, Ashburton OWN Make m Ladieß' and Children s Underclothing, Ap ron ,S; and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, efcc, at Mrs Alooen's new shop, Baker's Building*.



! Mitchell and Brodribb. j I . THE CENTRAL CASH DEAtEEY MABT, Next to Johst Obr & Co. Make no mistake ~|%/riTOHELL & "ORODRIBB ARE IN THE VERY CENTRE OF EAST STftEET. mHE 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, Collars, Tie c , Braces, Mufflers, Silk tTandkercH- fp, etc., j All of the Very Latest and Up-to date Styles. The "Central Cash Drapery Mart" is the place for a StyLsh Dress at your own price. DON'T~~PASS IyriTCHELL & T>RODRIBB If you Want the Very Latest m Trimmed or Untrimmed Hats, Corsets, Undercloth- ing, Aprons, etc., or anything m the MILLINERY DIiPARIMKNT. All Hats Trimmed FREE of COST, and altered to Suit if necessary. ISo two hats trimmed alke, so you need not be afraid of running across your friend wearing a copy of what you have on. BOOTS AM) SHOES. Only the ' Best Quality and Makes, at prices to attract the most careful and keenest buyer. Compare Our Prices ! Look at Our Value ! DOST FAIL TO FIND MITCHELL & Bftl-DBIBB If you "want to Save 5s m the £, and remember 5s saved is 5s earned. Economy is the footstool of fortune. fj> Underneath we give you a few quotations as a slight idea of the value at the CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART — White and Unbleached Calico, good,, at 2s lid per dozen ; Tip Top value at 4s 3d," worth 6d anywhere. Tapestry Quilts, beautiful designsj at j 6s lid for a large size. Galatea stripe for boys' wear, 6s lid for 12 yard?. Table D ttnask, extra quality, from Is 3d, nothing common about this. Beautiful Long Lace Curtains only 2s 9d, a low qual ty at Is lid. : 85 pieces of Print, bought as clearing line, ! beautiful designs, fast colors (not fast run- ing), from 33 lid per dozsn — worth from j 7d per yard. j Flannelettes m Rose, Pink, Coral, Cream, Sky, and the brat shades at prices never before heard of. i BUck and White Paisley Reversible Flannelettes at 7s lid pet dozen — worth Is Nainsook 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 Chiutz, Oriental designs, at a very low pric<\ v Cretonne m every conceivable Shade and Pattern, from 4£d, per yar.J. IN DRESSES We have thd very thing for the : ■ present season. Shot Diagonal Tweeds id Fawns, Drabs, and Greys, 8s lid, the dres^ worth 15?. Flake Tweeds, m all shades, a very special line, to go at 93 6d Dress— a rare gift .Nun's Veilings, m all shades. A rare line of good Cloth at Is 6d, lower lines at Is. China Spot Lustre m all the best shades, Figured Lustre rind Silk Paoas m the very latet designs, from Is lid per yard up. All Woo! French Cashmeres m Cream, Coral, and Peacock, Eau de mi, at very low prices ; black and blue-blacks from Is yard A beautiful lot of Pongee, Shot and Surah Silks m Heliotrope, Pink, Blue, Kau de nil, Bed, Yellow, Black, Cream, Sky, i Primrose, and numerous other shades, at 2* 6d per yard, worth double ; and variety Magpie Silks and Ribbons to match. Hosiery and Glove.', very special, 1 adies' plain black Lisle-thread Hos^, high- splicad heels at 6£d and Is, worth from Is to2c)6d. J All Wool Cashmere Hose from Is ! Kid Glovep, / ustrian Kid m Black, Tan, and White, with block-sewn backs. French Suede Gloves m Tan, Black, and Black 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 yery low price. CLOTHiNGr & MERCEET Departments, being directly under Ma MITCHELL'S charge, who has a thorough knowledge of the require- ■ ments of this district, customers can rely upon getting the article they require at a price guaranteed 25 per cpnt Lower than any house m Ajsh- burton. Men's heavy Serge Suits are going fast at 19a 6d — Secure one. A Grand Assortment of Kaiapoi Tweed and Serge Suits, m which we defy com- petition. Saddle Tvreel Trousers all at cut prices. Hairline Hi dJle Tweed Trousers at 8s 6rl, 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 6s £jd ; cheap at6sdd. Tourists' Hats, Brown and Black, MITCHELL & BRODRIBB S price— 2s 6d Soft Felts iv Drab, Black, Greyj Nut Brown, etc., from 2d6d up. Navy, Brown and Maroon, summer half- Hose, 6^d, worth Is. Kaiap'oi W6ol Socks, Is pair ; price any- where else, Is 6d. A pile of Tweed Trousers from 7a 6d up, worth double. Men's Heavy ribbed Cotton Under-Shirts 2-nd jPanta JLs jsd. Good Metino Ribbed Under-Shirts 25 per cent cheaper than anyonjs else. - *" Washing Ties m Derbies and Bows, 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 iv Silk stripe, Flannelette, Striped Linen, Oxfords Summer Wool, Lace and Tennis Shirts— Collars and Pockets all at prices to catch your CASH at MLTCfttSLL & BRODRIBB'S Central .Gash Drapery Murr. In Collar*, Cuffs, Ties, Derbies, and Bows, we have the Best Variety m town, and Don't you v Forget it. White Shirts, Regatta Shirts, and the New Undressed Shirt are all here at your own price, BOOTS and SHOES, a Large .Assort- ijnenfr, at special cut prices to bring you back again. Clothing to Measure a specialty afc MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'ri ' The Central Cash Drapery Mart, East street, Ashburton.



__ Business Notices. j FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. rpriEßß ARE TWELVE STUBBORN F xOTS THAT CANNOT 1 ■ . . BE DENIED. lab— That G. J. NEILL is selling good | 6th— That .G.-J, NEILL ia selling Men' "^ strong White Muslin t3« lid doz. Tweed Trousers at 5s lid. 2nd— That G. J. NKILL is selling good 7th-That G. J. NEILL. ia Belling Boys' Washing Prints at 4£d a yard. \ Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn , 3rd— That G 0. NEILL has pretty serge, at 4s lid the Buit. I Summer Dress Tweeds at 9a 6d a Bth-lhat G. J. NEILL is selling | dress, that can't be beat. Womon'B Shoes at 4s lid. Uh— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' 9th— ? 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 ia selling Men's style, cheaper thau anyone m Ash- light Balmorals at 8s lid. burton. - . • 11th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' bth— That G. J. NULL it selling Men's and ChildreW Tan Boots and Shoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24a of every description at very low 6d. - prices B / ■ :. : 12th-rTHAT . . G. J NEILL'S SHOP- \ Well— *He sells Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and' Boots, of every • ... Description — IS AT FBIEDLANDER'S CORNER, j East Street, Ashburton. ■IMPORTANT TO MEN -^— :o:«— • "TTTE WOULD DRAW SPECIAL ATTENTION .to several lines recently opened m Our MERCERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, also to the fact that We a>e sparing neither Trouble or Expense to put this part of our business thoroughly m touch wfyh: the Public, Up-to-date, and above aII— RIGHT IN PRICE" ■ '.'.■■ [•* EVERYTHING NECESSARY TO CLOTHE A MAN, A . FOR WORJC OR PLAY, MITCHELL & TURNER'S. ■■■■'■■ WANTED ■VrOU^ TO KNOW THAT IF YOU WIBH TO SEES 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 j v j LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS. THIS IS VERY NOTrOBABLE IN GOLD BROOCHES AND LADIES' GOLD RINGS. Tho stock held of these two lines is particularly attractive and large, and of newest deißgae. . ' S. ,S ALEE, TEE LEADING JEWELLERY ANIT WATCH REPAIRING ESTABLISHMENP. EAST STREET. . .. ■?■ . ■ ■'. > r (Telephone *No. 80.) THE MERIDIAN REACHED. R. MUREAY & SON HAVE REACHED THE CLIMAX m re«ard to all that makes up a RELIABLE TIMEKEEPER. For Elegance, Perfection, and Simplicity of Construction, the Magnificent Watches now being Manufactured for them by ROTH KR AM & SONS, the World-tamed Makers, are simply Unburpaesed. A Large Assortment now m Stock and on View. These WATOHES are m Hard -rolled, Extra Heavy Silver Cases, and combine a - number of our own improvements, which p ace them far and away ahead of anything ever offered to the Public, at prices that place them within the reach of all who want a really UP-TO-DATE SILVHR LEVER WATCH. We stock these Watches m Double and Open Ciyatal Cases, also with Keyless Winding Attachment. As Timekeepers they stand UNRIVALLED, and, as Btaled above, we have reached the CLIMAX m Good, Sound, Reliable Watches, Every Watch Guaranteed for Six (6) Years* INSPECTION INVITED. ' We still maintain our reputation as the OLDEST, MOST RELIABLE, and LEADING Establishment m the District. The MOST COMPLETE Watch and Clock- making Plant m Canterbury. . - / ' | .R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. - • 11 106