Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1896. A NINETEENTH CENTURY INSTITUTION.

We are so accustomed to tlhe privileges which science has enabled us to enjoy, that many of us fail to realise how marvellous they really are. But amongst the countless benefits which human ingenuity, aided by science, has conferred upon mankind, there is probably nothing that can compare with the electric telegraph. This is perhaps the most marvellous invention the world has ever seen, and its effect upon the condition of the human race has been so tremendous that we are quite unable to speculate upon what might be our condition without it. But while the influence of the electric telegraph upon the social and political condition of mankind has been so far reaching and extraordinary, the bene fits conferred upon human communities by the admirable postal arrangements of-the countries under British rule are almost equally astonishing. Let us imagine the condition of a civilised people without any facilities for inter comuQunjpatjion. Or let persons who may have made temporary sojourns m parts of a country not within reach of a po9t office, imagine what life, under such conditions would be like. Those who lived m England prior to the introduction of Rowland Hill's scheme — having no ifiea of the possibilities of anything better than the cumbrous and slow system of letter carriage they were accustomed to — were quite satis fied to pay a shilling or more to have a lrtter carried three or four hundred miles j and thought they "were fortunate if an answer reached them safely within a fortnight. But we can put a letter bearing a 2d stamp into the post with a confident anticipation that it will safely reach its destination — -be thatdistance ten miles or ten thousand — travelling all the time at the rate of nearly twenty miles an hour. The Post Offic3, as we find it, is essentially a nineteenth century institution. Nevertheless the most ancient nations recognised the necessityfor a systematic method of carrying communications from place to place. Thg very name of .'post' indicates the first means by which this $ras provided for. There are indi cations that m pre-historic times the Persian and Assyrian monarchs used the post system to keep up . communi cations between their armies ; and it- is on record that the Romans had a regular organisation of posts along the leading highways throughout their' provinces, with guards at cv( ry post, marking 'each day's journey. Marco Polo found tJie same system m vogue m China m the fourteenth 'century So also m jbhe Western world the Spaniards diegovered ©ridges m

Peru of similarly organise 0 * stations between Quito and the int erior J aml the Aztecs m North Ami>." ca were also found to be .acquainted with the ineth-d of carrying messages by relays of couriers. It is not with in the scope of thi3 article, how ever to tracj the improvements which have been made m the methods of conveying letters 3ince the necessity for some organised method first presented itself to mankind. It is enough to say that the most astonishing developments and improve ments have been made during the past fi'ty years, and now the system is as near perfection as anything human can be expected to be. We are led to make these remarks by a perusal of the report of the New Z^alaud Post and Telegraph Department recently issued. This is a very much more interesting document, when examined from the point suggested by the con siderations we have just referred to, than these annu-tl returns usually are. T n view of the compara tively short time this colony has been settled, some of the figures given are almost incredible. For instance, there are 1404 post offices m the colony, through which 26,968,955 letters have passed during the past year, an in crease we learn of 1,144,198, and being m the proportion of 38 95 per head of the population. No person can fail to be struck by the accuracy with which the letters posted have reached their proper destination, and this fact is emphasised to those, who have had opportunities of observing how very far from accurate are the addresses on a vast number of letters posted. The portion of the report which deals with the telegraph branch is especially interesting on this occasion on account of the recent change m the matter of introducing sixpenny telegrams. This alteration, which was made m con sequence of the delayed telegrams showing a tendency to interfere with the ordinary telegrams, has so far given an . increase m the business of the department ; but there has not been sufficient time since the change was initiated, to judge what the ultimate efteGt on the revenue will be. It is certninxthat there was some disappointment when it came to be understood that the so-called con cession was not a concession at all, since the message can seldom -exceed six words, as the department will not acknowledge code addresses. We are inclined to think that Mr Ward's administration of the business of the department was rnatked by a spirit of progress, and had he remained m office we have no doubt he would have devoted his energies to still further enhance the efficiency of the Post and Telegraph services of New Zealand.

Local and General.

Reading matter on fourth page. Lady Glasgow is improving m health. ' The membership of the New Zealand Cyclists' Touring Club now exceeds 400.

The remains of a son of a Reefton resi dent were recently interred with Spiritual istic rites. The father gave an address m which he expressed assurance m the truth of Spiritualism and the immorality of the soul*

. The Colonial Consignment and Distribu ting Company have cabled to Messrs Nelson Bros. :— " Stocks of frozen meat of all kinds are very heavy. Sales last week were a little below the estimate. To-day's quota tions — Best Canterbury mutton 3gd per lb, Dunedin 3§d, Napier and North Island 3|d.

At Bayley's Reward, Coolgardie, (W.A.)i on September 15, a man named Edwin Hurlestone committed suicide. Hurleatbne lived with his wife and daughter m a hessian house at the mine. The deceased's 'wife left her husband reading a novel entitled ' Hand and Ring, or the Story of a Mysterious Crime.' While reading the," penny horror " he came across a chapter relating to an inquestr Without further ado he laid down the volume, marking the passage which seemed to disturb his- equilibrium, and, finding his revolver, shot himself through the brain. His wife, hearing the report, hastened to the house, and there found her husband lying dead.

Mr James Mills writes to the Otago Daily Jinies that his attention has been drawn to some strictures passed upon the Agent- General, the Hon W. P. Reeves, for his arrogant attitude towards New Zealandere who come across him m London. Mr Mills has just returned from a visit to the Home Country, where he repeatedly came m contact with Mr Reeves, aud his experience of the Agent-General was quite the reverse of that of his critics. He found Me Reeves always ready to discuss m the most courteous manner any business brought before him, and he appeared to let no opportunity slip of advocating the interests of the colony, while he often spoke of the pleasure it gave him to meet ia a friendly way those who hailed from New Zealand.

The practice of the wife assuming the husband's name at marriage, according to Dr Brewer, originated from a Roman custom and became the common custom after the , Roman invasion. Thus, Julia and Octavia, 1 married to Pompey and Cicero, were called by the Romans Julia of Pompey and Octavia of Cicero ; and m later times married women m most European countries, signed their names m the same manner, but omitted the ?! of." Against this view it may be mentioned that during the 16th, and even at the beginning of the 17th century, the usage seemed doubtful, since we find Catherine Parr so signing herself after she had been twice married, and we always hear of Lady Jane Grey (aot Dudley), Arabella Stuart (not Seymour), etc, Some persons think that the custom originated from the Scriptural teaching that husband and . wife are one, This was the rule so iar back as Braeton (died 1263), and it was decided m the case of Bon v Smith, m the reign of Elizabeth, that a woman by marriage loses her former name and legally receives the name of her husband. Altogether the custom is involved m obscurity.

In consequence of the boisterous weather that set m just after the sale at Mr Davis' was begun yesteidiiy, it had to be postponed until to-morrow, the 17th, at the Arcade, as advertised.

t a meeting of the Fire Brigade Com mittee of the Borough Gouucil, at which Captain Fooks and Lieutenant Pauling were present, the officers reported having selected two candidates from the six who had responded to the advertisement for turncocks. For the Brigade the Captain made two proposals for consideration of the Council. The first was the acceptanc-j of those two men selected for turncocks, and the responsibility m regard to the water supply for fire prevention to remain with ihe Council as at present. The second was that the subsidy to the Fire Brigade be increased by £20 per annum, the room for the turncocks made sufficiently comfortable for the men to sleep in* the water channel Bluice gates made efficient, and the full control and responsibility of the water supply would be taken over by tb» Brigade. The Captain said the s'uices were useless at present, and always would be for the Brigade's purposes as long as wooden gates were used. Gates of boiler place that would effectually stop leakage we^e what was wanted, so that the whole volume of water flowing down the main could be directed past the intervening channels on to the point from which the engines were to work. The Committee decided to leave the two proposals m the hands of the Council, but resolved to recommend the necessary work at the tnrncocka' room, and to inspect the gates with a view to a further recommen dation.

The Junior Cricket Club is to be con gratulated, on having obtained, through the kind offices of Mr F. Ferriman, the services of Mr Jones, the ground bowler of Lancaster Park. Mr Jones began his work as pro fessional coach to the JunionHast Thursday. r lhe,day, it will be remembered, was wet, and little could be done, but yesterday the weather was grand cricketing weather, and the coach had an excellent opportunity for putting m his work. He was with the lads at practice all the afternoon, and devoting his attention for that day chiefly to the batting he gave every young player who came to the wicket a thorough lesson on the science of play. He showed them the proper defence, with an upright. instead of a cross bat, the best position for the body, the use of the arms, and how to grasp the bat so that the very best use could be made of it m hi.tiog and m defence ; how the draw, the cut, and work to leg were done, and generally opened a field of know ledge that was quite new to many of the young players. His practical and firm yet genial and kindly teaching has already had the effect of removing much of Ihe awkward ness that was visible m the style of the lads, and when he has gone on to bowling, field ing, and general team discipline, a change may be expected that will astonish many, for there can be no doubt that m the Junior Olub the professional has material before him out of which a superior eleven can be made. Mr Jones wilj attend every half holiday for some time to come.

FLEMINGTON.

Presbyterian Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Presbyterianß m the district south of the Ashburton was held ab Flemington Church last evening. There was a large gathering, as there always is at this annual event. The tea tables — the bounty of Mesdames Dunn, Johnstone, Prebble, and Kidd — were laden m the usual hearty way that is characteris tic of the district, and were attended by the following — the Misses Dunn, and Misses Palmer and Anderson ; Misses Johnstone, Donaldson, and Anderson ; Misses Prebble, Low, and Harding ; Misses Kidd, Rutledge, and Bell. .

The building was not by any means large enough for the audience that assembled for the public meeting, but the best possible was made of the circumstances^ The Key. Mr Skinner, pastor of the churoh, presided, and delivered the opening address, bearing on the work m the diatricb. The other speakers were— the Rev Mr Todd, from Geraldine, who spoke on God m the family, and the duty of parents to hold up Christ to their children, and of children to be obed ient to their parents ; the Rev Mr Burton, from Mayfield, who dealt; with the love of God ; the Rev Dr Elmslie, whose address bore on the necessity for co-operation towards Bucceaa m the congregation ; Rev Abernethy, an addreßß of sound advice and hearty encouragment ; Rev. G. B. Inglis, whose address dealt'mainly with the differ ence between the conditions of church work at Home and m this colony. An excellent and well trained choir, under the coaductor ship of Mr Dunn, with Miss Dunn at the organ, sang a selection of anthems and sacred songs, and added greatly to the brightness of the meeting. At the close Mr Thomas Taylor moved the usual votes of thanks, which were of course heartily accorded, and a most od joy Able gathering dispersed after singing the doxology.

Important Impounding Case.

The following important case under the Impounding Act was decided by Mr Bishop, S.M., at Darfield recently : — This was an action taken under the Impounding Act, 1884, the plaintiff alleging that the impound ing by che defendant of some 900 sheep m the West Melton pound was illegal, and asking for damages, and a return of trespass rates and pound fees paid under protest by the owner of the sheep. Mr Bishop believed the case to be the first of its kind m the district. Section 11 of the Act provides that "no cattle shall be impounded . . . except m the nearest accessible pound to the place where such cattle were found trespass ing." It was admitted that the West Melton pound m which the sheep were impounded, although nearer m a direct line to the paddock m which they were trespass* ing, was further by road from the paddock than the Darfield pound. The sheep were, therefore, uobimpoundedinthe pound nearest by road to the defendant's paddock, but m the one nearest to it as the crow flies, The defendant coutended that the words m the Act quoted above meant nearest m a straight line from the point of impounding. Mr Bishop said if the words, "the nearest ! accessible pound," meant " the nearest pound," the word " accessible " was mean ingless, unlecs it was held to exclude physical obstruction only. In his opinion the word "accessible" was used for the purpose of insuring that the cattle should be impounded m the pound which was nearest to them by road. "The Act," said Mr Bishop, *• deals with cattle, which manifestly cannot be projected through Bpace on an air line. They must travel by road, and I 6 can come to no other conclusion than tbat the words 'nearest accessible pound' must mean that pound which is nearest by the ordinary travelling routes to the place whence the cattle were taken." If this were not so, the owner might be compelled to pay driving fees for an increased lengi hof road, if the cattle had to be taken to a ponnd not the nearest by road. He held, therefore, that the sheep were not impounded m the nearest accessible pound, and gave judgment for plaintiff for £25 6b 7d trespass rates and fees paid, and £0 4»m»g«ti defendant to p»y ooiti, .

RAKAIA.

Prom Our Own Onesponrtont

SOUTH RAKAIA BOXINU DAY SPORTS AND RACES.

A moderately attended meeting was held m the Library on Wednesday— Mr Hardy m the chair — to consider the programme of events made out by the Stewards. It con sh-ted of — Maiden Flat Race, .£10; t Ladies' Purse, £10 ; Maiden Tror, £10 ; i Farmers' Plate, £5; Selling Race, £10; Handicap Trot, £10 ; Consolation, £5. m the Trots the minimum weight to be list, ] and all for either saddle or harness. The t Farmers' Plate to be for horst a that have | uever started m a race before. In the athletic events a 250 yards handicap for cash was added ; and for amateurs only, a half mile handicap and a long jump. The entrance fee for all athletics was reduced to one shilling. On the motion of the Chair man, seconded by Mr D. Dolau, the programme, as submitted, was adopted. Mr C. In wood intimated that be could not act as Clerk of the Course, and Mr John Stewart was elected to the office. The Chairman stated that owing to the Town Hall being engaged on Boxing night, arrangements had been made to hold the ball m the N.Z. Loan Co.'s shed. Messrs G. Harrison and R. D. Jretrie were appointed to assist the Stewards m carrying out the danoe. Mr Oxley proposed that a publioan's license for the day be applied for. On being put to the meeting, the proposition was carried. Mr Hardy tendered his resignation as a Steward, and Mr Oxley his" of Treasurer. No appointments were made to fill the vacancies, and the meeting closed. . SOUTH RAKAIA LIBRARY. A Committee meeting was held m the Library. Present— Meßßra Oxley (chairman), Hardy, O'Neill, R Sharp, Thompson, Petrie, Falling, and the Secretary. The Chairman reported a credit balance of £20 3s 6d, and there were a number of sub scribers m arrears. It was decided to procure some new books. It was pointed out that if the suggestion book was more freely used, the selection might be better suited to the subscribers, who had the matter m their own hands. It was resolved to give a concert m aid* of the funds on Friday, November 20, and Messrs Hardy, Sharp, and Petrie were appointed a sub- ] Committee to make arrangements. It is 1 a considerable time since an appeal was made I to the public, and it is expected that there will be a monster house m the Town Hall. Accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting closed.

CRICKET

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October 15 The Australians, playing a two days' match against California, made 173. Darling 57, Giffen 43, Graham 30. Cali fornia lost six wickets for 20.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

The Rand Strike. v Pretoria, October 14. ' The strike among native miners m thej^and is collapsing. , Death of a Consul. Constantinople, October. l 4. , Mr W. H. Wrench, CMC, British Commercial Attach e and Consul, is dead. State Bank. _ Capetown, October 14.. Sir J. S. Gordau Sprig?, the Premier, proposes a State Bank to issue notes, with a view of assisting the farmers. The Pope and the Sultan. Rome, October 15 The Pope, m a strong letter to the Sultan, besought the cessation of the atrocities. The Sultan was much angered at His Holiness' interference.

The Matabele War.

Conference of Chiefs

Peace Said to Ids Established.

Capetown, October 1 4.

At a meeting of 130 Mababele chiefs,' Lord Grey, Administrator of the British South African Company, offered them salaries and the control of districts with the assistance of white men The chiefs expressed" delight at the offer, and profusely thanked Mr Cecil Rhodes for what he had done for them.

October 15.

News from Matabeleland states that the Indunas declare that peace is firm since the whites have offered a helping hand.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Lord Rosebexy's Resignation.

England's Foreign Policy.

The Armenian and Egyptian Questions.

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London, October 14. Sir W. V. Haroourt denies the rumour that he intends to resign.

Sir M. Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, declares that the cap ture of Dongola will be the stepping stone into Khartoum when the finan cial obstacles are removed.

It is regarded as certain that if Eng land attacks Turkey one or more of the Powers will assail her.

October 15

The Committee of the National Federation, m recognising Lord Rose bery's signal eerviees to his party, con sider it would be unwise to convene the Council of the Federation while the heat and excitement of the present trouble prevails. Mr Oiizron, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, speaking at Glasgow, declared the Armenian agita tion had neither modified nor fortified the Government policy. The relations with Russia were cordial, and he hoped they would work on common lines with regard to Turkey and Armenia. The British flag, he thought, was certain to float over Khartoum ere long.

In the oourse of an address Sir M. Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the Ex chequer, expressed confidence that his estimate of the surplus for the year would be realised.

Berlin, October 15.

The Kreuz Zeitung declares that if Great Britain will surrender the Transvaal and Rhodesia to Germany the latter would side with the British m retaining the occupation of Egypt.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

(PER I BESS ASSOCIATION )

rru r.  Wel mngton, October 15. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. AMENDMENTS. . i T^ COUD « il insißted °B its amendments m the Wages Protection Bill and the Mining Act Amendment Bill. g

ORCHARD AND GARDEN PESTS BILL In Committee on the Orchard and Garden Peats Bill, the penalty for offending against the Act was reduced from £50 to £10 The Bill passed its final stages. GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND BILL The Government Valuation of Land Bill passed its final stages.

THE BANKING BILL. The -Minister of Education moved the second reading of the Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act Amendment Bill. He said that the B.U was the outcome of the reports of Committees of both Chambers appointed to enquire into the affairs of the Bank of New Zealand. As to the reports of the Committees, there was a certain reluctance to suggest changes m the management of the bank, bub -the -Sill practically represented what was m the minds of the Committees during their investigation. Me Bo wen said that these Banking Com. mittees were altogether a mistake. If there had been any wrong doing it should have been left to the Supreme Court. The result of the enquiries showed that they were no wiser than before. This Bill was the out come of a futile and delusive inquiry, and was calculated to injure the colony and every one concerned. The cry for inquiry had arisen entirely m regard to the question of the personal position of the Government; m reference to the bank. The whole busi-' ness of the country had been interrupted for three years— ever since the colony had been connected with the bank. The bank would be always with them. He thought that, the upsetting of the present directorate was an exceedingly evil thing. All that was proved at the inquiy was the exceptionally good work done by the present directorate. As to their being reinstated, it did not atand for certain that the directors would take up their connection with the bank again. It would also be difficult to get really good men to aot as directors, as those who were best fitted would not be most willing. The charges against the gentlemen proposed to ba dealt with under the Bill were concerning things which had happened before they were put m office,and then there was not enough to hang a dog on. Parliament should endeavour to get rid of the bank, and get the shareholders to take charge of it. If they left the bank alone for a few years there was a possibility of this encumbrance being got rid of., The very men who had brought on the trouble were now persistently injuring the bank by interfering with it. Why not leave things alone, and not act like little children who, having planted a tree* dig it up every day to see how it is growing. He moved that; the Bill be read that day three months.

. Mr Kelly took a directly opposite view of the babk to that taken by Mr Boweii. Dr Grace asked whether anyone would be inclined to trust affairs of magnitude to an officer under threat of dismissal six months hence ? Now that the business of the Colo nial Bank had been acquired, this Bill prohibited the Bank of New Zealand from making the best of its bargain. If they passed the Bill they would rue che day. Mr Rigg said that the directorate "to be set up would be composed of representatives of different parts of the colony, but they would sit at Wellington. At 5 p.m. the Council adjourned till 7.30 p.m. Tbe Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Rigg, Mr Bonar, and Mr Bolt having spoken, . Mr G. McLean said thai the shareholders ot the Bank of New Zealand should receive a little more sympathy from the colony. Before .they were much older those who were enamoured of a State Bank would come* to the conclusion that the commercial side of banking at anyrate was not the proper thing for the State to go m for. To say that the banking enquiry was fruitless and useless was wrong. The Council Com mittee m particular had obtained a lot of information. From the first he had opposed assisting the Bank of New Zealand m the manner thathadbeendone, and contended thafc if his advice had been adopted the colony would now have been free of the bank, which would now have been a free institu tion. Regarding the Colonial Bank balance sheets and hia own speeches at the annual meetings of shareholders of the bank, he asserted that these had been most carefully prepared, and gave the true position of the bank so far as could be ascertained at that time, It bad been said that the Colonial Bank was insolvent, but it had paid every one 20s m the £, and its acquisition had pulled the Bank of New Zealand out of it* difficulties. He thought that - the clause relating to the "B " list of accounts should be reinstated. There was not aNpolitioal man who held an acconnt m the "B " list so they had no occasion for fear on that score. He thought that £250 was quite sufficient salary for the directors. Mc- Wat3on should be fairly treated for his services, as he had done much good to the Bank of New Zealand. He hoped that the bank would soon be found m a prosperous condition, but he was afraid that the bank ing difficulties were not yet over, and that unless more prosperous timeß came there would have to be a good deal more writing down done by the banks of the colony. He would vote agunsfc the amendment. Mr Peacock thought that Mr Watson was being very harshly treated. This closed the debate, and the secqnd reading was carried by 13 to 6*. The Council went into Committee on the Bill. '

An amendment proposed by Mr Bo wen m olause 2 to reduce the number of directors tq six, was lost by 15 to 7.' An amendment by Mr Kelly to strike oat that pare of the clause bringing the directors of the bank under the provisions of the Disqualification Act, was oarried by 16 to 8< Mr McGregor moved a new sub-section that no member of either House should ba appointed by the Goyernor-in-Oounoil a director of the bank whilst occupying a seat m Che legislature, or within twelve month* thereafter. This was carried by 18 to 5. - At clause 3. an amendment by Mr Peacock thvt the present direocora shall remain m office for the full term for which they were appointed, was negatived by 13 to 11. After the supper adjournment clause 4 was recast to the following effect : The foutf% directors to be appointed by the Governor in-Counoil should hold office for four "years provided that at the end of the first, second' and third years one director should r9tire by lot. J

An amendment proposed by Mr' Stewart, to limit the power of the Governor to remove directors from office m cases where the directors had been guilty of neglect', etc. was lost by 10 to 6. -

With respect to the directors to bp elected by the shareholders the limit of their term of office was fixed at three years, and it was provided that they should retire by lot. As to the remuneration to be paid to the. chairman of directors, Sir Jen kinson moved to reduce this from £1000 to £500 a year. Lost by 9 to 7.

! Mr McLean moved to add a proviso that the chairman of directors should devote his time exclusively to the Bank of New Zealaad« This was added to the Bill by 11 to 5. Mr McLean moved to reduce Jbhe salary to be paid to eaoh of the other directors from £400 to £250 per annum. £400 was struck out by 10 to 6. Mr Montgomery then moved to make tfie salary £300 and this was agreed to by 15 to 1 (Mr Reynolds). J W Clause 7 was then passed as amended and progress was reported, leave being given to sit again. At 10.20 pirn, the Council adjourned till 11a.m. on Friday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 15. The House met at 2.30 p.m. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. Mr McNab gave notica to move that this House desires to place on record its appro* ciation of the great services rendered to the colony by Mr Seddon and Sir Roberb Stout" m connection with the Midland Railway arbitration. ' - T TUB BLKOTOBAL ACTS AMENDMENT BWk, TheEleotor.il Acw Amendment BiUww gommittiecl, ■- t»

THE kSHBORTON GtURDIAti : FRIl>A¥, OCTOBER • 16, 1896.



It 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 and local industry. Drink only Kozjk Tea ; it is - absolutey >pure, H,. Zanpw Sole Agent)



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Wanted. LOST, between Domain and Friedlander's Office, Gold Medal. Owner's name engraved. Finder kindly return to Mail Office. 10 123 WANTKD— Friends and Foes, Prohibi- , tionists and Liquor defenders to hear Fairclough's reply to Sievewright's, Odd- fellows' Hall, Friday. ' 10 119 WANIED— Grazing for one two Cows, near Hospital. Apply — ' A.8.,' Mail Office. ICE Cream, Ice Cream, Ice Cream, ready To-morrow (-aturday) at H. A. Flower's, East street. Don't forget the old reliable Confectioner. ILLINERY.—Miss E. Barnes (late of L Messrs James and Cubison, West End, London, and for some time milliner m charge of Ballanlyne and Co.'s Millinery Department, Ghristchurch), has secured premises m Tailored street, where Ladies may rely on securing Millinery of the Very Latest style and Best Quality. 10 12 ~\7"OUNG Ladies' Journal for October X Weldon's Journal for September, Jude the Obscure, Master Wilberforce, Autobiography of a Truth (Edna Lyall), The Crime of the Century, Checked Through, Within Her Grasp, Romance oi Two Worlds, Sons of Fire, and other new books. — H. M. Jones. WANTED Known— Large delivery o the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth ncuch more. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— The "Economic' Kid Glove, four buttons, 1b 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear. — W. H. Collier. rpIHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, I , that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's, WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same ac Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Ro'oirs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 BANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound, also sweet .D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. "YTTHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap W Boot Shop? Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. T ETTS' Diaries. Letts' Diaries for 1897. 1 1 Colonial Editions for Office and private use now to band. Large assortment of Mercantile Stationery. New lot of Foreign Stamps. Inspection invited. Andrewes, Anderson, and Co. WANTED Known— 'We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or " not up to date."— Mitchell and Turner. fTIHE early bird catches the early worm, 1 sfr call at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing^ Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc.. at Mrs Alcorn's new Bhop, - Baker't Buildings. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice ssortment of Ladies' and Children's Booti nd Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's. ANTED Known— That J. Moisos will give a good Discount for Cash for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Boots and Shoest which will be m next week. Nothing bus the choicest and best quality kept. Repairt as usual done at once at the Premier 800, Store, Town Hall, East Street, Ashburton. "TXTE lead, follow who may. Children's W Silppera Is. Mellor'a Tancred street.



I Business Notices. I T^T E W pOODS N. Z. C. F, 37$ clt z n New Straw Hats. ~VT E \V p 0 O D S N Z. 0. E. 109 dozen Ties and Bows. \T E W Q OODS NZC F. 56 dcz n Shirts. j -VTEW Q_ O 0 D fc N Z. O.F. 62 dozan Hard and Soft Felt Hats, MEW Q O O D S N.Z..CJ. 103 dozen half-hose \ THE Largest and B sb Assortment of Men's Mercery m the district. — New Zealand Clothing Factory, —SPECIAL— TriOß SHOW AND HOLIDAY SEASON JO Tweed Coatume, 85s. 1 ! Complete Tweed Costume, including 33s 6tt. Material, Fancy aho»; alpaca, dress, V Lining, -" - 33s Ocl. Furnishing; Choice fancy alpaca, and 33m 6(1. J making. SPFCIAL COSTUME LENGTHS. A nice line of Fancy Tweed. 5s lid. Lovely fancy shot Alpaca, 'he very cream of fashion, ,13a 6d. 12 'yards good Washing Print for 3s lid. New Spanish Lawns for Blouses. Fancy Silks for Blouses. Black aud white striped Priuts for Blouset " Tho Cream of Fashion." MENS, BOYS, & YOUTHS CLOTHING m Great Variety, and at prices to meet the times. Ashburfon Drapery Company. ARCADE HOUSE. . — — .. ..j...._ ._ '■' — "^ Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburion. FRIDAY, Short Service 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. (October ll>.m. Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. 6.30 p.m., Evening Prayer. REV. H. H. S. HAMILTON, Of Sheffield. Wanted. SEED Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. The very best, from 241bs a Is, at Fletcher Bros, Ashburton. WANTED Known— Just opened, ex Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white,- stripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Humboldt and — Mitchell and Turner. NEW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds. The favorite sorts at, low prices. — Carson and Co. 10J34 WANTED To. I,et— Six-roomed House with fruit garden and stable. Apply B. Elston, opposite Fire Brigade Station. 10 69 WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at Mellor's. SEVERAL Bulky Lines of Earthenware must be cleared to make room for new shipments. Six piece bedroom sets from 11s 6d.— Carson and Co, 10 85 DID you ever hear the like ? Men s best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Taucred street. 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 NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. /CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for \_J Garden and Farm Seeds is Carson and Cos. Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for Is ; Flower Seeds from Is dozen, Garden Tools of all sorts. WANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, It well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitcukll and Turner. XTTANTED Known— Go to the Corner TV for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery-irW. H. Collier. ' IF YOU WANT the 'Nflweßjfc and Nices m Millinery, Trilby Muslins, ancTDress ; Goods, go to Mrs Alcorn's. Di esses made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. IHEaRD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. "TTyTANTED Known— Mellor's Sale YY surpassing anything ever heard of m Ashburton, ' ' JP TjIECULINA, Feoulina. The perfection" JJ of Cake Flour, 3£d per packet. Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Ym fry Ike New Venits Tobacco



Business Notices _ lacts are stubborn I THINGS. ■ HE/LIE ARE IWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT ■»' j^^r BE DENIED. ■-That G J. NEILL h selling good | g6th-That G. J. NKILL is selling Men's B -hing Printsat a yard. Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawr, G 0. NEILL haa pretty aerge, at 4s lid the suit. H^mer Dress Tweeds at 9, 6d a Sth-Ihat G. J. NEILL » -riling |^Hk, that can't be beat. Women's Shoes at 4s lid. Ktn. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' 9th- < hat G. J. NEILL is selling Men's Children's Summer Hats of nailed Shooters at 7s lid. ■try description, the very latent lOth-That G. J. NEILL is selling Men'a cheaper them anyone m Ash- light Balmorals at 8s lid 11th -That G. J. NEILL v selling Ladies' J. Nt ILL it selling Men's j and Childrena' Tan Boots and Shoes Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s' of every de B ctiptio n at very low H^HI prices  v 12th— THAT K. J NEILL'S SHOP- HH^e sells Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and Boots, of every Description— IS AT FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, v< f East Street, Ashburton. __ t "" Kaiapoi House, Ashburton f October 1, 1896. ' To Our Friends- — llavinglcompleted arrangements] [witli the Trustees wl under the Will\of the late William" Mitchell for the Hf purchase of their interest m the} busyness carried on B under the style of Mitchell and lumer, Drapers, ! we have much pleasure m informing you that we to continue the business on greatly imvroved lines } r 'W ortill O iJie buM °f eac h season's goods and J^Hti. ing them at CASH PRICES, refitting the ' H^B^' ises, and re-organising the staff, so as to bring Wt^K^i^^stablishment quite Mp to date. ur Country Friends will be well served with full |^^b ff es of samples of the newest goods, ;S*'ln the meantime all Orders by Post will receive attention* MITCHELL $ TURNER, Tancred Street. HmELIMINARY NOTICE. aa *«*iATE WITH MITCHELL & TURNER, ' —" AND IB i HIT R Tp XT ~D R-ODRIBB M. « XL*. Jtl. •■■Jl>. rod b i b.b, i" ARRANGED A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PUBCttASB OF V THE BUSINESS, LATELY KNOWN AS BLUE HOUSE" DEAPEjUY ESTABLISHMENT. m future will be carried on under the name and style of BJ[TCHELL & BRODRIBB, CENTRAL CASH DRAPERS, OLOTHI-EBS, * ILLISERS, etc. would like to draw the attention of the Public generally, that Mr Mitchell beling well known and intimately acquainted with most of HPnnabitantg of Aslibmrton and district, and through having business con Sections directly with them, is m a position to say that he thoroughly under- their requirements, and can guarantee to all his friends the H / BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE FOR HIGH CLASS GOODS. ■ J WITH THIS ASSURANCE ■^THE CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMKNIS be under his personal supervision, and by strict attention to Business and studying the requirements of all his Friends and the public generally, Mitchell respectfully solicits a fair share of their patronage. B | TAILORING Hi Under the Oharb-Order System a Specialty. B THE MANCHEbTER & DRESS DEPARTMENTS HMbow being Stocked with all the requirements necessary for carrying on a HHe Cash Trade, and by givin? only Good Honesti Vulues, combined with the to work and build up a substantial business, ■I^HTCHELL & BRODRIBB |^^B^ co hesitation m cbaUengin«? the trade by giving the best value m HHVI .. _ Ashburton. He millinery & undekclotpiing department Will receive the most careful attention, and by always being to the for Style, Variety, and a desire to ple«se we can with confi- the Ladies of Ashburton and district that their orders will best attention. , HRf a new boot department 1^ now being Fitted arfd Stocked with all the best makes, and m this Branch of our Business we intend to be ever foremost. LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS IN FUTURE ISSUES. I Opening day— satukday, the 17™. TCHELL & BRODRIBB, THE CENTRAL £ASH DRAPERS, BBtw«ett J. Orr & Co*, and the Clothing Factory, Ashburton,