The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1896.

The peop'e of Ashburton haye every facility — more than most towns on the • piajjns— f or pleasant TIIK THURSDAY recreation, but they HILF-HOLIDAY. do nt make the most of their oppor tunities. They have the weekly halfr holiday m common with the rest of colonial communities, and they fcave their beautiful Domain with its sports ground, etc. Now and then there is a football or cricket match there, and once m a way some cycling races take place, and these generally draw a good crowd of : ' spectators. But if we leave out those occasions when " a close day " is advertised for something or other, and a charge is made, there is not much for such holiday makers as require a more exciting mode of spending time than admiring the beauties which nature and aj?fc have combined to lay before them 'm the Domain. For those tjbere mUst b$ &,ouje t fchlng more stimulating than a walk round the paths so tastefully laid out, and so neatjy kept by the J)omain staff. We admit that exciting scopes are not necessary tfo all the young people who may have a half holiday to spend. For the taste of the average human being of any age inclines either to the stimulant or the sedative m his recreations, as m other things while it may be very soothing and pleasant to some to wander amongst the sylvan scenes — especially with a congenial companion — we have referred to, others want a more exciting way of amusing themselves. Even the fair cay — .especially jin fchpse days. — sometimes prefer seeing an athletic competition t$ strolling amongst garden shrubs and flowers. We may .deplore the fact that women, m spite of their recent emancipation, have not lost wwe of tbt obarapterißtici of mother

Eve and hor immediate descendants, and Still r refer animate t" inanimate ' nature. But we cannot alter it y nnd m ] order to make the best of it . n I to fimi »ome convenient method of pk-asing all tastes, we think an effort should be niN..-'e to provide that sport 3or amu -emfints of some sort should go m m th Ooiuaiu evory Thursday ufternoon. If the various athletic? cricket, and other Cubs wou'd combine to arrange sh.it some sys'ematic competition took place every week without a cose day, we are inclined to think ihvt the younger members of tho communiiy would be encouraged to take a keener interest m sports and ath'etics goner ally than th«y do. We l>a<e heard compliin's that cycling competitions are losing interest — m this district at anyrate. We don't wonder at that, Oyc ing races are like angels' visits, m so far as they come so seldom. The local Cycling Club certainly opened their season well, but we do not suppose its* members contemplate any further exhibition of their prowess on the Domain fora long while. Why could they not have scratch races by way of practice 1 That the public would attend as spectators m force, 'we hdjve little doubt, and an increased interest would be created m the sport which seems to be declining m public favor — here at all events. We might point out several ways by which the Thurs day afternoons could be made more attractive m the Domain, but we have no doubt the representatives of our loc<l athletic Clubs could devise a scheme which wou'd be satisfactory, if they v would only give the matter their attention. We may, however, mention that we think it would pay the Domain Board to construct a tennis court m the grounds; that, if properly taken care of, would be well patronised, even if a charge were made for its use sufficient to cover the cost of con struction and maintenance. Wacom mend the above suggestions to those interested— and at the same time m a position to effect a change. '

Local and General.

The wharves at tbe Bluff are now lit by the electric light. « The rainfall at Sydney this year is eleven inches under the average. The Victorian grain crops are m a satis factory condition, and a fair yield ..is expeo'ed. For every house which now becomes vacant m Maaterton there are hdlf-a-dt zen applicants. Fifty thousand tomato plants are being grown this year, on the Wood side of the Maitai river, Nelson. Mr Bax^ champion Indian c?ub swinger of New Zealand, has been appointed care taker to the Wairoa Hospital. The cherry plums have been" cut off by the severe frosts, and there are likely to be few, if any, m the Foxton district. At War ganui, before Mr Kettle, S.M., a resident wis fiued £5 for unlawfully proour 'ing drink for a prohibited person. Many Victorians who went to New South Wales to take up land are disappointed at being unable to secuie holdings. In the South Australian Licensed Victuallers Bi 1 a clause was inserted to prevent large brewers retailing bottled beer. The fhxmills between Palmerston and Foxton intend re-commencing work at once, and will employ a large number of men. • The city and suburban firemen at Ade laide resigned, because the Board would not permit them to attend a comrade's funeral. It is reported from Brisbane that the experiments m the extermination of rabbits by chicken cholera have been successful .

A tiger snake was killed at Circular Quay, Sydney, and on examination it was found that ticks were fastened here and there on its body. A Bill to amend the Licensing Act, by permitting the transfer of hotel licenses from inferior to superior houses, was thrown out by the Victorian Assemb'y. The Queensland Government is making arrangements for placing exhibits of Queens land products m the co-operative stores m London and elsewhere. ...«_. . !•. Alias Leah Bergin. has been arrested m Auckland on a charge of setting fire to premises occupied by her father, Adolph Bergin, confectioner. Mr P. W. McDonald, of Nelson, who graduated from the Dunedin Medical School, has passed his first" medical exami nation .at JSdjnburgh University. The .Volunteers held their annual reunion m the Orange Hall last evening, vthere J.he fair sex mustered m great force, and singing #nd dancing whiled away a most enjoyable eyeping. Mr T. B< Ellison, well-known through put the polony os a prominent footballer, is to be a candidate for ihe Southern Maori constltuenoy, Mr BJUaon is an old Tp Aute boy. Owing to the extension of the dairying in dustry on the Clarence (New South Wales), young milking cows are m good demand m the district, aa much as £9 17s 6d being paid for them at auation,

Our readers are reminded that the con* cert and ball m aid of the Lauriston school prize fund will be held m the goods shed on Friday. A number of items new to country audiences will be given. During some bushfelliug operations on the Staile farm af /jeyin recently the workmen came acrbsß the'stock : 6f an old $injb' musket, : believed to .be a relic of JfraujjarkhaX battles ] wfjbh thgnajjivesofithediatricb. j The great impetus giyen bf> U}e mining industry m the colony a;t the pr.eaent tjme is causing a large amount of machinery to #nd its way to these shores by direct steamers. The Ruahine brought out 66 tons for two Auckland mining companieß~namely, 37 tons for the Waihi Gold Mining Company, and thebafaneo for fch? Waitekauri Gold Mining (Company. A^ Auckland Frees Association telegram states that at a meeting of the Onehung i Borough Council held, last evening a resolu tion was passed by seven to two, soliciting gir M. O'Eorty? to s|;and for Manukau. Mr Frank La'wry addressefl the ejectors ajb ParnelJ, and will decide on his future course afterwards., Mr Grpwther announced h|s oftttdiditure for Auckland cit^ yesterdjy.

Items from our Doric correspondent and sporting news will be found on our fourth page. Massra Landella and Son's new advertise irent re second hand bikes for Hdies and gentlemen at from £2 to £20 is unavoidably held over On account of Mr Muslin's address to electors, the meeting of the Prohibition league will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday. A full attendance is requested. Some members of the Presbyterian Cnurch laid, if uot violent at least restiaiuiug hands upon the Rev. Dr Elmslie to-day as he was going south, and so worked upon his good nature that he has been secured for an address at tho reunion to-m#ht. A sample shipment of 10,000 bricks, made at Humville, New t-oulh Waleß, haß beeu sent to Capetown, South Africa, and it is expected that if they give satisfaction, Sydney makers will probably receive orders for bricks running into millions. The Auckland branch of the Navy League, ship owners and private individuals re cognised the 90th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar by a fine display of bunting on the shipping, wharves, and mercantile houses, etc.. Major Pole-Penton, who has been selected , for the position of Commandant of the New Zealand Forces, is coming out by direct steamer, and is expected to reach Wellington about the. second week of next month.

Ihe concert promoted by the Ashburton Cricket Club takes place m the Oddfellows' Hall on Show night." Great efforts are being made m order to ensure success, and from what we can gather we should say the affair will be the event of the month. .

The development of the fruit industry forms part of the Queensland Government's general scheme of improving agriculture and developing the export trade. At a salary of £600 per , annum they have secured the services of Mr Benson, fruit expert to the New South Wales Agricultural Department. There appears to be still profit m sheep dealing if the right methods are puraaed. The Mataura Ensign hears of a case m which a line of sheep was bought within three months of the present time for 2s ; re-sold shortly after for 4s ; disposed of later for 78 2d ; and finally, last week, sold for 8s 6d. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the Hon the Premier is absent at Hunterville, the Hon the Minister for Lands at Danevirke, and the Hon the Minister for Railways at Feather ston. It is expected that immediately on the re- assembling of Ministers the date of the election will be fixed, and other matters arising out of the late session be arranged. The statue of the late Rev. Dr Stuart wil bo of the height of 6 feet 8 inches from the top of the pedestal to the crown of the head, and the whole monument will stacd some thing like 15 feet to 16 feet high when paced m position. It will be placed at the intersection of Rattray, High, and Bond streets, Dunedin. Mr A. L. Morrison, of Wellington, will execute the work m plaster, from which the sta ve will subsequently be cast.

The Anglican Synod met m Christchurch yesterday. The most important matters discusjed were motions haying reference to Juvenile Depravity, and the liquor traffic which are reported fully elsewhere. A motion having for its object the better support of the Church News was carried and the bib to amend the regulations for repairs of parson ages was passed. The Synod recognised m a formal manner the losses by death during the lasb year, the members all standing while the motion passed. There are some people m the world who are wholly devoid of the organ of venera tion. An instance of this occurred oil Sunday, when some irreverent person not on'y broke the saorednesß of the dajr by stealing a whip from a worshipper's buggy, while the said worshipper was m the attitude which is no doubt customary with him, but was not. deterred even by the knowledge that the worshipper was no less < than an officer of the lair than the bailiff of the Court, The bailiff feelß very wroth at being thus used, and that when he goes to ohurch on Sunday like a good Christian, his property outsidcshould be seized.

_ -The committee of the Ashburton A. Swim ming Club met m the School of Music on Tuesday evening. The secretary was in structed to apply for permission to the Borough Council for swimming from 3 p.m. on the 19th November, and to ask Mr G. A. M. Buckley 'to open the sports; officials were appointed to assist m carrying, out the same. A letter was received from Mr David Thomas accepting' the position as President and donating £1 la towards the Club's swimming competitions, It was al&o intimated that the broken springboard would be replaced by Mr Sharplin, of Springburn. In response to the request of a number of ladies it was decided to have a ladies' branch with a committee to further the teaching of swimming, arrangements to be made for a meeting of Jadies to consider the matter. The Secretary was instructed to apply, for a championship cf IjTew Zealand to be decided ajb the annual sports, also to ask; the co-operation of the Ambulance Society m giving an exhibition on ttije^opening' day of the i/»(/^ gjiefyndiin. restoring the appar ently dro, wfted.

The Hampstead school entertainment, given last night m the Oddfellows' Hal, m aid of the prize fund, was a : thorough success. The hall was not full, to be surtfi the days of Kiuderspiel crushes seeming 'to be past j but fchere. was a large audience notwithstanding. Mr Crooks, Chairman of the School Committee, presided, and opened the proceedings m a suitable speech. The entertainment had but two features, but to , the promoters of it is due oredit for enter, prise m finding novelties. The first of those .features was the debut of the new Estudi* antina Band, and the second the " Wizard of the North,." Mr $. S. Seager, of Christ church, who frdm start to finish kept frh^ young people m roars of laughter at his fun, | and m a state of wonderment at the mystery , of his legerdemain ? Mr Seager is a master of the $r.t> of entertaining young people, ans we have no doubt the hundreds of children who saw hw clever performance last; night, went away with the belief that no wizard m the world was ever half co clever as the grand old Canterbury entertainer. Mr- Lane found the piano music for the professor and k'epfc tke mystic aft Dalp.^tatjog during the evoning, Afc the cose the usual votes of thanks were heartily aeoordpd,

The Estudiantina Band.

The Es'urtiantina B^u'l, which has been under training by IVlr Llewellyn Owen for some time past, made its first appearance before an Ashbuitou audience last evening, when at the Oddfellows' Hall the band played the opening piece for the Hamp stend School entertainment, and an interlude between the two parts. This orchestra of strings, or as it used to be somewhat irrever ently called by the profession at Home, the 11 twanj band," iscompessd oi five m .udolius, a haujo, two guitars, aud a violoncello — the latter played with the bow, though pizzi cato as often as possible to p.esrve t c general idua of tho Land — and the organi sation has to be congratulated on the pro gresa it has made and the degree of success achieved during the short period it has been m practice. The music is remarkably sweet, and as the instruments afford no opportun ity, such as both windandbowedinalruments do, to break the ear drums of the listeners with noise— yet can very easily be payed out of timer— when well played, as they were last night, provide mo3t charming music. The overture was a pretty bit of melody, with a chastely arranged harmony, entitled "Golden Sprays." One would have preferred to see a larger number of grown people m the" hall, so chat the piece should have fallen on more critical ears. , But it completely ravished ; the ears of the young people and won their innocent hearts, and kept the little feet still and the little tongues silent to tHe'end. And mnsic that, can <?o that with an audience of Ash burton children must exercise a powerful spell indeed. The spell was lifted, however, when the music ceased, and the other extreme was reached m a hearty encore, to which Mr H. A. Flower was sent to respond with a banjo solo "Park Crescent March," which he tastefully played. By way of interludea sweetly pretty and delicately harmonised

trifle " Softly falfs the moonlight " was given with the same captivating effect, on the young people, and the same wildly vociferous encore. The Spanish waltz "Day dawn" followed, and most people regretted that there were not more " twang band " item a m the programme. Now, however, that the band is well under way we may expect to hear more of its music, and as every practice improves its work, and give 3 both brilliance and confidence to it, no doubt the next appearance will be a great improvement on the last — gooji as that Was. *'

Conceit at the Hospital.

A concert to celebrate the opening of the piano lately Becured for the hospital, mainly through the exertions of Mrs Makeig and Mrs Mayne, was oeld on Wednesday evening, when, about sixty ladies and gentlemen re sponded to the invitations Bent out, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Dr J. JE. Trevor, who was chairman, m a short cheery speech at the opening, said he was much pleased to welcome so many friends there that evening' 1 ; and that the fact of their having secured a piano, and that a good one, considering the limited means at their disposal, had filled a long-felt want, and would help to make the institution more homelike and pleasant. . He felt cer tain it would have » good effect on the patients, and trusted that this inaugural entertainment Would be followed -by others. The following programme was then ren dered m a very appreciative manner by the ladies and gentlemen who had kindly volun teered their services :—

Pianoforte co o— " The Brook " (Willie Ptipe) — Mrs Bowman Pox; ttiq — "Night Sinks on the Wave" (Smart) — -Mesdames Brooke, Mayne, and Mivkeig ; song— " Mary of Argyle" (S. Nelson)— Mr CUrk ;, song— "Fetters of Gold," with violin obbligato by Miss McOwen — Mrs W. B. Denshire r vio'in aolo -Mws McOwen (pi-»no accom paniment by Miss M. McOwen); song-' "My Mother bids me bind my hair " (Haydn) — Mra J. B Mayne ; pianoforte solo — "' Polonaise m A." (Chopin) — Mrs J. B. Mayne ; song — " Roses Softly Blooming " (Smart) — Mrs 0. J. Harper ; vocal duet — "Life's dream is o?er ? farewell '■ "(Ascher) — Mesdames Thomas and Makeig ; song — "Sing on" (Denza)—Mr« C. M. Brooke; comic song — "The Bow-street S,well," en core, "The cork leg?'— Mr D. Thomas; pianoforte solo — " Caprice Fantaßtique " ( Wollenhaupt) — Mrs Bowman Fo?.

During the interval th»t followed Mrs Mayne's song, refreshments .were handed round, great care having been bestowed on these by the matron, Mrs Maokay, who had arranged everything m splendid style ; and the colonade, &c, being very effectively lighted with Chinese lanterns looked just charming. Mr Alfred Harrison, who was down for a song, was unavoidably absent through a bad cold. Just before the close of the performance Mrs C. M.. Brooke, by special request, gave a very nice rendering of a song entitled " Morning," composed by I Mr Alfred Greenwood, brother of Dr Green wood. Mr D. Thomas was responsible for a deal of merriment by his rendering of the i comic song "Tne. Bow-street Swell," and m response to an encore gave a capital render ing of "The cork leg," acting as his own accompanist. The other accompaniments were entrusted to Mesdames Fox and Mayne. After Ifhe National Anthem, which', brought the performance to a close, Mr R. M. Cuth bertson proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the performers, which was carried by accla mation.' Mr D. T-homas, iv responding on I behalf of the performers, said it had given him great pleasure to come forward on this occasion, and he felt certain that all who had given their services at this opening con cert would be only too pleased to do so on future occasions. After a few more words of thanks from Dr Trevor, the guests took their departure, and, judging, from the ap preciative manner m which the various items were received, will assuredly look for ward t» another pleasant evening m the near future, under the "same hospitable and homel ke roof.

THE ANGLICAN SYNOD ON JUVENILE DEPRAVITY.

At the meeting,of the $ynod yesterday, the Rev. B, Nurthoote moved-*.'' That m the opinion of this Synod, juvenile depravity needs to be grappled wich aa one of the burning questions of the time; and that the consideration of the matter ought to be earnest ly commended to the individual judgment and discretion of the parents and guardians of children, inagmuch. as without parental supervision, legislative enactments dealing with impurity are futile." Jn the oourse of bis remarks he referred to the meeting called by his Lordship the Bißhop at the beginning of the year, and its dis appointing results. Then the Legislature were introducing a Bill which was only a surface remedy, For legislative enactment m the direc ion was never successful. It appeared .to him that the vice of impurity could never be grappled wi h successfully unless it Wara tajlen m hand by society,, and to grapple with Juvenile depravity parents must deal with it m a 1 sensible > arid sympathetic He was pretty ''certain fcha)? the great 1 amount of juvenile ' siii was thji'- outcome of ignorance, tostered by hereditary : a"nd bthe}' infjuencas' and cbndi ti ng. J5 WBS evident to him that the combating of this evil must begin with the family, and then the depravity of the streets must be attacked. ■

The Very Rev. the Dean seconded the motion. I 'Mr 0. E. Bey'an-Brown explained what the Qorami'ttee 'appointed ap the meeting at the beginning of the year had done, ' The Rev, R. F. @arb.ett submitted that what was wanted was an alteration m the education of the children. The motion was carried on the voices.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

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London, October 19. Hides, New ?outh Wales heavy ox 3|d, light 3|d ; cow 3£d. The Au3 raliau basil market is strained ; the average price is 7d, New Zealand 7£d, Australian beat heavy leather 7|d. London, October 20 Butter.— Quotations for Austra ian are 1163 to 118*,- A few boxes brought 120a. The grain markets are excited m London aim JiUrope. American shipments for Octo ber ace likely to exceed the largest hitherto known. V.ondon, October 21. At the fallow ealea 2175 casks were offered and 775 sold Mutton, fine, brought 22* 2d ; medium 19d 6J ; beef fine 20a 6dl, silver 2a 6sd»

A private cable has been received by Mr G. U-. Stead from London as follows :— "The American crop appears to be a moderate one ; the Russian small; Argen tine crop promises well. Quotations for California cargoes of 12,000 to 15,000 quarters for shipment this and the following month are 36a. ' Business has been done at this price; The market is excited. We look for > better prices to-morrow. The present movement? is caused by the bad crop accounts from India and Australia. The French term wheat is oheap relatively."

ADDINGTON MARKET.

~ ■■ Chbisichubch, Ostober 21. There was a good attendance at the Addinglon market: to-day, bat entries m a rale were not large. Fat, Shbep— The yarding- consisted of 136 head, and with very few^exceptions the quality was only average. The Bale was without briskness and rather dragged. Steers brought from. £s 5a to £8 7a 6d, heifers from £4 5a to £5 17s 6d, and up to £10 toe one exceptional animal. Cows, £3 12s 6d to £7* Beef again shows a drop per 1001 b, the best realising from 18s to 19a 6d, and. secondary from 14s. . Dahry Cattle— The sale was very dull, prices ranging from £2 to £5 2s 6d. Store Cattlb— The bulk of the business was done privately, and sales at auotion afford no criterion of the values. Fat Sheep.— The entry"waa smaller than usual and taking all claaies an advance was shown. Competition, however, was irregular for freezing sheep where ewes were included, and for half fat sheep. * Butchers' sheep* sold well, as did merinos. The range of prices was best for heavy freezers 17s 6d to 19a; -medium do., 18s to 16a 6d ; best shorn freezing wethers, 13s to 15s; best ewes, 14s 6d to 16s 6d ; medium. Us 6d to 13s 6d ; beat shorn ewes, lls to* 14s ; medium, 9a 6d_ to 10s 9d ; merino wethers, superior, 13a to 15s 9d ; medium, 10s to 128 6d ; inferior, 7<» 6d to 9* 6d. Fat Lambs— A good entry. The sale was brisk and values were maintained ; best from 13s to 15s, medium 10a to 12a.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr Henry Zander (Mr David Zander, auctioneer), reports upon the live stock market for the week ending, October 21, as follows:— Oa Tuesday, at the Tinwald yards, a good yarding of all classes'dt sheep came forward; bitween 6300 and 7000 being passed. The attendance of buyers was not yeiy large, but notwithstanding this a good deal of business was transacted, at prices, about equal to those of last weekte sale. The yarding was made up of seyeral goqd lines of eros-bred hoggets, an 4 two and four* tooth orossbreds. There was also mope than the required number of crossbred and merino ewes with lamb at foot yarded, and as the quality of the ewes were not high they suffered m value. The following were the prices ruling for the day.: — Butchers' Sheep— Crossbred ewes and wethers, 13s to 14a sd; shorn two-tooth crossbreds, 7a |0d to 93 6d ; merino wethers, 9a to 9a 9d. Store — Two au4 four-tooth crossbred wethers, }§s 2d to l?s 8d ; shorn four-too^h crossbreds,' 9s 9d ; crossbred ewes and lambs, 9s 9J to 13s 6d, according to per centage and age of ewes ; merino ewes, with lambs at foot, 6s 6d to 7s 9d ; forward merino wethers, 7s 4d to 7a 9d. In cattle, there was a fair supply. , Good quality steers brought up to £7 15a, lighter sorts £4 10s to £6 10a ; heifers £5 to £6.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stook market m the Ashburton county for the week ending October 21, 1896, as follows, viz :-— On Tuesday at the Tinwald yardß the usual weekly sale of live stock waß held. There was only an average attend* ance of farmers and others interested, and owing, no doubt, to the howling nor'-wester, buyers were scarce and values Blightly receded from those of last week. I am confident that prices of sheep, young and good sorts, must harden within a very short time. The totals yarded for the day con sisted of 5526 sheep, 40 head of cattle and 20 pigs, of which my entry comprised 3271 sheep, 24 head of cattle and 20 pigs. In the fat pens there was an average entry, bnt nothing calling for special mention. There were a few pens of very nice crossbred and merino ewes, witli lambs at foot, which sold fairly well. Crossbred lewes and lambs 15s 6d, merino ewes 9s. With the exception 3f one large line, I cleared all my entry at the fallowing prices, viz : — 28 fat crossbreds 13s sd, 28 fat croasbreds 13a 6d, 16 fat ewes 13s 3d, 16 fat ewes 12s 2d, 4 fat crossbreda 153 3d, 9 small crossbreds 12s 2,d, 35 cross bred'ewea with 47 lambs 15s 6d, 259 cross bred two-tooths 13.8 2d, 185 crossbred hoggets lls 6d, 15 dull hoggets 8s 93, 344 crossbred 1 ; hoggets 10a 4d, §1 two and four tooth crossbred ewes and lambs 'at foob 15V I'd," 23 crossbred ewes with lambs 10s lOd, 16,7 shorn crossbred hoggets (the beef sheep m the yards) 9,8 9.d, 99 crossbred ewes with Iam »* W 6d i W crossbred ewes with lambs 13a Bd, 29,4 merino ewes (small percentage qf lambs) 6,s 6.d, 27 crossbred ewes shorn 9s, 1 etc. Jo cattle— l sold 1 fat cow £)4 19a Qd, 2 steers $J» 12a 6d, X fat cow £5 10a, I steer 54 2s Gd, 7 calves 18s, 3 calves £1 3s, 1 springer 436, 1 springer. £6 2s 6d, eto. 1 la pigs-~The sale being so late there was absolutely no demand, but anyone- having good pigs for sale need not have no fear. During the week I have made the follow ing private sale t — 24o crossbred two-tooths 13s gd, 240 fat two-tooths 14s 6d, 200 fat two-toothß 14s, 35 culls 11s 6d j also 82 pigs from 10s to 19s each.

Mr J. R. Bland (representing Means Hanmer and Graves) has supplied as with a few figures re the sheep sale at Geraldine yards yesterday. The entries .were very fair and the attendance good, but the sale dragged and the bidding was the reverse of brisk. Hoggets ranged from 9a 6d to/ Us ; crossbred ewes, 6 tooth and full mouthed, frames 9d to 133 6d. Fat sheep to 14s 3d,

ENGLAND IN EGYPT.

Speech by Lord Rosebery.

London, October 21. Lord Rosebery, speaking at Col chester, said the idea of surrendering Egypt and Cyprus might appease the «usp ; cions of the Powers, but it re | sembled the confidence trick of agita tors, and fras no praotioat British policy was m a very critical ! situation. The superior technical edu cation provided m Germany rendered that Power a dangerous rival, and a Government enquiry into. the ! matter y a| necessary, *"■■ .• : v  * -3*

THE AJSHBOJRTOJS GtJARDIAI* : THUKSDAI OUIOfeER 22, 1806.



Store fcHSEP— A rather small entry in* eluding some small lines of shorn sheep. Although there were several graziers present, there seemed a backwardness m bidding that made the sale drig considerably, bat when sales were effected good values were realised. For forward bheep, fit to top off, two and four-tooth m the wool brought fiom 12s 6d to 13s 61; hoggets, shorn, inferior, 4s 6d to 6a. 6d ; good, 7s 6i to 9s 6d ; hoggets m the wool, inferior, 6a to 8a ; good, 10s to 12s } ewes and lambs, 9s 6d. Pigs. — There was a good yarding, and stores and potkers sold well, while baoonen were s ightly easier. Stores brought from 10s 3d to 255 ; porkers, 20s to 275 ; heavy baconers, 353 to 44a f lighter baconers, 28s j to 35a ; choppers, 45a to 475.



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It will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and ferryman are probably now showing the largest sibck' of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods 'ever exhibited m Ashbur- ton. This speaks we}) k |or' their enterprise M>4 \m\ i»4a^y.



Wanted _ . nDDFELLOWS' TJALL, SHOW NIGHT, Grand Concert and Entertainment m aid of Cricket Club Funds. Walch pape a for Programme, H C. PERCY, 10 179 Hon. Sec. WANTKD— Good General Servant Apply Mrs VV. Houne, Peter street west, betwten 3 aud 6 p.m. 10 187 FOR SALE— Humber Roadster Bicycle m first cla a order. App'y W. Sheabman. 10 182 NOVELTIES ODDFELLOWS' BALL at Tinwatd on Show Night, October 30. Double tickets. 4s ; single, 3s ; exlra ladies, Is. ■ 10186 BARGAINS m Earthenware this month at* Carson and Co.'s. First-class goods. 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. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor'a Zeajandia Boot Store. INTRODUCED WANTED Known — Large delivery o the " Economic " Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth auch more. — W. H. Collier. "T^OUNG Ladies' Journal for October, X Weldon'a 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 of Two Worlds, Sons of Fire, and other new books. — H. M. Jones. t ETTS' Diaries. Letts' Diaries for 1897. I 1 Colonial Editions for Office and private use now to hand. Large assortment of Mercantile Stationery. New lot of Foreign Stamps. Inspection invited Andrewes, Anderson, and Co. CRICKET  NEW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip ."-eeds. The favorite sorts at low prices. — Carson and.Co. 10 84 T I IHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, JL that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. i ~V\7"E lead, follow who may. Children's Yf Slippers Is. Mellor's Taucred street. I HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. [ - CONCERT WANTED Engagement, Wool Classing or Shed Management, coming season. Apply, Mail Office. 10180 WANTED Known— Jusb^opened, ex Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, ; white, stripes, and colours; velveteens, black, all prices { Colours/ large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Humbojdt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am stil making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 DID you eyer hear the like ? Men a best Cauyas Shoes 5s §d, at Mellor's, Tan ere d street, WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boot to be sold m twenty-one days at Mellor's. SHOW NIGfIT. RIDE the Best. — Kent's Championship Bicycles are the beat Built to your own measure. Tyres and accessories of "all sorts'— Carson and Co., Agents 10 86 , . . . ..... . 1~..,i— ,i NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big-Salo at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Sbore.___ TT7"ANTED Known— Men's Mercery, T V Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, nt well, and look well, try that old established firm— Mitchell and Tttrner. BA.NANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound, also sweet D.E. .Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street.



Business Notices. 1^" E W £1 O O D s N. Z. C. F, 37£ dozen Kew Straw Hats* < "VT E W p O O D S N, Z. C. Y. 109 d<zen Ties and Bows. "VTEW riOODS /N Z.CP, 66 dt z n Shirts. N~ E w Gr ° ° D s N. Z.C.F. 62 dczan Hard and Soft Felt Hats. IV" E w rj o o d s 103 dozen half-hose THE Largest and B:st Assortment of Men's Mercery m the district. — Nbw Zealand Clothing Factory. . { ■\ ■■■'■■■ —SPECIAL— T7IOR SHOW AND.HOLIDAY SEASON Tweed Costume, 55«."l Complete Tweed Costume, including 33s 6a. Material, Fancy sho f . alpaca, dress, f Linibg, 33s 6(1; Furnishiog, l Choice fancy alpaca, and 33m ' Oct. J making. SPFCIAL COSTUME LENGTHS. A nice line of *Fanoy Tweed. 5s lid. i Lovely fancy shot Alpaca, the very cream of fashioo, [13s 6d. 12 yards good Washing Print for 3s lid. \ . New Spanish Lawns for. Blouses. Fancy Silks for Blouses. Black and v hR» striped Prints for Blouses " The Cream of Fashion." MENS, BOYS, & YOUTHS CLOTHING n Great Variety, and at prices to meet the times. Ashburton Drapery Company. AROADE HOUSE. Election Notices. TO THE ELECTORS : OF THE ASDBURTON ELECTORATE. M X W.~S. M"™ WILLL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBUBION IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON FRIDAY EVENING, October 23, at 8 p m. ' AND THE ELEOrpRS OF TINWALD ■■-'"' ix'iwA TEMPERANCE HALL, TiNWALP, ON MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, At the same hour. Front Seats Beseryed for Ladies. 10164 CfeurcJi Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, AshburtoDj Thuraday— ' G.F.5.,' 7 p.m. Friday— Short Service, 7.30 p.ro.j Choir practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. (October 25.) 8 30 a.m. — Holy Communion. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer. 3 p.m.— (Seafieldj Rev T. A. Hamilton. 3 p.m. — (Dromore) Mr VV. Bowman- Fox. 6.30 p.m.^rEvening Prayer. REV. T, A. HAMILTON, Wanted. ' I rVDDFELLOWS' TTALI., SHOW NIGHT^ GRAND CONCERT and VARIETY EJf- " . TERTAINMENT. 10 178 FECCJUNA, Fficulina. The perfection of Cake Flou^, 3£d . .per packet. F^rtciieb Bugs., Cash Suppjy Stores. SEED Seed Potatoes. The very best from 241bs a Is, at Fletcher Bsos, Ashburton. IF YOU WANT the Newect and Nicest m Mityinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Goods, go to Mp§ Aixk?rn'§(. Di eases made on the premises. Fit) gt.iaran.teed. Tjrr ANTED Known^Oo to the Copneb VY for Neweßt Styles m Diapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. YTTTANTED" Known-The '* Economio " YV Kid Glove, four buttons, Is £)d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear. — W. H. Collier.



Business Notices. . J FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. mHEBE ARE TWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. lrt-Tl a-. G. J. NEILL is Bel ing good | 6th-That G. J. NEILL is selling Men's atrong White Muslin at 3s lid dcz, . Tweed Trousers at 5s lid. 2ad-ThatG. J. NEILL ia selling good.! 7th-ThatG. J. NEIbL is selling Boya' Washiag Prints at a yard. { Sailor Suits, m navy blue or fawn 3rd-That G J. NEILL has pretty 1 serge, at 4s lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeds at 9s 6d a Bth-Ihat G. J. NRILL » selling . dresa, that oaVfi be beat. Women's Shoes at 4« Hd 4th-That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' j 9th- hat G. J. NEILL is selling Men s »nd Children. Summer Hate., of i nailed Shootep at 7s lid. 6 *■ every description, the very latent 1 lOth-That G. J. NEILL w selling Mens 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 Childrens' T»n Boots and Shoes Htavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s '• of every description at Very low 6d, v • . pricea" r ;...-, 12th— THAT .. G. J NEILL'S SHOP- Well— He sells Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and Boots, of every -" Deacription-r IS ATyFBIEbLAfipER'S COKNEB, East Street, Ashbur ton. -• - ■ m* ■ . ' ■ ■ Kaiapoi Bouse , Ashburton ' - October 1, 1896. To Our Friends-* JJavmg completed arrangements with the Trustees under the Will of the late William Mitchell for the purchase of their interest m the business carried on * under the style of Mitchell and lurner, Drapers, toe have much pleasure m informing you that we hope to continue the business on greatly imvroved lines, such as importing the bulk of each seasons goods and quitting them at (JASH PRICES, refitting the premises, and re-organising the staff t so as to bring Hie Establishment quite up to date. Our Country Friends will be well served with full ■■-> ranges of samples of the newest goods. In the meantime all Orders by Post will receive prompt attention "~ ,* ' MITCHELL $ TURNER, Tancred Street. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ...MS. ■ W. sTMISgiJIit LATE WITH MirCHELL & TURNER, AND MR XT' ■ XT ~D RO D R 188 X / ."XLI. . ±1. JD RO D B IJB B, HAVE ARRANGED A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PURCaASE OF THfi BUSINESS, LATELY KNOWN AS '♦THE BLUE HOUSE >J DRAPEKY ESTABLISHMENT. The Business m future will be carried on under the name and style of MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MILLINERS, etc. -__ -■'" '"' ... \/ '■ ' " "'""■ WE would like to draw the attention of the Public generally, that Mr 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 GOODS. . WITH THIS ASSURANCE THE CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENTS Will be under his porsonal supervision, and by strict; attention to Business and carefully studying the requirements of all his Friends and the public generally, Mr Mitchell respectfully solicits a fair share of their patronage. TAILORING Under the Chart-Order System a Specialty. THE MANCHESTER &~DRESS DEPARTMENTS Are now being Stocked with all the requirements necessary for carrying on a Large Cash Trade, and by giving only Uood Honest Values, combined with the j desire to work and build up a substantial business, MITCHELL & BRODRIBB Have r.o hesitation m challenging the trade by giving the best value m Ashburton. THE MILLINERY & UNDEBCLOTHING DEPARTMENT Will receive the most careful attention, and by always being to the front for Style, Variety^and a desire to please we <can with confi- dence assure the Ladies of Ashburton and district that their orders will receive the best attention. A NEW BOOT DEPAttfMENT is now being Fitted and 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 ISSUER. OPENING DAT— SaFuSDAY, the 17th. .Si. ■ MITCHELL &. BRODRIBB, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERS, Ct&ween J. Orr & Co.* a&d the QJpthing Factory, Ashburton.