The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1896.

m a matter of extreme urgency m wbich they could aftbrd to run no risks, and preferred one of whose ability there was no possible shadow of doubt to one the proof of who~e ability was still being waited for. No busi ness man would run the risk of em ploying for so urgent a woik, a printer, who had simply as yet but advertised his intention of starting business. The Press is very much astray m its refer ences to the qutfS'ion of color having infiuence'l the authorities m accepting the tenders for printing the Ashburtcn rolls. We may be pretty sure, how ever, that the Government is aware — if the Press is not — that Mr Jo-eph | Tvess ottered himself as a candidate for I Parliament at the last; general election as a warm supporter of Mr tfeddon's Ministry. Mr Seddon would hardly suppose that three short years had changed the color of his supporter.

Tjjb Christchurph Press has an; article m its issue of this inorning,' headed "A bitter ory from Ashburton," m which it makes out that Mr Joseph Ivess, one of the very lamest of the lame ducks m the candidature for the Ashburton electorate, has a grievanse against the Government m the matter of printing the electoral rolls. And the Press, after echoing the alleged grievance of this man, goes on to gratuitous!} heap abuse upon the bead: of Major Steward for having accepted the position of Speaker to which he was elected by the votes of the : members of the House of Representa tives ; for having accepted the Ohair r roanship of the Tariff Commission, which Commission was asked for by the House, and for the chairmanship of whiph Government considered^ the hon. gentleman specially fitted; and for being the popular pandidate for the Waitaki electorate, the people m which he ' has represented m Parliament unbrokenly for about a quarter of a century. Truly theseareheinousoffences to be guilty of, and, judging by the tone of our contemporary's article, a repetition of them on the part of the popular member for Wai taki deserves something hardly' ghort of hanging. But Major Steward re quires no defence at our hands. He will doubtless pass the winning post m the Waitaki race an easy victor, when most of the Press's pet candidates m the electorates will be hopelessly beaten, and when the political grass hopper whose alleged grievance it seeks, to magnify has been passed on to the obscurity from which he sprang, The grievance is no grievance at all. The I Ashburton Publishing Company has regularly printed the electoral rolls idi the last ten years, and got the con tracts m competition with all Canter bury, and the work has been done to the satisfaction of the several Govern ments who had the apportionment of it. But the absurdity of this pjtifu) outcry becomes apparent when the facts are stated. When the tenders were ac cepted there was no printer m Ashbur ton, except the Ashburton Publishing Company, capable of doing the work, and this fact was no doubt known to the central authorities who have the acceptance of the tenders. Subsequent events have shown that since the work was given to the Company there is still no printing establishment m the town that can show its capability of doing it, except the one to whom it was en trusted. And all this frothy outcry about the spoils to the victors, and the great principle of justice, and fairness, and impartiality which demagogues mouth so glibly and roll like a jewe^t under their tongues er-js aboui what? About the fact that Government' w£il have to pay fifty shillings more to haye a piece of workcosting about £80 done, with the certainty that it will be done well and up to time, and m the district that has the bent right ,to ijb. When the tenders closed 3VJE r Joseph Jvess had no printing oflfcee open jui Ashburton, and ! there is ever^r reason for assuming tha.t ; the authorities when tbpy accepted the tenders took into consideration fc'hje ability of the tenderers to do tbe work,

Local and General.

Attention is drawn to the excellent p ogramme ot the Cricket Club's concert to be given on Show night. Mrs Bowman Fox notifies m another column that she is prepared to teach piano forte, singing, organ, theory of music, and pupils prepared for Trin by College exami nations. To-day Mr Ro'.erb Alcorn, J.P., tied Joseph Sloane 20 1 for drunkenness, with the alternative of forty-eight hours' imprison ment. Sloane chose the alternative. At the seventh annual meetingof the New Zealand Swimming Association, held m Auckland last night, the following business was transaced : — The headquarters were fc ansiened to Ghriatchurch, and seven new Clubs were e'ected. The election of officers and allocation of officers and allocation of championships were deferred to an adjourned ' meeting, also the consideration of a letter from the Cyclists' Union re competitive ' eligibility of cash cyclists. I With reference to an article m the Press ' this morning, commenting on the aotion of

the Government m accepting the tender of the Ashburton Publishing Company, when Joseph Ivess tendered 6d per page lower, we have authority for stating that the reason why the Government did not accept the lowest tender waa that they did not feel justified m entrusting such an important work to a printer who seemed to have more to do than he could manage m printing his own paper. The matter is fully dealt with m our leading columns.

Messrs Hallenstein Bros have a special advertisement m this issue re the Victory sewing machine. . For Professor Gordon Saundera' examina i tions at Auckland there were thirty-eight candidates m the primary division, twelve m the junior and seventeen m the senior.

The Nelson Farmers' Co-operative Asso > oiation have sold their business to Mr John ' G. Kestell, lately of Ashburton, who for Lhe paat twelve months haa managed the" con oern. The Wellington Cricket Association haß decided that the Canterbury- Wellington match must) be confined to two days, as the Wellington team will not be able to remain m Christchuroh longer than that. At Lord Armstrong's Elswick Works the number of men employed, apart from miners, is 19,000, and .£1,500,000 per annum is paid m wages. There are at present in' course of manufacture 1300 guns of various cilibre up to 12in, besides guns for an armour-clad I battleship of 12,000 tons, and thirteen cruisers. The annual congress and tournament under the auspices of the New Zealand Chess Asso ciation will be this year held m Chriatchurcb. It commences on Boxing Day, and will probably extend over a fortnight, during which time it is expected there will be present a large number of players and enthusiasts from the chief centres of the colony.

There must be a stir m the building trade just now for a full cargo of timber ex s.s. Invercargill via Timaru port, arrived m Ashburton yesterday to the order of Messrs W. H, Collins and Co., 40,000 feet of which is for the erection of Mr D. Thomas' new store Wesb street. We learn that the Gis^ borne also lands 40,000 feet of white pine from the Thames for the same firm. The Hastings correspondent of the Herald has been shown a shark's tooth, which was found with a part of the jaw of a shark upon excavating a portion of the tops of tho hills near Petane. The tooth is perfect m shape, but stained a grey color. How many hundredaorthousandsofyears.it has lain mußt be a matter of conjecture for scientists. Mr Tacon, of the Petane Hotel, will show the specimens to any one curious to see them. . The Rev. Mr Hosking, a temperance advocate, who recently lectured here on A wag m papier undertook tb~lnHuce CKe " rev. gentleman to circulate a report that) tobacco water was so]d as a liquor m some hotels there, and jn a letter to the fferald Mr Hosking thus fell into the trap. He said »—" A man who likes his glass told me Only yesterday that he asked for a glass of port-wine m one of the hotel bars of Napier, only a short time ago, and he was served with tobacco water." Fancy any publican risking his license, if not his liberty by offering tobaoco water for port wine.

rev. genueman tq circulate a report that) tobapco water was sojd as a liquor m some hotels there, and jn a letter to the Iferald Mr Hosking thus fell into the trap. He said »—" A man who likes his glass told me Only yesterday that he asked for a glass of port-wine m one of the hotel bars of Napier, only a short time ago, and he was served ! with tobacco water." Fancy any publican risking his license, if not his liberty by offering tobaoco water for port wine. Apropos of the fact that the Earl of . Mar and Kellie celebrated his thirty-firet birth day, the St. James's Gazette reminds us of an "ancient curse" connected with this family which prophesied their greatness and, downfall, and added that their tower should be a stable for horses and a workshop for a . weaver, and that a tree should grow on its topmost stone ; also that .their line should be broken, but not until their honours were dpubled and their doom ended. The House of Mar (our contemporary reminds us) was ruined by its adhesion to tlie Jacobite oause. Jn (>he beginning of this century fifty yeomanry hones were stabled m the hall, and a weaver was later found working m the state chamber. In 1815-20 an ash sapling i sprouted on the ramparts. George IV restored the earldom, and Queen Victoria received the family at Court. Since 1885 jihere have been two Ijlarlti of Mar. The usual monthly meeting of the As^ burton High School Board was held yester day. The members presenb were Messrs Andrew Orr (chairman), Cameron, Denshire, and Williamson. The Chairman apologised for the absence of Mr Stitt. Tenders for lease for fourteen years of reserve 1123 were opened, and on the motion of Mr Denshire, seconded by Mr Cameron, that of Jeremiah, Daly, at 7s 3d per acre, was accepted. The head master reported the attendance to be— boys 23, girls 13 ; total 43. Also that eight of the pupils had forwarded their names as candidates for the matriculation examination and two for the junior civil servlbe. * It was resolved that six scholarships be offered to pupils attending primary schools m the Ashburton County, and two to present gupils of the Aahburton High Schodi. Ib was resolved that the head master's salary be increased by £25 per annum, m recog nition of his valuable services to the school. The accounts were passed, and some routine business transacted, and the meeting ad journed. . Washing is a luxury but seldom indulged m out m the bush m West Australia, it only being after or during an exceptionally heavy fal). of rain that enough water for such ex travagenge is obtainable.. Mr J ulius Pr jnce, m his' book, " The l^and of Gold," tells an amusing story aboujb a' man who had spent some months m a particulorly dry district, and to whom therefore, soap and water had long been unknown quantities. At last) one day there wew every indication of rain, and the gathering clouds portended a heavy downfall, and, sure enough, a few drops began to fall as though the forerunner of the | approaching storm. The opportunity was ' one nob £o~be misled, and to slip out of his clothes and rub himself all oyer $yith soap m anticipation of a good wash was the work of a moment ; but alas ! when all these preparations were complete, the clerk of the weather changed hia mind and took the rain elsewhere, for not a drop fell, and Boon the sun was again blazing m a cloudless Bky. The result of hjs bathing preparations had bljen $0 fee ipr.»Pjßd, q£ with $ tyrifty ." .■■"• "

THE COMING SHOW.

The Entries.

The following are the. entries for the Show on Friday, as well as those for 1895 :—

CRICKET.

Sydney, October 28.

The Cricket Association has appointed a committee to draw up suggestions regarding the ' follow on ' rule, which will be for warded to the Marylebone Club.

The following will represent Christchurch v Asliburton county on show day. Game to start at 12.30 %— C, R. Clark, F. Wilding, G, A, V. Tapper, W, O. H. Wigley, H. M. Reeves, W. Harman, G. Marshall, G. Tabart, H. Murray, Garsia, and F. C. Raphael. .

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves re3p3ns!b'e for the opinions expressed by oar correspondents/

THE NEW RELIGION.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, — I was pleased to see the letter of "Judges x — l 3" m Monday's issue, and his protest againßt the abuse of the pulpit to advance social fads. It was wanted. On those matters, the opinions of the minister are of no more value than those of his hearers (perhaps not so reliable as many of them), and it is intolerable to many to go to the House of God for bread, and have to Bit and be bullied on matters one readß the papers for. iRe. the attack on Mr'-Ager. He con^' TffdtpiD lhan'i nave evcr^eairfr^om^TnaT^ and always gives his hearers Gospel— noi the "new religion." All honor, to him. He leaves all disputatious matters till Monday night, when everyone can express their opinion and. not be treated m a cowardly manuer from the pulpit. Mr Ager is m th.is respect a bright example to many of our ministers. There is only one place where we can get Gospel. We get social fads ad -nauseam elsewhere, and don't want them intruded into the pulpib.^-1 am, etc.,

Citizen.

WATERTON.

From Our; Own Correspourteub

The ordinary, fortnightly meeting of the CJearbrook Jjodge, 1.0. G.T., was held m the Hall on Saturday night) last). The meeting was opened by Bro. W. J. Moges, C.T., and there was a large attendance of members. One candidate was initiated m the Order, and two more were proposed for member ship. On the matter of support to be given to a candi4»te for the Rouse qf Representa tives being brought up, a ballot on the various candidates offering themselves for the Ashburton "se+fc was taken, and resulted m an almost unanimous vote m favour of Mr Maslin. The usual routine business having b,een gone through, the' election of officers fpr the. ensuing quarter was taken with the following result;— O.T. — Bro. J. Watson: V.T.—^is. M. Williams} S.— Bro. W. H. Price; T Sis. S. Williams ; F.S.— Bro. G. Richardson; M.— Bro. 6. Athea; D.M.— Sis. B. Hockings ; I.G.— Bro. W. Bushell ; Sect.— Bro. W, Hockinga; o.— Bro. S. prossan ; P.C.T.— Bro. W. S. Moses. The meeting closed at 10 o'clock.

ANOTHER MASSACRE IN NEW GUINEA.

(per press association.)

S^pnby, October %1 News has been received of another massacre m New Guinea, Ihe yacht Lizzie, owned and sailed by Captain Webster, who is making a cruise round the world, Uy off the Dutch possessions m New Guinea early iv August.- Pome of the crew went ashf-re for a day's shooting, but shortly after the boat reached shore one of the sailers came running back pursued by a horde of natives. He managed to'swm aboard ! amid a shower of arrows and spears. The three other members of the crew were*unable to escape, and were killed and eaten. The boat jn which the crew landed, together «vitE five guns, ytris captured by the natives. For five d»ys the yacht w*s unaple to get away from her anchorage. Large bodies of natives made continuous attempts to board her, and several of Jihem were shot. ,

A HOLIDAY AT MOUNT SOMERS

(CONTRIBUTED.)

Needing v re p : c from work, and a fe« days qi/i t, I ci s about for a locality where away f "om the ma-UUng crowd, and out of ihe hurly-burly, I could indulge m the uxury of laziness, and happily bethought me of Mount Somere. Here, then, I have been spending f jur or five days with the moat kindly and hospitable of hosts, Mr Hay T. Smith j and as I have seen and noted some things which it m y be worth while, foi various reaeouß, to chrou.cle, I send you a few lives, which you may publish or cousign to the waßte-papor basket, hcconling to your good pleasure. Faring forth on Wed nesday last with horse and trap, I took the road towards Spread Eagle. Very little traffic on the road ; indeed, after reaching Greenstreet, none at all throughout the day — the last human being encountered being a bright faced lassie tending cows at the road side at that place. At Spread Eagle all the houses were shut up, and at some the blinds were down at the windows, not a soul on the road or m the fields, and for all one could see there was no living being within miles. Having heard before I started that the river was up, and the Valetta oroseing risky', I pushed on westwards, presently arriving at a junction of roads, ab whioh , there was a finger post, it is true, bub deuce a letter left of the directions, which doubt leas were once painted on the arms, so that the supposed guide to the traveller was jutt about as useful as would be an inscription m Chinese. Happily, guided by instinct, I took the right road, only to be put m a quandary some miles farther on by a repeti tion of the same circumstances. Presumably the County Counoil admit the necessity for guide-marks — or why put up the finger posts? — therefore, 1 hope that this re minder will ioduoe some member to move a resolution, authorising the repainting, of the directions on all the finger-poßts throughout the county. Whoever doeß this will assuredly receive the thanks oi many a way farer. And here, too, I may mention that several times on my journey I came upon objects left by the roadside — an old roller here, a washing tub there, and a wheel barrow m another place, to the danger of persons riding, or especially, driving timid horses. There should be a county by-law against this sort of thing, and it should be rigidly enforced. But to proceed. Arriving at last at a fork — one road leading down past Alford Station to the Taylor's Stream crossing, and the other straight on to Cough's crossing over the same stream, I took the latter, but on arriving at the ford (Gough's) found it impassable, the water deep and running like a mill race, and there was nothing for it but to turn back, which accordingly I did. But I did not return to the fork of the roads by the same route that I came by, for the simple reason that that paiticu<l*r two miles of unmetalled road is m such a wretched state that it had taken nearly an hour to negotiate. This road certainly requires early attention, and a bridge over Tayloi's creek, either at GougVs crossing or lower down, would be a great boon, But to continue. Returning to Alford I waa hospitably entertained by Mr

Herring, who is always the most courteous and kindly of hoata. The station has had a good lambing, and so has the adjoining station of Buccleuch, and catting and tailing are now going on. I hear that m some paddocks the percentage has ranged from 104 to 108, and m othera 70 to 90. On the high country belonging to Alford there have bees some heavy losses from cold. Next day I continued my journey, and aynidingallfords proceeded direQC past the Alford Cemetery , to the Alford Forest Hotel. This roadt abou, six mileßin length, is, I verily believe, the worst m the country. It is m process of being metalled— ion* the mark t— with boulders as big as a man's bead, and unless these " rocks" are broken up and blinded the last state of that road will be worse than the first. From Alford Hotel to Buccleuoh railway station — a capital road, on which it was a pleasure to bowl along — thence to Mount Somera, newly-laid metal but nothing to complain of. The road of course passes through Springburn and Stavely, but I need not describe these places, as I did that m another letter to you, which you were good enough to publish about five months ago., Qj-' li*»ii<BnTC .»« {/»!»«• t»o Vigil q haftvp <9r»nmT»nnr . orrain, whichf back on 'the ''hills; taoTTTfie form of snow, the hills on Saturday morning being clad m white to their very foot, Since then there has been splendid summer-like weather, and most of the snow, except on the summit, has. disappeared from the first range, though, the back-bone range shows up white as Parian marble against the bright blue sky. The scenery up here is perfectly charming, the snow-capped hills, the bush at their base and clothing the gullies with vtrdure; the green paddocks thickly spriokled with sheep and cattle ;,the neat aid pretty homesteads surrounded by plantations and orchards, the latter white with a wealth of blossom, which promises a most plentiful fruit season, forming a most charming picture, and one that i% is good for the eyes to look upon. My host, Mr Hay Smith, is farming some land, the property of Mr George Smith, of Smitbfield. His sheep are looking healthy and thriving, and his wheat and oats promise fairly well. I paid a visit to Mr William Smith, of Springburn. He is farming about 2000 acres, and has a nu,mher of capital teems of horses, quite a herd of milch cows, and some 30Q0 or 4000 sheep. In the loose boxeß there are also two very fine entire horses, viz , the trotter Abdallah Shales, a scion of Blackwood of that ilk<and. a grand Clydes dale Young £ord Dun more, by Lord 3}unmore, formerly, I believe, the property of Mr Boag, and since then of Mr Grigg. He is a rich biy of seventeen hands, with grand shoulders, and fore-arm, but perhaps a little light ia the barrel ; good clean limbß, and well feathered. The orchard here is a sight to see— pear, apple, plum, and cherry trees a mass of bloom, and fruit setting so thickly that it is scarcely possible for the branches to bear the weight, if the fruit come to maturity. By the bye, while here | learned that the most of the good hush, that is,, trees available for timber, has been cut out. I had not time to visit Mr Peached homestead, but saw it from a distance

nestliDg aniong the plantatioa by which it is surrounded, while on my way to visit the Mqunt Somers caves. Passing through tip township and leaving the hotel (formerly Hopd's) on the right, one arrives after a walk of about a mile and a half at the lime-kilns. These were recently described m your columns, and it is only necessary to mention that one kiln only is at present m operation, and turning out about, 3Q tons of Jime per week, From here, following the tramway line another walk of abojit a mile and a half— it is oalled a mile, but i'/s a lang Scots mile — brings one to the oaves. Here, passing under a timbered j subway, I arrived at an open space where one of the caves was once situated, but the whole of the limestone which formed it has been shot down, or hewn out and trucked away and burned. Th9re are other caves remaining, however, . and entering one of these I lighted my candle and explored paßßage after passage and chamber after phamber. " There is nothing m the shape of stalactites or stalagmites, but the interior is lined with ont>cropping laminations oflime i stone, the surface haying generally an ! appearance resembling crystallisation. One passage is like another, and though the caves are interesting, they can hardly be said to bp beautiful. They will jield, however, an enormous supply of valuable J lime, and indeed have already furnished a very large amount lam told indeed during the last nine years between 10,000 and 11,000 tons have Been burned and placed on the market. But my notes are getting vmduly long, and I will clpse here with a recommendation to those who wish to enjoy a quiet holiday to try Mount Somers.

PILG4BLICK.

CABLE NEWS.

Some and Foreign.

(PER PBESS ASSOCIATION— COFYBIGHT.)

Fatal Railway Collision* London, October 26. By a railway collision at St. Louis, nine persons were killed and twenty severely injured. Prince Bismarck's Revelation. Berlin, October 27 Prince Bismarck's revelation has been hotly discussed m Berlin and Vienna. The general impression ia that it will tend to. weaken the Triple Alliance. Arrest of Armenians. Constantinople, October 27. Four Armenians have been arrested for trying to assassinate a Patriarch, who, it is alleged , was a tool of the Sultan. Li Hang Chang. Pekin, October 26. Li Hung Chang has been appointed Minist? r of Foreign ' Affairs,

Australian.

A Fatal Fire.

Melbourne, October 26.

Three cottages were destroyed by fire m Richmond, pnd a married woman named Moncrieff perished ia the flames.: ? West Australian Parliament. . ;...■..-., Pebtp, October 27. The session; has ended, and Parlia* ment will be prorogued tomorrow. -

COMMERCIAL.

London, October 26

Consequent upon the recent riae m wheat and floor, the price of bread m London hoi risen a halfpenny.

London, October 27. Freights to Australia by sailing vessels have advanced 2a 6d per ton ; and by steamer 2s 6d per ton for weight and 5s by measure. Canada and the United States are each sending 200 tons of butter weekly to England. Australian butter is selling at from 112s to 114s per cwt. A few parcels have been sold at 116s.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, October 28. Wheat, chick, 3s 6d Co 3s 7d ; milling, nominal. Oats scarce ; medium, 2a Id to 2s 2d;New Zealand prime feeding, 2s 3d. Peas, Prussian blue, 4a 9d to ss. Potatoes, local £2 to £2 ss ; Circular Heads, £3 to £3 sa. Butter, factory, 7£d to 8d ; dairy, 6Jd to 7d. Cheese, New Zealand large Biie, 3|d to 4d ; choice loaf ,4£d to sd. Bacon 5d to sid. - - - Melbotjene, October 28. Wheat firm, at 5s 5d to 5a 6d. Oats firmer ; Algerian, 3a Id to 3s 3d ; stout, 33 3Jd. ' I otatoea firm at £4. Onions £14 10a. I Adelaide, October 28 Wheat firm, at 5s sd. Oats, stout white, J3sto,3s,6d. \

OBITUARY.

London,, October 27

Lord Alexander Paget died suddenly of hearb disease while shooting at Dramlanrig Oastle.

. Paris, October 26 M. Challemel-Lacour, the well-known French statesman, is dead.

The Wreck of the Missionary Steamer Dayspring.

Details of her Loss.

• *:. - London, October 26. A lady has offered to subscribe £1000 towards a new mission vessel to replace the Day spring. Many other subscriptions also have been promised.

Sydney, October 27 With reference to the wreck of the Day spring, Captain Bibbing states that the vessel was bound to the Island of Santo, and struck on an uncharted sunken coral patch m Brand's Pass, fifty miles north of the Noumean coast, early on the morning of October 10. The Captain was on the bridge at the time, and the weather was clear and the sea smooth. The vessel commenced to j make water rapidly, and gradually slid off the reef and floated for several hours, bub all efforts 'to save her were unavailing. Before Bhe sank the crew collected the ship 7 ! papers, compasses and chronometer, and their personal belongings, and placed them m two of the ship's boats, which were launched and made ready for a voyage. When the vessel finally settled down the boats Bhaped a course for Noumea. On Saturday night they lost sight of each other. The missing boat was m charge of the chief officer, Mr Carmichael, and no trace of her was seen after they parted company. After beating about for four days, and calling at two islands for provi sions, the oaptain'« boat was picked up by the Noumean coastal steamer 8t Pierre, and the crew were taken to Noumea. Captain Bibbing and Mr Rudd are both confident the missing boat will turn up safely. They think she will either be pioked up by a passing vessel, or land on some island.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTQN TROTTING CLUB.

The following acceptances have been re ceived for the Ashburton Trotting Club'a Spring meeting, to be held on Saturday, Ootober3l; — Maiden Handicap (saddle), of 10 sots. Two miles. Speculation ... scr Nobby ... 9aeo Priscilla ... Bseo Vanity Fair ... lOaeo Flora. ... Baec Statesman ... llaeo Kafcipo ..." Bseo Biddy Biddy... *£lseo YVild Boy.-- ..» Bsec Margo v . 12aec Cinderella: ..L Bseo J. E. Botoiv .„ 12«eo H. Itf.' Stanley 9aec Wear Well ... IZaec Electric, Handicap (aaddie), of 20 sovs< . > ■ h One mile and a half. Josephine ... scr Master George 20se« Toby , ... ISaec Gamelia 11. <M 25aeo Victoria IL .;, \lßseo Belfast Pat .„ 26sec Devil's Ring... 20aeo Waihi .„ 26aec Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 20 soya. Two miles. The Fiddler... scr Belfast Pat ... 27«e0 Arahura ... 18aeo Damper ,„ 28seo ILatipo .. 25sec Tracey 8e11e ... 30aeq Hanpioa|> SiSLi4NQ Race (optional, saddle or harness), of 15 sbvs. Oaemfle and a half. Nigger ... Vsor Campo .„ 13360 Victoria 11. ..J 3aec Shuffler .^ l^seo Master Qeorge sseo Margo .„, %§aea Judy ... 9seo Sedgley Maid lfceo Biddy Biddy.,, ljsec

Ashburton Handicap (saddle), of 30 aova. Two miles. -

Bed of S|one .« scr Waihi 1. 25aeo Sam ... saec Wear Well ... 26aeo Wharfdale . I2aec Belfast Girl ... 28aec Farmebs 1 Handicap, of 20 boys. Two miles. Max ... Ber Nobby ,„ 26seo Clifton ... 4aeo Royal Rose ... 26sec Queer Fellow 20seo Oroesua ... 27aeo Tralee ... 20aeo Belfast Girl .*. 27aeo f Cinderella ... 25aeo J. E. Rotoiv ... 28aeo • Kitto 11. ... 26sec Patella ... 28aeo j U. M. Stanley 26aeo I Dash Handicap (saddle), of 20 soya." One ! mile. Commotion ... ecr Tralee ... 20aeo ' Josephine ... 4aeo Katipo ... 22aeo ! Barney O'Hea 4sec Camelia 11. ... 23seo i Arahura;^" ... 19sec Black Oak ... 25aea ' Rauriki ... I9 3 ec -

THE ASHBtJRTOa GtJAEDtAN : WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1896.



1896 1895 Sheep 181 168 ' Cattle 100 74 Horses ._, .- 240 241 Pigs ... ... 42 20 Produce ... ... 92 159 Doga .«. mm 45 12 Implements «» 94 .87 Extra exhibits »« 19 36 N.Z. Manufactures 2 , — ■ Small Birds 4 — - Total .« 819 . 797



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Kba? isq's Pqwotb aestroys bugs, fleae, mothe, beetles, and all other insects, whiht gui c hi»rjßle§g to dorneetia aninjals. In exterminating beetleß the suooess of thia powder ia extraordinary. It is perfeot'y olean m application. See the artiola yon purchase is Keatiso's, as imiations are noxioaa and ineffectual, Sold m tins. 6(3, Is. i andSßQleaoh.byallohemistß. . j It will be seen by a new advertisement m ' another column that Mea3rs 'Craigheiad and j •Ber'ryman are probably" now showing tne largest stook of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur- , ton. Thja epeaka well for their wfenqJN



Wanted, 1 _ . * -, LOST, on Sunday, a Fur Tippet, between ! t Railway Station and Commercial J Hotel. Finder will be rewarded by leaving ' E same at. Commercial Hotel. 10 238 * , __ . , WANTED— StroDg, smart young Girl 14 to 16 years of age. Apply Mrs Pkimmbb, Refießhment Rooms. 10 239 j ] _ ' • • -\ WANTED to Sell— Very quiet Horse, j Can be driven by a lady. Apply , Mail Office. 10 241 J I _______ < WANTED Known.— A Dance will be ] held m the Orange Ball on Show , . I night. Gents 23 6d. Lid ies free. 10 236 DONT FORGET ! npHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, I that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Silppera Is. Mellor's Tancred Btreet. POPULAR CONCERT OTICE.— Are you going to build i Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Looks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, . Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. ¥OUNG Ladies' Journal for October Weldpn's Journal for September* Jude the Obscure, Master Wilberf orce, l Autobiography of a Truth (Edna Lyall), The Crime of the Century, Cheokea Through, Within Her Grasp, Romance of Two' Worlds, Sons of Fire, and other new. books. — H. M. Jones. ODDFELLOWS' HALL T~ HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling JL Boots Wonderfully Cheap. TTTANTED Known— The Economic" VV Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear. — W. H. Collier. i STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's ! Cheap Boob Sale. ' SHOW NIGHT WANTED Known— Large delivery of the '•• Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W. H. Collier. OW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. LATEST NOVELTIES MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should oall at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. "TTTTHAT do I see before my eyes? A VV Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. INTRODUCED. "TTTTANTED Known— Mellor's- Sale Yf surpassing anything ever heard of m Ashburton. 10



Business Notices. SHOW DAY. SHOW DAY. LADIES I -T\O NOT FAIL TO SEE THE FAMOUS "VICTORY" SEWING MACHINES. GRAND w*- EXHIBITION ON SHOW GROUNDS THE CHEAPEST AND BEST MACHINE IN THE WORLD. HALLENSTEIN BROS,, SOLE AGENTS. —SPECIAL— TjlOR SHOW AND,HOLIDAY SEASON Tweed Costume, &&&•} Complele Tweed Costume, including 33s 6a. Material, Fancy sho*-. alpaca,<dress, V Lining, 33s 6d. Furnishing, 1 Choice fancy alpaca, and 33m 6d. J making. SPFCIAL COSTUME LENGTHS. A nice line of Fancy Tweed. 5b lid. Lovely fancy shot Alpaca, the very cream of fashion, [13a 6d. 12 yards good Washing Print for 3s lid. New Spanish Lawns for Blouses. Fancy Silks for Blouses. Black and white 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. ARCADE HOUSE. Wanted. rVWDFELLOWS' TTALL, SHOW NIGHT, Grand Concert and Entertainment m aid of Crioket Club Funds. Watch papers for Programme. H. 0. PERCY, 10 179 Hon, Sco» "TT7"ANTED Known— Go to the Coenbb TV for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery — W. H. Collier. XTT ANTED Known— We are clearing out T 7 all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or " not up to date." — Mitchell and Tubneb. IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nice! m Millinery, Trilby ijuslina, and Dress Goods, go to Mbs Alcorn'q. Dt eases made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. T\TANTED Known— Men's Mercery, TT Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fit well, and look well, try j lhab old established ftrm^-MITCHKLL and Turner. f^DDFELLOW-S' TTALL, SHOW NIGHT, GRAND CONCERT and VARIETY EN- TERTAINMENT. 10 178 WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boot to be sold m twenty-one days at Mellob's. BARGAINS m Earthenware this month at Cabson and Co. 'a. First-class goods. WANTED Known— Just openad, ex Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, Btripeß, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Humboldt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. DID you ever hear the like ? Men s beat Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Tancred street. T7IECULINA, Feoulinai The perfection JO of Cake Flour, ' 3£d per packet. Fletchbb Bros., Cash Supply Stores. SEED Potatoes* Seed Potatoes. The very best from 241bs a Is, at Fletoheb Bbqs, Asbborton. T\JEW Mangel, Carrot, a,nd Turnip Seeds. J_^ favorite sorts afc low prices. =r Cabson and Co. J#\B4 "TTTHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap ! YV Boot Shop? Mellob's Zealandia BootStons. j _ — , — ...... v . .. . < EIDE the Best. Championship \ Bicycles are the beat Built to your own measure. Tyres and accessories of all f sorts'— Cabson and Co., Agents 10 B 6 * T" ETTS' Diaries. Letts' Diaries for 1897. t 1 i Colonial Editions for Office and i 1 private use now to hand. Large assortment ' of Mercantile Stationery. Neyr lot of * Foreign Stamps. Inspection invited, t Ajsi>uEW£g, Anpbbsok, and Co, a



Business Notices. j FACTS ARE STUBBORN i THINGS. rpiIERE ARE 'IWELVE STUBBORN FAOTS THAT CANNOT * BE DENIED. lst-Thai G. J. NEILL is netting good | 6th-That G. J. NEILL te Belling Meu'a strong White Muslin at 33 lid doz. Tweed Trousers at 5s lid. .2Bd-Th.tG.-J. NEILL is selling good 7th-ThatG. J. NEILL « selling Boys Waahiag Prints at 4£d a yard. | " Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn 3rd-That G. 0. NEILL baa pretty serge, at 4s lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeds at 9a 6d a Bth-ThatG. J. NEILL is selling dress, that can't be beat. Women's Shoes at 4s lid. 4tb-That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' , 9th-T hat G. J. NEILL is selling Men a and Children's Summer Hats of *" nailed Shootera at 7s lid. • every description, the very latest lOth-That G. J. NEILL is selling Men s style, cheaper thau anyone m Ash- light Balmorals at 8s lid. . bu p ton , llth-That G. J. NEILL is selling Lad ie s' sth-That G. J. NEILL it selling Men's and Childrens' Tan Boots and Shoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Salts at 24s - of every description at very low 6d. prices* -/ 12th— THAT ' G.J NEILL'S SHOP- -■;■. V^eU--He sells Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and Boots, of every •1.-:-, 'Description — * v IS AT FBIEDLANDEB'S CORNEB, ' Street, Aahbur ton. s ' ... Kaiapoi House, Ashburton, October 1, 1896. To Ourfriends-*- Having 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 thebulk of each seasons goods and quitting them at CASH PRI€ES % refitting the premises, and re-organising the staff \ 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. M E W! Q MITCHELL R YVv IJ. M.IXOHEI/L, LATE WITH MITCHELL & TURNER, AND X Hi, JLL. J3 RO D B 188, HAVE AKRAKGED A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PUROEASE OF THE BUSINESS, LATELY KNOWN AS « THE BLUE HOUSE '> DBAPEJRY ESTABLISHMENT. .•#•' ■ ■>.. . ; The Business m future will be carried on undef the name and style of MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, „ THE CENTRAL O ASH DRAPERS, O LOTH I ERS, MILLINERS, etc. I "TT7TE would like to draw the attention of the Public generally, that Mr TT 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 i ■ " BEST TALUE IN THE TRADE FOR HIGH CLASS GOODS. I \ WITH THIS ASSURANCE ItapppftSiOTHlNG & MEBCEBY DEPARTMENTS #f-' < liPlSa under his personal supervision, and by strict attention to Business and iljgglprefully studying the requirements of all his Friends and the public generally, 'I'llpitr Mitchell respectfully solicits a fair share of their patronage. TAILORING 1, Under the Ohart-Order System a Specialty. . I THE MANCHESTEB & DBESS DEPABTMENTS 1 Are now being Stocked with all the requirements necessary for carrying on a ; Large Cash Trade, and by giving only Good Honest Values, combined with the I desire to work and build up a substantial business, | MITCHELL & BRODRIBB Have no hesitation m challenging the trade by giving the best value m Ashburton. THE MILLINEBY & UNDERCLOTHING DPPARTMENT 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 beßt attention. A NEW BOOT DEPARTMENT '::■ is now being Fitted and Stocked with all the best makes, and m this Branch of our Business we intend to be ever foremost. I'- 1 ' ■ ■ ■ • ' . u_ LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS IN FUTURE ISSUES. r ~~~ r opening day—saturday, the 17th. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, L THE CENTBAL CASH DRAPERS, i j Between J, Orr <fc Co., wad the Clothing Factory, Ashburton. ]