Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1896 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the North Canterbury Education Board meeting yesterday, Mr Sawle'a motion to allow all certificated teachers to inflict corporal punishment, was rejected. A woman, whose name has not yet been ascertained, was drowned at New Brighton yeßterday afternoon. A man m charge of fahe pier saw her struggling m the water and made an attempt to get. her out, but was unable to do so. The Ashburton Racing Club's Bummer meeting, whioh is fixed for January 2, is intended to provide a good day's sport for the public, and we hear that an attractive programme will be advertised shortly, so that good fields may be expected. The election for the Tinwald Town Board took place yeßterday, and resulted m the return of Messrs E. Gateß (50 votes), C. Doherty (45), T. Williams (39), J. M. Hampton (39), M. Lagan (31.) There were nine candidates, and the contest waß very keen. Twenty yeara ago there were, on the average, 3,284,000 acres of British land under wheat crops. Last year the average had fallen to 1,339,000. This failure to produce more of our chief food is one of the most depressing of the facts m relation to agri culture ; and as yet there is little hope of any alteration, for the advance m the price of wheat is only slight. The Post states that some pieces of wreck age found on the beach at Hokitika have been identified by the master of the Moana as having formed the name-board on the stern of the barque Asia, which left Grey mouth for Australia some weeks ago,^and which has not, it is believed/yet reached her destination. The wreckage was brought to Wellington by the Graf ton. The election of members for the Hamp- Btead Town Board took place yeßterday, and created an unusual degree of interest. There were twelve candidates for the seven seats, and the successful ones were Messrs J. H. Maynard (73 votes), E. Mahood (65), E. J. Stillwell (65), «J. W. Hardley (64), A. Hendry (57), H. McElrea (57), and H. Pickford (50.) Owing to the presence of mind of the Sisters of the Convent School at Hastings (says the New Zealand limes) a little boy's life was saved last week. The little fellow had wandered away from the remainder of the children— who were holding a picnic on the H&wke's Bay Jockey Club's course — and had got into the lake, where he was drown ing^ when the Sisters directed the efforts of some boys, who joined hands and effected a rescue. Ab a meeting of the Executive of the Colonial Prohibition CounciHn Wellington the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " This meeting heartily supports the appeal m the memorial recently pre sented to the Premier from the officers of the temperance organisations throughout the colony respecting the Alcoholic Liquor Sale Control Act Amendment Bill, and urges its immediate passage through the House of Representatives, which may save it from the increasing risks of delay m forwarding it to the other Chamber. I The Government have engaged |Mr and ' Mrs Rosa, lately of Glentanner Station, as caretakers and host and hostess ab the Mount Cook Hermitage. It is intended to engage a guide for the assistance of tourists ; some one who has already a knowledge of the glaciers and mountains, if possible. The Mackenzie County Council will recommend the Government to put a surface man permanently on the Pukaki-Hermitage road to keep it m order, as it is too far for the Council to send a man up for emergencies, and there is work enough for Tine man constantly. " The last assembly of the season m con nection with the Caledonian Society's dancing class was held last evening m the Orange Hall, and was largely attended. It was a very enjoyable gathering indeed, notwith standing fch&t the demands on the floor space were unduly heavy. Mrs Claridge and Mr Samuel Scott supplied the music, relieved at intervals by Miss Cullen and Mr Walker, and Mr" Macdonald, who piped for the Scotch dances; and Mr Frizzelle was the excellent master of ceremonies he always is, and the lady friends of the Society provided refreshments. There was the usual con* tribution of song and step dance to supply an agreeable change, and altogether the last assembly was very satisfactory. The annual meeting of the Ashburton Junior Cricket Club was held m St Stephen's schoolroom last Monday evening, there being a good attendance. Mr A. Wilkie, the secretary, reported the financial position of the Club as satisfactory, although the Club will have a very small balance to start the present season with, owing chiefly to the high rental of the ground, which, however, should be much better to play on this season than last. During the season the Club had played five matches, three of which were won, one drawn, and one lost, whiph, compared with the previous season, is very good. The Club are badly m want of new material, which th.c Committee suggest should be obtained when funds are available. The election of officers resulted as follows {--President — G. A. M. Buckley, Esq. ; Vice-Presidents-^-Rev T, A. Hamilton, Rev Father O'Donnell, Messrs D. Thomas, John Orr, F, Mainwaiing, T. Bullock, W, St George Douglas, and Hugo Friedlander, Dri Trevor and Greenwood, and Rev G. B. Inglfs. Club Captain — Mr A. Pilbrow ; Vice-Captain — Mr Frank Pritchard. Com mittee—Messrs Wilkie, Andrews, Jackson, Steward, F. Pritchard, Woods, Powell, and Mr Ferriman. Secretary —I. Baigent j aggistan{j secretary— J, Quinlan. Treasurer — Mr Ferriman. Selection Committee — The two Captains and the Secretary. Delegates to Sports Association — Messrs Ferriman and I. Baigent. A letter was read from Messrs Percy and Wilson, offering a bab to the bowler giving the best bowling average during the coming season, which was received with cheers ; also a letter from the Ashburton' Senior plub, offering free membership to six of the most promising players — they still to be m the Junior Club. After a lengthy discussion, it was decided to leave the matter open until next meeting on Monday, 38th inst. The thanks of the members were especially due to their President), Mr G. A. Buckley, for the substantial support he has at all times rendered the plub, and the warm interest ne has ajiways shown m i^. 1 ' ' ;;t

At Napier last nighfc Constable Norwood j wa? presented by the Mayor with a certifi- , cate from the Royal Humane Soiety of Australasia for hia gallant attempt to save a man named Marr m a heavy surf. An exchange of pulpits m the Anglican churches has been arranged for Sunday next between the Rev T. A. Hamilton, of Ash burton, and the Rev. J. Holland, of Rakaia. The latter will officiate both morning and evening mSt Stephen's Church. * At a meeting of the Ashburton Accli matisation Society held yesterday it was decided to hold a fishing competition on a date to be advertised later, the particulars are given m the report of the meeting which will be published m next issue. The Timaru Herald has the following : — The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile | Agency Company intimate that Mr J. R. Bland having resigned, Mr Donald Maclean will act as auctioneer to the company from October next. During Mr Bland's stay here he has oiade a host of friends, and has worked up a large "business. His successor ia a worthy one, for Mr Maolean is most favourably known throughout the district. The following articles of value were found m letters opened m the Dead Letter Office last year, aqd returned to the senders where practicable :— 2ll Post Office orders, of a value of £539 Os 4d ; 27 bank drafts, £917 5s 8d; 129 cheques, £978 5s sd ; 3 dividend warrants, £2 3s 9d ; 6 promissory notes, £66 19s lOd ; postal notes, £66 12s 6d ; stamps, £22 17s 5d ; bank notes, £136; gold, £7 10s; silver and copper, £1 Is Id, besides any number of of watches, Masonic medals/ pawn tickets and such like. The Educational,; Board at Dunedin yes terday adopted the following report:— " After hearing the evidence m connection with the charges of excessive punishment at the Forbury school, the Board has unani mously arrived at the conclusion that the * severe, cruel and excessive punishment' having been inflicted by Mr Graham on his pupils are completely disproved by the evi dence." At the meeting of the Education Board on Wednesday the Appointments Committee reported, inter aha, that the average attend ance having entitled Hampstead school to an addition to the staff it was. resolved to advertise for an assistant mistress. It was agreed to allow the mistress at Greenstreet, whose six months' engagement had expired on the Ist instant; to retain her position till ! the annual examination m November. Applications were considered for the position of mistress at Longbeach, vacant by the resignation of Miss Todd. The Doric School Committee asked that any member of the Committee, with the Chairman, should be empowered to sign cheques. It was decided to draw the Committee's attention to the clauses of the Act on the subject. Mr Larry Markey's lines have not appar ently fallen on pleasant places since he left Aahbucton. The world has not gone well with him, and m Court to-day he told the Bench thac m three years- he had only won two small races, the £50 he had received from which he had devoted to the payment of his creditors, as far as the money would 'go. He hoped, however, to win something m November, and on this off-chance the judgment summons case against him that was being beard was adjourned till December. His Worship as a rule is not severe on debtors who have no work, and m other two cases of working men who appeared on judgment summons he allowed them three months' grace, so that shearing and harvest might provide the means of doing something towards paying their liabilities. ■ Holiday's "Pius— ln the complaints peculiar to females these Pills are un rivalled. Their use by the fair sex has become so constant for the removal of .their ailments that rare is the household that is without them. Amongst all classes, from the domestic servant to the peerage, univer sal favor is accorded to these renovating Pills ; their invigorating and purifying properties render them safe and invaluable m all cases j they may be taken by females of all ages for any disorganisation or irregularity of the system, speedily remov ing the* cause and restoring the sufferer to robust health. As a family medicine they are unapproachable for subduing the maladies of young and old.

COMMERCIAL.

» ADDINGTON MARKET. Christchueoh, September 16 There were fair entries and a good attendance at the Addington market to-day. 1 Fat Oattlb.— About 144 head of cattle I were yarded, the demand being equal to the supply. Business was fairly brisk. Stesrs, £5 5s to £8 12a ; heifers, £5 15s to £6 10a ; cows, £4 108 to £6 15s ; beef, 19s to 21s per » lOOlbs. , Dairy Oattlb, — A moderate entry met 1 with slow demand, prices ranging from £5 to £7 12s 6d. Stobb Oattlb. — A large entry. Eighteen -1 month-old cattle £3 10s; two-year-old i steers and heifers £2 5s to £3 15s ; three year-old sceers £4 and £5 ; old steers £6 ss; three-year-old heifers £4 to £4 15s. i PatShbbp. — A large entry. Best quaiity sold well. Best freezers 16s 8d to 20s sd; medium, 15s 3d to 16s 3d ; butchers' ewes (beat) 15a 3d to 17s 6d ; medium, 11s 6d to 14s; merino wethers (best) 14s to 16s; medium do. 10a to 12s. Fat Lambs.-— Prices realised were 10s to 15s 9d f ■'" Stoke Sheep* —Fair business was done m crossbred wethers. Forward conditioned 13s 5d to 15s ; halfbred wethers, 14s 6d to 14s 7d ; wethers and maiden ewes 12e to 12s 3d. Forward conditioned hoggets 9s 4d to 10s 10d ; two and four-tooth halfbred ewes m lamb 12s ; crossbred ewes with lambs 14s. Pigs. — A large entry of indifferent quality. Baconers 27s 6d to 47s 6d ; porkers,* }§s to 25s 6d ; stores, 9s to 17s 6d. porkers made 3£d to S£d per lb, bub the majority pf , baconers sold at 3£d.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr Henry Zander (Mr David Zaader auctioneer) reports upon the live s.tock market for week ending September 16 as followßj— Fine weather prevailing during the week brought a good entry forward for the Ashburton yards on Tuesday last, and although the attendance of buyers was not so large as usual, those who were operating bought • freely, and a decided improvement m prices is to be reported. The sheep yarded throughout was of good quality, made up principally of two -tooth croasbreds ana hoggets, with a few lots of crossbred ewes and lambs at foot. Prices ruling were -For fat merino ewes 6s 6d to 8s sd, merino wethers good quality Tip to 12s, crossbieds from 12a to 16a 7d. Store sheep— Two-tooth croßsbreds acoording to quality from 11s to 153, hoggets from 9s 6d to/12s, ewes with lambs afc foot from 12a 103 to 13s 7d, crossbred ewes m lamb two and lour* tooth from 12s 6d to 13s 6d. My entry for the day was 2025 sheep of which I sold the following lots :— Fat sheep--72 fat crossbred ewes and wethets 13a, if at 13s lid, 42 fat crossbred ewes (heavy weights) 16s 7d, 17 orossbrea eWes 13s lid. Store sheep- 47 orossbrsd ewes, with 100 per cent of lambs, at 13s 7d, 73 at 12s lOd, 71 at 12a Bd, 129 two-tooth crossbreds 12s 6d, 586 at 12a 9J. 250 half-bred two-tooths at lls, 69 crossbred two-tooths Us 9d, 53 crossbred ewes m amb at J39} 43, halfb'red eweß m lamb lls 4d, 227 hdggets'at lls, 10 cull crossbreds at 4s. There was a fair entry of cattle. Fat steers Bold from £5 lQs to £7'lss, heifers from £5 to £6 10s. Cattle are hard to dispose of. Privately during the week J placed 856 croiebred freezers at 17s 9d ( and. 320 oross- Uti wei f» lamb at J2i Qd, . ;

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington, September 16 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. PIR WALTER BULLER. The Public Petitions Committee re* ported that it was of opinion that the question of Sir Walter Buller being heard at the bar of the Council should be decided by the whole Council. Hon. Mr Bolt gave notice bo more that Sir Walter Boiler be heard at the bar. BILLS ADVANCED. Lake Forsyth Lands Vesting Bill, the Photographic Copyright Bill, and Grey town Trustees Empowering Bill, passed (heir final stages. The second reading of the Crown Suits Act Extension Bill was moved by Hon Mr Taiaroa, and re j noted by 21 to 9. The Loan Bill passed through Com mittee and its final stages without amend* ment and without discussion. Further minor amendments were made m Committee m the Government Advanoes to Settlers Act Amendment Bill, and the measure was reported. The Council ad j named at 4 5 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, September 16 The House met at 2 30. PERBONAL Mr Duthle called attention to anartlale m the London Financial Jfewa of Avguit 26, wh.eh he considered reflected on him as a member of Parliament; He read a paragraph ; to which he rtf erred, which was to the effect that—" Thanks , to Mr J.*G, Ward, it was ap,w learnt for the first time that the affair^ of the, Back of New Zealand have hot been above sasploion with regard to its dealings with J. Duthle, a member of the House ; while others Me Ward stigmatised as being criminals themselves or closely related to criminals." He (Mr Duthie) said it was painful to him to be alluded to m this manner m » newspaper of repute as a warning to British investors. He wished 1o state he had never before been charged with being connected m any transaction whac« ever with the Bank of New Zealand. Mr Ward said his name was mentioned m the paragraph read by Mr Duthie, but he wished to state that he had neither directly nor indirectly communicated with any person m England on the subject to which Mr Duthie referred. CHINESE IMMIGRANTS AOT AMENDMENT BILL, v V . Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Chinese Immigrants Act Amend ment Bill. He explained that the Asiatio restrio ion Bill had been reserved for Her Majesty's -absent and this Bill merely proposed to increase the pell tax from £10 to £100. The Bill was merely a stop gap pending the Queen'a assent to the "Asiatio Bill. The second reading was agreed. to on the voices, and the Bill was treated as a matter of urgency and put through Committee and its final stages. ' OLD AGE PENSIONS. The House wenc into Committee on the Old Age Pensions Bill. In clause 2, " Persons entitled to pensions," Mr Earn shaw moved to make the age of recipients 60 years instead of 65 as m the Bill. Mr Seddon opposed the amendment, which he said would be an indirect} way of killing the-Bill and would prevent any thing being done m the way of providing old age pensions. A lengthy discussion ensued lasting until the 5 30 adjournment. The Houbo resumed at 7.30 After debate Mr Earnshsw's amend ment was negatived by 54 to 5. Tiro question of the amount of ptnaion which the Bill fixed at 103 a week evoked much discussitn. The . Premier eventually moved to amend the clause so that the ?enskn should not exceed 10a a week. his was carried by 41 to 12, Mr McGuire moved an amendment! with the object y of allowing women to draw, a^penßioh at 60 instead of 65 years of age, which was negatived by 41 to 8. Mr Willis moved to bring persons incapacitated from work by bodily afflictions under the benefits of the Bill. After a lengthy debate the motion was lost by 33 to 16. Mr Buddo wished to add a new proviso to enable any widow m poor circumstances and with children to support to obtain a pension prior to reaching the age of 66 years. This was negatived by 30 to 24. At the sub-clause providing for a twenty years residence m tha colony as a necessary condition of the receipt of a pension, Mr T. Mackenzie proposed to make the term of residence twenty-fiva years. The motion was lost) by 40 to 9. A motion by Mr G. W. Russell to make five years continuous residence m the colony immediately preceding the date of the receipt of pension a necessary condi tion was agreed to on the voices, m substitution for three years provided la the Bill. ' Mr G. J. Smith moved to strike out the sub-section preventing persons whose earnings, exclusive of personal earnings and pension, exceeds £50 per annum from benefiting from the Bill. This was carried by 19 to 21, and the Premier an nounced that the House having thus de cided, he could not go on with the Bill. As Colonial Treasurer he would say that as' altered the Bill would ' cost too much per annum. Later Mr Seddon said he would go on with the Bill and give the Hou3e an op« portnnlty of changing its decision.

BE ABHBUBTOJN GUAEDIAN : THQKSDAf , SEPTEMBEK 17, 18^6.



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Wanted. I.>LCUNDER«, Soles, Blue and Red c Ood, Mallet, Bluo and Red Ood smoked, express to-night. Fresh Oysters and Crayfish. — Deep Sea Fishing Com- pany, opposite Mail Office. Frebh Rabbits tc-morrow night. 9 126 OLD SCHOLARS cordially invited to 1 Sunday School Festival, Baring Pquare Church next Sunday,. 20th insr. Preacher — Bey C. Porter. 9 128 Xir ANTED— Good General Servant. ** Country girl preferred. — Mrs A. Orr 9 121 PRIZE EGGS.—Dark Brahmaa, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Partridge Cochins, White-crested Black Polish, trom 7a 6J a sitting. — Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton, WANTED Known —<l The Lion of Judah" Bt Primitive Methrdist Church on Friday. Cantata by Willowby Choir. Admission 6d. 911 fjlOR SALE. -Five-roomed House and *-. Scullery with £ acre Land on Beach Road. For further particulars apply Fbancis Stiglby, Beaoh Road. 9 106 FRUIT. -Fresh Consignment; best brand ; choice, cheap. I.X.L and D.E. Oranges. Fiji Bananas, Hobart Stunners, Loquets, Pines. — Adams, Eist Street and Maunders' Buildings. 9 70 OOUGH, 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 eweevD.K. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. A.NTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods i hat wear well, fit well, and look well, try that old established firm— Mitchell & Turner. ,> ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of >™ Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— We are clearing oat all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasorable offer refused for anything Boiled or ''not tip to date." — Mitohpll & Turner. ANTEDKnown— Goto TheCorner ■- * for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. I]y ANTED Known— Just opened, ex *^ Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; Velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large, variety, Including new shades m Reseda, Ham- boldt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. WAJNTM) Known — Great Reductiou at Mellor's Cheap Boot Pale. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d.— Mkllor's >Che*p Boot Sale. /CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for Garden and Farm Seeds is Carso . and Co 's. Six packets of Vegetable Steels for Is ; Flower Seeds from la dozen, Garden Tools of all sorts. \X7ASTED Known— Large delivery of * * the • Economic ' Kid Gloves, four 'buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth' 1 much more. — VV H. Collie a. Vj 'OTIC B.— Are you going to build. ; v Because the cheapest shop for Ro'/fing, Tron Rtdging, Gutters, Nails, Leal, Spouting. Water Tanks, Pompe, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and , Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, j Ironmonger. Plumber, and Tinsmith* Telephone 32. "VT T ANTED Known— We intend to VV shake up every Boob Shop m Ash barton.— Mellor's Clearing Boot Sale KENT'S Famous Bicycles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now bo obtained from Carson and Co. ? Agents* Tyres and Extras m great variety. TITANTED Known— lf you miss the VV Cheap Boot Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor's. Tancred Street. WANTED Known— Buots and Shoe from Is 3d to 27s 6d — Mbllor Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— The 'Economic, Kid Glove, fnu** buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear, — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— That J. Moison will give a good Discount for Cash for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make rcom for Summer Bootß and Shoes, which will be m next week. Nothing but the choicest and best quality kept. Repairs as usual done at once &b the Premier Boot Store, Town Hall, East Street, Ashburton. TTTTANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam ** having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr Gr. Neill, intends to open same as Ladles' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boardars will find all the comforts of a home. 4 196 NEW Turf Register, 10s 6d ; Young Ladies' Journal for August ; Weldon's Dressmaker and Children's Bazaar,. July ; Quarterly Something to Read ; Scraps and Snapshots ; Half-yearly Boys of England ; • Virginia ' Waltz, 2s ; Gold and Silver Paper for JPancy Dress. Large selection of Fans.— Andrbwes, ANDERSON, AND-00. RAILWAY. TIME TABLE. Trains leave Aehburton FOB THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North °very day at 10.45 a.m,, 12.48 noon (expresß) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12 53 noon (express). On Tuesdays,, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line eyery day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arriveß m. Ashlj»rton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p«m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Traina leava Methven at the following times respectively — 6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. ,'" • « BEL HOUSB • -WTNYARD BQUA»B, SYDNEY, IS a refined social HOMB, confcUps forty large airy bed rooms, mort fasbionaWe and l geptol ppsltion, one minute from General Pobl Office- Board optional, or board only, by day or week •' drawing and smoke fooms, hot and cold bathe, excellent cuirine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms-Very moderate. Hot Lunoheon. Save tram and 'bus fares, md ifi Permanents Speoial Terms. Write tor particulars. s©^O,. £10, £IQ* £5, given away for." a 1 «incle«ueßß. 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Public Notices, HALLENSTEIN BROS : tJ AVB received their s Trousers IJ - a First Selection of New j ] T0 Spring . TROUSEItTNGS Measure suitings and COATINGS IT'S 6d. FIRST-CLASS . : TAILORING AT Suits to Greatly Reduced Prices Measure ,„ „ We Guarantee Every 55 S , Garment to be Well- made and a — =- Perfect Covert Fit - Coats """- HALLENSTEIN BROS. 1 " *° NEW ZEALAND, Measure CLOTHING FACTOBY. Alex. Hendey, Manger. w ■ . CQ ' I W X- « o w ■£v I : I s5 -a 8■ v 0 ' ■ SJS- » S Z I 8- * a >— . s So CT t> 1w S 1u > 9 2 o „■■ H s, •■ 5 1 " ? 1 * % TO *- . ° 8 >. . ' ' % ? g p 3 g q ;- <; §- BT. STEPHBJN'S CHURCH Ashburton MKETINGS. Thur/day— G.F.S.— 7 p.m. Friday — Short Service— 7.3o p.m. Ohoic Practice — 3 p.m. SUS<DAY~SERVIOES. \ 11 a.m. — Morning Piayer and Holy Communion. / 6.3o— Evening Prayer. REV. J. HOLLAND TIMARU TROTTING GLUB. "VTOMINATIONS for the followin _LM Handicaps will close on FRIDAY, September 25, 1896, addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Shamrock Hotel, Timara : — 1$ Mile Maiden (District), of £15 Nomination 15s, no Acceptance fee. 2 Mile (Open), of £25. Nomination 158, Acceptance 10?. 1 Mile (Open), of £15. Nomination 15s, no Acceptance fee. 2 Mile (District), of £20. Nomination 20s, no Acceptance fee. 1| Mile Glbn-iti (Open), of £20. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 10a. 1£ Mjtjs TnjAß.tr (Open), of £15. Nomination 15s, no Acpeptance fee 1 Mile * Elpctric (Open), of £10. Nomination 10s, no Acceptance fee Handicaps, October 2 ; Acceptances, FRIDAY, Ocbober 16, at 9 p.m. Fall Programmes on application to FRED. C. WATSON, Hon. Sps , Shamrock Hotel, Timwu, Nominations will not be accepted unless fees are paid ab time of entry. 9 118 . Wanted. JUbT ARRIVED— A large variety of uatful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold ab under ordinary cosb price at M/J# AIpORN'S. YOU^fGr Ladles Journals for September* Weldocs Journal/3 for August. Cricketing and Tennis Material, ex Maori, from the celebrated firm of Wjsden and Co., Londen. Cane Handle Bats, Balls, Stamps, Gaardd, Gloves, Tennis Racquets. Balls, (Oassell and Go's.)— H. M. Jonks. WANTED Known— Monste Clear ing Boot Sale at Melloe' Zea'.ar /ila Boot Store. 8~ ijIDS, Seeds. Seedß, — The moat Reliable Farm a#d {Garden Seeds, and at the Lowest Prices, are to be had from- Fletcher Bros. 9 62 /BROOKE KY, Orookery.— The Cheapest V_^ House m Ashburtsn is, without doubt, Fletcher 8,r03,, East Street, Ashburton. £ fS3 WANTED Knowu — Spectacle^ Eye Proteelbotfg. Goggles, Foldem, and very thing In the optlca line at S Silek 8, Optician \rt ANTED Known — Bargains from W floor boepjling.— Mellor's Stock i king Boot Sale. Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtamed Urn all Grogppa »pd Storeke^pora.



Business Notices. IHE Isft;lT£ HOUSE. AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT. NO CREDIT, NO BAD DEBTS, AND NO GOOD CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PAi r FOR BAD ONKb. EVERYBODY TREATED ALIKE, PAY CASH AND SAVE 25% rpHE Oash finds exactly what you want at your own price, therefore go where you are treated Well, and help to bring down the price. THE MORE WE SIiLL THE CHEAPER } ' YOU BUY. Extensive Alterations Just Completed to Meet the Demands of Increasing trade AT THE ■'Blue House/ Make no mistake about Cash against Credit. The man who pays Cash knows which comes out on Top. LOOK AT A FEW OF THE BIiVE HOUSE — PRTOES — i PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 2s lid for «. dress. ? PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 3a Id for a dress. PRINTS, PBINIS,. PRINTS, 4s lid for a dress. Guaranteed to Wash and Wear Well. ZEPHYRS m the very newest designs and shades, beautiful quality and wide widthß— only 7|i per yard, worth If, SILKRTTES, m plain and fancy — Never was such value at 9£d per yard. PERSIAN CORD DRESS GOODS m all the taking shades at lid per yard- Cheap at la 9d. These Goods being so ridiculously Cheap, to get a full pick don't delay, and keep the k Blue, Rome,' m your mind's eye. Sateens and Drillettes, m plain and fancy, from 53 lid per dre<m. We Want your Money, and isn't this the way to get it? Follow the footateps of the wise, who will lead you to the 'BLUE HOUSE,' Between J. Orr & Co. end the Clothing Factory. Art Muslins, Plain Muslins, Striped Muslins, as you like, and the price is right. Nainsock and Mull MUSLIN, cream and white, at 6d. A BLAOK CASHMERE DRESS, because it isn't winter, only Of* lXd. Maroon, Navy, Cirdinal, Brown, Pink, Blue, Cream and White CASHMERE at Is 9d for 2s 9d goods ; at 2s 9 J for 33 lid goods. You want them m all seasons, so be quick for a Cheap Useful Dress. SUMMER TWEEDS, tbe latest, the best, and the prettiest for 9i 6d the full dress — Cheap at 15s. Nun's Veiling, Oatmeal Cloth, Beiges, lustres— all the Newest Goodß, from . . . 10d, per yard Silecias from 3£d per yard Hollands from 5d per yard. Dressed Linen, for drawn work, Is 6d. White Calicoes m Horrocks and Crewdson's; all numbers at the Lowest price ; but the plum line is a linen finished snow white Calico, at 4s lid, worth 7Jd per yard ; other makes, Is lid. 2s 9d, and -3a 6d per dozen 10 yards BED TICKING for 4.1 Id,- one of oar Special Lines ; will keep your feathers on the right side. Summer Flannelettes 2s lid doz, up. White Sheeting, 2yds wide, good at lOJd and Is. Table Damask from Is per yard. Large White Towels &t 6d each. Only a Few Samples of the value at the CHEAP ' BLUE HOUSE/ Hli!H»ery, JWilline'-y, v millinery. NO PLACE LIKE THE.- "BLUE HOUSE" FOR. MILLINERY. The Newest Shapes, the Latest Styles, and Best Qualities; to your own order, No extra charge for trimming. Price to suit all purses, and if you don't call at the " BLUE HOUSE " first, all the better pleased you'll be when you do oal', . but be sure and bear m mind that the price will be made for you. . / Ladies, if you want a VEIL go to the "BLUE HOUSE." A. Large Aasorfmsnt /u?t Opened. cBOOTS AND SHOES Cut to catch the Cash at the '« BLUE HOUSE." Everybody knows the 81/CJE HQUSJg. •QT (J93JOJ noiCj|,uop pu« «no£ joj ao«id 9q; si \raaais «'asaoH aara,, ■890Ud quo 4« 'BMV,T)gf 8,J}3U191?U90 vi Bußiß9<i pat? saduqg asaM9Ji eqi HV •\IOB9 pg si uioaj squujj puts ttuitjs-aapuQ •ao^anqusv O| SJBIIIOJ9SIPU«H 3HJS JO JJUOUI'qjOBBV WH 9qt , # 9OIJa itUB •squill pn« spnis '^l no P9 o: > dn ouoS 'pg s\ pun si 9J9M 'sa}j, paxtui . jo qojv 'BpjßM -dn f \\va9 V 9 'sa^M 8 W 1 * 'sioiob \\v 'aszra ii-n «B9oßaa *sii9a 'Bare 'a"lioo 'Bd«o ' •si joj f 'Bj9iqoj9Jipu«H 'bi- sjwd juoj 's^oog foiQ puß 'onia »aMOJa: , •PUS?; uiojj >'• 'apjßMdn *PU 83 f BU9£ PJT>H <I M <I P a * otJ ia BpjtJMdo 'p^ bj sivtt ism& ': -Hova osrnißS v aino ■ pop 's^j-.qs gauu^ pezis '8aoi(»B 'a\ 'ow Asv^ eaajj ' ' 'BBtßUigj qOBJ 81^ '^w^Biftu eg; peAjos s«q 19& itpoqo^ mpva \ SaiinqS « J°l omi— T.HIHS OKIIIIHS hsooh aniar (jnoqß a«qM •nopjodoad vi d«9qo '69]oj\[ pus «bj9Suojx ' 8! >! n S paw c ß^Coa i -jiwd J9d pjl eg iuoii Baiojfl e.aapf •pi\sf q-B aaoßnoiX 9»j#s jo ami y 'PI 18 9 JO J M9BnOJ X P BBM X J° J! 1 " 1 v f P9 p 6g M } * a ! PW««f !}9S<%; 9puui '^ing PlP ao ldg "? *P9 *65 W n S BtulßH8 t ulB H IPJ e9j PS 8.x0.a v •pg B9i uiojj qt n S 19°-Vk saoj^g pooj) y Joj GDia« S;MVW « W WO no/i ajgq^ <'asnoH Bfnai 9q^ jo quojj vi M ?aoo on^q ,, egg i&o/r •Suoja 08 qpvo noS. pu« I(^bo3 an[q,, oq; Aq QiBM puguj 8 joj Bur^ooi am uoi ji pan 'asjoq Jno/C 9A«s{ q\ 90t)jd qjus A[uo 9q? d'qßodl eixjq „ oqq joj ai^niu 'uojjnqqsv o;m SaiAup ao Saipu ugq^ 'OXH 'SHOHS aisiv 'siooa 'onihio^o '^sar^vaa — joj uoiqo'Giqqy jo aaquao sq; sy .ESUOH EULB B\\i gatgjflta 'A-ejAV <aa\\ui uaas eg uva pn« 'Bstjcluioo aqq jo siujod u-e uiojj uoqanqqay jo oaqaeo qoBX9 eqi*B)«p]pu! o; pssodans 'qaod BQ]fj[. egaßiy— na^ui aeq^oaß ob[« bi saeqx 'QAVO)



' Business Notices. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTEBBURY. [, G. J. NEILL - DBAPEEY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. > VIORSBrS 2^ 6d, CORSETS 29 9d, New Dresi, Goods Reduced 60 per cent \J New V«lveteenß Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9Jd '■■ Flanneletteß 3s 6d doz Silesia 3s 3d doz Blankets about haU-pclce Pouble-bed White Twill Sheeting 9Ji Double-bed Unbleached Twill Sheeting, 9£d Large White and Brown Turkish Towels, reduced from Is 6d to Is C L OTHI NG. Men s All Wcol Tweed Suits 219. Men's Twe&d Trousers 6s lid , Men's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Oaats, and Leggins, reduced 50 per cent Boys' and Youths' Suits half-price. Men's Caps, Boys' Caps, Braces and Shirts, at Ridiculous Prices Mfen's Woollen Socks, 7^d pair ; BOOTS. " " 80.Q.58.. We Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to wear - v^.-. Every .'Pair Made to Our Order Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Men's Light Shooters 8s 6d V-Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 43 ltd r . '-j. ! . A Large Assortment of "Ladiee' JBest Frenoh Glace Kid Boots and Gloves • ' . to choose from. f£. J. NEiWMiJb, Friedlander's Comer, East Street. iFnHE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH RE- M"3?AiRIN^BSTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. i"- ' ■ ... . . . 'a 8 A L E X, EAST STREET. ' WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRS AT PRICES CONSISTENT } With fcouoc! & Reliable l^orlynanship. K3- THE LARGEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE tobe;found at / % - S. SALEK'B,^. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, > -.■■'. % : - ■ ' STREET. i Kow Opening Up nUE N EJW SEASON'S STOCK OF _Km _ - ■' i< -■ - . • . - ; _■■.--. John Orr & Co., i■ ■ ■ ' ■ ■ ■••■•.■ | ..:■ ASHBURTON. LGrreat Boom m Boots. McDonald and McDiarmid #•■■■■ K.BT.AVB RECEIVED ADVICE OF LARGE SHIPMENTS OF ; UTew OoodS tending ex Mamari and lonic, Speoially ordered for the Ashburton trade. These Goods will be opened up m a few weeks, and m order to Reduce Stock and make room for New Goods, we will hold a , Genuine < learlng Sale. THE STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. m No consideration of profit will be allowed to interfere with this object. ' I For Bargains See Our Windows and Door. W EXAMINE OUR GOODS, COMPARE ODR PRICES, fw And you will be bound to admit that we offer the very best value m I '"-^' ■ BOOTS and SHOES m Ashburton, I Sale Commencing— SATUßDAY, 29th inst. || /the cash boot shop, W_J" EAST STBBKT '