Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1896.

The editor of the Timaru Herald has fallen foul of Mr Isitt. In an article referring to the MR ISITT AND THE Prohibition leader TIMARU HERALD, the Herald says :— " Speaking of the time when, according to Mr Isitt, Prohibition will reign m the land, he said : — c vVhen that comes about, the editor of the Tinuru Herald will throw up his hat and say ' Didn't we do it.' " He added : — " Then when I am com fortably settled m Heaven, the Herald will come out with articles praising the great work which I and other temper ance leaders have done." And the admirers of this man applaud such balderdash as oratory, and are en raptured by his eloquence, Meanwhile Prohibition does not reign m the land and is not going to j Mr Isitt is not comfortably settled m Heaven, and will not get there at all unless he becomes more charitable, more truth ful, and more modest ; and it will be time enough to talk about the editor of the Herald throwing up his hat at any of Mr Isitt's attempts or achievements when that article is seen spinning m the air." At the Australian Health Fociety's series of lectures, Melbourne, last week, Dr. Barrett said, — USE AND ABUSE The available data OF ALCOHOL, m regard to alcohol ' ' does not enable one to be absolutely dogmatic, yet cer tain conclusions could be arrived at by a medical man, supported by great probability of accuracy. Investi gations went to show that to the ex tent of 102 or lioz per day, a healthy, active man might absprb alcohol as good, which would impart energy into the system. In other words, a pint or a pint and a half of beer, one or one and a half nobblers of whisky, or two or three glasses of good wine per day might be consumed beneficially. Any thing beyond that' quantify not be assimilated as good^ and from statistical collected by Dr «J\ O-wen it appeared that the excess' tended to shorten life. Although no accurate comparisons were yet possible as be '-"«««i total abstainers and moderate «-»•- ••■-»« estimafcejl that habt drinkere, io .. -~i« W Q re jj ab ig tually intemperate peu^._ to shorten their lives by about teu years. It was worth remembering that whatever damage wasdoneby alcolol, the risk was much reduced if it were taken afc metvls. A snjall amount qi dilute 4 alcohol was a distinct aid to digestion. The habit of " nipping " between meals was what society should set its face against. That was sure to produce bad results. In his opinion a move raent to put down that sort of thing would be of much more practical value than to endeavor to secure total | ibstiaence amongst the community by jompulsion. He particularly depre jated state interference insuoh matters, [nstead of absurdly trying to- compel nen to be sober by force of law, the dm of reformers should be to attain ;he practice of temperance as a result if intelligence and. training*

The De Bats publishes a story about Li Hung Ohacg which is not devoid o* humour. General A. DELICIOUS DOG. Gordon's father was so struck by the Chinese Envoy's action m placing a wreath on the Genera. 's statue that he wrote to him, expressing his thanks and sendiug liiua a present m the shape of a fine " pedigree " bulldog. The present was a remarkable one, but LkHung's letter of thanks was mush more remarkable. "Dear Mr Gordon," wrote the "Viceroy, "I offer you my sincere thanks for the superb dbg which you have sent me. It is, un fortunately, a kind of food which does not suit my delicate digestion, but my suite have done honor to your present and have found it delicious."

Local and General.

« Barry and Gaudaur have arranged to row on the Thames m April for the Champion ship of the World and £500 a side. Monday next, the 30th inst., being St. Andrew's Day, will be observed as a holi day by the Government offices throughout the colony. An official enquiry m Germany has re vealed the fact that the danger from light ning is greatly diminished by the presence of telephone wires. There is a proposal to tunnel the Grand St. Bernard and construct a railway which wou'd put Icaly m direct commuuicutipn with the North of Europe via Lausanne. At the annual Fruitgrowers' Conference at Oh&upo, it was stated that a fungus had been discovered which was killing the eodlin grub m its chrysalis state. Some pickpockets m Wellington (the New Zealand Times says) got ahead of a country policeman, who was m town for a few days by relieving him of his pocket-book, containing £5. The Czaritaa is about 2in. taller than her husband. It is pointed out that the women of the Royal Family are, on the average, much stronger, mentally and physically, than the men. The Czar has a salary of £2,200,000 a year. Messrs R. Murray and Son have on view m their window the fine cup presented by D. Thomas Esq., at the late A. and P. Show for the most points gained m horses. The cup was won by Mr John Shearer of Wheat stone, and is a very fine specimen of the silversmith's art. An Adelaide cablegram reports that the heaviest storms experienced for years occurred on Wednesday night. The tele graph poles are down m all directions. The Darwin and West Australian lines have been working badly but the staff are now getting the circuits fixed up generally. At midnight, on the Bth September, after the ferry had ceased to run, a man under took to row some belated passengers across the Tyne at WiliiDgton Quay. When mid stream the boat foundered, seven out of the nine persons being drowned. The victims included two married couples. No fewer than 18 children were rendered orphans by the accident. Archdeacon Harper was on Wednesday night presented by his congregation at Timaru with a purse of sovereigns, at a meeting to congratulate him on the com pletion of twenty-one years as Vicar of the parish of Timaru. When he came to Timaru theie was no church property, now there was a church costing £9500, and a school and parsonage of £2000, with only £1000 owing on them. A meeting of members of the Ashburton Liberal Association was held last evening, the President m the chair. , After discussion aneut the liberal situation, the following resolution (Mr McKeague having given concurrence) was carried :— " seeing there are bo many candidates running m the liberal interest, wish to withdraw their candidate, Mr McKeague, from the contest purely m the interests of the Liberal party." Both prohibitionists and moderates (says the North Otago Tipies) are confident that they are going to carry the local option election m the Oamaru district. The pro hibitionists say they have 1000 more sup porters at this election than they had at last, and by a strange concatenation of cir cumstances, noc easily explainable on the spur of the moment, the moderates say they huve also 1000 additions to their ranks. Only for the difficulty involved m conclud ing that it would be possible for both sides to win, we should say that present indica tions point to such an event taking place.

COREA.

*- (per press association— copyright.) ; Shanghai, November 25 Reports from Seoul state that a number of Corean officers have been arrested for plotting to seize the King, ia order to compol him to leave the Russian Legation and return to the palace. November 26. Tn consequence of: the rumored plot to seize the King of Oorea orie hundred sailors from a Russian warship have been landed at Seoul.

THE ADELAIDE HOSPITAL.

c [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT.] Adelaide, November 26 At tlie hospital inquiry Dr. Oorbin, while under examination with refer ence to' an operation performed by Dr. Napier, was asked by the chief Secretary why he not suggest that a certain course should be taken, and if he did not think he should have interfered m thp interests of humanity. Dr. Qorbin replied that he was so dis e;usfcedj and thought the greatest good to tbe greatest number wag far more He did not inter I to be MDr, Napier! fere, because he uuy» - * . I ivould kill the patient, and so damn himself for ever. He thsught if one cage gould raise the iAdignation of the. sluggish public many pases woijld be saved.

THE GENERAL ELECTION

Nominations for tlie Aslilrai'ton Electorate.

The fo lowing are the nominations received by the Returning Officer up to the lime of our going to press : — IVESS, Joseph, J. C. Duncun and D. J. Molnlyre. McLAOHLAN, John, ' James Biown and J. H. Pauling. SAWLB, J. W., T M. Jones and S. Holland. WRIGHT, E. G., B. W. Hanmer, Isaac Sargent, George Pocock. John Mathieson, and J. H. Maynard. We have to-duy received Press Asso ciation telegrams from all parts of the colony announcing the names of those who had been nominated for Parliament prior to the time of our going to press, but as we cannot give a complete return, we do nob publish any thing further m this issue. I

There was a good attendance at the Eiffel ton school on Tuesday evening to hear a political address from Mr McLachlan. Mr Luscombe, Chairman of the School Commit tee, occupied the chair, and briefly intro duced the candidate, who was well received. Mr McLachlan explained the provisions of various Government measures passed, and rehearsed the part he himself took m the > passing of these measures, chief of which were advances to settlers, Railway Classifi cation Bill, Horowhenua Land Bill, and ' Orchard and Garden Peat Bill. In reference , (o other matters he said that it has occurred | that imbecile persons have occupied our Supreme Court Bench, that Highbank was purchased chiefly through his efforts, and that twenty-one was early enough for any ' girl to settle on a block of land." (Applause and laughter.) He detailed a conversation . he overheard m the lobby of the House to the effect that Mr Buddo, member for Kaia poi, said to the member for Selwyn, Mr i Saunders : "We have received our instruc i tions from Mr Walker, and they are—* to sit eight.'" This was m connection with the 1 Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act. In answer to questions, Mr McLachlan said that he voted for the referendum, and for ! the purpose of making old-age pensions , univers.il, but he would not give a pledge i either to vote for or against the Elective Executive. In connection with a light rail way from Tinwald to Longbeach, he said he would do all m his power to have this ac , complished were he backed up by the people. Mr McLachlan was frequently ap -1 plauded duriug his address, and at its con , elusion Mr H. A. Livingstone moved, and Mr Stockdale seconded, " That a hearty ', vote of thanks be given to Mr McLachlan for his address, coupled with a vote of confidence m the present Government. " The motion was carried, a majority of hands being held up hi iba favour. The usual vote ■ of thanks to the chairman concluded 'the - meeting.

MAGISTERIAL.

I ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.) Prohibits. — A prohibit, who had been on licensed pretniaea, was able to satisfy the Bench that he had been under a misapprehen sion, and was dismissed with a caution. Alleged Assault. — J. J. Lewis was charged on the complaint of a young man named McKinnon, with having seriously assaulted him. Defendant is a stablekeeper, and complainant was a stable boy m his employ. Mr Cuthbertson appeared for McKinnon, and Mr Crisp for Lewis. A good deal of evidence was given for and against, of a rather contradictory nature, but it was made plain enough that the young man had been impertinent to his employ or, who had lost hs' temper and boxed his ears. McKinnon resenting this seized a stone, and ■a rough and tumble followed, the young { fellow getting the worst pf it. The Magistrate said there doubtless had been provocation, but the young man had been roughly treated and Lewis had been impru dent m his heated temper. He would be fined £1 and costs. Civil Cases. —Capon Eroa v Bulger, £4 11s lOd Mr Purnell for plaintiffs, Mr Cuthbertson for defendant. The claim was for the balance of a threshiDg account. Plaintiffs m the box — four brothers — one after auother swore that the account had never been paid, but had been asked for repeatedly. The defence was that the bill had been paid to Arthur Capon, when other accounts had been paid m 1893, and a rccepb had been given for it, bub it had been lost. Defendant m evidence said that m 1892 he bad sold his wheat, and got a cheque for £50. v\ ent round with Mrs Sutherland, hissister, : and paid all his debts. On that day, while with Mrs Sutherland, he was accosted by one of the Capons, who asked for the money. Went with him to the Somerset Hotel, and paid the money at the long tab'e, where Capon wrote oud a receipt. That receipt he gave after a while to Mr Sutherland. It was then m a tattered condition, having been carried m his pocket = book for some time, but the amount was still legible. — Mrs Sutherland, sister of defendant, said that the went round with him m May of 1892 when he paid his debts. After they had paid everybody m town a man tapped her brother on the shoulder, and her brother said he had forgotten about him and asked him into the Somerset Hotel and he would pay him. Her brother said it was one ot (he Capon Brothres, and she believed the dark one now m Court— Arthur Capon — was the man. Her brother said to her an hour and a half after wards that he had paid Capon, and when he came home he gave her the receipt, which was badly written, and not stamped, She gave the receipt to her husband. — William Sutherland said that m May 1892 he got Bulger's wheat cheque cashed for him to let him go round and pay his debts. A week afterwards an account came m for Capon's threshing. His wife had given him a receipt apparently for. this amount. Ie was not stamped, but bore the amount and some thing that looked like an "F," and what appeared to be ll Capon.'- Produced this receipt to Mr Robert Capon, who said i was not his signature. Witness asked him to ace his brothers about it, but witness had never heard any more about it. Was m the habit of doing Bulger's business for him, and managing his correspondence. Had also showed the receipt to Mr John Walker, father-in-law of one of the brothers. — Arthur Capon denied having reoeived any money from Bulger but had'- repeatedly m the street asked Bulger for the account. — Robert Capon said he had never been paid this acsount, but both Bulger and Mrs and Mr Sutherland had acknowledged that the money was atiil owing. — His Worship said the onus of proof of payment rested with defendant, and he had not satisfied the Court that he had paid the accounts. He found for -the, defendants with co9ts. — Craighead and Berryman v'A. J. Buchanan. As the payments m this judg ment summons case were now 30j m acrear, an order was made raising the'weekly pay. ments to 10s with a month's imprisonment for default, but the order to be suspended if the arrears were paid, and the old order obeyed. .•-.-.'. ;

PROHIBITIONIST COLUMN.

« — This column has been specially engaged for the publication^ of articles relating to the liquor traffic ; which may be at variance with l/ie opinions on the subject advocated by this paper. The Editor of the Guardian is not to be identified with them, and it m no degree responsible for them. Brief items of inteiest may be addressed to the Temperattce Editor, Prohibition column, care of this office.]

Liquor and Common Sense.

O God ! that men should pu* an enemy inco Their mouth?, to steal away their brains. --Othello. THE FEABFUL WASTE OF WEALTH involved m the continuance of traffic m alcoholic liquors is one of the strongest argu mentß for its entire abolition. Government statistics inform us that the average amount spent per head of the population m intoxi cating drink is a fraction over £3. As, however, there are now 703,360 persons m the colony, the direct oost to the country is upwards of £2,110,000 per annum ; but it must be remembered that the burden of thiß enormous waste it borne entirely by the wealth-producing portion of the com munity. If we class these as the workers or wage-earners, we shall have to reduce the total by four-fifths, as not more than one m five is engaged m wealth-production; the number therefore carrying the burden would be 140,672. But a large percentage of these —at least 25 per csnP^-are total abstainers, so that the aotuaL number who find the oaah by which the traffic is maintained is not more than 105,504. This gwea a tax of £20 per head. No wonder tha£the struggle for so many workers is so keen when such a large proportion of their earnings is so used. The population of the Atfhburtbn electo rate ii 10,187, and its drink bill is therefore at least £30,561. Bufc the -whole oi this burden, according to the foregoing calcula tions, falls upon 1527 persons, and it is worth while to ask— Can (hey afford such an expenditure 7 Could the whole of this sum be diverted to the ordinary channels of trade it is not too much to say that it con taips a sufficient mai gin over present expen diture to make every other form of business exceedingly prosperous. But there is another aspect of the ques tioo. There are m the district eleven licensed houses, INCLUDING THE CLUB AND M.S. A., and the coßt to the workers of each license is therefore £2778. Now, assuming that each licensed house supports nine persons, namely, the licensee, his wife, three chil dren, and four servants, then the cost of each person so supported is £308 per year. That is to say, it costs as much to support one peraon (man, woman, or ohild) m a licensed house as would support three labor ing men it seven shillings per day, and each having a wife and three children depending upon him. If the average supported by each license be nine then the whole £30,561 only sup ports ninety-nine. But the same amount would give regular work to 244 labourers, and pay each man a wage of eight ahillinga per day. Now, it is only fair to assume that the labourer's family will be equal to that of the licensee — namely, a wife and three children, so that the total number supported by the same expenditure would be no less than 1220. That is to Bay, twelve people can be comfortably maintained m the cottage homeß of our electorates for same amount that it takes to support one person m a licensed house. Let the electors ponder this statement, and see if it would hot pay them to vote "no license." • • NQ LICENSE) IS TYBANNT, Dear ! dear 1 how sad J yet it obtains now, and always has obtained m Ashburtqn county at the following places ; — Dromore, Seafield, Wakanui, Jflemington, Willowby, Mayfield, Ruapuna and Greensfcreet. Doea anyone suppose these places are any the worse for the want of licensed houses ? Are the people of those localities less free than thoße m Tinwald or the Borough ? Are they less moral? If a person can live freely morally and happily at Dromore or Mayfield, without a licensed house near him, can he not also do it m THE BOROUGH. The case fias only to. he stated to qompel acceptance. If air the country diatricfca oan manage without licenses, why not also the borough? But we will be told the country places geb their supplies from the Borough. Do they ? In comparatively few private houses is liquor now kept, except perhaps m small quantities for medicinal purposes. Men drink m the Borough because the ban are there at every corner ; and a pernicioua custom of ' ' ■ SHOUTING PREVAILS. It is recognised as a mark of friendliness to ask an acquaintance to ; NAME A I>BINJC, It is a custom from which—to our certain knowledge— hundreds of moderate drinkers would rejoice to be delivered. Jf a man is not a total abstainer, he has m many instances to shoub for, and drink with thqsfc whose cqmgany he would rather avoid. Qe has often to drink when he would far rather go without. What is this bat tyranny} The abolition of licenses would undoubtedly knock the bottom our of this. RIDICULOUS CUSTOM. No doubt a certain amount of sly grog would be sold, bat the large majority of moderate drinkers being reasonable and decent people, respecters of the law would aocepb the position, aad many of them would rejoice at deliverance from a vioioua custom which— though no doubt founded on friendliness — works out to be an infringe* menb of true liberty.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V. NEW ZEALAND.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchdrch, November 26 After lunch Koberteon and Upham took up the bowling, and quiet play ruled until Iredale got each bowler away 'for 4 ; , making his own-<score 41 and- the total ,100. Giffen hit Robertson for 4 and 6 m One over. Pearce and Neill went on to bowl, and the latter got Giffen caught m the Blips, with the total at 116, the outgoing batsman having scored 29. '■■■"■ . The Australians' stopped at the wickets all day, the last man retiring at twenty minutes: to 6 o'clock with the total at 3Q4. Of these iredale 'claimed 75 as >the result 'of fine correct batting without an actual chance, although one or two balls went close to the fieldsmen m the slips. Kelly rattled up 53 m double quick time, and' ESady showed good batting for 41. ' Giffen and Trott each scored 29 by fine safe' cricket. Datjing scored a similar number, bat' was tooaggrea* sive, and after being let off m the Jong-field twice was tempted again and retired. - ' The bowling honors were won by Wilding, who trundled really well. Upham had bad luck, tbpee chances being missed off him. The fielding was fair, especially the ground! work. The following are the soores :— Australians— First Innings. Iredale, b Wilding „ 75 Darling, c Mills b Pearce «. ,„ 29 fliffen, 0 Upham, b Neill 29 Trott, oNiven,u^! :^ »„ ,„ 29 Gregory, run out ... 8 Sraham, Bt Niven, b Perrce 13 Trumble, c Niven, b Wilding it , , 9 Kelly, b WMiams,b tfphanf . ... 5J Eady, c Pearce, b Robertson „, ... $$ Jones, c Wilding, b Robsrtian .„ .„ § McKibbin, not but ..»>: .„ .„ 0 Byes ■m. «. — «. 17 Leg byes.. k M •* M 4 Total .. — * « .« 804 Bowling analysis— Upham 150 balls, 61 runs, 1 wioket; Robertson 17iS balls, 59 runs, % wickets j Neill 54 balls, 33 runs, f wicket; Hay 18 balls, B runs 5 Wilding, 60 bails, 29 runs, 3 wickets ; Baker, 12 palls. 1 30rno»? Holdsfeip, 80 b»ll», y runt, . '

O?HE ABBBtJBJtOK GUARDIAN: ERIDAS, NOVEMBEH 27, 18*6.



Hollo\vay's Pills and Ointbjent— The most' effectual cuye "for Gout and Rheuma- tism —A frequent cause of these pomplaints is the inflammatory state of the blood, attended with bad digestion, lassitude, and great debility, showing the want of a proper circulation of the fluid, and that impurity of . . ': A ■*»"«»tly aggravates these disorders. Ho'lloway'l Pills are of so * »*P". that a few doaea taken m time are an effec- tual preventive against gout and rheumatism but anyone that haa an attack of either should use 1 - fjtolloway'a Ointinent also, the powerful properties of which, 'Combined' with the effects of the Pills-, ensure a certain I cure. The Ointment should be thoroughly i übbed into the parts affected at least twice a day, after they have been sufficiently fomented with warm water to open the pores to facilitate the introduction of the Ointment to the glands. It will be seen byla new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Bercyman ar,e probably now showing the largest stock of new tweeds 'and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m "Ashbur- too. This speaks well for their enterprise undUiool iaUuitryi " I



Synopsis of New Advertisements. Lougbeach Road Board— Tenders. John Orr and Co. — Preserving pans. T. Bullock— Arcade to-morrow, sale of property^ ' H. M. Jones — Business notice. Returning Officer, Electoral District — Nominations. I).' J^cLean— Renders for ploughing 1500 acres. ' ' ' Domain Board— Applications invited for purchase of hay. J. W. Sawle— Notice of meetings. I



Wanted. ! MY TUNER, Mr Harrow will be m Ash- Lurton m a few days. Orders sent iv, promptly attended to. Pianos, Organs, and Harmoniumß for cash or teims, best values obtainable m the colony. — H. M. JONB3. WANTED Known— We are now open- ing a very cheap hue of Children's School Hats, trimmed, at Is lid each. See window. — ASHBURPON DRAPERY COMPANY. 11173 WANTED Known— What the people say. That Andrew Orr has the largest and besfi assorted &Lock of Boots ici Cauterbury. 11 125 A FULL assortment of new Veilings m white, black, and back and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove— The Victory — only 2a 6d. The best glove m New Zealand for the money. — A. Orr. 11 124 WANTED Known— Go to the Corner for Newest Styles m Diapery and Millinery — W. H. Collier. DID you ever hear the like ? Men 8 best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Tancred street WHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap Boot Shop? Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. NOW'S your time to Buy. --There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED to sell, second-hand Raleigh racing Bicycle. Apply R. Curtis. U_24 MILLINERY— Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French aud English Corsets ; all new and up lo date. — A. Orr. 11 126 WANTED Known — Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, Worth iruch more. — W. H. Collier. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. BARGAINS m Earthenware this month at Carson and Co. 'a. First-class goods. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Silppers Is. Mellor's Tancred street. T3 IDE the Best. — Kent's Championship JLTV* Bicycles are the beat , Built to your own measure. Tyres aud accessories of all sorts'— Carson and Co., Agents 10 86 THE early bird catches the early worm, so call at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Mellors Sale surpassing anything ever heard of m A&hburton 10 Church Services. St. s;tephen's church, Ashburton. *Friday~ Service of intercession on behalf of the church societies, 7.30 p.m., offering m aid of the S.P.C.K., C.M.L., and S.P.G ; Choir practice at 8 pm. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m. — Morning prayer 6.30 p.m. — Evening prayer REV H. PURCHAS, Offertories m aid of the Church Mission Fund Monday 30th (S" Andrew's Day — Annual Meeting of the Brotherhood of St Andrew at 7-30 p.m, , :-c .:■■■ .--. ,- ' n



Business Notices. MEN'S MERCERY & HATS. s NEW ZEALAND 5 Clothing Factory, /^ ENTLEMEN can always depend on VX getting the Latest Novelties m these 5 Departments. , Hard Hats iv all the late&t shapes. Soft Felt Hats, Tennis Hats, Lounge Hats, Frame Hats, Luid and Water Hats. > HALLENSTEIN BROS. Have added another New Industry to New Zealand. i OUR OWN MAKE OF STRAW HATS Equal to any imported article. | SHIRTS, Tennis Shirts, Cycling Shirts, Cricket Shirts > The Fashion Shirt m Pink and Blue. [ | COLLAKS. SO Different Shapes to choose from. 1 TO ATHLETES. Running Suits made to order m any colour Cycling Suits made to order land in' Stock. N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. i ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. » .^ "TVTE ARE NOW SHOWING , THE FOLLOWING , SPECIAL LINES. A ReallyflGood WASHING PRINT; , ' ?3» lid Dozen. PRINTS FOR BLOUSES. i [A Blouse length for Is 9d{ or a Shirt Blousejmadejeomplete for «4Ls£lld. |^ A DRESS LENGTH ofJa'Good Servicable ( Fashionable Material for 6s» 9tl, Or Costume-made Complete for SJSs €5d A NICE SAILOR HAT TRIMMED for «s Jld. A SPECIAL LINE:] OF LADIES' STRAW HATS, Usual Price Is 9d, we are clearing at IS each. Ashburton Drapery Company. ARO AD E HOUSE, BURNETT Si KT.ET. MAIL NOTICE "^Mails for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe per direct steamer Tongariro via Monte Video and Tenet iffe close here at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, December 1. Due London January 13. tnwannuiiMHimrannwaßnra Wanted. IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nicest Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Goods, go to Mrs Alcorn's. Dtesßes made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. TT7ANTED Known— That- J. Moison IT has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boots and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable price* during the coming holid vys. Repairs aa usual done at once afc M,oison's ■Premier Boot Store.East Street, Ashburton. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children s Underclothing, Apronß, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buiidingß. nnHERE iB no doubt, no possible doubt X that you get Good Value for you money at Mellor's. NOTICE.— Are you going to build Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Looks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hartley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith, Telephone 32. MEN'S Bluchers 6a, a good Strong Nailed Sb >oter at 8s 6d \ a nice assortment of Laaieb' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's. VITT ANTED Known— The Economic T* Kid .Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the jCjioye for every day wear. — W. H. Collier. * WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at Mellor's. MHW Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip ireeds. The /ayof ijte at low prices. — Carsqn afd Col *■' 10 ANTED KNOWN -Spring Blossom Tea is realty delicious. Packed m Alb, lib, 51b, and Vih tins, U Qd and 2a per fb f Flkegiikr Bros.. Agents. YJr^^MTBD &WWB— Where the crowd is W" eoine" -^?.«* WtWmi* and m > f/r-iV- 8 " «. ~""»». Jf^ouhaye Turner s Millinery to Dc . ••- »i«ia»' not been, go at once ; it is wortn ... — TmLETCHER'S Extract of Herbs, 7d per JO bottle makes 8 gallons of splendid botanic beer. Fletcher Bros, Sole Agents, Ashburton and Christchuroh XX7"ANTED Known— That E. Mahood it is still selling all kinds of Grocery Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the ttade. Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily Telephone No 76 /CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards for V^ the Home mail. A New, Beautiful, and Choice Assortment now opened up, Diaries for 1897, New books, stationery, and fancy goods. Orders being taken for any English, Foreign, and Colonial magazines and papers. — Andrewes, Ander- on & Co. WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs HuffajJ having taken the premises lately i occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will' find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours, A few boarders will find *U the comforta pf » \ row x '



j Mitchell and Brodribb* \ \ THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART. Next to Joux Orb & Co. Make no mistake Tl/TITOHELL & "ORODRIBB ARE IN THE VERY CENTRE OF EAST STREET. nnHE BEST Value m the Trade The Cheapest Place for Household Drapery The only place where you will find a Brbnd New Stock o Olo'hing and Mercery, Hats, Collars, Tie?, Braces, Mufflers, Silk Handkerchief?, etc., All of the Very Latest and Up-to date Styles. The " Central Cash Drapery Mart" is the place for a Stylish Dress at your own price. DON'f~~PASS ■fc/TITCHELL & T)R0DRIBB If you Want the Very Latest m Trimmed or Untrimmed Hats, Corsets, Undercloth- ing, Apron?, etc., or anything m the MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. All Hats Trimmed FREE of COST, and altered to Suit if necessary. No two hats trimmed alke, so you need not be afraid of running across your friend wearing a copy of what you have on. BOOTS AND SHOES. Only the Best Quality and Makes, at prices to attract the most careful and keenest buyer. Compare Our Prices ! Look at Our Value ! DOK'T FAIL TO FIND MITCHELL & BRuDRIBB If you want to Save 5s m the £, and remember 5s saved is 5s earned. Economy is the footstool of fortune. Underneath we give you a few quotations as a slight idea of the value at the OEKTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART— White and Unbleached Calico, good, at 2s lid per dozen ; Tip Top value at 49 3d, worth 6d anywhere. Tapestry Quilts, beautiful designs, at 6s lid for a large size. Galatea stripe for boys' wear, 6s lid for 12 yards. Table Damask, extra quality, from Is 3d, nothing common about this. Beautiful Long Lace Curtains only 2s 9d, a low quality at Is lid. 85 pieces of Print, bought as clearing line, beautiful designs, fast colors (not fast run- ing), from 33 lid per dozen — worth from 7d per yard. Flannelettes m Rose, Pink, Coral, Cream, Sky, and the brst shades at prices never before heard of. Bltck and White Paisley Reversible Flannelettes at 7* lid pei dozen — worth Is Nainsook Muslin,, good, at 5s 6d doz. Silecias and Body Lining from 3s lid doz Floral Art Muslins and Plain— Our price, 2s lid for 12 yards. 12 pieces Turkey Chintz, Oriental designs, at a very low price. Cretonne m evtry conceivable Shade and Pattern, from 4£d per yarJ. IN DRESSES -We have the very thing for the present season. Shot Diagonal Tweeds m Fawns, Drabs, and Greys, 8s lid, the dress worth 15j. Flake Tweeds, m all shades, a very special line, to go at 9s 6d Dress — a rare gift Nun's Veilings, m all shades. A rare line of good Cloth at Is 6d, lower lines at Is. China Spot Lustre m all the best shades, Figured Lustre nnd Silk Pacas iv the very latest deßigns, from Is lid per yard up. All Wool French Cashmeres m Cream, Coral, and Peacock, Eaude nil, at very low prices ; black and blue-blacks from Is yard A beautiful lot of Pongee, Shot and Surah Silks m Heliotrope, Pink, Blue, Eau de nil, Red, Yellow, Black, Cream, Sky, Primrose, and numerous other shades, at 2s 6d per yard, worth double j and variety Magpie Silks and Ribboi.s to match. Hosiery and (•> loves, very special, ladies' plain black Lisle-thread Hosp, high- spliced heels at 6£d and Is, worth from Is to 2i 6d. All Wool Cashmere Hose from Is Kid Gloves, fi ustrian Kid m Black, Tan, and White, with block-sewn backs. French Suede Gloves m Tan, Black, and Black and White A splendid assortment of Lisle-thread Gloves from 6d. A beautiful assortment of Silk m Tans, Greys, Cream, Coral, Sky and Black, Silk Gloves, from 8 to 20 button lengths, at a very low price. CLOTHING & MERCEEY ' Departments, being directly under MR MITCHELL'S charge, who has a thorough knowledge of the require ments of this district, customers can rely upon getting the article they require at a price guaranteed 25 per cent Lower than any house m Ash- burton. Men's heavy Serge Suits are going; fast at 19s 6d-rr=-Secure one. A Grand ABBortment of Kaiapoi Tweed and Serge Suits, m which we defy com- petition. Saddle Tweed Trousers all at cut prices. } Hairline Saddle Tweed Trousers at 6s 61, worth 12s 9d. Men's Moles and Cords m every shade, aftd pub at 6s 6d up ; lower qualities m proportion. Gentlemen's Hard Felt Hats, the latest shapes, m Black, Br.ow#, and puba, at 6s 6d ; cheap at 8s 9<3. Tourists' Hats, Brown and Black, MITCHELL & BRODRJBB'S price— 2s 6d Soft Felts m Drab, Black, Grey, Nut Brown, etc., from 2s 6d up. Navy, Browu and Maroon, summer half- Hoae, 6£d, worth Is. Kaiapoi Wool Socks, Is pair ; price any- where else, Is 6d. A pile of Tweed Trousers from 7s 6d up, worth double. Men's Hflavy ribbed Cotton Under-Shirts **& Pantfl Is 6d. ** GooJ ** er i n o Bibbed Under-Shirts 25 per cent cheaper t .'r n 9 ff c - . n Washing Ties m be?*** m & Bow8 ' beautiful designs, 6d each. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats m White" and Speckled, m Club, Yacht, and Boater shapes, from Is each Special value m Silk stripe, Flannelette, Striped Linen, Oxfords Summer Wool, Lace and Tennis Shirts- Collars and Pockets all at prices to catch your CASH at MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S Central Cash Drapery Mart. In Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Derbies, and Bows, we have the Best Variety m towu, and Don't you i Forget it. i White Shirts, Regatta Shirts, and the f New Undressed Shirt are all ■ here at your own price. { BOOTS and SHOES, a Large Assort- I naenr, at special cut prices to a bring you back again. a Clothing to Measure a specialty at • MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'tf o The Central Cash Drapery Mart, p East street, Ashburton w v



Business Notices | ■ — r : 7~ : " FACTS , ARE STUBBORN THINGS. rpiJERBBARE TWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. Ist— That G. J. NEILL ia Bel ; ing good | 6th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Men' Btrong White MiUin t3s lid doz. Tweed Trousers at 5s lid. 2nd— That G. J. NEILL is selling good j 7th-That G. J. NEILL is sellin? Boys' Washing Prints at o£d a yard. j Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn 3rd— That G. J. NEILL has pretty serge, at 4s lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeds at 9s 6d a Bth— l hat G. 3. NEILL ia -selling dress, that can't be beat. Women's Shoes at 4s lid. 4th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladieß' j 9th — I hat G. J. NEILL is selling Men'B and Children's Summer Hats of j nailed Shooters at 7s lid. every . description, the very latest 10th— That G. J. NEILL iB selling Men's style, oheaper thau anyone m Ash- light Balmorals at 83 lid. barton. 11th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' bth— That G. J. NEILL it selling Men's I and Childrens' Tan Boots and Shoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suita at 24s ' of every description at very low 6d, prices" 12th-THAT G. J NEILL'S SHOP- . Well He Bella Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and' Boots, of every " Description — IS AT FBIEDLANDER'S COKNER, East Street, Ashburton. L IMPORTANT TO MEN _:o:— . "TTTE WOULD DRAW, JSPEOIAL ATTENTION ;to several lines recently opened m Our MERCERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, also to the facb that We are sparing neither Trouble or Expense to put thiß part of our business thoroughly m touch with^the Public, Up-to-date, and above aII— RIGHT IN PRICE" -EVERYTHING NECESSARY TO CLOTHE A MAN, FUR _ . - WORK OR PLAY, MITCHELL & TURNER'S. FIRST GRAND SHOW OF SPRING NOVELTIES ~ EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. o CASES of HEW DRAPERY, Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENIN Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints «-ie a marvel of the season Choice BibboDS, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of Ihe Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all sizes j also V and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Never has euoh'a variety of High-class Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, as will be exhibited [hy me this season. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN TBE COUNTY 10 SELECT FROM. ANDREW ORR. LANDELLS & SON, 11 EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) NOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention t ,.,« »? f our Cußtorner 8t and the publio generally, with the fact that we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from d3S to £«O. Come and See before Buying Elsewhere — IT WILL PAY YOU. »S" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep Same ia renftir FKEB OF CHARGJS.