NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

J.H.P. — Your letter would do more harm than good. Better let well alone. Hater of Humbug. — Libellous. Tone it down.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1896.

Defending himself against the attacks of the Dunedia Progressive Liberal Association, Mr SCOBIE'S Scobie McKenzie DEFENCE. spoke as follows m the course of an election address the other evening : —For nine years I represented the district of Mount Ida, and during all that time I never had a charge of any kind brought up against nic, though the men I was surrounded by knew my life from day to day. I never had an impertinent question asked me on the hustings. The people there trusted me as few men were ever trusted m political life before. And when the district was merged into another where I was a total stranger, and I lost it, they loaded me with presents, so that I was almost ashamed to take them away. You see this watch and chain m my hand. It cost fifty guineas, but 1 I never paid for it. It was subscribed for by poor fellows, m small sums, who had just as much as they could do to make a living for therme'ves and families through the year. It went to my soul to see them do it, but they would have it done. If I were quite sure the chairman was not a Socialist, . I would entrust him with it to read you the inscription. A Socialist is a man who thinks he has a right to what his neighbor owns. The watch was presented by tbe people of Mount Ida m recognition of valuable political sepices rendered to the dis trict. And do you know what these services were 1 I can at least afford i time to give you an idea of one now . If. got thousands and thousands of acres of land thrown open for settlement. I have been instrumental m introduc ing clause after clause m the present Land Act, all tending to lower the price of land, to make the conditions easier, and to increase the holdings of the poorer class of land, so that a family could live upon it comfortably. I was instrumental m getting the area increased from 320 to 640 acres; and when tbatwaa accomplished, atid I found that settlers who had less than 640 acres Qpuld not get the remainder adjoining I them, t)ut had tp go perhaps ten or | twenty miles' off and run the gauntlet of competition, I myself drew up and had embodied m the present Act of I§Q2 £he well-known 114 th clause. •That clause empowered, the man who was .entitled to incr.ea.se his holding to get; jt njade up from adjoining" 0F9 w & * — « v/itfroajj Competition, and before liUl " xr 1' " iivfchfi whoje of onr survey. Nothing.. ■-. ™-^ ™ Land Act has proved such a country settlers. This clause, among many others previously, was suggested, drawn up, and embodied m the Act by me. If anyone doubts it let him ask the present Minister of Xjands, who is coming down here shortly, and with whom I had a deadly conflict three years ago. When the Government were slow m bringing the clause m i force, and I was stirring them up over ] it,- here is the telegram I got from the Hon John McKenzie saying he would i move the department over it. Some I years ago, when a small run lying close ' to Naseby was being relet tome far a [ term of years, and I found that even t one man would probably take a small, i section of it, 1 applied to the Land f Board to have the reletting cancelled [. and the whole thrown open for settle- n raent. Go to the reoords of the Board, and you will find that also true, I h never before had occasion to mention * these things m public, and I feol^ humiliated over it. But I want to j, show the sort of man this Progressive lc Liberal of the Star column would, by fc hint and innuendo, vilify and depreci- ? l ate. He never lifted a hand for this colony or for hi* fellow men, yet he has I oi

been loaded with favours, and is look ing for more to come. I haven't properly taken off the gloves m this contest yet, but you may take my word for it, if I am forced by any thing other than truthful and honest criticism to do so, I'll not hesitate to undertake tho task.*

A. curious instance of an unexpected meeting of a long-separated couple is reported from a CURIOUS Holborn workhouse. MEETING. The yards m which the males and fe male inmates — all old people — enjoy the sunshine are separated by only a wooden paling, through the chinks of which the ladies peep into the.gentle men's exercise grounds, and vice versa. While gazing m this surreptitious manner into the forbidden yard, an ancient female recognised among the male inmates sitting on a bench smok ing short clay pipes her long-lost husband, who had deserted her many years ago, and whom she believed to be either deceased or m Australia. She managed to attract his attention^ and through the whole m the wooden partition the elderly couple recounted their adventures, like Pyramus and Thisbe. The old man ended by sug gesting that they should proclaim themselves as man and wife, get into the married quarters, and live together again. But the woman strongly objected to any such arrange- • ment. Her experience of married life \ had been quite sufficient for her, and i she did not want anything more to do with him, execpt an occasional glimpse at his figure through the chink. She was quite comfortable as she was Tho pauper Don Juan was greatly dis appointed, but was left to sustain the role of a bachelor. Since then the woman has been removed, either to I Marylebone, or somewhere else, and she left tb^e Holborn institution with out a pang of regret, without even ex pressing a wish to take farewell of her once beloved.

Some time ago the Hamburger Nachrich ten published a severe criticism of the material and 01- DIVIDE ET ganisation of the IMPERA. British Army, which attracted a good deal of attention m military circles. It followed it up afterwards with a long article on the British and native troops m the British Colonies, m the course of which it remarked — " The British Army is not. sufficient for the defence either of the Mother Country or of the Colonies m the event of Eng land having to fight an antagonist who, like Kussia and France, is up to dace both on land and sea. England is not a match for a RussoFrench coalition, and is utterly impotent against the united continent. Nobody knows this better than the British Govern ment, and that is the reason of their incessant efforts to set tin Continental Powers by the ears. England has be come great only by promoting or causing and fomenting Continental wars, during which she amassed her Colonial Empire and developed her commerce and industry at the expense of the Continental States while the latter were bleeding to dealth ; and she can maintain her position only by the same means. Her watchword is Divide et tmpera. This fact indicates the only correct policy to be pursued towards those intriguers who are con stantly undermining the peace of Europe."

Local and General.

Beading matter on fourth page,

A large consignment of Firth's patent pumice is to be sent to Queensland by the Fiona m a tew days. Sporting men are notified that the telegraph office at Feilding racecourse will be opened on the 2nd and 3rd December, rom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Melbourne Clearing-house returns for the week ended November 9 were £2,269,757, showing a decrease of £602,648 as compared with the corresponding week of last year. A young man named Jackson, found guilty oj: killing a Chinaman m a drunken brawl, was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment by the Victorian Chief Justice last week. Mr Bobert Alcorn convicted and dis charged a man this morning for having allowed the proportion of malt m his supper to be very much greater than the meal, with the usual reaulf-. The Uhriatphurch Press thiuks that Mr Wright fdr Aahburton and Mr Wason for Selwyn should have about the easiest victories of any of the Canterbury' members, and further considers that the Opposition shauld secure a strong majority throughout this province. According to a contemporary, another social pest has broken out m the Cabinet. Before the Hon. W. P. Reeves left for London he acquired an interest m a slice of land m the North Island ; and now a writer m a West Coast paper aays that Mr and Mrs Seddon own 5000 acres of land, also m the North Inland. In the midst of a magic lantern entertain ment for the school children m the Welling ton Exhibition concert hall on Saturday, when all the room was immersed m darkness, a small child's voice was heard piping ''Mother, I'm lost, I can't find myself. Mother, I can't find mypelf anywhere." The amusement caused almost stopped the proceedings for a few minutes; The Lyttelton Times says editorially that prohibition has no chance of being carried m that city and advises the electors to let things continue as they are, pointing put that w'niip'-f'fy 6 Oftthedifal city of Canterbury m England has one pjlKJohouse for every I£}Q pf the inhabitants, Christchurch has one for every §OQ. In thig electorate we have •-- -»ou. every 9QO Qf the population. — »<t William Henry Bart- A driver boy, nam.. ohait of the lett, accidentally fell down luv- , North Biddick Colliery, Durham, a distance of nearly 200fO. Fortunately for him, how ever, the bottom of the pit was uncoveied at the time, and the result was that he fell into 13ft of water. On being brought to the bank and examined by the doctors it was found that he had only sustained three scalp wounds and contused wrists, and though suffering from shock recovered. Mr D*vid Thomas will hold a clearing Bale on Wednesday, December 9, at the homestead, Hinds, of Mrs Maria Smith, who is removing to the North Island. The goods j and chattels for sale comprise the whole of the live stcck — horses, sheep, cattle, and pigs — all the farm plant and gear, the poultry, two sheep dog 3, and household furniture. There should be maoy things m the catalogue that farmers and others would like to have, and bargains are sure to bt going. An acrimonious newspaper correspondence m the Taranaki papers between the Rev. C. H, Garland and the President of the Licensed Victuallers Association respecting the oharge against two hotel-keepers at New Plymouth has terminated m Mr Garland publishing a letter admitting that the charges were founded on hearsay evidence, and that he sannot prove them, and that he regrets hav iug made them. The matter has been sxoibiug intense interest, and the opponents rf prohibition are mugb olateO. at the »m»t?

The following are the vital statistics off' Ashburton for the month ending November, ' 1896,4v|th the numbers for November, 1895, given for comparison : — Births, 1896, 15 — 1595, 24 ; deaths, B—9 ; marriages s 3—3. The average young coloniul, says the New Zealand Times, is generally alive to a sense of his own importance, and is perfectly acquainted with his privileges m this land of the free.. Three small boya were charged yesterday with discharging fire-arms to the alarm of passers-by, and pleaded not guilty. The smallest of the trio had a solicitor, and, leaving his two bigger companions standing on the other side of the table, he walked ( round, sat down alongside the lawyer with out being asked, and looked defiantly at the j police as much as to say : " Now, go on with j your caso ; I'm ready." The Magistrate dismissed the information subsequently, and the proud juvenile stalked out with all the dignity of a newly-elected mayor. The Otago Daily Times Wellington cor respondent learns on the highest legal authority obtainable that the Wairarapa election will have to be declared invalid, through the action of the returning officer m refusing to accept Mr Coleman Phillips's nomination on the 26th November. The re turning officer had advertised that nomina tions would close on the 25th, whereas under The Electoral Act Amendment Act, 1896, the statutory day was the 26th. Mr Phillips maintains his right to be nominated, and there will be nothing for it but to fight the election over again. This will probably give the Government a chance of securing a si ronger candidate than Mr Hornsby, who ■ is now m the field m their interest, and is sure to be beaten by Mr Buchanan. Ib seems likely that before very long the elephant will be as extinct as the mastodon. Last year 13,220 tons of African ivory came into the markets of London, Liverpool, and Antwerp, whence the civilised world de rives its supplies. . Of this total 11,650 tons j represent fresh importations,' the balance , I being drawn from old stocks. Now, the • average yield of a single elephant is about 301 b., so it is clear that 42,300 pachyderms . must have been slaughtered to meet the \ year's demands. It is roughly estimated that Africa cannot contain many more than 200,000 elephants, so that we are with- ; m easy view of the annihilation of the entire species. The Congo exported more than half the year's supply. Mozambique and German East Africa sent 1840 tons ; the Niger, Beuou6, the Gaboon, and the Came rooDs rather a smaller quota ; the Soudan 1140 tons, whilst the contribution from the Cape was utterly insignificant. Experts seemed to be agreed m maintaining that the only remedy for the existing state of things will be-iound m the domestication of the African elephant. Directly the native and foreign hunters are convinced that one live elephant is worth dozens of tusks, they will be as keen to preserve the animal as they ■ are now to exterminate him. i Holloway's Ointment and Pills are ! beyond all doubt the most valuable and most convenient mediciues that travellers can take across the seas to distant climes, for change of climate and the new conditions ' and surroundings of life to which they will be exposed will assuredly give rise to great disturbances of the system and to such especial morbid states of the blood and con stitution generally as will render the use of these effectual remedies highly necessary, for they will m them find a ready and safe meuns of relief m most of the diseases which afflict the human race, and with them at hand they may be ' said to have a 1 physician always at their call.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

TS The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton 1- Borough Council was held on Monday ir evening. Present — Cra Bird (m the chair, a m the absence of the Mayor), Reid, Brooke, Collins, .Thomas, Baker, Cuthbertson, and 3 " Paul. r • FINANCE. il The Chairman stated that the overdraft r now stood at £1470 14s 3d, and the income received since last) meeting had been £151 r 2s 9d. 5 - THE MAYORALTy. > The returning officer reported the un- I opposed re-election of the Mayor, Mr , Joseph Pealy. SCAVENGERS. 5 The contract of Johnson and Erte, for J scavenger work, was renewed for another [ year on their own application. ENGINEERS* REPORT. The engineers' report was purely formal. • It was resolved not to hire the Oouncil's grass mower unless to their own tenants, nor to lend any of their plant. inspector's report. The inspector reported several breaches of the by-'aws, and the action he had taken m the matter. It was depided to call the Works Com: mittee together m order to consider and report on what staff would be required dur ing the summer months- VALUATOR. Mr P. Makeig's tender for valuing the property of the borough, and oompiling the valuation roll— £lo— was accepted. DOG COLLARS. It was decided to invite tenders for dog collars. WATER SUPPLY. The question of turncocks and other matters m connection with the water supply were remitted to a joint Committee of the Works And Fire Brigade Committees. 'KAURI GUM AND MAORI AXEg. Messrs Jeffs' Bros., of Kaipara, old Ash bnrton boys, forwarded to the Mayor, for the museum, a nice selection of kauri gum samples, both raw and worked, as well as some Maori stone axe heads. The thanks of the Council were recorded ! to the donors. LARRIKINISM AT ELECTIONS. Cr Thomas said the time had arrived for some action to be taken m the matter of the riotous behaviour indulged m on 1 election night. He said there were roughs who had come' thirty mileß on the nighe of the last general election to take part m the row. They had brought rotten eggs and flour with them. He moved that the Mayor be asked to swear m a strong force of special con stables, so that every offender be at once arrested and put m gaol. Cr Collins seconded the motion. The conduct at last election had been disgraceful, and much private property had been destroyed. Cr Reid suggested that the lamps should be kept lit till midnight. The motion was carried, and it was further decided that the Mayor should interview the Sergeant of Police, and arrange for increasing the protective force by the addition of epepial constables. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount ot £88 14s 7d were passed for payment; and the Council satras a DOMAIN BOARD. The Presbyterian Sunday School authori ties applied for the use of the Domain oval for the annual picnic. The Bqard goulcl not grant the use of the pval, but were willing to allow the upper spbrts ground to be used; and the rooms at the oyal m which cooking facilities were provided. The letter of the Secretary of the Sports Association, regardipg liose, referred £o Messrs Seajy and Orr. ' -«i«fl[ reported the repeipt of the The v.v.. • '"Am. Che Amateur names of guarantors ... • — a Cycling Club, the Caledonian Society, a uu . the Swimming Club. J The question of training fees was held over I till next meeting.' ' I As no letters had been received from the two Cricket Clubs and the Football Club, Mr Thomas moved that they be written to, and told that their replies to the Board's letter must be m before next meeting of the Board. The caretaker reported the receipt of a supply of named dahlias from M r John Cochrane, and new plants from Mra Funge. He complained of the theft of flowers from the beds, and the killing of young swans by dogs, and stone throwing. The matter of wanton mischief was left m the hands of the chairman to deal with, as well as the depredations, and the thanks of the Board were heartily accorded to the donors of plants. The Board then adjourned.

It will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock of new tweeda and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur ton. This Bpeaks well for their enterprise wcl {goal iocbilryt

PROHIBITIONIST COLUMN.

This column /tas been spedalh engaged for the publication of articles relating to the liquor traffic, which may be at variance with the opinions on the subject advocated by this paper. 7 he Editor of the Guardian is not to be identified with them, and is m no degree responsible for the n. Brief items of tiUetest may be addressed to the Temperance - Editor, Prohibition column, care of this office.]

An Appeal to Moderate Electors Dy the Rev G. B. Inglis.

* Within the limitß of the Ashburton elec torate there are eleven licensed bare for the sale of liquor. Assuming that the propor tion or drink consumed here corresponds to that m other parts of the col'onyf then there will be about £30,000 spent every year m this electorate on ktroug drink alone. It is spent almost solely by men, and for ft selfish gratification. But time about is fair Wi x t no ,K ri « hb that the women and children should now have a chance— that the home and the school should derive some benefit . f rom a wiser expenditure of this vast sum of money? As it goes at present ib drags after it penny for penny and pound for pound, waste and loss, profanity and coarseness, domestic .unhappiness, injury to character and to health, and a percentage of suicide^and death. Since the Ist of January up to the present date there have been 60 CONVICTIONS FOR DRUNKENNESS m the Ashburton Court, and 13 prohibition orders have been issued. Think of eaoh individual case by itself, and then you will understand that every week during the pre sent year the drink has caused m Ashbufton ; loss Of Character, shame, degradation, ; mourning, and heartache. It haa blighted i many homes, it has embittered and darkened the lives of women and little children, it has been a ; PUBLIC SCANDAL AND DISGRACE. Every centre of population m Canterbury ia similarly affected. Nobody deniea that i drunkenness is common m Titnaru, Chrißt church and Lyttelton, but wherever you have a public house you have the inevitable fruits of the trade— drunkenness, degrada tion, and all the rest. Offiaial returns from Waimate, Temuka, Ashburton, Rakaia, Kaiapoi, Amberley, and Rangiora show that during the present year the publichoußea m these small places are responsible for ! 189 CONVICTIONS for drunkenness, and 31 prohibition orders have been issued against their customers and victims. As we look at these figures and think of what has happened m many homes , not so far away from our own, we seem to ■ see the wretchedness, the hopeless misery, the desolation, which the drink traffic every where produces. Are we to stand idly by and never protest agq,inßb these horrors? Are we to allow these numbers to mount up with the same dismal recurrence m the future ? By prohibiting the legalised sale of strong drink we give these unfortunates and many others a golden chance to tight their way back to respectability, to happi ne t 3 i'- i_ and aobriet y- By continuing our pubhchouse system we doom them to certain and hopeless failure. And we' lay traps for the feet of our children and the rising genera tion. B The large majority of those who suffer belong to the working-class. But improve ment m the labourer's condition is impos sible if he wastes his time and money m a publichouse. No sooial arrangements which ; man can make can benefit people who get i drunk. No matter what wages you pay a drinking man, neither his condition nor that of his family can be improved thereby. There is no use m providing extra holidays for men if they use them to get drunk. j There is no use m cutting down the day's ! labour from ten to eight JIOUrS if the tWO hours gained are speut m a publichouse. Nothing that human ingenuity can devise for the benefit of working people will avail j one jot if they patronise the publichouse and , destroy themselves with strong drink. So long as the present drinking facilities are contiuued labor fights with a broken arm, and multitudes of men and women "will re t main m poverty and wretchedness who might otherwise be m comfort and independence ; ' multitudes more will always be living on the j brink of want, and this, whether waggs are ; high or low, whether hours are long or Short, whether trade is good or bad. To every elector " ' . ' THE OPPORTUNITY COMES on Friday to vote for regular employment, better wages, less taxation, less poverty, j less crime, greater prosperity, happy homes, contented wives and rosy children, BY SCORING OUT THE TOE LJNE. It looks a large order ! But prohibition will pay m every sense of the word. It will ensure £he manly independence of workmen, the confidence and respect of employers, the end of a sickening horror and curse, the fioal outlawing of the liquor traffic, and the breaking of the " devil's chain." THIS TRAFFIC HURTS EVERYBODY. It is not only the drunkard and his family who suffer, but the whole community is affected it! many ways. Respectable people are sometimes compelled to listen to the profanity and ribald language of men m liquor ; they cannot fail to see the wretched ness and want which as certainly follow habitual drunkenness as day follows night ; and they are taxed' equally with others to support the victims ! bf the 'public' hOBae 1 system. There is scarcely a Vice' of o ! ur time that is not associated directly or in directly with strong drink. It ia the drink that ministers to much of the impurity that festers, corrupts and ruins both m town and country." It breaks women's hearts; it blights children's lives;' ifc desolates fend destroys happy homes; it fills our gaols; hospitals, asylui'ns, and charitable "inltitifj tions. As a traffic it defies' all regulation and restraint. It carries on its ghastly work m defiance of law, and with a callous con? tempt for all the loss, misery and suffering it entails, It destroys men and women made m the image of God, and fills hell with its victims, By its fruits it is known, and by its fruits it stands oondemned.

Electors ! the opportunity is yours to free this community from a blighting and desolating curse. _ - STRIKE OpOC THE TOP LINE, and God speed the right.

TEN PER CENT IN GAOL.

The Editor of the Guardian protests against us saying that his phrase " not fit to be at large " practically meant— they otighb to be m gaol. Ifc-ia no way effects the force of our argument whether the patients ate to be put into an ordinary gaol, or detained m some specially genteel way. We, however, gathered from a previous article that ihe editor's plan was to deal somewhat rigorously with the drunkard, He objected to so muqh sentiment being wasted J on the •• pobr. drunkard." " ' ' " .' •' l

This ? however, is not the. point. The real 3 question is one of degree. If the section of ' the people who are injured directly by liquor wag the infinitesimal, fraction it is ' aomptimea hefd to be ? then yrs a(jmj{j •I. HO LICENSa , ) would be a measure out of proportion to the I case, but when a moderate editor puts the number "not fib to beat large" at 10 per cent we are fairly staggered. If 10 per cent " not fit to be at large " is not enough, what percentage would be sufficient to warrant reasonable people voting no license ? Every law that is enacted has for its justification some benefit it is expected to secure to some section of the people. Every law ia a restriction of some one's liberty* the Shop Hours Act, the pfght Hours Bill.thV Master and Apprentices Bill, 'anot inanjr others are cases in' point. Does anyone argue* that the evils' these measures seek to remedy are such that any person is unfit to be at large, but here— in this liquor— we have a thiag which brings such a large per centage to that condition and we are calmly told; oh, no •« only ten per cent" Yourremedy if well enforced would no doubt pnt 'this mischief down, but 10 per cent is not enough, the 90 per cent must by no meaDß be touched. To tllis kind' of argument we can only say; apply it all round, leb us have a little logic; go m for the whole animal, let us have auarchy at once, and no nonsense, that w$ m»y get a real trial of real liberty.

DEE ABfiBCBTOK GUARBIAN : DECEMBER 1, i 866.



Wanted WAN I ED— A good General Servant. Apply Mrs Davis, Royal Ho 1 el. 12 9 WANTED at once— Cook. £30 a year. Apply Mount Someis Hotel. 11 210 DERWENT Potatoes.— We have m Stock a few sacks of Prime Derwent Potatoes. — Fletcher Bros., East .Street, Ashburton. BULBS. BULBS.— AII the choicest varieties from 6d ptr dozen. — Flet- cher Bros., Ca^h Supply Stores, Ashburton WANTED Known— The Economic Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pjir, is the Glove for every day wear. — W. H. Collier. BARGAINS m Earthenware this month at Carson and Co.'s. First-claes goods. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Silppera la. Mellor's Tancred street. EIDE the Best.— Kent's Championship Bicycles are the best Built to your own measure.' Tyres and accessories of all sorts'— Carson and Co., Agents 10 86 rpHE early bird catches the early worm, _1_ so call at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. ~\\7 ANTED Known— Mellor s Sale YY surpassing anything ever heard of m Ashburton 10 "XT7"HERE, Oh where, is that Cheap YY " B° ot Shop? Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Oilcloths, Lino- leuma, Carpets, Squares, Rugs and Curtains. Special Display m Special Room. A Case of plain color Liberty Muslins just to hand.— Mitchell and Turner. /CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards for \J 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. — Andrhwes, Ander- ON & Co. ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hufpam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining aud Refreshment Roonrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a ome.



1 Business Notices. , ! "rVTE ARE NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL LINES. A Really Good WASHING PRIS^ ££& lid Dozen. PRINTS FOR. BLOUSES. A Blouse length for Is Od, or a Shirt Blouse madegcomplete for 4«-»|jllcl. A DRESS LENGTH of a Good; Servicable Fashionable Material for 6s Od, i Or Costume-made Complete for f£2» 6d I , A NICEJ.SAILOR HAT TRIMMED for «s lid. [ mmmmm - A SPECIAL LINE oi* , . , LADIES' STRAW HATS, , Usual Price Is 9d, we are clearing at [ Is each* Ashburton Drapery Company. ARCADE HOUSE, ' , ; BURNETT STREET. MEN'S MEKCERY & HATS. 1 NEW ZEALAND Clothing* Factory. /-^ ENTLEMEN can always depend on \JT getting the Latest Novelties m these 1 Departments. Hard Hats m all the latest shapes. Soft Felt Hats, Tennis Hats, Lounge Hats, Frame Hats, Lind and Water Hatß. HALLENSTEIN BROS. Have added another New Industry to New Zealand. OUR OWN MAKE OF STRAW HATS' Equal to any imported article. SHIRTS. Tennis Shirts, Cycling Shirts, Cricket Shirts The Fashion Shirt m and Blue. COLLARS. f&O Different Shapes. to choose from. TO ATHLETES. Running Suits made to order in 'any colour Cycling Suits made to order and m Stock. N.Z. CLOTHING- FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY Manager. Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. TUESDAY— Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p.m. WKUN ESDAY — Men's Confirmation Class, 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY-G.F.S., 7 p.m. Women's Confirmation Class, 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY— Short-Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY— Confirmation class 2 p.m. gUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m.— Morning Pjrayer #nd Holy Com- munion. 3 p.m.— GREENSTREET. 6.30 p.m.— Evening Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton. 3 p.m. — Dromore, Mr Allington. Wanted. WANTED to sell, second-hand Raleigh racing Bicycle. Apply R. Curtis. ___^ 11 24 ~i%/riLLl^JSßy— ladies Bhould inspect the IxJL new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets ; all new and up to date. — A . ,okb. ' 11 126 MY TUNER, Mr Harrow, is now m Ashburton. Orders sent m promptly attended to. Piunoß, Organs, and Harmoniums for cash or terms, best values obtainable m the colony. — H. M. Jones. WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to be Bold m twenty-one days at Mellor's. WHAT do I see before my eyes ? A fjheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. NJiWMangeV Carrot, and Turnip fceeds. The favorite' sorts' at low' prices. — C^gSON ANJ> Co. '"' " '"'■ : 10 ; XTT ANTED Snown*- Where the crowd is f 7 going? To see MppfKtpuif and TfSSt^g Millinery to be sure. Jf you have - go ftt flnjjp it is worth peeing,' ' W~ AATTwn irn^*--"^*^ tfte P ep P le ANIIiD Knowx. **. X f^e say. That Andrew w. • •-. largeot and best assorted stock of Boots i Canterbury. H 125 WANTED Known— Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. W. H. Collier. . i WANTED Known— Go to the Corner ] lor Neweßfc Styles m Drapery and ' Millinery— W. H. Collier. , DID you ever hear the like ? Men a best , Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's " Tancred street ' IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nicest i . Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dresß i Goods, go to Mrs Alcorn's. Dresses made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. l MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong I Nailed Sh >oter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of La^iea' and Children's Boots * and Shoes from la 9d a pair at R. Aloobn's. O A FULL assortment of new Veilings m r white, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove— The a Victory—only 2* 6d. The best glove m n: New Zealand for the money. — A. Our. a 11 124 n NOTICE,— Are you going to build tl Because the cheapest shop for Roofing h Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- s i ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register r Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, " and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. hi Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and a< Tinsmith. Telephone s?i C{



Mitchell and Brodribb. ' THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART. Next to John Okr & Co. Make no mistake ly/TITCHELL & T>Roimißß ARE IN THE VERY CENTRE OF EAST STREET. , mHE BEST Value m the Trade The Cheapest Place for Household Drapery The only place where you will find a Brand New Stock o Clothing and Mercery, Hats, Collars, Tier, Braces, Mufflers, Silk Handkerchr fp, etc., All of the Very Latest and 1 Up-to date Styles. The " Central Cash Drapery Mart" is the I place for a Stylish Dreas at your own price. DON'f'PASS "VTITCHELL & "ORODRIBB If you Want the Very Latest m Trimmed , or Untrimmed Hats, Corsets, Undercloth- -1 ing, Aprons, etc., or anything m the » MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. v AH 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 a"sd SHOES. Only the Best Quality and Makes, at prices to attract the most careful and > keenest buyer. ' Compare Our Prices I Look at Our Value ! DON'T FAIL TO FIND MITCHELL & BEUDRIBB 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 Blight idea of the value at the CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART- White and Unbleached Calico, good, at 28 lid per dozen ; Tip Top value at 4a 3d, worth 6d anywhere. Tapestry Quilts, beautiful designs, at d 6s lid for a large size. Galatea Btripe for boys' wear, 6s lid for r e 12 yards. Table Damask, extra quality, from Is 3d, n nothiug commou about this. Beautiful Long Lace Curtains only 2s 9d, alow quality at. Is lid. 85 pieces of Print, bought as clearing line, beautiful designs, fast colors (not fast run- ing), from 3s lid per dozen — worth from 7d per yard. Flannelettes m Rose JPink, Coral, Cream, Sky, and the bpst s?jades at prices never before heard of. Black and White Paisley Reversible Flannelettes at 7s 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, 2a lid for 12 yards. 12 pieces Turkey Chintz, Oriental designs, at a very low price. Cretonne m eviry conceivable Shade and Pattern, from 4£d per yard. IN DRESSES We have the very thing for the present season. Shot Diagonal Tweeds iv Fawns, Drabs, and Greys, 8s lid, the dress worth 15a. 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 and Silk Pacas iv the very : latest designs, from Is lid per yard up. All Wool French Cashmereß m Cream, Coral, and Peacck, Eau de nil, at very low .prices ; black and blue-black? from Is yard A beautiful lot of Pov. i Sh?t 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 ; and variety Magpie Silks and Ribbons to match. Hosiery and Gloves, very special, Ladies' plain black Lislerthread Hosp, high- spliced heela at 6£d and Is, worth from Is j to 23 6d. j, All Wool Cashmere Hose from Is Kid Gloves, Austrian 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, fc Greys, Cream, Coral, Sky and B, la.ck. 8 Silk Gloves, from Bto 20 button leagtjis, at a very, low price. 8 CLOTHING & MERCERY J 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 9 cent Lower than any house m Ash- burton. Men's heavy Serge Suits are going fast at 19s 6d — Secure one. I A Grand Assortment of Kaiapoi Tweed and Serge Suits, m which we defy com- petition. Saddle Tweed Trousers all at cut prices. Hairline Saddle Tweed Trousers at 8s 61, worth 12s ;9d. Men's Moles and Coifa m eygry shade, and cut at 6a 6d up ; lower .qualities m proportion. Gentlemen's Hard Felt Hats, the latest' shapes, inßlaek, Brown, and Cuba, at 6s £* : cheap at 8s 9d. "" Touts' Hats, Browa and Black MITCHELL Z BRODRIBB'S price— 2s 6d Soft Felts m Dr;N P lftck » Grey, Nut Brown, etc., from 2s 6d up. if Navy, Brown and Maroon, Bummer "" Hose, 6£d, worth Is. Kaiapoi Wool Socks, 1b pair ; price any- where else, la 6d. A pile of Tweel Trousers from 7s 6d up, worth double. Men's Heavy ribbed Cottqn Under-Shirts < and Pants Is 6d. Good Metino Ribbed Under : Shirts 25 pen cent cheaper than anyone else. I Washing Ties m Derbies and Bows, i 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, Qxford.B Summer Wool, * Lace and Tennis Shirts— Collars and Pockets all at priceß to catch your CASH at MITCH HILL & BRODRIBB'S '] Central Cash Drapery Mart. In Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Derbies, and Bows, we have the Best Variety t m town, and Don't you ° .Forget it. -i White Shirts, Regatta fehirts, and the a New Undressed Shirt are all a here at your own price, . 1 \ BOOTS and SHOES, a Large Assort- B I men*, at special cut prices to I bring you back again. Clothing to Measure a specialty at T MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'B £ The Central Cash Drapery Mart, an East) 9treet, Aehbuctou. S



w Business Notices. _^ FACTS ARE STUBBORN [ THINGS. mHERE ARE TWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE I>ENTED. lot— That G. J. NEILL is aeling good | 6th—That G. J. NEILL is selling Men' I strong White Muslin t3s Ud doz. . - Tweed Trousers at 5s lid. 1 2nd— That G. J. N KILL is selling good j 7th— That G. J. NEILL is selling BoyB 1 L W&Bhißg Prints at 4£d a yard. Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn m 3rd— That <J. J. NEILL has pretty serge, at 4s Ud the suit. J Summer Dress Tweede at 9s 6d a Bth— That G. J. NFILL is Belling P* r *N_*WMflM_ Him Ibe heat. J Women's Shoea at 4s lid. 4th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' j 9th— l hat G. J. NEILL is selling Men's and! Children's Summer Hats of { nailed Shootera at 7s Ud. every description, the very lateßb ' 10th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Men's to*. - style, oheaperthau anyone m Abli- light Balmorals ab 8a Ud. burton. 11th— That G. o. NEILL is selling Ladies' bth— Th»t G. J. NEILL it selling Men's and Childrena' Tan Boots and Shoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 245" of every, description at> very low 6d. • prices" 12th— THAT G. J NEILL'S SHOP- Well He Bells Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and Boots, of every i Description— r IS AT FBIBDLANDER'S CORNER, I East Street, Ashburton. p^ > ' ... i ■ ... ■ IMPORTANT TO MEN -TTrE WOULD DRAW; SPECIAL ATTENTION^ several lines recently opened m Our MERCERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, also to the facb that We "•^-Tsre sparing neither Trouble or Expense to put tbia part of our business thoroughly m touch witb/ithe Public, Up-to-date, and above aII— RIGHT IN PRICE * EVERYTHING NECESSARY F\ CLOTHE A MAN, ■ WORK OR PLAY, pHTCHELL & TURNER'S. HEW GOODS. NEW GOODS NEW GOODS. mcdonald & mcdiarmid NOW OPENING their first shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and -Summer Wear. Amongst other lines imported this season, we have a quantity |He the well-known W BOSTOCK BRAND, ■ BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. V Also, — Ladies' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m |B^ great variety of, Lace, Button, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a really First-class Boot 'at a Reasonable Price,' Bhould not inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BECTIVE, DUKE of YORK, and other brands BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. |^Br A Splendid selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices will Supprise you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3b 9d. Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace and ; Ladies, m Black, White, and Browa. Ladies Canvas Shoes, from ... 2s 9d Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from ... 5a 3d (worth 6a 6d) H . Ladies Walking Shoes, from ... 4a 9d A few lines of lasfr season's goods left, which will be sold at any price to clear. Slippers from Is (large size only). A Really First-class Slipper, good value at 4s, at 35. . A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals— usual price 26a 6d— All Reduced to 17s 6d. V' AT THE W THE CASH BOOT S HjO P, o. NICHOLAS, Manager r WANTED B^ 7 -■-■*'-•■ - J"Y"OU TO KNOW THAT IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE k VERY LATEST m the Jewellery Line, pay a visit to the Leading Jewellery (establishment m district, whe-e is to be seen the f LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST | DESIGNS. jH L /t THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE IN Hi /O BROOCHES AND LADIES' GOLD RINttF. stook held of these two lines is particularly attractive and !large, and of Inewest KiSgBB. I S. SA L E X, mEE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH REPAIRING W. ESTABLISHMENT. H EAST STREET. Rf (Telephone No. 80.)