NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Elector Mo 2. — Letter declined, see out leading columns. Oymri. — Letter too loDg'to appear at pre sent Oolonis.t.t-- Too long. J. Ivess.— If you will delete your references • to the Editor of this journal, which ar« quite uncalled far — not to say impertinent —your lettor will bij published.

DEATH.

McPiiTAii.— On Friday, November 27, ai Hartwood Farm, Rikaia, Alexandei Mci'hail. Ago- 79 years. B ..Ml ililiilHHl.il» i. "■"■ I " 1" ■' ——I' '"■

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1896. FAIR FIGHTING.

— • V Editors of newspapers throughout New Zealand have a very great re sponsibilily resting upon them at the present time. Men's minds are ex cited, and thpge who think a letter to the paper is a good way of helping their favourite candidate are very apt to forget what is fair fighting, and to hit below the belt. This is thesort of thing which makes election time an' especially anxious pericd for the con ductor of a respectable newspaper. There are some journals, -we regret to pay, which are not conducted on the ordinary lines, but fortunately, for the ciedit of journalism, these are an in signigcant minority m this country. We have already been compelled since the contest began, to consign a large number of letters to the waste paper basket, while some of our corres pondents have accepted suggestions, and have toned down their epistles i considerably. But, it is no part of a» editor's duty (o do this sort of thing, and at this period, our time is too much occupied to undertake any out side work. For this reason we take the opportunity offered by the com mencement of the last \\ r eek of the election campaign to urge upon those who wish to use pur columns m sup port of thpir chosen .candidates, to have some regard for the fitness of things, as well as "for the amenities of news paper correspondence There is no manliness m hitting below the belt, j/fjich some have attempted m letters that bavJ3 lately passed through the editorial waste paper IHskej; tp the rubbish heap. Neither is there any sense m attacking a man who is practically down, and whose candi dature cannot aflecfc the election to apy appreciable extent. Some 1 ]«tters. that we have published come within { the category indicated us* for instance that of our correspondent, " Trade Unionist." "What he says may or may not be true, but the candidature of the person attacked cannot seriously affect the prospects of his favorite, and there fore the attack on hiijg is like beating the air. Had the writer' npt shown ( that there was (considerable provoca tion for his letter, it would certainly not have found a place m ourcoluinns. Our motto is to permit free discussion so long as scurrility and libel is avoided. But wo reserve to ourselves the right of refusing to insert m our columns any letters which may seem to be prompted by personal animosity, and which wojild serve no reasonable purpose by their publication. We trust, therefore, our correspondents will' lighten our responsibilities m the direction referred to, and endeavor to confine themselves to matters which may have E.ome bearing upon the present contest. That they have has a ba,d example set before them lately is no justification to them fpr descending to personalities No pause is helped bysuoh toot/ics,

This North Otago Times thus refers tol votes of confidence at election meet ings : — "If these VOTES OF votes serve no other CONFIDENCE. purpose, fcheyshoird make the candidate J ruraimUa on how h« is going to «et into tlie House on a depressing "uny-iri mity "of this sort. Mr Roqsj — Hog-,', who has nv-.t with a decided rehufi. His audience evidently voted largely , one half for the candidate and the other hit agains hm. The chairman refused to decide the point whether the vote was carried or not. Mr Hogf.', however, has the consolation of know ing that at least one hulf of the audi ence wero with him. But it is otherwise with the candidate who receives the " unanimous " vote of twenty persons out of a gathering of 700. or 800. The vacuum m his intellectual receptacle is haunted with the dread that the . twenty may after all comprise the full extent of the sup port he is likely to obtain from the meeting. The knowledge that his J opponent fares no better may prove a I straw at which he grasps m his anxiety to prevent his hopefulness sink ing below the zero of political activity. Votes of confidence should be allowed to die out. They are antagonistic to the spirit of the ballot. They serve no good purpose, and very rarely do they attain the end m view, inasmuch as the great majority of electors will not disclose their intentions.

Local and General.

\ « _ It will be interesting to farmers to know thab Messrs Friedlander Bros, sold 300 bales of wool yesterday at prices ranging from 6£d for merino to 7id for other sorts. In our report of the case Capon Bros. v. Bulger it was stated that the verdict was for defendaut-. The context would show that this was incorrect — as it was — and that his Worship decided for plaintiffs. The managing committee of the Ashbur^on Club has decided to close the buffet of that institution on election day. A notice to that effect appears m our advertising columns. A printer's error m the returning officei'a notice ot nominations made' it appear that Mr John McLachlan was a resident of Ash burton. It will be seen m to-day's issue that the address should be Doyleston. Messrs Friedlander Bros,, Limited, will shortly offer by auction a consignment of a score or more superior draught mare 3 and geldings. r Jhe date of sa'e will be duly advertised, with particulars of the consign ment. At the Rakaia monthly sale on Thursday, December 3, Mr C. E. Calcutt, auctioneer, will sell for the Loan and Meicantile Agency Co., Limited, several special entries, com prising sheep, cattle, pigs, harvesters, etc., and the privi'eges of the Rakaia Boxing Day sports. The Baptists are celebrating their Sunday school anniversary on December 13, when they expect the Rev J. J. Poke, of Chri3t church, to preach, and who is considered by many to be the finest orator m New Zea land. At a meeting of those interes'ed m the liquor trade held on Wednesday last, the question of selecting a candidate for the forthcoming election was brought into dis cussion, and on account of the diversity of opinion umong those present, it was decided to leave that matter to each member's indivi dual discretion. Last night the reeidence of Mr J. Copland, neir Chertsey, hart a narrow escape of being destroyed by fire. It seems that one of the children had been with a lighted candle to a clothes press. during the evening and when some little Time after one of the sons was going to bed he discovered Ihe upper part of the house full of smoke. Fortunately with the aid of plenty of water, the tire, which was located under the stairs, was got under with comparatively little damage. On Tueßday n?§!rt (says the Clutha Leader), a most deplorable scene might have been witnessed, when a number of young men and more boyß, some nob over sixteen ye^rs of age, could be seen reeling about the streets (of Balclutha)qui'e drunk. They had, as is often done, combined to buy two gallons of beer ; thiß ia a demijohn they carried about from place to place, often sitting on the kerb to drink it. The demi john was replenished two or three times, to oue can imagine the condition these boys were m. Among th^m were the sons of two leading prohibitionists. This does not say much for the man who Bold that beer. Some weeks ago our friend Mr Dan Brick contributed to the Tablet a most racy account of a wedding that was oelebratecl here by Father O'Donnell, and the rejoicings held at Mr Jeremiah Daly's homestead, Lauriston. The Sydney Fieeman copied the account m full and remarked .- — Under the head ing " Marriage at Ashbu'ton," an oc casional correspondent of the New Zealand Tablet contributes the best wedding account we have read for many a long day. It was pone pf your artificial " very pretty wedding affairs " nor did it come under the cold-soup variety of " quiet but impressive functions." It was a light good romping, jolly-hearted Irish wedding ; no cards, no frills, but loads of fun, heaps of danciug, and hand-in- hand good wishes all round. The Allenton Lawn Tennia Club were fortunate m Belect'ing»Thursday last as their opening day, there being no blazing sun or strong wind to interfere with their day's enjoyment. The courts were fuliy occupied, and some very good play was shown, the ladies exhibiting a marked improvement on their last seasons form, which can be only kept ud by persistent practice. Afternoon tea waß provided, by the lady 'members, who fully deserved the compliments paid to .them. Iv the evening the players were enter.tamed at " Trenodden," where a good DrogVamme of mUsic, parlour 'games) etc., was provided. ' The' health :: of the hostess havitig beeii drunk m the cup that'bheers but not inebriates, dancing was engaged m for a time, and a most enjoyable evening' was c'bsed by the singing of Auld Ling Syne. The anniversary of the Elgin Presbyterian Sunday pchooj -'^reaj; was celebrated on Thursday afternoon, 'wh'isn a lar.ge number assisted m giving the children Very pleasant afternoon's enjoyment. After playing games, etc., the gathering sat down to a very sumptuous tea provided by the parents and friends, and after doing justice to the good { things an auj^r^ent WM made loathe schoolroom— which was crowded — to wIbHC"! the pri^e distribution to the children, the selection of price's being' excellent, m the absence of the Rev. G B. Inglis, Mr A. 6rr and Mr W. Ciaighead undertook the duties of presenting the prizes to the scholars. After singing a hymn and passing votes of thanks to the teachers and to all who had helped to make the gathering such a success, one of the most successful githerings ever held m the disiriqfc came to an end-. Before Mr Robert Alcorn, J.P., thia morning, a girl named \i\iv. ibe ! h Brown was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Ihe Sergeant aaid the girl 5 * mother was addicted to drink, and the girl had left the house and had been sleeping out. She refused to go back and live at j home, bu^ the Salvation Army was willing to take charge of her and give her refuge iv the Rescue Home. Mr Wiiliam Pollock, of the Army, appeared and said arrangements had been made to receive the girl, and the authorities of the Rescue. Home were ready to 'take her, Slje would be sent down m oharge of the captain on Monday morning if she were committed to the Army's care, and she would be provided for and cared for m his family till theu. The Magistrate dis missed the girl on the understanding that she went to Mr Pollock's home, and she expressed her readiness and willingness to accept the shelter offered. : Until found and brought m by the police,' the girl had slept out fourteen nights. ' : " V

A prohibit io » meeting wag held <»t Green- 1 street on Friday evening. The m ere*t taken m this question m this district was manifested by th« large audience of ladies and gentlemen of all shadis of opinion "wh-> crowd* d the schoolroom. Mr Bray (chair mau), introduced iMr James Keir of Ashbur ton, who stated bo the mcc mc that he ha.l receive 1 a letter apologising for Mr It. X In «lis. Mr Keir spoke"for about an hour m favor ff "no-license" an I conclude 1 by advising a'l the electors piesent to "strike out the top line" next Friday. Mr Thomas Stone, of Greenaireec, alao addressed the meeting at some length from the moderate's ssand.'nint and spoke m favor of " national option " being by a three-fifths maj >rity, and argued that clubs, railway refreshment bara, and all other places where alcoholic liquor i sold should be brought under the same lawa and restrictions as hotels. Mr Sawle complimented Mr Stone on his speech and said that he and many of the leading prohibitionists fully agreed, with Mr Stone on natioual option and restricting clubs, etc. Mr Keir having replied to Mr Stone, thu latter gentleman proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Keir for his address which he characterised as "all honey" compared with others he had heard ou prohibition. The usual vote of thanks to the chair terminated a very orderly interesting meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE.

— » — (We do not hold ourselves respans'b c for tho opinions expressed by our correspondents,

SAVING HIS STAKE.

'to the editor. "'Sir,— Can you inform me— (l) How man] votes' Mr Iveas will have to secure to aav< his deposit. (2) Assuming that he polls ai insufficient number to save his deposit, it "whit position' wiilfchose who vote for hin be. — I am etc., Enquirer. [I—He1 — He will have to poll a tenth of thi number of votes polled by the successfu candidate. 2 —They will be m the posi tion of men who find that they have beei made gulls of. — Ed,]

PROHIBITION IN ORMONDVILLE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— ln perusing the report of Mr Isibt's meetiug ia your columus, I was surprised to find that the only reference you made to the correspondence read by Mr leitt re the above, was to say that you had the letters at your office for perusal, and that they were of no public interest. Now, sir, Mr laitt has been accused ot prevaricating and exaggerating, and I think that/, m juatice to him, the substance of the letters should at least have been given, especially as one was from the challenger's own quoted authority — Canon Webb — and proved beyond a doubt that prohibition was an unqualified success. This- letter, coming from one who did nob previously believe m prohibition, must prove beyond a doubt the veracity of Mr Isitt's statements as to being of no public interest. I may say that, as the other tide has been so fully reported and commented upon, the public will naturally expect Mr Isitt's side of the question. Thanking you m anticipa tion for your space. — I am, etc , Watchful. ' [We claim to be the best judge of what ia of sufficient public interest to justify inser tion m our columns. — Ed.

EARLY BIRD'S TIPS.

«TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — Your political tipster " Early Bird " ia I think rather astray m showing so. much I difference between the market prices of " Windermere " and " Stonewall Jak." I have just returned from -a run round two large r-ural dutricts m this constituency, and I can assure you that " Stonewall Jack" will be muqh more heavily supported th <n people seem to think. In fact I should advise tho3e who intended plungitg on " Prohibitionist" (who can never get home), to put all they have on " Windermere," who will at nnyrate ruu straight. I should not advise backing " Stonewa 1 «Jack, ?: but make sure by putting everything on the favorite. — I am, etc., • Shearer.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — In your foot note to my letter m last night's issue you seem to think my figures incorrect, but you can turn up the records for 1897 and you will see Mr $awle polled 367 votes m Ashburton, so surely he will get 133 votes at least of the lady eltctora which would make his total 500. It is a very reasonable calculation. Of c urse I mean by Ashburton the two booths m Ashburton and the one at Hanipsted, which were all one six years ago. The other candidates can put, their numbers how they please, but you can't get away from facts. — I am, etc., Elector on the Watch-tower. [We fear the electors of to-day will not be influenced by what those of six years ago did, when prohibi ion was not a plunk. If ancient history could regulate that of this agp then another candidate who has no chance at all might expect a show, — Ep ] .

THE PREMIER.

TO THE EDITOK. Sib,-— The letter signed " True Liberal" m to-night's Guardian is a disgrace to the author. Judging from the tone the author adopts, I am greatly mistaken if Mr McLachlan did not befriend him m many ways both during and after the last general election. I believe it to be the same indivi dual who borrowed money from Mr McLachlan, and who pestered him to obtain Government billets for both himself and son. The only cause which could excite "True Liberal's," feeling against Mr McLachlan was the latter gentleman request ing " True Liberal " to return the money which had been retained long after the appointed time to do so. Mr McLachlan has i his faults. He, however, never neglected his duty to his constituency while m Welling ton, and there is now no need to recall trivial matters for the purpose of injuring any candidate on the eve of a general election. By a great number of people Mr j McLachlan is again considered a moral for the Asbburton seat. lam, etc., ' Justice. Ash burton, November 27. : [You are barking up the wrong tree. — Ea,l :l ...- '-

LIBERALISM.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— l was much amused at the easy way .the Hon Mr Seddon gulled the people while posing as their friend. Away with such friend?, y/H6 eft' l themselves ' .^liberals or Conservatives, who dare to takd a year foe i heir services, besides amounts from other sources from ihe public, and while m the employ of the public accept other situations to the amount of some hundreds a year extra. I challenge Mr Seddon to - a;. .«imiiMnn_WmiM he allow hia answer uu»o H - _ .. servauts to be employed by others afcthe same time that they are receiving wages from him? If he is such a true friend of the poor ratepayers, and m receipt' of such large sums from syndicates or companies^ why does he take such a large sum from the people ? Does he earn it ? I say no. It is altogether out of proportion with the earn ings of the people. I ask does he uphold that aoy rtian shall' receive thousands of pounds a year, while Qthers (of the' working classes) cannot get sufficient to clothe and feed their families, cannot get more than an average of £30 a year. Away with such friends. Could you enlighten the public, air, as to the amount the Hon Seddon re ceives, also whether he has a free house and money from other sources while Premier. — I am, etc., ELECTOR. [Mr Seddon is said to receive about £2600, besides his salary of £1200 as Premier. — Kd.]

PROHIBITIONISTS COLUMN.

This column has hen specially 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. The Editor of the Guardian is not to be identified with them, and is m no degree t esponsible for them. Britf items of in te test may be. addressed t-j the Temperance Editor, Prohibition column, care of this office.]

Liquor and Common Sense.

TEN PER CENT IN GAOL. The editor of the Guardian is not respon sible for anything which appears m this column, and th« editor of this column— fortunately — has no responsibility, for what appears m the other columns of the Guar dian. The temperance reformers have, m the Guardian and elsewhere, been accused hundreds of times for exaggerating the evils of the liquor business — for saying " that on an average there are two or three drink tragedies recorded m New Zealand every week ;" " that there are about 1600 prohibi tion orders m force m New Zealand;" for saying " that liquor is responsible for the large half of the crime, arid for a consider* able slice of the pauperism "—we have been called "faddists," "fanatics," "lunatics," "peryertere of the truth," and general enemies of mankind. In a leading article on November 25 this is what the editor of the Guardian says :— " We looked for an attempt at least to jus. tify by sound argument the drastic policy of the party of which Mr laitt is the avowed leader. We hoped he would endeavor to give some plausible reason why m this nine* teenth century ninety per oent of the popu lation should be deprived of a certain amount of litferty fo do as they please with them selves merely that the other ten per cent who are not fit to be at large may be forcibly prevented from committing themselves. ' This is— if true — the soundest possible argument. Teri per cent m gaol I The popu lation of New Zealand is some 700,000. Ten per ceiri of this— -70,000— in gaol ! And yet the editor wants a plausible reason for "no license !" The Ashburton electoral district contains a population of about 10,000, and the editor wants a 1000 of these put m gaol rather than vote "no license." The new scheme of suppressing drunkenness looks like scooping the whole £600,000 we get aa revenue from liquor, and most of the tea duties, besides all the land and income taxes, every father of ten may now regard it as a settled thing that one of his "pretty chickens" will by and by land m gaol, and be duly suppressed by the State for taking too much of chat which the State licenses certain individuals to sell. A mad world, my masters ! for if ten per cent are not fit to be at large, what percentage are far on the road to that fair haven? Another 20 per cent at least 30 per cent of the whole people are accordingly more or less seriously injuring themselves and all connected with them, and yet the reasonable and moderate electors are encouraged to rise up and blot out at one fell swoop those diabolical enemies of the race — the temperance " fanatics." THE TEMPERANCE PARTY; writers to the newspapers, both editors and correspondents, rarely do common justice to the temperance party. Far be it from us to maintain that this party makes no mistakes, that its members are far removed from the average run either m intelligence or m general virtue. Like other persons and parties" m the State they are only fallible. They, like other persons and parties, say and do things they ought not to say or do, and no doubt many of them are now and then inclined to be rather sentimental, not to say hysterical, about the mischief wrought by the substance called alcohol. This may of course be wrong — they perhaps deserve re proof — no doubt more PHILOSOPHIC CALJJ would be petter, and might— who knows?— be more impressive— but yet the most hide bound fanatic of the moderates mast admit that the tempe ance party aim at the public welfare Where ia the editor who will adr mifc even that much ? . The Bishop of Christ phurch says the temperanpe people are fight ing for righteousness. ■ Those who are . themselves abstainers pan [serve no personal end by . stopping' t**""" ! traffic ; but, on the contrary, it is certain if they succeed m carrying no license then our rates and tases muse be —for at least a time -^increased. They know this, atd yet they persist. Does public spirit deserve no com mendation? Is Belfishneao. now the only ideal ? Is patriotism a thing to be despised and sneered at ? If so, alas for the State. The mischief worked by liquor is admitted on all hands. If "no license" is not a remedy then it rests with those who oppose it to find a better. The temperance party are not infallib'e, but they spend their money m propogating this " fad " — as the superior people call it. They incur the odium of a certain section of the community, they run lectures, ~newa'i papers, distribute literature, fight case's "fn the courts, and m one way or another spend 1 thousands of pounds of -their money every year m New Zealand, all fprwh^t they honestly believe to he the public wellf »re ; and for thanks they are called, amongab qther things, the following j — Faddists, fanatics, extremists, humbugs, tyrants, de stroyers of property, enemies of God and man, and these names too are used by people who, if they would only pauße and consider, would remember that after all, even though mistaken, these people are "fighting for righteousness." isitt's meeting. L. M. spoke m the Oddfellows' Hall qn. Tuesday fast and yrsa never heard toTbette? advantage. He was ad 'his very best and kept the large audience m rapt attention from start to finish. When he dramatically pictured his attempt to compose something m defence of the traffic and m that connec tion delivered the lines from Mcßeth's : — Gome, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, uasex me here, And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top full . . Of direat cruelty ! Make thick my bipod, Stop up th' access 1 and passage to^remdrsß} That no compunctious yisitings of nature Shake my fell purpose." It ia no exaggeration to say that every person present — friend and foe alike— felt his heart touched. The references to Mr Collins 1 proposal to leave the drink tragedies alone were .very telling, and there is ..little doubt but tfce speech cdnfirmed njany Uncertain' votes ; ifeirery eleotbr itf'th* district had heard it there would be little' doubt of the result. : ' " " ■■■ i. ■•: ■ • il . SCENE EROS* T^E POfITJOAI. PRAJ-fA— '". ''. EAST. SIBBER. >s / Enter John McL. and publican. ' ;■- -.-).- ;, i.. oi. ?.— You qaid at your meeting last night yp.u were m favour of the fteferendunj. J.-rr-Yes, I did, P. — That won't suit ua at all; that's what the prohibitionists want. J. — I don't care. What do I owe you ? P. — Keep calm John, the temperance • i t ».««.„, ..-' . _ • • peopie wuu i/ vuvc iui' you* J.— l know that, but what can Ido ? The whole party, and even Seddon himself, are m favour of the Referendum. What can I do? !i * : «* • '*- -' P. — You could oppose it for the liquor question and give/ the Upper House the lead again to kick out the Bill, or get a clause requiring ninety nine per cent to vote no license before it should be carried. •' J.— Could 1 2 Look here old man, J have strained my Liberalism cpite enough for you and your d ■.-.■■ ■-■-■.j.-d drink. P. — Now John, keep calm, you are so exciteable this morning. That miserable stuff you get where you are staying 1 Oome down to my house and have a couple of rashers of bacon and something else, and as you are an expert at compromises we may be able to settle this little hitch. I have some excellent London gin just landed. J. — Look here, friend Bung. If you mention that cursed stuff again I'll go and sign the pledge and reaien m favour of Sawle. P. (angry) — And a good thing too for v*. We would all plump for Wright then. You will very likely disgrace us if you do get m, and make another shocking example |or the temperance demagogues to mouth about. J.— All' right, I'll go and look upUolyer and withdraw. • - '■'' p._Very well. I'll see PurnelUnd tell him we'll vote for his man. •- (Exit in' difsreoli direotfons,^

_^ w , ! THE ASHBLRTON GtJARDIAIS t SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1806. ___ _.____^_^,



One Box of Clarke's 841 Pills warran ed to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti mfcional), Gravel and Pains m the Back Gunrrantecd free from • Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout • the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Qountikb Drug Qompjjit. T n ooln. England ' Vw try ths New Vtnus Tritee j



Wanted. ' WANTED at once— Cook. £30 a year. Apply Mount Some.s Hote 1 . 11 210 RIMITIVE Church Services.— E ection Sermons. Morning: " Worn in's call." Evening: " Greed for gains." Preacher- Rev J. Olphert. 11 214 riHHE Taberuacle — The paslor wil preiiqh^ 1 Morning, "Three Tabernacles." Eveniug, " Morals of tho Election." Mon- day, Bible Class. 11 208 WANTED — v mart, strong youth, one used to tin grocery trade preferred. Apply, Monday morning to Fletcher Bros. O;£h Supply Store. 11206 BAPTIST Sunday School Anniversary — Suuday December 13. Preacher, liev. J. "J. Doke, Christchurch. (President Bip-* ti t Union. ) 11 211 WiiSLEY Church— Tomorrow. Morn- ing, Mr Harding ; evening, Rev. T. G. Brooke. Subject — " The Christ ' Strangers invited. 11 209 TXTANTED Known— The \ Economic W Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear. — VV. H. Com,ier. BARGAINS m Earthenware this month at Carson and Co.'s. First-class goods. ' WE lead, follow who may. Children's Slippers Is. Mellor's Tancred street. T>IDE the Best.— Kent's Championship JLt Bicycles are the best Built to your own measure. Tyres and accessories of all sor ta-_CARSON~AND Co., Agents 10 86 ri^HE early bird catches the early worm, X so call at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Mbllor s Sale surpassing anything ever heard of in 'Abhburton 10 WHERE, Oh where, ib * that Cheap Boot 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 Zealaudia Boot Store. W AM TED Known— Oilcloths. Lino- leums, Carpets, Squares, Ruga and Curtains. Special Display m Special Room. A Case of plain color Liberty Muslins just to tiand>— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a ome. WamooJ THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents



Business Notices. ' MEK'S MEKCERY & HATS. " NEW ZEALAND Clothiug Factory f^i ENTLEMEN can always depend on VJT getting the Latest Novelties m these Depar l tnenls. Httrd Hats m all the latest shapes. Soft Felt Hats, Tennis Hats, Louuge Hats, Frame Hats, Liud and Water Hats. HALLENSTEIN BROS. Have added another New Industry to' New Zealand. OUR OWN MAKE OF STRAW HATS Equal to any imported article. SHIBTS, Tenniß Shirts, Cycling Shirts, Cricket Shirts The Faßhion Shirt m Pink and Blue. COLLARS, £3O Different Shapes to choose from. TO ATHLETES. Running Suits made to order m any colour Cycling Suits made to order [and m Stock... N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. TALEX. HBNDRY Manager. "Y^TTE ARE KOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL LINES. A Really Good WASHING PRINT *£» lid Dozen. PRINTS FOR BLOUSES. [A Blouse length for Is Ocl, or a Shiit L Blouse made complete for 4s lid. A DRESS LENGTH of a Good Servicable - Fashionable Material for €ss» 9d, Or Costume-made Complete for £»£Js 6(1 A NICE SAILOR HAT TRIMMED for %Sa lid. .A SPECIAL LINE OP LADIES' STRAW HATS, Usual Price Is 9d, we arc clearing at IS each. Ashburlon Drapery Company. ARCADE IT 0 ITS E, BURNETT STREET. Church Services. ST. SjTBPHBN'S CHURO H, Ashburton. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m. — Morning prayer 6.30 p.m. — Evening prayer RKV H. PDBOHAS. Offertories m aid of the Church Mission Fund Monday 30th (Sb Andrew's Day — Annual Meeting of the Brotherhood of St Andrew at 7.30 p.m. -■■ ■ ~ ~ ■ —^^=r=7 ! MAIL NOTICE. Mails for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe per direct steamer Tongariro via Monte Video and Teneriffe close here at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, December 1. Due London January 13. Wanted, MYTUNER, Mr Harrow, will be m Ash- burton m a few days. Orders sent m, promplly attended to. Pianos, Organs, and Harmoniums for cash or terms, best values obtainable m the colony. — H. M. i/'pfrj6iß. WANTED Known--IOQ.O pairs of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at MeLLOR'S. "VTJiW Mange?, Carrot, and Turnip .^eeds. XN The favorite sorts at low prices. — Carson Aup Co. 1Q W~" ANSED KNOWN -Spring Blossom Tea is really delicious. Tracked m ilb, lib, 51b, and 1? lb tins, Is 0d and 2s per lb. Fletchkb Bbos., Agents. WANTED Known— Where the crowd is gcjng 1 To see Mitchell and Turner's Millinery t.o j?e : eure, If you have not been, go at: onije ; it is iyoyth peeifig. TTtLETCHER'S Extract of Herbs, 7d per _t? bottle makes 8 gallons of splendioj botanic beer. Fletcher Bros, Sole Agents, Aghburton and Christchurch WANTED Known^rWhat the people say. That Anj}RE.ay Per has the largest and beat assorted btbek "of Boo£s ;n Canterbury. 11 125 TTTANTED to sell, second-hand Raleigh V V racing Bicycle. Apply R. Curtis. • ' 11 24 MILLINE BY— Ladies ohould inspect the new Millinery,' "Oap'ep,' Man,tleQ, Jackets, Blouses, French and English; Corsets j all pew and up lo date.— A. Pan. \\ 126 WANTED Known— Largo delivery of the " Economic " Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth nr.uch more. — \V. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Go to the Corner ip-f Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery^rW. H. Collier. DID you ever hear the like ? Man s beat Canvas Shoes 5a &d, at Mellor's, Tancred Htreet XT7"ANTED Known-.That E. Mahood ft is still selling all kinds of Q-copery Orockerj, aad Glassware ab as reasonable a price as any other house m the tiade. Orders by lettep oy telephone promptly attended to, Familiea waited on daily. Telephone No 76 IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nicest Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress * ■ Goods, go to Mrs Alcoen's. Drewes made ' ipu tbe V reniißeßl ?*fc jguaran^ed, j J



Mitchell and Brodribb. ' THE CENTRAL CASH DEAPEEY MAR T. Next to John Orr & Co. Make no mistake 1%/TITOHELL & T>RO>jRIBB ARE IN THE VERY CENTRE OF EAST STREET. mHB BEST Value m the Tradr The Cheapest Place for Household Drapery The only place where you will find a Brand New Stock o Clohing and Hats, Collaiv, Tie?, Braces, Mufflers, Silk Haidkf rchi' £?, etc., All op the, Very Latest and i Up to date Styles. The " Central Cash Drapery Mart" is the i place for a Stylish Dress at your own price. DOiyT~~~PASS TiTITCHELL & *ORODRIBB If you Want the Very Laieat m Trimmed or Untrimmed Hats, Corsets, Undercluth- ine. Aprons, 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 & BftODKIBB 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 CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART-. White and Unbleached Calico, good, at 2s lid per dozen ; Tip Top value at 4a 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 3s lid per dozen — worth from 7d per yard. Flannelettes m Rose, Pink, Coral, Cream, Sky, and the best shades at prices never before heard of. Blick and White Paisley Reversible Flannelettes at Is lid pei dozen— worth Is Nainsook Muslin, good, at 5a 6d doz. Silecias and Body Lining from 33 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, Draba, ana Greys, 8a lid, the dress worth 15=). Flake Tweeds, m all shades, a very special line, to go at 9s 6d Dress— a rare gift Nun's Veilingß, m all shades. A rare line of good CJoth at Is 6d, lower lines at Is. China Spot Lustre m all the best shades, Figured Lustre and Silk Pacas m the very latest designs, from Is lid per yard up. All Wool French Cashmeres m Cream, Coral, and Peacock, Eaudenil, at very low prices ; black and blu«-black3 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 Ribbous to match. Hosiery and f; loves, very special, Ladies' plain black Lisle-thread Hosp, high- spJiced heels at 6£d and Is, worth from Is to 2-i 6d. AH Wool Cashmere Hose from Is Kid Gloves, /' ustrian Kid m Black, Tan, and White, with block-sewn backs. French Suede Glovea m Tan, Black, and Black and Wl:ite A splendid aseortment of Lisle-thread Gloves from 6d. A beautiful assortment of Silk m Tans, Greys, Cream, Coral, Sky and Black. Silk Gloves, from P to 20 button lengths, at a very low price. CLOTHING & MEROEBY Departments, being directly under MR MITCHELL'S charge, who has a thorough knowledge of the require qaents of this district, customers can rely upon gettipg the article they require at a price guaranteed 25 per cent Lower than any house m A§h- burton. Men's heavy Serge Suits are going fast at 10s 6d-^Seeure one. A Grand Assortment of Kaiapoi Tweed and Serge Suitß, m which w.e defy Gom? petition. Saddle Tweed Trousers ali at cut prices, g Hairline Saddle Tweed Trousers at 8s 6 i, worth 12s 9d. - Men's Moles and Cords m every shade, £fld gut at 6s 6d up ; lower qualities m proportion. Gentlemen's Hard Felt Hats, the latest shapes, m Black, Brown, and Cuba, at 6s 6d; cheap at 8s 9d. Tourists' Hats, Brown aud Black, MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S price— 2s 6d gpft Felts m Drab, Black, Grey,- Nut JJroww, pt-P', from 2s bd up. JJa-vy, Broj!?n and Maroon, summer half- jSose, 6id, worth is. Kaiapoi Wool Sacks, is pair s price any- where else, Is 6d. ' ' ' A pile of Tweed Trouaers from 7s 6d up, worth double. Men's Heavy ribbed Cotton Under-Shirts and Pants Is 6d. Good Merino Ribbed Under-Shirts 25 per cent cheaper than anyon.e else. Washing Ties m Derbies and Bows, beautiful designs, 6d each. Men's and Boys 3 Straw Hats ip 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 $ITCIIfiLL & BRODRIBB'S Centra! pash Drapery Mart-. In dollars, OujfFs, Ties, Derbies, and Bows, we have the Best "Variety m town, and Don't you Forget ifc. White Shirts, Regatta Shirts, and the j New Undressed Shirt aro all here at your own price. JSOOTS and SHOES, a Large Assort- ment, at special cut prices to bring you back again. Clothing to Meaßure a specialty at MITCHELL & SBODBIBB'd The Central Oash Drapery Marf, East street, Ashburtou. p



W^ Business Notices l^-. . — - ' FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. miiEHE ARE IWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT 1 BE DENIED. lst-That G. J. NEILL is Bel ing good | 6th-That G. J. NKILL is selling Men 1 strong White Mu.hu t3a lid doz. Tweed Trousers at 5 3 lid 2nd-That G. J. N ILL is Belling good 7th-That G. J. NEIbL is sell.ne Boys Washißg Prints at a yard. Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawu 3rd-That G. 0. NEILL has pretty serge, at 4a lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeds at 9s 6d a Bth-'lhatG. J. NRILL is selling drew, that can't be beat. Women's Shoes at 4s lid. 3th-Tfaat G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' 9th- hat G. J. NEILL is selling Men s and Children's Summer Hats of nailed Shooters at 7s lid. every description, the very latest lOth-That G. J. NEILL is selling Men's style, cheaper thau anyone m Ash- light Balmorals at 8s lid. burton. 11th -That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' hth-That G. J. NEILL it selling Men's and Childrens' Tan Boots and JShoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s of every description at very low 6d. P riceß ' 12th— THAT G. J NEILL'S SHOP- — -- Well He.sells Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and^Boots, offcevery ■■•■■" ' Description — IS AT FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, East Street, Ashburton. I IMPORTANT TO MEN ixTTJfT-WOULD;; DfcAW^ SPECIAL ATTENTION.^ several lines recently opened ■m Our MERCERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, also to, the fact that We Bare sparing neither Trouble or Expensed put this part of our business thoroughly iv ■ touch with the Public, Up-to-date, and above aII— RIGBT> IN PRICE v EVERYTHING NECESSARY CLOTHE A MAN, FOR * WORK OR PLAY, AT pITCHELL & TURNER'S. ■new-goods. kew goods. hew goods. I McDonald & mcdiarmid RE NOW OPENING their' first shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and Summer Wear. Ar.idngsrother lines imported this season, we have a quantity F" lhe "**r" BO3TOCK BliA ND, H BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. H Also.— Ladies' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m - great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. is want of a really First-c'ass Boot <at a Reasonable Price, 1 should not slock of BOSTOCK, BKOIIVB, DUKE of YORK, and other brands BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices will Suppriße you. Ladies', from 3s 6d'; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d. and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace and Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. Ladies Canvas Bhoes, from ... 2s 9d Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from 5a 3d (worth 6s 6d) Ladies Walking Shoes, from 4a 9d t r< few lines of la.t season's goods left, which will be sold at any price to clear. Slipper* fronUsJlarge size only). A Really Firsb-c lass Slipper, good value at 4s, 3s.fAniilber.of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals-usual price 22b to 26s 6dL-a.V educed to 17s 6d. AT THE V THE CASH BOOT SHOP, <». 'NICHOLAS, Manager C W ANT E D B^OU TO KNOW THAT IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE ■ VERY LATEST m th« Jewellery Line, pay a visit to the Leading Jewellery [establishment m district, wl.e-e ib to be seen the BWbIGEST STOCK AND NEWEST I DESIGNS. THIS IS VERY NOTIOBABLK IN ■E]^ BBOdbHES AND LADIES' GOLD ElfJtt?. |Hhe stock held of these two lines is particularly attractive and .large, and of newesb B S. SALE X, [^■fo&ADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH REPAIRING B^H ESTABLISHMENT. EAST STREET. , (Telbphonb No. 80.) ,^~ -, , ..- : ■ v