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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1897. EXTRAORDINARY PRESCIENCE.

Wi stated in our issue of yesterday that we should publish an extra, immediately upon receipt of our cable meisage, announcing the result of the rucH for the' Melbourne Cup. Although the news was received at the Waka puaka cable station about six o'cloekj the Ashburton office being closed from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. precluded any message from reaching here by legitimate means until after the latter hour. Neverthe less, the result of the race was known in, Ashburton long before that time, although it may be taken for granted that no telegram came through the Aehburton telegraph office before ours, which we received at 7.10 pm. This marvelloug prescience on the part of some of our local sporte deserves to be specially recorded. But the publica-, tion of an important item of copy righted news, before those entitled to it could possibly receive it, is a matter which seems to require explanation. The immediate eftect was to prevent us from issuing an extra, as proposed, which, in consequence of the peculiar action of the individuals referred to, would have been unnecessary trouble and expense.

General Sir William Stanley Alexan der Lockhart, K.G.8., X.0.5.1., who

< .GENERAL LOCKHART.

is in command of the military forces against the tribes-

men in India, is a veteran in frontier operations, a son and grandson of the Scottish manse, and a nephew of John Gibson Lock harr s the son-in-law and biographer of Sir Walter Scott. Young Lockhart entered the Indian Army in 1858, just before the dissolution of the East India Company, being then about 17 years of age. His first war service was on the Bholan frontier, operations which lasted from 1864 to 1866. His next opportunity for active service was under Lord Napier, in the Abyssinian expedition of 1868-78, when he was present at the storming of Magdala, again obtaining honourable mention. Tn 1868 he was again to the front against the Hazaras in the Black Mountain (India). In 1875-6-7 he fought along with the Dutch in Acheen (Malay Archipelago). During the Afghan war in 1879-80 he took part in several engagements, and earned the 0.8. and his brevet as Oolonel. In 1884 he served in the Burmese war, and in 1891 he commanded two expeditions against the frontier tribes, and did his work so well as to earn the X.0.8. and the rank of Major-general He again commanded a frontier expedi tion in 1892, and in 1894-95 received the thanks of the Government of India for bis management of the Waziristan field force and created K.0.>.1. Id addition to military medals and orders, General Lockhart is the wearer of the bronze medal for saving life, conferred on him by the Royal Humane Society. In. addition to excellent field service, General Lockhart has done much work on the staff, and a few years ago was Assistant Military Secretary for Indian Affairs at the army headquarters in London. In 1895 a rearrangement of the Indian commands was made, and the title of coramander-in-chief done away wifh as far as the Madras and Bombay armies were concerned Bach of foar provincial armies were placed under a general officer directly responsible to the one Oommpnder-in- Ohief in India. General Lockhart now holds command of the Punjab under this arrangement. He is the only full General on what is known as the Tndian local list, so that at the comparatively early age of 56 he has reached the highest rank ordinarily available to officers.

Local and General.

There will be no sale at Ashburton yards on Tuesday next, November 9—Prince of Wales' Birthday.

The contractor for the formation of the swimming baths at Methven has nearly completed his contract.

The West Australian Registrar-General estimates the population of the colony at the end of September at 162,394.

According to Captain Russell, the standard of education in Hawke'e Bay is higher than anywhere else in the colony.

A native company of mounted ri§es is being formed et Master ton by Taiwhio, Te Tau, one of the native contingent.

Picton women are agitating for a bathing establishment, and are urging the matter upon the Borough Council.

Tfoe total quantity of sugar exported from Queensland during the present season amounts to 26,209 tons.

A plague of caterpillars is reported from Molong, New South Wales, young maize and other crops and vegetables being eaten off close to the ground.

A novel ploughing team is to be seen up New Plymouth way, a bull and a horse being driven together by a Maori, and pulling together harmoniously.

The Queensland Assembly has inserted an amendment in the Land Bill to reserve to the Crown all silver, gold, copper, coal, tin, and opal deposits.

Some workmen, while cutting a road in the Upper Maitai Valley, Nelson, struck two very promising quariz leaders, which are to be tested.

There has been a decrease in the woo' traffic on the New Wales railways amounting to 90,000 biles from July 1 to date, as compared with the corresponding period of last year.

The charitable .institutions of Victoria, which are to be benefited by the sale of thai Jubilee issue of stampß will receive, itj appears, very substantial assistance from the: expedient. It ia npy? Relieved that the • whole of the stamps printed will be cleared, the 2£d ones at 2a $d each, and .the Id ones aitjLg. &g. there are lO,OQQ of the former printed, t tbei£pls would realise £12S() at tkeprjee jment^bned, w^i|st|o,OQ9 Id stamps "'*** w'fng fP i6?QOO, making a fcot^,l of wou • -"*■*•* iai'gg i^.rn wojjla ayajijable £3250. 'xii.- - **a. fftgf yalue of' the for distribution, lesa ' '•***.. fey fne stamps, which is to be retail Postal Department. .

The Oamb.ru Daily I'ivtes he*ves this brick at; the Minister for Lands :—The Hon. John McKenzie, in making reference to the largo landed proprietors ©f Hawkes Bay, says they have thought lesa of the people than ot themselves in their land grabbing. Our friendship for Mr McKenzie counsels us to give him a word of advice. He should never make disparaging references to large laud owners. He is a pretty considerable one himself, Between himself and his family they own the finest part of the Shag Valley. Their estates stretch in an almost unbroken line from Kartigi to Goodwood, a distance of over six miles. This is not bad for a man who has thought more of the people than he h»« of himself,

A meeting of the creditors of Henry I Martin, of Dromore, called for this morning, | lapsed for want of a quorum.

The big prize in Tatteisall's sweep was drawn by two young men at Lawrence — -Martin a,ad Morrison. So a Press Associa tion telegram from Dunedin says. Messrs Lonargan and Co., the well-known drapers of Ohristchurch, have been com -1 pelled to suspend payment. Their affairs i have beeh placed in the hands of trustees.

A framed illuminated address from the Arawa tribe at Rotcrua has been sent to the Government, to be forwarded to the Queen. It contains expressions of loyalty and felicitation

Mr David Thomas holds his horse fair in the Arcade to-morrow. There is a fairly full entry, and farmers especially ought to be able to fill their wants with animals to their fancy.

Miscellaneous items wiU be found on the first page ; the fourth page contains a report of the South Rakaia School Committee meeting, together with the inspector's report on the school.

A hailstorm which passed over North Canterbury a few days ago did a large amount of damage to the fruit trees. In many cases the trees were completely stripped.

The Committee of the Board of Education reported this morning that to meet all.its responsibilities in the matter of buildings and repairs, £11,988 will be required, ex clusive of an excess of £1097 liabilities on the 20th of last September,

With a view to relieving Queensland from competition with bounty fed sugar the sugar-growers and manufacturers have de cided to support federation, and to ask the Government to urge the other colonies to impose differential duties on bounty sugar.

The punt at Fern Flab, in the Inangahua district, broke away on Saturday week with * buggy and three horses and four men on board. The men narrowly escaped drown ing by swimming ashore. Two horses were drowned, and the buggy was recovered, but was much damaged.

It is the general impression, and it has been so stated by a Government newspaper, that it was a member of the Left Wi»g who revealed the deliberations at the caucus meeting of the Government party. The Oamaru Times is informed on good authority that it was not a member of the Left Wing, but a member of the inner circle who "split on his pals."

Kirby, the ex-detective, is (says the Hastings Standard) doing duty as prison librarian in Wellington Goal. Ifc is stated on reliable authority that three notorious criminals who received sentence through Kirby's instrumentality permeditated an attack upon him. The object of their ven geance was discovered, and the result was that Kirby was appointed to, the position of librarian.

Two small cotoages in Eiizibeth street, Timaru, were burned at one o'clock this morning. One was empty and the other was occupied by the wife and infant of a shep herd named McDonald, who was away from home. The woman left the cindle burning beside the bed. She was awakened by the infant screaming, just in time to get out un hurt ; nothing was saved The insurances on the buildings are £150 in the Royal, £75 in the Alliance. Furniture £50 in the Manchester.

Mr Andrew Carnegie has purchased a new Scottish Home, Skibo Castle, in Sutherlandshire, a modernised building with a very ancient tradition. The estate, which •omprises about 20,000 acres, runs from the Dornoch Firth right up to within a mile of Dornoch. It has a frontage along the firth of fourteen miles, it possesses a fine salmon river, and ifc has several streams and lochs. Of course Skibo has a grouse moore ; it is said, indeed, to be one of the best in the whole of the North. The situation of Skibo Castle is averred to be the driest in all Scotland.

Our readers are reminded that the annual Lauriston School Concert and Ball are to take place on Friday, sth inst., in the rail way grain ahed. The programme is an ex ceptionally good one, and comprises items by the Kstudiantina Band, me Diamond Jubilee Serenaders, and leading amiteurs from Ashtmrton, Methven, and elsewhere. At the conclusion of the concert a ball is to be held. Good music has been guaranteed, so that there is every arrangement made for the thorough enjoyment of patrons. Trevurza'ti dray will leave Mr H. Gates's •• School of Music," Burnett Street, at 6 p.m. sharp.

In Sydney a few days Ago a collision occurred between a horse and a bicycle on the Coogee road, which, strangely enough, resulted in the horse being much more seriously injured than the machine. Mrs Burslem, the wife of a riding master, was riding the horse, and seeing that the col lision was inevitable she jumped to the ground, and luckily escaped with nothing more serious than a shock. The bicyle hit the horse full in the front, knocking it over, and ths horse fell on its knees, and was considerably injured.

The Launceston City Council has adopted a by-law reducing the time limit for speeches to ten minutes. This is not the kind of limit wanted in some local public bodies that could be named. At a School Committee meeting not long ago, on one question alone, the members delivered from twenty down to thirteen speeches each, sometimes two or three going on simulta neously. Even Borough Councils and Road Boards would be none the worse fur a strong fence, in the shape of firmness on the part of the presiding officer, to keep them within bounds.

A chess match betweeen the Oamaru and the Timaru and Pleasant Point clubs was played at Oamaru on Monday, and resulted in a win for the Oamaru by 14£ to 7* with one game to be decided by Mr Hookham. Amongst those who played on both sides were some well-known to Ashburton players, Mr Clayton of Oamaru beat Mr McAllister of Pleasant Point, 2 games; Mr Cuthbert beat Mr Banks (Oamaru) one game, one game being held over ; Mr Sassall (Timaru), played Canon Gould (Oamaru) dividing honors; Mr Bolton (Oamaru), beat Mr Smith (Pleasant Point, one g»me ; and Mr Skeet (Oamaru), won ona and drew one against Mr G. P. Wood (Timaru),

The new Earl of Jigmonty remarks the London Sfar, is the second peer bom in New Zealand during recent times. The Earl of Seafield, who a&me of age this year, was the other one. New Zealand has long been notorious for the number ot Bohemian baro nets and younger sons and cousins of peers who pick up a precarious existence there. An official return a few years ago showed that no fewer than eleven baronets were engaged in gum-digging in various par a of New Zealand, of peers have been found filling the humble posts of cooks and rouaeabouts at squatters' stations, A rouseabout is the lowest grade of colonial vagabondage. He is the general utility man of the squatter's station. Of all the social failures in the colonies the scions of English aristocrat c houses are the worst and most helpless. I

A correspondent signing himself " Bravo " forwards the Argus the following incident, which he says is taken from advices received by the last mail from the Indian frontier: •'Fort Lockhart, or Guliatan, was reoently the epene of a sharp engagement with the tribesmen. When the war broke out the wife of one of'the pnglish officers, having a young infant, was unable to leave, and re mained with' her other two children and a nursegirl, by name Teresa Magrafh, in the doubtful shelter of a mud hut within the so called fort. Teresa, j^hp is a young Austra- i 1 JiKOj, ejchjfcjteifl. on Jshfg occasion g, pourage $re[l worthy of record.' During andcov. * *«.* a£t§ck, which listed the whole of m * * doetQp's right fourteen hours, she wa& tab '■-*•**•!*&, hand assistant, attending to the jdj.. native soldiers and dressing their wounds, I and all this under an extremely heavy I musketry fire." I

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington, November 2, The Council met at 2 30 p.m. DEBTS RECOVERY LIMITATION BILL. In eommittoe on the Debts Keopvery Limitation Bill, Mr Oliver, at clause 2, moved that the Bill be read that day six months. The motion waa carried by 18 to 5, PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS BILL The Minister of Education moved the second reading of the Public School Teachers Incorporation and Court of Appeal Act Amendment Bill. He said that it was only fair and generous that public school teachers should have the same right of appeal against dismissal as was enjoyed by other classes of public servants. Tiwßill would protect the Board from any limitation to its right ot dismissal. After some debate, Mr MeCullough said that it had been found that the Court of Appeal, as laid down by the original Act, was unworkable, and the present Bill was meant simply to make good the omissions in that Act. Mr Bowen suggested that the Bill should be referred to the School Committees and Education Boards throughout the colony. The Minister of Education accordingly postponed the debate for a week. EDUCATION BOABDS ELECTION BILL, The Minister of Education moved the second reading of the Education Boards EleotioD Bill, designed to remedy the present unsatisfactory system of election of Education Boards. Ihe Bill waa read a second time. MINING COMPANIES BILL- The second reading of the Mining Com' panics Act Amendment Bill was agreed to on the motion of the Minister of Education. Ihe Council adjourned at 4 10 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, November 2 The House met at 2.30 p.m. MOMLATING HANIAKD. Mr Pirani asked the Speaker if he had any knowledge of the mutilation of the last number of Hansard by the cutting out of a I page containing the report of Mr Lewis' speech and the letter read by him purporting to be written and signed by the Premier. The Speaker stated that the Premier had submitted the matter to him, but he (the Speaker, had told him that he could not interfere with the report of the letter, which could only be excised by the request of Mr Lewis. The Hausard supervisor had then informed the Speaker chat Mr Lewis wished the letter excised, and consequently the letter had been excised.

Mr Lewis said that in writing the letter he had followed the example of the Premier, who had read a bogus prospectus during the debate on the Address-in-Reply. He (Mr Lewis) had consented to the withdrawal of the letter because he had understood that the Speaker objected to it. He would have preferred to allow the letter to remain in Hansard.

The Premier said that nothing appeared before or after the letter to show that it was intended as a joke. He had told Mr Lewis that he objected to his (Mr Seddon's) name being appended to the letter, as many would read Hansard and come to the conclusion that it was genuine. In respect to the bogus prospectus quoted by himself, he pointed out that in his speech he had indicated its character.

Captain Russell wished to know if any opportunity would be given to couaider the question of tampering wilh Hansard. In the present case both the Premier and Mr Lewis had taken very grave action, and were both liable to the censure of the House for deliberately tampering with Hansatd. If such tampering were to be permitted, Mansatd woald cease to be an official docu ment.

After other members had spoken the matter dropped.

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The Hon. Mr Thompson, replying to Captain Kusaell, said that the defence report would be brought down during the week. Ministers in reply to questions on the Order Paper, stated that when the area of Crown Land iv the King Country had been increased, it would be thrown open for settlement; that the amendment of the Volunteer regulations was under consider ation; that the greatest possible care was being taken by the Depart meat of Agri culture to prevent the introduction of the t'ck plague by houses from Queensland ; that the Railway Department did not intend making concessions in fares for instructor proceeding from centres to technical classes in country districts; that while additions were being made ro the lunatic asylums of the colony, concert and other unoccupied rooms would be used for the accomoda'tion of patients; that the appointment of an additional Stipendiary Magistrate for the West Coast of the South Island would be considered ; that the only effectual method of dealing with the unemployed difficulty was to put them on to the land, and State farms were designed for that purpose ; that' the question of placing the charitable aid system on a satisfactory footing would be dealt with in the Local Government Bill} that the Government intended dealing with the whole question of the amendment of the electoral laws next session ; that while there was no investment for large sum« of money in the Post Office Savings Bank it was im possible for the Government to go on paying high rates of interest, but if interest showed an upward tendency the Postmaster-General would see that the thrifty of the colony got the benen t thereof ; that when the Govern ment could, they would reduce postage rates within the colony ; and that the fine of £500 inflicted on the president of the Bank of New Zealand in 1896, at present lay to the credit of the Consolidated Fund.

The House rose at 5-30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30. COMMmEI OF SUPPLY, | The House went into Committee of Supply to consider the Ratimates. House of Representatives, £1120. Sir Robert Scout called attention to the fact that the House messengers had not received promotion in the same way as other officers. He considered this unfair. The Premier aaid fchal4he head messenger was too old to perform his duties, and another man had been appointed whom he (the Premier) contended was mqre competent. In reply to Mr Rolleeton, th,e Premier said that the head messenger, who had been in | the service for many years, had been retired on pension. Several members objected to the patronage assumed by the Premier in the promo 1 ion of messengers,

j Mr Pirani, in order to test the feeling of the House in the matter, moved that the vote be reduced by £1. Sir Robert Stout charged the Premier with appointing a friend of his (the Premier's) own as head messenger over the heads of five other messengers. The Premier denied that hejiad appointed a personal friend of his own as head messenger, and stated that he ; would have kept the late head messenger on were it not that it would have been absolute cruelty. If it was the desire of the House he would introduce a measure to pub Parliamentary officers in a proper position.

After considerable discussion, and on the Premier promising to give the House an opportunity to decide whether the appoint ment of officers of the House should revert to the Speaker, Mr Fir an i withdrew his motion.

«ir Robert Stout moved that the item be reduced by £1 as an indication that the rules passed in 1893 respecting the promotion of officers of the House had not been corn-

plied wit};. Mr Taylor tnoyed as a previous amend ment that the item—messenger #r7o~be reduced by §1 as a protest against one of the instances of petty corruption of which th.§ JJouse was speedily getting ashamed. * '*B!shv debate fni'He^» •" fc^e courße of " • . "*' '-■? •>«ai! 9 m|tA tl>«  ir«» of

which the f remits < . \ > He time on such an unimportant m»tteT; . pointed out that the House messengers were, not officers of the House. Sir R°ber.™"J denied this, and said that «» *PgJ J»«J of head messenger was on« of the many joos of the Ministry. . th Mr Meredith was not satisfied wrth the Premier's explanation of the »PP« n**™£ 01| , Mr Rolleston would vote for t^ig*™ in order that the savants of % »OHW «hould be removed tow po.*t«»l mw >

The Hi>u. Mr MoKenzie considered that capability should be taken iuta account be fore the question of seniority in making such an appointment. After further lengthy debate Mr Taylor's motion was negatived by 39 to 29. After a short debate Bir B. Stout's motion was nepatired on the voices and the vote was agreed to.

Ganerai expenses £13,508. Captain Russell complained that he was frequently misreported by Hansard. The Premier considered that it would be a good plan to hay« the reporters on the loor of the House.

Mr Pirani took the opportunity to com pliment the Press Association on its admir able reports of Parliamentary proceedings, and referring to the Premier's complaints against the Associatiou said that the new papers to whom the reports were sent cut down speeches.

The Premier stated that he had not blamed the Press Association.

A lengthy discussion eusued on thi* vote, on that for the Parliamentary Library, and on the appointment of a nightwatchman. Mr Taylor moved that the item, as sistant nightwatchman, £UO, be reduced by £1 as an indication thab the House con siders that seniority ought to count in making these appointments. The motion was negatived by 36 to 17. Mr MoGuire moved that progrejtf be reported. • f r

Negatived by 33 to 25. The vote House of Representatives general expenses, £13,508, was passed un altered.

Class 2, Colonial Secretary 1* Department, was postponed.

Office! B£il4o. teFrißndly Sooietie< K«iirtij

Several memfatn referred in strong terms to the wretched mismanagement of this Depart meat. Mr Seddcn contended that the aocietiM were responsible tor this state of affairs. After considerable discussion Mr Mont. gomery, at 3.30, moved that progress be reported. This was negatived by 34 to 12. Mr laylor moved that the item Registrar and Actuary, £350, be reduced by £1, an an intimation that the services of that officer BhouLd be dispensed with. This wu nega< tived by 36 to 9, and the vote was agreed to unaltered. , A lengthy debate ensued on the vote, | salary Registrar of Consols, £50, At 4.15 a motion to report progress wu negatived by 34 to 10. Several members having spoken, Mr Pirani moved that the vote be struck out, as an indication that all consioa transactions should ceaoe. This was negatived by Uto a, and the class was agreed to. Progress w»« reported, and the House adjourned at 5.20 a,m.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Somerg,

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Board wan held on Monday, Novem ber 1. Present—all the members: Mr Chapman chairman.

BIPOBW. The clerk «t and members' reports on work completed and in the course of construction were considered, and the members were authorised to have any necessary repairs done in their respective wards. TENDERS, The tender of A. Harvey was accepted for shingling on Gorge road, above Hakatere. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £36 16s 8d were pasted for payment. The Board then sat as a Domain Board and on resuming adjourned.

Tinwald Town Board.

A special meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Monday. Present—Mr E. Gates, chairman, and ali the members. BY-LAWS. The by-laws adopted at a previous meeting of the Board were confirmed. Thil son eluded the special meeting, and the Board proceeded with ordinary business. cabter's creek. The Aahburton County Council wrote, respecting the proposed culvert over Carter's creek, stating that the Council could not see its way to taise the subsidy previously granted for the purpose of constructing a concrete culvtrb over Carter's creek. LICENSING EXPENSB3. The S.DIB body forwarded an account for licensing expenses, which was ordered to ba P-iid, APPROACH TO THE XBAIfFIO BRIDGE. Mr R. Rooke wrote, requesting that the road near the approach to the traffic bridge be shingled—lt was resolved to carry out the work at the first available opportunity. MUNICIPAL IBANCHISJC, On a letter from the Gore County Council, it was resolved, after discussion, that tha Board strongly object to the municipal franchise as brought forward by the Govern ment ; and that their sympathy and co operation be extended to the Gore County Counjil in the matter. The matter was left in the hands of the Chairman to carry out. ROLL ALTEBATIO^B. Mr Charles Reid's name was inserted on the roll in lieu of Mr George Giddings for lots 199 and 200, and 211 and 212. | TKNDEBS. Tenders were opened for the construction I of the culvert across Carter's creek on the South road.—lt was resolved that the final consideration of the same be deferred until next meeting, and, in the meantime, the Chairman wait on the County Council at their next meeting, with a view of obtaining further assistance for the carrying out of the work. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £8 3s 6d were passed for payment, and the meeting ad journed.

Correspondence.

(We do not hold ourselves regponsib'e for th* opinions expressed by our oorrespotidenta;

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

TO TUB BDITOR. Sir,—As it is rumored that there will be more than one of our ratepayer* who will come forward as a candidate for our Mayoral chiiir, it behooves all the burgesses to waib until the names appear before pledging their votes to anyone, and to Mr Collins in particular, seeing that he appears to be supported by the powers in Wellington thai) be, in occupying the railway reserve in E*sb street, which is not only an eyesore to our town, but is a constant source of danger to the public, and especially to children going to and from our schools, on account of his timber stacks precluding from view the appro; I.ching trains. When Mr Collins has accepted the verdict of the ratepayers, that he should, as others have been forced to, abandon the reserve in question, then, and not till theti, should he receive One iota of support to fill the high office of Mayor of Ashburton.—l am, etc, Ratepatib.

Sib,—A gentleman info rmed us a few day ago that some tailors m ake suits for abou half the regular prices for first-class tailoring and then give an extra pair of trousers over " for nothing !" We frankly admit that we cannot perform such impossible tricks at thoae " wizards of finance'? profess. We have every'facility for competing with tfye keenest legitimate trade but we never countenance " sweating." We employ first class tradesmen and pay fair wages, A few of our old customers have tried the so-oalleot " cheap suit*," and found, them '• dear at any price," and many new customers wtio'ha?*; admired Qrst-class tailqriqg oq their, friends, have simply remarked—' 11 1 want a suit !ik« you made for Mr . ..." Our turnover fot i the last six months shows the largest amount of business we have ever done in one season. This fact speaks for itself. We have just opened a splendid assortment of new summer good* in all departments; and by reoommend ing only materials we can guarantee, com hined with good fit, best workmanship and style, we have determined to maintain our reputation as "the leading tailors and out fitters." Customers requiring ouiti for the show are respectfully invited to favor us with heir orders as early as possible as we bare already a "rusb" of orders in hand.—. Oramhead ft Bbbsyman.

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Business Notices, ) [Telephone No 80. S. SALEK. WATCH REPAIRS. TUST RECEIVED from Rotherham'? and Erhardt's factories, a large stock ol the fj Separate Parts for these well known watches. Also for all other English and 1 American Watches , Having bought largely ab a considerable discount for spot caßh CHARGES FOR REPAIRS iBE OOBEESPONDINGLY EEDUOED. PROMPTNESS IN EXECUTING ALL dttSWJß2ULHifl,''r REPAIHS, WATCH AtiBPAIRS* & CLOCH RJBPA.IRS, In a RELIABLE MANNER is a feature at S. SALEK 8^ THE LIABIHO JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. HAST STREET. MITCHELL & TURNER —AEE NOW SHOWING— PER 8.8. RAKAIA, 21 CASES 4 BALES. PER S.S. WAIMATE, 12 CASES. \ M. &T. / \ A / PRINIS CARPETS SQUAREB MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CREPONS QUILTS BLOUSE GOODS CURTAINS SERGES GLOVES SUNSHADES AND UMBRELLAS. TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTEA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BILES, DRESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLES, MILLINERY. . OUR TRUCKS OAEPET SAMPLES, 1| Yard for the Prke or 1 Yard.



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. SECOND SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. ANDREW ORR IS NOW SHOWING the Finest Collection of Up-to-date Novelties in MILLINERY, French and English. Lovely selection of Straw Hats %n& Sailors' • Dress Fabrics ; a Most Beautiful Collection in Pink Robes and all classes of Plain and Fancy Goods j MANTLES and OAPE3, the latest styles from London; Ribbons, Laces, Face Nets, Gloves, Hosiery, Sunshades, Prints, Blouses, Belle, etc. THE NEW CYCLE CORSET, Tmst Imported, in all sizes, {specially made,) GENTS' SUITS TO MEASURE from £2 15s> A Large Assortment of Gentlemen's Tiea ard Scarfs Just Opened. BJen'a Hate in all the new shapes. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes in every Style and make. OARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &c. s &c. ANDREW ORR.



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, "aslbobW-SoSouoh council. •-\TOTIOE is hereby given that all Borough JN Bates remaining 'Unpaid after the mh NOVEMBER pros, will be sued for Soul further notice. .Ratepayers are X informed that tea per cent, penalty Zde* daiise 60 of the Rating Act, 1894, ■will ba imposed on all rates unpaid on the Mth Number, 1897 Ag _ r Town Ulerk. Ariiburton, Oofafcer 11,1897. 10 102 mw T«fc is strong, ritfh, «ad pare.-Jobn



MUSICAL. WEBLEY & SONS, Pianoforte and Organ Tuners and Repairers, of Chrietchurch, are at present visiting Ash burtoo. All Orders left with Mr Horace Gates will be promptly attended to. 11 6 He waa new to the house and its role, And they asked him to move the address, And he said I will do ib with pleasure, But I'm hoarse as a crow, nothing less; They took him outside and they gave him A thing which is certain and sure, And what m»de his voice of the clearest Wai WoedV Strait F«ppern. b& Cure,



Henry Zanaer. ZANDER'S SALE. fTIHB GENUINENESS OF MY SALE HAS PROVED ITSELF. Within THREE WEEKS over I *7000 of Stock Has b«en Sold, and therefore many Line* Cleared, in consequence of which I am compelled bo Withdraw Quotations, BU3J I OFFER THE BALANCE OF THE REMAINING STOOK AT Any Reasonable PRICE.



Spring* Fashions. THE A SHBURTON T\RAPRRY /~IOY., THE READY-MONEY DRAPERS, INVITE Inspection of their CHOICE and DAINTY SKLECTION of NEWEST GOODS for the SPRING and SUMMEB SEASONS, JOST OPENED UP, And now being displayed in their WELL LIGHTED SHOP and SHOWROOM. SUMMER DRESSES, Wool and Silk,' Shot Fancies, Vigo Coatings, Tweeds, Prints* i Zephyrs, Saxony Stripes, &c, &o. MILLINERY in Wonderful and Charm ing Variety, Flowers, Feathers, Mounts, Laoes, Chiffons, Ruchiugs, Veiliags, Gloves, Ac, &o. MANTLES, Capes, Blouses and Novelties in Children's Wear. Special Notice.



WE would respectfully ask those Clients who think of placing their order for Show Dresses with us to do so A.m Starly- am Fofiiattole, to avoid the rush that always occurs at Show time. DRESSMAKING-~IOS 0d; ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY.



JUST TO HAND, ex lonic. Pctrke's Spades, No. 2 and 3 Parked Forks, 4 and 5 pronged Tyjsack's Filei, Biaps,, Links, Rtftper Sectio is, Hay Knives, etc., etc. Johnston'* Superior Cutlery Ebc. Eto. Etc. All of which MUST BE CLEARED, with the remaining balance, as Premises must be giveo|up« «— THE SALE WILL ONLY LAST Another Fortnight, THEREFORE COME AT ONCE, I HJHE PUBLIC SAY



Zander's Sale IS THE ONLY GENUINE ONE. HENRY. ZANDER.



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G. K. ASKIN, TANCBBD STREET, Tt/TACHINIST & CYCLE MECHANIC. OIOLJES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 10 190



ifFaof Jbenersi/acfedfo I Di/ja/iy gf/fiefm/fc//om\ L» tos/sfrjin fatingjri ffl&yarep&re&wfwMesofflA 3 Hie fast money a/jcf 9 experience cm My I largest safe inAi/sfmas/a\ \ SOLD BY ALL GROCERS ,jl Church Services. S% STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. WEDNESDAY —Confirmation Class (men and women) in the Church, 7.30 p.m.; G.F.S., in the Schoolroom, 7.30 p.m. : Vestry Meeting, 8 p.m. FRIDAY — Short Service, 7.30 p.m.; Practice, 8 p.m. BATJJRDAY —Diooesan Examination for Scholars, .<& £0 a m.; Confirmation Class, 2.30 J> m. SJJNDA-Y, NOyEMsfls ?. &Q.IS a. m.—Preparation Class. |i a.w .-■"-Morning Prayer and Holy ,Com .OT»io». & p,jn.^=-Oreeoß(tr,e«t!E?Re l v T. A. Hamilton -•—-PKNSOf.e-.-Mjr f. A. ffotes. 616"p.m.-" l *Miin«£ fai?Sr' ' REV T, A , ha:*^ — , _ ; J



Synopsis of New advuhtisemsntß. A. & P. Associafcion^-Re accounts* Lauriston Concert) and Ball-Friday. Blight Specific Company—General meet ing, Saturday next. D. Thomas—sß boxes soap to be Bold, Arcade, Saturday. D. Thomas—Sale of furniture, Arcade, Saturday. Kossie Tea is good.—John Orr and Co. i ' igeata ,



CLARKE'S B « p .PILLS .« warranted to cure Gravel, Pams m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. £tt boxes 4s 6d eaoh, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln SngUnd,



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