PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1897. OUR MEMBER.

In another column a correspondent makes reference to a recent leading artisle which appeared in this paper, remarking that it wag highly laudatory of Mr E. G. Wright's efforts in the direction of improving the Old Men's Home. It is not by any means the highest politeness to say of a man in political life that his noblest work was only done with a view to woo the favors of the mob, so that, when the time comes round again to seek election, he may be Me to secure the voles of those who cannot see beyond their own garden fences, and can only recogniae that virtue in a representative which has for its outward and visible sign substantial benefits secured for th» district he represents. Our corres pondent in a most kindly patronising way disclaims the harboring of any idea that Mr Wright acted with next election in view, but to get that dis c'aimer in our correspondent is good enough to say that he has heard it said such was the motive prompting our member. Surely our correspondent cannot have for gotten the difficulty his many sup porters in this electorate had in getting Mr Wright to stand for the seat at all. Has he also forgotten that Mr Wright was elected virtually in his absence, by a sweeping majority over all comers, and without having addressed a single meeting of the electors? Mr Wright was so well known in the district, and bis qualifications for the seat in the House so highly appreciated, that the position was forced upon bim by the majority of the electors, and the seat is waiting for him again should he care to seek it in the next parliament. His was a record election, and it will require a far better man than has ever yet opposed him to wrest the seat from him. " Olio " neecj not let what *' has been said " about Mr* Wright's motive vex his righteous soul. He then pro ceeds to take Mr Wright to task for an alleged inconsistency in strenuously endeavoring to secure a better Home for indigent and worn out men, while at the sain© time he opposed Mr Seddon's Old Age Pension Bill. We confess to failure to see where the inconsistency comes in. The Old Age Pension Bill is not yet law ; the Old Men's Home is an existing fact WouM " Olio," because he thought of building in the future a new house for himself neglect to keep his present one jn order? Besides the Old Age Pension Bill begins to operate only when a person has reached sixty-five years of age I There are men in the Home on tbe river bank who have not yet seen fifty, and while the world wags there will be physical wrecks whose years are those of men who, but for physical disability, would be men in the prime of life and full of lusty vigor. To those wrecks the Old Age Pension Bill holds out no hand of help • and be sides, there are bequests, the dying gifts of benevolent souls to the poor, which must be utilised. And if these are to be utilised it must be in the direction of putting this institution, and others of a similar character, upon a better footing and a much higher level of comfort for the future inmates. As to the consistency of Mr Wright's votes, be is like many more of the members of Jhe Opposition—honestly willing to support any well considered and Just scheme of ol,d age pensions— but considers it his duty to the tax payers of the colony to oppose at every stage the proposals of Mr Seddon as set out in this Bill. Ihey criticise those proposals in strong terms — crude and reckless, they say they are, inasmuch as the Bill would have saddled the taxpayers with nearly £300,000 a year at the Btart, and in a few years the sum would have reached half a million. As the Bill left the House, it provides for pensions to men and women who may own £1000 worth of realised property, and yet de-, mand £18 a year from the State. Surely people in such circumstances cannot be classed as in need of state aid. Then comes the question of who ii to Sod tbi« money I Toe general

taxpayers, of course, more than half of] whom will probably die before reaching! the age limit of tbe Bill, and certainly I •* large proportion of them will die in poverty before they reach six- y-five. He! ia made of fairly good stuff who c*n plod ] Uo<g he highway of life till hepas.es the sixty-fifth milestone. When he j has reached it, under this BUI the ttate will step in and smooth the road for j him. But this help is to be given from j funds provided by men and women of' | weaker constitutions, who may struggle n in penury and never iive to enj.»y a pension. Then the rapid raie of increase of people of sixty-five and up wards is pointed to, The census tables are consulted and it is found that from 1891 to 1896 they increased 44 75 per cent, and at the same rate of progress by 1901 there will be 30,000 people >ld enough to be provided with old age pensions, and this number in the very nature of things must increase year by year. Of this number how many would be excluded 1 Not one fourth j i.ut under the Bill as Mr Seddon brought it in not fifteen per cent wou'd have been excluded, as, the age limit having been crossed, having less than £150 a year entitled the applicant to a pension. As the Bill left the House the limit was £84, which might repre sent £1000 invested at 3£ per cent, or strictly at 3.4, with a £100 cottage allotment in addition. The Bill is of a kind likely to inflict heavy taxation upon a colony already groaning under a heavy burden of it, and requires serious consideration at the, hands of men with matured intellects and keen knowledge of finance. Mr Wright has both, for few in this county can equal him in finance, as is well known, and as his feliow members of the Oounty Council have every opportunity of seeing for themselves. Mr Wright was sent to Parliament as a member of the Opposition, the duty of which is to criticise and correct the measures of the party in power, and he believed, doubtless, that he was consulting the best interests of his constituents by opposing the Bill as he did.,

Local and General.

A flock of forty rams was sent to Buenos Ayres from Wellington by the Bimutaka last week. A number of whales have been captured in Twofold Bay, New South Wales, during the past few weeks. The Government has set apart 500 acres of land in the Akatarewa Survey District for game-breeding purposes. It is estimated that close on 70,000 sheep, exclusive of iambs, will be shorn at Messrs Beetham Bros. Station, Wairarapa, this season. The ship Phos leaves Hobart with 850,000 feet of timber for Natal, the largest con signment yet sent out of the port in one bottom. There was a sharp frosb on Tuesday morning, -and potatoes, tomatoes, and marrow plants were severely cut in exposed positions. The fastest shearer at the Brancepeth station this year is the well-known Master ton Maori, " Moses." His highest tally for one day is 192. While the neighbourhood of Duoedin has had quite as much rain of late as was required, Canterbury is suffering from a severe drought. The Wellington tailoresses are asking for an increase of pay under the log, and it is probable that the question will come before the Board of Conciliation. A tennis match between four lady members of the Wanganni Lawn Tennis Club and four of the Girls' College resulted in a win for the College by 37 games to 22. It is reported that the discoverers of the petroleum deposit at Koluku, in the Grey mouth district, have received £3000 for one-third of their interest in the find. The Wyndham Farmer hears that a little girl at Oteramika Gorge has Bucoombed to an acute a:tack of inflammation of the bowels, induced by eating green goose berries, The Dunedin and Kaikorai Tram Com pany intends to complete the line to Roslyn at once, and the work is to proceed vigor ously. Some material ordered trom Home is on board the Crusader, due in a few weeks.

A Norsewood resident declares that as much profit oan be got out of poultry as out of sheep. He has devoted a considerable amount of study to the question, and is so pleased with the result of his calculations that he intends to go in extensively for poultry farming. The wheat and crops in the Sandon district have a strong, healthful appearance in spite of the cold, windy weather'that has prevailed, though it has retarded their growth. They give promise of better crops than were harvested last year.

A remarkably-shaped lemon was shoyn at Gisborne last week, taken out of an orohard ot Repongaere. It appears to be the result of several lemons having grown together, and forms a good instance of the freaks which Nature sometimes indulges in.

Recently Mr James Purkiss, of Halcombe, had a narrow escape from death. While the train was pulling up at the Feilding rajjway station he was shot out of • a covered truck, but fortunately he fell clear of the line, although his face and hands were badly cut by the fall.

The Pahiatua Herald points out that the bottom appears to have fallen out of Maori prophecy, for it was stated months ago that we were going to experience a very dry spring and summer, because the Maoris re ported that the wild fowls were laying their eggs near the edge of lagoons.

While playing about at Woodside last week some children came across a tin of phosphorus, A email boy put some of the stuff into his coat pocket, and of course it was not long before the phosphorus took fire, with the result that the little chap had one of his hands and his side badly burnt.

A veteran who fought in the Maori war, and who last year had to take employment on the relief workp, appeared beiore the Benevolent Trustees at Wellington last week. Having been injured at the relief works by a fall of earth he has been unfit since for any hard labor. The trustees re solved to grant him rations.

A man named Archibald Davis, employed in the Government workshops at Addington, was arrested in Christohurch late on Mon day night on a charge of having aaused the death of Daniel Pdische, with whom he is reported to fiaye had a row. At the inquest on Tuesday on the* body of Daniel Pasche, the jury returned' a verdict of '•*man slaughter" against Archibald Davis. At the Christohurch S.M. Court this morning, Archibald Davis was charged with causing the death of Daniel Pasche by strik ing him in the stomach, and was remanded till December 13, bail being avowed prisoner in £100 and two sureties of £109, each of, which were immediately forthcoming, and th. c prisoner was liberated.

A new half-penny stamp is being issued by South Australia. The Socialists of Wellington propose organising a league in that city. •• In describing a wedding a Wanganui paper says that the marriage service was "ably conducted." Some of the opposuma which were ordered from Tasmania b^ the Premier have arrived, < and others have yet to come. " ' i The costs of water for the Wellington | Hospital is £247 a year, and some of the trustees think there should be a rebate on this amount.

The Cine in some parts of the north of N«w South Wales has been attacked by a small black-headed grub whioh bores into the plant underground and kills ib.

People justifiably complain of the cost of carriage in New Zealand. An instance juat given is that of a few disc a for a disc harrow, which, being of the value of 15s or 16s, cost over 8* for transport from Christohurch to Hawera. A judgment creditor, when explaining his financial position at the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, said that a man who had to keep a wife and five children in a place like Wellington did not have very much left out of a salary of £2 per week.

Mr Alexander Milne, the Government ordinance artificer, inspected the arms and accoutremeuts of the Ashburton R flea on Tuesday evening. In no company whose arms are subject to his inspection has he found, he says, the arms so well kept as those of the Ashburton Rifles. The rifhs are in perfect condition—as good, in fact, in every particular as when they first reached (new from the factory) the hands of the young men whose pride it is apparently to maintain them in show order.

An amusing incident (says the N.Z. Times) GccuTed in connection with Mr Buchanan's banquet on Saturday, when a oonsoientions doorkeeper refused admittance to Mr Scobie Mackenzie, M. S.R., who arrived on the scene unarmed with a ticket of admission. Mr Mackenzie is alleged to have said: " Don't you know who I am ' I am Mr Scobie Mackenzie, and I have come to speak at this banquet." The doorkeeper's reply was shortly as follows:—" Well, I don't know you from a bar of soap, and you don't get in without a ticket." Somebody came to the rescue just then, and the senior member for Dunedin City was passed in.

Just in Time fob Christmas.—ln order to keep " up-to-date" with our steadily increasing business we have decided to effect considerable alterations to our premises, and to make room for the builders we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, eto, to clear at the following reductions :—Men's suits to measure, usual price 90s. now 70s; Men's trousers, usual prica 265, now 15s od; etc. We have also pleasure in notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous " British Lion' and " Waverley" Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed).— Craighead and Berryman, the leading Tailors and Outfitters.

CHARGE OF MURDER.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, December 7.

A charge of murder has been preferred against the young Maori woman named Ngapaki. who so seriously assaulted another Native woman named Moananui on the 2ad ult. at Waitekame. The two women were bathing in the lake together when the accused, it is alleged, attacked deceased in Use water, trying to drown her, but failing that attacked htr with a block of pumice, bruising her considerably, which is alleged to have caused death. It is believed that Ngapaki had lost her reason through illness. The Natives put the affair down to the work of evil spirits.

ARBITRATION COURT.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, December 7. The Arbitration Court met to-day to con sider the dispute in the tailoring trade. The matter had been before the Conciliation Board, whioh had made a recommendation. The master tailors were prepared to accept this, but the operative tailors declined, and brought the matter they objected to before the Court. The main points at issue are the proportion of apprentices after the first one, the question of forty-four or forty-eight hours per week, and the proportion of females to males. The hearing of the case was not concluded.

CRICKET.

STODDART'S TEAM IN AUSTRALIA.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, December 7. The Australian cricket team are busily at work at the practice nets. Beceived Wakapuaka Dec. 8, 10.18 a.m, Guardian Office, 11.10 a.m. Sydney, December 8. The English cricketera with the exception of Prince Ranjitsinbji have returned from their northern tour. The latter is still confined to his room at Armidale, very weak and extremely unlikely to take part in the test match. Charles Bannerman with Phillips will umpire in the match. The weather is very doubtful and it is still raining. •

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.

The annual general meeting of the Ash? burton section of the North Canterbury Educational Institute was held at the Borough schoolroom on Saturday last, There was a good attendance, and the President, Mr George Culverhouse, occupied the chair. The President gave a short address, touch ing, among other things, upon technical education, and the necessity for regular representation at the branch meetings in Christchuroh.

The election of officers resulted as follows: —President —Mr G Culverhouse (re-elected); Vice-Presidents—Mrs Willis and Mr Mitchell (re-elected); Secretary—Mr D. T. Torid ; Treasurer—Mr W. Brock; Committee— Misses Todd and Hill, and Messrs C. D. Hardie and W. Stout. A scheme for the more thoroughly organising of the district was discussed, and Messrs Todd, Hardie, and Brock were appointed ft sub-committee for arranging det'ailsi ' The Secretary was instructed to write to Messrs E.G. Wright and J. C'Wa^on'with regard to the Teachers Court of Appeal Bill.

' The proposed changes in the sewing syllabus were discussed, and it was agreed that "the delegate to the conference"in Dunedin, Mr C. D. Hardie, be asked to support the proposal. ' A committee meeting was arranged for the fjrst Sfaturday in March to arrange a pro gramme of work for ne^ro meeting. A notice of motion was given with regard to petitioning the Board of Education to allow competition for the assistantships in town schools. j

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Press Asaociati'jn—B ■■ Electric Telegraph. Wellington, December 7. The Council met at 2 50 p.m. OLD AGK PENSIONS BILL. The Old Age PensiotiS Bill was read a first time, Mrßonar gave notice of moving, when the second reading of the Bill came on, that the Bill be laid aside, on the grounds that the country had had no opportunity of considering the scope and operation of the Bill; that the financial provision for giving effect to the Bill was unsatisfactory; and that the Bill, being a form of charitable relief, was open to the risk of injustice in its administration; and that it should be considered with the whole question of eharitab c aid. Mr Montgomery gave notice of moving, < on the motion for the second reading that the Council approved of the principle, but thought that the money requhed for the payment of pensions should be appropriated annually by Parliament. The second reading was set down for Wednesday. WAGES I'BOTKOTIOK BILL. The Wages Protection Bill was read a second time by 25 to 11, on the motion of the Minister for Education. DEFAMATION BILL. The Defamation Bill was considered in committee. At clause 13 Mr McLean moved to re port progress and ask leave to sit again. The motion was carried by 13 to 11. The Couuoil adjourned at 4.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, December 7. The House met at 2.30 p m. ! HOROWEENUA BLOOK BILL. A message was received from the Gover nor, transmitting the Horowhenua Block Act Amendment Rill. The Message was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr Pirani asked that the whole Bill be .read. The Hon. Mr McKer zie said that the Bill simply provided for a freah trial, and for the payment of costs in the previous trial. It contained no provisions for interfering with the titles granted under the Land Transfer Act.

Mr G. Hutchison said that it interfered with the judgment of the Supreme Court. The whole Bill was read by the Clerk. Mr Pirani said that if the amount of the costs in the previous trial had been placed on the Estimates, the House would have agreed to it, but the Minister had included the provision for the payment of costs in the Bill in order to get the provisions for a new trial agreed to. He hoped that members I would refuse to allow the Bill to be intro duced.

Mr Or. Hutchison considered thab the Bill should be permitted to advance a stage in order that the people of the colony should have an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the enormities which it was proposed to enact.

The Hon, Mr McKenzie said that all he had done in this matter had been done as a Minister of the Crown. He had no private interest in it, except that he wanted to protect the natives. The Bill provided for the Supreme Court reviewing its answer to certain points submitted to it by the Native Appellate Court

Captain Russell contended that the pro* poaal to upset the decision of the Supreme Court was a monstrous one, asd were it agreed to, the House next year would be asked to abolish all Judges and Magistrates in the colony. Mr Stevens said that it was owing to the technicalities of English law that justice had not been done to the natives under last year's Act. He defended the introduction of the Bill. Mr Heke dealt with the necessity for the Bill.

The Premier condemned the waste of time which had taken place owing to the extra ordinary course which had been pursued in connection with the Bill. There was nothing in it to justify the extreme statements made respecting it. The Minister of Lands was attempting to right a wrong, and should receive the commendation and not the con demnation of the House.

After further lengthy discussion the Message was agreed to, and the Bill read a first time. imprest supply bill. An Imprest Supply Bill for £290,000 was brought down by a Governor's Message. Captain Russell asked the Premier to definitely state when the Public Works Statement would be brought down.

I The Premier intimated that he intended introducing a Bill providing funds for public works, and till this was agreed to, the Statement could not be brought down* The Statement and Estimates were not yet ready, and they were not being withheld in order to be used as a lever to ensure the attendance of members after Christmas.

The debate on the matter was interrupted by tne 530 pm adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. The debate on the Imprest Supply Bill was resumed chiefly by Opposition speakers, who called upon the Premier to make a definite statement as to when the Public Works Statement would be brought down, when the correspondence between the Go vernment and Judge Kettle would be laid on the table of the House, and when mem bers would be given an opportunity to dis cuss the control of the officers of Parlia ment.

In the course of the debate Captain Russell said that if the House did not ad journ before Christmas he hoped that tbey would not consent to a fortnight's adjourn ment, but go right on with the work of the session-

The Premier said that it was wrong on Captain Russell's part to accuse the Got vernment of having no Public Works Policy because its policy consisted of expending money on reproductive works. He would be in a position on Monday to state when the Public Works Statement would be brought down. He contended that Captain Russell was doing an injustice to Judge Kettle in bringing hia name so frequently before the House. The correspondence between Judge Kettle and the Government would be expected be closed in a few days. As to the control of the officers of the House he intimated that the House would be given an opportunity to discuss the matter, and that not in the dying hours of the session. After further lengthy discussion the Bill passed its second reading. The Bill was committed and passed un altered,

Oo the motion that the Bill be read a third time Mr Morrison, Captain Russell, and Mr Brown spoke. The Premier condemned the obstruction of the Opposition, and said that their action justified him in withdrawing every pledge and promise that he had made. The using of Judge Kettle as a means of obstruction was discreditable in the highest degree, and he hoped that it would be the last time that I the opposition would act in such a manner for party purposes. The Bill then passed its final stages. The House adjourned at 1 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph I Copyright. LtONUOK, December 6 The wool sales close to-morrow s and prices remain unchanged. * '-'

CABLE BREVITIES.

PreßS Association—Py Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

London, December 6 The 27tb regiment of Bombay infantry has sailed for Mombassa, tbe capital of the British East Africa protectorate. This force has with it ninety days' rations, a large q santity of telegraph wire and a field hospital, and is under orders from the War Office. Reports from Tangiers, iv Morocco, state that a large traffic in slaves is being carried on on the west coast of Morocco. Alexandria, December 6. The Messageries Maritime steamer Australien, - bound from Sydney to Marseilles, has been towed in here, in a disabled condition, by the Anchor line steamer Asia. Sydney, December 7 Mr Wragge and his party have reached the summit of Mount Kos ciusko. An (normous amount of snow is lying around the Peaks, and a great drift which fringes the summit from 200 to 80pft deep is lying at an angle of 45deg. From observations made, IMr Wragge predicts the approach of an Antarctic disturbance.

The Orient line steamers in future will call regularly at Marseille*. Freeman Kitchen, a journalist, for merly of New Zealand, committed suicide by cutting his throat. The heavy rain continued through out the day and is extending further inland. The gale on the coast ia unabated- Arriving vessels had a rough experience and many are shelter ing.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

-*— Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Calcutta, December 6 Colonel Hammond, with the force under his command, has completed the construction of a camel road to the Kandac Pass. The Goorkha scouts have taken part in twenty-five engagements during the Indian frontier campaign, only one being killed and two wounded. On the other band, they have killed more of the t uemy than their entire number.

THE UNITED STATES.

The President's Message to Con- Kress. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Washington, December 3 Mr McKinley, in his annual message to Congress, recommended that when the revenue receipts balance the ex penditure, notes thereafter should be redeemable in gold, and only re-iuued in exchange for gold deposited in the Treasury. Be agreed with Senator Gage's recommendation that the national banks shall be permitted to issue notes up to face value of bonds deposited with the Government. The forcible annexation of Cuba would, tbe message stated, under present circum stances, be an act of criminal agress ion, and tbe recognition of the Cuban belligerents would be unwise and inadmissable. Tha near future would demonstrate whether peace was likely fo be maintained. If it were not the Executive would not hesitate to interfere, but such a step would only be taken if the necessity commanded I the world's support and approval. The message favoured the annexation of Hawaii by America. The dispute between Hawaii and Japan with refe rence to the landing of Japanese immi grants at Hawaii was under negotiation, end Japan was aware of America's intention to settle questions affecting her interests in a spirit of friendliness. Received Wakapuaka Deo. 8, 9.45 a.m. Guardian pffioe, 10.10 a.m. Washington, December 8

President JMcKinley'a message also proposed that the minimum capital with banks thereafter to be established at a quarter of a million dollars instead of 100,0000 dollars as under the existing law, and that the issue of notes under the value of ten dollars will not be permitted.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Dec. 8, 10.10 a.m, Gttabdian Office, 10.30 a.m. Germany and llayti. Berlin, December 7 Two German cruisers have arrived at Hayti in the West' Indies, and demand reparation for the illegal imprisonment of Herr Luders, a German subject. The Government of tbe Haytian Republic has been allowed eight hours within which to pay the amount of the indemnity claimed, failing which the Germans will take prompt measures to obtain satisfaction. The Hawaiian Question, Washington, December 7. The Japanese .Minister here states that serious trouble will ensue if the United States annexes Hawaii. Japan insists that her interests must be recognised.

The Germans in China. Shanghai, December 7 Two hundred German murines, with two machine guns, seized tbe city of Kaiochou. The Chinese inhabitant* retreated.

Australian.

iP s res3 Association—By Eleotrio Telegraphs- Copyright. ' ' » Reoeived Wakapuaka Dec. 8,10.18 a.m., Gcakoiak Office 11.1Q &.m. Tl|e Gale. I $*TO?j December 8 Owing to the hard gale the shipping business is much impeded. The Melbourne Fire. Melbourne, December 1 At the inquiry into Oraig and ' Williamson's fire there was no evidence Itq shxj W' how the $re originated.. v '

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[Telephone No 80.. O. b AXJ Jtli JJL# WATCH REPAIRS. JUBT RECEIVED from Rotherham'a and Erhardt's factories, a large stock of the Separate Parts for these well known watches. Also for all other English| and American Watches,, Having'bought largely at a considerable discount for spot^oash CHARGES FOR REPAIRS A. BE COBBESPONDINGLY SEDUCED. PROMPTNESS IN EXECUTING ALL^ JJSWELLERY BEiPAIHS, t . WATOH REPAIRS, So CJL.OCK. REPAIRS, In a RELIABLE MANNER is a feature at D. OA JL JLii JX fe, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTBICT. EAST STREET.



FOR PRIVATE SALE ON EASY TERMS, CX WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWN PROPERTY. THAT Charmingly Situated Suburban Property on Belb Road, Allenton, containing about 6J Acrea of the best land in the County, with really good House, Orchard, and every convenience; at present occupied by H. F. Nicoll, Esq., under lease expiring March 5 next.j Full particulars from 12 i WILLIAM HORNE.



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CAESON & GO'S Cash Price List. MILLAQUIN Sugar, 40lb bags, 8s ; Tta, (best value in town) la lOd per lb; Assorted Jam, lib tins, 4s per dozen; Currants, 4£d per lb; Lambs' Tongues, 9d; Corned Beef, 2s lOd, Colored Starch, 4d per paoket; Water Biscuits, 41b tins, la 6d ; Mustard, $lb tins, lOd; Flour, 2001b sack, 245; Paramatta Lime Juice Is ; Bran, 3a 6d; Sharps, 5s 6d ; Timaru Oatmeal, 251b bag, 2a 9d; Kerosene, 150 per oect, 6s 6d; Prime tEable Potatoes, 4s per sack.



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IDEAL EXCURSIONS (To be made by the magnificent Steamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Next this favorite Steamer will make two trips to the West Coast Sounds, leaving Port Chalmers on January 20th, and again on the 29bh. And in July next the Waikare will make an excursion to Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Earatongi. Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN, 12 ?3 Agent. _ " JKOZIK3 TEA



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY—GirIs' Friendly Society Evening at the Vicarage, 6 to 8 p m. Honorary associates invited to attend. THURSDAY—AnnuaI Treat for the Sunday Schools. Working Party meet at School room at 9.30 a.m. Children assemble at the Flour Mill at 2 p.m. j FRIDAY—Short Service 7.50 p.m. Choir I Practice 8 p.m. | sunday"services. {December 12.) B.3o—Holy Communion. 11.0—Morning Prayer. 6.3o~~Eveniog Prayer.



Hen y Zander ' THE LAST OF ZANDER'S GREAT SALE. TN THANKING the PUBLIC for the liberal wayjta which they patro nised my GENUINE SALE, I beg to announce that THE FINAL Auction Sale 'THIS AFTERNOON. BY



Business Notice. Special Discount FOR CHRISTMAS SEASONS Of Is in the Pounr*. From this day till the end cf December. TTTE are now offering some very SPECIAL„LINES IN DRESS GOODS. Exceptionally low prices quoted for completed costumes. feiEE WINDOWS, Tweed Costumeß complete from ... 20s A Grand |Line of Boys Colonial Tweed Knicker Suits, sizes 1 to 13, these we start from 4s 11(1 per Suit. WORTH DOUBLE. SPECIAL 'vaLUeTn MEN'S TWEED SUITS. A really good suit for ... 39g Od We are offering some wonderfully Cheap lines in all^Departments. I Ashburton Drapery Company.



Messrs Friedlander Bros., limited, ALL LINES WILL BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COST. HENRY ZANDER.



Synopsis of Nbw advhrtisements. J. Millichamp—Strawberries for Jam. Methven Sports—Programme for New Year's Day. G. Bhellock-—lmpounding Notice. H. M. Jones—Christmas and New Year Cards, etc. Borough Council—Notice re election of Councillor. Lost—Overcoat | also umbrella, Rakaia Sports—Handicaps for trots.



Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— I Bilious affections with all jbheir concomitane annoyances induced by atiuosphericchaugest or too liberal diet, should be checked at one, or serious consequences may ensue* When anyone finds his ideas less clear than usual, hi§ eyesight dimmed, and his head dizzy, accoriipauied by disinclination for all exer tion, physical or mental,'he'may he quite •ore that he is in immediate need of some alternative menieine. Let him at once send for a box of Holloway's Pills, a mild eourae of whioh will remove the symptoms and speedily renew his usutl healthful feeling. If the bowels be irritable Holloway's Oint ment should be diligently rubbed over the i ito^»oh m 4 Uw every aight and morning.



The New Woman, the new fashion, the litest craze, have some partic^ar virtue to commend them j so it is with the new cough mixture, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure- instantaneous relief for man, woman, or child is the feature of this unfailing remedy. All Grocers and Chemists keep it, the price is rsajQßftbie, If od »ad %% 6(1, Dp. j&



If it required an annual outlay of $100,000 to insure a family against auy serious conse quences from an attack of bowel complaint during the year there are many who would fegl it their duty to pay it j that they could , not afford to' risk tpeir lives, and loose of i their family for such an amount. Any one. pan get this insurance for 25 cents, th it be ing the price of a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cho'eia and Diarrhoea Remedy. In almost'every neighborhood some one has died from an attack of bowel complaint be fore medicine could be procured or a physician summoned. One or two doses of this remedy will cure any ordinary case. It never fails.' Can you afford to take the risk for so small an amount? For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. IiOIZIK IEA J4eat« All



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