Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1897. ALLENTON SCHOOL

The discussion that was engaged in by the Ashburton School Committee on Monday evening was interesting for several reasons. It gave a considerable color of truth to statements that were made when the establishment of Allen ton School was, being advocated years ago—that it was less a school that was desired than a public hall ia which the residents of the district could hold meetings, either under the auspices of some religious body, or under auspices that were political or otherwise secular. While the workmen were engaged in building the school, and before it waa 6t for occupation for any educational purpose at all, representatives of religious bodies applied for the use of it ia which to hold either religious services or conduct Sunday school work. While the building was in progr.ess the Committee thought the evil day of letting in the denomi national question might well be put off till at least the school had been opened. But when that event occurred renewed applications for the building that the State had provided were made. Those applications were discussed, and ■—refused. The refusal was not given in any spirit of enmity to the cause of religion, but simply because there was the possibility of perhaps one deriomi nation .seeming to be favoured over another. But the representatives were not to be put off that way. The usual petition was got up and signed, and armed with this artillery another attack was made upbn the Committee. Again the attack was repulsed, this time by the casting vote of the Chairman. When any question before a public body so divides that body's opinion that tha casting vote of the Chairman is the means of disposing of it,, it is not matter for surprise that the ques tion very speedily makes it appear ance again, especially if the dicision had been arrived at in a meeting not fully attended. And the question came on again at Monday's meeting. Several motions were pi a do, and the whole question was threshed out, the Committee finally deciding to charge a rent for the use of the school, but to throw it open to all the denominations, leaving it to the representatives to arrange a "time table "for themselves, and submit it to the Committee for approval. This is perhaps the wisestcourse the Committee could have adopted, as the clergymen are likely to agree among themselves as to how the school can be used for the teaching and preaching of the Gospel on Sundays. But it does appear peculiar to us that Ailenton School in particular should be so much in demand for Sunday use, while Hampstead is comparatively neglected. In the latter school we believe St. Stephen's ia the only church carrying on Sunday work, and we certainly know that a most efficient Sunday School has been conducted there for years. Ailenton School, too, it appears, had been granted for three nights to an evangelist who used a magic lantern. He charged no admission fee to his audience and took up no collection, but the Chairman, who is usually the executive officer in such mattere, collected a rent of five shillings a night from the evangelist. The latter thought the tariff was too high under the circumstances, seeing that he had found his own light, and had defrayed the cost of clearing in addition. The Committee after con sidering the visitor's application for a reduction, let him off for three half crowns. We are not in a position to say what is a fair and reasonable rent for the Ailenton School for purposes of this kind—that will shortly be done by a sub-Committee ; but one speaker said the Orange Hall, with a full comple ment of gas lighting could have been obtained for 4JI-r-just five shilling mora than was charged for the Ailenton School. If that be so, then all we have to say is that the evangelist who went to Alienton waa not well up in the show business, or he would have chosen the hail for a pound in the heart of the town in preference to a school for fifteen shillings in a sparsely populated suburban district. But while we are not prepared tp name a fair and reaspn '*bto' rsnt for the school as a public hall, ye faap.e no hesitation in saying that the Board of Education when it consented to provide the sghogl faau a<? *^ea *k*' *fc was 1688 * school tha^n a pu^lic *ftll :thafc w*B wanted, and that its funds were .^QiM «overtly. quartered on in this way to pro?!. 8 the local desideratum. The Board has to a great extent set its face against this sort of thing of late, and while not putting any obstacle in the way of country schools, at a, distance from regular churches, being used as preach ing and teaching stations on Sundays, it does not favor its schools being made use of for public entertainments that are not legitimately educational. Not long ago the Christchurch papers contained a number of letters in which complaints were made that the several school floors had been recently so graded thsjb dancing on them was im possible ! It does not seem, in the face of the fact that we" nay© six churches in Ashburton, with several other rooms in which religious set vices are carried on on Sundays in Aah burto.o, that the people of the Ailenton district should fee go very much a neglected people in the w»y of the services of religion, and its ii to bt

hoped no ill feeling will arise ov^r this question of the A lien ton 6chool for Sunday use. If it does arise ifc will be cause for regret indeed, and will only still further prove to several inemWs of the Board, what already is tbeir expressed belief, that the AUenton school was an item of expenditure that could very well have been saved, and spent upon districts much more in want oi educational facilities, or even in the direction of extending technical classes in the county. Among other things it was interesting to note the fatherly and patronising way in which one of the members lectured the Chairman for announcing his opposition to a motion that was proposed. The Chair man is far from being the strongest officer who has ever occupied that chair, but he does bis best in his well known amiable way. Were he more firm, and more inclined to act up to the strict rules of debate, it would have been impossible for his mentor on the occasion referred to, and others as | well, to deliver just as many speeches as they chose and at such times as they chose, on any one question before the meeting. But then the time of School Oommitteemen is not very valuable, otherwise a shorter space than two hours would suffice to dispose of the trifling items of business that usually come before them. The County Council, with the whole business of the Asb burton county to transact, can manage to get through the business paper in less th»n three hours, and the Borough Oounci! seldom sits more thari an hour and a half

A report of the meeting of the Ashburton School Committee, interpi ovincial telegrams, and other reading matter will be found on the fourth page.

Local and General.

• i : ■■■'■ A local agent fora leading life assurance company is advertised for.

A man who wae arrested in Wellington a few days ago had a fully-loaded six«ohamber revolver in one one pocket and his marriage certificate in another.

The Arawa tribes of Rotorua natives are Bending, through tshe Government, a hand some and novel illuminated address r,o Queen Victoria, congratulating her on her Diamond Jubilee.

The Directors of the Mosgiel Woollen Company recommend the payment of a divi dend of 4 per.cent., making with the interim dividend 3 per cent for the year, leaving £1997 to be carried forward. It appears that George Martin and George Morrison, the Lawrence young men' who drew the first priza in Tatter»all's sweep on the Melbourne Cup, laid the owner £1000 to nothing, and will therefore receive about £6000 each.. An important clause in the by-laws of the County Council regulating the Council's waterworks scheme is advertised for general information, and it would be well for those who meditate tampering in any way with the races to peruae the by-law* i The motor oar will soon be seen in the streets of Wellington, two cars having been ordered by a Wellington syndicate, which contemplates floating a company for the pur p se or iuM'oducing all classes of motor cars io New Zealand. The c*rs will arrive in

Wellington about Christmas,

The New Zealand Times says that Mr W. Tyree, the New Zealand agent for acetylinn gas, arrived by the Takapuni, The action his company haw commenced against the Dunedin firma for infringing the Wilaon patent is likely to develop into a, big one. Expert evidence will be brought from America and Europe to support the claims of the patentees.

The batter shipment forwarded to London by the lonic on Saturday is probably the largest yet taken in a single bottom from the coiony. The total quantity was 16,703 boxes and 743 kegs, and the contributions of various ports were as follows:—Auckland 1339 boxes and 683 kegs, Lytteiton 1198 boxes, Wellington 14,166 boxes and 60 kegs,

The Government has taken Chemis and his family under ita wing. Ik is said that after his liberation from prison he was appointed one of the messengers of the House, but did not take up the appointment, lie ia now, it is reported, holding a Govern ment position on Soames Island, while his wife ia one of the charwomen employed ftt the Government Buildings, and his daughter is in one of the Government Departments. The result of the race for the' New Zealand Cup was announced yesterday shortly before five o'clock in an extra from this office, the information having been received by pigeongram, which had been arranged for owing to the telegraph office being closed. The bird belonged to Mr Charles Willis, and the performance, equal to a velocity of about 939 yards a minute in the teeth of a gale of wind, ia a highly creditable one. An old man named William Bayers, who has been an inmate of the Old Men's for some years, died yesterday in that institu tion. He was taken ill on Saturday, and died as above stated. He was about eighty years of age, and it will he remembered that some years ago he and his wife were burned out at the Forks. The wife was burned to death, but Rayera had an almost miraculous recovery from the effects of the terrible burning he then sustained. A very pleasing and approprirte little ceremony took place on Monday afternoon, when a deputation from the Ashburton Swimming; Club called on Sir George Jesson, who for Borne time past has acted as treasurer and timekeeper to. the Club, for

the purpose of presenting him with a token of thd esteem and goodwill borne him by its members. Mr Alfred Harrison, in a neat little speech, thanked Mr Jesson for the valuable services he had rendered the Club in the paat, and in passing noted the very efficient manner in which lie had carried out the duties he had undertaken, and said

that although he was about to be married, he trusted the Club would not lone his valuable assistance. Then in the name of the Club members he asked Mr Jesson to accept, as a souvenir, a handsome Bet of carvers in case, which he trusted would remind him of manjjr ple^slnt associations in the past. Mr Jeaeou, in ackupwledgiog phe gift, said that h-a waS pleased to find that his services in the past had been so appreciated, and that though he was about to join the benedicts he would always be willing and ready to do ■ anything in hjs power to further the interests and well-being of the Swimming Club;. Long life and happiness having been drunk to Mr Jesgon and his hrido elect, to which Mr Jesson suitably r«apondad, the proceedings were brought to a close.

| Si»>—A gentleman informed us a few days aE ri that) some tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first-class tailoring and then give an extra pair of trousers over ««for nothing l" We frankly admit that we gannot perform such impossible tricks as those ''wkards of finance" profess. We have every facility for pmpptjng wifb/^he keenest- legitimate' trade but"we .tiejrer countenance " sweating." We employ flr'st class tradesmen and pay fair wages. A few of our old customers have fried the sprcalled " cheap suits," and found them 'f dear a,t any price," and many new cpstpmers who have admired first-class tailoring on their friends have simply remarked*-" J want a suit like you made for Mr ——," O«r turnpypr fop the last six months shows the largest amount of business we have ever done in one season. This fact spe»ks for itself. W> have just opened a splendid assortment of new summer goods in all departments; and by reoommend ing oaly materials we can guarantee, com bined' wifh giofl fifcj be«lfc workmanship and style, we have determined'to maintain pnr reputation *s "the leading tailors arid out fitters." Customers requiring suits for the show are respectfully invited to favor us with their orders as early as possible as we have already » "rush" of orders in baud,—

The number of entries for the Metropolitan Show, which commences on Thursday.,' unmount to 1775. I

A witness in the Wellington Arbitration I Court—a French polisher and a pieceworker —said he could earn on an average 10s a day. On piecework l»sfc week he earned £10, the week before £7 10s, And the week in.-fore he left Chiistchurch he earned from Thursday to Monday morning £20 ss. 'the figures (says the Pat), astonished everyone S in Court.

Mr A. Dixon presided at the annual meeting of the Tinwald Cricket Club on Tuesday evening. The financial statement showed a deficiency on the year of 10a. v The subscriptions were fixed at 2s 6d adults, and Is iuniors. The officers were elected as follow:—President, Mr B. Gates; Vice- Presidents—Messrs G. A. McLean Buckley, D. Thomas, Thomas.*«ealy, M. Lagan; Com miuee—Messrs A. Dixon (Captain), James ; Gudsell (Secretary and Treasurer), W. Forman, T. Clark, and T. Stephens. Several new members joined in the room.

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN V. VICTORIA.

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Melbourne, November 8. The weather and wicket were perfect .to day when the oricket match was resumed. The attendance was only moderate. Trumble played a lively innings, but none of the others made any stand, and the innings closed for 306. After »> brief interval the Tictonans took the field. McLaren, who was one of the first to bat, narrowly escaped repeating his Adelaide performance, Trott at .foint badly missing him off the very first ball. He played very cautiously tor the remainder of his stay. Ranjitsinjhi was disappointingly slow, being fifteen minutes at the wicketo before he broke his duck. The scoring at this stage was miserably slow, and eventually the Prince was dismissed by a nice catch by Trumble. Stoddart broke the monotony, having a merry innings while it lasted. | The two not outs fell back on cautious tactics The bowling and fielding of the | Victorians were excellent. Melbourne, November 9. The weather and wicket again lef 6 nothing to be desired when the match was resumed ) to-day, and there was a bumper attendance. Hirst at once beoame busy, but after making a couple of threes he dropped the ball inte Wnrrall's hands. Storer played sterling cricket, showing power before as well as behind the stumps, but he could not get a partner to stay with him. Wainwright was run out just, as he was getting nicely to work. The Victorian fielding was good, and ! Johns' wicket-keepiiig waa exceptionally | sm;srt. . The Victorian second innings was marked by caution, and before they had got fairly going Richardson declined an easy catch off hia own bowling from McLeod. Worrall played excellent and careful cricket. Graham put a good deal of his old dash into hiß play, and Harry scored with freedom. Quite an unexpected, though welcome stand, was made by the two not out meo, Hay ward was in great form with the* ball, and has five out of nine wicketß to his credit; Richardson two, and Hearne the remainder. A curious incident occurred during the morning. ' Johns appealed for a catch igainst Hearne off Trumble, and thinking the umpire gave it out, threw the ball in the ! air, the batsmen stealing a run. It has been 1 dejided to play the match out. i The following are the scores j—

.Victoria.—First Innings. Worrall 25 McLeod 64 Trott ... ... ... 25 Graham ... ... ... 33 Bruce ... ... ... 88 Giller ~ 22 Harry 18 , M'Michael ... ... ... 1 Johns ... ... ... 0 'Jjiumble . ... ... 22 . Roche, nob oat ... ... 6 Extras .., ... 2 Total , 306 Bowling Analysis—H»arne five wickets for 61, Richardson four for 127, Hay ward one for 31, Hirst nil for 38, Wwnwright nil for« 7. Englishmen.—First Innings. McLaren .. ... ... 26 Mason ... ... ••• 36 Ranjitsinjhi ... ... 13 Hay ward ... ... ... 7 Stoddart ... 26 Druce ... ... ... 13 Wain wright ... ... 13 Hirst ... ... .. 36 Hearne . .. ... 2 Richardson ... .... ... 4 Storer, net out ... ... 71 Sundries ... ... 3 Total ... 250 Bowling Analysis.—Trotfc 3 wicket* for 52, Triimble 4 for 80, Roche 2 for 60, Bruce 0 for 4, McLeod 0 for 17, Oilier 0 for 34. Victobia,—Second Inninga. Worrall 83 McLeod 14 Trott ... ... ... 154 Bruce ... , _"- 5 . Graham ... ... .... 26 Giller - 2 . Harry ... ... ... 50 Trumble ... „ — 3 i Roche ... ,„ .~ 0 McMichael, not out „*. >M 20 John*, not out ... .- 17 Sundries .„ .... 11 Nine wickets for ... 242.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

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London, November 7.

Frozen mutton—New Zealand crossbred wethers and maiden ewee, Canterbury 3£d, Dunedin and Southland 3d, North Island 2gd. The above quotations are for lines of not lesß than 100 carcases. Lamb—Prime Canterbury, 321b to 421b, 3§d ; fair average, including Dunedin, Southland, Wellington, aud secondary Canterbury, per 32ib to 42ib 3d 5-19 ths. The quotations for lamb do nob include the sales of small lambs or haayies or inferior qualities. River. Plate sheep, orossbrad or merino wethars, heavy, 2£d, light 2|d,

RAKAIA SALE.

On Thuriday, November 4, the usual monthly sale at Rak>ifr took place. There was a very fur attendance, but the entry was one of the smallest held in these yards, comprising in all 4§ sheep, 3, pigs, and 15 head of cattle. The bidding all round was good, and sheep being in demand farmers bad to go elsewhere to. get supplied. After the stock sale the privileges in connection with the sport* were offered and prices obtained were, considered good, vi?.— htighfc of cards £& rijfht of, sports &l 10s. The publican's booth wai disposed of privately at £10 2a 6d. The public then dispersed to Mr Hardy's yards, where Mr D. Thomas holds sales of horses, pig*, produce, etc. Mr Hardy has gone to a good deal of expense in fitting his yards, so as to conduct sales on a proper basis, having erected an open shed for »m»U goods, beside having ample room, to enable hqrs|i aalei tv b* held. The opening salfe took pjace }ast October, for which the enjtry and attendance were, fairly stood, feut it soon got; circulated that the yards were in existence and the public attended. }° $«U fo'roe at this «ale. llie en^ry wai goad, ecu aisting of f horses, 6 traps, X 0 pigi, besides a large lot of sundries, and prices obtained were c,op?idered very satisfactory to the vepdprs, vl»., pigg, \h to \U', hors*?, £1 10s, £3, to ; traps, £8 IQ*, *5 15a, to £6 10s { potatoes, ?s 6d, 3« 9d to 4«; flour, £1 2s to £13* por Back j wheat, ohiok, Ti to las j b^oeH. £2 5« tQ £8169,

SPORTING.

GJ.C. SPRING MEETING.

Christohurch, November 9. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Metro politan meeting commended to-day. Ihe weather was fine, though cloudy, and there was a very large attendance. Following are the results :—

Ihb Spring Hwkdle Handicap, of 160 soya ; two miles.-—Dundee, 9.2, 1; Missfire, 11.9, 2, SoaUl Pest, 11.9,3. Clarence, Ilex, Kaiti, Nat, and Nicholas, also started. Won by * length. Time—3.s2g cc. Divi dend—£2l 2s.

The Maiden Plate, of 150 iovs; one mils—Bloomer, 7.2, 1; Fulmen, 7.7, 2, Harsh«t, 7.11, 3. Mountebank, Winder mere, Cretoent, Rangefinder, FemaUi Fran ohise, Alcestis, and Dotterell, also started. Won by a clear length. Time—l.44l. Dividend—£3 Is 6d.

New Zealand Gup, of 1500 sots; two miles* Mr 8. McGuinnesn's b h Waiuku, aged, 8.6 ... (White) 1 Mr J. Ghaafe's b h tit Paul, 4yrs, 8.7 , (Chaafe, jun) 9 Mr G. G. Stead's br c Epaulet, 7.11 (Derritt) 3 Day St»r 9.0, Skirmisher 7.13,. Lord Rowlyn 7 12, H»ria 7.6, Leda7.s, Venus 7.4, Primal* 7.3, Sir Lancelot 7.3, ale* started. There wu very little delay at the pott before the barrier was raited to a splendid ■tart, the color* ol Kpaulet, wiae on the outside, and of Verms in the centre being prominent as they ran .to the rails. Onoe fairly is the running, Lord Rosslyn on the inside, with Veaus and Haria, were in the ran. going atride for stride }«at in advanoe of Skirmisher and Primula, after then in a nompaot mau came Epaulet, Weiuku, 8t Paul, and Leda, Day Star some little way behind bringing up the rear. Before the aix farlong pott wu reached Epaolet ted gone i throngh and taken third plaoi, 8t Pa»l attd Waiukn being oloae in his wake. Racing for bhe home turn, both Haria and Venut beat a retreat, and Epaulet oane on in com* mand of St Panl and Lord Roselya; Skirmißher half a dozen length* baok, with Wainkn being at the head of the other*. Onoe fairly in the straight St Paul ran up to Epaulet, and at the distance he was leading the favorite a length, with Wainknooming fast. Skirmiaher also commenced to make his run at this point. Before the half distanoe was reached Waiuku, under punish* ment, had supplanted St Paul, who, With Epaulet, was responding gamely to the calls made upon them, Skirmisher joining in, and a great race to the post ensued, Waiuku winning by half a length from St Paul, wfao beat Epaulet by a neck for second place, another neck dividing the Yaldhurst repre< sentative from Skirmisher. D*y Bter finished fifth, some distanoe back, then came Leda and Lord Rosslyn, Haria and Venue being the last pair. Time—3.3o. Dividend -£5 7«6d. . ■ Thb Ricakton Wklteb, of 150 soys; six furlongs.—Defiant, 95, 1; Marino, 9.9,2} Remorse, 89, 3. Jewel 10.3, Mane>wanui 9 6, Bizfu-re 9.1, Romorse 11. 810, Weary 8.9, Vulcan 8 5,; Paladin 85, Zephyr 8.0, Oolebeck 8.0, and Argon, also started. Won by a head. TimeM.l6|. Dividend—£2 10s.

Welcome Stakes, of 400 bovb ; for two* year-olde; Weight for aex; four i urlongi.—• Conqueror 1, DandM 2, Altair 3. Niiulnt, Conspire*; Moncrieff, Prene? Gftrde, Circlet, Proposal, Moreze, and Cornea, alto started. Won by « length. Time—46J, Dividend— £2 2s6d. Ladies' Purse Handicap, of 100 sow; one mile and a half.—Stawhofc, 10.15, 1; Double Erent, 12.7, 3; Blaok Kagle, 10.6,3. Chaot 11.9, Beggarraan 10.13, Cactoi 10.12, Bimet»lli.st 10.11, Stanley 10.12, Powder Monkey 10 2, and General Wolfe 10.10, alto started. Won by a length and a* half. Time—2.4s&.' Dividend—£s 15i, - Stewards' Handicap, of 300 torn; »ix furlongs.— Boreaa, 7.12,1; Sodgebrook, 8.0, 2 ; Blazer, 7.12, 3. Vedette 3.9, Belle Clair 8.8, Vanilla 8.7, Aconc 8 6, Cannonihob 8.5, Uniform 8.4, Vandyke 8.0, Jewel 7.13, Culverin 7.9, Target 7.7, and Remorse 11. 6.8, also started. Won by fo«r length*. Time—l.l% Dividend-£5 lit. The Shorts, of 50 hot* ; minimum weight 7.7. Four furlongs.—Maußur 1, Windennere 2, Wedlock 3. Lady George, Rancour, Corawallis, Jib, BUley, Speotrum, Molly Darling, .and Vogengang, alio started... Won by a head, Time-48i. Dirid«Dd-£Blo<. The winner waa purohaaed by Mr J> Harris at £18. .

"HANSARD" CLAPPINGS.

Mr Lawry—Wherever you have Outer* bury you hare " fads " and grievances. Id fact, I heard aa honorable gentleman. aay that Chriatchureh was the.,very hotbed of fanaticism. Ii there any other place in the world that would hare tolerated a Worthing* ton? The oniy redeeming feature about Ghrißtohuach is that it returned my friend Mr Lewii. And, Sir, I respect them for this consideration. I wiah there were more Lewises in this Hotue. If we had more Lewises we would hare less sneak*. Mr Lawry—Daring the whole course of my public life I hare never written * letter to the Minister (of Defenoe).' I have nerer asked a'Minister one question, and I have never preferred a single request, that might not be published to the whole world.—Tjwt same hon. gentleman was stopped rather summarily aa follows:—Jlr Speaker; Tim* hup. MrLawry: That is rather a sadden pull up. Sir. Mr Flatma'n—l hare heard the Opposition Whip deolare many times that he t ;haj). thoroughly opposed, and is still opposed to, the Advances to Settlers Act. Well, it k one of the best measures that has ever been passed. It is astonishing to me that the honorable member got back here when he. opposed this measure. Mr Maney—lliad m bigger majority than you had. Mr Flatman—You would nob have been seat back from my district; yo« would have; ■ been ignominiously rejected.. Mr Seddon—We are ail fond of sagar. Mr G. Hutchison—We are ; specially the gentlemen on the Treasury benches. Mr Scobie MoKenzie—l make bold to predict that we shall hare a bailiff in this Chamber yet. That will be the end of the Bix years of Liberal Administration. Some day we shall find that we hare neither seat* behind us nor desks in front. And as for you. Sir, yoi» will get op. some fine moroiag and, on reading the morning paper, you will gad your throne and chair advertised for sale, as the result, Sir, of six years of Liberal administration j and when you come into this House, Sir, you will, I fear, have to squat) yourself, Maori fashion, on the floor to. conduct the business. A nioe position that would be to read the prayers in!~r A sudden extinguisher was put upon Mr Scobie McKeniie thus;—l believe that when the soales hare fallen from the eye* of the people of this country, and they see the im posture and the deception that have been >.ractieed upon them; when they see the edifice which looks so fair without and it so* , foul within crumbling in the dost % above all, when they see the moral degradation,— Mr Speaker—^Your time is upi Mr Wilson (Wellington suburbe^-A* regards my writing in 1884, that was thirteen yews ago, and before ere» I had become a journalist—when I was * sohool* master. \ hare almost forgotten whs,* I wrote at that time, and,, what I hare set forgotten, I am sorry that I have, not for gotten.

SWIMMING.

—..—*~——•— Press AMoaiaUon-ByKieotric Tel^raph- London, November 8 Ernest Cavil 1, the professional swimmer of Sydney, having failed to secure » meeting with J. C MoCuiker, the American dharn* pion, now claims the championship of America. — Jack Hellingi, the Sydncf swimmer, has decided to settle in London, and has joined the Ravensbonroe Swimming Club. Tyers, Derbyshire, and Helling* hare been matched to Bwim 100 yard*.

THE ASIBtBTON eOARDIAM s WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER i 6, 189?.



REMOVAL NOTICE. MESSRS McDONALO & McDIABMID, BOOT MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, EAST 8 T R E E T, BEG to remind their Friends and the Public Generally thafe they have REMOTED to those commodious premises between thosa oj the New Zealand Clothing Factory and Messrs John Orr. MESSBS McDONAI/D AND MoDIARMID thank the Public for the _ very liberal support aoeordecl them during the past two years, and they intend by keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK of every requisite in the BOOT LINE, and by civility and despatch, to merit a continuance of the same. Owing to the great Success of our safe during the latti fortnight, and wishing to make room for large indents coming to hand, we have decided TO CONTINUE THE SALE - (IN OUR NEW PREMISES FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, durisg which time, we intend to Clear All Odd Lines OF CANVAS SfIOEB, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, ETC. AT Ridiculously Cheap Prices. No Rmorvathn of any Part Op our Splendid Stock. Ladies' and Gentlemen* Tennis Shoes, 2s 9d and 2< lid per pair, only a few pair left Children's School Boots (our own make), sizes 7.t0 9, 4s 3d ; sizes 10 to 13, 4s 9d Ladies* Glace Kid Shoes—a perfect gem, (own make), only 6» lid, only a few sizes ..eft Ladies' Glaoe Kid Evening Shoes, 2s 9d per pair Ladies' Patent Leather Evening Shoes 2s lid per pair Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes reduced from 6s (so 4s 6d Ladies' Canvas Shoes from 3s 9d per pair Ladies' Strong Leather Walking Shoe from 5b 6d Ladies' Carpet Slippers from la 5d Ladies' Strong Leather Boots from 6s 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Shoes (sewn), only 6s lid, usually 9s Men's Strong Nailed Bluchers, (own make), at 4s lid Men's Strong Ciosed Balmorals, sale price 7s lid, good value at 10a 6d Girls' Two-Bar Strap Shoes, sizes 7 to 9, 3s 6d ; sizes 10 to 13, 3s 9d, •Mr i's Strong kip Watertighte, 11b 9d, ueually 13a 6d AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER LINES WHICH LIMHED SSPACE PREVENTS US FROM ENUMERATING. CALL EARLY AND MAKE YOUR FAMILY PURCHASES AND DON'T FORGET, THE ADDRESS IS— McDonald & mcdiarmid, CASH BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. J NICHOLAS, Manager.—Branches, Oamaru and Waimate, MITCHELL & TURNER —ARE NOW SHOTTING— PER S.S. RAKAIA, 21 CASES 4 BALES. PER B.S. WAIMATE, 12 CASKS. \ M. &T. / \ \ A., / PRINTS CARPETS SQUARES MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CRKPONS . QUILTS BLOUSE GOODS GLOVES SUNSHADES AND UMBRELLiC TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTEA, 10 GASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BALES, , DEESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLES, MILLINEBY. OXJB TRUNKS OARPET SAMPLES, \\ Yard for the Price of 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 MILLIHEBY, French and English. Lovely selection of Straw Hats «*nd Sailors' * Dress Fabrics; a Most Beautiful Collection in Pink Robes and all classes o« Plain-and Fancy Goods; MANTLES and GAPES, the latest. styles from London ; Ribbons, Laces, Face Nets, Glovea, Hosiery, Sunshades, Prints, Blouses, Bells, etc. THE NEW CYCLE COfftSET, , Tasfc Imported, in all sizes, (specially made.) GENTS' SUITS TO MEASURE frgm £2 15s> A Large Assortment of Gentlemen's Ties and Scarfs Just Opened. Men's Hats in all the new. shapes. ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes in every Style and make. OABPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &0., <fee. ANDREW ORR. xr r\ mr n V -ri T- STEPHEN'S GHUBCfi _ & ABhburton. TTIRffIM MONDAY, 15th November, 1897, CONFIRMATION CLASSES. Jj .aol« further notice, the »aki»» Bridge RAT ORDAY, (Special) ia the Ohuroh, will be'BUtOKBP Jo* Bepairs between the 2go _ ' 1 hours of :Jj2JI «fl 4.30 p.m. daily, except * —_ JS*timi*F«, _„ n « nwD THURSDAY, St. Stephen's Guild, BY UK,UiiK. Monthly MeetiDg in St. Stephen's School- PHwlw&y -.Engineefa tfpffice, ror-m at 7.20 p.m. «(i3iriatcharoh > tßth,'November, 1897. 11 bl FRlDfliY, Short Service 7.30; Ohoir T^lNisTßolte Ilour^lb |4s ; 10D»b». Practice 8 J^NDAY SERYICBS. TtoeilOatmeal, 251b 2s M. at Warn* u™^.SffligSSer. Beos,, A»hbarton and OhtMtohuroh. j 3#30 p, m ._Holy Bapt^m- ~ I 630 p.m.— Kveniog Prayer. Rflltt Xw ii p»ffi,«-Jobn Orr & Co,, twta RK y HAMPTON.



ri«mry Zsuiaer. ZANDER'S SALE. TT7ITHIN JOUR WEEKS OVER «8000 of Stock: HAS BEEN SOLD OFFER THE BALANCE OF THE REMAINING STOOE AT Any Reasonable PRICE. HAVE DISPOSED OF THE FOLLOW ING LOTS :- SSQO Dozen Ploughshares co Messrs Friedlawdeb Bros. About J3£ Tons Paint* of all descriptions to Mb John Wilson. 4 Cues Toyi and Fancy Goods to Mb H. M, Jones. SO Assorted Clocks t.o Mb G. Jksson. Carpets, Window Blinds, and Uphol sterers' Ironmongery to Messrs T. H. Undrill and Co. About 100 Pumps, and Plumbers' Ironmongery to Mr J. W. Hardlby. The whole of the shipment of Tysack's Files, Scythe Blades, Hay Knives, and Johnatone's Cutlery to Messbs W. H. Collins tc Co. 3SB Steel Horse Collars and Shipment of Parkes' Spades and Forka to Mb F. Febbiman. Purchasers will do well to visit the above mentioned firms. I AM NOW OPEN TO RECEIVE ORDEKS FOR— About 2 tons Assorted Bolts and Nuts About 25 tons Shoeing and other Iron About 2 tons English and Colonial Clorers Tea Cutting and Mixing Machine Latest Eagtisfa Butter Mixer (almost new) Large Table, 18ft by 4ft 6io AND OTHER LINES ODOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. THE | SALE WlLI* ONLY LAST Another Fortnight, THEREFORE COME AT ONCE. HENRY ZANDER.



Public Notices. * Q C/J o c - 3 w s g *.: g « Si" 3= h v Q QDgl . 3 H .ao 3D NOQ £ W ■ £fc g 8 ' —- . - -. —; o o mm S •a "* 5 %M £ . ° ft ■ ■ - I -5. I 1 §' < 22 1i iso En -4 5S s , g> : P I i Ills! ! I W «* Ess si! I' § P5 > l^orember 1897. SUMMER HAS COME. AFTER a bleak uncompromising Spring we have worked into better weather, and with it announce the arrival of NEW SHIPMENTS of choice goods for Summer Wear. Just landed—The new cycling corßst for Ladies' wear. The celebrated P.D. conet in two qualities. Straw Hata of beautiful designs and shapes New shades in Silks—New shades in Shot Silks. The latest colors from home. 12 new shades iv shot ribbons for Hat Trimmings, etc., — pure «lk — very low prices* Large and choice assortment of Laces in white, cream, and butter colour. :' Sunshades in endless variety and ohoice desigas for Ladies' and Children. Special purchase of Sjljk .Capes—New and ohoice designs in Blouses and Blousings, Feathers, Flowers, Summer Hats and I Bonnets, Pelisses, Tunica, Overalls, and Pinafores. Pream Silk Stripes and shot effects, light and Mtfettov blousings. Black and colored Serges^ Sicilians and Grenadines. £3T The Dress stock is the stock of the ptepe. Embroidered Cashmere and Cotton Hobs,   ';l Belts, Beltings »nd Bejt Clasps in eudletff variety. Special makes in bea.d trimmings, guippires, etc.-—Tbe best 2s 66. four Btud Jiid (glovesin Canterbury npw offering. Children's Millinery and Clothing in endless variety and choice designs, 100dozeniii«>0ambrie»nd Fancy Hap,dk»r ? ' chiefs-some in fancy I°* Christmas i gito. | Ladies' Bows and Tie 3, Fronts, Bibbons 1, and Frillinge. .One of the largest and choicest assortments of n&m and Veilings, Gentleman"* Ties, Scarwa, H#t», Collars, Handkerchiefs, Tennis Shirts in $he latest styles • w. h. Jollier ; "THE CORNER" "a. k. asking TANOPED JBJBBH.T, TY/T4.OHINIST & CYCLE MECHANIC GYCLEg OAMWVfjhY' REPAIRED. | ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 10 ISO I



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