MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for trie (following niaoes as under, subject to the necessary altera tions : — WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24. J.AN yBANOISCQ MAjE/_. P.OP Northern Ports, Westport, and Samoa, #j[as. ajisn ' Islands, also gnited Kingdom and GoB-meat .of Europe, JJnited States, Canada, West Indies, __o.,yia San I Francisco, close as under:—For money orders, at 3 p m..; registered letters, 5 p.m.; newspapers, books, &c, at 6.15 p m,; ordinary lexers, at 6.30 p.m. Due London, December 29.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1897 Local and General.

The annual concert «t sad <^t the Elgin acfeool pri^e and treat fund, followed by «,; dance, will he held on priday evening, ; jE)ece_n h®c § ■ The Paul ton—Stanley Company, who have! been playing "My Friend from f.odia," an extremely funny comedy, with great success I tn Christohuroh, is announced to visit Ashburton ihor.ly. I , SiM*e Ate Vtnm, I

Japan has an income tax, and this is the way they enforce it:—lf a taxpayer protests that he is ra'ed too high by the officials, he is thrust into a dark room and told to " think it, over carefully." Sometimes a man stays there 24 hours, buried in darkness and ibought, and finally be is apt to agree with the officials that he is richer than he had at first supposed.

Some of the Irish greetings of the Duke and Duchess of York have all the winning charm of Irish poetry. " May the cloud ay sorrow nivver blot out the sunshine ay your smile" is such a phrase. But another— " Bad lock it is that Saint Patrick, who druv out the snakes, is not here to welcome ye/," savours of the Irish bull; while even the excellent intention of " God save your gran'mother !" cannot prevent a smile.

Mr H, Bryant King, a graduate of Kneller Hall, London, has come to Ashburton to

follow his profession as a teacher of organ, piano, and preparing candidates for the Trinity College examination. Mr King is in possession of high testimonials from clergy men and churchwardens of the different churches for which he has been organist, also for his abilities as a teacher. Mr King intends to visit Methven once a week, he having already secured pupils there.

The Ohio State Secretary of the American Protective Association, anti-Catholic, who was on trial a while ago at Toledo on a charge of arming his men to resist a Roman Catholic uprising, was married to a Roman Catholic girl the other day. He .will at once with draw from the A. P.A , having been com pletely disarmed and led away. If there is a better and more effective way than this for the Catholics to break up that order we have not heard of it.—Springfield Republican.

Messrs Horace Thompson and C. H. Fox made an exhibition of Messrs Milner and Thompson's patent "vamping" device iv the Orange Hall last evening before a much interested audience. The action and use of the device was fully explained and illus trated, both gentlemen giving exhibitions of its working, and two novices made their first essay with it, doing most satisfactory work. The representatives of the firm will probably be in the district till the end of the week*

1 Here is a good story from Professor Max Miiiler's recollections ot the first German Empress. During her stay in this country in 1851 she wanted to see everything and know everybody worth knowing in England. It was she who went to Eton to see a cricket match played. She had heard much about it, and was most anxious to watch it. After the game had been going on for a good quarter of an hour, she turned impatiently to the Provost, and asked, " When are the hoys going to begin ?" She had evidently expected some kind of fight or skirmish.

The Z>«.^ Chronicle says:—Mr Gladstone has been appealed to by Mr A. Lehevre, of Barnsbury, on the subject of the numerical strength of the Roman Catholfc population of the world, and has sent the following reply:—" So far as I can judge the estimate of 200,000,000 may not be far wrong, but I suppose it is to be certain thab now, owing in great part to the increase of the Slav and English-speaking races and the falling away in France, the Roman Catholics are a minority of the total numbers of Christians."

At the Hospital Committee meeting to day, Mr Bullock, for tho Gas Company, offered to lay down the main pipe for a gas supply to the Hospital, and it was decided to have an estimate of the year's charges for kerosene at the Hospital laid before the Committee at next meeting. Mr Bird submitted plans and specifications for the new convalescent ward, which were adopted with slight alterations, and tenders were ordered to be invited. To Mr C. Braddell was entrusted the collection of certain out standing accounts, ab a commission of 10 per cent. The appointment of a nurse was left in the hands of the Chairman (the Mayo ), to whom a hearty vote of thank, was accorded for the work he had done as a member of the Committee. A Committee meeting of the A. A.C. and A.C. was held on Tuesday evening- Mr D. Grant, captaia, in the chair. A great deal of correspondence was read in connection with the Ciubs delegates, and Mews Cail and Billcliffe were chosen. Tho following new members were elected :—Charles Wiilis, Edward Willis, and J. Clayton. The entries for Thursday afternoon events have filled up very satisfactorily, and a good af ci noon's apbrt may be looked forward to. The following are the handicaps declared, the first race to start at 3 p.m. sharp:—l Mile Bicycle Handicap—W. P, Daly scr, j_'. G. Tucker 30yds, N. Jones 30yds, W. Purchase 90yds, A. G. Barton 90yds. 150 Yards Flat Handicap—W. Steward scr, S. Dixon syds, A. Wilkie 7yds, E. Marsden 10yds, J. Clayton 10yds, A. Gates 12yds, B. Amos 15yds. 880 Yards Flat Handicap—C. E. Smith scr, W. ,V. Thiele scr, W. Shearman lOyde, I. Baigent 15yds, 8. Dixon 25yds, A. Wilkie 25yds, G. Woods 30yds, E. Willis 30yds, A. Gates 40yds, C Willis 40yds, J. W. Brown 45yds, B. i.mos 50yds.

How marfy hours' sleep does a man want. In the new number of Cosmopolis Professor Max Mtiller records an interesting atatement of Alexander yon Humboldt on this subject. •' As I get old," he said, " I want more sleep --four hours at least. When I was young." he continued, "two hours of sleep were quite enough for me." Professor Max Mfiller ventured to express doubts, apologis ing for differing from him on any physio logical fact. "It is quite a mistake," he said, " though it is very widely spread, that we want seven or eight hours of sleep. When I was your age I simply lay down on the sofa, turned down my lamp, and after two hours' sleep I was as fresh as ever." If Humboldt was speaking seriously and the habits he described were continued for long periods, the experience is certainly remark able, for he did an immense amount of work and lived to be 89. It may almost be said that he lived to be 178, for he certainly lived at least twice as many waking hours as most of mankind.

Hollowatt's Pills and Ointment.— Bilious affections with all their concomitant annoyances induced by atmospheric changes, or too liberal diet, should be checked at once or serious consequences may ensue. When anyone finds his ideas less clear than usual, his eyesight dimmed, and his- head | dizzy, ac.ompanied by disinclination for | all exertion, physical or mental, he may be i quite sure that he is in immediate need of some alterative medicine. Let him at once send for a box of Holloway's Pills, a mild course of which will remove the symptoms, and speedily renew his usual healthful feel ing. If the bowels be irritable Holloway's Ointment should be diligently rubbed over the stomach and liver every night and morn ng.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph,

1 Sad Effect of a Foolish Action. WpLLiNG^ON, November 24, Early this morning Andrew Sincl lir was admitted to the hospital, suffering from injuries received through placj.ng'a dynamite cap in his mouth. The roof of his mouth was blown out, and the lower jaw shattered. No hopes of his recovery are entertained.

The <?Tote" Cases. ' DpNtcpjN, November 2^. The severity of tbe seuten.es on the bookmakers at Christchurch, especially as some were first offenders, has occasioned a good deal of comment in sporting circles in town last night, and numerous telegrams were sent to members of the legislature, detailing the facts and asking them to move the Minister for Justice to grant remission of the sentences so far aa the imprisonment i is concerned.

THE LONDON FIRE

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

£<55.-? O- NPYWaber 22 Tfce Lord Mayor of London has opened a Mansion House Fund for the relief of tjbe large number of persons Jbhrown put of employment by the pe.

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Received Wakapuaka Nov, 23, 947 a.m. Guardian Office 10.16 a. m. The Sultan Climbs Down. Constantinople, November 23 Owing to Russia having objected to Turkey devoting the proceeds of the Greek war indemnity to the organisa tion of the Turkish navy, the proposal of the Turkish Government in this direction has been shelved.

Germany and France. 1 Berlin, November 23 German newsp»pers violently resent the comments of the French press upon the policy of Germany with regard to Turkey. France Declined. St Petersburg, November 23 Prince Mestchersky, editor of the local journal, Grashdanin, admits that * the French politicians of all parties refused to countenance his attempt to promote a French, Russian, and Ger man coalition against Great Britain. Captain Dreyfus. "Paris, November 23 It is reported in tbe city that M. Oasimir Perier, former President, re signed that position because the Government of the time declined to inform the court-martial which tried j Captain Dreyfus that the Emperor William had asserted his belief in the Captain's innocence. Greek Affairs. Athens, November 23 The Government of which M, Zamis is the Premier was defeated in the Chamber of Deputies by a majority of nineteen votes on a motion for the ad journment of the debate upon a ques- ItiOn of the appointment of a committee of enquiry into the late war. It is feared a political crisis will follow.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 23, 9.58 a.m. Guardian Office 10 30 a.m.

Gladstone's Health. London, November 23 Mr Gladstone is suffering from neuralgia and insomnia. Acting upon the advice of his medical attendant he proceeds to Cannes. Strike of Railway Workmen in Ireland. A general strike of railway work men in Ireland is threatened, in consequence of the principal railway companies having refused to regard tbe Amalgamated Society of Eailway Engineers as representative of railway men.

A Slave Stronghold Captured. The expedition sent by the Royal Niger Company captured Arku, the headquarters of Princft Idab, the notorious slave dealer. A fortified position he'd by the natives at Kaffi w»i h'i.o taken, the defenders being camp etely routed. Lynching in Mexico. Mexico, November 23. Ten police oSßcials have been sen tenced to death for complicity in the murder of an "Italian who made an attack on General Porfirio Diaz, the President. The mob broke into the gaol and hacked the unfortunate man to pieces with knives. It was sub sequently learned that the mart was unarmed and drunk at the time he as saulted the President.

THE MELBOURNE FIRE.

Startling Fact.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 23, 9.58 a.m. Guardian Office, 10 30 a.m. London, November 23 The Daily Telegraph states that the losses of the English insuranse coru panies*by the fire in Melbourne amount to £200,000—limited to £10,000 each.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 24, 10.18 a.m., Guardian Office 11.10 a.m.

Melbourne, November 24 There is overwhelming evidence, despite the assertion of -the Fire Brigade authorities to the contrary, that the fire lit up the city fully fifty minutes before the Brigades were cognisant of the outbreak.

CYCLONE IN VICTORIA.

Great Damage to Crops.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Melbourne, November 23. Details of Friday's storm, which were delayed owing to the general damage to the telegraph wires, are now to hand. These show that the storm affected the whole colony, and in many townships public buildings, churches, and a large number of dwellings were wrecked or unroofed. At Nhill hardly a building escaped in the main busi ness thoroughfare, extending a quar ter of a mile, Jt caught the full force of the wind, and the frontages of the whole line of shops were driven in. Large wheat sheds, auction rooms, skating rink, Anglican, Wesleyan and (Catholic churches, Salvation Army barracks, fire station, and numerous shops and houses were completely demolished.

The damage to crops throughout the polony is engrtpous.

Several cases of serious injury are reported. Minor casualties and mira culous escapes were numerous.

The cyclone extended to the border districts of New South Wales and the northern parts of South Australia, where considerable damage was done.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

Calcutta, November 23. Sir William Lock'hart has granted the Afridis a week to consider the terms o| peace and disperse.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— I Wki-Lington, November 23 •' The Council met at 2 50 p.m. j MESSAGE FROM THK GOVERNOR. A message was received frum His Ex cellency the Governor stating that he had received a despatch from the Secretary of State to the effect that the protest made by certain hon. members against the passage of the Asiatics Restriction Bill had been duly received, and that the matter had been re ferred to the New Zealand Government for further consideration with a view to the introduction of some amendments in the Bill. MOTIONS. A motion by Mr Shrimski that no deed at assignment for the benefit of creditors should be valid unless the Official Assignee in a debtor's district was the trustee under the deed, was lost by 15 to 13. The motion by Mr Shrimski that the ! official liquidator of every company com pulsorily wound up should be the Official Assignee, was carried by 21 to 7 The motion providing that legislation , * should be introduced to give effect to this * resolution was agreed to on the voices.

THB EXPLOSIVES BILL. . j The Explosives Act Amendment Bill ] passed its final stages. THH EDUCATION BOARDS ELECTION BILL. Io committee on the Education Boards Election Bill, on the motion of Mr Bonar, an amendment was carried by 17 to 14, providing that voting papers might be posted before election day, and an amend ment by the same member was inserted, allowing ten days for voting papers encio_ed in envelopes, bearing the post mark of the of the day of election to reach the Returning Officer. ■■■■■■. Progress was then reported, and leave given to sit again. I The Council adjourned at 4.15 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, November 23. The House resumed at 2 30 p m.

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT.

The Premier intimated that he hoped in the course of a couple of days to bring down the final Banking Bill. He also hoped to bring down to-morrow resolutions in respect to the mail services.

OLD AGE PENSION BILL. The Old Age Pension Bill was further considered in committee.

To sub-section 3 of clause 8, the necessary qualifications of persons entitled to pensions, Mr Pirani moved to strike out the pro vision that a person convicted four times of drunkenness during a period of four years preceding the date on which he makes a claim for the pension shall not be entitled to a pension. .■ ■ The motion was negatived by 37 to 23. Mr Montgomery moved an addition to the clause of a provision that no person shall be entitled to a pension who has been imprisoned for four months or on four occasions at any time within ten years before establishing his claim to a pension. Mr Morrison moved to insert five in place of ten'^ but this was negatived by 53 to 18, Tha amendment was agreed to by 51 to 15.

Mr Taylor moved an amendment exempt ing from a pension any man who has deserted his, wife or failed to maintain his children wiihin twelve mouth, of establishing his claim to a pensior. Agreed to by 37 to 29. The House adjournea at. 5 30 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30 p m. Consideration of the Old Age Pension Bill in Committee was resumed.

The Premier moved an amendment to the effect that no pensioner shall \>n disqualified under the sub-section added on Mr Taylor's motion unless such disqualification he estab lished to the satisfaction of the Registrar within twelve mjulhs of the issue of pensioD certificate to such pensioner. The motion was agreed to on the casting vo'e of the Chairman of Committees.

Mr Taylor moved a further amendment to the t-ffeet that no person shall be entitled to a pension who ia notoriously of drunken 01 immoral habits.

The Premier s_id that if this was' agreed to it would bring discredit on the House. ■' * j After debate Sir Robert Stout pointed out] that a similar provision as that proposed j was in force ia Denmark.

The Premier said tha« this provision was responsible for the breakdown of the Danish system. Mr Taylor quoted from a paper laid on the table of the House early in the session to show that the Danish old age pension l.«r was working well, and that those who averred the contrary were persons whose opinions were worth nothing. The Premier intimated that he had whilst In _< ngland read that the number of exemp tions in the Danish scheme were preventing a, large number of deserving cases from obtaining relief. After further debate the amendment was agreed to by 34 to 28. The Premier moved the addition of the following:—"And is known as such to the police at the time he filed the pension claim." After a lengthy debate this was agreed to by 31 to 28. At one o'clock Mr Smith moved that progress be reported. Negatived by 32 to 28. Mr Symes moved an amendment excluding a woman who deserts her husband or children from the receipt of _■ pension.

Agreed to. Mr Wason moved to report progress, The division resulted in a tie, but the motion was negatived on the casting vote of the Chairman.

An amendment was proposed by Mr Allen that a person shall be entitled to a pension on showing that he is unable to earn wages at his calling. This was negatived on the voices. Mr Smiih moved to strike out the sub section providing that _• person shall be entitled to a pension if his total income from all sources, inclusive of his personal earnings and his pension, does not amount to the rate of £36 per annum. He stated that his reason for moving this was to make the pay ment of pensions uisiversal. Mr Seddon intimated that, as this was an important matter, he would move to report progress. This was agreed to, and the House adjourned at 25.

THE DUNEDIN MURDER.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—

Dunkdin, November 23 At the inquest on Mrs Clements medical evidence Was given showing that the wounds could not have been self indicted. The Coroner having summed up, the jury, afser a few minutes' retirement, returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against Charles Clements ''

The accuserl was then brought before Mr Carew, S.M., 011 a charge of murder, and was remanded till the 30th instant.

Sir, —A gentleman informed us a few days ago that some tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first class tailoring, ! and then give nri extra pair of trousers over i* for nothing !" We frankly admit that we cannot perform such impossible tricks as£ those " wizards of finance " profess. We | have every facility for competing with the J keenest legitimate trade but we never I countenance " sweating." We employ first-1 clas3 tradesmen and pay fair wages. A few ] of our old customers have tried the so-called £■'

f " cheap suit*," and found tbem "dearatstny I. price," and many new customers who have [ admired _j.st-c,a__ tailoring on their friends have simply remarked—'• I want a suit like i you made for Mr ——-." Our turnover for 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 goods in all departments ;and by recommend ing only materials we can guarantee, com bined with good fit, best workn\anahip and style, we have determined, to maintain our reputation srj ',' tha "t-a'ding tailors and out fitters. I. Ou'stomers requiring 1 suits for the. show are respectfully invited to favor us with their orders as early as possible tig W<_ have already a "rush" of c..d_is its hand.—

ELGIN.

From Our Oivn Corr__poude_tt

The School Committee held their usual meeting on Monday evening, when the Inspector's report was considered. It was .iecided to congratulate the staff on the gratifying report of the past year's work. The master wrote, complaining of the irregular attendance of several of the scholar., and the chairman is to take steps to remedy the evil. It was decided also to : hold the annual concert for the prize fund on Friday, December 3, and if the coming event is at all as successful as past ones have been, the result will be a crowded house, a good programme, and financial prosperity. From the number of enquiries constantly made as to the date of the concert it would seem to be one of the most popular of our dietricr. entertainments. The Sunday school, under the superintend ence of Mi H. Hardley, is in a flourishing condition, and very satisfactory arrange ment- have been made for the annual treat iv connection therewith, which takes pkee on Thursday, when numerous friends are expected from Ashburton and elsewhere. The farmers' luck seems to be at present I "out," for the prospects of harvest are, at the best, very poor. Indeed seveial crops of late sown grain will never be reaped, and where worth reaping the results will only be half yields. The early sown wheat is already in ear, but there will be very little straw. The scarcity of feed and the poor outlook for harvest are causing the farmers to complain more than Ib usually the case." They say a farmer is privileged, though !

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold our-elvesreeponsfbe for the opinions expressed by our correspondent..

A MECHANICAL VAMPER.

TO THE KDITOK,

Sir,—l notice in your issue of Monday you have an article re a mechanical vamper for the piano. In the course of your remarks you say i. is so simple thab it ia a wonder it has not been thought of before. I may say that the idea has been thoroughly worked out before, and that to a nicety, and with even better success than the machine shown in Ashburton, inasmuch as that the original machine goes farther in a musical point of view, and is both simpler to manage and easier to play. I feel convinced that if the matter were contested it would be found that the machine now exhibited in Ash burton is not the first succestful mechanical vamper in New Zealand.—l am, etc, ! Honor to Whom Honor is Duk, I Christchurch, November 23.

TO THB EDITOR. Sir,—You point out that the word " tax " is misapplied. You may bo right in a sense though you cannot say you did not under stand my meaning, l might have said "imposition," or as Webster's dictionary describes it, " act of laying on." I quite agree with you, a bank account is a con venience ; bus do not forget that the obliga tion ia mutual in many instances, more especially in the case of the small credit balance man. Not only does the bank have the use of his mony for nothing, but often receives from him exchange on cheques drawn on other places. You appear so struck with this new idea that I am surprised you have not advocated its coming into use long ago. Banks in New Zealand have done fairly well in the past, but suddenly Perth, Western Australia, wakes up to the fact that there is room for a small imposition, and you are quite pleased to second it, apparently I note your remarks that part of this new idea is obviously wrong, and 1 am qnite with you Moreover, I think a bank would be quite justified in asking _, customer to remove his credit balance if they did not wish to retain it. They have to ask some to close their accounts when they are over drawn, You point to the advantages of safe, custody, etc. We have seen cases where that term was misapplied. I question very much the public ever cheerfully falling w with the new idea. Thanking you for i* granting me space, aud for referring to the subject.—l am, etc. Albert Roberts, or Small Credit Bai-Anuk,

MR WYBERT REEVE'S "CINE MATOGRAPHE."

In reference to tbe ctaematoeraphe io be exhibited in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night by Mr W'ybert Reeve, the North. Otago limes says :—" In many respects this is the beat machine of its kind that has been seen in Oamaru. The pictures are i.eady and appear more evenly on the canvas, the lickerrog which so tires the eyes in some exhibitions is not noticeable here." There is no jerkiness, and this machine represents the invention at its best. In it ß notice of some of the pictures shown the Dunedin Star says:—» The most popular were the repro \ ductions of a number of woman burning weeds, and Mon. Truer giving a serpentine dance. In the first of these a wonderfully lifelike reproduction was effected, the manner in which the smoke impressions were given being admirable. In the second, that of Truer'a serpentine dance, the public were given a highly enjoyable treat. The dance was not made attractive by any grace ful movements of the human form, but.waa. performed with a long white pennant, which. the artist so manipulated as to faithfully; imitate all the intricate movements and fan tastic convolutions of the female serpen tine dancer. The effect was very pretty, ' and the picture, as was also that of ' Burn mg weeds,* had to be repeated in response to an emphatic encore. A very picturesque seascape, ' Sea and its breakers,' was shown,. and its charm was enhanced by Miss Hope. Nation singing ' Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep ' whilst the ocean billows breaking on a dangerous looking rocky shore were being , reproduced on the canvas. A number of Melbourne Cup, 1396, pictures were shown amongst them being tho winner Newhaven. with his jookey and trainer. The lawn »fc Fleming ..on was shown, and the eve* chang ing sea of human forms was brought oak with remarkable clearness. A scene at DUna's bath, showing the champion divers at work or at play, met with a very favour able reception, and was Joudly encored.. (Several Jubilee pictures were shown, the most striking being that part of the procession occupied by the princes and foreign ambassadors.. This picture is claimed. to be the longest ever manufactured for a sinematographe, containing over 2000 films. It was very clear, everything being brwght out with gieat truthfulness, the* waving chain of flags suspended over the street especially evidencing the perfection to which the photographic camera has. been brought). Another veiy fine piotu,.© was that of the Czar's entry into Paris. The Russian dragoons at jumping practice fairly brought down the ho»8e j and in the picture showing President McKinley addressing the populace in Washington, after his election the audience were given a good idea of American crowds and election snthusiasia, and also one of the best instances, of the capabilities of the eincm-tographe. A number of _iu__mh.ou» pictures were also shown with such faith , fulness that the audience were fairly G on~ ; vulsed with laughter. In addition to those we have mentioned, there were many other pictures equally admirable, but we have said sufficient to indicate the general! worthiness of _*_.r Reeve's exhibition.,

The*-, was a young wife of Antigua, Who said to her spouse, " What a pig you are!" He said, " O, my queen !: Ie it manners you mean,. Or do you refer to my fig-ifr-Jb V*

I here was a young $4 of Madrid,, Whose bike went anx'.ss on the skid % The U\e it wa« Woken, Amdw^ords they were epofeen,. I'm. sorry she did, but Bhe did I

There were three young Sadies of Bir-> raiag-Mun— ]; know a »sad story concerning 'em 5 They stuck needles and pine In the right reverend shins Uf the B-sh.p eng^ed in confirming 'em.

fcHE AfefißtoJßTOfc obAkb-2_N.' WBMESJbA¥, NOfEMBEffc _M, .189*.



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Henry Zander j iJULJi. JL_A_feX Of ZANDER'S GKEAT SALE.



Business Notices. . . — — j i ; THE ÜBW ZEALAND : ;' CLOTHING FACTORY If OR -^"ICE COOL SUMMER CLOTHING. Light fancy Alpaca Coate ._. ... lis 6d i Blaok Alpaca Coats 12. 6d China' Silk Coats _. 12s 6d Sateen Coats ... .„ 6s 6d Holland Coats ... 6s Od Light fancy washing Vests from 7s 6d Light fancy washing Trousers ... 12s 6d Light fanoy Tennis Suits ... ' ... 12s 6d Light fancy Tennis Shirts from 4s 6d A. 6. BARTON, MANAGER.



TN THANKING the PUBLIC for the liberal way in which they patro nised my GENUINE SALE, I beg to announce that the premises are now CLOSED To prepare for the FINAL Clearing' Sale, TO BE HELD BY Messrs Friedlander Bros., ON Saturday, 27th insi — ALL LINES WILL BE OLEABED i i REGARDLESS OF COST. HENRY ZANDER.



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Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY-Confirmation Class (men and women) 7.30 p.m. ; G.F.S. (in the Schoolroom) 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY-Short Service, 7.3op.m.;Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY—Confirmation Class (special) 2.30 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. B.3o—Holy Communion, jl ft,_a.—Morning Prayer, 3 pi-SEAFIELD. 6.30 p.m.—-Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON,



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Beautiful New Zealand { The land oyvr flowing with the buttermilk and apple-sauce of prosperity—produces anything and every thing, such as petticoat government, unemployed, and coughs and colds veritably ; but that's not a drawback, they can be cured in every form by taking Wood's Great Poptwrmint Cure. Most'JßeUttble