NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Justice.—Your letter makes allegations which, if they cam be substantiated, should be the subject of a complaint tr the Minister for Justice. It could not be published ia its pieaetifc form without rendering us liable to an action for damages.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1897. CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.

I'he system of classification has already been brought into operation m the Post and Telegraph Department and m the Railway service, and Ministers have more than once-promised to extend it to other departments of the Public Service; m view of which it is not surprising that some of the more thoughtful among our public school teachers should be inquiring why such a system should not also be adopted m the Educational department. A very interesting paper on this subject was read by a country school teacher at a recent meeting of the Aahburton branch of the JSe.w Zealand Educational Institute, m which some very sensible things were said and propounded The writer very rightly condemned certain features of the present method of selecting teachers, under which it has become the practice for those who are applicants for appointments to person ally canvass members of Committees— a proceeding which he rightly charac terises as a degrading and humiliating thing, inasmuch as the canvasser places himself or hersslf more or less under an obligation to those who promise him their support. He also rightly asks, " Why should a man who deserves promotion have to buttonhole seven or nine individuals, answer all sorts of questions, and make all sorts of promises, m order to obtain that to which he is well entitled 1" As a cure for the existing state of affairs he propounds the following scheme:— " It would first of all be necessary that i the whole of the schools m New Zealand should be classified, and that the same salary be paid to all teachers m schools of the same size throughout the whole of the country. A certain grade of certificate would entitle a teacher to an appointment m a school of a certain size. To make it clearer j suppose that all schools where the headmaster is paid a salary of £200 a yeJir were known as Grade 0, for which a D 2 certificate was necessary, hhen, when a teacher's certificate became 02, he would be promoted to a school ai Grade C. Every four years all the teachers m New Zealand would be moved from one school to another. If, during his four years m a certain grade of school, a teacher had been successful m his work, and had shown increased -kill, the inspectors would mark him accordingly, a certain number of marks •"O entitle the teacher to n, higher grade of certificate, and consequent))' to a higher grade of school. If, on the other hand, his certificate had not improved, he would simply be moved to another school m the same grade. If a teacher proved himself in capable of managing the class of school he was m, his certificate grade could be lowered, and the teacher moved to a corresponding class of school more suited to his ability. The Inspector- General of Schools could send notice every four years to each teacher m the colony, notifying him what school to take charge of the next four years. It appears desirable that a teacher should be moved at regular periods, and four years seems the most suitable period during which he should remain m a school, During that time he would have ample opportunity to improve his status, and by doing 80 entitle himself to promotion. He would exert his best energies, knowing that his reward was certain. Change of scene and of climate, with their invigorating and health-giving qualities, would not be the least advantage to be derived from a regular system of promotion. I hen look at the increased independence of the teacher under such a system. He would know that his position, was secure, and that he need no longer be g,t- the mercy of those who too often are not m any way qualified to super vise educational matters. Would not his work m many cases be better done than it is at present, seeing that his mind would be me from many of those worries which must often exert a i distracting influence under the present system."' There may be and no doubt will be many objections urged to such a proposal as this—more particularly to that feature of it which involves itineracy at fixed periods, but taken altogether there is much to recom mend a system of classification on the lines suggested, or on a plan similar to it m principle. The whole subject is one which deserves the consideration of all who are engaged m teaching, and ■ indeed all who take art interest m matters educational. j

THE CORWAR LAND SALE.

Some time ago we drew attention to the fact that it was necessary m the the interest of Ashburton applicants for sections on the Mariwiti settlement, viz , that portion of the Gorwar estate which has been acquired by the Go vernment, that a sitting of the Land Board should b 8 held at Ashburton so | *s to obviate the necessity of a journey to Eakajtqi or Christen ureh. We for warded a marked copy of the article to the Chief Commissioner »s«d also to the Minister for Lands, and we are glad to see that our advice has been: taken, as it is announced that the Board will sit &t 8.30 pm, on Monday at the.Courthouse, Aghjaurton, for the purpose of examining appli cants.

ELECTRICITY DIRECT FROM COAL.

What is claimed to be the greatest dis covery of the age has, according to the Boston Globe, been iv de by Mi Willard F. Case—namely a method by which electricity, or electrical energy, can be obtained from co*l direct, with out subjecting it to the process of con bastion. The process, wh.ch is a chemical one, is thus described by the inventor m a statement made m the interests of science to the New York Jeurnal :-—" We have made a glass jar containing two electrodes, one of platinum and one of carbon, immersed m a solution of dilute sulphuric acid, into which is passed peroxide of chlorine, an explosive gas which gives up its oxygen to the carbon, oxydizing it without heat and producing elec tricity direct. The product of the oxi dation is carbonic acid gas. The electro motor force of the cell is about 13 volts, depending on the kind of carbon used. The gas contains oxygen m loose combination, and gives it up readily to the carbon, so oxydizing it just as the blood gives up its oxygen to the tissues m the human sys tem and oxydizes them. Willard 9. Case," If, as is claimed, this aan be successfully accomplished, it is impossible to over-estimate the im portance &*f the discovery. It is stated that one-fifth of a pound weight of coal will yield under the new method as much electrical energy as can now be I obtained from 51 bs weight, thus re i ducing the consumption of coal now required for the development of a given force by twenty-four twenty-fifths. Nine-tenths of the space now required m steamers for the carriage of fuel will become available for cargo and pas sengerSj and the cost of freight and passage wiJl be enormously reduced. For example, such a vessel as the Campania which now requires 350 tons of coal per day to drive her 30,000 horsepower engines would consume only 72 tons per day, equal to a saving of nearly £2000 on a single seven-day voyage. Mr Case's discovery promises indeed to effect a complete i evolution, m the industrial world—that is to say if he can find some means of cheapen ing his process. The materials used by him are very expensive, but now that it has been discovered that elec trical energy can be developed from coal without the process of combustion there is every reason to hope that con tinued research will lead to the further discovery of how to do this by the use of less costly materials. Scientists are at anyrate put on the right track by the new discovery and by following it up will probably attain to complete success.

Local and General.

A carriageful of Maoris went through by 'he express train last evening. They were, we understand, on their way to attend a langi at Little River. On the first page of this issue will be found the report of the remainder of the County Council's meeting held yesterday, and on the fourth page reports of the Mount Hutt Road Board and South Rikaia Road Board meetings, also meetings of ratepayers of the Ransitata and South Rakaia Road listricts. Farmers and others are teminded that Messrs Ihomas, Friedlander, Hanmer and Graves, and Rollitt snd Co., will be happy to receive, aud store for the Hawke's Bay Relief Fund, any contributions of produce, etc., they may desire to give. A cablegram waa received yesterday in Wellington f<om San Francisco trom Mr v'eddon announcing the arrival there of Mrs Seddon and his daughters and himself "all wel 1." The trip, he adds, was a very pleasant one and they had a most enjoyable time. At the Timaru S.M. Court thirteen lads were charged with disturbing the audience t Carl Hertz's entertainment at the Theatre Royal by hooting and yelling and using impudent and vulgar remarks. Eight ot i hem were convicted, sharply cautioned, and fined 5s eich. Ashburton larrikins please take note. The annual ball of the Ariel Bicycle Club came off very successfully on Thursday night, over forty couples enjoying themselves in dancing to the excelleut music supplied by Mr C. H. Fox (Christchurch), Mr Forbes acting as M.C. The Oddfellows' Hall was decorated for the occasion, and the catering was in the capable hands of Mrs Huff&m. The following is a copy of a telegram 1 received this morning by His Worship the Mayor :—" J. Scaly, Mayor, Ashburton. Damage requiring relief estimated over thirty thousand, exclusive of damage not requiring relief, and in addition to widows and over thirty orphans aud others dependent on the men who lost their lives.—G. H. Swan, Napier." A resident of Bulls considers, says the Hawke's /Jay Herald, that some people are never satisfied. Everybody has been howl ing out about the flood. For himself, he had nothing to complain of. After the flood had gone down he discovered the carcase of a sheep on his table and a flounder in his bed. Another less lucky individual found a cow in his bed. Baron Ferdinand Rothschild possesses an old " grandfather's clock " that originally cost over £30,000. The mechanism records the day of the week, month of the year, the phases of the moon and strikes each hour. The quarters are chimed with a different bell, and (a rare thing with these clocks) it has a second hand. The case was made by Wertheimer, and stands 14ft. high. It was originally the property of Louis XVI. With regard to the belt which formed the subject of the recent proceedings in Court, an unfortunate mistake appears to have been made by our reporter. We are now informed that Mr Williamson did hot order the belt to be given to Meaclem, and that the Justices had nothing to do with its subsequently coming into the possession of Eden. We r*gret the misunderstanding which was the cause of an inaccurate statement of what transferred subsequently to the hearing. The officers of the Victorian Mounted Rifles who left the other day were enter tained shortly before they went by the officers of the Victorian forces at a farewe'l dinner. During the evening it was an nounced that the detachment had been further increaed in strength by the addition of a tame kangaroo, sent as a regimental pet by Surgeon-Major Macdonald, of Salep who is a member of the Mounted Rifles As the famous Black Watch had a deer who accompanied them for years, and the Welsh regiment is headed by a patriarchal goat, so it is intended to take the kangaroo to England and endeavour if possible to induce him to march with the detachment as a typical Australian. Some members of School Committees would appear to need a lesson in manners to judge from a letter published in the Lyttelton limes from which the following is an extract:—" In th« school my children attend a'visiting committee goes into the school every now and then. When some of the members do this they strut into the school without notice or knock, and just as often as not interrupt the teacher, who may be engaged with a class, without apology or ' exvus*. Such men seldom think it necessary to'remove their hats on these occasions, no I matter whether the teacher is male or; female. Nor is it by any means an uncommon j thing to see one of these worthies taking ! possession of a teacher's seat, and thence ifibh an air of great importance question the I tether pgwdipg uohocd ro»tt«e." J

[ Tuesdays June 22, will be officially gazetted a~t the day for the celebration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee throughout New Zealand. The Minister for Defence ai.d Justice (Hon. Thos. Thompson) will pay a visit to the South Island next week on business con- > uected with his Department. Mr March, who attended at Rakaia, according to notice, on Friday, was kept fully employed m giving information re the j and for settlement at (Jorwar. Certain | suctions seemed to be the favorites, and the I demand for these appears to be very large, i Applications have been received for all the \ knd, so that the'whole will be ba.lotted for on Tuesday next. It ia Btated that the history ofßosher's life, if published as written, would fill a decent sized book. The history shows that Bosher, since his childhood, had been an associate of criminals of the deepest dye. He waa for years on the Continent, where he was m a school of criminals and received instruction as to the best method for carrying out murder with neatness and despatch. Bosher has also admitted that he intended murdering another person at Petone, but was frustrated by ihe appe trance of a visitor on the scene. A correspondent sends to the London Times the following extract from a letter from Mauritius, referring to the wreck of the 'transport Warren Hastings :—" The officer told off to see that everybody was out of the vessel before leaving called out from the deck, 'In there anybody else below ?' when a voice m reply was heard to say, ' Please, sir, may I come up now, as the water is rather high?' Oi looking down the officer perceived ihis man, who had been told to stand by below as sentry, standing up to his neck m water. Obedience and discipline incarnate!" We have received 'he Triad for May. As usual this journal contains a great variety of interesting matter. Several competitions are also announced, and those intending to compete will find particulars m another column. This month, instead of the usual music supplement, two supplements are given, one a reproduction of a famous picture, and the other contains a fao simile of a note by the lute Rev Dr Stuart. We notice the Triad has been again enlarged, which speaks well for the success of the magazine, This has evidently been necessary through press of advertisements. We wish our con temporary continued success. It has transpired since Stephen Bosher's deaih (says the Nay Zealand Times) that he imparted to a friend who visited him m gaol the information that the reading of " penny dreadfuls" was a direct incentive to his murder of poor old Mr and Mrs Jones. In his last interview with Miss Beeoe, Bosher is said to have mentioned the matter m palliation of his dreadful deed. It appears that Bosher was m the habit of purchasing " dreadfuls"—the bane of immature, weak and brutish intellects—ready every time he came to town and that on several occasions, his then supposed wife, noticing the effect they had upon him, advised him to discontinue their perusal. The weather prophes predict that the long fine dry speil which we have had will be followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and m anticipation of a still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probab.'y the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited m Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings—keeping the weaie.-s always warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improve ment "up to date."—Advt. 4 294 Fhee Life Insurance. The Dresden Piano Company have applied Free Life Insurance to purchasers of pianos and organs on the one, two and thrte years hire system. Organs from 10a 6d monthly, pianos from 22* 6d monthly, large stock to select from, For fuller particulars enquire of the Dresden Piano Company's Manager, Mr J. A. X. Riedle, c/o H. N. Anderson, East Street. Advt. 4 217

SPORTING.

Nominations for the horse races at the Winslow Sports and Racing Club'B meeting are to be sent to the Win»l iw Hotel not later thaa nine o'clock this evening. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps, and entries for the Novel Stakes and D sposal Stakes, of the aahburton Racing Club's Autumn meeting, to be held on Thursday and Friday next, close afc Devaue'a Hotel not later than nine o'clock this evening.

The Relief Fund Concert.

We were sorry to Bee but a poor h^use at the Oddfellows' Hall last night on the occasion of the concert given in aid of the Hawke's Bay Relief Fund, not only on account of the object for which it was given, but also because the programme submitted was one which deserved better at the hands of the public. As it was, the proceeds will, we fear, be but small—certainly dispropor tionate to the pains taken in preparing a really excellent entertainment. The over ture given by the Ashburton Brass Band was capitally rendered, and so also was that to the second part (selections from the ' Bohemian Girl ') performed by the Orchestral Society, under the baton of Mr Gordon. Mr Brooking was encored for his favorite song " The British Lion," and tesponded with " True to the Core." Miss Tompkins substituted " The Qaptive Greek Girl," for the number set opposite her name, 1 and gave it in her usual excellent style. This was followed by a part song prettily sung by the Harmonic Society, the next item being a well-executed violin solo by Miss Simmonds. Mrs Mitchell's "All Hallow E'en" was a delightful item, her voice very sweet and her enunciation perfect, and the inevitable recall produced another treat in an excellent rendering of " Kate O Shane." Mies Birdie Butler's remarkably true and clear voice was heard to great advantige in the duet "I heard a voice in the Tranquil Night," in which she was well supported by Mr Horace Gates, the item being deservedly encored. "Love's Serenade" was then admirably given by Miss Kathleen Orr, who was also recalled, and hid to con cede an encore song "The Carnival," and the first part closed with "The Storm Fiend," well rendered by Mr E. G. Craig head. The first ygcal item in the second part was the song v Bid me to Love," by Miss Birdie Butler, with violin obbligato by Dr Morris, for which both performers re ceived the hearty applause of the audience, | the lady responding to an encore with " Dear Heart/ equally well rendered. After the Kowalski Gallop, brilliantly performed on the piano by Mrs Bowman Fox, Mrs Mitchell, Miss Lambie, and Miss Orr gave very sweetly the trio " Summer,'' with casta nets triangle, and tambourine accompani ment, Miss Tompkins following with a very charming number, Gounod's Serenata, with flute obbligato by Mr Peachy. Under the baton of Mrs Bowman Fox the Liederkranz sang in excellent time " Voice of the Western Wind," and Mr Craighead (who took the place of Mr Raphael) gave "The Anchor's Weighed" The Marche aux Flambeaux was brilliantly performed by Mrs Bowman Fox (harmonium) and Dr Morris, (pianoforte) and the National Authem concluded a really excellent bill. Prior to the fall of the curtain His Worship the Mayor thanked the audience for their attend ince and paid a well deserved tribute to the ladies and gentlemen who had taken much pains in producing what he characterised as one of the best entertainments from a musi cal point of view which had ever been given in Ashburton, but which he regretted had not been so largely supported -by the public as it should have been.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. The Canadian Tariff. London, May 6. The Canadian Government has an nounced that New South "Wales is entitled to preference treatment under the proposed new Taiiff Bill. The Secretary of State s .ya that when the matter was brought under the attention of Mr Patterson, the Controllbr of Customs, it was decided to lower the tariff extended to New South Wales. West Australian Loan The Went Australian loan of a million, at 3 per cent, has been placed on the market. The minimum is fixed at 95. Tenders will be opened on the 14th inst. Relief to Irish Farmers. In the House of Commons Mr Knox, member for Londonderry City, sub mitted a motion affirming the desirable ness of granting relief to Irish farmers on similar lines to the English Act passed m 1896. After a debate the motion was rejected. ' The Anglo-American Treaty. Washington, May 6. Mr t*nialley says the result of the voting on the amendments m the Arbitration treaty indicates a direct refusal on the part of the Senate to follow the lead of the Foreign Relations Committee.

THE PARIS CATASTROPHE

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Paris, May 6. The funeral service of the victims of the bazaar catastrophe takes place at Notre Dame on Saturday, when Presi dent Faure will deliver a speech from the front of the Cathedral. The inquiry into the disaster shows that the bazaar was most imprudently organised, and no water supply was provided. The fire originated by an ether lamp.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, May 8, 10 a.m., Guabdian office, 10.50 a.m. Obituary. Paris, May 7. Due TVAuniaie, fourth son of King Louis Philippe. His death was the result of a shock caused by hearing of the death of the Duchess D'Alencon, a victim of the bazaar catastrophe The Transvaal Pretoria, May 7. The Volksraad has repealed the Alien Immigration law on the ground oi the objections raised by adjacent States,

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka May 8, 10 fc.m,, Guardian Office 10.50 a.m. New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, May 8. The Assembly passed three months' supply, including £1000 to cover the Premier's trip to Kngland. Mr Reid leaves Adelaide by the Orizaba on Wednesday. He visits Scotland and tho Continent, and returns via America. Tasnianian Parliament. Hob art, May 8. Parliament meets on July 22 to deal with the Convention Bill. Snow m Tasmania. The weather is intensely cold, and heavy snow is falling. Received Wakapuaka May S, 10.50 a.m., Guaedian office 11.45 a.m. The Weather m New South Wales Sydney, May 8. There are heavy gales and a rough i sea on the coast. In consequence of the drought m the inland districts sheep have been rushed m large numbers to the boiling-down works. ' The Railway Commissioners have made heavy reductions m the carringe rate to assist the graziers. Westralian Elections. ' Perth, May 8. The latest election returns show Ministerialists, 27; Opposition, 26; Independent, 6. New Guinea. Cooktown, May 8. Reports from New Guinea state that the rainy season is over and the health cf the miners improving. The Gover nor discovered the remains of three whites m the interior who had evidently been killed and eateu by the natives.

THE JAMESON RAID.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, May 6, In connection with the Select Oom mibtee of Enquiry into the Jameson Traisvaal Raid, the Eastern Telegraph Company has demurred to the request to produce copies of telegrams de spatched by Cecil Rhodes to f. Ruther ford Harris, thp South Africa Company's Agent at the Cape, who was m London at the time that large quantities of shells and three million cartridges had been shipped to Cape town.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Turkish Losses .

The Greeks Retiring,

\ Despairing Populace.

Capture of Phemla.

Another Rout of the

Greeks.

Greek Losses m Grossmg a Bridge,

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Athens, May 6.

On Friday last the Turks were re« ported to have lost twelve hundred men during reckless assaults on a strong position held by the Greeks at Valeetino. Continuous fighting has since taken place which has extended to Phersala. General Smolenski declares that the country m the vicinity is deluged with blood, and that he has lost a thousand men. The Duke of Sparta has retreated upon Dumoku to the southward o! Phersala, while the forces under Smolenski are retiring towards either Voloor or Almyro to the eastward. The news of these retrograde steps has thrown the populace of Athens into despair. Athens, May 7. The Turks to the number of 90,000 descended from the heights above Pher sala. Their infantry advanced under cover of artillery, and succeeded m reaching the enemy's lines. The artil lery occupied a strong position. m Sharp fighting was maintained for fifteen hours, when the Greek troops were completely routed, and the Turks occu pied the town, Volo has been left without protection except from the fleet anchored m the Gulf of Volo. Turkish cavalry pursued the Duke of Sparta's forces, and are now closely pressing the Greeks at Dumoku. It is reported m Athens that Great - Britain, France, Russia, and Italy pro pose mediation between Turkey and Greece. Received Wakapuaka, May 8, 9 50 a.m., # Guaedian Office 10.45 a.m. Athens, May 7, Further details of the battle of Phersala show that the Grersk centre was cut, and the Greeks just escaped being outflanked as the Duke of Sparta had thrown out no scouts. It is doubtful whether Bmolenski's brigade which retreated upon Almyro will be able to rejoin the main body of Greeks at Dumoku. Edhem Pasha with 60,000 troops has left Phersala, and is rapidly ad vancing on Dumoku The residents of Dumoku are fleeing from the town. The Greeks m retreating from Pher sala had to cross a river by a single bridge and suffered fearful havoc from the Turkish artillery. The Turkish cavalry is occupying Karditza, about twenty miles south east of Trikhala. Mr Ashmead Bartlett has been re leased.

THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE.

Speech, by Lord Salisbury*

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Received Wakapuaka May 8, 9.40 a.m., Guardian office 10.40 a.m. London, May 7 Lord Salisbury, addressing a meeting of the Primrose League, said that it was the desire of the Government to restrain Greece m the course of action she had recently entered upon. The exhibition of obstinacy and lack of wisdom displayed by that Power were without parallel ia recent history. No efforts would be spared to secure peace. The Powers had succeeded m their main object of preventing a European war, and were now more closely united and on better terms of friendship than for many years. The threatened opening up of the Eastern question had been averted, and if Turkey collapsed there was no need to fear a general war. The whole matter had been a great triumph for diplo macy, and, apart from the local conflict between Turkey and Greece, the peace of Europe was on a sound basil,

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, May 7. The English wheat market is hea.vy and inactive, the Continental ia depressed, and the American declining and weak. Califor nian No. 1 milling 31s, Russian cargoes 29a 6d. London quotations for No. 1 hard Duluth 335. At the wool sales good busiaeu was tran sacted, though the selection was poor. Prices were unchanged.

FOOTBALL.

Yesterday the Aahburton High School fifteen went down to Timaru to play a match with the Timaru Main School, and after a pleasant and evenly con tested game wera defeated by 14 points to 5. This result was largely due to the greater average weight of the Timaru forwards, who were more of one size than the Ashbarton boys and played better together. In the first spell Boys and Thomson scored for the home team, and Evan* scored twice m the second; only one of the tries was converted. For the visiting team v after a pretty run by McKee, Baxter carried the ball over the line, and P. Orr placed a go*l. Both teams of backs played well, Boys for Timaru and McKee for Ash burton being especially noticeable. Of the Timaru forwards Kodgers, and Gabites played the best game, and Schneider and Baxter of the Ashburton. After the matchf the visitiijg team were hospitably treated it the Timaru Main School; tea- and cake cheered the youthful hearty speeches w«fce m*de, cheers were' givfja? and the hope of Ashburtou cams he«it »g»in f not) unhappy Although bMkfcfß,- '

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ST. STEPHEN'SCHURCH, Ashburton. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8.30 a.m.—)Toly Communion. 11 a m.—Morning Prayer. 3 30 p.m.—Holy Baptism. 6.30 p. m.—Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



FLAGS FOR THP DIAMOND { JUBILI-E. IjIN°ION HANDKERCHIEFS, Ridable 'j for Fiaga lor the Diamond Jubilee, ii-c'nding Amttali n K-mn, New Zealand Enbign, and the Jubilee Fag on Sale at 6d 5V ANDREW ORB, I N! W ZEALAND I riLOTHI;\G FACTORY. I TO THE PEOPLK OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. HAVING recently takm over the Managership of this Branch, I hope that by keeping a good up-to-date Stock 8 at the right prices, combined with civility, to continue to merit the same liberal support you have shown to our late Manager, We will be opening up NEW GOODS daily m all Departments, and anything not m Stock will be procured on short notice. Agents for the OSMOND, TOWNSEND, & TRIUMPH BICYCLES. VICTORY SOWING MACHINES, For Cash or on Easy Time Payments. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO. A. G. BARTON, Manager! JUST LANDED — A High-class Kid Glove, four studa, all colors; price 43 Fuly equal to usual 5a 6d quality.—W. H. Collier. QUIET COW for Sale, to calve m two mouiha. Apply for addreas at Mail Office. 5 4 1 I ** IJI a r l, 2 to O 03 a £ H A . r^T- pa * * g 3 °. 1 O a r ' oq a I-* h <s «§ P 1 k Hi 1 >h§ os s fi< ISi W s|| Si* a W S : a i"^4i3! g;: Qa s id 2 tf - 5.? si Si J (m r; ro 4 ti Mp- !> _§ g f-H p ff *£ ra f-^ 1&? S ■ P GO 1 H « *ri 1 X



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. "A * H, iiiaimn AUTUMN AND WINTER. PRICES CUT TO SUIT THE KEEN WEATHER AND KEENER TIMES. LOOK OUT. LOOK OUT. THE CENTRAL. CASH DRAPERY AND CLOTEHNG MART. NEXT TO J. ORR AND CO, EAST STRBKT. W. S. MITCHELL GIVES THE BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. EVERYTHING NEW, EVERYTHING GOOD, EVERYTHING STYLISH, And of Course EVERYTHING CHEAP. F)AY Ca ß h aad Save 25 per cent. Grand assortment bought at Special Rate* to enable, me to sustain my reputation, yet giving the P Best Value m the Trade worth 12s 6d. Good strong plain Homespun 4a lid dress. Beautiful Tweeds, grand Heavy Twill Dress for the Winter, »«»'«. wortn ■[« ?«• «. Trf f* m Furs, Gimps, Braide, Velvets, etc., at prices never ,alae 9 newest shade^ -at 8s 9d & ancl ft. 9d '«» J~ CALICOS^^SHEETINGS-you'ir wended at the prices. No bad debts do it. before heard of. ANN.^^?i AS'JoTI F annds, wide width, 10* d per yatd. All our goods sold at prices to bring Grand dark winter F lannele-tes4 J »^p, lo^ JJJ linM Double White Sheeting 10* d cheap atls 3d you back again. Calico f r the wmtei osaupe , t, Klankets White Blankets, Bue Blankets, Brown and Grey Kaiapoi L.rge White Towels 4s lid do* up. BLANKIiIb, Blankets b jnjels^ J^d h o»"^ Blanket at 8a lid. Art Muslins, Cretonne, Wh^tdo you think of this GRAND KJ" >v 7'l^J, SHOWERPROOF CLOAKS at prices 50 per cent, below anything heard of- THKM. Here's another-The newest styles in^'^^f.^^^^Oolf Canes bou»hfc to undersell any other House, save you m Brown. Navy, «£ BU^^ MILLINERY Millinery. Miliinery trimmed hats-Straws, Velvets, Beavers and I £l- *£»» J^ g/JJf"ondercLOTHING for Winter-Flannelette and Wool to suit known throughout the district for our grand assortment of Ties »f °ca^ e s %™ 2s lid. water tighta 10s 6d*, women's and children's Wv shooter boots 9b lid, grand line of light B»l«"o?aJs at 1A 6J, slippeM^m^ f $ m ftl , pilt terns-We are de- ty o measure from « 6d. Grand vanety Men's White Kid Gloveß and Evening Bow», etc. W. S. MITCHELL NEXT J, OBP % CO., EAST STREB*, ABHBUB ON



Business Notices LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, *2 yards wide, white or grey, 9Jd Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne 3Jd Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen G. J. N EILL I s S ELLING~ Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail SHOOTERS 7a lid. Women's SHOES 4s lid Men's BLUCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots m Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEBLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. ME L L 0 R's * ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE FEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS, mHE ONLY SHOP m Ashburfcon that is selling; the Wonderful Orack- X proof Oaif, beautiful m appearance, and m wear practically indestruct lb Kang»roo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kxd skin. All these new leathers I have made up m Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoe*. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. AUTUMN AND WINTEK NOVELTIES. GRAND SPECIAL DISPLAY AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. MAMTfP^— MILLINERY — MAJHIJ^S— WATERPROOFS pifiiKK rUK UUAo CAPES UNDERCLOTHING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 10 LADiKS,— IN PURSUANCE of oar policy m keeping oar Business well to the Iwnt, we have decided to add a FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING* DEPARTMENT to our Establishment, We have seemed the services of Miss Hill, a lady of unquestioned ability, who brings with her credentials of the highest order from MKSSRS W. STRANGE & CO., m whose Workrooms she has been engaged for over seven yeass. Our object ia to supply our Customers with Stylish and Well-made OOSTUMES at a Moderate Prick, and every possible effort will be civets to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualißed tuccess. \\ c have already booked a number of Orders, and expect a very full season. Miss Hill will be pleased to receive intending Patrons on and after FRIDAY, March 26. MITCHELL AND TURNEB, TANORED SJREJE T