Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1899. THE PROHIBITIONISTS' ATTITUDE.

We very much regret that the Rev G. B. Inglis, whose earnest labors in the ministry have earned for him the respect of the entire community, takes exception to our recent article dealing with the Prohibitionists' atti tude in the coming election. He has addressed to as a letter on the subject which we publish in another column. Our esteemed correspondent will, we trust, pardon ua for saying that he— unintentionally of course—quite over looks the main arguments in our article, contenting himself with reasserting the fallacies we have criticised. We will illustrate this by summarising our statements :1. We say that; reform should begin with the drunkard, and contend that if the penalty for getting drunk were more severe than it is, and more rigidly enforced, the effect would be so deterrent that none but natural idiots would fice the consequences of excess. The vast majority of confirmed drunkards have reached that condition owing to there being nfi serious penalty attached to intemperance. It in absurd to main* tain, as Mr Inglis does, that efforts to prevent drunkenness by dealing with the drunkard have ever been seriously made—in the British possessions. If anyone wants proof, he has oniy to attend a magistrate's court, when a drunk is being dealt with, especially by a magistrate of prohibition ten dencies. If the drunkard had been treated seriously from the earliest ages, and sternly checked before he became a sot, there would be no more drunkards now in any community than there are thieyes. We wiil not ven ture to question the accuracy of Mr Inglis' information as to what might have been the treatment of the bibu lous individual 6000 years ago, since according to the calculations based upon tha sacred records that must have been quite some centuries before thecrea tion. But r few hundred years more or lees is nothing in a discussion of this sort. 2. We say that' the law, as it is at present, gives the people as much power as sould reasonably be entrusted to the mob—the masses of the people, whe —aa the Prohibitionist leaders sjra well aware—are led hither and thither by erery breath of sentiment and every cry that appeals to their feelings or their fancy. If it were other wise, and if serious and im portant changes affecting the lives or liberties of the community could be made upon evefj eatclj majority vqte, the very foundations of society would be shaken, since there would be no stability about anything. Although the bare majority—which is absolutely the only thing withhbeld from the Prohibitionists—works well enough in tbe ordinary affairs of human life, there are loaje in which its application would be disastrous and unjust. Suppose for instance that New Zealand were inde pendent like the Free State, and a bare majority were to decide that all pro perty should be pooled and the prin ciples of communism should be adopted by this country, or that the Legislature should vote that marriage was not necessary. The absurdfty of the argu ment that because the. bare majority is sufficient for ordinary legislation, it is desirable for all, needs no further illustration, §. We affirm that it is impossible to stpp the use of stimulants by legislation. This fyct is %irily put on one side by the Prohibitionist party. 4. We say that if the party to which Mr Inglis belongs were cot so deter mined to force their views upon the country, they would long ere this have had the moderate party working with them upon some scheme of reform more practicable and reasonable than that which depend upon » VOte of " No License."

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found Commercial, and an interesting letter to the Editor, and on the fourth page Miscellaneous Items. The Holidays—The Governmenb offioes and Customs houses throughout the colony will be closed on election day from midday. The Christmas and New Year holidays to be observed in the public offices throughout the colony will be December 23, 85, and 26, and January 1 and 2.—Press Association telegram i Election News.—Mr Barrett informs as that owing to bis diiappointlng tbe electors of Doric on Wednesday evening last through unforeseen circumstance*, over which he had do control, he intends to address them there on Monday evening next, as our readers will observe in bia advertisement. This he trusts w}H be ftcotpted as»nuffioisnt apology.

1 The Mails—The Alameda, with the I British mails of the 18th Noyember, left I San Francisco on the 29th November, due I date. I International Women's Council —An influential committee has made arrangements for holding the next meeting of the la. ternational Women's Council at Dunedin next year.—Press Association telegram Bank of New Zealand Managership.— Mr B. M. Litchfieid, at) present Resident Inspector of the Bank of New Zealand at Wellington, succeeds Mr James Embling as manager of the Christchurch branch. A meeting of Mr J. Embling's friends will take place on the 14th December, to say farewell to that gentleman who is leaving for Wel lington, to take up the position of general manager of the B*uk ef New Zealand.—Press Association telegrim. The Buman JMa«net—"BiV Shannon, who has been for several daya in Aehburton arranging for the appearance of Miss Abbott, the human magnet, at the Oddfellows' Hall; went north by the early train this morning, having received a telegram from his principal that, owing to a severe attack of iuflueuz* Misa Abbott could not possibly fu til her immediate engagements, bo that her appear ance here would have to bo postponed indefinitely. New Zbaland Rifle Assocfamon—Some three weeks ago Coionel Pole-Peaton in formed Major Sommerville than Government had the status of the N.Z. Rifle Association under consideration, and that he would be advised when a decision had been arrived ab. M-*jor Sommerville has suggested lhab a meeting be held ab Wanganui early in February, and that the rifle be Martini for the last time. The programme is all ready, but cannot be circulated till Major Sommer ville gets a final answer from Colonel Pole- Pentou.—Press Association telegram. Wool Sale—The first wool sale was held at Timaru yesterday, when 2452 bales were catalogued, and very few lots were paßued. Compared with the opening sala last year, the prices realised show an increase of 5Jd on halfbred, 4|d merino, 3£d crossbred, 3d I pieces, and 2£d locks. The sale was a highly satisfactory one. Halfbred sold up tojl3i. merino to ll|d, three quarterbred 10£ d, crossbred 10d, Leicester 7£d, Lincoln 7d, r*ms 7d, halfbred 6d, pieces B£d, bellies 74-J, trimmings 4£d, locks 4£d. A.A.C. & A.C.—The Committee of the A A C & A C Club met on Monday evening last, when the matter of amalgamation with the League was again brought up. The Club unaaimously decided to instruct theit delegates on the Alliance to vote against the proposal. Six new members were proposed, and moat of them are intending racing men. The club intend holding monthly races until their Easter Monday meeting The first will be run off next Wednesday in the Domain, and intending competitors are reminded that entries close on Monday. The Young Men's Club —A general meeting of the Ashburcon Young Men's Club waa held in the Club Rooms on Tuesday last, 28t,h inst, Mr J. S. Tennanfc occupied the chair, and explained that the meeting had been called to consider the position of the Club, as owing to a large number of those who had promised to support it not paying their subscriptions, they had to decids whether the club could keep open. After a lengthy discussion, Mr C. D. Hardie moved "JThat inasmuch as the bent fits of the club have not been taken advantage of by thoße for whom it wag formed, as evidenced by the fact that not fifty per cent of the promised members have paid their subscriptions, it be a recommendation to the committee to close ! the club as soon as possible.'* The com ! mittee were further authorised to take such steps as it deems expedient for dealing with the assets of the club and the special donations in hand. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr J. Maradea for his voluntary services as caretaker during the time the club had been onen, and the meet ing adjourned,

CHERTSEY.

From O'^t Own CqiTCßjjonilniit

gCHOOTj TBEAT.

The annual school treat took place in the school grounds on Thursday and was an entire success. This gathering which is ostensibly for the entertainment of the children provides also gieab attractions for their elder brothers and sisters, who, while assisting in entertaining the youngster, find plenty of time for enjoying themselves. The elder folk, too, look forward to jt> as a. kind of reunion where they can have a quiet chat while watching the progress ot the sports. Mr G Scarlett, the chairman of the School Committee, assisted by Messrs Iron side, J Stewart, J Copland, G Campbell and B Stuart worked hard for the enjoyment of all present, and were entirely suocQagful. Proceedings opened about eleven o'clock with a kite-flying competition. A great deal of interest was taken in th'a by the boys who have only lately taken up this famous Chinese pastime. The winners were C Stewart 1, B. Pagß 2. Afcer a hearty lunch on the grass with plentiful supplies of ginger beer, etc, various games such as cricket, tursey, etc., were indulged in- Some of the grown up folk, despite tho hot day, were quoit playing, and later on putting the weight, Mr T Willis, an old Ellesmere athlete, making an enthusiastic leader. With Mr Todd aa handicapper, racing for coya was indulged in until each child had got a toy. An adjournment was then made to the Schoolroom where th^e children, under the leadership of Miss Hunter sang some of their school Bongs very ably. Mr Soarlett then addressed those assembled, and urged parents to do their utmost to ensure good attendance. He referred to the creditable performance of the singers under Miss Hunter, and to the satisfactory state of the school generally. Mr Soarlett then pre sented each pupil with a handsome book— not even the youngest bping f«rgotte»-«-a large number or toy books beiog given to the toddlers yet too young for eohool. Speoial prizes for sewing were presented by the committee to—upper division, Mary Stewart 1, Laura Johnson 2 ; lower division, Maggie Doig 1, Hannah Johnson 2, Mary A Welsh 3. While the room was got ready for tea more games werejindulged in. At five o'clock when the tables had been bountifully spread the youngsters were brought in and Bet too. When they had all been satisfied the elder ones csnie in and had their tjurn afc the tables whiqh had of course been in the meantime replenished. Then the annual races for the young women and young men took place. The former was won by Miss Edith Dunstan and the latter by F. Ironside. A great deal of interest was centred in the tug of war which takes plaoa annually between the married and single. As on previous oooasions $ie yovpg men were able to pull their opponents comfortably. Before dark all assembled and ab the c*ll of the Chairman cheers were given for the teachers, regret being expressed that Mr Todd waa able to take litble part in the day's enjoyment owbg to a severe attack of inflaeDaa. Cheers were also given for Mesdames W, Wilkinson and Willis, who examined the sowing j lor the ladies' who waited at table, and for the Committee who did all they oould • for the youngsters' enjoymenb. A ball took place in the evening and was heartily enjoyed for some houra.

ELECTIONS,

• When Mr John Barrett, one of the candi dates for Selwyn, arrived at Ghertsey on Thursday for the purpose of addressing the electors, he found the Bchool treat in progress and the school engaged for the annual dance. This awkward position arose through advertising his meeting with out ascertaining if the school were available on the desired evening. However, a point was strained in his favour, and half an hoar before the dance was allowed him to say a few wordss; This Mr Barrett did, and expressed his thanks for the consideration extended him.

News in Brief.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., in conjunction with Mr David Thomas, will hold a clearing sale of live and dead stock (on accounb of Mr J. 0. Wason) at Cotwar, Rakaia, on Friday, Depember 22. Fu.ll particulars will be found in our advertising columns,

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold oureeives responsible for the opinions expressed by ouv correspondents >

THE PROHIBITIONISTS' ATTITUDE.

TO THE EDITOR

Sir, — Your article on the above subject' if meant seriously, demands a passing notice. The writer's summing up of the Prohibi tionist position shows thut he has the most incoherent idea of what that position is, and that he haa never so much as dteamed that drink and dimikermess are everywhere linked together. The cause of drunkenness is eimply drinking. Ml that prohibition meana is that the pubic facilities for the gratifica tion of a diseased appetite must cease ; that the licensed bar Bhull no longer exist; and I hat if men inshb on drinking they must satisfy their desires in sorm other way than through the channels of trade. '1 he writer of your article confesses that he desires to see the evils of intemperatice effectively dealb with, yet he pleads with his readers to vote for the continuance of the liquor traffic. He contends that attempts at reform should begin w.th the drunkard. That may be true enough. Bub when did the attempts at reforming the druokard begin ? Certainly 6000 years ago at leasb, and they have been oontinned all down the generations with incredible labour, lavish expenditure of time and money, untiring energy, heartfelt com passion, and the ripest wisdom of the human race* Notwithstanding all this, these persietent efforts have been mocked, defied, and thwarted at every turn. Why? Mainly because they have followed your leader writer's idea, which experience has proved to be hopelessly incomplete and powerless. The regulation of the drunkard by punish ment, by kindness, by tears, by abuse, by the pressure of public opinion, no less than the regulation of the drink trade, is a con gpicaous failure. laspiteof all the safeguards bhab exiib, drink still produces drunkards destroys the bodies and soula of men. Many other plans are now being tried, and one of them is that advocated for adoption in New Zealand—viz ,to discontinue entirely the public licensed sale of intoxicating drink. Your attempt to prove that the existing law is quite (sufficient to enable the people to regulate the liquor traffic is a mere beating of the air. It is a pretty, theory, but it does not work in practice, and the drink traffic being what Ib is—a licensed organised temptation—will evade all regulations so long an ib is allowed to exist." You assert that Prohibitionists want to coerce the majority* How could they ? We never say anything of the kind. We take the utmost pains to Bay the very opposite. Our whole aim is to ptt&uade the majority to come to our way of thinking. We want to persuade sixty out of every hundred people to vote for no license, and then we want to educate the remaining forty by the sweetly reason able power of a prohibitory enactment to live up to the privileges conferred upon them. Coerce the majority ! What utter and palpable nonsense ! Your reference to Canon Dodd and the Clubba is unfortunate, as the barest acquaintance with the f ofß of the case will show. - Your article fairly bristles with debateable points and rash misstatements, and your objections have been meb and battered to death a thousand times over. Possibly some of your readers are foolish people, and may think your article wise and timely. I hope, howeyer, you will find nexb Wednesday nighb that at least half of this electorate totally diflfar from yovjr opinions, If the Prohibibionists ar§ fairly beaten at the bajlot box they will nob balk aboub liquor faddists and the coercion of the drinking people in the community. They will take their defeat o&lmly and bravely, and go on onca more to use constitutional means in a fair and honorable way to destroy 'at last the most wasteful and destructive traffic which God has ever allowed to pollute the earth.— I arc, etc.

G. B. iNGLIg,

THE ASHBUBTON SEAT.

i'O THE EDITOR,

Fir,— I notice a letter signed "W. Jolliffe " in your i3sae of yesterday, in which he accuses ire of untruthfulnees and dis honourable conduct. That coming from a nondescript late arrival in Ashburton is very amusing when applied towards a resident of over twenty years standing, the more co when the statements are made, in common with other statements, and reports from the same source, in the interests of a candidate for whom Sir Jolliffd acts as agent. This being so, I will leave my truthfulness and honourable conduct to the judgment of a public which has known me tor over twenty years. I am further willing to submit my truthfulness and honor previous to coming to Aahburtoi-; to a full invea igation and report, on condition that Mr Jolliffs will submit to a similar teet, for the information and judgment of the public. I again, Mr Editor, repeat my statement that Mr Me- Laohlan did make the pledge in question to me, and he must know this, as on the day he did so, he was not at all excited and should remember it,—l am, eto., P. O'OONNOS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Slit,—My attention has been drawn to a letter signed W. Jolliffe^ in your issue of yesterday, stating thab I had printed cer tain information in a broadsheet to the elec tors. Will you kindly give me space to Bay tjitjb t\ia Ashburtcm Liberal organisation issued the broadsheet, and.nob I.—l am, etc., John McKeague.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —Aa the polling day !■ near at band, and as I am one of the well-wishers of this district, I wilt ask yo« to be good enough to allow ma saa@e in your valuable paper to express a hope that the electors will consider nob only their own interests but the interests of their fellows also when recording their votes. We have all seen some of the 111 ---effeots of intemperance, and are persuaded that some effort must be made to reduce the evil, if we c*nnob exterminate it. Will it not be a blot on this fair country if we are represented by such a man as Mr McLaohlan. whose name as a public man and our repre sentative I often was ashamed so hear mentioned when h,e was in the House before, and, who if returned again will give h,ia whole influence againib the interests of temperance cause. I believe the temperance vote will be in the majority, and will it not be a very great mistake to send to Parlia ment as our representative one who will have the weight of all our votes in his one, and will oast ib all in the direction contrary to our views and wishes ? I olose by express ing a very strong hope thab the electors will not vote for Mr McLachlan, for in my opinion he would not do honour to this constituency. wl am, eto , Albert A«k*,

THE PROHIBITION VOTE.

TO THB HDITOR. Sib,—As one deeply interested in the local option poll, and being a temperance worker for many years, I was both surprised and disappointed to see that the Prohibition League had decided to take up a candidate again. Their experience in the past ia this connection has not been of the brightest), and one would think they might have seen the need of apply iog themselves to the no license vote to the exclusion of all party politics. It> is a well known fact that the Temperance party consists of both Conser vative and Liberal electors, some of these on both sideg holding very pronounced views. Is it likely that these elector! at the first blare of the Prohibition League trumpet) will sink every difference, and irres , pective of perhaps the opinions of a lifetime, and in the face of the fact that our leader L. M. Isitb has given it out (on nioro than one occasion) that neither he nor th» New Zealand Alliance favoured this sort of thing, is ib likely, I say, that this large body of electors will vote for any one aian, just because the League delights to honour him. Now this small section of the Temperance party select Mr Ma«lin, and ask the temper ance people of the district to support him. Let as glance for*" Woment a* their selection of thjree years and thi consistent man ner ia which they supported their choice. The fagts are these. Some time before last election | a publics meeting of temperance people was convened by the L*ague with the object of selecting a suitable candidate. Represen tativea from i.H over the district were pre sent. Mr Bawle was elected by a large L tnajo-rity as fch,o Prohibition candidate. I

would jufct say in passing that their present choice, Mr Maalin, waa also considered, bat) b#d to take a second place whtn it came to the ballot, notwithstanding the fact that hia c'aima were urged in a very heated manner by a few of Ms friends. My impression was then, and has been ever since, that Mr Mas lin wou'd b'i broached on us the first opportunity by these few tiety champions of the Maslin cause, who have woiked their point, much to the disgust of some of the oldest and truest membeis of the League, who, like myself, while keeping in steady view the top line, prefer chooßing f >r them- Reives in the matter of a candidate. Now, an regards their choice of three jears ego, I wou'.d like to a- k firstly, did they give Mr Sawle the aedstanca which as their c -ndidate they lei him to expect ? I say, no, and I know whereof I speak. They were conspicuous by their absence at bis com mittee rocm 1?, his running being left in the hands of personal friends and a few of the Gcoi Templars. Secondly, did they give him their united support on polling day, ai he was led to believe by the vote of the meeting I have mentioned ? Lets the letter of the chairman of said meeting be answer to that, which was published in the mail and Goaediam some short time after the election and signed G. W. Leadley. He says that at the last moment he *nd a great many temperance friende, thinking Bawle too weak to carry the election turned round and voted for Mr K. G. Wright. I hop* Mr Wright duly appreciated these votes. In conclusion, I bare always been a Liberal and a temperance man since I have had a vote, and hope to continue so. I will sup port these views at the poll, intending to vote for John McKeague, who will go quit* as far as Mr Maslin on the temperance ticket, being a bare majority man and a true Liberal. If we are to be dictated to let it come from the Daniel's band type, who M« not afraid to stand alone if need be, and who will not desert the Temperance ship at the first imaginary leak*-—I am, etc., TIMfLAR.

THE WELLINGTON CUP.

(By Our Sporting Contributor) The following are the general entries for the Wellington Cap to be contested on Wednesday next :— The Domine, by Standard Bearer- Scandal. (Coloura—Lady's jacket, vitriol spoti). The Auctioneer, by Landbroker—Rail sitter. (Colours—Plausible jacket, winking cap). Mountain Dew, by Old Age—Gurly. (Colours—Claret jacket aad cap). Gruffancff, by The Cleric—Honest Policy. (Colours—True blue, thinking cap). The candidates are all fairly well known, The Auctioneer and Mountain Dew having each placed the oup to their credit in years gone by. Taking them in the order named, the public performances of Txb Domini are not such as to entitle him to any consideration. His first appearance was in the Returning Officer's Plate, where his running was of such a character that he was awarded only half the stakes after an exhaustive enquiry had been held by the stewards, Of hi* subsequent performances in the Tailor's Stakes and Arcade Flutter, the less said the better. It is very doubtful if he will go to the post, and if he does he will carry little, |if any, public money. He is being trained by Pat Leatherem. The Auctioneer is a horse of a different stamp and goes very well on the training ground, but he is withal a shifty customer, and there is that about him that makes to* public bold off, and very few aye inclined to put down the pieces ia earnest on him. When last at) headquarters he would occasionally pub up hie back and kick and h^to a? Trainer Dick. But, however, when work was to be done iv earnest, his trainer had only to lift the whip and he would run aa sweetly as a sucking lamb. If he stturtt/ he will be ridden by D. Odger. G. B. Bieka is his trainer. Mountain Dew, the next in. order, ts an ex-winner of thu cup, having once flaked a win from Longfellow, who was badly jostled by Gaby. He is a good horse of hia class, however, and shows a very fair turn of speed I but Buffers from a malady that vets, have at ! get been unable to locate, some tfikming I that it is in the head and some that it is in 1 the legs. Be that as it may, his heart is att right, When last at headquarters he went off more than onpe. a good many thinking that his running against a stonewall in the big event of 1895 might have thrown him out for a bit. His temper is good, but hia unfortunate unsoundness makes him very unreliable, for often after a good training gallop he is as likely as not to go wrong. Landed fairly fib and well at the post he will run a good race, and as there is no mistaking in whose interest he is running, he will have a large following and be well backed. He will be steered by Bill Jolly, his trainee being P.C, Dick. Grumfanuff, the last on the list, is a well known local horse, having placed ths Roai i Board Stakes and Couuty Plate to hit credit on more than one occasion. He is essentially a farmers' horse and the honesty and game* nees with which he sticks to bis task from start to finish will wear down many a hors» with a Greater turn of speed. His pr«vi«a» performances show him to be a thormahty reliable and consistent performer to whom weight is of no consequence* Unless inter* fered with by The Auctioneer, I anticipate a good rac* between him and Mountain Dew. and I expect to see him win handsomely with a good bit in hand. Ha will be ridden by H. O. Nesty. . Bamming up the chances of the competitors I place ohem as under :— Gbuffanuff m 1 Mountain Dbw .„, .. ... 2 Ths Auctioneer «. ... 3 The Domine .» .. DUtancd

FRANCE BEWARE:

A Potaat Peace Factor-

linked Press Association—By Blectrfo Telegraph —Copyright

London, December 1

Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Leices ter, scathingly denounced the French attacks oa the Queen, and hinted at serious consequences if they were persisted in. Every Britain mast feel grateful to Lord Salisbury ; for it was due to him that the foreign relations had steadily improved, resulting in an unwritten alliance or understanding between Great Britain, America and Germany. The united interests and sentiments of these three powers would prove a mightier influence for peace than any number of armies.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Reinforcements for Lord Methuen.

A Boer Belief Commando Cut up by Lancers.

United Press Association~By Eleotlic Telegraph-—Copyright. Oapktown, November 80 Two battalions of infantry and additional cavalry are being sent to reinforce Lord Methuen. Sir A, Milner's military secretary welcomed the officers of tbe Australian contingents on the Medic, and after wards they dined with the Governor/ The men are in splendid trim, and hare gone into barracks at Maitland. The Twelfth Lancers inflicted a great loss on a Boer Belief commando at Weenan. Oafbtown, Dec. 1. Several Boers, with enormous red crosses on their sleeves, were brought to the Orange river. The wn had,

THK A^HBUBTON GUARDIA^: SATUBDaY, DECEMBER 2 189^



WAVERLEY CYCLES. VTEW SHIPMENT JUST, TO RA N D ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS Two or t&ree 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, will sell at £M A few good second-hand machines for sale at prices from £3 up. EECENT SUCCESSES OF THE WAYERLEY. Oct. 6—Ashburfcon Cycling Sports-WAVERLEY First and Second in every Race. Oct 11—Otago Labour Day Wheel Race—WAYERLEY First. Oct. 12—Amberley Druids Wheel Race—WAVERLEY First Oct. 12—Amberley Druids Three MiIe—WAYERLEY Second Oct. 28—Auckland Cycling Club, Federal Scratch Mile— WAVERLIiY First Wheel Race -WAYERLEY Second Nov 11—Christchurch Cycling Club, One Mile Centre Cham pionship—WAYEßLEY First Five Mile Handicap : WAVERLIY First from Scratch Three Mile Handicap : WAYERLEY First Wheel Race : WAVERLEY Third k Fourth JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS and at Waverley Cycle Depot 217 Colombo Street, Christchurch, JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED LIST^ WE Ohim to ba the Leading Firm of Q ooars, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants in Aahburfcoa. Wo import all oar Stock from the Home flfarkota for Spot Oaah and are therefore in the best position oo supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for cash. We guarantee all our goods full weight and finest quality. We nover charge for piokine and delivery, all gooia at tha Railway Station free. Any person leaving an order with m can get a p*rGe\ ticket, and therefore always bejiurej of.having their "goods at the station in time. No charge for ticket. T7IT /^VTTT> o SIS Per Ton —„' - _ BUGAU •— £s£<l per Lto witli Tea i&IARAFILLA GARDEN TEA— Is 10(3, 2b, 2s 4d per lb 51b Box .. 8s 9d, 9s 7d, lla lOlbßox .- .- ... 16s Bd, 18a 4d, 2U 8d KOZIB TRA — 101b Box, |18a 4d ; s(b, 9s 7d GOLD LE^F TEA 101b Box, 18s 4d ; s!b, 9a 7d -PROVISIONS - FA OfORY'BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton's always in stock. OHBESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb TUCON AND HAMS —*' Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Mc^allam." Mild GORE OATMFAL-251b Bag, 2s 6d



fan Homen's Cocoa, £lb, lid ; $lb, Is 9d; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, *lb, H* ; lib, lj4M j Heal Good Candles, 4£d per lb ; 8s Sd | Parafine Candles, plain and flafced, 6£d per lb ; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights 1b 2d per box Flak© Tapioca, 71bs for la Pearl, 61bs for Is ; Sago, 71ba for Is Mixed Peel, L'amon, Orange and Wt> ron, 8d per lb I Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3a 6d lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4s *>«w 9dj)gt doz 2 1ra^sA.Bsorted Jams* I*s 6i per doz Lea ai)d Perrin'a Sauce, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 5d ; large, 9d Brown's Corn Floor, 3d per lb Mazlna fi4 per dozen 5a fid Whiting, fb for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per lb Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tine, 8d per tin, 7s 6d per doas Bnglish-Gut Loaf Sagar, 3|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, Sib 6d, 41b Is, 561b 11s 3d Treacle, 2lb 6d. 4ib Is, 71b Is 9d Finest ftaislns Stdperlb Flnesb Saltanas 7|d „ „ Finest Oarranns °d „ „ per case 4id „  Stewing Figs 7fd »» •» French Pfoiu (choice) ... 1« m .» Bfcewlng Piams »» „ „ Finest Mascatels la Jd „ „ Oallfornian Muscatels ... Is „ >■> Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9d per Aima»*«, Jordan 2s 4d per lb Almonds, Valencia ... Is 6d „ „ Almonds, Sicily Is 4d „ „ Barc€'©naNufcs *jd   Shell Almonds ... ... ™* » » Day and Martin's Paßta Blacking, 4Jd D*y »nd Martin's Jat Blacking, 6d par French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per Hlx«y'i Blaoklead, Id aize* 9d per doz Jimea'^omelßlacldead^d per.dna



Carraway Seeda ... ... 8d per lb Pimento, whole ... ... Is   Pimento, pronud Is 2d  „ Mix«d Spice l|d per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOi per bottlp, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blaokwell's, Is 3d par bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Carry Powder ... ...lid per bottle Borax 8d per lb Alum 6d   Saltpetre ... 6d   I Tartaric Acid lslOd   Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per doz lbs Whole Linseed 3d per lb Linseed Meal 4d   MATOHES-Plaids, 4£d per do», 4s per gross 250 s Is 6d per dozen 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOd per dozen Bryaufc and May's Safeties, 81 per dosen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconochie's Fresh Herrings, 6£d per tin |  Herrings in Tomato, 10J per tin „ Herrings in Shrimp, lOi per tin „ Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin  Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mnllett 7d per tin Oysters 8d   Sardines, large Alberts ... Is it „ Sardines, large 8d   Sardines, small ... ... 4d   Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „  Salmon, other Brands ... 8d „ „ OIL —Lucca, 2a 4d per bottle Salad, \ pint sd, 1 pine lOd Castor, \ pine sd, 1 pint lOd Sheeps Tbnguea, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb 1 tin, Is Croase and Blaokwell's assorted Pastes, Is 3d per bottle, 14a 6d per dozec Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2oz, Is lOd. Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats, Robineon's, lOd ; Har per's, 9d per tin Mellins'jFood, I B .Bdper tin



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, JS the MoatKELIABLE House forJGOODBATO CHEAP BOOTS. Oar aim is to I you the BHBT value for uttleSmonby. HONESTY la ou* Policy. We nil! not Guarantee youjan Mblctfunleu we knowjit wilUgive youJlevery^Satiifaottion.! |One I TrlaOa alllwejask—Our Goods^ell themselves. «r No»«he Abi»«»- J HELLOK, 03ANORED BTFEET3, ASHBOFTDN



R. T. CLAEK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancbed Strbkt, Next bo McConnelland Compton's Stableß Simples of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Clover, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers, and highest price obtained AGENT for all kinds of Farm Machinery. 2£ per cent commission added only to cost I am a purchaser of all kinds of Farm Produce, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, Horse Hair ; Cash given BUITER—Now that the shipping season has started, I am prepared to treat with farmers for salt butter for shipment Home. Boxes supplied. Call for circular Farmers' and Tradesmen's Books kept, Debts collected, Houses let, Fairms Bold; Trust Money to lend at current rates I AM AGENT FOR - Howden and Morttcriefs Famous Garden Secdo i Murchieon's Scrub Exterminator—budden ! death to the California Thistle | Jardoo Fertiliser—A new discovery for growing Pot Plants, and for garden use Field and Cardan Manures supplied from five tons down to £-cwt bags Knowle's Reliable Insecticides for destroy ing Scale, Bsighb, etc, on Fruit Trees and | Flowers; grow Fruib, nob diseased stumps ; 'death to the green and black aphis now attacking Roses ; information given r/ all I insecb and fungoid pests Clark's Calf Feeder—One of the greatest successes of modern dairy appliances Preaervatis, for preserving Butter ; greatly used now in all factories in Victoria Vickery Egg Preservative—Will keep Eggs fresh for 12 months Roberts' Simplex Incubators —Poultry I farmers should see this machine ! A and W McCarthy's Fishing Tackle and Guns . , Kemp's Patent Sheep Branding Liquid— i The Australasian says this branding fluid is the beat we have ever usad BIOYCLES—I have been appointed Agent for the Raleigh and Howas Bioycles. The Palkigh is one of the highest grade machines made ; ib is not a cheap machine ; do nob buy cheap machines ; the best is always the cheapest in the end. The price ia—Specials £28, Racers £26, Road Racers £25, Light Roadsters £22 1O»; Ladies' Bicycles from £20 to £25 The BohUS (now all the rage in the North Island) is made by J; Hollis and Sons, Birmingham, England, Gun and Rifle Manu faoturers—(Hollis 1 Guns have a world-wide reputation, and need no advertising). Thfs machine I can recommend, as it is impossible for this firm with their reputation to make aa inferior article. The price iB exactly the eaote aa tfao English factory figure, viz—£2o for" Lady's or $eßb}eman'a Easy terms caa be arranged for either machine ; ft 12 months guarantee given. I offer you as follows Potatoes (table) Is 93 per sack ; Oat Sheaf Chaff £2 10s per ton, whole Oats 6s per sack, Crushed Oabs 6s per sapk, Chick Wheab 53 per sack, Factory Cheese 6d per Ib, Bacon (whole) 7d, Oalifornlan Onions ISs per oase af lOOlbs neb ; Bubter Cases, for export, %n each; all delivered free, Sacks to be re turned. I£J» H. W. BARRETT. T HATE FOR SALE AT ALLENTON— A Ohoice Section of five acrea ; grand site for private residence Number of Sections ab Waberton and Fairton One Acre, near Alford Forest Road, on Wesb Belb H. W. BARRETT, ARC Aim *"" Bankruptcy Notice. 1 IN~BANKRUPTC Y. ' In the Dlstricb Court of Ashburton, holden ab Aahburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act 1892, and in the matter of Edward Mahood, of Ashburton, Storekeeper. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received for the purchase of BOOK DEBTS in this Estate. Tenders will close on MON DAY, the 4th day of December ab 12 o'clock noon, and must be addressed to me. The highesb or any tender nob necessarily i accepted: Particulars and conditions of sale, also List of Book Debts can be seen ab my Office* JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. November 3Qjh, 1899, 11 216



THE New Zealand 3LOTHIHG FACTORY TS now Showing a Large and Varied Assortment of NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS. GREY FRAME HATS, CUBA FRAME HATS. BLACK FRAME HATS, IN THE LATEST SHAPES AND STYLES. ALSO — STRAW HATS IN GREAT VARIETY! See oar Tennia Trousers and Shirta. Sac oar New Suitings for Summer Wear. See our Ready Made Clothing. Jee our Boys' Norfolk Suits. See our Boys' Washing Blouses. See onr New Ties, etc., etc. SUITS 10 MEASURE, FIT QUARANTEED. jnisw zisa i* and CLOTHING FACTOBY. F. H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager. CHBISTMAS, 1899. CITE HAVE TSOW IN STOCK VV AJgD ARRIVING FOR OUR , CHRISTMAS TRADE LARGE SUPPLIES off New Currants and Raisins, new Sul fcanaa and Candid Peels, new Muacatela and Almonds, new Doßsicabed Cocoanat! and Silk-dressed Iceing Sugar, new kinds Fruits, including Apricots, Pears, Peaches, Pine Apple,, and Table Plums, The Finest TEAS and SUGARS in Town. NOW LANDING. A SHIPMENT of high-class English ( China dirept from the Potteries. All the ' latest Patterns. AL<3O — i A SHIPMENT OF J CHOICE CEBISIMAS KOYFLTIES, Direct fromslapan. Please send your Orders early and oblige. We are Agents fop COLUMBIA, B.S.A. and LOVELL. DIAMOND, BICYCLES. CAESON & Co., TEA MERCHANTS AND BLENDERS, GROCERS, AND IRONMONGERS. Importers of Bicycles, Ironmongery, Glass and China. Tancred Street, Ashburton. 11 23 f Ju^t Arrived NEW GOODS NEW NOVELTIES TN fact everything a Cyclist requires OATES, LOWRY AND GO ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS BURNETT STREET. We Repair any make, and guarantee all work. IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount ab the rate of one shilling in the pound to every Buyer of nlnepence worth and over. Inspection in vited.— H. C. Babbsxu, late Barrett Bros., The Hall, East Street, U £091



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An Express.— Everybody knowa the advantage of an expressman who knows the town and suburbs thoroughly, and executes orders promptly. Therefore send for Johk Coopaß, General Carrier and Expreßsinan Peter Street east, near Qm m»roi»l Hotel- Adyt)