tion and spent £20,000 upon an unprofitable hotel, or in another direction upon an unprofitable printing establishment, or upon city buildings of any description for which they can find no tenant. All these have been crying out for exemption from the Property Tax, that they may transfer their burdens to your shoulders. Auckland has p- 0 <ably been the greatest speculator in these enterprises, and from Auckland comes the greatest outcry against the Property Tax. This game of politics is very much a game of beggar-my-neighbour, and therefore it behoves the country settlers to wake up and look after their Own interests, and not be led a^a.V by thiii clamour against the Property lax, which is nothing less than a d^honest '"ftt&tiipt on the part of some of the cunning men in the towns to shift their burdens to the shoulders of their long suffering-brethren in the country under the pretext that the Property Tax is a check to enterprise. No doubt to some extent it is-so is all taxation; but, a Lund, Tax, would be a check to the enterprise we most desire to promote—#ie cultivation of the land. In any case it is but a question of the transfer bf the burden from one sot of property owners to another sot of property owners, and does not touch the bulk of the electors, who are possessed of less than £500 each, as all ■'■ property, whether houses, machinery, stock-in-trade, or land, is exempt up to £500 The alternative set before us by Mr Ballance and his supporters is a ' Progressive Land Tax and an Income Tax As to the Income Tax—take a man worth an income of £1000-he either spends it or he hoards it and it becomes property. If he spends it, a ]ar«e portion must be expended in luxuries-in wines and spirits, and fine raiment-upon all of which he jays heavy Customs duties, and contributes more to the revenue than ivould be payable under an Income Tax. On the other hand if he hoards, it is next year classed as property, and then you have him under, the Property Tax. As for the Progressive Land Tax, it is neither more nor less than an attempt at legalised robbery; these mis-cahed Liberals would throw all the taxation upon the land until it is so reduced in value by excessive taxation that it will no* in many cases realise the amount for which it is mortgaged, and having by this process mined the owner they would then get his land at a reduced price, and sub diyide it amongst strangers. The un fortunate landowner would hardly. fare worse under a Russian invasion, when he would probably have .his firoat cut,: and his lands divicKl amongst the Tartar invaders. In this raid upon unfortunate landowners Mr Ballance gets no support from his former" colleague, Sir -llobert Stout, who.is. at least a statesman, and a man of broader views. Speaking at Napier recently, Sir Robert said that 'He deprecated the proposed changes. He knows well enough that it cost over £30,000 to set up the machinery of the Property Tax Department; that this amount would be sacrificed by any change, and that any tampering with the taxation, such as Mr Ballance and his friends advocate, would be disas trous to the colony. There is, however, room for great improvement in the assessment. The value attached^ to different properties are most erratic some properties being assessed much below their true value, and the coun try defrauded of part of its revenue, to the detriment of the majority who send in honest returns. A land tax would be particularly oppressive in Canterbury for this reason. As you know, the private lands of this colony are heavily mortgaged. The total sum as shown by the annual report of the Land Transfer Department is nearly thirty millions. Of that sum, ten millions in round numbers is Can terbury's share—-that is, it would re quire a sum of ten millions to enable Canterbury settlers to free their lands from mortgages. From this it is ap parent that, to a very large extent, the land in this provincial district is but nominally owned by those who are cul tivating it. How then can a land tax be enforced? Would it not be a Monstrous thing to do as the Grey Government did, tax settlers for land that really does not belong to them 1 It a man has land nominally worth $1500, and has it mortgaged for £1000, ; is he to be taxed for the hole £1500, or merely for h's interest I If the former, is it possible to imagine any thing more oppressive or unjust to settlers ? If for, his interest merely, you cannot call it a land tax at all. ", FINANCIAL POSITION. On the financial position of the colony I need only point out that we have proved to the world that we are quite able to pay our way. Sir Harry Atkin son has fully redeemed the promises he made —to reduce our expenditure by £300,000 when the Stout-Vogel Ministry had declared it to b* im possible. At the present time the t/pposition are great advocates for economy, they are good at promising but miserable failures when in office, O g witness the big deficit of £900,000 in 1579 when Mr Ballance was Colonial Treasurer, and the credit of the colony was at stake, It was again at a very low ebb ivhen the present Ministry took office, and whatever sins maybe upon their heads we are indebted to Sir Harry for once more restoring the credit of the colony. The reduction in expenditure has been carried so far that it is impossible to do much more in-that direction. I have no sympathy with the Skinflint policy that would rob men of the pay and wages that they ara honestly entitled to. Wherever there are supernumeraries-^-and there are some still-,4et them be dismissed, but let the necessary workers be liberally dealt with. For any further reduction in taxation we must rely upon returning prosperity and the rapid development of our resources. How great a factor this is becoming is shown by the following figures :— In 1887 our Exporta'amounted to 6,866,169 •» 1888 „ » » 7,767,325 And if you turn to the tables making tip these totals you will find the prin cipal iricreas'e is .""IS*." the products of the farm. In minerals the export of coal ia increasing and gold decreasing. In fisheries, the export of oil has nearly ceased whilst the export of £fish is rapidlf increasing. In animal pro ducts, the increase is enormous, having risen from £4,506,000 in 1887, to

£5,607,000 in 1889. In agricultural products, the exports have risen from £588,000 in 1887 to £1,424,000 m 1889. Whilst in the same period manufactures have increased from £124,000 to £569,000, for which flax is chiefly responsible. These figures are instructive as showing that it is to the country settlers wo are chiefly indebted for the great increase in our expotts, and that the towns, however willing, are unable to do muoh to assist v.i- Therefore it is imperative that the country interests should be closely watched and guarded in any fiscal changes that may be proposed. As to borrowing. I have been opposed to it for these ten years past. Since I saw in 1880 how much money was being squandered upon unprofitable works, upon useless railways and impracticable Harbours—■ A voice—And, bedad, yez had yer share. Mr Wright—l did have my share. But if I secured that share at a figure several thousands of pounds below all the other contractors in the colony, then the colony had the benefit by those thousands. The voice—You wouldn't get the same job again. : Mr Wright continued—The only railway which in my judgment is iforth completing is that between Auckland and Wellington, and even that; must be kept in abeyance until the' land along the mute has been acquired from the natives; so that the colony may get the benefit of the increased value of that land, which will result from the construction of the Railayw. Our Ocean Mail subsidies have been greatly reduced, aud in the near future may be dispensed with altogether. The United States seldom pay Ocean Mail subsidies, neither should we. We have been too prodigal in this direction, and with direct ocean steamers leaving every week subsidies should be abol ished altogether, and save the over burdened taxpayers another £20,000 a year. QUESTIONS. The Mayor having asked that all written questions be signed by the questioners, Mr Daniel Herlitj said—ls Mr Wright in favor of the Eight Hours' Bill? Mr Wright said he thought it vraS to the colony of New Zealand that the honor belonged of having introduced the eight hours' system. It was no new thing, and had been in force ever since he had been in the colony. Asked if he was in favor of the establishment of distilleries in New Zealand. Mr Wright said he was not prepared to answer without some thought; previous experiments in the direction of distilling establishments had not been successful. Women's intellects were quite equal to those of. men, and he saw no reason for with holding the franchise from them. He d.d not think Unionism was detri mental to the best interests of the j poorer 'classes.- So long as it was | held within reasonable bounds it had the public sympathy. His Chairmanship of the Ga,s Company of Christehurch seemed to him to be somewhat beside the question, but he could assure the questioner that the staff.at the-works were well affected towards their Chairman. Ho believed he did have 13,000 acres of land, for every one of which he had paid its price— £2 an acre to Govermr* it, and as high as £5 an acre to Mr Allan McLean. He did not let the land lie idle. It would not pay him to do so. He put 2000 acres per annum under the plough. If any man wanted his land, let him pay what the speaker had paid for it, and it was his, to morrow (applause.) In a good many of tbe country schools the cost per head to Government of the children's education was as great as that of the children at High schools. He believed the result was inevitable that all the reserves for secondary education would have to be sold to meet the greater de mands of primary education. He would give the Labor Bills his cordial support. He resigned his seat in Parliament on a former occasion because of his health, and for no other reason. When a member's health failed, and he was not able for that reason to discharge the duties attaching to the position, it was his duty both to his constituents and to himself to resign. Mr* B. Alcorn moved a vote of thanks to Mr Wright for the lucid manner in which he had put his views before them in the speech he had just delivered. If there was anyone who had failed to understand the speaker he had himself to blame, for Mr Wright's views had been clearly enough ex pressed. Mr Meaclem seconded, and the vote was unanimously carried. Mr Wright acknowledged the compliment, and moved a similar vote to the Mayor, which was also unanimously carried.

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Waitaki North, November 12. Major Steward, addressed meetings of electors at the Hook on Saturday, Maki kihi on Monday, and here last evening, receiving at each place a unanimous vote of confidence. In proposing the vote at "Waitaki North, Mr Williams said the very existence of the settlement was duo to the efforts of their old member, Major Steward, whom they were glad to wel come back, Six years ago there was no settlement at all; now there were two schools In the district, one with 00 and the other with 30 children in attendance, and 48 electors on the roll, to the votes of all of whom he thought Major Steward was fairly entitled, The motion was seconded by Mr P. J. Murphy, and the usual compliment to the chair closed the proceedings. Nelson, November 12, Messrs John Kerr and F. W. Flower day announce themselves candidates for the city of Nelson. Richmond Hursthouse, a candidate for Waimea-Picton, addressed the electors at Wakefield last night. He was not a staunch supporter of the present Ministry, but could not consent to hanu over much to the Opposition of the last two years. As leader no man in Parliament could &»tl in the same boat as Sir H. Atkinson. Mr Ballance was not brilliant, and it was doubtful if he would be re-elected. Messrs Fish, Taylor, andSeddon were the next prominent Opposition members, who if ere costly talking machines,, He noticed many candidates, who were members of the Opposition, now declaring themselves Independents, which means they wanted to change sides, and insist on a stable Gqvernment, Ho approred of limited borrowing for road purposes, advocated reciprocal freetrade with Australia, and would never support a Land in plfcce of a Property Tax,

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FATAL COLLISION.

London, November 11. A collision took place inthechanne between the passenger steamer Taun ton and Norhiim Castlf, from the Cape Ten persons were killed, and _many were injured. ' 5

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ADMIRAL SCOTT.

Sydney, November 12, The Press .generally upholds action of the Mayor of Melbourne ;in refusing to give His Excellency Rear- Admiral Scott precedence over other Australian Governors. It is said that Admiral Scott declined for similar reason's-to attend the farewell banquet given to Lord Carrington.

A COLLISION.

Brisbane, November 12, A collision occurred between tho s.s. Burriiah and the s.s»?Kate off the light at Moreton Bay. The latter sank in ton minutes, but the crew were rescued by a boat from tho Burmah, The bow of the Bunnah was con siderably damaged. f

WEATHER PREDICTION.

Mr C. S. Wragge, tlte meteorologist, predicts fresh to strong winds and probably rough sea south of parallel •10, and between meridians of 90 and 170 east., ;i . . ■..'.-■ ■..(/..'!

THE CHARITY CONFERENCE.

MFLBoriiNK, November 12. The Intercolonial Chanty Conference, has opened here. Reprcse-ntativeei from fill colonies except. Western Austraiift are present. The Eurl of HojDetoun is Chairman. Tho. Conference will be conducted on--the lines of those iield every year in the United (Slates.

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SALE OF PRIVILEGES. TO It£ HELD *)V THURSDAY, NOYEftDiER 13, 18fl0. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING jVEETING. MF.SBRS FRIEDLi^DER BROS, hnve received instruc ions from the Stewakds of tlie Ashburton Racing Club^ to-Sell by Public Auction at tho Arcade, Ashburton, on ' ' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER. 13, s At 3 o'clock, The following Rights of Privileges of the- above races, viz. :—■ v LOT I.—Luncheon Ropm anJ Publican's; Bw under Grflncli; Stand* f  2.— Publican's Booth under ne»r Shilling Stand. :  3. - Confectioner's Booth under ne\r Shilling Stand.  4.—Right to charge*, admission to; new Shilling Stand. ■ !)>'„% —Right of Sports. | j, 6. —Horse Yards. 11J33 FRIEDLANDER BROS. ANNUAL MEETING, j TO BE HISLVD on the RACECOURSE, TINWALD, on Thursday, January 1, 1891. Prksidkxt—Dr Tweed. ViCE-PBEHinEN-TS— Messrs D. McLean, and. C. M. Strachey. Jitihje—Mr M. iStit>. iStewaiids—Messrs J. Begg, G. James, M. Scott, I).-Thomas, M. Stitt, C. M. Strachey, H. H. Wright, E. Gates, and Dr Tweed. Clerk of the Course—Mr B. Hanks. Clerk of the Scales—Mr A. J. Kelly First Race to Start at-12.30 p.m. PR OG^Et^3£3XTr:. (Approved bjr the Committee of tho Canter bury Jockey Clnb.) I.—Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soy,?; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6iri high. One mile and a half. 2. —Maiden Plate, of 15 soys; entrance, 15s. The fecond horse to receive 2 soya otit of the stake. Weight for age. One mile. 3.—Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 45 soys; nomination, 1 soy : acceptance, 1 soy. The second horae to receive 5 sovb and. third horse to received soys out of the stake. One mile and a half. 4.' —Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the, stake. Weight not less :thah ' TOst. i About three mileW s.—Welter HaNDiCAP, of 25 soys; nomina tion, ?lQs|s .acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile. 6. —Novel Race, of .20 soys. Winner to become the property qf the Club, and to be solcr by aiietioii.' The amount re alised above 10 soys to be divided between the Club and the second hocse. Entrance 10s, on night of general entry. 1 Weight' Bst. Any overweight to be declared. 7.— Flyijtg Handicap, of 25sovs; nomina tion, 10s : acceptance, 10s. The second horse to rlce|ve< 5 sO^i out of the stake. The winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71b penalty. In the event of a horse winning both the fore going events such horse to carry lOlbs penalty. Six furlongs. 8. —Consolation Handicap, 0} 15 soys. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the "stake. Nomination, 10s; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is pun ; acceptance : free, to be notified within five minutes* ' of the declaration of weights. Six far longs. 9.— Hurry Scurry i (if time 'permit) of? 10 soys; entrance,' 10s. For horses that have never won public money. Catch -■■': weights. Hulf'a mile. ■ i RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. The Trotting race under the rules of, the. New Zealand Trotting Association. •■'■■ * 2. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing, shall v be decided by the Stewards, pr whom they 1 may; appoint. Theiu^lecision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be fina ) 3. TJie races we open to any horse, com monly resident in the district from the Ist October, 1890, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person, who hns resided in the district for the same period, 4. The district abt>ve mentionrd; is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and on the south by the Opihi River. 5. Five per cent, will lie deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme, for the expenses of tlie course. * * 6. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to ,tlie funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. Nominations, for Hurdle, Tinwald Cup', Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accom panied by fee, name, age, description, and performances of horse, and colours of rider, must be in writing and in the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later thau 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 13th, 1890. WEIGHTS. /Weights -\yill ■ W declared on or about bee'ember 27th» ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps, and Nomina tions for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must lie in r<the hands of Jihc Secretary, jit Scott's Hotel, Tinjivald, iiofc laSfcerl than" 9; p.m. on MONDAY, December 29th, 1800. :;E, 0. FOOKS JJon. Sec,



" y~ ■■■■" Public Notices. ; ,>4 \€l /^ ST. JOHN'S LODGE, NO. 1858, E.C. •*T "* HJ3 Monthly Meeting of the above ' ' Lodge will bo held in the Masonic Hall, Ashburiioh, on THURSDAY EVEN ING, 13th inst, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. H. A. VESTY, ___, ■ Secretary. COLDSTRE AM ROaBIjOARD.T^" '"TENDERS nre invited for the following 1 works:— ■ • '  Forming and. Metalling part of Sur veyor's Road in two (2) sections. 1 Making up -approaches -to Bridge on Boundary Road. ■ ! . Particulars may be seen, at our office, Moore street, Ashburton, -where tenders close at 12 noon on FRIDAY, November 21st, 1890. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 11*52 : > Surveyors, &c. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD, Thk Thokoughbrtcd Horse, Perkin yVqrheck 11, l>y I'erkin Warbeck (imp), dam Miss Kate ttmp). die dam of Antelope, Sultan, and Prime Warden. F«r full pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply Groom in charge, 01 • ' . ■. M)WA"3T> GATES, Grove Farm, Tinwald.



Clearing Sale THURSDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 1890. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from MtvTjHOs. Totty (who is leaving the district) to sell by Public Auction, cm ; THURSDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 1890, on the Premises, Tancrecl street, Ash burtc/h, tbe | fqllofwing W^llrpreserycd |'urjiiiure'!ind|Effects l, /viz. ;-4- / ?: PIANO,"by Bord. Suite of FURNITURE in cretonne. Side Board. Gilt CLOCK, with Glass (very* handsome). Three Chests of Drawers, Iron Bed steads, Chilli's Cot. ' J / \ Brass Top Bedstead with Spring Mattresses. Three Washstands and. Ware, three Dressing Tables. , . ' Three Swint? Looking Glasses, Arm ChniiyMirror- with Gilt Frame, Dresser with Shelves, Three Carpets, Two Lamps, Linoleum, Couch, Mangle, Portable Boiler, Lawn Mower, Kitchen Requisites, Crockery, etc., &c. Also, —A number of well-bred Fowls, and a large quantity of Sundries. Sale at 1 o'clock sharp. ! D. THOMAS, 11^40 A^liburton. WAKA N U I Annual Rages and Sports. WILL 3JE JIB.LIi IN Mr JAMES BROWN'S PADDOCK, Nethehby Faiwi, WAKA N U I OX ;"" "' -'■ ' ' December 16th/ 1890. PROGITIMME: fiORSE RACES. ( 1. Handicap Huedle Race. Sweep bike of 10s ;£5 added. Second horsel £"2 from stake. 1| miles. Sir liurdles.. 11 stone. 2. Wakanui Cup Handicap, of £10. Ilh miles. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Open race. 3. District Trot, of £5-; second horse, £2. 3 miles. Entrance, ss. 10 stone. 4. Hurry Scurry, for entrance money* ; ATHLETIC EVENTS. 1. Handicap B^cyci,E;Racb. s Trophy, valued '£5. • Competitors must be mem bers of some recognised Bicycle. Club. •Entrance, 3s 6d. ' ; 2. Handicap Hitrdlk Race. Quarter mile. Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. 3. Quoits. Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1; *2nd, 10a. . .•■'■> ■ -Vl •"• : 4. Standing High Jump. Entrance Is. Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d. • 5. Boys' Race, under 17.1 Entrance, Is. Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d. ? 6. Mile Flat Handicap. Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist, £2 ; 2nd, £1. ! 7. Wheelbarrow Racb. Entiauce, Is. Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7s (id.. . . -: . 8. Hundred Yards Race. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s.; Entrance, 2s. 9. Single Girls' Race. Ist, 15s; 2nd, 10s. ' 10. Pole Vaulting. Entrance, 2s Ist, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. 1 11. Three Hundred Yards Handicap (flat). Ist, £1 10s; 2nd, 15s. Entry 2s 6<l. ; 12. Married Women's R^Ce. Ist £1 ; 2nd, 10s. 13. Boys' Race, under 14. Enhance,, Is. Ist, 10s;2nd, ss. '• ; ■>' ; . ;.'.- 'i : 14. Tossing the Caber. Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1 ;2nd, 10s. ; ; , t ?■. 15. Ruanino Hicjh Jump. Entrance, Is. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. A number of Special -Prizes will be given. Nomination for Horse Races, accom panied by fee, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than THURSDAY, the 11th December, at B.j}.ni. Accept ance., yn the grouncp ISomination for Bicycle Race, Handicap Hurdle Race (running), 4 mile, 1 Mile Flat Handicap, 100, yards, 300 yards Handicap, on the same,date. ■ **♦ ■ ■ RULES. First race to start at 12 Three horses to start, ov no race. Should any^'diapute.arise,.the. decision of the Sports-Committee to.be final.' < J All protests to be, lodged within half-an hour of the race, and; to be accompanied b,y a deposit of 10 per cent of the ; disf pouted stake. Tlie said deposit to be forfeited should the pyo,fes,fe prove frivolous. ;"■; The Committee reserve the right to alter the order of events,; , ■ District Trot and Hurry Scurry con-, fined to the Wakanui Road Board District. All other events open. | Other wente post entry Admission to the Grounds— One shilling for each adtdt; children ■ under 12 free ; and 6d for each horse. 1 Various amusements on the ground. Refreshments provided. J. COCKBURN; Hon. Secretary.,. . Tlie Sports Ball ?fiU fbe hos in feW 1 Evening in 'the' Main ■"' School. Tickets^ 3s 6d ; ladi free* Refresh- 1 inenta provided lotl2



MR TINWALD SALEYARDS. SPECIAL FNTRIES. , rjf\ BREEDING SOWS. D THOMAS has: received iiistruc' tions from J. Grigo, Esq., to sell sit Tinwald Saleyards, on TUESDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 1890, rj i \ SOWS in Pig, many of them with iv / pedigrees. Such an opportunity of obtaining well bred Soavs in farrow to pedigree Boars may never occur again, and as they will be sold without reserve Farmers should take time by the forelock and come prepared to purchase, as ib is a well-known fact that generally it is the " pig that pays the' Hint." Also, — On account of Mr John Small, Several young Shorthorn BULLS, which were prize-takers at the last Ashburton Show. 11+41 D. THOMAS. BULLOCK'^TAIiOjA-DE. ~ FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT gMARES. D THOMAS has received instruc • tions from Mr W. X. Stoddart (one of the largest prize-takers at tlie Ashburton Show) to sell by Public Auction at Bullock's Arcade, on SATURDAY, 15th NOVEMBER, 1890, at" 2 o'clock, Tiie foliowii«? Piive.Clydesclnlo MARES, with undeuia )le Pedigrees :— GIPSY, by Major Imp.) dam Gipsy, by Prince Royal (imp.) POLLY, by Major, dam King Fergus mare. EMPRESS, filly, by Early Morning, dam Gipsy. -■  -• l ,D,IAMOXD, 3yrs, by Priuco Imperial, '' tlinn Pride, by I'rido of Scotland. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. ; Tlnko Marcs will sbnd inspect ion, and cy-n ,b't rtti-ougly^ri'counucu'led to those, in Ho.-ireh of TfoL-ses tit. to work, and at tho saini. 1 timo to produce foals able to hold their own in any show ring in New .Z&Jimd. • ■ ■ H+43



! Public Notices ; mHTC NKW ZEALAND BIBLE, JL TRACT, AND BOOK SOCIETY^ aye opened FlT.c A FEW DAIS in the Shop in East Street, lately occupied by John* Orr & Co., with a liu'^e stock of • EVANGELICAL LTTERATUR!':. I JOtlN REITH, I 11+34 Agent, j O. M'Jiornton Ditclloy \ LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AOEKT. 161. Hereford Street, Clmstohurch 5 i have sums of •■>» «ey to lend dh gcocl se ;urity at low rate 3of interest. Si jvera arms for Wale TfOR SALE. ' ~ pWELVE McOORMICK WIRE 1 BINDERS. All in peifect Walk ing order. CHE A'P."■■- ■'■■'' 10*144 _FRIEDLANDER BROS. ; __. THANKp? - I Beg to tender my thauks tlms publicly to Mr E. G. VViinmT for his un solicited kindness in. milking me a froe <, fiffc of tho land at the junction of the North and South A«hl)nrton, which my late husbaml agreed to purchase from r him for £40, paying only £20 of the purchase monny, and leaving the balance still due. Mr Wright haa been kind enough to aive me a conveyance of the laud, remitting the balance, for which I ask him to accept, the thanks and blessing of a poor widow. 11 57 MRS McTEAGUE. SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES. JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. rPHESE old established and favorite .JL central Livery Stables arc now in my hands, and it will be my constant effort to again bring their business into the front rank,'''aha make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES ef the Ashburton County. Buggies, Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al ways on hire, with skilful drivers ready at the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages fur Wedding or other parties. • Cabs at any hour, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at' the lowest current rates. JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietoa. /ODDFELLOWS' LJ ALL, \Jddfellows' _O. all, .A. S H IB XT IR T O IN" Tuesday ■ AND:" '' Wednesday :. NOVEMBER 25th and: 26th. AMATEUR OPERA, "PATIENCE" Admission : 4s, 3s, and 2s. Box Plan at W. Zander's for Reserved Seats. N.B.—The Committee-of this Opera; having gone to an expense of £100 in order to produce ifc in a ;thoroughly efficient manner, trust to merit the support of the country and town residents. ASHBURTON "ELECTORATE. A MEETING of the FRIENDS and SUPPORTERS of /IRE. G. WEIGHT ] Will be held in the BACK ROOM, ODDFELLOWS' HALL, . . ON FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 14th, At 8 o'clock. 1115 MB E.C. WRIGHT WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON on THURSDAY EVENING }3th inst,, at FLEMINQTON SCHOOLROOM, AND ON SATURDAY Evening 1, i 15th inst., at \ WIULOWBY SCHOOLROOM. HINDS—TUESDAY, 18th inst. Each evening »t 8 pan, llt6o