The Smart Globetrotter.

Oh, he was sufficiently communica tive, that Batcham, sufficiently willing to impart his impressions—as expansive by the time they got to the joint as ever you like. He had a certain humorous perception of what was ex pected of him. As a " globetrotter " he was familiar with the expression. and applied it to himself jovially with out shame. He understood perfectly well that globe-trotters as a class are frequently and prodigiously taken in. Acting upon this, Mr Batcham made his incredulity the strong point of his intelligence, and received certain kinds of information with an almost obvious wink. That very first night at dinner he proclaimed himself to the Brownes a person who could not be imposed upon—-useless to try. " Coming down from Benares," said Mr Batcham, " I travelled with a couple of men who said they were indigo planters, and so they may have been for all I know, Anyhow, they spotted me to be a globe trotter—said they knew it by the kind of hat I wore—and then they proceeded to fill me up about the country. One fellow said he didn't own a yard of indigo land himself; always got the peasants to grow it for him; and the other went into some complicated ex planatiou of how blue indigo was got by squeezing green leaves. All sorts of yarns they told me. How the natives wouldn't eat factory sugar, because they believed it defiled in the, preparation, and preferred drain water to any other. How a Hill woman would make nothing of carrying me on her back a thousand feet steady climb ing. How in the part of the country we were going through it was so hot in June that men had servants to drench them with water in the middle of the night regularly. I saw they were en joying it, so I let them go on; in fact, I rather drew them out, especially about indigo—took it all in and cried for more as the babies do for patent medicine. Then when we got out at the station here I said, ' Thank you gentlemen, for all the information you have given me. It has been very entertaining, Of course you will under stand, however, that 1 don't believe a word of it. Good morning.' I fancy chose two indigo planters will hesitate before they tackle their next globe trotter. I never saw men look more astonished in my life." "I should think so!" exclaimed young Browne; " what they told you was wholly and literally true." Mr Jonas Batch man looked at his host with a humorous twinkle. " Don't you try it on," said he.

The Female Franchise.

New Zealand, having given wouia a vote, is anxious to know what sh will do with it. To acquire such know ledge, it is proposed that at the next general election the votes of males and females shall be taken separately, so as to see how each sex votes, the sociolo logical information so resulting being valuable all over the world, it is thought. It is to be hoped (says the " Sydney Morning Herald ") that the suggestion will be adopted, as it could be without much inconvenience and quite without an infringement of the secrecy of the ballot. Supposing that voting papers differently colored for the two sexes were supplied, with in junctions to the officials that such papers be used as intended, it would be easy afterwards, without seeking to trace the individual voter, to arrive at some definite conclusions as to the ex tent to which the franchise was used, the general trend of the female vote, the proportion of informal papers, and so forth. Such a body of information would be sociologically interesting all over the world ; but in New Zealand as well as in Australia it would come home to men's business and bosoms as contributing to throw light on one of the most obscure problems of our social movement. It is due not only to her self but to the sister States in Australia that New Zealand should make known as widely as her experiment all that bears upon it. For already the result of the long agitation in New Zealand has awakened hopes and roused ener gies on this side of the Tasman Sea For the sake of example and of history, it may be urged on the New Zealanders to make the working of their experi ment as full of instruction as it can be made. In another issue the same paper says : —lt is not hard to fore past how the first votes under the near dispensation will be cast. The trouble, if any, will come hereafter. Thus, we may take it for granted that there a,re more voting womerx of the working c}ass,es in New Zealand than of any other. In any question involving Jg,bor questions, therefore, we njay sup pose there will be an overwhelming majority in favor of what appears to be the labor side of the issue. If we m&,y judge by the activity displayed by some of the churches and temperanoe organisations in the matter, social questions and liquor traffic regulation will command attention.

Lord Onslow's Paper.

SPEECHES BY THE EARL OF JERSEY 4ND LORD ROSEBERY. London, November 15. In the discussion on Lord Qnslow's paper at foe Colonial Institute, the Earl of Jersey (late' GQvernpr of New South Walps), testified to % gopd results that ha* been achieved by Colonial Gov. ernments, and said few countries could face financial disasters with such assurance of ultimate prosperity as Victoria and New South Wales had done. The public men of all parties in New South Wales were worthy of their position, and the Parlia ment in that colony had been strengthened by the admission oi labor representatives. He Hoped 'Australia would' flourish with out having recourse to the same system of State socialism as had obtained in New Zealand. " * Lord RoseViery, referring to the opposj tiaxi sjhqwn by the Australian colonies to the admission of alien labor, said its was im possible to greatly blame the workmen for the stand they took up on this question, and probably it would soon be necessary for England to legislate in regard to pauper aliens in defence of her own working glasses. He i>rediotiid that a, good deal M experimental legislation VQiild be intro^Uosil m' the British Parliament very Shortly. The Earl of Jersey said the Labor Party in Australia required better leaders. Mr Philip Mennell said the Victorian Jabaur leaden ware asgfta,

BRAZIL.

Rio he Jakeiro, November 15 1 The commanders of the foreign war ships in the harbor have notified Admiral Mello that they v» ill protect the landing of cargoes by the vessels of all nationalities.

Distress in Sydney.

Syiinky, November 16. The estimate of hoaieless persons in the city has reached 3000. Several schemes are afloat for the amelioration oi the prevalent distress. The Conference of Labor Delegates has cabled to the Lord Mayor of London soliciting subscriptio .-=i fco alleviate the distress prevalent iv the colony.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received November 17, 10 a.m.)

AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, November 16. The Ameer of Afghanistan has in formed his army that the settlement of the frontier question, and all differences with the Government of India, has been concluded, and he alluded in warm terms to the friendly relations established with the British. The nature of the settlement has not been published, but it is reported that it is satisfactoay to the Indian residents.

THE FREE CHURCH MODERATOR.

.London, November 16. The Rev. Dr Douglas has been nominated as the moderator of the Free Church of Scotland.

SCOTCH MONEY FOR AUSTRALIA.

The ' ' Scotsman" declares that many Scottish Insurance Companies are largely investing capital in Australia, and the report is that an influential trust company is being established to invest in real estate in Australia.

(Received November 16, 10.20 p.m.,)

GERMANY.

Berlin, November 16. The Emperor, in opening the Reich stag, asked that provision be made for increasing the strength of the army, and that legislation be introduced for reforming the financial relations exist ing between the Empire and its branches. He announced that the duty on tobacco, wine, and stamps would be increased, and gave a promise that steps would be taken to check any further epidemic of cholera which may arue. The relations between the German and other nations were, he said, of the most cordial nature.

DYNAMITE.

Pa/iis, November 16. The hause occupied by the com mander of the troops in Marseilles was much damaged by the explosion of a dynamite bomb.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November 17, 11.20 a.m.) ' A VOICE FROM THK GALLERY. Sydney, November 17. During the debate on the unem ployed question, a man in the strangers' gallery called Mr Kelly, the labor member, a liar, and was promptly arrested ; but the only punishment in flicted was detention during the con j tinuance of the debate.

CYCLISTS' UNION.

The Cyclists' Union have investi gated the accident which caused Hall, Wilmot, Pither and others to fall during the five mile race in September. They found it was Kerr taking the inside running in the race.

THE ELINOR VERNON.

A cable received in Sydney states that repairs to the Elinor Vernon at Mauritius will probably take two months.

SPEIGHT v "AGE."

Melbourne, November 17. The defence has concluded in the libel action, Speight v " Age," and the plaintiffs case has begun, and is no^ expected to finish before the end of the year.

GOOD LEGACY.

Dr Bowen, a well known surgeon^ who died in England in July, left £20,000 for distribution among Vic torian charitable organisations.

The Frozen Meat Trade.

London, November 14. In the course of an interview to-day Mr Hume Black, representative of the Queensland Government, who has just returned from the Continent, states that several Germans propose to form a Com pany in Hamburg with branches in Berlin, Bremen, Cologne, and elsewhere to distribute Australian meat, on tho | condition that the meat is shipped direct from the celonies to Hamburg, as thej allege that transhipment in London re duces the profit to nil. Mr J^lack added thatit hoped to induce the Norcl Deutscher line to fit one or two of their vessels with freezing apparatus, anc for them to call at Brisbane and Townsville quarterly until the trade expands. Hamburg and Ber lin, he says, have already am,ple coo} storage, ' ' ____ MW-P- .

LABOR ITEMS.

SWEATING IN MELBOURNE. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION Lonpon, November 15. A Conference between the owners and miners, under the presidency of Lord Rqseb'ury, will be held on S-nday. In Committee in the House of Com mons on the Employers' Liability Bill, a clause making employees a third party in suits for negligence was re jected by a majority of 100 votes. 16. The Commission, wh.ich wa-s ap pointed \o inquire into'the sweating evil, has furnished its repprt. The evidence showed that where some years ago 50 Chinese and 3.5Q F-uro, ---peans were employed in $he fqroiture trade, ti^e state of things is now re versed, and 500 Chinese and only 50 Europeans are engaged. The report recommends the branding of furniture and stringent sanitary provisions as the best means of coping with, the Asiatic quests

[ Tenders for the use <f the Oddfellows' ■ Hall on the evening before tho election close I on Saturday at fire p.m. The meeting of Mr B >reham, the bhearer candidate for Timaru, was diversified by » somewhat novel incident. An elector was so wrought upon by Mr Boreham's eloquence that at the conclusion o! the opeech, he dropped into poetry. He moved the folio r ing lyrical resolution:—"We free and independent electors return our giratefu j thanks to Mr Stephen Boreham, of confidence • we cannot vouch for anything like a quorum for better men are in the field and we know he cannot floor 'em, as they posseS3 our con fidence we won't just now ignore 'em ; no, not even for Mr Boreham." The meeting was evidently taken by surprise, since no one had the presence of mind to second this met rical effort.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18. o tinwallTseotions 6 MR T. BULLOCK will sell by Public Auotion at tha Arcade on the above date, on account of the owner who is now residing in England, the follow ing Town Sections in Tinwald, viz.— T.S. EO, 51, 52, containing | of an acre situsted at the comer of Jane and McMurdo streets. T.S. 30 and 81, each containing i-aere froming McMuido street. T.S. 80, J-acre fronting Archibald street. Intending purchasers are invited to in spect and attend the sale. Sale at 11 30. T. BULLOCK, 11J85 Auctioneer.^ ISATUBDAY, NOVEMBEBIB. TOWN SECTIONS 33, 265, 266 TIN WALD. rnHE above will be sold by Auction at J- the Arcade on SATURDAY NEXT, at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, Ilfl2l Auctioneer. Mr D. Thomas BULLOCK'S AROADB. * ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB SPRING MEETING, WEDNESDAY^" NOV. 22. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from the Ashburton Trotting Club to sell the privileges in connection with their forthcoming meet ing, at the Arcade, at one o'clock on SATURDAY, 17th inst., as follows— No 1.-PUBLICAN'S BOOTH, „ 2.—REFRESHMENT BOOTH. „ 3.—CARDS. „ 4 -RIGHT OF SPORTS. D. THOMAS, 11 101 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros. "SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 18, 1893. MESSRS FRIEDLANDEft BROS, have received instructions from Mr H. Dysart, who is leaving the district on account of ill-health, to Sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1893, At 2 p.m., at the ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON, Hia Interest in Lease of Education Re serve, Wo. 783, containing 137 Acres. The land ia situated on Ford's road, only 2| miles from theTlnwald Saleyards. and adjoining the properties of the Hon. John McLean and Messrs Dixon and Cow, and is of r3ally good quality. The lease is held by Mr Dysart from the Education Board for 14 years, of which 5| years have expired, at a rental of 2s 9d per acre for the first seven years, and 4s 9d per acre for tha next seven years. There are 100 acres ia wheat and 70 acres in oats, the same being sublet to Mr Gudaell at one pound per acre, payable before removal of crop. We recommend intending purchasers to inspect this property, as from its handy situation and the quality of tha land, it is well worth attention. Terms and particulars at sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Per R. FRIEDLANDER, 11*67 Auctioneer. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. DOG COLLAaS FOR 1894. fJIENDERS are invited for supply of I. Dog Collars for 1894. Particulars on view at the County Council's offices, Ashburton, where tenders will be re ceived up to 11 a.m, on WEDNESDAY, 22nd inst. By Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, November 15, 1893.' 11J99 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. fTIENDERS are invited for Master's J_ House at Eiffelfcon. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and at the office of the Board, Normal School, where en dorsed tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received not later than 4 p.m. on MONDAY, November 20. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. V, COLBORNE-.VEEL, Secretary. Christehurch, November 11, 1893. uiia ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TEJSBERS are called to rent the above Hall for MONDAY, November 27, night before Polling Day. To be sent to the undersigned not later than SATUR DAY, 5 o'clock p.m. 11*97 R. EL6TON, Lessee. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Dunedin for A. and P. Show and Races. "pXCURSJON Tickets to Dunedin avail ■ 4-4 $,b]e far return till December 9, will he issued as follows from November §0 to 23, and 27 to 29:—From Christ ehurch, Rakaia, and intermediate Sta tions, 36a first class, 25s second ; AshUur-. ton, Hinds, and intermedia^ Stations, 32a and 22s 6d ; Rangitata, Stte and 21s 6d, The, journey must be commenced on the day on which a ticket is taken out, and cannot be broken within the first 20 miles. For further particulars and eon* diticns see posters. A special train, by which excursionist^ may return will leave D.unedin for Christehurch at 9 p.m. on December 2. UtUl J BY ORDER. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, <fe COKE COMPANY Limited. THE Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Office, Arcade Chambers, ■ ON [ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23,1893, at 3 p.m. Business :» To Receive Directors' Report and Balance Sheet To Elect iwo Directors in the place of Messrs W. St. George Douglas and Thomas Bullock, both of whom are eligible and offer themselves for re-election To Elect an Auditor, and other General Business. J. WARD, Ullß Secretary.



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Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNUI£T~ NETHERBr WATER SUPPLY. OWNERS are invited to meet the County Engineer re this queston, on MONDAY FIRST, at noon, at the Gasworks. F. MAINWARING, 11 128 Clerk. BELIGIOUS EDUCATION. A Public Meeting WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, At eight o'clock. TO Advocate the Introduction into the State Schools of the SCRIPIURE TEXT BOOK, or the Irish National Society,. As adopted by the Associations in Christ church and elsewhere in the colony. The Meeting will be addressed by the BISHOP OF CHRISTOaURCH, Revs. Ager, Blake, Cocker, Hamilton, Inglis, Lawry, Captain McClimont, and others. The attendance of all interested in the subject is earnestly invited. 11120 BY a Suitable and trustworthy servaut, a situation in town or country. : Can furnish the most satisfactory refer ences from the best of families and public places. My qualifications as a servant, are— I am colonial bred and born. I am young, well built, powerful, with A constitution of stone. I am a good worker, willing to work night and day, as I never tire. I never require a holiday, as I have no friends to call on. I eeldom require a doctor. I never strike for wages or join an society. I require no food, and am a total ab stainer. Of water I use a largo quantity, no matter how filthy. I have not a single vice or bad habit. I work for all nationa itiaa and under stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, but will conform to the belief of my employer. In politics I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Rule's side. I am employed among the rich and the poor as well as in all public places. Every one like 3 me, and once I work for them they cannot do without me. I am a saviour of the people's health. I hold daily receptions in Tancred street East, to which you are all cordially invited. My name is RULES ACME WATER FILTER -209 LANDELLS AND PEESTON, KNGINEERS and CYCLE EXPERTS, GUN AND LOCKSMITHS ■VTAME PLATES, Stencils, Engrav j\ ing and Die Sinking. Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowere, &c. f repaired. LANDELLS ANP PRESTON will commence business in Ashburton on i MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, n the Premises in Burnetb street, next 9t 9 Ashburtaa Club ACUND, DUDLEY & CO., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MOSEY TO LEND ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT lUTES, Farma and Properties from 5O TO 5000 ACEES. ] Cash Advances made on Wool for shsp« ment to London, or to* &4e in Christ church, | 148, HEREFORD STREET, ! Cheistchuech. f§Pilli®!l tt s s fin UKTiOJS STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, %&d Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday and Saturday. Sydney—Every Second Tuesday and Thursday. Dunedin —Tuesday and Friday. Melbourno-^At frequent intervals. For pstrtlcu.arT apply to HtfILEJS * <30.» LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBVRTQW



Public Notices. ASHBURTON ELECTION. j il/fR 0.-W. PURNELL will addresa JJIL the Electors as under : — Lauriston - Schoolhouse,,, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, at 8 p.m. Dromore—Schoolhouse, ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, at 8 p.m. Done—Schoolhous°, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 10 210 at 8 p. m. RANGITATA ELECTORATE. MR R. M. CUTHBERTSQN WILL ADDRESS the Electors m under :— At the Public Library, Waterton, on SATURDAY, 18th inst. At the Schoolhouse, Mayfield, on MONDAY, 20th inst. Both meetings at 8 p.m. 11 110 ASHBURTON ELECTORS. LADIES and GENTLEMEN,— TTJ7ILL YOU do me the honor of MEETING ME AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, AT 8 P.M. And I shall be glad to meet the LADY ELECTORS at the above Hall same day at 3 p.m. Faithfully, 11 106 J. CATHCART WASON. TO THE ELECTORS OF RANGI TATA. T A DIES AND GENTLEMEN— The Government having fixed tho pol ling day for a much earlier date than was anticipated, I shall not be able to address you at the following places as intended, viz,, Arundel, Bellfield, Rangitata South, Rangitata Island, Ealing. Ruapuna, Lismore, Westerf'eld, ,/Willowby, and Coldstream. I regret this exceedingly, and hope therefore that the electors in the outside localities will endeavour, as far as pos sible, to attend the advertised meetings at other centres. Your Obedient Servaut, 11 102 EDWARD G. WRIGHT. TO THE ELECTORS OF RANGITATA. MR E. «. WRIGHT WILL iDDRESS THE ELECTORS n at rangitata railway station, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17. HINDS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18. SCOTSBURN, PEEL FOREST, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, Mayfield, Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Greenstreet, Wakanui, and Waterton on dates to be advertised. Meetings at 8 o'clock very evening. I^hbubtoiTelectors. 1 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,- TITILL YOU DO ME THE HONOR OF MEETING ME AT THE SOHOOLHCUSE, SEA.FIELD, ON FRIDAY, the 17th. ELGIN, MONDAY 20th. ASHBURTON, ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TUESDAY, 21st. Ladies, 3 p.m. General, 8 p.m. DROMORE, WEDNESDAY 22nd. PENDARVES, THURSDAY, 23rd. METHVEN, FRIDAY 24th. RAEAIA TOWN HALL, SATURDAY 25th. AT 8 P.M. Faithfully, J. CATHCART WASON. 10t30 ELECTORS OF EANGITATA Mr W # S. MLaslin Tin ILL ADDRESS YOU AT VARIOUS CENTRES AS UNDEE ',— HINDS SOHOOLHOUSE, Friday, November 17- MAYFIILD SCHOOLHOUSE, Monday, November 20. ALFORD FOREST SCHOOLHOUSE, Tuesday, November 21. MOUNT SOMERS SCHOOLHOUSE, Wednesday, November 22. SPRINGBDRN SCHOOLHOUSE, Thursday, November 23. JRUAPUNA SCHOOLHOUSE, Friday, November 24. WATERTON, Saturday, November 25. Each evening at 8 p.m. [A CARD], J£RS A. C. CLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. •lERMS ON APPLICATION.



I Public Notices. WE are selling, as we havo for eighteen mcuth; past, seven feet Birch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet I V.D.L. Hurdles at at 5s 6i each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 West Street. FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 psrchee, part of R,S. 8767. T, BULLOCK. £100._ CHEAP PROPERTY. \ Acre, well situated on the North East Belt, neir the High School, being lot 4, part of R.S. 5800, on which is erected a four roomod Cottage. Go d opportunity for an industrious man acquiring freehold cottage property on easy terms. t. bullock, "to farmers"and~others. FT URDLKS. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9d each in any quantity. W. H, COLLINS & CO, Timber Merchants. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned ia offering 6ft 6in and 7ft HURDLES made of seasoned V,D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South. james"goss, DURHAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. £1000 TO LEND on first-class freehold land. T. BULLOCK m |—|| n | ,n_.. —II ' ill I. II '■ ■' "~" FOR SALE—6O Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale yards, A property such aa this has often been asked for. T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON WOOL "SALES THE FIRST SALE of the season will take place at the ORMOE HALL ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 8, 1893, When all the Foreign and New Zealand Buyers will be represented, MILES & 00, Ld. FRIEDLANDER BROS. D, THOMAS. J, G. RESTELL ' (For the New Zealand Land Association. J. T. FORD & Uo. Per H. Zander. _____ 11 38 TINWALD. OPPOSITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE' €. Hawkins HAS JUST RECEIVED a Fresh Supply of NEW SUMMER GOODS. Come and See the Value he is selling at the price. Girls and Women's Hats from 4<l Boys and Men's from 6d Men's good Railed Shooters at 8s 6i. Women's Splendid Shoes, Leather, Kid, or Morocco, at 7s 6d Children's Leather Lace Boots, 4 to 6, at 2s 6d. All kinds of DRAPERY equally cheap. BOOTS made to your liking at factory prices. REPAIRS Neatly and Cheaply done JUST ARRIVED. PIANOS. PIANOS. PUNOS. ORGANS. ORGANS. ORGANS. TjIROM £1 PER MONTH. DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, School of Music, Saunders' Building?. HORACE A. GATES, 10§125 Agent and Manager. The Holidays. IN Order to keep paoe with the rush of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiting New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as ear?/ as possible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer ] Vestings, Cricket, Tennis and Cyclingr Cos tumes, exs.s. 1 Otarama. Three Cases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts, etc., for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES, CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE VDING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON. Zealandia Boot Store TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. FTHE steadily increasing demand for 1 the "ZEAXANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aje still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat. A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in stock at prices to suit the times. REPAIRS DONE AT REASONABLE RATES J. II is hops, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET



HTiCJaiKISTS BEOS., . j FAEKET HOLISM \ TKVITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to dridk none but Mandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to ba the BEST ALLROJXD CB.U »1 ; ; the Prices— j 2s, 2s 4cl, 2s 6d, per pound, In 1, 5, 10, 20, and 401bs packages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Ola Agenta for New Zealand—J. BATTRAY <fe SON, DUNEDIJf. WHY IS THIS? FUWDSARELOW, CASH IS SCARCE, _—_ o— — ' . • ■ fJIHESE ARE NIBBLES, DON'T (M I 3 S THEM. Good White Blankets at 10s 6d Men's Flannelette Shirts Is Bd Heavy White Calico 3| yard Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 6« lid Slate Silesia 2 W yard White Honeycomb Quilts at 36 fid Cream Holland 4|d Heavy Twill Flannelettes 3§d Unbleached Table Damask 11 Jd Cotton Shirting 3sd yard White Table Damask 2s Heavy Forfar 4£d Honeycomb Towels 3 or Is Three Pieces Cretonne 4|d 2yds wide Brown Twill Sheeting lOfd White Twill Sheeting Bsd Women's Fast Black Cotton Hose B£d Men's Leather Shirts 2s 9d and Is 4d. No seams Men s Colonial Tweed Suits 25s 6d ODD LINES CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES ANY PRICE TO CLEAR, MITCHELL & TURNER TANCRED STREET w. hTcollins & co 7 HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and Duke o evonshte,— magnificent acsortment of ENDERS, , FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of I'apcrhangiilffS of Choice Patterns and fplendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to our order] and will ' (. sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS : — - TIMBER ex " Glencairn " and " Gifiborne 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Mooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS f Royal Insurance Company. AGENIS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company. (Springfield Pottery Company ——— — ,  ■i , — i i . . - i ■» f WOOL SEASON 1893-1894. TyE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES] Up all WOOL placed in our bands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for"<3hip toent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display of Ciips'entrusbed to^us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. " J ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued most carefully prior to 'c, and no lot is ssld under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Ahhburton will be'properly packed I »nd delivered into trucks free of all oharges to the vendor. :(o): WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING ON* ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST- CURRENT E4TBS OUR SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1893. FEIEDLANDER B tiOS. [A CARD.] O. HI A CPHB RBO¥ iin y n noon i (Late of R. A lcokns), mif "• "• UKBtLL, HAS OPENED HIS NEW SHOP SOLICITOR, ASHBURTOS. IN TAINCBED MTBEET, r r Office: Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, Montgomery's Building,, Where he will be prepared to Bupply Corner East and Burnett Strata. the public with . ' g»oo E «x E8 ™- ™- SEED. AND T HAVE a specially selected stock of BHUfeHWARE A Cocksfoot, R«d Clover, Cow Gr*». Rape Seed, G.r.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.TJL. Of the Best Quality procurable. Turnip, I. G. Globe, Fosfc Bybird* — Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. Goods delivered in any part of the Town. J OHN G. RESTELL T\ MAP P~R T? pQ n N l^ West Street. D. MACPHERSON TScTleirTSa TANCRED STREET, N CANTERBURY for th« money, and Ashburton, 10 1 r«o from »ny excess of Mtringenoy. COUNTESS 2s,