SWARD and TRACK.

[by mekcury.] The effect of having a caretaker con stantly tn the ground is beginning to be noticeable in the Domain, and with favor able weather the cticket pitches aa well as the track ate in very good order. Of ' course the heavy rains cannot but suspend operations in all kinds of athletics for a few days, but we must remember that on the whole the clerk of the weather has been very good to us of late, and with cyclists at least tha rest from training will probably be more advantageous than oiherwise. The sward and the track at any rate are bound to benefit by the rain. The Ashburton Athletic Association has evidently members of the right sort. A hosepipe waa wanted for the cricket ground.as, had the dry weather continued, the pitch would soon have been too hard too play upon. The Association has only been formed recently, and consequently had not sufficient funds in hand to admit af any appropriation to provide hose. Mr Archie Lane, by way of shilling subscrip tions, raised the required amount, £4, and the hese is now ready for use. Several pedestrians are training at pre sent, but they evidently prefer the morn Ing for their work* Rt Todd and Healy are going very well and are practising, sprinting. They intend to compete at the Ariel meeting. Hefford and ft. Wilson are also putting in good steady work in view of the Timaru meet ing on D*oember 16. Card; Henry's friends will be glad t heanithat he Is about again, and though he will not ride at the Ariel meeting he may be well enough to take part in the pedestrian events. Alf. Pritchard made an jttempt to lower the Methven record on Monday,.but as an unusally etrong wind was in his face the whole of the way up, the effort failed. Most of the intending competitors in bicycling events for the coming season may be seen at the track every evening, and are undoubtedly improving in con dition. Several riders from Longbeach Waterton, Wheatstone, and other dis tricts occasionally favor the Do-nain with a visit, but either the road is their element and the track is not, or they consider it preferable to show their pace on the day of the races. An exception, however, is Griffiths, who is riding really well. It might be well to remind riders who do not care to show what they can do in training that if they do not practice splinting they cannot win racee, Daly and Curtis show a marked improvement, and should be very fit oa Boxing Pay. J. Burns and the Shearman Bros, are also going well. The Iriels should confine themselves almost wholly to sprinting work from now until their meeting. All cyclists will be pleased to note that Jack Forbes has returned to his rid position at Mr Henry Zander's. He will probably ride on December 6. Jack had decided not to race this season but is too good a sport to hear the sounds of battle without joining in the fray. The Druids' Committee appointed to carry out their part of the procession in the United Friendly Societies Demon stration and Gala on December 18 met on Wednesday evening. Correspondence was read from Grand Lodge Christchorch notifying their intention of taking part in the procession and stating that they would send up the whole of their decorations used by them in Christ church at their annual gala, consisting of Roman soldiers and effigies of the Great Boadicea, faith hope and charily, and an exceptially rare Apotheosis of the Druids of old, showing the dress worn by them hundreds of years before the time of Christ. A. J. Body, the road phenomenon of the Christchorch Cycling Club, sailed by the Rotomahana to take part in the Austral wheel race. Ha is the first New Zealander who has gone over for the special purpose of appropriating the 200 golden sovereigns. IE ib were 200 miles instead of only two Body could win from scratch. The Christchurch track is in bad order at present as a result of the recent trotting meeting. The ten mile championship has been allotted to the Diiusandel Club condi tionally on their providing a sufficiently good track. At a general meeting of the Atalanta Cycling Club, it was decided that during the summer months the club hold weekly runs on Wednesday evenings, to which unattached lady riders are cordially in vited. A Yankee fireman going home from a fire one evening passed himself off as a peeler to a lot of wheelmen whom he caught on the side walk. He pocketed % dollar from each and then "let them off."—" Wheelman." All cyclists would do well to take the New Zealand "Wheelman." The iesue of November 20 contains twenty pages of interesting cycling news from all parts of the colny. The " Wheelman " maintains a neutral position with regard to the cash and amateur system. Mr J. C. N. Grigs; has consented to act as judge at the Ariel meeting. The track will not be banked up at. the corner leading into the straight as several members of the Ariel Club considered the day would not have time to set before their meeting on December 6. This very necessary work will consequently be de layed until next year.

BRAZIL.

[per press associate.] (Received November 24, 11.45 a.m.) Bio be Janiero, November 28, A. land battery at Nictheroy sank the insurgents' ironclad Tavary, The crew numbering 150 men perished.

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THE WOOL MARKET.

(Received November 24, 10 30 a.m.) London, November 23. Fresh arrivals of wool up to date num ber 154,400 bales, of which 15,000 bales have been sent forward direct to the manu facturing districts. The total qtwatUy available for the ensuing series is 173,WU bales. It is axpected that prices will be $rm aud that River Elate tops will be a halfpenny dearer.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We o not holrt onseives responsible lot the opinions expressed t>v our correspondents.)

COUNTING MR WABY.

TO THK EDITOR. Sir, —In politics I profess to be a free lance supporting the man who, In my humble opinion, will support the besc measure* I have closely listened to all the candidates for the Ashburton seat, and at last have come to the conclusion that in ability there is very little to choose amongst them, and I have heard politi cians ranging in ability from William Ewart Gladstone down to the man who "don't count." After hearing Mr Waby the first time, I felt somewhat prejudiced against him, and was pleased when I heard he was coming again, as I had been informed that the first time I heard him was his first speech in public in connec tion with this campaign, and that he had wonderfully improved. Last night I went again. I found the hall full, and tha most attentive and the most orderly meeting 1 have attended during the campaign. Mr Waby had a speech to make, and he made it in a plain, unvarnished manner. He was calm, logical and forceful, and was repeatedly cheered to the echo, and no man in the Oddfellows' Hall during the campaign has gripped the people better th»nhe. I felt it was true that he had improved wonderfully. True, he had not the gusto and verbosity that some pos sess, nor perhaps the oratory of others. Whether orator or no, I felt the man was sincere, and that there was force of char* acter behind the speech. My prejudice was removed, and like many ethers last night I was won over to the man "who don't couut." In your article, " Can you spot it/ you declare that the temperance party may be counted as 40 per cent of the electors. Elector declares the temperance party are supporting Mr Waby—the man " who don't count"—and I venture to say that the man who pets 40 per cent of polled votes will count Number One at the election day. Let me inform my Purnellite elector that I am not a Social ist, or Prohibitionist, but a Liberal Elector.

A PARADOX.

TO TH« EDITOR. Sir, —'Truth is stranger than fiction, for what do we see taking place in the present election ? Temperance and prohi bitionist candidates actually supporting and pledging themselves to a government which had brought in a bill and carried it through the House, which, according to the opinion of leading temperance men, has thrown back the cause of prohibition at least ten years. Yet the temperance party in their blind infatuation are strain ing every nerve to return men who are avowed supporters of the Government which has perpetrated this crowning iniquity, forgetting that if they succeed in their object they are thereby endorsing the action of the Government and in effect gay that the Government's action was right in this as in other matters. Ib is not enough to say "we make this ex ception, and on this matter we will not follow or support the Government," The Government which is led Jby men of the Seddon stamp are not likePp to cut and trim their policy to suit the purpose of a few. But the men who go to Wellington under the se?is of the Liberal party will most likely have t j take what they can get in the shape of temperance or more correctly licensing: reform for the next three years. At anyrate if the temper ance party allow themselves io be made use of in order to return a Government candidate, they by their votes endorse the policy of the present administra tion. —lam, etc., Outsider.

ECONOMY!!

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I am much amused ab the wonderfully liberal conduct of one of the Liberal candidates for the Rangitata. Travelling with a huge portmanteau — wherein lies ready for service, placards and posters, and a regular rig out for the advertised meetings—he also, being a strict student of economy, hoards therein • any pieces of candles that may come in for the ne?t meeting. On applying to the chairman of one up country school for the use of the lamp, he was informed he might have it by paying for the oil used. During the meeting a moth, evi dently disgusted with politics, fluttered down the globe, and caused it to break. On being requested to make good the breakage, this large hearted leader of liberalism replied it was quite enough to have to pay for the oil! To such baß© uses has the would-be M.H.R. put the grand cause he represents. What we require is fewer professors, and more earnest disciples, who would not drag the honor of New Zealand in the dust even for £240 per annum. An Elector.

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BANK BILL.

(Received November 24,11.45 a.m.)

Sydney, November 24. Several votes were challenged during the division on a motion for the adoption of the report on the Bank Bill last night on the ground that |he members were shareholders in certain banks, but the challenges were dis allowed as being of a frivolous character^ Over forty divisions were taken on the Bill betweeen Wednesday and Thurs day.

LICENSING BILL.

A Hawkers' and Pedlars' Licensing Bill will be introduced into the House next week. It is a most effective measure, and absolutely prohibits Asiatics and aliens from obtaining hawkers' licenses It also provides that magistrates shall not grant licenses to Asiatic, Afghan, or Chinese carriers, Replying to. % deputation from the country party, the Minister of Lajids promised to consult his colleagues as to the possibility of introducing a new land bill this session.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

(Received November 24, 11.15 a.m.)

Melbourne, November 24. ' ] Major TJraphilby is leading for the Queen's prize at the, Rifle Association meeting. The proposal to send an Australian rifle team to Bisley is meet ing with scant encouragement horn the various Associations. A Com mittee has been appointed to make enquiries as to the cost. The next intercolonial match is to be fixed at Hobart in Bebember next year.

THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

The Premier has an idea, when the new Railway Commissioners are ap pointed, of dividing t,he colony into three districts, each district to be the versonal supervision of a , Commissioner.

VERY MUCH ADVANCED.

A demonstration held last night in f ayor of au extensiqa of the f r^ncbUe

to women was la- gely attended. Fifteen resolutions, ino<?t of them of a sweeping character, were carried. The suppression of smoking altogether was one of the demands, while the removal of an automatic machine providing cigar ettes, and the abolition of the liquor [ traffic were asked for. A. protest was entered against theatrical performances and the running of trains on Sunday.

A BIGAMY CHARGE.

(Received November 24, noon.)

Adelaide, November 24. The statement made at a public meeting that Mr Wood, labor member, had been previously accused of bigamy, has caused much comment, and there is a feeling amongst members of Parlia ment against Wood retaining his seat. In event of his declining to resign, it is thought a committee of the House will be set up to consider the matter.

NATIONALISATION OF MINES.

The labor party has submitted a new clause in the Mining Bill, pro viding for the nationalisation of mines. An amendment that the question be referred to a referendum was opposed by the labor party. Eventually the clause was rejected by 24 to 19.

RETRENCHMENT.

/ Hobart, November 24 In the course of a speech the Colonial. Treasurer said that Govern ment mean to stick to their policy. Last session they had effected re trenchment to the extent of £105,000, and the year's deficit bad mainly resulted from the rejection of the land and income taxation proposals by the Legislative Council. Government would reintroduce those measures next session.

The Miowera Floated.

[per press association.]

(Received November 24, 12 20 p.m.) San Francisco, November 23. Information has just been received from Honolulu that the Miowera has been floated off safely. It is expected she will leave for San Francisco in about six weeks.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Attempted Suicide.

Auckland, November 24. Arthur Devitt, gumdigger, attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. The wound was four inches in length. A letter addressed to a girl in an Auckland hotel was found alongside. It cmtained a ribbon and hair. The wound is not considered dangerous.

Wetxingto.v, November 24. The Ruaphehu's cargo fjr London yesterday, included 397 tons of butter, and 85 tons of cheese. This the largest shipment of dairy produce ever taken by one Bteamer from New Zealand.

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NOTICE. XWISH to thank my numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal support accorded to me during my stay in Busi ness at Tinwald, and ask that the same be accorded to MR J. M. BOURSE to whom I have SOLD MY BUSINESS from the FIRST DAY of NOVEMBER, 1893. I also requast that all ACCOUNTS due to me be settled before the First Day of DECEMBER NEXT, and paid to Myself or Mr Bourne. • Yours respectfully, JAMES GUDSELL. IN reference to the above Notice, I b«g to inform the Public that hairing TAKEN PQSSE.SSI3N, of the ABOVE BUSINESS I shall be pleased to supply all old Cus tomers of the Store,where I shall continu fco SUPPLY GOODS of the BEST QUALITY procurable, and endeavor to i owe every satisfaction. Trusting' to re ceive the SAMS LIBERAL SUPPORT accorded in the past to my predecessor. I M. BOURNE. U134



1 Public Notice?. Hon, R. J. SedJon Will Give an Address in the Oddfellows' Hall, THIS EVENING,' at 8 o'clock, Under the auspices of the Liberal Associa tion, , ■ Hia "Worship the Mayor will preside. Platform tickets may he obtained from the Secretary or Committee on applica tion. 11 179 ASHBURTON ELECTORATE. MR JOHN McLACHLAN WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS IN THE AROADE Al 12 O'CLOCK TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), 11 187 ASHBURTON ELEOTION. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, AT 8 P.M. JUr Moriw Holmes HAYING given up the Oddfellows Hall to the PREMIER fur To- Night, will ADDRESS THE ELECTORS ON SATURDAY EVENING as above. The Mayor of Ashburton in the ghalr. 11*186 RANGITATA ELECTORATE. MR R. M. CUTHBERTSON WILL ADDRESS the Electors te under: — AT THE ARCADE, AbHBURrON, (Kindly lent by Mr D. Thomas), ON SATURDAY, 25th inst., at 2 p,m. TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ' ox ■ ' . SATURDAY, 25th inst., at 8 p.m. ASHBURTON ELECTION. mrglwaby WILL ADDRESS MEETINGS as under: - SEAftIELD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24. LAUBISTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25. DROMORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27. All meetings commence at 3 p.m. IUI3I ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR C. W. PURNELL will address the Electors as under : — ELGIN-SOHOOLHOUSE, SATURDAY, November 25, at 8 p.m. ASHBURTON, ODDFELLOWS' HALL MONDAY, November 27, at 8 p.m. 10 210 ASHBURTpN ELECTORS. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— \I7ILL YOU DO ME THE HONOR OF MEETING ME AT METHVEN, FRIDAY 24th. RAKATA TOWN HALL, SATURDAY 25th. AT 8 P.M. Faithfully, J. CATHCART WASON. lotgo ( TO THE ELECTORS OF RANGITATA. WRE.CiJ WRIOHT WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS AT ALFORD FOREST, FRIDAY, November 24 MOUNT SOMERS, SATURDAY, November 25 WATERTON^ MONDAY, November 27 Meetings at 8 o'clock very evening. ELECTOBS OP BANGITATA Mr W. S. Maslin Kin ILL ADDRESS YOU AT VARIOUS CENTRES AS UNDER !— BUAPUNA SCHOOLHOUSE, Friday, November 24. WATERTON, Saturday, November 25. GREENSTREET, Monday, November 27. Each evening at 8 p.m. \irß aw» selling, as we have for W eighteen months past, seven feet Birch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet V.D.L. Hurdles at at 53 6i each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 WosJ Street. TG SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS. fTiHE Undersigned is offering 6ft 6in X and 7ft HURDLES made of seasoned V D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in lota of thirty or more. They can be coen at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South. jamesTgoss, DURHAM STREET, NORTH, 03RIST0HURQH,



1 Public "Ntnice^ REFUTED. QOME slanderous p< rson, with a view 0 of injuring my Candidature, having set afloat the repok that I »m about to remove with my family to Wellington, I wish to state emphatically that this asser ion is an UNFOUNDED and MALI CIOUS LIE, which can only have ema nated from a canning and unscrupulous mind. Ahhburton has for many years been my home, and I trust will long con tinue to be so. 11*169 OH AS W. FURNELL. ""tTs w a l d "" Racing: Club. ANNUAL MEETING, T ! ' '■'■'.■ - i To be held on the Racecourse, Tinwald, on MONDAY, JANUARY 1, I 1894. President—Donald McLean, Esq, : ,^ Jcb- Presidknts—Messrs G. A. M. Bucklby, H. H. Wright, atd Todhunter. Judge— MrK. G, Crisp. Stewards-Messrs J. Clark, J. M. Hampton, B. Hanks, J, Dixon, E. Gates, G. James, M. Redmayne, J. Small, J. Stevens, R. M. Cuthbertson, and Dr Tweed. Starter -Mr H; Piper. Treasurer—Mr Thos. Stone. Handi- Tappers-Messrs J. Cresswell; (Trot)—J C. Duncan. Clerk of Scales—Mr A. J. Kelly. Clerk ow - Counsßr-Mr A. Hew son. . -PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canter* bury Jockey Club, and N.Z. Tiotting Association.) .„ .„.,, First Race to Siabt at 12.30 p.m. 1. New Ykar's Girr Handicap, of 20 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 7s 6d; acceptance, 10s. 2* Maiden Plate, of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stoke. Weight for age. One mile. Entrance, 15s. 3. TiNWALD Cup Handicap (open), of 65 soys; second horse to receive 5 sove from the stake. One mile and a half. Winner of any handicap of £40 or over after declaration of the weights to carry a penalty of 71bs. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. 4. Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. About two miles. Norn* ination, 10s ; acceptance, 103. 5. Welter Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Winner of the Cup to carry 71bs penalty. One mile. Nomination, 10s; accept* ance,. 10s. 6. Novel Race^ of 25 soys. Winner to be ' become the property of the Club, €nd to be sold by auction. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Five fur longs. Entrance, 10s. 7. Flying Handicap (open), of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71bs penalty, of both races to carry lOlbs penalty. Six furlong?. Nomination, 10s; accept ance, 10a. 8. Hurry Scurry, of 10 soys. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile Entrance 7s 6d, immediately after Flying Handi cap is run. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under: the B ules of Racing. The Trotting P ace under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2 No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and ob jections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final  3. The races (with the exception of Cup and Flying, which are open) are open to any horse commonly resident in the district from October 1, 1893, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district for the same period. 4. The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Setwyn river, and on the south by the Wiitaki river. 5. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme, for the expenses of the course. 6 All nomination, acceptance, and en trance fees to go to the funds of the Club. 7. In 1, 5 and 7 events, horses winning any race after the declaration of the handi caps to carry 71bs extra. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for the New Year's Gift, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accompanied by fee, name, age, description and performances of horse, and colors of rider, must be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, at Stone's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATUR DAY, December 9, 1893. Nominations for Trot must be accompanied by pedigree of horse and three last performances. WEIGHTS. Handicaps will be declared on or about December 19. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps and Entries for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must be in the hands of the Seorotary, at Stone'B Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, December 27, 1893. A. A. FOOKS, n 11 171 Secretary. FOR SALE—6O Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale' yards, A property such as this has often been asked for.. 1 T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—2 sections well situated In Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, part of R.S. 8767. ~ T, BULLOCK, TO LET —Five-roomed dwelling House, Stable, etc., together with about 1$ acres land. Charles Street, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. FURNITURE AND CHINA W"| TTAMPTON, will be • O • J-L pleased to see all his old customers at his new shop, East Street, (near old Kindergarten), to which place he has removed his business. * 11180 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FT URDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9J each in any quantity. W. H, COLLINS & CO , Timber Merchants. rTTANTED KNOWN— , That a Bottle of Cambridge's Herb Beer Extract will make eight gallons of Finest Herbal Beer; No boiling required. 94 a bottle.' That a 9J packet Cambridge's Ginger Beer Powder makes tWJ. gallons of the old-fashioned Stone Ginger Beer. That four drops of GAMBjwDCiE's; Es sence of Rennet in a p*nt of new milk makes delicims sweet Curds and whey—much stronger and Cheaper than the imported rennet. These wholesome Summer Beverages supplied wholesale and retail by the Manufacturers. THE ASHBURTON DRUG CO, LD (



1 -'\ ■ .-■> :■& Ashburton - WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE : <?/?£>ir distribution OF . 20,000 PRESENTS, FR^E OF CHARGE. 33rd"Annivers<try of the Opening>f ABGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L. Beath & Co. Have just received advices that twenty-three Cases and Crater of SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Are now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse in a few days. They have pleasure in intimating that instead of selling the above in the usual way, they purpose -by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday— distributing the whole shipment, say 90,000 Present*, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers TO-DA V, and up to December 3/, Every Customer Spending 2s 6d or more will receive a Coupon (with value marked on face), entitling the holder to select a Gift to the amount stated on Ticket. Tickets can be held till a number are accumulated, and may be presented any time up to December 31. Customers may however, select a Present at time.of. Purchvw. ITOVELTIES FROM VIENNA, JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in Woodware, Chinaware, Platedware, Glassware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. G. L. BEATH & CO.. TANOUED STREET. ASaBUItTOX' J^^^^^^MS THE FOLLOWING f^^^^^^^^. SPECIAL PURCHASES - EARLY INSPECTION, ~ |v/^.^a^>y| Leather Shirtings 4sd yard *jfi22&pS%£ Tweed Dress MaterialaSd and A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard Blue and White Striped Gaiatei 4Ad yard Strong Grey Calico 2s lid dozen . "7i White wide Calico (one yard wide) 3s 6d do^n, ' Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all colors, Is 6d yard Another delivery of our celebrated Corsets, 2a 6d pair Boys' Galatea Hats 10* d Some New Shapes inX^dies' Summer Hats, 10|i and Is eaoh Men's Suits, all sizas, £2s 6d and 25s 6d THE STOCK OF MILLINERT, DRAPERY, CLOTHING k BOOTS is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury. /.> W. H. Collier.



PIANOS ! PIANOS ! 1 PIANOS !! ORGANS! ORGANS!! ORGANS VrOLINS 1 VIOLINS ! ! VIOLINS MUSIC ! MUSIC!! MCSIC T7WERYBODY should have * copy of lij "THE TRIAD" MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Music, Science, and Art, dbesdenlprno co., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. HORACE A. GATE 3, Agent and Manager, The Holidays. IN Order to keep pace with the rush of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring 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 Vestinga, Cricket, Tennis and Cycling Cos tumes, exe.s. ; Ocarama. Three Cases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, i Shirts, etc.. for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE iDING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON. i



O MACPHfiBIOI (Latb or R. i lcorr'sX Q¥ST CANE SUGARS fur PresetTing purposes can be had &t the new Shop in TANCRED HTREET, Opposite Mitchell and Tomer's, teas a Specialty. My 2s Blend can't be beat in Ashburton r Look out for the green-fros'ed window* Goods delirered Daily in any part of tht Town. D. MACPHERSON TANCRED STREET, I ABhburton. 101 SEED. SEED. SEED. I' HAVE a specially selected stock of ■ Cocksfoot, Red Clo^r, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.r.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.YJL Turnip, I. G. Globe, Fost Bybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, 10§36 West Street. ■ i* TITONEY TO LEND on appro** securities, in sums to suit borrowetß) al LOWEST CURRENT RATES. U. oToRBELU Bolioitoe t Aahbutoii \