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PURNELL OR McLACHLAN— WHICH?

TO TH« EDITOR. Sir, —We have heard a great deal dur ing the last three months, about " men of one idea or of no idea," chiefly applied to the prohibitionists." No one has ven tured to impute poverty of idea to the anti-prohibitionist or publican party ; yet I understand at present it is a question with the publicans whether they support Mr McLachlan or Mr Purnell. Consider ing that the views of these gentlemen on general politics are just as wide asunder as they could well be, surely this is a glaring example of the one idea. Will none pf our true blue good all round up to date Liberals, with % full stock of ideas, have a turn at the publicans ? I call upon them to be true to another of their fundamental principles—equal rights and privileges to all—by giving the publicans an innings.—l am, etc., J. Keik.

The Trouble in South Africa,

London, November 16. In the House of Commons, Mr Buxton, TJnder-Secretary for the Colonies, said the Government would not forget Lobenguela's chivalry towards the missionaries, whom he conducted safely to Tati during the recent hostilities.

The Anarchists.

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Mai»kid, November 15. Sixty Anarchists have been arrested at Barcelona, and many bombs found. The Barcelona police have arrested the President and members of a trade society who were caught in the act of making bombs.

IMPERIAL PARLIA MENT.

London. November 16. The proposal to enfranchise women under the Parish Councils Bill was carried in the House of Commons by a majority of twenty-one, despite the fact that the Government opposed the innovation. There is serious trouble in theranks of the Radicals inconsequence of the action of Lord Herschell in snubbing the Radical deputation which waited upon him in regard to the ap pointment of country magistrates.

CABLE NEWS.

The man who stabbed the Servian Envoy is an Anarchist. It is reported that Count Kalnoky is afraid that Italy may withdraw from the Triple Alliance. Huddart, Farker's steamer Tas mania, which is to enter on, the New Zealand trade, leaves Sydney for Auck on the 29th. Sir John Gorst defeated Mr Asquith, the Home Secretary, in the election for the rectorship of Glasgow Uni versity by a majority of 221 votes. The St. Petersburg corresponded of the " Daily Telegraph " telegraphs that Austria and Germany are willing to allow Russia and France a free hand against England. <( The Times " demands that the Bank of England should explain the persis tent reports that are afloat regarding the irregular investment of funds in rotten companies Lord Rosebery, speaking at a ban quet to Lord Elgin, the new Viceroy of India, said the Indian frontier question with France and Russia would not proceed so favorably as might be wished. MrO. J. Stewart, Official Receiver, is convening a meeting of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. The secured colonial credi tors will have the right of being represented at the meeting by proxy. The decision in the Mercantile Bank case was that Anderson, Bell, Ellis, and Richardson be discharged, and Davies, Milledge, and Muntz were called upon to show cause why they should not be committed for trial. The Speight-Syme libel action in Melbourne has been resumed, the de fendants agreeing to sapply a copy of the shorthand notes for which the plaintiff was unable to continue to pay. The Mercantile Bank cases in Mel bourne have concluded, a*id the deci sion will probably be given to-morrow. Merry, contractor, of Melbourne, has issued a writ claiming £442,000 against the Board of Lands and Works, The amount is alleged to be due under a decree of the Privy Council, made in 1866 The oase arises out of litigation respecting the construction of the Gee long railway line. The report of the Select Committee of Parliament set up to investigate the seizure of the Sydney owned vessel Cost* Rica Packet, by the Dutch, in Java waters, states that they consider the treatment of the captain and carpenter, who were detained, degrad ing and unjustifiable, and that their plaims on the Dutch Government as well as those of the qwners ancl crew wftre moderate and reasonable. The Committee urge that the strongest representations should be made to the Imperial Government on the matter. During the discussion on the intro duction of the Bank Bill, Mr Reid, leader of the Opposition, strongly favored the establishment of a national bank, also a State paper issue by the Banks. He supported the present pro posal of. the Government as a make shift only. Mr McMillan alsp re garded the measure as a. temporary one. An amendment in favor of a State paper currency was negatived by 61 to 33. The motion to introduce the Bill was carried by 46 to 36. Nearly the whole of ths Labor party opposed the Bill.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wetlinoton, November 17. The agricultural department has cabled to the Agent-General to procure a supply of parasites that are known to be the natural enemy of the Hessian fly. The parasites are bred by Mr Enoch, of Lon don, and lie has been requested to supply 3000 at once, bo that they may be sent out to the colony by the first steamer. Although the department believes that the parasites will result in the extermina tion ot the pest, it recommends agricul turalists not to relax their efforts to era dicate in accordance with the suggestion ssued some time a$Q.

Australian - Canadian Conference.

Sydney, November 16. Mr -Bowell returns to Canada o» Saturday, therefore if the Conference is to be held it must be in Canada. Melbourne, November 16. The Premier considers it unnecessary that the delegates to the Canadian Conference should be members of the Ministry. He states that in the event of the Conference taking place in Aus tralia, the probability is that Victoria ! will be represented by a leading public man outside of the Government. Brisbane, November 16 The Government do not intend to appoiat two delegates to the Canadian Conference. Sir Thos. McTlwraith, the late Premier, who is en route to Canada, will represent the colonies in the Conference to be held in the Dominion. (Received November 38, 11.15 a.m.) Sydney, November 18. The Hon Macken?><Bowell is of opinion that ii the Conference in Canada coinbines political as well as commercial delegates, it will be a decided advantage. The matters which the Conference will be called on to discuss will be the best mode of extend ing the trade between Canada and Australia, the removal of the barrier that exists constitutionally, and the best mode of establishing a cable on British territory. Sir George Dibbs disagrees with the proposal to include political as well as commercial delegates, on the ground that unless the men selected are all members of colonial governments they will be unable to speak with the requisite authority.

COMMERCIAL.

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(Received November 18, 10.40 a.m.) London, November 17. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the reserve to be £16,264.000, and the per centage of the reserve to liabilities 48 44. Consols, 98£. Three months bilk dis counted at 2J per cor.t. The money market is fi-mir. New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed stock. 105* ; 3| per cents 96| New Zealand. Long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, firm at 26s 6d ; South Aus tralian, ex warehouse, steady, 30s ; Vic tor iap, 29s 6d. Frozen mutton, first quality, 3|d per lb; second quality B§d; ltmb, first quality, 4d per lb. Batter, Danish, 130 a per cwt; Aus tralian and New Zealand 1243 to 125?. Colonial oats, 29s ; common sorb, 26a ; beans, 36s ; peas, 275.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING.

(per press association ) Hutt Racecourse, November 17 Huit Pakk Handicap-—Dreamland 1, Krina and Rostfeldt dead heat. All started. Won after a neautiful race by a neck. Time-2.13 2-5 h. Dividend— £16 10s. Maiden Pi-ate.—Banner 1, Senator 2. Won easily. Time—2.4. Dividend— £17* Flying Handicap. -Rebellion 1, Busy body 2, Sea Serpent 3. The on'y other scarter, Free Lance, was left at the post. Time-117. Dividend—£2 Ah. ( Hack Face,—Primero. Dividend— £6 15s. Shorts Handicap.—Banner 1, Sword belt 2. Won easily. Time—so 4-sth sec, Dividend -£6 163 and £4 13s Id.

SECOND DAY.

November 18, Following are results :— Waiwetu Haadicap.—Muskot 1, Busy body 2, Banner 3. Time-1.31. Divi dend—£s 14s. Hurdles.—Langley the Devil 1, Eclipse 2, Unity 3. Tiire 2.57. Divi dend- £5 3s. Hack Hurdles.—Vivacious 1, Pumau 2, Slave Girl 3. Time 2.25.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

Following are the acceptances for the Ashburton Trotting Club's Spring meet ing : — Maiden Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys; one mile and a . half—Victoria 11. scr, Blackberry 6sec, Pardon, Starlight (Warner's), Young Berlin, Maid of Honour, Myra, Weary Gleaner, Borodino lOaec, Caes, Alyth, Broncho Billy, Form (late New Year) 12sec, Fan, Queer fellow, and Fleethound losecs. Ashburton Handicap (saddle), of 30 soys ; two miles- Barney O'Hea scr, Nil reb 2sec, Fansy 15sec, Mnuntjoy 19sec, Deception 2lsec, Geordio Dowse 39sec, and S.P.D. 42sec. District Handicap, (paddle), ot 20 soys ; two miles—Barney o' Hea scr, Woolloomooloo, Pansy 15-fc, Victoria II 26^ec, Max 32sec, Coralie 37sec, Maid of Honor 37sec, Minnie (pony) 40.< ec, Alytb 40sec, Bronchi Billy 40-ec and Fan 44sec. Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 25 eovs ; two miles—Nilreb scr, Venus saee, Mounijoy 19oec, M.M. 30seo, Minnie, (pony) 40sec, Dash Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys; one mile—Nilreb scr, lolanthe 4sec, Bos ton Girl 6sec, Woolloomooloo Bsec, De ception lOsec, Kilbroney Maid 11-=ec, Vic toria 11. 12sec, Jena 13sec, Commotion 14s£c, Starlight (Warner's) 16« ec, Black berry 17sec, Weary Gleaner 18aec. Novel Handicap (>addle), of 20 soys ; one m'le and a half—Bobtail scr. Pardon, Fcx, Forest Maid, Borodino Siaec, Jimmy, Broncho Billy Bsec, Fleethound Usec. Handicap Recovery Stakes (saddle), 20 soys; two miles —Barney O'Hea scr. Ploughboy 15sec, Mountjoy 19sec, Mand V. 21sec, Jena 25sec, Max 32seo, Geordie Dowse 39sec, Form (late New "Sear) 40sec, Fan 44sec.

Saved from the Flood.

More perilous than all the strength of the swollen river leaping over its banks, and carrying death and desolation to man and his handiwork, is the sudden sweep of long pent-up disease. The trivial kidney trouble is disregarded until at last the dammed-u» poison breaks down all barriers and sweeps into the blood. That flood of poison is the deadly Bright's Disease. Treat the liver and kidney trouble to-day, and treat it with Warner's Safe Oure, the absolute specific of five continents, strengthened by long and; universal use, and, made an,d, gold on h,Qß<>s

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, November 17. Sir Mortimer Durand, British Com missioner, has held his final and public reception. At a durbar with the Ameer, the latter, addressing Sir Mortimer, said he had exhorted the Afghans to always remain friendly to the British.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Vancouver, November 17. The Australian cricketers left to-day per Warrimoo. Cohen, manager of the team, states that the total receipts of the tour have been £9000.

OBITUARY.

Sofia, No comber 17. The death is announced of Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November 18, 11.15 a.m.)

THE LABOR PARTY.

Sydniy, November 18. A meeting of members of the Labor party carried a motion, regretting the antagonistic attitude adopted towards them at the recent labor conference, and declaring that the party reserves to itself the right of devising its own measures within Parliament, and re fusing to be trammelled as to what shall be said and what left unsa:d at the coming elections.

BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. BETTER TIMES.

Considerable sum 3 were added this week to the fresh capital of the Bank of New S?outh Wales, bringing the total amount subscribed up to £450,000. The fact that a large portion of this money is British, together with the recovery in Colonial bank scares, is taken as an evidence of a turn in the public feeling towards Australia.

(Received November 18, 11 40 a.m.)

LAWN TENNIS.

Melbourne, November 18. The lawn tennis match between New South Wales and Victoria was won by the former by 17 points.

THE "AGE" LIBEL CASE.

Mr Speight's examination in the libel suit has begun. He denied the assertions that he succumbed to im proper political influence, and explained the business motives which led to the Commissioners granting concessions in order to increase the railway traffic, and said this result was attained.

LOAN AND MERCANTILE.

The hearing of the petition to wind up the Loan and Mercantile has been further adjourned to February 1.

PACIFIC CABLE.

The Council of the Chamber of Commerce is urging the Government to solicit substantial aid from the Imperial Government in furtherance of the Pacific cable project.

PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.

Adelaide, November 18. An outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia has occurred east o£ Burra. A large number of cattle are attacked and many are dying.

TBB ASfcBtJRTOJS GUARDUN: SATURDAY, KOYEMBEK 18, 1893.





( Mr D. Tnomas *f BULLOCK'S ARCA.DR. ; AbHBURTGN TROTTING CLUB ' SPRING MiSEUING. WEDNESDAY^ NOV 22. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from the Afehburton Trotting Club to sell the privileges in I connection with their forthcoming meet ing, at the Arcade, at one o'clock on SATURDAY, 17th insfc., as follows— No I.—PUBLICAN'S BOOTH.  2-RfcFRESfIMkNT BOOTH. „ 3—CARDS. „ 4.-RIGHT OF SPORTS. D. THOMAS, 11 101 Auctioneer. IMPORTANT LAND SALE. i PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. VALUABLEFREEHOLDS. AT BULLOCK'S ARCADE t Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1893. »t Twelve o'clock sharp. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from the Colonial In vestment and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, Dunedin, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION^ - as above, the FOLLOWING PROPERTIES, viz., FIRST,— SINGLETREE, Consisting of Q A f\n ACRES, situated in the &*Jc\J\) Alford Forest District, with a long frontage to the north branch of the Ashburton river and comprising R.S. 30588, 30583, 30590,30591, 30524, 3C525, 30526, 30527, Spaxton Survey District, and R.S. 30521, 30522, 30523, and part of K.S. 30520, Ashburton District, Title Land Transfer Act. More than half of this property is in English grass, and it is sub-divided into eight paddocks, having plenty of water. There is a good weather board Cottage of four rooms, Sheep yards, etc. 2500 Sheep have beon continuously grazed upon 2000 acres of the property during the last thirteen months. Inspection is invited to thtir condition. SECOND,— PROPERTY KNOWN AS PARKERSON'S, containing 00/I7 ACRES within one mile U& L±.\ of Ealing Railway Station, comprising R.S. 31003, 31004, 31005, 31006, 31007, 30952, 30953. This pro perty is ring tenced, and subdivided with wire, has plenty of good water, and a two-roomed Cottage. A large portion of the land is in grass, and as much as twenty-five bushels of Wheat to the acre has been grown upon it. Last year the yield was over twenty bushels on R,S, 30952, 30953. Worth inspection. THIRD,— PEOPERTY KNOWN AS MCDONALD'S, containing OQO ACRES, within three miles of \JkJI) the Chertsey Railway Station. This land is well fenced, plenty of water, but no buildings, and adjoins the pro pert iaa of Messrs Wilkinson, Campbell, McLean, and Copland, and bting lUS. 27739 and £7337. The whole of these propertie must be sold in order that the business of the Company in New Zealand may be closed up, Intending purchasers may therefore inspect each property without fear of any prohibitory reserves being arbitrarily put upon them, All the Auctioneer advises them to do is INSPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND BID ACCORDINGLY Terms Liberal at Sale. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, D. THOMAS, Ashburton, The Mutual Agency Co., Dunedin, Or to The Hon. Mr Downie Stewart, 10 218 Solicitor, Dunedin. Mr Alfred Harrison POLICE V. SCARLETT. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21; 3 p.m. SHARP. 0 HOGSHE4DS ALE 1 BARREL ALE I HOGSHEAD ALE, on tap i HOGSHEAD STOUT, on tap ■1 DOZEN BOTTLED BEER To be sold at Mr Alfred Harrison's Auction Rooms. ALFRED HARRISON, II 139 Auctioneer. 1 enders. fHE"EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER. BURY. mENDERS are invited for Master's J_ House at Eiffelton. 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. Christchurch, November 11,1893. 11113 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. rpENDERS are invited from competent L persona for making the valuation of the Borough for the year 1894, and com piling the roll in terms of the *• Rating Act, 1876." Tenders accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5 to be left with the Town Clerk by 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, November 20, 1893, The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. CHAS, E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council office, Ashburton, November 15, 1893. 11*100 KBATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs, Fleas.Moths Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the uccess of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly lean, in application. Sco the article you purchase is EATING'S, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual U Tius, 6d, Is, au4 $3 tj4 aacU, by HJchcaiigtsi



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Dunedin for A. and * P. &how and Races. T7IXCURSION Tickets to Dunedin avail- J-^ able for return till December 9, will be issued as follows from November 20 to 23, and 27 to 29 :-From Christ church, Rakaia, and intermediate Sta tions, 36s first class, 25s second : Ashbur ton, Hinds, and intermediate Stations, 32s and 225» 6d ; Rangitata, 30s and 21s 6d, The journey must be commenced on the day on which a tisket is taken out, and cannot be broken within the first 20 miles. For further particulars and con ditions see posters. A special train by which excursionists may return will leave Dunedin for Christchurch at 9 p m. on December 2. Iltll9 BY ORDER.



Eni ertainment. A GRAND Aquatic Carnival AND SWIMMING RACES WILL TAKE PLACE .AT THE noMAxar bath* ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, at 3 o'cock. EKTNIK CA-VlLIv, Champion Swimmer of Australia, WILL GIVE A GRAND DISPLAY OF FANCY, ORNAMENTAL, AND SPEED SWIMMING. A Long Programme in Preparation. LADIES SPECIALLY INVITED. Admission by ticket, and Collection on the ground. 11 142 W. WALLIN, Manager.



TO THE ELECTORS OF RANGITATA. MR E. O. WRIGHT WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS AT SCOTSBURN, PEEL FOREST, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20. MAYFIELD, TUESDAY, November 21 WILLOWBY, WEDNESDAY, November 22, at 3 p.m. GREEN3TREET, WEDNESDAY, November 22, at 8 p.m, WAKANUI, THURSDAY, November 23 MOUNT SOMERS, FRIDAY, November 24 ALFORD FOREST, SATURDAY, November 25 WATERTON, MONDAY, November 27 Meetings at 8 o'clock very evening.



Public Notices. PPJL.ICATIONB are invited for lease, six or twelve mon hs, from 25 h November of House and Section in Write Street West, at present occupied by Mr G, F. Dodda. Applications to be sent to me by 4 p.m. on TUESDAY NEXT, November 2L. v Applicants are requested to statojjp* rent they are prepared to pay. i# CHARLES BRADDJtfLL. November 18, 189JJ ASHBURTON COUNT X COUNCIL. NETHERBY WATEJfSUPPLY. OWNERS |re incited to meet the County Knginiir re this queston, on MONDAY FIItST, at noon, at the Gasworks. F. MAINWARING, 11 128 c*e'k [a card.] MR H. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Corner East and Burnett Streets. £100.—CHEAP PROPERTY. £ Acre, well situated on the North East Bait, near the High School, being lot 4, part of RS. 5800, on which is erected a four roomed Cottage. Gcnd opportunity for an industrious man acquiring freehold cottage property on easy terms. T. BULLOCK. SEED. SEED. SEED. IHAVE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Red Clovtr, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A. Turnip, 1. G. Globe, Fost Hybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, 10§35 West Street. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. IN pursuance of the Municipal Cor porations Act, 1886 and the Regu lation of Local Elections Act 1876 I hereby give notice that the annual elec tion for Mayor will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 29;h day of Nov ember, 1893. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876 will be recoiv at the Town Clerk's office till 12 o'clock noon, on TUESDAY, the 21st day of Novem ? >r, 1893. A de posit of £10 must accompany each nomi nation. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Counci office, Ashburton, November 11,1893. 1 80 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, A VubluTMeeting 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 TEX C BOOK, OF 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 CHRISTCHURCH, Revs. Ager, Blake, Cocker, Hamilton, Inglis, Lawry, Captain McOliraont, and others. The attendance of all interested n the subject is earnestly invited. 11120 NOTICE. £WISH to thank my numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal Bupport accorded to nic during my stay in Busi ness at Tinwald, and ask that the same be accorded to MR J. M. BOURNE 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 Bournk. Yours respectfully, JAMES GUDSELL. IN reference to the above Notice, I b«g to inform the Public that having TAKEN POSSESSION of the ABOVE BUSINESS I shall be pleased to supply all old Cus tomers of the Store, where I shall continue to SUPPLY GOODS of the BEST QUALITY procurable, and endeavor to give every satisfaction. Trusting to re ceive the SAMS LIBERAL SUPPORT accorded in the past to my predecessor. J. M. BOURNE. 11 134 WOOL SEASON 1893-94. WE ARE NOW RECEIVING WOOL INTO STORE FOR OUR FIRST SALE IN DECEMBER. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, ETC., AT LOWEST RATES Sent to any Address. J. T. FORD <fc CO., In conjunction with U 133 HARRY ZANDER.



I Public Notice?. ASHBURTON EIECTOLS. LADIES and GENTLfcMhN,- TV7ILL YOU do me the honor of MEETING ME AT THE ODBFEL LOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, AT 8 P.M. And I bhall be glad to me<>t the LADY ELECLORS at the above Hall game day at 3 p.m. Faithfully, 11 105 J, CATHCART WA-ON. TO THE ELECTORS OF RANGI TATA. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN- The Government having fixed the 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., Arundol, BellfieM, Rangitata South, Ranpitat* Island, Ealing. Ruapuna, Lismore, Westerfeld, Willowby, and Coldbtream. 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 Servant, 11 102 EDWARD G. WRIGHT. ASHBURTON ELECTORS. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— TI7ILL YOU DO ME THE HONOR OP MEETING ME AT THE ELGIN, MONDAY 20th. ASHBURTON, ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TUESDAY, 21st. Ladies, 3 p.m. General, 8 p.m. DROMORE, WEDNESDAY 22nd. PENDARVES, THURSDAY, 23kd. METHVEN, FRIDAY 24th* RAKAIA TOWN HALL, SATURDAY 25th. at 8 p.m. Faithfully, J. CATHCART WASON. 10t30 ELECTORS OF BANGITATA Mr W. S. Maslin TTI ILL ADDRESS YOU AT VARIOUS CENTRES AS UNDER : — MAYFIELD SCHOv)LHOUSE, Monday, November 20. ALFORD FOREST SCHOOLHOUSE, Tuesday, November 21. MOUNT SOMERS SCHOOLHOUSE, Wednesday, November 22. SPRTNGBDRN SCHOOLSOUSE, Thursday, November 23. RUAPUNA SCHOOLHOUSE, Friday, November 24. WATERTON, Saturday, November 25. Each evening at 8 p.m. ASHBURTON ELECTION. MRCIWABY WILL ADDRESS MEETINGS as under :- HAMPSTEAD SCHOOLROOM, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. WAK.ANUI SCHOOLROOM. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. ASHBURTON ODDFELLOWS' HALL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 DROMORE DATE TO BE FIXED. All meetings commence at 3 p no. IUI3I ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR O. W. PURNELL will addrsss the Electors as under : — Dromore—Schoolhouse, ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, at 8 p.m. Dorie—Schoolhouse, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8 p.m. WINCHMORE -SOHOOLHOUSE, WEDNESDAY, November 22, at 8 p.m. _SEAFIELD-SOHOOLHOUSE, THURSDAY, November 23, at 8 p.m. 10 210 TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. T" INVJTE you to meet me at the PENDARVES SCHOOLROOM ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20. DROMORE SCHOOLROOM ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. ELGIN SCHOOLROOM ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. HAMPSTEAD SCHOOLROOM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23. Each evening at 9 p.m. JOHN McLACHLAN. U 136



q ROBERT MURRAY. ((L(J!!«^d| HOROLOGIST, DIRECT IMPORTEF, /sIKY^ v^S^^ MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF CLOCKS, WATCHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PL4TE, JEWELLSRY, AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches to select from. Jewellery and Plate in great variety. A SI intend making extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early l\_ date, there will be a SPECIAL DISCOUNT of TENT per cent given oa all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20,1894, in order to reduce more quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Eotheram'a World-renowned English Laveri. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WALKttR'S BOT FLY REMEDIES. fTUTARRANTBD TO CURB ANY HOBSE AFFLICTED WITH BOTS, IF * » GIVEN IN TIME, and to Improve the Condition of the Horse, whether he has Bota or not, given in two drenches. ; LOCAL TESTIMONIALS



Gray's road, Amberley, Sep'euiber 6,1892. Me Walker, Sir,—Your Bot Fly Rkmkdt reaohed me in due course. I gave tbam to one that was very bad, and as I had lost a splendid poung hcree, I got very anxious, as the stomach presented one mass of bots in all etagee, wi h the ooa'ing eaten away. I am glad to tell you that the one 1 drenched according to your instructions got quite better, and ia now at his work again. I would highly recommend farmers to use the dime in time, as 1 km satisfied that they will save and greatly improve the oondition of the horse. Send me some of your Bot Fly Pbevehtive tor the cummer, and oblige,— Yours very reepeotfully, Edward Watson. Eillinoby, Septomber 14,1892. Mr Robert Walker, Ohriatohuroh, Dear Sir—Yaur Box Fiat Remedies have proved a complete success with my horse. He hid been very bad for some time; the coat drj, a tight skin, got very low in oondition, and got soaroe able to walk. I quite expected he would die, as he bad all the symptoms of one that my neighbor lost with the bois I gave your remedies as you direoted, witth the following resol s :—The horse, after getting the late bottle, beoame very pained, lying down rolling and groaning with pain, in the paddook. He began to cough very hard, esoh cough briDgiog away a thick humorous matter from the nostrils, the like of whioh I ! never saw hefore coming from a horse. Tim continued all next day, whioh I am certain I were the bots bursting from the effec s of the ! Remedy, and coming up through the nostrils by the effeots of the cough. After this ceased, i the horse began to mend, and in Bix days I had him at work«g»in, heartily well You should make these Remedies publio, so that farmers might know there is a remedy for this destructive posts. Send me some Pbkventive for keeping off the fly in sum mer,—And oblige, Robert Mclohbaw. Amberlev, July 26,1892. To Mr Robert Walker, ChristoHuroh, Sir, —Hiving lost three good horse?, and on ex amination found the stomach of two com pletely eaten through, and the whole of the. somaoh thick'y covered with bota in all stages of transformation, I beoame muoh



alarmed about the rest of my stock. I used your Box Fly Remedies on one that waa very bad, and bad every ejmptom of dying, and in three days she was completely oared, and is doing well. I believe it is a proper thing, and if given at the proper time we shall have no more deaths from the Bat F.y. David Bbowi. Brockride, Deoember 12,1893. Mr Walker, - Sir,—l wish to add my testimony to the wonderful effeots of your Bot Fly Remedies. I bad a valuable hone which got very bad and gradually got worce. I quite believe be would have died. He k«pt Uwing flesh, got a dry ooat, tight akin, care worn expression of the eje, a oougb, running at the nostrils, and could ecaroe work I got your remedies and gave them as direoted* with the most benefioial results. The seoond day after getting the last drenoh he began to pass bote in handfals, soms of which I here with hand you. Immediately after passing the bots he began to mend, and is now as fat as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt send them to me, an i I will convince them that your remedies are a boon to the community and the suffering horsa Every horse should have them in the aeison, as I am confident if used there will ba no more deaths from he botfly Use this as you please. H. Lovxia. Greenwood Farm, Southbridgr, August 2,1392 Mr Walker, Sir.—l an glad to bear teed* mony to the wonderful effsets of your Bot Fly Remedies. Ona of my bait hones be* came very bad; the ektn tight, the eje lite* .lees and a bad color, and got low in oondition. Anxious to finish ploughing a paddook I did not want to lay him up until be beoame un able to lift his feet, or do any more. We bad to help him into a etable I give him you Remedies, and, and the trsatment you pre scribed, and in a few days he was quite better, and now at hU work, hearty and well I* quite believe, had I ml given htm you Remedies, he would have died. You oan use this as you please. Rbebt Thompson.



AGENTS FOR ASHBCTRTONr^W. Anderson & J. Hessltisb, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolaton.



£1000 TO LEND on first-class freehold land. T. BULLOCK _ \I fE are selling, as we have for W eighteen me nths past, seven feet Birch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet V.D.L. Hurdles at at 5s 6i each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 West Street. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. T"T CJRDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9d each in any quantity. W. H, COLLINS & CO , Timber Merchants. TO SHEEP FARMfcRSAND OTHERS. THE Undersigned is 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" GQ3B, DURHAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTOHURCH. FOR SALE—6O Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale* yard:*, A property such as this has often been asked for. ■ I T. BULLOCK. ________ MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETI New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customoonse-quay, Wellington! ; Local Board of Directors : ' rfae Hon Morgnn 8. Grace, M.D, C.M.G., MX.G. (Chairman) ! The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Richardson, C.M.G, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica' Officer: Dr W. G. Kemp, M R.C.S. (EDglacd) mHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST A AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austraiian Life Office, vnd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERT YEAR The ifethod of Valuation adopted by this Society is •f the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11.000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Sterling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent, POLICIES IN FORCE ... 110,5505 Sum Assured £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 Annual Income.. .. .. £1,900,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,822 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,»n. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonusei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY ?EAR. Expenses of Management 9£ per cont o the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch, H. ZANDER* Local Broker, Ashburton.



A RHBURTON WOOL SALES *- mHE FIRST SALE of the season will X take place at the ORAIVCra HALL ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 8, 1893, When all the Foreign and New Zetland Buyers will be represented. MILES & CO, Ld. FRIEDLANDER BROS. D, THOMAS. J, G. RfiSTELL (For the New Zealand Land Association. J. T. FORD & do. Per H. Zander. 113g D. IDACPHKRSOM (Late op R. Alcokn's), HAS OPENED HIS NEW SHOP IN TANCRED HTREET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, Where he will be prepared to supply the public with GROCERIES AND BKUIsHWABE Of the Best Quality prccurable. Goods delivered in any part of the Town* d. macp~herson TASCRED STREET, Ashburton. 101 _ r'_«—^ Zealandia Boot Store TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE steadily increasing demand for the "ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aae 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 i 1 stock at prices to suit the times. I REPAIRS DONE AT REASONABLE RATES | J. Bishop's, I ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET