PROHIBITIONIST COLUMN.

[7%tr column has bun specially engaged for the publication of articles relating to the liquor traffic* which may be at variance with the opinions on the subject advocated by this paper. The Editor of the Guardian is not to be identified with them, and is m no i degree responsible for them. Britf items of interest may be addressed to the Temperance Editor ; Pro/übition column, care of this office.]

LIQUOR AND COMMON SENSE.

For the next ten 4ays we will have nothing by license, liquor, and election, and no doubt the usual outburst of nonsense will take place from all parties m the micUt 'of this Btorm of talk. Ib behoves the judicious elector to keep his head, and look oaltnly at the various issues. He wi.l be given an opportunity of voting for or •gainst the issue of licenses for the next three years. The great and only qnestion for him to consider is — " Is the isbuo of ' licenses m this district m the interest of the people at large ?" "A careful consideration of this question can only lead to one anßwer AN EMPHATIC NO. Let any elector who doubts this sit down, - and with paper and penoil joe down the names of the men he has known during the last twenty years who have drunk them selves into an untimely grave, or seriously injured their own and their families' prospects. Any elector who may be m doubt, and will honestly J;ry this, will undoubtedly rise resolved at every hazard to STRIKE OUT THE TOP LINE, If the elector who tries this experiment haa been m Aahburton for ten years or more, we will find on his list the names of doctors, lawyers, journalists, schoolmasters, merchants! run-holders, farmers, contractors, builders, mechanics, factory hands, farm hands, And labourers. Liquor is no respecter of persons. Men from all these callings have been killednor injured" m Ashburton county by drinking under the licensing system. Is the case then nob bad enough to demand a remedy ? If this amount of injury to all classes of the community is nob,* case for an amendment m the law, why should we have any law? ; Every law io supposed to promote the. general good, and to remove and check that which ia injurious. But here we will be met with the claims of liberty, and will be told that

"freedom and whiskey gang THEGBTHEB." f. and that to interfere with what men eat or drink is tyranny. This argument is rather beside the qustion, for to scop licenses dees not necessarily interfere with drinking. Under the law mm who require liquor can make it for their own use. But to grant the relevancy of the objection, does the licensing question not also interfere with eating ana drinking ? That law is supposed to prevent drinking after 10 p.m. on week days, and to stop it all day on Sunday. So that we have actually got the principle j already m our law. To stop the licenses simply confirms the \ PRINCIPLE OF CONTROL \ by extending the hours of closing from Monday morning till Saturday night, pro vided three-fifths of those voting m any district) strike out the top line. This lands us on THE SOCK OF SLY GROG.

We are solemnly assured tnat wherever no license has been tried it has been proved a dismal failure ; that drinking, instead of being diminished, is m every case largely increased ; that worse liquor is sold ; and "that the evil ii m every way accentuated. Not having lived m a prohibited country, we are unable to confirm the truth or falsity of these assertions ; but the judicious elector will note that these statements are invariably made by the trade, and also that they are regularly denied m good set terms by the temperance people. Whom shall we believe 1 Our proposal is to suspend judgment, to return a verdict of not proven, and with a view to FIND THE LIAR

vote no license. Then every elector will be m a position to judge for himself. If no license be carried m Ashburton, we will have three years m which we can Btudy the effect of it on the habits of the people. No person's liberty will be seriously infringed during that time, aad it will promote the settlement of

THE DISTURBINO ELEMENT. The temperance people will have crossed the Rubicon, and burned their boats. If, during the next three years, there are as many " drunks" before the local Court and m many men are seen under- liquor j »nd it is found necessary to issue » many prohibit tion orders as during the previous three years—then will all those moderate and temperate names usually applied to the tem perance party, such as tyrants, extremists, faddists, fanatics, be fully justified, and the Erohibitionists may hide there- diminished cads for ever. This will be a great gain, and will leave the course clear for the Ashburton Guardian to bring forward its brand new scheme of suppressing the drunkard by dealing vigorously with him, or for the governmental control system or any other remedy. If you are a lover of your country you are bound to admit: the necessity for some remedy. No License has to be tried, and the sooner the better. To try it vote by striking out the lines referring to licenses m the district con tinuing:— VOTING PAPER. I vote that the number of licenses existing m the district continue. I vote that the number of licensee existing m £be district be reduced.. . ' I vote that no licenses be granted \a the district.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS. ' The voter may strike oat all the proposals except one, or all except two, but no more. The voter most strikeout all the proposals which he does not wish to be carried. If the voter strikes out all or fails to strike out at least one of the proposals, the voting paper will be void. The voting paper so marked is to be dropped by the voter into the separate ballot box prepared for it, and not into ' the same box as that m which he drops his electoral ballot paper. - The voter is not allowed' to take his voting paper out of the polling booth.

TO LICENSE OR NOT TO LICENSE. To license, or nob to license? That's the question. Whether 'tis wiser m pur land to suffer She' crimes and horrors 6f unrestrained grog, Or to make" a league Against the sea of liquors,. '5 - "•:•■■ " And by voting end them g To vote— no

more, . . , . And by a vote £o say we end The myriad broken hearts tj»at liquor brings •c-The thousand homes made muefable— The Jiptle children starved f 'tis a con summation Devoutly to be wished, To vote dislicense— Dielioense ! Ferobanpe to rue it ? Ah, no ; for were . ...... Sub one poor orphan lees cast loose Upon this bank and ihoal of time, 'twere well|epaid. When we have shuffled 06* this mortal coil, How can we meet our Maker and admit we voted license ? The very thought shpujd giye us pause. There* the 1 rapeati - * That makes the striking of the top line Of infinite importance, tforlwho cou'd dare To face the final truwp with that foul charge against him 1 The whips and scorns of time, Q!he oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely, -, The pangs of deßpised love, the law's delay, The insolence of office, and the spurns That patient merit of the unworthy take Were nothing to that soul-rending thought. Why should we let the unfortunate wife this fardel bea.r? She, groans and sweats beneath a burden **•' • Known to Ww, * *'• '' .; Her 'a vast undiscovered wilder -17 ness, ' . ' . ■ ' From whose bourne small information can ■s' return to- us. This thought should settle the will, And make us everyone rejoice %pfi pb.an.oe Hrn put a pencil m our hinds whereby "we — end this curse. 1 *V ' ' r . Speak, then, conscience, and let not our appetites make 'any cowards,' . Sot let th* native, hue of reiolutioa

Un?icklied < *er by the pa'e cast of fear, Encoumge ub to this enterprise of great pith

and momrnt. Rub out that line ! Lose not the time for

action, That generations yet unborn may rise and call us bit 8 led.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

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Spolfortli Nearly Suffocated.

London, November 20

Spofforth, the well-known cricketer, was nearly suffocated ia a fire m a tea warehouse m London. Voluntary Schools.. ' 'In the coarse of a speech Viscount Oranbourne said he feared Mr Bal four's proposal to separate the Education Bills was a dangerous one. It was necessary to save voluntary, schools and lay aside timidity. . Obituary. Sir Benjamin Uichardson, the emi nent M.D., is dead. Evacuation of Egypt, Paris, November 22. In the Chamber of Deputies M. Deloncle asked what steps the French Government were taking m regard to the British advance on Khartoum. In reply, M. Honotaux, Minister of i Foreign Affairs, said France was the first Power to ask Great Britain to fulfil her engagement to evacuate Egypt, and now the friendly nations supported the request. '*' The Duelling 1 Question.

Berlin, November 21 i The Emperor William addressing a gathering of officers, said if they were obliged to use their swords m self defence they should adopt the most effective manner. The speech has created a sensation . v , The Famine m India. Calcutta, November 21

There has been a heavy "rainfall m the Madras and Bombay provinces, and the prospects are improving. * The Rinderpest. - Capetown, November 21 Rinderpest caused the death of 200,000 cattle belonging to Matabele natives, while Khama and his people have lost 800,000 from the earn© cause.

•Suspected Murder. New York, November 21. Mr Arbuckle, a millionaire, was found dead m a street m New York. The medical certificate* was to the effect that his death was caused by heart disease ; but murder is suspected, as money and a watch were missing from the body.

The American Tariff. Washington, November 2] Major McKinley is opposed to a partial revision of the tariff. Bis new tariff proposals ara necessarily of a broad character, and it is impossible they can be passed this winter.

Australian.

Federal Convention. Sydney, November 21 The Federal Convention adopted a strong appeal to the Queensland Government to take steps to be repre sented at the coming statutory con vention, otherwise no federation can be complete.

Gold. Perth, November 2% The discovery of rich telluride gold m the Bouldt>r main' reef makes it pretty certain that all the mines m which deposits of mustard ore have opcurred m the upper levels have tellurium m the deeper levels. This form of gold is easy to recover. The recent developments point to the fact that the deeper the mines go the richer they become. A good supply of fresh water has been struck at the West Boulder mine. This is the first strike of fresh water within twenty-five miles of Kalgoorlie.

THE QUEEN'S PRIZE.

A. World's Record. (PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.) Melbourne, November 21 At the Rifle Association Meeting, Walker, of the Melbourne Rifle Club, won all the stages of the Queen's Prize, making a world's record of 291 points under the Qaeen's Prige condi tions,

Melbourne, November 28 The Rifle Association meeting has concludi d. Bombardier Garter won the grand aggregate with 383 points, Major Umphelby seqond with 371.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

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Constantinople, November 21.

The Porte has released the Rev. McOallum, who was being brought from Marash m custody. Paris, November 2}. There is a strong popular rpovement throughout France m favo? of com pelling the Sultan to cease the Armenian atropities.

PH. JAMESON

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London, November 20 Dr Jameson has undergone-a seri ous operation m the prison hospital, and there is an agitation for his release. London, November 23 Dr Jameson is improving.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Hamburg, November 28. The dockers here and at Altona have struck for higher wages.

THE LATEST.

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An Insult to the Spanish Flag .

New York, November 23. The Delaware militia burned the Spanish flag, and violent speeches were delivered.

The Zanzibar Trouble. Zanzibar, Movember 23. Reports from Olantyre, Nyassn, state that an expedi< ion under Lieut Alston has captured K'ipuri, chief of the Yaos tribe, and has burned a town consisting of thirty thousand dwellings. Also that it put a stop to slave raiding. The Rinderpest. Capetown, November 23 M, Selous, the well-known hunter, m the course of an interview, said that shooting the cattle would prevent the spread of the rinderpest ; but if that course were pursued among the cattle of the Swazis, Dasuttos, and Zulus, rebellion was certain. The Canadian Education Question Ottawa, November 23 Archbishop Langeoin declares the Manitoba school settlement a farce, and that it ia impossible to carry it into effect, and its acceptance would cause revolution m Quebec. The Russo-Franco Treaty. Paris, November 23. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. BLanotaux was asked .the terms of the Russian treaty, but declined to add anything to the statement he made m Cherbourg. The existence of an entente condiale with Russia was not denied, and was not doubted. The African Question- London, November 23 Eight additional English officers are sailing for the Niger. Breach of Promise. Owing to the breach of promise action against the Hon J. W. White, M.P., for Forfarshire, he has resigned his seat m the Commons.

Australian.

Norfolk Island. j^ydney, November 23 Bringing Norfolk Island under the new system of government was the occasion of much ceremony. What ever the feelings of the inhabitants may have been, they made no outward manifestation of displeasure. The Governor was cordially received and entertained by the inlanders.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. OTAGO FIFTEEN.

(PER .PRESS ASSOCIATION — COPYRIGHT Dunedin, November 21 The Australian cricketers commenced their match against an Ocago fifteen to-day. The wicket was m splendid order, but the outfield was somewhat spongy. The weather was fine save for a sfcroug south westerly gale which was blowing across the ground. The attendance was about 4000. The visitors winnicg the toss elected to bat. Twenty runs were scored when Darling was bowled for six, and when 52 was up, before Iredale was caught for a well played 34, it seemed that a couple of hundred was probable. Giffen after fifty minutes' play was bowled for 13, but Hill only added eight when Graham was out leg before with out scoring. Hill and Trott made ~& long stand, and forced the score by stealing runs. Up to this time play had been slow. With 107 up Wells bowled Hill for a nicely com-, piled 34 Si* runs later Trumble was out for a single. Trott and f'ady carried the total to 120 when fjady was bowled, having iattled op 10. With the score unaltered Trott was caught for a carefully compiled 31, m which there were some pretty strokes. Kelly was caught and Jones bowled, with the score unaltered, and the innings closed for 130.

Fißher took six wickets for 39 runs, Downß 3 for 42, and Wells one for 24.

In the half hour remaining Otago scored 30 for the loss of two wickets, Baker making 11 when he was caught and bowled by Trott. Clark was out for a bad stroke for 8, and Johnston not out 9, two byes making the 3.Q. There was nq big hitting on the part of the visitors. Iredale and Hill each scored three fours, Trott two fours, Eady and Giffen eaoh one four.

TO-DAY'S PLAY.

Dunedin, November 23. Play was resumed shortly after noon. The weather was calm and the wicket fairly faat. Fisher took the vacant place, and after he had scored two, Troth bowled Johnston. Three for 3,2. Rains was the incomer, and with the total a£ 38 Fisher put up a ball from Qiffen to where Jones was' standing at mid-off. Rattray was bowled' f}rs£ ball, and with only one run added Rains was caught by Mcl£ibbin at mid-on, Qlay ton and Downes getting together quickly put an altered complexion on the game, both batsmen making several boundary hits, including two consecutive leg strokes to Clayton off Giffen. At 77, Trumble re* lieved Trotc, and Downes drew his first ball high to on, where Darling tbok it comfortably, The fourth ball of the same over heat Clayton. Seven and eight for 77. Liggiua and Parker were now associated. The former made 7 for 2 strokes, and then lifted Giffen high to on, where Hill held it. Eight for 84. At 90, Parker went leg before. Kinvig. and Spraggon were now associated, and at 1.10 p.m. the century was hoisted, amid cheers. The total was increased by nine when Kinvig fell £ victim to G ffen, and Hope was the next man. Spraggon continued to treat both bowlers with 'the greatest disrespe'qt^ "and. almost wholly by his ekert'jdna 'the , Australians' total was passed. * AptSTßAiiUKS.— ?First Jnnings. Darling, b Fisher ..'. ... ""'.., § Jredale, o ftat^ary, b JFisher ... 34 Giffen, b Fisher ... '.'.'. %& mtt,h Weils :;; ;;; :„ ;;.;• m Qrahwn, lbw b. Fisher ... .„ .* Trott. p Spraqgp,n. ft Pjshejt • ... . - Trum.tye.Q and b I»«»w— 31 JSady. b •*— ■ ..ues. ... ... 1 "~ -r , ... 10 Kelly, c and b Downes ... 0 Jones, b Fisher ... ... , ttt 0 McKibbin, not out ", 0 Leg bye i Total ... ... ~i3o Fißher took six wicketß for 39 runs, Downes three for 42, Wells one for 24. Otago — First Innings. Baker, o and b Trott ... n Johnston, lbw, b Trott 9 Clarke, c Jones, b Giffen 8 Fisher, o Jones, b Giffen... 2 Rattfay, b Giffen ... 0 Bains, c McKibbin, b Giffen 7 Downes, c Darling, b Trumble 18 Clayton, b Trumble ... 18 Parker, lbw, b Giffen 5 Leggins, c Hill, b Giffen 7 Kinvig, b Giffen ... ; 4 Spraggon, not out... 38 Extras .. ... 5 TotaUor ten wieketa .„*" ... 132

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

I Last Saturday evening Mr J. Ivess, one of I the candidates for the Ashburton seat, ad- I dressed a very large meeting of electors m ,' the Chertsey schoolroom. There were pro bably ninety persons present, many of whom, however, were Selwyn electors. Mr W, Oakley presided. Mr Ivess was listened to with great interest and was frequently applauded. Mr Ivess was on the motion of Messrs T. Blackburn and P.- Chalmers, ac corded a hearty vote of thanks. At Methven, on Friday, Mr Saunders addressed the eleotors. Mr Wrathal was m the chair. Mr Saunders' address was attentively listened to, and at its close seveial questions were asked and answered. The candidate was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. On Saturday, Mr Wason addressed ■ the eleotors at Methven. There was a large meeting, the school being crowded. Mr Henderson was m the obair, and there was a number of ladiea present. At the olose of the address, Mr Wason received an en thueias'ic vote of thanks. It is rumored m town to-day that ; Messrs MoKeague and Ivess intended withdrawing from the contest for the Ashburton seat, which will m that ' oase be confined to Messrs Wright, McLaohlan, and Sawle. Mr J. S. Keith has consented, m response to numerous requests, to contest the Timaru seat as an Independent-Liberal, his main plank being " Measures, not men." He irill not support the prohibitionist claims. Mr O. N. Mclntoab, therefore, will no* stand. This arrangement was definitely concluded on Saturday afternoon.

tHE ASHBtJRtOtf GtfARDIAN : MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1896.



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TYPE-WAITING OFFICE, ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS ~R A H A M will be glad to receive orders for COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Legal or General; also, M.S.S, of every des- cription. All orders strictly private. Terms, &c. on application. Licensed to Sell Stamps. 33 PROHIBITION L. M. ISITT L. M. ISITT. | ODDFELLOWS' HALL, j TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, '■ AT 8 P.M. Admission by silver coin. . 11 144 BONANZA. GOLD MIKE GHIU DISTRICT, AUCKLAND.. NOW UND?R OFFER to the Anglo- New Zealand Mines Inve^ment Com- pany," who have deposited £250 for option of Purcha?e at £2500 und quarter of 200,000 shares, fully paid up, (Equal to £41 13s cash, and 833 shares when sale ia completed .) Two shares for sale at £25 each. FRED. MAKEIG, 11 107 Arcade, Ashburton. FLOWERS, FLOWERS. ALL LOVERS OF FLOWERS are re- minded that my Annuals, etc., from my first prige strains, will be ready for sending oub the first week m November, via. — Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, Gaillardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. Also Geraniumß, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Tomato Plants, etc, All orders by post or otherwise will receive my prompt attention. JAMES~PORTEK, NURSERY AND SEEDMAN, Clifton Nursery, Allenton. 11 133 .NOTICE OF POLLING- DAY IN PURSUANCE of the ELECTORAL ACT, 1893, I, JAMES ROLAND CQLYER, Returning Officer of the Elec- toral District of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the 20th day of November, 1896, under' the hand of the Clerk of Writs, an Election will be hold for the Return of ONE QUALI- FIED PERSON to serve as MEMBER for the said District } and that the latest day for receiving NOMINATIONS OF CANDI- DATES will be the 2?th day of November, 1896; and that the POLL, if necessary, will be taken at the several Polling-places 1 of the aaid Diatriob on the 4th o*°-,. n f December, 1896. ~ y . ? ye 5 a ma ? of, becoming a Candi- Jr.. ~ f " ue Nominated by not less than \7,0 Electors of the Dis'.ricc, by a Nomina- tion-paper as prescribed by section seventy- five of the Electoral Act, 1893, delivered to the Returning Officer NOT LATER than FIVE O'CLOCK m the afternoon on the 27th day of November, 1896. The following are the POLLING-PLACES for the Electoral District of Ashburton :— The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Borough Council Chambers, Ash- burton The Schoolhouse, Hampstead The Schoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Seafield The Schoolhouse, Dromore The Templar Hall, Tinwald The Schoolhouse, Flemingtcn The Schoolhouse, Eiffel ton The Schoolhouse, Low&iffe The Schoolhouse, Hinds The Schoolhouse, Winslow The JJangitata Road Board Office, Lismore The Schoolhouße, Mayfield The Schoolhouse, Ruapuna _ * S The Mount Somers Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Town Hall, Staveley The Sohoolhouae, Greenstreet. J. R. COLYER, Returning Officer, 21ab November, 1896. 11 162 ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Htjffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open ' same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few ' boarders will find all the comforts of a ? home. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children s Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- , fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Mualins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., [ at Mus Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings, r



NEW GOODS NEW GOODS NEW GOuDF. McDonald & mcdiarmid ARE NOW OPENING their first shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and Summer Wear. Amongst other lines imported this season, we have a quantity of the well-known v / BOSTOCK- BRAND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. Also,-- Ladies' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a really Firat-c'ass Boot •at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BEOTIVE, DUKE of YOB.X, and other brands BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. A Splendid selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices that will Supprise you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d. Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m laoe and strap ; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. Ladies Canvas Shoes, from 2s 3d Gen tlemen's Canvas Shoes, from ... 5s 3d (worth 6s 6d) Ladies Walking Shoes, from , , , 4a 9d A few lines of last season's goods left, which will be sold at any prioe to olear. Felt Slippers from Is (large size only). A Really First- class Slipper, good value at 4s, now selling at 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals— usual prioe from 22s to 26s 6d— All Reduced to 17s 6d. . , A ,AT,THE . THE CASH BOOT SHOP, v. KICH° T 'AS, Manager . ; ,



i T. Bullock. ■ JPI PER -ANNUM. Rental required dbJL for grazing Lot 45, Eaton Street, Hampstead. ' . T. BULLOCK. Town Section 817, Aitken Street. O~\ Q lAS Price wanted by the otAO -i-\/ owner. This w>s sold by the Government some years ago at £34 3a. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. LOT 93, containing £-acre, Eaton street, Hampstead, with cottage thereon. A low price will be accepted for this property. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. CHERTSEY. FOR SALE— Lota 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, some of which front the railway. T. BULLOCK. I? O X PR IC E wauted by the Mor tga- 3Q&t) • ge for 2 town sections numbered 806, 815, \ acre, having two frontagea on Cox and Ai'ken Streets. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Agent, TO LET— Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street, rental, 5a 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rent 1, Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, la ely occupied by Mr Kirk. T. BULLOCK Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO CHRIST- CHURCH FOR AUSTRALIAN CRICKET MATCH. RETURN Exouraion Tickets to Christ- church at 3d per mile first class, Id per mile second olasß, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued at Ashburton, "Waikari, and intermediate stations, including stations on branches between those points, on the 26th, 27th, and 28th November ; at Timaru, Tinwald, and intermediate stations on the 26th, and for the express train on the 25th, at stations between Timaru and Ashburton where it stops, all available for return till the 30th. The Journey must be started on the d.ate of the purchase of the ticket m ' every instance, and may not be broken within the first 25 miles. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburtoßonthe26th, 27th, and 28th November (and Methvcn on 27th and 28th), will leave Christchurch at j 5.15 p.m,, ana run 30 minutes later than timetable times. On the 28th November, a train will leave Christchurch for Timaru at 7.30 p.m., stopping at stations between Ashburton and Timaru, to set down passengers from Ohristohurch. 1U53 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR DUNE DIN A. & P. SHOW AND RACES. TTIXCURSIONTioketg, at rates of 2d per JP^ mile Ist olass, Id per mile second, minimum 4s and 2s respectfully, mileage counted one way only, will be issued to Dunedin at Christchurch, Kingston, and intermediate stations, also stations on branches between those points, from the 23rd to 26th November, and will be avail- able for return till December 7, The journey must be started on. the date o,f the Eurchase of the tipket m each pase^ and may c broken softer tfie $rat 25 m.iles. A train, hy. which excursionists npay return, .wi \ Jeave Dunedin for Christchurch at P p.m., on November 28, * ' U V£ BY ORDER,, ~ r;:: ' NO P* fTIRP ~ .*i Christian Women of Ashburton and JL District are cordially invited to attend a MEETING FOR PRAYER, m the interests of No-License, at the Baring Square Wesleyan Church, on WEDNESDAY, 25th inst., at 3 p.m. | . 11 164 ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. \ PPLICATIONS are invited for the jCjL purchase of 10 acres of prime hay m quantities to suit purchasers. Particulars may be obtained from the curator, Ashbur- ton Domain. CHAS. E. FOOK- 3 , Secretary to Board. November 20, 1896. 11 147 Synopsis op New Advertisements. New Zealand Railways — Excursions to Dunedin Show and Hades ; also to Ohriat- ohurch for Australian Cricket Match. Ashburton Domain Board— Tenders. Returning Officer — Notice of polling places. T. Bullock.—Lot 42 to 'et, Eton Street, Trustees late Mr Mitchell — Money to lend. Money — Wanted to borrow. J. W. Sawle— Dates of meetings. David Thomas — Sale of furniture and horse fair. Upper Ashburton Road Board — Tenders. NOTICE,— Are you going to build 1 Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hahdlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith, Telephone 52,



Election Notices. MR JOHN McLACHLAN TNViTES the Electors to meet him at— WATERTON, MONDAY, November 23. EIFFELTON, TUESDAY, November 24. WILLOWBY, WEDNESDAY, fcov. 25. ■WINSLOW, THURSDAY, November 26. HAMPSTEAD, FRIDAY, November 27. TINWALI), SATURDAY, Nov. 28. At eight o'clock each evening. Ladies Cordially Invited. 11 138 NOTICE. MR J. WT SAWLE TNVITES the Electors to meet him at ALFORD FOREST SCHOOL— Tuesday, November 24. RUAPUNA HALL — Wednesday, No- vember 25. EIFFELTON SCHOOL— Thursday, No- vember 26. WATERTON LIBRARY— Friday, No- vember 27. GREENSTREET SCHOOL — Saturday, November 28. at 8 p.m. D. Tnomas. ARCANE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to § ill, on ahqve date, a quantity of, FJJRNITPRE, >M Further entries solicited. Sale at 11.30. D. THOMAS, 11 167 Auctioneer. HORSE FAIR. ARCADE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27.' MR D. THOMAS will offer, on account of numerous clients, on the above date — Unbioken Colts and Fillies Saddle and Light Harness Horses Qood Farm Teftma present) Entry-r-rIOO Horses of all descriptions Sale— ll o'clock, D. THOMAS, 11 168 Auctioneer, Tenders. UPP^JR ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT rTIENDERS are called for the following ± WORKS :- -I —For SHINGLING portion of the Main South Road trom Reserve 2022. to Snleyards, Ohertsey, three miles (more i or lees), 15 yards shingle to the chain. 2— For SHINGLING some 2$ Chains, of the St Helena $oad, 2Cj yards of uhiugle the chain. 3— lfor '(DARTING 3QQ. yards of Swingle ■■■j " (more or 1,68811, where required, qn thp rba;d Mr'Jfud.d'fl Ejn^, Partip«^a,rs p.^ t^e aboye cm be obtained op application to, the Clerk, Tenders (o be Jefo at the Bo- •• West $tre,ek feofew 1» •' -id's office. SA.TU.^DAS- r* - o'clock noon, of t,J»»» "•• ' , November 28, addressed to „- v/nairman and marked " Tender," The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Order. JOHN DAVISON, 11 169 Clerk. Public Notices TRUST FUNDS TO LEND r\ N APPROVED FREEHOLD Security, at LOWEST Current Rate of Interest. Apply to JOHN ORR on HUGO FRIEDLANDER.



•SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed m p), lib, 51b, and 101 b Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) ' 1/9 per lb. 2/- per Ib. « 2/4 per lb. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



We are requested by the Sergeant of Police to publicly notify that the first person who may hereafter be caught throwing eggs or anything else at persons or buildings will be arrested. This of coursa is m view of the Qoming election, and every respectable citizen will be glad to learn that it may now be possible for the women voters to venture out on the evening of the 4th peuenv her, after tho dosing of the poll,



One thing strikes avjaftor to, the churches as not being ajl one oould wish— viz., the! very small percentage of males included m the congregations. At 8t Stephen's on Sun- day evening out of eight rows of pews, con- taining about nioety-six worshippers, twelve only were males. ?t wj\l bfseen, by a new advertisement m I another column that Messrs Craighead and Serryman ar,e probably now showing the rgeßb Btook of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m A»hbur- ton. This speaks well fo,r tbejr wtwpriie , a»d local ift<l^ry^