CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves respms'b c for the opinions expressed by our correspondents

A WORD OF WARNING.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir — I beg a little space to lay certain matters before my fellow electors m reference to the local option poll, We have heard a good deal about striking out the top line. 16 would be well, however, if .those who do not favor ihe interference with their rights contemplated by that section of the people which w strong for prohibition were fully informed as to the position. The coming poll is not like the last, inasmuch as that only m diatricts where there is no contest m the election of a representative will the proviso hold good which makes void the poll when less than half have polled. Therefore here m Ashburton a majority of three-fifths of the votes polled will carry "no license." Aa there has been no serious complaint that there are too many licensed houses, it would be better for a'l moderate and fair-minded people to reduce the issue to a straight-out vote between them and the other party, aud strike out the two bottom lines, leaving only one standing— the top line, which the Pro hibitionists are going to strike out. This is very simple, but it is very important, un'esa we (many of whom are total abstainers) are to be ridden over roughshod by the ex tremists. I should just like to point out the actual position of these people — not to argue with them — that would be idle — but to show my fellow electors what influences are really at woik to bring about the drastic) change desired by the Prohibitionists. 1. Let us understand, to begin with, that this extreme, not to say fanatical, party merely represents a similar party which has been found m all communities, and m all ages. It was represented before the Chris tian era by those who persecuted the unfor tunate Christians and butchered them m the Caliseum to make a .Roman holiday. It was represented m the Middle Ages by the tyrants who kindled the fires at Bmithfield, those who organised the Spanish Inquisition, and by those who hunted the Convenanters amongst the Scottish woods and mountains. All these tyrants contended that they were adting m the interests of humanity. A 1 re fnaed to allow the possibility of their being m the wrong. The Prohibitionists refuse to consider any other scheme of -temperance reform but the drastic one they have "de vised, which, though it would not incon- ' veniense them, would be intolerable — as you have said — to the rest of the community. 2. Having accomplished their object with regard to the abolition of alcohol, does any one think, that will satisfy them ? Will not races, sports, dancing, smoking, and various other forms of harmless recreation or indul gence be next attacked ? Certainly if the arguments advanced m favour of prohibiting, the use of alcohol hod good, then all those things I have mentioned may also be for bidden.

3. The contention that, sb a bare majority passes our laws, a bare majority should make important reforms, is untenable, since the custom has been gradually accepted on the score of expediency, and I am not aware that the et hica of ihe practice have ever been seriously discussed m connection with modern legislation. That the law makers of antiquity were not m favour of the principle may be gathered from the histories of the Grecian Slates and of the Roman Republic. Moreover, it is manifest that the principle is quite unsound m its application to important measures, since m the first place any accident may give a bite majority, and m the second, unless every person entitled to a vote cm be compelled to record it, a bare majority is not necessarily a real majority. 2 have, however, rather extended the scope of my remarks. My object m writing this letter is to induce if possible eveiy man and woman m this electorate, desirous of retailing that individual freedom our forefathers suffered and fought for; every person willing to assist by legitimate and logical means to raise the moral character and improve the social habits of the people ; every elector who has sense enough to see that a com munity fenced m by a host of self-denying ordinances can take no credit for its enforced sobriety, which is on no higher plane than that of the imprisoned convict ; m short, every individual not infected with the \irua of fanatical bigotiy— to go to the poll and prevent the proposed attempt on our liberties from being successful. I should like to say m poncpiaion that personally I would not object to see every bar m the coVony cosed. But I wish to do all m my power to prevent a tyrannical section of the community from getting the thin edge of the wedge into our tree of liberty ,-rr-I am, etc., Catd.

MR MASLIN'S RETIREMENT.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib, — I thought it would be unnecessary for me to again trouble you with a communi cation when I penned my last, as I thought our chances of success were hopeless. Since then, however, an unexpected .event has occurred— namely, m the resignation of Mr Mas m, whose action m so doing cannot be too highly commended. I was present on Wednesday night \o hear Mr Maslin ex pound his views, on the leading political questions of the day, and entirely Agree with you, Sir, that it was a. very able, lull, and 1 telling exposition of his views' on current politics, and the' way m which he paddled, Mr so-called Bpeech was simply' a crusher. But the manly,' straight forward, and honest way m which he retired m favor of Mr Sawle, earns the undying gratitude of all prohibitionists, so that now they can ' cor ceu crate their efforts on the return of that gentleman. But I deny emphatically the assert'on of your corres pondent "Oymri," that Mr ]tyaslin referre4 to Mr Sawle as a t( feeble and impotent politician," or that he^ looked upon his candidature as hopeless. Such a thought only lodges m the delusive brain of your correspondent, for the man that could run within Bixteen votes six yearß ago, and that at a time when he wbb not invited as he he is now, • when the electorate was almost the same as it ia now, and that notwith standing the fact that such a strong Liberal as Mr Walker was also standing, cannot be such a weak politician. . Such an assertion ought to be treated with the contempt it deserves were it not that it might lead some Batrayj The only reference madtfby Mr Mastin to Mr Sawle was 1 When* h? referred to his ichetne of a State Bank, and on that point a gdod deal can be said on both sides, and Mr Maslin did not say that his speeches were *' bald aiid inconaequent.f Now, for what purpose 'should your correspondent so wil fully misrepresent Mr J 'It is plain Sinough— [Vote for fright > The concludina amen tat jon of 1 your correspondent jis indeed pitiful, apd would give one t)>e impression that fee was a supporter of the retired oandi date, as he says, "the admirers pf Mr Maslin will oast m mr lot with Mr Wright's followers'" Now, I challenge* "CymriV credentials as a supporter of Mr Maslin, for no Liberal will turn and vote for a Conserve tive, and if he wishes to accept my challenge let him unmask from under his nom-de'plume and I will do the same, for I was a supporter of Mr Maslin. " Oymri " forgot to tell your readers that. Mr M&Blia wanted to know

why Mr Wright's name was put m the balloj)\at the temperance meeting when he did not support any o£ their detnands— more iban they,have at present, aid 'when it came to the finall ballot,! how Was it that all the Conservatives voted for Mr Sawle ? ' Why \ to keep gavtle m the field and split the temperance Tojbe. ' But tfte bubble has been tfricfeed, and now we can fjght shoulder to shoulder for a cotnnidn cause undivided j and W'supporteiß of Mr Will Btand by the pian m whose favothe has Retired, and placp Mr JJames Wright §awle at the top of the'ppH on ejiefiiion 'Bayj and all thg croak ibWof such' fossils as fpymn" will only W stepping stones on to yiptory,'— I apj, etc., '• " X •" ' ' ' 3P»OHip;Tipi?iS?. STovember 2JLst, Wf>.

" WITHDRAWN " IN REPLY.

TO THE KDITOR. Siß,—in my last letter I believe I voiced the opinion of all true Liberals m urging that the strong should give way to the weak rather than both Buffer defeat re Messrs j Maslin and Sawle. And, Sir, I would like fco emphafjise all yp.u w* \*\\m &»X §BBlpfflay inejjlbgißing the cpndjjot of Mr Maslin. "His noble action m retiring from fche contest atthiß juncture—just as he was beginning to win his way into the beadi and he»rt« of ft grtat mwy o| th« fUtyMft tP

whom he had hitheito been kuowti ouly by n line — speaks volumes, and shows how much real inte est he feels m the cause of Liberalism md TVmperai-.ee. Now, Sir, who will be the next to ful ow this grand example. AH who know Mr McKeague li-lieve him to be a thor-ugh gentleman m every sense of the word. His political sp c hes are' 1 the ring oi the right mettle " And I nm sure Mi McKea^ue will pardon me m saying I am sure 9- great majority of the electors think that that gentleman had better "bide a wee," ai.d therefore we ttust he will take the gentle hint before it is too late, and coupling himself with Mr Ma*lin for once, "do likewise" and so make the election doubly sure for the gieat Liheral par<y and the good of i he greatest nuu.ber. As for Messrs Ivesa and McLqychlan, we have no hope of discovering the political where abouts of the former from any of his public utterances. He haß suddenly swooped down upon the electors like a vulture from af <r, „ and we have no chance of teaching' him better manners with anything but the bottom end of " the pol 1 ." Of Mr McLachlan as the "reflex of the electors '' of Asbburton, lam sure all who do not- admire him as their personal "reflex" will polite'y and politically say " Good-bye ! Jock "—also at "the poll." Some of your correspondents have made rather disparaging remarks concerning anonymous writers. "Withdrawn" will not waste his time nor your valuable space by attempting to defend his novi de plume. History proves that many great crimes, dis graceful corruptions, aud general grievances have been brought to the light of justice by anonymous writers. Moreover such letters will always be judged by the public tor what they are really worth and not merely according to the social positions of the writers. " Withdrawn" is neither afraid nor , ashamed to publish his name m connection with anything he has written ?<?" that tele gram" or anything else. But whenever he happens to become associated inadvertently with any movement where all concerned fail to get " fair play " at the hands of the leaders then he will continue " With drawn ;'• and I hope, air, your journal will j always maintain inviolate the sacred rights of anonymous writers. By the way I hope ,Mr Olphert will not shirk those three simple questions I asked him m my last letter ie '* that telegram." Come on Mr President clear up the mystery and save our leaders from the accusation of " wriggling." Thvn, if this queer bit of business is explained to the satisfaction of Mr Maslin and the Liberal temperance supporters we nray all vote for Mr Sawle.— l am, etc,

Withdrawn. Wakanui, November 20, 1896.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES.

Fair Prices. The first of the season's wool sales were held yesterday. The catalogues were, smaller than usual, owing to the cold weather having retarded sheariug, but the condition of the "wool was good and gener-. ally estimated to be worth £d 10 Id per Ib. more than at lavt year'B opening sale. For merino there was keen competition, and * prices were slightly higher than those of the first sale last year. Good crossbreda of all grades met fair competition, but prices were aid lower than last November. The total number of baleß offered was 5861, as against 10,247 last November, and 4549 bales were told. The prices realised were ; -—Merino — Medium to good 6|d to 7£d ; in ferior, 5d to 6d. Halfbred — Superior, 7|d to 8d ; medium to good, 7d to 7£d ; inferior, 6£d to 6|d. Crossbred — Superior, 7£d to 8d ; medium to good, 6|d to 7£d ; inierior, 6d to 6jd.: Longwoul — Superior, 7£d ; medium to good, 6£d to 7£d ; inferior, 6i to 6^d. Crossbred pieces and bellies — Good, 5d to b^d ; locks, 2s<\ to 3£d.

The following are the sales of Messrs Friedlander Bros, Limited :— 2V under — , crossbred, 3 bales at 6f d. 4D, crossbred hogget, 2 at 7d ; bellies aud pieces, 1 at s£d. H over DB conjoined, crossbred ewe, 3 at 6|d. 43, ha If bred, 6at 7ii. 4in £ diamond, halfbred hogget, Bat 6|d ; locks, 1 at 2d. WE, crossbred ews, 14 at 7|d ; . dead wool aud 8 fleeces, 1 at 6£d ; looks, 1 at 2£d. — over a W cod joined, crossbred ewe, 1 at 6£d. PV, crossbred ewe, sat 7£d. X over l; crossbred ewe, lat 6£d. T9, merino ewe, with 8 crossbred and 2 ram fleeces, 1 at 6£d. 20, first cross ewe, 4 at. 7£d. JJ J J con joined, three-quarterbred ewe and wether, 10 at 6f d. JJ conjoined, halfbred, sat 6|d. jj JJ conjoined, three-quartei bred hogget, 3at 6|d. J J conjoined over — , halfbred hogget, 2at 6|d. / m square, merino, 3at 6£d. —6., crossbred wether, 8 at 6§d. RB over -^-, halfbred, 10 at 6^d ; mixed wool, lat 6£a. W/H, merino, 2. at 6£d j Lincoln, 1 at 6£i ; bellies and pieces, %at S£d ; bellies andTpieoes, with part firab cross ewe, lat 3j|d ; locks, lat Id. DB, first combing, 5 at 6£d ; crossbred ewe, with 10 ram fleeces, 14 at 7d ; second cross ewe, 10 at 7d ; first cross ewe, 1 at 7d ; second combing, 3 at 6£d ; crossbred ewe and hogget, 1 at 6J,d ; mixed wool, lat 6Jd ; belheß and pieces, 3at jS^d. K.Y, crossbred hogget, 16 at 7d ; bellies and pieces, 17 at 4|d ; pieces, lat 3d. JGR, crossbred ewe, 1 at 7£d. JU, crossbred ewe, 4 at 7d ; crossbred hogget, lat 7d. WA, crossbred ewe, 4at7^d. ' ' '■ - ■

1 h«? following are the Bales made by Mr Pavid Thoniaß:— - X, English Leicester, 1 at 6|d. — over 2£O, crossbred ewes, 2at 7d. PC, "crossbred hoggets, 2at 6§d. LH first crosß ewes, 3at 7^d ; threequarter bred ewes, 2at 7£d. LX, halfbred hoggets, 4at 6|d ; merino, etc., 1 at s§d ; bellies and pieces, 1 at 3^d. — re — half and threequarter bred ewes, 3at fsd. — oyer BJ conjoined, cross bred, 8 at did : halfbred, % at 6id ; locks, 1 at 24d. GT, first pross ewes and wethers, 3 at o|d ; longwool ewes and wethers, 2 at 6|d. NW, orosabred hoggets, <9 at 6|d. MB, half bred ewes, 3at 7d j crossbred, 3 at 6Ad j Lincoln, 4-at-7d ; quarter baok, 2- at 7d ; pieces, lat 3|d ; pieces, lat 3c 1 . — under qP conjoined, merino. 4at 6d. KS, half bred ewes, 4at 7|d. LD conjoined, first cross ewes, Bat 6|d ; crossbred hoggets, 2 at 6£d. TK, bellies and pieces, lat 3|d. — over JG, crossbred hoggets, 4 at 7d ; crossbred ewes, 2at 6|d j crossbred ewes, 1 at 6£d. 151, crossbred ewes, 3 at^d ; igrosabred hoggets, 3'kt 7^l ; merino ewes, lat 6d. S over 7, first; cross and threequarter bred eweß, 2at 7d. O over H, crossbred ewes, Bat 6|d ; rams, 1 at .6£d. ST, crossbred ewes, 1 at 6^d ; merino fleeces, etc., lat6£d. 0 over Q4, crossbred hoggets, 2at 7^d. AH under — , crossbred ewes, 2 at 6|d ; merino ewes, lat 6d. g. halfbred ewes* 7. at 7^d ; crossbred eives, 5f at 7d j crojßWed black apd pieces, l'at s£d ! '; pit.ces, 1 at 3jld. «JS, crossbred bellies;l at 3|d. AS, crossbred wet jiere, (j at 6|d } Lincoln cross, 3, at 6|d \ bellies aacj p,ieaes, 2at 43d. Gi r , crossbred eweij, il at 7*d. 'OS Ver — » halfbred hogget, sat 7id. WS, crossbred ewes, 5 afc 6|d i qrosßbrea, 3 at 6>ld } orosabred ewes and faulty, I at 6^d } bellies and pieces, I at 4£d, G over G, croisbred hogget, 18 at 6£d; longwool, 4 at 6£d ; crossbred hogget and blaok, 1 at s^d ; looks and crossbred, lat 2^d ; locks, lat lid. 18, crossbred ewes, 9 at 7d ; cronsbred ewes &od wethers, lat 6^d! pieoes, lat 2|d. DF, halfbred ewes, 5 at 7d ; merino weihers, lat 6d. GY, locks, 1 at 2^d, 1^ over r-r, crossbred ewas, at 7d $ merino ewes, ]at 6Jtd. — over B, first cros^ ewes, : § at 7d ? meniio ewes, 1 at s|d. " S?, halfbre'd and three-quarterbred ewes, 3 at 7id. 03, crossbre 1 ewes, 3at 7d. M oyer 6p, halfbred' ewes. Qat ?|d; i^TB, halfbred ewes, 3at 63d. i— oyer WS, merino ewe, Etc., %at 6|d. TiJ, crV)ssbred K ißwes, '6 at 7-d. 4f.11| crossbred ewes, 2 at $|d. ' ' J. sold all catalogued' by m^ except 40 baleß, id loweii than the ruling 'figure last year. ?'•'"'■

CAPTAIN RUSSELL AT HASTINGS

9 — [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT.] 1 astincn, N vembu. 20. The Hon. Captain Kussell adilresbed *> most enthusiaatic meeting at. the Piiuccst 1 Theatre, Hastings, la<t night Mi VV Beilby occupied the chair. Captain Russell, m opening, said that he considered Government's action m paying men to put persons on the i oil was interfer ing with the freedom of election, ami' lhai the expenses of Ministers stumpi* g the country should be charged to individual ••andidate-. Three y«ars since rart\ Hues were altogether obliterated — a great mis fortune—but the Opposition had struggled on, waiting for the time when common seu&e would return, and those would be listened to who did not fear to speak the truth. The Miuistry was not a pipulur on", for members of the Hoase truckled to the wi I of one man. During that time huge waves of socialism had threatened to engulf capital, but when the hunicane was past confidence would be restored, and enterprise would blossom again. In stancing cause and effect as applying to the iutc rference of a Government with the enterprise of the country, he stated that the election of Major McKinley had its effect m Hastings. When America felt a stable Government was elected, stocks rose seven points, and orders were issued to Europe, and about 3000 bales of wool had been ordered, aud prices would rise, one of the principal industries of the colony thus being benelitted. Mills that had employed 100,000 ham's had been shut down, but after the election they were immediately opened. The man who went for a stable Government instead of the doubtful benefits of edcialism was the true friend of the c«untry. The Premier denied, but he knew, thai owing to the threats against capital men had b en afraid to embark their capital. He condemned the policy of the Piemier m writing to Mr Prendergv't m 1892 as to the advantages of the co-operative- works here, and allowing Mr McLean to make absurd statements m Australia as to the advantages allowed to the working classes, which had been a great incentive to Australia to send over her unemployed. By official state ments he proved that within a year the number of the unemployed was quadrupled. Discussing the Masters aud Apprentices Bill he said the labor members objected to it, and this, constant tampering with such matters had brougtit about the st ite of misery the colony had been m during the past five years. Since 1893 the Government, had inir. duced nq less than five different rating actu, and rendered ir. impossib c for people to understand the lawn of their country, Ifi was the duty of Parliamen to thrash out every act till they thoroughly understood it. By the muddle many had Buffered m Hastings. Bills had been passed without consideration. He conside; ed there should be one system of rating only through out the colony. The Old Age Pension Bill introduced by the Premier would add £300,000 addition.il taxation. He* lelieved there was no intention to pass it. The first to introduce, such a°schem.s was Sir Harry Atkinson. Then Mr Soddon v.ited against it. The primary duty of mau was to pro vide for himae'f, bat m misfortune the State should step m. An extension of the principle of friendly societies he thought would best meet the case. They were do ng a good and grand work, and he was glad to see iho Oddfellows m New Zealand had started a scheme of superannuation. He upheld the Legislative Council being nomi nees of the various Governments the members represented. They were useful as a revising body. He denied that ho had said ho would revert to the property tax. Realised wealth of every kind should be taxed. A remission fchculd be made on the necessaries of life from first to \lasb. It was true Liberalism to make things cheaper for the people, aud nob m piling on taxes and tariffs He denied he had said he would repeal the Lands for Settlement Acr. The Government had not purchased the Woburn estate, as stated by the Premier, as the day had come when he was unable to obtain land. Millions of acres of native land, bought by the Government, was unoccupied, and there was no necessity for compelling people to give up land they wished to reside on. To put a man on land without capital wao to ensure his subserviency to money lenders. The Government report on the Pomqhaka estate was most unfavorable. Half of the estate was lyiug untenanted and unoccupied, whilst six peqple had been evicted, Com? pulsory expropriation m land injures, free hold, and by the j?air Rent Bill intro luced by the Premier he intends to destroy th.c leases m peipvtuity system, by the re valuations and readjustment of rents tnade by Government officials. Government having a fjxad rental for 999 years had no right to upset their bargain, He would, however, be ready to help people to change their leaseholds for freeholds. The debt of the colony during this administration had increased six millions, whilst the revenue had not increased m proportion. This meant £35,000 of interest for the wage earners to find. The Liberals had been m power eleven years out of nineteen, and the Liberal administration was re sponsible for the greater part of the £32,000,000 expended. He denied any intention of making any ten per cent, reduction m the civil -service wages. ' Good service deserved good pay',' and trie colony lost many good men <yho' had gone;' to'othe? countries through a b'heese-parjng' policy. In ey.ery tjase $ftere measures Had been in tpqupsd to prevent the influx of Chinese, he had voted for them, and the statement made by the Premier that ha fivored Chinese labor was absolutely false. Whilst opposed to prohibition he claimed to be an apostle of temperance. If returned he, would rjot repeal the pre.sen.t Alppfcolic Liquor Sjales Apt, but would strictly enforce its tyauies. He objected to political control of railways, there being no continuity of arrangement. The Premier, as long aa he possibly could, had fought against female suffrage, and when the Bill oame on the lion-hearted Richard lost his heart, turned tail, and bolted without voting. Contrary to having reduced the volunteer capitation he had introduced partial payment m the large centres, and had increased the capita tion for men m towns like Hastings with increased efficiency. Qe HbelieVed* 'the country waft (tied of a f-ystem ol mismanagement, and was sanguine that there wou'-d be a startling surprise for Government on election day. His policy, if returned, would be to re-establish confi dence, to reconcile class differences, and to inculcate self-reliance and independence, bo that capital wou^d again come to the oo^ony. 1 A hearty vote 'of and confidence m Captain Russell was c.arried w^th acclama-.

Thl StJAKDiANi SATtIBIiAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1*96,



Business Notices .EGGS. EGGS. -EGGS, ; FLETCHER BROS. ' \■ ■ ARJ4 Giving the Highest Cash Price for FRESH LGG6 and BEKoWAX m any quantity. We have for Sale the Finest and Beat Strains of AGRICULTURAL SEEDS PROCURABLE AT LOWEST MARKET- RATES TUENJP SEED 7d per lb. Induction for quantity. MANGEL SEED 10lb per, lb. CARROT SEED from 2a 6d per.lb. BROWN SPANISH -ONION 4s 6d per lb. j*-, - ■ SEED POTATOES from 4s lid per bag. We can also Supply ex store-r- --<BR&N 3s 3d per bag, bags included. SHARPS 5s 6d per bag, bags included - ' FLOUR m all sizes of bags at cost price, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STQRHS, ASKBURTON AUD OIIRISTCELURGH. WALTER A. WOOD CO. ■\ ' - HAVING P>EEtf APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for ihe above C mpany, I am now BOOKING ORDERS f r their Well-known Hai vest iug Machinery, •uid have pleasure m introducing to the Farn era tf Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their ' NEW TBREE APRON OPSN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY -TRIED AND TESTED, having been m use m America and England for the p.\st four seasons, and m Australia for the paafc two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work. | THE SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds its Own, and« well deserves its title of "FATHER OF THEM ALL," WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, as? SECOND to KONE. . x The " Farmers' Favorite " Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST OH THE MARKET. A Fu Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest. _MR R, B. RES TELL m Charge o the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. 10 H JUST LANDED, ex s.s. GOTHIC. rPEAPOTS, fTLASSWARE, T? ARTHEN WARE. A S WE have Further Shipments to come forward by later Bbcamers, we ar« determined to give the Public the benefit of our purchase regardless of cost, as will be seen, by prices quoted below: — Brown Glazed Teapots, 9d, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, 2s. Black and Gold Teapots, hinged lids, 3s, 4s, and -ss. Patent Anti-tannic Teapots (a Wonderful Invention), 3s 6d, 4s 6d, and 5s Black and Gold Teapots, self-fastening lids, 3s 9d acd ss, OVER 500 TEAVOTS, OF DIFFERENI KINDS, TO CHOOSE FROM. Ihe Cheapest House m Town for GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. A Special Line of STATION TEA, m chests and half- chests, at Is 6£d per lb. - i I JOHN ORR AND CO.



Public notices. ashburon gas, coal, and coke company, limited. rTIHE Annual General Meeting of Share- X holders will be held at the Company's Offices, Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street, on TUESDAY, November 24, 1896, at 4 p.m. BUSINESS : — To receive Directors/ Report and Ba'ance Sheet. To elect Two Directors m the pace of | Messes 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, 11 105 ' Secretary. bonanza" gold mime. OHIU DISTRICT, AUCKLAND. NOW UNDXR OFFER to the Anglo- New Zealand Mines Investment Com- pany," who have deposited £250 for option of Purchase at £2500 and quarter of 200,000 shares, fully paid up, (Equal to £41 13a cash, and 833 shares when sale is completed.) Two shares for sale at £25 each. FRED. MAKEIG, 11 107 Arcade, Aahburton. FLOWERS, FLOWERS. AI L LOVERS OF FLOWERS are re- minded that my Annuals, etc., from my first prize s'raioa, will be ready for sending cut the fir/at week m November, viz — ■ Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, Gaillardiaf), Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. Also Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Tomato Plants, etc. AH orders by post or otherwise will receive my prompt attention. JAMEB "PORTE X, NURSEKY AND SEEDMAN, Clifton Nurseiy, Allenton. 11 133 LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. PROPOSED CLOSING OF A ROAD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed to CLOSE all that Road between Lots 4 and 5, deposited p!an 4183, part of R.S. 7822 6, and'that the plans are on view at the Office of the LongheaQU Road Bojrd, Aahburton. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman Longbcach Road Board. 10 212 SIRAWBERRI 8 WANTED. i ■ T^IRE H STRAWBERRIES Wanted AT ON E. Highest Price Given. gCAFE CONII>ENT, L, , 80, Princess street DuneJin. 11 137 PROHIBITION L. M. ISITT L. M. ISITT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBEB 24,' AT 8 T.M. 11 144 CANTERBURY LAND .DISTRICT. TOWN LANDS TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. NOTICE is hereby given, m terms of the Land Act, 1892, that the under- mentioned Town Land* will be offered for sale FOR CASH at Public Aucfon, as noted : — At the COURTHOUSE, Ashburton, ox WEDNESDAY NOV. 25, AT NOON, 1896. Town of South R>kaia ... 95 sections Town of Ashb'urton ... 73 sections TownofHiuds ... ... 42 sections At the Land and Survey Office, Timaru, On THURSDAY, November 26, 1896, at 2,3Q p.m., Town of South Ringitata 5 sections Tow.n, of^rundel ...» ... 37 sections Town of Geraldine ... 25 sections To.wn of Waimate ... ... 31 Eections The Seotions average Quarter-acre each. XJpsct prices £20 and £30 per acre. Plans and full particulars may be obtained at this oflioe. CHARLES B. SHANKS Pro Commissioner of Crown Lauds A District Land and Survey Offi.ce,, Christchurch. 11 97 ! T>RESBYTERIAN /^HUROH. REV MR~ WAIT, Moderator of the General Assembly, and Missionary m the New Hebrides, P R % A O II TO-MORROW, at H o'clock, I .in the Above Church, and at WAKANUI m the Afteraoon. 11 160 IVTOTICE ip heijeby given m pursuance of _LV the. Public Reserves. Act, 1898, clauses il'and 6, that the Tinwald Domain be set apart for the St. Andrew's Qhi'rch School Sports on DECEMBER \Q t 189j6, on which day charges will t>s ?aade on the following scale :— . fio& sacb adult ... ... 6^l each. . For childiea ... ... 3d each.. E. GA^ESf Chairman, Tinwal4,lMtt^ifl fioard,. H134;



I T. Bullock. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 HINDS SURVEY DISTRICT. FARM OP 160 ACRES, IQQ Situated about 3 miles from Winslow. MR T. BULLOCK has received inatruc- tious from Mr T. B. Richards to 8e)l by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, An improved Farm of 160 acre 3 situated about 3 miles fiom Window, all well fenced, partly m English grasses, the remainder m its native state. There is a good farm house of 5 rooms with verandah and o'her buildings erected on the property. Well watered with County water race. Thofe desirous of purchasing are invited to inspect. Termo at Sale, Which takes place at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 11 158 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, NOVJJMBER 28 TINWALO. Properly well situated fronting the Main South Road, and not far from the Railway Station. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Hedlby Chestkrmax to Sell by Public Auction at the abave date, his properly at Tiu.wald. as f«Uows, viz : — T.**, I§, on which is erected a dwe ling house of 4 rooms with psrch, and small stable, etc j also two T S's numbered l?and 18, cont*iuiug acre adjoining, * If not Buld as a whole will be offered separately, - ■ Further particulars furnished on app'ica tion. Terms Liberal, Note time of Sale— ll.3o T. BULLOCK, 11 157 Auctioneer. •■ s Town Section 817, Ailken Street. , O~\ Q IAS price wanted by the oDIO JL\_J owuer. Thia w;s sold by the (Government some years ago at £34 3a. Tv BULLOCK. FQR^ SALE. LOT £$, containing Eaton street, I. Ha'mpjstead, with 'cottage thereon. A 'ow price vjill b.e accepted for this property. ; Ea,sy terms of pay mead, T. BULLOCK. CHERTSEY. • ~ FOR SALE— Lota 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, some of which front the railway. T. BULLOCK. Oi)K PRICE wanted hy th,e Mortga- cxJ&O* ge for 2 town sections numbered $0(i, §15, 4 acre, having two frontages on CO3? and. Aitken Streets. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Agent. TO LET— Shop »nd Dwelling m Moore Street, rental, 5s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMER AND QTHERS. T?OW SAL.E. PRICJ3 JB2 PER ACRE. "I fiQ ACRES, fenced and m its native lUO state, near Maronan, being R.S. 27929. Very liberal terms. _ T. B.ULLQOK. FOR SALE. Good Sheep Country, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. 2475 AOBES 2475 Terms and Full Particulars furnished on Application. T. BULLOCK. FOR S A L E — At a Reduced Priojß. SUBURBAN Residence gonv«niensly situated, just beyond the Asbburton TrafSo Bridw, the Rev. A. B'ako**. On i 99'cpunt of, his having removed to the North Island, a ep,eedy «ale i% desjrecl at a yednged JPrioa. Liberal Terma. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LKT, at a low rent 1, Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, lately occupied by Mr Kirk. T. BUL.LO£B Election Notices. ' MR JOHN McLACHLAN X NVaTES the Electors to meet him q,tj-^ SCHOOLROOM, t\ivfo % SATURDAY, 21st. WA^^RTttNr'MONDAY, November 23. J )|I^FKLTON, TUESDAY, November 24 WILLOWBY, WEDNESDAY, Kov, 2p.' INSLOW. , THURSDAY, November 26. piIDAYI November 27. OTWAiiD;' SATURDAY, Nov. 28. At eight o'clock each evening. ■ Ladies Cordially Invited. ': '■ ' *' £ **■"' 11. 138 \ Wfv)Uw\i and Rfjt(shin&—N<,vi Venus



NOTICE t ( F POLLING- DAY ! IN PURSUANCE of the ELECTORAL ACT, 1893, I, JAMES ROLAND COLYER, Returning Officer of the Elec- I toral I iatrict of Ashbuttou, do hereby give j notice that, by virtue of a writ beating date the 20th day of November, 1896, unckr the hand of the Clerk of Writs, an Flection will be l.o!d for the Return of ON f K QUALI- FIED PERSON to serve as MEMBER for the said District ; and that the latest day for receiviuß NO vjINATIuNS OF CANDI- DATES will be the 27th day of November, 1896; and that the POLL, if necesrary, will be taken at the several Polling-places of the said Districb on the 4th day of December, 1896. Every mau desirous of becoming a Candi- date must be Nomiuated by not less than two Elector* of the Dis rid, by a NomiDa- tion-paper a? prescribed by seciion seventy- fiva of the Elcctotal Act, 1893, delivered j to the Retun.ing Officer NOT LATER than ! FIVE O'CLOCK m the afternoon on the 1 27 th day of November, 1896. I The following are the POLLING-PLACES j for the Electoral District of Ashburtou ;— The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Borough Council Chambers, Ash- burton The Schoolhouse, Hampstead The Schoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Seafield The Schoolhouse, Dromore The Templar Rail, Tinwald The Schoolhouse, Flemington The School house,' Eifjfeiton The Schoolhouse, Lpwclifjfe The Schoolhouse, Hinds The S.clioolhouse, Winslow The Rangitata Road Board Qflfice, L.ismore '( he Schoolhoijse, JJayfield The Sghoolhause, Ruapuna The Mount Somers I^oad Board OfQce, Mount Somers The Town Hall, Staveley. The Sphoolhou.se, Greenatreet. J. R. COLYER, Returning Olfioor, gist November, 1896. 11 162 Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE FRIENDS of the late A. McNeil aro respectively invited to follow his,, remains to the Mouut Somers pemetery, leaving Springburn TO-MO.RROW (Sunday} at 2 o'clock p~nu' ' Jl l|§ FUIpJRAL NQTiCSJ. THE FRIENDS ol Mr John Soanlon are respectfully informed that the funeral of his late brother, Michael, will move from Devane's Hotel, on SUNDAY, November 22, at 10.30 a.m. for the Catholic Church, thence ,$q the Cemetery. * BAKE.R BROS,, 11 \6s Undertakers.. TTIVERYONE accustomed to using the Hi ' A.Q. Oiniment Will find equal satisfaction m, usin^j y&e. Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to aak instead of the AC OINTMENT. 1 Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is 1 m the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Aahurat, New Zealand^ on the §nd of every pot. Bee O\nsmeht w eyery mother's friend : ojp the weakest baby, or the stronges.t man's flesh it is a,lways successful. Price, ls-frd. Bee Cintinent is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing. Price— 2sJ 6..d AC Corn Qur«i for hard or soft corns, warts, and buoions— Prioe Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female u&e, 30 pills m every box, and quite equal to anything imported — price Is 6d EDWIN GALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE P \shurst, N.^. Canterbury Repyuse^tatiy^, MB v< ?.' HpATTEii, Aehburtop, 1 he following testimonies %o the value of th,e Oin^a,\ent goad enough^ for any- thing :— . Dea^ir Fua,-^-We have great pleasure m recomm.endin,g your Bae Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on h,o,nd^7- We remain, yours faithfully ' fripARPUN & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—! have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known oi one. purchaser to express a regret for pro,' ' curing your lines. They have m evory which has (jome ander mjf" iWtftst giVeii every, satisfeojbi^a. -s£ouV B^» Ofcttnepe ii* 8 ,proy^d| it^el^' v^^. ft'pt'ks beat heating 6int< ■.m.entfl MOSUsaWe. Kindly forward me one jg-roaa or Bee Ointment, Bmall size, at youi searliest convenience. Yours truy, ; A. F. Stkes, Chemiafc, I • •• *5 .H.undreds of other testimonials too numerous ' < to publish. ! • ■ •



NEW GOODS NEW GOODS Xl W GOODS. 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 BOSTOCK BRAND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. Also, — Ladiea' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and othor well-known makes, m great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a really First-class Boot 'at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BECTIVE, DUKE of YORK, and other brands 1 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 lace and strap ; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. Ladies Canvas ( Shoes, from ... ... ... 2s 9d Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from ... 5s 3d (wor^h 6s 6d) Ladies WalkingShoea, from .4? '9d A few lines of last seasons goods left, which will he sold at any price to clear. . Felt Slippers from Is (large size only). A Really First-class Slipper, good value at 4s, i now selling at 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals— usual price from 22s 10 26s 6d— All Reduced to 17s 6d. AT THE THE CASH. BOOT SHOP, o. MCHW.4S. Manager.



1 SPRING BLOSSOM TE A. J Packed m |lb, lib, 51b, and 101 b Kkt Weight - Air-Tight Tina. i No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (R<d Label) 3 (Gulden Label) 1/9 per Ib. 2/- per lb 2/4 per lb 11 154 Obtainable from all Ston keepers and Tea Dealers.



Fv^bUo KQtices THeTpREMIER MAREB A STARTLING SUGGESTI'N WHICH MAY PROVE AWKWARD FOR SOME PARLIA- MENTARY CANDIDATES IJBE Premier, when speaking at the open- ing ceremony of the Palmerston North Art and Industrial Exhibition' on Mtfhda^ last, said: — * l - v ''•"*•■ •• I must not forget to ideation £he Ri^nt- gen" & "Rays' Wtilch are M 'on view, and Have "done so much" to advance medical science and assist suffering humanity. $o\y, it any constituency doubted that i^eir. mem- ber h^d any bains', they c.ou\d j»es' his ftead photographed, m order to see, and I woul^ strongly advise all c.on|tit^euc|es to^ave t(ie brain of the'cun^idateg" photographed before m,a^^ng'^ choice.V I'hia was a most thoughtful suggestion of the Premier. But what is the value of brains without digestion? He should 'haye gone further and re£orn,m^ndtid th[9 "a,pp3ic»- tAon of the Rays to the digestive organs of, the whole of E^er Msiesty'a s\\b^e^ts, when \t' wou,ld h«T,ve been foun,d, tl^a,t ih.p,ap whc ivore m the ha,bi^ o| drinking ordinary teas voujd '^nd; tljie t-o^feing of the stomach con- •vi^fee^ W&<& * sort oi partially tanned leaCtj^r. This cauaeg indigestion, shortens life, a^rt gpoilg 1 llie most angelic temper. Suratuift Tea being as pure as the I\W yn- defiled^ i 8 not only harnrJ^B, b,uo nn iju'vigbr- citing dvtistive tonic, u^di.artcdn^imendedtjy falft wfoihave'asejl'it. > ;. 1 . ', tf '"" ' <"** ! -> NoTW^An'iim^ortiSt'iit omission waß nearly beinjj mrt©fjQ vs "tfiiß advertiaemcnt, viz. :— The that Suratura Tea is NOT bleaed with China or Indian Teas. I , JLOBN-ORR'&Cb., > *■ Agentl.



Tjie ofjjcial notification of the daten of pollination and polling for the e'ectiouof a member to lepre-ent Ashburtopj and also t})e ppllipg places fjg found m this issue. The pominatjiops pjose go. Friday t^ 2?oh at § p,m, "Sox every.quarter In a man's pocket there are a dozen uses ; and to use each one m such a way aa to derive the greatest benefit is a question every one must Lolve for himself. We believe. howeyer,f,4b>b nolbeS&fKuaV «6uld bfe mide' crone 1 ' ©t tfte"se : (judtter'a th*ia j^fl exchVgp it lk a fro^ 1 ' 6 ' # Coilo, Cholera, r and Diarrhcca Kem«.ly, a medicine that every family should be pro vided with. For ealo by the ASHBUKTOp Paw OowrAjsy,