ScHool Committee.

Hampstead. A meeting of the Hampste&d school Com mittee was held on Tuesday eveuing. Pie seD t — Messrs Crooks (chairman), Hendry, Sage, Liwrie, A. Andrews, and Pickforc!. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Mo&eague. APPOINTMENT. The Board of Education wrote, confirm ing Miss Bennett's appointment as second assistant mistress. EXOUBSIONS. A schedule of reduced railway fareß for school, factory, and friendly societies' excur sions was received from the traffic manager. master's report. The master thanked the Committee for the 1< aye given to attend hie degree exam inaions, and stated that the number on the roll was 415, and the average attendance for October 559. ACCOMMODATION. It was Btated that a member of the Board of Education had lately inspected the Bchool buildings, and the chairman had also taken the acting cUrk of works over them. It was aBo mentioned that there were ire quent complaints by parents of the children being taught m the poroheß, but until proper room was provided it was impossible at times to avoid the practice, and the secretary was directed to again bring this matter under the notice of the Board. DBAINAGE, ETC. The Visiting Commit tee reported that the buildings and grounds were/ m first«rate order. With respect to the deficient drainage of the public road, they had, with other members of the Committee, inspected the plaoe, and recommended that the Town Board be applied to to give an 'outfall for the storm .water. Mr Pickford said he had done some repairs gratis, and was thanked accordingly. CONOBBT. Mr Frizzell, the hon. secretary to the Concert Committee, forwarded a statement .of accounts, and a cash balance of £6 2s lid — net proceeds of the concert. The thanks of the Committee were accorded to the Rev Mr Hamilton, Mr Seager, Mr Frizzell, and other teachers for the trouble they had taken. Counter attractions having so Beriously interfered with the takings, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Lawrie, seconded by Mr Hendry, to form a Com mittee of all present and the teaqhers, to carry out an entertainment m the school before the middle of December, such Com mittee to meet next Monday. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £5 Is 3d were passed, and the meeting adjourned.

Assault With an Axe.

An Angry Husband and a Drunken Wife. Gebymouth, November 10 At' Cobden this evening a man named Gillinqhatn is supposed on arr ving home to have found his wife and a woman named Scalmer the worae of liquor, and m an out burst of passion picked up an axe and struck his wife with the blunt end, inflicting a nab ty. wound across the mouth which is not thought serieus. He then struck the woman Scalmer with the face of the axe just behind the ear, inflicting a deep gash, and she is believed to be m a critical condition and was removed to the hospital. Gillingham who appeared to be suffering from feevere mental strain, called his neighbours m to witness the rash deed. Medical men and police were quickly on the scene, and Gillingham was arrested. Gillingham is an old and respected resident, and the news of his action came as a shock. to all who heard it. The body of a man, named Slcss, who died m the hospital on Monday, was m the residence of Gillingham, and was to be buried to-morrow. ,

An Indescribable Sensation.

To be easily described a thing must have clear outlines and unmixed colours. la other words it must be simple. A rent m one's clothing,, a boil on one? a body, a tumble while walking,/' he shape of a box, &c, are easily Bet forth m words. On the* contrary the complex, and comprehensive thjogs pugszie the mind and take the meaning from language. It was for this reason that Miss Sabina Mitchell, alluding to an experience of illness says : "At this time there came upon me an indescribab'e sensation. It was as it the powerß of life were going to fail me, and I should sink down without help, as a stone sinks m water. Yet m saying this I aonvey no adequate idea of the nature of that feel ing. I hope I shall never have it again. " The illness which led to it began m the BpriDg of 1892. My health appeared to give way all at once, I found myself tired, heavy, and feeble. My appetite was poor, and after eating I had much distress at the stomach aud pain at the chest and sides. My strength gradually declined and I Became very' low, w«ak, and nervous ; and it! was w"hen m this condition that I felt the ipdeacriba"ble'BedWtiori I have s'jiok&n of. ' •' I soon became so depressed m body 'and mind that it was with great labor and strain that I attended .to my business. I was extremely down-hearted and feeble, and none of the many medicines I tried did me any real good. In December, 1892, Mother Seigel'o Syrup was commended to me, and I began using it with; I confess, small confi dence. But aitdr having taken it for a few days I felt wonderful relief. My appetite improved, and eating no lopger g'aye me pain A sjjort time afterwards the Syrup proved its value m the matter of my disordered nerves. The nervousness disappeared with my increasing strength. Nowadays, when ever I need any medicine, a few doges pf Mother Seigel'a Syrup quickly se£ me right. Baying had so convincing an experience of what it gap do, J recommend it to all my friends and customers. You can make" such use as you like lof this letter, (Signed), (Miss) Sabina Mitchell, Marcham-le-JFen, Boston, Lines, May 17th, 1895." "In Maroh, 1892," writes another lady, "my health began to give way. I had lost my energy, snd was languid and heavy m feeling. I had a sense of faintnesb and dizziness that was almost constant, and occasional spells of sinking which I cannot describe. Hot and cold flushes came over me, my mouth tasted badly, and after eating I had a feeling at the chest like the pressure of ani actual load upon it. I never seemed tested,' and awoke m the rooming more tired thin when I went to bed. : J was also much troubled with wind or gas from the stomach, and raised a sour; biting fluid.' "Vln tbis manner I ooniinued to suffer, fpr pearly two years, no medicine that \ took giving me any relief. \n January, X 894, I got a small book and read m it of oases like mine having been cured by Mother Seigel'a Curative Syrup. I immediately procured the medicine from Boots' Drug Stores, and after taking it about ten days felt much better. I could eat something nourishing without any pain following. 1 kept on with the Syrup and was soon m my former good health once more. You have my permission to make this statement public. (Signed) (Mr*)' ; Ann ;S,haw, 174, Braneley; Road, Batsmoor, Sheffield, March Bth, 1895."' ■' Touohing the indescribable sensation alluded* to by both ladies, an eminent medical author says : '• It issynoope without the loss of consciousness. The sufferer has the keenest l realisation of thef bitterness of dissolution; I have .seen stalwart men unne'rved'and Shaken by 1 suoli experiences till they tremblecl like dspen leaves." : ' The cause is an acid poison m the blood produced by indigestion or ' dyspepsia. The fsmedy is to purify" the blood with Mother Seigel's Syrup,' apdtp tone the gtomach m $he same ' wsly. y»k- the ! on the approach of the earliest signs "of weakness.

PRODUCE EXPORT.

ani»j-i. » - ~i-n (PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.) New Pwmouth, Novetnt»- »* By the HkkaJJuha to-day over ninety tona of dairy produce were shipped from the local freezing works, making 330 tons Bince October 16.

Town Edition.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION — O PYBIGHT. The Lord Mayor's Banquet, London, November 10 Among those present at the Lord Mayor's banquet were Messrs Bayard and Kitchener, both of whom received a great welcome.

Australian.

Band Contest. Sydney, November 11 At the band contest the champion ship was won by the Newton Band, The Hobart Garrison second. It is understood that the winners will com pete at the contest m connection with the exhibition m Wellington. The Wreck of the Dayspring.. The Marine Board has reserved its decision m connection wfth ihe wreck of the mission steamer Dayspring, Land Tax Assesiiient. A select committee of the Legisla tive Council . is holding an enquiry into the Land Tax Assesment Bill. As a matter of courtesy the Council requested the Legislative Assembly to permit two members to give evidence, but the Premier declined to have any thing to do with it. After a rambling discussion it was talked oat and no thing was done. The State Rank Sill. Melbourne, November 11'. In the House Mr McTntyre moved that the State Bank Bill be dropped, and the Credit Foncier Bill be pro ceeded with The Premier char acterised the amendment as a theatiicaJ display. Government, he aaidj originally thought the best way would be to work the Credit Foncier scHeme through the State Bank, and still held ttjat view. He did not think any great reform should be brought about at once, but they cou'd very well discuss the subject and let it be fought out next election. If Government saw no hope of carrying the Stale Banking Bill, it WO uld abandon it. . The New Flagship. Adelaide, November 11. English files state that the Eclipse will be the new flagship of the Aus tralian station. Tasmanian Elections. Hobart,. November 11 * The general election is fixed for January. The Federal Convention. | Brisbane, November 1 1 In tho legislative Council, notice of motion has been given that a joint committee of both Houses be set up to enquire and report as to the best means to bring about the colony's representation at the Federal Con men tion. A Rowdy Member, M_r. Battersby, the member for Moreton, caused a painful, scene by persistent disorderly conduct j and wag eventually suspended. The Labour Party, with three exceptions, voted against it. licks. A letter to the Government from the Northern Territory has exploded the idea that ticks were introduced to the country by buffaloes. These animals were found to be entirely free from the pest.

COMMERCIAL.

« AUSTRALIAN MARKET^. |>E£ BBESS AHBOCIIATION. — COPYRIGHT ] Sydney, November 11 Wheat, chick, prime 3a 9d to 3s lOd ; milling nominal, Oats scarce, New Zealand medium, 2s Id to 2a 2d ; prime 2s Zd. Peas, Prussian blue, 4s 9d. Potatoeß, Circular Heads £4 108 to £4 15s; locals, new, £5. Onions, local,. £14. Butter, dairy, 6£d to 7d ; factory 7£d to Bd. Bacon sjd to s£d. "■ MajiiJOTmNß, November 11 Wheat 5s Qd— holders ' ask 6s. Qats, better deniand'; Algerian 3s 2£d to 5s 3^d. Barley— A considerable-quantity sold for 2a 4d to 2s 7d for export to Adelaide, and the ba<anpe of the Californiao stocks sold at 4s 5d for the same purpose, P-otatoeß, £4. Adelaide, November 11 Reports from the country show that the whest crop is filling out well. A parcel of tlje new crop sold at 5a 6d. Oats, stout white 3s 3d' to 33 6d. Barley, malting, 3s 3d to 3b 6d.

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The shops and business places m Ash burton will be closed all Friday, the 13th mat., Show Day of the Canterbury A. and Association. A native has been fined £20 and costs at New Plymouth for taking beer into a prohibited district. Efe pleaded ignorance of the law. Th,e Australian prioketers were ashore frpm the Takapuna at t{ew Plymouth and were entertained. They lefc again for Wellington the same afternoon. The Press says that Mr Frank Garner, an employee of Messrs Robertson and Moffat, 6i Melbourne, having noticed a statement to the effect that some one had written 6000 words on an ordinary postcard, decided to try his skill, and has easily beaten this record. With a steel pen, and without the usb of a magnifying glass, he has inscribed on a card of the same size no less than 10.161 words, consisting of selections from the works of Shakespeare and Dickens, a chapter from'^eneßis, and thespj^g, <''^ome, gjweet Homeif better idea of the marvellous nature of the achievement and the patience and skill involved m it may, says the Argus f be obtained from the fact that m ordinary newspaper type }Q,POO words represents about ifao columns of the matter. An average journalist, writ ing with a free hftnd, would use between 10(3 and 150 slips of; oopypaper of ordinary }ettes size for what is here written; gn & Many people who have seen it we,re atye tc read the writing with the nafee^ eye,

SPORTING.

I CJ.C. Spring* Meeting*.

Derby Day.

(per press association— copyright.) Christchurch, November 11. ' A light drizzling rain set m for the second day of the C. J.C. meeting, but it looks like clearing up. The attendance is large. The following are the results : — MIDDLETON HORDLE RACE, of 120 SOVB ; once round and a distance.— llex, lOat lib, 1 ; Social Pest, list 81b, 2 ; Clarence, list;, 3. All Btarted. Won easily. Time— 3.6£. Dividend— £lo 19a. Criterion Handicap, of 200 soys ; seven furlongs — Skirmisher, Bs V- 41b, 1; St Laura, Bsb 111 b, 2 ; Dare Devil, 7st 21b, 3. All started but The Shrew and Pitoh and 'Joss. King's Bowman led to the home turn, where he was joined by Skirmisher and St. Laura. An interesting finish closed m a win for Skirmisher by three-quarters of a length, Dare Devil, who came at the distance, beat iug King's Bowman for third place by a bare length. Time— -1.30. Dividend— £9 lls 6d. The Derby Stakes, of 750 soys; one mile and a half.— Mr G. G. Stead's Uniform, est 101 b (Derrett) 1 ; Plotter, Sat 101 b (Me- Ilroy), 2; Epaulet, est 101 b (Clarke), 3. All started but Pitch and Tobb. Time— 2. 4l . Dividend— i.2 12s 6d< Uniform was the favorite, Defiance following him closely m the betting. Uni form was decorated with the blue ribbon by Lady Clifford, amidst cheers. T. Morrin called for three cheers for the owner. A popular win. De6ance, followed by Spaulet, made the running for a mile, when Plotter and Uniform closed up, with "Dxy Star right out, ami Epaulet m front at the five furlo; gs. Entering the straight he gave place to Uniform and Plotter, who fought out a great fioish, Uniform winning by half -'■ a length. Epaulet a length and a half away, and Defiance six lengths behind. The Juvenile Plate.— Multiform 1, Sir Launcelot 2, St Ouida 3. All started but St Florent. Won easily. Metropolitan Handicap, of 400 sovb ; H mile. — The Possible 1, Dauntless 2, Acone 3.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

» , The following are the prize winners m the shooting competition of the Ashburton Rifles at the range on Monday. About twenty men fired : — Yards 300 500 Hdcp. Tofe Private F. Potter ... 35 34 4 73 .Private B Baker ... 35 34 sor 69 Private T. Leitch ... 31 22 4 57 Sergeant G. Willero 36 17 4 57 Vrivate J. Wilson ... 38 17 scr 55 CorporalJ. W. Baker 31 22 2 55 Private W. Hefford 37 il6 scr 53 The recruits' prizes were won as under : — Privates Williams 1, Keynolds 2, Gourdie 3, Tovey 4.

THE ASfiBURTOH QUABDIAK : NOVEMBER 11, 1806.



■•■ M EGGS. EGGS. EGGS. | •' c ■ ' 1 FLETCHER BROS. J - ■ m ARE Giving the Highest Cash Price for FRESH EGGS and BEESWAX^! m any quantity. | ■ . ' -| We have for Sale the Finest and Best Strains of 1 AGEICULTUEAL SEEDS % PROODRABLB AT LOWEST MARKET .RATES '■% ■ ■ ' ' '&, TUENIP SEED 7d per lb. Eeducbion for quantity. f 3MANGEL SEED 101 b per lb. | CAEEOT SEED from 2s 6d per Hit BEOWN SPANISH . ONION 4s 6d por^ J SEED POTATOES from 4s lid per bag; ji ■ ' - ' . - ■ - ■ . ::• J •'.' i We can also Supply ex store j - ij BEAN 3s 3d per bag, bags included. oj '■'■■■■ * -■-^1 SHAEPS 5s 6d per bag, bags included - | . - ~m FLOUE m all sizes of bags at cost price. I ■ • . '• • . '."i- ■"'•'•■ . .:.-;-^| ■'•."■ , ''~M FLETCHER BROS., I CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. | Q-EE AT SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE, 1 JAMES MELLOR \ HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S j WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, '-1 And ia determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m thia Purchase. ,  s HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— ~ 55 « eQ I s Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6a 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, larce eize 7a 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d * usual 10a 6d ' ,o« adi , eS^ Ca , DVaB 4a 6d » ÜBUal 5s 6d 90 Men>B and Women's A.bert Slippers 100 Men's Cookhams 20a, usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lld^ usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usaal 6s 9d 50 Men a Balmorals 14s to 19s, usual 20a 20 Ladies' LeaCher Slipperß 2a lid, usual to 30s \. r : ' „ ; - ■ 3s 6d ■"- -"t '■■ ■-- • • 160 LBdies' Glace Kid Booh t2a 6d, usnal 60 Men* Best Gum BoWffisf usual 30s - -oh to ■» 1 r, ,„ nJ 100 Ladies' and MenV, damaged (half 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d. 30 at any price V .^ The whole of this Special Purchase baa been mrrked at very low i^Tces, and will be offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity stte^ e ldom' SccurT and ratnera, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on eplendid « termj. , r SALE OOMMENGES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AIMO O'CLOCK, t REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHABE SALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. J^ JAMES MELLOB, ASHBURTON. SAVE YOUR EYES FROM-*THE DUST BY PROTECTING THEM WITH - GOLOEED GLASSES, TO BE OBTAINED FROM i S. SALEK, >■ 1 PEACTICAL WATCHMAKEE, MANUFACTURING / JEWELLEE, AND OCULISTS-OPTICIAN, EAST STREET A LAR G E AN D VA R LJB D STO OK OF EYE PROTEGTOES. All Shades of Smoked Glasses, with Glass or Gauze aides, m Steel or ' Polished Nickel Frames. Straight and Ouried sicles. ' Sole Agent for Lazarus 'Specialities" Spectacles and patented STsteto of Sight Testing, -i ■ i S. :8 ALEE, ''J\ EAST STEEET. * 1 (Telephone No. 80.) , , WHEAT: __ WHEAT. Yy E ARE PROMPT CASH BUY ER S O F PRIME MILLING WHEAT, * ' AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. » We are &lgo prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m onr New Grain Store* J West Street, Ashbnrton, on very favourable terms • Full sized Cornaacka and Twine Supplied at LOWESr CURRENT RATES ] ROLLICT & €0., 1 CANTEEBUEY FLOUE MILLS. j Offioas and Stores WEST BTBJSK ASHBURXONr 5j



F. Ferrlman. ■] T) ARTIES are Cautioned against Negotiat- -I_L ing a Cheque drawn by MESSRS Hanmer and Graves for £9, payment "of sime being slopped. ' - " FOR SAL E,-~ . A SMALL' Grazing Farm consisting of 320 acres, with house and outbuilding* m good repair, within easy reach of Ash- burton. Just the property that will suit a thrifty man with small capital, or would be just the thing to work m with anyone farmiDg htikvy land. Apply to, -* F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE several eligible Town and i Suburban Building Htes for Sale. F. FJiRRIMAN. Henry Zander. JJENRY £AN DEB. WOJh SEASON, 1896-97. rpHE experiment with the XRays Process JL has had the desired effect, ami Partners have learned (hat My Wool reaised HIGHER PRICES lust season than other wool of the Same Quality, and with jr.y usual Careful Manage- ment, I shall no doubt be again Successful this year. My Clients are Requested to Deliver j their wool, aa soon as possible, at | MY WEST STREET STORE. i ALL WOOL entrusted to me will be sold m ASHBURTON, as P am de- termined not to be ltd by the existing ring, and I will do my utmost to break it up. ■M My arrangements are complete with several buyers not belonging to the ring. Should the Reserve Not be Realised, I am prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE FREB OF COMMISSION, And ship the Wool dieob to my London Agent, whose reliability is undoubted. HENRY ZANDER, GRAIN, WOOL, & GENERAL MERCHANT. DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Public Notice? BAZAAR STABLES. livery"and"bait. burnett street, ashburton, Close to Arcade. rpHESE Commodious Stables are open at X all hours, and the Proprietor oan Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES^ AND A ■;';■■ ' F'jRST CLASS DRAG & - Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering, and o her processions- * Matched Teams arfd Pairs also provided. JOSEPH ILOti), Junr., 1136" j PROPRIETOR. 77 71 7 s a • * ■; oq to w v 5 ■ a . g p S 0.8 @ s ■ - p h a tj oq Pk R O 8 o o <■ a- -2 I % g. § B -£ ■ s : _._'._ ■ "TT7" ANTED Known— Speotaoles, By V T Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical h'ne at S, Sa&BK's, Optioinp.



T. Bullock. TO WOOL CARTERS. " FOR SALE, at a Low price, a shrongly built Six-hrrse Waggon, suitable for carting wool or timber. . Apply to— - " T. BULLOCK. PA A PRICE required for T.«. 1195, cV^bUi well situated" m Havelook Stieet West, nice site lor a house. ■ T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE. PRICE £2 PER ACRE. I f\O ACRES, fenced and m its native lUO srate, near Maronan, beine R.S. 2792a Very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. ~~ .FOR SALE. "" "* Good Sheep Country, Shepherd's Bush Purv-y District. 2475 "»"s 2475 Terms and Full Particulars furnished on . Application, T., BULLOCK. F O R S A L E— , At a Reduced Price. Q< U B UR B A If . i*6sidence conveniently KJ * l *wsfsrT*fr:i beyond the Ashburtou xrfiic BriogSj the Rev. A. B ake's. On account of his having removed to.tho North Island, a speedy '"'ale is desired at a reduced Price. Liberal Terms. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. STUD NOTICED TO Stand at Ashburton, and travel the Methven, A) ford Forest, and surround- ing districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, MARLBOEOUGH, By St George— Farewell. MARLBOROUGH was a very good per- former. During his racing career he started m 51 races, 19 6f which he won, 11 seconds and 9 thirds, showing exceptional brlliancy and gameness. He was awarded first prize at last Ashbur- ton show. Owner at time of service held responsible for fee. For further particulars, apply to* ' J. MoDONNELL, Ashburton. a ■ i ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I BEG to notify that Mr Rex. Restbll having resigned the Ageucy of the above Company, I have undertaken it. Any person wishing to see me on business connected with the ALLIANCE ASSUR- ANCE^CO., kindly c*ll at the office of j Mr John Da vison, West street. A. H. SHURY, " Agent, Alliance Assurance Company. 10 201 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. T)RIZE MONEYS won at the Show will be payable on and after TUESDAY, November 24. •■' W. SIMPSON, II 67 Secretary. Z , NOTICE, SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1880, FRIDAY, the 13th day of November, 1896, is hereby appointed a Speoial Bank Holiday at the Ashbv\r^on and Rakaia offices of the undermentioned Banks. For the Union Ban k«of Australia, Ltd. GEORGE ■E. TOLHURS L\ For the Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND. For the Bank of Auntralasia, CLEMENT WINTER. For the Bank of Kew Zealand, HENRY MACKENZIE, 11 38 ' General Manager. TYPE-WKITING OMCE, ARCADE CHAMBERS. MI S (?' a R A HAM will be glad to receive, orders for COPYING DOpy,MSNTS, either Legal or General j also, M.S.S, of every des- cription. All orders strictly private. Terms, &c, on application. Licensed to Sell Stamps. 33 "TTT"ANTED Known—That E. Mahoop T T is qtill selling all kinds of Grocery, Grookery, and Glassware at as reasonable A price as any other house m the t<ia.de, Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended ijo, Families, waited on, daily. Te> phone N,o 1$ {



Business Notices* DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated - Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidayb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearijg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and Ob, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood 0o Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson-and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools ; Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Barcock as my Agent m the Rakafa district DAVID THOMAS, Aabburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON]



jtianmer and Graves. WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their customers can have their clipß offered either m Ashburton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer db Graves. NEW AUCTIONEER WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED i MR J. R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, *, . . ■ And that we shall be represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HANMER AND GRAVES. KEEPERS AND BINDERS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AMD BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines m Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines. SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agents for the Ashburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnips, Mangel, Swedes, Timothy, Fescue, Alsike, etc. All New and Fresh Seeds this season, HANMER & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou first shipment of this year's Im- portation of the well-known A NGLO-0 CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are novr prepared to book orders. Prices on application. HANMER & GUA.VES WE have various sums for investment Freehold Security. HAN.MER $ GRAVES. Friedlander Bros,, Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. TTTE ARE PREPARED to make LIBERAL, CASH ADVANCES (Free of commission) on Clips placed m our hands for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburton and Christohurch, or privately, or for Ship- ment to the Australian or English markets. Our Ashburton Stores are so well and favorably known that they need no oomment as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. At Christchurch a NEW STORE is being specially built for us, and will be one of the Best Wool Stores m New Zealand. Our First Sales will take place — At Christchurch, November 20, 1896. At Ashburton, December 14, 1896. IWOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL Supplied at Lowest Current Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS,, ?/ra. V^TE HAVE FOR SALE- GOOD SEED AND EATING POTATOES. ( U ] FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. XTJTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Continental Superphosphate PURE! BONE D^f, AT LQWE.ST MARKET RATES. «»■■ ■ We are also prepared to supply fSLINGTOE[ & e BELFAST MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDI/ANDER BROS,, LIMITED. -\7[fE HAVP |, 0K PRIVATE SALE^A COMPLETE THBEBHING PL^NT, Consisting of * EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Exo., All m First Class Q ; rder. FRJEPMNDER BROS,, I«HW»\



Election Notices. ME IVESS INVITES THE ELEOTQRS to meet him as under :— ~A§HB.URTQN— THJS EVENING (Wed- nesday), Oddfellows 7 Hall, WAR ANUl— School, THURSDAY, November 13. -" BTA VELEY— FRIDAY, November 13. • 1170 KOTIOfi. ~~^ FTIHE Members of the Committee please Meet at TEMPLAR HALL, FBIDAY NIGHT, 13th inst. Ax 8 o'clock. Any Ladies or Gentlemen, fishing to assist, k.indty meet there, (Signed), 11 72 J. W. SAWLE. I ... . . wg GOVERNMENT NOTICES. . NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS- FOR CHRISCCHURCH A. & P. SHOW- November }3,. FTI HE Morning Train from Ashburton to _L Christ church will leave Ashburton at 7.45 a.m., Chercsey 8.16, Rakaia 8.36, arriving at Christchurch at 10.35. The train from Methven will star b at 7.5 a.m., Lauriflton 7.37. Rakaia arrives 8.20. A special train will leave Timaru for Aahbur- ton ac 7.10 a.m., Rangitata 8.27, Hinds 9 A Winßlow 9.16, Tinwald 9.27 \ and the train due from Aahbuf ton fo.r Ofyrisbchurch at 11 a,m. wil} be altered to run m connection with this special train. It will leave Ash- burton at 9.42 a.m., Chertsey 10.13, Rakaia 10.27, arriving at Christchurch at 12.15 p.m. The train from Springburn will run 25 minutes EARLIER than time-table times, bo as to oonneot with the 9.42 train from Ashburton. The evening train from Christ- church to Ashburton will start at 5 25 p.m., and be due from Rakaia t at 7.48, Chertsey 8.1, arriving at Ashburton at 8.30. The train for Methven. will leavo Rakaia at 7.50 p.m. A train for passengers and live stock will leave Christohurch for Oamaru at 9.15 p.m. On the Race Days (11th and 14th Novem- ber) the evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will run 30 minutes LATER than time-table time*. On the 14th a train leaves Christchurch for Dunedin at" 8.30 p.m., setting down passengers returning from Christchurch at Stations SQtftH of ASH BUR i ON. " ■■ 1 ;'-' " ■" E?c,^rsictn f^res as already notified. 11 57 BY ORDER. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY. . .,. rriHE office of the above will be dosed on X PHIDAY NEXT, November 13,-Khow Day of the Canterbury A. and P. Association. EDWARD STEPHENS. II 73 Manager. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. X AM NQW PREPARED to make , LIBERAL CASH ADyANCES (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed m my . hands for Sale or Shipment | I have to give notice thab THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN . ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY ; IN. DBUEMBEft. I h^ve also made -satisfaotory arrange- , menta fov the Disposal of Wool -'*• Qhrlgtghuroh ©r fflJl - «"uner at .4>nHru, if necessary. Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest rates. ' PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, } 10 67 ASHBURTON



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