POLITICAL.

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Westport, November 24 The Premier addressed an audience of 1600 people last night on the political questions of the day, m a speech of three and a quarter hours. He was received with enthusiasm, and various points m his address were cheeied. A vote of thanks to and confi lence m the Government was carried. Mr Seddon arrived from Greymouth at 6 p.m. and returned at 2 a.m. Dunedin, November 23 Mr Eanißhaw haß been nominated for the city.

THE BOOT TRADE.

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Wellington, November 23.

A large number of boot employees m ■Wellington are digioo'ined to accept the decision of the Arbitration CourtT at Chmt ohuroh on Saturday l»«t, and a strike ib imminent. _ Later. The rumour that » difficulty is imminent m the boot trade is without foundation. The poßi'ion iB that a few men were absent from work attending a meeting m connection with the recent award of Mr Justice Williams m Christohuroh, and this evening a meeting of the Union was held to consider the report of the delegates who bad returned firm the Arbitration Court The various clauses of the award were considered, and the meeting, which was attended by some 120 members, expressed the opinion that (he award was practically a victory for the men, and that the principles of Unionism had been maintained. It w»b announced that previous to the aw ird Mr Arnold, the bootmakers' representative, pledged himself that the federation would loyally stand by the award, and the. meeting tonight con firmed this. The bootmakers declare that they had no intentiou of raising any diffi culty over the award.

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Dunedin, November 23.

The following concludes to-day's report : After lunoh Jones went on to bowl and took two out of the remaining three wickets for 4 runß. The total was 144, of which Spraggon claimed 36 including seven boun *T^ot took 2 wickets for 29, Giffen 7 for 51, Trumble 3 for 29, Jones 2 for 4, and McKib bin 0 for 19. " The Australians went m a second time to the bowling of Fisher and Downes. ' Darling was disposed of at 5 ; Iredale at 7 ; and Hill and Giffen carried the score slowly to 25 when Fisher caught Hill, and one run later Graham lifted the ball into Baker's bands. Trott joined Giffen, but after making 6 was caught at the wickets. Trumble joined 1 Giffen, and the latter after making 22 was for a second time bowled by Fißher. Eady scored 8 when he was caught at the wickets., Kelly was run out through good fielding. Jones kept with Trumble till 95 was reached when he retired caught, and McKibbin was bowled without scoring, Trumble being not out for 27. Fisher took 5 wickets for 39, Downes 4 for 38. J Ota go hi thf ir second innings have lost 3 wickets for 12 runs. Otago require 70 runs to win. A good deal of rain has fallen to-night, and from present appearances the Obago batsmen will have a tough task to compile the runs required to win the crickef match. Otago Fifteen. First Innings. Baker, c and b Trott 11 Jobmton, lbw, b Trott 8 Clarke, c Joneß, b. Giffen ... ... 9 Fisher, c Jones, b,Giffen... 2 Rattray, b Giffen ... ... 0 Bains, c McKibbin, b Giffen 7 Downeß, c Darling, b Trumble 18 Clayton, b Trumble ... ' ... . ... 1° Parker, lbw, b Giffen ... 5 Liggina, c Hill, b Giffen ... ... 7 Kinvig, b Giffen ... 4 Spraggon, b Jones... ... ... ... 35 Hope, not out .« ... ••> •• « Wells, b Trumble I".. ... ...... 4 Gnothorpe, b Jones ... .>. ••• v jsxtras " ".. ::. .:. - 12 Total ' ... ... ... r- M 9 AUBTBALIAKS. First Innings ... 130 Second Inning?. Iredale. b Fisher . ... ... >•• 4 Darling, b Downes . ... . -t " Giffen, b Fißher „. „. , ?:• B P Hill, c and b Fbher ... .- r:r 13 Graham, c Baker b Downes ... ...- \ Irott, 0 Bains, b Fisher ... ..* •:• " Trnmble, not out ... ... ... ... 27 Kady, c Bains, b Fisher ... ... ... 8 Kelly, run out . ... ... ... % Jones, 0 Liggins, b Downes .„ ... 3 MoKibbin, b Downes ... 0 Byes ... 8 Total ... 95 Otago Fiftben. Second Innings. Baker, 0 Eady, b Jones ... ... ... 0 Johnston, b Jones 3 Liggins, nob out 7 Wells, b Trumble ... ... ... 1 Leg-bye ... .. ... .« 1 Total for three wickets . ... 12

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

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',- WbliLington, November 23. following acceptances have been received ; — ' " ' ' Pearce Handicap, of 200 bovb ; one mile and a furlong— -Mahaki Bat 51b, Si Laura Bst 41b, The Shrew Bst 41b, Lotion Bst 2lb, tVaiuku Bst 21b, Rangipuhi Bst 21b, Strath feraan 7st 91b, tfrrand Boy ?(b, Golden PJpver fst 7ib, Qrion's B.elt 7st fib, Martyr dom 7st Douglas 6st lQlb. SECOND HURDLE HANDICAP, of 70 SOVB ; one mile and a half — Tally-ho list 21b, s£»nri Gum l^st 21b, Revolution lQst Sib, (jopscript 9st7}b, Billy fit §lb, Timothy gppotfD Welder Handicap, of 75 soys ; seven furlong's— Lotion list 31b, Flying Shot lQst 12lb, Marino iQst §b, Torpina lOst 21b Cheque lQst, Revolution lQat, Sea Serpent 9st 7lb, Bona Fide Bit 31b, Slaiden 9st.

Petone Handicap, of 70 bovb j one mile —The Miser Bst 51b, Golden Plover Bat 3lb, Blarney'sSst 21b, Leda 7st 111 b, Marino 7st 61b, Kingsman 7at 61b, Revolution 7st 61b, Douglas 7st 31b, Sea Breeze 6st 81b. Hutx Park Spring Handicap, of ICO soys ; seven furlongs— Waiuku 9st 2lb, Mahaki Bst 10. b, Armilla Bat 101 b, Strath braan Bst 61b, King's Bowman Bst 61b, The Miser Bst 61b, Torpina 7st 111 b, Kingsman 7-t 71b, Sedgebrook 7st, Tutanekai 6st 7ib, Salute 6st 71b.

Waiwetu Handicap, of 70 soys ; five furlongs— Armilla 9at 31b, Flying Shot Bst 131 b, King's Bowman Bst 12lb, Errand Boy Bst 31b, Torpina Bst 31b, Sedgebrook 7bt 101 b, Gold Cup 7st 101 b, Voltaire 7st 7lb, Barshot 7st 71b, Mist 6st 71b. a.. h ■>• . • •: ■

THE GENERAL ELECTION

Mr Ivess addressed a well attended meet ing of the electors iv the Dromore school on Thursday evening. Mr D. Brick occupied the chair, aud introduced the candidate with a few well chosen remarks. Mr Ivess, who was received with applause, said that he bad great pleasure m addressing part of his old constituency. He referred to the changes iv the district during U.e interval that had elapsed since he had represented it, to the erection of the school, and other matters. He had been the means of obtaining the grain shed at Dromore and the cattle yards at Chertsey. At the conclusion of his address, which was on the same lines as already reported, Mr Ivess auswered several questions. Mr Quigley proposed, and Mr Allen seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Ivess. A similar compliment to the chairman concluded the meeting.

Mr John McLachlan addressed a fairly attended meeting at Hinds on Saturday evening, a large number of ladies being pre sent. Mr D. Millar, chairman of the School Committee, presided, and briefly introduced the candidate. Mr McLachlan had a good reception, the audience at times being enthusiastic m their applause, and at the olose a vote of thanks was passed to Mr McLachlan for his address, A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceed -1 ings. About 150 of the electors met m the Long beach schoolroom on Monday night, for the purpose of hearing Mr John McLachlan, one of the candidates for the Ashburton seat m the House of Representatives, add re them on the various political questions that are agitating the public mind at the present time. Mr Gollins presided, and bespoke a patient hearing for the candidate. Mr McLachlan on rising was greeted with loud applause, and after stating his reasons for again seeking the suffrages of the Ashburton electors, proceeded to deal m a very lucid and forcfful style with the legislation of the j late Parliament. His defence of the present Government was a very effective one, and showed that the whole of the Liberal legis lation had tended towards the betterment of the masses, while at the same time the classes had been subject to no hardship. Mr McL.chlan spoke for nearly two hours, aud was frequently applauded. In reply to questions, he said that the Colonial Parlia ment had no control over the way English shipowners manned their ships Was m favor of further borrowing if required, and considered the Government were justified m seizing the sinking funds, as it was a perfectly legal act. Considered it a oavil to speak of the Government hypothecating £400,000 of the million loan without the consent of Parliament. What they did was simply to enter into contracts that wete absolutely necessary m the carrying out of the public works scheme, and for which money would have to be found. He had always been m favor of children being received into High Schools. He was not m favor of^the Elective Executive. Considered that school teachers who set their children to gardening ' before school hou s were en* couraging thrift. On the motion of Mr Watson, seconded by Mr Shearer, a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr McLachlan for his very able address, was carried amidst tremendous applause. Mr McLachlan, m responding, counidered that any other vote more than thanks ought not to be expected by any candidate/ and closed the meeting by proposing the usual compli ment to the chairman. '

A vote ot thanks and confidence m Major Steward and of confidence m the Government was passed unanimously at the meeting held m the Waihao schoolroom on Saturday even? ing. There was a«good Attendance of ejectors including a. large proportion of ladies.

Mr Saunders addressed- well-attended meetings of the Selwyn electors at Laurislon and Methven on Thursday and Friday. At each place he waa attentively listened to and frequently app auded, aud, at the conclusion of his address, received a hearty vote of thanks. Mr Saunders also addressed a meet ing of electors on Saturday night at the Barr Hi 1 schoolroom. Upwards of fifty electors were present, and Mr Jas Bishop, Chairman of the School Committee, presided. Mr Saunders was well received, and, on the motion of Mr McGrath, was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks.

Napier, November 23. Mr Carnell addressed a densely crowded meeting at the . theatre te-night. Hiß speech* waa throughout a defence of the Government on all points, and an explana tion of what he had done for the district. He had a quiet reception, and when a vote of thanks and confidence wixb proposed it was lost on a show of hands by a large majority.

Presbyterian Sunday School Examinations.

The following are the results of the exatni natioD of the Tiawald Sunday School, which was examined lately by the Rev G B. Inglis. Pressure on our space has compelled us to hold the report over for a few days :— Scripture Knowledge (under 12). — "econd Class. — Alice Ogston, Oscar Anderson, JSthel Qgston. Shorter Oatephism( junior). — First class. — Alice Qgston, Ethel Ann' Ogston, Qecar Anderson. Scripture — Senior Division (Section I).— Third class, — Harry Bradshaw, Eva Ander son, Jas. Shearer, S. Meharry. Shorter Catechism — Senior Division (Sec tion 1). — First class — S. Zoe Meharry, Eva L. to. Anderson, Harry Bradshaw. Third class— James Shearer. Scripture (middle).— Third class. — Bobert Anderson, Katie Stewart. Catechism (middle division) — First class ; — Katie Stewart, Mary Bradsh.Jtw, Robe'rb I Anderson, Jane I^eid, Jane Bradshaw.

CABLE NEWS.

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The Strength of Parliament

Melbourne, November 23. The Bill to reduce the strength of Parliament has been draff cd. The number of members has not yet been decided on, but whatever the number fixed for the Assembly's strength the 1 Council will not exceed half that number. A commission will be appoin ted, and the maps are out for the new electorates. The Melbourne Fire. The National office of Now Zealand had an insurance of £1000 on Beath, Schiess and Co 'a building-, the N- w Zealand office £3000 on Collier's and £1500 on Turner's. Burglars Thwarted. Early this morning three -masked armed burglars entered thn Tramway Company's sheds, Richmond, and hound and gagged the only two men working on the premises. They thtn be^an to open the door of a room containing a safe, m which v»as several hundred pounds. The door was fitted with an electric bell which started ringing, and the burglars decamped. The Man <luiu. The buMet with which the man Q iin attempted to t»ke his own life after shooting his wifr, and which was era bedded behind his eye, has been re moved after the eye h;\d been taken out, and there is hope of his recovery.

THE LATEST.

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The New " Hawera."

London, November 23 The Union Company's Ha v.- era was launched to day at Dumbarton,

West Indian Sugar Trade. Hon Mr Chamberlain intends to ap point a commission to enquire into the critical position of tho West Indian sugar trade, and device a remedy for its depressed condition. " Bovril." The patent right 3of " bovril,'' which were lately bought by one of the Dun lop tyre inillionairts for'two millions, is being floa'ed into a company with a capital of two and a half millions, the whole of which is to be issued to the public. A Big' Failure, Qeorge Webster and Oo , Australian, merchants, Gannon Street, have failed for 4150,000. The Indian Famine. Calcutta, November 23. y Rain has fallen m Kajputaaa, but the effeo's of the famine are most severely f»4t- in Allahabad, Luckno»v, Fyzabad, and Agra. Altogether forty millions of people are affected, one-third of them acutoly. The Italians m Africa. Bomb; November 23 It is understood that if the Italian colony Erythria, on the shores of the Red sea is evacuated, the towns of Massowah and Kassalla will be given up again to Egyptian Government. Ttye Niger Expedition. Berlin, November 23 1 T^© Press insists that the German Government should not allow the British expedition to proceed up the Niger river, as it would prejudice the national interest. Dr. Jameson. Capetown, November 2dt President Klrugpr has, expressed re gret at Dr Jameson's illness. Matabclc Rebellion. Mr Cecil Rhodes has, subscribed £5000 to\yard.s the ereotion of a memorial to the. viotims of the Mata bele rebellion.

Australian

Rontgen Rays for Cancer. Sydney, November 24 The use of the Rontgen rays for the treatment of cancer ha.3 been pro-, nounqsd by the 2Ubury doctors to be a failure. Some improvement was at first noticeable m the patient, bub it was not permanent. A Wreck. Brisbane, November 24 , H.M.S. Pylades calls at Long Island to bring up a portion of the crew of tfte'kefon Siskin, wrecked on the Chesterfield reef. The captain and four of the crew reached the Queens land coast m an open boat, and re ported the wreck. Queensland Banking. In connection with the National Bank Biil it is stated that the labor party will endeavor to obtain promises from the Government to make further investigation into tho pa.ut manage men.t of the bank. Rabbit Extermination The Government bacteriologist has made a satisfactory report on the ex periments with chicken cholera as means of eradication of rabbits.

TURKEY AND TEE POWERS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.) Paris, November 23. Russia has rejected the French pro posals to transform tbe Turkish debit] commission into one of international control, similar to the Egyptian Oaisse. The Abbe Fremont, m an eloquent sermon at the Madeleine, appealed to France to re ! ieve the Armenians. Hundreds of his hearers were moved to tears. Cardinal Richard declared the conscience of France was awakening, and the nation would see that the hate ful system of persecution and massacre | was brought to a close. [ CosrsTANTiNOPLE, November 23 f The British Ambassador has in formed the Porte that RDgland would not tolerate the arbitrary treatment of Rev McOallum.

leading Armenians m Con stantinople have been sentenced to be hanged.

THfi WSBiUBTON GrtJAEDIAfI : TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1896.



Business Notices EGGS. EGGS. EGGS. FLETCHER BROS. ARE Giving the Highest Cash Price foe FI ESH IG3S and BEESWAX - m any quantity. ; We have for Sale the Finest and Best Strains of AGRICULTURAL SEEDS PROCURABLE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES TURNrP SEED 7d per lb, Eduction for quantity. MANGEL SEED 101 b per lb. CARROT SEED from 2s 6d per lb. BROWN SPANISH ONlOtf 4s 6d per lb. SEED POTATOES from 4s lid per bag. We can also Supply ex store — I 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 STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHBISTCHUROH. f . 1 FJRST GRAND SHOW . OF - . Spring novelties..;.. EYERITHINd UP TO DATE. . O CASES ofjNEW DRAPERY, Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW. OPENING Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. ♦ New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints «.,« a marvel of the season Choice Bibbons, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Arb Muslins, Sateen 9, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of ihe Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all Blzes ; also - y and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND. MOSGIEL SUITS. Never has such[a variety of High-class Drapery been shown ingAshburton [before, as will be exhibited [by me this season. BOOTS. BOOTS- BOOTS, THE LARGEST STOCK IN TBE COUNTY 30 SELECT FROM. \ ANDREW OPE. WALTER A. WOOD CO.^ HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT fcr the County, for the above Company, I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery, and have pleasure m introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their . NEW THREE AFRON OPEN, REAB REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been m use m America and England for the past four 'seasons, and m Australia for the past 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, are StCOND to jSQXE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON TflE MARKET. A Fa Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Nighb . throughout the harvest. MR B. B. RESTBLL - m Charge o the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY IXAMIttE "THE NEW WOOD." ~ D. THOMAS, AGENT, 10 i\



JJENBY 2^ ANDER - WOOL SEASON 1 , 1896-97. THE experiment with the XRays Process has had the desired effect-, and Farmers have learned that My Wool reaised HIGHEK. PRICES last -season than other wool of the Same Quality, and with my usual Careful Manage- ment, I shall no doubt be again Successful this year. My Clients are Requested to Deliver their wool, as soon as possible, at MY WEST STMKET STORE. ALL WOOL entrusted to mo will be ;oM m ASUBURTON (with the consent of my c ients) as I am determined net to be led by the existiug ring, and I wil' do my utmost to break it up. My i rrangements are complete wi'h several buyers not belo; ging to the ring. Should the Reserve Not be Realised, I am prepared to mvske . .„... LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT O^SCtf FRE3 OF COMMISSION, And ship the Wool i\ cc L to my London Agent, who-e reliability is undoubted. BEEBY 2ANDEB, GRAIN, WOOL, & GENERAL MERCHANT.^ t DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. FLOWEBS, FLOWEES. ALL LOVERS OF FLOWERS are re- minded that my Annuals, etc., from my first prize strains, will be ready for sending out the first week m November, viz. — Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, Gaillardias, Lobelia, Marigoldß, Phlox Drummondii, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. Also Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Tomato Plants, etc. All orders by po3t or otherwise will receive my prompt attention. JAMES~~POBTEK, NURSERY AND SEEDMAN, Clifton Nursery, Allenton. 11 133 BONANZA GOLD MINE. OHIU DISTRICT, AUCKLAND. NOW UNDRR OFFER to the Anglo- New Zealand Mines Investment Com- pany," who have depoaiued £250 for option of Purchase at £2500 and quarter of 200,003 shares, fully paid up, {Equal to £41 13s cash, and 833 shares when sale is completed.) Two shares for sale at £25 each. _ FRED.'MAKEIG, 11 107 Arcade, Ashbttrton. D. TilOl±lOS. ARCADE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27. MR DAVID TUOMAS has received instructions to Sell, without re- serve, — 1 DOUBLE SEATED BUGGI', m Good Order. Sale at 1 p.m. . VU THOMAS, 11 170 Auctioneer. shipping. — _— _ — y^J^fSHr NEW ZEALAND CO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, . FOR LONDON, Via MontoVideo, P«,io, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of . Steamers. Tons, Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Lyttelton Nov. 30 Rimutaka 4515 Wellington Dec; 24 Ruapehu 4202 — Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 — Feb. 1Q Kuahine D 127 ( — Mar. 18 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation foy all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Greab Britain on payment of passage meney, or approved guarantee for samo. For further particulars apply to FRIISDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton,



T. Bullock. Town Section 817, Aitken Street. PI Q lAg P"ce wanted by the o&lO ±\J owner. This w/s sold by the (jovtrnmeub come years ago ai £34 33. T. BULLOCK. FOR >ALE. LOT 93, contain ng^'acre, Faton street, FTampstsad, with cottage thet eon. A low price will be accepted for this property. Easy terms of pay nun I. | T. BULLOCK. OHERISEY. FOR SALE— Lots 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, some of n hich front the railway. T. BULLOCK. fjjC) X PRICE wanted by the Mortga- o!jf£o» ge for 2 town section.-- numbered SO6, 815, acre, having two frontages on Cox and Ai'keu Streets. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Agent. TO LET— Shop iiml Dwelling m Moore Street, rentul, 5s 6dper week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rent 1, Shop and Premise's, Triangle Buildings, la e'>y occupied by Mr Kirk. . T. BULLOCK « TO LET. .- f | iHE Rev Mr .Blake's propeity, well B situated corner of Wilkiu Street and Main South Road, just beyond the Tuffic Bridge. r, BULLOCK. _ ,__, ( MONEY. SPECIAL sum of £550 to lend on ap- proved freehold security ab loweßb current rates. T. BULLOCK. [AN IMPROVED FARM OF "IAQQ ACRES, situated above the X\J\J O Dromore Railway Station, being U.S. 27388, and others. A portion m crop the remainder m English grasses. There is a' farm houee of 5 rooms, also granary, 12 stalled stab'.e, loose boxes and other buildings erected on the property. Well watered with county water races. , Terms and full particulars furnißhrd on application, T. BULLOCK. imZ"!^!!!!!.' 1' "~ rn ! hiiimiih wmtm Election Notices. MR JOHN MqLACHLAN TNVITES the Electors to meet him at— : EIFFELTON, TUESDAY, November 24. WILLOWBY, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25. WINSLQ.W, THURSDAY, November 26. HAMPSTEAD, FRIDAY, November 27. HNWALD', 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 afc ALFORD FOREST SCHOO-L— Tuesday, November 24. RUAPUNA HALL — Wednesday, No- vember 25. EIFFELTON SCHOOL— Thursday, No- vember 26, WATERION LIBRARY— Friday, No- vember 27. GREENSTREET SCHOO L — Saturday, November 28. AT 8 p.m. Public Notice? j ASHBURTQ^ CENTRAL PROG RES- M¥E LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. A' MEETING of members of the above" will be held m Eclipse Printing Works, Arcade, on THURSDAY, 26, th, at 8 p.m. Busines3 important. A. J. TYRRELL-BAXTER, 11 178 Secretary. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. rTIENDERS are invited from competent JL persons for making the valuation of the Borough for the year 1897, aud compil- ing the 801 l m terms of the Bating A cb, 1894. Tenders accompauiad by a guaran.tsa deposit of £5 are to bo left with the Town Clerk before 12 o'qloch. noon on. MONDAY, the 30hh November inst. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be acoepted. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, .November 2.3, 1896, U X 76



JUST LANDED, ex s.s. GOTHIC, rpEAPOTS, (XLAQSWARE, "pAETHENWAEE. A S WE have Further Shipments to come forward by later ateamerß, we are tieiei mined 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 A nti-tannio Teapots (a "Wonderful Invention), 3s 6d, 4s 6d, and 5s Black and Gold Teapots, self-fa tening lids, 3s 9d ard ss, OVER 500 TEAPOTS, OF DIFFERENT KINDS, TO CHOOSE FROM. i. The Cheapest House m Town for GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. A Special Line of STATION TEA, m chests and half-chesta, ab 1b 6£d perjlb. JOHN ORE, AND CO.



COMMERCIAL. • « (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT.) Melbourne, November 24 Government has received a return from the leading wheat growing districts esDima,t> ing the yield at 6,958,000 bushelß, or ai increase of 1,289,000 bushels on last season, bub these figures must be taken with reserve. THE NEW HEKUIDES. - — - — *• — ' (PER PRKSS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT.) Sydney, November 24 News from the New Hebrides states that the volcano at Ambry m is again active, and is coveriug the island with j volcanic dust, which is destroying the vegetation. Earthquake shocks are of frequent occurrence, and the natives fear another serious eruption. Acceding to English traders, French influence is gradually consolidating and their settlements extending. Part of the £15,000 granted by the French Government to (he French trading company is being spent m bringing out immigrants. H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND Ml SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINES T TURNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green aud Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD "AND CABROT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Gleaned- RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Continental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. Also the COMBINATION U*S SHEFFIELD. TURKEY WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP BRANDING OILS. Blue, Red, and Black, i IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. \ Ground and Lump Raddle. Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. WOOLSACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, WJNBS AND SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Ohickwheat. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR~ \ Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRS BRIGADE. THE Adjourned Meeting of Burgesses and those interested m the Fire Brigade's Competition, to be held on the 16th December, will bo held at the Brigade Meeting-room on THURSDAY, the 26th inst., at 7.30 p.m. H. H. FOOKS, 11 175 Secretary. PROHIBITION L. M. ISITT L. M. ISITT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TO-NIGHT, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, AT 8 IJ.M.1 J .M. Admission by silver coin. ix m



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There is on view m Mr Murray's window a handsome gold albert, value £3 10s, which is presented to the AC. and A.A.C. by Mr VV. Preston, for a road race to Lagmbor and back. At a meeting of the Club held on Monday night, it waß resolved to add a second prize, £1 Is, and third, 10s 6d, for the same. The race will be run on Thursday, December 10, 189 b, and the various officers were appointed to ace on day. Farther notice as to closing of entries will be advertised later on. Eighty years ago the Scotch conceived the jelea of erecting at Edinburgh a national monument after the manner of the Parthenon at Athens. The foundation was then laid and §> few beautiful columns were erected upon it as a beginning. Since then the work has dragged for the lack of funds and through a gradual coojing off of the enthusi- asm whioh the plan when first broached excited, until it has of late years become somewhat of a by-word and a reproach and the butt of Scotch ridicule and humour. For over three-quarters of & century not a block has been added to the pile, Latterly, how- ever, Sootoh pride has been aroused, and an effort is to be made to finish the work, on which about £12,000 is reputed to have been spent already. All the art and archi- tectural societies of Scotland are enlisted m the movement, and the Royal Scottish Society is lending a helping hand. Part of the present plan is to appeal to the Govern- ment, and m this the Scots will doubtless be successful. The Rite of tho monument is on 014 Calton Hill, near the Burna monu- ment-^from which point) may be seen the citadel of Edinburgh Castle and the spire of the beautiful monument erected to tho geniu3 of Sir Waller Scott. Edinburgh is called the modern Athens, and the erection of a duplicate of the Parthenon, jar which the o,rjgln»l plans architecturally, if not decoratively, call, will' strengthen its claim to the designation. It will be leen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably' now 'showing the 1 , largest stools of new tweeds tod fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited' in Ashbur- tdn. This speaks well for their enterprise and 190^1 Mmtry,



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