Don't Strike Out the Top Line.

Don'b strike out the top line, Rub out the other two ; Don't be ruled by fanatics, To liberty be true. Don't let silly weaklings rule Who can't themselves control ; Don't let go your precious rights When voting ut the poll. Don't, then, touch the top line, The other two efface ; Holding fast by liberty, The watchword of our race. How to Vote— Draw your pencil through the two bottom lines on the voting paper. — fAdvt.l

COMMERCIAL.

V — (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT.) Sydney, December 2. Wheat, chick 3s 9d to 4s; milling, nominal. Flour, Calforniau £12, 5s to £12 lls ; Colonial £13. Oats, New Zealand medium 2a 4d ; prime 2s Sd. Maize Is lid. Peaß, Prussian blue 4a 9d. Bean and pollard B£d to B£d eaoh. Potatoes, local grown new £3 10a to £4. Onions, local £8 ; Victorian £10. Butter, dairy 6d to 6&<i ; factory 7d to 7d£. Cheese, prime 4£d to sd. Bacon 6id to 6d. Melbourne, December 2. Sales of new wheat have taken place at 5s 4d to 5a 6d ; old scarce 5s lOd. Oats, Algerian new 2a Id to 2a 4d ; old 3s 3d. Bran Is to lsOJd. Pollard Is Id. Potatoes old £3. to £3 sa; new £5 to £5 10s. Onions £5 10s. Adelaide, December 2. Wheat firm at 5a 9d. Flour, roller brandß £15. Barley, feed 2a 9d to 3s ; malting 3a 3d to 3s 6d. Oats, stout white 3s 6d. Bran and pollard Is 2d each.

WOOL SALES.

Auckland, December 2. The first wool sales of the season of the Auckland Woolbrokers Association was held to-day m the Wool Exchange. A general fall of prices of from £d to |d per Ib, was experienced. The total number of bales catalogued was 4500, being considerably larger than at the first sale of last season, There was a large attendance of buyers.

CHIRSTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUC MARKET.

Christchurch, December 2. The following are current prices : — Wheat. — Pearl (prime milling), 4=i 6d, Tuscan, 4b sd; Hunter's, 4s sd; good seconds, 3s 6d to 3s 9d. Oats.— Canadians (milling), 2s 3d ; Rtoufc feed, 2s 2d to 2a 3d; Duns and Danish, 2s Idto2s2d Barley.— Malting, prime, nominal, 3* 6d : to 3s 9d ; medium do, 2s 9d to 3* 4d ; feed i 2a 3d 2s 6d. ] Beans (nominal)— 2s Bd. i Peas.— Partridge, 3s. i Fjlouk— Millers quote roller £11 10s, I stone £10 10s, sharps £3 10s, bran £3 ss. 1 Oatmeal— £ll los. ] Oatsheaf Chaff.— 4o) at handy country i stations for prime samples. i Potatoes — Derwents SOj at country < stations for prime samples. ] Grass Seed.— Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s i 4d to 2s 10J, machine-dressed to 3s 9d, heavy I weight4sto4s3d.. Cocksfoot, farmers' lines 3d ] to 3£d, town machine-dressed 4|d to sd, i Cowgrass, farmers' lineß, 4d ta6id. White 1 clover 6d to B£d Alsike 5d to 6d. I Daiby- Fboduok. — Cheeße 3d to 4d, loaf < 3Jd to 4Jd. BuUer— Fresh factory 9d to ] 6d, prime dairy 6d to 7d, salt (m boxes) i 6d. Bacon and hams 6>. J The above prices are paid to farmers < f.o.b. Lyttelton, except where otherwise < stated; i

ADDINGTON MARKET.

_____ I Christouobch, December 2 i There were medium entries and a fair attendance at the Addington market to-day. Fat Cattle — About 180 head of fab | cattle of very f*ir quality '.wore yarded. The bidding- showed a alight improvement on last week. The general run of pricos was :— Steers £5 to £8 10s heifers £4 17a 6d to £6 12s 6d, cows £3 12s 6d to £7 10s. Best beef m?y be quoted at from 17s 6d to 19s 6d per 1001 b, secondary up to 17a 6d. Dairy Cattle— Businees m dairy cows -was not very brisk, the top price being £6. Stobb Cattle — A large eutry, but the bu ! k of the business was done privately. , Three-year-old steers 15 2s 6d, two-year-old ' heiferß £2 10s. i Fat Siieep — The most noticeable feature [ of this department was a large entry of { crossbreds, most of which had been grazed for two or three weeks m Canterbury, and l appeared sound and healthy. They did not, : however, meet with rauoh favor, being very \ large framed irregularly fattened sheep. { Six pens of wethers, apparently Lincoln merino first cross, very heavily woolled sold at 15s sd, and six pens shorn at 10s 2d, all to graziers. Another line of about 250 very heavy weights, Lincoln or Lincoln-Romney cross fetched for the top pen 12s, the balance being passed m. None of the lines were suitable for export. The supply of Canter bury mutton was ' small and included very few prime shpep. Thp sale opened fairly we)), put weakened, as butchers' require ments were filled, and very little improve jnept on last week's va'ues was made. The general range of prices was — best wethers, 10s 6d to 12s 6d ; medium, 9s to 10s ; best heavy ewes, 10s to Us lOd; medium ewes, 8s to 9s 6d ; inferior, 5s 9d to 7s ; merino owes, 7flt Fat Lambs— A large entry ; buyers for freezing were active and an improved tone was manifested. The prices current were : Beat freezing lambs 11s 6d to 13s, medium quality 10s to lls ; butchers' good lambs 9s 6d to 10s 9d, medium 7s 6d to 9i. Stobe Sheep — There was only a small entry of Btore Bheep, comprising mostly young dry sheep. A good number of buyers were present, and competition was keen up to a certain point. For good strong forward wethers, slightly better values were ruling. Lfyes of mited Boxes and ewes suffered a alight decline. JjWr-tooth wethers b'roughfc |5s $d to 10,3 9d, four : tooth mixed sexes 8s to 9a 6d, two-tooth wethers 8s to 9s, four tooth ewes 7s to Bs, two-tooth ewes 6s to 7s. Pigs— The prices realised for pigs were : — Baconers 35s to 535, porkers 16s 6d to 25s 6d, stores 10s to lls 6d.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

ifx David Thomas reports upon the live atook marked * n the Aahburton county for the week ending December 2. — Qo Tuesday, at the Tinwald yards, the usual weekly saje of atook was held. There wag an average attendanoe of farmerc, dealers, and others interested, bat business was Black through out tuO day, owing, no doubt, to the warm waafcher and the want of amuoh needed rain. Grazers wanting -sheep are looking forward to a further drop m, prices before making their purchases, but should rain come they will be disappointed, as m my. mind stock will take a decided rise. The entry was not a large one, totalling 4036 sheep, 58 head of cattle, and 10 pigs, which waß more than was wanted, as several lines were turned out. The yarding of cattle was again large, and the auctioneers had very little trouble m disposing of them, especially fat and for ward Borts. My entry for the day consisted of 995 sheep, 29 head of cattle, and 2 pigs. Following are my prices : —3 fat crossbred ewes, 8j ; 2 fat wethers, 4s 9d ; 72 fab crossbred ewes, 6s 7d ; 5 fat wethers, 10s Id ; 9 fat merino ewes, ss ; 20 fat crossbred ewes, 7s lid ; 40 fat crossbred ewes, 6s 4d ; ISO shorn hoggets, 7s 9d } 361 crossbred hoggets, 9s 3d ; 100 hoggets, 7s 9d. Cattle r— 2 fah steers, £5 12s 6d ; 1 fat cow, £5 10s ; 2 fat steers, £7.<5a ; 2 faY steers, £6 ; 1 fat heifer, £6 5s • 1 fat heifer, £4 3s 6d ; 1 fat heifer £5 lbs; 3' fat heifers, ■£4 5s ; 3 fat jtaers, .£5; 1 cow m profit, £4,; 2 heifers, 7« ; 1 :oow, £4 4b 6d ; 1. cow, £5 ; 1 heifer, £2 6s. Pigs— 2 stores £1. i

It will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the iargeßt stock of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur- 1 i^ri. IJhiß speaks Well lor 1 ' their enterprise

CORRESPONDENCE.

i (We do not hold owfc' cs rc?pons'b'c for tlio I opinions expressed uy o:ir correspoudcu s,

TEMPERANC VOTERS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — To-morrow will be the day when we will have to exercise our privilege of voting, ' and a good deal depends on how we exercise that vote. All aorta of tactics will be re sorted to m the hope of getting some of our votes, as all the candidate are aware of the immense j'ower we possess ; but if we remain true to our principles, no induce ment whatsoever will influence us to deviate from voting for the candidate we have chosen m the person of Mr Sawle The supporters of some of the other candidates make it iheir special aim to try and gull the public that our chances of success are not so very rosy, but I am certain beyond a doubt that Mr Sawle will be an easy winner if we all stick true and fight shoulder to shoulder. I merely pen this m order to warn some flagging supporters (if such there be) not to be gul ed be such tactics or swallow any nonsense that may appear m print. Also, don't forget to " strike out the top line " for "no license." — I am, etc., Temperance Voter.

THE NOMINATIONS INVALID.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — It may not be generally known that Mr E. G. Wright could have secured the Ashburton seat, without going to the poll, as he was the only candidate nominated m terms of the Act, on the last day for receiv ing the nominations, namely the 26th, and could have claimed to be elec-ed. Would any of the other candidates have let slip euoh an opportunity?— l am, etc., Farmer.

DON'T HESITATE.

TO THE EDITOR. j Sir, — If any doubt; remained m bhe minds of the section of the temperauce party who wish to have a representative m Parliament that Mr Sawle will not be that representa tive, the wretched attendance at his meetiug io the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, should remove it, and should also convince them that by voting for him they may let m a bitter opponent of the cause. Let them hesitate no longer, but vote for Mr Wright. —I am, etc., No Nonsense.

SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

» (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT.) Wellington, December 2. A shocking tragedy happened at Panga totara near Motueka last Saturday night. John Grooby, a fortnight ago was re leased from Nelson Asylum on probation at the request of his wife and sons, who under took to take care of him. About half past five o'clock on Saturday evening he took an axe used for cutting firewood and attacked - his wife, Mrs Grooby, who was at the time m J i bhe act of drawing bread from an oven. She < apparently held up a bread tin to ward off : bhe blowd, as the tin was found cut right J through. The unfortunate woman was ap- , parently then forced to the ground, and as she lay there helpless the maninc kuelt down ' md with the axe completed his murderous < • iced. The whole of the front and sides of j ler head were cut and beaten fbto a fearful \ < md unrecognisable mass. After finishing : i ;he deed, Grooby washed his hands and face, ' i aid the axe beside the house and walked to \ md fro beside the body. He told one of j lie sous that he had committed the ac: with 1 he tomahawk, aud he subsequently said the i levil did it. Grooby's sister, who was close ' \ )y, heard the victim's * creams, and rushing m I law her brother chopping at his wife's head. ! ; She spoke to him bub lie did not reply, and ! j ihe then sent for help, The murderer was ] ■ lubsequently arrested by the police, At the , Dquest a verdict of wilful murder was re- i | urned against him. Grooby has since been ' , irought before the Magistrates Court and | 'ands remanded. The family is well known D the district, , i . .m i — — .]

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

[em press association — v >pyftioHT. j I)i Jameson's liclease. , London, "December 2 | i Sir Matthew Ridley, Secretary of '• ' Hate for the Borne Department,, has ' nformed the governor of the gaol that Or Jameson is to be released imme- i liately the doctors advise that he is m ' i fit state to be mo^ed from the prison j nfirmary. The Medical Journal says , }r Jameson is m a nervous condition, i md his recovery will be slow. \

Australian.

Duplicate Telegraph Line. Adelaide, December 2. The duplicate telegraph line between Adelaide and Perth is now completed. The Drought. Brisbane, December 2 As one of many samples of the iisastrous results of the drought, it is recorded that the stock list of one of ihe Bulloo district stations has been reduced from 40,000 to 15,000. j

The Glenbrook Mystery.

A Peculiar Coincidence, [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT.] Sydney, December 2 The Newcastle police have obtained Almost certain proof thas Butler sailed from Newcastle by the Swan Hilda for San Francisco, under the name of Lee Weller. He obtained license to ship from Captain " Edie, shipping master m Sydney. The vessel sailed on the 23rd of November, and Weller came aboard the, same morning. When hjg baggage was being hoisted aboard it slipped into the sea, and the man was m a great state of mind until a very weighty package was recovered. { The search party at Glenbrook found no, trace of the bodies of the missing men, but came across a locket belong ing to Lee Weller, -. ...... ...- K ;j.~* |

Training Seamen.

A Chance for the Hoys. Melbourne, December 2 Following up the suggestion made by Lord Brassey some time ago, the Steamship Owners' Association are considering a scheme for training able seamen for the local mercantile marine. The scheme is not matured yet, but it contemplates the reception of two youths on board each of the inter colonial steamers, to be under the dirfecfc control of the captain and officers, and not to be put to menial work. They are to be received for one' year, and as there are sixty steamers m the intercolonial trade, seamen will thus be trained and' the status of the oraft raised j besides which the foreign element, how so prominent, rui^ht be eliminated/ i!

ARRIVAL OF MR E. G. WRIGHT.

Reception at the Station. Mr E. G. Wright arrived m Ashburton by the express this afternoon, and was received on the platform by a number of his Commit tee aud a crowd of his supporters. Circling round their candidate, the crowd, on the call of Mr Charles Reid, gave three ringing cheers for Mr Wright. After the clueriug, a little daughter ot Mr W. C. Page stepped forward and presented Mr Wright, who was accompanied by his eldest daughter, with a, pretty bouquet, the artistic compilation of Mr G. T. Smith, gardener, who formed one of the reception committee. Mr Wright thanked those present for their hearty demonstration of good will, which was all the more welcome immediately on his arrival. He had benefited m health by his rest, and for the time he had been away he had fancied himself his own master. He found, however, that m one way he was not. When he placed himself m the hands of his Committee he made them the masters of his conduct m this direction, and now they were ordering him back to the sanatorium to complete his restoration to health. He hardly thought he would obey them m this just now. Mr Wright then went on to say that he desired to see an administration m power who were actuated m their conduct of the colony's affairs by high principles of honor, and afcer a short but severe criticism of the present Govern ment went on to speak of the elective executive proposal which, hu said, would strike a blow at responsible government. For anything that went wrong at present the Government waa held responsible, but under an elective executive, which has neither a soul to be saved, nor a body to be kioked, nobody would be responsible. After some further remarks Mr Wright thanked them for their kindly reception, and concluded, and the candidate after shaking hands with his many friends, left the station.

THE GENERAL ELECTION

Mr Waeon, a candidate for Selwyn, addressed a meeting of electors m the Halkett Schoolroom on Tuesday. Mr H. Overtou (Kirwee) occupied the chair, and Mr Wason received au attentive hearing. Ab the conclusion,.* the address, he was accorded a vote V anks. Mr Alfred Saunotirs addressed the eleo tora of Selwyn m the Kimberley school room ou Monday eveumg. Mr Hay, chair man of Ihe School Committee, was m the chair. Mr Sounders spoke for about an hour, and at the conclusion of. «s address answered a number of questions. A hearty and unani mous vote of thanks to, and renewed con fidence m Mr Saunders was passed by Die audience. A column advertisement appeals m the Pi ess quoting from a book written sometime ago by Mr W. W. Collins, m order to show that he has slandered the Queen. Of course the object is to damage his candidature, but it is very doubtful whether the electors who intended to vote for him will allow their opinions about Her Majesty to influence them much. Mr Sawle addressed a very large and enthusiastic meeting of electors m the Willowby schoolroom on Tuesday evening. Ec spoke for about an hour and a half on ihe various political questions that are igitating the public mmd at the present uime, and was frequently applauded. At ihe close of his address, Mr Low proposed ihat a hearty vote of thanks be aocorded io the candidate for his very able and ntorcating address] On the motion being put to the meeting, it was carried unani mously with applause. A vote of thanks to ihe chair closed the meeting. Mr Sawle addre Bed ihe inmates of the Eome yesterday afternoon. Mr Fleet wood occupied the chair. Mr Sawle explained irery fully the old age pensions and other matters more immediately connected with Me inmates. A hearty vote of thanks was iccirded the candidate on the motion of Air Dullen, seconded, by Mr Sharp. Mr Sawle aldressed a fairly attended neeLiug of electors iv the Oddfellows' H 11 iivst eveniug. The Mayor was iv the chair, j There were about 200 present, and Mr ! Sawle was listened to with interest and ittention, being frequently applauded. He went briefly through most of the political rjuestions of the day, and m the course of liis address stated that he found he was a much abused man, but he did not mind that, is it showed that his opponents were afraid lie was going to beat them. He had had ex jellont meetings throughout the district, and he thought that without doubt he would be *t the t-p of the poll next Friday. He 3hou!d like to feel at the close of this campaign that he had not said a word he would be ashamed of afterwards. He drew a. bright picture of the future of New Zea land, and contended that under ihe present government the spending power of the country had increased. In answer to ques tions, the candidate said he was m favor of an elec ive Upper House ; that Universities should not be governed by graduates, but by the people ; that school and police in spectors should be removed occasionally ; that the system of leasing for 999 years should be abolished. M> Robert Alcorn proposed a hearty voto o? thanks t< Mr Saw;e, remarking that the confidence should be shown e,t the ballot box nexl Friday. Tb,ia was seoonded by Mr Pickforc and oarried unanimously. A vote of thankt to the chair conoluded the meeting. Mr Sawle addressed the electors of Sea field m the the schoolroom on the evening of the 30th ult., Mr Moore m the chair. There was a good attendance, a number of ladies being present. A patient hearing was ac corded the speaker to the close of his ad dress after which questions were asked amidst a good deal of uproar. At the con clusion a vote of thanks was proposed to Mr Sawle for his address. An amendment was also proposed of thanks and no confidence m Mr Sawle as a member of the House of Re presentatives. These were put to the meet ing, and the amendment was carried by an overwhelming majority. A vote of. thanka to the Chairman closed the meeting. Mr E. G. Wright is said tn be the choice of the electors of Seafielrl. New Plymouth, D?cember 2 The Premier spoke, at Inglewood this afternoon. Hia speech was on similar lines to that delivered at other places. He claimed praise for the Government for the increase of settlement m Taraqaki. At the conclusion of his address, three cheers were given for Mr Seddon, responded to by cheers for Capt. Russell. The Prenver afterwards proceeded to Stratford, where he speaks to night. TiMAnu, December 3, Mr F. H. Smith gave his second address m Timaru ls9b night. The theatre was I crowded, and at the close there was a 1 po.ufused vote on a motion of confidence, and overpowering cheers for Mr Hall- Jones.

CRICKET.

j The following will represent Aahburton mixed team against the Juniors on Friday : — Wilson, Anderson, Androwes.Ward, Broad, W. "Davis, 0, Davis, Friedlander, Landells, Cuthbertson, Harb, Beckett, Rollitb. Emer gencies—AUington, Percy. The Juniors will be represented by — A. ' Pilbrow, F. Pritchard, W. Powell, J. Jackson, J. Pritchard, E, Maraden, A. Sando, C Andrews, G. Gourdie, Smith, E. Orr. Emergencies — Amos, Woods, P. Orr.

Mr R. Weatenra has been re-elected Chairman of the Charitable Aid Board. Entries for the Lagmhor road race for Mr Preston's trophy close at Messrs Shearman Bros, office at 9 p.m. to-morrow (Friday) evening. Hollow ay's Ointment and Pills are i beyond all doubt the most valuable an<l most convenient mediciuea that travellers can take across the seas' to distant : climes, for change of climate and the new conditions and'Burroundinga of life to whtoh they will be exposed will assuredly give rise to ' great disturbances of the system and to sucli especial morbid states of the blood and con stitution'generally as will render the use of these effectual remedies highly necessary, for they will m thorn find a ready and qafe means of relief, m most of the diseases which alHict the human race, and, wtyh tVieixi B/t hand they 1 may b.e said to have a.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

[United Press Association.] Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. (Received December 3, 10.15 a.m.) Unsectariau Teaching 1 , London, December 3 A conference of representatives of dissentiqg churches has carried a resolu tion demanding unscctarian control and teaching m all State aided schools. Disastrous Fire. The premises of forty firms m Foster square, Bradford, have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £300,000. Dismissed. As a result of the enquiry into the works department by the committee of the London County Gounci 1 , four officers have been dismissed. The German Strike, HambuiiG, December 2 The employers suggest that the Board of Arbitration should consist of four delegates from the employers, four representing the workers, and three impartial assessors. The number of men on strike has increased to 14,500. The strike fund amounts to seventy thousand marks. Cretan Affairs. Athens, December 2 The Chamber has carried a resolution condemning the Government for seek ing advice from Russia regarding . Cretan affairs instead of applying to Great Britain.

TBE&SHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, DECEiBER 3, 1896,



J Business Notices Jm BULBS. BULBS. BULB] SPECIAL CHEAP OFFER OF IMPORTED BULBS ~at^| Never heard of before. FLETCHER BROS., I As NIMMO & BLAIR'S Agents, have been advised by them of afl shipment of BULBS from Europe just come to hand, wbicfi they int^fl clear at Very Low Prices, as will be seen by the following list :— - ' '^[H ffyacir^ (single and double), from 3s 6d Jonquils, large single (aweet scented fl TV dozen 9d per doaen ■ Tulips^ cc early single, from 6d per doz Anemones, single, from 6d per doz fl * Tulips a>wet, named Double, from 6d doz Chionodoxa (glory of the snow) from 9<fl . Narcisaus, the best varieties, from Is drz Crocus (choice named), 6d per doz fl Jonquils, large double (sweet scented bright Iris (11 choice named varieties), Is 6d pefl yellow), 2s per dozen Ixia (20 named varieties), Is per doz ■ Anemones, double, from 8d per doz Snowdrops, from 9d per dozen Also the following kinds, vi :-— ' Ranunculus, Scilla, Sparaxis, Trilliuu?, Fritillariaf^tc. H Lovers of Flowering Bulbs have now an opportunity of stocking thl gardens with what is beautiful, and at a small cost. Please call al get a catalogue. I CEOOKERY. CRC CKE BY. CROCKERY, I We are now landing a large shipment of CROCKERY of all kinds fl our Christmas trade. Having bought them m the best markets for Sp] Cash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prices.than anyone m Ashbiirtol Patent Anti-tannin Teapots, 6d to lOd each White and Gold China E«g Cups, la 3d p« Brown Glazed Teapotß, from 7d eaoh dozen * Blaok aad Gold Teapots (best quality), from Cups and Saucers, from 3s 9d per doz o t 2 m 5d J; Bch , oCJ , Whifco and G>ld China Cupa and Sauoen Splendid Tumbler?, from 2s 6d per doz 5s lOd dozen Lovely China Cruets, only lid each And all other lines Equally Cheap. TEA. TEA. TEA. .7* Splendid Tea, m 51b and 101 b tins, from Is 5(1 per lb Really Good Station Tea, m chests and from Is per lb NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEAffOK'3 FRTjfl Our New Season's Fruit, per s.s. Rakaia, now to hand. 50 Cases Finest New Currants 10 Boxes Muscatels 10 , Boxes Dates £ ton Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel 4 Tins New Prunes 3 Cases Sicily Almonda - , 5 Cases Preserved Ginger 2 Cases Valencia Almonda \M 2 Cases New Figs, lib boxes 2 Cases Jordan Almonds ■ 5 Cases Preserved Pears . 5 Gross Bowles' Essence of Lemon ■ 5 Cases Peaches 1 cwt Mixed Spice m loz packets andH 2 Cases Apricots tins, Etc. M 25 Boxes Finest New Sultanas . ■ To be obtained from the Cheapest House m Ashburton— AJ FLETCHER BROS,, CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTOIHWJ^L Telephone — 24 jj ox q>M A LARGS ASSORTMENT 1 OF Q.-M PRESERVING JARS J| NOW ON VIEW, "^-^^H QOMPRISING-LIGHT AND HEAVY ENAMELLED, COPPER AND BR J MASON'S JAM JARS, m all sizes, at Specially Low Prices,— Also I The Celebrated LIGHTNING Preserving Jars ' ' 1 Inquire our Price Before Going Elsewhere, o^ou will be Disappoinled.-l J. ORR & CO/ -g NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS NEW~GrOuIJB McDonald & Mcdiaemiii of^SwT E --— tef fert A= -r h - *ZM BO STOCK BRAND, ] BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS A Also,-Ladies' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolfs, and other well-known makes nl great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. + ' \ Gentlemen m want of a really First-c'aßs Boot 'at a Reasonable p pi« r i«t J .fc M m J Uto taapeot their s,ooKofBO S TOCK, BEOTIVE, J«Jk£V^^S^S^A BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. j A Splendid selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENETS* «mn wo *. • A that will Supprise you. Ladies', from 3b 6d ; Gentlemen's, from & ga. ' P " C 1 Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES /Roni p o «,»\ • i 1 strap; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. ii " U OUUJIIb ( R eal Gems), m lace anl Ladies Canvas Shoes, from ... •>- 9d I Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from ... T. ■£> (mnriU - tf^ Ladies Walking Shoes, from ... ". [" g (worth 6s H A few lines of last season's goods left, which will ho on M »<■ • . V^l Felt Slippers from Is (large size only). A Relllv fS class Slfnn y P / lOe , l ° C^ AT THE wM THE CASH BOOT SHfOP ■ J. KICHOLAS, Manager • T FLOWEBS.__FLOWERS. 1 for S4le or to lvtA ALL LOVERS OF are re- . Wwtu CT ™ XT „ 'fl minded that my Annuals, etc., from j\ NEW SEVEN-ROOMED HOU« my first prize siraius, will be ready for ;j",ihf oi , „ ' sending out the first week m November, d m B «mett Street, opposil viz. — Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, p ftt u ft ,; rt n , , > Gaillardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Catholl , c Church. . Drummondii, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. Apply to m Also Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, v Tomato Plants, etc. ALBERT ROBERT ttH All orders by post or otherwieo will 12 5 « r o receive my prompt attention. , VVeat-Str^M JAMBSiPOBTBH, fF^o^A^T^N^^lJ NURSERY AND SEEDMAN, 1 Millinery, TrilbJ ■ M?SC and d! CUItQD Nursery, AUenton. XX 133 Gootls » Ro to Mks Alcobn's. Dresses jpß ' J lon the premises, guwaoteed, fW



Election Notices. MR IVESS WILL ADDRESS the Electors of Hampstead at the Schoolhouse, at 8 o'clock, THIS EVENING, When he will make a defence against the dastardly libel published m a'letUr m to-day's Mail. 12 28 MR JOHN McLACHLAN TTNViTES the Electors to meet him at— ODPFELLOW'SHALL, TO-NIGHT. At eight o'clock. : Ladie-: Cordially Invited. - KOTICE MR J. wT SAWLE XNVITES the Electors to meet him at LISMORE— THURSDAY, December 3 AT 8 P.M. The Committee will meet Every Evening at 7.30. t.r=r? Tenders. TENDERS. mENDERS are required At Once for X Ploughing 1500 acres grass land 10 x 4. Also Discing and Harrowing per stroke per acre, and Rolling per acre. For Particulars apply to DONALD McLEAN, 11 199 Lagmhor. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. mENDERS are invited to be sent m not X later than 1 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 5, for the following works : — No I— Shingling Terrace Road, about 800 yards. No 2— ShingUng Longbeach Road, about ■ 1200 yards. No 3 — Shingling Boundary Road from side ( dtain, about 38 chains, No 4— Shingling Beach Road from aide drain, about 54 chains.- No s— Shingling Boundary Road, aboub 800 yards. No 6— Shingling Griffith's Rovi. No 7— Shingling Anderson's Road, about 300 yards. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors Longbeach Road Board. 11 193 FIRE BRIGADES' COMPETITION. TO BE HELD IS THE ASHBURTON DOMAIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16. (Anniversary Day). NINE Brigades, representing the leading Champion's of New Zealand, will com- pete. Children's Sports. 12 11 NOTICE.. NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clause* 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain wi 1 be set apart for the Fire Brigades' Competition on WEDNESDAY, the 16ih day of Decem- ber mat., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz. : — For each Adult One shilling For each Horse One shilling For each Trap ... .... One shilling J. SEALY, .Chairman Ashburton Pomain Board. December 1, 1896. 12 18 i • — TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. j 1 r» r\ ACRES, Situated about 3 miles _I_ov_7 from Winßlow, all fenced, part m Eaglish grasses, remainder m its native state. There is a good cottage of 3 rooms with verandah, etc., erected on the farm — the proper 'y of Mv T. B. Richards. Price wanted £400, on exceptionally easy terms of payment, viz., £50 cash, balance by instal- ments extending over 4 yeare, bearing the low rate of interest of 5 per cent. per. r ' annum. T« VHAPQKt



. F. Ferr man. j FO R SA L E,— I A SMALL Grozing Farm consisting of XIL 320 acres, with house and outbuilding m good repair, within easy reach of Ash bur: on. Just the property that will suit a thrifty nv»n with small ca'pital, or would be just the thing to work m with anyone farming heavy land. Apply to P. IfERRIMAN. I HAVE several eligible Town and Suburban Building Sites for Sale. F. FERRIMAN. AUCKLAND GOLD MINIJNg"" SHARES. FOR ~S~A L E. I "OOAT Harbour, 800 Shares at £5 per 100 Ake Ake, 1200 Shares at £4 per 100 Jny Gould, 500 Shares at £8 per 100 Irving, 1000 Shares at £5 per 100 Three Star, 2000 Shares at £4 per 100 ~ Maid of Erin and Mavourneeu, 750 Shares at £5 per 100. Rakaia mine, 20 foot reef, surface esssay soz to Tod. Also four other reefs carrying good gold FRED. MAKEIG, 11 107 Arcade, Ashburton. £50 REWARD. ~T~ WILL PAY the above Reward for attcb Information as will lead to the Conviction for Criminal Libel of any Person found guilty of Circulating a certain Dastardly, Lying, and Scandalous Libel affecting my- self, and which some of my political opponents have been unmanly enough to disseminate throughout the Electorate with he view of injuring my Candidature. ersons willing to give this information will please communicate with me, or Mb C. - W. Pubnelli, solicitor. < EDWARD G. WRIGHT. December 1, 1896. 12 7 A PUBLIC . TRIAL OP THE PLANET JR. GARDEN TOOLS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1896, m the Paddook just behind Messrs Fried- j lander Bros.' Store, Ashburton, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., When Mr Sandford, the American expert, will be present to show the immense advantages possessed by those Tools over any others m use. DAVID THOMAS, 12 20 Local Agent, Aghburton. TRUST FUNDS TO LEND S~\ N APPROVED FREEHOLD Security, At LOWEST Current Rate of Interest. Apply to JOHN ORR • * 9S HUGO FRIEDLANDER.. 11 165 Y OU ~P TNVITED 2 TJiE AQUATIC SPORTS ON FRIDAY, at 3 pm, OPENING SWIMMING SEASON. A.A.S.C. 12 3 W. BURNS, Hon Sec. Drink only Kozib Tea; it ia absolutely pure, H. ZANCKH Sole Agent;



T. Bullock. CHERTSEY. FOR SALE— Lots 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, some of which front the railway. T. BULLOCK. TO LET — Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street, rental, 5a 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. I TO LET, at a low rental, Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, lately occupied by Mr Kirk. T. BULLOCK TO LET. mHE Rev Mr Blake's property, well -I- situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South. Road, just beyond the Traffic Bridge, T. BULLOCK. MONEY. SPECIAL sum of £550 to lend on ap- proved freehold security at lowest current rates. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, AN IMPROVED FARM OF 1 AAQ ACRES, situated above the XVJ\j O Dromore Railway Station, being K.S. 27388, and others. A portion m crop the remainder m English grasses. There is a farm house of 5 rooms, also granary, 12 stalled stable, loose boxes and other buildings erected on the property. Well watered with county water races. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR SALE. T)ROPERTY well Bituated, fronting the J[.. • Main South Road, and not far from the Railway station, belonging to Mr Hedley J. Chesterman, as follows, viz, — Lot 16, on which is erected a Square Dwelling House of four rooms, with porch, etc., also Small | Stable, etc., and sections 17 and 18 adjoining. To be sold as a whole, or if desired separately. As Mr Chesterman is now residing m the northern part of the provincial district, the property is to be sold at a sacrifice, and on ea9y terms of payment. ' Full particulars on application. • T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOB SALE. KQ A AORES> Wakan « l Plains, front- OO U ing the road leading to the School, being R.S. 25093. and others, mostly m E gliah grasses, well watered with County Wa(,er Racen, very suitable to work with some of the rip.h, heavy Wakanui Lands. Terms and full particulars furnished on upnliQation, r I, BULXQO&



TWELVE SEASONS y WHY THE d b- • ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON SHOULD VOTE FOE MR. EDWARD G. WRIGHT. o— — 1. Because, during the last twenty years, Mr Wright has faithfully served you as a Member of the House of Representatives, County Council, Harbour Board, Education Board, Road Boards, and other public bodies. 2. Because he is, and always has been, a warm spporter of a liberal land policy, RUd the close settlement of the | people upon the land. 3. Because, while neither an extremist nor a faddist, he is a man of progress. 4. Because he objects to borrowing and squandering. 5. Because, if elected, he will be your independent representative m Parliament, and not merely one of Seddon's Patent Voting Machines. 6. Because he believes m Parliamentary Government, and not m an autocracy. 7. Because he objects to the colony being run m the interests of syndicates, whether Anglo-German, pure Ger- man, or otherwise. 8. Because, if elected, he will do his best to prevent Canterbury being made the " milch cow "of the colony any longer, 9. Because his election will help farmers and farmer's sons to convert their present perpetual leaseholds into freeholds. (Read his address on this point.) 10. Because an important electorate like Ashburton ought to be represented by a man who will exercise some influence m the House. « a }}' ec , ause if a sufficient number of men of Mr Wright's stamp are returned to the next Parliament, the beddon blight will disappear ; commercial confidence will be restored ; the millions of money now leckrd up m the banks will flow into the channels of industry ; employment will become plentiful ; wages will rise : and the colony enter upon a bright career of prosperity. - 12. Because he is far and away the best of the candidates seeking your suffrages.



An Auckland telegram states that a Maori named (graham lefb Mercury Island for Jjtoaofcunu on the 21st ulfc., and hafc nod since been heard of. It is BuppoSsd be'io