CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign

Presa Aaaociation-^-By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. The Famine m India London, December 7 Tt is reported that partial rains are im roving the Indian crops and price* arr falling. Two huudn d and seventy thousand people are employed on relief works. A British Zollverein. The National Agricultural Associa tion, at a meeting at Birmingham, passed a resolution m fuvour tf a zollverein of Great Britain and the coonies. i The Newspaper Prosecutions. I Berlin, December 7. In consequence of allegations against him m connection with the newspaper prosecutions, Tausch, chief of the German police, has been suspended. Greek Jteserves Mobilising*. Atheks, December 7 Twelve thousand of the Greek re serves are mobilizing. It is believed tbat this step is' taken owing to tbe menacing situation m the Balkans. Boers Arming;. v Capetown, December 7 The Boors m Northern Natal and the adjacent Orange Free State districts are arming and laagering. They profess to be afraid of a native rising. 4 National Christmas Gift. ■Washington, December 7 At Mr Bayard's request the project of a Christinas gift has been aban- j doned. j

Australian.

New Britain. Sydney, December 7 A report hasjaeen received from the Sacred Heart Mission m New Britain smallpox is ravaging the group, and has swept away vast numbers of natives. Cannibalism is also rampant m some of the northern portions. In one village over fifty natives were tilled and eaten.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

Preen Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Constantinople, December 2. The "Young Turkey" movement is extending, despite constant arrests of members of the party, who are punished by torture and exile.

The Stockton Mining Fatality,

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Sydney, November 7. Pneddon, another of the men rescued from the Stockton colliery, has died from the effects of the fumes. Thw Mayor of Sydney ia opening a relief fund. (Received December 8, 11.5 a.m.) Sydney, December 8 A relief fnnd for the sufferers by the Stockton colliery accident has been established. ' "■ "" • • It is on!/ as the members of the rescue party recover from the efivct of the poisonous gas that anything like an idea of the work performed can be obtained. One man named Dryly dis played conspicuous bravery. Ho less than six times the brave fellow rushed into the death-dealing atmos phere, and returned alive. Some com rades, when called upon, also fearlessly entered the workings, but returned no more. The sensation caused by the gas is terrible. Dryly describes it as affecting the legs with the sensation of a momentarily increasing weight, with inability to run.

THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION.

♦ Oaibo, December 7. The amount advanced by the Oaisse de la Dette towards the cost of the Dongola expedition has been refunded. The Khedive has expressed his lively Bense of gratitude for the British aid m regaining the lost province.

THE GERMAN STRIKE.

♦ London, December 7. The English shipowners hare pro posed to coalesce with the Hamburg masters to withstand the strike. It is reported at Hamburg that the Aus tralian dockers have remitted 40,000 marks m aid of the strike.

A GREAT STORM.

London, December 7. The wreckage from the Brighton chain pier, destroyed m the gale, was dashed against the western pier and cut it m halves. The Times says the storm was the most terriffic gale of the century. Great damage has been done m Eastern and Southern England and Western France. The electric railway s between Brighton, Kemptown and Rottingdean is rained.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT.] (Received December 8, 10 30 a.m.) The Olmiitz Affair. "Vienna, December 7 A number of « ffieers m Olmulz, m revenge for the maltreatment of their brother officers, after insulting citi zens, waylaid and seriously injured th« editor of a newspaper who had com mented adversely on the conduct of •.he officers.

THE GLENBROOK MYSTERY

(per press association— copyright.) Sydney, December 7. The inquest on Weller was ad journed till to-morrow. The medical examination disclosed a heavy re volver bullet flattened against the right side of the skull. It had entered just below the left ear and pierced the drain, i Death must have been instantaneous It had evidently been tired at short range The evidence m the extradi tion Court disclosed no new facts of importance, but clearly established Butler's connection with Preston and Weller, and the fact of his shipping at Newcastle for San Francisco. While at Newcastle he exhibited a quantity of jewellery believed to be Weller's. His luggage included a revolver and a plentiful supply of ammunition. The Court granted a warrant for the arrest of Butler for the murder of Preston and Weller. Detective Boche has left, a^med with the necessary papers to obtain Butler's extradition. Sydney, December 8. The chief witness m the Weller case is Peter Farrell, a tramp, to whom Butler gave a plan of bis camp, near where Weller. perished. This plan was given to enable Farrell to get articles of clothing and provisions, but Farrell, finding nothing of value, threw the plan away, and it was subsequently Pound by the police. Had the tramp picked up any of Weller's articles, and Preston's disappearance not been iiseovered, the man ran the risk of 3eing arrested as Weller's murderer, md that idea no doubt presented itself ;o Butler when he sent the man on the jrrand. The air is thick with rumours )f other men being missing.

Trouble is brewing for Clutha over the j licensing poll. The quest ion (says the North , Otago Times) will probably be raised whether it doea not start as a new district, or j whether the addition to the electorate does < not count as an increase of population. Again, the Act provides that a licensing : Committee, on a reduction vote being carried, : can reduce from five to twenty per cent. • There is one licensed house m Clutha, which has carried reduction, and it will be ' interesting to know how 20 per cent, of the house is to be taken away. The removal of a chimney and a lean-to might constitute a twentieth part a house, but a 20 per cent, reduction of one house is not to be sur mounted m thia easy fashion. The second annual exhibition of the Ash burton Art Society will be held on Monday, i December 14. m Gates' School of Muaic, ( Saunders' Buildings. Pictures on loan for ■ this exhibition are sol cited from residents : who have any gfod thiDgs m their possession. Not only are good pictures always we'eome to the public as things of beauty, but they are eminently useful from \ an educational point of view to the many ' young painters we have m the town and district, and from whose easels it is expected a large number of contributions to the catalogue will be received.

Town Edition.

A PEST REMOVED FOR A YEARi Fresa Association— By Electric Telegraph. Chbistchurch, December 8 James Taylor, alias Scottie, alias Thomp son, was charged with being an incorrigible rogue, without lawful means of subsistence. It was pointed out by the police that his ap- Cearance m any town was quickly followed y safe robberies and burglaries, aud when he left they ceased. He was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment.

A STIFF FINE FOR ILLICIT WHISKY SELLING.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph. ' Christchubch, December 7. At theS.M. Court this morning, Frederick Cross, who at a former sitting of the Court pleaded guilty to four charges of selling whisky without having a wholesale license, was fined £10 on each charge, with costs. The Wellington 7Ymes t a Government paper, aayo that one result of the election is .that prohibition has suffered severely. In the last Parliament the Prohibitionists numbered 23. In the House elected on Friday they numbered eleven all told. That party has lost more than half its numbers. Moreover, the loqal option poll has gone uniformly against them. Prohi bition has been hit hard enough by the | popular verdict to throw its cause back twenty years.

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rHE ARilßri^js GHAkMaN : 'fUF^IVY, TVFOEMBEB 8, 1896.



Synopsis op New Advertisements. Ashbnrton Drapery Company— Wanted known* Cricket — Re Queensland team. W. H. Collins and Co— Special notice. T. Bnllock— T.S.'sfor sale. Andreweß, Anderson and Co— Christmas goods. F. Makeig — Gold Mining Shares. Permanent Building Society — Re half- holiday. Ashburton Art Society — Exhibition. A.C. & A.A.C.— Road Race. Wesley Churoh— Garden Party. The Dunedin Slay of Satu clay announce* with regret the death of Mr George Paul Clifford, one of the founders of the Otagc Acclimatisation Sociaty, and the first mat Ib import trout to New Zealand, he having prou'ght from Tasmania a shipment of ov£ thai served to originally stock several oi our streams, was at Mr Clifford's \n alligation, also, that the Society introduce^ lobsters to the colony. He made experi rrients at> his home m {London which demon atrated the possibility of keeping lobaj^rs |t captivity, and notwithstanding' the advic< of expei ta, who e aid that lobs'ers would npl stand the voyage, the Society trua'ed Mi Clifford's experience, anl brought thi lobßters out. The deceased gentleman wai also a member of the Society for the Preven tion of Cruelty to Animals, and m varioui ways he fulfilled the duties of oitiaeDßhij |b mob » mwiuer m to wju reaped,



V" ''"■ ■ — — — I | Business Kotices. | 'JBULBSTI^^^ I (QPECrAL CHEAP OFFER OF IMPORTED BULBS at Prices *J Never heard of before. ■ FLETCHER BROS., clear at Very Low Prices, as will be seen by the following list :— ] EjMlath ;J 6 Zt aDd d ° Uble)> h ° m 38 6d J«Hl«n<. !«* jingle (sweet .canted brigh* " ?u!!^letn^ B^ol^^^^^ SK3??T% " PM d ° 2 Narcissus the best varieties, Cm Is dtz CroZSV* 7 °Sf he^ n ° W) from 9d do 2 An«no-«,d.«b.e,& m ßdperd<, 2 B£®ZZg£%%2&£' *°* Also the following kinds, vi t— -.. ; ' Ranunculus, Scilla, Sparaxis, Trilliuir, Fritillaria, eTc. Lovers of Flowering Bulbs have now an opportunity of stocking their gardens with what is beautiful, and at a small cost. Please call and : get a catalogue. CROCKERY. CROCKERY. CROCKERY. We are now landing a large shipment of CROCKERY of all kinds for our Ohustmas trade. Having bought them m the beat markets for Spot Oash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prices than anyone m Ashburton, SSgSKM^™ 11 WU "^^ China Egg Cup., I, 3d p« j Black and Gold Teapots (beat quality), from Cups and Saucers, from 3s 9d per doz i JpWljft&E *- *6, per ta Whit « -tfflSftJSS- <*■ " d •-* i Lovely China Cruets, only lid each And all other lines Equally Cheap. i TEA. -TEA. TEA. Splendid Tea, m 51b and 101 b tins, from Is 5d per lb i Really Good Station Tea, m chests and from Is per lb -i _^ - j NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT J Our New Season's Fruif, per g.g. Rakab, now to hand. 50 Cases Finest New Currants 1 10 Boxps Wcatels 3 26 Boxes Mnest New Sultanas *lb tins, Hfo. , To be obtained from the Cheapest House m Ashburton — 4 FLETCHER BROS., ] OASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. A Telephone-24 Box-67 I _ . ; N&W GOODS. NEW GOODS KEW GOuDS. j . "S McDonald & Mcdiarmid BOSTOCK BRAND, - BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. " "^ Also,— Ladies' Shoea m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolfs, and other well-known makes m great variety of Lace, Biuton, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a really First-c'ass Boot 'at a Reasonable Price » should not n fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BECIIVE, DUKE of YORK, and o^o^ : BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. t u t A M ??J endi^ Belecfcion ° £ .JA'Heß* and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices that will Suppnse you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d. Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems)/ in lace and i strap; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. Ladies Canvas Shoes, from ... - 2s 9d / Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from ... ... ;'/. 53 3d (worth 6s 6d) > " Ladies Walking Shoes, from .... 4 3 g& ' A few lines of last season's goods left, which will be soid at any twice to clear Felt S ppers from Is (large size only). A Really First-class Slipper, good valne at 4s! Br^.&^T^ySlSr ° f GentlemeD>B S-BalmoU-nsualprici AT THE THE CASH BOOT SHfOP, J. NICHOLAS, Manager AN EYE-OPENER FOU ' FARMERS. BINDER TWINE ... < - - - BINDER TWINE. i 1 -gEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE call at our office and inspect B ampW obtain prices, make your purchases and save money. W. H. COLLINS & CO., SOLE AGENTS. MEL.LO R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced ib to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. . . - - — Please Note a Few Quotations— Ladies* pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d " Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes— Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 9d— Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d— Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows, and you will admit that it ia the Best display ever made m Aflhburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference m price and >. quality from other boot-shops. Note Address — " ■ JAMES MELLOR, Jk TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



STUD NOTICE. 2 ',/\ I'-'L Sta;;d this seat-on at the Owner's Stables, L*utidJLon, tiavelling to METHVEN once a week, and ASHBUR TON once a week, ' j THAI GRANDLY BRED TROTTING 1 HORSE, EXPERIENCE, By GENERAL TRACY, dam FANNY. PXPERIENCE is a bright bay colt white *-^ star on forehead, and whife hind fetlocks, standing 16 hands 2 inches h ; gh. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at , Ashburton m 1894, aho special prize for the best two-year old on the ground, and first prize, Ashburton, 1895. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribune, out of that well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by M,r Cameron of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (imported), dam Jenny Tracy (imported). Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on Trotting) drove Jenny Tracy a mile m 2.13J before she lefc America, and he always used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mam- brino Dudley, and says m his book if ever there was a horse could trot a mile m two minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much atud duty. It is thus evident that Kentucky and General Tracy contain the very best strains^of American trotting blood. Terms — Three Guineas per Mare ; Groomage 5b ; payable at first service. Mares taken m to graze at Is 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. DENIS MoKENDRY, 9 162 Lauriston. TRAVEL ASHBURTON AND X SURROUNDING DJSTRICT, THAT 'WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION Baltimore. Black Horse, two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high ; by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Jesß by Quicksilver. BALTIMORE won first prize as a two- vear-old at Chiistchurch and Ashburton m 1891, beating large fields, and for the best trotting Btallion at Ashburton m 1895. Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap at Ashburton. Season mares seived last year and not m foal, half fees. Good paddocking free to January 1, 1897.- All care taken but no responsibility. FEES. — Guarantee, £4 ; Sewon, £2 ; groom ss. For further particulars apply to Groom m chatge, or I>. McCormick, Valetta. 986 GENERAL TRACY, Holder of the winning record for two miles, \fij IL L STAND AT MY COACH STABLES, ASHBURTON, EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, During the Season, Commencing on MONDAY, October 5. THB. WORKMAN, First prize Draught Station will stand the season at my farm Flemingtoa. For further particulars, apply J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 1*75 , Longbeach. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE AU IUIVuIJV WILL stand m Ashburton, and travel the Rtikaia, Ashburton, and Hinds Districts this Eeason. Au Revoir is a hand- some chestnut horse, aud stands 15 3 hands high.~ For Pedigree^see cards. The following are a few of Au Revoir's performances:— D.J.C. Autumn meeting — Stewards Purse nnd Welter Handicap, 100 soys. D.J.C. Hopeful Stakes, 120 soys. D.J.C. Flying Handicap, 100 soys ; beating Paramu, and Lady Zetland. D. J. 0. Tradesmen's Handicap, -120 soys. " D.J.C. {St Andrews Handicap, 180 soys ; beating Saracen and others. C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap, 200 soys. C.J.C. Metropolitan Stakes, 400 soys ; beating Liberator, Prime Warden and Ich Dien. Palmerston Cup, 200 soys. D.J.C. Forbury Handicap, 200 soys ; beating Beadonwell, Dilemma, and others. Wanganui Stakes Handicap, 200 soys ; beating Rosefeldt, and Queen of Trumps. Wellington Racing Club Autumn Handicap, 115 soys ; beating Lady Zetland, Lottie, and Saracen. Hinds. — Wednesday Evenings. TERMS — Season, £2 ; Guarantee, £3 Groomage fee, ss. Paddocking is 6d per week, all care taken but no responsibility. Owners at time of service held responsible for fee.  For further particulars apply to. J. O'BRIEN, Proprietor, Ashburton. R. MdDONNELL, Groom m charge. 9 120 TO STANP AT THE OWNER'S Farm and travel the Methven . district, Once a Week, the Trotting Colt, GENERAL STANDISH, " By General Tracy, out of Gray Steel, out of Mr Cameron's Fanny, out of Fanny .Fern, by Shales (imported), dam of Duncan Abdallah, Springfield Molly and many others. GENERAL STANDISH took first prize and special as a yearling, and first and second at two years old, has never been beaten . jn the Show ring. He started m the < Juvenile Stakes, and whining his heat, distanced the other starters?' ' Grass free to January 1, 1897. All care, but no responsibility. For terms, and further particulars, apply to — Groom m Charge, or F. McCAFFERTY, 34 Lyndhurst. TO Stand at Ashburton, and travel the Methven, Aiford Forest, and surround- ing districts, " "~ THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, MARLBOEOUGH, By St George— Farewell. i MARLBOROUGH was a very good per- former. During his racing career he started m5l races, 19 of 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 h,eld responsible for fee. For further particulars, apply to j. McDonnell, Ashburton. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole Agent for Ashburton District P. BALEK. JEWELLER, EAST STREET AS ELBURTON. LAZARUS' Patented System ensure J comfort and correst sight. Dont poil your oye by using badly fitting Spectacles It will be seen by a. new advertisement m ] another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock of new tweeda and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur- ton. This speaks well lor \heiv enterpme apd local industry, r



| T. Bullock. " ' SATURD iV, DECt MBER 12 Town SectioDs fronting Havelock Street, Wakanui Road, and Aitken Street. 3 J lVr R Tt B ULLOCK has received instruc- -IYJL tions to Sell J.'y Public Auctiou at the Arcade on the above date the following Town Sections, viz. , T.S. 319 well situated comer of Havelock and William Streets ; T.S. 768 fronting Wakanui Ro«d, good site for a hous ■ ; T.S. 314, Havelock Street; T.S. 817, Aitken Street, Easy terms of payment if required. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 12 39 Auctioneer. f ' — — ■ r.ir .. — .-- ... , -3 D. Thomas. CLEARING SALE AT HINDS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mrs Maria Smith, who is leaving for the North Island, to sell by Public Auction at her Homestead at^tlie Hinds, the whole of her LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, TDRNITURE, &c, As above, viz. :— 0K C\ ERINO EWES and 90 per cent f£JSJ\J < f crossbred lambß. 4 ENGLISH LEICESTER RAMS, and 8 pet Lambs. I DRAUGHT MARE. I Two-year-old FILLY. 1 YEARLING FILLY by Young Berlin. X Good Dairy COWS m full profit. "I SPRINGER. 0 YEARLINGS. ji CALVES. 1 BULL, bred at Longbeach. "I SOW and 9 pigs. 1 Single-furrow Plough, Harrows, Chafi- cutter, Dray and Frame, Dog Cait and Harness, Shaft and Leading Harness, Saddle and Bridle, Grind- stone, Wheelbarrow, farm and Garden Tools. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Chestof Drawers, Sewing Machine, Wa*h- stand, Toilet Set, Kitchen Utensils, Dresser, Copper, Wash Boiler, ' airy Utensil', P. ultry, Geese, Turkey, Fowls, and 2 good heep Dog?, aud SundrieF. Sale begins at 12.30. Luncheon Provided, D THOMAS, 11 221 Auctioneer. £.!_!! -LUSI!^ -* ''.t?-^!'!!: il* m . '...' '. " — —— ■— ■— »»~— — ■ »^ Tenders. TENDERS. mENDERS t-ro required At Once for JL Ploughing 1500 acres grass land 10 x 4. Also Discing and Harrowing per stroke per acre, and Rolling per acre. For Particulars app'y to DONALD McLEAN, 11 199 Lagmhor. LONGBEACH ROAD DIS RICT. rXIENOERS are invited to be sent m Not X Liter than 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, December 12, inst., for the following works : 1. Shingling Griffith's road, from side drain, etc. 2. Shingling Boundary road. 3. Shingliog Anderson's rodd. FOOKS & SON, 12 41 Surveyors to the Board. |MI«.H—IM 111111111.l lll«»lll ■IIIMI— > T. Bullock. i __ _ TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE. jr Qf{ ACRES, Wakanui Plains, irtint- t)tJ\J i»g the road leading to the School, being R.S. 25093 and others, mostly m English grasses, well watered with County Water Races, very suitable to work with Some of the rich, heavy Wakanui Lands. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LBT-^-Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street, rental, 5s 6dper week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. , rT!HE Rev Mr Blake's property, well JL 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. O LET, at a low rental, Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, Ja^ly occupied by Mr Kirk. T. BCJLLtJOK FOR SALE, AN IMPROVED FARM OF 1 AQQ ACRES, situated above the lUyO 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. PROPERTY well situated, fronting the Main South "Road, and not far from the Railway station, belonging to Mr Hedley J. Chesterman, &b 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 easy terms of payment. Full particulars on application. T. . BULLOCK, Agent, L < . TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. 1 f\{\ ACRES, Situated about 3. miles lUy from Winslow, all fenced, part m English grasses, remainder m its native state, There is a good cottage of 3. rooms with verandah, etc,, erected on the farm — the proper yofMrT. B. Richards. Price wanted $4.00, on exceptionally easy terms o payment, viz., £50 cash, balance by install ments extending over 4 years, bearing the low rate of interest of ■§ per cent, per annum. T. BHLLOOKv Mothers will find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy especially valuable for croup and whooping cough. It will give prompt relief , and is safe and pleasant. We have cold it for several years and it has never failed to give themosb perfect satisfaction. Q. W. '■ Richards, Duquesne, Pa, Sold by the Asu- JWOIJ Darjfl CoNiWi



Hanmer and Graves. WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commifßion) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale D or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been de by which their customers can have their clips offered either m Ashburton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if so desired,' we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, ; 3 having made special arrangemeots for that 3 purpose. i | ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer & Graves. ,ttl£W AUCTIONEER. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER,, And that we shdl 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.' REAPERS AND BINDERS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines m Stock, as well, as all the necessary Extras for the Machines. , SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agentg for the Ashburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, Wirite Clover, Colouial Clover, Rape, Turnips, Mangel, Swedes, Timothy, Fescue, Alsik^, etc. AU New -and Fresh Seeds this season. HANMER & GRAVES. ' SUPERPHOSPHATE. VrTE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou TT first shipment of this year's Im- portation of the well-known ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. Prices on application. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various sums for iivuinc-M Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. Friedlander Bros, Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. XTTE IARE PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on Clips placed m our hands for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburton and Christchurch, 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 comment 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. 1 I Our Second Sale will take place — At Christchurch, December 11, 1896. ( At Ashburton, December 14, 1896. \ WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING ; MATERIAL r Supplied atTLoweat Current Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. VET to HAVE FOR SALE i GOOD SEED JIND EATING . POTATOES. i r .-*.■■• • a FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. "TTTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING - ORDERS FOR t Anglo-Continental Superphosphate > PURE BONE DUST, \ AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. i l We are also prepared to supply * ISLINGTON & BELFAST . MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEPLANDER BROS., LIMITED. a ■ r. r-. rr-. „ t XX^E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A T COMPLETE [ THREBHING PLANT, a Consisting of EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ' ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, I WATER CART, Etc., J All m First Class Order. f ; TOEPLANDER BROS., Liuitud. ' *



Hanmer and Graves. HANMEK AND GRAV.-S HAVE for Sale either m one line or m lots to suit purchasers, 2000 FIRSI< CLASS THREE- QUARTER BRED Wi THERS. —-""■ Inspection Invited. 12 SO I" 1 ...'?" ■ « PTJBLIC NOTICES CRICK BIT. A MEETING of the Members of the Abhburton and Junior Cricket Ciubs and others interested m the game of cricket, is called for WEDNESDAY, the 9th mat., 8 p.m., at the County Council Offices, to consider the proposed visit of the Queens- land cricketers to Ashburton. A full meet- ing is requested. H. C. PERCY, 12 49 Hon. Sec. A. CO. FOR SALE OR TO LET, \ NEW SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSF, situated m Burnett Street, opposite Catholic Churoh. Apply to ALBERT ROBERTS, 12 5 . West Street. FOR SAL E — A WELL-BUILT 8-Koomed DWEL LING-HOU«K, with Stable, Coach houae, and Outhuildings attached, and about 4£ acres of land, situated at Tinwald. Apply to Mb 0. W. Purnbll, Montgomery's Buiidiugs. 11 220 ASHBURTON ART SOCIETY. FTIHE Annual Exhibition will be held on JL MONDAY, the 14th December, 1896, and three following days, tt the School of Music, >aunders J Buildings Ashburton. In- tending Exhibitors will please send m Titles and number of their intending exhibits. The last day for, receiving pictures will be SATURDAY, 12th instant. The piotnres must have on their backs the titles, name and address of exhibitor, and price. HORACE A. GATES, Hon. Secretary. Loan Pictures not previously exhibited < here will be received gladly. Painting', Drawings, Carvings, Modelling, etc. The last two must be the work of exhibitor. < ■■ 1257 ■ ISOTICE. { NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clause -i 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain wi 1 be set apart for the Fire Brigades' Competition on WEDNESDAY, the 16 h day of Decem- ;; her inst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz. : — For each Adult One chilling For each Horse Oue shilling For each Trap Oue shilling fc J. SEALY, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. December 1, 1896. 12 18 AUCKLAND GOLDMINING SHARES FOR SALE. mHR Ake Ake, 100 acres, £4 per hundred. _1_ Thia joins the Puru Consolidated, and has three rich reefs through it. Machinery on the ground. Meeting called for 9th i December to consider terms of purchase. Now is the time to purchase. The Killarney Extended, Mount Morgan, S and Mount Lyell amalgamated, 300 aoies. As some very rich leefs traverse this pro* perty, buyera will fiud this claim a second - Waihi mine, and money put into thia claim should remain as a fam ly investment. Also the Rakaia and others at from 100 shares upwards. FRED. MAKEIG, 107 Arcade, Ashburton. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be ; CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- ( HOLIDAY, f ON ' a THURSDAY ■ instead of SATURDAY, f a And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturdays after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, 8 Manager. AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : fho Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O, T (Chairman) ' Fhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O-. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.0., M.L.I. John Duncan, Esq THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd ths, LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. . The only Colonial Life Office which declares a . BONUS EVERY YttAR, lhe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ousnreß a Consi darably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities thantba hald by any other office m the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £13,000,000 i (Thirteen Millions) sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE .154.903 Sum Assured ... ... ... £49,084,0 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6 843 862 BONUSES CA£H BONUS for ONE year, 1895, £432,628 yielding Bevoisionary Bonuses amounting to) £860,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnsei exceeding FOTJB MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8£ pec cent 00 the total income EDWARD W. I.OW|E, Resident Secretary. BranohOffioe— ' Cuatorn H6use Qqay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, Ipistrict Seoretnry Qatbedral Square, Obristohuroh. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton - -r ~~ : — : - — r-rr r— -~. — ■ Heating's Pqw^er aeßtroya buge, fleas, moths, beetteß, and all other inseote, whiltt gui c hrmlesa to doraettia animals. In exterminating beetles the suooess of thia powder ia extraordinary. It ia perfectly olean m applioation. See the article you purobaae is Keatikg's, as r imitations are notions and ineffeotutl, Sold m tins, 6d t la apd £| Qd eaob, by »l ohemiets,



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