THE GENERAL ELECTION

♦ The following is a list of the officers aopointed to act at the General E ection and Licensing Polls at Ashburton on December 4, 1896 :— ELECTORAL. Ashburton Courthouse— J. R. Colyer, J. E. Purchase. ) Borough Chambers — B. Fooks. ' Hamp stead — A. A. Fooks. • Dromore — A. C. Maxwell. l Seafield — G. W. Andrews./ Wakanui — W. Dickie.l Tinwald — C. Dixoiy Flemington— J. C. Bell. 1 JOiffelfcon — W. Simpson. I Winslow — J A. Poole.l Lowoliffe— E. Williams. / Hindu— D. Miller. \ Lismore— T. Dyer. Mayfield— E. Smith. Kuapuna— W. H. Anderson.! ■ Mount Somers — E. B. Cooper. V Stavely — J. Kilgour.| Greenatreet— J. Davlson. \ LICENSING. , Aahburton Courthouse— A. Roberts, F. Makeig. \ Borough Chambers— W. W. White.l Hampetead— W. Brock. I Dromore— E. J. M. Maxwell. I Seafield — J. Fecbney. Wakanui— O. E. Dickie." Tinwald— W. H. RundleJ fflemington— lT. -Anderson i '" Eiflfelton— H. A. Livingstone.} Winslow— W. Stout. % Lowoliffe— A. Williams. 1 Hinds— J. C. Sheldon. \ Lismore — J. Burgesp. Mayfield— O. Bourka.l Ruapuna — H. Rayner. . Mount Somers — J. Walker.' Stavely— W. H-Mosea'A Greenatreet — 8. Baird.H* POLL CLERKS. Ashburton Courthouse — W. Purchase, B. Colyenv Borough Chambers— o. Fenfcoa Hampstead— . FrizzellA Tiawald— B. Ager, I. Baigenc. Flemington— C. Baker. Mr John McLachlan addressed a moßt enthusiastic meeting at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday afternoon, about 70 lady electors of the district being present — Mrs William James m the chair. His address was listened to most attentively, and fre quently applauded. At the close Mrs James proposed a most hearty vote of thanks to Mr McLachlan for bis address, which was seconded by a lady whose name was lost m the din of the applause. Mr McLachlan thanked the ladies for atttnding, and pro posed a vote to the fair president of the meeting. Mr J. W. Sawla addressed a very large meeting of electors m" the Seafie d school room on Tuesday. Some rowdyism was caused by one or two individuals working on the roadside there, and who have a parti cular grievance on the education question. Mr Sawle's speech was Bimilar to that de livered elsewhere. At the close of his ad- dress a vote of thanks was proposed, but an amendment by Mr Hampton that no thanks be tendered was carried amidst considerable confusion. A vote of thanks to the chair conoluded the meeting.

THE LADIES IN POLITICS.

Howdy meeting's. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT ) Dunedik, December 1 Dunedin has had to-day and to-night two of the live'iest meetings held for many a day. The fim was called by two members of the Women's Franchise League to consider the aotion of the executive of the League m the selection of candidates for the City. The Rev W. Saundeis presided As soon as he had explained the objec's of the meeting, Mr Hatton, husband of .the president, stepped on to the platform, and claimed the right to speak. The Chairman would not permit him, and called on Mrs Don to speak, but i he rival paities m the hall would allow neither to be heard, and for half an hour a scene of the wildest confusion followed. Women thumped on the floor with their parasols, stamped, screamed out at the tgp pftheirYoic.es, geati^uf^ted, and generally made things lively. As Mrs Don could not get a hearing, the Chairman eventually dis iolvtd the meeting and lef <•- the nhair, bub Mr Hatton induced Mrß Trainor to take (he place, and moved a resolution expressing confidence m the au'ion of the executive. Some had by this time left the hall, and when the motion was put no hands were held up against it.

HOW TO VOTE.

The Returning Officer has called our attention to the fact that, m marking their ballot papers at the coming election, it will be necessary for voters to strike out the whole names of the candidates they are not voting for, otherwise the papers will be informal. We may add that this means that both Christian and surname must be erased, by drawing the pen or pencil through them. For instance, if a voter wishes to vote for Mr Wright, whose name is last on the list of candidates, be or she, to be m i proper cotftplianoa wi^h, the l&w, m\>st begin the names ". Ivess, Joseph. " The pen pV pencil must) be drawn through both " Ivess " and " Joseph." The same must be done with Mr MoLachlan's two names, and the three names of Mr Sawle, leaving Mr Wright's untouched m any way. If he wishes to vote for Mr Sawle he must do exactly the same thing, only leaving that- candidate's name untouched. So with Mr McLachlan, if that gentleman should be the choice, and so with Mr Ivess. The pencil must go right through the whoje names of the candidates Whom the vo^er rejects. The following W "a. copy of the ballot paper :— FORM QF BALLOT-PAPER. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ASH BURTON. IVESS, Joseph. MoLACHLAN, John. SAWLE, James Wright, of Hinds, Farmer. WRIGHT, Edward George, of Winder " .•> mere, Stoekowner. ' '" iwSfecTifbirs : •' The voter is to strike out the name of every candidate for whom he or she does not intend to vote, by drawing a line through the name with a pen or pencil. The voter must take care not to leave uncanoelled the name of more than OlsE< caadidate or this paper will, he invalid. ' The ballot-paper is to be folded up so ihat thiT contents Cannot be' feen, and having rihown the official mark on the brtck to the Returning Officer, the ballot-paper is to be put into the ballot-box by the voter him self or herself. , Ho ballotrpaper is to be taken out of the polling-bootbt

CABLE NEWS.

Homo and Foreign.

[PER IRESS ASSOCIATION — COPYRIGHT. I The Chartered Company. . Y>ondon, November 30 The British South Africa Chartered Company's additions! capital of one million sterling has been subscribed. Pacific Cable Commission The taking of evidence by the Pacific On ble Commission wil i probably be finished by Christmas. A large number of experts have been examined and it is intended to call Messrs Keeves and Playford. The Criminal Libel Case. The hearing of the charge of criminal libel against Lady Scott and two men j named Cockerton and Kast has been adjourned for a week, owing to the illness of Kast. .-,-■ Meteorological Observations. Lord Kelvin warmly approves of the establishment of permanent observa tories on Mount Wellington m Tas mania, and Mount Kosciusko m New South Wales, especially favoring the former. He also favors the extension of the Queensland meteorological system, and is m sympathy with the proposed Antarotic Expedition,

Australian.

Serious Fire. Adelaide, December 1. Owing to the bursting of a lamp, the tram sheds at North Adelaide caught fire .arid were" burnt to the ground. Twenty-three cars were con sumed m thejflatnes and the damage is 1 estimated at over £5000.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATIONS — COPYRIGHT.) ' (Received 10.20 a.m.) Tea Culture m the Caucasus. St Petersburg, December 1. The experiment of tea culture m the Caucasus has proved successful., London, December 1 The Times' Odessa correspondent telegraphs that it is expected the tea grown m Russia will prove a power ful rival m European markets. Frozen Meat. The Committee of the Frozen Meat Association is discussing a scheme pio pounded by Mr Weddell for cold sort ing sheds. The Dock Company ex presses its willingness to erect these, and the charge would be about one penny per carcase. Underwriters are favorable to the proposal, which it iB believed, would materially reduce the damage to the meat, and facilitate the assessment of damage.

Australian.

Violent Storm.

Melbourne, December 2 A violent thunderstorm, experienced at Olunea, unroofed many buildings, and immense hailston^rixi^led all ex posed windo\ys m the town, (ireat damage has been done to the fruit industry. The Drake Divorce Petition. Justice Hood haa granted the Drake divorce petition. He said although Drake bad condescended to reside with his wife as a lodger, her hehaviour destroyed his matrimonial relations as completely as if be had fled to the uttermost parts of the earth. Drake's ideas of morality he said allowed him to fait m love with a married woman, yet prevented him from living with his wife or even supporting her.

THE FRENCH CHAMBER.

The Navy to be Increased. \ (PEE PRESS ABSQQIATIOK— COPYRIGHT) Deoember 2, 10.23 a.m.) Paris, December 1 The Chamber by a majority o£ 99 rejected the motion to denounce the Concordat. Toe Chamber of Deputies has carried a motion ordering the release of M. Ohauvin, a socialist member of the i Chamber, who was arrested .3,t Q*r* tnaux on a charge of assaulting an opponent with, a loaded stick, ' M. Cachery, Miuister for Finance, asks the Chamber to devote a sum of £8,000,000 sterling for the conatruc ion of warships, of which amount he proposes to expend £2,000,000 next year.

THE GLENBROOK MYSTERY.

[United Press Association.] Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. (Received December 2, 10.40 a.m.) Sydney, December 2 The lagoons and water holes at Glenbrook haye been dragged for the missing b'ocHes, but without success, A peculiar coincidence m connection with the- case is that a man giving the name of Captain Lee Weller shipped for San Francisco from New, oastls. last month, ancl it has transpired that the real, Frank Harwood whom Butler is supposed to have represented is at present manager of a mine m Western Australia. Butler is said to have pos session of one of Harwood's testi monials.

COMMERCIAL.

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WOOL SALES.

London, December 1 The Bradford wool market is quiet., owing to buyers refusing to give the prices asked by sellers.

SPORTING.

A , At the Feildine raceß to-day, Blarney won ' the Kiwilea Stakes, with Kingnman Bjcond ; dividend — £4 14s. Hurdlep — Swift '\ 1, Docility 2. Dividend— £2 7a.

Xflß ABHJBCfeTCJN GUARDIAN : WEDNEPDAi?, DECJEMBEfe 2, - 1896.



The returning officer informs ue th^t th^r.e will be no division of lo,tte,rß m the polling booths, and, that an ©ley to? may record hia : yoifce at* whatever booth he may find most , convenient. The Ashburton Brass Band will play the following programme of selected mua c m Baring Square to-morrow evening at seven fifteen sharp:— Quick march — " Mignon," i (Gartrell); Sohottische— " Parthia," (T. E. Bulch) ; Selection—" Taucredi," (Rossini) ; Polka—" Entre Nous," (Rose) ; Quick Step i —"Trilby," (Bulch); Grand Selection— [ " Torqnato TaßaOi" (Donizetti) ; Cornet , Solo, Polka—' • The Pro," (Bulch) ; Quadrille i — " Aurora," (H. Round) ; Waltz— " Butter- cups and daisies," (Round) ; God Save the ) Que«n. A collection will be taken up m aid of contest' funds, it may be mentioned that the Band is not playing m connection with ; the prohibition meeting to be held on the ! ' same evening; and ifc may be well td remind ' the public and: the prohibitionists that wtiea ' the Band- does play the childrenand larrikins should be< prevented' from taking 1 the opportunity to make as much noise rb possible. * • I Yty fry thilftw Vfltus Tobacc '



BULBS. BULBS. BUL^ SPECIAL CHEAP OFFER OF IMPORTED BTJLBS at PrH Never heard of before. W 9H FLETCHER BROS., M As NIMMO & BLAIR'S Agonts, have been alyis.d by them of *j|H shipment of BULBS from Europe just come to hind, wnich they intehclHj clear at Very Low Prices, as will be seen by the following list : — II Hyacinths (single and double), from 3s 6d Jonquils, T arge single (aweefc aoented bri^B pet dozen -. 9d per doaen I^l Tulips, choice early single, from 6d per doz Anemones, single, from 6d per doz ;^| Tulips select, named Double, from 6d doz Chionbdoxa (glory of the snow) from 9d <^| Narcissus, the best varieties, from Is dc z Crocus (ohoioe named), 6d per doz - Jonquils, large double (sweet scented bright Iris (11 choice named varieties), Is6d per<^H yellow). 2s per dozen Ixia (20 named varieties),' ls per doz ;^| Anemones, double, from 8d per doz Snowdrops, from 9d per dozen i -^^k w Also the following kinds, vi :— -' Ranunculus, Scilla, Sparaxis, ' Trilliuu), Fritillaria, etc. i^H Lovers of Flowering Bulbs have now an opportuaity of stocking tb^H gardens with what is beautiful, and at a small cost. Please call afl get a catalogue. JH CROCKERY. CROCKERY. CROCKERY.;* "We are now landing a large shipment of CROCKERY of alrgfrids-fM our Christmas trade. Having bought them ia* the best markets for Sp<H Cash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prices than anyone m Ashbnrtofl Patent Anti-tannin Teapots, 6d to lOd eaoh White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 3d I« Brown Glazed Teapots, from 7d each dozen ■ Black and Gold Teapots (best quality), from Cups and Saucers, from 3a 9d per doz B 2s 3d each White and Gold China Cups and Baucerfl Splendid Tumb'er<i, from 2a 6d per doz 5s lOd dozen -■ Lovely China Cruets, only lid each --fl And all other lines Equally Cheap. fl TEA. TEA. TEA. J Splendid Tea, m olb and 101 b tins, from Is 5d por 1b |H Really Good Station Tea, m chests and i-chests, from Is per 1b 9 NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRuS Our New Season's Fruit, per 8.8. Bakaia, now to hand. fl Cases Finest New Currants ' 10 Boxps Muscatels : M 10. Boxes Dates i ton Lemon, Orange, and CitroiHPSW*^ 4 Tina New Prunes 3 Cases Sicily Almonds --• 5 Cases Preserved Ginger 2 Cases Valencia Almonds _ -M 2 Cases New Figs, lib boxes 2 Cases Jordan Almonds 5 Cases Preserved Pc irs 5 Gross Bowies' Essence of Lemon^^^^H 5 Cases Peaches 1 cwt Mixed Spice m loz packetisla^^H 2 Cases Apiicota . tins, E'c. I^^^l 25 Boxea Finest New Sultanas To be obtained from the Cheapest House m Ashburton — 'HB FLETCStER BROS., 1 CASH SUPPLY RTORIS, ASHBURTON^N£>jtf!fiSi!kll J^OhS Telephone— 24 : . 80x— 67 1 A LARG^O ASSORTMENT I OF PRESERVING JARS 1 NOW ON VIEW, X .-M /COMPRISING— LIGHT AND HEAVY ENAMELLED, COPPER AND BRAS MASON'S JAM JARS, m all sizes, at Specially Low Prices,— -Also, The Celebrated LIGHTNING Preserving Jars. Inquire our Price Before Going Elsewhere, or you will be Disappointed. ; r ' " ■ J. ORR & CO. I FIRST GRAND SHOW .OF- '-"■ " . V SPRING ]NWELTIES j EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. o CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENIN Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. ' New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints «.*« a marvel of the season Choice Bibbonß, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateeng, Apron Check. White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of the Celebrated P and D CORSETS Juat Opened, all sizes ; also y and N Veatherbonej Cestus and other makes. / CARPETB, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, \, MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. H Never has suchfa variety of High-class Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, a j will be. exhibited hy me this season. < BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. (THE LARGEST STOCK IN. THE COUNIY 10 SELECT FROM. 4| ANDREW ORR. j



, T. Bullock. CHERTSEY. j FQR SALE— Lots 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, | some of which front the railway. I T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Shop nnd Dwelling m Moore Street, rental, 5s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK, TO LET, at a low rent-1, Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, lately occupied by Mr Kirk. T. BULLOCK "~~~ ] TO LET. rpHE Rev Mr Blake's property, well 1 situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South Road, just beyond the Traffic Bridge. t . BULLOCK. mct^ey! ' SPECIAL Bum of £550 to lend, on ap- proved freehold se urity at lowest current rates. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALTP- AN IMPROVED FARM OF "I AAQ ACRES, situated above the I \J \j O Dromore Railway Station, beir g H.S. 27388, and otheis. 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 situated, fronting the JL Main South Road, and not far from the Railway station, belonging to Mr Hedlt-y 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. T«- be sold as a whole, or if desired I 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 qasy terms of payment. Sail particulars on application. ___ T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR 'SALE. KQ fK ACRES| Wabanili Plains, front- al O\J ing 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 FARMERS AND OTHERS. 1 fid ACRES, Situated about 3 miles J_Ov/ from Winslow, all fenced, part im English grasses, remainder m its native state. There is a good cottage of 3 rooms with verandah, etc., erected on the farm — the property of Mr T. B. Riohabds. Price wanted £400, on exceptions ly easy terms of payment, viz., £50 cash, balance by instal- ments extending over 4 years,* bearing the low rate of interest of 5 per cent, per annum. T. BULLOCK. TYPE-WBITING OFifICE, ASHBURTON. Ti/T ISS /GRAHAM SCALE OF CHARGES: 8 d Legal and General Copying, per folio of 72 words ... 0 2 MSS (3000 words and over) per 1000 words 2 0 Tabular Statements, per folio ... 0 3 Dictation on Typewriter, per hour, from 3 0 Carbon Copies, half-price. Mimeograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 5s per hundred. Instruction m Typewriting ... £2 2 0 •Vro v t5 tnviied 2 TUB AQUATIC SPORTS ON FEIDAY, at 3 pm. OPENING SWIMMING SEASON. A.A.S,C. 1' ■ \^ W. BURNS, Hon Seo. ,— ~- . , , Xp R SALB- AWELo-BUILT 8-Roomed DWEL LING-HOUSE, with Stable, Coach house, and Outbuildings attached, and about 4} acres of land, situated at Tinwald. Apply to Mr O. W* Purneh,, Solicitor, Montgomery'! Bmldiogs, , XI 320



Public Notices. i NOTICE. '! i rpHE Members of the Ashburton Club and Mutual School of Arts are Notified that on the Polling Day the Refreshment Buffet will be Closed from 12 noon to 7 p m The Library, Readiog Rooms, and other portions of the Club, will be open as v u»l. By Order. VV. HORNE, JLI 207 Secretary. £50 REWARD. T WILL PAY the above Reward for such Information as will lead to the Conviction for Criminal Libel of any Person found guilty of Circulating a certain Dastardly, Lyiog, and Scandalous Libel affecting my* self, and which some of my political opponents have been unmanly enough to disseminate throughout the Electorate with the view of injuring my Candidature.. Persons willing to give this information will please communicate with me, or Mb C. W. Purnell, solicitor. *.. EDWARD G. WRIGHT. December 1, 1896. 12 7 AUCKLAND GOLD MINING SHARES. FOE "SA-L E. X>OAT Harbour, 800 Shares at £5 per 100 Ake Ake, 1200 Shares at £4 per 100 Jay 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 Mavourneen, 750 . Shares at £5 per 100. ; FRED. MAKEIG, 11 107 Arcade; Ashburton. ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. NOTICE is hereby given that the Read- ing Room of the Public Library, -will be oloaed to the public on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 3rd and 4th December, prox , the room being required for a Polling I Booth for the General Electon. ' CHAS. E. FOOKS,. | Town Clerk. ,J Ashburton, November 30, 1896. 11 225 Iflowebs. flowebs." ALL LOVERS OF FLOWERS are re- minded that my Annuals, etc., from my first prize strains, will be ready for Bending out the first week m November, viz. — Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, Gaillardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. Also Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Tomato Plants, etc. All orders by post or otherwise will receive my prompt attention. JAMES~POEfrEK, NURSERY AND SEEDMAN Clifton Nursery, Allenton. 11 133 LO LET OR FOB SALE. rpHE Housd now occupied by Mr J. H. J, Twentyman, adjoining the Publip Library, with £ acre of land and stable. Possession about December 27,. For Particulars, apply THE MANAGER, Ashburton Dxug Company, Limited. 11 224 rpHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt X that you get Good Value for you money »t Msx&o'ii T s<



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 the Hinds, the whole of her LIVJ3 AND DEAD STOCK, FURNITURE, &c., .As above, viz. :— nK'A MERINO EWJSS and 90 per cent rCO\J °i crossbred lambs. 4 ENGLISH LEICESTER RAMS, and 8 pet Lambs. 1 DRAUGHT MARE. "I Two-year-old FILLY. "I YEAftLING FlLLt* hy Young X Berlin. p* Good Dairy COWS m full profit. T SPRINGER. f) YEARLINGS. A CALVES. "I BULL, bred at Longbeach. ~1 SOW and 9 pigs. 1 Single-furrow Plough, Harrows, Chaff- cutter, Dray and Frame, Dog Cart . and Harness, Shaft and .Leading Harness, Saddle and Bridle, Grind- stone, Wheelbarrow, Farm and Garden Tools. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Chest of Drawers, Sewing Machine, Wash- stand, Toilet Set, Kitchen Utensils, Dresser, Copper, Wash Boiler, I airy . Utensils, Poultry, Geese, Turkey, v : Fowls, and 2 good Sheep Dogs, and Sundries, D THOMAS, 11 221 Auctioneer. AROADE. SATURDAY, "DECEMBER 5 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Public Trustees, on account -of the late James Connolly, deceased, to sell by Publio Auction as follows : — Small Portable Hut, about sft by 6ft, Box of Books, etc, Snu 11 Portmanteau, Small Carpet Bag, Blankets, Wearing Apparel, etc. Further entries invited. Sale 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 12 16 Auctioneer ARCADE. SATURDAY, ""DECEMBER 5 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a client to sell by public auction as above i— 1 CHESTNUT MARE, with foal at foot by Derwenter. D. THOMAS, 12 16 ■ ..Auctioneer* ARCADE HORSE FAIK" MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS will hold his next Horse Fair on ' MONDAY, JANUABY 4, 1897, WHEN HE WILL OJTER ' DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES. Farmers and others requiring numbers should take an early opportunity of securing them. Conditions — Same as usual. Sale at 11.30. * DAVID THOMAS, 12 21 ' Auctioneer. a'INWALD DOMAIN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10. A GARDEN PARTY "TN connection with St. Andrew's Church, J. Tinwald,. Admission ... 6d. Children ... 3d To oommfnea |t J,3Q p.m. tf 13



TWELVE REASONS WHY THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON SHOULD VOTE FOE Mit EBWAED G. WRIGHT. : .. ■ o ' ■ ■ 1. Because, during the last twenty years, Mr WrightUbas faithfully served you as a Member of the House of Representatives, County douncil, Harbour Board, Eduoation Board, Road Boards, and other public bodies. 2. Because he is, and always has been, a warm spporter of a liberal land policy, and the close settlement of the people upon the land. . j i " . '■ • ' ' . j 3. Because, while neither an extremist nor a faddist , he is a man of progress. £. 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 man autocracy. . 7. Because he objectr to -the colony run m the interests of syndicates, whether Anglo-German, pure Ger- man, pr 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 addreßS 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.' 11. Because if a sufficient number of men of Mr Wright's stamp are returned to the next Parliament, the " Seddon blight " will disappear; commercial confidence will be restored ; the millions of money now lecked 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 o£ prosperity. - 12. Because he is far and away the best of the candidates seeking your suffrages.



1 Tenders. TENDERS. nnENDERS are required At Once for I 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 MoLEAN, 11 199 Lagmhor. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. fTIENDERS are invited to be sent m nob X later than WEDNESDAY, December 9th inßtant, for construction of a pipe-drain at Flemington. 11 14 FOOKS & SON. . F. Ferriman. for sa l k,— A SMALL Gruzing Farm consisting of 320 acres, with house and outbuildings m good repair, within easy reach of Ash* bun on. Just the property that will suit a thrifty man with small capital, or would be just the thing to work m with anyone farmiDg heavy land. Apply to F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE several eligible Town and Suburban Building Sites for Sale. F. FERRIMAN. Henry Zander, PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. LOOK OUT FOR DATE OF SALE. MR HENRI? ZANDER will offer at the Orange Hall a Consignment of . CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Consisting of— "I r\ CASES OF SUPERIOR DOLLS. 1 A CASES OF SUPERIOR MECHANI- XU CAL TOYS. fc CASES OF JAPANESE GOODS* f" CASES OF SUNDRIES. Fall details to follow. DAVID ZANDER, 12 13 Auctioneer. Election Notices. MR JOHN MCLACHLAN TNVITES. the Electors to meet him at— SEAFIELD, WEDNESDAY, December 2 * ODDFELLOW'S HALL, Thursday, Decem- ber 3. At eight o'clock each evening. . Ladies Cordially Invited. - ■- -• 11 138 NOTICE. MR J. w7. SAWLE TNVITES the Electors to meet him at ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON December 2. LISMORB— THURSDAY, December 3 AT 8 P.M. The Committee will meet Every Evening at 7.30. ; ■ ■ \ 7 Public Notice? A PUBLIC TRIAL OF THE ' PLANET JR. GARDEN ■■"SBOOLS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1896, m the Paddock just behind Messrs Fried* lander Bros.' Store, Ashbarton, 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 these Tools over any others m use. DAVID THOMAS, < 12 20 Local Agent, Ashburton. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for~the Fire Brigades' Competition on WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of Decem- ber inst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz.: — . . ->,. , For eaoh Adult ... ... One shilling For each Horse ... One shilling For eaoh Trap '...'"'', ...' One shilling J. SEALY, Chairman Ashburtoa Dcjmain Board. December 1, 1894 12 18 '. TSrE BRIGADES' COMPETITION. TO BE HELD IN THE ASHBURION DOMAIN, WEDNESDAY* D.EOEMBER 16. ■. (Anniversary Day). NINE Brigades, representing the leading Champion's of New Zealand, will com- pete. Children's Sports. 12 11 FOR SALE OR TO LET, A NEW SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, situated m Burnett Street, opposite Catholic Church. Apply to ALBERT ROBERTS, 12 5 . West Street. WANTED Known— 'J^hat E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery ' Crockery, and Glassware ntras reasonable a price as any other house m the tia.de. Orders by letter or telephone promp% attended to. Families waited oo deyily. T^ephooiN.o7tf



Synopsis of New Advertisements. J. W. Sawle-Oddfellows' Hall, tonight, 8 o'clock. Fire Brigades Competition Garden Party, Tinwald Domain, Thurflday December 10. David Thomas— Arcade, Bale of chestnu mare, and mißcellaneouq. Public trial o Flanet t^r. garden' Decembe: Q* Jewitt— Fish (fresh), to-night. J. MoLachlan— Oddfellows' Hall. Lost— Gold medal. Domain-Notice — Be charges Fire Brigade competition. Ifc will be seen by a new advertisement U another column that Messrs Oraighead an< Berryman are probably now showing th largeßt stock of new tweeds and fashionabl tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur ton. This speaks well for their enterpris " and local industry. KeATlNg's Powdkb aestroys bugp, fleas moths, beetles, and all other insects, wbilt gui c hirmleßß to domestic animals. Ii exterminating beetles tho success of tbi powder* is extraordinary. Jt is perfeot', clean- in appHoauen. See the article yo porobaae is Kkat^q'b, as imiations ar noziooa and ineffeatua), Sold m tips, 6d, It md ?i -64 eiob, by «U ohem}gta,