were aa far aparb as though one was on the Pacific Slope and one on the other ai"'e of the Atlantic. If that was the best civilisi tion could do, then he thought they should Btart on new lines. Let Buch old people end their days m peace and comfoit to gether. Here m New Zealand they had shown the old world many defects |m their Bystems, and they meant to lead the old world m this respect. He was prepared to aiy if a man had paid for twenty years taxa tion m Mew Zealand and attained sixty-five years of age, he should get 10s a week f- r himself, and 10s a week for his wife. It only meant about £250,000. By a system of taxation upon luxuries they could raise a good deal of the money, and it should be done. He was not m favour of any man having an income of £50 a year participat ing m the scheme. He explained the Regis tration of People's Claims Bill, saying it was the thin end of the wedge, and when they went m again — and there was not much doubt it — (applause) — he was as certain aa he stood on that platform that, despite all tha Conservatives did or said, they would paeo the old-age pension aoheme. (Ap plause.) THE SECOND BALLOT. One great trouble with the Liberal party was that they were too popular. There were too many gentlemen seeking to enter Parliament m the Liberal interest. The question was whether they at heart were true Liberals, when by sub-dividing the Toting power of the Liberals, there waß the greater risk of a Conservative minority ob taining the seat. It was a matter for grave reflection, which he must leave to the good sense of the electors. In such oases the true man, the trne L beral, should, on seeing his chances were somewhat remote, o? not so good as one of the other candidates, make a •elf -sacrifice and step aside and help to secure the seat for a Liberal candidate. He had introduced a Bill providing far a second ballot, so' as to ensure a candidate being returned by the majority of the electors, .bat it was not passed. The very men who should have supported him, but did not, were those who m his opinion would suffer m not having' helped to carry the proposal. As it was not passed, the question arose what were the people to do?. There were gentlemen, who had claims upon the public, : but they could not meet, as it were m con vention, and settle these differences amongst : themselves, and could not bring pressure to bear on those seeking the positions, where there were side issues introduced, and some of these side issues were considered para mount to the great principle of Liberalism, and the great policy he had touched upon that night. The question was — are these persons right? He considered side issues should be set aside when issues of greater moment were at stake, especially as these side issues could be settled m Parliament. Those side issues have been, and are, a disturbing element — a danger to the Liberal cause and the Liberal party — m Borne cases giving opportunity for a minority representation and a Conservative representing the great mass, the great majo rity of Liberals m several districts m the colony. If he were to-night to say he would make a selection for them he would be out of place. Where they found a district like Ashbutton with throe Liberals and one Conservative candidate it meant not haviog a fair issue, for there must be an overwhelm ing majority for a Liberal candidate, and there was reason for self sacrifice, or there would be the danger of Ashburton being re presented by a Conservative. He could not pursue the subject farther. He had showa them it was m their interests to be true to themselves, and to send to Parliament a man who would be useful to them and the country. The hour was at hand 1 Tq the man m New Zealand who had gained a competence he sajkl all honor to him. He should not be looked upon aa a wrong doer. He hpnored such a man. We say to him, to those, who have been less fortunate reach opt the right hand of fellowship, help a struggling brother j do not look with dis dain op one less for tun to. I)on't secure all the good things fur yourself, and say no one else shall have the opportunity of being placed m the same | osition. And when it c.me to the question of land — he thought the people of New Zealand should have the same opportunities aB their more fortunate fellowmen. They must have it The land was not for a select few, His party would reduce that evil ; they would prevent com ing upon New Zealand what had been the curse of the Mother country. There they would find wealth abd its attendant evils. Sometimes they got glimpses into what was called high life— very low life indeed, life he would not like to see anyone belonging co him enjoyiDg. The speaker drew a picture of the great wealth of Great Britain and the freat poverty that was co-exi&tent with it. [c did not believe that those vast distinc tions' wbuld/ever £$ist m New Zealand, because we shall never have vast tracts of country devastated and cleared of popula tion at the will of one man, as was the case with the Highland crofters, and much the same with the Irish peasants. Such results were those of unjust laws and bad admini stration, but by keeping our laws fair and vat, and the -power m the hands of the people, such things' could not occur m this |olo;jjy.' ' ; In reply to questions, he sa|d that the £10,000,000 worth of property owned' by a |ew men y?m sufftcien^ reason why he should be opposed to large estates and m favor of a graduated tax. Since the present Govern ment came into power, Canterbury had had about a million of public money spent with in her borders, and could not be said to have been neglected. He would have all boys and girls workers, and parents less fastidious about labor ; if they kept the Government m they would have a chance to get work for their boys to employ them selves at. The ballot box was perfectly secret, bub the papera were retained m view of possible disputed elections. He would be m favor of fixing a time after which elections dould not be -disputed, and on its elapse the jpa|terßto be destroyed. - He was not m favor of the papefrs being printed on different polored paper for m»le and female voters. MrE. Smith njqved a vo^eqf thanks to Mj? Seddpp, and pf cpnfidgnce' in the present Government. Mrs P. Deyane seconded the motion, which was parried almost; unanimously. A vote of thanks to the Mayor concluded the meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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WHO IS ISITT?

SO SHE EDITOR. Sib,-— I think a candidate should study his constituents and not Mr Isite. Mr Isitt has been very prominent, but he is not the Premier yet.— l am, etc., i- I .:, , ' 1 George Catbs.

THE BOTTOM LINE.

Siß,-*»Aa the prohibitionists ha ire for ■ome time been on the warpath trying to make converts to their pet views, and have even gone bo far as to"bompose a soDg urging their votaries to strike out the top lipe o> the looal option paper, I trus'j you will kindly grant me space m your mueji •steemed paper, to publish the following rustic Hneß, which embody the views of a large number o| your readers i — '" A Tbibe we hear, but not from Heaven, Commanding to abstain from wine, 'Tis Isitt's voice, and must be hushed 5y ftriking out the bottom line. The promised land produced a store !' Of milk and honey, corn and wine ; The&e b'eseings we may here enjoy, 1 By striking out the bottom line. ys.tiik Moses led the chosen host, $y Gfod'e command, he offered wine, Nature^ laws prqclaini we're right Jn blotting out the hob'om line. Jn Cans, at the marriage feast, I'he Fringe of life created wine, Let all who worship Him m truth, Combine to blot the bottom line. At the Last Supper's solemn feast, The Son of God partook of wine. As did the twelve at His request. Strike out, strike out, the bottom line ! The Lord gave thanks, and to his friends He. gave the cup containing wine. Tfe^e wh.o reyefe tbi'a sacrfld jite, ' ' Wiltlinrely b!ot the bottom line. P, QWV£B,

MR WRIGHT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— A few m ten-steel persons are trying to damage Mr Wright's prospect of election by pointingjto his not having made a personal canvass. Such an attempt could only succeed with iguorant or unthinking peop c, bub unfortunate y there are many such m every large community. May I crave a few lines of space to point out the real position of Mr Wright with regard to the Aahburton elec-ors? To begin with, he did not want to go into Parliament. He did not want the £240 a year. He was — just when the electors who knew his worth, approached him— suffei ing from indisposition brought on — so his medical adviser informed several of his friends— by overwork. As everybody knows he at first declined the invitation to contest the Ashburton seat. Later on he gave way to the wishes of his supporters ; he put aside his own convenience, and his own inclinations which prompted him to go away from business And worry foe a time and take ft.rest— and he put himself m the hands of the electors. He expressed his readiness to serve the people of Ashburton to the bear, of his ability if they would only agree to his going awty for a while to recuperate, and would dispense with the formality of public meetings to explain his views. That those electors -and they are many - who believed m Mr Wright, should eagerly acquiesce m such a proposal need not excite surprise. His sterling worth is too well known throughout this county to permit such a trifling concession as he asked for to stand m the way of securing his services as a repre sentative m Parliament. Does not every eleotor of a few years standing know enough of Mr Wright's political opinions to feel sure that he oan well represent the con- Btituenoy m the legislature? Does nob everybody know that he is a man who has a stake m the county, whose word is his bond, and who is one of us and not a f-tranger or a bird of passage, or a carpetbag politician? And now because such a man is temporarily but really ill,. and unable to bear the fatigue of an electoral campaign, are we to give him up and take instead a comparative ttranger, or a strolling carpet bagger, or an inexperi enced faddist. I am sure the people of , Ashburton will do no such foolish and unjust thing. Mr Wright's politics are of nob so much onsequence tome as his reliability. The only politics worth considering now-a days are local politics. All other politics are merged m the question of the " Ins " versus the " Outs." I don't care which side my member belongs to. — I am, etc., Elector.

" WITHDRAWN'S" ADVICE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, — The immense audience that) heard the Rev. L. M. Isitt oo " that telegram " last night showed by their hearty applause that our Chief's straightforward and clear explanation of the matter so far as he was concerned was rery satisfactory. We all know now that " that telegram " was intended to be read for the benefit of all who attended the meeting ia the Oddfellow's Hall on the sth mat,, and we hope that those who were responsible for suppressing it will now reali-e that no amount of " quibbling," •• angry words," '• wriggling," or •• shirking the whole truth," will justify their unfair action on that memorable occa sion. We hear a lot about ll Dare to be a Daniel, etc.," from those heroe m the fight, but if future events or conscience should ever move them to dream about the battle of that "telegram" *• Withdrawn" hopes that other hero of fame, Don Quixote will alap appear on the Bcene. Now sir, " With drawn feels that his mission re ''that tele gram )? has been accomplished and all lover 3 of fair play will always thauk you for pub lishing simple statements of fac:s that cou cern the whole community, whe ever justice demands that such should be made known, and I hope that onr loc I readers will profit by tf that telegram " lesson and thatqne will never again have occasion to sigu himself '♦Withdrawn" m. relation to temperance affairs m Ashburton. In conclusion sir, will you kindly permit me to add that. I con sider the course is now quite clear for all temperance voters, Mr McKeague's retire, ment leaves four candidates still m the field. Of course all temperanoe voters will " strike, out the top line" via: Ivess, Joseph, and will not hesitate one moment about Mr McLauchlan's. A few "weak kneed brethren" might waver a little between Messrs Sawle and Wright. As a gentle manly politician I have a certaiu amount of respect for Mr Wright. But as a working man and a prohibitionist I have no sympathy with the Conservative aide of the Hofjsfc much less With the yiews of Mr Wright on Temperance reform, as expressed m his pub lished address to the electors as I submit sir, that no temperance voter who sincerely desires to see Clubs brought under the same restrictions aa hotels, and national prohibi tion brought within the power of a three fifths majority 'vote of the whole people of New Zealand, will seriously think of voting | for Mr Wright, knowing that m bis opinion beer clogs not do sq much' harm" as tea or coffee. 'Whatever niay be our opinions on) otter political questions, as honest temper ance people who believe m th.c supreme importance of settling the temperance question if possible "qnce and for all?' during the ne^t three years,' so far as legis lation m thia colony is concerned, it ;a dearly our jduty to Vote for the only man who will help us to achieve this final victory — Mr Sawle, Like the happy bride on her nuptial moon I hope I sign for the last time " WITHDBAWN." Wakanui, November 25, 1896.

THE LOCAL OPTION BOLL.

TO* THE EDITOB. Sjß,— Ami right m supposing as follows : — I.' If I atnke out; tb.e tob li^e only, my votp will be recorded for prohibition, and failing that for reduction. 2. If I strike out the second line only my vote will be informal, 3. If I strike out the third line only, ray vote will tie informaj. To pub th,e matter briefly, if I am a prohibitionist 1 can leave the two top lines and vote on two issues j but if opposed to prohibition I can leave one line only. If I wish to vote for reduction, and failing that, to have the licenses remain as at present, I will make my vote informal by leaving the two top lines. Of course lam aware that to stiike out the three lines, or to leave the three lines, will make my paper informal. I think I have enumerated all the possibili ties.—l am, etc. | Country Bumpkin. [We can best answer ouc correspondent's enquiries by referring him to the voting paper itself, a copy oF which will be found m another part of this issue. ' He will see tHat hie Vote will riot be informal m any case if hie strikes out one line only, although it will not be logical to leave m the two tqp Ifnes. The simplest course fpr a proh.ibitio.njat is to strike out the top line, and for a non-prohibitionist to strike out the two bottom lines. We may mention that while the first two proposals may be carried by a bare majority, a. three-fifths majority is required *~ t i k Jie no lin»«- : ; UtiCt . ive _jj D 5

MR WASON AND HIS EMPLOYEES.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — I trust that you will grant space for a few lines, and now that I have the chance of doing Mr Waßon juabic •, I will. On balk ing wibh a friend of mine the other day about Mr Wason's chance m the coining i election, he said — " lam not going to vote i for your bosß this time,' 3 , and I said why? He says, '.'Because he sacked you and Blain for applying for sections on Highbank." Now for the benefit of all I wish to state the truth concerning this matter. Mr Waßon Rooked neither Bain or myself, I have only been off Mr Waaon's property for a few dayß, :>nd that for fencing on my son's section on Highbank, and necessary work, on my own j rvpeity — Bnrrhill, and during that time my engagement with Mr Waaon still hold good. As for Blain, he left because of some diffe rence with Mr Wason's manager respecting the duties of a shepherd, and well, Blain has matters made up again, and iB working for Mr Wason, and baa got his y7hqle family going to liye on Gp.rwatf- again; •'" ' Trusting Mr 1 Waa'an will forgive my using his name without leave. — I am, etc., - Georqb B^AcgitfOßß. Bwrbill, November 24.

MR ISITT AND MR MAYN RD.

TO TUB KB TOR. y Sir, — I am given to understand that M = Isitt wa9 nnxi'ins for my presence at tin j Oddfellows' Hall, on Tuesday night. '. should think if ho had any sense of fair plaj he would have sent me an intimation tha 1 1 he was going to give some furHier particu lars re Ormondville prohibition. At any rate I went to the hall with the intention ol 1 going m, and I told Mr G. W. Andrews ] . would not pay to go m. He (Mr Andrews] ' said he thought I could as well afford to pay us most people, with that I walked away, J I may say further, that if I was there I should have had nothing to s»y to Mr Isitt, unless he apologised for saying I uttered a delibe rate falsehood, m connection with the above matter.— l am, etc., \ JohnH. Maynard. \ Ashburton, November 25, 1896.

KING RICHARD.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — When King Richard m a coveraa tion with a well known sporting farmer on the Ohristchurch racecourse, after jocularly enquiring how old Jock was getting on m Ashburfcon, and not being quite satisfied with the reply said, " I must come to Ash burton und give you a speech and then Jack will be all right," most people, including myself^ to whom the story was told, treated itai a joke, probably caused a good deal by the^ surroundings, for you must know his majesty had for the nonce thrown off the cares of office and waa very fully endeavour ing lo make his "exs" on the "lobe." Brimful of vanity as King Richard is, no one believed that he could seriously enter tain the idea of coming amongst. a sensible constituency like Ashburton and turning an elec ion by a lot of blatherskite, as served up to us last night. We have had the speech. Has i 6 made Jock safe ? I very much doubt it. — I am, etc, Farmer, j

CRICKET.

* [PER PRESS ASSOCIATrOK. — COPYRIGHT.] Perth, November 25 In reply to a request that Stoddart's team i Bhould visit Western Ausiralia, Major Wardell stated they would do so if £1000 waß paid for the two matches.

AUSTRALIANS V. NEW ZEALAND.

[PEP. PKBSS ASSOCIATION — COPYIUGHT ] Ohrtstchurch, November 26. j The cricket match Australians v. New j Zealand commenced at 12.15 p.m. m Lan- i caster Park. The weather was fine, and \ there was a fair attendance. Cuff waß elected captaiu for New Zealand. Trott j won the toss and elected to bat firs% sending • m Iredale and Darling to the bowling of i Upham ahd Robertson. Buns came freely j from the start and 20 were posted after ten ' minutes' pay. With h's score at 10 Darling was missed at deep square leg by Ridley, and off Upham'a same over Mills nvssed him at long ou. Runs sbi 1 came freely until 43 had b j en scored, when Pearce took the ba'l from Upham, and ' m his seond over got Darling caught at j long field on. 47 -1-29. (Men filed the vacincy, and the Fcoring became slower. The fielding, which had been patchy, showed an improvement. With 60 up, Neil went on yict Robertson. At 77 IJpham resumed the bowling m place of I'earce, but at lunch Iredale and Gfiffen were still m. Iredale, not out HO Darling, c Mills b Pearce ... ... 29 Giffen, not out ...  ..'; „. 16 Extra ... .„ ... „; i Total for qne wicket ... 86

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

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England and France.

Paris, November 24. • Figaro states that France opposes the British occupation of Maasowah, especially after her occupation' of Dongola. and the Honey Lenders. Financers are infuriated that it is impossible i£ afford the Porte help until practical reform* have been executed. JKruger and the Press. Pr^tor^a, November 24 By orders of President Kruger, the staff of the African Critic has been ar rested, under the new press la.w. The West Indies, New York, November 24. The outlook m the West Indies and Guinea is serious, and the Govern ment is anxious. Anarchists. Madrid, November 24. The trial of 120 Anarchists, for complicity m the bomb ontrages, will begin at Barcelona m June.

Australian.

National Bank, Brisbane, November 25 The Premier gave notiqe of motion tq introduce a National Bank Bill. Mr Glassey aaid the Labor party would give all possible assistance, but he thought that further enquiry should be made m -the interests of the country. Mr McDonald said he gave the Government credit for not con sciously misleading the House m 1893. The chances were they were themselves misled, but it was now their duty to discover who was responsible for placing before them false books and balance sheets. Fatal IJoat Accidtciuj;. HoßAßxi Nbvem,ber 25, Si?c men — McLusky, Ep.pinata.il, Me- Grath, Ford, Evans, and Fjke-^left Maria Island, m a boat qn Saturday, and have not sinoe been heard of. There is hardly any doubt that the boat has capsized, and all ate lo3t. All the men were well known,, A TerriMo Experience. Melbourne, 25> A boy yarned" 1 % Markham had a terrible experience, whioh ended fatally. H e was out shooting at Yarra Glen, when he came across a tiger snake. He clubby d his gun and struck the reptile, but the force of the blow oaused both barrels to bxplode, making a frightful wound, m his thigh;' The unfortunate lad, lay on tfie ground for seventeen hours before a. collie dog succeeded m attracting assistance. The leg was amputated, but the boy died.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign

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Remarkable Statement.

j Paris, November 25 [ General Billott, addressing a gather ) ing of editors of the Service Journals-, r said fifty pnr cent of the men of Conti . nental armies only served for a ypar , He added that the commanders of theso ■ corps were perfect satraps subject to 1 no rule, and reform m this direction was imperative.

Australian.

Mildura.

Melbourne, Novftmber26 A company is projected to take over Mildura, capital £100,000 or £1 50,000, and it is proposed to issue a quarter of a million of three and a half per cent debentures, and ask Government to guarantee the interest. Friendly Societies Life Assurance. The report of the Life Assurance Enquiry Board recommends an amend- 1 ment of the law to prohibit; socie ties registered under the Friendly Societies Act doing life insurance busi ness ; that life policies be rendered ! secure from creditors, notwithstanding I bankruptcy, subject to a charge m favor i of the creditors to the extent of the premiums paid during the three years preceding insolvency. Trans-Continental Railway. Adelaide, November 26. In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Foster moved that Government invite tenders for the construction of a trans continental railway on the land grant system on the bads of a ninety-nine years lease The Labor party opposed the motion, and the debtate was ad journed. i The Bank Bill. Brisbane, November 26 In introducing the Bank Bill the | Premier promised a searching enquiry ! should be made into the affairs of the Queensland National Bank. Govern ment propose to cable the mining re turns to Kngland monthly.

Training Notes and Anticipa tions.

. 9 BY EARLY BIRD. The candidates for the Ashburton Guineas are doing hard work, and as the convincing day approaches great iuterest is naturally taken m the work done. Windermere has not shown on the track aa he is a bit off colour, and his parly are satisfied that his form is good enough to win without as much wp.rk as is usually giveD. At any ra.*e lam unable to say auyt >ing of my own know ledge. . ' Stonewall Jfack has dqne some capital gallops and despite an occasional groggiue6s, has putin sonic really useful work. He, : however, went a bit atale on the Ruapuna goqrse a day op two ago. His trainer has ponfi fence m his ability to win, but as some of lus trials have been don.c m indifferent company, ie is doubtful whether he will come to the post as fit as he might under nv:re systematic treatment, He is as game as a pebble, however, an:l a wealthy backer executed a large commission nboutfhim last night, so that there must be something m the wind if not m the water. At anyrate the public would have muql} more confidence m Stonewall ,J a ck'a ability to annex the stake on the 4th if they could depend upon hia not b.eing got a,t hetwe.e.n now and then. \ hear that several interested parties h,ave been, aeen about him, who certainly need not be expected to improve his prospect of winning. Prohibitionist seems to be going better since his stable companion has been scratched. He has done some good gallops and put up a good record on the Chertsey course tha other day. He seems, however, to lack pace m a marked degree, and Inhere is a general impression too that he cannot Stay.-* Be that as. it may, one thing is certain that he is not being backed by the ( whole of th« stable. j Dominie has not l^eeo on the track for the j past few days., and it is rumoured he has 1 developed a neck, and is about to be j scratched. At anyrate he has not had sufficient preparation, and although his B table continues sweet on his ohanoe, my own opinion is that ho will be kept back for some future event, when the distance will suit him to a T, and will not be found at the post on the 4th. Grasshopper is doing a tremendous amount of work, but so far has not done any sensational galops on the track. His temper ia vseyy, uncertain, he blows a. £ood deg,l mpre than is e?pe.cted m a real goer and his' propensity, to kjok and bite renders the trainer's work no - sinecure. This" restiveness is expected to. prejudice hjs chances when he comes' to the " post, should; he do. so, which is. by no means a certainty, notwithstanding an angry bulletin lately ißßued by the stable m contra diction of a rumor whioh g lined currency a few days ago that he actually was scratched. My own impression is that if he is not . scratched before Ihe event actually comes off he wi 1 be distanoed, ' LATEST BETTING. The following are the lateßb quotations. Windermere ... 2 to 1 on (offered.) Stone wall Jack ... 2 to 1 against (r.akeri ' and offered.) 1 Prohibitionist ... 10 to 1 against (offered) ! Dominee ... 100 to 4 against (offered) Grasshopper ... 100 to 2 against (offered) !

POLLING DAY.

% ■-— ' I: Public Holiday- The 4th of December must be observed as a genera} holiday an aooounfc of the Local Option Poll. Olauae 10 of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Act, 1895, is as follows : —** Every day upon whioh the election of the Licensing Com mittee takes place, or upon, which the poll for loco 1 option under this Act is taken,- shall be deemed to be a public holiday within the "Taning of the several statutes. foy> the'time being m force referring to. public holidays ; $n.d, further,, tha^t' ig'faueen the hows of twelve o'clock %ooil and seven o^clock m (he evening it shall- h( unlawful to sett intoxicating liquors m any Uwnscd yremiscs" It is however, understood that the Registrar of Eleotors has expressed his opinion that al> the Post Offices m the colony muHt be kept opan on the. Decem ber until 7 p.m., ta\ enab'e commercial travellers, shearers, and. muster.ers, who hold electoral rights, to vote ; section 64 of the ! Electoral Act, 1893, providing tb,at holders of electoral right's can apply afe any Post Office, af^er th.c i3.su. e of a writ and before the hour of closiug the poll on the polling c|ay, for a ballot; paper.

EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT.) Pockhampton, November 26. A prospecting party jusb returned from Queensland has brought m a quantity of relics found m a cairn m the far north. These on ex amination prove to have belonged to , Dr Leichardt's party which started about sixty years ago upon an explor- ! ing expedition, and its subsequent fate has remained a mystery. •he rolics consist of an old musket stock, a quan tity of old tools, portions of Sydney newspapers and letters Sony, distance away from the cairn a quantity of bones are lying, but the prospectors could not bring these m. A party of i police has been sent out to make , j further investigations.

THE ABHBUKTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1896.



Synopsis op New Advertisements. K. Bird, Architect — Tenders. ' Pearce — Gooseberries tor sile. Volunteer Fire Brigade — Adjourned Meeting. Aehburcon Borough Council — Tenders. Notice— Re Publjip Polling places J. McLachlan— Committee Meeting this evening. . ■ •■• < '"' ft • County Council — Audited accounts. v Notice— i]str Wright'd Committee meets fco-morrow evening. -



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* - .... __ _j^^H Business Notices \^M EGGS. EGGS. EGGS. | : FLETCHER BROS. i «• ■ ABB Giving the Highest Cwh Price for FEEBH EGGS and BEESWAX m »ny quantity. We have for Sale the Finest and Best Strains of AGRICULTURAL SEEDS ;j PROCURABLE AT LOWEBU MARKET RATES 1 TURNIP SEED 7dper lb. Reduction for quantify, _g • _ MANGEL SEED 101 b per lb. CARROT SEED from 2s 6d per lb. -* BRQWN SPANISH ONIOK 4s 6d per lb. SEED POTATOES from 4s lid per bag. 4 Wo can also Supply ex store— -J BRAN 3s 3d per bag, bags included. I SHARPS 5s 6d per bag, bags included I FLOUR m all sizes of bags at cost price. I FLETCHER BROS., ! 1 ■< •-■ ■ * -7.A ; CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH, J WANTED I [ "yOU TO KNOW THAT IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE VERY LATEST 1 --■•• • * • : i Good 3 m the Jewellery Line, pay a visit to the Leading Jewellery establishment m J the district, where is to be seen the LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST 1 DESIGNS. -- ~j THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE IN *J GOLD BROOCHES AND LADIES' GOLD.RINGM The stock held of these two lines is particularly attractive and large, and of newesH eisgag, h S. SAL EX, _ J TEE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH REPAIRING! ESTABLISHMENT. A EAST STREET. I ; (Telephone No. 80.) 1 WALTER A. WOOD CO. I HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for ihe above Company! I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Hai vesting Machinery 1 and have pleasure m introducing to the Farmers of.Ashburton and Rakaia dwtricts, thei NEW THREE AFRON OPEN REAR _^M REAPER AND BI^DErT^ This Machine has been THOROUGHLY IRIED AND TESTED, having been m I use m America and England for the past four seasons, and m Australia J for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who * ; . have seen its work. ' THE SINGLE APBON " REAPER AND BINDER. i • Still Holda its Own, and well deserves its title of "FATHER OF THEM ALL," WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The " Fakmera 1 Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly th« ■ ■ BEST ON THE MARKET. J A Fu Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can bo delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest. MR R. B. RES TELL m Charge o the Machinery Department, and ful particulars may be had from him BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NE# WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT.



Election Notices. loOTICK i t iyr R WRIGHT'S Committee are re- i -*-»-■- quested to meet at the Rooms TO- - MORROW, (Friday, at 8 p.m , for the | transaction of important business connected with the Election. The Committee are ateo again reminded that the Room is open each , evening from Bto 10 p.m. 11 196 A MEETING or MR J. MoLACHLAN'd COMMITTEE Will be Held m His Rooms, ' ■ ORANGE HALL, THIS EVENING, At eight o'clock. Business^yery important. 11 194 MR JOHN McLACHLAN TNVITES the Electors to meet him at— WINSLOW, THURSDAY, November 26. HAMPSTEAD, FRIDAY, November 27. IINWALI>, SATURDAY, Nov. 28. At eight o'clock each evening. Ladies Cordially Invited. _ 11 138 n6tice. MR J. wT SAWLE XNVITES the Electors to meet him at- EIFFELTON SCHOOL— Thursday, No- vember 26. WATERION LIBRARY-Friday, No- November 28. at 8 p.m. vember 27. GREENSTREET; SCHOOL- Saturday, ELECTORS willing to serve on Mr Sawle's Committee will meet at rooms, Arcade, on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. T. Bullock. Town Section 817, Aitken Street. jPI Q lAS * Ptice wanted by the otlO lv owuer. This was Bold by tjie Government some yeara ago ac 534 33. T, BULLOCK. FOR t<ALE. LOT 93, containing £ acre, Eaton street, Hampstead, with cottage thereon. A low price will be accepted for this property. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. r . _. i CHERTSEY. FOR SALE— Lots 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, some of which front the railway. T. BULLOCK. G>£)K PRICE wanted by the Mortga- o&f£/tJ» ge for 2 town sections numbered 806, 815, J acre, having two frontages on Cox and Ai'ken Streets. ■Apply to T. BULLOCK. j Agent. TO LET — Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street, rental, 5s 6dper week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rent.-l, Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, la»esy occupied by Air Kirk. T. BULLOCK] TO LET. fTIHE Rev Mr Blake*s property, well _1_ situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South Road, just beyond the Traffic | Bridge. r. 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 lOQQ ACRES, situated above the -L \J tj O Dromore Railway Station, beiDg 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. Tenders. TENDERS. rriEJ?DERB are invited for building _L additions to bouse for Mr F. Clark, plans, etc. , to be seen at my office. Tenders close on Monday, November 30, at 8 p.m. The iowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ,< . R. BIRD, 11 192 Architect. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. rrtENDERS are invited to be sent m not " X later than 1 p.m. on SATURDAY, - December 5, for the following works : — t No I— Shingling Terrace Road, about 80Q yards. No 2— ShingUng Longbeach Road, about 1200 yards. No 3 — Shingling Boundary Road from Bide drain, about 38 chains. No 4— Shingling Beach Road from Bide drain, about 54: chains. No s— Shingling Boundary Road, about 80ft yards. No 6— Shingling Griffith's Road. No 7/— Shingling Anderson's Road, about 300 yards, C. E. FOOKS & SON* Surveyors Longbeach Road Board. 11 193 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, ; FfTENDERS are invited from competent X persona for making the valuation of the Borough for the year 1897, and compil- , ing the Roll m terms of the Fating Act, 1894. ' Tenders accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5 are to be left with the Town Clerk before 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, the 30fch November inst. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. CHAS. E. FOOKS,. Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 23, 1896. 11 176 ; AUCKLAND GOLD MINING SHARES. for Tale. "T3OAT Harbour, 800 Shares at £5 per 100 "Ake Ake, 1200 Shares at £4 per IQO 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 £6 per 100. FRED, MAKEIG, U W? Aronde, AehburtQn,



Public Notice? NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1895, clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will be net apart for the St. Andrew's Ohirch School Sports on DECEMBER 10, 1896, on which day charges will be made on the following scale : — For each adult ... ... 6d each. For children 3d each. E. GATES' Chairman, Tinwald Domain Board. ASHBURION COUNTY COUNCIL. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the li accounts for the bix months ending 3Ooh September 1896, duly audited, are on view at the Council's Offices during office hours. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, November 26, 1896. 11 195 NOTICE OF POLLING- DAY IN PURSUANCE of the ELECTORAL ACT, 1893, I, ■ JAMES ROLAND COLYER, Returning Officer of the , Elec- toral District of Ashburtou, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ beating date ! the 20th day of November, 1896, under the hand of the Clerk of Writs, au I- lection will bo hold for the Return of ON T K QUALI- FIED PeRSON to serve as MEMBER for the said District ; and that the latest day for receiving NO vl IN ATI- >NS OF CANDI- DATES will be the 27th day of' November, 1896; and that {he 'POLL, if necestary, will be taken at the several Polling-places of the said District on the 4th day of December, 1896. Every ma.n desiroiiß of becoming a Candi- date must be Nominated by not .less than two Electors of the Dis riot, by a Nomina- tion-paper as prescribed by section seventy- five of the Electoral Act, 1893, .delivered to the Returning Officer NOT LATER than FIVE O'CLOCK m the afternoon on the 27ch day of November, 1896. The foHowiugareUie POLLING-PLACES for the Electoral District of Ashbutton : — The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Borough Council Chambers, Ash- blU'totl The Schoolhouse, Hampstead The Schoolhouse, Wakan^l The Schoolhov.se, Seafieid The Sohyplhouse, bromoro The Templar Hall, Tinwald The Schoolhou.se, Flemingt' n The Sehoolhouso, Eiffeiton The Sohoolhouse, L-nveliffe The Schoolhouse, Hiuda The Schoolhouae, Winslow The JKangitata Road Board Office, Lismore .The Schoolhouse, Mayfield The Schoolhonse, Ruapuna ' The Mount Somers Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Town Hall, Staveley. The Sahoolhouae, Greenstreet. Also, that m accordance with the pro- visions of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Act, 1895. the LICENSING POLL of the electors of the aforesaid district will be taken simultaneously with the electoral poll above mentioned for the purpose of determining : — 1. Whether the Nunber of Licenses exist- in the district Continue. 2. Whether the Number of Licenses exist- in the district be Reduced. 3. Whether that No Licenses be Granted m the district. I I*. COLYER, Returning Officer, aisb November, 1896, 11 162 TIWERYONE accustomed to using the A.C. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction m using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AQ OINTMENT. Carefully note, that a diagram of a Bee is m the qent?e, and Edward .Gallichan'a Factory., Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mothez*'s true friend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espaoially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing. Price— 2s 6d . - - c* AC Com Quve, for hg,rd or soft corns, warts, and buniQns— Price \% AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pilla m every box, and quite equal to anything imported— price Is 6d EDWIN CALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurat, N.Z. Canterbury Repseeeatative, MR G. P. HQATTE.N, Ashburton, |. The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment a"c good enough}* for any- •< thing :— . " Dear Sirs, — We have groat pleasure }n recommending your Bee Ointments. We I have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be | quite as gopd as you represent. In future i we intend to keep, a stock always on hand — " ; We remain, yours faithfully, \ j &HARPUN & Co. I Medical Dispensary, 1 New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, — I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure aud Pills for the past three, years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro- curing your lines. They have m every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint- : ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small si^e, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A, % Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of pXher testimonials too numerous ■ to publish. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pii,ls warran 6d to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (aoq.unced or consti tutional), Grave.l a,nd Pairiß m the Back Griarmnteccl free from Mercury. Sold m Soxes 4a 6d each, by all Ohemistsand Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland i QOCNXIKB Pmja CQMPAny, liLQolnt Eta«Jfta& | :