COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

(PER FRSSS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.)

London, November 4.

The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United 'Kingdom is 2,360,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,330,000 quarter*. At the tallow sales yesterday, 3275 casks were offered, of which 375 were sold. Medium mutton, 20s 6d ; medium beef, 19s 3d ; fine, 20s.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, November 4.

Wheat, chick, 3s 6d to3s7d; milling, nominal. Oats, scarce, prime New Zealand feeding, 2s 3d; medium, 2s Id to 2s 2d. Peas, Prussian blue, 4s 9d. Potatoes, new local, £4; Circular Heads, £3 to £3 ss. Butter, factory, 7£d to 8d ; dairy, 6Jd to 7d. Cheese, New Zealand large, 3£ to 4£d ; choice loaf, 4£d to sd. Bacon, 5d to s£d. Melbourne, November 4

Very little business doing ow ng to the races. Wheat, firm, 5s 7d to 5s 7£d m the city, 5s m the country. Oats, Algerian, 3s s£d ; stout white, 3s 4d to3ssd; New Zealand, 3s 6d to 3s 6£d— duty paid. Adelaide, November 4 Wheat i* quoted at 5s 6d to 5a 9d. Oats, ■tout white, 3s 6d.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Christohuboh, November 4. There was; a good attendance at the Addington market to-day, but entries were not so large as was' expected' seeing that there will be no sale next week. Fat Cattle. — About 250 head .were yarded, the entry being composed of mixed lines. Steers brought from £5 to £8 10s. heifers £4 15b to £7 7s 6d, coYs from £3 15s to £6 15s. Beef sold at about the same rates as last week, the best bringing from 17s to 19s 6d per 100. b, and secondary from 14a.

Dairy Cattle. — Dairy cows were again very dull of sale, the top price being £5. Store Cattle. — The tone of the market showed a slight improvement — yearlings £1 lbs, two-year-olds to £2 15s, three-year-old heifers np< to £4, four-year-old steers to Jbs 10s good store ciws to £4 10s. Fat Sheep. — A good entry composed mostly of butchers sheep. The sale opened well and late values were maintained till near the close when the market completely collapsed, good competition was shown for the few weathers that came to hand. Little or no demand for maiden ewes. The range of prices were — best shorn wethers 13s lo 15s 6d, inferior do. 10s 9d to 12s 9d, maiden ewes 10s to 13s 7d, best shorn fat ewes 10s to 12s, medium do. 8s to 9s, shorn merino wethers 4s 6d to 9s 7d, best crossbred wethers (m wool) 16s to 19a, medium do. 12s 9d to 14s 6d, best crossbred wethers aud maiden ewes (m wool) 15s to 18s 6d, medium dr. 12s 6d to 14a 6d, fat ewes (m wool) lls 9d to lSs^dfmerino wethers (m wool) 7s 6d -nEoTiSTIOd.

Fat Lambs — A large entry came forward, and prices ranged lrom 8s to 12a. Store Sheep. —There was only a small entry. Good strong wethers sold at values equal to last week's. Good young ewes, with a large percentage of lambs, were also m request. Shorn crossbred wethei s brought from 9s to 9s 21, crossbred wethers (m the wool) 128 6d, crossbred ewes (m the wool) and lambs 12* to 13s, shorn do. 9a Bd, shorn crossbred ewes Bs, merino ewes (m the wool) 8s to 8s 3d.

Pigs. — There was only a moderate entry, and high prices ruled, as buyers had to obtain two weeks supplies. Baconers brought from 29a to 46? 6d, porkers 19s to 325, choppers 31s to 32s 6d, stores 8s 6d to 16a 6d. Baconers realised 3£d to 4|i per Ib, and porkers 3£d to 4d.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bios., Limited, report on the live stook market for the week ending November 4 j — Thtre was on'y a very small yarding of sheep at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last, and the attendance of buyers and others was very limited. The yarding consisted of 2809 sheep, 66 cattle, and 23 pigs. A line of 890 croasbreds, and another of about 700 shorn hoggets, and a few pens of woolly hoggets, were the principal entries for the day. In the f»t pens, the supply was very limited, and some entered were not quite up to butchers' quality. Fat crossbred ewes (shorn) sold well. Our sales for the day were : — 41 crossbred ewes 10j sd, 2 ewes and lambs 128 3d, 2 at 12s 9d, 55 merino ewes and 55 lambs lls, 53 woolly hoggets lie 4d, 127 at Hi lid, 100 at 12s lOd, 20 merino ewes 5s 4d, 27 crossbred ewes 7s 9d, 19 crossbred ewes and 19 lambs 13s, 119 shorn hoggets 7s ; and m conjunction with Messrs Hanmer and Graves, we soli 890 four-tooth cross breds, 150 at 14s Id, 200 at 13s lid, 540 at 13s lOd. In cattle, there was a rather heavy yarding of beef, which did not altogether meet with a brisk Bale, and a good many were turned out unsold. We sold 1 steer £5, 1 heifer £7 10s, 1 at £6 12s 6d, 3 at £4 15s. In stores, \ steer $2 6s, 2 at £2 gs,

$fr Henry gander (Mr David Zander, auctioneer), reports upon the live stock market for the week ending, November 4, as follows :— On Tueßday, at the Tinwald yards, the usual weekly sale was held. A good deal of discussion arose as to & (sale to be held during the Cup Garni va 1 , and it was unanimously decided not to hold the sale next Tuesday, which farmers and others will please note. The yardiDg for the day's market was not a large one, only 2809 sheep came forward, and the tone of the market Was slightly better than of late. In the |at pens there was barely sufficient to supply the hutqhe.rn* demand,' especially fchere b,eing rip sale next Tuesday. No doubt for that reason keen competition resulted. The following were the prices ruling for the day : — Fat shorn ewes, from 9s 6d to 11s 6d; prossbred ewes m wool, }0s }ld. Btore Sheep-r-Hogge'ts. (shorn), good condition, from' 8s 3cPto EU 6d ; poorer quality from ts 3d to 63 §d; shorn four>top,tna., Qs 3d; pggets m %he wpol, good, up to 13s. Ewes \n lamb brought, for crossbreda, from Us pd to 13s $d, There was a large entry of fat oattle, ltatphers soon filled up their requirements, and a dull sale resulted after wards. Qut of my entry I {sold 138 shorn fpur-tboths at ga 2d } 44 hoggets, shorn, (is 3d ;22 merino wethers, 6d j 7 pig> at |§a (id j 1 flow, 2^3 }3j young pigs, Qa. Privately, during the wees, I placed 300 hoggets atU.B 3d, $04 at 10s 6d, 2|ol merino wethers at 8s (jd, and 460 shorn hoggets atßjssd,

TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

(pxr rasas association.— copybight )

LondoNj November 4.

The . inference drawn from M. Hanotaux's speech is that the Powers, at » last resource, will combine to de pose the Sultan.

SCHOOL EXAMINATION.

South Itakaia.

The following is the Inspector's report on theßtkaia school, examined on September 29 and 30 :—

Organisation— Standard VI. , V. , and IV. — Mr James Thompson, headmaster ; Standard ' lll.— Miss E. C. Howard, assistant mistress; Standard II — Miaß Emma E. Thompson, pupil teacher, fourth year ; Standard I. and infants— Miss A. Ansley, infant mistress, assisted by Peter Harvey, pupil teacher, second year. Note— Miss Howard assists m arithmetic, Miss Thompson m drawing, and P. Harvey m reading, writing, and geography of Standard IV.

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS.

Repetition and Recitation— Good.

Drill and Exercises — Very commendable. SiDging — Very fair— taught by mistress. Needlework— Very good.

Comprehension of reading lessons — Fair.

General remarks. — The irregular atten dance of too many pupils, And a total oessation of work for five weeks when the school buildings were being painted, account m some m* asnre for the weak performance of the higher standards m the present examination.

While making allowance for these dis advantages, and while conceding full recogni tion to the high . personal work and long sorv cc of the esteemed headmaster, there are found m the answering some regrettable features of inaccuracy and weakness of grasp, which are not usually associated with firm adherence to a high ideal of attainment, com bined with strenuous effort on the part of au experienced teacher. Standard VI. makes a creditable appear ance m most of its " pass " subjects except arithmetic. **

In standard V. and IV. dictation, writing, and drawing are quite satisfactory ; reading is fairly fluent and intelligent, but arithmetic (especially m standard V.) composition and geography fall - considerally short of the requirements. Standard 111. has been well prepared m most of its work, and is substantially a good class. In general proficiency, however, the girls make a more pleasing impression than the boys. A neater style of writing is desirable m some of the examination papers, together with a closer approach to accuracy m spelling geographical names. Standard 11. establishes a fair claim to promotion, although some of the members can hardly hope to pass standard 111, next year. Its spelling is very good indeed, but reading shows some wint of oare, and arithmetic is rataer uneven.

Standard I, with very few exceptions, is a stroDg class which should form material for an excellent second standard.

In the Infant classes good order and atten-

lion are noteworthy. The teaching follows approved methods, and the progress and proficiency at the several stages are distinctly good, The upper preparatory class is notably forward, and at present much of its work is equal to that of an ordinary first standard. The average age m some standards is undesirably high. This, however, is due to the preset' ce of some children whose bad attendance and the desultory habits conse quent thereon are prejudicial to the best interests of the school. Signed, Thomas Ritchie, Inspector.

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

McKinley Victorious. Triumph of the Sound Money Side. Tremendous Excitement. (per press association.) Washington, November 3. The betting on the Presidency is 5 to 1 m favor of McKinley, A great victory for Major McKinley is expected. The counting is proceed- I ing ; and the excitement over the elec tion m New York has never been equalled. Fifty thousand people swarm round the Herald office watching the results. The voting is said to be the heaviest known. ■ — •

Major McKinley carried Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Ten easee, New York, Michigan, Kentucky, lowa, Pennsylvania,* Illinois, and Vermont,

The Gfold Democrats have to a large extent voted fqr McKinley. November 4.

Major McKinley's agent m St. Louis is mortally wounded. A democratic secret society, known as the White caps, m Alabama, killed three negroes. Some fighting took place at Lexing ton, otherwise the election was carried on peacefully.

Governor Altgeld is dejected.

McKinley carried Bath where Mr Sewall, the silverite candidate for the Vice Presidency resides.

New York is delighted at the_ result, and; a procession sang "The Star- Spangled Banner.' 1

Xater

Bryan carried twelve States, receiv ing ninety-one ' votes. McKinley carried twenty-two States, receiving 264 votes.

The progress returns show that McKinley has received. 299 electoral votes.

Latest. • . Latest returns give McKinley 258, and Bryan 153.

London, November 4

Tho Daily News correspondent tele graphs that the oity is wild with joy and' that since the ' rebellion was sup pressed nothing like the patriotic out burst has been witnessed.

The Daily Teleyraph says the uni versal belief is that the result will mean a boom m cheaper money and great revival m/ tradje. f' 1 "Sydney, November 5

The Herald and Telegraph have congratulatory leaders this morning on the eleotion of McKinley. The Herald says the result shows the friends of social order are a vast and silent majority, and the foes a small and noisy minority. The Telegraph gays, it is a yiotery , not so' muoH*for 'thig ""or that polioy, as against . the policy of dishonour and disorder,

i?HE AJSHBDRiJON GUARDIAN : THDRSDAJ, NOVEMBER 6, 1898,



PASS SUBJECTS. • !«• f 1 I 1 1-i * 3*l i 8 8 2 i * t ■&&&&*■* yrmon „ — .■ — — — — — 14 1 „ 6 7 7 10 6 12 9. „ 5 19 19 2 7 10 12 9 4 19 19 2 6 11 10 10 „ 3 42 41 2 12 27 10 3 „ 2 34 34 — 0 34 811 „ 1 31 31 1 1 29 Over 8 P. 53 53 years, j — — 4 Total 205 (204 8 26 117 (Marks; CI»ASS SUBJECTS. (QtolOO Grammar SO .History ... ..,, s£i Geography (Standard l£ only) ..: 70, Elementary Science, Object Les- sons, etc 55 Mental Arithmetic . ... ... 25



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Susine s Notices SPECIAL PRIZES. SPECIAL PBIZES. ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW. FLETCHER BROS. A S AGENTS for Nimmo and Blair, Seed Merohants, we are authorised to offer two (2) Xl_ SPECIAL PRIZES of Seeds, each to the value of 10b 6d ; one for the best collection of Vegetables, and the other for the best collection of Flowers grown from Nimmo and Blair's Seeds, and purchased from us during the present season. Vegetable Seeds— 3d per packet ; Flower Seeds — Id per packet, 14 packets at In. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. The remarkable succcbb achieved by Messrs Nimmo and Blair at the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Show held m June, 1896, m the section devoted to Agricultural S eds wat undoubtedly a feather m their caps. As it is, they obtained twenty First Prizes, and eight seconds m competition with a famous firm of Seed Merchants m England. It would be to the advantage of large consumers to get our Samples and Prices before purchasing elsewhere. y TURNIP SEEDS. TURNIP SEEDS. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from specially selected roots, and are always carefully tested m growth before being sent out, and none are supplied but what are really strong and robusb. Price per lb for small quantities from 7d per lb to 60s per cwt. Carter's Elephant Swede Devonshire Greyatone, Improved Skirving Swede, Mammoth Purple Top, Aberdeen OreenTop Yellow, Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Fostreton Hybrid Yellow, Imperial Green Globe, ftc, ftc. . MANGEL SEED. MANGEL SEED. The greatest possible care is taken m growing aU our Mangel Seed. Mammoth Long ■Ked, Champion' Yellow Globe, Champion Orange Globe, Golden Tankard, lOd per lb for small quantities. FIELD CARROTS. FIELD CARROTS. , They are the finest that can be selected, and experience prompts us to say that nothing better can be offered. James* Scarlet Intermediate, Altringham Long Red, Giant Green Top, White Belgian, &c, &c, from 2s 6d per lb. ONION SEED. OlhON SEED. Brown Spanish 4s 6d per lb. ; SEED '- POTATOES. This is the ' Cheapest house m Town for Seed Potatoes. Early Rose — 161bs for Is ; Queen of Yalley-— l6lbs for Is ; Bruce — 161bs for Is ; Myatfc's Ashleaf — 241bs for Is; Otago Cup Eyes— 2olba for Is; Bath Kidney— 24lta for Is, 6a per sack. Lapstone Kidneys— 24lbs for Is, 6s 6d per sack ; prime Derwents— 6s per sick, delivered anywhere within the Belt. COLOURED STARCH, COLOURED STARCH, For imparting to Curtains, Laces, Blouses, etc., the necessary Color required to preserve the original appearance. To be had m the following colors :— : Pink, Blue, Green, and Heliotrope. Ladies make your homes look nice and comfortable by using this famous Starch. SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. We are Sole Agents m Ashburton for this splendid Tea, and can thoroughly recommend it. We can supply it m £lb and lib and 51b and 101 b Tins. REDUCTION. REDUCTION. We have reduced the price of the best brands of Kerosene, and also of Timaru Oatmeal. Enquire our price before buying elsewhere. CRCCKERY. CROCKERY. . A large shipment of Crockery of every description has just come to bend and haying bought m the best Borne and Continental markets for Prompt Cash we are enabled to sell Cheaper than any other house m the trade FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON. Q.REAT SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE JAMES MELLOR HAS MADE AN EX CRAORF-INARY PURCHASE OP 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S, .WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this Parchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9<J, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes; large size 7s 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10a 6d - - - - 70 Ladies' Canvas 4a 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers 100 Men's Oookhams 20s, usual 30a 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 53 6d, usual 6s 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19a, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usual to 30s , 3s 6d 160 Ladies' Glace" Kid Boots 12s 6d, usual | 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30a 16s 6d IPO Ladies' and Men's, damaged (half 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) V 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d 30 at any price The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices, and will be offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs, aid fatherß, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splendid liermd. ' ' SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. ■ REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE"BALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, ASHBURTON. . WHEAT. WHEAT, TIT E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fall sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWSSI CUBRENT BATES ' ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OmoES and Stokes WESU STREF. ASHBURTON. XTTE ARE NOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF PLANET JUM," HORSE CULTIVATORS, COMBINED SEED AND MANURE! DRILLS, HILL DROPPING DRILL?, Etc., AND INVITE INSPECTION- JOHN ORR 1N» CO. .i



ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPAKY. I BEG to notify that Mb Rex. Restebb having ießigned the Agency of the above Company, 1 have undertaken it. Any person wishing to see me on business connected with the ALLIANCE ASSUR- ANCE CO., kindly ell at the office of Mb John Davison, West street. A. H. SHURY, Agent, Alliance Assurance Company. 10 201 H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND MX SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINEST TURNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, Foster ton, . Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD ~AED CAEEOT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned. RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. A,nglo Continental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. Also the ' COMBINATION u*s SHEFFIELD. TURKEY . WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP BRANDING OILS. Blue, Red, and Black, IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle, Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. WOOLSACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS IN~GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT OF BEST- BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff Oats,; Bran, Sharps, «k Chick wheat. Henr j Zander, AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR*, v Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society . PERCY'S ' — FOR — ; RAZORS, [ -STROPS* I SHAVING BRUSHES, s SHAVING SOAP, ETC* ' PERCY, EAST STREET, * NEXT DRUG COMPANY, j i .■'■



F. Ferriman. FOR SALE,— A SMALL Grazing Farm consisting of 320 acres, with house and outbuildings m good repair, within easy reach of Ash- burton. Just the property that will suit a thrifty m \n with small capital, or would be. just the thing to work m with anyone farmiDg heavy land. Apply to F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE,— A SPLENDID Piano m, Walnut, by Ronish, imported by C. C. Hawdon, E?q. ■' F. FFRRIMAN. I HAVE aeveral eligible Town and Suburban Building Sites for Sale. F. F£RRIMAN. T. Bullock. SATURDAY, NOVtfMBEB 7 Dwelling, etc, m Peter Street near the Railway Station and Post Office. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mr J oseph Leggett, on account of his removing to Highbank, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, His property m Peter Street, centrally situated near the Railway Station and Post Office, being T.S. 528, con- taining one rood, on which is erected a comfortable Dwelling House of Six Rooms, with Verandah and all con- veniences. Also wash-house, work- shop, stable, etc. . This offers a favourable opportunity to those desirous of purchasing a comfortable residence close to the centre of the town. Inspection invit9d. Terms Liberal. Note time of Sale— ll.3o. T. BULLOCK, 11 13 Auctioneer. TO, FARMERS AND OTHER?. FOR SALE. PRICE— £2 PER ACRE. 1 AQ ACRES, fenced and m its native JLUO state, near Maronan, being R.S. 27929. Very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE! r ~* Good Sheep Country, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. 2475 ACBES 2475 Terms and Full Particulars furnished on Application. T. BULLOCK. FOR SAL E — At a Reduced Price. SUBURBAN Residence conveniently jot situated just beyond the Ashburton Traffic Bridge, the Rev. A. Blake's. On account of his having removed to the North Island, a speedy Sale is desired at a reduced Price. Liberal Terms. '' Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 9 ACRES, situated at the corner of Racecourse and Middle Roads, Allen- ton, with small Stable thereon. Liberal terms' of payment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LKT. ~ Comfortable Cottage of four rooms with Verandah and Scullery, situated m Aitken Street. Good cooking range. Rental, 6a 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. ; ■ A BARGAIN. OTAK PRICE REQUIRED FOR 2£ # AOEJBS 2i With Dwelling of four rooms, etc., situated just) at the back of the English Church, Tinwald, between Harlaud and Grove streets. The owner, Mr Joseph Hopwood, having made up his mind to sell at the reduced price named above,, reasonable terms can be arranged. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK. GOVERI^EOT ISPOT^QIiSi. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FQR . CHRISTOHUROH fIAOES. ON the 9,th November a train will leave Timaru for Christchurch at 6.30 a.m., and be due from Rangitata at 7.40, Hindi 8.11, Winslow 8.26, Tinwald 8.37, Ash burton 8.55, taking passengers for Christ church only from Timaru, Asbburton, and intermediate stations, and wUI returi from Chtiatchutoh, at %'ss p,m., setting down passengers" at the same only. Oq the 9th, 11th, and 14th Norember the evening train from Chusto.b,uroh foi Ashburton and Methven wUI start at 5.M p.m. and run thirty minutes later thai timetptye timei. B^cuision tares as already notified* U-3B BY ORDER, Mg ßeßaaaaßHHaßasg9 n.k only KozftK T$A 1 it is abiolutey tpre., H. %A*w« SoleAgpfttj T



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Amusements. ODDFELLOWS' TT AL 1 Ashburton. JLjL i , THE REV. : HASKETT SMITH, M.A TO-NIGHT, a At 8 p.m. Admission — 3s, 2s, and Is ; children half- price, Plan and tickets at Mr H. M. Jones. 10 198 W. LOCKLEY. COMING, T) ROB AS CO and FINLAY'! GREAT COMBINED SHOWS, AND OIROUS ! OIRCUS ! And will Open m Ashburton on FRIDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 6 Location — Paddock Immediately behind the Post Office. Splendid Stud of Performing Horses and Ponies — 40 m number. An Array of Artistic Celebrities, 11 12 • PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A - TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I HENRY BATES, of Aahhurfcon, being • the holder of a Publican's License m respect of the house and premises situate at Ashburton, and known as the Commercial Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton, on the 3rd day of December, apply for a Transfer of the said license from, myself to Henry Frederick Britlon, my appointee. Dated the Isih day of October,. 1896. 1130 HENRY BATES. rjiHE undersigned will CLOSE their Offices and Stores m Weafc street, on the Prince of Wales' Birthday, MON- DAY, November 9, and - Show Day, FRIDAY, the 13th ins* :— D. THOMAS HANMER & GRAVES FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd, Per Moritz Friedlander, Secretary ROLLITT & Co. 11 31 ASHBDRTON COUNTY" COUNCIL. I HEREBY give notice that the following Candidates have been elected County Councillors for the Ridings as set forth opposite their respective names viz. , South R*kaia Riding — Edward Richards. Ashburton ( Stephen Stephenson Chapman. Riding— { Edward G. Wright. Upper Ashburton Riding— Matthew Stitt. Wakanui Riding- Donald Williamson. - F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, November 5, 1896. 11 34 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT HUTT RIDING. I HEREBY give notice that the following Candidates have been duly nominated lor County Councillor for Mount Hutt Riding, viz., CAMERON, DUNCAN. DRUMMOND, P«.Tiißr JOHNSTON, JAMES. And I further give notice that a poll for the election of two of the above named Candi- dates will be held at the office of the Mount Hutt Road Board, Methven, on WEDNES- DAY, the 11th day of November, 1896, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., as provided by the Regu- lation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and the Acts amending the same. F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, November 5, 1896. 11 33 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL MOUNT SOMERS RIDING. I HEREBY give notice I hat the following Candidates have been duly nominated for County Councillors for Mount Somers Riding, viz., FRIEDLANDER, HUGO HERRING, fcDWARD And I further give notice that a poll for the election of one of the above named candi- dates will be held at the office of the Mount Somers Road Board, Mount Somers, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th of November, 1896, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., as provided by the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and the Aots amending the same. F. MAINWAR!NG, . Returning Officer. Ashburton, November 5, 1896. 11 35 BAZAAR STABLES. livejry"and bait, burnett street, ashburton, Close to Arcade. ■ ■ riIHESE Commodious Stables are open at _|_ all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES, AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering, and o her processions. Matohed Teams and Pairs also provided, JOSEPH LLOYD, June., 1136 PROPRIETOR. THE PREMIER MAKES A STARTLING SUGGESTION WHICH MAY PROVI AWKWARD FOR SOME PARLIA MENTARY CANDIDATES IJBE Premier, when speaking at the open ing ceremony of the Palmdrston Nortl Art and Industrial Exhibition on Monda; last, said : — " I must not forget to mention the Ront gen X Rays which are on view, am have done so much to" advance ''tiiedioa science and assist suffering humanity." Now it an.y consfcitnency doubted that 'their mem ber bad any brains, they could get his heai photographed m order to 'see, and I woul strongly advise all constituencies to have th brain of the candidates photographed befor making a choice." ' This was a most thoughtful suggestion q the Premier. ' But what js thef value 6 brains without digestion 1 ?/ He should hay gone 1 further and recommended the applies tiohof'theX Rays to the digestive organ of the whole of Her Majesty's subjects, whei it would have been found that those wh wore m the habit Of drinking ordinary tea would find -the coating of the stomach con verted into a sort of partially tannei leather. This causes indigestion, shorten life, and spoils the most angelio temper Suratuya Tea. tyink as" pure 'as the lily lit defied,' is n&t only ha'rmlesi, but' an invigoi atitig digestive tonic, and is recommended h ALL who have used it. Note. — An important omission waaneart being made m this adyertjaament, y?ss, :- The usual guarantee that Suratura Tea i HQT'blended with China or Indian Teas. • ' JOHNQRR&Co.,



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