THE GENERAL ELECTION

MR IVESS AT WAKANUI,

Mr Ivess spoke at Wakanui on Thursday to an audience of about sixty — Mr Leadley presiding. Mr Iveßs's speech was on the same lines as his Ashburton address, and at its close, m answer to questions, several of which were m the same direction as asked at Ashburton, he said he did not think there was much land along the route of the West Coast railway suitable for settlement, but i thought bhe opening of the line'would afford faoilibies bo Baw-miliers to develope a greab industry, as well as opportunities for open ing up the mineral deposits m bhe country through which the line would pass. £150 was sufficient honorarium for three or four months' work m Parliament. He would nob support the re-appoincment of Major Steward as Speaker of the House. In reply to a question asked by the Chairman,, after consultation with Mr Ivess, tbe latter said the monopoly of cable news by the j Press Association under the Copyright Act I oughb to be swept away, as he considered it an injustice to the people of the land that they could only get such news from papers, the proprietors of which were members of the Association. He considered the entrance fee of £300. which ib would cosb m a small place like bhis, should be done away with. The candidate was accorded a vote of thanks, ' and a similar compliment' to the Chairman closed the meebing.

MR IVESS AT STAVELEY.

From Onr Own Correspondent

Mr J. Ivess addressed a meebing of bhe elecbors m bhe Staveley Hall last evening. There was a very fair attendance, and Mr J. E. Hurdley was appointed chairman. Mr Ivess commenced his address by complimenting his audience on the progress made since he last viaited bhe distriot, and then, went on to deliver an addrees similar to that he gave m Ashburton. He claimed to be a staunch Liberal, although not a farmer, and was attached to no party, and the nominee of no pirty, eibher prohibibion or publican, bub stood solely on his own accounb, and if rebnrned to the House, would always be most ready to do his utmost 'for the benefit of his constituents. He had received, invitations to stand, for other •electorates, bnt he had decided to cling to the district which had honored him m the past. He waß prepared to follow Mr Sedion on all measures which he considered to be of benefit to his constituents and the colony generally, but nob otherwise. He strongly condemned the practice of Ministers travelling the colony at bhe taxpayers' expense to influence the electors. Jn reply bo questions Mr Ivess said he was m favour of extending the line from Spring burn to Methven ; also strongly m favour of cheap excursions to the district being promoted by the Government ; waß nob m favour of Sunday work at all, cxcepb under exceptional circumstances ; considered that New Zealandero should have the preference of obtaining land under the Land for Settle ment Act over outsiders. Askeduf prohibi tion were carried at the next election, how the revenue was to be raised to make up for the deficit that would be caused m the dnstoinjs duties, Mr Ivess sbabed thab he was nob able to answer the question, bub bhoughb there were only bwo courses open — namely, increased land tax, and heavy custom duties.

Mr Fagan proposed that a hear by vote of thankß be given to Mr Ivess for his able address. Mr Macrae seconded the mobion which was carried unanimously. A vobe of thanks to the chairman was carried, and a quiet and attentive meeting was brought to a olose.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves j-espinstb c for the opinions expressed by our correspondents

THAT TELEGRAM.

TO THE EDITOB,

Sir,— l am surprised thab some scepbical individual who has nob bhe courage bo sign his name should havebeen allowed bo publish a known and barefaced falsehood respecbing ••tbab telegram" of Mr Isibb's. I sbabed distincbly m a lebter published last Saburday tbab I knew nothing whatever of the exist ence of any suoh telegram. I now emphati cally repeat thab statement, and add thab ab this moment — Saturday, November 14, 1896, at 2 o'clock m the afternoon — I have not yeb seen bhe telegram, nor do I know where ib is. Your correspond nt says "it waß placed m the secretary's hands before the meebing.'' That 'statement oan only be fibbingly characterised by a short . word of three letters. As to the "split m the camp" which yonf inventing correspondent " deplores," ifc ia just abonfc aa imaginary aa the rest. No doubt "Withdrawn" would like to see such a splib, and bis letter is evidently intended to assist m bhab direc tion, but at present his wish is not likely to be gratified. When' next be essays to enlighten the public I hope he will withdraw .from the coward's anonymity and disclose hia identity.— l am, etc., G. W. LeadliEt.

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report for the week ending November 13, 1896 : —

ALFORD STATION.

SPORTING.

C.J.C, Spring Meeting.

Canterbury Cup JDay. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT. Ohbistohtjroh, November 14. The weather is splendid for the Canter bury Gup Day, and the attendance large. Following are the results :— , Spring Nursery, of 100 boys ; four fur longs.—Blazer 1, Sir Lancelot 2, Beauty Sleep 3. Time— o.49± ad 11 started bub Argon. Won easily by a lengbh and a half, j Dividend— £9 16s. Oaks Stakes, of 300 soys ; li mile.— Armilla 1, Marlin 2, Sb Oulda 3. All sbarbed but Dalliance. Won easily by two lengths, half a*leogtif between second and third. Time— 2.43J. Dividend— £3 17s. Jooket Club Handicap, 1 mile.— Dauntless, 1 ; Mai quis of Zetland, 2 ; The Bhrew, 3.

Epanleb was scratched. The Marquis of Zetland ledinbo bhe straight. Ab the distance he was tackled by Dauntless and The Shrew. i\ greab race home resulted m a length and a bqfi win for Dauntless, a neck between second and third. Time— l.42g. Dividend —£(5 l§s 61. CAHTBR^rjBY Cup of 500 soys., two miles and a quarter. Weight for age.— Lady Zetland 9at lib, %.

TURKEY AUD THE POWERS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT.)

Paris, November 13. Le Temps states that the Sultan's j advisers suggest a revision of Midhat Pasha's Constitution, which would possibly pacify Europe. Constantinople, November 13 The Sultan has released eighteen hundred Armenians. , Paris, November 13. * M. Hanotaux says the Powra are popsfderipg wjietlier^they should make further demands from the Sultan.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

[PKR HtESS ASSOCIATION — C PYHIGHT

(Delayed m transmission through wires working badl>)

State Aid to Schools

London, November 13

Sir John Gorst says it is necessary to adopt eithtr State aid for all schools without discrimination or to create a local authority to distribute the grant to all necessitous schools. The Transvaal Indemnity. The Telegraph denies the report that the Transvaal has demanded a million indemnity from the British South Africa Company. Tlie German Navy. The Reichstag has been asked to vote seventy million marks for / the navy, which is double the amount asked last year. The Kaiser and Oom Paul. Earl Lonsdale, speaking at White haven, said he was authorised to state that the Kaiser's telegram to Presi dent Kruger, which caused so much ferment m England, was not meant m a spirit of antagonism to England or the English. Ho also had the Kaiser's authority to state that President Kruger had actually asked for assis tance from Germany against Dr Jameson and the Emperor had re fused. Commercial/ Washington, .November 13 There is a tremendous revival of trade m the United States, which is weakening the advocacy for a revision of the tariff. The Venezuelan Question, Paris, November 13 Le Temps says America's claims for absolute supremacy m tho Western Hemisphere is a serious derogation of the rights of Europe.

The Anglo-American agreement sti pulates that the Venezuelan Arbi tration shall be finished by February 9.

The Radicals aud the Clergy.

The Radicals m the Trench Chamber attacked the Premier for allowing a _ o congress of priests to meet at Rheims, but the Chamber by a majority of ninety-five passed a vote of confidence m the Government.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT. )

Sydney, November 13. Parliament whs. prorogued by pro clamation to day.

The Factories and Shop Hours Bill, the Land Tax Assessment Bill, the Coloured Races Bill, the Restriction of Mining Laws Amendment Bill, and the Navigation Amendment Bill passed both Houses.

In dismissing the Assembly !Mr Reid said it would be known as the most useful session iti the colony's Parliamentary history.

In the Council the Attorney -General promised the establishment of a Land Tax Court oi Appeal immediately they went into recess. The session, he said, had been a record one as to the mea sures passed.

tfHE iSJttBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY/ NOVEMBER 14, 1896.



Shade. Hjgh gtate jjaw. — : m o £ weat her. Low, High Sun. SaTuVdly.. 40- 72- 126- Fine, N.W. Sunday ... 37' 78- 138 „ „ Monday ... 44- 80- 144. „ N.W. to S.W. "Tuesday ... 41- 63- 126' „ S.W. Wednesday 45' 58- 75' „ Calm Thuraday... 40- 76- 140- „ 8. Friday ... 45- 77- 129- „ S.W.



Wholesome and Refreshing—N*w Vcmi



G. JESSON, 'RACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLS! EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Cheapest shop m Ashburton i Watches, Clocks and Jewellery every description. A trial solicit* Watches cleaned, ard eu^ranteod months, 4a 6d. Clocks c.caned, and guaranteed * months, from 2a ' 6d. All Jewellery repairs at lowesb pcßeil prices consistent with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. "TTTANTED Known— Mellor s SH TT surpassing anything ever heardH ..in Ashburt 1(H MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strtfl Nailed Shioter at 8a 6d; a ifl aasortrnent of Laaies' and , Children's BoH and Shoes from ls 9d a pair at R. AlcobH THE early bird catches theeaxlywoH so oall at Mellor's Cheap BQoti«



1 PERCY'S — FOR — RAZORS, STROPS SHAVING BRUSHES, SHAVING SOAP, etc. PERCY, EAST STREET, NEXT DRUG COMPANY. "ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY." I BEG to notify that Mr Rex. Restell. having resigned the Agency of the above . Oompauy, 1 have undertaken it. Any person wishing to see me on business connecbed with bhe ALLIANCE ASSUR-j ANCE CO., kindly oill ab the offielfeef. Mr Jqbin Davison, Wesb abreet. **_• [ 7i A. H. SHURY, v^ Agenb, Alliance Assurance Company. 10 201 You have ruined your oonsbitution ' sufficiently by drinking inferior Tea. Recruit i vdrinkingw/y Fozie Tea; it is pure. The TeaudeUoiom



| Business Notices. H . EGGS. EGGS.. EGGS.j FLETCHER, BROS. I •^*^m ~^_i ARE Giving the Highest Cash Price for FRESH EGGS and BE_fi!»Wa_fl m any qaantity. - 39 ___________ im^ "i^_______l We have for Sale the Finest and, Best Strains of -fl AGRICULTURAL SEEDS I PROCURABLE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES fl TURNIP SEED 7d per lb. Reduction for quantity. I MANGEL SEED 101 b per lb. I CARROT SEED from 2* 6 d per lb. fl BROWN SPANISH OMON 4s 6d per lb. I SEED POTATOES from 4s lid per bag. I We eau also Supply ex store— '• ■ BRAN 3s 3d per bag, bags included. jfl SHARPS 5s 6d per bag, bags included FLOUR m all sizes of bags at cost price. Ifl FLETCHER BROS., 1 CASH, SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROD.B NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS W.W GOMBM Mcdonald & mcdiarmid! ARE NOW OPENING bheir first shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring ani Summer Wear. Amongst other lines imported thia season, we have a quantiii— of bhe well-known H BO STOCK BRAND, I BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. ■ Also,— Ladies' Shoes m Bective. Otto Herz, Wolf's, and obher well-known makes, m greab varieby of Lace, Butbpn, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a rea'ly First-closs Boot «ab a Reasonable Price,' should n 'ail to inspecb their stock of BOSrOCK, BECITVE, DUKE of YORK, and other branc BOTH IN HAND AND MAOBINE SEWN. A Splendid selection of La-lies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at pric hat will Supprise you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; GenbUmen's, from 3s 9d. . —-*-«* Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace ai strap; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. Ladies Canvas Shoes, from ... 2s 9d Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from 5s 3d (worth 6s 6d Ladies Walking Shoes, from 4s 9d A few liDes of lasb season's goods left, which will be sold at any price to clea Felt Slipperß from ls (large size only). A Really First-claw Slipper, good value at< jow selling ab 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Bulmorals— usual nri from 22a to 26s 6d— All Reduced to 17s 6d. . AT THE THE CASH BOOT SHOP, o. NICHOLAS, Manager ' Q_R.EA|T SPECIAL PURCHASB SALE JAMES MELLOR HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PMRS OF MEN' WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a skare of the benefit derived by him m thiß \ Purchase. : HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Cjnvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large size 7 20 Men's Shooters 8s 3d, usual 9s 6d usual 10s 6d 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Mfen's and Women's Albert Slippe 100 Men's Cookhams 20s, usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usaal 6s 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19s, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid. usn to 30s 3s 6d 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12a 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30 on -_J 6b , 6 ci. n , n n* 10 ° Ladie -' «"»* Men's, damaged (hi 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) •- . 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d 30 at ai<y pries The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices, and will offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs, * fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splend termj. r SALB COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOOI REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -OX E DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. - , ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, ASHBURTON.



A. LAWRIE, AUNDERS' BUILDING, SPBIN T G A^D SUMMBB GOODS. I AM STOCKED, direcb from the Manufacturers, with the T ATE.ST ly/TOST FASHIONABLE TTSEFUL GCODS. Plain and Fancy Dress Goods m all the LATENT DESIGNS. LUSTRFS, FOULF, BEiGF, OREPONS. CHOICE & BECOMING. None but Genuine First-class Gooda Held m Stock ' ° All bhose m search of Seasonable, Up-to- date Goods, can be confidently Recom- mended bo give bhia Establish- ment an Early Visib. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. THESE Commodious Stables are open at all hours, and the Proprietor oan 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. Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, June., 1136 PROPRIETOR. THE PREMIER MAKES A STARTLING SUGGESTION WHICH MAY PROVE AWKWARD FOR SOME PARLIA- MENTARY CANDIDATES IjHE Premier, when speaking at' bhe open- ing ceremony of bhe Palmersbon North Arband Industrial Exhibition on Monday lasb, said : — "I must nob forget to menbion bhe Ront- gen X Rays which are on view, and have done so much to advance medical science .and assist suffering humanity. Now, it any constibnency doubbed thab their mem- ber had any brains, they could get bis head photographed m order to see, and I would strongly advise all constituencies bo have bhe brain of the candidates photographed before making a choice." This was a most thoughtful suggestion of • the Premier. Bub what is bhe value of brains without digestion? He should have gone furbher and recommended bhe applica- tion of the X Rays to the digestive organs of the whole of Her Majesty's subjects, when ib would have been found bhab those whc were m bhe habib of drinking ordinary beas would find the coabing of the stomach con- verted into a sorb .of partially tanned leather. This causes indigesbion, shortens life, and spoils the moab angelic temper. Suratura Tea being as pure as the lily un- defiled, is not only harmless, but an invigor- abing digestive tonic, and is recommended by ALL who have used it. Note. — An impoibanb omission was nearly being made m this advertisement, viz. :-- The usual guarantee thab Surabura Tea is NOT blended wibh China or Indian Teas. JOHN ORR & Co., Agents. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, BBONOHITIS, ASTHM Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o LXAY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOB OP LINSEHD f\> Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, foi Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints KAY'SCOMPOUND, for Coughs and Ooldf, feeotuOl serviceable for horses and cattle 1/ AY'S TIO PILLS, a Bpeciflc m Neuralgia- Faceache f\ &o. Contain Quinine, iron, &q LINUM CATHARTICUM PJLLS , d gestive, oorop tive, and agreeably aperient Cement for Broken Articles. Sol r w everywhere. Manufactory, stookpcxi Spgland



JXENRY WOOL SEASON, » 1896-97. THE experiment wibh bhe XRays Process has had the desired effect, and Farmers have learned thab My Wool reaised HIGHER PRICES lasb season bhan other wool of the Same Quality, and wibh my usual Careful Manage- ment, I shall no doubb be again Successful bhis year. My Clienbs are Requesbed to Deliver their wool, as soon as possible, at v MY WEST STREET STORE. ALL WOOL entrusted to me will be sold m ASHBURTON (with the consent of my c'ients) as I am determined nob to be led by the existing ring, and I wil' do my utmost bo break ib up. My r-rrangements are complete with several buyers not belorging to the ring. Should the Reserve Not be Realised, I am prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT OfcCE FREHJ OF COMMISSION, And ship the Wool r i eofc to my London Agent, who>e reliability is undoubted. HENRY ZANDER, GRAIN, "WOOL, & GENERAL MERCHANT. DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. hTzander. IJHAVE ON HAND MY 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 "AND CARROT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Oleaned. RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Continental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. Also the COMBINATION T 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, Caten Sheaf Chaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Chickwheat. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND, 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office . Australian Mutual Provident Society



SAVE YOUR EYES FROM THE DUST BY PROTECTING THEM WITH COLORED GLASSE S TO BE OBTAINED FROM S. SALEK, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULISTS-OPTICIAN, EAST STREET A LARGE AND VARIED STOOK OF EYE PROTECTORS. All Shades of Smoked Glasses, with Glass or Gauze sides, m Steel or Polished Nickel Frames. Straight and Ourled sides. i Soh*- Agent for Lazarus^ / Specialitiee " Spectacles and patented system of Sight Testing. S. SALEK, EAST STREET. (Telephone No. 80.)



Hanmer and Graves. WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared bo make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) i on ALL CLIPS enbrusted bo bhem for sale I or shipment. I ARRANGEMENTS have been ~ de by which bheir customers can have bheir clips offered either m Ashburton, Chrisbchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are , prepared to obbain quobabions from Ausbralian buyers, having made special arrangemenbs for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer & Graves. NEW AUCTIONEER. TTTE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE VV HAVE ENGAGED MR J. B. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And thab we Bhall be represenbed ab bhe Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attenbion. HANMER AND GRAVES. REAPERS AND BINDERS. W T E have been appoinbed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS j AND BINDERS, and shall keep their ■ Machines m Stock, as well as all the | necessary Extras for the Maohines. SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agents for the Ashburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnips, Mangel, Swedes, Timothy, Fescue, Alsike, etc. All New and Fresh Seeds this season. HANMER & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. ! VTTE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou [ VV firsb shipmenb of this year's Im- porbabion of the well-known ! ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to hook orders. Prices on applicabion. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various^ sums for investmenb Freehold Securiby. HANMER & GRAVES. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. i TTTE ARE PREPARED bo' make LIBERAL CASH ADVANOES (Free of Commission) on Clips placed m our hands for Sale, eibher by Aucbion ab Ashburton and Christchurch, or privately, or for Ship- menb bo bhe Ausbralian or English markets. Our Ashburton Stores are so well and favorably known bh'at they need no comment as to bheir adapbability for displaying Wool. Ab Christchurch a NEW STORE is being specially built for us, and will be one of the Besb Wool Stores m New Zealand. Our Firsb Sales will bake place — Ab Chrisbchurch, November 20, 1896. At Ashburton, December 14, 1896. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL Supplied ab Lowest Currenb Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. VT^E HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED AND EATING POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. "TTTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo -Continental Superphosphate PURE BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to supply ISLINGTON & BELFAST MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. TTTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SADE A OOMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, Consisbing of EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Etc., All m Firsb Class Order. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.



" GOVERNMENT NOTICES- CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. ' [TOWN LANDS TO BE SOLD AT i PUBLIC AUCTION. NOTICE is hereby given, m terms of bhe Land Act, 1892, that the under- mentioned Town. Lands wiU be offered for' sa'e FOR CASH at Public Aucbion, as I noted : — Ab the COURTHOUSE, Ashburton, o_s j WEDNESDAY NOV. 25, \ AT NOON, \ 1896. Town of South Rakaia ... 95 sections 1 Town of Ashburton .... 73 sections , - Town of Hinds 42 sections At the Land and Survey Office, Timaru, On THURSDAY, November 26, 1896, at 2.30 p.m., Town of South Rangitata 5 sections Town of Arundel 37 sections Town of Geraldine . ... 25 sections Town of Waimate 31 sections | The Sections average Quarter-acre each. I Upßob prices £20 and £30 per acre. Plans and full particulars may be obtained at this office. CHARLES B. SHANKS, Pro Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Land and Survey Office, Christchurch. 11 97 T. Bullock. TO WOOL CARTERS. FOR SALE, at a Low price, a strongly | bu lb Six-hcrse Waggon, sui! able for carting wool or timber. A; ply to — ' T. BULLOCK. OAf\ PRICE required for T. S. 1195, otttU. well situated m Havelock Street West, nice site for a house. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ~~ " FOR SALE. PRICE £2 PER ACRE. 1 AQ -ACRES, fenced and m its native lUO srabe, near Maronun, being R.S. 27929. Very liberal terms. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. Good Sheep Country, Shepherd's Bush ; Survey District. 2475 ao«8 2475 Terms and Full Particulars furnished on Application. T. BULLOCK. F 0 R SAL E — I At a Reduced Price. SUBURBAN Residence conveniently sibuabed jusb beyond the Ashburton Traffic Bridge, the Rev. A. Brake's. On accounb of his having removed bo bhe North Island, a speedy -^ale is desired ab a reduced Price. Liberal Terms. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, ab a low renb.l, Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, lately occupied by Mr Kirk. T. BULLOCK. i I .1 I -___._»__-____-_■-__, PUBLIC NOTICES. ' noticll ~~~ IN Consequence of a furbher rise m bhe price of Flour, We, bhe undersigned Bakers of Ashburton, beg to inform our Customers, that, on and after MONDAY, November 16, 1896, the price of Bread will be 7d cash, and 7£d booked. H. P. MADDEN, HANRAHAN BROS., W. POLLOCK, W. BRYANT. 11 104 PROHIBITION MEETINGS. BARING SQUARE -TO-NIGHT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, SUNDAY 8.15 p.m QPEAKERS— Rev. G. B. Inglis and Mr £D H. M. Jones. Special League Meeting Monday night. 10 103 BAPTIST CHURCH. OPENING SERVICES NEW TABER- NACLE, TO-MORROW, NOVEMBER 15. REV. FRANK W. BOREHAM (Mosgiel), Preacher. Morning, 11 a.m. ; Afiernoon, 3 p.m. ; Evening, 6.30. TEA & PUBLIC MEETING out TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17. Tea ab 5.30. Tickets Is 6d. Choice Music, Addresses, and Go.den _1 100 offering. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT, f PROPOSED CLOSING OF A ROAD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed to CLOSE allthat Road between Lots 4 and 5, deposited plan 4183, part of R.S. 7822 5, and bhab bhe plans are on view ab bhe Office of bhe Longbeach Road Board, Ashburbon. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman Longbeach Road Board. 10 212 ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE Board of Governors offer for com- petibion, six scholarships open bo all ohildren reaidenb m bhe Counby of Ashbur- bon excepb those m attendance at a High School* The scholarship will entitle the holders to free education m tlie Ashburton High Sohool for two years. Candidates must nob be more than fourteen years of age on December 1, }89§. Subjects of examinabion : — English Grammar and compo ition wibh spelling and dicbabion, English History, Geography, Arithmetic. The papers set will be based on bhe programme of Public Sohool Standard work. Candidates' notice?, stating date of birth, and accompanied by a certificate from their head-master that they have been m atten- dance at school m Ashburton County for the I six months immediately preceding December 1, 1896, must be sent to the Secretary not later than Thursday December 3. The examination will be held m the Ash- burton High School on Friday and Saturday, December 11 and 12, beginning at 10.15 a.m. each day. Further particulars may be obtained from bho undersigned. I J Q. BRADDELL, ' ' Seoretary. • Ashburton,_November 14 11 54 1«r =-> . . From the Tea Planb to the Tea Cup unadulterated. -^Thia ie Kozib Tea.



Por every quarter m a man's pocket there are a dozen uses ; and to use each one m such a way .as to derive the greatest benefit is a quesbion every one must solve for himself. We believe, however, that no better use could be made of one of bhese quarters than to exchange it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, a medicine that every family should be pro- vided with. For sale by the Ashbcrtok Drug Company. Ib will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and ( Berryman are probably now showing the ( largest stook of new tweeds and fashionabl tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur- ton. This speaks well for their enterprise and local industry. __—— ».tm< I I __B______________mmm_______._____»b^ Election Notices. li/TR MASLIN . respectfully iimtes the Lady Electors to meet him at the Oddfellows' Hall, on WEDNESDAY, November 18, at 3 p.m. General meeting of electors at 8 n.m. 11 101 MEETING of MR WRIGHT'S ComT- mittee will be held at the Committee Room on SA I URDA V Evening at 7.30. A full attendance is requested. NOTICE. MR J. w7 SAWLE TXTTLL ADDRESS THE_ ELECTORS AT THK WAKANUI SCHOOL, ON TUESDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 17, At eight o'clock. 11 61 MR JOHN MCLACHLAN TNVITEB bhe Elecbors to meeb him ab— SCHOOLROOM, Mount Somers, MONDAY 16bh insb. HALL, Sbaveley, TUESDAY 17th. SCHOOLROOM, Alford Forest, WEDNES- DAY 18th. SCHOOLROOM, Mayfield, THURSDAY, 19th. SCHOOLROOM, Ruapuna, FRIDAY, 20th. SCHOOLROpM, Hinds, SATURDAY, 21sb. Ab eighb o'clock each evening. II 82 A MEETING of MR J. McLAOHLAN'S COMMITTEE Wi 1 be Held m bhe Orange Hall, THIS EVENING, at 8 p.m., ANn ON MONDAY, at 8 p.m. '11 90 R f MONEY TO LEND. * , fc QEVERAL Large and Small Sums to L nt at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW, 1 Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. ( JOWLES* Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for female Bi ' qniokly corrupt' all irregularities, and rplievo the Istrossing syiriptops so prevalent with tqe soxi B • oxpa %. Ijd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Linooln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lißcplp, England Whole- ale of al tha Wholesale House... Bew«o of lmita- om