G.ifciclim of Mr Wr.gk.Vad&'e.-— Welt will the fighting material he hau at his disposa he made a very valiant assault, but he migh jußt as well have tried to dig down a atom wall with a pen-knife. " Prohibitionist ' says m reference to the address that it is c so-called speech. I have heard nobody cal it a speech yet. Speech imp'ies spoker words, and the address of Mr Wright U headed "address." The so-called wit oj " Prohibitionist " is m this case very poor and is m as bad taste as was the only bit o bad taste Mr Maslin showed— his .attempted insinuation that Mr Wright was not th< author. Well di.l Mr Maflin" know thai Mr Wright was foeman worthy of his stee', and that the statesman-like mauifesto he bestowed bo much attention on came from no other pen than that of the capable chair man of our County Council. I allow all Mi Maslin'scleveiness|of fence a_d giftof oratory, but he could no more write an address like that of Mr Wright than he could fly. And for breadth of grasp of the great questions oi the day, whether m politics affecting our social and domestic well-being, or the difficult and subtle questions ot finance he is not, nor is any other candidate seeking our suffrages, lit to tie the shoe latchet of Mr E. G. Wright. I cannot tell, because Ido not know, anything about the putting up of Mr Wright's name at the temperance meeting beyond what I saw m the paper b, but there was enough shown then to indicate that Mr Wright has a far larger following among the temperance people than "Prohibitionist would have us believe, and all the frothy talk about the pricking of the bubble and the shoulder to shouldor fighting is simply bunkum. Another writer signing himself " Withdrawn " has given good reason why a man may sometimes prefer to write. under a norn deplume. Had I preferred to have my own name at the bottom of my letter I should have done so without any challenge from your correspondent, who is a champion with yerj* loose harness joints, but I prefer to give no more indication of my identity than I have already given. Fossil I may be, but this callow controversial t who bo styles me, m very welcome indeed to any use he can make of me aß a stepping stone to victory for poor Mr Sawle. if there are many prohibitionists like your correspondent they are more likely to' provide stepping stones to victory for Mr McLachlan, and make him the "reflex" Mr Maslin spoke of,— l am, etc., Cymri.

THE CHILDREN'S BILL AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — Will you be good enough to find a corner m your paper for the following bi 1, which I have against the Seddon Govern ment — FINAL NOTICE. Ashburton, November 30, 1896. Seddon's Liberal Government. Dr to 2000 Ashburton people. To expenses of the £200' Lyttelton Ex cursion, £8. N.B. — This money must be paid on or before Friday next, or ballot box proceed ings will be taken. The above might interest the Government candidates of the Ashburton electorate — Yours faithfully, H.M.S. Orlando. P.S.—Tho Secretary of the Exoursion Committee has been instructed to hand this money wben paid to the Brunnerton Relief Fund.— H.M.S. O. i

THE GENERAL ELECTION

♦ ■ Mr Wright's committee report having received most encouraging reports from the Mount Somcrs, Springburn, and Alford Forest districts, and aie sanguine as to his return, the" farmers being determined upon having him t.B their representative. MrTvesß addressed a meeting at the wool shed, Laghmor, on Sunday. Mr Donald McLean, occupied the chair. As the shear ing was m full swing at Laghmor and Weal er field, there w^ro over a hundred present. At its close, Mr McDonald moved "That this meeting accords Mr Ivess a cordial vote of thanks for his address.'' The motion was seconded by Mr T. Laffey, and carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the procei dings. On Saturday evening, __r J. C. Wason, the Conservative-caadidateu-forihe Sel wyfi seat, addressed the electors of Laurist on m the schoolroom. The audience was an exceptionally large one, and gave the candi date a patient and attentive heariug. The chair was occupied by Mr James Johnston, who briefly introduced Mr Wason. Before entering into his political address, Mr Wason took the opportunity of emphatically re pudiating the insinuations made agaiast him as being the incentive to the disorderly conduct attributed, to his employees at a recent prohibition meeting held m the district. In the ooune of his address, which was much on the same lines as others previously delivered by him, Mr Wason strongly advocated the principle of freehold I tenure as applied to lands acquired by the settlers under the Lands for Kettlemont Bill. He opposed the million loan raised by the Government duriDg its last term of adminis- j tration, and said that only £20,000 of this | had been allotted to Canterbury while the Mount Somers, Methven and Midland rail ways might with advantage have been undertaken. He opposed the principle of the Referendum on the ground that members would be thereby encouraged to shirk their duties by not giving due attention to important measures. He criticised m ad verse terms the Alcoholic L : quor Saleßill.and upheld the action of the Legislative Council m throwing oat the Bill. Other measure, to which the ca didate objected were the Fair Rent Bill and interference with the present existing form cf local government. At the close of his address, Mr WasonjwisWered, at dome length, several question, put to him by piembers of the audience. A vote of thanks and confidence m l&r Wagon as representative of the district, was proposed by Mr Murdoch and seconded. Mr Quinn objected to the pledging of electors to any candidate, and argued that their allegiance should be shown at the ballot-box on the day of election. He therefore moved an amend ment to the effect that a vote of tbanks only be accorded to Mr Wason for his address, which was seconded by Mr T. Johnston. On being put to the meeting, the amendment was lost on a show of hands, and the original motion was declared carried. At the invi tation of Mr Johnston, Mr Waaon's sup porters were requested to remain behind for the purpose of forming a committee, to further the 'interests of their candidate. A vojbe of thanks to" the chairman terminated the meeting.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION — C PYBIOH-., The Shah of Persia. Teheban, November 27 The Shah has abolished the office oi Premier, and presides pver bis Cabinet personally. Exclusion of Aliens. Pretoria, November 28. The Alien Bill comes into operatior m January next. Famine m South Africa. There are grave prospects of famin< m South Africa. The Chartered Com pany h aß heen supplying food foi <10;CK)0 natives for three months. Th< latter speak m the highest terms o 3yir Cecil Rhodes and his immensi Ber rices and liberality. Pie Rinderpest The rinderpest will rrial-e the yea 1§97 one of privation and high prices Enormous claims for componsatioi haye been gent m, many c,i them beinj fraudulent. '

Town Edition. THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

: [United Press Associatiok.] , t Flectric Telegraph.— Copyright. (Received November 30, 12.20 p.m.) Dimlo], lyre Company. London, November 29 The profits of the Dunlop Tyre Com pany for the year are estin_nted at a million and a quarter sterling. Dr Jameson. Dr Broadbent has examined Dr Jameson, and confirms the contention of the prisoner's friends that his immed iate release is necessary if his life is to be saved, Gold. The prospectus of the "Royal Stand ard Gold Mining Company, of 200,000 shares, has been issued, of which 60,000 are offered to the public. Tlie British Niger Expedition. Great Britain has assured France that the British Niger expedition will not affect the interests of France m that region. Great Britain is urging Italy not to abandon Erythrea alto gether, especially Massowah.

Australian.

Received 10 35 a,n.. 'Death of an Actress. Sydney, November 30 Miss Sadie McUonald, a prominent member Jj_\ Hoyt's " Trip to China town' company, died suddenly on Saturday n'ght, after the opening performance of •' A milk white flag " at Her Majesty's theatre. The deceased lady had injured her spine rrcently during a rehearsal, and this is supposed to have caused her death. Cycling. Melbourne, November 30. There was glorious weather on Satur day for the first day of the Austral Wheel meeting, and an attendance of 20,000.^ The International Scratch Mile resulted— Ken Lewis 1, Kuhle 2, Pither 3. Won after a brilliant finish by a length m 2.41f . The heats of the Austral Wheel Race were not finished. A " Hot " Revenge. Perth, November 30 Two prisoners at Koeburne were chained to a tree, and m revenge set fire to the grass around them, with the result that tbey were both severely burned before they could be released, and are now m a critical condition. j

SENSATIOIOAL DISAPPEARANCES

Suspected Murders. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, November 29 Glenbrook, a Rtuall. township on Blue Mountains, has been-the scene of sensational disappearances, which m both cases point to murder. Some short time ago en advertisement ap peared m a Sydney newspaper, seeking for a man with capital to join another ma* prospecting venture. A rttired sea captain named Wilier applied and came to terms with the advertiser, and accompanied him to Glenbrook. Wilier then disappeared, but certain articles, known to have belonged to him, have been found partially burnt. This dis covery led to the friends of another Sydney resident, who was missing, placing the matter m the hands of the police. Ihe last-mentioned missing man had also replied to an advertise ment, and went to Glenbrook to meet the advertiser.

SOUTH AFRICA.

♦ — - Reported End of War. (per press association— copyright.) Capetown, November 28 Ohickagua has yielded, thus putting an end to tho Mashonaland campaign. The laager at Fort Salisbury ia disper sing, and the troops are being disban ded. Many people, however, consider peace only temporary. ISarl Grey intends to largely restore the Indunas' authority under native commissioners, aud permit them to govern their tribal districts. The Indunas are to be held responsible .for the conduot of the tribes. .

Fatal Boating Accident.

♦ (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Hawera, November 29. A sad boat accident occurred at Wai ngongorabeach, between Hawera andManaia, lat 11 /""-look this morning. A party 'of I eight, , R. Briggs, C. Wordsworth, Charles L \ Harry Disley, John Caldwell, and Misse. -dsworth (2), arid Clara Crow hurst,' went , man open boat, and when returning she /as Btruck by a breaker and capsized. Messrs R. Briggs, C. Words worth, apd Miss Crowhurst "were drowned. The bodies were recovered much bruised. Mr Wordsworth was a married man about 45 years of age. He leaves a widow and six children. Mr Briggs was about 27 years old. He leaves a widow and one ohild. Miss Clara Crowhurst was 17 years old. She was a daughter of Mr Crowhurst of the Manaiu Witness. Mr Wordsworth was a well known settler. He was one of the survivors of the wreck of the Strathmore, which was wrecked on the Crojset Islands many years ago. He was rescued from the island after being castaway about twelve months. November 30 - It is pretty certain from what was seen, and the circumstances under which Words worth iWas discovered, that he sacrificed his life m an endeavor to save 'Miss Crowhurst. Being quite at home m the water he could otherwise easily have got ashore.

CRICKET.

» AUSTRALIANS V. NEW ZEALAND. Christohurch, November 28 When the cricket match New Zealand v. Australia was continued at Lancaster Park to-day, the weather was all that could be desired, and there were 3500 people present. Jones and McKibbin had charge of the bowline, Cuff (47 not out) and Williams (24 m t out) continuing the batting, and there was 74 for one wicket. With 4 singles added Jones clean bowled Cuff for 50, which ircluded one 5 and four 4's. 78—2—50. De Maus filled the vacancy, and chiefly through the newcomer's efforts fche ceafcury wfs posted a little later ; but with the score at 105 McKit>bin b wled the Canterbury man for 24. Ridley followed and at 110 the score was 124 for three wickets. With the sco'e at 125 Giffen took the ball from Jones, and at 136 Trumb!e went on vice McKibbin but the batsmen held their places until lunch Williams 49 (not out), Ridley 17 (not out ; total 144 for three wickets. The New Zealanders played throughout with much more confidence, and may be said to have fairly extended the visitors, who just won on the stroke of time by six wickets. Williams and Baker played a fine innings for the home team ; De Maus and Ridley also showing good form. Jones and McKibbin were the best of the bowlers, and the fielding was very fine and clean. The innings closed with the soore at 247, leaving the visitors 73 to get m an hour. This proved a heavy task, and despite Darling's briskness at the start, the bowling was steady and the fielding brildant, and up. to the last it was doubtful if the runs would be secured or hot. Four wickets fell m the attempt and Gregory wa_ run out just after the runs were got. There was some argument as to whether his wiokct should be counted, but as he was m when the game was won, it was generaiy considered that he oould claim to be not out. The following are the scores : - AUSTRALIANS. . First Innings  ... 304 New Zealand. First lunings ... 129 New Zealand. Second innings. Cuff, b Jones 50 Mils, b Eady 0 Wil iam.B, b Jones.. 73 De Maus, b McKibbin 24 , A. Ridley, run out 20 Baker, b'M Kibbin 40 Clark, b Trumble 0 Iloldfhip, c Eady, b Jones 10 Neill, b Jones ... 0 Hay, b Jones ... ... 4 Wilding, b McKibbin 12 Pearce, b McKibbin ... 4 Upham, run •ut ... 0 Niven, b McKibbin 0 Robertson, not out 0 Extras .., ... 10 Total ... 247 Bowling analysis -Tiott, 42 balls, 36 runs; Eady 60 balls, 17 runs, 1 wicket ; Jones 132 balls, 58 runs, 5 wickets ; Trumble 102 balls, 59 runs, 1 wicket ; McKibbin 107 balls, 37 runs, 5 wickets ; Giffen 54 balls, 30 runa. USTRA-.TANS. Second lunings. * Iredale, b Pearce , ... 4 Darling, c and b Pearce 21 Grego y, not out ... ... 25 Graham, b Upham 0 Trott, c and b Pearce , 13 Trumble, not out _ 9 Extras l Total for 4 wickets ... ... 73 Bowling analysis— Upham 66 balls, 28 runs, 1 wicket ; Pearce 66 balls, 44 runs, 3 wickets.

THE GENERAL ELECTION

?. H. Fia ielr .:, -.n m n. \. R A«ki son I >. A S. Menteath i *. Wurburton ... ... ... ... I WELLI NGTON SUBURBS. ?. A Wilford I lonT. W. Hislop ( ~SOUTH INLAND. NELSON CirV. Graham A . Piper < MOTUEKA. 1. McKrnzie ft i. Huislhouse ... ... .. ... ( 'lajor Franklyn .. ... ... i WAIRAU, 5. H. Mills ft .'. L. Buick »«, BULLKR. ( . J. O'Regan ft . Colvin ... '. GREY. k. R. Guinness IV .Bell ( WEBTLAND. ton R. J.Seddon .. ... .„ ]V . Grimmond  .... , m ... '. ASHLEY.  Meredith ... , M ,„ ..ft -. Renner ... .„. . . ... Ai [. F, Reeco ... .. .. .... C KAIAPOI. '. Buddo Id i. Moore ' C AVON. T. W. Tanner .. ... M . Mclntyre ... ] . Swarm C . Burgess r ... C CUT OF OHRISTCHUItCH. 7. W. Collin M .J. Smith uu I . Lewi b .. C 7. Cullen .. M A. H. Maroiel M . E. Taylor I . G. Kll ' ] . J. Beswick ... ... C '.. Donnelly ... «. ... -, ... C T. Partridge '. ] . M. Taylor M LTTTBLTON. Joyce M R. Webb ... I '. Jacques . . ... ... ... 0 RICCARTON. W. Russell I on W. Kolleston 0 BLLESMERE. '.H.Montgomery ■,' M A. Ansoa .- ... .« ... O BELWYN. Saunders I 0. Wason 0 ASHBURTON. MpLaohlan ... .. M W. Sawle P G. Wright 0 Ivesa _ I GERALDINE. R. Flatmari .« .. M E. G. Rhcdtß ... O TIMARU. mW. Hall-Jonen ... M H. Smith O WAITAKI* >n. W. J. Steward M Sutherland ... ... .. ... O H. Parker O V.Clarke M OAMARU. Duncan ... ... M. D. Sievwright 0 WAIHEMO. m. J. McKerzie ...  .. M Duncan, junr . . . .  O WAIKOUAITI. Green ■ O Thomson P G. Allen M J. Clark I J. R ims>»y     I CITY OV DUNEMN. A. Millar M Pinkerton ' M . Hu chiaon M . EarnBhaw O C. Keg-g OP M. Leßter •• .. I H. Buton ■- .. I J. S. Mackenzie O irray Aston „. .„ . . O Nicol.. ... I S. Fish .. O CAViiiRSHAM. Morrison . . . . . . . . M K. Sidey I . Barron . . 0 TAIERI, Carncrosa .. M Graham .-. . . . . . ... O BRUCE. Allen ... O . Auld p TUAPEKA. .J. M. Larnach ' ... M 0. RawliuB O CIiUTHA. Ayson M Edie M W.Thomson O Blair I MATAURA. McNab .. M F. Richardßon  , ,„ o • WAKATIPO. . Fraser O H. George ,„ M Graham , I WALLACE. Mackintosh .. ... ... mm M Hirst O S. Valentine ..." o . Gilfedder ML Neave... M INVERCARGILL. W. Kelly i Sinclair .. m .B. Scandrett ... , , tt M AWARUA. >n J. Q. War 4 ... M Cowan , , O Bevan ,i« ") p Browu "^ I

. a> The Nominations. The following are the names of the candi dates nominated for the various electorates throughout the colony s — NORTH INLAND. BAY OF ISLANDS. R. M. Houston M C. W. P. Scon I J. Press O MARSDEN. R. Thompson ,„ M A. H. Mason ,„ O WAITEMATA. W. H. Jackman M R. Monk M O EDEN. Jackson Palmer M J. Bollard ... .„ O CITY OP AUCKLAND. Hon T. Thompson . , ... M W. Crowther   ,„ I C. E. Button O Hon E Mitchelaon ... .„ „ O G. Fowlds I J. J. Holland M A. Roaaer .. ,«, M J. Fawcua  „„ _ M E. Eugster _, M J. M. Shera ... M PARNELL. F. Lawry M A Withy ;.. M S. Vaile o MANUKAU. Sir G. M. O'Rorke M W. F. Buokland ... ._, ... O FRANKLIN. Major Harris ... ... ... ... M W. F. Mawsey O THAMES. J. McGowan ... , ... M E. H. Taylor ..; ... ... ;.. I OHINEMURI. Hon A. J. Cadman ... ... ... M E. Edwards , , , ,„ I WAIKATO. F. W. Lang O Rev E. Walker „ ... I BAY OP PLENTY. W. Kelly ... M W. H. Hemes O WAIAPU. Hon J. Carroll M C. A. Fitz'oy O hawke's bay. Captain Rußsell O A. L. D. Fraser M NAPIER, S. Carnell ... ' ... M R. D. M'Lean ... ... ... .;. O WAI£4WA. C.Hall ... .',. , M Q. Hunter v . ,'. O BAHIATUA. J. O'Meara  M W. W. M'Oardle  M Qt, WUitcombe ... .„ ... O R. Manisty ...  0 J. Taylor I MASTERTON. A. W. Hogg M D. J. Cameron O WAIRARAPA. W.C.Buchanan * ... O J. T. M. Hornsby M EGMONT. W. Symes M W. Monkhouse O J. G. HarkneßS , J TARANAKI. E. M. Smith ,_. ... M Major Brown O C. E. Bellringer ... ... ... p HAWERA. F. M'Guire , O C. E. Major .., , £ ;.'., M B, C. Robing ... .„. ... . i PATEA. G. Hutchison .... ... O A. J. Parßons ._ ... ... ,„,■ M' WANG AN vi. A. D. Willis •■■■■■ • .-.,"• ... r .. M Gi Carson ... ... ,±. ... Q RANGITIKEI. ' ' W. A. L. Bailey ... .„_ ,_, M J. G. Brown .„ .... ..•„ ,„ I F. Y. Lethbridge ... ,■„■ ,',';,' Q J»- ' •f. Pirani " ... : ... .„ I D, Buick.v, „, ;, ,„ .„ q MANAWATU. J. Stevens ,' , ,_, „_, M R. C. Bruo? ... .'„' .„ ... Q QTAKI. Dr Newman ... ... , w , Q H. A. Field ,;, . M . ,„ M PITT OP W«II4NaTON. Sir Robert Sloufc « O J. Duthie o J. Hutcnison ... ,„, ... ... M C.Wilson .. ... .„ ... M G. Fisher „ , ._, ... M J, J, X, Powell w w m ,„ I

general regret; was felt m town on Sabur* {jay when it became known that Mrs (green wood, whp had been an invalid foy sonic Wgeks, had passed away. B.r apd Mrs Greenwood have made niany friends since they have been m Ashburton, and, while deploring the untimely death of the latter, we may assure the former of the universal lympatby of bit fellew townsmen,

fHE ASfiBCRTOK GUA^IAS j MONDAY, NOViill_lß_3_ft 30, 1896



BULBS. BULBS. BULBS^ T a-Vfrni- -Aw ft amM SPECIAL CHE -._? OFFER OF IMP )RtEb WLBS at Pricel^B IO Never heard of before. -_§M : '_H FLETCHER BROS., J As NIMMO & BLAIR'S Agents, have been advised by them of a Jarge I shipment of BULBS from Europe just come to hand, which they intend to ■ clear at Very Low Prices, as will be seen by the following list :— i ■ Hyacinths (single and double), from 3s 6d Jonquils, large single (sweet scented bri_hW<___| per dozen . 9d per do*n .-r-**"^« Lv ips, choice early single, from 6d per doz Anemones, single, from 6d per doz ■ Tulips select, named Double, from 6d doz ChionHdoxa (glory of the snow) from 9d doz ■ Narcissu*-, the beat varieties, from ls doz Crocus (choice named), 6d per doz ■ Jonquils, large double (sweet scented bright Iris (11 choice named varieties). Is 6d per doz : ■ yellow), 2s per dozen Ixia (20 named varieties), ls per doz ■ Anemones, double, from 8d per doz Snowdrops, from 9d per dozen --_ ■ Also the following kinds, vis:—- jfl Ranunculus, Scilla, Sparaxis, Trillium, Fritillaria, etc. Lovers of Flowering Bulbs have now an opportunity of stocking their fl gardens with wha, is beautiful, and at a small coat. Please call and fl get a catalogue. .fl CROCKERY. CRCCEERY. CROCEJIRY. "fl We are now landing a large shipment of OROOKERY of all kinds for _fl our Christmas trade. Having bought them m the beat markets for Spot^^fl Cash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prices than anyone m Ashburton. fl Patent Anti-tannin Teapots, 6d to 10d each White and Gold China Egg Cups, la 3d ncr - fl Brown Glazed Teapots, from 7d each dozen ' «■*.!«» H Black and Gold Teapots (best quality), from Cups and-Saucere, from 3s 9d per doz ■ UnUaiiA t v^ * o at- _ White ftnd Oold China Cups and Baucer 8 , fl Nplendid Tumblers, from 2s 6d per doz ssloddizen ___! Lovely China Cruets, only lid each ■ And all other lines Equally Cheap. fl mm ** m ****** mm ** m i jAut TEA. TEA. TEA. fl Splendid Tea, m 51b and 101 b tins, from ls 51 per lb fl Really Good Station Tea, m chests and from Is per lb fl NEW SEASONS FRUIT. NEW SEASOK'S FRUIT fl Our New Season's Fruit, per s.s. Rakaia, now to hand. ~-jfl 50 Cases Finest New Currants 10 Box s Muscatels --—--' *^| a -? ?Xe M If * ton I-emon, Orange, aid Citron Peel 3^B t Tins New Prunes 3 Cat es Sicily Almonds V 5 Cases Preserved Ginger 2 C.ses Valencia Almonds ■■ 2 Cases New Figs, lib boxes 2 Cases Jordan Almonds ■ 5 Cases Preserved Pears 5 Gross Bowles' Essence of Lemon fl 5 Gases Peaches 1 cwt Mixed Spice m lcz packets and fl 2 Cases Apt icola ilb tin., Etc. fl 25 Boxes Finest Sultanas To be obta'ned frcm the Cheapest House m Ashburton— fl FLETCHER BROS., 1 CASH SUPPLY STORES, AiHBU-.TON AND OHRISTCHURCH. fl Telephone— 24 _ Box— 67 fl A LARGE ASSORTMENT fl fl PRESERVING JARS M NOW ON VIEW, AND HEAVY ENAMELLED, COPPER AND BRAs"^H MASON'S JAM JARS, m all siz9B, at Specially Low Prices,— Also, fl The Celebrated LfGH.NING Freaerving Pans. fl ILquire our Price Before Going Elsewhere, or you will be Disappointed. fl J. ORR~& CO. J_l Tenders. 1 Public notices. fl TENDERS are required At Ooce for " 777" fl Ploughing 1500 acres grass land 10 x 4. *(([_:* X "\/-* "fl Also Discing and Harrowing per stroke per ** * AAA H acre, and Rolling per acre. ABHBURTON LODGE, 1811 E.C. fl For Particulars apply lo t-_-iT-- -n no* -fl fT** Officers and Members of the above DONALD McLEAN, J*-, *-°*iß e 8^ requested to meet at the  , nn Mjjrfonio Hall at 8 p.m, to attend the fl 11 19y Lagmhor. --tfatallation of R.W.M., Bro T. Norgani ;fl — and Investiture of officers of Lodge Thistle, ofl "TTTAN TED— Tenders for 20_ chains 627 S.C., on MONDAY next, 30th. ~ J ~^fl . V'V Fencing Particu ars at Robert H 212 H. A.VESTY, W.M. ~^M McCallum's. lenders close on Saturday, " •- December 5. 11 226 -_ -_ __H -——---^^ TTENRY 7ANDER. fl FOR SALE— XX fl A WELL-BUILT 8-Eoomed DWEL- WOOL SEASON,- . -■--fl LING-HOUSE, with Stable, Coach- 1896-97. fl house, and Outbuildings attached, and abou* -fl 44 acres of land, situated at Tinw*ld. m HE experiment with the X Rays Process fl Apply to Mr C. W. Pubnell, Solicitor, J- has had the desired effect, and fl Montgomery's Buildings. 11 220 Farmers have learned that My WooP~~^B ._ J realised HIGHER PRICES last season JAM AUCKLAND GOLD MINING than ot . her w ° ol of the Same Q u a*ity, fl exr A-DTj-q land with my usual Careful Manage- MA\ o__.___>_.o. --g^ j Bba ji no doubfc fee agftm successful fl for Tale. thißye,r - -M My Clients are Requested to Deliver jU "OOAT Harbour, 800 Shares at £5 per 100 "l™ " PoMib,e> &t fl AkeAke, 1200 Shares at £4 per 100 MY WEST STREET STORK — B Jay Gould, 500 Shares at £8 per 100 . Tr XXTr .r. T _ _._ .„ , fl Irving, 1000 Shares at £5 perflOO ALI - J WOOL entrusted to me will be Three Star. 2000 Shares at £4 pec 100 6old m. ASHBURTON (with the consent V Maid of Erin and Mavourneen, 750 oi mv Stents) as lam determined not to be AU Shares at £5 per 100 *' e(i b y tne listing ring, and I will do my Mum FRED. MAKEIG, Utmoßfc l ° break ib up " B 11 107 ' Arcade, Ashburton. My arrangements are complete with^^^H — -~_~— . several buyers not belonging to the ring. \\w TYPE-W-ITING OP.IOE, Sho „ ld the .___, Nol be BealiMd| . ■ ASHBURTON. , am prepared to make mm MISS /GRAHAM LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT OKCE fl fjT FREE OF COMMISSION, fl SCALE OF CHARGES! jfl s ,3 And ship the Wool di ect to my London Legal and General Copying, Agent, whose reliability is undoubted. ~_fl per folio of 72 words ... 0 2 MSS (3000 wordß and over) -^B per 1000 words 2 0 *^| Tabular Statements, per folio ... 0 3 HENRY ZANDER fl Dictation on Typewriter, per ' I^H Carbcn ho Copie r srhal7-price. 3 ° GRAIN ' WOOL . * GENERAL-^ Mimeograph Copies for Circulars, MERCHANT. H etc., from 5s per hundred. i_fl Instruotioovia Typewriting „ £2 2 0 PA VXD ZANDER, ■ 1 1 Auottoooeri -_^fl



T\ Buiiock. TINWALD. "PROPERTY well situated, fronting the JL Main South Road, and not far from the Railway station, belonging to Mr Hedlty ' J. Chesterman, aB follows, viz, — L-t 16, on wh-ch is erected a Square Dwelling House of four rooms, with porch, etc., als.i Small Stable, etc., and sections 17 and 18 adjoining. To be sold as a whole, or if desired separa'ely. As Mr Chesterman is now residing m the northern part of the provincial district, the p .- perty ia to be sold at a sacrifice, and on e»3y terms of payment. Fu'l particulars dn application _-. BULLOCK, Agent. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE. KOf\ ACRES, Wakanui Plains, front- 00\J ing the road leading to the School, being R.S. 25093 and others, mostly m English grasses, well watered with County Water Races, very suitable to work with some of the rich, heavy Wakanui Lands. Terms and full particulars furnished on' application. T. BULLOCK. CHERISEY. FOR SALE— Lots 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, some of which front the railway. T. BULLOCK. TO LET — Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street, rental, ss6dper week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, la'ely occupied by Mr Kirk. T. BULLOCK TO LET. THE Rev Mr Blake's property, well situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South Road, just beyond the Traffic Bridge. T. BULLOCK. , MOxNEY. ~ SPECIAL sum of £550 to lend on ap- proved freehold security at lowest current rates. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALtf^ AN IMPROVED FARM OF lAQQ ACRES, situated above the JL \J U O Dromore Railway Station, being K.B. 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. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. I f\f\ ACRES » Bituated about 3 miles J-UU from Winslow, all fenced, part m English grasses, remainder m its native state. There ia a ggod cottage of 3 rooms with verandah, etc., erected on the farm — the property of Mr T. B. Richards. Price wanted £400, on exceptionaly easy terms of payment, viz., £50 cash, balance by instal- ments extending over 4 years, bearing the low rate of interest of 5 per cent, per annum*. T. BULLOCK. Funeral Notice. ;_________'3^"s-«^w««S_2_iJ-s'--' <r •'-^^^--^SiSSS^SSSr- FUNERAL NOTICE. nriHE Friends of Dr Greenwood are re- X spectfully informed that the Funeral of his late belov.d wife, Annie Bk/.kioe, will move from his residence, Bu nett street, at 2 p.m. on 'I Ut SDA V, December 1. BAKI'R BROS, II 216 Undertakers. -*-*_ft-***a3sggEg3S-^ . PUBLIC NOTICES. H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND M. SEASON'S SUPPLY OF I ' FINEST lURNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD "AND CAREOT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Gleaned* 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 asd Raw Linseed Oil. WOOLSACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full w«igbt. GASSEN TOOLS INGREAT VARIETY groceries, Ironmongery, wines and spirits, AIiES & STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Ohaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Chick wheat. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR-*-- Sus F^rp Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Societ



J Elect-oft Notices. .1 ' ASHBURTON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. THE Pollowing Persons have been duly Nomina' ed as Candidates for the above named District : — JOSEPH IVES'S of Ashburton, Journalist JOHN McLACHLAN, of Doyleston, Farmer JAMES WRIGHT SAWLE, of Hinds, Farmer EDWARD GEORGE WRIGHT, of Win * dermere, Stockowner. J. R. COLDER, Returning Officer, 11 200 Ashburton. ' 11/TR JOHN McLACHLAN will address the LADY ELECTORS m the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, at 3 p.m. on TUESDAY Afternoon, December 1. 11 218 MR JOHN McLACHLAN TNViTES the Electors to meet him at— GREENSTREET, MONDAY, November 30 WAKANUI, TUPSDAY, December 1 SEAFIELD, WEDNESDAY, December 2 f >DDFELLOW'S HALL, Thursday, Decemb- er 3. At eight o'clock each evening. Ladies Cordially Invited. Committee meeting on MONDAY, No- vember 30. * 11 138 NOTICE. MR J. wT SAWLE XNVITES the Electors to meet him at WILLOWBY— TUESDAY, December 1 ODDFELLOW** 5 HALL, ASHBURTON —WEDNESDAY, December 2. LISMORF— THURSDAY, December 3 AT 8 P.M. The Committee will meet Every Evening at 7.30. MR IVESS WILL address a LADIES' MEETING m the Orange Hall, Ashburton, at 3 o'clock, 7 0-MOHROW AFT-RNOON. W ll 21 ? -aa»aaaaai_-__-a. i i I i mym. mmm _— — -.-aa^—i i i a. Friedlander Bros., Limited. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MESSRS FRIETLAND' RBRO^.,Ld., will offer, at an early date, a 'CONSIGNMENT OF VERY SUPERIOR ( DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS, from four to five years old. . Excellent workers. 3) Full particulars m future advertisement 11 205 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. P , -_J D. Thomas, CLEARING SALE AT HINDS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mrs Maria Smith, who is leaving for the North Island, to sell by Public Auction ab her Homestead at the Hinds, the whole of her LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FURNITURE, &c, A a above, viz. :-- O Kfl -tfEß'-N 0 EWES and 90 per cent fd (J \J of crossbred lambs. 4ENGLISB LEICESTER RAMS, and 8 pet Lambs. "1 DRAUGHT MARE. 1 Two-year-old FILLY. "I YEARLING FILLY by Young 1 Berlin. X Good Dairy COWS m full profit. I SPRINGER. £) YEARLINGS. A CALVES, "1 BULL, bred at Longbeaoh. "I SOW and 9 pigs. 1. Single-furrow Plough, Harrows, Chaff- cutter, Dray and Frame, Dog Cait and Harness, Shaft and Leading Harness, Saddle and Bridle, Grind- stone, Wheelbarrow, Farm ' and Garden Tools. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Chest of Drawers, Sewing Machine, Wa%h- stand, Toilet Set, Kitchen Utensils, Dresser, Copper, Wash Boiler, • airy Utensil*, Poultry, Geese, Turkey, Fowls, and 2 good rheep Dogs, and i Sundries. D, THOMAS, 11 221 Auctioneer. NOTICE. 1 l^flff-f Members of the Ashburton Club and J4uti\al School jq| Arts are Notified th.a.t on the Polling Day the Refreshment Buffet will be Closed from 12 noon to ? p m The library, Reading Rooms, and other I portions of the Glwb, will be open aa" usual. a ) By Order. W. HORJiIE 4 I 11 207 Secretary. •^V-rL-UA- 1 ----* • I HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. Have you tried Ko_i_TTe4 ? If w% do eta ooqe ; it it deliwwi



Public Notice? LO LEI' OR FOR SALE 7 THE Houbs now occupied by Mr J. H. Twbntyman, adjoining the Public Library, with J aore of land and stable. Possession about December 27. For Particidara, appty THE MANAGER, Ashburton Drug Company, Limited. 11 224 ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. NOTICE is hereby given that the Read- ing Room of the Public Library, will be olosed to the public on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 3rd and 4th December, prox. , the room being required for a Polling Booth for the General Electon. CHAS. E. FOOKS, t Town Clerk. Ashburton, November 30, 1896. 11 225 AS B BURTON AMATEUR CYCLING" & ATHLETIC CLUB. BICYCLE ROAD ©ACE. MR W. PRESTON'S TROPHY. THE BICYCLE ROAD RACE m con- nection with Mr' Preston's T^Phyi', will be run on ' ' * ' '" ■' * THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 • Distance — From Ashburton to Laghmo.r. Start 3 p.m. sharp from A.shbifrton bridge (Tinwald end.) Entrance fee ... 2s. First Prize— Trophy (Gold Albert Chain), presented by Mr Proton. Second Prize— Amount of en trance money, Third Prize — Two thirdß amount of entrance money, Entries cjoae on FRIDAY EVENING. the Qth inst , with ' W. F. THIELE, Hon Sec. F. G. TUCKER, Assistant Sec. R. SHEARMAN, Treasurer, 11223 — ' -j.-:-^*' ■■ • Frorq the Tea plant to the Tea Cup uaaduitwatid,— Tbi» i» Sown T«a<



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Synopsis of New Advertisements. Miss Graham-— Type writer, special tiotice General Elections-Nominations. Eriedlander Bros — Horse Sale. Ashburton Wbrking -£en'_ Club— Notice to members. - ' ■ ' 1 Funeral Notice — Raker Bros Fletcher Bros.' — Special business notices J. McLachlan— Election : Notices, special to ladies 1 . ; Loat — Rug. Oft W. Furnell — Duelling House of Q 1 rooms and land for sale. D^ep Sea Fishing Company — Fresh fish. Aehburton Drug Company — House to let or for sale. ' Wanted — Tenders. j A. A. p. and A.C- -Road race. J Public Library— Notice re closing 04 1 Polling day, ' I