CABLE NEWS.

Rome and Foreign.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.— C.'PYBIGHT

Rhodesia.

London, November 16 A detachment of the Rifle Brigade with 'artillery have been ordered to Rhodesia. An Elopement. The Daily Telegraph says Elvira, daughter of Don Carlos, has eloped with Count' Folchi, the Italian painter, carrying with her £12,000 worth of jewels. Lecture by General Hutton. General Hutton, ex-commandant of the New South Wales forces, is an nounced to give a lecture at Aldershot to his comrades on Greater Britain. The Duke of Connaught will preside. English and Scottish Bank.

The report of the English & Scottish Bank show?, total debit to be £34,228. The directors state that by the Act passed m 1896 this becomes a capital charge to the contingent fund, created under the arrangement m 1893. Under the Act of 1896 the interest payable on the Bank's securities are j reduced more than sufficient to cover the- debit balance. The cumulative principle isabolished, and provision is made for the reserve fund, The new business continue s satisfactory. Crete. "

The town of Oandia, m Orete, is placarded with ; an appeal to the Moslem population inciting them to proclaim a holy war. Cuba.

Havannah, Novfitnber 17. Fierce fighting has taken place at San Miguel m Oub». The Spaniards had twenty killed and 113 -wounded, General Weyler is said to be making desperate efforts to bring about a de cisive action before the (Jnited States Congress meets.

Australian.

The Bathurst Convention. The Bathurst Oonvention disap proved of the idea of an elective Governor, but affirmed the principle of an elective Senate. A Melbourne Suicide. Edward McPherson, of McPherson Bros, machinery merchants, - com mitted suicide* by shooting himself. The evidence at the inquest showed that deceated, when buffering from depression, consulted a v magnetic healer," who said McPherson was suffering from congestion of the liver and kidneys ; he found this out by looking into his brain. The Coroner strongly condemned the action of the healer, and said if McPherson had not Consulted him probably he would sttyl be alive. He wpuld. have liked to order the healer to be flogged.

Supposed Murder. Pebtji, November 17. The body of an unknown man was fouud near Freinantle I{> was par tially covered with earth, on which wood had been piled and fired. The deceased had been dead about a month, and appearances point to murder.

A Tribal Fight, Kalgoorlie is m a state of excite ment owing to a fierce tribal fight close to the town. The Pindinni blacks had a grievance because one of their women joined the Kalgoorlie aboriginals. After an unsuccessful parleying the two parties, two hundred strong,. and*fully armed with native weapons, attacked each other, and the fight lasted two hour 8. It was eventually stopped by the police firing over the*heads of the combatants and causing a stampede. Two Kalgoorlio blacks were badly speared and some others slightly wounded. >

THE LATEST.

Duelling iv Germany.

Home and Foreign.

(fE$ ?RE§S A^SOOIATIO^.— COPYRIQffir.)

"B'E^ip, November ]7. Jqthe Reichstag Brince Hx>henlohe gaid', fn accordance wjth the command pf the Emperor, six officers, were con: sidering the new rules rendering the yerdicts pf Courts of Honor^ requiring tjie fighting pf cfuels impossible. This change, he Said, was expected to have a wholesome influence outside of pijlitary circles. He decliited to dis cuss the question of $hp RoyaJ pre : rogativp. Th,'e> Master of w^ir d.e fejided. Jjieutenant" Brusewitis who filled an/ engineer m q. cafe fit Oarls rufce, sr4 s«*i4 the ojgcer agtecl m self defence. Caisse de la Dette. Cairo, November 18 Eight judges, a Frenchman, a Ger man, an Italian, a Russian, a Greek, and three natives, are hearing an appeal m Alexandria against the fuigmpnt oj an Egyptian mixed tribunal, whiph held that the usw of the Oaisse de la Dette funds for the expenses of the Soudan expedition was illegal. An English judge will not take part m the proceedings. \ London County Council. London, November 18 The London County Oouncil, after a heated discussion^ accepted that por tion of the' report of the Committee which censured the works department. Lord Efunraven suggested that a Royal Qommissign bp set tjp to enquire into, pjie whole matter. Eventually tfye de bate was adjourned. TUe Ciorerniuent Prog raiijijie.

Jlr Balfour, speaking at Rochdale, Bt»id the Government programme occu* pied the whole field of moderate and national reform. Aid to voluntary schools would form the subject of a separate Bill. In the present, condi tion of public opinion it would be mad ness to insist on proposals which would alienate a large body whioh £o^ns them impossible of acceptance. * ''' 1 " ' s Railway W[en's Hours. • The British railway men have de manded that the hours of labour for guards and brakesmen be limited to ten hours a day, and shunters eight hours.

liotorian Industries. Mr Jerome Dyer read a paper at the Colonial Institute on Victorian in -4ußtries. In the discussion which fol lowfldjJSir Weatby Perceval laidGo

vernni*rir ou^ht to Jmp'-ovetho methods far the distribution of produce. Offended Students. Dr Willimi Ma!om«y, of Melbourne, j gave a public exhibition m Edinburgh of the electrical treatment of diseases. The students noisily protested that the lecture was a breach of university etiquette. The police bad to be summoned, whereupon the students left. They afterwards pelted Dr Maloney's house.

Australian.

Resigned. Sydney, November 19. Mr James Powell, Chief Com missioner of Taxation, and Collector of Customs, has resigned both posi tions. The Dayspring. Melbourne, November 19. The Presbyterian General Assembly discussed the question of replacing the Dayspring. It waa resolved 3 that, recognising m the loss of the vessel an occasion for reconsidering the whole matter of a missionary maritime service the Committee be instructed to con sult with other cl lurches unconnected with the New Hebrides mission, and report to the next meeting of the Assembly.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. (Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.) Stone Throwing Frederick Berry was charged with having thrown a brick ab William Adams m the right of way behind Saunders' Buildings on the night of. Friday last. The evidence of the complainant was that the brick had been thrown after ' accused had beep remonstrated 'with for throwing stones at a dog that was tied up inside the fence of the right; of way. Accused, who admitted that he had had come liquor, but denied that he was drunk, said he did not throw any briok, but did throw a stone at a dog that was m the right of way, and threatened to attack him. This stone was not a brick, and did not go over the fence, but hit it a good way down from the top. And it was not thrown ot Mr Adams, who did not appear till after' it had been thrown. His Worship gave accused a severe caution and dismissed him.

Prohibition Orders. —Prohibition orders were issued for twelve months, to be m force m the borough and county, against L. John, and Michatl Ibell.

\ Civil Cases.— E. Mahood v Wiliiam Giay, £2 ss— judgment for plaintiff by default:. H s'Worship made an order m the judgment summons case of Mahood v Tutty for payment of 5* a month, and a similar ordenn the case of Mahood v Stilla. — Alcoru v Deborah JEfceid, £12 6 6d, Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff, Mr Crisp for defendant. Robert Alcorn said that the g jods ha<l been supplied to defendant who had separate property of her own, and the goods had been debited >o her m her own name. There had been a fire on Mrs Reid's property, the insurance money on which Mrs Keid would have the ha 1 , dling of. When the goods were sup plied there waa no distinct undertaking m words by Mrs Reid that she would be re sponsib c for the purchase?, and Reid did not say that ahe wou}d be responsible. Pefendant said she valued her property jn Jjnwald at about £200. Knew nothing at all about the account, and was nob present when the goo.is were bought. Anything ehe got out of Mr Alcorn's shop she pai^f for. ' Her husband had brought things home for her, but she had never ordered any good 3 from Mr Alcorn on credit, had never got any account, and never ' made any arrangements with Mr Alcorn about liability. Did not authorise her husbrmd to pledge her credit, and he had, not stopped hers, John Herald, a shop boy m Mr Alporn's shop, remembered Mrs Reid qoming to the shop and getting prints mentioned m the account. Took an accounp to Mrs Reid, who said she would gall ovgr. and see about it. His Worship held that defendant's liability had not been proyed, and plaintiff was non-suited, with £1 la costs. .

WELLINGTON EXHIBITION.

The Opening Ceremony. Brilliant Success of the Venture. (per press association,) , WBLLiNG^biT, November }8. The Exhibition, on which so much of attention of the principal business men m ' the city haa concentrated during the past 1 few weeks, opened this afternoon. The weather was not favorable, aa about Myq o'clock a drizzling rasn o/ame but this had no perceptible effect on che attendance, a ateacty stream of visitors pouring m con tinuously from the moment the doors were opened. The arrangements were excellent, • and a great contrast to the Exhibition of ;a^, when t-he. orowd broke" down th> barriers, thronged the building, and blocked everything, including the (Governor, R.e-. membering the sc.ene qf confusion eleven years ago, the alley ways were lined by ihe militia "and volunteers, and the way was ' thus kept open for' *;he~ Governor, who appeared m the concert hall punctually at § p.m. This hall, which hojds over a IQOQ, I \ya.s fu.ll, and on the stage were 300 children, arrayed m white, and eaoh was provided with a flag. They sang a series of national and part songs appropriate to the occasion, and sang them well. His Excellency was i accompanied by Ladieß Alice and Dorothy Boyle and suite, but Lady Glasgow was still ] 100 unwell to attend. Upon the platform were as well members of the Committee and ( military and naval ofgoers. V/ hen the foyernpr entered, he w&a greeted, with ih'e ational Anthem, to the" strains 'of an organ' built at Petone by Mr Croft, and the voices of the children, trained and led by Mr Parker. At the end the youngsters waved their flags, and the whole formed a pleasing and effective aoene. The speeches then began, interspersed at intervals with music, and word having been passed to cut the speeches short, the ceremony proceeded rapidly and crisply, and was ?vll over m an hour and a quarter, After that the Visitors dispersed, either to rove through the build ing or oh' to the cycling ground, where there Were' some sports. Those who were guests of the Committee were entertained e t t after-, noon tea by thg Cpmn^it|ee. The whole affair was managed wtyh great precision and neatness, and was not spun ou£ to tlie point of bejbg tircspme. Qf the exhibition itself it is pot necessary to cay a great 3 ea V The buildings are not preventioua, but appear well adapted to the purpose, and the lighting <a excellent. One of the most striking objeota is the fountain at the entrance, erected by Mr HutBOU. The design is a large Nikau palm with a Maori head m the centre, and extraordinary trouble was taken to obtain proper models, the result being that £100 was expended by the builder over the work. The exhibits are purely New Zealand manufactures, and mostly Jocal, ihe principal exhibitor from qutside of Wellmg\bn being the Kaiapoi Woollen Company, The Committee could have filled a great deal more space if they had it, and were they not oramped for room the exhibition would doubtless be much more of a Colonial character than it is. There ia no attempt at classification, and the effect is sometimes slightly incongruous, but the general display is sir king, and affords many objects pf interest. There 1 is ati art gallery, filled with pictures, many of which come from Chriatohuroh and Dunedin, and this is one of the most interesting sections m the building. The venture promises to be a financial sucoeas, and ia more than likely to return a handsome profit,

Mr $. Brown, pres ! clen f of the Exhibition, read a telegram from the Premier, pxpres ing regret at his abspnee from the eppuing ceremony, owing to ex reme pressure of public business, and wishing the exhibiti-n every succesH. Al>-o a teleg.am from Mr R. 0. Bishnp, president of the Canterbury Industrial Association, wishing the Ixhibi tion every sucaess. Mr Brown then referred to details m connection with the Kxhibition, I and said the i xecutive hoped there would be a big surplus which would be devoted to promoting manufactures industrial pursuit', and technical education. He referred m feeling terms to the absence through illness of Lady Glasgow, and said she had endeared herself by many acts of unostentatious kindness to the whole people of New Zea land. Lord Glasgow's kindly consideration was shown m his last act, for it was well known that His Excellency was going to Australia, but gave up his trip m order to be present at the opening of this Exhibition. He felt sure when the time of parting came all the people of New Zealand would regret to lose thrive who had so much endeared themselves to the hearts of the people. Lord Glasgow thanked the President for the very kind manner m which he | had referred to Lady Glasgow, and also thanked the audience for the kindly way m

which they had responded to the President's 3 expressions of sympathy and good wi 1. He , and his family bad been deeply touched by 1 the great kindness and sympathy which had } been shown them by the people of the colony during Lady Glasgow's severe illneaa. * It w« a greufj pleasure and privilege for hint - 1 to open this exhibition, for the displiy was a credit to the colony and to Wellington. After referring -to the educational oppor tunity the exhibition conferred on the com munity His Excellency said the idea had struck him that it would have been as well j if they had had specimens of what the oolony did not produce, as well as specimens of what the colony did produce. There were many branches of industry m which New Zealand had not yet emburked, and m which it would perhaps be belter if the colony did embark. ' He referred m detail to these industries, which were the cultiva tion cf beet root- and, tobacco, and the pro duction ot olive oil. silk, wines, glassware, and corks, all of which he considered New Zealand was fitted to embark upon. He ex pressed his appreciation of tha music pro vided by the school children that afternoon, and hoped they sa w reason to be proud of the glorious land m which their lot was cast. In conclusion he declared the exhibi- ' tion open, and wished it every su^ce-s. The Hon. W. C. Walker, Minister for Education, expressed his great pleasure at being present on behalf of t.he Government, aud mo. cd a hearty vote of thanks to His Excellency for opeaii.g the exhibition. He n. fen el to tbe advance technical education was making m the colony, and boretebt mony to the good work that was being done m this direction iv New Zealand. It w^s most gratifying to know that the industries m colony were steadily increasing, and he pointed to the fact that last year the number of factories m the polony had in creased by fjve hundred. Mr George Fiflher, Mayor, m a brief speech, seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation. , ! JJJr H. B. Kirk, Vice-president of the * Canterbury Industrial Association, conveyed w to the W.-Ilington Executive the best wishes of the kindred body m Canterbury, and the qeretnony concluded with ringing cheers for , for Lord an J L uly Glasgow.

(Tfii) AefißliJdTOJN GOARDIAtf: tHUKSDAY, NOVEMBIIS IS, 1896.



I ASHBURION GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. T l3 ? , Annoal Ge ner»l Meeting of Share* i holders will be held at the Company's ° mrV A , rcade Chambers, Burnett Street, on TUESDAY, November 24, 1896, at 4 p.m. ' BUSINESS : — To rr c> ive Directors* Report and Ba'ance Sheet. To elect Two Directors m the pace of Messrs W. Si Georoe Doooi^s and Thomas Bpllock both of whom are eligible and offer themselves for re. election. . To elect an Auditor. And other General Business. J. WARD, 11 105 Sectary. ~ NOTICE.— Are you going" to^^uild I Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging^ Gutters, Nwls, Lead, Spout- ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Kegiater Grates Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J, W. Haedley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and ' Tipwjibh, Telephone}?. .



j FuiDiic Notice? TYPE- WAITING OFJTICE, ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS "g~~R A H A M will be glad to receive orders for COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Legal or General ; also, M.S.S. of every des- cription. All orders stricHy private. Terms, &c, on application. Licensed to Sell Stamps. 33 AUCKLAND GOLDMINING SHARES* I HAVE forty Promoters' Shares for sale m each of the following mines, all tested reefs, carrying good sold. Price : from £20 to £30 per share. Forty shares m sach mine only offered to the public. Can thoroughly recommend any one of them. The Rakaia, 100 acres ... £25 per share „ Waterloo, 100 acres ... £25 „ „ Pacific, 100 acres ... £30 „ „ Dictabor, 62 acres ... £25 „ „ Dover Castle, 101 acres... £20 „ Early Application necessary. Apply to FRED. MAKEIG, U 107 Agidt, Ajbburfeon.



. Business Notices. . -':.■] V EGGS. EGGS. EGGS. \ FLETCHER BROS. ARE Giving the Hfghegt Cash Price for PBESH EGGS and BEE3WAX m any quantity. We have for Sale the Finest and Beat Strains of AGRICULTURAL SEEDS » ■•■ .- PROOtJRABLE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES TURNIP SEED 7d per lb. Reduction for quantity. MANGEL SEED 101 b p 3 r lb. CARROT SEED from 2s 6d per lb. BROWN SPANISH miM 4s 6d per lb. SEED POTATOES from 4s lid per bag. - . :: '-/ T; . •■■ We can also Supply ex store— BRAN 3s 3d per bag, bags included. SHARPS 5s 6d per bag, bags included FLOUR m all sizes of bags at cost price. :> FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. r JHB MERIDIAN BEACHED^ ILMITRBAY & SON JJATE REACHED THP^CLIM^X h^jgjd^ aU nak e 8 up For Elegance, Perfection, and SimpPcUy of ronstrnction, the MogniGcent Watches now being Manufaciured for them by UOTHhRAM & SONS, the Wcrld-tamed ' Makers, are simply Unburpissed. A Large Afs-.rimei-t now m Stock and on View. Theae VVATOHES are m Hard rolled, Extra Heavy Silver Casea, and combine a number of our own improvement, which p ace them far and away ahead of anything ever ottered to the Public, at prices that place them within the reach of all who want a redly UP-TO-DATE SILVFR LEVER WATOH. We stock these Watches m Double and Open Crystal Cases, also with Keyless Winding Attachment. . As Timekeepers they stand UNRIVALLED, and, as stated above, we have reached the CLIMAX m Good, Sound, Reliable Watches. Every Watch Guaranteed for Six (6) Years. INSPECTION INVITED. y ■ _ * _* We still maintain our reputation as the OLDEST. MOST RRT.TARr,!? and • LEADING Establishment m th e P District. The MOST COMPLETE wSwd Clock- making Plant m Canterbury. X MURE AY, & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 11 106 WANTED TO KNOW THAT IF YOU WIBH TO SEE THE VERY LATEST Goods m tb/jeweHery Line, pay a visit to the Leading Jewellery establishment m the district, .where is to be aeen the LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS. THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE IN GOLD BKOOCHES AND LADIES' GOLD RINGS. de T h « 8 8took held of theae two lines is particularly attractive and large, and of newest ■->.. • •'. ; • S. BALEK, ;'"■ : : TEE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATOH REPAIBING ESTABLISHMENT: EAST STREET. (Telephone* No. 80.)



[ Business Notices WALTER A. WOOD CO. TTAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the. County, for the above Company, Z*au f am now BOOKI NG ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery, ana nave pleasure m introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW TBREE APRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been m ueefm America and England for the past four seasons, and m Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have teen its work. ' ! THE SINQ-LeTaPBON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds 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. lhe " Farmers' %avorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is uadoubteaiy tho BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Nigh* throughout) the harvest. MR B, B. BEST.ELL m Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him BEFORB PUKCBASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. - * 10 4 Q.BEAT SPECIAL PTTRCHASBSALE JAMES MELLOR HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 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 Purchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— o2 ™ en ! 8 £ anvaß Shoea 5a 9d » ÜBUal 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoe's, large size 7s 20 Men's Shooters 8a 9d, usual 9a 6d usual 10a 6d J2 i? di , eß^ Ca . Dvaß 4s 6d ' ÜBUal 5s 6d 90 Men ' 8 an( * Women's A:bert Slippera 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 19a, usual 20a 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usua to 30s 3s 6d ■ 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12s 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30s ' 20 JgtfLm 7a, n.».l 8s 9 d lo ° ££?' ""> ""''" «— •* < h '« 20 Youths' Best Shooters lQs, usual 123 9d 30 at any prioe The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low Drices and will hn offered for TWENTY -ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity^ 7JSSS oTurT and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splendid term^t SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, ASHBURTON. JUST LANDED, ex s.s. GOTHIC. TpEAPOTS, Q.LASSWARE, "pARTHENWARE. ! ■AS WE have Further Shipments to come forward by later steamers, we are determined to give the Public the benefit Of out purchase regardless Of COSt» ftß will be seen by prices quoted below :— Brown Glazed Teapots, 9d, Is, Is 3d, la 6d, 2s. Black * and Gold Teapots, hinged lids, 3s, Is, and ss. Patent Anti-tannic Teapots (a Wonderful Invention), 3s 6d, 4s 6d, and 5s Black and Gold Teapots, self-fastening lids, 3s 9d and 5s OVER 500 TEAPOTS, OP DIFFERENT- KINDS, TO CHOOSE FROM. The Cheapest House m Town for ' GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, GROCESRIES & PROVISIONS. ~ * A Special Line of STATION TEA, m chests and half-chests, at Is 6i,d per Ib. JOHN ORR AND CO. FIRST GRAND SHOW OF . ■ ■ ■ SPRING NOVELTIES EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. . o CASES ofJNEW DRAPERY, Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. I New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints mo a marvel of the season Choice Ribbons, blowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of the Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, »ll slzea ; also V and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. CARPETB, FLOORCLOTH. AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. ; Never has such a variety of High-class Drapery been shown ingAshburton {before, as will be exhibited jby me this season. BOOTS. , BOOTS. .LOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY EO SELECT FROM. i \ ' ■ "** I ANDREW OBR.



i, Government Notices. j> ■ " NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. d " EXCURSION FARES FOR DUNEDIN  A. & P. SHOW AND RACES. a , . •i TJIXCURSION Tickets, at rates of 2d per d 1-i mile Ist class, Id per mile second, is minimum 4s and 2a respectfully, mileage d counted one way only, will he issued to 8 Dunedin at Christchurch, Kingston, and ,- intermediate stations, also stations on a branches between those prints, from the II 23rd to 26th November, and will be avail- o able for return till December 7. The 0 journey must be started on the date of the . purchase of the ticket m each case, and may 3 be broken after the first 25 miles. A train, t by which excursionists may return, wi 1 1 leave Dunedin for Christchurch at 9 p.m., on November 28. b 11136 BY ORDER. ) f > Faneral Notice, 1 "™ """"funeral notice. | rnHE Friends of the late Mr William X Rowse, formerly of the Cauteibury Hotel, Methven, are respectfully informed that bia funeral will move from the Methven Railway Station on arrival of special train on SATURDAY, November 21, at 1.45 p.m. for the Methven Cemetery. „ , fln BAKER BROS., H 142 Undertakers. PUBLIC NOTICES. PIANO TUNING. MR A. H. HATHAWAY is now m town. Orders left at the School of Music will be promptly attended to. 11 135 " CHARLES BEGG & CO. STRAWBERRIES WANTED. ~ THRESH STRAWBERRIES Wanted AT ONCE. Highest Price Given. CAFE CONTINENTAL, 80, Princess street' Dunedin. n NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1895, clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the St. Andrew's Church School bports on DECEMBER 3, 1896, on which day charges will be made on the following scaje ; — B For each adult . ... 6i eaoh. For chijdien 3d each. E. GATES 1 Chairman, Tinwald Dornun Board. XX X«3t" FLOWUKS, FLOWEBB. ALL LOVERS OF FLOWERS are re- miuded that my Annuals, etc., from my first prize strains, will be ready for sending out the first week m November, V* 2 — Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, Gaillardiaa, Lobelia, Marigolds, phlo* Drummondii, Stocks, Verbenas, £innias. Also Gerauiums" Dahlias, ChrysDntheWmsi Tomato plants, etc. All orders by ppisb or otherwise will repefte. my prqmpfc attention, JAMES " PORTE X, NURSEkY AND SEEDMAN, Clifton Nursery, Allenton. 11 133 ALLIaNCE ASSURANCE. COMPAQ IBEQ tq notify that M* Ri. x . Res-tei* having lesigned the Agency of the above I ompauy, 1 have undertaken it. Any person wishing to see me on bu.?iu©3a ?£%-™ wi^ c ali -?anc*; assur- ance CO., kin.&ly oajl at "the office of M^ Jqi^ Dav^w, West gbreet, A. H. SHURY- -10 201 gent * AlHftQCe ABBU " noB -ompany. Election Notices. NOTICE. MR J. wT SAWLE -yXp&l. ADDI^gSS THE ELECTORS AT STAVELEY, ON THURSDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 19, * At eight o'olock. 11130; MR JOHN McLAOHLAN XNVITEB the Electors to meet him at— SCHOOLROOM, Mayfield, THURSDAY, 19th. SCHOOLROOM, Ruapuna, FRIDAY, 20fch. SCHOOLROOM, Hinds, SATURDAY, 21st. WATERTON, MONDAY, November 23. EIFFELTON, TUESDAY, November 24. WILLOWBY, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25. WINSLOW, THURSDAY, November 26. TIN WALD, FRIDAY, November 27. HAMPSTEAD, SATURDAY, Nov. 28. At eight o'clock each evening. Ladies Cordially Invited., 11 138 T. Bullock. PQK PRICE wanted by the Mortga- o& &O * gee for 2 town sections numbered 806, 815, J acre, having two frontages on Cox and Aitken Streets. Apply tq JF. BULLOCK. Agent.. mO LET-r-Shop and Dwelling m Moore _|_ Street, rental, 5s (jd per week. ' T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE. PRICE £2 PER ACRE. ICO ACRES, fenced and m its native lUO state, near Maronan, beinc R.S. 27929. * Very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. — < _j FOR SALE. Good Sheep Country, iJh«ph^rd*a Bush Suyvey Piatriofc. g475 acbbs 2475 Terras and Full Particulars furnished on Application. T. BULLOCK. FOR S A L E- At a Reduced Prige. SUBURBAN Residenpe conveniently , situated just beyond the Ashburton Traffic Bridge, the Rev. A. Blake's. On account of his having removed to the North lalapd, a speedy Sale is desired at a reduced Price. Liberal Terms. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOOK. TO LET, at a low rontaj, Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, lately occupied by M,V Kirk. £. BULLQUfc



Hanmer and Qrayes, WOOL. f MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been de by which their customers can ha.ye, their clips offered eithe? m Ashburton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for thatj purpose. — wi ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS, Hmimer <& Graves. NEW AUCTIONEER. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J, R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And that we shall be represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. AH Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attention, ' -'" HANMER AND GRAVES. REAPERS AND BINDERS. ■„•!■. WE have been appointed AGENTS foe R. HORNSBY AND S,P : N;'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, an^d shall keep their Machines' m Stock, as well as all the necessary lixtras for the Machines. a , SEEDS, WE have been appointed Agents for the Ashhurton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Byegrass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnips, Mangel, Swedes, Timothy, Fescue, Alsike, etc All New and Fresh Seeds this season. HANMER & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. rTTE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou T V first shipment of this year's Im- portation of the well-known ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and aro qoyr prepared to book orders. Prices on application. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various sums for iii\e&ltr.ei>t Freehold Security. BANMSR $ GRAVES,



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