THE MELBOURNE FIRE.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Mklbouene, Novfm'er 22 Yesterday's fire will result in one thousand regular hands being thrown oat of .employment, Waides another thorgind employed in the factories and o fher lines affected by the stoppage. ] Lightning is put forward as the pro bable cause of the fire. The telephone exchange reports that prior to the ■alarm being given tha telephone Hiifs received severe shocks from lightning, "which threw down aJI the indicators. A number of the burned buildings •ire in a dangerous condition, and >rge gangs of men are engaged demo lushing them.

Many firms have already secured temporary premises, and are resuming b Harness.

Jfe will be some days before the actual amount of insurance can be ascertained. It is distributed over a great number of offices, both local and British, the English being the greatest sufferers.

A sensational statement has been made hy the matron of the Melbourne Hospital, and confirmed by two other nurses, who state that they saw a dense volume of smoke an hour and a half before the Brigades turned out, and the flames appeared hal£-an-hour later. She did not give an alarm be cause she thought it must b« noticed from the watch tower and the streets. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 23, 10-14 a.m., Guardian Office 10.34 a.m. Melbourne, 23 ;

.The sum to be paid by the Insurance Companies will not fall far short of .■£700,000 The offices in the different are affected as follows:—

Victoria, £77,000; New South Wales, .£12,000; Queensland, £3300; South .Australia, £6000; New Zealand, ■£56 s 000; Taamama, £19,000. The British and Foreign Companies hold tf'be "balance.

AUCKLAND, November 22, It is stated on good authority the loss Wivitained by the South British Inauranca Office through the Melbourne fire will not exceed £10,000. The New Zealand Office had an insurance oh a block in Melbourne to the extent of about £20,000, Their net loss ii put- down at about £15,000. A private cable message from Melbourne tt fche fire states that amongst the premises dnafcroyed are those of Bargood, Stevenson, Finks, Craig, Williamson, Crawford, King, Lincoln, Btuarb and others, besides a number of buildings the property of the City Council.

The Ota?® Daily limes, which received ; private information of the fire on Sunday night, says the buildings destroyed, situated •ac they were in the immediate vicinity of •fche wharves and of the Flinders street rail way Btation, at once arrested the attention •off oversea arrivals aad gave them the first favourable impression of Melbourne as a splendidly built city. The warehouse? of Meters Sargood, Butler, and Nichol were one of the landmarks of ivlelboarne. Recent ly enlarged by the addition ot extensive premises, they covered the entire depth of the block—-a distance of 312ft—and had a large frontage to Flinders street. Includ ing tho basement, they were tivo storeys £n height. Adjoining ohese warehouses 'wvre those of Messrs Lincoln and Stewart, three storeys in height, with a frontage of •some 40ft to Flinders street, by a depth of 150 ft. Messrs Craig, "Williamson, and ThomWs premises were an immense retail fssUblfcfaawnt at the foot of Elizabeth street, in which thej had a frontage of about 100 ft, by a simife depth. This building was six storeys high* Messrs Detmold and Co.'a building was t?ome four storeys in height ;and that of Messrs Stephenson and Son was sabouf a similar hei^'bt, &ad had a frontage of *otne 70ft to • the lane/ by adepth of perhaps Isolt,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Prems-Association— By Electric Telegraph.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 23, 9.45 a.m. Guabdian Office 10.22 a.m. Obituary. London, November 22 The death is announced of Bir Ohas. Edward Pollock, Q.O. Baron of the Exchequer. The Dreyfns Case. Pahis, November 22. "Ito developments in the case of Oapt»in Dreyfus have caused extra •ordiß«wry excitement in the city, It is reported that tbe Emperor of Germany has »ssu«ad Mr Oasiinir Perier, formerly president of the Republic, that it was not tree that Oaptaia Dreyfua betrayed France by divulging plans of the de fences to Germany. Proposed Reforms in Turkey- Vienna, November 22 iDouot Goluchowski, Austro-Hun gaxian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has adviised the fcultan to initiate Radical reforms insuring to his subjects a bearable existence and security of *heir lives and property. Germany and China- Berlin, November 22 "30i» warship Kasaerin Augusta has %een^ordered to proceed from Crete to •China. 1 iSeoeivea Wakapuaka Nov. 23, 11.15 a.m. (GujfclWMAN Office 1134 a.m. Crete. JLonsjon, November 22 'The 'Daily News states tbat the Powers are prepared to blockade the Dardanelles unless the autonomy of *Orete is accepted by Turkey.

Greenbacks. Washington, November 22 lii M reported that President M> Kinley i« ( snds to ask the Congress to stop the re#«sue of greenbacks, except .against an efuivalent gold deposit.

Australian.

l^rastf Asiooiabion—By Eleofcr** Telegraph- Copyright.

©etjeived Wskapuaka Nov. 23, 10.14 a.in.! Gtjaedian Office, 10.34 a.m. The Federal Bill. November 23 A eaueasi M the Central Queensland •members has 4eeided to oppose the Federal Bill, on *fee ground that the colony is one electorate instead of three. New Guinea , ; Kewsfrom Kew Guinea st.^es that' a party of mountain natives attas^ed Thomson's station, Goodenough islansl, ' killed four boys, speared several others, and looted the store. A punitive party lias been despatched.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Aasoaiatinn—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received WakapuOcik Nov. 23, 9.45 a m Guardian Office, 10 22 a.m. Calcutta, November 22. The headquarters of the expedition to the north western frontier of India, has been transferred to Bago, which was recently captured by Brigadier General Hymen's Brigade The forces tinder Brigadier Generals Wostraacott and Gaselee exp'cfc t ■'Teach Port Barn by December 15, their object being to effect a junction with the Peshawar column. Permanent occupation, is not intended. Reoelved Wakapuaka Nov. 23, 11,15 a.m.. GUABOIAN Office, 11.34 a.m. Calcutta, November 22. General Lockhart requires the Afridis to restore the rifles and other Government property stolen by them, | and to pay 50,000 rupees fine, as well j as to have their triba! allowance from I the Indian Government forfeited.

THE DUNEDIN MURDER.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—

Dunedin, November 23 The inquest on Mrs Clements was opened this morning. Constable Hickey said that when Ross, brother-in-law of deceased, asked of Clements, "What have you been doing, Charley ? Have you killed her V prisoner replied—" I have had plenty of cause to do so," Later he told the constable that the woman's injuries were self inflicted, but afterwards admitted that he stuck the knife into his wife's throat, driving it in with a tomahawk. Prisoner on his way to the hospital alleged that his wife had been tampering with herself.

CRICKET.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Sydney, November 22 The F>nglishmea began a match against twenty-two of the Glen Innes district to-day. The local team were all disposed of for 120. Merewether SO, and Travers not out 18, were the principal scorers. Briggs took eight wickets and Wainwright and Stoddart five each. The » nglish team has lost seven wickets for 223 (M'Laren 40, Hirst 32, Ranjitsinhji 31).

Adelaide, November 23. A team of cricketers returning in a trap from Mount Barker were capsized, and one named Chamberlain was killed. Another, named Laschke, is in a critical condition. Others were severely hurt.

CORRESPONDENCE.

' (We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents,

THE BANK ACCOUNT CHARGES.

JO THE EDITOR. Sib, —Your leader referring to my remarks re proposed charge about to be made by the Bank of New Zealand for keeping small current accounts is amusing. appear quite strued with the idea, though ife is only six months old, and hails from Pertli s Western Australia, and seems fco have met with general approval in banking circles. No doisbt, just so ! But what about those who are asked to pay yet another tax, the farmers and the very numerous smaller clients, who unfortjxuately have not sufficient spare cash to avoid it by keeping a credit balance of £50 all the year round for the use of the Bank, and if they were would still be called to pay 10j 6d per annum. Aa it is I. have very little doubt there are qui:e 500 small accounts scattered amongst the local Banks, whose average credit ia possibly £40 —a nice littlo £20,000, which the customers find, a»d arc now abmxb to be tiskerd tv pay the small sum of £525 per annum, as well as the paltry entrance fee of 10a 6d for the privilege of its being taken care of—a mere nothing you appear to think. You ridicule the idea of the sraal'er customer helping to circulate notes, and say the reverse is the case. Is that so 1 lam of opinion th.o large? customer mostly uses cheques, unless iQ case ©f paying wages, and perhaps some few email iteste. Jam flattered that you fall in with one of ray ©iews in one direction. You remark that those who 49 not keep banking accounts have to pay in aotes .or gold, the former being generally used, perhaps tjbe order may be reversed shortly, and the payment be more frequent in gold in the near future, U the Hew idea is persisted in by all banks. Your comparison taken from the Perth Mowing fferald is not a fair one. I question very mjich whether an account has ever been o©eoed in Canterbury or possibly New Zea land with jgl-0-rrroueh less £5, and as for the increase of daily work accounts, any reasonable paahier would have very little trouble its doing so whsthei- the amounts were £5 flr £500. possibly your authority from Perth is under the impression that current accounts are balanced daily, whereas it is not so, I think, throughout New Zealand, the rule only applying to cash paid and received over the counter. As for doing away with the risk of valueless cheques, these are mostly ia&ued by rogues who have no account, and accepted by those who are anxious to do bufliaess <4 »py cost — I am, etc., SMAI& CftEPJT BAIiAUCje.

SPORTING.

PUNBDIN TRAINING NOTES.

Presß Assosiafcion—By Electric Telegraph—- Dpnpdw, November 23. Most of the work done at Forbury to-day I was on the plough, which afforded splendid going. Red Lancer did a serviceable spurt, and Weary and Cornea a faab half mile, Maremma and Fulmen galloped seven fur longs, the former finishing in front. St. Ouida beat Chaos over five furlongs, Uniform and Conqueror did a fast half mile, and Nihilist led L* Reine over five furlongs. The beet! gallop of the morning was by ' Earoelydon and Cannonshoi; over a mile, I the former finishing in front, though possibly Cannonahot was not trying. Mountebank aud Pitch and Toss were abo»i ft match at aix furlongs. Skirmisher and Epaulet, followed by Bisley, did five furlongs &b fchreg. quarter pace, the Cup horse evidently very well. Vanilla did a mile at three-quarter speed. Kaiti cantered. Clarence came as far as Oamaru last night, and will probably arrive to-day with Ilex. JJla^fc and Red bruised his heel yesterday. The OW(P,er £s sneer tain about starting him for the Cup-

ILLEGAL BETTING.

"Tote" lloohinakerg Fined.

Press Aisociation — By Electric Telegraph Ohristchurch, November 23. At the Chistchureh S.M. Court this morn ing thirteen bookmakers were charged with illegal getting by laying totalisator odds at the CJ'.C. Spring Meeting. Up to the luncheon adjoqrcmenfc, T. Tobias, M. Delahunty, J. Jones, £. ..Gates, J. Newman, E. Drapper, and C. Spencer W9re convicted and fined each £10, with costs #1 "lQs; or ; fourteen days' imprisonment.

COMMERCIAL.

! ASHBURTON 8 OOK MAKKBT. « The usual sale was hell at the Ashhnrt,on j yards to-day, af which the atu-ndance was moderate, both of farmers and outside buyers; and though fat sheep in most cases were quitted, it was at rates which showed a drop in prices quoted last week A number of lines of stores failed to find purchaser , and were passed in. Most of the sheep yarded were shorn. In cattle a pretty big entry of all sorts came forward, and good b«ef sod readily, whilst inferior sorts and , stores were almost unsa'e>ble. D^iry cattle were not much in demand The yarding for the day tota! Ed abrut 1,500 ahaep, 43 head of cattle, and 3 pig», f r which the following prices were obtained :~ FatShbep.— Shorn—Orossb ed ewes 5s 2d, 5< 3d, 5s sd, 5» Bd, 6a 3d, 6s 8 1, 7s Id, 7s 4d to 9i 3d; tv a and fonr-tooth crossbred maiden ewes, 7« 3d ; four and «ix-tooth crossbred ewes, 7s Bd, 8s 4d, to 9s ; two and four-tooth crossbred ewe?, 7* lOd, to 7a lid ; crossbred wethers, 9s to 9s 3d, In the wool I —Ha'fbred ewes, 83 lid; crossbred ewes, ! 10a sd. I Store >: hbbf. —Shorn—Merino wethers, 7s ; crossbred hoggets, 3« Id. In the wool ' —Crossbred hoggets, 8-s M ; ewes and lambs I all counted, 4a to 5s 2d each ' Pigs—3 stores at 7s 6d each. Fat Cattle—Cows, £3 15s and £5 15s; heifers, £3 ss, £3 7s 6 \ t £5 5s to £6 ; steers, £4 4«, £4 Ba, £4 Jrßs 6d to £6 12s 6d. Store Cattle—Heifers 10a, 365, to 37s 6d ; steera (young) 10s; calves, 3< 6d; bull,

12s 6d. Dairy Cattle—Springers, 25a to 31m 6d ; cow in profit £310s; dry cow 12*. The following firms were represented at this fixture :—Messrs Hantner & Graves {per Mr J. R. Bland), Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited (per Mr R. Friedlander), and Mr D. i homas (per Mr R. Curtis).

tm , AJIHBOHToS dO'AfiDIAB i WWt>k% MOVSMBE6 SJ, imi.



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London } the world famed a-iral specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drW-fi, has just issued the 100 th edition of hisi iliaatirated »nd descriptive book on Deaf ness and'Ajaral doubles. This book may Z ft&d' from 'tyi'& Shaw., lf}Q, Adelaide „ 4. Wellington, N.^-',' ,<» receipt of ,- Uf AJWipbell, of the saipe'addresß, stamps. -Jiiw&i of hia deafness by Dr was greatly i v , ft j nle^aure in Nicholson's system, "T'^^aliat in spreading the news of the re .. o j New Zealand. A httlebook on . " tt"*l", M^ Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, a. Indigestion by the same author, may ba had from Mr Shaw on teoeipfc of Rtampi,



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_ Government Notices. NEW ZKALAI^D RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR METHVEN LIVE STOCK SALE, NOVEMBER 25. ON the 25<li November the 10.10 am train will rm> from Rakaia to Methvec instead of the 12 20 p m. train, and a train will leave Methven at 5.35 p.m , Lauiiston 6,8, at riving at Rakiia at 6 50 (stopping a' a'l statio.'is if required), returning from Rakaia to Methven at ihe ordinary evening train times, 11141 BY.OKDBR. Friedlandex Bros., Limited. SALE OB 1 PRIVILEGES 3FOE ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'S SUMMKR MEETING.



TI/TESSRS FRIEDLANDERBROS., Ltd. JIVJL are instructed by the Aahburfcon Racing Club to Sell at their West Street Mart on the above date, the following Privileges :— No. I—Publican's Booth, No. 1. „ 'A —Publican's Booth, No. 2,  3—Luncheon Booth.  4—Bight of Sports, „ s—Horse Yards  6—Race Cards.  7—Right to charge admission to out side Stand. Sale at 11.30 a.m. 11140 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. GREAT Clearing bale OF GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, i CROCKERY, "GLOVER, i it | AND GENERAL' MERCHANDISE. 1% /TES9RB FRIEDLA.NDER BROS., Ltd. JIYJL are instructed by Mr Henry Zander to Hell by Public Auction ON THE PREMISES, East Street, The Whole of the Remaining Stock, as mentioned above, WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE. Everything must be cleared regardless of price. SALE WILL START AT 1 P.M. Sharp ON Saturday Next, JS'T'tli iiitstfc., AND FOLLOWING DAYS, which will be announced. Premises are now Closed for cataloguing. R. FRIEDLAMDER, 11 142 Auctioneer.



,As Mir Frank Wilson, brother of Mr J. Wilson, painter, was driving along the Wakanui Road this afternoon the mare became frightened and bolted, upsetting the trap, which was considerably damaged, whilst; Mr Wilson received a flesh wound in the thigh, which was attended to byDr Leahy, after which he was driven home. ,



How to Trrat » !Vif«; (From Pacific Health Journal) First, get a wife ; second, be patient. You may have great; trials and perplexities in your business, but do not therefore, carry to your home a cloudy or contracted brow. Your wife may have trials, which, though of less magnitude, may be hard for her to bear. A kind word, a tender look, will do wonders in chasing from her brow all clouds of gloom.—To this we would add always keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house. It is the best and is sure to be needed sooner or later. Your wife w:ll then know that you really care for her and wish to protect her health. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.



WANTED, . .—. _ LOST — Gold Bangle with ornament attached. Reward on returning to Proprietor, Somerset Hotel, 11 143 WANTEP-^Middle-aged Man aB cook. Must be good Baker. References required.— & pply to J.O. BKkfc, Aahburton. FOR BALE — Pallets, first cross, as under :—Orpington-Houdan ; Indian Game Cochin ; Dorking-Cochin, from two to three months old ; al«o Houdan and Oochin Cofikgrela ; at Pjslham Yards, Ashburton. WANTfc'D Known-That we are now showing the finest assortment of Genta 1 Ties, Boas and Hoarf*, we haye eyer had the pleasure of submitting. Men a anj Boys' Straw and Kelt flats ia end'e;s assortment. New Goods in Tennis Shi Is just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. YOUNG Ladies' Journals for November, Weldon's ladies' Journal for October, Children's Bazaar, New J?ooks, By Stroke of S^ord, Princess Sarah, Everybody's fayorite ? ICtega ~~o£ thv-Gcsf^orvtrmha— fw^rtlmttoj v|i.<j Greater Gospel, glories for children, (jhrjst and his Fri&nds, and others. —H- M. Jones.



EVERYONE accustomed to usiog the — ■■■■vljff. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone ia kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward GallichanV Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment ia every mother's true tnend; on the weakest baby, 01 the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is Cd f Hee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and c&Jitfe dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d



Tenders, &ONGBBACH ROAD BOARD. nfIENDERB we incited to bo sent in not JL later than SATU&DAf, December 1, for shingling portions of W&terfcoj? and Bell's Roads. FOOKS & SON, 11 145 Clerks.



SWIMMING RACES. A NUMBER of Swimming Races will be held in the Domain Bath on THURS DAY, afternoon next, in conjunction with the Athletic Club's Races. Post entry. To start at 3 p.m. Jl l<Jf A. H. WILKIE, Hon Secretary. Noyember 1807, BUMMER HAS GOME. AFTER a bleak uncompromising Spring we have worked into better weather, aad with it announce the arrival of NEW SHIPMENTS of choice goods for Summer Weay, Just landed—The new cycling eoragib for Ladies' wear. The celebrated P.D. corse* in two qualities. Straw Hats of beautiful designs and shapes New shadeß in Silks—New shades in Shot Siikb." ?he latest colors from home. i 2 new shades in shot ribbons fai Eajb Trimmings, etc., — pare ailfe ~r very low prices. Large and choice assortment of Laces in white, cream, and butter colour. Sunshades in endleßS variety and choice designs for "Ladies' and Children. SpeciaJ purchase of Silk Capea—New and ohoj.ee designs in Blouses and Blousings, Feathers, flowers, Summer Hats and Bonnets, Pelisaos, Twni.cs, ,(|yeral!s, and Pinafores. Cream Silk Stripes and shot effects, light and dark, for blousings. Black and colored Serges, Sicilians and Grenadines. l^f The Dress stock is the stock of the piacifj. Embroidered Cashmere and Cotton Hose, Belts, Beltings and Belt Clasps in endless variety. Special makes in bead trimmings, guipures, etc.—The best 2a 6d four stud Kid Gloves in Canterbury now offering. Children's Millinery and Clothing in endless variety and choice designs. \QQ dopn finepambric and Fancy Handker chiefs —some in {ahoy bozes for Christmas gift*. " ''■ Ladies" Bows and Ties, Fronts, Ribbons, and Frillings. One of the largest and choicest assortments f new Gossamers and Veilings. Gentleman's Ties, Scarves, Hats, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Tennis Shirts in, the latest styW" ■* ; «IHfi COENEK" '■



EDWIN GALLiGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTUREF Asharat, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR <J P. HOATTBN, Aahburton,



The following testimonies to the value of t«0 Omtment are good enough for any hings'-s- Dear Sirs.-r-rWe haw great pleasure jn recommending your Bee Ointments. Wo have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beaat, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a atock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, fcHAEPLIN & CO.



Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—! n»ste soljj your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret; for pro curing yout' lines. They have in every case which ha* come under my nut/ioo,jgiven every satisfaction Your Bee Ointment Ima proved itself one of the best healing pint- propurable. JCindly forward mp one gross at Bee Ointment, sfoaH aige, »t your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials toe numerous to publish.



SADDLERY. HAYING Boqghfi Mil BEgBUjSNB^ Saddlery Business, I Intend keeping A LARGE STOCK OF Saddlery, Harness, i Whips, Spurs, etc., • So that the public will b<) able to make a •election, COLLAR MAKING A SPECIALTY. Agent for Walker's Bofc Ely Remedies and Devonshire Oils. B. J.~GUY, i BURNETT STRgB?. NEW BOOKS—Annuals for 1897, Young England, Chums, Chatterbox. Bo peep, Sunday* The Prize, Child's Own 1 Magazine, Clegg Kelly, Kings of the Sea, Princess Sarah, Fascination of the King, Lilac Sun Bonnet; Nat Gould's, Marie 1 Correlli'a Dv Maurier's ; Sheep Doctor (by '' Armitage. Prospector*? Han| (by 4Bdei.-8on), |iea<dy Made' speeches, Mis Bobbie, etc—»Afe H. N. Andkbson's. J1O2?IBS VESA. '"in 'Fwt



PuHie Forces. . : Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION—A very heavy cropper of first-class quality. BRKH&K'i? PROLIFIC—The best Potato for light aud, LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari -The Potato Growers there ail use thee f r enrly market, being heavy yieldfTS of beyt quality. BATH KIDNRJT- The general f-vorite. » ARLY RUBY, MAc-NUM BONUM, SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes b>-s quality, lowest prices. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. J. THOMAS, HAVELOOK STREET.



Kmeriainments. S~\ DDFELLOWS' TT ALL. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. < "Wednesday & Thursday, I November 24 and 25. THE MARVEL OF TBE AGE AND MIRK OR OF THE WORLD. LUMIEKE's MAGNIFICENT & ORIGINAL CiN-EMATUGK > FHh .. Mi-t WYBERT KEEVE will exhibit a series of 355 Irving? I ieiureN 35 Including Scenes from all parts of the world THE QUEfcN AND THE JUBILEE tfI'.OCESSION. Koy»> Pageants, Military Pageants, v trett Life in various Cities, Comic Pictures, the iast Melbourne Cup Carnival. MR WYBERT REEVE will lecture each evening and will also give illustrative Reci tations, with mv ical accompaniments bj Miss Hope Nation, the favorite Contra. to, who will alao sing appropriate ballads. Doors open 7.30. Overture 8 o'clook. Box plan at H. M. J.ones, bookseller, Musical Selections, Mrs K. F' GallAugheb. Business Manager, E. F. GALLAUGHER mmmm _ mmmmmt^ __ 11 114



WOOL SEASON, 1897-98. MY CLIENTS are requested to-deliver their WOOL into MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVE'S STORES, As in former years. Having made the necessary arrangements to dispose of the same privately, I have alao arranged to SELL the WOOL at CHRISTCHURCH or TIMARU, or ship the same to foreign ports. ADVANCES MADE FREE OF COMMISSION. HENEY ZA.NDEB.



WOOJL SEASON, 1897-98. | ._ MY FIRST WOOL SALE of the Season take 3 place in Christehurch on FRIDAY, 26th NOV., the Wool for which should reach there not later than the %s%£n(3L inst, LETTERS OF ADTICE should also be sent to ME, c/o Matson &Co., Christchurch, before that date, I am now receiving WOOL INTO MY STORE, Ashburton, so as to be able to SELL IT PRIVATELY if possible. Client* /nay find is to their interest to adopt this course. If not sold, it will be forwarded to Christchurch, Timaru, or elsewhere, WITH OUT ANY STORAGE CHARGES. WOQLPACKS supplied at Is 4d and Is 5d each; also Twine, Branding Oil, and all Shearing Requisites of the best quality, at lowest p.rjces, CLIENTS SENDING WOOL DIRECT please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'a *Siding, Addington, a/c D. THOMAS, where it will receive MY PERSONAL ATTEN TION, and at the same time send me FULL PARTICULARS, care of Matson and Co., Christohurch. Soon after the Christchurch Show I have jnade arrangement? to take Wool Buyers round for the purpose of Private Sales. Owners willing to dispose of their Clips in this wny please notify me. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. 11 5E}



CARSON &-COS Cash Price List. MILLAQUIN Pugar, 401b bags. 8* ; Tea, (best value in town) la lOd per 1b j AriSofted Jam, lib tins, 4s per dozen; Currants, 4&d per 1b ; Lambs' Tongues, 9d ; Corned Beef, 2a lOd, Colored Starch, 4d per packet;"Watqr Biscuits, 41b tins, la 6d ; Mustard, tins, 10J; Flour, 2001b sack,' 24s ; Paramatta Lime Juice Is ; Bian, as&d ; Sharps, 5a 6d ; Timaru Oatmeil, 251b bag, 2a 9J ; Kerosene, 150 per c«n£, 6s 6d ; Primo T.vble Potatoes, per sack, WE hive Just Landed, in prime condition, 15 Packages First'Clasa Oliiiiu &, l£artl»©iiAvare, Direct from the English Potteries, and can now offer the bent selection and latest patterns in Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, suitable for presents, etc. Examine these goods before purchasing elsewhere. Comparison invited. OABSON <fe Co. GROCERS ANB IMPORTERS. Importers of Glass, China & Earthenware. TANCRED STREET & ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



TESTIMONIALS,



F. FERIRMAN. TSE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL HOBSE COLLAR Contractors to Her Majesty's Government (War Office). Patented in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, (South Auatraha, Victoria, and the United States of America, etc.



JLATEST AWARDS.? Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural bociety, 1890—Silver Medal, Altrincham Agricultural Society, 1890.—Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 189Q.—Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, Xo9l



CallaughtoD, Much Wenlock, Salop Dear Sirs,—l find the Patent Elastic Steel Collars capital things to break colts in with, as they do not get sore shoulders with them, ? The mare I had the first for is still working in it, and has not been troubled with boils on her shoulders since she had that collar. Before she was quite unable to work in the old collars for boils and sore shoulders, lam very pleased with the collars, and if wanting new ones should certainly prefer them to leather ones,—Yours truly, W. MILNER.



Cloneymote, Athboy, co. Meath, Ireland Dear Sire,—The harness and work-horse collars I got from you are, after a very good trial, giving me every possible satisfaction. In fact, I never will use any others.—l am, Sir, faithfully yours, JOHN M. PURDEN.



Spratton Grange, Northampton Sir,—l write to say that the Collars, three of which I have had, give every satisfaction. The hor. c.-st hut use them never suffer from galled shoulders, which is so often the case amongst'farm horses,—Yourß faithfully, W, H.FOSTER.



Staiuton Manor, Rot her ham Gentlemen, -^The Steel Collars supplied to me last spring answer very well, and when used where hordes are kept in one uniform condition are preferable to old fashioned collars. During hot weather your collars are a great advantage. .We. have had two in constant use for eight monthsi and from oat ward appearance they are equal to new. ( I enclose cheque for two more, No. 6 Collars, which please forward to Conisbrough Station, near Doncaster, and advise me of same.—Yours truly, ICHAS. D. NICHOLSON,



Godney, Wells, Somerset. Gentlemen—l have much pleasure in say ing your Elastic Collar is giving every satisfaction. It has been in use nearly every day since 1 have had it, and never rubbed a hair off. I think it is a fine thing, especially for the mowing machine.—l am, Gentlemen, yours, &c, THQMAB CHURCHES



St. George's Street, Teaby, South Wales Dear Sirs,- r The two Patent Steel Horse Collars you sent me, last June are giving every satisfaction. I have also been using a light cart.size Steel Collar which Mr James, saddler, got from you for me about three years ago. This one is as good as new now, with lha exception of the draught hooks, and they will last for a long time yet, Any one who has used your collars is bound to I admit that they are all you claim them to be- When using a leather oo'lar I never broke a colt to harness without the shoulders being galled more or less, but sinpe using the steel oDfl galls are. things of the past.—Yours faithfully, J. P. RAYNES, i AGBNT FOE ASHBURTON, P.FERRIMAJS,



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TO JABMEKS AND STATIONHOLDEKS. LAMP BLACK «*» «m RED RADDLE BLUE RADDLE «u«<™«« AND SF.VERAL OTHER LINES. 100 LRUMS "BOILED OIL.. HAVING bought the whole of MR H. ZANDER'S EXTENSIVE STOCK of the above Goods at a considerable reduction on the ordinary price I am now selling them at a GREAT REDUCTION. Now than the shearing ae&son is on, it should suit sheep farmers to buy at once. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE ORDERS. J.WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE & BURNETT STREET. •



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I ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION PQLI MAYOR. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that th. following Persons h»re been duty nominated as Candidates for election to the office of Mayor, viz :— WILLIAM HENRY COLLINS, CHARLES REID. And I further give notice that a Poll for the election of one of the above-named Candidates will be taken at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square W-st, on WEDNESDAY, the 24fch day of November, 1897, commencing *t 9 a,m. and closing at 6 p.m. H. R. FOOKS, I Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, > Ashburton, November 16, 1897. 11 99 A SALE of Work, Concert, etc., in connection with Wesleyan Church will be held at Methven, in Mr Morgan* Store, on THURSDAY, November 25. The- sale will be opened by Mrs Cameron' at 3 p.m. The Concert will commence at 8 p.m, in the same building. Admission to 3*le and Concert la, Childraa katf prioe. Ta* provided at 6d f aoh#. H 127