Election News.

MR W. BROCK AT LISMORE.

Mr W. Brook addressed the electors at the Lismore School on Thursday evening. There was a good "attendance, and Mr Emerson, Chairman of the School Com mittee, occupied the chair. The candidate received a hearty reception, and was fre quently applauded. He criticised the pro posal to build cottages on Innrta adjoinirsr the estates of large landowners, acd warned the electors against such i\ proposal. Mr Brock also dealt exhaustively with the education question pointing out how at the present time a large section of the com munity wcro deprived of tha advantages of High School education, which was the birthright of all since the colony through endowments had to find the money for carrying it on. A hearty vote of thanks Tfas accorded. A piroilar vote to the chair, brought tha meeting to a close.

MR JOHN McLACHLAN AT CHERTSEY

Mr John McLachlan addressed the elec tors in the Chertsey schoolroom on Thurs day evening. The meeting was well attended, and Mr Ronald Campbell, the Chairman of the Domain Board, presided. Mr McLachlan was attentively listened to, and at the close, on the motion of Messrs W. Dunstan and J. O'Connor, the candidate was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. During the address, Mr McLachlan re ferred to what the Opposition party term the " Seddon Blot," or the Public Kevenues Act. The Public Kevenues Act is an amending and consolidating measure intro duced on the advice of the Crown Law officers to prevent the multiplicity of sec tions which were being incorporated in the Appropriation Acts year after year. It gives authority to mtike payments author ised by special items in votes, and which the Audit Office contended could not be paid without specific appropriation sec tions, although Parliament had already sanctioned the proposed expenditure. This section is seized upon as the, authority for the additional payment to members of Par liament. But this is quite erroneous, a,s the amount voted would have been paid without the assistance of this section. Section 4 is an old section of the Act of 1878, and was the law until 1891. Section 5 became necessary in consequence of a much larger expenditure. Section 6is con fined to railway expenditure and provides for extra appropriations which must increase proportionately to increased revenue. Sections 7 and 8 were a natural result of the attitude taken up by the Auditors-General, whereby they caused a great deal of delay all for the sake of a penny stamp. Section 9 puts into ■workable shape sections which were in the Public Revenues Acts of 1868-78-81. Sec tion 10 enables payments to be made by the Post Office out of Consolidated revenue. Section 11 relates to the exchange of securities. Section 12 relates to. account ants finding security. Section 13 enables the Treasurer to arrange terms of conver sions. Dr. Fitchett, Solicitor-General, ad vises the Crown that the bulk of the Act is merely a re-stntement of the existing law in a workable form, while Section 4 applies only to payments which are forbidden by other Acts, and has no connection whatever with the" extra sum voted to members. So long aB tb.9 Conservative Government were in power and the late James Edward Fitz gerald was Comptroller-General, no fault was found with the law of the country until such time as the late John Ballance made an amendment, which has in its turn done duty until the present Government again amended the Public Revenues Act.

MR McLACHLAN AT DROMORE.

There was a very fair attendance of electors at Dromore last evening. Mr Elliott occupied the chair, and with a few appropriate remarks, bespoke a patifint hearing for the candidate. Mr McLachlan, in his opening remarks, said Sir J. G. Ward had suggested that Mr Brock be askod to withdraw, but Mr McLachlan was prepared to meet.all opponents. He gave an account of his stewardship, and combated the as sertion that the Seddon Government had been extravagant. He referred to Sir J. McKenzie's land laws, to which the present prosperity was chiefly owing. Mr McLach lnn then dealt with the various questions of the day, arsd referring to the lease in perpetuity, said he would ask Mr Brock if present, how much would be paid back in 999 years. They would be able not only to pay off New Zealand debt but the whole of the Boer war expenses. Eeferring to the Old Age Pensions, he said Mr Brock's promise to increase it to 10s per week and to. make it universal, was impracticable—a gilded bait. Mr McLachlan answered several questions, and was frequently applauded. Mr A. C. Maxwell moved a hearty vote of thanks, and Mr J. Blackburn seconded. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.

MR AGER AT STAVELEY.

There was a good gathering, including many ladies, to listen to the address given by Mr Ager on Thursday evening at Staveley Hall. He spoko for over an hour, and was frequently applauded. At the close, the chairman (Mr Aldridge) asked if the audience wished to question the speaker, and a quick succession of ques tions followed, which were all readily answered, and a hearty vote of thanks, proposed by Mr Baird and seconded by Mr Smith, was given with acclamation. A similar vote to the chairman brought the meeting to a close,

. ' Dunedin, Nov. 14 Mr T. K. Sidey was to-day nominated for the Caversham seat.

Waimate, Nov. 14. Sir W. J. Steward has been nominated for the Waitaki seat.

Keen interest has been taken in the County ele'etion contest;. In some ridings the voting was very close. Mr J. F Douglas, for many years chairman, only retained his seat on the Council by one vote. The voting in his riding was :Mr Breen (anew member) 208; Mr Douglas, 168; Mr Boss, 167. With one exception all the old members who stood have been returned.

Wellington, Nov. 14 Messrs P. J. O'Regan and J. Duthie were to-day nominated for Wellington City. Wellington. November 15

Mr Collier is nominated for the Hutt seat. Messrs Godber and Aiken are nomi nated for Wellington city. Marton, Nov. 15 Mr Job Vile was nominated for the Manawatu seat to-day. Christchurch, Nov. 15 Mr Chas. Allison was nominated for the city seat f;his morning. Mr J. E. Brunt was nominated for the Avon seat to-day. -■■'■' ' DuNEDTN, NOV. 15 Messrs Miller and Arnold have been npminated for tho city, and Mr Earmshaw for Caversham, Woodville, Nov. ] 5 Messrs O'Meara and Gould were nomi nated for the Pahiatua seat to-day. Hokitika, Nov 15 Mr Seddon has been nominated for the | Westland seat. A report is rife as to the Rev. F. W. Isitt also contesting the|West land constituency. Blenheim, JSov 15 Mr John Duncan was to-day nominated for the Wairau seat. Invercabgill, November 15 Mr David Whyte, Organising Secretary for the New Zealand Alliance, has been nominated for the Invercargill sent. Palmerson Noeth, Nov 15 T. R. Hodder has been nominated for the Palmerston seat.

Mr John McLachlan, Doylesion, farmer, was nominated yesterday for the Ashbur- j ton seat by Messrs Joseph Scaly, James Brown, and Richard Lewis. J Mr William Brock, of Hampstead, school- ( master, was nominated to-day for the Ash burton seat by Messrs Chas. Jaine, Run- j puna, T. M. Jones, Smithfield, Wm Moses, XVate'rton, and Wm Mcßae, Ashburton. Mr Albert Ager, of Ashburton, architect, J was also nominated by Messrs • John 1 Mc- Keague, Ashburton, and Henry Osborne, Wilkmby. ' ' k

The Future of Rhodesia.

' London, Nbv 14 lhe Daily Express" status that Mr Chamb«rla;n, during his visit to South Africa, will arrange for the Government taking over Rhodesia from th* Chartered Company, the Company concurring.

Eruptions in Guatemala.

FOUR TOWNS BURIED.

New Yore, November 13 The volcano of Sauta Mnia. in Guate mala, is in eruption, and h-ts buried the towns of Palmer, Kan Felipe, Colombia, and Coatepeo. Many lives were lost.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association —IJy E'ectric Telegraph—Copyright

Received November 15th, 9.18 a.m. The Nationalists Condemned London Nov. 15

Cardinal Logue, Archbishop of Armagh, in a communication to the Dublin Indepen dent, referring to the Education Bill, says the nationalists basely abandoned the Irish Catholics in England, in their hour of sorest need. He adds, "We supported the party by voice and purse since its formation, and this is our reward."

Mr Chamberlain. Mr Chamberlain, replying to an invitation from the West India Club, expresses a hope that he will some day be able to visit the West Indies. Lord Hawke's Team. Warner, captain of Lord Hawke's tenm> | hopes to secure McGahey, who has gone to Australia. Lord Hawke broke his collar bone hunting, but hopes to sail for New Zealand in three weeks.

Assurance Companies. The Pelican and British Empire Mutua^ Life Assurance Companies have agreed to amalgamate.

Miners' Strike in France.

Paris, Nov. 14

The Miners' Union in the north of France voted in favor of tho resumption of work.

Another Airship.

Le Bandy, a French aeronaut, in his air ship made several trips from the bank of the Seine, and returned ngainst the wind to the starting point, at the speed of twenty five miles an hour.

AUSTRALIAN.

Received November 16, 11.16 a.m,

A Mysterious Explosion—A Man Blown to Pieces.

Brisbane, November 15

A mysterious explosion occurred in a house at Toowoomba, by which an old man named Miller was blown to pieces. His son was seriously and another slightly injured. It was stated that no explosives were kept in the house, but there are indications that dynamite was placed under the floor.

The Australian Drought.

United Press Association By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, November 14

The position at the Whitecliffs opal field is becoming desperate. There has been one death from starvation, and others are suffering distressing privations. Families are subsisting on flour and water. The miners have had no meat for six weeks, their strongest sustenance being bread and jam. The sanitary condition of the place, owing to the want of water, is a serious danger,

Melbourne, Nov. 14

The Cabinet has decided to .supply seed wheat to the Mallee farmers, whose crops are ruined by drought.

Received Nov. 15, 9.51 a.m. Sydney, Nov. 15

Owing to the coutinued drought in the interior, an agitation in favour of the sus pension of the foddar duties is strongly reviving. Distressing accounts.are received of the failure of the crops and starving stock. In Victoria and Queensland, parts of which are severely effected, are joining the movement. Sir E. Barton has been ap proached on the matter, but he said the Federal Parliament could not be called together to consider the matter. When tho session was resumed, it would be early enough.

It i 3 stated that the maize ring in Sydney has made large profits on importations during the past few months. Government has been asked to intervene in the interest of the suffering stockowners.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. ■ Hokitika, Nov. 15 Considerable rain has fallen during the last twenty-four hours, and the rivers are in high flood. Blenheim, Nov 15 After one of the driest winter and spring seasons experienced in Marlborough, a splendid ra inf all occurred last night, which will be of immense benefit to the crops.

Wellington, Nov. 15

At the Presbyterian Assembly to-day a report was presented upholding the Modera tor's ruling against the Rev. W. Gillies, and adopting the Dunedin Presbytery's report on the mode of filling vacancies referred to the Presbyteries of the colony. It was de cided that the Assembly should choose the Home missionaries, instead of the choice being left to the Presbyteries and the Church Extension Committee.

Chhistchurch, Nov. 15

A deputation consisting of Mr R. F. G-oulfcer, and seven other members of the Maryborough Land and Railway League, and about a dozen Cheviot residents, watted on the Chamber of Commerce to-day, and asked for their co-operation in getting the Blenheim-Waipara line completed. The attitude of the Chamber is favourable to the completion of the line, and the Presi dent (Mr A. H. Turnbull,) advised the depu tation to follow up the present action by consistent pertinacity in demanding that loan money be spent fairly in proportionate amounts on the material and the railways of the colony.

Extraordinary Phenomenon

Waieawa, November 15

An extraordinary dense dust, apparently coming from the sea, enveloped a large area of the East Coast this morning. When first seen it bore the appearance of a light rain, and gradually increased in density and spread until within a few miles of Waipawa. It cannot be accounted for by local causes.

Sporting.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING,

FOURTH DAY.

j Chbistchtjech, Nov. 15 j I There is fine weather and i good attend- I ance for tho concluding: day. Results : I Hubdles.—Nance O'Neil 1, Bellman 2, My Lord 3. Scratched—Kohunui, Tuku rangi, Apremete. Won by three lengths. Dividends- £22 4s and ,£1 11s. j Cressy Welter.—Lady Lillian 1, Battler '2, St Monica 3. Scratched—Lady Eosslyn I and Ladykiller. Won by threequarters of 'a length. Dividends—.£3 17s 6d and £5 1 Cs 6d. j Pioneke Handicap.—Treadmill 1, Glad some 2, Sychem 3. All started. Won by a bare halE head. Dividend -£4 3s Gd. j • The Jubilee Cup, of 500 soys. One mile.—Achilles 1, Cruciform 2. The only starters. Won by a good length. Time— j;42. Dividend— £2 Is fid.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1905



Govern rv^at Notices E R Notice of Polling-Day. In pursuance of "The Electoral Act, 1902," I THOMAS WILLIAM TaYLER, Re -9 turning Officer for the Electoral Dis triot of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing dale the llth day of NOVEMBER, 1902, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election will b« held for t im vg'v.tu of ONE "usiliSod person to servo as member for tho said district; and that the latest day for receiv ing nominations of candidates \rill bo the 18th day of NOVEMBER, 1902, and that: the poll, if nectary, will be taken at the i several polling-places of the said district on ' the 25th day of NO VEM BISB, 1902. Every man desirous of becoming a candi date must be nominated by not less than '\ two electors of the district, by a nomination paper as prescribed by section 99 of the said Act, delivered to the Returning Officer on or before the 18th day of NOVEMBER, 1902. The following are the polling-places for the Electoral District of Ashburfcon:—



NTERTAINMENTS. |P'Jl':U3 ! CIRCUS ! CIRCUS ! The T?ig Show is Coming by Special Train, and will open in .Ash burton on Monday, November 17th. ONE NIGHT ONLY.



Wirth Bros.' Huge New Circus and Menag gorie of Performing Wild Animals. "OEADsome of the Novelties to be in- JOU traduced this season : --The marvel- I louß and mysterious HOWARD BROS., i latest London sensation ; human race i baffled ; appeared twice before His Majesty JKinj? Edwnrd VII., and whose, marvellous I exhibition if Thought Transmission and \ Second Sight have bewildered the world. Canton's Heathen Chinese, sensational- Aerial Revolving Laddei and Expert Hand-; balancers. ALEX A NDER BROS., marvels in mid-air. GEORGE YOEKS, European Clown and Tumbler. Mias MARIZLES' new and beautiful act, the Human Butter fly and Serpentine Dance on horsoback. Mdlle BARTELE, French Equestrienne. Miss May MASINGA, Champion Contor tionist. - The only Blondin Tiger in the world. High-Jumping Contest between Pony and Greyhound. Wild Animal Banquet, Tigers in harness, bounding Jockey Tigers, Performing Lions, Elephants, Camels, Pan thers, Hears, Pumas, Dingos, Baboons, Apes, Monkeys, etc. A truly Wonderful Show teeming with Novelties never seen in any Circus.



The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Schoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Tinwald The Schoolhouse, Seafield The Schoolhouse, Dromore The Schoolhouse, Flemington The Schoolhouse, Hinds The Eoad Board Office, Mount Soiners The Town Hall, Sfcaveley The Schoolhouse, Greenstreet The Schoollmusfi, Mf.yfield The Schoolhouse, Lowcliffe The Schoolhouse, Hanipstead The Schoolhouse, Winslow The Schoolhouse, Ruapuna The Schoolhouse, Eifcelton The Borough Council Chambers, Ash burton The Bangitataßoad Board Office, Lismore The Schoolhouse, Westerfield The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Ealing The Schoolhouse, Longbeach The Clent Hills Homestead And, in pursuance of "The Alcoholic Liquors Sulo Control Act, 1895," and " The Licensing Poll Kegulation Act, 1899," I do further give notice that en the 25th day of NOVEMBER, aforesaid, and simultaneously with the taking of the above mentioned Poll, a Poll of the Electors of the said dis trict will be taken at the several Polling j Places above stated as to I 1. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to continue, 2. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to be reduced, 3. Whether no Licenses are to be granted \ in the District. And I do further fix FRIDAY, the 21sfc day of NOVEMBER next: at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Principal Polling Place, to consider all nominations lodged under section 3 of the Licensing Poll Regulation Act, 1899. Dated the 13th day of November. j



Electric Light, Acetylene and Lime Lights. A powerful search-light will show you the way to the Circus, 7 to 8. Note the People's Popular Prices—4s, 3s and 2s. 11 108



David Thomas. i TINWALD YARDS. | TUESDAY, ißth November, 1902 J GATES, POST 3, RAILS, Etc. MR DAVID THOMAS has been in structed by the Ashburfcon County Stock and Saleyards Company, Ltd, to Se'l by Auction, as above: — Several Gates and Hinges, complete (suitable for stock yards); also Posts, Rails, Cap-Rails, and sundry lots of timber. All in suitable lots. Time of sale—lmmediately after sale of Pigs No reserve. D. THOMAS, 11 119 Auctioneer.



• Clea,ring Sale : SAKAIAo ■• CONTRACTOR'S PLANT. MONDAY, 24th November 1902 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Me John Adams (who has bought a Chaff-cutting Plant) to Sell by Public Auction, as above, in the Township llakaia, the whole of his first class Plant as follows, viz : — H Good Draught GELDIXGS and 4 MARES. 13 year-old Cult, by Thackeray, broken to saddle and harness. McSherry Drill, 3-furrow Plough by Reid and Gray, 3-furrow Plough by Reid and Gray, (new); McCormick Reaper and Binder, Deering Reaper and Binder, (nearly new) ; Stripper, so*3 ol 6, 5, aud 4 leaf Harrows, ? sets 1 Blocks and Chains, lot of swingle-; trees and Plough Chains, Corn Crusher, Dray, Wb««>, 7 sets har ness, Cart Saddle and Britchen. 2 1 tons Straw C^aff, quantity empty sacks und sundries. No Reserve. Sale at 1 p.m. % D. THOMAS, 11 105 Auctioneer.



T. W. TAYLEE, 11122 Eeturning Officer. V HEEEBY GIVE NOTICE THAT JOHN McLACHLAN, Of Doyleston, Farmer, WILLIAM BROCK, O£. Hampstead, Schoolmaster ilJjlStlili. 1 AIrHjIS, Of Ashburton, Architect, Have boen duly nominated as Candidates » the Election for the Electoral Distriofc of Ashburton. T. W. TAYLEE, Returning Officer. Ashburton, November 15, 1902. 11133 NBW~ZE ALAND E AIL WAYS. DUNEDIN A. and P. SHOW. 27th and 28fch NOVEMBEE, 1902. HOLIDAY Excursion tickets at 2d per mile first class, Id per mile second class, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued to Dunedin from Lyttelton, Kings ton, and intermediate stations, including stations on branches between those points, from November 24th to 27th, available for return till December 9th. 11132 , BY OEDEE.



APvCADE HORSE_ FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902. ;| ,? V Next Horse Fair will be held on the .i3r I above date, for which lam now receiving entries. 10 214 DAVID THOMAS. Fr.edlander Bros. Ltd. WE have for PRIVATE SALE— Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres.': For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. 08/-IFF \T7ANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imnae %%' diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. CHAFF. WANTED— One hundred Tons of Oat ■ Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



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T. Bullock FOR SALK Building Sites, Cottage Properties, etc. £150. —1 acre, with cottage of 4 rooms, etc. .£l3O. —Nice building site near the Wakanui Creek, good land ; partly planted, la. 2r. 20p. £53.— -} acre section in Cox Street, good land, nice site for a house. £WJ.— l acre, with 4 roomed Cottage and other buildings. £325. —1 rood 20 perches, Hampstead, with almost new 4 roomed Dwelling House and Scullery, and cottage of 4 rooms. Good land, garden planted with fruit trees, etc. The two properties .£325. Liberal terms. £146.—-i acre good land, partly planted with fruit trees, fronting continuation of Moore Street, with Cottage. £230.—5 a. Or. 20p., Princes Street, Netherby. .£22 10s.—Town Section, £ acre, fronting the East Belt. , .£26B.—| acre, with Dwelling of 5 rooms and other buildings. £30.—i acre, Aitken StfiSet. w£ss.—2g acres, divided into a number of building allotments, Waterton Township. Also a number of building allotments opposite the Woollen Factory. Building allotments in Tinwald, Fairton, and Hampstead. Full particulars furnished on application T. BULLOCK



OFFICES TO LET. TT/E have conveniently situated Offices V v to Let, in "West Streot, at low j rental. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. STUD NOTICES TO TRAVEL in the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, 1 THE CARRIAGE, STALLION Rapid Roan. RAPID ROAN is a perfect type of Car riage Stallion, showing great quality, splendid bone and substance, and is faultless in shape. He is just rising four years old, and stands 15? hands high. The only time he entered a show ring Rapid Roan took first prize as a 3 year old at the Timaru Show in 1901. RAPID RO^ N is well bred, descending from some of the best imported Carriage and Blood stock in the Colony. Sire Olden burg, by Orpheus (imp), dam, Beauty. Sire Detractor, by Traducer, dam, Dolly, by Messenger (imp). Teems : .£3 10s; Guarantee as per agree ment. Groomage ss, payable First Service. For further particulars apply to Groom in Charge or W. STONYER, H 120 Ashburton. A NOTHER shipment of Japanese China J\. Cups and Saucers to hand. We are clearing them as before at 6s per dozen. Call early at Carson and Cos. 66-OOYS WILL BE BOYS."—We can JL> suit them. Colonial Melville suits, 8s lid up; Sergo sailor do 4s lid up; 3 garment suits, Colonial tweed, l/s6dup; sailor blouses, good washing galatea, 2s lid; Colonial tweed knickers 3s lid up, at Gib bard's the Ready Money Draper, opposite Arcade, Tancred Street. FOR tip top value in Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Smoke New Venus j



PUBLIC NOTIOBS L The Frisco Dress Cutting System. MISS ALLEN is now prepared to instruct Ladies in the above system. Ladies and Dressmakers are freely invited to call and inspect the chart on Thursdays from 2 to 4, Saturday Evenings from 7 to 9, at workroom, Tancred Street, Ashburton. "SOUTH EAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. (Altered Boundaries.) GENERAL ELECTION. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, in pur suance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1876, the Road Boards Act, 1882, and ! amendments thereof, and the Local Govern ment Voting Reform Act, 1899, that a General Election of FIVE Members to con stitute the South Rakaia Road Board, will be held at the Road Board Office, Eakaia, on MONDAY, December Ist, 1902. Nominations in the prescribed form must be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the Road Board Office, Rakaia, before 12 noon on MONDAY, November 24th, 1902. LAURENCE OXLEY, Returning Officer. I ? Eakaia, November 15th, 1902. lIIU



Public Notices. Ashburton Electorate. ■ MR W. BROCK S "l/fT**-^ Address tho Electors as under :— I V T



PUBLIC NOTICES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT MRS LLOYD desires to tender her sincere thanks to the gentlemen who were for some thro in a very danger ous position in endeavouring to secure the safety of her Household during the gala yesterday morning. H 138



Window School—Monday, Nov. 17th Fairton School—Tuesday, Nov. 18th, Meetings at 7.30 p.m. 11 109 Ashburton Electorate,



MR AGER will address the Electors at Fairton—This Evening (Saturday, 15th.) MONDAY AFTERNOON, 3 o'clock, Templar Hall, Ashburton—To Ladies Only. Monday, at 8 o'clock—Oddfellows' Hall, Tiawald, Tuesday—ljongbeach School. Wednesday—Willowby School.



As Mr Ager has been selected by the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council as the Labour Candidate for Ashburton, he trusts to see Tradesmen, Small Farmers, and labourers, roll up to the meetings. 8 o'clock each evening. Further meetings will be advertised. 11 137



Ashburton Electorate. Mi* John Studholnie, JHnr., WILL be pleased to meet the Electors ■ at HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November 15th. DROMORE SCHOOL,— MONDAY, November 17th. LONGBEACH DINING ROOM,— TUESDAY, November 18th. W ATE ETON LIBRARY, WEDNESDAY, November 19th. ODDFFLLOWS' HALL, Ashburton, THURSDAY, November 20th. FLEMINGTON SCHOOL, FRIDAY, November 21st. WILLOWBY SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November 22nd. Seats reserved for Ladies. All Meetings at 7.30 p.m. 1148



Askburton Electorate. TO THE ELECTOES OF ASHBURTON. T ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— | JU I invite you to meet van as under : — ALFORD FOREST SCHOOL. Saturday, November 15th. WATERTON SCHOOL, I Monday,-November 17th. piiEMINGTON SCHOOL, Tuesday, November 18th.|]^ iWILLOWBT SCHOOL, "Wednesday, November 19th. ', EIFFELTON SCHOOL, Thursday, November 20th. BALING SCHOOL, Friday, November 2!st. HINDS SCHOOL, Saturday, November 22nd. Mr McLachlan regrets that the time at his disposal will not permit him speaking at Allenton. All meetings at 7.30 p.m. Ladies specially invited. Jolm HlcLaclilaii. MR McLACHLAN'S Committee Rooms are open daily up till 5.30 p.m. and from 8 till 9 p.m. in the evening. To the Electors of Asli -I>iirtou.



Another Man in the field. J« Xv HXGrGrS, PAINTER, of Tancred Street, XT AS decided to stand on the Liberal platform, and would solicit your support and patronage in all branches of the Painting and Decorating Trade. Pictures Framed. Sign-writing a specialty. Call and see the latest in PAPERS.



W'uY not try Mellor's Zealandia JJoot Store for Boots and bhoes. Great value at Mellor's. ,



THANKS. MR T. HARRISON returns his hearty : ■ ■■■■■' ■ - Thanks to all who voted for him on Wednesday, returning . him by,,such a substantial majority for the Mount Somers Riding ©f the Ashburton County Couucil. 11 139



Wanted, WANTED, by a Young Man, a billet as Station Cook or Labourer. Apply F.C., Mail Office, AsLburton. 11 136 WANTED— A Good General Servant. Apply J. D. Stewart, Lauriston. 11 140 . WANTED to Sell—Prime fresh picked table Potatoes. Apply to John Pabker, Dairyman, Beach Road. 11 106



SPRING CLEANING.—Get your chim neys swept at once. Rubbish removed. -J Stace. Orders c/o Kerr Bros., Burnett Bvreet. ll K6 BARING Square Church.—To-morrow's Services. —Morning and Evening— Rev. Thos. Fee. Evening Subject: " Rocks Ahead." U 141 APTIST Church.—To-morrow—Mr S* Jenkin will preach morning and evening. Subjects—Morning, "Light in the Darkness," Evening, "God misunder stood." All are invited. 11 142 P~~~ RIMITIVE Methodist Church~Ash burton, morning and evening, Rev. R. Raine ; Winchmore at 3 p.m.,; Fairton, Band No. L U l^S FRESH Soles, Kingfish, and Terakihi by express, also Whitebait To-night at J. H. Jewixt's. Telephone 115. TT^OR SALE--Fowl Netting, 36 x 2, at Jj 2d per yard for 50 yards, and 1-gd for luo yard lots.— Haebley Bros. 10 101 IQK/Yb' Own Annual, Chums, Bo Peep. JO? (new volumes) ; Temporal Power, The Highway of Fate, Saveta the Fearless, Paul Kclver/i'be Branded Prince, A Prince of good Fellows, For a young Queen's bright Eyes, A Circular Study, Little Mother Meg. A Large supply of Prize and Reward Books landing from London— L'oets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Birthday Books, and a great variety of Leather Goods.—H. M. Jones.



WANTED Known that we are making ; Tanks from 25s upwards, and t>tt ] batlis from 255.— Hardley Jtiuos. ( i ItY HAEDLEY BROS, for up-to-date J J_ Fishing TacKlo &o 10-rroot piiues. [ 9 334 ! SUPPORT Local Industry. ~ We have opt!u«d up Ashburton Woollen Mills Hosiery and Blankets, which uoiupare very favourably with other makes for quality | and price.—Geant and Moohe. TTMITATED by some, surpassed by none— JL J. T. Cooch, opposite Railway Station, is still giving—3lbs Raisins for Is, 3 Bottles Sauce Is, 3 Tins Sardines is, & Boxes Macks' Starch Is, 3 Boxes IXL Soap Is, 3 Tins Jam Is, 4 Packets Cornflour Is, 61bsSago ls,'(flbs Tapioca Is, Ribs Pearl Barley Is, Gibs Split Peas Is, Seeded Raisins (id per lb, Table Muscatels lOd per lb, Peaches, Apricots, and j Pears, 2-Jlb Tins, 8d per tin, New Currants \ 5d per lb. Bring the'eash and compare my t prices with any advertised in Christehurch or Ashburton. A VERY Special Lino in Ladies Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs ouiy at one shilling a pair, showing at the door. Also a nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting up of New Linos for the season's trade at H. C. Barrett's, '•' The Hall," East street. A POINT worth your consideration is a Cash Discount arrangement where by you benefit on small purchases. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound allowed to all cash buyers of ninepence worth and upwards at H. C. Barrett's, Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. CJHEEP SHEARS! ! 3s Gd per pair k3 T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s 6d to 555. — G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger.



mo SPRING CLEAN ERS.—Our Oil" JL cloths and Linoleums are prettier and better value than ever, and as for Curtains, Cretonnes, and Muslins, you should just see them.—Mitchell and Turner, The Drapers.



DIARIES, Diaries, Diaries, for 1903. Full supply now to hand. ■ Also fresh supplies Kirk's complete papers on health; Everybody's book on angling; Murphy's gardening; Nat Gould's Novels. Big lot of cheap paper editions of standard books. A. T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. FISHING Tackle, ex Rimutaka; Fly Books, Cast Books, Bait Boxes, Pish ing Baskets, etc.—H.arpley Bros. -f a per lb, Finest Fresh Separator jL Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market. —Carson and Co, Sole Agents.



Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before, j SO to save disappointment, place your i i orders now for your j Dresses, Millinery, j Costumes, & Linguerie, I We have opened up and have ready for your inspection Novelties for a good Spring and 'rummer Tr?de. Fey Silks, Tussore Silks, Satins, Muslins Delaines, Prints, Ribbons and Laces. Ladies' White Skirts, Ladies New Millinery, Ladies' Moire Skirts,, Ladies' New Bonnets. Children's Goods & Millinery A SPECIALTY. Household Furnishings Ai Value. GENTS' SUITS to Measure of Sound and Reliable Tweeds. GENTS' TIES, CAPS, STRAW HATS, ALL NEW AND NICE. KINDLY PAY US A VISIT FOR YOUR Boots, Shoes, & Footwear. Selling 1 Rapidly at Cost Price & Pleasinar Everybody. Northcote % Hefford THE CORNER, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Eleotro Plate Having secured a large line of the newest samples, we are selling them at wholesale prices.—Carson "and Co., Tanored Strati. ' " ' "



I TTTJOR Men's Wear Summer is coming, ; JiJ Full range of Jackets, Pants, and I Overalls in Denims, at special quotations— i Grant and Moore, CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Gabnee's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. ■ WANTED Known—That Kerr Bros. are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a 51b box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget—Kerb Bros., Burnett street HEEP Shears! Sheep Shears! T.U.S and 8.8.A., 3s 6d; Turkey and Wash ita Stones at prices that cannot be beaten. —Hard let Bros. FOR Summer Wear~Gent's fancy can vas Boots and Shoes, very attractive, 7s per pair. Call and inspect.—Grant and i Moore. SHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes, also large stock of genuine Turkey and I Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Obe and Co. QPECIAL VALUE in new Prints, De- O lames, Zephyrs, figured Sateens, white and fancy Muslin 3, Gloves, Laces, , Insertions, white Skirts, Blouses, Hosiery, Muslin and Holland Aprons, Belts, etc., just to hand at the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. 66 S^i ET OR GIVE? V Business can be 'OT done two ways. " Get" as much. as possible for certain lines, or '.' give " as much as possible in solid all-round value. Business continues on the latter principle at H. C. Barrett's, "The Hall," East street. The People's Warehouse for sterling value in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc.



SEASONABLE Lines 2£lb tins Canadian Tomatoes lOd, 2£lb tins Californian Fruits Bd, 2^-lb tins Asparagus Is, 21b tins Green Peas Is, 21b tins Strawberries Is, Cartoon French Prunes Bd, Raspberry Jam Is per jar, Granoja 6d packet ajj Carson, aj?b Co., Js,



FLETCHER BROS. YOU CAN BUY AT ' FLETCHER BROS. Finest Fresh Factory Butter, lid per pound, lid. Vegetable Seeds that will grow .. ' ... 3d per packet, Qs 6d dozen Sheep Shears, B.BA. and T U.S. ... ... 3s 3d per pair, 33s per dozen Hog Barb Wire, best quality . ..... 15s per cwt No. 8 and 9 Steel Fencing Wire .. ... 93 9dpercwfc 1 Raw Linaeod Oil ■ . ....... ... ... 2-~ 8 6d per drum-" Boiled Linseed Oil ".. 2 3a fid per drum Mangel Seed-Mammoth Long Red, Orange Globe, YeHow^toS^lS pwlb* Gorse Seed 2s 6d per lb. Carrct Seed from 2s 6d per lb uuo ' -uu Pw*° Brown Spanish Onion Seed 5s 6d per lb. Lawn Grass Seed lg 3d per lb ELETCHEH BROS'"' TEA COMPETITION. Valuable Prizes to be given away to the Consumers of our well known Teas. Our Fourth Tea Competition closes on February 28, 1903. First prize—Handsome pair Bronze Figures with swing Clock, 30 inches hich valued at £6 103. . Second jrize—l4 Carrot Boiled Gold Watch and Chain, valued at M 10s Third prize—Handsome Hanging Lamp, valued at .£3 10a " ' " Also [numerous other Prizes.



ALMONDS— i s. d. '• Jordan ... ... , ...24; Sicily ... ... ... ... 1 2 j In Shell ... ... ... 0 10 j Arrowroot ,„ ... 0 6 ACID- Tartaric, powdered . ... 1 10 Tartaric, crystal... ... ... 2 6 Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 G Citric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 I Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0' 3J ! Acetic Acid — i Coutt's ... ... Is9dand2 11 ANCHOVY PASTE— , C. andß. ... ... ... 1 3 : Tins ... ... ... ...0 6! ALUM ... ... ... 0 6 I Ammonia— Fluid ... ... ... ... 0 6 Carbonate ... ... ... 1 4 ! BAELEY— | Pearl ... ... ... ...0 2! Eobinson's ... ... ... 0 9 ! BAKING POWDER— j Edmonds' ... ... 5Jd and 11 | BATHBEICKS 0 4! BLUESTONE 323 6d per cwt ... 0 3$ ! BROSEMEAL 0 6; BLUE— ! ' Ricketts' ... ... ... 0 10" : ■ Rickotts' bag ... ... ... 010 ] : Keen's ... ... ... 0 10 '< i Blacking ... ... ... o 1* i Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 Blacklead— Nixey's ._«__ i--s____ ••• °9 ' jOakey'sDome ... ... 0 G Stove Polish—Zebra and Enameline 0 5 BB.UNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Black Lacquer, Castle m ... 0 9 BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Birdseed — Hemp • ... ... ... 0 3 Canary ... ... ... 0 3 Rape ... ... -... 0 3 Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 I CAUSTIC SODA, lib - ... 0 8 I CAMPHOR, per 1b 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 I Egg Preservative— Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 0 j Essences — j Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al < laonds, Ratafia, Vanilla, Co chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, and Ginger, loz bottles ... o■. 9 Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz bottles ... ... 0 5 Extract of Beef— Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 Bovril, Is 9d, 3s, 5s ... ... 5 0 Gear Co. ... ... ... 1 3 EXTRACT OF SOAP-. Hudson's 14lb boxes ... ... 5 10 Hudson's 9 packets for ... ... 1 0 EPSOM SALTS— PerDoz. ... ... ... 0 5 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 EMERY CLOTH, sheet ljd, doz 1 3 FLY PA PEES— Mathers doz ... ' ... 0 6 Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 Preserved Fish'— Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 Salmon, flat tins ... ... 0 10 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 Sardines —Best quality ... 1 0 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 (> „ Good,large ... ... 0 8 „ Good, small ... 0 4 „ Smoked, large ... ■ 1 0 Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 0 10 Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 Red Herrings, 8 for ... ... 1 0 Bloaters ... ... ... 0 10 Haddocks ... ... ... 010 Mullet ... ... ... 0 1 Oysters ... ... ... 0 8 CANDLES— Colonial ... ... ...» 0 6% Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 6£ Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 London Wax ... ... 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box ... 0 10 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7. Carriage Candles, B's 10's, Price's . 010 CHICORY ... ... 0 8 CREAM OF TARTAR ... 13 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 8 CORN FLOUR— Brown's ... ... ... 0 3£ Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 .8 CLOTHES' PEGS, per doz ... 0 1$ CLOTHESLINES, 40ft ... 1 0 „ „ rope, 5d and |0 6 Candied Peel- Lemon ... ... ... 0 7 Citron ... ... ... 1 4 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron ... 0 8 Coeoanut ,dessicated ... 0 6 COFFEE—Blended and Ground on the premises. Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Fine Coffee ... ... ... 1 6 Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ...110 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... l io



Pepper— Pure White ...... ... 1 4 Whole, Black ... .". 13 Ground Black ... ... \ 4 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... OS Chillies ... "... .03 SOAE—Toilet Brown. Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 Glycerine, $lb bars, each - ... 0 4 Pears'Unscented Tablets each ... 0 .6 » j> „ per doz ... 5 6 „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box ... 1... 0 Calvert's Carbolic Tablets ... .03 „ Prickly Heat, per bar ... 0 8 glycerine and Cucumber, per tablet 0 "6 Cutieura-Soap, per tablet ... 14 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... OH Mavgison, 3 tablets in, box ... 1 0 Insect Powder ... 0 8 Ink, lid, 6dand ... ... 2 '6 JAMS— ■ lib Tins, assorted ... - ... 0 5 „  per doz ... ... 4 3 lib Tins Baspberry ... ... 0:6 Nelson Jams, 3 tins for ... 10 21b Jars Easpberry ... .. ... 1 4 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 1 4 21h Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 2lb Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 6 21b Jars Plum and Damson ... 1 2 2lb Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 % 21b Jars Greengage . ' ; I*B Jelly .Powders, assorted - , ... ,0". 6 Jujubes, best hard ... ..,1 0 KEEOSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 1 $ Knife Boards ... ... 10 Knife Polish ... ." 0 7 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. 010 LENTILS ... .... 0 »f Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per 1b 2 0 „ Powder ... ... 2 O Lard ... ... ... 0 7 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... .04 Linoleupi Eenewer ... 1 0 MACAEONI ... .. x o Marmalade^ Keilor's lib 3d, glass jars2lb Is 9d, lib ... 010 Tobacco —



Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 12 Cocoa—Gregg's ..." ...10 JLuslebrooVs -|lb ... ... 0 9 ilb ... ... 1 6 „ lib ... ... 2 10 Bensdorp'a £lb ... ... 011 ilb ... ... 1 9 Van Houten's, ilb ... ... 011 ilb ... ... 1 9 lib ... ... 3 3 Fry's Homeopathic, ilb ... 0 4^ ilb ... 0 8^ lib ... 1 4^ Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 CHOCOLATE— Fry's ilb ... ••• ... 0 5 Eountree's, ilb ... ,0 6 COD LIVER 0I&— Quarts .„ .... ... 2 6 Small . ... ... 1 2 Hanson's ... ... ... 1 9 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Carraways ... ... 0 8



Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb 5 0 „ , „ in 221b boxes, lb 4 4LJ „ Euby, per stick Is 3d, lb 6 \IS „ Golden Eagle,per stick lid 6 0 and ]s 4d, per lb ... 6 0 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Derby, per stick lOd, ppr lb ... 5 6 Harlequin, per stick bd, per lb 5s ... 5 0 Tongues— Sheep, Is 2d and,. ... ... 2 t Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ... 4 8 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Tumerio, per oz ; .». / ... o •



FLETCHER BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, andjligh. street, Christchurch. .:



i Capers, 9d and ... . 18 : Ciu-ry Powder, C. and B, ,- - "J. 011 j Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 6 I FLOUR atLowest Market Bates.. • Best Roller, 251b ... ... 3 6 » s°lk ... .'." 6 8 „ 1001b ... 12 o  2001b ... £ i 3 0 Special Reductions on large quantities SAGO, Tapiosa, r and Pearl Barley, per lb ... n 2 j DRIED FRUITS-New Season's New Currants ... ... 0 5 Now Raisins '" 0 64 | New Sultanas "." *" q 7 • ; New Muscatels, Bd, Is and 1 4 i French Plums, table ... ".'.;" 010 1 v >• -../^wifiT'-fld'and "." 0 8 New Pigs, Best layer, per lb ... 0 8 , Cooking Fjgg t " ... 0 7 I New Preserved Ginger " 0 8 I Jars Ginger, lOd and ' *" 2 O | Peaches, dried " ' *" 0 X j Apricots ... .// ";. QlO i Apples ... ... 0 I New Dates ..'. '"■ ■ ' ; *"'''o I GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b tin 7d, 41b. I tin Is, 71b Is 9d, 141b 3s 3d, " ! 281b 6s Pd,-561b ' 11 0 Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b ' s Bd, .141b 3s, 281b 5s Bd, 861blO 6 HOl's, per lb ..." \ 1 q '-'■' >;'T, per .far lOdand Is, 56tt>tla sf Hid per lb. • ■'■-". BATCHES— ' ■• Plaids ... # 0 4 250 Vestas ... '" '" 1 * Spiotiein^WeSrrrsm^i:- - **J MlLK—Milkmaid ..7~^~-^^-l J. Mustard— . .^--^ju,—^ D.S.F., ilblsßd, ilh ... ... 010 Loose ... , #> # 1 1 Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ... 2 0 Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 13 Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 5 f . NUTS— "... Barcelona ... ... ...''o 8 Wfibuts ... , "/; 0 8 ShsF; Almomis " 0 10 OATMEAL—23Ib Bags .1" 4 0 Oatina, per ba*l" ••• i <i uJives ... ' '' " 1 n •l O.L— " '-aw Uair Oil, Gd and „. ■ ... OS Salad, Murtou-B,'Cd and ' ... 0 11 Lucca, 2s and ■ ... '.;! -2-6 Adelaide ... . ... ... 1 9' Castor, Morton's 5d and • 010 PSAS—Split ... .'.'.' 0 2 Peameal ... ... ... 0 6 Plate Powder, Goddard'3 .;. 13 Polishing 1 Pasto ... ... 0 8 Patent Medicines—Pills. Holloway's acd (.'oclde's ... 1 8 B,eecham's and Seigel's... .. 1 3 Dr. William's Pink Pills .£ 2 9 Fain .Killer 2s 4d and ... . 1 3 Siegei's Syrup Is 6d and ... 2- 9 Steedmau'a Powders ... ..." 1 S Scofct's Emulsion 2s 4d and ■ ... 4. 0 Sarsaparilla ... 1 4" 3 Tricopherous ... ... 1 4 Benjamin Gum ... ." \ 5 Wahoo ... '.*.*. 2 -3 Bile Beans ... ... 1 3 Peppermint Cure ... ./. 14} Extract of Malt ... .]j 2 8 Eno's Fruit Salt ... ." 2 9 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and "'[",' 1 4 Lung Preserver Is and '." 111 Irish Moss, Is and ... ."* 210 Embrocation Is 4d and,, ..* 211 Ctiticura, soap Is 4d ... ... 2 9 Doan's Pills , ... 2 11