CABLE BREVITIES.

Prew Awooiation—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

London, November 18 At a conference of the delegates of the National Union Conservative Association, and the Constitution Association, a resolution waa passed congratulating Mr Cecil Rhodes upon the completion of the railway to Bulu wayo, thanking the Government for its action in denouncing the Belgian treaties, and recommending the Go vernment to introduce legislation for the control of alien immigration to the United Kingdom. The West Indian Sugai Commission is to re-assemble under the Chairman ship of Sir Henry Norman, to consider further questions bearing on the industry propounded by Mr Chamber kin.

A train In conveying racehorses to the Luffenham, Rutlandshire, races was derailed. Ooe horse was killed and several injured, but none of the favourites suffered.

The beautiful designs made by Waterlow and Son's for the new issue of New Zealand postage stamps, have been much admired. They depict the scenery of fcbe mountains, sounds,; geysers and lakes. November 19. The Bey, Dr. Leishman haa been elected Moderator of the Established Ohurch of Scotland, and the Rev. Dr. Alex. Wbyte has been elected to a similar poeition in the Free Ohurch of Scotland,

Pretoria, November 19 President Kruger will permit Mining Companies to import their own dyna mite, but not the ingredients for its manufacture. If it is desired to make dynamite locally, only Transvaal pro duct* must be uaed.

Sydney, November 19 The Presbyterian Assembly adopted * resolution condemning the Day sprint; Board for its declaration that the Victorian Church was not fulfilling its monetary obligations to the Board, %nd affirming that the Board's action in boycotting the Victorian missionaries in New Guinea was very surprising and not humane.

News has been received that on the homeward voyage of the Arraand JBebio, Dr Armitage, a passenger from New Zealand, died jusfc before reach ing Oolombo, where he was buried. The victim of the murder in Kent, England, is believed to be Wilfred Atkinson, a deserter from the Sydney Permanent Force, who joined an English Artillery regiment, leaving it just prior to the date of the murder. Hobakt, Novemer 19 The Legislative Council negatived a motion to continue the Electoral Act tothwend of 1898. The vote is the outcome of a strongly expressed con demnation of the Hare system of voting. Brisbane, November 19

News from New Guinea states that Sit Wnj. Macgf egor reports that frlliot Ounas and party have discovered gold giving soz to the dish on the Mambare track. Numbers are leaving Samarai for the locality.,

THE LATEST. AUstralian.

Prow Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

£ Received W&kapuaka Nov. 20, 10 a.m., Guardian Office 10.20 a.m. New South Wales Parliament. SydnbYj November 20 lathe Legislative Assembly there was another protracted sitting on the Estimates, lasting over 30 hours. Repeated long debases resulted in reductions totalling und«r £5 00. Powder Explosion. ;MelbocsrE| November 20

A jury found the Footseray powder explosion 1 was caused by a defective •cartridge pressing machine used by McLeod, one of the victims, and that Government should have more control over the Company. The coroner refused to accept the finding that Captain Whitney, manager of the works, was responsible for the non-fulfilment of the regulations. A large Estate. The will of the late Sir William Olarke haa been lodged for probate The net value of tne estate, not includ ing properties in entail, is £590,000. The probate duty amounts to nearly .£60,000.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

JEngineers' Conference

Preti &*»ciation—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Eeceived Wakapuaka Nov. 20, 9.50 a.m., Guardian Office 10.10 a.m. London, November 19 Mr Sellieks, President of the Amal gamated Society of Engineers, has been appointed the engineers' chairman at the Conference with employers, to be opened on Wednesday. Representa tives of the federated employers will be selected from the Executive Oom mittee.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Calcutta. November 19 Sir Win. Lockhart has commended the Northamptonshire and the Dorset shire regiments for bravery. The ©nemy they had to face were th(j best skirmishers and rifle shots in the world. Sir William directed the men to maintain careful touch with the main body of the troopsj but if by any means they became separated, to avoid ravines and broken ground. He faoped soon to eXtinguish the old I scores against the rebels. He also spoke in terms of praise of the yiuhs •and Goorkhas, stating he was proud to have such men under his command. He added that the Queen was watching the course of events with great interest. London, November 19. Lord Spencer, Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, has suggested the erection of a memorial to the members f)f the Northamptonshire Regiment died fighting 80 gallantlj,

GERMANY AND CHINA EXPEDITION.

Large Military Force Landed.

, Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

Berlin, November 19 The German squadron landed 4600 men at Kiaochan Bay in the province of Shantung, and teized a hill com manding the native camp, the telegraph j station and the magazine. The Admiral ordered the Chinese to evacuate or aurrender, and the latter being without ammunition retired. ' The Germans are busily engaged erect ing barracks. Two vessels have been chartered in Shanghai to convey stores to them.

AFFAIRS IN CRETE.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Constantinople, November 19 | It is stated that, owing to the opposition of Russia to Colonel fc'cbaeffer as Governor of Crete, the latter has abandoned his candidature. Eeblin, November 19 The detachment of Germans which has been acting in conjunction with the Powers in maintaining order in Crete, has now left that island.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending November 19, 1897 :—

THE DUNEDIN TRAGEDY.

I Press Association—-By Kleotric Telegraph. Donbdin, November 20 Clements had sufficiently recovered to be able to appear at the Police Cotrfc to-day.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsive for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

"SUPPLY."

TO TUB EDITOR.

Sir,—My object in raising the Supply question was that I had been told certain things re members' subs, that I feared to repeat, and had to force Mr Leadley into stating publicly what he saya was private. I hold that for any other member of the Committee to have made the assertions that Mr Leadley did would ctearly have laid him open to a iibel action ; therefore, I was not I game to move for an enquiry without first getting something to go upon. When I obtaiaed this, Mr Fried lander moved an enquiry, and saved me the trouble With regard to the matter being private, several members of the Committee were better up in the question than my*«elf, and it was totally j unfair to our Secretary not to have it i cleared up. My coir>plaint to Mr Reid was that the Committee knew where I lived when they wanted a day'a work done, also for borrowing timber on the never, but when hiring for payment they did not remember me. Mr Leadley is quite correct. I was nob passed over ; but it wsrn only when the Committee were at a standstill for supplies that they could not get elsewhere ; and if Mr Leadley had made himself acquainted with facto he would not have asserted that be got | hurdles at a penny cheaper than I had ! supplied. With regard to the " milch cow," I bave received upwards of £30 for the last five years from the Society; but unfortunately for Mr Leadley'a purposes, two-thirds of that sum was for prizes obtained in open competition in the cattle and pig classes.— J am, etc., J. TVCKKB.

TO THE BDITOR, Sir, —I wish to contradict some of the statements contained in a letter in last night's Guardian, signed " G. W. Leadley," so far as they concern myself. I did not object to Mr W. H. Collins supplying hurdles for the reason stated, but because a member of the Ground Committee (Mr Coukson) had asked Mr J. Tucker to get a supply of hurdles ready for the Association, and Mr Tucker found that Mr Collins was supplying them without him being informed of the fact I mentioned the fact that Mr Tucker had worked hard for the Association in the past, and was also a member. I was met with the answer by Mr Leadley that Mr W, H. Collins was also a member, and had been bo for years ; that he had paid his subscription, but had not received aay receipt; and that this was a matter he intended to bring up at the first meeting of the Association. Subse quently I was asked by Messrs Cookaon, Ujarke, and Le&dley to get hurdles from Mr Tucker, as Mr W. H. Collins could not get them ready in time. I telephoned to Mr i Tucker before leaving the show grounds, explaining the reason why Mr Collins was supplying the hurdles, and casually men tioned Mr Collins' membership, when Mr Tucker told me he was not a member. I then repeated what Mr Leadley had told me. I did not treat it as confidential, aa Mr Leadley had previously stated that he would bring the matter up at the first meeting of the Association. Notwithstanding, I con sider Mr Tucker acted a maDly part in bringing the matter before the Association, especially when in this case character had been impunged, eithec by misapprehension or otherwise. Charges Reid.

The Stewards of the Wellington Racing Club have decided to admit bookmakers to the course next week on payment of seven guineas per day each inaide the saddling paddock, and three guineas outside the enclosure. They will be required to sign an agreement to abide by the conditions.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

NOVEMBER

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loz Prevention i IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why rain your Reapers and xAowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whio^ tire your horaes and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true 7 *»bricant ike ViiVOLII)!! which has been thoroughly tested all ove* ! he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the BBWAB^n EEEOE & SON GHKISTOHUROH >TT7"aNTED Known, Me^lok's Bargain W Bale now *>n* Govae early, OJiil dret»'» Straps Is 9d, usually 2« 6<J>



$mke New Vmm,



'< Lady Hairdresser. JO. Duncan has Removed hi* • TobaccoDiat Business to those Premiß6B lately oocupied by McDonald and MoDiarmid, Bootmakers, where he has fitted up an elegant ' HAIRDRESSING AND SHAV ING SALOON, Under the Management of the ONLY LADY HAIRDRESSER IN NEW ZEALAND. U 98



Tenders. riIHE Aahburton Borough Council invitee X Tender* for LEASING the under mentioned Town Reserves on 9hort terma, v:'i :~Town Sections 1108, 1109, 1116, IU7. 417, 418, 423, 424, 1125, 1040, 1210 to 1212, 1175, 1048, part* 530, 532, 533, Reßetvea 765, part 774. Further particulars may be obtained from the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders are to be delivered before Noon on MONDAY, the 29th mat. CHAS. E. FOOKB, Town Clerk. November 20, 1897. 11 128 TENDERS are Invited for the ERECTION of a HOUSE in Aitken and Can Streets. Plane and Specifications can be seen ac Oookson's Stables. The lowest! or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders may be addressed to W. A. P. Clabkson, Box 45, Ashburton, up to 12 noon on MONDAY 29ch inst. W. A. P. CLARKSON, A.R.1.8.A., 11 121 Architect.



WANTED. LOST~A Lady's Cape ou Thursday last- Finder please return to Mail Office. 11 129 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church—Morn ing, Mr E. Watkins; Evening, Mr J. OJphert; Subjeot, " A fool in a fix." 11 150 WANTED, Active Agent to canvass for subscribers, etc., at Ashburton and District for " Spectator" Newspaper. Apply to Managkb "Spectator," Christ church. 11 132



ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, Limited. TO LET, BY TENDER, A SHBURTONAND TINWALD DIP S, For a term of THREE YEARS. Tenders close 3Oth November. Particulars to be obtained from ALBERT ROBERTS, 11 126 Seccetwjg.



FOR SALtv.~-Ladies' Bicycle, Btrong and sound in all reapeccs. Price £11 oash. Apply Mail Office. 11125 TO LKT—A Three-roomed Cottage with Scullery, in Haveioek Street Weat.-- Apply Mbs Turton. 11 117 WANTED— Middle-aged Man as cook. Muafc be good Baker. References required.—Apply 10 J,O. Bkll, Ashburton, 11119 FOR SALE — Pallets, first cross, as under :—Orpington-Houdan ; Indian Game Cochin ; Dorking-Cochin, from two to three months old ; also Houdan and Cochin Cockerels; at Pklham Yarbs, Ashburton. FINEST Roller Flour, 200 ib, 24s ; lOOlbs 12s 6dj oOib, 6s Ihd; 251b« 3s 3d. finest Oatmeal, 251b 2s 9d, at Fletcher Bros.j Ashburfcou and Christchurofa.



ASHBI7RTON COUNTY COjWCIL. DOG COLLAR SJSR 1898. FTIENDERS are injtfted for the supply of X dog iollara Wf 1898. Speoifioitiojm on view afc the County Council's Woes, Ashburton. By Order. F. MAINWARINGj H 98 Clerk.



"VTEW BOOKS.—Annuals for 1897, Young _LM England, Churns, Chatterbox. Bo" peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own Magazine, Clegg Kelly, Kings of the Sea, Princess ttarah, Fascination of the King, Lilac Sun Bonnet; Nat Gould's, Mane Correlli'a Dv Mauriei's ; Sheep Doctor (by j Armitage, Prospector's Hand Book (by Andereon), Beady Made Speeches, Miss Bobbie, etc.—At H. N. Anderson's. PRIME Blue Derwent Potatoes 4s per saok, ex store; also Bran 3s 6d per bag I at Fletcher Bkos., Cash Supply Stores, "VrOUNG Ladies' Journals for November, X Weldon^s Ladies' Journal for October, Children's Bazaar, New Books, By Sircke of Sword, Princess Sarah, Everybody's favorite, Kings of the Sea, Fortune's footballs, the Greater GoapeJ, Stones for children, Christ and his Friends, and others.—H- M. Jones.



CARSON & GO'S Cash Price List TV/TILLAQUIN Sugar, 401b bags, 8s; ItJL Tea, (best value in town) Is 10d per Ib; Assorted Jam, lib tins, 4s per dozen; Currants, 4£d per ib ; Lambs' Tongues, 9d ; Corned Beef, 2s 10d, Colored Starch, 4d per packet; Water Biscuits, 41b iin», Is 6d ; Mustard, |lb tins, lOd; Flour, 2001b sack, 24s ; Paramatta Lime Juice Is ; Bran, 356 i; Sharps, 5s 6d ; Timuru O»tmeal, 251b bag, , 2s 9d ; Kerosene, 150 per ctnt, 6s 6d ; Prime Table Potatoes, 4s per sack. WE have Just Landed, in prime condition, £> Packages First-Class < hitisi Sd Karthenware, Direct from the English Potteries, and can now offer the best selection' and latest patterus in Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, suitable for presents, etc. Examine these goods before purchasing elsewhere. Comparison invited. CARSON & Co. GROCGBS AND IMPORTERS. Importers of Glass, China & Earthenware. TANCRED STREET & ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



Sporting. ASHBUETON D AOING nUJFS SUMMER MEETING. TO BE HELD ON THE ASHBURTON RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1897. President—Mr J. C. Wason ; Vice-President j —Mr Duncan Cameron ; Judge—Mr M. j Stilt; Stewards—Messrs P. H. Cox, Hugo Friedlarider, J. R, Hart, E. Gatws, Dr Leahy, J. C. Wason, D. Cameron ; Handi capper—Mr J. Cresawall; Treasurer —Mr John Davison j Starter—Mr E. Saunders ; Clerk of the Course—Mr R. Curtis; Clerk of the Scales—Mr J. Heseltine.



BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. R A X A I A. NOTICE is hereby given that after the Ist JANUARY, 1898, the Bank will make a charge of TEN SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE for opening Current Accounts with a smaller credit or debit balance than £100 (one hundred pounds sterling 1.) A further charge of TEN SHILLINGS AND SIXPRISCE will be made each half year for continuing to keep such accounts, in every case where the balance at credit stands for three consecutive days during the half-year at less than £50 (fifty pounds sterling.) I Present customers and those opening accounts on or before the Ist JANUARY, 1898, will also be subject to a conditional j half yearly charge of TEN SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCii, as from the Ist of APRIL next in term of a notification which will be forwarded to each customer in due course. For the Bank of New Zealand, C. G. TEGETMEIER, II 120 General Manager.



PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club, and the New Zealand Trotting Association.) First Race to start at 12.3 C sharp. 1— Open Wemek Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake; one mile. Nomination 15a, acceptance 10a



2—-Kolmab Trot Handicap, of 20 soys; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stake; two miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s



3— Ashbueton Racing Club Handicap, of 40 aovs; second horse to receive 4 fovs from the stake ; one mile and a quarter. Nomination 15s, acceptance 153 4—Novel Race, of 25 soys; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Ist, any overweight to be declared. Five furlongs. Entry 10s



s—Pony Racb Handicap, of 2Q soys; second pony to receive 2 soys from the stake. Ponies not to exceed 14.2 inches in height; four furlongs. Nomination 10a, acceptance 10s



6—Spring Handicap, of 30 aovs; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake; seven furlongs. Nomination 15s, acceptance 10s



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOEB TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers, Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES "MELLOK, :iTANCRED STREET) MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, qpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS *: SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. HOLIES li*sA.



7— Hurry Scubby, of 10 sovh. For district horaea that have not wort public money; catch weights; four furlongs. Post entry 10s, immediately after the Pony Race



8— Flying Handicap, of 30 soys; second horae to receive 3 soys from the stake; six furlongs. Nomination 15s, accept ance 10a



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing; the Trotting Race under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association.



2. No eutry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme shall be final. 3. All stakes to be paid iv full. 4. All Nominations, Acceptances, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. 5. Winner of any one Handicap after declaration of weights to carry 7lbs, and of two or more Handicaps lOlbs penalty.



WEIGHTS. WEIGHTS will be published on or about TUESDAY, November 30, 1897.



ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. ACCEPTANCES foa the Handicaps, and Entries for the Novel Stakes must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 o'clock in the evening of SATURDAY, December 4,1897. C. H. DOWDING, 11 Hon Secretary.



Prblie Notices. A SALE of Work, Concert, etc., in connection with W.esleyan Church will be held ab Methven, in Mr Morgan's Store, on THURSDAY, November 25. The sale will be opened by Mbs Cameron at 3 p.m. The Concert will commence Btß p.m, in the same building. Admission to Sale and Concert Is. Children half price. Tea provided ab 6d each. 11 127 NOTICE. rr\HE Reading jßoom of the Public Library X will be CLOSED to the Public from I p-m. on TUKSDAY the 23rd iiist., till 10 I a.m. on THURSDAY the 25hh inst. as the Room will be used as a Polling Booth for the Mayoral Election on WEDNESDAY. CHAS. Jfl. POORS, II 13.J 07pif» Glwfc.



D^VID THOMAS. ARCADE HORSE^ FAIR. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1897. Mtl DAVIB THOMAS will hold his next Special Sale of Draught and Light Horses on the ibove date, for which Entries are now being taken. 11 103 P. THOMAS, Auctioneer. r«I^»MBHaHaMaMBMaa«BMWMMnM



John Oit & Co. MONSTER SALE. Further Reductions. TTAVING on band sod now landing THE LARGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HAI/E DEFINITELY DECIDED TO RX2IXTOX2 BY OWE JHLAJUF. ' With this end in view, we are now SELLING AS UNDER :- Groceries. Best Snowdrop Sugar,,. ,„ 2£dperlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes Is per lb Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s Bdper 251b bag Colonial Candies ... 4dperlbper box English Parafine Candles 6^d per lb per box Kerosene, 160 test, .... 6s 6d per tin >•> — 12a 9d per case Rollit's Flour at Mill prices. Currants ... 4£d perib Oortflour 3d perlb Eeseuce of Lemon ... ... ,„ 4fl Worcester Sauce, Pints ... 9s per d z Essence of Coffee 10^d Sago ljd per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares ... 4s6dperlb Bran ... ... .„ 3s6dperbag Sharps ... ... ... Sa per bag



Entertainments. ADDFELLOWS 1 TT AL L. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Wedaesday & Thursday, November 24 and 25. THE MARVEL OF THE AGE AND MIRROR OF THE WORLD. LUMIERE's MAGNIFICENT & ORIGINAL CIN KMATOGR* JPJHLi.. MH WYBERT REEVE will exhibit a series of 315 I-ivlmgf J/ietures 315 Including Scenes from all parts of the world. THE QT7BEN AND THE JUBILEE FBOCESSION. Royal Pageants, Military Pageants, Mreet Life in various Cities, Comic Pictures, the last Melbourne Cup Carnival. MR WYBERT REEVE will lecture each evening and will also give illustrative Reci tations, with musical accompaniments by Miss Hope Nation, the favorite Contralto, who will also fling appropriate ballads. Doors open 7.30. Overture 8 o'clock. Box plan at H. M. Jones, bookseller. Musical Selections, Mrs E. F. Gallaugher. Business Manager, E. F. GALLAUGHER. _ ' 11 114



F. FERIRMAN. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL HORSE COLLAR, ; Contractors to Her Majesty's Government (War Office). Patented in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, Victoria, and the United States of America, etc. JLATEST AWARDS.! Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Sooiety, 1890.—Silver Medal, Altrincham Agricultural Society, 1890.—Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, i 1890.—Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition. 1891.



TEMTIMONIALH. Callaughton, Much Wenlock, Salop Dear Sirs, —I 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 boila and sore ahoulde's, lam very pleased with the collars, and if wauticg new oneß should certainly prefer them to leather ones,—Yours truly, W. MILNER,



Cloneymore, Athboy, co. Meath, Ireland Dear Sirs,—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. PUBDEN.



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



Stainfcon Manor, Rotherham Gentlemen,—The Steel Collars supplied to me tast spring answer very well, and when used where horses 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 months, 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 SAtne.—Yours truly, CHAS. 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 i have had it, and never rubbed a hair off. I think it is a fine thing, especially for the mowing machine. —I am, Gentlemen, yours, &c, THOMAS CHURCHES



St. George's Street, Tenby, South Wales Dear Sirs, —The two Patent Sfceel Hor«« 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 the exception of the draught hooks, and they will last for a long time yet. Any one who has used your collars is bound to admit that they are all you claim them to be. When using a leather collar I never broke a colt to harness without the shoulders being galled more or less, but since using the steel one galls are things of the past.—Yours faithfully, J. P. RAYNE.S. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F. FERRIMAN,



Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION—A very heavy cropper of first-class quality. BREEZE'S PROLIFIC-The best Potato for light land. LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari—The Potato Growers there all use theße for early market, being heavy yielders of best quality. BATH KIDNEY-The general favorite. EARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BONUM, SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, hest quality, lowest prices. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. J, THOMAS, [ PAYEKW STREET,



John Orr & Co. mHE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR Cheap Gash Sale Induces us to adopt for the future this system of doing business. And as we purchase for Gash from the beat makers in England and America, the General Public , will therefore have the advantage of Select ing Goods of Starling Quality at prices hitherto unheard of. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK :— Acids Jellies Almonds Kerosene Anchovy Paste Knife Polish „ Sauce Ketchup Arrowroot Lime Juice Annatto Lemon Juice , ; Ammonia Linseed Meal Baking Powder Macaroni Barley Mace Black Lead Maizeaa Bacon Mackerel Blacking Milk Borax Marmalade Bloater Paste Matches Bloaters Mustard Bine Nutmegs Bovril ... Oysters Butter Colouring Oatmed Biscuit* Oatina Carraway Seeds Ox Tongues Chutnee Olives Capers Pepper Castor Oil Potted Meat Candles P^as Coffee Pickles Currants Plums Cheese Baisins Currie Powder Rice Candle Cotton Rennet Cream of Tartar Soap : Cocoa Salt Corn Flour Saltpetre Candied Peel Starch Cloves Sardines Cinnamon Soda Crystals Chocolate Sugars Clothes Pegs Salad Oils Dates Salmon Essences Semolina Extract of Meat Sauces Fire Kindlers Sulphut Fruits (Tinned) Sago Flour Soups Germina Spices Gelatine Sheep's Tongues Golden Syrup Teas Gloats ■■" Tobacco Ginger Tapioca Haddocks Vermecelli Hopa Vestas Herrings Vinegar Infants' Food Whiting Isinglass Yeast Jams Yeast Powder John Or & Co., ABHBUBTOIi



SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! FLETCHER BROS. ARE NOW SELLING FINEST SNOWDROP CANE SUGAR AT Per Pound 2*4, 2id, 2£d Per Pound. Or 401b for 7s 6d, 5611) for 10s 6d, 701fc for 13 S 3d- Nelson Moate & Co.'s Tea, in Kollitt'n Supreme Roller Flour, n ,10IS, tID. 8 ,„,,. v■ • - lß&dperlb 2001b sacks .. ' 24s Ceylon Tea in 101b boxes ... Is 5d per Ib 1001b ban ... fog 6 d Old Valencia Raisins ... 4rf per lb 50 !b bass '"' fiTfllJ New Currants ... ... 4Jd per lb 251b bags V" *" 3, 3T New Valencia Raisins .„ 7 d per lb Liberal Discount for Ton"lot«. 2, 9W. •«8 „, — — -• 6d Per lb Fineßb I>»niwid Brand Oatmeal Mectrie Candlen (by the box)... 4d per lb (Timaru), 251b baga for ... 2s 9d Eugluh Parrafioe &ndl«s (by . 50 Cases of Enamelware at wholesale prices ,„ the box) l||i.;.. .„ 6dporlb Pie Dishea from lOd each 100 Dozen Assorted Jam (best Kettles from Zs 6d each _. _5»" allt.v) 4s6dperdoz Saucepans from 6d each 50 Dozen Best Quality Rasp- Candlesticks from 7d each onu T? rry T> m * PST tin - 5b 6dPwdoz Enamelled White and Grey Muss 6d each 2ilbT in ,PreseifVedFtuit (delicious) Stew Pans from Is lid each it. LM m' Peaohea» * Apricots lOd per tin Wash Basics from Is 3d Highest Test Kerosene, per tin 6s 6A Cuilenrtars from 2s 3d each Fine£ Mi,* (SST 18> M T«P^ 2s 3d each. Etc. Etc. Etc. Orange A Citron) 3d per lb 21b for Is 3d JUST ARRIVED Fresh Herrings 6£d per tin ... 6s3dperdfjs Bmall Tits Sardines, 4}d per tin 4s per dozen Two Tanks of Kenrick's Hollow«e, direct Large Tks Sardinesßd per tin 7« 34 down from the Manufacturer Van Honten Coco* ... ... 3s 3d lb tin comprising Bffi"= r. EfiS. ."-^"ft.'WK-*- 1 - Finest Dried Apricots, Peaches Auso.-Twenty Crates and Homhe«di of « v /^n?^? , ™ „*" lOd «»«lb Chinaware and Earthen w rre . P ™ tin gID TiM 2' t,M , Dir6ot frOm the S ome Potte^« (Doulfon'. B P"1111,, lßloddt.2en and Peilding's, etc) Raspberry Syrup Is per bottle J ir£T£ a ?3 pl"' t'n - pe' b? ttle Sint^ CnP" »d Sauc6« *™m 2 8 9d per dox lib Tins Rabbit in Jelly ... 7d per tin Glass Covered Butters 9d each Acetic Acid Is lid bottle Moulded Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen 'oi et^oap (4 Tablets in a box) 9d per box Best Qnality Pheasant; Plateß 2% 6d per dozen Balls Glycerine Soap ... 3d per ball PieiSteamers 4d each ww 2ib Tins Golden Syrup ... 6*d per tin Pink and Gold China Cup« and Saucers Caustic 8od» 7d per tin ... 6s 9d dozen full size, 6s 6d per dozen * Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc Etc Two Tons of Carter's Turnip Seed (12 varieties), 6d per lb by (he cwfc. Half a Ton of Mangel Seed (4 varieties) 6d per lb FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, nn «EftS-J Street> Ashburlon, and High Street, Clmatchurch. iO>Box67' Telephone 24.



THIS SPACE RESERVED FOB McDonald & mcdiarmiu



WOOL SEASON, 1897-98. MY FIRST WOOL SALE of the Season takes place id Christchurch oa • • ■•■■ ■% FRIDAY, 26th NOV., the Wool for which should reach there not, later than the 2%£n<l inst. LETTERS OF ADVICE should also'be sent to ME, c/o Matson & Co., Chriatohurcb, before that date. I am now receiving WOOL INTO MY STORE, Ashburton, so as to be able to SELL IT PRIVATELY if possible. Clients may find it to their interest to adopt this course. If not sold, it wilt be forwarded to Chrisbchurch, Timaru, or elsewhere, WITH OUT ANY STORAGE CHARGES. WOt)LPACKS supplied at Is 4d and 1« j 5d each; also Twine, Branding Oil, aid all ! Shearing Requisites of the befit quality, at '■ lowest prices. CLIENTS SENDING WOOL DIRECT ' please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'sj Siding, Addington, a/c D. THOMAS, where jit will receive MY PERSONAL ATTEN TION, and at the same time scud me FULL PARTICULARS, cure of Mateon and Co., Christchurch. Soon after the Chrietchurch Show I have made arrangements to tike Wool Buyers round for the purpose of Private Sales. Owners willing to dispose of their Clips in this way please notify me. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON, H 58 !



T. Bunock. FIRST CLASS BUILDING SITE. Burnett Street East. Now * favorite street. BEING T.S. 293, containing QUARTER. ACRE; high ; very nice site for a house; land good for garden purposes. Exceptionally easy ttrms of payment, viz :— £5 cash deposit, balance by instalments bearing inteiest at 5 per cent. * T. BULLOO . r t . T 0 L~bl\ " PREMISES in Moore Street, at a low X rental, viz :— s* 6i per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



WOOL SEASON, ■1897-98. ! MY CLIENTS are requested to deliver their WOOL into MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVE'S STORES, As in former year?-, Having made the necessary arrangements to dispose of the same privately. I have also arranged to SELL the WOOL at CHRISTCHUROH or TIMARU, or ship the same to foreign portß. ' ADVANCES MADE FREE OF COMMISSION, HENRY MNDER. WANTED Knawn.—FourTrUnks CaTpTt Samples, 1| yard long, just the thing for Bedrooms and Kitchen Hearth Rp&s. Four Oases Harvard a»4 Leather . hhirfcnigg 3 uew pattern* ajad, soleadid value.



FOli SALE. FOR Removal, oa account of Alterations, 4 old Looae Boxes and Shed, at back of Trevurza's Stables. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



ALFORD FOREST ROAD £f{ 1A S Redaced Price of Lot 8, <*H -LU , containing QUARTER ACRE,, jußt opposite Mr Henderson's property. The owner has lowered the reserve aa above, so as to effect ft speedY sale. r * T. BULLOCK.



TO LET. Commodious Shop and Premises ati the corner of Arcade, fronting Tanored Street, known as MoKeagueV. Possession can be given next week. T. BULLOCK. COX STREET-FOR SALE at a redoeed price, on account of the Mortgagee T.S. 794, containing QUARTER-ACRE? oo which is erected a SQUARE DWELLING HOUSE. The property is well situated. Very easy terms of payment. | Apply to l?iB^: 0C!K» Attofc-



TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCHAS ING BUILDING SITE 9.



TpOR PALE THE FOLLOWING: ---£35, price of T.S. 796, well situated ia Cox street. £21, price of T.S. 1161, Wills street, healthy locality. £24, T.S. 25, Dobaon street. £12 10b, Cheap Section, numbered 816, Aitifeen street. . ■ £35, T.S. 796, Cox street, good site. Also a number of othe* Sections; term*, and prices furnished t» application. . ■T. BULLOCK. 9 8 CiraMS' numbered 388^7 395 and «I 09; South Street, bear the Pound, for ,& paddock. Offers are,.invited for the purchase of the above; w;y easy terms of payment will be X. SVUjQCIK,