THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Pkbb Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wafcapiiaka October 8,-9.55 a.m. Gitabdiak office 10.4(3 a.m. Greek Susceptibility. Constantinople, October 7 The foreign Ambassadors here have Informed the Graek Premier, M. JZaimis, that the Powers intend to app'y financial control under the conditions leaat likely to affect the susceptibility Of the country. . Disastrous Fires. Ottawa, October 7 Bash fires have devastated a district twenty miles long, south of Ottawa. Three villages, including a number of stores, have beeD destroyed. Many inhabitants spent a night on the river in order to escape from the flames. Two hundred persona are rendered homeless. Fast Atlantic Service. London, October 7 Peteraen, Tftte, and Company, wSbo entered im o a contract with the Cana dian Government for the establishment of a fast Atlantic service between Canada and Great Britain, have deposited £10,000, as a guarantee for the carryiog out of the contract. National Temperance Convention. The National Temperance Conven tion carried a resolution demanding the introduction in Parliament of a measure for preventing the issue of bsw licenses or the renewal of existing ones. Received Wftkapuaka October 8, 10.5 a.m. Gwabduk Office 11.10 a.m. Cuba. Madrid, October 7 General Weyler has refused the request by Senor Sagostas, the Premier, to resign the command of the Spanish troops in Cuba. Socialist Congress. Berlin, October 7 Speaking at the Socialist Congress in Hamburg, Herrßebel, leader of the Socialist party in the Reichstag, said the Socialists expected at next elections to poll two million votes and gain 15 seats. The Germans in Africa. Captain Leutisden, a German officer, h visiting Europe to arrange for the construction of a harbour at the mouth of the Bwakah river, in German South- West Africa, and building a railway to Windhoek, with a view to making the Germans independent of Walfisch Bay, an British territory. The Portuguese Fanatic. Bio de Jani;kro, October 7 Brazilian troops, after several days' fighting, captured Oanados, a strong hold flf Oonseheiro, the Portuguese fanatic, who attempted to raise an armed rebellion, against the Govern ment. Tha losses on both sides were heavy. Oon.wheiro was captured and placed in prison.

Australian.

Preis Associatioa—By Eteefcrio Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapmka Oct. 8, 10.5 »-m., Guardian Office 11 a.m. local Option. [Sydney, October 7 Th© Legislative Assembly have adopted a resolution favouring the introduction of a Local Option Bill, after all reference to prohibition had been struck out, and an amendment added providing for compensation, but without specifying whether monetary <or time.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

The Engineers. Preis Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. Beceived Wakapuaka Got. 8, 9.50 a.m., Guardian Office 10 30 a.m. London, October 7 The employers of the London ship builders and engineers, who had decided to gfre the eight hours system a trial, have reverted to nine hours as a day's labour. They notify that the eight hours system proved unsatisfac tory, and declare that the Union has made further encroachments and forced the employers to form an association in order to protect their trade. The employers, in a letter to the Workmen's Council, state that a meeting between representatives of the masters and men at the present junc ture would be likely to be misconstrued, "The employers further state that they -cannot discuss the crisis with the "Unions. : ________

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph j Copyright. j Receiwd Wakapuaka Oct. 8, 9.55 a.m. GttißDiAN Office, 10.40-a.m. ; Calcutta, October? .Reports from Peshawur state that tt» Oakzais and Afridis continue to reftiet *h« JBr»tish, and threaten to ex camramnicate tribes making separate storms.

OBITUARY.

Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, October 6 Mr Gowao Evans, o£ tho Melbourne I Argus proprietary, and Sir John Gil-1 bert, President of the royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, atat eighty, are dead Mr Thomas Fielders, Ooueervatire member for the Middleton division, Lancashire, aged forty-three, died suddenly while out "rouse shooting.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Oct. 8, 9,55 a.m., Guardian Office 10.40 a.m. Rome, October 7 "Reports have been received here to the effect that the native inhabitants of Kassala are willing to re-enlist a force to serve under tbe Anglo- Bgyptian garrison.

EXTRAORDINARY EX PERIENCE.

Lost on the Plains and Benighted Fifteen Sours' Wandering in the Bain and Darkness A Search Party Cut A La Gtipps-Weakened Brain- On Tuesday evening Mrs William Suther. land of Winslow, had an experience which, told simply aa a tale, would not be believed, but; the hard facts are such that the story, extraordinary as it may seem, cannot be dis credited, and must be accepted as told by the unfortunate heroine and her friends. For some time Mrs Sutherland has been suffering from iufluenza or la grippe, and the attack Was a severe one. In combination with it was bronchitis, and altogether Mrs Sutherland was in a bad way. Thanks, however, to great pluck and a strong con sbitution, and impelled by a neighborly kindness, she was able last Tuesday to find her way to the house of a sick friend, who was in want of womanly assistance. This was at five o'clock in the evening, and after paying the friendiy visit, and discharging ! the kindly mission she had imposed on her seif, she essayed the return Journey to her own home, not more than thirty chains away. But it was just here that she found what la grippe can do. For shortly after leaving her friends she found heraelt suddenly bereft of sight and saved hersei* from falling by clutching a fence.. When this attack of temporary blindness passed off she seems to have lost ali idea of her whereabouts, for there is scarcely a road in the Ashburfcon county, and especially in the Winslow and Hinds district that, Mrs Sutherland, during her twenty years residence here, has not at some time or other driven over, and is, in health, fairly familiar with. But in the shattered con dition of her health she seems to have been unable to select the right road to take her to her own home. Everything seemed strange to her to some extent, although she fancied that she was ali right, and it never struck her that she was on any other than the road that led to her home. Ou she trudged, and still on, but still her home did not appear in view. Many roads she struck, but never the right one. Now she was in a plantation, now out of it, and again the road was found, the poor woman thought. Now, : the roar of the sea sounded in her ears, and she must be on ihe wrong road. On she went again, however, through pouring rain and into the darkness of night. J-ha had passed two neighbors on the road, but they never dreamt it was Mrs Sutherland they i saw, still leas that she had lest her way ; otherwise, instead of wandering about all night long as she did, she would have been taken to her home; bub the men never thought they saw any other than a worn m on her way to a neighbor's house. Mrs Sutherland never stopped in her weary, aim -1 less, hopeless walk, until reaching a gate over which she peered she saw what she thought was a cow* But the cow moved not. She approached it, and found that, it was a drill, covered with a rick cloth. Weird thoughts now began to run through her brain. She feib that her end was near—that she would never survive that night. If she lay down uader a gorse hedge and were to die there she might nob be found by her frieuds for many days, but if she took refuge under the cover of the drill, the workmen would be sure to find her sooner or later. So she undid what of the cover she could, took off her hat. and drew the cover over her. The rain was pouring down all this time, and sh c was drenched to the akin. By and by it faired up, and she, feeling somewhat rested, or perhaps the fever that was in her veins urged her on, and she resumed again her weary walk. Hours had passed by this time, but still she sped on, now at a run now at a hurried walk. Suddenly she found herself in front of a woolshed, but no voice answered her agonised call. Again she sped on and still on. Dross roads she found, and by a strange fatality alway 8 selected one to the left, and bo walking in a circle she found herself again at the woolahed* which appears to have been Lowcliffe's. Once moie she resumed her walk, and about five o'clock she reached a cottage, the inmates of which she aroused. Physically and mentally she was now much run down, and was unable to, or at anyrate did not, explain to the people who she was, or her unfortunate position. She aaked the way to Ashburtom and the surprised inmates of the cottage told her that she was bub a mile from the ocean, but directed her on her way. Again ahe found herself before the woolshed, but with , a hallucination that the waves of the ocean were dashing against it. Closer examination showed her that she was wrong, and she got away again. It seemed to her a walk that was never to end. It was broad daylight now, and making her way to a hut she saw in the distance, she found the shepherd cooking his breakfast. He kindly entertained her, and the first food or drink ahe had had for thirteen hours now crossed her lips. Once more she resumed her walk, with some clearer notion of where she was, and with the intention of reaching Hinds railway station and ao making her way home. This station she did reach, but too late by a few minutes to catch the train, and her weary trudge was resumed.

Meanwhile her family and friends were in an agony of doubt and fear as to her fate. As hour after hour passed and the wife and mother came not, the village of Winslow was reused to search. She was known of f ourse, to be suffering from bronchitis, and her persistent cough was continually listened for, and during the long and weary search this ao unwelcome a sound under ordinary circumstances would have sounded cv en musical then in the ears of £he searchers could they but have heard it, A few yards search along the gorae fences ; then a pause to listen for the cough. But nought was heaffd but the splash of the raindrops. Mr P. Keller and Mr Tom Sutherland were out with a horse and trap for hours scouring the country everywhere, They had worn out one horse, and were away jrith the second, when towards ten o'clock they came across the poor worn wanderer on the K>ad from Hinds, seeking her home. She did not recognise her own son even ' when he took her up into the trap beside him. Thankful, hpwpyer, was he to find his mother at all She was brought home, more dead than alive, and placed under the kindly care of her family. Medical aid waa at once obtained, and under Dr Maude's care there is every probability that Mrs Sutherland will recover. The terrible walk told heavily on her feet and limbs, but these have greatly impyoye.^, the only danger being now from bronchjtis. Jt was an ex -1 traordinary experience for any woman to go Ijjwjjgh, especially one up in years as Mrs , fevtaerlaud is, and as her tracks have been . followed over the country in her dazed wanderings, it has been found that she has been over almost every road in the district, and must have walked about thirty smlei durj»g the dismal Mia WWf Wgnfy

FIRES.

Loss of Life. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Perth, October 7 Fowler's store at Fremantle was burned down. The damage is esti mated at £10,000. Coolgaedie, October 7. Another big fire has taken place hore. It originated at the Denver Hotel, Bayley Street, early this morn ing, and spread rapidly to a block of wooden business places, destroying thirteen buildings, and was only pre vented from sweeping the entire side of the street by dismantling those adjoining. Water wat, very scarce. I The inmates escaped with difficulty in their night clothes. The charred re mains of a woman were found in the ruins of the hotel, and it is feared that another perished.

Warden's Court.

I The first) Warden's Court ever held in Aahburton gat to-day at the Courthouse, when Major Jackson Keddell presided. The business was the hearing of objections to the granting of a claim of 100 aorea on the Ninety-Mile Beach to W. H. Zouoh and J. G. Staneland. Mr Purnell appeared for the applicants. Objections were lodged by J. Taiaroa, for the natives at Taumutu, in the vicinity of the claim, the objection being that to disturb the sandbanks in front of their property for goldmining purposes would endanger the property by making it liable to encroachments from the sea. Thirty-four farmers in the Leeaton, Sedg mere, and adjoining districts raised similar objections, as did also J. Bell Howeon, who appeared in person. Both sides were heard in a conversational sort of way, and ulti- i mately the Warden decided to personally visit the land applied for before deciding as to how he would dispose of the application.

T Hfi AfIHBtBTOS GUABDiAtf! FRIDAY, OOTOSfiE S, 1897.



The Christchurch Opera House was crowded on Thursday evening at the reception to Bishop Julius. An address ( from the clergy and laity of the diocese was I read by the Yen. Archdeacon Harper, com i missary-general Hymns and part songs were beautifully rendered by a large number of male and female voices of ihe musical union. Bishop Julius in replying mentioned that at the English Jubilee there- were present representatives from all pai ts of the world, as there were also at the Lambeth Conference. The Bishop's statement th^fc the American Bishops at the Conference were in thorough union with the Mother Church at Home was received with great applause.



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I WANTED, WANTED, for the country, a Good General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Bandxllj on Saturday morning. 10 76 LOST— A Bay Pony, three years old. Branded on the near fore leg with S. Finder kindly communicate with Mail Office. 10 67 FOR SALE—Light Gig, in good order, cheap. Also Horse and Harness, if required. Apply D. Thomas. SOME Purebred Cockerels of various breeds, for Bale cheap at the Pelham Poultry Yards, Peter street. 9 131 DIARIBS, Rough and Commercial, for 1898. The Home Express; A Modern Corsair ; Spindlea and Oars ; Life of Henry Irving; The Gambling Fiend (Rev. J. Cocker); Equality (Bellamy); Strand Musical Magazine, bound ; All Sorts and Conditions of Men, 9tl (Beiant.)—H. M. Jones. OUTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridges, Cochins, Houdans, Indian Game, Silver Wyandottes, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, White Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish. Price—From 6s upwards at Pblham Yards, Peter Street, Ashburton Ma^wuMannaMMaaaMiiiaHiiHl Public Notices. NOTICE. HAVING suffered considerable ' lota through dogs worrying sheep, I here* by give notice that all Dogs found trespass* ing on my land near Springburn and Alford Forest will be shot, and also that poison will be laid. 10 75 A. H. AYRTON. (abvt.) waterton oddfellows. TO THB EDITOR. SIR,— The following letter in reference to recent correspondence in your paper explains itself j— (Copy) Waterton, September 27,1897, Mb Edge.—Dear Sir,—As Chairman of the Oddfellows 9 social, I have been requested to convey to you our heartiest approval of your conduct in our late gathering ; ws, as Oddfellows, cannot see where the indecency comes in, as the same songs have been Bung before mixed audiences many times before you sang them at our social. I think " Modeßty's " letters were moat uncalled for. Hoping you will excuse us in not writing to you before, as the Lodge could not move in the matter, it being against our rules. Hoping you will take the will for the deed. I remain, yours truly, G. J. Soal, Chairman of Committee. —I am, etc. 10 74 William Edgsk.



Auction Sales To-morrow- T. Bullock, at the Arcade —Sale of town and suburban properties at 11.30 a.m. David Thomas, at the Arcade—Furnitures Show Privileges j 60 Acre Farm j and two industrial Building Society shares, at two o'clock sharp. Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd., at their WeaS Street Auction Mart—Two bicycles j 20 heavy gates ; equity of redemption in a suburban section and house; privileges of Ashburton Trotting Club, at two "o clock sharp.



TO THE GENERAL POBLIC mSE LARGE STOCK of General Merchandise that we are now Selling at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS is of the same Genuine Quality that wo have been supplying during the last twenty yeorg. JOHN ORE & CO. 10 72 A.A.C & A.C. APEHIN6 TvAY. j THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14. ASHBURTON DOMAIN ! 75 yds Flat Race Handicap, Ist prize £1ll» 2nd7s6d. I mile Flat Race Handicap, Ist prize £1 Is, 2nd 10s. | mile Bicycle Race Handicap, Ist prize £1 Is, 2nd 7s 6d. 1 mile Bicycle Race Handicap, Ist prize £1 Is, 2nd 7« 6d. Entrance Fes for each event. Is. Entries Close on SATURDAY, October 9. J. F. HENRY, 10 66 Hon. Secretary



Synopsis op Nbw advkbtoements. T. Bullock—Building site at Allenton for sale to-morrow. Wanted- Good general servant. A.A.C. & A.C—Opening day, Thursday, October 14. J. Thomas—Seed potatoes, etc. John Orr & Co—Re stock sale. Ashburtou Borough Council—Re closing of street. T. Bullock—Sale of properties. A. Lawrie—New business advertisement. M. H. Ayrton—Re dogs trespassing on laud. Ashburton Trotting Club—Re track. MR William Sutherland and Family tender their hearty thanks to the many friends in Winslowand Willowby who kindly turned out and joined the search party on Tuesday Night, when Mrs Suther land was lost on the Plains. 10 77



T. Bullock. SATUBDAY, OCTOBEK 9. GOOD BUILDING SITE, Cavendish Road, Allenton. Being Lots No. 11 and 12, containing 1 Acre and 11 Perches, partly planted with Fruit Trees; very good land, and nicely situated. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs E. Nevill to sell the above by Public Auction at the Arcade on the date named. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10 65 Auctioneer. LOTS 55 and 56, Andrew Street, Allenton, Town Section 816, Aitken Street East; the property of Mr John Obb.



TO SPECULATOES AND OTHERS. TO Facilitate the Immense Sale now on, I am open to dispose of the WHOLE WINE AND SPIRIT STOCK AND LICENSE IN ONE LINE. For further particulars, apply to HENJttY ZANDER. 10 60 i i TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC T7IROM advertisements appearing in the local papers, I find that all my prices are being copied and inferior articles sub stituted. I shall refrain from advertising further quotations, and if you give me ONE CALL you will be convinced that M¥ SALE IS THE ONLY GENUINE SALE IN ASH BURTON. I have REDUCED EVER? ARTICLE in my large and varied stock, and NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE RE FUSED, as the Premises must be given up before Christmas, by which time the whole of the stock must be sold, irrespective of cost. HENRY ZANDER. iO&l



fTIHE sale of the above will take place at X the Arcade TO-MORROW, at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 10 68 Auctioneer. T.S.'a 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394' and 695, fronting South Street. T.B. 409 corner of Cass Street, adjoining above. I THE above sections will be sold by the undersigned ab the Arcade TO MORROW, 9th mat., at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10 69 Auctioneer. Mr John Smith's property on the East Belt, being Lot; 10, containing ■g-aere, wijbh Cottage thereon. riIHOSE interested are reminded that the X s&le of this takes place TO-MORROW, at 11.30 a.m. I T. BULLOCK, j 10 70 Auctioneer. VALUABLE TOWN SECTION, No. 757, having three frontages on Peter street, William street, and Wakanui road east. TNTENBING purchasers are reminded X that the sale of this property takes place at the Arcade on SATURDAY NEXT, 9th mat., at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10 28 Auctioneer.



Many Ladies complain that the Tea they have been using has neither strong&h nor flavor. If they try Kozih Tea, they will be «itiafica Try tbe No 4 at 8/4, 'tit iwprg



Friedlander Bros., Limited. "seboiaiTho^sb sale. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1897. WE WILL HOLD our nexb Special Horse Fair on the above date, for which we are now booking Entries. , FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEULANDER, 10 34 Auctioneer. OOTOBJBsiT": WEST STREET AUCTION MART. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, will Sell m above,— ONK LADY'S BICYCLE. ONE GENTLEMAN'S BIOYCLE. These are equal to new. GATES. GATES. ""GATES. W suitable for Farm or Stockyard Gates. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 58 Auctioneer. THOESDAY, OOTOBEBTiI, 1897. cleaeiTg sale ' OF FARMS, SHEEP, HORSES, CATTLE, AND FARM PLANT AT VALETIA, By Order of the Executors in the Estate of the late Mb Daniel McOormack. 1%/TESSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Ltd. I.tjL having received instructions as above, will Stli at the Homestead, near Valetta Station, on date named, the following LIVE STOOK AND PLANT,—



OTA Halfbred EWES, with Lambs at oLU foot 6 Good Draught MARES and GELDINGS 1 Two-year-old Draught Colt, by Cranley 1 One-year-old Draught Colt, by Emperor 6 Light Harness and Saddle MARES and GELDINGS. 3 Cows, 2 Heifers (real good sorts), 1 Bull, 1 Fat Steer, 3 Yearlings, 2 Farm Drays, Tip Dray, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, 2 McCormick Reapers and Binders, Cambridge Roller, 1 three and 1 tsvo-furrow Ploughs, Single-furrow- Plough, Set Six-leaf Harrows, Set Diso Harrows, 1 Gig, 1 Sulky, 1 Brake, Horsepower Gbaffcufcter, Cornorusher, Hut, Set Trap Harness, Shaft, Plough, and Leading Harness, Horse Covers, and lots of Sundries. Also, THE FARMS, Containing ' fiQPi ACRES, either in one or three \JO / lots, viz— LOT I.—The Homestead, containing 288 acres of good cropping laud, on which is erected a well built six-roomed house, good stable, shed, grannery, and other outbuildings ; sub-divided into handy-sizad paddocks nud well watered. Partly in crop, and balance in grass. LOT 2.—150 acres, partly in crop, and balanca in gr<i»». LOT 3 —199 acres, all in grass. Lots 2 and 3 are within easy dihtar.ee of the Homestead, and the whole can be easily worked together. The land wilt be offered as one lot, and if not disposed of will be put up separately. Full particulars at time of sale, on THURSDAY, October 21, at 12 noon, or from ' R. FRIEDLANDER. ! 10 40 Auctioneer. g^-y"' J"" ■>lll'l „ » w| D. I'homas, I



ARCADE. MR DAVID THOMAS will sell by Auction, — 2 Fully paid up Shares in the INDUS TRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9. Sale at 2 o'clock. 10 62 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL an* J\. PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. SHOWT 1897. Sale of Privileges. LOT I—Publican's Booth No. 1. LOT 2—Publican's Booth No. 2. LOT 3—Confectioner's oo th. LOT 4—Sale of Catalogues. ; ix)T s—Right of Sports, i LOT 6—Right to Sell Green Food. MR DAVID THOMAS has been in structed to Sell the above Privileges by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1897, AT » P.M. SHARP. D. THOMAS, 10 9 Auctioneer. AROADE. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1897. FURNITURE SALE. I WILL hold on the above meationed date, a SALE OF FURNITURE, con sisting of, —■ Beda, Bedding, Tables, Chest of Drawers, Chairs, Carpets, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc. Other entries invited. 10 59 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. A R O A D E. saturdayToctober 9, 1897. EXECUTORS* SALE. MR DAVID THOMAS has received \ instructions from the Executors of the late Mr Joseph Smith to Sell as above— HIS FREEHOLD FARM, CONSISTING OF ' QQ a c a c s QQ Situated on the Seafield Road, close to the Aahburton Saleyards, and being R.S. 22209, together with good House and other improvements, the whole of the land being in Wheat and Oats. ALSO, Goodwill of Lease of 167 Acres adjoining, all in Grass and Clover. Both blocks of land are in first-class order and condition, and my instructions are to Sell without reserve. Sale at 2, p.m, D. THOMAS, 9 214 Auctioneer. The true leaf of the Tea plant, uatampared with and pure; this is KozjJt Obi, try ii#- Joktt On * Oo t , agwlfi J



John Orr & Co. Sale Extraordinary TTAVING on hand and now landing I THE LARGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, OKOOKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HA\E DEFINITELY DECIDED TO REDUCIS BY OWE With this end in view we are now SELLING AS UNDER:- Groceries. Best Snowdrop Sugar. 2£d perlb 701b bag 13s 3d Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 9dper 25ib bag Colonial Candles . M 4d per ib per box English Farafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, ... 6s 6d per tin _ 12s 9d per case Rollit'B Flour ab Mill prices. Currants ... ... ... 4d perlb Cornflour ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon 4d Essence of Coffee . 10 jd Sago I^l per lb •Juno Tobacco 4s lQd perlb Bran ... ... .» 3s 6d per bag Sharps 5s per bug



Hardware* Lawn Mowers > formerly 30s, 355, 40s, 45s j now 20a, 255, 30e, 355. Wire Netting ... IJd per yard per roll Register Grates, 10s 6d, 11s 6d, and 12s 6d Geneva Watches, 4s 6d each, chain given in Garden Spades, 3s 6d, 4s, and 4s 6d Garden Forks from ... . Is each Garden Hoes from 9d each Knives and Forks, 6s, 7«, Ba, and 9s a dozen Builder's and Farmer's requisites too numerous to mention, and for which we are PREPARED TO QUOTE PRICES that will astonish the Natives. Crockery & Glassware, Printed Cups and Saucers 2s lOd per dozen. Engraved Tumblers ... 4s6dperdoien Good Moulded Tumblers 3s per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dozen Dinner Sets . (61 pieces) 30s, (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2a 6d per dozen Glass-cover Dishes 9d each Toilet Sets ... 6b 6d, 7s 6d, 9a, 12s i i Being direct importers we have decided to i continue to sell i FOR CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John Or* & Co., ASHBURTON,



Business Notices Most Extrao rdinaiy ~ STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT. FINEST SNOWDBOP SUGAR, THE VERT BEST SUGAR TH ",T. MONEY CAN BUY, Per Pound 3_H, 3|-d, 3jd, Per Pound ALSO.— WfflTß CRYSTAL SUGAR 2Jd per pound, 70 pound baa. 12s 9d. ° Electric Candles 4§d per lb, or by the box id per lb Paraffin Wax Candles 6£d per lb. or by the box 6d (plain or fluted) Kerosene, Highest Test Water White, 6s 6d per tin Finest Timaru Oatmeal 2s 9d per 25)b bag (Guaranteed pure) Rollitt's Finest Supreme Flour at Cost Price Lemon Peel (best in the Market) 71b tin for 3s 9d Corn Flour 3d per lb, or 121b for 2s 1 Id Essence of Coffee, large bottles lid per bottle, or 10s 9d per dozen Sardines 4£d per tin, or 4s per dozen Sheep Tongues, lib tins Sd per tin, or 7s 9d per dozen AND ALL OTHER GROCERIES EQUALLY CHEAP. Crockery. Printed Cups and Saucers from 2s lOd per dozen (large sin) Blue Pheasant Plates, best quality, from 2s 9d per dozen Brown Teapots from 7d each Fancy Teapots from lid each 54-piece Dinner Sets from 32s 6d (choice pattern) Nickel Alarm Clocks, good time keepers, 3s lid each AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER LINES TO BE SLAUGHTERED. Cutlery, Having just received large consignments o£ Gutlory from some of the beat Manufacturers such as Taylor's lye Witness, Christopher Jahnson, Rogers, etc., we are quoting very low Prices to make room for other shipments just coming to hand, GODIVA SILVEK WARRANTED TO; WEAR WHITE. EQUAL \'£Q ELECTRO-PLATED. Tea Spoons 4a 6d per dozen, Deusert Spoons 8s 6d per dozen Table Spoons 11s 6d per dozen, Dessert Forks 8a 6d per dozen NOTICE. We are not Selling Cff but are selling on at the Lowest Possible Pricei which can be readily seen by the above short Price List. FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurcb.



THE AWIItAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: * NUMBER? "SWIFT," "SINGER" "TRIUMPH, AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has mad IHore Geunine ssucee@s>e& Ilittii any other t7ycl<d In the World and Still ReigfnN WE ARE THE « WOELD'S GEEATEST CYCLE DEALEES," only THE HIGHEST GRADE machine ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Oman—2Bs, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Stbkei, OHRISTCHURCH. 123, Gbobgk Street, DUNEDIN. SHEAEMAN BEOS., AGENTS, ASHBUETON.



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the Ashburton Borough Council, under the powers conferred by the < " MunicipallCorporations Act, 1886, Amend ment Act, 1896," to CLOSE THE STREET leading from Dobson Street to the South east Town Belt through the Cemetery Reserve, No 298, and a plan of the said street is on view at the Town Clerk's Office, Baring Square, West. J. SEALY, 9 19 Mayor. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB OWNERS OF HORSES can now use the Trotting Track for 1 raining (except* ,ng in very wet weather), on conditions that bhe Gates are replaced when finished. 10 75 W. EIMPSON. A. LAWRIE, SiUNDEKS' BUILDINGS. RETIKING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES 10 LET. The Clearing Sale TS STILL GOING ON, and I find that I have still on hand a large quantity of i Goods of the I VERY BEST QUALITY, | and I intend keeping up my reputation o ! j I ; giving the beat va'ue which money can I procure. i i , lam still selling as cheap, if not cheaper,: than any house in town* which must be kept up until a complete clearance is effected, ] I WOULD ASK YOU NOT TO JBES MISJL.KJD by pric<B quoted in the newspapers, but would cordially invite you to come along and find out for yourselves. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS, , QJWOTS RAJIWAY STATION,



i ASHBDRTON TECHNICAL CLASSES THE Second Term of the Cookery Clamn will commence on SATURDAY, 9th INST., !he Morning Class at 11.30, Afternoon Clam at 2 p.m. Tickets and particulars can be obtained from MR W. DICKIE, Wakanni, or the undersigned. W. J. STLCGCK, 10 5L Chairman of Committee. IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANU PACTURING & AGENCY COMPANY, DUNEDIN AND WELLINGTON, HAVE much pleasure in notifying their numerous Clients in Ashbimon and surrounding districts, that they have appointed MR HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, as their Representative and Agent, as above mentioned, MR SIEPHENSON is empowered to collect am-1 receive all moneys on the Com pany's behalf. ■, THE DRESDEN PIANO MANUFAdUR. ING & AGENCY COMPANY. 10 52 J. A. X. RIEDLE, Manager. Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION—A very heavy cropper of tirsfe-elass quality. BREEZE'S PROLIFIC-The best Potato for light land. LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari—The Potato Growers there all me these for early market, being heavy yieldi rs of best quality. BATH KIDNEY-Tho general favorite. KARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BONUM, SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, b.-st quality, lowest prices. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. • HAVBLOOK STREET,