CORRESPONDENCE.

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

MR COLLINS IN DEFENCE.

TO THB EDITOR.

Sib,—ln reading your report of the proceedings of the A. and P. Association's Committee, I was astonished and pained to Bee that my name had been unwarrantably made use of in its discussions. The motives which prompted the attack made by Mr Tucker are evidently not far to seek, and will no doubt bring; to him his reward. The statement made by Mr Leadley, in defence of his action in the matter, of supply, must have been made under a misapprehension altogether, and therefore is not true, Publicity to this fact is due to the Secretary, and I exceedingly regret) aa much as anyone the reflection which has been caab upon him. The matter now being in the hands of a Committee to deal with, I will therefore say nothing further at present on the matter, but will again refer to it in duo course.— I am, etc,, W. H. Collins. ;

"SUPPLY."

•BO THB EDITOR.

Sib,™ln your report of the proceedings of the last meeting of the Committee of the A. *nd F. Association there appears a para graph which, if allowed to go unexplained, may do some one an injustice. Regarding the general question of " supply " raiaed by Mr Tucker, I have thia to say :—First, than I am quite at a loaa to know how and from whom Mr Tucker obtained hia information, as it is evident he cams to the meeting aa it were primed for the ocoaaion. The private conversation between myself and Mr Collins was only repeated by me to another member of the Ground Committee, Mr Charles Reid, who, a few days before the recent show—l think on the Wednesday before— came down to the showground wnere Mr Clarke, Mr Ccokaoo, and myself were busy superintend ing nmtfcere, and complained in very strong terms of our action in not obtaining the accessary material from Mr Tucker. I ex plained the circumstances to Mr Reid in Mr Clarke's presence, pointing out to him that Mr Tucker had for a number of years had this privilege exclusiveof ail othera, and I did not think he had any right to a monoply of the Association's business, and more especially as Mr Collinß was supp ying the necessary material at a cheaper rate than Mr Tucker had usually charged. I may say .here that Mr Collins did nob in any way tout for the Association's business, but was aimply asked his price, and it being lower ih&n that heretofore charged he was given the order. Mr Reid then objected that Mr Colling was not a member of the Association, and that Mr Tucker was, and therefore on that score should have had the order. I then told Mr Reid what I thought should have been treated as confidential, that Mr "Collins had informed me when ordering the goods, that he was a member of the Associa tion, and had ptid*his subscription, and did not know how it was that he had been passed over in the matter of orders for goods. I (then asked Mr Collins if he had not had a ireeeipt, meaning a membership ticket which as the equivalent for & receipt; he said " No." It appears now that Mr Collins referred solely to past years, whereas I was under the impression that he was referring to the present. This, I think, fully explains the whole matter, and I should be very sorry if anyone's personal honor has been im pugned, through a slight misunderstanding. Jyefore concluding I must say that I am tmiwsh surprised at'a member of the Com mhUee making public what should have been certtualy treated as in strict confidence, and also .%fc Mr Tucker's action in bringing up such a> p*ltry matter in the Committee, more especially as he was not " passed over,' as he complains, but even this year had a share of the Committee s expenditure, and during the last five years has received upwards of thirty pounds of the Association's money. All things considered, I don't think he hus been so badly used, but there are some Ashburton tradesmen who seem to regard *he A- and P. Association as a milch cow, ?kept for their own particular benefit, and oow that a new order of things has been initiated they do not like it.—l am, etc., G. W. Lbadley.

[We have excised a portion of Mr Leadley's /letter, wtiieh ia already too long, as it had no 'bearing on the matter he apparently wished tfco explain, but merely blames our reporter ifor not omitting all reference to the matter Iforought up by Mr Tucker. It is usual for 'the sake of space and conciseness to place «ander one beading all that, belongs to the tte»ding» and this was done in regard to the ground committee's report and the votes of .fchsEMts passed to them for the good work they had done. It is alao usual to plaoe under a special heading such disoussiona as that railed by Mr Tucker, and the custom was followed in the report. Mr. Leadley's newspaper reading must have made him familiar with the not uncommon course of taking a subject onfc of the main repott alto gether and printing it as a separate article. We may remind Mr Leadley that a news paper reporter is not responsible for the utterances of speakers at a meeting. His duty ia confined to giving a correct report, always provided that he does not assist to publish a libel. A»d our reporter, with the Libel Act provisions hanging over him, re frained from reporting certain remarks made by Mr Leadley at that meeting on the sub ject of purveying. Our report, though necessarily condensed, ia admitted to be an accurate one, although the Committee sat from three o'clock till past five.—Ed. ]

ASHBURTON GAS COMPANY.

"?Th« annual general meeting of shareholders of tiie Aflfeburton Gas Company was held on Tuesday last. directors' bbpokt.

The Directors' report waa read as follows :—The Directors have pleasure in' .submitting to the shareholders statement of saceoiints for the year ending September SO, 1897. After writing £175 off the plant and "buildings, meter account, freehold property, •ate., there remain £875 5a 7d, which they recommend should be appropriated as ■■follows, viz: —Payment of a dividend of 6 -per cent on the paid up capital, leaving £395 3s 7d to be carried forward. Messrs K. tfriedlander and F. btandishare the retiring Directors, in terms of articles of association, but are eligible and are eaedidates for re election. It will also be necessary to elect a director in place of Mr W. St. George Doiigias, who has kit the district. Mr Albert Roberts, the retiring auditor, offers .himself for re-election.

Jhe Chairman (MrT. BstlnokJ, in moving the ,adoption of the report and the balance ahmi, which was also read,■■stated that it had fofl«M decided to reduce the prke of ga<j mcd for .lighting purposes, which would <;oneiderably reduos the revenue. The divi-1 dend propose! to be paid of 6 per cent was •low as compared with that of other similar •companies, but ifc w« hoped this concession would result in an increase in the number of consumers, and in the quantity of gaa -consumed. 'Jhe reduction in price would ■commence on January 1, 1898. The report and baknee sheet were unani mously adopted, awl a dividend of 6 per ■cont declared, payable on November 18. Messrs E. FriedlanderandJ?. B. Standish, the retiring Directors, were re-elected, and .Mr W. D'Arcy V. Preßton elected to fill the ■fwcancy caused hy the removal of Mr ©onsglas, to which the Chairman in his aremarks referred in term* of great regret. Mr Albert Roberts was re-elected auditor.

THANKS. &. vote of. thanks was passed unanimously tto the officers of the company, to which Mi Ward, fcha Secretary, suitably responded. ,CHAIBMAV. At a aabsequent meeting of the Directors, .'Mr Bullock was re-elected chairman.

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('Received Wakapuaka Nov. 19, 10.10 a.m., , Guardian Office, 10.55 a.m. Tlte British Military System. London, November 18 Field-Marshal Lord WnUeley, the I Oommanderin-Ohief, recommends the Government to adhere to the voluntary system of military service in Great Britain. Canada and the States. Ottawa, November 18. The visit of Sir Wilfred Laurier to Washington has ended without any particular result being arrived at with regard to the tariff relations between Canada and America. . Newfoundland St. John's, November 18 The Governor of Newfoundland, Sir Herbert Murphy, has cancelled all acting appointments in the public service of the colony, made by Sir William White way, ex-Premier, before his resignation.

Cuba Madrid, November. 18 j The autonomy proposed to be j established in Cuba provides for the election of a legislative chamber by the popular vote, exercising control over I the customs, finances, and public service. The Governor is invested with executive power and Spain is to retain international control.

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Received Wakapuaka Nov. 19, 10.30 a.m Guardian Office, 11 a.m. New South Wales Politics.

(Sydney, November 19 In the Legislative Assembly the Land and Income Tax Validating Bill, which in consequence of amendments, Government decided to introduce in practically its original form, passed all its stages. Mr Reid, in the course of the debate, said he did not admit the right of the Council to usurp political functions which did not belong to i:, but the time was not ripe for a battle. The very first question submitted to the electors at the coming elections would be the whole question of the respective powers of the two houses He intended to provide means by which the people would have a direct voice in the disputes between the two Houses Replying to the attacks on the Alien Immigration Bill, Mr Reid eaid if the Bill did not prove f?.uffieient he would stop at nothing to put an end to this undesirable immigration.

CRICKET.

A very enjoyable game was played od Thursday afternoon between teams from ihe High School and the Borough School, on the ground of the latter. The respective scores were jHigh School 21 and 71, Borough School 40 and 34, the former thus winning by 18 runs. I?or the winners, Frie'llander did excellent service, both with bat, and ball, making 29 not out in the second innings ; while Johnston and Pilbrow cipbured mos> of the wbkets for the Borough School. A feature of the match was the large number ot byes recorded for the High School, showing a weakness in fielding on the part of their opponents. The ground, however, is as uneven as it possibly can be, and an old river-bed is hardly likely to develop very reliable cricket.

SWIMMING.

The Ashburton Swimming Club opened the season on Thursday afternoon, but the we&ther being, unfavorable, only a couple of events were got off. Mr Alfred Harrison made a few appropriate remarks, and also acted an starter in an efficient manner, and Mr C. W. Steward officiated as timekeeper. Following are the results : —

50 Yards Handicap.—J. McTigue, scr, 1; A. Wiikie, 63ec, 2; W. McKenny, 6sec, 3. This was McTigue's race from the start. Time—3&|sec.

30 Yards Handicap.—J. MeTigue, scr, 1 ; H. Curtis, 2£*ee, 2 ; W, Purchase, ssec, 3. A. Wilkie, 2£eec, and G. Wood, 2£sec, also started, A capital start was effected, bub McTigue, who has much improved since last season, won easily in 13i«ee.

A blindfold splashing match between Messrs A. WiSkieand W. McKenny afforded much amusement. Other events were post poned until next Thursday, owing to the un favorable weather.

THE FLYING JORDANS.

The members of the Flying Jordans Company, with all their extensive impedi menta, arrived by tho first train this morning, and at onoe set to work. Carriers were engaged nearly all day in moving the enormous quantity of baggage and accessories of the performers from the fetation to the tent site behind Devane's Hotel, and as soon as possible after the arrival the tents were erected. The Company had bad luck yesterday, inasmuch as the fierce nor'-wester of the afternoon did considerable damage to the tilt, and the workmen of the Company were engaged all night in getting it ready for this nights performance. The Flying Jordans will perform only one night here, so that intending patrons must take this oppor tunity of seeing them. The Company is large, and comprises the Flying Jordans themselves, five in number, who are aerial performers; Mdle. Virginia Aragon, wire walker; Olaf Sohrader, the champion trick bicycle rider of the world ; Mario, a wonder- | fui horizontal bar performer; Howard and St. Glair, comedy team, spoken of as being really fanny ; the Stanfields, also comedi ettisfca; the Hadjis, grotesque entertainers ; Miss Eva Clements, a vocalist of merit; Carson, the clown ; Olga Dare, " the strongest woman jon earth ' ; and others. Lamont, the diver, before whose performance Peart s» is eaid to dwindle, divea from an £JQ feet pole in front of the tent at 7,15 p.m., so that this part of the performance will certainly not be missed. The prices of admission are only the usual popular ones of 3s, ,?a, and la.

fflfe AHBfittKTOK' GtJAfiMAN"! KfICDAt, SOfMSEfi 19, ■ 1897.



Mr D. P« Davis, a prominent liverymen «ad mwihant of Goshen, Va., haa this to say on fche pibject of rheumatism : "I take (pleasure is recommending ChamberlainV Faim Balm for rjjuajimatism, as I know from (personal experience tiaafc it will do all that as claimed for it. A year aga thja spring my brother was laid up in bed with inflam matory rhenuoatism and suffered intensely The first application of Chamberlain's Pain Baltn eased the pw and the use of one ■battle «otnpk)tely oared, $&p)j> For sale by A«lsb«rfcoo Drug Gompaojr,



Synopsis ov New advertisements. Bicycle for sale. Excursion fares to Dunedin for A. &P. Show and Races. John Orr & Co—New business advertise ment. W. H. Collins —New business announce ment. H. N. Anderson—New books. Carson & Go—New advertisement. Horticultural .Society—Entries for cottage garden competition close to-morrow. New Zealand Clothing Factory—New advertisement.



FINEST Roller Flour, 2QO!b, 24s ; IOOIba ! 12s 6d ; 501bs 6a 4£d: 25lb< 3a 3d. finest Oatmeal, 251b 2s 9d, at Fletcher Bros , Ashburton and Chrisieburch. : QITTINGH of Eggs—Purebred Partridge Cochins, Houdans, Indian Game, Silver Wyandofcbes, Golden Pencilled H*mburgs, White Created, .^lden, and Silver Spangled Polish, Price—From be upwards at Pbslham Yj^W, Peter Street, Aajtfm&eft.'



W A. N T E T\ FOR SALE.— hmVc ' Bicycle, strong »'"* sound in all respects. Pries £11 cash. Apply MAir, Office. 11 125 WANTFD— Middle-aged Man as cook. Must be good Baker. References required.-—Apply to J,C. Bell, Ashbnrton. 11 119 TO LTCT—A Three-roomed Cottage with Scullery, in Havelock Street West.— Apply Mrs Turton. 11 H? ALL my Annuals are now ready for sending out, also Dahlias, Chry santhemums, etc.—James Porter, Allenton, Ashburton. ll 122 TVTEW BOOKS.—Annuals for 1897, Young ±S England, Chums, Chatterbox. Bo peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own Magazine, Clegg Kelly, Kings of the bea, Princess Sarah, Fascination of the King, Lilao Sun Bonnet; Nat Gould's, Marie Oorrelli's Dv Maurier's ; Sheep Doctor (by Armitage, Prospector's Hand Book (by Anderson), Ready Made Speeches, Miss Bobbie, etc.—At H. N. Anderson's. PRIME Blue Derwent Potatoes 4s per sack, ex store ; also Bran 3s 6d per bag at Fletcher Bros., C^sh Supply Stores. "VTOUNG Ladies' Journals for November, X Weldon's Ladies' Journal for October, Children's Bazaar, New Books, By Stroke of Sword, Princess Sarah, Everybody's favorite, Kings of the Sea, Fortune's footballs, the Greater Gospel, Stories for children, Christ and his Friends, and others.—H- M. Jones.



? John Orr & Co, MONSTER SALE. Further Reductions. TTAVMG on hand and now landing THE LARGEST STOCK: OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, OROOKSRY, GLASSWARE, etc, in the Ashburton i County, ! j i WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO EMSDrrcus by ones HALF. With this end in view, we are now SELLING AS UNDER;— Groceries. Best Snowdrop Sugar,.. ... 2£d perlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes la per Ib Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 8d per 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4dperlbperbox English Parafine Candles 6Jjd per lb per box Ketosene, 150 test, .... 6b 6d per tin „. 12a 9d per case Rollit's Flour ah Mill prices. Currants  ... 4^d perlb Cornflour ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon ._ ... ... 4d Worcester Sauce, Pints . 9a per dr» Essence of Coffee 10£ d Sago ... ... ... l£d per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares ... 4s 6d perlb Bran ... ... ... 3s 6d per bag Sharps „ 5s per bug John Orr & Co. rjiHE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR Cheap Gash Sale Induces us to adopt for the future this system of doing business, And as we purchase for Cash from the best makers in England and America, the General Public will therefore have the advantage of Select ing Goods of Sterling Quality ab 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 Juioe Anoatto Lemon Juice Ammonia Linseed Meal Baking Powder Macaroni Barley Mace Black Lead Maizena i Bacon Mackerel Blacking Milk Borax Marmalade Bloater Paste Matches Bloaters Mustard Blue Nutmegs Bovril Oysters Butter Colouring Oatmeil Biscuits Oatina Carraway Seeds Ox Tongues Chutnee Olives Capers Pepper Castor Pfl Potted Meat Candles teas Coffee Pickles Currants Plums Cheese Haißins Currie Powder Rice Candle Cotton Rennet Cream of Tartar Soap Cocoa g»lt 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 Sulphur Fruits (Tinned) Sago Flour Soups Germina Spices Gelatine Sheep's Tongu.es Golden Syrup Teas Groats ' r' Tobacco Ginger Tapioca Haddocks Vermeeelli Hops " Vestas Herrings Vinegar lufants' Food Whiting Isinglass Yeast Jams Yeast Powder John Or & Co., ASHBUKTQN.



Lady Hairdresser. JO. £>unoa.»» has Removed his • Tobacconist; Business to those Premises lately occupied by McDonald and McDiarmid, Bootmakers, where he has fitted up an elegant HAIR DRESSING AND SHAV ING SAIOON, Under the Management of the ONLY LADY HAIRDRESSER IN NEW ZEALAND. 11 90 T. Bullock. "SATURDAY, November 20. f\ry ACRES AND THREE nry \j 4 ROODS. \J ( Near Springburn Railway Station. riIHOSE interested are reminded that the X Bale of Mr James Johnston's Farm as above will take place at the Arcade, TO MORROW, Saturday, at 11 30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 11 124 Auctioneer.



DAVID THOMAS. ~~~~ ARC AD E. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1897, Great Clearance of Groceries, etc. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tion from Messrs Cook & Gray to sell by Public Auction at the above date and fixture, the balance of McKeauue's assigned stock, including—Scales, Lamps, Cookery, Tea, Starch, Peas, Furniture, Polish, Brown Paper, Tin* Mellot'a Food, Scoops, Srenna, Leav- s, Ploughshare;-*, 6 Austrian Chairs, Casks, and a lot of sundries*. Sale at 1 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 11 116 Auctioneer.



Entertainments. THE THEATRICAL THOMPH of 1897. The Flying Jordans And their Mujestie organisation. TO-NIGHT. The Mammoth Snow-White Tents of the Company will be erected next Devane's Hotel. —- L A M 0 N T, "THE HUMAN ARROW," Will make his startling Dive of 80 feet from the Electric Tower in front of the Tents at 7.15 o'clock in the evening. Do nob miss this Great Exhibition, as it is FREE. Prices-3» 5 2s, and Is. 11 105



ADDFELLOWS 1 TT AL L. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Wednesday & Thursday, November 24 and 25. THE MARVEL OF THE AGE AND MIRROR OF THE WORLD. LUMIERE'S MAGNIFICENT & ORIGINAL cinematograph: et>,. MR WYBERT REEVE will exhibit a series of 35 laving 1 Pictures 35 Including Scenes from all parts of the world. THE QUEEN AND THE JUBILEE PBOCESSION. Royal Pageants, Military Pageants, Street 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 1 Miss Hope Nation, the favorite Contralto, ! who will also sing appropriate ballads. Doors open 7.30. Overture 8 o'clock. Box plan at H. M. Jones, bookseller. Musical Selestions, Mrs li, F. Gallaughee. Business Manager, E. F. GALLAUGHBR. 11 114



Tenders, TENDERS are Invited for the ERECTION of a HOUSE in Aitken and Oass Streets. Plans and Specifications can be Been at Oookson's Stables. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders may be addressed to W. A. P. Claekson, Box 45, ABhburton, up to 12 noon on MONDAY, 29th inst. W. A. P. CLARKSON, A.R.J.8.A., 11 121 Architect. TENDERS are invited for building t-vo shops, Haveloc|i Street, for Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui. Hans and ppecificat^ons may be seen at Messrs Tucker and Bean's office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, November 20, at 12 noon, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 11 102 E. THOMAS. jPHWHH uninniiil ■■i'igu«ai»iiia»aa«BißnitiiaiatjMii»i»iii«iiiiiMi infl



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO DUNEDIN FOB A. & P. SHOW AND RACES. AT 2d per mile first class, Id per mile second (mileage counted one way only) from Lyttelton, Kingston, and intermediate stations, including stations on branches between those points. Tickets issued from November 22 to 25, available for return till December 6 The journey must be started on the day on which a ticket is purchased, in every case, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. A train will,, leave DunecHi* for Christchuroh at 9 p.m. on November 27. ,11X12 BY ORDER,



PUBLIC JNO^^Ei* BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. v BAKAI A. "VTOTICE is hereby given that after the JL\ Ist JANUARY, 1893, the Bask will rimke a chargu of TKN SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE or ope ing Current Account* with a smaller credit or debit balance than £100 (one hundred pounds sterling.) A further charge of TEN SHILLING AND SIXPENCE will be made each half year for continuing to keep such accounts, in every case where the balance at credit I stands for three consecutive days during the half-year at less than £50 (fifty pounds sterling.) Present customers and those opening accouuts on or before the lat J < NUARY, 1898, will also be subject to a conditional half yearly charge ot TEN SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE, as from the Ist of APRIL next in term of a notification which wil! be forwarded to each customer in due course. For the Bank of New Zealand, C. G. TEGETMEI' R, 11 120 General Manager.



ABHBURTQN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. "171NTRIES for Cottage Garden Competi- JCj tion mu^t be in the hands of the Secretary TO-MORROW (Saturday) 11 123 R. LECRNSR, Hon. Secretary.



CAESON&CO'S Cash Price List. MILLAQUIN Sugar, 401b bags, 8^ ; Tta, (best value in town) Is lOd per 1b | Assorted Jam, lib tins, 4a per dozen; Currants, 4£d per 1b ; Limbs' Tongues, 9d j Corned Beef, 2s 10d, Colored Starch, 4d per packet; Water Biscuits, 4!b tins, la 6d ; Mustard, £lb tins, lOd ; Flour, 2001b sack, 24s ; Paramatta Lime Juice Is ; Bran, da 6.1; Sharps, 5s 6d ; Timaru Oatmeal, 251b bag, 2s 9d ; Kerosene, 150 per cent, 6b 6d; Prime T'tble Potatoes, 4s per sack. WE ha/ye Just Landed, in prime condition, S Packages First-Class < iiiuti £c MtSiviAienytvß.ve 9 : Direct from the English Potteries, and can now offer the best selection and latest patterns in Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, suitable for presents, etc Examine these goods before purchasing elsewhere. Comparison invited. CARSON &Co. GROCERS AND IMPORTERS. Importers of Glass, China & Earthenware. TANCRBD STREIiT & ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



F. FBRIRMAN. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL HOESE COLLAB. 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. fLATEST AWARDS.! Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1890—Silver Medal, Altrincham Agricultural Society, 1890.—Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890 —Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. TE HTIMLONIAX.S. Callaughton, Much Wenlock, Salop Dear >irs,-~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 bails and sore shoulders. lam very pleased with the collars, and if wanting new ones should certainly prefer them to leather ones,—Tours truly, W. MILNER.



Cloneymote, 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. PURDEN. 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 amoDgstfarm horses.—Yours faithfully, W. H. FOSTER. Stainton Manor, Rotherham Gentlemen, —The Steel Collars supplied to me last 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 tor 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 Dorcaster, and advise me of same.—Yours 'ruly, CHAS. D. NICHOLSON.



WOOL SEASON, 1897-98. MY FIRST WOOL SALE of the Season takes place in Christchurch oa FRIDAY, 26th NOV, the Wool for which should reach there not inter than the &££ncl ii»St, LETTERS OF ADVICE should also be sent to ME, c/o Matson &Co., Christchurch, before that date. I am now receiving WOOL INTO MY STORK, Ashburlon. so as to be able to SELL IT PRIVATELY if possible. Clients may find it to their interest to adopt this coarse. If not sold, it will be forwarded to Christchurch, Timaru, or elsewhere, WITH- • OUT ANY STORAGE CHARGES. WOOLPACKS supplied at Is 4d, and Is 5d each ; also Twine, Branding Oil, and all Shearing Keqnisitfg of the best quality, at lowest prices, CLIENTS SENDING WOOL DIRECT please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, a/c D. THOMAS, where it will receive MY PERSONAL ATTEN TION, and at the same time send me FULL PARTICULARS, care of Matson and Co., Christchurch. Soon after the Cbristchurch Show I have made arrangements to take 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. 1158



Godney, Wells, Somerset. Gentlemen—l have much pleasure in say ing your Elastic Collar is giving every satisfaction. It has been in uae nearly every day Since 1 have had it, rind 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 Sire, —The two Patent Steel Horse Coilars 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 a« good as new now, , with thd 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 co'l&r I never broke a colt to harness without the shoulders being galled more or less, but since using the ateel one galls are things of the paat.—Yours faithfully, J. P. RAYNES, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F. FERBIMAN.



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SH©EB TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES ™MELLOE, 'ITANCBBD STREET^ MAKE NO ■^ISTA^BJ MELLOR'S. ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENBHT- Second to nopo in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the -Aehburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. Commodious Shop and Premises at the corner of. Arcade, fronting Tancred Street, known »3 McX^eaguo's. Poeaession can be given nexb week.



T. BiiUock. poinrrLE.; FIRST CLASS BUILDING BITE. Burnett Street East. Now a favorite street, BEING T.S. 295, containing QUARTER. ACRE j high 3 very nice Bite for a house; land .good for garden purposes. Exceptionally e»By terms of payment, viz :— J35 cash deposit, balance by instalments bearing interest at 5 per cent. T. BULLOC.



TO LET. PREMISES iq JfiO're Street, at a low renta], vjz : _5 3 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ¥OU SALE. T7IOR Removal, on account of Alterations, 4- 4 old Looae Boxes and Shed, at back of Trevurza's Stables. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



ALFORD FOREST ROAD Od TAs Reduced Price of Lot 8, JbO IU , containing QUARTER ACRE, just) opposite Me Henderson's property. The owner has lowered the reserve as above, so as to effect a speedy gale, T. BULLOCK. COX STREET—FOR SALE at a reduced price, on account of the Mortgagee, T.B. 794, containing QUARTER-ACRE, on i which ia erected a SQUARE DWELLING HOUSE. The property is well situated. Very easy terms of payment. Apply tjo T. BULLOCK, Agent TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCHAS ING BUILDING SITES. TjlOR SALE THE FOLLOWING:— £35, price «f T.S. 796, well situated is Co^ street. £21, price of T.S. 116.1, Wills street, healthy locality. . £24, T.S. 25, Dobson street. £12 10a, Cheap Section, numbered 81&, Aitken street. £35, T.S. 796, Cos street, gqpd site. Also number of other Sections ; terms and prices furnished on application. T. BOLLOCK. 9 8 CTIONS numbered 3^'to 395 and 409,.50uth Street, the Pound, for & paddock. Offerijsyre, ipxitedjpr the purchase of ; the above ;, very easj!; ttjrms QJE naymeD^ wp to [accented. ■ ;' l* %-■■'' ' '" 1 % BUU-Q0&



STILL WE.LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. AND our customers and the public in general wilt note that, other storekeeper! ar« IMITATING OUR STYLE of doing business on the cash principle, thus proving the old proverb to be true that nothing succeeds like succes and IMITATION IS THE SINOERBST FLATTERY. SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR, Per Pound 2fd, 2# f 2id, Per PonnJ. Or 561b Bag for 10s 6d. Arab Tea in 101b tins... ... Is 6d per 1b Knife Powder (per box) .., ld&2d Coy lon Tea in 5 and 101b tins Is6dperlb lib tin beat assorted quality GeylonTea in 50 and 601b boxes Jama, 5d per tin, per doz 4s 9d . from , Is Id per lb lib tin best quality raspberry Juna Tea in 601b boxes at .. 9£d per ib Jams 6d per tin, per doss. 5s 9d Finest Titnaru Oatmeal, 251b 21b glass jars Phoenix jam, ... la per ja _ # bags for .. 2a 9d 2£lb tins preserved feuifc, peaches, Highest test kerosene, water apricots, and pear* ._ lOd per tin white, 6s 6d per tin 12s 9d per case Fresh Herrings 6£d pertis Electric Candles (by the box).. 4d perlb Kippered Herrings lOdpertin. English parrafin wax candles, Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOdpertin ._ (by the box) .. .. 6dperlb Van Houten Cocoa 3s 3d per tin Rollitt's Bupreme roller flour, Fry's Cocoa, per lb tin ... — 1« 4jfd _ 2001b sacks ..  24s Currie Powder, per bottle ... 7£d Kollitt'* Supreme roller flour, Red Herrings 9at U 1001b baft 12s 6d Salt Herrings 9 at Is Bolhtt's supreme roller flour, Prime Pickled Balmon 4dperlb 501b bags, .... ... 6s 43 finest Dried Apricots, PeaohM Kollitt's Supreme roller flour, and Pears »« lOdperlb 261b bags, 3s 3d Musoatelt ... ... - Sdperlb Lemon peel, 71b tin for ... 3a 9d New Dates ... ... -. 6d per lb Mixed peel (lemon, orange New Figs , M Sdperlb _ and oitron),Bd per lb or 21b for Is 3d Extract of Soap, 14 packets at Is Corn flour, 3d per lb or 12 Refined Toilet Soap (4 cablets in _ lbt for „ ... ... 2s lid box) 9d par box Essence of coffee, large bottles lib bars Toilet Soap 6d per bar „ .. per bottle, ...9s lOd perdoz Glycerine Soap, in bars ... 4d per bar Sardines, 4Jd per tin, ... 4sperdoeen Balls of Glycerine Soap 3d ball 2s 9d dozen English baking powder. 3d Worcester Sauce, 5d per boWIe 4s 6d dozen per tin ... ... ,„ 5 tins for Is Bloater Paste 4id per tlo English custard powder, 3d Crosse and Blackwell'a Potted per tin ... ... , 5 tins for Is Ham, in jars (delicious) Is per jar English egg powder, 3d per Benger's Food Is lid tin tin ... . .„ 5 tins for Is Enos' Fruit Salt, per bottle... 3s 3d Greenback's caustic soda, Hood's S«rasparilla, per bottle 4s 8d Griffin brand, 8d per tin.,, 7a 6d per doz Ayer's Sarsaparilla, per bottle 4s 8d Sheep's tongues, lib tins, Bd, Bollcway's and Gocklb's Pills, Is 4d A or 21b tins ... ... Is 3d Nailrod Tobacoo 4s6dperls) Furniture polish (per bottle) 6d Ruby Tobacco „ ssperlb. Quart bottles acetic acid .... 2s lid 4 kinds of Mangel Heed (new seed), 9d per !b ; Carter's Turnip Seed, all ; the best varieties, 60s per cwt.; Chick Wheat. 7s 6d per sack ; Sharps, 5s 3d Bran, 3a 6d. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch P.O. Box 67. Telephone 24.



TO BLACKSMITHS AND WHEELWRIGHTS. —;o,— TTAVING Purchased the whole of MR ZANDEK'S well s tooted stock of BAR AND SHEET IRON, We ate p'fiparfd to Supply the Trade on the Most Liberal Terms Possible, We are a 1 so Doubling the present stock, so that the requirements of our client! will be mst in the most complete manner. All orders for the present left at Mr Zander's Store or Direct to Ourselves will have immediate attention. \ W. H. COLLINS & CO.,



THIS SPACE KESEKVED FOR mgdonald & mcdiarmid.



TO FABMBRS AND STATIONHOLDERS. LAMP BLACK «"™> RED RADDLE <^ ton, BLUE RADDLE cwakmiqh AND SEVERAL OTHER LINES. 100 DEUMS~BOILED OIL, HAVING bought the whole of MR H. ZANDER'S EXTENSIVE STOCK of the above Goods at a considerable reduction on the ordinary price, I am now selling them at a GREAT REDUCTION. Now that the shearing j season is GDs, it should suit sheep fanners to buy at once. I SP&CIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE ORDERS, | J. WILSON, OornEK OF ARCADE & BURNETT SVRllt,