THE A. AND P. SHOW.

Special Frizes.

The following special prizes have been offered for competition at the forthcoming A. and P. Show :— Farmtrt' Co-operative Association—Five prizes of £1 Is each to wheat, oats, clover seed, rye grass, and potatoes. M. Sfcitt-~£2 2s for best dog carthorse 1). W. McLean—£2 2a for best gig or buggy horse. T. Harrison—£l Is for best exhibit of oat oaken. 0. Reid—£l Is for best two-year-old draught colt. T. Bullock—£l Is for best cottager's cow where only one is kept. Shearman Bros.—£l Is for beat farm made cheese not Lea than SOlbs, confined to Ash burton county. John Grigg—£7 7s for most points in draught horses. Donald McLean—£3 3s for the best three year-old by Mambrino Mac; also £2 2s for the best two-year-old, t>imil»r conditions.

FROZEN MEAT.

Proposed Test in a London Hospital. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, October 1. At a meeting of representatives of the Tictorian and New Zealand meat distribution agpneies, Mr Nathaniel Levi, M.L.0., Victoria, presiding, it was decided to support Mr D. Taller tnßn's scheme for supplying frozen j meats to a London Hospital for a | month, with a view to testing its j suitability as diet for the patients. Mr Tallernaan is a well-known meat distribution expert, and this is the outcome of an organisation formed by him for bringing Australian and New' Zealand meats* more prominently be fore the public. R=-~i . >.— ■«

Fire at Mount Cook.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Weujngton, October 2. The police stables at Mount Cook were destroyed by fire this morning. Two horses belonging to Colonel Pole Penton were rescued, but three others, the property of the Police Department, were burned to death. One was the thoroughbred Lisraore ft eon of the great English sire Cadogan,

Hampstead Town Board

A special meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held on Friday evening, to cod - »ider a resolution of the Ashbnrton Borough Council to stop the work on the N.E. Belt. There were present — Messrs M ayDard (chairman), Hunt, Mahood, Mollrea, Elliott, and Keoley, The resolution of the Council was read. After & good deal of discussion, Mr Mahood proposed " That the Borough Council be asked fco call for tenders for formation of the N.E. Belt, from the South road to Bridge efcreefc, and submit the amount of any approved tender for consideration of the (Town Board." Mr Elliott seconded this. Mr MoElrea proposed, and Mr Hunt seconded, an amendment " That the Town Board take no further steps in reference to formation of the Belt, until approached on the subject by the Borough Council. Od the amendment being put, Messrs MoElrea, Hunt, and Keeley voted for it, and .Meßsra Maynard, Mahood and Klliot against, and it was lost by the Chairman's casting vote. On the original motion being put, the voting was reversed and the motion carried, and a payment of £3 for work already done was passed on the aame votes.

TRINITY COLLEGE MUSICAL EXAMINATIONS.

Local Passes

The following are the passes in examina tions in musical knowledge held for the Trinity College, London, in Gates' School of Music, ob June 5 last. Mr H, A. Gates, local secretary; Mr D. J. Jones, super visor :— Junior Division. — Pass — Misses Kate Rooney, 93 ; Elizabeth Mary McOwen, 92 ; Violet Johnston, 88; Margaret Small, 83 j Mary Digby, 83; Alice Ethel White, 81. Honors—Misses Violet Johnston, 85; Kate Rooney, 82 ; E izabeth Jtary McOwen, 77, (over age for certificate); Mary Digby, 60. INTERMEDIATE DIVISION, — Pass—Mitß63 Margaret Brick, 79; Lizzie Brick, 79; Annie Bullock, 76 ; Kathleen Mary Orr, 76; Irene Beatrice Hamilton, 75; Ethel Lilian Makeig, 71; Margaret Susannah Burr, 60. Honors—- Misses Annie Bullock, 62; Lizzie Brick, 61. Misses McOwen, White, Burr, Makeig, Hamilton, and Orr, are from the classes of Mrs Bowman Fox. Misses M. and L. Buck, Bollock, Johnston, Rooney, Small, and Digby are from the schools of the Monastery of Jesus, and all the honors certificates have been gained by the last named schools.

SHOCKING COLLISION.

Three People Killed and Several Injured.

Preßß Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright, Auckland, October 2. A shocking fatality occurred shortly after 10 o'clock last night at Customs Street Railway Station. As the train to Onebunga was leaving Auckland station, the Ponsonby bus, belonging to the Tramway Company, and driven by a man named Win. Ness, with passengers from the Plying Jordan Company, who had given a. performance in a tent on the reclamation ground, attempted to cross the line. The driver apparently did not hear the whistle of the train, and the engine ran into the bus, and struck it on the fore part, carrying away one of the fore wheels. Thone on the box seats were just in front of the train engine, which passsed over the limbs of at least six people. The injured persons were conveyed to the hospital where three died. 'I hose killed were Thompson Leys, aged 14, son of the editor of the Auckland Star ; Charleß Akast, a youth ; William Ness, 'bus driver. Those injured are J, G. Parkin, H*. Holmden, J. Osborne, and also a man named Beehre but none very seriously. Leys had a terrible fracture of the skull and other injuries, and was rendered unconscious at once. He died in the hospital. Ness sustained similar in juries, and died at three this morning. Akast had his hand sub off by the engine j and was terribly shattered about the limbs. The doctors amputated both legs and one arm in the hospital, but Akaat died shortly afterwards. The affair caused great excite ment, and number a besieged the hospital last night to nee if any of their relatives who were at the Flying Jordans were amongst the injured.

W THE^ASHBUBTON etJAKDIASi BAIUKDAY, OCfOBEE % 1897.



Wanted. OOME Purebred Cockerels of various breeds, for aale cheap at the Pelham Poultry Yards, Peter street. 9 131 I : : ■ WAN 1 ED, Situation as Companion and to assist with work. Small wages accepted if comfortable home; good refer ences. Apply Office of this paper. 10 11 QITTINGS oFEggs— Purebred Partridges, Cochins, Houdaas, Indian Game, Silver Wyandottes, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, White Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled ! Polish. Price—From 5a upwards at Pelham Yards, Peter Street, Aahburton npHE Tabernacle, To-morrow.—Pastor j X Ager'a morning subject: Wisdom's Counselj evening: The thousand years of Glory. . 10 27 ' \7[7"® oome ag°in s with right good VV oheer." Femvai Music at Bar ing Square Uouroh Tomorrow. 10 13 EEV. R. TAYLOR will conduct Anni veraary Services at Baring Square Church To-morrow. Offertories in aid of Sunday School. 10 14 t 6-fTIOR joy now beams from every eye." Jj Baring Square Sunday School Anniversary To-morrow. All seats free. 10 15 WANTED Known—Bpecial display of Spring Fashions this day. See wiudows and showroom. — Ashbdrton Drapkry Company. 10 16 MR CQRRIB JOHNSTON, Orange Hall, Sunday afternoon at 3. " Christ's coming." Evening at 8. The Gospel. 10 23 WANTED Known—To Let, a three roomed Cottage, Eton street, near East Belt. Apply G. W. Andrews. 10 24 npHE Person who took the Patent Horse JL Cover from the Wakanui Road Board yard will do well to return came to Mr KiJgour or the undersigned at once, or the matter will be placed in the hands of the police.—Thomas Wilson, Sea view. 10 25 SPi-.CIAL Service in memory of the late Mr Reuben Prat ley at the Primitive Methodist Church on Sunday evening. 10 28 T. Bullock. SATURDAY, OOTOBEB 9. VALUABLE TOWN SECTION, No. 757, having three frontages, viz:—Three chains frontage on Peter street, rather more on Wakanui road eaßt, and about: one chain frontage to William street; divided into three allotments, MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr John Moorhead, to Sell the above valuable property by auction, at the ARCADE ON SATURDAY NEXT. Terms Liberal. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m; T. BULLOCK, 10 22 Auctioneer. SATURDAY OOTOBtSR 9. SUBURBAN PROPERTY, ALLENTON. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr John Orr, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — Lots. 55 and 56, each containing about HALF-ACRtf, fronting Andrew street, Alleuton. Also, — TOWN SECTION 816, containing QUARTER-ACKE, Aifcken street, east. Sale afc 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10 20 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1897. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr John Smith, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account of his leaving the district, his property on the East Belt, being— LOT 10, containing J-acre, on which is erected a cottage of two rooms with scullery. The property is in very good order and mostly planted with a variety of seeds, and potatoes, peas, j etc. Intending purchasers are particulary in vited to inspect. Terms can be arranged. Sale at 11.30 a.m. 10 21 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1897. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the owner to sell by Public Auction at the Aroade on SATUR DAY next, the 9th inst., the following Town Sections, viz.— T S.s 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, and 395, each containing | acre, front ing South Street. T.S. 409 containing $ acre, on corner of Cass Street, adjoining above, Sale at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10 18 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9. Lot 57 containing about | acre, Andrew Street, Allenton. Also— Lob 4 containing £ acre, fronting Alford Forest Road, nearly opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to sell the above by Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY next, at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10 J8 Auctioneer, j



The bullion seat from the colony by the Ruahine was valued at £45,228. The rainfall in Wellington last month wi 8 6.158 inches. The average for September in previous years was 4.25. The following are the vital statistics of Ashburton for September:—Births, 21 ; marriages, 4; deaths, 8 ; and for the nine months ending September 30 —Births, 155; marriages, 44 ; deaths, 66. At a special meeting of the Ashburton School Committee held on Thursday evening it was decided to hold a concert iv the Allen ton School on October 15, in aid of the prize fund. The usual weekly meeting of the Star ot the Bast Lodge, 1,0 G.T., was held in- the Tempar Hall on Wednesday evening. A large amount of business was transacted, part of which was the arrangement to hold an open Lodge on October 20. The frater nal greeting of the Waterton Lodge was presented by Bro. C. Andrews. The rest of the evening was spent in parlor games, songs, readings, etc., and the Lodge then closed in due form.



Synopsis of Nbw Advkrtisements. Wanted—Situation. H. Zander—Notije re closing on 6bh insb. T. Bullock—Tenders. D» Thomns —Sale of Show privileges. Concert and ball at Lauriston, November 5 N.Z. Clothing Factory—New goodss. Cook & Gray—Notice re accountß in the assigned estate of John McKeague. T. Bullock—Properties for sale. Festival Mußic—Baring Square Church. Anniversary servioes—Wesleyan Church to-morrow. Afihbufton Drapery Company—Display of Spring fashions. Tinwald Town Board—Notice re unpaid rates. G. W. Andrews—Bouse to let. Sunday services—The Tabernacle and Mr Corrie Johnston. Thomas Wilaon—Notice re patent horaß cover stolen from Wakanui Road Board yatd Longbeach Road Board—Tenders. A. Henry—New saddlery business. Primitive Methodi»t - Church — Special service, „, jpolhftm Vo\ilmy Y»rd«-SiiUngß of egga.



J.WILSON, ARCADE PAINTING AND PATE SHAGGING WAREHOUSE, ARTISTIC AND CHEAP WALL PAPERS. SPRING CLEANING. /""ILIENTS Desirous of Decorating their homes during the Spring Season would do V^ well to call early and select their WALL PAPERS, so that they may have the full assortment to choose from. 1 GRAND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE) HOUSE PAINTING. WE use genuine Oils and Leads, and keep only RELIABLE and good TRADESMEN, who are sent to the country or town at shortest notice. Correspondence promptly Attended to' P.O. Box 16. Telephone 65. 117



I ■■■ ■ NOTICE. MY ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED in all its branches on WEDNESDAY, 6bh mat., on account? of Holiday. 10_7 HENRY ZANDER. ~W. H. SUTHERLAND, " BEGS to inform hia customers and the public that he has removed from Tanored Street, to the CLUB OYSTER AND FBIED FISH SALOON, BORNKTT STREET (Next the Club), ; W here hot dinners or hot suppers can be t(ot) at any time. Fresh Fißh and Smoked Fish , by Expresß every night. I POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 9 232 IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF JOHN McKEAGUE, OF . ABHBURTON, GENERAL STORE DEALER, "VTOTICE is hereby given that all Claims in the above Estate must bo rendered at once to the undersigned. < COOK * GRAY, Trustees. Christchurch, September 30, 1897. 10 12 TINWALD TOWN BOARR | ALL Rates Unpaid afier OCTOBER 31, mat., will be sued for without; further notice. 10 I? BY ORDER. a.henryT "M" E W SADDLERY BUSINESS, j Tanored Street, next J. Tasker, Butcher. 10 29 — —_^ j TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL, OWING TO MR KEIR'S removal to Christenurcb, to assist in th« general management of our business, we have appointed MR G. J. WALLACE, late of* Carterton, Managerof our Ashburton branch. Mr Wallace is a firsc-class workman, a good draughtsman, and thoroughly con versant with all the details of our business. He will spare no paina to mest the require ments of our Customers. P. & D. DUNCAN, Ltd., AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, Christchurch. 9182 PEESBYTEEIAN EE UNION rnHE ANNUAL SOCIAL REUNION WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5. Tea on the tables at 5.30. '■ Public meeting at 8 o'clock. Addresses by Rev. R. Erwin, D.D. M.A., and others. I Large Choir. First-class musical selections. ; Tickets ... 1b 6d each. 9 168 THE^ECLIPSE CYCLm WOKKS, HAVE NOW IK STOCK. AND TO ARRIVE, Ex s.b; Ruahirie, Mamari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS BIOYOLES AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton. "TYTE are now in a position to supply THE ECLIPSE-HUMBER ROADSTERS AND ROAD RACERS, Which were such favourites last season. The components of the above machines are manufactured by | PERRY & CO., LIMITED, And are acknowledged to be the best in the world. All Machines fitted with Westwood Hollow Rims. If you roquire a iirst class mount afc £20 i with 50 per cent longer guarantee than any < other make, send in your order without j delay, as we have already on out 1 books ! orders for 35 of the above machines to com mence the season. We have also landed a, large quantity of ■ first class Rubber Goods, and can supply j Outer Covers, Valves, and Inner Tubes at I 25 per cent less than usual prices. Cycle Sundries of every description, in cluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers, Saddles, Inflators, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Cycle Capos, Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc., etc. Repairs of every description executed on the premises. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOEKS BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. ANTED KNOWN — One "of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown in Ashburton now showing. W. H. Collier KNOWN--New"Geni^nWß Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and all requirements of choice design now showing.—W. H. Collier. EW BOOKS—Foreign and Colonial Speeches (Chamberlain); The Fascina tion of the King (Boothly); Life of Irvine ; The Chevalier (D'Auviae); A Rose in June (Oliphant); Cattle, Breeds and Management; Pigs, Breeds and Management ; Live Stock Series.—H. M. Jones. WANTFD Known—Chick Whe^mW 7s 6d per four bushel Sack, Sack included, at Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. The true leaf of the Tea plant, Uutampered 1 with and pure; this ie Kozje Tka, try it.— * John On? & Co.. ise&H



Entertainments. HIMiEWELL SOCIAIT~ T7IAREWELL SOCIAL to Mr James JD Keir, and the Annual Meeting of the Ashburton Prohibition League, will be held on MONDAY NEXT, October 4, in the Good Tetnpkr Hall, Wakauui Road., Musical Selections, Recitations and Ad dresaeß, by several well-known Ladies and Gentlemen. Chair to be taken at 7.30. Collection to defray expenses. 10 j"~~ LAUKISTOST ~~ A CONCERT AND BALL will be held in the Railway Goods Shed, Lauriston, jon FRIDAY, November 5, iv aid of the } Children's Prize Fund. Concert at 7.30 p m. Tickets—Concert, Is; B ill, 2*. 10 8 T. Bullock. ~ SECTION AND COTTAGE, well situated in Moore Street. jfJT QK PRICE of eame—beiDg Town obXOv Section 334, containing ncre, ; on which is erected a cottage, alao shed or stable at back. Property that lets well and will be sold oo very easy terms of payment. Apply T. BULLOCK FOE SALB7 and Section Eton Street, \J Hampstead. Being loc 47 containing slightly over £ acre on which is erected a cottage of ffve rooms with scullery, sur rounded by garden ; also orchard at back well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Inspection Invited. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. Tenders, LONG BEACH ROAD BOARD. fTIBINDERS are invited to be sent in not J. later than 11 a.m. on SATURDAY October 9 h innt. for shingling Shepherd's Road about 700 yards. O. B. FOOKS & SON, 10 26 _ Clerks. t e¥d¥b¥" riIENDERS are invited for building Farm JL House at Ashton. Plans and Specifica tions may be seen at my office, Burnett Street. Tenders close on t->ATURDAST, October 9, at 1 p.m. The lowest or any tender not neceesarily accepted. R. BIRD, 9 229 Architect. ~ fjjy jj js jr s. mENDRHR are invited for BUILDING X VYOOLSHED, labor only, at Mount Somera Station for A. E. Peache, Esq. 1 Plans and specifications may be seen at my office, Burnett Street. Tenders close on SATURDAY, October 9, &c noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. I ■ R. BIRD, 9 2^4 Arohitpct. rjIENDERS required for Gorae Grubbing J_ and Trimming Fences on a farm about 5A miles from Hinds Station, below the Railway, the property of Messrs McLean Bros. Tenderers may tender for the whole of the work or any portion. Tenders received by the undersigned up to noon on THURSDAY next, 7th inst The lowest or any tender not uecessaniy accepted, 10 10 ' T. BULLOCK. D. I homas. AROAD E. SATUKDAyToCTOBER 9, 1897. EXECUTORb' SALE. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Executors of the late Mr Joseph Smith to Sell as above— HIS FREEHOLD FARM, CONSISTING O» 60 A 0 X E 8 60 Situated on the Seafield Road, close to the Ashburton Saleyards, and being R.?. 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-claas order and condition, and my instructions are to [ Sell without reserve. | Sale at 2 p. m. D. THOMAS, 9 214 Auctioneer. A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL ANb 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. LOT 5-Right of Sports. 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 SATUKDAY, OCTOBEE 9, 1897, AT 8 P.M. SHARP. D. THOMAS, IQI Auctioneer,



F, Ferriman, <»l» Ml.llirH. in. l-nill f II- i*<*firtf.m\.lJ*ml~i*i****m-~m~ma.. ■>-, „.-,- ;,,.,„. -,■,.„ ffir■■||.ll»l'l IH.TM <MIWI~f ***~~*"~TI"* FOR SALE. WAKANUI BOAD, Within eight minutes walk of Post Office VILLA. JS'JBSIDKNCJB, WITH GOOD GABOON. PLAN OP HOUSE. FRONT - fa -r^^ =sa== zZ'* ty '' --- "* "£££._ "1111, ---. 3 i! DINING ROOM 6 *6 A.i- ' 'sMftsfloofa> \\ I .■> TcTTIMHiy 11 ■ Glass Dooa , « BEDROOM _ \ BEDROOM BEDROOM ' .BATHROOM /s'*S' : gSk 7'«3' 1 :v j^^^^^ya—^Wtag^^.', -11 POOR |j V... BEDROOM \ KITCHEN 10* 8' /6'*B' |_ SCULLERY I SCULLERY &mSH HOUSE SWvW -JL- O^/Ji- r-i -1 : : " ry/v"1 11 wA5niNq i Tuesj«j^^ in o^ || | •V'**i'l» CO/7i S/.V S |'"'"'"? STOREROOM 12-46 TANK L-Irr^-J ) '— —... , U———--..--J To make a happy fireside clime, For wean's and wife; That's the true patbos and sublime Of human Me.—-(Burns.) For a small outlay you may obtain the freehold which will entail a yearly outlay of about 10s per week. . F. ?ERRIMAN,



A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT BtTYER JT .JU _FiJLVxi 1. IM -AJN • Section of land, fronting the road juet .*- xjixvxvA^xxxM below the Flour Mill. Price £11. LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL F. FERRIMAN. AGRICULTURAL AGENT. TOILET. . Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Broa. AGENCIES: **"* P . MERl man. North British and Mercantile Fire lusur- •— — — '—. •—— ance Company. iFOR SALE. John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. —■— UnionStearnshipCompanyof New Zealand, Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in Limited. close proximity to the Hospital and Domain Orient Steatrahip Comoany—Australia to j ji FERRIMAN England. i Ferguaaon and Mitchell's Paper Mills. FOR gALE. ALLKNTON-. FOR SALE ■*■ 9 aP*ta* am''v Residence, containing Drawing Room, lining Room, four Bed- PRIME Derwent Potatoes, 5s 6d per rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, i<nd other sack, delivered. • offices, with a well stocked and highly F. FERRIMAN. productive orchard and garden. GUANO K I FKBMMAN_ I«t 1 i• • j. l v T"!6 undersigned has for Sale a Com for i- N aacks containing two cwt, each,  „ ? fl j  ...i'^ri^: s *"& -- -"""-"- ssr from weeds. F. FERRIMAN. *ii^*^ F^ri^r~^~' COX STREET. n . w .... a .. . . Good Building Sites in various parta of I have received instructions from the «lw Town and Suburbs. __„_.,' owner, who has left Aehburton, to effect a __^____ * speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi- ~ ~~ n ■" ' dence, situated on T.S. 549. within a few bALK AT ALLkNTON. minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. io£ Acres of Good Ground, with small Easy terms. • House." F. FERRIMAN. p. PERRIMAN. ,1 . ' "" __ " ■»-,■—.h.h.,1,.! NOiiTH BRIIISH & MhIROAN T7IISHING-Season.—l am now showing a TILS INSURANCE 00. AJ great variety of fishing requisites in , all the latest designs, includintj Rods, ' Established 1809. Minnows, Flies, Trades, Reels, Gut, Lines, Subscribed Capital ... £2.750,000 Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Paid-up Capital . £687,500 Fishing Licenses on sale.—J. W. Hardley, FIR IS DEPARTMENT. East Street. Funds—December 31, 1895 ...£2,601,016 BRAN 3s 9d per' Bat, Sharps 5s 9d per P«miun., Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Bag, Wire Nettine 2(1 per yai?dby the Anhhnrr'<m Aofinh— V FFRRTMATST Coil, ex atore.-FtErCHER Bros , Ashburton Ashburton Ageat-F. FERRIMAN.



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TIMBER! TIMBEB! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now laadingjex "Gisborne r from NorthJlßland. BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS REQUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MEBCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTEES. WEDDING PRESENTS, " BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. ——;o:——- -6 REASONS 6 fTTTHY THE ABOVE SHOULD BE PURCHASED FROM S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. I.—The Largest Stock to choose from. 2—The Newest Stock from which to make a selection. 3—The Very Latest Styles and Fashion in Jewellery are to be seen there. 4,—The Greatest Variety of Novel and Unique Articles suitable for presents is found in the establishment, s.—Priceß charged are the LOWEST, 6.—And Everything is marked in plain figures. S. S A L E X, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLEK, East STEEET*



■ ' EKAMJj,LWAiJE. Ll^W LWAJiK JciwvM;..;.. • h- OIRUS STEEL WAKE. Olßi . STEKLVASifc. FLETCHER BROS, Have just received ex s.s. Gothic, direct from the Manufacturers, IS OASES of some of the best Ensmelware ever seen in iVshhuiton, and J-y having received large discounts for prompt cash, we are enabled to sell 1 a single article at wholesale prices, us will be seen by perusing the FOLLOWING PRICE LIST. Saucepans, Windsor shape, steel lids lid, 1* 2u, 1* <M t U 6d, Is 9d, 2«, 2s 6d and 2* 9d; Saucepans, belled with enamel lid. Ih6j, 1 9d, 2. 3d. 2e 9d and 3s 3-' ; Saucepan. urn?' SI U, d *lß ld ' ls 3ii ' lB 6d and le 9d Slewpans with 1« UM 1 6d, lß_9d, & 3d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d and 3s lid. Ketties 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d, os lid 4« lid and 5s 6d. Teapotß 2s 6d, 2s Ud, 3»3d, 3s 6d and 3- lid Pie Dishes 10 i 1. Is U 1« 2d U 4d, is Bd, Is lOd 2s 3d and 2s 6d. Pudding Basins W, 7?, 10?S \l 'ft Cupi and Saucers, splendid shape 9d, lOd and Is. Mags, i pint 6d, jpint 7d, pnt 9d! Sft I*.7^." 14 10d,;,l°r2? Mld*5 oWa> 6d P er P«r. Coll»nder«'2r6d, 2 lld_and 1 3ii 6a. Frying- pi) n P Hd, Is 3rf, 1 8 4d, ls 9d, Is lid and 2* 3d. Preservinjt-mns 28, 3a 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, S, and 5s 9<\. Meat Dishes 1 6<J, 2s and 2« 9d Eac nans Is Id 2. d and^ Ud. W«J,up.pan,,2, lid, 3a 6d, 4a 3< l, 4 S ' 9d «* 6- 6d. Sp^ooTL o^'aoh Milk KeMles 3s 3d and 3s lid. Milk Jugs with H.. 8 2s lid, 3s 3d. 3s 1M »nd 4s Hanging Soap Dishes Is and le 6d, Cbamhets Is 9rl, 2s, 2s 6f) and 3s Ewers 2« 6d 3s 6d, 4s 9d and Ss 9d. Coffee Pots 2b 6d, 3* 3d, 4b 6.1 and 5s 9d. Bas'tnn Is 3d ls 6d 9d, 2s, 2s 6d and 3s 6d. Other lines at equally Jow rates. WIRE NETTING* WIBE NETTING 2SO COILS, 250 COILS. 2d PER YARD, 2d PER YARD. BY THE COIL. TEA. TEA. TEA. 28 4(1 TEA for Is 9(1 per ib, By aor 101b Tin*. THE CELEBRATED DUCHESS TEA. ™ ,»Th!BJ B fche Finesfc B'en<* oi tfee Choicest Indian with its Hch ftromfttio liquor, and the Mcl ow Ceylon with its delicate creamy flavor. This Tea is equal to any 2s 4d Tea on tha market, but we intend so sell it at a shade over cost, as we feel confident, that anyone who once tries it will have no other. We only introduced this Tea to our customers ashore time ago, and it has proved a tremendous success, as is proved by the increasing demand we are getting for it, .Samples sent post free to any address. sor 101b tins at Is 9d per Ib. We have the following I eas also in Stock :— . F *i ntt l?^'" Iw^ Oate"; 2L 4d tea, in lOlb tinß £1 ls ' iiehoD and Moate-2s tea in 101b t SI* 111 m! ?r t Oni &nin?r te~^ 10d teaJ n lOib tio8 ' 16s 6d '' Arab-Is lOd tea in 101b 1111"' 836 d! °^l0»^*-*^*- ««bboxes, IS.; ■^•innT^mi^T ?'T dS ieq o*> Uy °|»»P-O h»» H« 601b chest, from lid per Ib, Ceylon Tea in 60ib chests from Is 2d per Ib, Indian i ea id 1001b chests from ls.2d per Ib. Samples senb post free to any address. TURNIP SEED~fuRNIP SEEDS Our Turnip Seeds are grown from specially selected roots by the best Seed Grower* in the South of England-Carter's Elephant Swede, Champion Swede, Skervinc Swede, Mammoth Purple Top White, Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Devonshire Grey Stone, Aberdeen Gieen Top Yellow, Imperial Green Globe, etc., etc., etc. MANGEL SEED^ MANGEL SEED. Mammoth Long Bed, Champion Orange Globe, Champion Mellow Globe, Golden Tankard FIELD ('ARRT.-Ts James' Scarlet InternWiiate, Altiin^hnni !>••■■ gK'5 '• 7r, !: -'«■ !■■ Rl^>> - SO VARIETIES VVGF.TAhI.E *LFAt . 3-.> :■-. r. }-.. y r ) v. . . . FLOWER SJiEL'S, 100 vaiinuV Id j- r f a<ikVr..' w FLETCHER BROS,, • Wholesale and Retail Agents for JVimino and Blair's Standard Seed?. Display of Spring* Fh bi>m AT "THE CORNKK," ' NOW SHOWISG N;W;ii"Ti'^~T^ ■■■■>. I <■.:■■ .vi-M'- -T« ": I" OOK INTO (iU-K i^i-'i^i::)--::,. «:.... ».  .>,', Vri ,.,;,-,.,,.„. JLdt s' snd GSiHdfe|s!s :> jV|L; :';^,y. ;.;;• 'crtri'.'. y. i-;.'; , , .vi ; '" ..-.iiriCofti ior-the se son. ' '-■';--■•:'■ * • ■ ■•LOOK INTO OUR SHOW UMUM f. r ue. M.i.iKs, i,a. M> rew Underc othing, t^ew Oorsets, new Sailor ILu, u HW Aprons, new JuUboi.s. new LficfS, e'c. A mar-elloue collection of new Drapes, including some special fea'area in new 8 ot silk mixtures, hand-ome shoe Lubtrei— the very latest s'yles. Jffew French Coatings. New Silk Gronadinos. Late t Novelties io Washing Materials and Uiousirgs in rndlcsß variety and very choice design—goods that will wash. The newest Fall JVeta in choice varVtv IOOK AT THE TRIMMING COUJS'TfcR for the best value in now shot bead trimmings aud garnitures. K^ The best Half Crown Kid G)ove—4 studs—in Canterbury. W. H. COLLIER, "THE COENE R.» SADDLERY. ~~ HAVING Bought oat the two Saddlery Businesses of M» J. Hkseltikb, at Ashburton and Tinwald, which have been so successfully carried on for the last sixteen ve»rs ; having secured the services of the best Collar Maker in CWerburm, I intend to keep up the reputation of my predecessor, by only turning out the very best of Saddlery in all its branches at most reasonable pnoes, and trust to receive the support of the General I have made arrangements with Mr J. Heseltine, oi Tinwald, to receive any ordera for Harness or Eepairing, in all branches at his shop, in Tinwald, and all order, will be promptly attended to. Principal Agent for Walker's Bot Dreuch. See Testnsoniala as being advertised. Sole Agent for the Famous Devonshire Oils. No farmer in Lambing Season should ba without a Bottle of these Oil«f 8 E. J. GUY, NEXT ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, The New Zealand Farmers' Co-ope^at ye Association of Canterbury, Limited, NOTICE, A BRANCH OFFICE HAS BEEN OPENED IN ASBBUSTON for the transaction of General Business, which will include ADVANCES ON WOOL, MUTTON, GRAIN, ETO., TBE SALE OF Woolpacks, Comsacks, Twine, Oils, Fencing Wr?, N-'M«-.g, P'..ia,h . • .«, Manures, Binder Twine, Shscp'Dips, Tea, Suya>. ; Grsris, C.'overv iw) Tl: ■>{> ■>. ••■ STOCKS OF WHICH WILL BE KJfifT ON HAND. ii ■ -t COALS WILL BE SUPPLTFT) PTRKdT rpcni irp,' stj.>K. SALES OF ISKINsJ, Fat and Tallow, are held every week in Chri&tchurch. SALES OF STOCK.—Ihe Association's Auctioneer, Mk J. J. Iseisteb, will attend regularly at the Ashburton & Tinwald Yards to attend to the Sale of Shareholders' Stock, commencing on TUESDAY, October 6. TEMPORARY OFFICE; AT MR ALBERT ROBERTS', West Street, j GEORGE JAMESON, GENERAL MANAGES. H, A. LLOID, LOCAL KKPR£S£^TAIIV& 9 309 '