their sporting editors who report the latest newa, aud the ambitious country papers, wishing to imitate those of the city, employ some racing men to give " tips" for the coming events. In fchis way the country ie worked into a state of feverish excitement. As the race day draws near, betting increases until the climax is reached on the day of the races. But, says some defender of horse racing, it is intended to

IMPROVE THE BBEB.D OV HOBSBS. This may have been the original object, but it is not the main object of horse-racing to day. Possibly there are men who keep race horses and run them simply to improve the etodk, and the owners never gamble, but such cases are rare exceptions. Look at) the treatment the poor horses receive. When the races are over and the poor bleeding horses are led away the officers of the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals ought to take action. Then remember the '* nootoring " through which the horsea pass, the giving of whisky, stimulating by the power of electricity, etc. SHE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BREED OF HORSES NEVER BSTEM INTO THE MINDS OT THOUSANDS WHO BET. I

Hundreds lay their money on hor see they never see. 1 hey care very little about the quality oi the horse. Their only hop© is that by aome means, either fair or foul, it may win. The horse may be the worst or best for what they care. Then the best horse is not always allowed to win ; it pays Borne owners better to let their horse lose than for it to win. The owner may possibly win a fair sum of money by hits horse being defeated, and at the came time its loss entitlsß it to be considered as having a right to have a better, place in aome future race. The practices of the turf are opposed to the improvement of the breed of hones. Tuff frauds are common, horses are doctored, jockeys are bribed, and it pays them better to ride the loser than the winner. When »n owner refuses to descend to the tricks of the turf and always allows his horses to do their best to win, he is spoken of as a "straight" man to distinguish him from the many crooked ones; If gambling were done away with there would be leas inducement for horae-owners or jockeys to go crooked, and a better elasa of people would attend the races. As they are conducted at the present time hundreds of respectable people are kept away. Whether the breed of horses is improved or not by horse-racing, it certainly does not improve the physique •of the riders. The jockey is mostly a little emaciated, half •tarved, eight-stone dwarfish specimen of humanity, whose highest intellectual attain ment is to know how to ride a horse while it gallops for a few minutes across a course, and for this pluck and skill some of them receive aa much salary as a colonial Gover nor. In New Zealand there are three hundred and eighty six of these light weight gentlemen licensed as jockeys, whilst there aretwo hundred and ninety licensed trainers, and three hundred and thirty-six owners have permits to train, whilst how niany horses are trained and ridden we cannoteay. But aays f another

THIKK OS THB WCKASimABMB EXCITEMENT CONNECTED WITH HOKSE-RACIHG. Now, we do not cay that horse-racing in a reasonable manner is wroag—at least where the homes are not unduly punished in the racing To watoh a number of horses gullopping towards a post to see which can get past first is cot a wrong in itself, and to •watch tha horses racing may give a good deal of pleasurable excitement which is innocent. But when men bet upon the horses and become almost delirious with excitement, not because the horses are racing bo much as because ihe loss of much of their property or the possession of that of another person depends upon the result of the race, then such/ excitement is wrong for the cause .of it is immoral.

Cricket in an innocent recreation, and a lover of the game may stand and admire the game. The better the quality of the play ing the greater the pleasure of the onlooker if he understands the game. But the gambling fiend attends cricket and football matches, and too often the excitement of gambling is found connected with the games on the cricket and football field. Pleasur able excitement may or may not be wrong It all depends whether the cause be moral or immoral. We do not condemn innocent pleasures and recreations. A nation without its pleasures would be ft nation of idiots. Pleasures and recreations are the flowers of life. Without tham life would be too dull and monotonous; but whilst we do not wish to paBS through life to the tuno of the "Dead March" in "Saul," yet we do not wish to travel on the " road to ruin."

BKWABB ÜBST YOU HAVE YOUR PLBASUBK AT THK EXPENSK OF gORROW TO OTHERS., When we read of inhuman Nero fiddling whilst Rome burned, or gilding pleasure in watching tarred Christiana being burned to death, we lift up our hands in horror and exclaim, "What a wretch T" , But I ques tion whether the gambler who will take the money from a man knowing that his loss means ruin to hif»self, starvation to his family, and possibly * blighted life, is not almost as inhuman as .Nero, v^ 8n we con' aider the different times in why*h we live, j To knock a mar. down and make hina the, means of your rising may give you some pleasure, bat; how aboafc tfie fealingß of the; man you knocked down. Before you can win a hundred pounds someone nan to lose it, and in proportion as you have woe from him bo far have you knocked him down. But some one argues '* Betting is fair because each man has a chance to win." But the chances are not always equal. One man has more knowledge or skill than the other. Bat even if the chances are equal the aefc is wrong. Chares . Kingsley writee, " The stock argument is worthless. It is this. * My friend would win from me if he could, therefore I have an equal righb tevwie from him.' Nonsense. The same argument would prove that I have * right to maim or kill a man, if only I gire him leave to maim or kill me if he osn and will. Though two men tiobsenb to fight a duel they have no right to do it." HOW IS THE WEND TO BE POU«HT?

KKWSPAJPBRS SHOULD DISCOURAGE GAMBLING I At the jiraaeafc time the daily press with Its " tips," reports of betting, and results of tsusfeH greatly encourages gambling. Many men who are honestly trying to give up gambling are tempted to fall back into their old habit when they take up the daily papers. The press exists for a twofold purpose. The eircnlation of news, and to te«eh public morality. As gambling is in jurious to the moral character of the people, the newspapers ought to exoliuie gambling news. It; would be a good thing to pasa an &tss of Parliament excluding raoing news from the secular press of the Colony, and imposing a heavy fine when sporting news is allowed in any newspaper. In the city of Sheffield, England, the cityeouncil passed hi resolution that the librarian cut ail the «f»rting news pub of the papers before they were allowed in the public library .or read ing room. This should be done by every local onaneil or library committee, and would be a step in the right direction. The press has a mighty influence, and were it only turned against gambling in every form it would cause the evil to be reduced con siderably :; as it iSj the newspapers are the cause of much gambling, especially amongst the young. Newspapers should be run to wield a moral influence and not to demoralise the people* When races are being run in fche city the oiioes of the country news papers are besieged by those watching for wires to give tfae names of the winners. If » person is desirous of inserting an article in J ifee paper which would do the people good, | he is probably charged so much per inch,: imti sporting news is inserted gratis. Laws ghould be enacted to prohibit the insertion •of the advertisements of the turf commission agents io the daily papers, or the betting odds and advice on betting. Racing circulars ahoald also be prohibited.

MTEBASOTBE SHOULD BE FBEJBLy CIBCOLATED ; showing the magnitude of the evil and warning fhe people against if?. A word of warning spoken in time would have saved ananf a man from ruin. Men still perish for want of knowledge. On race days and just previous there should be a special distribu tion of literature. Ihe laws against gambling Bn,oal<i fee better enforced, raids should ■joften«ei' be made upon premises upon which gambling ia supposed co be taking plaoe. (0B» YopNG WWPCiBi «fP|fif IN THK SABBATH AND i>AY SCHOOLS SHOCftp $E WARNED ; ! AGAINST'IT. fWe !iaw oar Bands of Hope jn whioh our fowlwseote *r«WWfflffli'RatinUi^ evils

of intemperance, We aeedour anti-gfttnbling j eagues in connection with all our Sunday *, Schools and Bands of Hope. The young { people should be urged to sign the anti gamblinp pledge card. In many schools and Bands of Hope this work has received attention, but much requires to be done.

HFTTING IN EVERY FORM OUGHT TO BE MADE ILLEGAL. Gambling debts cannot legally be claimed. They are debts of honour which the law will not recognise. But to condemn betting and legalise the totalisator is inconsistent. The totalis&tor ought to be abolished. It. has given an air of respectability to gambling. The people argue that it must be right because the law allows it, and persons who would not gamble do so through the machine. If gambling ie; wrong, the stamp of the law upon it does not make it right, neither should the Government seek to gain revenue by legalising vice. The legalising of the totalisator has caused an increase of gambling, and probably caused an increase in the number of raoe meetings. The totati eator increases the revenue of the racing clubs. Doubtless the machine has been defended by many persons who have been actuated by the best of motives, but many who once defended are now condemning it as a cause of gambling and much evil. THE CHURCH MUST OPPOSE IT.

The church should take the lead in all moral reforms, but to be successful she must be free from the evil she is fighting. It is simply cant, humbug and hypocrisy to con demn gambling from the pulpit and yet allow rafflles ab church bazaars. The church must fight with clean hands.. Preachers and members must lift up their voices against the evil. A holy enthusiastic crusade should be entered upon, and the public conscience awakened to the danger which threatens the colony. We have our temperance Sundays, temperance sermons and temperance meet ings. We need to have anti-gambling meet ings, and have sermons and addresses given - to enlighten the people. No Christian ought to be seen on the racecourse, though he may t not gamble. No man liveth to himself, and for the sake of his example and influence the Christian ought not to attend the races as at present conducted. "For it must needs be that; offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence oometh." Lefc no one be able to refer to you as a Christian and say, "It was through his example that I attended races, and it was on the racecourse that I first fell into the habit of gambling." No man liveth to himself. To all we would say, beware of the rook which has wrecked so many human hopes— the euree which haß ruined so many lives. Shun the racecourse and the gambling table, trust to honesty, pluck and perseverance for success.

"An honest man's the noblest work of God."

The world can still appreciate a man with a good character. If you are a Christian look to God that he may direct you in all your ways. If you are not a Christian and feel that the gambling fiend has gob you in his power, look to Jeaua for deliverance. He will break your chains, and lead you forth from your dark prison house of sin, and by virtue of His shed blood and the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit, He will make you a new creature in Christ Jesus, He will pardon your sins and bestow upon you all the blessings of Hia salvation. Christ will make you a free man. , '

"Grace makes the slave & freeman, He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, And aIJ are slaves beside. There is yet a liberty unsung By poets, and by senators unpraiaed, Which monarch cannot grant, nor all the powers Of Earth and Hell confederate take away; A liberty which persecution, fraud, Oppression, prisons, hive no power to bind ; Which whoso tastes caa be enslaved no more : The liber y of heart, derived from Henven, Bought with His iilood, who,gave it to mankiud And aeai<-d with the same token." May you rejoice in fche liberty and free dom of a forgiven child of God.

CYCLING.

martin iv Trouble Again. Sent to Gaol. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Adelaide, October 18. The meeting of the League of Wheelmen was characterised by the extraordinary con duct of Martin, tjhe American, who objected to a decision of the League in regard to his previous riding. He distributed a circular stating that he did not intend to compete in certain races for which he was entered. The officials warned him that he would have to fulfil his engagements, and, acting under legal advice, M-ar'an came out after his heat in the first-class mile and rode the distance alone on the asphalt, on a roadsfcer equipped w£th pouch, pump, and bell, and was re ceived with hoots and jeers by the crowd. In the next race, the League Handicap, he appeared without colours or a number, but paced hard for a lap, when he retired and scratched himself for two other races.

Martin, the American cyclist, was sent to gaol for fourteen days for an assault on an official of the League of Wheelmen. Martin declared that he would never racfl again in Australia.

Charitable Aid Conference.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 18. A conference of delegates from variouß Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards in the colony opened this afternoon to discuss matters affecting the question of charitable aid, and the question itself in all its phases. i There were twenty present and others are expected. Mr J. J. Devine, chairman of the Wellington District Board, was elected president, and in the course of his inaugural speech, he said a change was desirable in the mode of the administration of charitable aid in the colony, and one of his suggestions was that the cost of charitable aid should be paid out of the consolidated fund. At the conclusion of the Presidents ad dress, the Chaitable Aid Conference ad journed till 10 a.m. to-mortow.

Wellington, October 19. ! The Charitable Aid Conference began its labors with the consideration of a motion by Mr Everett, Nelson, to defray the cost of hospitals and charitable institutions out) of the consolidated revenue. This was lost by 14 to 9. ' A system of outdoor relief was next canvassed. Mr Booth, of Wellington^ said he wanted legislation to get at the men who h^d deserted women. The amount spent on charitable aid was a disgrace to the colony. Mr Bollard, of Auckland, moved 1 to aboliah the outdoor system and to substi; : tute indoor relief, which proposition is still being debated.

The Fatal Land Slip.

Press Association—By Eleetric^Hlelegraph Wanganci, October 19 Particulars are just to hand v the fatality at Upper Waitotora last week. The government Burvey party consisted of five j men, and the tents were pitched op the aide j nf a cutting a few yards ojff a limestone cliff. The cook, Dennis ton, had just prepared bieakfaat, and had called the men up from the road below. As they were approaching, j the cliff gave way and the tenjjs, tools, etc., I were buried, as also two men—Denniston and Fulford. Firth, and a brother of Denniston, were slightly injured by the falling rubbish. The three men set to work with their hands, the tools being all buried, and after great difficulty they reached Fulford, who was buried in four feet of mud, but luckily the tent had carried the weight of the earth, r( he other man's body was not recovered till two days afterwards. Had the slip come down a few minutes later, or in the night, all would have been buried.

FIRE.

Information reached town to-day that (it about ten o'clock last night the house of Mr Samuel Holland, farmer, Flemingtcn, was burned to the ground. It appears that the family had retired t<> rest about the usual early hour customary in the country, Mr Holland himself being the last on foot. At about ten o'clock Mr Holland was awakened by the sound of something falling, and got up only to find that his house was on fire. Bo little time was allowed him in which to act that he was able with difficulty to get the funnily down from the upstairs rooms, but could do nothing to save a single stick of furniture. He loat even his watch and chain, which were in his waist coat at his bedside. Ihe house, which wao a, two-storey one with a lean-to, was burned to the ground with all its contents. There was an insurance in the All ance, it ia understood, but the amount had not transpired.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, October 16 Frozea mutton —New Zealand crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury, 3 3-16 d per 1b; Dunedin and Southland, ! 3 1-165 f North Island, 3d. The above ' quotations are for average quality and for lines of no less than 100 carcases. Lamb—Prime Canterbury 321b to 421b, 3|d; fair average, including Dunedin, Southland, Wellington and eeaondary Canterbury, 321b to 421b, 3 l-16d. The quotations for lambs do not include the sales i of small lambs or heavies or inferior quality.

River Plate Sheep— Crossbieds or merino weathers, light aud heavy, 2 1116 d per lb.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The improved tone noted at the Ashburton yards last week was hardly maintained at the Tinwald yards to-day ; consequently the sale, as far as stores was concerned, was of a dragging nature, both in sheep and cattle, A number of Hues of hoggets, passed in at auction, were for the moat part placed pri vately afterwards. The entry; of fat sheep was small, consequently u.ll lines offered found ready buyers. In fat cattle nothing worthy of special note came forward, many of those offered being only forward stores. There was not much demand for dairy cattle or young* stores. The yarding for the day totalled about 3200 sheep, 50 head of cattle, 1 ram and 22 pigs ; and the attendance was only moderate. A stiff noi'wester made things far from pleasant. The prices obtained were as under:—

Fat Wheep—Crossbred ewes, 11b 3d to 12s ; four-tooth crossbred ewes, 10a 6d ; half bred ewes, 9s 9d, 10' Id to 11b Id ; half bred ewes and wethers, 15^ to 15a 4d ; crossbred ewes, shorn, 6s 9i; two-:oofch crossbred wethers, 8a; crossbred wethera, 15a 2dj 15s 3d to 15a 4d; merino wethera, 8s to 8s Id.

Store Sheep.—Halibred hoggets 7a bo 8s; three-quarterbred hoggets* (chiefly wetheis), 7s lOd; 8* Id, to 10« 2il; crossbred hoggeti (chiefly wetheis), 7s Id, Bi, 8s 9d, to 9a 6d. Ewes and Lambs.—Merino ewes and lambs (all counted), six-tooth, 5s 6d ; crossbred ewes, with 107 per cent of lambs (all counted), 6? 3d. 1 ram 6a. Fax Cattle. —I heifer, £6 $2 cows, good beef. £6 each ; 1 cow, £5 5a ; 1 heifer, £5; 1 cow, £4 10s ; 1 heifer, £4 15s ; 1 steer, £3 15s; 3at 50; each ; 1 cow, £5 153. Store Oattlr —8 yearlings, 12s each ; 2 yearlings*, 10a each ; 2 heifers and two steers at) 37s 6d each, DAiaY Cattle. —One three-quarterbi'ed Alderney, in full profit, £3 15s ; springers— 1 cow springing to third c wif, £4 Is; 1 heifer, 35*, , Pigs—4 light baconers at 20a each, 7 email stores at 5s 33, 5 small scores at 6s 3d, 4 stores at 10s, 2 stores at 7s 9 T The following firms were represent d at this fixture :—Messrs I). Ttiomaß ; Fried lander Bros., Ltd, per Mr R. Friedlamlor; Hanmer aDd Graves, per Mr J. R. Blind; and Mr J. J. Jsbisler, of the N.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd.

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The illustrated lecture by Mr Pipe, on the Wairarapa disaster, takes place this evening in St. Stephen'B schoolroom, at 7.30 punctually. Kozie Tea is reliable.—John Orr and Co., agents.



WANTED. 10. G.T. SOCIAL Entertainment,, « with refreshments, Templar Hal!, Wednesday, October 20. Admission 6d. Commenoeatßp.nl. 10 141 WANTED Known — Grand Orari Potatoes 5s 6d per sack. Tucker and Bean. 10 150 WANTED— Paddock or gracing for a couple of horses, within half-mile of Hospital. Apply Mail Office. FOR SALE—Light Gig, in good order, cheap. Also Horse and Harness, if required. Apply D. Thomas, FERN Leaf Separator Butter, lid per lb s Guaranteed fresh ; Dairy Butter from 6d per 1b at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply 'Stores. RAB and Ceylon Tea la 6d per lb by 101b box; good China Tea in 601b chests at 9£d per lb, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores.



Kozie Tea is best.—John Orr & Co., agents QITTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridge, Cochins, Boudans, Indian Game, , Silver Wyandottas, Golden Pencilled Hambijrgs, White Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish. Prioe—Prom 5s upwards at Pelba»j Yards, Peter Street, Ashburton "\7OUNG Ladies' Journal, (October); The X Christian, Eeruley lectures, The unsearchable riches of Christ, Methodist Idylls, The Lonely God (^ernahan) 5 Altruist, Our Laddie, Sieter Jane, Modern Corsair, Equality Life (Norman MacLeod); Curse of Cowden, (Annie Swan.) New Books by mail.—H. M. Jones.



T. Bullock. SHEPHERD'S BUSH SURVEY DISTRICT. AA A AC!R£B Lease in Perpetuity, ~J:U \J bolonging to Mr E. J. Smith.. Not having disposed of this by auction, oifara are invited for the lease. It is all fencod and divided into four paddocks, Cottage of two rooms, Stable, Ohaffhouse, etc., erected on the properity. Good Bheep country. Full particulars furnished on application, j T. BULLOCK. ! SUBURBAN PROPERTY, For which there has been numerous enquiries, FOR SALE at a reduced price/ 4 Acres 1 Rood 24 Perches, fronting Princes Street, Netherby, and running back to the Wakanui Creek, together with a four-roomed Cottage, etc. Fnr terms and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK TINWALD. TO LET. ONE ACRE of Land, together with Cottage, situated in Harland Street. Rental 4a 6d per weiek. T. BULLOCK Agent. I^QZIE TEA ! IS BEST. JOHN ORR * Co., Agwtfj,



Synopsis op New advertisements. Baker Bros—Funeral Notice. Canterbury A. & P. Association, Money Club—General Mating. *



John Orr & Co IONSTEK SALE. Further Reductions. "CTAVIN'G on hand and now landing THE LAKGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, fiROGERJLBS, GROQKERY, ■ . ■ •'■' ■■ ■ ■ ■ GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO RE2X>fTO£2 BY OWE



['■•___ PuHle Notices* ( TINWALD TOWN BOARD. | rpEND RS areirmfel lobe sent in nbt I X . later, than' 4p. m. on SATURDAY, October 30, inst., for Oonßtructing a Con crete Culvert in Archibald Street. 10 155 0. E. FOOKS & SON. — ___________ — CO-OPERATIVE M;.)JSEY OLT7B rpHE First General Meeting of Share- X holders will b u held in the Arcade Chambers on WEDNESDAY, 27th inst., at 8 o'clock p m. JOHN McKEAGUE, 10 156 Sec etary. riANTERBURY A GRICDLTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. GRAND NOVEMBER SHOW. THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 and 12, ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON SATURDAY/OCTOBER 30th INST. Poraone desirous of availing themselves of the privilege of membership, shouli Bend in their names and addresses, together with their proposer's same, to the Secretary without delay. CATALOGUES and all particulars on application to M. MURPHY, 10151 Secretary. SUGAR IT AVING made a Special Purchase of 25 TONS of the Best Queensland Cane Sugar, we have decided to reduce the price to 2-Jd per Ib, with TEA of any popular brand. Now ia the time to lay in stocks, OUR CHEAP SALE BOOMS. JOHN ORR & CO. 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS ANiV SH6ES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES TiEMiOK, TANCRED STREET 1] MAKE NO MISTAKE, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. npHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second fcp none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Aehburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, HAVE|NOW IN STQCEL ANDIITO ARRIVE, .Ex|s.Si Ruahine, Maniari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment (of FIRST .CLASS BIOYQLES AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton. TifTE |are now in a position to Bupply THE ECLIPSE-HUMBER ROADSTERS AND ROAD RACERS, Which were such favourites laet season. The components of the above machines are manufactured by PERRY & CQ., LIMITED, And, are acknowledged to be the best in the world. All Machines fitted with West wood Hollow Rims. If you require a first class mount at £$0 with 50 per cent longer guarantee than any other make, send in your order without delay, as we hava already in hand a large number o| osders for the above machines. ; We have also lauded a large quantity of first class Rubber Goods, aud can supply Outer Covers, Valves, and Inner Tubes at 25 per cent less than usual prices, Cycle Sundries of ®ymf description, in cluding Lapps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers s Saddles, Inftators, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Cycle Cape's^ Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc, etc; Repairs of every description exerted on the prei»i|esi. SPJJiffSE. C^€LE WORKS ■ ' RARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. lio«is Te» ii goo<l.~Jioh,a gg.



i£A.LJF\ With this end in view we are now SELLING AS UNDER :- Groceries, Best Snowdrop Sugar . 2£dperlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes Is per 1b Tea in half chests lOdporlb (strong liquor} Gore Oatmeal ... 2a 8d per 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4dper Ibper box English Farafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, ,«. 6s 6d per tin ... — 12b 9d per case Rollit'a Flour at Mill prices. Currants ... ., ... 4£d perlb Cornflour ... ... i ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon .„ 4d Essence of Coffee ... ... lO£d Sago ... lid per lb Juno Tobacco ... ... 4s9dper lb Bran „ 3a 6d per bag Sharps 5s per bfrg Hardware- Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3£d per yard. Wire Netting, 3ft wide, l|d per yard per roll of 50 yards. 8.8. A. Sheep Shears ... 5s per pair T.U.S. Sheep Shears .... ,3s per pair Gidgee Sheep Shears ... 3s per pair A.B. Sheep Shears ,„. 3s per pair •Sheep Marking Oil 3s 9d per gallon Boiled Oil ... 16s per 5 gallon drum Ploughshares, Hornaby, and Ransome and Sims, from 13s 6d par dozen. Fenders formerly 7s 6d, 10s, 12a 6d, 15s, and 20s now 4s 6d, 5s 9d» 7s 9d, 10a and 14s 6d. Tyzacks Reaper and Binder sections, for all machines, 3s per dozen. Machine Chains, for all machines, from Is 2d per dozen. Mason's jam Jars, quarts 3s 9d, half .gallons 5b 3d per dozen. Taylor's celebrated Cutlery, of whioh we are the sole DIRECT IMPORTERS in Ashburton, at correspondingly LOW RATES, Builders' and Farmers' requisites too numerous to mention, and for which we are PREPARED TO QUOTE PRICES that will astonish the Natives. Crockery & Glassware, Printed Cups and 1 Saucers 2s lOd per dozen. i Engraved Tumblers ... 4a 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3b per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dozen Pinner Sets (61 pieces) 30*, (stylish patterns.) ; Blue Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dozen Glass-cover Dishes .., ... 9d each Toilet Sets ... 6s 6d, 7s 6d, 93, 12a Being direct importers we have decided to. continue to sell FOR CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. AL£ OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP Or & (X



Entertainments. ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. A LECTURE, illustrated by Limelight Views, will be delivered by MB JAMES PIPE, One of the survivors, on " The wreck of the Wairarapa," in St. Stephen's Schoolroom, tO-NIGHT, October 19. ar 7.30 p.m. Proceeds in aid •f St, Srephen'a Sunday Schooi Repairing Fund. Admission Is. 10 142 Funeral JNotiee. , FUNERAL NOTICE, nnHE Friends of Mr and Mrs Joh* J, (Stalker are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their dearly beloved niece, Louisa (Twopenny) Martin, will move from their residence, Ford's Road, Tinwald, on WEDNESDAY, 20th insfc., at 11 a.m., for the Ashburtou Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 10 154 Undertakers. F. FERRIMAN. F. FERRIiIAN. LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : ; North British and Mercantile Fire lusur- I ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. , UnionSteamshipCompany of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England, Ferguißon and Mitchell's Paper Mills. FOR SALE. PRIME Derwent Potatoes, 5s 6d per sack, delivered. F. FERRIiIAN, GUANO IN sacks containing two cwt, each, delivered in town for 9s 66, the beat manu.e for garden, orchard or lawn, freo from weeds. F. FERRIMAN. CaX~STREET. I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburton, to effect * speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN. A~BAKGAIN TO A PROMPT~BUYER Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET' Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan .Bros, Capital site. F, FERRIMAN. : FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in close proximity to t,he Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE ALLtfNTON. A Capital Family Residence containing Drawing Room, l>iniag Room, four Bed rooms 1, Kitchen, Buh-rootn, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. for~~saL~e! Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F.> FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. ICH Acres of Good Ground, with small House." F. FERRIMAN. NORTS~BRimH & MERC Ah TILE INSURANCE GO. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital ... 2687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent--F. FERRIMAN. Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSO^ (Successor to Alfred H&lrison.) Established 20 yearß. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part q the county. ' ; )> Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. i CHAFF, QATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte and Manufacturing Company, HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER, \IMPORTAHT NOTIGt. THE DRESDEN PL&NQFOBTE MANU FACTURING & AGENCY COMPANY, | DUNESHN AND WELLINGTON, HAVE much pleasure in notifying their numerous Clients in Ashfasnton %nd [surrounding districts, t\^ they «ye appointed , MR HENRY STEPHENSON, i Auctioneer, as their Representative and | Agent, as above mentioned., i MR BIEPHBJNSON k empowered to •collect eyvUaeeive all notmeya on the Com |paßy*s behalf, | THE DRESDEN PIANO MAWBFAOIUR- I , ' INGAAUENCT COMPANY. / 1Q52, Ji. A. X. RIEDLE, Manager. Kojsie til* is moifc wholesome drink, -Joh» Off | Co., ftgeuti.



STILL WE LEAD, FOLLOW I WHO CAN. } \ ND our customer* and the puhUc in general will note that other storekeepers are Xl> IMITATING OUR STYLE of doing business on the cash principle, thus proving '•fe old proverb to be true that nothing succwods' iike euccee and j IMITATION IS THE SINOEREST FLATTERY. SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! FINEST SNOWDKOP SUGAR, Per Pound 2}d, && 8&, Per Pound. Or 561b Bag lor 10s 61.  : Arab Tea in 10lb tins 1« 6d per lb Knife Powder (per box) ... Id A2d Ceylon Tea m 5 and 101b tins It 6d per lb lib tin best assorted quality CeyloaTeam 50 and 60!b boxes Jams, 5d per tin, per doz 4s 9d ... if 0"? v ;•• Is Id per lb lib tin best quality raspberry China Tea in 601b boxes at  9}d per lb Jams 6d per tin, per doz. sa9d Finest Timaru Oatmeal, 251b 2lb glass jars Phceaixjam, ... la per jar bags for 2* 9d 2£lb tins preserved ft vi», peaches, Highest test kerosene, \ water apricots, and pears .„ lOdpertin ™. . ,w*" te» °" 6d per tin 12s 9d per case Fresh Herrings... ... , M 64d pertia' Electric Candles (by the box).. 4d per lb Kippered Herrings lOdperfcin English parrafin wax candles, Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd per tin onJ?,h6box) " " 6dPß*^ Van Eouten Ooeoa 3s 3d per tin Rolht*iS«pre«ne roller flour, Fry's Cocoa, per lb tin Is 4id b n-^W Mck' »" n "■ 24s Currio Powder, per bottle ... 7*d Rollitt'i Supreme roller flour, Red Herrings 9»t Is 1001b bag 12s 6d Salt Herring 9 » t It Rolhtto supreme roller flour, Prime Pickled Salmon 4dp«rlb p ir^S "*"• •- ••• 6s 4d Finest Dried Apricots, Peaches Rollitt'ei Supreme roller flour, and Pears... lOd ocr lb 251b bags 3s v Muscatels wJJTb Lemon peel, 71b tin for ... 3s 9& New Dates ... - ... "Si s** Mixed peel (lemon, orange NewFiga " 8d nerlb and c»tron),Bd per lb or 2lb for le 3d Extract of Soap, 14 packets at Is Oorn flour, 3d per ib or 12 Refined Toilet Soar, (4 cablet* in \ lbs for .« 28 l&d box) gj mr box Essence of coffee, large bottles lib ban Toilet" Soap .".".' ".' 6d per bar a*< 10d per bottle, ...9»lodperdoz ttiyoerine Soap, in bars ... 4d w bar Sardine^ 4Jd per tin, ... 4s per dozen Ballsof Glycerine Soap 3d ball 2s9Fdoien i English baking powder. 3d Worcester Sauce, 5d per bottle 4«6d dozen I pertm 5 tins for Is Bloater Paste 4id pet tin i knglwh custard powder, 3d Crosse and B'ackwell'e Potted / i pertm ... 5 tins for Is Ham, in jare (delicious) Is per i»t English egg powder, 3d per Banger's Food ... ... ... Is lid tin fclD 5 tins for Is Enos' Fruit Salt, per bottfe... 3d (jrreenbank s caustic soda, Hood's Sftrasparilia, per bottle 4s 8d Unmn brand, 8d per tin... 7a 6d per dcz Ayer's Sarsaparilla, per bottle 4s 8d •Sheep s tongues, lib tins, Bd, Folio way's and Cockle's Pills, Is 4d box or 21b tins I B 3d Nailrod Tobacco .. . ... 4s6dperlb Furniture polish (per bottle) 6d Kubv Tobacco ' ... 5s per!b: Quart bottles acetic acid ... 2s lid * *^- . 4 kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per lb ; Carter's Turnip Seed, all the best varieties, 60s per cwt.; Chick Wheat, 7s 6d per sack; Sharp., fig 3d • Bran, 3s 6d. ..*■•> FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, East Street, Asbburton, and 1 High Street, Chriitphurch. P.O. Box 67. Telephone 24. MITCHELL ,& TURSfiEB I —ABE NOW SHOWING— PER B.S. RAKAIA, 21 C. SEB|4 BALES.RPER S.S.gWAIMATE, 12 CA^EjS. \M. &T. / ;i I \ A/ PRINTS CARPETS SQUARE i ... , i-.- MUSLINS OILCLOTHS . •*( ? OREPONS QUILTS BLOUSE GOODS ' CURTAINS SERGES |GLOVES SUNSHADES AND UMBRELLAS, TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTEA, 10 OASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BAt-3 ES, DKESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANJTLFS, MILLINERY. OUR TRUJNKS CARPET SAMPLES, 1|- Yard foe the Price of 1 Yard. PAINTING! PAINTING! 1898. PAPEBHANGINGSi 1898. JUST LANDED EX MATATUA, 6000 PIECES WALL PAPERS OIT ARTISTIC PATTERNS, FASHIONABLE TINTS, AND Si'LENDID QUALITY. THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED JW ASHBURTON. PEBSONS desirous of having their Homes decorated with taste to suit the times art invited to inspect our Stock. .Competent workmen sent to any part of the diitrieh. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. JUST LANDED. ! Ex Invercargill from Bluff ... 30,000 ft Red Pine Ex Gisborae from Thames ... ... ... 45,000 ft White Pine Ex Maria from Kaipara ... .... ... 15,000 ft Kauri . $ Ex Gleocairn from Wanganui ... ... ... 15,000 ft Totara ; .. . .. fcx Gbncairn from Haveiock ... ... ... 15,000ffc Red Pine. , -. TO FARMERS.—Trucke of coal direct from the ship's side, cheaper than any how* i». the trade. " . , - ■■"-' W. H. COLLINS & €O.; IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. AGENT-Royai loiurnaoe Coropany^