COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton County Council was held to-day. Present—Messrs C. J. Harper (presiding in the absence at Parliament of Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R., chairman), K. Herring, Richards, Johnston, Cameron, Williamson, Stitt, B£td Chapman' chairman's statement. The Chairman's statement was read. It stated that the half-yearly balance sheets had been returned duly audited and were now open for inspection. The rest of the state ment was a summary of the business to come before the Council at the present sitting. enguneek's kbport. Tha Engineer's report was read as follows ;— Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply.—The supplies from Limestone Creek and Hinda Gorge are at present fully equal to require ments, and alterations have been made at the latter source with a view to conserving all the available summer supply when it becomes low, as ii usual every year. The necessary work has been done for keeping up a full supply in mains from South Ashburton river, but several of the distributing racea will require an overhaul shortly, as they were imperfectly cleared on the last occasion, the overhaul having been delayed till winter when frosts had set in. Some improvements have been made in N race, in whioh there is now a better and steadier flow. I have again' visited the Winslow district with a view to fixing the best location for races applied for in that locality. Mr Davidson's service for R.S. 30224 can be obtained by extending the present race from lower end of lot 46, Reserve 350, through his section, with an outfall through H.S. 26232, into Nl race, th« owners above and below his section agreeing to let the race pass through, although they have already a supply. The other branch would leave the U race at north-west corner of Lot 39, Reserve 350, following down western boundary of said lot, thence adjacent to western boundary of R.S. 26632 to north-east corner of R.S. 28774, then by way of Reserve 1781 to line of rail way with outfall through Reserve 1784 into existing branch race. The Lands Department, will allow the race to pass through the latter reserve, but will contribute nothing towards it. The Railway Department will permit the use of the culvert under the rail way there. The Upper Aahburton Road j Board will consider the question of contribu tion towards part of Reserve 1781, and the applicants 1 understand are prepared to defray all other costs or construct the works to the Council's satisfaction. If made on the lines above indicated there would be less lou of water than by a system of pond services, If granted, the work should be undertaken at once before the advance of summer, and if percolation at first should prove too great, the race would have to be •tOEned for a time.

Race at Mr MoArbhur's, Waterton— For the information of the Committee appointed to look into thin matter, and of the Council, I have takes levels to ascertain to what extent the race could be diverted from its present course to the road sHe. It would not be feasible to follow the road all the way into race crossing Dawson'a road, but by following the road for 35 chains, and inter secting Mr Bell and Mr Me Arthur's paddocks below Dawson's road the junction could be affected. The accompanying section shows the levels along the whole line which is 73f chains in length. I estimate the cost of works along the roadside at about £14, including earthworks, removal of flumes and Betting same with concrete ends, additional fluming, etc. The coat of that portion of race belW Dawson's road would be about £4, but I understand Mr Bell and Mr McArthur would themselves undertake the construction of that portion. Aehburton-Bakaia Water Supply—During the last month the various .inlets, owing to the varying condition of the channels, have required a good deal of attention, but there has been very little intermission in the service. The flooded condition of theßakaia river about the middle of last} month threatened to cub off a portion of the intake channel, but, aa it was, not much damage was dons beyond the removal of temporary weir, and the depogit of a good deal of silt. Alter an interval of two days the supply wis again fully restored. In order to make the intake at South Ashburton at Fechney'e operative for the coming season, some clear ing and a little protective work will be necessary, and I have arranged to have these things done, and alßo to have the out* full of the ford on Forks Road secured. I have taken levels and marked off a race at the Grange which would serve Messrs Hepburn, Smith, Trevnrza, Cox, and Jonca. In the upper portion of the race some severance would be necessary, and I gathered that the owner would only allow it through on abatement of part of the usual conditions. Should that branch be made the connection fib the upper end of reserve 1318 would be abandoned.

County Plantations.—All the planting authorised for this season has been com pleted. A good many blue-gum and macro oarpa trees in the old plantations have died within the last six months. County Bridges.—Repairs are being ex ecuted on the various bridges as required. A considerable quantity of new timber has had to be provided for renewals of decking and guard rails for North Ashburton river bridge at Pudding Hill. j Rakaia Gorge Bridge.—l beg to annex Mr McLaren's application for the throwing open of this bridge for traction engines, with correspondence relative thereto, and such ! information as may be of service ii* the con sideration of this question. The Chairman \ .of the Wakanui Road Board aaks this Council to furnish plans and specifications for three concrete bridges over the Wakanui Creek, so that his Board may invite tenders for their construction. The Council agreed to contribute £25 towards the cost of these bridges. Sand Drift Ferry Reserve, No. 175, Acton. —I beg to annex a letter from Mr Alleu on this subject. The drift has come from the sand hills or adjoining section, No. 19661, and has already encroached a few yards into the belt of plantation at the upper end of the reserve, having filled up and blown over the turf and gorse dividing fence. About one fourth part of section 19661 on its western side is now covered with sand, and the sand hills on the remainder are commencing to move, and it is hard to say hew far or to what extent the adjoining lands and roads might in a short time be affected. The owner of R.S. 19661 should certainly never have ploughed through the numerous sand bills there, and it will be for the Council to consider what measures are to be adopted for the preservation of their reserve in the threatening circumstances. The introduction of marram grass or lupins on these sand hills would have prevented such an occur rence. The annexed letter shows that lupins have been used on New Brighton sands with much success.

WIHSLOW WAtEE SUPPLY, It waa decided to grant a supply for the Wlnalow township, through reserves 1781 and 1784, and other sections, provided those interested were prepared to bear the cost, and subject to the usual conditions. RAKAIA GORGE BP.IDBE. Voluminous correspondence on the subject of making the Rakaia Gorge Bridge strong enough to carry traction engine traffic during the wool season was read. It was shown that to make the bridge atrong enough for this purpose would necessitate strengthening the floor joists and the decking, at a cost of several hundred pounds. No part of the cost could be expected from Government nor the Selwyn County Council, and the Aflhburfcon County Council were not pre pared to iacur the eEpenditure, It waa therefore decided to adhere to the by-laws restricting the weight of traffic on the bridge, and any traction engine owner using the bridge in defiance of the by-laws would be proceeded against. SAND DBIFT. Mr W. L. Allan, Acton, wrote, com plaining that the sand bills on McLean's riverbed paddock were all broken and the aaud had been drifting for some time in the direction of the Council's reeerve 173, now leased by him. It would be likely to render 40 acres of the reserve valueless. Mr Allan thought the Council might be held liable for aay damage clone to the Company's land by the drifting sand. A letter from the New Brighton Council stated that lupins had been used with effect at New Brighton as a sand binding agent, and that seed could be procured at 10s a bushel, a bushel sowing an acre. Nothing wm dose in the matter beyond onnmn9n m fchf rabbet,

[ carter's creek bridge. ' Mr E. Gates waited on the Council ant asked for an increase of fche Council's contri bution to the cosh of making a satisfactorj means of crossing Carter's creek on thi Great South Road. He eaid the Tinwalc Town Board had invited tenders for concrete culverts, and found that the cost would b< too much for the Board to iacur. Th< Council had favored an open crossing, bu] the Board found that in the case of a flood ' here would be a depth of seven feet in th« orossing, which would be altogether tot dangerous. After Mr Gates left, in reply to a queatior Mr Baxter said in the event of a flood the greatest depth on an open ford would be three feet, as the water would spread verj considerably, but for a day or perhaps twc days there would bo an element of danger. The Chairman said the Council had favored an open tord, and had voted theii contribution for that purpose. The Town Board preferred a culvert, and to change the direction of the Council's contribution would necessitate the rescinding ot the motion on the minutes granting the money. After some discussion, Mr Cameron moved not to increase the contribution, and Mr Johnston seconded. It was here explained that the Board would be at liberty to use the Couucil's contribution for a culvert. Mr Cameron, though averse to increasing the subsidy was averse to the adoption of a ford, and preferred a culvert. Mr Chapman moved that the grant be increased by £10, and strongly condemned the institution of a ford. He claimed that the Town Board had as good a right to help in regard to Carter's street bridge, as the Hampstead Board had to a contribution towards Larry Markey's bridge, or the Wakanui Board to subsidies for the creek bridges. Mr Williamson, while favoring a concrete | culvert, was averse to a ford, and while seconding Mr Chapman's amendment took exception to the reference to Rampstead and Wakanui, as the cases were in no way the same as this, Mr Harper said he had changed his mind within the last few weeks about the ford. To get the grade the cutting would have to go very far back and the depth to which the ford would have to go would be altogether out of the question on a road so much used as this one was. Besides if the work were done now it would be permanent, and sooner or later a local government Bill would be pasßed that would absorb these Boards in the county.. The amendment was carried, Mr Johnston asking for a division. The Ayes were— Messrs Chapman, Williamson, Richards, Stitfc, and Harper. Noes—Messrs Cameron, Johnston, and Herring. ACCOUUTS. Accounts to the amount of £526 17s 2a, were passed for payment. (Left Sitting.)

THE ESCAPED CONVICT.

The Prisoner Recaptured.

Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph. Lyttelton, November 6 The escaped prisoner Allandale was re captured about five o'clock this morning on the hilis at the back of the town, A picket of permanent artillery had been stationed round the town all night, and was being withdrawn at 5 a.m., when Acting Bombardier Carthy, who was iv charge, and Acting Bombardier Moir saw a man carrying a bag through the Roman Catholic cemetery towardg the top of the hill. They imme diately followed the man, who took a small axe from the bag which he left behind, and pressed on. Going to the bag they searched j it, and found it fall of clothes. They followed the man, calling on him to stop or they would fire. The man said "fireaway." Actingßo*n bdrdier Moir at 40 yards dropped a shot close to his heels. The man took no notice, and '. soon after Carthy put a couple of shots near him. Still no notice was taken, and the ; man passed over the top of the hill, and was lost aie;ht of for a quarter of an hour. A can eful search found him concealed behind a rock. When he found he was discovered the man put his back against the rock and held up the axe in a threatening attitude, but subsequently two warders, Murray and Q'Grady, appeared, when Allandale threw down the axe and surrendered. He ad mitted that he had broken ioto a house on Wednesday night and h;id been scared away. He had also broken into the shop of Palmer, a taiior, on Thursday night and stolen some clothes he had in a bag. A tomahawk was identified as belonging to the prison works. An enquiry into the escape will be held on Saturday. Allandale comes before the Court on Monday.

NEW ZEALAND BANDS ASSO CIATION.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph j

Oamaru, November 4. The solo competitions were completed yesterday. Following are the results:— Baritone (four competitors), Doig, North east Valley, 38 points ; Forrest, Wellington, 37 ; Bee, Oamaru, 35; Leslie, Oamaru, 33 ; E flat cornet (four competitors), Buckley, Wellington, 30; Schack, Oamaru, 38; Me- Glashan, Kaikorai, 39 j Scott, Timaru, 32. E flat horn (piaht competitors), J. McKeraey, North-east Valley, 1; H Davie, Kaikorai, 2; A. Jones, North-east Valley, 3. There was a crowded attendance at the Theatre Royal to listen to the playing of the selection from Meyerbeer. The playing con cluded about 10.30, but it was some time after before the judge's decision was made known. The following are the results :— Wellington—Oberon 79, Meyerbeer 78, total 157—1; Kaikorai—7l, 74, 146—2; Oamaru —80, 64, 144-3; Timaru-76, 63, 139—4 ; North-east Valley—63, 68, 131—0 ; Wai mate—so, 55, 105—0. The decision was well received. The iudge said the bands had played Meyerbeer indifferently ; We.lington was the only band that came dear a proper conception of the piece.

THE ABHBTJBTON GttARDIAN: fEIt)AY, NOYEMBEB 5, 1897.



, I Wanted. I\- ■■ — — *-~~ CT)RIME Bine Derwent Pot-toes 4a per JL sack, ex Bfcoro*; also Biau 3s 6d per bag j at Fletcher Bros. , Cash Supply Stores. 1 TTIINEST Roller Flour, 2001b, 24s ; lOO'.bs 1 JJ 12a 6d; 501bs 6s 4Jd ; 251bs 3a 3d. 1 Finest Oatmeal, 251b 2s 9d, at Fletcher 1 Bros., Ashburton and Christchurch. WANTED, Jobbing Gardener, west aide of lino ; one day per week. Terms to Box 26. n 34 LOST, on Show evening, Passnrtore Rug and Overcoat, between Ashburton and Spread Eagle. Finder rewarded by return ing to Mail Office or Spread Eagle Post Office. 11 35 "fTTANTED a General Blacksmith* Apply VV to Robert Patton, Mcunt Somers. 1136 QOMERSET MEAT MART. Still in the O boom both for quality and priors. Prize Beef, Prize Mutton, and Prize Pork. We are the butchers who do not keep second rate quality. Don't make any mis take, if you want pork sausages that you can enjoy—ours i 8 the shop. Nothing to compare with our small goods. W. J. Sikock. 11 37 WELDON'S Journal for September, Home Dressmaker, Home Milliner, Christian Herald, Family Reader, Nuggeia, Something to Read, new book—The Christian Romance of Cape Frontier March Hares Paradise Coal Boat, Last Stroke.—!!. M. Jones. SITTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridgs Cochins, Houdana, Indian Game, Silver Wyandotfees, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, ! White Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish. Price—From 5a upwards-«t Pelham Yards, Peter Street, Ashburton »nr -i in iniMMiniiiiiiwiiwmii—lll—i——a GOVERNMENT NOTICE Naval and Military Claims Settlement and Extinguishment Act, 1896. mHP, COMMISSIONER under the above i JL Act to enquire into Claims which have j been rejected and those received prior to i the Ist of December, 1896, will sit at the City Council Chambers, Christchuroh, on MONDAY, Bth inst, and TUESDAY, 9th j inst,, at 10 a.m. J. C. MoKERROW, II 39 Commissioner.



MAYOKAL ELECTION. TO THE BURGESSES OF ; i ASH BURTON. ! T SHALL BE A CANDIDATE for the MAYORALTY at the lORTHCOMING i ELKGTION and will appreciate the support ! of every Ratepayer. ' , I have the honor to be, J Your obedient servant, I W H. COLLINS 11 33 '• THETECLIPSE CYCLh WOjKKS, HAVE NOW IF STOCK AND TO j ARRIVE, i Ex s.s. Ruahine, Mamari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of, , FIRST CLASS j BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES 1 Ever brought to Ashburtou. i i WE are now in a position to supply | I THE ECLIPSE-HUMBER ROADSTERS i 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 Rim?. If you require a first class mount at £20 with 50 per cent longer guarantee than any other make, send in your order without delay, as we have already in hand a large number of orders for the above machines. We have also landed a large quantity of first class Rubber Goods, aud can supply Outer Coverß,* Valves, and Inner Tubes at 25 per cent less than usual prices, Cycle Sundries of every description, in cluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers, j Saddles, Inflators, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Cycle Gapas, Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc., etc. Repairs of every description executed on the premises. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOKKS BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. TjiVKRYONE accustomed to usio g the A.C. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend ; on the weakest baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is ] AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa fco anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurat, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Aahburton, The following testimonies to the value of' the Ointment are good enough for any hing:— i Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future I we intend to keep a stock always on hand— ' We remain, yours faithfully, Shakphn & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines, lhey have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction .Your Bee OintHtent has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, Small size, at your earliest oonvenienoe. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist.



Synopsis of New advmetiotments, Gardener wanted. Notice to the Burgesses of Aahburton. Lost—Overcoat and Rug. Blacksmith wanted. Fletcher Bros, wanteds. Somerset Meat Mart—Prize Beef, Mutton, and Pork for sale. Government Notice—Naval and Military Claims.



Kbating's Powdkb destroys bugs, fleas, moths, beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. Ib is perfectly clean in application. See the article you i purchase is " Keat ing's," as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is and 2a 6d each, by all chemists.



STBATHMOBB PKIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED, UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /~IAN Accommodate upwards of FOB.TV 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas pel week, PATIENTS CAN BE ATTEND EL' BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Bait Belt), Ohriat g |5§ church.



Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publieh-



l >, Henry Stephenson. HENEY .STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. TfTEEKLY SALES 'of Live Stock* VV Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, 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. HEEEY STEPHINSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. * —— " . »" T. Bullock. .ALLENTON, FOR SALE. GOOD Building Site, containing half an acre, fronting Andrew Street. PEIOE: ,g2O. Terms oan be arranged. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, Cottage and Section No. 47, McMurdo Street Good cooking range. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. MONEY fpO Lend on approved Freehold Security, X Bpeoial sums of £160, £300,. and £1000, at loweßt current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. 9 8 CTIONS numbered 388 to 395 and 409, South Street, near the Pound, for & paddock. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above ; very easy terms of payment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, 4 ACRES odd, together with cottage, etc., thereon, near the Canterbury Mills. Rental 8a 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET at a low rental, shop and dwelling in East Street, south—7a 6d per week, suitable for a bicycle repairing shop. ■ T. BULLOCK. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCHAS ING BUILDING SITES. ' "TTIOR SALE THE FOLLOWING:— £35, price of T.S. 796, well situated in Cox street. £21, price of T.S. 1161, Wills street, hea thy locality. £28' Ids, Valuable Corner Section, corner of Cass and Aitken streets, £24, T.S. .25, Dobaon street. £12 10s, Cheap Section, numbered 816, Aitken street. £35, T.S. 796, Cox street, good site. Ahoa number of other Sections; termß and prices furnished'on application. I T. BULLOCK.



TO LET, at a low rental, Commodious Premises, situated ia East street south. Now.in the occupation of Mrs Walah. Poaseasion <san bs given in course of a week. - T* BULLOCK. let. /COTTAGE of fom Booms, centrally \J situated in Wills Street, near the Railway Station. Apply fco, T. BULLOCK. XJfilM POUNDS. " TRIAD " i> Prize Competitions g 0 E U mHIS MONTH the "Triad" 2 OX offers £10 in prize*, the amount to be divided into five 13 ft prizes of £2 each, and to close at 0 dates as under :— «, 5 1. A 40a Watch for the Beat New 2 g Year's Story, of about 1500 words M fl (or a page of the " Triad.") Open jt for boys and girls under 16. To close 20 h December. 2. £2 for the Best Specimen of Illuminating. The jubject to be "The Lord's Prayer," and the size D 11 inches by 8£ inches. To close Q 20bh January, 1898. n 5 3. A 40s Watch for Best Design for & HalO Roomed House, showing V Jj ground plan and front elevation. A Open to youths {or girls) under 18. w « To close 20th January, 1898. ™ 4. £2 for Best Poem, of about fifty C lines, on " Otago's Jubilee." To £ ft close 20 th February, 1898. J g 5. £2 for Best Original Comic * j. Drawing, in sepia or monotone; C ~ size 9 inches by 6 inches. To close It 20th March, 1898. Each of the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt .* for not leas than 5s for goods ~ purchased from one of the adver- U H tisers in the " Triad," or for goods 3 % advertised in tha "Triad," an & under:~ Ashburton Drapery Co. w y Gates, Horace A., Mubic Ware- H3 W house, (agent for ■" Triad.") Q Lochhead, R. H J5 Nimmo and Blair, Seedsmen. Zi M N.Z. Clothing Factory. Z r. Vanity Fair Cigarettes. Q " TIMARU. / ft Anglo-N.Z. Cycle Co. * Ballantyne, J., and Co., Drapers. Begg, 0., and Co, Music Ware house. tf Eichbaum, 0.8 , Chemist, v Empire Hotel, T. J. Burns g fl Gabiteß, A., Clothier 2 Button, P. W,, & Co., Booksellera & g (agents for "Triad.") M Kirkpatrick, S., and Co., X Jams Q Lochhead, K. m £ Nimmo and Blair, Seedsmen 2 m Neil, Dr J. F., Herbalist (noted C h. for his celebrated Balm of tj H Gilead). N N.Z. Insurance Co. (Mr C. J U Jamieson, manager.) V N.Z. Clothing Factory & Shag Point Coal Co., John Cowles Agent Taylor, R. X., Tea Merchant, etc. Vanity Fair Cigarettes. sastflod hkix Regie Tea a rejiable.—Joba Grr and Co.»



DWID THOMAS. __ A RCA DR. SATORDAY~NoraiMm. 6. I WILL OFFER on account of a Client, wb" is itavhig for bho North Island, ;he Whole of the Household Furniture and Kfftcts, viz.— Beds, Bedding, Washstands, Tables, Sels of Ware, Chest of I rawers, etn. Further Entries Invited. 11 17 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer. ARCADE. SATUBDAY, November 6. T WILL OFFER by Public Auction— 1 MASSEY-HARRIS CULTIVATOR 1 AND SEED BOXES. 11 40 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. ~Frledlander Bros., Limited^ "^LUUGHSHAREd, PLOUGHSHARES, WE have taken ovee from MR HENRY ZANDER, his well assorted Stock of PLOQGHSHARES, at considerably below COST PRICE, and are prepared to give our valued Clients the benefit of this baWe Wßhan supply Ploughshares of all descriptions at la- than Chnstohurch Wholesale Prices tor Casa. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 'WOOL SEASON—IB 97-98. WE shall .be represented at the Christ church and Timaru fixtures, and have made arrangement* to effect sales privately at Aahburton. We are prepared to receive consignments at our Aehburton Stores, and to s6nd the wool on to either Christchuroh or limaru without extra charge, except railage. Woolpaoks, full -aizsand full weight, Issd. Woolpacks, three-quarter size anU tun weight, Is 4d. Tw^ Branding Oil, and other Shearing Requisites supplied at loweßt rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. !ttti JSAVE FOR SALE PBIME TABLE POTATOES. iFRIEDLANDER BROS", Ltd. ! —~ : T~ "~": OT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB I OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIKDLANDERBROS., Ltd. TtTe A..R E BUYERS OF HEAVY BKIGHT! OATEN SHBAFj OHAU'F. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. CMM«5i5»""^" immmm^a^a!f9 F. FERRIMAN. F. FERRIMAN. LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamshipCompanyofNewZealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusion and Mitchell's Paper Mills. I—i ±%»' ■-■•■■ ■■.■.'. P-oo .. I a l*!g> p w■l s- P g? I; m s * • f NORTH BRITISH & MERCAfc- TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital .... J687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent-F. FERRIMAN. WANTED Known—ThatJ.MoisONhas received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) in strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done at'once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton FISHING Season.—l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites in ail the latest designs, inoludiug Hods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses oq wle.— Jf, W. HABPbK?* M Streit,



John Orr & C©. MONSTER SALE. 1 Further Reductions; i . TTAVING on hand and now landing THE LARGEST STOCK OP IRONMONGERY, OROOEIUEB, OKOOKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO KJETDtTCIS BY OIVE HALF. With this end in view we an now SELLING AS UNDER:— i Groceries, Best Snowdrop Sugar 2|dperib Tea blended ... 101b boxes Is per 1b Tea in half cheats lOdper 1b (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s Bdper 251b bag Colonial Candles .... 4dper lb per "box English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per bex Kerosene, 150 test, ... 6a 6d per tin „ 12s 9d per case Rollib's Flour at Mill prices. Currants ... 4^d perlb Cornflour 3d per lb Essence of Lemon ... ... ... 4d Essence of Coffee ... ... 10£ d Sago ... ... ... * lid per lb Juno Tobacco ... ... 4s9dperlb Bran ... "... .- 3a 6d per bag Sharps 5i per bfig Hardware Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3jd per yard. Wire Netting, 3ft wide, lfd per yard per roll of 50 yards. Sheep Marking Oil 3s 9d per gallon Boiled Oil ... 16s per sgallon drum Ploughshares, Hornsby, and Ransome and Sims, from 13a 6d per dozen. - Fenders formerly 7b 6d, 10s, 12s 6d, 15a. and 20, s now 4s 6d, 5b 9d, 7s 9d, 10« and 14s 6d Tyzacks Reaper and Binder sections, for all maohinas, 3s per dozen, Machine Chains, for all machines, from Is 2(1 per dozen. 'Mason's Jam Jars, quarts 3s 9d, half gallons 5s 3d per dozen. Taylor's celebrated Cutlery, of which we are the sole DIRECT IMPORTERS i 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 Saucers 2s lOd per do/.'3n. Engraved Tumblers ... 4s 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3s per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dossen Dinner Sots (61 pieces) 30s, (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 23 6d per dozen Glass-cover Dishes 9d each Toilet Se^a ... 6s 6d, 7s 6d, a, 12a Being direct importers we have decided continue to sell FOE CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John Or & O.> I ASHBURTON,



G. K. ASKIN, TANOEESi) STREET, TyTAOHIMSr & CYCLE MECHANIC CYCLES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 10 190 s * Hi -S I n . o g $ H g. Ul 1-3 •' • THRESH OEPAB&TOB BUTTER. GRIGG'S, SUTTOJN'3 HURDLEY'S LILLS. AT Bel PER LB. JOHN ORR & CO. * DENTAL NOTICE. Mb S, B. Seymour. | Mr C. W. Skymour, TyTESSRS SEYMOUR & SON Surgeon Dentists, Christchurch, Have opened a branch of Iheir business in Ashburton. Mr C. "W. Seymour may be consulted at their rooms in Burnett Street, next J. T. Mitchell's Photographic Studio, and opposite the Club. 1130 ASHBURTON LICENSTNG COMMITTEE IVTOTICE is hereby given that the IV. QUARTERLY MEETING of the Licensing Committee for tho Ashburtou Licensing District, will be held in the Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, December 2,1897, at noon. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, 11 33 Returning Officer. \ LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AN» SPECIALITB SPECTACLES, Sole agent for Ashbmrtoti District, S. S A L E K JEWBLLER, KAST STREET, ASHBUFTON. ' LAZARUS Patented System ensure ,i comfort and correct Bt'ghc. Dont poll your eyw by using hi&lf fitting



£ v s>i ness N oticeSt STILL WE LEiD7FOLLOW^ WHO CAN. AND out customeM and the public in general will note that other utorekcepers are IMITATING OUR STYLE of doing business on the cash pnuciple, thus, proving the old proverb to be true that nothing aucceeda like succea and IMITATION IS THE SINOEREST FLATTERY. SUGAE! SUGAK! SUGAR! FINFST SNOWDROP SUGAB,



Per Pound 2id, 2id f 2£d, Per Pound. Or 561b Bag for 10s 6&. Arab Tea in 101b tint In 6d per 1b Knife Powder (pet box) ... Id &2d Ceylon Tea i• 5 and 101b tins Is 6d per lb lib tin beat assorted quality Ceylon Tea in 50 and 601b boxes Jams, 5d per tin, per doz 4b 9d mrom " Is Id per lb lib tin best quality raspberry UiroaTeain 601b boxes at .. 9Jd per lb Jams 6d per tin, per doz. s*9d Finest Timaru Ofttmeal, 251b 21b glass jars Phoenix jam, ... Is per jai bagafor 2s 9d 2£lb tins preserved fruit, peaches, Highest test kerosene, water apricots, and pears ... lOd per tin white, 6s 6d per tin 12s 9d per case Fresh Herrings 6£d per tin Electric Candles (by the box).. 4d per lb Kippered Herrings lOdpertin English parrafin wax candles, Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd per tin (by the box) .. .. 6dperlb Van Houten Cocoa, 3s 3d per tin Rolhtt's Supreme roller flour, Fry's Oooo», per lb tin Is 4id 2001b sacks 24s Currie Powder, per bottle ... 7*d RolhttV Supreme roller flour, Red Herrings 9at 1b 1001b ba* 12s 6d Salt Herrings 9 at Is Kolhtt's supreme roller flour, Prime Pickled Salmon 4dperlb 501b bag 6i 4d tinest Dried Apricots, Peaches Rollitt« Supreme roller flour, and Pears lOdptrlb 251b bag*, & 3d Musoatels 8d perlb Lemon peel, 71b tin for ... 3s 9d New Dates .„■ 6d per lb Mixed peel (lemon, orange New Figs „ 8d perlb and citron),Bd per lb or 21b for Is 3d Extract of Soap, 14 packets at Is Oorn flour, 3d per lb or 12 Refined Toilet Soap (4 cablets in „ lb» tot 2s lid box) 9d per box Essence of coffee, large bottles lib bars Toilet Soap 6d per bar aj- a per bottle» >..9slodperdoz Glycerine Soap, in bars ... 4d per bar Sardines, 4Jd per tin, ... 4s per dozen Balls of Glycerine Soap 3d ball 2s 9d down English baking powder. 3d Worcester Sauce, 5d per bowie 4s 6d dor-en per tin 5 tins for Is Bloater Paste 4£dpeftiu English custard powder, 3d Crosse and B'ackwell's Potted per tin 5 tins for Is Ham, in jars (delicious) Is per jar English egg powder, 3d per Benger's Food Is lid tm tf** ... 5 tins for Is Enos' Fruit Salt, per bottle.., 3d 3d Greenbank'a caustic soda, Hood's Sarasparilla, per bottle 4s 8d Griffin brand, Sdpertid... 7s 6d per doz Ayer's Sarsuparilla, per bottle 4s 8d bheep's tongues, lib tins, Bd, Bolioway's and Oocklb's Pills, Is 4d box or 21b tins ... ... Is 3d Nailrod Tobacco 4«6d perlb Furniture polish (per bottle) 6d Ruby Tobacco 5s per lb. Quart bottles acetic acid ... 2a lid



4 kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per 1b j Carter's Turnip Seed, all the best varieties, 60s per cwt.; Chick Wheat, 7s 6d per' sack; Sharps, 5a 3d Bran, 3s 6d. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch P.O. Box 67. Telephone 24.



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, :to pick from. Try our new leathers. Every 'pair Guaranteed. JAMES "mELLOR, TANCRKD STREET! MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. rr\RE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. H. M. JONES. IF YOU WANT A GOOD BICYCLE COME TO F. M. JONES. Bicycles. JEficycles. GENTLEMEN'S Good Strong Bicyolw, (up-to-date), from £15 to £24 10s. LADIES' CYCLES FROM ««O. Purchasers taught to ride free of charge Easy Terms Arranged. The |MON ARCH, WAVERLEY, STAR, HADDEN, PEARL, And other Machines supplied. THE VIM TYKE. The Best, Safest, Fastest, and Cheapest Tyre out. CYCLE EXTRAS. H. M. JONES ANTED Known, Mmaob's Bargain Sale now on. Come early f gQ|||| r dr«»'» Strapi It Bd, utu*l)y 3i ft, 4