THE RELAY RIDE.

The Message on the Way.

The "fiery cross " and its speeding on ward by the runners of the clan to raise tin clansmen for battle, and to summon them to the rendezvous of their chief, ia mos graphically described in noble verse by Sir Walter Scott in his magnificent epic " The Lady of the Lake." The oiosa was taken from the hands of the chief by the first ruaner, who started off at full spaed over the course assigned to him, stay ing nob for anything human till he had placed the terrible signal in the hands of the next man whose inherited duty it was to carry it on. And so on it went till the last man had been reached, and every warrior apprised of the fact thas he had to gird for the combat and rally to the trysting place. Sir Walter piotures the arrival of the first messenger at the village where hia mission ended. He reaches it only to find that the warrior whose duty it would have been to bear the terrible war signal further on its way had trod the moun tain path for the last time, and now lying on bis bier had entered upon that rest from which no clang of war could rouse him. Sir Walter makes the mourners sing the following coronach:— i He is gone on the mountain, He is lost to the forest, Like a summer-dried fountain, When our need was the sorest. The font, re-appearing, , From the rain-drops shall borrow, But to us comes no cheering, f To Duncan no morrow 1 I

The hand of the reaper Takes the ears that are hoary. But the voice of the weeper Wails manhood iv glory ; The autumn winds rushing Waft the leaves that are searest, But our flower was in flushing, * When blighting was nearest. Fleet foot on the correi, Sage counsel in cumber, Red hand in the foray, How sound is thy slumber 1 Like the dew on the mountain, Like the foam on the river, Like the bubble on the fountain, Thou art gone, and for ever ! In the midst of the lament and the wail for the dead the young son received the signal and bore it onward, carrying with him the blessing of the mother who was left to mourn by the side of the corpse of him who in his life had so faithfully and proudly borne the same gory signal. In his turn the youth reached the end of his allotted district. At the, last hamlet there was a wedding going on, and the bridegroom was the runner whose duty it was to take up the war like signal and bear it a stage further on its way. The clansman took a farewell kiss of his newly-made bride, and w»b away like a mountain deer on his fateful mission. The relay ride now in progress from the Bluff to Invercargill seems to be the modern development in peaceful times of the old Highland and Scandinavian way of carry ing a message. The bicyclists of the Middle Island are just now engaged in carrying a message of congratulation to the Governor from the Bluff, whence a couple of riders started at full speed with the .message to Invercargill. At Invercargill the Mayor signed the message, which was borne onward for another stage by a fresh pair of riders. The stages are—Dacre to Sdendaie, thence to Gore; thence to Pukerau, Waipahi, Clinton, Balolu>ha, Mil ton, Henley, Dunedin. At all these places (signatures will be added to the message, and twenty-two riders will have helped to carry the message on its way. Signed again at Dunedin two more scorchers will seize it and go on to Fvansckle, and a relief will carry it to Palmerston, whence the stages will be Hampden, Oamaru, McNamara'a Corner, Deep Creek. Makikiki, St. Andrews, Timaru, Winchester, Rangiteta Bridge. Here two of our local riders—Messrs J. F. Andrews and W. F- Edge—wiil take the message from the Southern bearers and speed it on to Maronao, where Messrs F. G. "J ucker and W. J. Palmer will bring it to Ashburton for the Mayor's signature. It will then be passed on to Mr W. H. Tren grove who will carry it to Rakaia, and thence to Rolleston Messrs W. Clarkeon and J. W. Jones will speed it. Mr E. Archer and. Mr T. Olarkson will receive it there, end bricg it to the city, where it will be pre sented in due form to the Governor of the colony.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph.

Isveroargill, November 5. The cycle relay journey, carrying a despatch from the Cyclists' Union to Lord Ranfurly in Christchurch, started from the Bluff at 3 p.m., O. Ekenstein delivering the scroll to the Mayor here at 4 2 p.m. Muir and Poole carried it to Dacre, sixteen mileß in 45 minutes; Muirie and Edwards to Edendale, eight miles in 28 minutes 5 R. McKeazie to Gore by 6.8; thence by Gore and Clntha, the riders took it to Cinton, eighty fo*nr miles from Bluff by 8.2 p.m. It was a very hob day, and Ekenstein's run over the *po\ogy for a road was very good. His mate's tyre gave out. If as good time be made northward, the message may be ex ptcted inside of the twenty-four hours stipu lated. Timaru, November 6. The relay changed here ats 9.53. A moderate nor'wester is blowing,

AT ASHBURTON.

Good time was made from Timaru to Winchester, thence to Geraldine, thence again to Rangitata Bridge, where the Long beach scorchers, J. F. Andrews and W. F. JKdge, ot the Ariel Club, got the message and were off with only a nod to Riordan and Graham, who brought it from Geraldine. They got the message at 11.49 and came away like the wind to the next stage— Maronan. Here Gustave Friedlander and Fred Tucker were breathlessly waitiog for the coveted scroll. They received it, and scorched along to Ashburton to the Mayors shop, who signed the illuminated address in presence of Mr John Forbes, of the Ariel Club, who was superintendent for this district- The Mayor added a little note of his own for the colonists of the town he represents, and at 12.54, a minute after arrival, Porter and Thin scorched away to Rakaia with the precious scroll. Those young men, members of the Selwyn Club, itad ridden, the day previous, all the way Irorn Glentttnnel to do their seventeen miles in the relay. Porter was quite sure, with the wind in his back as it was, he tfonld make Rakaia within the hour. With Willie CJarkson on the Job from Rakaia to fUlleston, and with Tom, his brother to fly with it to Christchurch over the fast stage, there m emty probability that the journey will toe accomplished within the twenty-four htmnmtim&ttid by Shorlandas the minimum 'time-

THE LATE DUCHESS OF TECK

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— j Copyright.

London, November' 4 j The remains of the late Duchess of I Teck were interred in St. George's | Ohapel, at Windsor Oastle. The in- j torment was conducted in the presence o£ a large assemblage of British and foreign Royalties, peers and foreign ambassadors. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and Duke of Cam bridge represented the Queen. The pall-bearers included the Marquis of Salisbury, the Puke of Westminster, and the Earl of Hopetoun. The Deans of Windsor and Peterborough con ducted the burial service. A wreath gent on behalf of the Queen was placed on the grave by Princess Christian.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

[Pass Annotation—By Electrio Telegraph— i C°pvnght.

Received!Wakapuak a November 6. 9.50 a.m. Guardian Oflio^ 10.20 a.m. The French in Africa- London, November 5 The French force have evacuated Said in the Niger Company's territory, and which they recently took possession of, I Arbitration Treaty. Router's correspondent states that Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Am bassador at Washington, is conferring with Mr Sherman, the American Secretary of State, with a view to the reopening of negotiations for an arbi tration treaty between the two countries. Crete j Athens, November 5. f A suggestion i»y the St. Petersburg newspaper, A'ovoe Vrernya % that the Duke of Sparta should be made Prince of Crete, has created a great sensation here.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 6, 10.5 a.m. ; Guardian Office 11 a.m. Sir Westby Perceval. Hobart, November 5 Sir Westby Perceval has been re appointed Agent-General for a further term of twelve months. In the Legislative Assembly the Premier stated that the appointment would only be renewed yearly, until it was shown that federation may not be expected within a reasonable time.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright, Received Wakapuaka November 6, 10.5 a.m. Guardian Office, 11 a.m London, November 5 It is understood the Employers Federation are willing to discuss the hours of labor at any conference which may be held with the engineers, on ! conditiuu that the lock-out shall be enforced until a final settlement of the difficulty has been arrived at. Sydney, November 6 An attempt was made to renew the strike by the miners at Wentworth mine, but it failed. The Strike Com mittee assured themselves that the men on contract are receiving 7a 6d per day, and have finally declared the strike off*.

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING.

PreßS Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph. Ellersme Racecourse, Nov. 6. The weather is fine for the first day's races. Results :— President's Handicap, of 100 soya ; on mile. — Swordfish 1, Eton 2, Ouiralba 3' Thirteen started. Lufra was scratched. Time—l.4B; Dividend—£2 18s. Guineas, of 300 eovs; one mile.—St. Crispin 1, Coronet 2, Picklock 3. Won by half a length. Other starters—Toneraile, Favona, Miss Anna, Miss Emmy. Time— 1.50. Dividend-£4 ss.

PHASE OF THE MOON.

NOVEMBER. D H M First quarter 2 2 7am Full moon .. ... 9 920 pm Last quarter ..,. ... 18 1 32 am New moon 24 850 pm

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In reference to the accident to Mr Hoatten's horse, which was killed last Tuesday, dying from injuries received in a bolt, it is just as well to state that the mare bolted from Mr Hoatten's own gate, and not, as has been supposed by some people, in the Ashburton streets. The mare was seven years old, and had been worked for five years by Mr Hoatten, and never bolted before in her life, or showed any signs of vice. Kkating's Powdkr 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. It> is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is ° Keating's," as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is and 2s 6d each, by all chemists.



Wanted. WANTED to Sell-A thoroughly good quiet Cow, in full profit. Apply to W. 0. Page, Netherby Store. 11 55 THE TABERNACLE. ~- AnnivenaTy Sermons To-morrow, morning and evening, Preacher—Rev. J. Sofkr. Special choir arrangements. 11 50 WESLEYAN Church, To-morrow.— Services will be conducted in the Morning by Mr E. H. Taylor \ Evening by Rev. R. Taylor. 11 46 ASHBURTON Primitive Methodist Church—Morning, Mr Priest; Even ing, Miss Addis and Mr Lill. 11 45 I . SOMERSET MEAT MART. Still in the boom both for quality and prices. Prize Beef, Prize mutton, and Prize Pork, We are the butchers who do not keep second rate quality. Don't make any mistake, if you want pork sausages that you can enjoy j —ours is the shop. Nothing to compare with our small goods. W. J. Silcock. j KoziuTea is fragrant.—John Orr and Co., agents T)RIME Blue Derwent Potatoes 4s per i Jl , sack, ex store ; also Bran 3a 6d per bag | I at Fletcher Bros., C*sh Supply Stores. FINEST Roller Flour, 2001b, 24a ; IOOIbs 12s 6d; 501b« 6s 4£d; 251bs 3s 3d. ! Finest Oatmeal, 251b 2s $d, at Fletcher j Bros., Ashburton and Christchurch. ICE*, Ices, Icea.—Call on the old reliable Ice Cream Veudor for a Cooler, Iced Summer DriDks, etc,-~-H. A Flower, Con ectioner, East Street. CUTTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridge Cochins, Houdans., Indian Game, Silver Wyandottes, Golden Pencilled Hamburge, White Created, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish. Price —From 5a upwards at Pblham Yards, Peter Street, Ashburton Kozie Tea "is good.—John, Orr and Co. agents i WANTED KNOWN—French serges m navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d , worth 2* 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard ! single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d I silicias and linings, all reduced—At A Obr's cheap sale. 7 4 "T~BOON to Cyclists.—Beeman's Pepsin ' X*- Chewing Gum keeps the mouth ! always moist; also the best cure for In ' digestion,—H, A. .Ftowjcft, Confectioner, 4c, East gtrt«t>



He was new to the house and its role, And they asked him to move the address, And he said I will do it with pleasure, Bat I'm hoarse as a crow, nothing less ; They took him outside and they gave him A thing which is certain and sure, And what made his voioe of the clearest Was WwdV Gwrt f*mw 9% Que.



PUBLIC NOTICE NOTIOiti. STRAYED from Mr Cameron's, Spring field, a BAY HACKJMARK with cover on, a white p»itoh on ter right hind quarter. Finder p!e«e return to P. CLIFFORD, J 11 52 Ashburton Forks. ADDFBLLOWS' TT ALL. TO-MORROW (Sunday),, at 8.15 p.m. TEMPERANCE MEETING. Addresses by Edmd. H. Taylor, G.C.T., and others. Admission—Free. Collection to defray expenses. 11 51 TEA MEETING and Evening Concart en TUESDAY, the 9th. Rev. J. Sop en if> expected to give a short account of Missions in Brazil. Tickets Is 6d, or for Concert, etc., 6d. j Tea—s.3o. Concert—73o. 11491



j GOVERNMENT NOTICE j NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR CHRIST CHURCH A. & P. SHOW AND R-VOKS, AND PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY. IJIXCURBION TICKETS at rates of 2d J per mile first class. Id per mile second clahs, minimum 4s and 2s, mileage oounted one way only, will be issued to Chrialchurch from Timaru, and all stations north thereof on the Hurunui-Biuff section, from 6r.h to 12th November, and on the 13th also from Ashburton, Waikari, and intermediate stations, including stations on the branches between those points. Excursion tickets at the Same rates will be issued from the 6th to 9th November, from any station to any station on the Hurunui-Bluff section. All i htße tickets will be available for return till ! the 23rd November. The journey must be started on the date of the purchase of the ticket in every case, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. The time for return may be extended for fourteen days by paying at the station to which the ticket was issued, on or before November 23, the difference between half the excursion fare and an ordinary single fare, and handing in the original ticket, 11 23 BY Q r*DER.



A.B.V. THE COMPANY will Parade in front of the Post Office at 6.45 a.m. on TUESDAY, November 9th, in order to proceed to Timaru for a Field Day. Uniform,—Drill Order, Leggings, Wate< Bottle and Haversack, Haversack to carry a light meal. Arms and Equipments will he served out on MONDAY, November 8, at j 7.30 p.m. ! W. E. DOLMAN, 11 54 Captain Commanding A. R. V. ASHBURI'ON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE ia hereby given that audited Balance Sheets for the six monthe ended 30 h September, 1897, are now on view at the Council's office. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Novembet 6, 1897. 11 47 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHRISTCHURCH RACES. ON the 9th November a train will leave Timaru for Chrißtchurch at 6.30 am., 1 and be due from Rangitat* at 7 40, Hinds 8.11, Winalow 8.26, Tinwald 8.37, Ashbur on 8 55, taking passengers for Christohurch only from J'imaru, Ashburton, and inter* mediate stations, and will return from iChristchurch at 7.30 p.m., setting down passengers at the same stations only. On the 9th, 11th, and 13th November, the evening train from Christchuich for Ash burton and Methven will start at 5.10 p.m. *nd run thirty minutes later than timetable times. On the 11th inst., an extra train runs on the Methven line, leaving Rakaia at 7.40 p.m , after arrival of train from Christ church. j Excursion fares as already notified.! 1 22 BY ORDER. In the matter of the Public Trust Office Acts for the time being, and in the matter of the estate of Alexander Lkslie McNeill, late of Staveley, in the Provincial Oistrict of Canterbury, contractor, deceased.



NOTICE is hereby given that the Council's Offices WILL BE CLOSED to Business on the 9<h and 12th instant. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, November 6, 1897. 11 48 N 0 T I 0 E. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the Bankß and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, FRIDAY, the 12 h day of November, 1897, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the Ashburton and Rakaia offices of the undermentioned Banks :— The Uniou Bank of Australia, Ltd. G. E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales. W. G. RHIND, Inspector. The Bank of AustraUaia. CLEMENT WINTER, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand. C. G. TEGETMEIER, 11 42 General Manager. MAYORAL ELECTION. TO CHARLES REID, Esq. WE, the undersigned Ratepayers of the Borough of Ashburton, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate at the approach ing Mayoral Election. (Signed) David Thomas, J. Newman, W. Bryant, J, M. Cambridge, and others. To Messrs David Thomas, John Newman, William Bryant, J. M. Cambridge, and other Ladies and Gentlemen signing the requisition,— In response to your request, I have much pleasure in CONSENTING TO STAND for the Mayoralty, and if elected will use my utmost endeavours to further the interests of the ratepayers of Ashburton. Yours obediently, CHARLES REID. 11 43 Important N oti cc TO Millowners & Farmers, HAUNDERS' NEW PATENT CON CAVE is a decided Baying in tear and wear, i and also in coals, as the grain is much easier threshed out of the straw by its use. The following testimonials are valuable evidence of the above. To Mr George Saunderis, Pleasant point. Dear Sir, —The new Patent Concave with which you threshed my wheat last season has given me far better satisfaction, and did not in any way break the wheat, as was the case with the old Concave the year provious. 1 will always give the mill the preference that has your Patent Concave.—Yours truly, Andbew Clelafp.. The New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Limited. To Mr George Saunders, Pleasant Point. Dear Sir,—Having threshed the principal part of the grain on the Levels Estate during the last Beason with your Patent Concave, I h^ve no hesitation in saying that the work done was in every way satisfactory, and ! consider it an improvement to the Concave in former use, and in threshing Tuscan it was a decided improvement.—-Yours faith- Charles W. Oehell. gjjjjP Orders for the above received by JOHN TAYLOR, IMPLEMENf DEPOT, ASHBURTON, lU*



NOTICE is hereby given that all Creditor and others having claims against the above estate are required to send in to J. J. lM Hamilton Esq , the District Agent of the Public Trustee, Chrißtohurch, and in writing, on or before the 31st day of December, 1897, full particulars of such claims, giviug the items aud amounts of the same; and the Public Trustee will, at the expiration of the said time or as Boon there after as conveniently may be. distribute the assets of the said deceased, or any part thereof, among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims which the Public Trustee shall have then had notice, and according to the priorities given by the Public Trust Office Acts for the time being to such claims as between themselves respectively. Printed forma for the put pose can be obtained from any of the Agents of this Office. ALL Moneys payable to the above estate miy be lodged to the credit of the Public Truate. 's. Account at any Postal Money- Order Office, or paid to J. J. M. Hamilton, E«q , the District Agent of the Public Trustee, Christchurch. JAMES C. MARTIN, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, October 26, 1897. 10 231 &."■■.— jj ... ■ " ■■—~ > ni" ": ; .'-i Friedlander Bros., Limited. PLOUGHSHARES, PLOUGHSHARES. WE have taken over from MR HENRY ZANDER, his well assorted Stock of PLOUGHSHARES, at considerably below COST PRICE, and are prepared to give our valued Clients the benefit of this bargain. We shall supply Ploughshares of all descriptions at less than Christchurch Wholesale Prices for Cash. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. WOOL" SEASON—IS 97-98.' WE shall be represented at the Christ church ana Timaru fixtures, and have made arrangements to effect sales privately at Ashburton. We are prepared to receive consignments at our Ashburton Stores, and to send the wool on to either Christchurch or Timaru without extra charge, except railage. Woolpacks, full size and full weight, Is sd. Woolpacks, three-quarter size and full weight, Is 4d. Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. The First Sales of this season are fixed to take place at CHRISTCHURCH on NOVEMBER 26,1897. At TIMARU on DECEMBERS, 1897. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. V|7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 -TTT E ART BUYERSJ or HEAVY BRIGHT} OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. X¥T E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS;, Ltd. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. IN PURSUANCE of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, and the Hegulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that the Annual Election for Mayor will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 24fch day of November, 1H97. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12; o'clock Noon on TUESDAY, the 16th day of November, 1897* A deposit of £10 mint accompany each nomination. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 6, 1397, U §3



F. FKRKIMAN. F. FKRPaMAJSf, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICJLTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British anl Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills. S3 / ' GG TJ H So Kg" o, dg fed d M i 2 »i» m A\ ■ m >X■ «■ '3: % ff ■" SO S." W H » a



NORTH BRITISH & MERCAh- TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2.750,000 I Paid-up Capital .... J687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. i ■ ' Funds—Deoember 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 I Premium,lncome* Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. T. Bullock. COX STREET^-FOR SALE at a reduced price, on account of the Mortgagee, T.S. 794, containing QUARTER-ACRK, on which is erected a SQUARE DWELLING HOUSE. The property is well situated. Very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. Cjffl lAS Reduced Price of Lot 8, oQ\) JIXJ f containing QUARTER ACRE, just opposite Mr Henderson's property. The owner has lowered the reserve as above, to as to effect a speedy sale, T. BULLOCK. " ALLBNTON. ; FOR SALE. GOOD Building Site, containing half an acre, fronting Andrew Street. • PRIOE: £20. Terms can be arranged. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK



TINWALD. i ■ ■ _____ TO LET at a low rental, Cottage and Section No. 47, MoMurdo Street Good cooking range. Apply to, T.BULLOCK. MONEY TO Lend on approved Freehold Security, special sums of £160, £300, and £1000, at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. 9~~B~CTIONS numbered 388 to 395 and 409, South Street, near the Pound, for a 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—7s 6d per week, suitable for a bicycle repairing shop. T. BULLOCK. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCHAS ING BUILDING SITES. TjlOR SALE THE FOLLOWING:— £35, price of T.S. 796, well situated in Cox street. £21, price of T.S. 1161, Wills street, heathy locality. £28 10s, Valuable Corner Section, corner of Cass and Aitkcn streets. £24, T.S. 25, Dobson street. £12 10a, Cheap Section, numbered 816, Aitken street. £35, T.S. 796, Cox street, good site. Also a number of other Sections ; terms and prices furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. j — __ TO LET, at a low rental, Commodious Premises, situated in East street south. Now in the occupation of Mrs Walah. Possession can ba given in course of a week. T. BULLOCK. ________ COTTAGE of Four Rooms, centrally situated in Wills Street, near the Railway Station. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. LJJ . _ j HBNBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Public most heartily for their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mus erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware ' cannot be surpassed at the prices Paten I Medicines of all descriptions kept In .stock, \ with a large assortment of Stationery at low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Agent for Nelson, Moate, and Oo.'s Teas. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon,. Orders by nost pronely »tteiM to, *»d * good* 4wiYWfi4 diily



John Orr & Co. MONSTEK SALE. Further Reductions TTAVING on hand and now iaodinj THE LARGEST STOCK Of IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, i WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO I REDUCES BY OISE HALF. With this end in view we are now SELLING AS UNDER:- Groceries, Best Snowdrop Sugar... ... 2|dperlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes Is per lb Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 8d per 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4d per lb per box English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, ... 6s 6d per tin — 12s 9d per case Rollit'B Flour at Mill prices. Currant 4£d per lb Cornflour ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon .... ... ... 4d Essence of Coffee lOgd Sago ... ... ... l£d per lb Juno Tobacco ... ... 4s9d per lb Bran „ 3s 6d per bag Sharps , 5s per bag Hardware



Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3_d per yard. Wire Netting, 3ft wide, lfd per yard per roil of 50 yards. Sheep Marking Oil 3s 9d per gallon Boiled Oil ... 16s per 5 gallon drum Ploughshares, Hornsby, and Ranaotne and Sims, from 13* 6d p?r dozen. Fenderß formerly 7s 6d, 10s, 12s 6d, 15s, and 20.fi now 4s 6d, 5s 9d, 7s 9d, 10s 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 5s 3d per dozen. Taylor's celebrated Outlerv, of which we are the sole DIRECT IMPORTERS i j 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 dozen. | Engraved Tumblers ... 4s 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3s per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3a 6d per dozen Dinner Sets (61 pieces) 30), (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dozen Glass-cover Dishes .... ... 9d each Toilet Seta ... 656d,756d, s, 12s Being direct importers we have decided continue to sell FOR CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. I ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John Orr. & Qo. y ASHBURTON.



STILL WE LEAD, FOLLOW 1 WHO CAN. * the old proverb to be true that nothing succeeds .ike succea and IMITATION IS THE BINOKREST FLATTERY. SUGAK! SUGAR! SUGAR! FINEST SNOWPKOP SUGAR, Per Pound 2H, 2*d t 2*d, Per Pound. Or 561|} Bag for 10s 6d- Arab Tea in 101b tins ... Is 6d per Jb Knife Powder (per box) ... Id &2d Cey on Tea in 5 and 101b tins Is 6d per lb lib tin best assorted qualiy OeylonTea in 60and60ib boxes . Jams, 5d per tin, V doz 4» 9d nu . *Rom •■•_ Is Id per lb lib tin best quality raspberry Ohm* Tea in 601b box* sat .. 9Jd per lb j amß 6 d per tin per doz 5,91 Finest Timaru Oatmeal, 251b J 21bglasH jars Ks£*! i^ j., mriJ^f I°V* *• '/" 2i9d Uilb tins preserved fruit; peaches, 3 Highest test kerosene, water apricots, and peara .„ lOd ncr tin m white, 6s 6d per tin 12s 9d per case Fresh Herrings... P SdnertS Electric Candles (by the box).. 4d per lb Kippered Herrings *... '" lOd per tin Englis^arrafiu wax candies. Herrings in Tomato" Sauce 10d ? £ RollittKiil n "fl " 6dperlb J an,Houten Cocoa 3s3dpertin in 0 8J, U L preme rollor floar» Fry • C°ooa. Per lb tin 1, 4id R„n,ff? « ackß " » ■- 24' Currie Powder, per botde ... 7*d Rollitte Supreme roller flour, Red Herrings J„ 9»t Is 1001b bag 12s 6d Salt Herring /. .. 9 «", C n,uap l reme roller flour« Prime ViokM Salmon... ... 4d per lb R«lHft?S g "' ii"- a*" 4d «a«« Dried Apricots, Peaches Rolhtt« Supreme roller flour, and Tears... lOd per lb 251b bags, 3,3 d Muscatels ... . 8d ncr lb Lemon peel, 71b tin for ... 3s 9d New Dates ... ... . 6d Eer lb Mixed peeMlemon, orange New Figs ... . ,' 8d wrlb and citron),Bd per lb or 21b for Is 3d Extract of Soap, 14 packets at Is Corn flour, 3d per lb or 12 Refined Toilet Soap (4 tablets in lbs for 2s lid box) ' 9d ncr be* Essence of coffee, large bottles lib bars Toilet Soap .'.".' .V.' 6d per bar aa- „ ,? er bottte» ...9slodperdoz Glycerine Soap, in bars ... 4d per bar Fnr£h B'i?l dper tn\ « 4s Pefd<>z*» Balls of Glycerine Soap 3d ball 2s 9d do«n English baking powder. 3d Worcester Sauce, 5d per boww 4s6ddomn „ .. pertin 5 tins for la Bloater Paste 4W per tin English custard powder, 3d Crosse and Rockwell's Potted u-«„T:.t W tlB '" •"« "' S tinß for i 8 Ham ' in ia™ (delicious) Is per jar English egg powder, 3d per Benger's Food Is lid tin « v"V, •"■ .- *" stin«forls Enos'Fruit Salt, Der bottle... 3s 3d tfreenbanks caustic soda, Hood's Saraeparilla, per bottle 4s 8d Ornmnbrand. Bdpertin... 7s 6dper doz Ayer's Sarsaparilia, per bottle 4s 8d Cheeps tongues, lib tins, Bd, Holloway's and Cocklt's Pills, Is 4d box or 21b tins Is 3d Nailrod Tobacco 4s6diM»rlb Furniture polish (per bottle) 6d Ruby Tobacco ... 5a per |b Quart bottles acetic acid ... 2s lid p 4 kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per lb j Carter's Turnip Seed, all the best varieties, 60s per cwt.; Chick Wheat, 7s 6d per sack : Sharps, 5s 3d Bran, 3s 6d. r FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, t> r. i, Eaßt Street» Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch P.O. Box 67- * Telephone 24.



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES ITO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every jrnir Guaranteed. JAMES ~MELLOR, TANCRED STREET", MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury IFOR 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 ! H. M. JONES. Bicycles. Bicycles. GENTLEMEN'S Good Strong Bicycles, (up-to-date), from £.15 to £24 10s. LADIIiS' CYCLES FROM dC«O. Purchasers taught to ride free of charge. Easy Terms Arranged. The |MON ARCH, WAVERLEY, STAR, HADDEN, PEARL, And other Machines supplied. THE VIM TYRE. The Best, Safest, Fastest, and' Cheapebt Tyre out. CYCLE EXTRAS; H. M. .TONES ; ,  WELDON'S Journal for September, Home Dressmaker, Home Milliner, Christian Herald, Family Reader, Nuggets, Something to Rsad, new book—The Christian Romance of Capo Frontier. March Hires Paradise Cost Boat, Last Stroke-B. M,



G. K. ASKIN, TAISCRED STRELTj TITAOHINIST 4 CYCLE MECHANIC CYCLES CAREFULLY EEPAIRED. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 10 190 WOOL SEASON, 1897-98. MY CLIENTS are requested to deliver their WOOL into MESSRS HANMKR AND GRAVE'S STORES, As in former years, Having made the necessary arrangements to dispose of the same privately. I have also arranged to SELL the WOOL at CHRISTCHURCH or TIMARU, or ship the same to foreign ports. ADVANCES MADE FREE OF COMMISSION. HENRY ZANDER. 1121 pRESH gEPARATOB BUTTER.- GRIGG'S, SUTTGK'S HURD LEY'S LILLS. AT B<l PER LB. JOHN ORR & CO. THE~ECLIPSE CYCLE WOKKS, HAVE NOW IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, Ex s. Si Ruahine, Mamari, and Matanra, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS BIOYOLES AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton. TIITE are now in a position to supply THE ECLIPSE-HUMBER ROADSTERS I AND ROAD RACERS, Which were such favourites last season. Tho components of the above machine* are manufactured by PERRY & CO , LIMITED, And are acknowledged to be the best in the world.. All Machines fitted with Wfestwoodt Hollow Rim*. If you requw» a first das* mount at £20 with 50 per cent longer guarantee than any other oaake, send in jon order without d^lay, as we have already in hand a large i number of orders for the above machines. We have also landed a large quantity of Sirs'* olass Rubber Goods, and can supply Ontor Covers, Valves, and Inner Tubes at 25 per cent less than usual prices. *. Cycle Sundries of evsry description, in cluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Orlere, Saddles, Inflators, Toe Clips, Trouser Clint Cycle Capes, Gear Cases, Handle Bare! Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc., etc. Repairs of every description executed on ' the premises, ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS »ARIKG SQUARE, Agjttumg^