THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

Press Association—By Electric Telegrapb Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Oct. 5, 10.5 a.m., GffABDUN Office 10.40 a,m, Cairo, October 5. Ostnan Dlgna's forces are retiring upon Omdurman, the Khalifa's head quarters. He is proceeding up Atbara river, the lowest tributary of the Nile. The mail route between Suakim and Berber is now open.

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Hastings Racecoubse, October 4 Concluding *esultß:— Maiden Plate, of 55 soys; seven fur longs —Pofcterel 1, Stockpile 2, Little Biliie 3, Fourteen started. Won by half a length. Time—l.34f. Dividend—£B6 sb. Wblcomb Stakes, of 65 soya; four fur longs.—Tigress 1, Victoria Crosß 2, Never more 3.' Five ran. Won with ease. Time— 83§. Dividend—£l 9t. Corinthian Stakes, of 40 soys. One and a-qaarter mile.—Brennan 1, Troubador 2, Leontme 3. Bight ran. Won after a ding dong Bnish by a heacl. Time—2l7s. Dividend—£2 6a, Fmoto Handicap, of 100 «ovs. Six furlongs.—Sir Lauucelot 1, Boreas 2, Petro- Hoe 3. Seven ran. Won by a length. Time—Ll7|, Diviclend~f)2, SECOND DAY. October 5 Another perfect day and large attendance. Results :— Tbial Handicap, 40 soys; once round— Tiranb D'Kau 6.12, (HolmeB), 1 j Dotterel, 7,11, (Noble) 2; Straybird, 8.5, {Watt) 3. Won by a length. Time—l. 53f, Dividend —£12 11b. , Maidkn Hurdles, SO soys, 1J miles.— King Lear, 9.0. (Berkitt) 1; Capon Kogue, 9.3, iWooIley) 2 ; Rainbow, 11.2, (Sweeney) 3. Won easily. Time—3mius. Dividend— £4135. Spring Handicap, of 250 aovs; 1£ mile— Cceur de Lion, 6.9, (Holmes), 1; Miasfire, 73, (Lister), 2; Douglas, 7.9, (Fairbrother), 3. The Shrew was scratched. Won easily by two lengths, Douglas a good third. Time—2.37g. Dividend— % 11 2a.

NORTH OTAGO HOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING.

Oamaeit, October 4. The following aro the weights for the North Otago Jockey Club Spring Meeting :— Publican's Handicap.—■ Vandyke 9.6, Lord Zetland 8 12, Double Event 8.4, St. 0uid»7.13, Remorse 11. 1.12, Glenore 7.10, Lady Lear 7.4, Pitch and 'loss 7.3, Saladin, Galileo 7.0, Confidence 6.12, Magg, Strong ion 6 7. Sprinr Handicap. — Euroclydon 10.8, Lord Zetland 8.4, Vanilla 81, Marlin and Doable Event 8.0, Pitch and Tosa 6 12, Dundee 6.9, Hipponus 6.7. Novel Race.—Aldershot 9.0, Stockfish 8 7, Rothamstead 8.0. Rosy Morn 8.0, Ea*u 7-9, y»ladin 7.9, Nat 72, Last Shot 7,0, Miller 6.9, All Saints, Vanity and May Dawn 6.7. Flying Handicap.—Vanilla 90, Lord Zetland 87, Cannonshot 8.6, St. Oaida 7.9, Molly Barling 7.6, Paladia 7.0, Lady Lear. 6.12, Zephyr 6.7. Ladies' BbAclit.—Dugald Mohr 11.2, Glenavy and Stanley 11.0, My Lord and ; Linksbot 10.9, Strongton 10 5, Reel 10.3, Tttfto 10.0. Eldkbslik Trot. — Bewai« scratch, Sterling Lad s>ecs, Klondyke/ Kerry and Waimotu 20secs, Jimrnie 25sens.

ATHLETICS.

The Amateur Championships

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—

Copyright. Sydney, Ootober 4 Intercolonial team relay race, 1 mile- New South Wales 1, Victoria 2, Queensland 3, New Zealand 4 Time—3 mm 39aec. The points m the championship are as follows:—New South Waka, 6 points ; New Zealand, 4 points s Victoria, 3 points ; and Queensland 2 points. The amateur athletic conference have not yet completed their deliberations. So far they have agreed to adopt a universal entry form and decided that an amateur shall be one who hai never competed for a money prfee, staked or declared a wager, or who has not knowingly or without protest com peted with or against a professional, for a prize of any description, or for public exhibi tion, or who has never taught, pursued or assisted m the practice of any athletic exercise m a meana of livelihood, or for pecuniary gain.

The Auckland Accident.

FUNERALS OF THE VICTIMS.

Pres* Association—By Electric Telegraph.— Auckland, October 4.

The inquest on the railway, disaswr was resumed to-day. Evidence was given by Mr Guy, 'bus proprietor, who stated that Ness, the driver, who was killed, was a thoroughly sober, capable, and trustworthy mam. An other witness named Henry Behere, who was on the 'bus ab the time of the accident, stated that the horses were not pulled up at all, but were struck by the engine. The driver attempted to pull up, but did not succeed. The District Railway Engineer, Mr Bias, and Mr 0. Jackson, clerk, gave evidence at the railway accident inquiry, but no new facts were elicited. The former produced a map and gave the distances. Yesterday the victims of the railway accident were buried. In regard to Thomp son Leya, son of Mr T. \f. Leys, editor of the Star, 200 telegrams were received by the bereaved family. Thewreaths aent included wreaths from the Premier and Mrß Seddon, the Hon. T. Thompson acd Mrß Thompson, the Mayor (Mr P. DisjnaD), and the West End Bowing Olab. Wreaths also were Bent from the Star literary stafi, commeroial staff, newspaper composing ataff, Graphic and Farmer composing Btaff, and from many friends, while letters of condolence and tele gram* were received from all parts of the C°Thf*reni»iiiipf the 'bus driver, William Stockwell !fas also were interred^ at Purewai. The futtar^l wbb largely attended, almost every employee pf the Auckland tramway Company being prewnt, together with representatives from nearly every liverf stable m town, The deceased driver Wastfrirty years of age, and a general Lorifee with ali who knew him. He was born on the ship Siam her my out to New Zealand, and wag taken charge of on the voyage by the late Dr, Stockwell, of Sir %? Charles Frederick Akast, the third victim of the accident, was bpned at Waikomiti. His mother ia a widow. Several other witnesses were examined, and the enquiry was adjourned till to morrow.

BISHOP JULIUS.

Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph.

CHKisTCHtrROH, October 5 Bishop Julius arrived at 9.55 a.m. to-day, and met with a cordial though informal reception by a large congregation of people, including many ladies, moat of the clergy men here of the Anglican Church, and very many leading citizens, and members of the Diocesan Synod.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The sale at the Tinwald Yards to-day showed no improvement, on those reported for several weeks past. The yarding was small and consisted chiefly of crossbred hoggets, a large proportion of which were passed in ab auction. The small entry of fab Bheep which came forward, found ready buyers amongst bhe local butchers, as did also fat oatble of good quality. Store cattle were again a drug in bhe markeb. The attendance of farmers and outside buyers was small. The yarding for the day totalled about 2500 sheep, 22 pigs, and 33 head of cattle, and sales were effected at bhe following prices :— Fat Shkbp—Cross-bred hoggets, 9*7 d, 10s to lis; four-tooth orossbred wethers lis Id ; six-tooth crossbred wethers 13s 6d; four tooth maiden ewes and wethers, 10s 21, 14a 6d to 15s 9d; two-tooth maiden ewes and wethers 12s 7d ; two, four, and six-tooth ewes and wethers, lis 6d; cross-bred ewes, full mouth, 8s 6d; merino ewes, 6s 6d; merino wethers 7s lOd; lambs 10j to 10s 9d. S_OMS SHKKP~-Cross-bred hoggets, 5s 3d, 7s 3d, 7s 6d to 8s lld; half-bred hoggets 7s 5d j merino wethers 6s 4d to 6s lOd; Pros—Stores, 7s to 7s 3d; lighb baoonera, 25s 6d. Fat Cattm—Fat Steers, £4 17s 6d, £5 2s 6d to £5 5?. Fat cows, £5 7s 6d bo £517s §3. Fat heifers, £3 15s to £412s 6d. Store Cattle—-1 bull, 18s 6d, 9to 12 months old heifers, 17s ; 15 months old heifers 21s; 2 months old calf 3s. Dairy Cattle.—Young springers, 21s, £2, £3 7a 6d; young cow in profit, £31156 d. Tbe following firms were represented at this fixture: —Friedlander Bros., Limited (per R. Friedlander), Hanmer and Graves (per J. R. Bland), and D. Thomas.

Saved in Sydney.

Marrickville has not a happier, brighter rerid^nt than Mrs Edwards, wife of the Marrickville Town Hill caretaker. Hear ing that Mrs Ed wares for years had been a just sufferer from indigestion and I dyapepsia, oar reporter called on her to yet the facts of the rase, particularly as he also heard that she had suddenly been cared. Mrs Edwards very courteously received the representative, and gave him an account of her ailments and their CUTH j * First of all, 5 she proceeded, »I suffered from sleeplessness, ringing noises In my head, and an overbearing pain at my chest. Further some, my appetite failed, and all that would rest on my stomach was Hoft food tuch as n<ilk or arrowroot But what alarmed me w»i the way my heart would go pit-a-pat on the very slightest exertion. I can assure you if I walked a quarter of a mile fcheaa distressing symp toms would come on. This frightened me very much, for I feared I was suffering from heart disease. As to the remedies I swallowed, why their name is legion, bufc unfortaoately no good effaces resulted, and I fe&red my troubles were neither to be cured nor alleviated. I c"n&(quently began fco feel very low and depressed. * One day I read of some cures effected by Dr Williams' Pink Pill* for Pale People, and indeed it proved a joyjus day for me I derermined to try a few boxes of this specific, bought them and commenc d to take them according to thu directions which I noticed were around each box. After fche first two boxes I felt a decided improvement and ) dtcided to continue with this medicine. As 1 persevered with the treatment I made satisfactory progress.' * You said your heart gave you consi derable anxiety, Mrs Edwards.' * Yes, I was afraid it waa diseased, and I'm glad to find I was misteksn. I took a little time to pull together again, for you must remember I had sunk very low ; but lam happy to state that I am fairly on my feet again, and ana so satisfied that this cure has been effected by Dr Willliaros' Pink Pills for People that I have recommended them to all ray friends T^s, you are at perfect liberty bo publish this testimonial, for I consider it a duty that I owe to the world at large/ • (signed) JANE EDWARDS. Anyone with a particular sympathy m his composition will xeadily concede that life under the circumstances carratf d m Mrs Edwards' case is a failure, and death holds little terror for one so situated. Imagine even such an existence, arid the thought brings terror with it. It is like bearing a heavy load with little strength t© manage it, consequent upon the denial cf food and sleep. No wonder the heart rebels and seems determined upon bursting bounds. t)t Williams' Pink Pills also cure such diseases as rheumatism, neuralgia, partial para'ysis, locomotor ataxia, St. Vitus's I dance, nervous hi adache, nervous pros-! tration, the after effects of la grippe, influenza, and severe colds, diseases de- j pending on humors m the blood, such as scrofula, chroDic erysipelas, etc. In the case of men they effect a radical cure m all cases arising from mental worry, over- W3tk, or excesses of any nature. These pills are not a purgative. They are genuine only with the full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and are sold by oheroists, and by Dr WilianW Medicine Co,, Wellington, N.J5., who will forward, post paid, on receipt of stamps or post order, one box for 35., or half dczin for l|ls 91 They are unrivalled as a tonic for both se»es.

fflE A2HBOSTON GUABDIAH s TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1897



WANTED, FOUND— Cape off Overcoat. Owner can have same by paying expenses of advertisement. —Apply Mail Office. 10 43 WANTED Known. —Young Lettuce and Onions for Sale. —Mb James Maesden, late James Taylor, Trevorton. ' 10 41 ipkIARIES, Diaries, Diaries, for 1898. y) Supply nowto hand.— A. H. Williams, Bookseller and Stationer, Tancred Street. i£i* FOR SALE—Light Gig, m good order, cheap. Also Horse and Harness, if required. Apply Mail Office. "171ESTI.YAL Servipe at Baring Square Jj • Church on Thursday, Tickets fpr I?ea, Concert and Lecture, 116. Lecture and Concert only, §d. 19ft§ ( \TTAJSFTKD Known—Chick Wheat only VV 7s 6d per four bushel Sack, Sack included, at Fletp»er Bbos., Cash Supply ! Stores, ABBburton, N" EW BOOKS— Foreign and Colonial Speeches (Chamberlain); The Fascina. tion of the King (Boothly) ; Life of Irvine ; The Chevalier (D'Auviae) j A Rose sn June (Oliphant); Cattle, Breeds and Management; Pigs, Breeds and Management; Live Stock Series.— H. M. Jones. OME~~Purebred~ Cockerels of various breeds, for sale cheap at the Pelham Poultry Yards, Peter street. 9 151 QITTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridges, Shini, Houdans, Indiap G,ame, Silver Wyandottses, $oldeu P.en.oiHed, Hamb^rgs, Whire Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish priqe—From 6s upwards at Pslham



Waltei Bentley—you all know Walter ~ was at hia highest one nighfc m King Henry VIII* at the Wellington Opera Houße :— Farewell, a long farewell to all my greatneßS, : Thia is the state of man: to-day he puts foith The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow • blossoms, ■ Aad bears his blushing honors thick upon him; The third day comes a frost, a killing froßt— . , Voice from the gods (mimichng Waller) - Then try Woods' Great Peppermint Cure ! It; brought down the house.



1 CLARKE'S 6 41 BILLS are »»rr«mted to oure Gravel, Paim m the bacK Snd all kindred (boroplaints. free from Iftouiy." EBtibli ß h. e d WarM 30 years. iiibozea 4s'isd each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Fendora throughout the world. Proprietor., The Lincoln and Mid- Had Counfiei Drug Ctompwy, Uwo\a,



: Funeral Notice. FIJNERAL NOTICE. mHB Friends of the late Mb John Bleb X are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from his residence, Ashton, on T&URSDAY, 7th inst., at 2 I o'clock, for the Waterton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 10 45 Undertakers. Tenders. !' TEN DEES. fTIENDERS are invited for building Farm I House at Ashton. Plans and Specifica tions may be Been at my office, Burnett Street. Tenders close on SATURDAY, October 9, at 1 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 9 229 Arohiteot.



' PuHic Notice. PRESBYTEBIAN BEUMoS fTIHE ANNUAtTIocIAL REUNION WILL BE HELD IN *HK ODDFELLOWS 1 HALL TO-NIGHT. Tea on the tables at 5.30. Public meeting at 8 o'clock. Addresses! by Rev. R. Erwin, D.D. M.A., and others. Large Choir. First-class musical selections. Tickets ... Is 6d each. 9.168 YoYTceT" TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. OWING TO MR KEIR'S removal to Christchurch, to assist m the general management of our business, we hare appointed MR G. J. WALLACE, late of Carterton, Managerof our Ashburton branch. Mb Wallace is a first-class workman, a good draughtsman, and thoroughly con versant with all the details of our business, i He will spare no pains to meat the require ments of our Customers. P. & D. DUNCAN, Ltd., ; AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, j Christchurch. 9182 SADDLERY. HAVING Bought Mr Heseltink's Saddiery Business, I intend keeping A URUE STOCK OF Saddlery, Harness, Whips, ' Spurs, etc., Ho that the public will b^able to make a selection. COLLAR MAKING A SPECIALTY. Agent for Walker's Bot Fly Remedies and Devonshire oils. K. J.GUY. 1 BURNETT STREET. 1 MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE. SOCIAL GATHERING & CONCERT ■ • IN ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM ON WEDNESDAY, 6ra OCTOBER. Doors open at 3.30 and 7.30. Admission 6d, Children 3d. 10 32 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY *"pEE Monthly and other payments will •*■ be received at ihe Office, Tancred Street, THIS DaY c- . ■ ■ ■ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1897, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



D. Thomas, A SHBUBTON AGRICULTURAL and jC_L PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. SHOwT_B97. Sale of Privileges. LOT I—Publican's Booth No. 1. LOT 2—Publican's Booth No. 2. LOT 3—Ooafeobioner'a oo fch. IX)T 4—Sale of Catalogues. LOT s—Right of Sports. LOT 6—Right to Sell Green Food. MR DAVID THOMAS haa been in structed to Sell the above Privileges by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATUKDAY, OCTOBEK 9, 1897, AT ft P.M. SHARP. D. THOMAS, 10 9 Auctioneer. _ __________ SATUKDAY~)CTOBER 9/ 1897. EXECUTOBS* SALE. MR DAVID THOMAS haa received instructions from the Executors of the late Mr Joseph Smith to Sell as above— HIS FREEHOLD FARM, CONSISTING OF 60 a c k ■ a.60 Situated on the Seafield Road*, close to the Ashburton Saleyards, and being R.S. 22209, together with good Houae and other improvements, the whole of the land beiDg m Wheat and Oats. ALSO, Goodwill of Lease of 167 Acres adjoining, all m Grass and Glover. Both blocks of land are m first-class order and condition, and my insttuctions are to hell without reserve. Sale at 2 pm. D. THOMAS, 9 214 Auctioneer.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. SPECIAL HOIiSE SAJUbT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1897. WE WILL HOLD our next Special Horse Fair on the above date, for which we are now booking Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FSIEDLANDER, 10 34 Auctioneer. /"\UR STORES AND OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON I < WEDNESDAY, the 6th Ootober, 1897, being the Day of Atonement. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 10 33 ft_ ' i" 'i ■■■ »g T. Bullock. SECTION AND COTTAGE, well situated m Moore Street. ft] Q X PRICE of same—being Town opXOt/ Section 334, containing | acre, on which is erected a cottage, also shed or stable at back. Property that lets well and will be sold on very easy terms of payment. Apply T, BULLOCK FOE SALE?" /"COTTAGE and Section Eton Street, \J Hampstead. Being 100 47 containing slightly over J acre on which is erected a cottage of five rooms with scullery, sur- j rounded by garden; also orchard at back well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms of payment can be arir*nged, Inspection Invited° Apply to T. BULLOCK, ; Agent. TO LET. Comfortable Dwelling of six rooms, with , Verandah, Wash-house with Copper built , m, etc.; well situated on Beach Road, just below Mr A. Roberts' residence. , Apply to 1 T. BULLOCK, Agent.



NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS. TANCRED STREET, Next to J. Tasker, Butcher. A. HENRY WISHES to inform the farming com munity and general public, of having commenced business m the above premises, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with the best of work manship and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. All harness manufactured on the premises of the best material and guaranteed hand lewn. Experienced workmen sent to any part of the district at the shortest notice, HORSE HAIR AND BE FSWAX bought m any quantity. r".~J. HENRST, 10 36 Manager. ilm. Tones CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIAL. TUST Landed ex Aotea from T. Wisden and Co,, London, First Glass BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GUARDS SHIELDS, & SCORING BOOKS. TENNIS RACQUETS & BALLS. Bicycles. Bicycles, LADIKSVAND GBNTLEMENU They.EARL, HADDEN, MONARCH, WAYERLEY, STAR, and others up to date.. Lowest cash prices. Terms arranged. Purchasers taught to ride free of charge. Cycle extras. Pianos, Pianos. Organs, Organs, i VARIOUS MAKERS. Best cash value obtainable Easy terms. BOOKS & STATIONERY. H,M, JONES. 3) 110 ~ PUBLIC NOTICI.



TO LET, /COTTAGE with 2 sections, well situated V^/ on the Aiford Forest road. Possession can be given on Monday next, October 4. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. SUBURBAN PROPERTY, For which there has been numerous enquiries, FQR SAJjE at a reduged price.' 4 Acres 1 Eood 24 Perches, fronting Ptinces Street, Netherby, and running back to the Wakanui Greek, together with a four-room.cd Cottage, etc. For terms and full particulars apply to, y t; BULkooK TIN W ALi},"^"""""™" TO LET. ONE ACRE of Land, together with Cottage, situated m Harland Street. Rental 4a 6d per week. T. BULLOCK Agent. HAMPSTEAD. QMALL Cottage and 2 sections for sale m O Cambridge Street. The land is of good quality. Price for the lot £84* Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK^. ~~ "IMPOU.NDI^^~NOT|CE. TTMPO^J^PIEP at South Rakaja on October X 3, from the old South Road, 93 Sheep, nfostly halfbred, hoggets; branded' MY" m black. If nob claimed and e^peneea paid will be sold oa OCTOBER 14, at Noon. Q. SHELLOGX, 1Q 4.6 {'guniikeeifer,



DON'T giye your Urn>rslias to " foreign 'travellers^ ai the door. If you want them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker m Ashburton, take them to SMITH MACKWELL, East Street. ( Also kniysju nod, iQigporj ground, 7 I



F. Ferryman* 3 mi _^_^ nm^r^j FOR SALE, WaKAK.UI BOAD, Within eight minutes walk of Post Office. VILLA JKJEfSIOKBTCJE, WITH GOOD GARDEN, PLAN OF HOUSE. . • "'-./ v .-.;■_:•.-.* DOCR . .. „, : j ' f ■ .«- • i s DINING ROOM' Je^ii- ' DRfiWIM ROOM \\ ji IcHi'BTNTvn GiASsDew ., . .., j| i ,~T ' "w^rorobe || j j BEDROOM \BEDROOM 1 | //'«/**■ 1 ' W«/2' h BEDROOM =, (• BATH S£ I ..■-■  ..-,..^J^^r-^,.. lldoob,. v.-.. -*7r^ ! BEDROOM \ '' KITCHEN i i jo* 8" ■■ I6'*B' I -i "/i I "__ fss^s^ n """" igj^y&ui. j '1 "*"* ■ \OOOR I ' P«"^ [_ SCULLERY I SCULLERY&mSHHOUSE \ sb«-i^d il -9 '-7' n /+••*- 9 t 3 v Ml >* o J 1 I ■ F I «■*«.•♦ \\co/tL sin I I *>o» STOREROOM 12-4 6' TANK lU^^^Jl To make a happy fireside cliiae, v For wean's and wife ; That's the true pathos and sublime Of human lite.—{Burnt.) For/a small outlay you may obtain the freehold which will entail a yearly outlay of about 10s per week. ' F. VERRIMAN.



F. FERRIMAN. LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and 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. FOR "SALE. PRIMR Derwen* Potatoes, 5s 6d sack, delivered. F. FERRIMAN. GUANO IN sacks containing two cwt, each, delivered m town for 9* 6d, the best manu.e for garden, orchard or lawn, free from weeds. F. FERRIMAN. ________ I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburton, to effect a speedy sak of that very desirable viila resi dence, situated on T.S, 549, within a few minutes walk of Post (Jffice and Domain. Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN. I jiISHING Season. —I am now showing a J__ great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows,' Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.— J. W, Hardley, East Street. BRAN 3b 9d per Bag, Sharps 5s 9d per Bag, Wire Netting 2d per yard by the Coil, ex store.— Fletcher Bros , Ashburton



A BARGAIN 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, m close proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FKRRIMAN. FOR BALK ALLKNTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, »nd other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. V. FKRRIMAN. I The undersigned has for Sale'a Com fort . able House of five roon'S and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites m various parts of the Town, and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. 1 lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small House., F. FERRIMAN. N O R_^"^IimSH~T~MBROAN TILE INSURANCE 00. ESTABLISHKD 1809. Subscribed Gapitai ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital ,„ £687,500 KIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 I Ashburton Agent— V. FERRIMAN.



TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OFIWHITE PINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now landing ex " Gisborne / from Northflsland, BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS RFQUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS.



JOHN TAYLOR (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY)J BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, that he has opened Premises m West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. and H. Steel, Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days m the manufacture of Agricultural Implements m some of the leading shops at Home as well as m the Colony, he is m a position to know the most approved implements of the day both foe the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WOEKS, CHRISTCHUROH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etQ., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority m every respect. He intends keeping a good supply of the above machinery and Implements, as well as extras, bo as to be able to supply with promptness the needa of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, C U.RISTCHURCH, whose Ohaff-cutting Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn. Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs coujd be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, as well as extras for all wearing paptß,, Bfe has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on his behalf for the gale and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. The advertiser trusts that by coEsjfcaafc attention to business, and to the wants of the public, and with reasonable charges' he will merit a share of public patronage. WEST STREET. ASHBUBTON,



Most Extraordinary STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT. FINEST SNOWDBOP SUGAR, THE VERT BEST SUGAR THAT MONEY CAN BUY, Per Pound 2£d, 2|d, 3sd, Per Pound ALSO.— TT7"HITE CRYSTAL SUGAR 2£d per pound, 70 pound ban Electric Candles 4|d per lb, or by the box 4d per lb Paraffin Wax Candles 6£d per lb. or by the box 6d (plain or fluted) Kerosene, Highest Teat Water White, 6s 6d per tin Finest Timaru Oatmeal 2a 9d per 251 b bag (Guaranteed pure) Bollitt'e Finest Supreme Fiour at Cost Price Lemon Peel (best m the Market) 71b tin for 3s 9d Corn Flour 3d per lb, or 121 b for 2s 1 Id Essence of Coffee, large bottles lid per bottle, or 10a td per dozea Sardines tyd per tin, or 4s per dozen Sbeep Tongues, lib tins fd per tin, or 7s 9d per dozen AND ALL OTHER GROCERIES EQUALLY CHEAP. Crockery. Printed Cups and Saucers from 2s lOd per dozen (large size) Blue Pheasant Plates, best quality, from 2s 9d per dozen Brown Teapots from 7d each Fancy Teapots from lid each 54-piece Dinner Sets front 32s 6d (choice pattern) Nickel Alarm Clocks, good time keepers, 3s lid each AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER LINES TO BE SLAUGHTERED. Cutlery. Having jast received large consignments of Cutlery from some of the best Manufacturers such as Taylor's Eye Witness, Christopher Jehnson, Rogers, etc., we are quoting very low Prices to make room for other shipments juit coming to hand,



GOJD|IVA SILVEK. WARRANTED TO WEAR WHITE. EQUAL |TO ELECTRO-PLATF-D. Tea Spoons 4s 6d per dozen, Dessert Spoons 8s 6d per dozen . Table Spoonß lls 6d per dozen, Dessert Forks 83 6d per dozen : NO"TICE. ■';■ We are not Selling Off but are selling on at the Lowest Possible Fricei which can be readily seen by the above short Price List. fletcheST bros., CA&H SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch. WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. 6 REASONS 6 fT^HY THE ABOVE SHOULD BE PURCHASED FROM S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. ' I.—The Largest Stock to choose from. 2.—The Newest Stuck from which to make a selection. 3.-—The Very Latest Styles and Fashion m Jewellery are to be seen there. 4.—The Greatest Variety of Novel and Unique Articles suitable for presents is found ia the establishment, 5 Prices charged are the LOWEST, 6.—And Everything is marked m plain figures. :S. BALEK, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET.



J. WILSOIN, ARCADE PAINTING AND PAPEKHANGING WAREHOUSE. ARTISTIC AND CHEAP WALL PAPERS. SPRING CLEANING. /"ILIEftTS Deairouß of Decorating their homes during the Spring Smion would do \J well to call early and select their WALL PAPERS, bo that they may hare th« foil Msortment to chcoaejfroru. . .  GRAND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE HOUSE PAINTING. # / WE use genuine Oils and Leads, and keep only RELIABLE and good TRADESMEN, who arc sent, to the country.or town at shortest notice. Correspondence promptly i attended to" P.O. Box 16. ' Telephone 65. THE AUSIRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: 4 IIUMBER" i( SWIFT," "SINGER" « TRIUMPH, \ AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES, ' J! "THE HTJMBER" Has Had More Genuine Xliau any Uther Cycle In the World and Still Relspas Hupmme, WE ARE THE "WORLD'S GBEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GEADE ™™1 ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Hsab Office—2Ps, Collins Steset, Mbl/Bournb. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— • Manchester Strbkt, CHRISTGHURCH. ■ , 123, Georgk Street, DUNEDIN. SHEABMAN 8808., AGEKTS, ASHBURTON,