SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

TJ BIRD DAY.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Chrii stohtjrch, November 13. A strong nor' -wester is blowing for the third day of the i New Zealand Cup meeting, and the attends race again large. Following are the results :- —

Spring Noes eby Handicap, of 150 soys ; four furlongs.— Altair, 8.9, 1; Nihilist, 8.3, 2; Proposal, 7, r. 7, 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time—47sec. Dividend— »3 13s.

Oaks Stakes, of 300 soys ; one mile and a half—Goldfeaf !, 8.10, 1 j Weary, 8.10, 2; Argon, 8 10, 3. Bloomer was last. Sequin was left at the post. Won easily. Time —2.43f. Divide ad-£4 7s.

Jookbt Club Handicap, of 400 soys; one mile.—Unifc inn, 8.11, 1; Target. 7.0, 2; Euroclydon, 9.9,3. Won comfortably by a length, Euri wlydon half a length away. Target swerved across Euroclydon two hundred yards fr «m the post, and no doubt affected the resub k. Time—l 42. Dividend —£4 3s. 3. Ra », on Haria, lost a stirrup and came off. He was somewhat hurt, and was brought in on ian ambulance stretcher.

Canterbury Ci Vp, of 500 soys ; two miles and a quarter.— M nitiform, 7.6, 1; Waiuku, 9.6,2; Day Star, 9.0, 3. These were the only starters.

LANCASTER PARK AMATEUR TROTTING CLUB.

Press Association- -By Electric Telegraph.

Chbist Ohukoh, November 12. The total passed through the machines at (the Lancaster Park i Amateur Trotting Club m««ting was £8694, , The amount hat spring meeting was £14,,' 516. Following are the results :—

Maiden Handica J* (harness), two miles.— Honest Jack, 16si ios, 1; King Harold, 14seo8, 2 j Peak, laecs, 3. Won by two lengths. Time—s,l S4£. Dividend— £l 16a. Nursebt Handu 3AP (harness); one mile. —The Baron, 13se cs, 1: Scrutineer, 6secs, 2. Won by two . lengths. Time—2.46. Dividend—£ll2s.

Pbince of Wai as' Handicap (saddle); two miles.—Prince .Albert, 15seca, 1; Ascot, 12seca, 2; Lady lr lay, llßecs, 3. Won by lees than a length. Time—s.lßg. Divi dend—£7 18s.

Sydenham Ha: stoic ap (harness) j two miles.—The Baron, 18secs (4seos penalty), 1; Blackballed Won by four lengths. Time— 5.26*. Dividend- dEJ!2 6s. Limit Handicap "'', (harness); two miles — Rosewood, lOsecs, 1; Monte Carlo, sor, 2. Won by forty yards. Time—s.l4&. Divi dend-—'£6 6s.

Liscvvogd Hanm roAF, (saddle); two miles. —Yorang Irvingti m, 14secs, 1; Marlow, lSsec s, 2. Won t *y fifteen yards. Tinie st, Dividend— £3 12s. A protest on the grot indof inconsisfr cut running lodged against thf, winner was dii Jmissed. ' I elkgbaph Han Idicap, (harness).—lsabel, 15 *sees, 1; Lettie,; Usees, 2. Won by thirty yards. Time-2.4 l|. Dividend—£llßs. Final Handica lie, (saddle).— Miss Pole, 'Iflecs, 1; Sorutine he, lOseca, 2. Won by about forty yard. I. Time—2.32£. Divi dend—£3 4s. W. Morrison ws is disqualified during the pleasure of the C lab for using abusive language to one of the stewards.

SALE OF BLOOD STOCK.

Chbist chtjbch, November 13, The salo of the S tepniak yearlings to-day resulted as follows i:—'Brown filly, out of iHuguenot, 50gs ; . ihestnut gelding, out of Cobweb, 35gs; 1 iirown gelding, out of Pibroch, 75gs ; hro wn gelding, out of Fairy maid, 140gs, (G. Gi, Stead); brown gelding, nut of Fallacy, 80g Is; (J- H. Sewell); brown i%r_ out of Aspe [nieaf, 52£gs (H. Fried- Ik wlW); brown fill y, out of Sortie, 40gs (C. Da'-bjety); roan j priding, out of Lady's Ma 1 *,4»45gs (A- Mite Master). The whole of the i m were cluitt l i 6

CRICKET.

Etiglis, umen v . New South Wales Press A* wtdatlo^ ■«-% ctri° Tele 8raPh" I Copyright. / gy/DMKy, November 12. The match New '!>«& Wale* v. English eleven b.*gan to-day. »• "f«;«£ with a hot north \ w>^- won the toss and , ecide^ *• *»*• The *t lowing is t,he score .i up to <** drawing of the stumps*—• New ftouTH tt buffi.—Fi'wt Innings. Trumpet, c Ranjis inghji, b Hirst ... 5 Gregory, thrown o tat •• — l. Noble, b !Richardsi in ... ••• "' -g. Donnan, iun out . ... ••• -- "on Iredale, H>w, b Ha: jrward ••< |" MoKenzie, not out - ••■ „ Kelly, not. out .. w "• « Sundries .. « * _ Total for five \ srickets .' 3D* Sydney, November xa New South Wale s have nine wickets dcrwn for 309.

UNKNOWN

A very enjoyable game was played on the Domain on Friday by the above teams, resulting in a win ft tr the Ashburton second eleven by 34 runs. ihe Juniors gave after noon tea which was very much appreciated. The following are th c scores :— Ashbtjbton CO I. Second Eleven. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. Friedlander ... 1 ' Pritehard ... 4 Pritchard ... 1 Pilbrew 2 Percy 24 - Friedlander ... 0 AndrewesJL. F.... 3» Percy ... ...12 Marsden... ... 4 • Andreweß ... 21 Andrews, C. ... 4 Andrews, C. .... 3 Wilson 0 Marsden ... 0 Seldon ... ... 0 Wilson 3 Ward 0 Seldon 0 Pilbrow.notout... 5 Ward 2 Porteouß 0 Porteous, not out 4 Extra* ... 1 Extras ... 3 Total .«. 43 ; Total ... 54 Juni ©as. FIRST IKKINGS. SECOND INNINUS. Stock — ... 2 Amos 0 Amos 5 Stock ... ... 5 Clark 1 Clark 1 Revell 2 Revel! 2 Crisp ... ... 12 Crisp 10 Minnis ... ... 2 Denshire 3 McKee 4 McKee 2 Denshire, not out 1 Minnis 0 Hooper .- ... 0 Hooper _ ... 0 Bruce .... ... 0 Anderson .... 1 Anderson ... 1 Bruce, not out ... 0 Extras - 2 Extras _. J7 Total «. 32 Total ... 31

THE PETONE SENSATION.

TJic Body Fomul.

Shot and Buried.

For some time the minds of the people at< Hutt and Petone have been greatly exer cised over the mysterious disappearance of a young man named Hawthorne, a mill hand, j The police have been out searching the bush i for him, but, without success. A telegram I from Wellington of yesterday's date says :— The strange disappearance of the young man from Silvers.ream is causing consider able excitement in the Hutt district. -The latest developments still further strengthen the suspicion that Hawthorne was the victim of foul play. Tne police made another search of the bush on Thursday, but the quest was fruitless. The police think, if Hawthorne is alive in another part of the colony, he would have communicated with them before this. Later.

News has just been received that the body of the missing man Haw,home has been found buried about one hundred yards from the camp at Silverstream, There are no particulars as to whether the body shows signs of violence or not. The place where Hawthorne's body Was found is on a spur in the bush, about a mile from the railway line. The country is rough, and the spot hard to find. It was evidently chosen with a view to conceal ment. The body was much decomposed, and had been in the ground some time, but it was fully identified, At present no medioal examination has been made, and the cause of death cannot be staled, but the police are satisfied it is a case of murder. The man suspected is already in gaol on another; charge. Drs Cahill and Tripe are making a post mortem examination on Hawthorne's body this morning. The inquest is fixed for 2.30 this afternoon, when the medioal evidenoe be taken in order to permit of the burial of the body immediately. Wellington, November 13.

Hawthorne's body was crammed into a hole too small for it. It was doubled up to some extent, and gave the onlookers the impression that it had been jumped on to make it fit in. The features were unrecog nisable. The body was clothed in shirt, trousers, and socks. After exhumation it was placed in a coffin and taken by rail to Wellington morgue. Deceased's hat, which was found in the grave, had a hole in the brim, which it is thought may have been caused by a builet. Some of the residents of Mlverstream express opinion Hawthorne had not been shot at all but poisoned. This belief is strengthened by the fact that Hawthorne's mate said he had been vomiting blood for two days just about the time he disappeared. Hawthorne was only about thirty years of age. He was born at Akaroa where he has a brother now living. His parents are settlers near Fielding. He is spoken of as having been very steady and industrious and exceedingly methodical in his habits. When hs disappeared he was working with a man named Philpott on a contract for the supply of 500 railway sleepers to Government. Of this number 225 had already been supplied. Mr Tunbridge, the new commissioner was amongst the police who were present when ' the body was exhumed. The marl who was ■ Hawthorne's partner in the sleeper cutting contract is at present in the Terrwce gaol on a charge of forging a cheque a few months back. It is believed the police have strong evidence connecting some one with the murder. Certain articles supposed to have belonged to Hawthorne have, it is stated, I been recovered from sundry sources, and evidence may be adduced as to how they were disposed of and by whom.

The Cause of Death.

Later. The post mortem examination of the body ! of Hawthorne shows that he was shot through the head. i

PHASES OF THE MOON.

NOVEMBER.

TEI ABHBORTOR GrUABDIAH: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1% 1897.



'irst quarter ... "ull moon iast quarter , Tew moon

2 9 18 24

2 7 am 9 20 pm 1 32 am 8 50 pm



Irifthe... RairfStortn tie man got very wet. The wetting gave him a cold. The cold, neglected, developed to a cough. The cough sent him to a bed of sickness. A dose of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, taken at the start, would have nipped the cold in the bud and saved the sickness, suffering, and expense. The house hold remedy for colds, coughs, and all lung troubles, is Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. SE.EPAB.ED BY Dr. JT. O. Ayer 3a Co., LOWELL, MASS., U. S. A. 6s!d Medals at the World's Ghtet Coitions, paf Beware of cheap imitations. The «.?rae — AvcrV. Cherry Pectora!-is promt »TOt on tl'ie wrapper, and is blown in the i^lass of ench botti.-. .



WANTED. W' ANTED Known-Green Gooseberries in any quantity at Id per pint.— W. G. Pearce. 11_86 OSTTGoTdßroochbetween Mrs Knight's and Railway Station. Finder please leave same at Mail.Office 11 8 W" ESLEYAN Church. To-morrow- Home Mission Services. Ashburton Preachers—Morning, Rev. R. Taylor ; Evening, Mr Stout. Wakanui—Morning, Mr Hayman; Evening, Rev. R. Taylor. 11 84



For every Quarter in a • man's pocket there area dozen uses; and to use each one in such a way as to derive t the greatest bene fit is a question every one must solve for himself. We believe, however, that no hatter use could be ma> le of one of these quarters than to exchang je it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, a medicine Hhat every family should be provided with., For sale by Ash burton Drug Company.



WANTED Known—The Rev J. Olphert will conduct both services at the Primitive Methodist Church m Sunday.



TBE TABERNACLE. - Pastor Ager'o Morning Subject: " The Love Song.*' Evening : " Who are the Saints ?" 11 82



S"~OMERHET MEAT MART.—Still in the boom both for quality and prices. Prize Beef, Prka 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 pan enjoy Lours is the Bhop. Nothing to compare with our small goods. W. J. Silcock.



For Ind*g«stion, the best remedy is un doabtedly Norton's Cam omils Pills. They can confidently be recoi amended as being mild in operatic© and al reolutely free frorr injnrkras drugs. Acting' at once as a splen did tenia and a gentle ap» »rient. For nearl> 100 years they have proved utequallec 1 for Indigestion, Dyspepisia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is ljd, 2b 9d, and lis, by all Ved *nne Vendors through^ b una world



YOUNG Ladieß' Journal (November), Weldon's Journal, Dressmaker, and Children's October Quarterly, Family Reader, Reynolds', Lloyd's, Christmas Cards for the mail All new goods fust opening at I H N. Anderson's, East Street. U on



CLARKE'S B4i PILLS * warranted to cure Gravel, JPaiaa in the back, «nd all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established up wardß of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendor $ throughout fch* world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Qpmpany, Lincoln nglwsaV



-\TOUNG Ladies' Journals for November, : I Weldon's Ladies' Journal for October, ! Children's Bazaar, New Books, By Stroke of q w t nrd Princess Sarah, Everybody s favorite, KinirsV the Sea ' Fortune's footballs, the Oreatel' fio^wl, Stories foC chil dr£ D ' ohn,t



JEntertainm exits. THE THEATRICAL TRIUMPH i of 1897. | ne nyiTt Mm AND THEIR MAJESTIC ORGANISATION. 1 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. A CONGRESS of the World's Greatest Gymnasts and Entertainers, culled from the Vaudeville Realm of Two Hemi spheres, and especially designed for a Tour of Australasia. THE MAMMOTH SNOW-WHITE TENTS OF THE COMPANY Will be erected next DKVANE'S HOTEL. LA MO NT, "THE HUMAN ARROW," Will make his startling Dive of 80 feet from the Electric Tower in front of the Tents at 7-15 o'clock in the evening. Do not miss this Great Exhibition, as it is FREE. 11 71



j PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE TO RAKAIA CLIENTS I BIG TO REMIND MY CLIENTS at South Rakaia that MR L. OXLEY is my Agent at hat place, and any instruction? for legal work left with him will be p promptly attended to. CHAS. W. PURNELL j Ashburton, November 12. 11 78



WOOL ri.KA.SON, 1897-98. MY CLIENTS are requested to deliver their WOOL into MESSRS HANMER 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. ;



T. Bullock. SATURDAY NOV. 20, .897 . NICE SUBURBAN PROPERTY AT HAMPSTEAD-IN GOOD ORDER. _____ MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Isaac Hoare to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, Bfo property at Hampstead, being Lots 161, 152, and part of 153, containing 2 roods 20 perches, having two frontages on Cmbridge and Nelson Streets, on which is erected a comfort able cottage of four Rooms with Scullery, and Wash-house, surrounded by a well-kept garden ; also Stable, < Cart Shed and other buildings. The ' property i 8 all in good order and well j situated. , , Liberal Terms. 1 Note time of Sale.—ll.3o. "~~T. BULLOCK. 11 80 Auctioneer.



WOOL SEASON, 1897-98, MY FIRST WOOL SALE of the Season takes place in Christchurch on FRIDAY, 26th NOV., the Wool for which should reach there not later than the %iMml iuftt. LETTERS OF ADVICE should also be sent to ME, c/o Mafcson & Co., Christchurch, before that date. i lam now receiving WOOL INTO MY ; STORE, Ashburton. so as to be able to SELL IT PRIVATELY if possible. Clients j may find it to their interest to adopt this course. If nob sold, it will be forwarded to j Christchurch, Timaru, or elsewhere, WITH OUT ANY STORAGE CHARGES. i ' WOOLPACKS supplied at Is 4d and Is 5d each ; also Twine, Branding Oil, and all Shearing Requisites of the best quality, at lowest prices CLIENTS SENDING WOOL DIRECT please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'a Siding, Addingtou, a/c D. THOMAS, where it will receive MY PERSONAL ATfEN TION, anrt at the same time send me FULL PARTICULARS, care of Matson and Co., Christohurch. Soon after the Christchurch Show I have made arrangements to take Wool Buyers round for the purpose of Private Sales. Owners willing to dispose of their Clips in this way please notify me. DAVID "THOMAS ASHBURTON. 11 58



SATURDAY, NOV. 20, i 897 TINWALD. J ACRE. \ WITH COTTAGE THEREON. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mrs Lafifcy, inconsequence of their removal to Islington, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, Her property at Tinwald, being sections No. 523, 524. 531 and 532, containing one acre, having two frontages on Harland and Grove Streets, on which is erected a cottage and other improve ments. On account of their removal they have made up their minds to dUpoße of the property. Liberal terms of payment, Salo at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, II fM ... Auctioneer.



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOEB TO PICK FROM, Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES ~MELLOR, ! TANCRED STREET^ MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE. 1 rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to «sono in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money,



1 SATURDAY, November 20. To Settlers in the Alford Forest and Springburn Districts. (\ri ACRES AND THREE f\^ y / QUARTERS, \) ( Situated close to the Springburn Railway Station. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr James Johnston to Sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade on the above date— 97 Acres 3 Roods, fenced and otherwise improved, situated near the Spring burn Railway Station, being R.S. 29674 This Sale affords Settlers in the neighbor hood who are desirous of increasing their holdings, a favorable opportunity of doing so, as Mr Johnston has made up his mind to sell. Inspection Invited. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m; T. BULLOCK, 11 74 Auctioneer.



TO LET, COTTAGE of four rooms with verandah, scullery, and was house. Centrally situated in Cameron Street. Land of good quality. T. BULLOCK, Agent.



TO LET. Commodious Shop and Premises at U<± corner of Arcade, fronting Tancred Street, known as McKeague'a. Possession can be given next week. T. BULLOCK.^



COX STREET—FOR SALE at« .educed price, on accouuo of the Mortgagee, T.B. 794, containing QUARTER-ACRE, 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 f*r* lAS Reduced Price of Lot 8, JtO 1U , containing QUARTER ACRE, just opposite Mr Henderson's property. The owner has lowered the reserve as above, so as to effect a speedy T. BULLOCK.



9S (3TIONS numbered 388 to 395 and 409, South Street, near the Pound, for a paddock. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above ; very eaßy terms of payment will ba accepted. nn „ v T. BULLOCK.



TO THOSE'DESIROUS OF PURCHAS ING BUILDING SITES. T7SOR SALg THE FOLLOWING : £35, price of T.S. 796, well B&u&ted in Cox street. £21, price of T.S. 1161, Wills street, healthy locality. £24, T.S. 25, Dobson street. £12 10s, Cheap Section, numbered 816, 1 Aitken street. £35, T.S. 796, Cox street, good site. "Also g. number of other Sections ; terms and prices fWnishsd on application. T. BULLOCK.



TO LET. COTTAGE of Four Rooms, centrally situated in Willß Street, near the Railway Station. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. KozibTba is fragrant.«™-Johu Orr and Co, agent?,



ixilii JLyO-Ljix fexL OYCL'fel WORKS, HAVE NOW IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, Ex s.st Buahine, Mamari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS BIOYOLES AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton. "TItTE are now in a position to aupply THE ECLIPSE-HUMBER ROADSTERS AND ROAD RACERS, Which were such favourites last season. The components of the above machines are manufactured "by PERRY & CO., LIMITED, And are acknowledged to be the best in the world. All Machines fitted with Westwood Hollow Rims. If you require a first class mount at £20 with 6Q per cent longer guarantee than any other rnake^ send i*n 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, and can supply Outer Covers, Valves, and Inner Tubes at 25 per cent IeBS than usual prices. Cycle Sundries of every description, in cluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers, Saddles, locators, Toe Clips, Trouser Clip, Cycle Capos, Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc, etc;: '' : Repairs of every description executed on Ithe premises, ECLIPSE cf&E WQBKS BARING SQUARE? ASgBUpONf



THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL ■HOBSE COLLAB. Contractors t>> Her M .jesty's Government (War Office). Patented iv Groat Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Soutl Australia, Victoria, and the Unittd States ol America, etc. LATEST AWARDS. ! Silver Medaf,' Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1890 —Silver Medal, Altrinchftm Agricultural Society, 1890.—Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.—Broiize Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. TISMTIAfONIAXie. Callaughton, Much Wenlock, Salop Dear Sirs,-~I find the Patent Elastic Steel Collars capital things to break colts in with, as they do not get sore shoulders with them. The mare I had the first for is still working in it, and haa not been troubled with boils on her shoulders since she had that collar. Before she was quite unable to work in the old collars for boils and sore shoulders. lam very pleased with the collars, and if wanting new ones should certainly prefer them to leather oaee,—Youra truly, W. MILNEB.



John On* k t©. MONSTER SALE.. Further Reductions. rTAVING on hand and now lauding THE LARGEST STOCK OF



Cloneymore, Athboy, co. Meath, Ireland Dear Sirs, —The harness and work-horse collars I got from you are, after a very good trial, giving me every possible satisfaction. In fact, I never will use aay others.—l am, Sir, faithfully yours, JOHN M. PURDEN.



Spratton Grange, Northampton Sir,—l write to say that the Collars, three of which I have had, give every satisfaction. The hordes that use them never suffer from galled shoulders, which is so often the case amongst farm horses,—Yours faithfully, W.H.FOSTER.



IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton . "i. ■ County, WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO RKDtTCJB BY OIVE With this end in view we are now SELLING AS UNDER ;-



Stainton Manor, Rotherham Gentlemen,—The Steel Collars supplied to me last spring answer very well, and when used where horses are kept in one uniform condition are preferable to old fashioned collars. During hot weather your collars are a great advantage. We have had two in constant use for eight months, and from out ward appearance ihey are equal to new. I enclose cheque for two more, No. 6 Collars, which please forward to Conisbrough Station, near Doncaster, and advise me of same.—Yours truly, , CHAS. D. NICHOLSON. |



Godney, Wells, Somerset. Gentlemen —I have much pleasure in say ing your Elastic Collar is giving every satisfaction. It has been in use nearly every day since I have bad it, and never rubbed a hair off, I think it ia a fine thing, especially for the mowing machine. —I am, Gentlemep, yours, &c, THOMAS CHURCHES. St. George's Street, Tenby, South Wales



Dear Sirs, —The two Patent Steel Horse Collars you sent me lasst June are giving every satisfaction. I have also been using a light cart-size Steel Collar which Mr James, saddler, got from you for me about three years ago. This one is as good as new now, with the exception of the draught hooks, and they will last for a long time yet. Any one who has used your collars is bound to admit that they are all you claim them to be. When using a leather colar I never broke & colt to hirness without the shoulders being galled more or less, but since using the steel one galls are things of the past.—Yours faithfully, •■ J. P. RAYNES. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F. FERRIMAIS.



November 1897. SUMMER HAS COME. AFTER a bleak uncompromising Spring we have worked into better weather, md with it announce the arrival of NEW SHIPMENTS of choice goods for Summer Wear. Just landed—The new cycling corset for Ladies* wear. The celebrated P.D. corset in two qualities. Straw Hats of beautiful designs and shapes New shades in Silks—New shades in Shot Silks. The latest colors from home. 12 new shades in shot ribbons for Hat Trimmings, etc., — pure silk — very low prices. Large and choice assortment of Laces in white, cream, and butter colour. Sunshades in endless variety and choice designs for Ladies' and Children. Special purchase of Silk Capes—New and choice designs in Blouses and Blousings, Feathers, Flowers, Summer Hats and Bonnets, Pelisses, Tunics, Overalls, and Pinafores. Cream Silk Stripes and shot effects, light and dark, for blousings. Black and colored Serges, Sicilians and Grenadines. i£SF The Dress stock is the stock of the place. Embroidered Cashmere and Cotton Hose. , Belts, Beltings and Belt Clasps in endless variety^ Special makes in bead trimmings, guipures, etc.—The best 2s 6d four stud Kid Gloves in Canterbury now offering. Children's Millinery and Clothing in endless variety and choice designs. IGodozen fineCambricand Fancy Handker chiefs—some in fancy boxes for Christirias gifts. Ladies' Bows and Ties, Fronts, Ribbons, and Frillings, One of the largest and choicest assortments of new Gossamers and Veilings. Gentleman's Ties ? Scarves, Hats, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Tennis Shirts in the latest styles' ; W. H^IOLUER, "JHEJ OppNßS'-



Groceries. Best Snowdrop Sugar. 2£dperib Tea blended ... 101b boxes Is per lb Tea in half chests lOd per lb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 8d per 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4dperlbper box English Parafine Candles 6_d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, , ... 6s 6d per tin — 12s 9d per case Rollit'e Flour at Mill prices. Currants ... .... ... 4_d per lb Cornflour .„ 3d per lb Essence of Lemon ... ... .... 4d Essence of Coffee 10_d Sago ... ... ... l,d per lb Juno Tobacco ... ... 4s9d per lb Bran ... 3s 6d per bag Sharps ... ... ... 5s per b*g



Hardware Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3£d per yard. Wire Netting, 3ft wide, l|d per yard per roll of 50 yards. Sheep Marking Oil 3s 9d per gallon Boiled Oil ... 16s per 5 gallon drum Ploughshares, Hornsby, and Ransome and Sims, from 13s 6d p^r dozen, Fenders formerly 7s 6d, 10s, 12s 6d, 153. and 20.8 now 4s 6d, 5s 3d, 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 Cutlery, of which we are the sole DIRECT IMPORTERS n Ashburton, at correspondingly LOW RATES. Builders' and Farmers' requisites too lumerous to mention, and for which we are PREPARED TO QUOTE PRICES hat will astonish the Natives.



Grockery & Glassware, Printed Cups and Saucers 2s lOd per i dozan. Engraved Tumblers ... 4s 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3s per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dozen Dinner Sets (61 pieces) 30s, (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dozen Glass-covar Dishes ... ... 9d each Toilet Seta ... 656d,756d l s, 12s Being direct importers we have decided continue to selj FOR CASH ONLY ..... AT ABOVE PRICES. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John Qrr & Co., asiburtqW



STILL WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. A N I)WA CT?w e OTIRds 6 TYIP W ÜblJC^ gT** l Wi" DGt* th*l othar ■*"*«P« are It«m I. v UR t? IYhE of doing business on the cash principle, thu« provin* .he old proverb to be true ihifc nothing sucmeds like succes and F g IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FLATTERY. SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR, Per Pound 2}d, Sid, 2*d, Per Poand.



Or 5611j Bag for IQg 6d- Arab Tea in 10lb tins Is 6d per lb Knife Powder (per box) Id A M Cey on Tea in 6 and 101b tins 1. 6d per lb lib tin best assorted qualit'v' CeylonTeainSOand 601b boxes Jams, 5d per t^.^rdL 4.9 d pi.- T.r °m *™MV "' " lsldPwlb Hb tin best quality raspberry China Tea in 601b boxes at .. 9_d per lb Jams 61 per tiuTiL doz faQrl Finest Timaru Oatmeal, 251b 21b glass jars Cn'xfam, . v iSt iat Ri«feJ?\ g\°V- - .- 2*9 d 2£lb tins preserved ftuit peaches, P J Highest test kerosene, water apricots, and pears .. lOd per tin «.i . .w,L lte»„ 6B 6d P«r tin 12s 9d per case Fresh Herrings 6Jd partus Electric Candies (by the box).. 4d per lb Kippered Herrings lOd per tin Anglwh parrafin wax candles, Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd per tin RniiiJ I theb°x) „•• •• 6dperlb Van Houten Cocoa, 3«3dpertia Rolhrts Supreme roller flour, Fry's Cocoa, per lb tin Is 44d n«ir*,7°°i bßacks „*• „ "- 24s Currie Powder, per bottle ... 7_d RolhttP Supreme roller flour, Red Herrings 9 at Is »»■ J°° b h& * ■„"• „ '" 12s 6<l Sftj!i Herrings ... 9'at Is Rolhtts supreme roller flour, Prime P.ckled Salmon 4d per lb U«ii.-J?!L g8 ' '"<. "• 6" 4d tinest Dried Apricots, Peaches jßollitts Supreme roller flour, and Pears... lOdperlb ir 251b, b!»f' • , 3iM Muscatels Bdperlb Lemon pee, 71b tv for ... 3s 9d New Dates .„ ... 6d Sr lb Mixed peel (lemon, orange New Figs ... .', 8d petlb and oitron),Bd per lb or 2lb toy U3d 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) QA Mr box Essence of coffee, large bottles lib bars foilet's'oap .'.'.' ".' 6d her b»r «a- m J*r brtth, ...9slod P erdoz Glycerine Soap, in bars ... 4d per bar Sardines, ttd per tin, 4s per dozen Balls of Glycerine Soap 3d ball 2s 9d dozen. English baking powder. 3d Worcester Sauce, 5d per boitte 4. 6d dozen _ „ per tin 5 tins for Is Bloater Paste 4idrmttia English custard powder, 3d Crosse and Back well's Potted pertm .. .. ... 5 tins for Is H«m, in jars (delicious) Is per jar English egg powaer, 3d per Bengcr's Food ... 1 H lid tin .ti" •-■ 5 tins for Is Enos' Fruit Salt, r>er bottle.'.'.' 3s 3d Greenbank's caustic soda, Hood's Sarasparilia, per bottle 4s 8d Griffinbrand, Bdper tin... Is 6d per doz Ayer's Sarsaparilla, per bottle 4s 8d Sheep's tongues, lib tins, Bd, Holloway's and Cockle's Pills, Is 4d «* or 21b tins Is 3d Nailrod Tobacco .. . 4e6dnerlb Furniture polish (per bottle) 6d Ruby Tobacco ... ... , m 5s Perth. Quart bottles acetic acid ... 2z lid ' «■_«■*■««. 4 kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per lb ; Carter's Turnip Seed, all the best varieties, 60s per cwt,; Chick Wheat, 7s 6d per sack; Sharps, 5g 3d BraD, 3s 6d. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLYSTORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Chrielclitirch' P'°- Box 67' Telephone 24. .



H. M,-JONES. PIANOS, PIANOS, from £20 to £73 10s. ORGANS, ORGANS, from £\5 10s to £45. Cash or terms, monthly payments. LAWN TENNIS and CRICKETING MATERIAL from J. Wisden's and Pons CROQUET, CROQUET. FISHING TACKLE. booksTbooks Latest Novels, Reward and Presentation Books, P.rnts, and Theological and Religious Works, Bibles, Prayers, and Hymnals. . S^ATIOJSERYr~STAIIONERY. Latest Designs In Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, Plain and Commeroia 1 Stationery, Account Books, Pocket an I Memorandum Books, Letter Books and Otic Requisites. ' *«■«•» Albums, Writing Desks and Oases, Work Boxes, Ladies' Bags, Companions, Dressing Cases, Photo h tames, and Purses* v ° Electro-plated Glass and Fancy China Ware. Toys in great Variety. Dolls Dolls Dolls, in wood, China, wax, rubber, rap, and composition. ' SCHOOLS SUPPLIED WITH ALL REQUISITES. H. M. JONES.



[Telephone No 80. S. S ALEK. WATCH JtEPAIRS. Having bought largely at a considerable discount for spot cash CHARGES FOE REPAIRS ARE CORRESPONDINGLY REDUCED; PROMPTNESS IN EXECUTING ALL| •TiswjsiLxnßirx- REPAIK^, WATCH HEPAIRS, & CLOCK REPAIRS, In a RELIABLE Majskek is a feature -« ——.... S. S ALEK'S, THE LEADING JEWELLERY sESTABLISHMEkI IN THE DISTRICT. EAST STREET.



HOROUGH OF ASHBURItN. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. TN PURSUANCE of the Municipal A. Corporal ions act, 1886, and the regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876. I hereby ive notice that the Annual Election or Mayor will-be held at the Borough WKnN«?^v raA nD« Square West, on " HOT? ' 2m~^y °* November, Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Ant, 1876, will be received at the 'm^VJfk 8 offiue ti!i 12 o'clock Noon on ■ 'J'£*DAY' the 16th day of November, J«y7. A deposit of £10 tnust accompany oaoh nomination. CHAS. Jfi. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, j Ashburton, November 6, 1897. 11 55 I QITTINGS of Egge-Puwbred Partridge I'Jochins, Houdans, J; n diaßi Game, Silver Wyandottes, Gold«v a Pencilled Hamburg*, White Crested, Gulden, and Silver Spangled ! Polish. Prii.e^.From 5a upwards at PvMasl I ****>»» P,ter StiMt-, Ainburtoa, I



GLENMARK A GRICtJLTURAL FARMS FOR SALE. INSPECTION INVITED. i MAP m*y be seen at MR BULLOCK'S ' AUCTION MART, Ashburton. For Further Particulars apply to G. H. MOORE f 96, Park Terraue, 10 148 Christchurch.



NOTICE. PROM MONDAY, 15th November, 1897, ! until further notice, the Rakaia Bridge ,' will be BLOCKED for Repairs between the hours of 12\3Q and4..3®p.m. daily, except Saturdays. BY ORDER. Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, Bih November, 1897. 11 61 PRIME Bine Derwent Potatoes 4s per I sack, ex store ; also Brs^ "jg 6,1 per bag j at Fletcher Bros., <>•'„ Supply Stows. __PJMMMP^^"^«^__^--' i .. .!■ -. I "I' ' \