THE DREYFUS CASS.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Paris, November 5 The JDebats dem- nds that the law b put m operation to suppress insults^ t< the members of the Oourt of Cassation as a counterpart to the suppression o insults against the army. November 5 1 M. Dupuy, the Premier, m a speech 9 said he intended to maintain the civi ie supremacy, and to protect the armj from insults. A vote of confidence m the Govern v raent was carried by 429 votes to 6_. General Brault, of the 11th Army Corps, succeeds General Renounrd ac bead of the General Staff of ihe French » i Army.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

_ •• Movement of Chinese Troops.

tin cad Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. Shanghai, November 6 Despite the promise of the Tsungli Yamen, there are indications of combim d movement of the Chines troops m the neirhbourhood of Pekin.

THE WEATHER

ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending November 4, 1898 :— ■ . —

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright • Received Wakapuaka Nov. 7, 8-45 a-m, Guardian Office 9 21 a-m The Maria Teresa Foundered. Washington, November 6 The cruiser Maria Teresa, lately belonging to Spain, which was sunk during the war and then refloated, foundered m a gale off San Salvador Island. The crew escaped. Lord Mayor of Loudon. London, November 6 The retiring Lord Mayor of London, Alderman S. D. Davies, has been created a Baronet. Found Dead Mr William Pitt Brown, believed to be the well-known Sydney tea toer ehant, was found dead at Southampton, His watch and money were not taken from his pockets. At the inquest an open verdict was returned.

Australian.

Reoeived Wakapuaka Nov. 7, 9.10 a- m., Guardian Office 9-26 a-m Eastern News. Sydney, November 7 A widespread rebellion exists m the hemp districts on the Island of Lugon, Philippines. Many Spaniards, includ ing women and children, were murdered. Royal Military Academy Melbourne, November 7 The Imperial War Office has in formed the Defence Minister that the sons of officers of colonial permanent naval and military forces will be allowed the saaie privileges on enter ing cadetships m the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, asimperial officers' sons. Disabled Vessel. Adelaide, November 7 The-barque Fairfax, New York to Yokohama, put m disabled. DuriDg a gale she jettisoned 9,000 cases of kerosene. This explains the wreckage recently reported by Port Deniston.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Chbistchuroh, November 7 The weather, after being wintry and un settled, took up on Friday, and the New Zealand Cup day was fine, though threaten ing clouds were hovering around. The town was full of visitors from all part., and the attendance at the course was large. The going was m capital order. The Governor and suite were present at the first race. Following are results :— Spring Hurdles, of 200 soys; two miles. — Liberator 1, So.-ial Pest 2, Powder Monkey 3. All started. Liberator was always handy, and taking command at the mile post, won fairly easily by a Bhorfc half length, Powder Monkey six lengths away. Time— 3 50. Dividend— £s 4s. Maiden Plate, of 200 soys ; one mile. — Motto 1, Conspirer 2, Peerage 3. Motto came away at the distance and won com fortably by a bare length, Peerage four lengths aw&y. Time— l 44. Dividend— £2 4s. New Zealand Cup, of 1500 soys and trophy valued 100 guineas ; two miles. Mr S. H. Gollan's b g Tirant D'Eau. by Jet D'Eau— Tiraillerie, 4yrs, 7.7 (8 Lindsay) 1 Mr J. Brett's b h Fulmen 610 (LKing) 2 Mr G. P. Donnelly's b g Douglas, 7.8 (H Noble) f3 Hon Captain RussePa oh h Cceur de Lion 7.9 (F Davis) +3 Day Star, Starshot, and Altair were scratched. Rubin led to the back of the course, where Double Event took command and led to the home turn. Tirant D'Eau came away at the distance and won easily by a length and a half from Fulmen, Coeur de Lion and Douglas dead heat, being a short neck away. Time — 3.29|. Dividend— £s Bs. The Governor presented Mr Stead's cup to Percy Martin, the trainer of the winner, amidst great enthu.iam. The win was a very popular one. Riccabton Welter. — Swordfish 1, Ben son 2, Brisa 3. Won easily by a length. Time— l.l7_. Dividend— £7 7s 6d.

Latest Items.

* Lawn Tennis. — A tennis match between the Timaru and Ashburton Clubs will be played on the local club's courts on Wednes day next, commencing at 11 p.m. As both clubs will be strongly represented, some excellent tennis should be witnessed. During the afternoon tea will be dispensed by the Misses Fooka, and all members and their friends are invited to be present.

THE ASfIBORTOfI GtIAfrDIAN ; MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1898.



Shade. High g tafc _ Date. m of Low. High Sun weather. Saturday.. 43* 57* 110* Rain, S.E. Sunday .. 53* 69* 150* Fine, N.W. Monday .. 43* 65* 149* Rain, NW-SW Tuesday .. 43* 57' 138* Overcast, SW Wednesday 33' 64* 123* Showery, calm Thursday.. 43. 66- 80- Overcast,  Friday .. 43* 65* 157* Shower, 



■__ .. .- ._..^.. | . §i r ,_..., ' "■•— ""^^mmtmmm* ■ ■ "■■"' ■ ■^■^W— I • _-_-_-----__ _, - .-_ S- +-m | .. , |l|- - j_ J SEASONABLE GOODS AND PICNIC DELICACIES. FLETCJ-TER BROS. TTAVE m Stock the following Summer Delicacies:— 1 and 21h Itl P h , eep Il Dp *T* B I b * ins Corned Beef 2'b tins Corned Mutton 21b tiS sm J.S T S " d RabbUß 2 b tinß KoMt fvl - tton 2UI *»-» K>»t B.ef WbtiL£iZn?ZV 2I ! } tmß Brawn 2 i ib » m» Pre-erved Peach™ lib tins PrLZ«H n I" J'S tmß I,i4h Saußa « e 8* b «»* P^crved A P - ..ot 1 and llH S_p!.__ P o< Jt. X b ' i,iß WordS«n»Ke lib tins Cambridge $au._ and fli fp_ MrVed Dack I,b tina G " 0 »e m Jelly Lb tins Ge.man .apsa.e llbMnsßL ::kCur£_tP„ddi,g " b n B .? 00 " be^ ™' ™ *£$&***■** orfc0 «?' 8 |f iPP^ed Herrings, Mortis Herr .'i n loo.ato S'!_?fi *'«*?> Tomato Sanoe, rfnokrul Salmon, N.ha Bay Sa mon, Salmon Cutlets, Crosse .nd Blaokwell's B oater Paste, Anchovy Pas^, Ham ai d Cmcken, e*c. Auckland Star Brand Mulleb, Marshall, Red Herrings, P„ten'< _fcs_- rvu _ .- Chutnt-y Sano<*, &c , &c, Jrc. tW The above Canned Goods are of «he Best Quality, and every Tin Guaranteed Fresh and Sound, SHEEP GETTING, FOWL NETTING, Wft , ft ' nJICKEN NETTING, Eic. Nettf D «o? w iH«„.T ci r d a „ Shi P meDt ° f J< > Miles (17,600 Yards) of Wire betn^-uy'i^elsewh^: " qa ° te Very lOW f ° r « oMlJliei oet o« Wtion. ROLI n^ i0 STTI?D^5 T TI?D^S 0 J elt J^^ r mi n 8 er3 to b 8 Sold atjgreatfy reduced Rates; Sum «d^25 M 5 RP FLOUR at ,ess thaQ Prices. KeriZatS fhS "rS?* n V Su - ,rat Bottom P.ices. Highest Test oX«?l _t T»fs S"5 p h, * 8t o D - r -h Advertieed Prices. Timaru and Christohurch Earthen wajke, ch'inawaee, & glassware department dinner warm and tea ware. Note the Address-- FLETCHER BROS.. „„„,-, CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND JHTGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. Wholesale and| Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds. SPRING 1898 SUMMER — aa. i ;Q;,.. . ..-, V^TE Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- j ties for the Season. In our Household Famishing. Department »iJS. i,! f.,u c f ,° Und * C « hO r CO V^ iet y. of ne^ Patterns Jn Oi?o?oths and Linoleums toee.ber ' R^andCr oUrUln5 ' QuUtS> Aft MUB!iD9 ' aEd a " E:zes ! »:^P- " THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well selected. ' uw AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylißh and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The obiefj-ttraotion is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. ' — (o) We are m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to onr interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it. Jhe best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible, (ST We find that the demands made on rur Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for ua to deoline to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. _W_»-»-M__%V-a-__»__r<l__M__-_____»___M_w__*_PC^^ GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GREAT REDUCTIONS. FLOUR REDUCED £3 lOs per Ton KBROSENE „ 3s per Case SOAP „ Ss per Box TEA „ 3a per lb HAMS AND BACON-A Choice lot ofgdej. RoUs, and Hams/guaranteed grained, CALIFORNIAN FRUITS-Juet Landed p P& rs, Peaches, Apricots.Kwhich will be found dehoiouß, and Cheaper than fresh fruit. A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK, 1 :— A «?&«,, ALMONDS, ARROWROOT, { 4™7otV Bl £ E ' BAKING POWDER, i BISCUITS, OARRA WAY SEEDS, C £SB£ E^ COFFEE, CURRIE POWDER, CURRANTS V CREAM of TARTAR, CORNFLOUR °°£S& CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT Fl £&ao GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, Ho^?Vo KEROSENE LIME JUICE, JAMS, MAKMALADE, MATCHED MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISINS. .SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, BIOE^ S^?? UR * SHEEPTONQUES, SODA, JOHN ORR CO., |EAST STREET, ASHBUBXQN,



I "THE CORNER" HAS THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OP NEWEST GOODS IN ASHUURTON. "T^ISITORS From the Country are Invited to Inspect the Latest Novelties in— r 1 " CREAM AND WHTTE CYCLING GLOVES •»' NEWEST PRINTS AND GINGHAMS 7, NEWEST SAILOR HATS NEWE-T BLOUSES NEW . SUNSHADES PRETTY VEIL NETS rd LATEST TRIMMED MILLINERY B-LK MIXTURES FOR P LOUSES m STYLISH OUIFEONS AND LACES WHITE AND CREAM FABRIC GLOVES LATEST STALES m Children', and Ladies' BHOEB, at Special Low Pricei. W, H. COLLIER, "THE CORNE R," G. D. H. HEFFORD, Manager. a— ■— -aa— ________—_-—-__-__ . m^ m^~ M^^^^^ m^ m^^ mmmm *****!*^*aakmmmWa*mmuuMMmaim WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING . Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool i PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. rjIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, vi_:-Chr.Bt. church Sales on NOVEMBER 5, NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Tim-ru SaIes— DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER , 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. »-".• l ha,1 n I re P reßented ab BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, wnioh will have my personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christdhurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbury S.ed Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or m my Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout D. TH~O MA S, 10 187 ASHBURTON. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. "POR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES-Meu's Good Shorter?, .3 6rl ; Children's Ankle Straps, le : Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the aame Cutting Prices. IF You wanb a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to MELL OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ? -«,_«-._-__-_____J rANCRED BTPKKT. \KHBURT ON BICYCLES. — BICYCLES. £20 — ladies' & Gentlemen's — £20 The Celebrated " CRESCENT " Bicycles INCLUDING MUDGUARDS, LAMP, & BELL. riIHESE i MACHINES are one of the Highest Grade American Cycles, fitted with X all the latest Improvements, and are undoubtedly the best value ever offered to the Public SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. WE have now to hand our Season's Stock of B. o.___ JSc Trades UuioniSl** And Turkey and Washita Oil Stones. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROCERIES. Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Sugar, IN FACT ALL GROCERIES QUOTED LOWER THAN OHRISTCHUROH PRICES. Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoons and Forks. CROCKERyWARE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES. CROCKERY BRUSHWARE, TINWARE, AND HARDWARE. uxwwvatt *« SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. elephone No 53 mmaawaaaam—aa EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. , CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS^STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. — O) — "DTDT TTQ The Teachers » Students, Pocket, Family, and the Canter- JL>X-i->.l _ ---k-y* bury Bibles, various sizes and Bindings. Prayers and , Hymns, Church Praise, Sankey's Hymns— Latest Editions. T-triOT-Tft Latest Works at Published Prices for Cash. Libraries sup. ±J\JYJ JL__.k_J« Phed with any works procured from London, America, or else- where as quickly as possible. A good selection of Reward Books, Standard and Poetical Works m stock. CRICKET, TENNIS, CROQUET, AND HOCKEY Material from Best London Makers ' TOYS. TO~Y~S. TOYS. "FT A IV"fYV rrOOTift ALBU MS * Photo frames, Writing j JL? jOLIM KJ X \J\J\JXJ£ja Desks, Work Boxes, Ladies' Dressing 3 Cases and Companions, Purses, Pocket t Books, Japanese Goodß, Electro- Plated Goods, Glassware. » TVTTTQT.O THE Wiokenß federal Australian and Victoria Albums -i-v-l- \J OlVi Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flutes Brass Instruments, Autoharps. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments. ■' TDT A IVT/^CI Brimsmead and Sons, Haake, Wagner, Hopkinson, Collard JL A-LTLJLtI VJKJa f*nd Collard, Spaethe, Gobs and Kallman, and others. Cash pr Terms. Agent for Milner and Thompson* I fYRfI A TVS £ he Needham » ? e »* Chicago Company, New England 0 VyXi^JT_C_Lll k% Company, and others. From _©T lOh ucwLVd. Terms from lQa per month. "pwaras. CYCLES.- 1^ ce h s :_ a c^S t . lemenu VOTS i °-«-*» «» H, M. JONES



11 32 LONGBEAOH fcOAD BOARD. TENDERS are required by FRIDAY, November 11th, for Providing and Delivering about 850 yards of Bhingle or f Boundary Road, FOOKS & SON, 11 -W Surveyors to the Board, BUSINESS NOTICE. TTAVING admitted my Brothers into partnership as from October 13 last, m future the business will be oarried on under the style or firm of HARDLEY BROS., And all business entrusted to their care will be attended to promptly. Thanking all for their past Bupport, and soliciting a continuance m the future. J. W. HARDLEY, EAST STREET, Ashbubton. 10 263 BICYCLES. TEE ASHBURrON » EXPRESS" ENGINEERING AND BICYCLE WORKS Burnett Street. A BIG Reduction on NEW & SECOND- HAND MACHINES, for the benefit of our Country People on Show Week Second. Hand Machines from _S-__. Agents for all the Leading Machines, Come m and see for yourselves, LAN DELLS it SON, SOLE PROPRIETORS. 10 24 . H. Undrill.j [c. undrill . T.H. UNDRILL AND CO,, FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speoialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. _ NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Aob Amendment Act, 1882, FRIDAY, the 11th day of November, 1898, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the Ashburton and Rakaia offices of the under-mentioned Banks. The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., G. E. Tot.hurst, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales, E. J. Finch, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia, H. K. Betuunb, Acting Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, C. G. Tege.mejr, General Manager. m 11 49 ' THANKS. I BEG TO TENDER my sincere Thanks to all friends and others for their sympathy during the illness of my late wife. 11 52 THOMAS BARBER. "Wanted 8000 on 9th. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL & COKE COMPANY, Limited. THE Twentieth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Offices, Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street, on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15; 1898, at 4 p.m. Business : To receive Directors' Report and Balanoe Sheet. To elect two Directors m the place o Messrs Thomas B-Hook and Hug< Friedlander, both of whom, are eligibh and offer themselves for re-election, To elect an Auditor. And other general business. I  fil J. WARD,



NICOLL BROTHERS. JMicoll Brothers, [ff. F. NICOLL.] [L. A. NICOLL AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL auction rooms EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTBY Every Saturday, ab 12 o'clock noon, i In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entranoe by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Roomß EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods .placed tin our hands for absolute Bale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS [ We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtell, Waohsmann & Co., Christohurob, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grasß, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Carrots, Rape, etc., grown by Charleß Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christohurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. I Sharplin and Co., Btaveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of! Trusb Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, ab 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their | properties to communioate with us, THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to Buib any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicolt. Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS. IjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheop'on their own aocounb can book space ab any time to suib their own convenience, by oom munioating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 *> ft-i % Friedlander Bros. XTTE are favored with instructions from A. BUTrERICK, E.Q , TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM OF 238 Acres AT LOWCLIFFE, HINDS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ■..J- . - — » Sporting. BICYCLE CARNIVAL. "pRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY, WEDNESDAY, November 9. Ashburton Domain. ; FIRST RACE 1 p.m. BHARP. W *__«.______ -Eta-kOK- _©11 9 SIS p.m. SHARP. NO WAITS. NO DELAYS. I Champions of New Zealand* LARGEST ENTRY ON RECORD. Members of the Club will be admitted free on t>r#Btut*tion 6f membership ticket. ■ I UK



TH E DUST PAN. { DO WE ? 0F course do, f CLAIM THAT THE iNew J_)a> is J TTTAS Pronounced to be the best on earth at the Pai v.. _.« . _-, _. / V V Exhibition, where it was awarded Gold Mcd v ert-cal Feed I against ALL COMERS, and Highest Awards at Sydne J «-*-- * mm _.. [ M-lbourne, Adelaide, Dunedin, and South Seas Kxhil 1 sewing: _viaeliiiie I txons. No Cogs, Springs, or Teeth to Wear Out. EASY TERMS. J_rj*E_-j TMAL, -»_._. 51 \The b»Rt make. By Speoitl Appointment to Loi Perombuiators / Onslow hte Governor of New ZaVland. ' Ma-Mey-Hai-rl* >Bub._.Gl_NT for this High Grade and Well-kno* -Bicycles j Maohine. Fancy Goods, Stationery, Toys, &c , at THE DUST PAN. Address— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS.



.All Shops Will Close on the 9th Craighead & Behryman desire to express their appreciation of the prompt manner m which such an extraordinary number of gentlemen have already responded to their invitation to call early with their esteemed orders for new suits this season. By employ- ing extra labor Craighead & Berr-jman are still prepared to execute fresh orders for the approaching chows. — (Adv taam*amß*mmm**mm*mmm*mmtmmm^^ Warned, WANTED Known— Our establishment will be closed on Wednesday and Friday Next, 9uh and 11th iusb.*— Ash- burton Drapery Company. 11 53 WANTED — An Apprentice for the newspaper composing room ; some experience necessary. Apply to the Manager of Ashburton Publishing Company. • WANTED to purchase— A House close to town. Apply at once to James Barer, Furniture Warehouse, Havelock Street. 11 54 SOUVEMR Views of Ashburton, con- "tainiug forty-three views of the Domain, Principal Streets, Public Build- ings, Mount Peel, Bush Sceue at Springburti, and Types of New Zealand Nature. The Album is well got up, and just the thing to send to friends at Home or elsewhere. Price, Is 6d. Published by H. M. Jones. EGGS Purebred Poultry for sale, namely Partridge Cochins, Golden laced Wyandotte?, Houdans, and Indian Game at Pelham Yards. tfssEHS'^mmfmn-^f^'ft . 181 ---_!-!-i!_ DAVID THOMAS. AROAIm " THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 1898. MY Next HORSE FAIR will be hel on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer. 1 " J 1 CHURCH SERVICES. ST, STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. Monday — Address by Mr Kohkre on the " Maori Race," m St Stephens' School- room. Admisßion free, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday— Confirmation Class "J 730 (men and women). j p.m. G.F.S 7.30 p.m. Friday — Short Service, 7 30 p.m. Choir practice, 8 p.m. S-turday — Confirmation Class, 2.30 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, November 13, 1898. 8.30 p.m — Holy Communion 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer 2 45 p.m — Children's Service 3.30 p.m — Holy Baptism 6.30 p.m — Evening Prayer REV. T. A. HAMILTON. i .. S Public Notices. WE, the Undersigned, agree to CLOSE our respective placeß of business on WEDNESDAY, November 9, Prince of Wales' Birthday, on which day the Ariel Bicycle Club holds their oycliog carnival. We consider that it would be an injustice to the above named Club to interfere with the recognised holiday, seeing that they have made all arrangements for the carrying- out of their sports on the above date :—* Shearman Bros. M J Burgess John Orr & Co Fred Nokes Hallenstein Bros (per J H Jamieson A G B) G Jesson Jno V de Beer H P Madden W H Lan dells Octavius Digby R J Henry Hardley Bros (per Wm Congreve (per H fl) ! W B) R J Guy Ashburton Drapery Jno Wilson Co (per H C S) Horace A Gates Barrett Bros (per H Mitchell & Turner CB) .. Caraon & Co (per J Thomas A A C) Craighead & Berry- D Stock man Morrow, Bassett & H M Jones Co H C Percy Hanrahan Bros McDonald & McDiar- W Fowke mid(perJNioholas) A Orr P O'Connor W H Collier (per G G J F Lublow Hefford) H Bairstow A P Williamson W Patohing Cbas Chapman James Patterson W H Collins & Co Thos H Undrill &Co J M Moison Sam Burnard J H Rule A H Williams VY Pauling, for ( Robert McCallum Tailoring Company , James Mellor W J Adams . 4 50 i TO LET AT REDOCED RENTAL, DWELLING of Eight Rooms and Souli- er y, small Stable, etc., together with 2 Acres odd of land. Well situated, adjoin- ing the Presbyterian Manse and fronting Beach Road. , I The owner having left the district is the I reason of the property being to Let. I Apply to T. BULLOCK. DENTAL NOTICE, r ; M-G. f."dodds b TXTISHES to notify to his Patients that - VV he has left his farmer rooms Jn - Burnet. Street, an** r I may now be '* i. U consulted V ) at his residence, corner of Tanored and Case - streets, next door to Da. h^Y.



The practice— which of late has become prevalent— of giving bot fly remedies oi ordinary oolio drinks, without proper dis- orimination the moment a horse Is taker bad cannot be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-called reorrdies, inimical tc life under certain conditions, are ad< . ministered, with the result that the dieordei assumes an acute form, the owner beoome: alarmed, but alas lit is often too late. W _ Kingston has been wonderfully succesßfu daring the late epidemio among horses Veterinary medloine can be obtained at at hoars, either at his Veterinary Forge, Willi Street, or at his private residence, Grej Street, near High School. Horses (only attended upon the shortest notice. Testi e.od..\ls can be seen upon application, - JABTT) ... -Hi ig



Lionel Broad Will Compete on the 9th.



Sweethearts and Wives, Domain on 9th.



Are You Going? Of Course. . . - Where are You Going ? Domain



Tenakoe, Toms to, on Wednesday