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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1898.

We notice that a public meeting has been called for Saturday night to which all m THE RACING CLUBS terested m the DEADLOCK. preservation of horse racing as a sport m the Ashburton district are cordially invited. The object of the meeting is to ascertain the state of public feeling as to the advisableness of forming a new club, m defwrence to the views expressed by Sir George Clifford m his letter to the Ashburton Racing Club, which was read by the Chairman at the general meeting on Saturday. We consider that Sir George's terms are very arbitrary, seeing that the Ashburton Racing Club has done all that possibly could be done to bring about amalgamation, Nor do we think that he, as Chairman of the Racing Conference, and virtually the mouthpiece m this matter of the Colonial Secretary, has any justification for refusing permits to either the Ash* burton or the Tinwald Clubs m face of the fact so well known that m the vicinity of Christchurch there are many clubs existing m quite as close proximity toeach other as the two north and south of the Ashburton: The Ashburton Racing Club holds the same opinion if we may judge by the tone of the resolution passed at the general meeting, m which there sounds something like a note of defiance and a determination, if they are to go down, to do so with drums beating and colors flying. The members evidently felt that they had not had evenhanded justice meted out to them, and with this feeling m their hearte one cannot blame them for resenting the treatment they have received, and giving their resentment expression m the form they have chosen. Still, after all, the new club Sir George asks theno to make an attempt to form, is but another effort at amalgamation, for had amalgamation been effected with the Tinwald club, it would have meant really the formation of a new club, with new officers and new board of management, and when the situation is looked squarely m the face, it comes to this — no matter what -opinion may be held of the attitude of the authorities towards the local clubs, or how much the right of the Colonial Secretary to refuse the permits, or his justice m refusing them, may be questioned, he holds the key of the position, and it racing is to continue here the inevitable must be accepted, and the terms complied with, whioh appear to be the ultimatum of the authorities.

Local and General.

Trott's lixne-s. — The Melbourne Cricket Club has contributed £100 to the fund for ;he benefit of H. Trott, who is recovering very Blowly. The, Horse Parade. — The annual horse parade of the Ashburton A. and P. : Associa tion will be held m Mona Square on Satur day, September 24, at noon J*n tries close I at five p.m. on Thursday, September 22. Rotorua Township. — The Government intend to submit a proposal to Parliament to expend £7,009 on electric lighting and drain ago works at Rotorua, and also the question , of placing the township under a municipal council. i On the first page to-day will be found the continuation of the serial " The Conscripts " i and an article entitled " The Facing Clubs." On our fourth page appears a report of the ( skin tales, correspondence, and a poem entitled " Then and now." ' Thk Mails. — The Aorangi, with the in ward VuDcouvor mail, is expected on Satur day. The Miowera's colonial mails, from Wellington, of the 18th August, were delivered m Victoria (8.C.) on the 9th ' September, one day late. Shehp Worrying. — During the last two night 8 Mr Bay Smith has had no Icbs than ' thirteen ewes and fifteen lambs killed by stray dogs on the Ashburton raceoourse, It is to be hoped he will succeed m preventing i further destruction of his flock by the means of poison and lead, of which he has given warning. The Doc Poisoner Abroad.— Coursing men will regreb to learn that Mr M. Eane'a I old veteran Ivanhoe 11. was poisoned last evening', with a valuable puppy belonging to the same owner. This is a most dastardly act, and it is satisfactory to know that Mr Kane has got a clue to the perpetrator, and it is probable something more will be heard of this matter. Alleged Forgery. — Joseph P. Grossman was arrested yesterday m Christchurch on a charge of forging a promissory note for £1450, which formed the basis of a recent* case, Foster v. Phillips, which was settled out of Court. At the Christohurch Court ihis morniDg hs was charged with the offonco and committed for trial, bail being allowed m two sureties of £300 each. Trinity College Examinations.— ln connection with the Trinity College examin ation Hats which were published yesterday, ' the ages of the various candidates wore not given. It may, however, be mentioned that Miss Violet Johnston, who was the only candidate who went up for both pass and honors m the Intermediate division, ia only thirteen years of age, and not sixteen as is generally understood. The PLAGUE IN Imdia. — Regarding the I plague raging m India, Captain Wilson, of the Ondn, which has arrived m Auckland from Calcutta, states that the plague ia confined principally to Bombay. There are a few cases m Calcutta. Owing to the terror of the natives over the plague, the steamer was delayed at Calcutta for a week m order to enable merchants and exporters to get their shipments on board. Law Costs. — An instance of the costliness of law was pathetically alluded to by a defendant ab the Magistrate's Court m Wellington (says the Times). Summoned originally for £4, the case somehow crept into the Supreme Courbj and lawyers' costs totted up to £20 while he wasn't looking. This, he said, did not include hiß own lawyer's bill. "A perfectly soandalous case," remarked a sarcastic member of the Bar, and the remainder of the legal fraternity smilingly ooinoided. The Legal Profession.— lf what was stated at the Magistrate's Courb m Welling ton the other day ia accurate (says the Times) the large increase m the number of those who follow the law as a profession has had a detrimental effeot upon the salaries of clerka employed m several of the offices. When answering questions, a debtor, who is a law olerk, said employment was unobtain able, and, when it was, very small salary was offered. In fact, lawyers averred that they could not afford bo pay good wages. Some billets had been going from time to time, for one of which ai little aa a pound * woek w»« cffirod)

Personal.— Mr Joseph Ive>s was mJ ' Ashburton to-day, en route for the south. Money Orders,— By Press Association telegram to-day we are told that from October 1, m lieu of the rates at present existing, commission on money orders from nil countries beyond Australasia, with which New Zealand haa exchanges, will be rearranged, and uniform charges made of sixpence for the first £], a shilling for £2, la 6:1 tor £3, and so on, rising by stages of B.xpence for each additional £1 or fraction 'hereof. At present the minimum rateß are —for the United Kingdon and a number of i forsigh countries, one shilling, and for the United States and Canada, Is 61 for £2 or i leaf, riding iv each case by stages of one shilling for each additional £2. ! The Freezing "Works. — The reservoir at the Fair field freezing works is to be ten chains long by two chains wide and six feet deep. When full its oapaoity will be 3.267,000 gallons. As this is to ba drawn upon only when the race is dry, it is not likely that the works will ever run short of water Mr Thomas Scaly have started on a contract for planting about 10,000 shelter trees on the Bite of the freezing works. The Last of the Baoe — This mast bs the epitaph, according to the Kew Bulletin, on all that remains of an interesting "oabbage tree" that has jußt disappeared from the flora of St. Helena. Its botanical name is Psiadia rotundifolia, and m 1875 it was discovered that only one tree existed m the whole island. The news of the death of the tree was announced by tho Governor of St. Helena, who wrote :— " You wi'l be sorry to hear that the old Psiadia rotundi folia, at Longwood, the last of its race, w»3 blown down m some recent gales. I tried every plan I could think of to propagate it, bat without success ; slips m the ground and m water bottles, and grafting on greenwood stocks, and seeds, but all m vain." The Scorohhr.— -A law has recently been passed m the State of lowa for the repression of the *• scoroher." This law enacts that m no ease shall the saddle of a bioyole be four inches higher than the handle bar. If the saddle is higher than this, they contend that it is impossible for the cyclist to see a sufficient distance ahead of him to avoid a collision with either pedsstriana or vehicles. The practice against with thia statute is direoted m not unknown m New Zealand, but probabfy most people think that we have enough " fad-laws " already without oopying a fresh one from lowa. There is oommon sense m the idea of the measure, however, which is more than can be said for some "fad" laws nearer home. Protecting Next Day's Dinner. — Hav ing had his meat safe robbed frequently, a M&sterton resident thought it advisable to have the door of his safe connected with an alarm bell, so that he could interview any uninvited guest who might be helping him self at any time after the household had re tired to rest. A few mornings ago, at a quarter to one, the safe alarm bell duly and vigorously notified that something unusual was happening. The owner was up m an instant, but as he came into view of the meat safe, a resolute looking individual was standing ready to welcome him with an up lifted stick. He hesitated a moment, but a neighbour coming along at a run, seized the iutruder, and took him by main force as far a? the Masterton police station. H*»ridisikg Salmon.— The difficulty which has attended past efforts to stock New Zealand rivers with salmon has been, says the Otago Times, that the fiah on going to the Be j. never return. At a recent meeting of the Dunedin Acclimatisation Society the Rev. Mr Oliver threw »>ut a suggestion which he thought would cope with tho difficulty. He proposed that the trout and the salmon should be crossed. The first cross made a capital fish m itself, he held — superior to the trdut and very little inferior to the salmon. That oross »gain should be crossed with a puro salmon, aud so on, until after four or five crosses, iho pure salmon was obtained. The advantage of this would be that the salmon would m all probability inherit some of the habits of tho trout m coming back to the rivers again after going clown to the sea. The chairman requested tlio.t lif Olivo* ilsoiiU l>»i-g up kio ouggoo tion again when the seaßOn arrived, when Huch an experiment could ba made, and that gentleman promised to do bo. Football. — The following will represent the Credent Football Club against the Second Juniors on Thursday. The match will be played m the Borough School (J rounds : — Full back — T Smith ; three quartera — B Rickman, Donovan and Prit chard; half 3 — Hodgson and McOillum ; wing forwards — Healy and Tovey ; For wards — Piibrow, G Smith, Robottom, Hop kins, J Stock, Andrewes and Smith. — The following will represent the Juniors :—Full back — F. Clark ; three-quarters — Heaaley, Kerr, and Silcock ; half — Berg and B »ker ; wing forwards — Moriarty and Anderson ; forwards — A. MoPherson, Childs, Willis, Addis, Minnis, Kerr, and Crum. Emer gencies — McPherßon, Adams. — For the con venience of those wishing to go down to Temuka on Thursday next to witness the return football match between Canterbury and South Canterbury, the local club have arranged for a special carriage to be put on the express; The Show.— For many years we have been rushed with orders prior to the shows and holidays, and late customers have been inevitably disappointed. We therefore respectfully invite all who will require new suits, &c, for the approaohlng summer to call early. We have just opened out our new season's goods, and aa we anticipate a further increase of business, our stock of new, fashionable, and durable suitings, &o, is probably the largest ever shown m Ashbur ton, comprising ail the latest novelties", and a special line of Fox's celebrated Cheviot serges, which we are making to measure m the newest styleß at three guineas per suit ; also trousers to measure m a big assortment of Scotch, English, and Colonial tweeds and worsteds for 153 6d per pair (usual prices 229 6d to 250 ; and m saddle, tweeds : Suits £3 10a and trousers to measure 17s sd. Fit, style, and workmanship m every garment guaranteed. — Craighead and Bhbryhan, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ash burton. 1 ■■ ■■ i i ■»

WATER SUPPLY BILL.

i • The following is fcho reply of Mr IS. G Wright to the letter of the Upper Aahburton I Roxi Board, covering the resolution recently passed by that body approving of the Water Supply Bill, and Mr Wright's' relation thereto : — Wellington, September 5, 1898. Dear i Sir, — I am m receipt of your letter of the 29th, covering a resolution of your Board on the subject of the control of the rivers, and desire to thank your Board for their help i and sympathy. The 20th ciauae m the j Water Supply Bill is at my request (through the Hon Mr Stevens) being restricted by the Legislative Council to Greytown North, and the third sub-section of olause 18 will also be altered to read "all the owners." The only olause which is now delaying the Bill is the 19th, which will also be altered to meet the objections against it, so that I have no longer any apprehension as to the final passage of the Bill. — Yours faithfully, Edward G. Wright. John Daviaon Esq , Clerk to the Upper Aehburton Road Board.

SPORTING.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio I Telegraph I

NEW ZEALAND CUP.

Christohurch, September 12 I Mountebank was scratched at 4.45 p.m. I to-day for the New Zealand Cup. |

WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS

United Pceas Association— By Eleotrio (Telegraph— Copyright. Perth, September 12 An alluvial rush has taken place close to Kanowna Payable wash was found under a bouse, and a large area has been pegged oat, including residmoa areas, town blocks, and the railway lines, *

THE MURDER OF THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA.

Bow tho Murder was Committed The Empress's Last Moments. Statement lay the Assassin. Intense Grief m Austria and Hungary. Eoyal Messages of Sympathy. United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. Beqnb, September 12 The Empress of Austria was attended by Countess Szapiny, and was returning to Caux, Luccbeni, the assassin, was hiding behind a tree. He sprang out and stabbed the Empress with an extremely sharp file. The wound was over three inches deep, piercing the heart and the left lung. The Empress, feeling the shock but no pain, thought she had been struck with a view to stealing her watch. When she sank to the ground she remarked, " I think I feel a pin m my chest." She was assisted aboard the steamer, when she fainted. The Countess Szapany opened the Empress's bodice and discovered a small wound, almost imperceptible, and marked by two drops of blood. The Empress, momentarily recovering, asked what had happened, but never spoke after wards. She was attended by two physicians and priests; The body, which has been embalmed, is lying iv a coffin, dressed m white, and will be removed to Vienna on Wednesday. Vienna, September 1.2 The Emperor is bearing the shock with heroic fortitude. Luccheni states that he has been an Anarchist since the age of thirteen. He went to Geneva to assassinate the Duke of Orleans, and failing to find him determined to kill the £mpre3s, whom he recognised. The man ex hibits revolting stoicism. lie declares he had no accomplices. The police arrested ten of his associates at Lausanne. Intense grief is manifested through out Austria and Hungary, men and women weeping m the street?. Mourn ing banners are displayed everywhere. The great sympathy with the Emperor over the occurrence will probably facilitate the settlement of the difficulty with Hungary over the f 1 Ausgleich." All foreign rulers sent massages of condolence, Queen Victoria expressing consternation and sorrow. The pope was painfully affected. The grief throughout Italy ia poignant owing to three similar crimes having been committed by Italians.

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Received Wiikapuaka Sept. 13, 9-30 a, in, Guardian Office 9 55 i.m A Large Fire. Vjotobia (8.C.), September 12. New Westminster, formerly the capi tal of British Columbia, has been partially-, destroyed by fire. Toe buildings ia the entire business portion of the city, and part of the residential quarter, wore burned. The damage is estimated at half a million, Reinstated. London, September 12 Oolouel Frank Rhodes, acting Times correspondent m the SoudaD, whose complicity m the Jamieson Raid re sulted m his removal from the Army, has bean reinstated by the Queen.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

* Li Sung* Chang'

United JPresa Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copy r igh b Received Wakapuaka Sept. 13, 9.10 a-m, Guardian Office 9.46 a.m Shanghai, September 12 The Russian Government is making strenuous efforts to secure the rein statement of Li Hung Chang. An English syndicate has secured the contract for the construction of the railway from Shanghai to Nanking.

THE SOUDAN.

Fasaoda tae Hew Objective British Press Opinions united Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka Sept. 13, 9-10 a-m, Guardian Office 946 a-m Cairo, September 12 Sir H. U, Kitchener, with a small staff and some battalions, intends to proceed to Fashoda. Paris, September 12 The officials here are extremely reticent m expressing an opinion regarding Sir H. H. Kitchener's advance, Le Temps says the position of the expedition under Captain Marchand is a matter of doubt. London, September 12 The Times says tbe situation is not without seriousness. England expects the Government to maintain the I declaration made m the House of Commons m 1895 by Sir Edward I Grey, that England would consider ! the occupation of Fashoda by the French an unfriendly act. | The Standard says it is incredible that France should sanction such a reckless intrusion into the British sphere of influence.

A SHIP ON FIRE.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. Sydney, September 12 The ship Hollinwood, whioh left Sydney on May 22, for London, was abandoned at sea, on fire. JThere ie no news of the crew. The Hollinwood was commanded by O*p. tain Kidd, who married a Naw Zealand lady prior to leaving Sydney. His wife aooonvpanied him. The. oargo of the ship is

CORRESPONDENCE.

( (We do not hold ourselves responsible for tht .• opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE PRICE OF BREAD.

TO THK EDITOR. Sir,— Your correspondent "Consumer " is to be commended for the persistency wi'.h which he returns to his attack on the Ash burton bakers for overcharging the public m the matter of bread. I fancy he fails to do any good lor the simple reason that ho doea not pomb out a remedy. When the Canter bury farmars found they were being •• had " by the big middlemen, what did they do— they started a Co-operative Society amongst themselves. When the Aehburton pubiio find they are being «• had" by the bakers, what ought they to do ?-start a 00-operative Bakery among themselves. A bakery requires very little coital to ran it, if the outomen pay cash, and the reduced price at which a 00-operative ooncern could sell bread would return a very handsome profit on the outlay,— l an, etc., A Family Man.

THE TOTE.

TO ÜBS KDITOB. I S?~ It »PP«an that both the Ashburlon and Jinwald Racing Clubs are practically to be wiped oub of existence at the bidding of an autocratic central committee— not became either Olnb is badly managed, or because theiiwneetings are failures, or because horse racing is sinful, or became gambling ia encouraged, but simply because the number of permits allowed by the law is so limited that one cannot be granted to each club and the two clubs cannot agree on terms of amalgamation. lam nob a trotting man and do not go to race meetings— but what puzzles me is why should the nnmber of permit* be limited. The argument m favour of the existence of " totes " ia that they decrease the evils of gambling, fir«b, by diverting the profitß from the harpies of the turf, partly to the State and partly to the Clubs; secondly, that they reduce the number of people who live by gambling and force a very useless class to take to tome more reproductive industry as a livelihood : and thirdly, that they d j not permit betting onoredit, and therefore no one can lose more money than he happens to have m Mb pooketa at the time. If the " tote "is only allowed to be used on a certain number of days and m certain places, the inevitable result it that the bookmaker will still flourish on the days and at the places where th* " tote " is not m evidence. It is absurd to reßtricb the honesb gambling machine and at the same time practically to allow the dishonest v iau Ti l* onl y limit > mm y opinion, , should be whether it wonld pay to use the tote » at any meeting, and if it wonld nor., then the meeting should be suppressed, and nob the permit refused.— l am, etc, Wm. Joluffb.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was an entry of some 3000 sheep and 40 head of cattle at the Ashburton yards to-day, with a fair attendance of farmers . and outside buyers. Though business was not over brisk, except for fab cattle, a fair ; clearance was effected. The following prices were obtained : — - J)at Sheep — Crossbred ewes and weEhers, 9a, 10s 6d, 11s, 123, 12* 3d, 13a 3d, 13a 5d ; crossbred wethers, lls 3d, 12s, 12j 3J, 12a l 4d, 12s 6d, 13s. Merino wethers, 9i 4d, lla 3d, 15s 6d. Stors Sheep— Crossbred ewea m lamb, 8s 5d ; crossbred ewes and wethers, 9a to 10s ; hoggets, 6s sd, 7i 9d, 8a sd, 9s sd. Fat Cattlb— Steers, £2 16s, £4, £5 12i 6d, £5 15a, £7 5», £8 15s ; heifers, £2 16s, £3 10a, £5, £5 10a, £7, £7 ss. STOBB CATTtE-1 dry cow £1 12s.

News m Brief.

* 1 A new " Corner " advertisement is m typo and will appear to-morrow. Ib refers to the opening of the new springgoods just received. Mr G. K. Aekin has on sale ab bia cycle shop, Tancred Street, a number of high grade machines, and is now adding to his already excellent plant of machinery all that ia necessary to carry oub the proceaa of enamelling, so that, ab moderate cost, his clients will be able to have their bicycles overhauled, and turned oub almost equal to new. There has been quite a bustling time during the past few days ab the corner of East Street and Burnett Street, caused by thi unpacking of a large number of pianoa by the Dresden Company, whose big sale haa been advertised m our columns durinz the week. Breeders of trotting horses will no donbt be glad to know thab the trotting sire, Experience, will be at their service m Ash burton and district this season. This horse is bo well and favorably known that comment is unnecessary.

THE AShBUKIOJS GOABDIAN : TUESDAY, SEPTEMBEB 13, 1898



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NICOLL BROIHERS. I JS T icoll Brothers, [ET. F. NicoLt.] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKEKS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION EO MS EAST STREET, ABHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLft, PIGS & POULTRY, Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entranoe by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, oommenoing 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 m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to reoeive samples from farmers who have parcels fcr disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtell, Waohsmann & Co., Christohurch, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow* grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Carrots, Rape, etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christohurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley'a Reliable Teas. Traveller Bioycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trußt Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars en application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suib any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVEct USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoi.l 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. JjiARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on J_ fcheir own accounb can book space at any time^to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 NOTICE. tTAVING DISPOSED of my WATCH- MAKING and JEWELLERY businees to Mr J. V. DX BEER, I have to request an ! immediate settlement of ALL ACCOUNTS, as I shall be leaving Ashburton m a few days, S. SALEK. Ashburton, September 8, 1898, 9 67 IT AVING PURCHASED THE WATCH- MAKING AND JEWELLERY Businees of Ms S. Salek, I beg to solicit a con- tinuance of the support so liberally accorded him m the past. J. V. de BEER. 9 68



Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. ' WEST STREET HORSE FAIR WE S STALL hold our next Horse . Fair ou THURSDAY, (CTOBttil 6, 1898, And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FKIEDLANDErTbROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 9$ Auctioneer. ASHBURTON Hoi Be Parade. SATURDAY, SEPT 24, 1898 TMMEDIATELY after the Annual Parade we shall offer at our Mart on account of Clients SEVERAL STALLIONS. 9 47 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. VTOT HAVING DISPOSED OF MR BENRY BUITERICK'S FAKMAT SHERWOOD, by Auction, we are prepared to treat privately with intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR SALE- SEED" BARLEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN : FRIEDbANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES. \X7"JiS offer to supply these celebrated Fertilisers at li3fc prices leas the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra reductions to FreeziDg clientE We have large Stock* on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct from thf Factory. . FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., FOR BALE, I\/| OLASSES FOR FEEDING STOCK Also—^ AGBIOULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Vlfß HAVE FOR SALE- Danish Oats, Long Tartarian Oats, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats, All machine dressed and grown m the Oamaru district. TUSCAN WHEAT, ! perfectly clean and grown at the Forks. A GRAND CHANGE. ALSO— Double machine dressed Rygrase, Colonial Cowjjrass and Red Ceover, White Clover, AUlke, Timothy, and Cocksfoot. Tlmse Seeds are all machine cleaned, ol finest quality, and highest germinating power. [ We are prepared to give our Clients very lowest quotations. FIiIEDLANDEIi BROS., LIMITED. mo CLIENTS AND OTHERS Ashburton, September 6, 1898. / ivould be glad if those to whom 1 have lent ladders, steps, brushes, etc,, would return them at once. JVow that our busy season has started, they are all required for immediate use Yours faithfully, JNO. WILSON, House Decorator, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street. 9 56 T. H. Undrill] [c. undbill.] & A i§ f* $.%*& EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H. UNDfSILL AND CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS Jj URNISHItsG UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also oare of Mr T. Andrewi, £»ab Bel!?, 2



\WBBAHU9V' The Electrio Engravers Have Arrived. TT7E OPENED at ASHBURTON on V* FRIDAY, September 9, fur NINE DAYS OSsLY, with the folio v. jug Novel- ti«F : — Kicctrical' Engraving.— NYour full mime Ve.jUtifully Engraved on your Watch, Slick, Umbrella, Alatch Box, elc, etc., for SlX- ['[■'NCE. Your old Wutch Cii-i-i c.xed v. iili 22 carat gold by Electricily f-.ir ONE > HILLING. Victoria Cemei.it will repair Cil-.s-B, China, Wood, Bone, ere . i>mi resist hot water ; Is Lottlo mends 2CO arMcles. The South African Sharpening Stone sharpens Knives, Scissors, Scythes, Shears, Axes, etc., like lightning. Call m and get your Pocket Knife sharpened free. Novelties m E'eclro Plate, etc. Remember the firm-— H. & H. Beaton, NfiXL 1 TO F. NOKES, Bootmiker, East Street. 9 65 I CHURCH SERVICES.~ UT. STEPHEN'S OHUR OH, JO ABhburtoc. TUESDAY— Teachers' Meeting, 7-30 pm VVED>JfiSI)AY-GF.S. (m the School- room), 730 pm. Women's Confirma- tion Class (iv the Church.) THURSDAY— Men's Confirmation Class, 7 30 pm FRID AY— Short Service, 7.30 pm. Choir Practice, 8 pm bUNDAY SERVICES. September 18. 11 a.nt — Moruing Prayer and Holy ComJ iiiuuion 6. 30 p.m— EveniDg Prayer WSV. A l . A> HAAHUTQtf, i



NOTICE. ANY STRAY DOGS found trespassing on the Ashburton Racecourse after this dale WILL BE SHOT, and I further give notice that I'OISON has been laid on the Baid land, now m my occupation. HAY SMITH, Racecourse Rod. September 13, 1898 9)07 ~ CEICKET. THE Adjourned Annual General Meeting of the ABhburton Cricket Club will be held m the County Council Office TO- j NIGHT, September 13, at 8 p.m. ! H- C PERCY, 9 97 Hon. Secretary. THE CHRI3TCHURCH MEAT COM- ; PANY, Ljmitid. ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS MANURES, FOB GARDEN USE, May be obtained m cwt. bags from NICOLLBROS., • DISTBICI AGENTS. i m .



JOHN ORR & Go. Ironmongers and General Merchants. wifftlTss Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PBIOES LOWER THAN EVER, "New Easy," "F.'&N," "Columbia," LAWN MOWERS. AT STARTLING PRICES. SPADES, BAKES, HOES, FORKS, and all Garden Toola by Best Makers. The Largest Assortment and Lowest Prices of any firm m Ashburton. 2,000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold OHEA.P. FISHING IAD TACKLE. WE HAVE Jußt Opaned our New Season's Supply of FISHING TACKLE, and request an early inspection. LICENSES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM VS. JOHN ORR AND CO., EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. STARTLING DEDUCTIONS" m AGRICULTURAL, VEGLT\BLE & FLOWER SEEDS FOR CA-H. CI.OVJbRS.- ENGLISH White Clover, 7d per lb ; English Alsikr, 7d {per lb ; English Red Clover, 6d per lb ; I'uglish Cowgrass, 6d per lb ; American Uod Clovor, 5d per lb ; Colonial Ked Clover, 6d per lb ; Colonial Cowgraaß, 6d per lb. TCTKINIJPS.— Green Top Aberdeen, 50a per c.v/t ; Purple Top Aberdeen, 50a per cwt; Devonshire Gray Stone, 50fl per cwt ; Imperial Green Globe, 50? per cwt ; Mammoth Purple Top, 50s per cwt; White Stone or Stubble, 50a per cwt; Carter's Elephant Swede, 50s per cwt ; Champion Swede. 50s per cwt ; Fosterfon Hybrid, 60s per cwt ; Carter's Essex Broad Leaf Rape, 30<* por cwt ; Cocksfoot and Byegrass at your own price. 2d per Packet VJSOrETiVrSit- AS SJEIir>S. 2d per Packet. 9d per dozen Packets FJLOWEIfc S?IiIKI>^. 9 J per dozen Packets GARDEN TOOLS AND QORSE HOOKS AT LESS THAN COST. A b the Stock must be cleared come early and secure Borne of the spoils. 50,000 CABBAGE X-*JL,AJ>fTiS. SO,OOO WHEELRAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC. One Dreeing according to Directions will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from Fruit Trees. Derwent FOTA TOEK Dorwout Ireland's Pride, either for Cooking or Seed. From Orari. Premise! open to 9 p.m on Saturday eveningß. PJSEMIBES TO LET. Possession m October. J:SEALY~AkD C(X