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United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, November 23 The American visible supply of wheat i. 42,985.000 bußhels. Tallow, mutton, fin*. 23« 6<l ; medium, 21« 6d ; beef, fine, 22s 9d ; medium, 20a.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantil* Agency Company, Limited, h«s lec'ived »h» foiJov m ' London cable message, dared ?3r_ November : — Tallow. — There i«r a fair demand lor me dium and common qualities, but other de scriptions are slow of sale. Bet f tallow had deohned 6b per owt. sinoe last report (last quotation was 225.) New Zealand bemp. — Market is inactive, and m sympathy with the decline m Manila. New Zealand has deolined. Medium is worth j £19 per ton (last quotation was £19 10s. ) j

Messrs D-ilgety and Company, Limited, have reoeived the following cable message from their London office, under date 23rd mit :— "Since our last telegram prices of beef tallow are lower by 6d per cwt ; other descriptions are unchanged.

METHVEN STOCK MARKET.

At the sales of cheep, eto , held at the Methven yaida on Thursday, there was a fair attendance of farmers, who evidently came to buy, as tbe small entry of sheep— some 800— was quiokly disposed of, ewes and lambs finding ready buyers up to 7a 9d, all counted— fully la per head more than ewea and lambs of the same qnality wonld have fetched at Tinwald yards on Tuesday last. No beef oame forward, and store cattle sold at low rates. The following prioes were realised:-— FA9J- Shkkp.— Shorn— Crossbred wethers, 10s Id ; crossbred ewes, 8s ; hoggets, 10s ; orossbred ewes m wool, and lambs all counted, 6s 9_, 7s, 7s 2d, 7s 5d to 7s 9d. Daisy Oattle.— £4 10s, £4; springers, due early, £3, £4. Stores.— Yearling heifers and steers, 16s, Pigs.— Porkers, 24s to 255. Sundries.— Spring dray, £17.

THE TRANSVAAL.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Pretoria, November 23 The German and French investors m the Tranßvaal are incensed over the new taxes on mines, and threaten opposition..

President Kruger is endeavoring to compel the Volksraad to accept a local loan to avert bankruptcy. Ihe mem bers of the Volksraad allege that the loan is job.

THE SOUDAN.

United PreßS AsßOoiation— -By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Cairo, November 24 Major Marchand informed an inter vieweri a week before the battle of Omdurman, that he defeated 1300 dervishes, killing 700, and the Sultan of the Shillooks immediately solicited French protection.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES COAL NINES.

The Weighing Difficulty.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Sydney, November 24 The coal weighing difficulty, which it waa thought had received ita quietus by the acceptance of a new general agreement at the recent conference of northern owners and miners repre sentatives, has again cropped up. S6me of the miners' lodges opposed this agreement. A meeting of the owners m the various coat mining districts considered tbat there was every chance of the whole of the miners accepting the agreement, and decided that the best thing for the \ owners was to resign themselves to compliance with the weighing regula tions or the Act, and adopted a resolu tion recommending all collieries to make provision to comply with the law. Thia will necessitate a large reduction of hewing m some quarters, and it ia believed that a strike is inevitable if the weighing is enforced. *

Latest Items.

Bobbery.— The lollie machine at the railway station was broken open last nighb and about 4s worth of lollies stolen, the lock baying been broken and other damage done to the amount of about £1. Mr Marsden, the proprietor of the machine, has plaoed the matter m the hands of the polioe, and ib is to be hoped the thief or thieves will geb the reward they deserve. Fatalities. — The body of the girl named Elsie Tulley, who has been missing from her home m Christohurch for some days, waß found m the river Avon, near Burwood, this morning. — William Manhire, eighteen years, while bathing m the Waihao river got ont of his depth, and being unable to swim, was drowned. — A child, named Harry Winter, died suddenly at West Oxford yesterday of convulsions. — Press Association telegram. -.THIiBTIC {-PORTS : ThBIR ADVANTAGES and Dangers.— Dr Alfred C. Pope's able, paper on "Athletic sports : their advantages •nd dangers," whioh was republished m these columns some weeks ago, and was considered so valuable by athletes, has been reprinted, and is now for sa'e m phamplet form, ab 3d a copy, at H. M. Jones', and elsewhere.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE ROAD RACE.

Death of Mr J. A* Bruce*

Mr J. A. Bruce, who was limib man m the cycling road race yesterday, was mounted on a high gear machine with low down handles, and strapped toe clips. These are doubbless advantages on a perfectly level and smooth track, but wear another complexion on a rough road with half a gale blowing. Mr Bruoe Btarted ab a great pace, which, main tained to the end, would certainly have meant tbe laurels of the race, but Tie had i gone only a little more than a quarter of a | mile when he struck a stone, and fell heavily on his head, sustaining very serious injuries. | He was taken by bystanders to bhe house of Mr H. A. Lloyd, where ha waa attended by Drs Bolder and Hunter, who were hastily summoned. Everything that medical skill could do for the young man was done, bub at two o'olook this morning he died. It appears that the injuries to his head were of so serious a nature, thab his case was hopeless from the first, and other injuries added to the shock of the system. Deceased was a clerk m bhe counting house of Messrs Friedlander Bros , who, with their chief accountant, Mr Charles Dixon, speak m high terms of the young man's sterling good qualities. He waß painstaking and unassum ing to a degree, quieb and obliging, and perhaps the besb liked among his fellows oa the whole staff. He will be much missed m the Presbyterian Sunday school, m whioh he was an energetic teacher, and m this connection it may be mentioned that while known by his intimates to be of a deeply religious nature, he never paraded his religion and was not aggressive, but, true to the traditions of his church and the race he belonged 10, he lived oub his belief m his daily life, which was of bhe mosb exemplary character. Mr Bruce was a son of the late Murdoch Brace, of Seaß.ld, who was for many yea.s chairman of the Wakanui Road Board, and his widowed mother and brothers and sisters have the deepest and mosb heartfelt sympathy of the whole oounty m their bereavement, so sudden and under so painful circumstances. When we went to press lasb evening no one was aware of the serious condition of Mr Bruce, otherwise some mention of the faot would have been made m our columns when the result of the race was given. To-day, flags have been flying at half-mast on bhe business plaoes m bown m sympathy with the sadness of the aooidenb, and ib is understood, that on Sunday a military funeral will be accorded to deceased, who was an enthusiastic member of the Ashbarton Rifles. Memberß of the cycling olubs will also attend the funeral as well as the Odd fellows', of whose order he was also a member. In consequence of the sad Bf_*ir the sale of work m the Orange Hall, promoted by the Presbyterian Church will be postponed, though the luncheonadverfcisod will be ready for rislbora. Ia the Presbyterian Church ab bhe morning service themußioof the "Dead march" m "Saul" will be sung to words adapted from David's lamenb for Saul and Jonathan, and the service at the grave will be conducted by the Rev. G. B. Inglis. As we go to press an inquest is being held by Hon. Major Steward.

CHERTSEY SCHOOL TREAT.

From Our Own Correspondent

For nearly twenty years now the Chertsey school treat day has been the " red letber " day of the local year. Not only do tha yi»ung fo ks look engprly forward to it for mnny a day beforehand, but the elder ' rothers and sisters who have lefb »chool, ai.d even the old folks, anticipate the -vunual teumou with pleasure. Yesterday t he fire d«y tempted the ladieß to come out ip their finery, and their large attendance arlded m >o small measure to the success of the d'\ — tte pretty dresses and prettier girls bring quit- a feature of the gathering, hey v\ ere indefatigable m their efforts to l>e!p, aud after laying the tables m the large schoolroom, they attended the relays of <>ld and y ung who streamed m for an hour or bo, with hearty good will. I might say ihat loDg experience has taughb that a lot ol trouble is saved by a straight out bubscrip tion list for the treat fund, and this is the plan adopted by the Committee, over £15 being raised. About noon most of the youngsters had gathered, and as Mr Scar lett, the chairman, and Messrs Stringfellow, G. Campbell, J. Stewart, J. Ironside, and J. Copland, members of the committee, were present, refreshments were handed round. Thera was plenty to eat — sandwiches, cakes, etc., galore— and the plentiful supply of ginger and herbal beer, etc., was very wel come to the hob and thirsty ohildren. Then the children took to whatever game their fancy inclined — kite flyiDg, tennis, rounders, turzy, or even kicking the football about. There was plenty of handioap races for toys, and thiß the young people enjoyed very much.

Abont three o'clock an adjournment was made to the schoolroom, and after the child ren had rendered very pleasantly some of their sohool songs nnder Mr and Miss Todd, Mr Scarlett shortly addressed those assembled. He referred m a complimentary manner to bhe work of the teachers and to the eatisfaotion it gave him to bave to do with getting up the treat, bo whioh all helped so readily and cheerfully. He oalled atten tion to the recent bad attendance, and urged parentß to assist the teachers m all ways m their power. Eaoh ohild was then presented with a handsome book, even the little toddlers ab their mothers' sides coming m for a picture book too. Mote games and raoe?, including throwing wooden balls at ooooanuts on bMc_b, filled m the time lill tea was laid. After tea, the annual tug of war between the married and single men took plaoe, and great interest oentred m the contest. Sume years, trouble has been experienced m preventing the ladies from rushing to the aid of their lads, whether sweethearts or husbands, whenever failure was threatening, bub this year Mr Peter Doig, senr. , aoted as judge and the excited onlookers kept off. After a determined pull J>y the two picked team?, for about four minutes, the advantage Beaming to be with neither, the single men gradually drew their opponents away and won a keenly contested tussle amid cheers. The young men's race (120 yds), was won by ' Davie MoClure (11yds), and F. Ironside (2yds) second.

All seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly, the general remark being that this treat was if anything more succes.ful than ever. Be fore darkness came on, all were called to gether, and Mr Scarlett asked for cheers for the ladies who waited at tab'e and for the teachers. These, with cheers for the chair man and committee, were heartily given, and the young folks were collected m their respective family groups and a start made for home. The elder ones, however, still played on at " drop the handkerchief," and lots of fun they seemed to get at it. They were waiting till the school was oleared for the dance which always follows the treat. There was a splendid attendance this year, and though it was too hot perhaps for dano* ing, none seemed to mind it, and the fun wsxed faßt and furious. Mr Fred Ironside acted as M.C., and Mr W. Syme kindly supplied excellent music.

THE ASHBOfiIIfON atJA-DUti: fBIDAS, ttOVEMMj- 25, 1898



J SEASONABLE GTDS AKD PICNIC DELICaCIE-. FLETCHTEIi BROS. |_| AYE m Stock sh following Summer Delicacies: — 1 and 2.b fins Bheep Tongues 2 b tin- Corned Reef 2 b tins Corned Mutton i and 411) tins Pressed Rabbits 2b tins Koaat Mutton 2lb tins Roast Beef \ 9i ik I"" Gwed T , ri £ c 2ih tins Bmwn ?_lb tins Preserved Peachy fiu .• « Preßerved Pe * 8 lb t,Dfi I,ih Sn«aee 2*' b tins Preserved Apricot i t l D J_, Preßer v ed D -cb 1 b tine Oxford Sausage Hb tins Cambridge S a.-* ~i>. tlnß Preßerved Dac -- Hb tina Goose m Jelly lb tins, German .Sausafc* liK.f ° *.. f £ Peaß I,b fcina «oosebery Pud- lib tins .^pple Pudding M, nß P , »FkCurp»ntPuddi».g ing (Oelieiou-) * oioitouh Fresh Herridgs. Morton's Kippered Rerri-ge, M^-h d's H^rme* m Ton-aco sauce Marshall. Herrings m 'Jnm.;o B^ce, Cock-uil > 8 moi., N.iha Bay Salmon, .Salmon Cu'lets, Crosse snd Blaofewell's Boater Pasis, Anchnvy Paste, Hem ar.d CWk.-n, etc., Auckland Star Brand Mullet, Marshall's Red Herrings, P«tea'_ _t_s- tu v « Saaoe, &c, &0., ft c . w xne above Canned Goods are of the Beso-^Qnaitty, and every Tin Guaranteed Fresh and Sound. SHEEP SETTING, FOWL NETTING, mfc . CHICKEN NETTING, Etc. We have ]ÜBt received a Shipment of JO Miles (17,600 Yards) of Wir« aDd qn ° t8 "^ lOW PfiCeß fW qaaUl " iCa Get ° Ur Wtiom ROI T^TT c .? i0 vTT ft pLS°J el^^ r^ er3 to be Sold afc - reat, y iedQCed Ra, «*; iSn- • S i? 1 11 - 6 .* 48 KOLI^ E R FLOUR at less than Wholesale Pricee iriSi qain i. f d A u Uck,^ d No 1 Cftne Su g^ rßb Rocb B o fcton * p «ceß. Highest St 0«tT«l D i e _„ JT Chrißtchurch Advertised Pricea. Timaru and Chrietchntch ST. m i£ Re f" ced 'Rat^. Duchess Tea, the most eocnomieal Tea m the Market. U De Bold 7d per lb under marked prices ' Earthen wajke, china ware, & glassware department WE Have 3S Crates and Hogsheads just ooming to hand ex S.B. Kaikoma A lokomarUa _'\ nd^ Del P hio ' fro^ the Best Potteries and Glass Works fn U-ngland, Amerioa and the Continent, and we ehall be opening them op m a £«»?.*. making one of the Finest Displays m Canterbury. 8 P W dBy *« DINNER WAR! 4 AND TEA WARE. Note the Address — FLETCHER BROS,, CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AXD H'GH STR RET, CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo «ud Biair'p Stardard Ferris = PURE SEEDS. ="~ J HAVE lately erected, legßrd'e-rs of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT >o^h o? T.he Line, and I vow a_k i: tellieent Farmerb to inspect the san>« a.: wo*U. I am vow prepared ;TO CLEAN for Farmer, any description o! SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give then, satisfaction. I can supply hest RYEGRASS, weighing f i orn 261 bs to 44 lbs to tbe bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, l^ibs to 16£!bs to the bushel also, best o_-OVERS, dressed by my own DjaaMnes. the parity of which must be seen lo be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL OLIVERS TURN 1 PS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRkhOii., Etc. FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best qnality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON fASfIY THZ KS.s\ _] BICYCLES. — BICYCLES. £20 — JLiadies 5 & Gentlemen's — £20 The Celebrated "CRESCENT" Bicycles. INCLUDING MUDGUARDS, LAMP, & BELL, ri *HB3E MACHINES aro ono of the Highest Grade American Cycles, tilted with *-*-_ a il V\® lateat Improvemenbs, and are undoubtedly the best value "ever offered to the Public. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEAR?. WE have now to hand our deason'a Stock of **, L9,/\ £p TmdQS XJlllOlliMtM And Turkey and Washita Oil Stones. * GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROCERIES. Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Sugar, IN FAOT ALL GROCERIES QUOTED LOWER THAN CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoons and Forks. CKOCKEUWARE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY I CHEAPEST HOUSK IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY BRUSHWARE, TINWARE, AND HARDWARE. OKUl ?"^ Y » SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS WINE AND^SPIRIT MEPO HANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT JSTREET, ASHBURTON. JLeleph one No 53



C. HAWKINS, TINWALD, HAS Just got Re-Btocked for the Christmas Trade. Toys and Fancy Goods marked very oheap. BOOTS* AINO SHOES- His Special Line, which he is seeing Cheaper than ever for Cash. Men's Nailed Bluchers from 4s 6d, Men's Shooters from 7a 6d, Youths' 6s 66", Boys' 5j 6<3, Women's 2-strap Leather Sho.es 3s fed, Women's Strong Leather Lace Shoes from 4s 6cl, Children's from 9J. Drapery and Qlotbipg not to be beaten ab thenoe, l\ IW



D. THOMAS. FAKMS FOR SALE Al Q ACRES near Ruapuna, securely V/-L/*v fenoed, good house, large stable and chaff house, eto., 350 Acres m English grass, 110 under culti- vation for turnips, balance native pasture. Price low. A Kf\ ACRES near Dromore, well im- rktJVj proved, good house and out build- iDgs, all m grass. I OAr_ AtJRES Near Dromore, well Jl^l\J\J fenced, 300 aoreß of wheat and 300 acres m oats (look- ing splendid). Balance laid down m grass. This block is well worth looking after. Terms can be arranged. Apply II 130 D. THO UAS, Ashburton.



EDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898; WOOL SEASON, ' 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Flour m Mr John Mice's Store m Timaru as herebofore, and shall offer at the Wool Sales any Wool whioh may be entrusted to me. Toe First Sale will be held on DECEMBER 2nd, and all Wool should be forwarded by the 30th November, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advanoes FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpaoks and Twine ab Lowesb Currenb Rates. B. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 108 Auotioneer.



B. W. HANMER. E. W. HANMER I HAVE much pleasure m notifying to the Farmers who were clients of the od firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with i whom I have m the pasb done business, that I shall be represented ab the ß took Sales held m the Ashburton County m the future, having made arrangements with Mr J. R. Bland to aot as my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked after as U9ual, and I hope I may be favored with a share of what is going. For the bime being I shall occupy bhe old offices wbioh I have been m for the paat six years m West Street, and m oonneotion with the new business shall oarry on the agencies already established there.



FREEZERS. FREEZERS. IjIARMERS wiahing to consign Sheop on their own aocount can book space ah anj time to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS, CHRIBTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. WE have pleasure m notifying cur Clients that we have made arrange- ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at tbe Christchurch Sales any Wool which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety &&>., Ltd., ChHstchuroh, account Niooll Bbos., with advice to us. We can alao arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other orop, and to Buit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE NICOLL Bros, store five varieties of thi* celebrated fertiliser. Price on app ; icalion. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



J NICOLL BROTHERS- iNicoIi Brothers, [H. F. Niooll] fL. A. Nicoll. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BRAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND i-STATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ABHBURTON. WEEKLY S-.LES OF CATTLE, PIGS& POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'olock noon, In Yards adjoining the Aroade. Entranoe by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE. and PRODUCE, m our Roomt EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately -nr ° n oonolusion of our live stook 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* MISBION. We Bhall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have paroels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust MonlCl. ranging from J. 500 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per oent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Seotions for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their roperties to communicate with us.



PHASES OF THE MOON. NuVKMCKR. OHM Last quarter 7 1 58 a.m New moon ... .„ 14 11 51 a m Kii-M qunrler _ .. 21 435 p.m FuU mtion .. .. 28 4 9pm



To Alfred Harrison, Esq., and others | Bigning the above requisition. Gentlemen, — I thank you. My services are at your disposal. I remain, Your obedienb servant, HUGO FRIEDLANDER. Ashburton, November 23, 1898. 11 160 H.W.BARRETT ARCADE, FOR SALE, /^ROP OF OATS, on nine Acres of Land at Allecton, Apply H. W. BARRETT. Arcade. Craighead ft Berryman are now selling the new model Mas.ey-HarrJs bioyolea at tho lowest priges for cash or on easy terms for the convenience of purchasers ; wood rimi (guaranteed for five years) and all the latent improvements m botb gentlemen's and ladies WftQhioei,*~(Aavt) ,



MAYORAL ELEOTION. rjlO HUGO FRIEDLANDER, EIQ., Asbburton. Sir, — We the undersigned burgesses of the Borough of Ashburton, request that you will allow yourself to be nominated as Mayor of Ashburton for the ensuing year. Tbe presenb is especially a time when busi- ness knowledge and administrative capacity are required m the deliberations of the Council, and thab you possess these qualifi- cations, the manner m which you discharged tha duties of Mayor when you were last eleoted to the position is a sufficient guarantee. Should you consent to be nominated, we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure ( your election. ALFRED HARRISON, and 36 others.



Friedlander aros. HORSE FAIR. WE SHALL hold our next Hone Fair on THURSDAY, DEO. 8, 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 11 117 Auctioneer. I DAVID THOMAS. arcade! TO-MORROW. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc- tions from a Client to sell at the Arcade TO MORROW, 26th inst.,— 1 Black Mare, Bay Gelding (good m all harness), Dray and Frame, Tip Dray and Frame, Reaper and Binder (Wood's), Single-furrow Plough, three- leaf Harrows, Scoop, Harness, Sun- dries, eto. Sale at 1 o'olock. D. THOMAS, 11 171 Auctioneer.



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL KOIICE. THE Friends of Mrs Murdoch Bruce (late of Se.fi.ld) are respectfully informed that the Funeral of her late beloved son, John ALEX\NDKR, will move from her resilience, Soulh Road, Tinwald, on SUNDAY, 27fch inst , at 2 o'olock, for the A.hburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 11 173 Undertakers. THE DEATH OF MR JOHN ALEXANDER BRUCE. PRESBTTEBIAN OHUROH. OWING to the cad death of Mr John Alkxandbr Brock, the SALE OF WORK iv the Orange Hall on Saturday HAS BEEN POST POM ED TILL SATUKDAY WEEK, Dec. 3. THE LUNCHEON, however, will be held TO-MORROW for country and other visitors, between twelve and two o'clook. The Wakanui Service will be conducted on Sunday by Rev. N. McCallum, Rev. G B. luglis cunrtuctijg the funeral service on Sunday afternoon. 11170



WANTED Two Bo rders at 15< per week Apply Mrs C. Grant, Have lock si reet West. n 172 VTTANTED— A General Servant; mus' T T Ut- a good laundress. Apply by letter to B , Post Office ll 169 O ALVA TION ARMY.-GVimraandant ►35 Booth, v. ill deli\ti a leu iniuulee' address at the Ashburton Railway Station, on Saturday Next, at .3 20 pm. Eveiybody Oome. J. R. Dixon, Captain, 11 167 WED WARDS -Cook, Matrimonial • Agent, Scientific Palmist. Third Hou-e on North-East Belt. Questions answered m Health, Marriage, and Business. A short season only. 11 149 MR3 ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's lefc-off ClothiDg, and all kinds of goode. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mbs s ßobinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. n 123 HORBE FOR SALE. — A handsome buggy or light trap Horae (very quiet) for Bale, oheap. Apply this Ofßce. TYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for sale, cheap; quite new. Apply Office of this paper. CONVENIENT GlGTspeoSly adapted / for a farmer, for sale, oheap. For particulars apply Office of this paper. YOUNG Ladies' Journal, November, Weldon's Journal, October; The Strand ; Pearson's, Ludgate, English Maga- zine, and other monthlies. New Books— Rodin's Corner, If Sinners Entice Thee, The Ways of a Widow, Russia's Destiny, The Future of Europe, South Island Maoris, Manual of Maori Conversation, Daily Message. — H. M. Jones.



BICYCLES. THE ASHBURTON *• EXPRESS" ENGINEFRING AND BICYCLE WORKS ' Burnett Street. A BIG Reduction"!!. NEW ft SECOND- HAND MACHINES, for the benefit of our Country People on Show Week 4econd>Hand Machines from <43-_-. Agents for all bhe Leading Maohines. Come m and see for yourselves. LANDELLS di SON, SOLE PROPRIETORS,



Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are called for bhe follow- ing:— 1. Ploughing out and levelling some 25 chains, more or less, of the Swamp Road, near the Hindß River. 2. Ploughing oub and levelling some 3_ miles, more or less, of the Alford Forest Road, between the Spread Eagle and Alford Forest. Tenders to be lefb ab the Board's Offioe, i Weßt Streeb, Ashburton, before 12 o'clock I noon of SATURDAY, bhe 26th inst., ad* dressed to the Chairman, and marked Tender. The lowest or any Tender nob neoessarily accepted. Particulars of the work oan be had on application to the Clerk. By Order. JOHN DAVISON, U 129 QUrk.



DRESS AND FASHION. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPIETE STOOK OF SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES , IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. _D_ECK»f-l GOODS TTS GREAT VAJEMJESTY 50 dozen Ladieß' new Cycling Gloves and Corsets. 100 dozen Men'a New Scarves and Bows/Jovely slades. Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats. Men's Saits to Order from 70s. Carpets, Lineolums, Floorcloths. Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR.



TEN SEILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS, H EVERYONE WHO SPENDS * 10/- CASH JE DURING THIS MONTH WITH § I "THE CORNER" 3 § DRAPERY _. OLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W S° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W. H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM JS j_g F it. E E. H L_l ■ t-j^ rfIHIS Magnificent Album contains lOs worth of Musio and 16 "^ X pages of beautiful illustrations, VIEWS OF ASHBURTON, . Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. 02 CO Don't make any mistake. If you buy from •« THE CORNER " you hrl get better value than yon get from any other firm and you also get _z fn lOs WORTH OF MUSIC \ T7lT> 17* XT' M tT» 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES j" J? jLiJ__J_l_L_. h? t_^ Come and get one of these pplendid Albums at onoe, as only ¥ M £H limited number can be obtained. Nothing like this Album has ever j~J 25 been seen m Ashburton before. ffl Q COME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED! OQ m W. H. COLLIER, 3 "THE OORNE R." H G. D. H. HEFFOBD, Manager. TEN SEILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS,



THE DUST PAN. ■ DO WE ? °» «»™» WE DO, CLAIM THAT THE Davis \ ~\A7*^ Pro>:.ounoed tohe the beet on earth a*, the Paris / V 7 Exhibition, where it wbb awarded Gold \iedal Vertical Fe^d I against ALLCOMERS, and Highest Awards at .Sydney /* Melbourne, Adelaide, Dunedin, and South Seas Kxhibi- Serving- Maohine I tions. No Cogs, Springs, or Teeth to Wear Oub. -E-A-sY 1-Ms*tt**fs. rREIa 'IKIAL o'*-erg-» "IThe best make. By Rpeci.l Appointment to Lord Petraitifrii-ntOTriS / Onslow l«t<! Governor of New Zealand. j Masge^-Hnrrls }Bub*AGKNT for this High Grade and Well-known Bicycles $ Machine. Fancy Goods, Stationery, Toys, &c*, at THE DUST PAN. AnDRESS— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. 11 32* WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE ln ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz;— Chrißtchurch Sales on NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 16, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru SaIes— DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I Bhall be represented ab BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will h.ve my personal Supervision, Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbury Seed Company's Siding, Addington, aocount D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LeCren, Timaru, aocount D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notioe when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Seaion. D. THOMA S, 10 187 ASHBURTON.



T. BuIIOCK. SATURDAY, NOV. 26, 10 Acres 10 and OTHER PROPERTIES, ALLENTON. INTENDING purohasera are reminded that the sale of Mr Thomas Bradford's properties ab Allenton will bake plaoe ab the Arcade on the above date, at 11.30 a.m., as previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, 11 134 Auctioneer. COTTAGE PROPERTY, TINWALD. TOWN SEOTION"I2S, | acre, fronting Thomson Street, with Cottage thereon, reoentlv renovated, etc. Offers are invited until MONDAY NEXT for purohase of this on very easy terms. Apply at owe to T, ftUWOOR.



The practice— which of labe has become prevalent — of giving bob fly remedies or ordinary colio drinks, withont proper dis- crimination the moment a horse is taken bad oannob be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-oalled rear .dies, inimical to life nnder certain con'iitions, are ad- ministered, with the resul', that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner beoomes alarmed, bnt alas !ib iB often too late. W T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medloine can be obtained at aU hours. Bibber at bis Veterinary Forge, Wills Stieet, or at his private residence, Grey Street, near High School. Horseß (only) attended upon the shortest notioe. Testi- monials oan be seen upon application. — (advt) 10 19 Cbaiohbad ft Berryman have jusb opened onb another large shipmenb of new summer goods, comprising some of the mosb fashion- able pabberns and besb qnality suitings as now worn ab Home, which cannot be obtained m any other establishment m bhe diitrict.-(Advb Smoke New Venus



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. John Orr & Co.— Re Waverley Licyoles. Baker Bros.— Funeral notioe. Presbyterian Ohnrch — Postponement of s&le ef work. D. Thomas— Sale of horses, dray, etc., at Arcade to-morrow. Wanted — Boarders ; also general servant. T. Bullock— Properby ab Tinwald and Allenton for Bale. H. W. Barretb—Crop of oats for Sale,