COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Aehburton County Council wu held to-day. Present— Messrs C. J. Harper, M. Stitb, E. Herring J. Lambie, D. Williamson, S. S. Chipman! Jt Johnston, and J. Holmes. chaibman's statembnt. In the absence of Mr E. G. Wright, chair man of the Council, Mr Harper waß elected chairman for the meeting. He read the usual statement as follows : — The Bum of £70 10s lOd haß been paid by Mr Thomas for the sale of pJanfcofon thinnings* The accounts for the six months ending September 30 lasb have been duly audited and the balance sheet is placed on on the table for the Council's information. Toe Ashburton Borough Council draws the Council's attention to the danger that may ariee from cyolist" acorohinp along ihe foot- Way of the Ashtmiton traffic bridge, and asks the Council to take steps to prevent this danger. The secretary of the New Zealand Cyclists Touring Club forwards a circular requesting the Counoil to place warning notices and direction finger plates t»t danger ous hills and cross roads. The usual meet ing of the County Council and Borough Council will be held on the 23rd inst. to eleot two members on the Charitable Aid Board, The Council can elect, a member to represent it on that meeting. The Com mittee appointed by the Council to arrange about the North East Belt water race have met the members of the Borough Council, and will present its report to-day. Tenders for the supply of dog collars for nexb year ha 78 been invited, and will be placed before the Counoil at this meeting. engineer's bspoxt.

The engineer's report was read &b follows i Ashburton-Rakaia Water Supply. —The mains from Padding Hill and auxiliary channel at Springfield have been shut off for three days, to allow of a special overhaul of races being made, as authorised at the last ordinary meeting of the Council. So far considerable clearances have been made, and water will be tamed into all the races again to-morrow. The enlargement of F. race has now been completed. Satisfactory progress ia being made with the works for supplying with water the Faitfield freezing works? (These races will be finished next week, after which the lines of tail races will be arranged.

Ashburton-RangitaU Water Supply.— There is now a good flow m all the races m this district, clearances having been made m several instances where contractions and blockage occurred. The Limestone Creek and Hinds Gorge supplies are still ample for requirements. Ruapuna Water Supply.— Tenders will b» placed befo/e you to-day for other {our contracts of earthwork m main terraces for race from Rangitata Gorge. As there ia a large amount of work to be done, it should be started forthwith. The work of No. 1 contract, let provisionally last month, will •Iso be started next week. As authorised by you, I have arranged for the formation of a dray track m terrace on Morrow's road extension for the purpose of giving necessary access. The concrete walls at inlet, timber flames and sheep bridges will form another contract, and the extension race from main terrace to South Binds will be undertaken when the other contracts are well under way.

Kangitata Irrigation. — It appears tbat -very few of the settlers have signed the preliminary agreement drawn up by the Council's solicitor; their reasons for not doing so being chit fly, £ understand, that owing to the moist season irrigation is not likely to be required for twelve months, and that the works, m any case, could not be completed m time for irrigating tbia season. Also, the prospective expense (2s to 2s 6d per acre) which they would have to incur m constructing field mains. No doubt the construction of the works will occupy a few months, but it will not be time to think abont commencing them when again over taken by drought-. Doric Irrigation Petition — I have re ported to the Committee on thiß question, which is little more than one of garden irrigation.

Protective Work, Weßterfield Riverbed.— All the work authorised has now been com pleted. County Plantations. — The fencing and planting at Hekeao settlement, Anatna, has now been completed. With reference to the ranger's report as to planting on reserve 2674, Weßterfield, Mr Porter is now plant ing the balance required with Douglas pine. (The marram grass recently panted m Acton district to check sand drift is rapidly takirig root, and is likely to prove effeotive. Ceunty Bridges. — During last month only align b repairs have been necessary. . The Chairman said that m consequence of the moist season a large proportion of the settlera m the Bangitata had changed their minds m regard to irrigation, and only about one-tenth of them had Bigned the preliminary agreement, putting the signature off on various pretexts. Ihe vote had been taken, but no money had been borrowed.

Members seemed to think that as the people themselves did not appear to be Anxious about irrigation, the Counoil need not bother any more about it, and the best thing to do was simply to let things remain as they are for the present, and collect the preliminary expenses that had been incurred from those who had guaranteed the cost. This was agreed to. UPPER NOBTH-BASX TOWS BELT. The Committee appointed to arrange for the position of the water race oa the north east town belt, reported that with a Com mittee of the Ashburton Borough Counoil and the Upper Ashburton Road Board th«y had aiet on Ootober 21, and the meeting had decided to take the water down the present water table of the belt, after leaving Mr Collins property to the corner of West Street; a 3-inch pipe to be put m for Mr Canning, he to keep ingress and egress of the pipe olear.

The Borough Council forwarded copy of the Worka Committee's report dealing with the question, and disclaiming any responsi bility m respect to bridges and oulverts or for damages or accidents.

The Chairman said there was no more danger attaching to this race than to any other on a public road m the county. Liberty to bring the race down was now assured, and the County Counoil would accept the responsibility, jFhe report was adopted.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £629 153 7d were passed for payment.

CYCLING. The N.Z. Cyclists Touring Club wrote, offering to erect warning noticeß and finger plates at cross roads and dangerous places, if the Council would undertake to maintain them m position.

The Council decided to accept the Club's offer.

The Ariel Cycling Club wrote, asking for the presence of the Council at the Club's carnival on November 9 (Prince of Wales' birthday ) The invitation was accepted. In regard to cyclists using the footpath on the Ashburton traffic bridge it was r«solved to erect notice boards forbidding the use of the traffic bridge footpath by cyclists, and to instruct the solicitor to prepare a speoial by-law on the subject.

PLAN*A*IOK" RESERVES EXCHANGE. Messrs Harper and Williamson were appointed to sign the plan of exchange of plantation reserves at Fairfield freezing works, and the matter of extending the occupation by the freezing works tenants to allow the crops to be reaped, waa left m the hands of the Chairman.

SLAUGHTERHOUSE BY-LAWS. The slaughterhouse by-laws were finally passed.

SPECIAL ORDER.

A special order, leaving a rate of a halfpenny of the £ over the Aahburton Forks liver district, was confirmed. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. The secretary of the Women's Institute

wrote, asking for the Council's support to two candidates from their body for the — Charitable Aid Bond. — The Council decided to consider the matter when the appointment of representatives was made. RAKAIA GORGE BRlDffi&r A considerable amounb of discusaitin ensued on a letter from the Mount Hutt Road Board asking for a grant m aid of the maintenance of the approach to the Rakaia Gorge bridge from the south Bide. Mr Johnstone moved that the amount of £15 be granted to the Mount Hutt Road Board for this year only to assist m main* taining the approach to the. Rafcaiij Gorge

Mr Holmes seconded. Mr L^mbie was against the vote, especially seeing that another Road Board on a drain question had been strenuously refused. Mr Chapman was of the same opinion as Mr Lambie, and ppoke with come degree of bitterness of the attitude of the Council to the Longbeach Road Board on the drain question referied to. Mr Williamson defended the action of the Council. Mr Harper would not objecb to a grant ff it were understood that the money was to be spent on the cutting leading down to the bridge. Mr Williamson moved an amendment to reduce the amount to £7 10s to be ep°nt on the cutting immediately leading to the bridge. Mr Herring peconded. Mr Holmes moved to refer the matter to Ihe mfcineer. Mr Chapman seconded. Mr Rolmea' amendment was loot and Mr Williamson's curried WATER SUPPLY. Messrs Blee, Jamieson, and Ashton waited on the Council askiDg for a raoe to be brought through Gilmour's property for their supply. They had been dependant hitherto on supply from natural sources, but duriDg the last dry seasons the springs had given out. They had applied at last meeting of the Council, and had got for answer that the summer supply from Weaterfield could not be depended upon to supply the applicants. Mr Jameson said that an abundance of water was m Wood's creek which discharged into (he gullies. lho ranger was called m and Eaid that Wood's Creek discharged no wa»te m the summer. The applicants would be supplied for nine months of the year, but the other three months the Westerfield supply would not be sufficient to give them any. The deputation would be satisfied with what the Council could give them, and it was resolved that they would be supplied with water as far as the supply would go. Mr W. Croy complained that a portion of H 2 raoe was m a foul state, and the water was not fit for stock to use. He had lost a number of iowls, and attributed their death to the condition of the water. The raoe had not been cleaned properly for four or five yean

The ranger said that there was nothing m the raoe to stop the flow m any way, and for the portion most complained of Mr Croy him -Belf was responsible, as when he took the water into his own land he did not take all the water, but left a portion to go down the old ditch. The settler below had made no complaints of the race. It was possible that an arrangement with Mr Shearer to have his gorse cut might be made. (Left sitting )

A Splendid Sand m Attendance

RAISING TIIE DEAD. ♦ * Startling- Report. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, November 4 There is tremendous exoitemenb among the Tauranga natives owing to the reported resurrection of a Maori girl by Ehau, the Maori king's tohunga. Ehau came to Tauranga to prevent a Maori named Terere causing the death of other natives by the Makutu. On Monday the girl Marata died at Matopihi, and her body was taken to Rangawae. On Wednesday Ehau went to see Terere, who is stated to have acknow ledged that he oaußed the death of Marata ; Ehau warned Terere and his wife that if they caused any more deaths they would die themselves. Te Ehau then went to Ran gawae, where a tangi was proceeding over the body of Marata, and told the mourners to cease crying, aa Marata would be restored to them. He then placed his hand on the dead girl's forehead, and told her to me, which the did, to the utter astonishment of all present. The Maoris, frantic with joy, are showering presents on Ehau. The girl Marata is well to-day, and is walkiDg about. She says Bhe has been to Terangi.

THE SOUDAN.

■» — .« — - United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Oairo, November 3 Colonel Kitchener, the Sirdar's brother, has been appointed Governor of Khartoum.

ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB'S MEETING

Nominations. The following nominations have been received for the Ariel Bicycle Club's meeting, to be held on Wednesday nexb, November 9 th:— Maiden Handicap, 19; Half -Mile Eash Handicap, 23; Three Mile Roadster Handicap, 9 ; Two Mile Ariel Wheel Race (handicap), 33 ; One Mile Birthday Handi cap, 26 ; Five Mile Longbeach Handicap, 24; One and a-hhlf Mile Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, 21 ; One and a-half Mile Club Race Handicap, 17; 100 Yards Handicap, 9 ; 220 Yards Handicap, 10.

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SEASONABLE GO( -DS^KDjTCtfJC DELICACIES FLETCHER BROS. JJAVK m Stock the following Summer Delicacies:- ~ 1 and 2!b tins Preserved Duck 1 b tta! G™*« inTr 89 J ft C « mb " d S« &»•• I . and Green Peas llhfSlp k J » ! ? lib tint Geirnan tfaowie ' | JJblJMßljokOiSStPaddtog llbh y" Go »« b «yP«d. lib tins Apple Pudding* ra. ti v « Chutney Sauce, 4 0 . *o *« * _, SHEEP GETTING, FOWli NETTING, making one of the Fineab Displays m Canterbury. P * tbßm Up m tt fe " *vJJ DINNER WABiU AND TEA WAKE. Note the Address— FLETCHER BROS.. „ „.„ CASH SUPPLY STORES, E4ST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND JHIGH STREET, CHRTSTCHURCF. Wholesale and/ Retail Agents for Nimmo and Bfair'g Standard Seeds. SPRING 1898 SUMMER VX^E B<?g toaKisf our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing- Department THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS JiSS^iSS&£ k viaU>aa we conßider the BOOd3 iQ theße De^«t. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fasbior.able examples of Arr, which Ladiea are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS Th« chief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirt j and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. ' — (o) — We arc -in Baeinese. We want to bo busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our it. (The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impoarible/ O" We find that thPd, man^s made on our Dressmaking Department make ib SltafflEJai"™ P C ° Btumeß other thanthosEpmclnsedat our MITCHELL & TURNER. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GREAT REDUCTIONS. (o) FLOUR REDUCED £3 1O« ncr Ton KEROSENE „ 3s per Case SOAP „ Ss per Box TEA „ 3a per lb HAMS AND BACON-A Choice lot ofWdej. Rolls, and Ham 8 ,' X K u 4r ant M d grained, OALIFORNIAN FRUITS-Ja»t Landed, Pears, ppa. ac he« Anpimt. p»v v •„ v found delicioua, and Cheaper ttaa fSShVwE ' COtB ' J - whloh wJI *• (o) A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK:—. A bTrt*y AL r^ ds ' arrowroot, i BOVRK B^S.n™a BAKING POWDER, ? JbUVKIU . BISCOITS. OARRAvVAV «T?ii'nc! OAHDLB3, COFPKB, CUMtIE PWDER OURB»STS. CREAM of TARTAR. OORNKISuB 5 1 ~ SOAP » Etc,, fitc ; UOHN OM~AND CO., jBAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



Specialties For A. ad P. Show. "THE CORNER" HAS THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OP NEWEST GOODS IN ASH BURTON. "ITIBnORS From the Country are Invited to Inspect the Latest Noveltlea in— ORE AM AND WHITE CYCLING GLOVES NEWKSTp; INTS AND GINGHAMS I NEWEST SAILOR HATS NEWS>T BLOUSES NEW bUNSH\DES PRETTY VEIL NETS LATEST TRIMMED MILLINER Y - PILK MIXTURES FOR BLOUsKS STYLISH CHIFFONS AND LACES WHITE AND CREAM FABRIC GLOVES LATEST BTXLEB m Children's and Ladies' BHOEB, at Bpeoial Low Pricei W, H. COLLIER, "THE COR NEK," G. D. H. HKFFORD, Manager. DRESS AND FASHION. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES \ IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES,! CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. DRrcws GOODS IN GHE^I YABIGTY 50 dozen Ladiea' new Cycling Gloveß and Corsets. 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bows.Jlovely'ahades, Men's Shirts, Cellars, and Hats. Men's Suits to Order from 70s. Carpets, Lioeolums, Floorcloths. Splendid Stock of; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and ShyjuJ INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. BICYCLES. — BICYCLES." £20 — Ladies' & Gentlemen's — £20 The Celebrated "CRESCENT" Bicycles INOLL'DING MUDGUABDS, LAMP, & BELL. ■ ' :o: i .. mHESE MACHINES are one of the Higheab Grade American Cycles, fitted with J_ all the latest Improvements, and are undoubtedly Ihe beat value ever offered to ths Public. SHEEP bHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS WE have now to hand our Beason'a Stock of 13.&.A. &, Trades Unionists, And Turkey and Washita Oil Atones. 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. GKOCKEBYWAKE AND GLASSWABE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUBHWARE, TINWARE, AND HARDWARE. . ■»%■ . SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE,^BUBNETr STBBET, ASHBURTON, elephone No 53 EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. (X) T)T"nT "Cd The Teacherß, Students, Pocket, Family, and the Canter- ill I) 1 1 rj^.""-"bury Bibles, varlouß sizes and Bindings. Prayers and Hymns, Church Praise, Sankey's Hymns— Latest Editions. T>/^v/^vT7'Of Latest Works at Published Prices for Cash. Libiariea sup- J3 \J \J _t\-O* plied, with any works procured from London, America, or else- where as quickly ac possible. A good seleotion of Reward Books, Standard and Poetical Works m stock. CRICKET, TENNIS, CROQUET, AND HOCK&Y, Material from Best London Makers TOYS. TO y"5. TOYS. T7l A "\Jfy\r C< f\(~\T\Q ALBU MS, Photo Frames, Writing Jj jCXII Kj X \J \J\J X^O» Desks, Work Boxes, Ladies' Dressing Cases and Companions, Purses, Pocket Books, Japanese Goods, Eleotro- Plated Goods, Glassware. MTTGTP THE Wicken ? federal Australian and Victoria Albums Jj/JL U JO-I-VJ»« Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flateß Brass Instruments, Auloharps. Pianos on Hire for Concerts . and Entertainments. "T)TT A *TVT/~\Ci Brimsmead and Sona, Haake, Wagner, Hopkinson, Collard JL JLx!L.-L\ V^/^» a °d Collard, Spaethe, Gobi and Kallman, and others. Cash or Terms. Agent for Milner and Thompson. AT)/^ A "VTd ne Needham, Bell, Chicago Company, New England V/JL\\jLcLIN O»' Company, and others. From 1O« upwards. Terms from 10s per month, STimT T?CL LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prices for yj X V>/-LjHiO« ~" CASH.— Cycle Extras. OIROULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES,'



E. VV. HANMER. E. W. HANMER I HA YE much pleasure m notifying to the Farmers who were clients of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with whom I have m the past done business, that 1 shall be represented attheS o k Sales held m the ABhburton County m the future, f having made arrangements with Mr J. R. I Bland to aofc as my Auctioneer. Any I business entrusted to me will be carefully I l< oked after as usual, and I hope I may be I favored with a share of what is going. j For the time being I shall occupy the old I ' ffioes which I have been m or the pane s>x I yeara m West Street, and m connection with j she new business shall carry on the ogei.oieb j already establishtd there. J EDWARD W« HANMER, I Aehburton, October 14, 1898. \WO OL SEASON, 1898-1899. [T HAVE taken the Well Lighted and I J_ Commodioua khird Floor m Mr John I Mbe'b Store m Timaru as heretofore, and f shall offer at the Wool Sales any Wool which I may be entrusted to me. The Firat Sale will I be held on DECEMBER 2nd, and all Wool should be forwarded by the 30th November, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward! Woolpaoke and Twine at Lowest Current Rates, E. W. HANMER. , n n JOHN R. BLAND, 10 108 Auctioneer. NICOLL BROIHER& ~~ JNicoll Brothers, [ff. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Niwll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS, CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Alao of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATI/RDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any parb of the Distriot at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goodi plaoed Lin our hands for abaolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels f« r disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtbll, Waohsmann & Co., Christohurob, and have now on hand a Bupply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Alao, Turnipa Mangels, Carrots, Rape, etc., grown by Charles Bharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Uhristchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Faw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of'lTruab Monies, ranging from £300 to £6000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4& and 5 per oenb.j Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll 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, TT7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own accounb can book space at any time to auib their own oonvenience, by oom- munioating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. ; Limited. 8 39 ASHBURTON No 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. To be Incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Aob, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edward Gates, Franois Scrint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Anderson, H. Stephbnson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : Fbbdk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS : The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFIOE OF THE SOCIETY: ( Poab Office Buildings, Cameron Street, AahburtoD, rnHE Office of the Sooiety will be open to .A , take Entries oa TUESDAY, Novem- ber I, 1898, ' iq 247 \ J



LOST from MethvcD, Dark Ray Mare ..... w ith small white bli-z* on luce Ten snillinga reward. Apply to H. C Turner, &Bnburton, or Vivian Rofse, Methven. 11 30 SOUVEKIR Views of Athburton, con- taining forty-three viewH of the i PomaiD, Principal Streetß, Public Build- ings, Mount Peel, Boe,h Scene at Springbum, I » n .J Types of New Zealand Nature. The J Album ib well got up, and just the thing to I rend to friends ab Home or elsewhere. t nee, U 6d. Published by H. M. Jones. Ariols Fay Silver, Kotos, or Gold. NICOLL BROS. loiMBAL AUC i ION BOOMS h'o-MORROW [pnrrE have received instructions from a || VV Client who ia leaving the District, f to sell by Auction m our rootm on the above date a large collection of I FURNITUBE AND SUNDRIES, which will be on view m our rooms on Fri- day, viz — Dining Room Carpet 15ft by 12ft, Tables, Spring Couch, Chairs, Bugs, Crookery, Saddle, Bridie, Light Harness. Also—On account of other owners, Chaffcutter (m good order), Woolpaoks Roll of Barbed Wire, Netting, Treaties ; also Spring Cart, and about a ton of selected Turnip Seeds, tested to germinate 69 to 93 per cent, "RAMBLER" RACING BICYCLE. WE shall offer by Auction To-morrow a Rambler Racing Bioycle, nearly new, and m first-olass order Has only been raoed on the track four times, and m eaoh instance scoured a place, Sale at 12,30 p>m. NIOOLL~BROS., JOHN R BLAND, II 27 . Auctioneer. 1.-. . — « DAVID THOMAS. A X UADE. " SATURDAY, 6. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tionß from the holder of the Bill of Sale to Sell— ITIP DRAY. 1 S.F. Plough, Lead- Ing and Shaft Harness. Bale at 12 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, 11 28 Auctioneer. AROADE. 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. Entertainments. L.0.L., No 23. nnHE Annual SOCIAL and DANCE will JL be held m the Orange Hall on FBIDAY NEXT, 4th m t , at 8 p.m. 11 17 T. Bullock. TO LET. Cottage and section m Cox Street. Rental, 4s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. Two Acres with new Cottage of three rooms thereon, fronting Leeston Street, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent Stop ! Cannot, Going to Domain SOMERSET MEAT MART. ON SATURDAY Prize Beef, Prize Mutton, Prize Pork, Show Lamb, Prime Veal, and onr noted Small Goods as usual. The Best Sausages m the County at 4d per lb. for cash. 11 31 W. J. SILCOCK. ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION. ALL ACCOUNTS against the Society must be sent m not later than TUES- DAY NEXT, November 8. W. SIMPSON, 11 Id Secretary. I.UH6IHT, FTEAD QUARTERS FOR CYCLING Pacing Suits Singlets Sweaters Shoes Hose, Caps, Etc, TENNIS Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, & Sashes Balls (Slozengers) Shoes (Kenshaws.* CRICKETING Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, Belts, Etc RUNNING Trunks Singlets Shoes, Etc. SWIMMING Trunks | Costumes | Singlets. A, G, BARTON, Mw)*fier



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS* W J Silcock — Prize Beef, Mutton, etc Saturday next Nicoll Bros.— Sale of Rambler racing bicyole, tomorrow (Saturday) Loßt— Bay mare T Bullock— Cottages to let Craighead & Bkrryman have just opened out another large shipment of new Bummer goods, comprising some of the moat fashion- able patterns and best qnality suitings as now worn at Home, which cannob be obtained m any other establishment m the district. — (Advt) To the Deaf and those troubled with noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of uondon. the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just Issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf - ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be bad from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide tload, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the tame addreßß, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from M Bh»w en receipt of nt*mpa. I have been a sufferer from ohronio diar- rhoea ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicines for it. At last I found one remedy that has been a success as a oure, and that is Chamberlain's Oolio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.-P, E. GrisiTAM, Gaars Mills, La« For anle by Aee^ORWK DRUG



' Longbeach 7 Timaru on 9th. News m Brief- it is reported that arrangements are being made for sending a party of men out from Aebburton to further proapeot for opala on the Mount Peel run. The Waste Lands Committee has no re- commendation to make upon the petition of W. 0. Page, of ABhburton. Petitioner wishes the Government to let him surrender hie farm, and to return his purchase money, as he had do road to his land. An error has inadvertently been made m counting for the winner of most points m draught horses as announced. MrT. Taylor, with twenty-six points, is the winner of Mr Grieg's, Messrs Friedlander Bros.', and Mr J. Bonif ant's special prizes. Craighead & Berryman deßire 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 k Berryman are still prepared fco execute fresh orders for the approaching shows. — (Adv