THE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.

Probable Withdrawal of Karcliani

His Arrival at Khartoum

The Egyptian Question.

To be Raised When Opportunity

Offers

Promised Jl

elj) from Russia

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London, October 28

The Times states that the Cabinet endorsed Lord Salisbury's policy wiih regard to Fashoda.

The Standard states that the British Government has decided to show Major Marcband every hospitality, and not deport him from Fashoda, but simply disregard his presence and not permit him to obtain munitions of war»

The St. James' Gazette states that the rumoured proclamation of a British protectorate over Egypt is credited m well-informed circles.

The French pres9 asserts that Russia has promised to shortly assist m raising the whole Egyptian question. General Kitchener urges the creation of an Egyptian navy.

October 29.

The Paris correspondent of the Standard states that the condition of Major Marchand's mission is such as to make it unable to tarry longer at Fasboda. His men are dying of hunger and disease, and it is further stated that Major Marchand intends to ask for permission to withdraw. The French Agency m Egypt has telegraphed to the Government that Major Marchand has volunteered to bring his own completed despatches to Cairo, and has already reached Khar toum, leaving Lieutenant Germain m charge at Fashoda.

October 30,

The Paris correspondent of the Times anticipates that there is a prospoct of France withdrawing Marchand from Fashoda, coupled with a refusal to enter into ulterior negoti ations, France intending to wait for a favourable opportunity to re-open the question.

Paris, October 30

Baratier has left Paris on his return to Egypt, carrying the Government's instructions to Major Marchand. Capetoytn, October 28

In the Gape Parliament, Mr Schreiner stated that communications had been exchanged with the Imperial authorities, relative to the steps to be taken m the event of war with a European power, aDd the Government had been informed that it was un necessary at present to mobilibe the

forces.

Received Wakapuaka October 30, 9 55 a-,m, Guardian Office 9-14 a-tn London, October 30 The British Government have com pleted arrangements for the coustruc tion of docks at Gibraltar to cost three million sterling.

OLD AGE PENSIONS

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Sydney, October 29

The Dai 1 y Telegraph, commenting on the New Zealand Old Age Pensions Bill, says that special interest attaches to the scheme, as a legislative explora tion, which may prove educative, either cegativeJy or affirmatively, to the world. It is questionable whether the pension provided for is sufficient to adequately . assist the aged poor. In other respects it will -be interesting to observe the operation of this simple sheme, which aims at settling the question off hand, by paying pensions and charging the Statu with the whole expense.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign

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Received Wakapuaka October 31, 8-50 a-m, Guardian Office 9-14 a-m The " Unspeakable Turk." Oandia, October 30 Five more Moslems, implicated m the attack on the British forces at Crete on September 6 last, have been executed. It is stated that the Turkish officers appropriated the loot obtained by the soldiers daring the rising.

Australian.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka. October 30, 9-5 a.m, Guardian Office 9-32 a.m New Guinea. Sydney, October 31 Tn the course of an interview, Sir William Macgregor stated his belief that there was every possibility of a big goldfield being discovered m New Guinea. Strike Ended. The strike at Burwood colliery b,a.s ended, the wheelers giving way. Eire m the Cave Fields. Brisbane, October 31 A fire has destroyed over 1000 acres. of sugar cane m the Isis district, and is still raging.

Latest Items

Drowned m the Rangitata.— A man named Henry Grainger was drowned whilst attempting to cross the Rangitata river about Beven o'clock on Saturday evening. The body was recovered shortly after the aocident, and taken to Mr Grainger's home, which ia close to the river. The river was very high, and deoeased made several attempts to cross before he sot into diffi culties. A neighbor, Mr W. Snell, who saw the aocident from a distance, thinks that the deceased was kicked on the head by his horse whilst struggling m the water. Au inquest was to be held at Rangitata thia morning.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

At a meeting of the committee of the County Racing Club on Saturday, a resolution was passed to sit without the preserc6 of the press. Our reporter (the only ouu present) of course left the meeting, lhe following resume of the business appears m this morning's Press : — At a meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club on Saturday evening, a motion was carried that, provided the Tinwald Racing Club Hand over one-fourth of ite assets m the terms ->f its offer through its r' el (gates, and pr< vided the use of the Tinwald course van }»h < b uined, it is agreed that the New V ar's meeting will "be heid at Tinwali. Mr \V. B Denshire accepted a position on Ik commit) ee.

THE CHURCHES.

St. Stephen's — The ear'y communion and mid-duy services at Si. Stephen's were only fairly attended, but the church was o-ovvded ia the evening. The services were of a 'p cial character, appea's being made by the Vicar on behalf of the Church Mission Fund of the dioceae. The oljecta of the fund were (numerated as under :— The sup lore of clergy m mission field?, to mike grauts m aid of poor and scattered districts, tj provide for the spiritual wants of asylumns. hospitals, gaols, reformatories and seamen m harbors, and to promote the religious education of the young. The addresses given by the Vicar were aa follows : — Ephesians, t, 2 — " Peace and war " ; Daoiel, m, 18— '♦ The golden image"; St Mark, xa. 41 44— "The widow's mite."

News m Brief

Mr John W. Hardley has admitted hia brothers into partnership m his business of ironmonger, plumber, etc., and m future the firm will be known as Hardley Bros. Mr Harry Hardley is m charge of the ironmongery department, and having been m the employ cf Mr Andrew Orr and Messrs Mitchell and Turner of this town for several years, will be sufficient guarantee for courtesy and quick despatch of all business entrusted to him. The workshop will be under the managership of Mr Samuel Hardley, jun., while the whole establishment and out door work will be under the supervision of Mr J. \V. Hardley. Every success to the new firm is cordially wished.

THE WEATHER

ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending October 28, 1898 :

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Shade - High State Date. m of Low. High .Sun weather. Saturday.. 36- 77- 137- Pine S Sunday .. 36* 64- 115- Rain S Monday .. 46' 50- 63- „ SB Tuesday ..36* 54- 112- „ Wednesday 44- 55- 63- Showers S Thursday.. 36. 73- 136- Pine Ct.lm b'riday ..53- 76- 140- „ NVV



SEASONABLE G CDS AND PICNIC DELICaCJE-. FLETCHKR BROS. TTAVE m Stock tha following Summer Delicacies :— l'bUu.Bl.otCa^.Pa.ldi,,. 1 «"'?'<"'»""»y Pud. lib tta. Appi. Paddnig : Brand Mullet, Marsha's R ed Herrings. Paten'a SHEEP NETTING, FOWL NETTING, wv. ■ CHICKEN jNETIIXG Etc before buying elsewhere. quantities Get our quotations HaBTHBMWAuB, CBINAWABE, & Ot,ASSWABE DEPARTMENT DINNER WABiS AKD TEA WAB& Note the Address— FLETCHER BROS,. „ „ C^SH SUPPLY STORES, EA&T STRKET, ASHBURTON, AN'U ]H!G3 STREET, GHRISTCHURCH. Wh^leaalo and Retail Agents for Nimmo ftad Rlair's Standari Seeda SPRING 1898 SUMMER y\T E Beg to a 1 vise our Cus'.omGrs and the PuMic generally that each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department w ;! ; I ill r. 1 ?? fOUOdaC i 1O r Cc V « iet y. ofne^ Patterns m OiVotheam! Linofcmn*, toperhcr THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS exfeptiSy w y el7 B °e^e°/. a " ™ g °° d9 fa thMe D^tment, j AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The ohief attraction is the un-que Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, aDd the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. — (o) We are m Bueiness. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our Interest to serve you as well as poesihle. If you give ns your patronage we will deserve it. Ihe best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. t3T 'We Bid that the derrands nnde on our Dressmaking Depa-ltmtt make ib | compulsory for us to deoliae lo make up Costumes other than the so purclnsed at onr Estabhann eat. MITCHELL & TURNER, GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GKEAX REDUCTIONS- (o) FLOUR REDUCED £3 lOjb per Ton KF.BOSENB „ 3s per Case SOAP „ Sa per Box TEA „ 3a per lb HAMS AND BACON— A Choice lot of Sidet., Rolls, and Hams/guaranteed grain fed Try it. ' ' CALIFORNIAN FRUITS-Jast Landed, Pears, Peaches, Apricote.irwhich will be found delioious, and Cheaper than fresh frait. (o) A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK:— AOIDS, ALMONDS, ARROWROOT, BARLEY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER, BOVRIL, BISCUITS, CARRAWAY SEEDS. CANDLES. COFFEE, CURRIE POWDER, CURRANTS, CREAM cf TARTAR, CORN FLOUR COCOA, CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT FIGS, GOLDEN SYROP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUICE JAMS, MARMALADE, MATCHES MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISINS SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, BICE SI X?SSS SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, JOHN ORR~AND CO., EAST STREET, ASBEURTON,



11. W. BARRETT ARCADE, HAS FOR SALE-Three Sections, Wills Street West FOR SALE— HaIf acre, Havelock Street, opposite Borough Council Office FOR SALE — House of four rooms and half acre of land, Moore Street, FOR SALE — Four-roomed House and Section, Cox Street, West FOR SALE— Three quarters of an acre, corner of East and Cox Streets, with improvements ; cheap FOR SALE-Rix-roomod House nd land, Tancred Street I "pvISSOLUTION of Partnership. — Our JL/ Cash Clearance fc'ale is now on. Having made substantial reduction < on the whole of our stock of Drapery, Clotlr'ng, Bootß, etc., we are now offering exceptional value.— Barrett Bros , *• The Hall," East Street. Craighead & Berryman are now selling the new model Massey-Harrta bicycles at the loweht prioes for cash or on easy terms for the convenience of purchasers ; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and ail the latest improvements m both gentlemen's, and ladies' maabiaeßf— (Adrt) I



Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Pupils, lerms on appli cation. Vocal and Instrumental Music up to date. Solos, Duets, Trios, etc , fur all Instruments. Violins from £2 10s- These are Good Models, correctly made, and with care will increase m value. Strings and all requisites at Lowest Possible Prices, Accordeons from 10s. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeons, etc., etc Any article not In Stock procured Immediately. Can also supply a good Piano for £39 Cash or^Teims. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO introduced by Begg and Co , of Dunedin, whose name it bears, is unsurpassed at the ptlce. Other Makers' Pianos it required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE sFmMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ABHBURTON WE HAVE just opened up, ex Gothic, some specially imported linea m Prints, Satteen Stripes, Shirtings, Cretonnes, Lace Curtains, Linoleums, Mats, Hearth Rugs, Straw Hats, etc, for the Spring trade, Marked off at Bale prices, they are tjjo right



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. rjIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as followa, viz i-Chriet- ehmch Sales on NOVEMBER 3, NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1893, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10. 1G99. Tim wu Saea - DkCKM BKR 2, DKGK VIBEU 30, 1898, and FEBRU iRY 8, 1899. W M l^'-nt re P refaented at ?OXH PLACES, and shall be glad to recede c .üßignmenls, which will h-ive my personal Supervision. Wool intended for n.o at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Cantekboby -i-kd Company s Siding, Addington, aonounc 1). Thomas I have made satisfactory arrangements fof dißpoßing of Clips privately, either on the *arm or mmy btore. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ie»dy. Woolpacke, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. theSeaao bals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout D. TH~O M A S, 10 187 ASHBURTON. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. £20 — JLadies' & Gentlemen's — £20 The Celebrated " CRESCENT " Bicycle? INCLUDING MUDGUARDS, IAMP, & BELL. _ - . »AI T H »u?h^A C W ES Breoneof the Highest Grade American Cycles, fitted with to the Public! ProVemeD8 ' aDd We UDdoubtedl y the b^t vllae ever offlred SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHBAEP. WE have now to hand our Seaaon'B Btook of ».B. A &; Trades Unionisth And Turkey and Waahita Oil Stones. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROCERIES. Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Sugar, IN FACT ALL GROCERIES QUOTED LOW KR THAN OHRISTCHUROH PRICES. Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoons and Forks. CKOOKEKWARE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE, TINWAIiE, AND HARDWARE. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53 BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHKAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURE can be male for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FRIEDLAINDER BROS, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE Pf.Z,. FARMERS CO-iIPIiiRATIVE 4 SSOCIATIOW OF CANTERBURY, limited., oa AJL.BJE2RT ROBERI^S, AGIf.NT, \ CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIShTd' 1 _ 185 93 capitalZonr million. the premier and wealthiest colonial COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY * FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. W. HANMER AGENT



[ E. W. HANMER. 5 E. VV. HANMEfi i i I T" HAViS much pleasure m notifying to the JL Farmers who were orients of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with whom I have m the past done business, that 1 shall be represented at tnc S-ot.k Sales held m the Ashbur.on County m the future, having made arrangements with Mr J. R. Bland to aot aa hiy Auctioneer. Any business « ntruat> d to me will be carefnlly looked after as ueuul, and I hope I may be favored with a share of what is goiDg. For the time being I shall occupy the old offices which I have been iv for the };a»t six years m West Street, and m connection with the new business shall cirry oil the ogenoieß already established there. EDWARD W. HANMER, ABhburton, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Fioor m Mr John Mee's Store m Timaru as heretofore, and shall offer at the Wool Sales any Wool which may be entrusted to me. The 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 advances FREK OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpacks aDd Twine at Lowest Current Ratee. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, *y 10 ° Auctioneer. A?HBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANCES of £25 and upwards made on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly/.Quarteily, or Half Yearly luslal mentß. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period ab lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rates AH information on application to ; EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager MATT. B. SHAW, PHOTOGRAPHER, WISHES to inform owners of all kinds of Animals that he has an Apparatus capable of takiDg a clear picture m the one- hundredth part of a second, and that he is ready to take all kinds of animal life pictures, from a racehorse m full gallop down to a pet pussy performing her toilet. Ibose desirous of having a GOOD Photo- eraph may leave their addresses at Mn i Davis's Royal Hotel, Ashburton, where ■ tney can be shown samples of Mk Shaw's i work done sixteen years ago, as well as ! pictures of to-day, amongst the latter interiors of Ashburtnn places of business, the execution of which he challenge, all competitors to excel. Portraits can be arranged for at Mrs Robottom's Studio— finished m Btyle. 10 238 OROYDON GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. Croydoa, Gore, New Zealand. CAPITAL-a^SOOO, m 8000 Shares of £1 each. 2350 of theße issued to Vendors m pay- ment for Claim, Water Rights, etc The Balance- 5650 -offered to the Public. B »nkers— National Bank of New Zealand, Invercargill. Solicitor— W V H Hall, Esq., Invercargill Secretaries— Otway Bros, Invercargill Consulting Engineer— Robert Hay, Eeq M. Inst. C E F G L, Dunedio f C H Harvey, Dunedin Brckeri-J Ollivier Bros, Christchurch I Charles Ward, Aahburton For Pioipectue, Plans, and full information Apply to CHARLES WARD, Authorised Agent and Broker for 10 244 Ashburton Diutrict. ASHBURTON No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. To be Incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edwabd Gates, Fbakcis Sckint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Anderson, H. Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : Fbedk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS : 1 The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. j OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Poßt Office Buildings, Cameron Street, ABhburton, THE Office of the Sooiety will be open to take Entries on TUESDAY, Novem- ber 1, 1898. 10 247 _____ CITY TT OT E L 1 T V JLX O T E L TRIANGLE, Christohurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Ashburton. R\ LEXANDER begs to inform his • __"JL friends andjthe public generally that he has taken over the above com- modious and popular Hotel from Mr McNamara. The House is replete with every convenience. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. The ao.ommodation is second to none m Christohurch. An excellent table and all the best brands of Ales, Wines and Spiritß procurable m stock. Telephone 365. R. Alexander, Proprietor. 10 259 TO POULTRY BREEDERS.— Beginners could not make a better stark than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochins, the best strain m the colony, from Pbluam Ya*ds, Any day, ejeoept Sunday, from 12



Funeral Notice. I funeral no hop:. J rpHE Friends of Mr Alex McKay are'f -M~ respectfully informed that the Funeral i of hw beloved daughter, Janet (Jessie), will J move from hia residence, Ford's Koad, ■TiDwald, on WEDNESDAY, November 2, at 11 a.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. B^KER BROS., !0 2^B Undertakers THE Friends of the late HenrY Grainger, of Rangitata Jahmd, are | respectfully informed thab hit Funeral will move from his late residence, Kmgitata fn *n df °" TUE SDAY, November 1, a r 10.30 a.m., arriving at the Temuka Cemetery at 3 p.m. 10 271 DAVID THOMAS. ~~ arcade! 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. FOR PALE. A VILLAGE SETTLEMENT LEASE, Situate 1J mile from Aahbuctou. fTTHE Property consists of twenty acres of X land, well watered and fenoed, to- gether with a well built three-roomed House, Uhaff house. Shed, Pigsty, and Fowlhouae. 'J his should provo a splendid chance for a working man, as a small figure will be ac- cepted for the goodwill. Full particulars on application _ F. FERRIMAN. FUR SALE. CORNER EAST AND COX STREETS. I HAVE for sale T.S. 552, 553 and 570, situated as above, which should te a capital site for a nice residence, having a good frontage on the main thoroughfare and close to the Domain, which is superior m some respects to having a park of your own, for if your own property, the cost of keeping up would fall upon you individually, where- as the cost is distributed amongst the rate- payers, who are more than repaid by the | advantages available for all. Early inepeo- 'ion invited. Further particulars on application. P. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. npHRESHING PLANT m good order, X engine. by Aveling and Porter. F. FERRIMAN. TOP DRESSING. FOR your Lawn, the best mixture ob tamable is fine Green Bono Dusb. Put up m one and two lb. bags. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE. A CAPITAL HOUSE m Willa Street. Good value and a comfortable home, i m close proximity to Domain and Public School. Ft' 'l particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. Public Notices. BUSINESS NOTICE. TTAVING admitted my Brothers into partnership aa from October 13 lasb, m future the business will be carried 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 support, and soliciting a continuance m the future. J. W. HARDLEY, EAST STREET, -fiSHBURTONi 10 263 TTTEAD QUARTERSIFOR CYCLING Racing Suits Singlets Sweaters Shoes Hose, Caps, Eta. TENNIS Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, & Sashes Balls (Sla/engerß) Shoes (Kenshawe.* CRICKETING Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, Belts, Etc. RUNNING Trunks Singlets Shoes, Etc. SWIMMING Trunks Costumes kinglets. A, G, B.ARTON, Manager .



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. TUESDAY-AU SaintsT)ay. Holy Communion ... ... 7.30 am Meeting of the teachers of Sb, Stephen's School 7 30 p.m WEDNESDAY-G F.S. .. 7.30 p.m Confirmation class (men 8c women) 7.30 p.m FRIDAY— Short aervica .. 730 p.m Choir practice . . . . Bpm SATURDAY — Diocesan Examination. Candidates assemble m St. Stephen's Schoolroom 9 a.m. Confirmation Class .. .. 230 p.m SUNDAY SERVICES? November 6, 1898. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. 3 p.m.— Greenstreet, Rev. T. A. Hamilton 6.30 p.m — Evening Prayer REV. T. A. HAMILTON. SOMERSET MEAT MART. OWING to some of the Underhand Crawling Traitors of Butchers who signed an agreement to charge a certain price for Meat, and who have broken their bond and thought they were clever, I hereby give notice that I withdraw my name from the said document, and intend hence- forth to run a lone hand on my own acoount. I IQ 273 w, J, SJLCOOK,



Warned. LOST— A long black Fur Boa, between Auhburton Club and Show grounds, on Saturday. Finder kindly leave at Mail Office. io 264 FOUND, last week— Gold Brooch. Apply M. Mahoxky, Allenton. 10 265 WANTED— A few g,od Men to work on Mount Peel Opal Field. For particulars apply at once to David Zander. 10 270 TO LET, m Hampstead— Six-roomed House on convenient section m Oxford Street. Apply Robert Webber, Hamp. stead. io 269 A MEETING of the Albion Tennis Club will be held m the Templar Hall at 7.15 To-night. 10 267 IMPORTANT Meeting of Melrose Tennis Club will be held iuthe Templar Hall at 7.15 this evening. 10 266 LOST, between Presbyterian Church ani Hampatead- Fountain Pen. Finder please leave at Mail Office. Reward 10 274 LOST— Gold Pin and Pencil Case, on blue silk bow, between Co-operative Store and Court House. Reward at Mail Office* 10 275 McCOR MICK'S Drag will run to the Freezing Works Morning and Even- ing till further notice (Sunday's excepted.) 10 276 FIRST CROSS, Indian Game— Cochins, Indian Game— Orpingtons, 5a a sitting Apply office of this paper. SOUVENIR Views of Ashburton, con- tainiDg forty-three viewu of the Domain, Principal Streets, Public Build- ings, Mount Peel, Bush Scene at Springburii, and Types of New Zealand Nature. The Album is well got up, and just the thing to tend to friends at Home or elsewhere. Price, Is 6d. Published by H. M. Jones. BARRETT BROS, tender their Bincere thanks for the support accorded them by their numerons Customers. They beg to point out that as they are now m touch with some of the leading Home manufacturers and importing direct, they are m a position to give •« Sterling value." nnURNIP Seeds, Mangold Seeds, Rape X and Carrot Seeds of the finest quality, to be had at lowest prices at Fletcher Bros. WANTED KNOWN. -Miss E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladies of Ashbur- ton for paat favorß, and wisheß to cay Bhe is now shewing the Lateab Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming Beason, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Etc Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies' own material made up. EGGS Purebred Poultry for sale, namely Partridge Cochins, Golden laced Wyandottes, Uoudans, and Indian Game at Pelham Yabds. j CHURCH SERVICES.



Cbaighead & Berryman 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 puits this season. By employ* ing extra labor Craighead & Berryman are •till prepared to exeoute fresh orferj fgc tbe f pprotobtpg •bowi.— (Adv