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United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Ottawa, September 28 In return for being allowed direct access to the "Euken goldfields via Dyra and Skagaway, Canada has offered th& American Government to waive the seal hunting rights m the Behring Sea. Washington, September 28 The personal claims of Spaniards m connection with the late war amount to twenty million dollars. September 29 The Hon. T. F. Bayard, formerly United States Ambassador m England, is dead, aged 70 years. London, September 29 The appointment of M. P. Oambon as French Ambassador to England, m succession to M. de Courcel, has been confirmed.

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+ ■ ' Some and Foreign- United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Sept. 30, 8 46 a-m, Guardian Office 10.51 a-m Obituary. . Copenhagen, Sept. 29 The Queen of Denmark is dead. The Anarchists. London, September 29 The Powers have arranged a con ference to consider the taking o common action against the Anarchists Rebellion m Jamaica. News has been received -that t rebellion has occurred amongst thf maroons m the vicinity of Kingston Jamaica. The rebels seized valuable English property. Residents along the coast line are seeking refuge al Kingston. The Colliers. • The miners' federation m Greal Biitain, by an overwhelming majority, have accepted the employers' proposed 2£ per cent advance on current wages until January. The Conciliation Board will regulate the wages for the coming two years.

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Reported Resignation of the Sinlai United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Cairo, September 29 Tl.e Khalifa's treasure amounting to ten millions sterling, is baiDg conveyed across the desert to Cairo. London, September 29 The Chronicle states that Greit Britain will not allow Oiptain Mar •chand to be reinforced. When France the inevitable, the Nile will be ■neutralised from the mouth to the Hakes. The Daily Telegraph on good autho rity states that Sir H. Kitchener resigns his position as Sirdar, regard ing his work m Egypt as accomplished. It is rumoured that his eyesight is affected. It ia believed that Major-General Archibald Huuter will succeed him MHjor-Generai Hunter served with ;H. Kitchener m the Dongola expedi stionary force m 1896, and has seen ilengthy service m Egypt.

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Blown O^jsr me Fence.— ©uring the •gale on Friday last two children were blown over a ience m tfae Highbank district, and rather severely cut and bruised. One of the unfortunateß was not found for some hours after the occurrence. Cbicket. — On Thursday a criokeb match was played at Tinwald between the Waterton and Tinwald Clubs, Waterton being the winners, Tinwald m their fitst inningß made 27 and m their second 25— total 52. Water ; ton made 46 m their first innings, and for the ■loss of one wicket ran up 8 m their second. _After lunch among the trees, three cheers •were given on both sides. At a Committee •meeting of the Tinwald Clab a letter was .received from Mr J0 N Grigg, offering « ' hat for the beßb average acoreß for the season, whwU was reoeived with thanks. A Lawyer's License —There are constant complain bs concerning the license allowed to lawyers and others m the Wellington Magistrate's Court, and if we may judge from the following (extracted from the Nno Zealand Times) there are good grounds for dissatisfaction : — Counsel for the accused m a criminal case was cross-examining n witness, an old gentleman, who incidentally «aid that he had warned fhe defendant that the result of his leading a fast life would be that h« would get into trouble. " Oh, he was leading a fast life was he ?" asked the lawyer; "who with — voter daughters ?' It is not remarkable that this question forced the witness into a piroxyism of anger. Striking the witness box with a clenched fist, he cried, •• I'll not be spoken to m that way ! lam an old man, sixty-two years of age ; but, old as I am, if I had you out on the reclaimed land I'd punch your head !'*

~'~ THE ASEBUBTOft OTABDIAH ; FRIDAY, SEPTEMfijSfT 30, 1898.



STARTLING EEDUOTIONS BOLLiITI'S k:PEF:MF; HOLLER FLOUE, Etc. TX^E have reduced FINEST ROLLER FLOUR ;S£> 5s Per Ton, which is equal to a reduction of over a Penny per Loaf, so now ia the time to bake your own Bread if you widi to save money. Remember we are selling Beat Roller Klonr for 2a per Sack leas than lowest Chrhstchnroh i.dvertised prices. Sfe daily piper?.; WE ARE SELLING :— BFST KEROSENE lower than ChristchurJi P io- s £55!?^S O 5P B 5 ~ YRCP ln 2 4 7 - an 114 lb Iin * « <*»* NOVELTY WIUKG Js-RS lower «h»u aoyoue m the 'J radc Sxt h J£S2?iH? tame Prfoes aa advertlaed by our Obriotohuroh ebULLahment ENa MEL WARE at 20 per cent redaction, A! D OTHER GOO US IN PROPORTION. Glassware, Earthenware, and Chhtp- ware Department, WE beg to inform our numerous Customers and the Public generally that we have given our Home Buyer strict instructions to buy only the finest quality cf goods from the best Staffordshire and Continental Houses suitable for the Colonial Mfcrkets, and a glance round our Glassware and Crockery Department will convince anyone that our buyer has carried out our instructions to the letter ; and ' aa we buy for prompt Cash «nd do an enormous^Businesa, wo are enabled to Sell at * very small Profit. JUGS- 500 SETS TO OHOOSE FROM AM) 50 DIFI ERENT PATTERNS AND SHAPES. ArgyleShope Beaded Snap i Shell Shape WR also hold brge Stocks of Plated Ware, Cnfclery,eta, suitable for useful Wfr'ding Preßtnts, which we have matkedat vtry lowtPrices to crake room for othtr «hipn enta just to hand. FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTONJ|AND CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and Retail §Ageata£for Nimtno i\nd Blair's Standard Seeds. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GREAT REDUCTIONS. FL^UR REPUCED 10-* per Ton KRRO3KNB „ 3* per Case {■OAP „ «ts per Box TEA „ 3tl per lb HAMS AND BACON-A Choice lot of SideH, Rolls, and Hams, guaranteed graiu fed, CALIFORNIAN FRFITP Just Lan.lod, Pears, Pe.che*. Apricoti.-whiifli will be found delicious, and Cheaper than fresh fruit. A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LAN! ING AND IN STOCK :— ACiDS, ALMOKDS, ARROWROOT, .BARLEY, BLUE, BiKLKG POWDER, BOVRIL, BISCrTTS, CAR R\ WAY SEEDS, CANDLES, COFF X, CURRIE POWDER. CURRANTS, CREAM . f TART CORNT FLOUR, COCOA, CAKDIEO PEFL. EXTRACT OF MEAT, FIGS, GOLDKN SYKUP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENJB3 LIME JUrCF, JAMS, MAKMAIiADE, MATCHES, MUSTARD, OATMFAL, RAISINS, SALTPETRE, CRY TAL^, BICE, SULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES, SODA. SALMON, STARCH, SALT, SOAP, Etc,, Etc. JOHN ORR AND CO., EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. ||M| Ml IBM II I .^,_ ,„!!,,,, mm mmmm immm |MM ,^ ) I ANDREW ORR. \ /"| EB is now making a magiiißc nt show of NOVELTIES^OR SPRING. THE LATEST IN DRESSES BLOUSES MANTLES CHIFFONS MILLINERY LACE CUR CAINS SUNSHADES HOSIERY RIBBOi^S . GLOVES FLOWERS BOWS CORSETS SILK TIES r UMBRELLAS FALLS etg. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT 18 WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN GENTLEMEK'S AND B )Y>3 CLOTHING, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Etc. Splendid Stock of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Childran's BOOTS, CYCLING SHOES, etc. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS, \ Inspection Invited. . N . .■ /-- ■-■ '■ - . * J 1« GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' BICYCLES will be opened m a few d»yt, * THE PRIJNCE ARTHUIt, % A Beautiful Model, the Fittings of the highest quality up to date. > ANDREW ORR. i . ■ -~~\



GIVING UP BUSINESS 'pflß BALANCE OP OUa STOCK WILL BE SOLI WITHOUT RESERVE, NEXT SATURDAY, OCTOBER Ist., AT MESSRS MCOLL BROS.' CENTRAL MART. J. SEALY AND CO. 1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d, Flower Seeds Id. All the latest novelties for the season, TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON (TEA ia Acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m stock a Fitßt-clasa BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA whioh cannot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT VKRY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oila 'aWay m stock. Largo assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, and Eaamelware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. CHKAPEST HGUSB IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES. CROCKERY. AND HARDWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Poat promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERC HANTS, MAEKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. ~=PURE SEEDS. =. 1 HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. 1 can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14 Jibs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity .of which must be, seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HT7RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRfclGii* Etc. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7£d PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL? ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. T HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale,— 912 Acres near Ruapuna, half cultivated and half m tussock. 1200 Acres near Chertßey, either larger or smaller acreage can be disposed 800 Acres Seafield, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafield, 400 acres m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Aores Weaterfield, six roomed House, Stable, and Woolshed. 500 Acres Hinds. Improved. 270 Acres not far from Tinwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Acres near Shepherds Bush, good land, all m grasa. 270 Acres Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass.* 100 Aores perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For'tarma and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, JASHBURTON THE AUSTSALIAN (J y J) E BEER. Widows' Fund L4TEOE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. MELBOURNE&OHRISTOHUROE Accumulated Fund ..„ £1,250,000 (Successor to S. Salek) Annual Revenue ... £210,000 THE ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New Zealand that attaches to Policies the » g UgUAL thia jewellery Establish while the assured is either temporarily or map TAPavcT permanently incapacitated through any kind xttrA ■LiA.ttUJlC'l, of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example.-If a man aged 30 effected an THE HIGHEST CLASS, assurance of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per- &ND THE NEWEST DESIGNS IE maneotly ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, the pmn Avn CTrvpe Society would not charge any further pre- GOLD AND SILVER miums, but would pay the £500 with profits ._. „ m full, without deductions, upon the mem- S —, __ * ber attaining the ace of 60, or at his previous,* xv __ -■?• death. 1 *' T Christchurcli Directors: I Wm. Chrystall, Esq. (Chairman), ■*-• AEG Rhodes, Esq. Wm.Rbece, Esq. q TTV T?T? AWnWP WAT?F Head Office for New Zealand : SILVER AND E.P. WARE, 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. ... AXTrv „„„„„ ~ C J FOWLER, Reeidenb Secretary W GOLD AND SILVER C CJ OWEN, District Secretary A Write or send for Prospectus to •- O DAVID THOMAS, ° O 9 240 District Agent, Ashburton v K. FOE SALE. S ' ETO - ' I IN THE DISTRICT, FRONTING ALFORD FOREST ROAD, j I At LOWEST PRICES, and will be fount LOTS 2, 8, 9, 10 And 13, each containing j, to compare favorably with any shop]|i about \ Acre, all fronting Alford ■„ Christchurch. Forestßoad, just above the Woollen Factory. Very low prices will be Rocepted. WATCH, CLOCK, AND JEWELLERS Apply to 1. iJULLUUn.. - R&PAIRING SPECIALLY UNDER "^ir ™DE BEEE'g PERSONAL SypJSRYISION,



F- A VICTIM OF Functional Disease, Alavnm NiSVER fails any one m n.IdAUIH such a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend m need and a friend indeed.'' Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and cUseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu- pation, and produces no inconvenience m ts action. It is at once a laxative, an tppetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared icientifically, and endorsed by the Press as he mosb valuable medicine that has ever >een offered to to the publio m a popular orm. AXAXUM CDEES Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Costivenoss, Sour Stomaoh, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements' of \he system of nutrition NOTE THIS TVJBJL.IL.,— Che whole system of a human being may be Perfectly sound % and yet through derange- nent or weakness th,e organs of the boay nay perform' their functions or their work ■ iluggtshly, thus" giving rise to want of tppetite, and a consequent general impovcr- shment of the whole being. Such a con- lition causes thousands of peoj^e to fancy ;hat they are consumptive, while they are •eally only m need of a remedy to sec" the )rgans of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two eßaential qualities m a •emedy for this purpose. It must create m appetite for food, and at the same time issinrilate its nutriment. With either of ,hese qualities alone the remedy would be ivorso than useless, but with both it become i power with incalculable good. Alaxum i s the only medicine which combines these jWO qualities. It is a natural appetisor, and its first action ia to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing iway all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the prrper assimila- tion of the food ; and where there m no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may be recom- mended to be "just as good.' It may be bethr — for the dealer — because of its better profit, but m Buch an instance the dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORK- KEEPERS, PRICE 2s 6o A. CONUNDRUM. TT7HY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?— Becaur e it is HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gmn. There is no Cough Medicine like it. In- troduoed into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottles were Bold m a few monthß, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business. It concains the same Ingredients as Friars' Balsam, which was first) made by the Monks and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing cuts and wounds. Spencer Vincent's Benjamin Gum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special process for internal use. Are you troubled with your Chest? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lungs. It will nob heal them at once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-etanding oases. Have you a Cold m the Hea 1 or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of the throa and passages ot the nose as Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with this inflammation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much as any other Cough Mixture m the market. It is the KING OF ALL. PRICE : Is 6d and 2s \>j Chemists and Stores. * r B Spencer Vincent, .' CHEMIST, OHRISTOHUROH, , PROPRIETOR,



NICOLL BROTHERS. r 6 JNICOLL BROS~ CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS. \ TO-MORROW, \ Saturday, oct. i, isqs 6 ... . V SPECIAL ENTRIES. c J "DAL AN CE of Mess; s J. Scaly So Co' -1-3 stock of Farm and Garden Seeds, anc j Sundries. 2 new Lawn Mowers (Columbia, b I 4O Caßeß Prime Cooking and Eatinj , Apples, just to hand from Styx Appl< 1 Company. NIOOLL BROS., [ JOHN R BLAND, 9 255 Auctioneer. | iNicoll Brothers, r [H. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. 1 SHAREBROKEKS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. | CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. i ' WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yaids adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hauda for absolute aale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samp'es from farmers who have parcels for disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messbs Sawtell, Waohsmann & Co., Christchurch, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cooksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Cat rots, Rape, etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. fcharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RI^KS EFFECTEB. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDIT D We havo various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securitiee, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. R*i ticulars on application. We m vile ihoße wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. mHE CHRIS r I CHURCH MEAT CO. _I_ Limited. -ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, R^pe, and any other crop, and to suit any description of sail. GREATLY INCREASKD 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. TTIARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any timejto suit their own convenience, 1^ com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. SALE AT RAKAIA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 WE HAVE been farored with in- structions from Mr R. D. Petrie (who is leaving Rakaia) to Sell at his residence on the above date,— THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD EURNITURE, Etc.— All m first-class order Sale at 1 o'clock. FRIKDLANDRR BROS., Ltd. 9 241 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer WEST STREET HORSE FAIR WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1898, And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 96 Auctioneer. "— *"* — "**^ Public Notices, SMITHFIELD NURSERY, (LAIE G. T. SMITH.) T. PITT BEGS TO ANNOUNCE that he hau added a GREENHOUSE Department to this old eßtablißhtd business, and that he is prepared to supply all kinds of Pot Plants at Christchuich prices, including Palms, Ferns, Begoniaß, — Tuberous and Foliage - Zonales, etc ; also all kinds of hardy Herbaceous Plants of the neweßt varieties. The finest collection of Petunias and Dahlias m the colony. Tomato Plantß, strong, 9d per doc 3n — reduction on takinp large quantities. Butcon Holes, Ladies' Dress Sprays, Bouquete, Wreaths, eto, made up at shortest notice Pot Plants for hiring out to Weddings, Bulls, and all kinds of Parties, at reaßon able prices THOMAS PITT. 9 245 1A AAA PACKETS Vegetable lU.UUU Seeds, 3d per packet 5000 Packets Flower Seeds at Id per packet at Fletoheb Bros., Ashburton and Chriat ohuroh.



[ Waixiad. TTT ANTED— Boy for Eutoher Businesi W Apply at once to J. H. Rr LE . 925 JUST to Hand— New and choice Design m Birthday and Wedding Invitatio Cards; also lota of New Books, sold a published prices.— A. H. Williams, Tancre. Street. 9 g o T7IRESH Whitebait, Eels, (first of th Jj season), and all kinds of freßh fish b; Expreßß to-night. Oysters, the last of Ihi season, at— J. H. Jewitt's, opposite Maji Office. 9_25( SONS of Temperance— Wanted knowi that one of the Grand Offioers will hi present at quarterly meeting To-night Templar Hall, 8 pm. 9 25' FOR SALE— Eight-roomed House, batJ room, waeh house, with set boiler anc every convenience, tiavelock i treet, with s quarter or half-acre of land, planted witr fruit trees. — Apply " House," Mail Office 9 16E WANTED Known— Mrs G Hamilton begs to infotm the Public of Aeh- burton that she is prepared to pay the lighest cash price for all kinds of .New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, eto. Letters attended to immediately. Address —Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. 9 246 "DABBITTERS or others may have one ±Aj or three Lurcher Puppies, One Month Did, for cost of this advertisement. Apply H ail Office. ' 9 245 pi REYHUTJNDS For Sale — The well- VJT known Greyhounds Saxon and Zenobia. \ good chance for a young sportsman, ipply Office of this paper. ANTED— A few Broody Hens and Turkeys. Apply Pelham Poultry l'abds, or Office of this paper. EGGS Purebred Poultry for sale, namely Partridge Cochins, Golden laced Vyandottes, Houdans, and Indian Game at 'elham Yards. HRICK.ET and Tennis Material now O' opened up from London. Boys', routha', and Men's Batß, Match Balls, lacquets, various weights, for 5a to 355, linnows and balance of Fishiog Tackle heap to clear. Five Quire Packets Note, a per, 6d ; 10C page Note Books, Id.— H, 1. Jones. rTT ANTED Known— That we have ust ■ T received, ex Delphic, a really choice )t of Laces, Valenciennes and real and nita'ion Torchon. Also one case Fur lollars, Boas, and Ladies' Macintoshes. -Mitchei. & Turner. Tenders, TsHBURTON BOROUGH OOUNCIL. RENDERS are invited for Leasing 1_ Plantation Reserve, No. 2643 (about acres ) Particulars at Town Clerk's Office, 'here Tenders will be received till 1 p.m. n MONDAY, the 3rd prox C. E. FOOKS, 233 Town Cleik. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. LENDERS ate invited at 11 a.m. on/*7th L OCTOBER, for Construction of miles of Water Race m Lagmhor District. Also for Leasing Plantation Keserve R.S. 1629, near Laugdon's— WesteifieLo. Particulars at Council Office.! / By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, September 3C, 1898. 9 254 ASHBURTON COUNTY CL'UNCIL. , pENDERS'are invited for 140 chaj^of L Main Rice m Terraces, Ktytfitata ■orgo — m one contract. J? Planb and Specifications on/view at ouncil'B Office, and Tenders, addressed to ie Chairman, to be sent m op FRIDAY", ctober 7, at 11 o'clock. « / The Ranger will Bhow intending Contrac- ts over the ground on jWEi'NESDAY, ctober 5, starting from thy top of Cutting, loorehouße Road, at 10 a.m. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer, .shburton, September 30, 1898 9 253 DAVID THOMAS. ARCADE. TO-MORROW SATURDAY, OCT. 1, 1898. Oil Paintings. \/TR DAVID THOMAS has received LIjL instructions from Miss Field to sell n the above date t» number of Oil Paintings, ketches, Etchings, Photographs, etc., eto. D. THOMAS, 232 Auctioneer. ARCADE. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1898. *REAT CLEARING SALE OP LIVE STOCK, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc. JiyfE D. THOMAS has received instruc- LJjL tions from Mr A. M. Pearson, rho is leaving the district for Oamaru, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, with- iut reserve, the following HORSES, CATTLE, TRAPS, AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE— IBay GELDING, by Mambrino Mac, 4 years. "I Bay MARE. IDark Brown COLT, by Baltimore, out of Zenith. Q HEIFER?, close to calving. Q Head of CATTLE. 1 SPRING TRAP, 1 GIG and Set of Gig Harness. ISIDE SADDLE, almost new. Saddle and Biidle. FURNITURE CONSISTING OF— Drawing Room, Dining Room, Hall, Foui Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc., etc., viz, Piano, Dresden Model, Suiteof Cretonne Furniture, Iron Beds, Wash Standsj Tables, Carpets, Oil Paintings, Eaßj Chairs, Chiffionier, Austrian Chairs, CarpetP, Clocks, Sewing Machine, Fender and Irons, Four Chest o; Drawers, Bedding, Lawn Mower Mangle, Oilcloth, Kitchen Dresser and a large lot of Kitchen Utensili too numerous to mention. The above lot of furniture is all m first class order. Sale at 11.30 a.m., sharp. D. THOMAS, 207 Auctioneer._ PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS BOWMAN FOX will reaum teaching on MONDAY, October 2 Pupils will please come at their usual houre Theory Clauses as usual. Wednesda evening, Thursday morning, »ud Jmda : evening (Boys ODly). 9 w



I'm not m the waggon business. lam strictly m the tip businesi. I don't want you to lose sight of the fact that my tips will do you good if you take hold. ' You're a family man " — children not over strong — dootovi! ate expensive — ♦ winter's coming on.' Keep a bottle of Woods' Great Pepper- mint Cure m the house ; ' will stop the | inevitable family cough. 1 Cost, Is 6d. Saves doctor's bills ; cheats the undertaker. Nuf aed. CLARKE'S 841 P|LLS warranted to cure Gravel, Paine m the back And all kindred complaintß. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years f n boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietor!, The Lincoln and Mid- land Oountie» Drag Company, Lincol SSngland. Jflagrant and refreshing—New Vetvut



Auction Sales— To-morrow. Henry StephensoD, at Havelock Street Roomß— Consignment of boots and shoes, 1 gentleman's bicycle. Mr D. Thomas, Arcade— Clearing sale of furniture and oil paintings, at 11.30 a.m. sharp. Messra Nicoll Bros., at Central Mart, Eist Street — Sale of balance of Messrs J. Scaly And Co.'b stock of farm and garden seeds, 2 lawn mowers ; also apples, Buodries, etc.



SYJfOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A6hburton County Council — Tenders A H Williams— New stationery goods Wanted — Boy for butchery trade Mrs Bowman Fox— Theory clasaea com- mence October 3 Nicoll Bros — Farm seeds and other articles for sale Saturday next J H Jewitt— Whitebait and other fish Sons of Temperance— Quarterly meeting to-night.