SENSATIONAL SUICIDE IN WELLINGTON.

Tragic End of Louis Cheiuis. Deceased Blows His Head oil' With Dynamite. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 23 About four o'clock on Saturday afternoon sotko children who wete gathering wild <1 iwera ia a guliy about midway between the AJoui-u Victoria Sl^ua! Station and the Patent S!ij> at Kilbimie, came across the heaiM ss hociy of a man lyiry among ti-tree. The policy were ecu.m -injected with, and, after a rough journey, occupying an hour Rnrl v iia!f, U>e remains were convened to Kilbirnie. theuce to the \V«liu<g..ou morgue. ])ut ing the evening a clue was oh aine i as to the identity <-f the body, imd on this being followed up, it was proved beyond all doubt tliat the remains were those of Louis Chemis, of Kuiwanu murder notoriety. A great sensation was caused m the city this mornicg when the news was circulated that Chemis had committed suicide. Ap pearances point to the conclusion that the act was a most determined and deliberate one. He had evidently placed the dynamite cartridge m his mouth, aud lib the fuse with his right hand, and there are extensive evidences of the explosion which followed having been a terrific one. The head and neck were blown clean off, and the right arm from above the elbow was missing. The scrub and ground m the vicinity also afforded additional proof of the tremendous explosion. A careful Fearch failed to reveal any trace of the arm, and thtj only remains of the head were a few particles of scalp and hair, while one of the ears was picked up about sixty yards from the body. Close at hand was a coil of fuse about fifteen feet m length, from which Chemis had evidently cub a small piece to attach to the cartridge. Chemis left his home at about 10 30 yes terday morning, and was traced to a hotel on Clyde Quay, where he purchased a bottle of brandy. The bottle was picked up alongside the body, nearly empty. The only contents of the pockets were a knife and piece of tobacco, which Mrs Chi mis, without hesitation, stated had belonged to her husband. Prior to leaving home Chemis divested himself of his watch and chain, which the police claim. Chemis was a very temperate man, and the police theory is that he bought the brandy m order to nerve him self for the awful deed. At present the only cause which can he assigned for the act is the fact that Chemis had been out of work for the last three or four weeks, and latterly his friends noticed that it was preying on his mind, and that he was very despondent. Only the other day he complained to Mr C. H. Mills, M JT.R., that he was unable to obtain work, but his wife states that he was quite cheer ful yesterday morning, and gave no indica tion that he was likely to take his life. A few days ago, however, m conversion with his wife, he referred to Mr Larnach's suicide, and remarked, " If a man m Lxrnaeh's high position committed suicide, what might a poor man like me, who is oub of work, not do?' A police party went out this afternoon to make a thorough examination of the locality m case anything furiher might be found to throw light on the tragedy. Another point whioh the police contend goes to show that Chemis desired to hide his identification and poHSibly to destroy all trace of the deed, is the fact that the spot selected was a most remote one, and had the children not hap pened to ba wandering thereabouts yester day afternoon, the chances are that the body would not have been found for some time, and by then the identification would have been very d.ffieult. The irqueat is to be opened to-morrow, but the police propose to ask for an adjournment, as they intend to make the fullest enquiries into any circumstances which may throw further light on the affair. Wellington, October 24 Besides being troubled because he could not get work, Chemis is said to have brooded a great deal over hig imprisonment, and as to what people might think about him. He never once wavered m his professions of innocence, and even within the laet few days, m conversation with iutimatea, he lamented that a man who had committed no crime should be under such a load of sus picion. While m Auckland gaol a few years ago, he attempted suicide by severing a vein m the arm. The police had a theory that Chemis may have posted a letter to his wife on Saturday which might throw light on his reason for taking his life. This, however, turns out to be found&tionless, as no such document came to his wife by this morning's mail. Yesterday's search of the locality by the police was fruitless. The inquest opens ab 2.30 this afternoon, and among the witnesses summoned are Meßßra Jellicoe and Mills.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

♦ The Committee of the Ashburton County Racing Club met on Saturday evening. Present — Messrs H- Friedlander (m the chair), Hart, Russell, Upton, Cuthbertson, and Davieon. Mr W. B. Denshire waß elected a member of the Committee m place of Mr P. H. Cox, resigned* Mr Davison, acting secretary, read the following letter received by him from Sir George Clifford, chairman of the Racing Con ference : — " I have to-day (October 19) re ceived yours of the 15th insb., and con gratulate you on the formation of a Racing Club, which should command support throughout the district. I have written to the Colon'al Secretary, advising bim of the institution of your Club, and recommending the issue of two permits for the use of the totalisator for this season. I have also re minded him that three permitß were allotted to Ashburton by the Conference, and that the full number will be necessary next season, when you will be able to hold your Spring meeting." Messrs Gates, Doherty, and Hampton wrote resigning their positions on the Com mittee. Mr Friedlander expressed his regret that the three gentlemen had resigned. He believed they had done so under a misappre hension, and his feeling wa9 that they should be given time to reconsider their decision. They had evidently misconstrued the deci sion of last meeting, which was simply to hold a two days' meeting, and to leave the question of holding that meeting at Tinwald or elsewhere m abeyance until the Com mittee appointed fee take over the assets of the two Clubs had reported. If that report were satisfactory, there was no doubt as to the meeting being held at Tinwald. .Mr Cuthbertaon was m a position to say that Mr Doherty would not reconsider, and he moved that the resignations be accepted. Mr Davison thought the gentlemen who had resigned had been too hasty m jumping to the conclusion they had arrived at m regard to tho meeting to be held, and he counselled nob filling up the vaoanoies hastily. Ultimately it was decided to ask the three gentlemen to reconsider the stop they had taken. The Committee then sat m camera to con sider three applications received for the secretaryship. These were Messrs Dowding, Fooks, and Nicoll. On resuming, the Chairman announced the unanimous eleotion of Mr Dowding. The Committee then rose.

News m Brief.

W i ■ Mrs C. M. Brooke is on a visib to Ash burton. It is reported that the Geraldine cyclists, that is, the racing portion of them, have all joined the League of Wheelmen; Mr W. PMwarda, who secured the luncheon booth for the coming A, and P, Association's show, has an advertisement which appears m thiß issue.

LIFE CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourtelves responsible foi opinions expreeacd by our correspondents/

POISONING DUCKS IN THE DOMAIN

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — Perhaps you will allow me a smajl apace to refer briefly to your local on this sul jcb which appeared m Saturday's Guardian. Although you have always taken a kiruly interest m the vvaler fowl m the Domain, 1 do nou for one moment believe that-, any person ever wilfully threw down poitoiipd "-vheau m any par- of the D^iio '-i for s liit purposu of poisoning the water fowl. Yv..u wiit remember a case iv point which occurred flf t«< » mouths ago, when two of the Muscovy ducks were poisoned At ti;:vt time some one had scattered a great qusuitit y of wheat on Willis Street West, no doubt for the purpose of poisoning small birds." Ab tho MuFC.vy ducks occasional^ ramble out on the si reels, even as fir an ihe grain sheds, there can be no doubt that 'hey were accidentally poisoned by feeding on the poisoned ivhe-.it found on the streets I collected a quantity of the wheat aud ■submitted ib to Mr Cambridge, chemist, who informed me that it. was properly poisoned grain aud that a few grains only would suffice to kill any of the water fowl. Having recently picked up a number of freßhly killed epatrowf, linnets, and chaffinches m the Domain, we searched out on the streets, and have again found grains of poisoned wheat lyirg on them. I am therefore fully convinced that thia is the source from which the two recently killed ducks obtained the poisoned wheat. Six weeks ago you remarked m a local that borne one was scattering poisoned grain m other parts of the town which killed numbers of the little silver eye or* blight bird. It seems to me that someone knowing that the sparrows crowd into town to nest at this season of the year take advantage of such, and throw the poisoned grain about the streets to destroy them. — I am, etc., . W.W.S.

Latest Items.

A. & P. Show.— Mr P. Keller has secured No. 1 booth and Mr J. Mullan No. 2 booth at the coming A. and P. Show. The liedebkranzI iedebkranz "At Hojce." — The Liederkrat z give their lust "ab home" for the season m the Orange Hall to-morrow. The piece de rtsistance is a cantata for treble voices, by F. F. Rogers, entitled "Silver Sails." The music is pretty, of a light I and airy cast, aud is well arranged , for solo, duet, trio, and chorus. The other part of the programme will comprise solos by the memberp, and amongst the names appears that of Mrs C M. Brooke, au old member, aud an old Ashburton favorite, who has come specially from Chriatchurch to assist. Angling.— The north branch of the Ash burton river is still very thick, and will not be iißhable for a day or two. The southern stream is clear, but the water is very muddy, from the junction of the streams just below the trt ffia bridge to the sea. The atream3 south of the Rangitnta to the sea. are m nica condition. The Aahburton, Rikaia and Raugitata rivers will be unfishable for several day?, the nor'-wester and heavy rains m the back range 3 having pub these streams m partial flood, and made tho waters very thick The Waihi aud Opihl are m better condition.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. Owners are reminded that acceptances for the Ashburton Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, to be held on Saturday next, close to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at 9 30, at the Somerset Hotel.

THE LATEST.

Home aa& Foreign. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Rjceived Wakapuaka October 24, 8 5 m, Guardian Office 9 21 a-m The Plague iv Austria. Vienna, October 23 Dr. Muller, belonging to the Pathological Institute, Vienna, and two uuraep, have been stricken with plague and their condition is critical. Great alarm at the outbreak prevails m the city. Cuba. "Washington, October 23, America allows Spain an additional month to evacuate Cuba* The British Cabinet. London, October 23 A meeting of the British Cabinet was convened this week. Speech by Mr Asquith. Mr Asquith, speaking at Keighley, said the highest and worthiest task of statesmanship was to establish a permanent workable intercourse be tween Great Britain and Russia m the East.

The Prince of Wales.

# London, October 22 The injured kneecap of the Prince of Wales has knitted naturally, and a complete recovery is expected.

THE A.JSHBUKTOW GUARDIAN ; MONDAY, OCTOJ3SR 24. 1898



SEASONABLE G CDS AND flualu l^iJLJ^Ji-. FLETCHEIi BROS. TT \VK m Sio^k h following Summer Delicacies :-^~ 1 ancl 2 b tiua Sheep Tongues 2 b tins Corned Beef 2!b tins Corned Mu^t-n i and 2lb tirs Pressed Kabbits 21b tins Roast Mutton 2lb tins Koabt Beef £b uoaStewea Trij.-. 2ib tius Brawn 2Alb tins Preserved Peaches m fcm V refiei ved Peaa Ib tins Irhh Sausage 2i b tins Preserved A pricota i jo ' reßerveJ Duck 1 b tins Oxford Sausage lib tins Cambiidge Saus g 3 l and Jib tins Preserved Duck lib Uub Goose m Jelly lib tins German oausa^e t.u * ( L? r ? en Peaa HbtinaGoosebety Pud- l!b tins Apple Pud.lna llbtwsßJack Currant Pudding j ng (DelioioaO aiortons ircah Herri, hb, M Eton's Kippered Herrings, Moron's Herrings in '1 0.,at0 fcauce, Marshall's Hen wg* m loma-o S-ucm, Cockirtil SaUno--, Niha I^y Salmon, Salmon Cullefs, (Jrosße ami Backweli'a Boater Paste, A.chovy Pave, Ham ai.d C;i:i-k«i , e:o., Auckland Star Braud Mv let, M-rshai's B&d H^irings. Paten's Chumey Sauce, &c , &c, Ire. 9&r ihe above Canned Goods are «f the Best Quality, and every Tin Guaranteed Fresh and Sound. SHEEP GETTING, FOWL NETTING, XHICKEN NETII,\ r G, Eac. We have just received a Shipment of 1O Mi! ex (17,600 Yards) of Wire Netting of various kinds, and quote very low Prices for quantities Get our quotations before buying elsewhere. * r>^r r K e . T^ ion and Novelt y Wringers to b 3 Sold at greatly reduced Rates; ROLLITT'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR at less than Wholesale Pi ices. Milli^um and Auckland No 1 Cane Sugir at Rock Bottom Pi ices. Highest Tesb Kerose&eat less than Christchuroh Advertised Prices. Timaru and Christchnrch Oatmeal ah Reduced Rates. Duchess Tea, the moit economical Tea m the Market, to be sold Yd per lb under marked prices. EaRTHENWAKE, CHINAWaRE, & GLASSWARE DEPAKTMiiNT WE Have 85 Crates and Hogsheads just coming to band ex S.B. Kaikoraa Waimate, Tokomarua, and Delphic, from the Best Potteries and Glass Works m I England, Amerioa and the Continent, and we shall be opening them up m a few davi making one of the Finest Displays m Canterbury. F y * DINNER WARM AND TEA WARJS. Note the Addresr— FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRTSTCHURCH. Whilcsale a vi; Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blai's Stucdard Seeds. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GREAT REDUCTIONS. FLOUR REDUCED £9 1O« rer Ton KKROSENE „ 3* per Case SOAP „ ?2s per Boy TEA „ 3a per lb HAMS AND BACON— A Choice Jot of Sides, Rolle, and Hanw.'gnaranteed grain .fed. Try it. ' ' CALIFORNIAN FRUITS— Just Landed, Pears, Peaohea, Apricots,s"which will be found delicious, and Cheaper than freßh fruit. A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK]:— ACIDS, ALMONDS, .ARROWROOT, BARLHY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER, BOVRIG, BISCHITS, CAURA WAY SEEDS, CANDLES, COFFEE, CURRIE POWDER. OURRAINTS, CREAM rf TARTAR, CORN T FLOUR, COCOA, CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT FIGS, GOLDEN STROP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUfCF, JAMS, MARMALADE, MATCHES, MUST A RD, O ATM SA L, RAISIJS S, SALTPETRE, CRY>-TALS, BIOF., SULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, SALMON, STARCH, SALT, SOAP, Etc,, • Etc! JOHN ORR~AND CO., - BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. EAST STREET. ASHBURTON, H. M. JONES. CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKsf STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. (x) TJTDT TTCI The Teaohera, Students, Pocket, Family, and the Canter. I*l JI) I 1 W}4y\f. bury Bibles, various siz^a end Bindings. Prayers and Hymne, Church Praise, Sankey's Hjmns— Latest Editions, T">/~\/"\T7'C! Latesb Works at Published Prices for Cash. Libraries sup. jl 1 / V /XV JIJ m """"plied with any works procured from London, Amerioa, or else- where as quickly as pnpsible. A good selection of Ktw&cd Books, Standard and Poetical Works m stock, CRICKET, TENNIS, CROQUET, AND HOCKEY, Material from Best London Makers toys. tTTyIs. toys. ■ i? a "xr/^ v ■ / 3-nn"nQ A lbdms - phot ° f «>™*. writing Jj ii.l\ V^ X KJ \J \JUO • Desks, Work Boxes, Ladies' Dressing Casea and Compiniona, Pursev^Pockeb Books, Japaneße Goods, Electro* Plated Goodß, Glassware. c T\/T TTCJ. T/^* THE Wickena Federal Australian and Victoria Albums IVX U DlVj» Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins," Fiat*a Brass Instruments,- Autoharps. Pianos on Hire for Concert! and Entertainments. "OX A "Vri^^l Brimsmead and Sons, Haake, Wagner, Hopkinson, Coll&rd XT XxjIJLM V/O« and Collaed, Spaethe, Goaa and Kallman, and others. Cash or Term?, for Milner and Thompson, /"\TR/Ii- A "VTCI The Needham, Bell, Chicago Company, New Eneland V/XiVjrjHLl.^i O. Company, and or-he^s. Frtm j£7" lOrn upwards. Terms from 103 per month. cycles.- l oa S e j:-^ 1 i^ embns - v «* - »— «» .CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES,



:, WOOL. WOOL WOOL. > I AM NOW MAKING •,, Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my handa for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERF. rpHB CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been Exert as follows, vis z-Chriat- church Sales on NOVEMBER 3, NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1893, and JAK UARY 13, FkBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Sales- DECEMBER 2. DKOBMBRR [ 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will h»ve my personal Supervision. i Wool intended for me ah Christcburch Sn'^o should be consigned to CANTERBURY Seed I Company's Siding, Adilingtou, acnount 1). Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips pivat^'y, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Client 3 will do well to give mo notice whtn th-jy are ioady. (x) Woolpaoke, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied, J Fortnightly Sals of Sheepßkina, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. T H~O M A S, tQ 187 * ASHBURTON. QTfiP ! ) KJ -*- WXT • TTAVING made JSatinfaotory arrangements with -1-J_ Messrs Nicoll Bros., for lease of premises T rTTM occupied by us, we are carrying on business as usual. INTERESTS ' McDONA:LD & mcpiabmid. BOOTS AND SHOE 3of every description IT/^TT made to order or repaired^ at shortest notice. THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK IN THE DISTRICT OP ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AND COLONIAL BOOTS. EVENING SHOES, Etc , at prices to suit all classes. JUST ARRIVED— A splendid assortment of Colored Shoe?, all snides. McDonald and Mcdiarmid, BOOT IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURER?, EAST STRKET. 8 258 j. NICHOLAS, Manager- DRESS AND FASHION. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK j. OF SPRING AND SQMMSR NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAP3S, BLOUSES', SUNSHADE?, CORSETS, Al^D U.&BRELLA3. DI&ESS GOODS I IV GRE.IT Y.tBIBTY 50 dozen Ladies' n?w Cycling Gloves and Corsets. 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bows, lovely tbades. Men's Sbirts, Ojllars, and Hats. Men's Suits to Order fiom 70s. Carpets, Liueolums, Flooi cloths. Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Sboet»] INSPECTION INTI'ED. ANDREW ORR. Specialties For A. and P. Show. "THE CORNER" HAS THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF NEWEST GOODS IN ASH BURTON. "TTISIIORS From the Country are Invited to Inspect) the Latest Novelties in— CREAM AND WHITE CYCLING GLOVES NEWEST PRINTS AND GtNGHAMS NEWEST SAILOR HATS NEWEST BLOUSES NEW SUNSHADES PRETTY VEIL NET 3 LATEST TRIMMED MILLINERY SILK MIXTURES FOR BLOUSES STYLISH CHIFFONS AND LACES WHITE AND CREAM FABRIC GLOVES LATEST STYLES m Children's and Ladies,' BHOES, at Special Low Prices. W, H. COLL I E R , "THE CORNE R.» G. D. H. HEFFORD, Manager. MELL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND-ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTK OUR PRICES— Men'B Good Shooters, 93 6d j Children's Ankle Strapß, r ls l Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 43 lid. Thousands of other paira at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure I you go to ' MELLOE'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (TANCRED STREET, ASHBUBTDttf) ASHBURTON CLUB AND M.S.A. Tonders. — TENDERS. mHE Half- Yearly General Meeting of JL Members will held at the Club Rooms on rnPNnRRS we invert tni- Pinn n i.; n ~ TUESDAY »BXT f _th 1 25 th mat., at B p.m. T Sng, ad DisdngVout WbUSS ttnqTWtfw • Full Part>o ularß on application to W. To receive Half Yearfy Balance Sheet. Tendar nnf To Elect Six Members of Committee, M S,te3 n ° Cc , BnariS8 n ar iS And General, aocepcea. 10 155 W, HORNE, i. — =-.. . , .W *BS Seorptary. Flagrant <tni re{rtfhfas— Mm fenus



! Entertainments. f\ DDFELLOWS 1 HA LI Lessee and Manager — Mb Tom Tollari Treasurer— Mr VV. O'^tjj.livam THE EVENT OF *N EVENTFUL YEAH FOR POSITIVELY ONli NKiHT ONLY. SHOW NIG XT , JJEIDAY OCTOBER 23, THE PEOPLES'S FAVOURITE Po' lntel's f'pora Oomp»i»> Sb.Vi.NJ-Y IN NUMBKK, Including r«u Orchealra of Tev. Firsl production m Aahburton of the world-famed muaioal comedy "IJT TOWN." Produced hy arrr-ngement with Messes Williamson & JVlusgrove, and wiin all i he original Scenery, Wardrobe, & Kfft-c 8. Pollard's Popular Prices — As, 3-, & 2j. Box plan at H. oi Jonea. FRED W. DUVAL, 10 191 Business Manager. Public notices. H.W.BARRETT A X, C A. D E, HAS FOR SALE-Three Seotiona, Willa Street Weat FOR SALE— HaIf acre, Havelook Street, opposite Borough Council Office FOR SALE — House of four rooms and half acre of land, Moore Street, FOR SALE — Four-roomed Houbo and Section, Oox Street, West FOR SALE— Three-quarters of an aore, corner of Eaat and Cox Streets, with improvements ; oheap FOR SALE— Six-roomed Houae and land, 1 snored Streeb ABHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S =i SHOW = OP T IVE STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLE- MENTS, MACHINERY, Etc , WILL BE HELD ON THE ASHBORTON SHOW GROUNDS, ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1898. LIBERAL PRIZE MONEY GIVEN, ALSO NUMEROUS VALUABLE SPECIAL PRIZES FOR COMPETITION... W. SIMPSON, Secretory. 10 21 * ': i % -a • "s Pi l_3 'h Q JS3J  . o I r I • ° ft §^hs s glg wl i S ° hE SIHiE TTEAD QUARTERS FOR CYCLING Racing Suits Singlets Sweaters Shoeß Hobo, Caps, Etc. TENNIS CTrouaora Shirta Hatß, Caps, & Sat hes Balls (Sla/engers) Shoea (Kenahaws/ CRICKETING Trousers Shirta Hats, Caps, Belts, Etc. KUNNING Trunks Singlets Shoes, Etc. SWIMMING Trunks Costumes Singlets. A. G. BARTON, Manager XTT ANTED— A few Broody Hens and _,** T< "^ e y 8 - Apply Peluam Poultry Yards, or Qflfiue of thia paper,



DAVID THOMAS. r AROADB. J THURSDAY, NnVISMBEIt 17 JB9B MY Next HORSE F.AIR will be hoi on the above date, ! FOR WHICH IAM NOW BOOKING I ENXRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 44 Auctioneer. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS EXCURSION FARES AND TRA N ARRANGEMENTS ON OCTOBER 28, FOR ASHBURTON A. & P. SHOW. T7IXOURBION FARES at 2d per mile , i J first-clasa, Id pbr milo secoud, mini- mum 4a and 23 respectively, mileage counted one way only ; tickets issued for morning trains on 28th October at Christchurch, Timaru, Methven, Springburn, und inter- mediate stations, available for return on tho 28ch or 29uh. PaaHeugers from Ashbutton or stations South can book from Ashburton to the Saleyards siding (for the Show grounds) by the ordinary 11 a m. train, or by Special Trains at 12 noon and 1 15 p.m., returning at 4 45 and 5 30 p.m. Return fares from Asshburton to Saleyards Siding, or single fares saleyards to Ashburton, by these trains, 6d firat-olaas, 4d secoud. The 11.55 a.m. train from Titnatu to Ashburton will run, and a train will leave the Ashburton S^leyards Siding ab 5.30 p.m., Ashburton 5.45 p m., for Timaru. The Mount Somers branch train will leave Ashburton at 5-55 p.m., and run 1 hour 30 minutes later than timetable times. Jhe train from Rakaia to Methven will wait for passengers returning from Ashburton by tha Express train, and will run 40 minutes later than time-table times. For the Ashburton Trotting Races on 29th October the train from Aahburton to Springburn will run as on the 28oh, and the afternoon train from Ashburton to Timaru will start at 5 45 p.m., and run 1 hour 50 minutes later than time-table times. 10 208 BY ORDER. Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. " In the Districb Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), ho. den at Aehburton. In the estate of Henry Legoott, of Ash- burton, Paiuter. A FIRST AND FINAL DIVIDEND of 43 7d (four shillings and seven pence) m the £ on all proved and accepted claims m the above estate is now payable at my office, AahburtoPt Dividends will only be paid to principal?, their authorised Agents, or on demand through Bank?. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. Aahburton, October 21, 1898. 10 206 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), holdon at Ashburton. In the estate of John Millar, of Aehburton, Saddler. A FIRST AND FINAL DIVIDEND of 5) 8d (five shillings and eight pence) m tho £ on all proved and accepted claims m the above estate is now payable at my offioe, Ashburton. Dividends will only be paid to principals, their authorised Agents, or on demand through Banks* JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, October 21, 1898. 10 207 E. W. HANMEJ& I HAVE 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 Bhall be represented attheSlock Sales held m the Ashburton County m the future, haviDg made arrangements with Mr J. R. Bland to aot as my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be' carefully looked after as usual, aud I hope I may be favored with a share of what is going. For the time being I shall occupy the old offices which I havo been m for the paub Bix years m West Street, and m connection with the new business shall carry on the agencies already established there. EDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898; WOOL SEASON, . 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Floor m Mr John I 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 FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpaoka and Twine at Lowest Current Rates. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 10 108 Auctioneer. M _. — — ■ Public JNotioss. ASHBURTON SHOW. ~ W. EDWARDS WILL SUPPLY PUBLIC LUNCH on Show Ground— 2s. Tea— la. The Publio may rely upon a really good Cup of TEA. The Tea used is epeoially supplied by Jameson, Anderson & Co. x Christchurch. W. EDWARDS. 10 204 notFoIS SPECIAL BANK PART HOLIDAY. T)UR3UANT to the terms of the Banks X and Bankers Acb, 1880, and the Banks and Bankerß Acb Amendment Aob, 1882, FRIDAY, the2Bbh day of OCTOBER, 1898, From 12 o'clock noon, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Part Holiday at the Ashburton and Rakaia Offices of the undermentioned Banks : — THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, Limited, G. E Tolhctbst, Resident Inspector. THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES, E. J. Finch, Inspector. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, H. X- Bethune, Acting Inspector. THE B.ANK OF NEW ZEALAND, C. G. TEGETMimsR, General MftoaKor 10 205 ' i



WANTED. WAN3JED —12 Waitresses for Show day — Apply Mrs Huffam. 10 203 WANTED— Flax Carter by contract. To cart about 30 ton a week. Apply W. Norman, Westerfield. 10 202 FOR SALE— Prime Wheat Straw Chaff, cheap for cash. — J. A. Clothier, linwald. 10 200 npURNIP Seeds, Mangold Seeds, Rape I and Carrob Seeds of the fiuesb quality, to be had at lowest prices at Fletcher Bros. ANTED— Empty 21b and 41b Golden Syrup Tins ; must be clean. Apply Fletcher Bros., East Street, Aehburton. DISSOLUTION of Partnership. — Our Cash Clearance Sale is now on. Having made substantial reduction! on the whole of our stook of Drapery, Clothing, Bootß, etc., we are now offering exceptional value.— Babreti Bros., "The Hall," East Street. BARRETT BROS, tender their sincere thanks for the aupporb 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." WE HAVE jusb opened up, ex Gothic, some specially imported lines m Printß, Satteen Stripes, Shirtings, Cretonnes, Lace Curtains, Linoleums, Mats, Hearth Rugs, Straw Hats, etc, for the Spring trade. Marked off at Sale prices, they are tha right value, — Babbitt Bros. ANTED KNOWN. -Miss E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladies of Ashbur- > ton for past favors, and wishes to say she is now shewing the Lateßt Styles m Trimmed I and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming season, aIBO a good seleobion m Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Eto. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate oharges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made up. WINDSOR Magozino for September: The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, The Christian— (cheap editions) A Master of Mysteries, The Blue Flag, Courtship and Chemicals, The Voyage of the B Pulo Way, The Story of Sylvia, Life oi I Gladstone, 6d. Published prigea for cash,, *- I H. Mi Jonks,



SYNOPSIS OF NE\V ADVERTISEMENTS* Bank holiday — Friday next Mrs Huffatn — Wants waitresses E W Hantner— Notice to farmers W Edwardß— Be Lunch on Show day New Zealand Railways— Excursion fare for Aahburton Show John Da7icon— Bankruptcy dividends