Auction Sales— To-morrow.

I Friedlander Bros., Limited, ab West Street Mart — Sale of privileges for tb« A. and P. Association's Show and the Trotting Club's meeting, at 1.30 sharp. David Thomas, at the Arcade— One Kustic ! dog cart, at 1 o'clock. ' T. Bullock, at the Arcade— Allotments at ' Trevorton ; also 209 acres at Hiude. at ' 11..30.I 1 .. 30. H. Sfcphenson, at Havelock Street Matt — Special entry of crockery, etc, at iha usual time. Nicoll Bros., at East Street Central Mart — Special entry of furniture, produce, etc., at 12 o'clock.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1898.

. . .. — The latest news from Rome shows thab the Pope has been quite restored tn health, although he is still weak. THE POPE : A What is so surprising WONDERFUL about the Pontiff's health OLD HAN. Is tho fact that the increase of bodily weak ness is not accompanied by any corresponding diminution ia mental strength and memory. He carries in his mind the whole Catholic hierarchy, and without reference to the records he can give the names, degree, and residence of the numberless prelates scattered all over the world. He practically demonstrated this on the recent occasion of a circular letter seno to the Spanish clergy. While exhorting chem as a body to eupporb the Government and thn Monarchy, and not to favour any anti-dynastic movement, he added a few words appropriate to each prelate. Bat more remarkable still, as a feat of memory, is the circnmstaDce that, almost contemporaneously, he directed the transfer of various South American bishops and archbi hops, recalling without difficulty namts and dioceses. The Pope, now that he has r covered, seems to feel more of the aged man's pride in his long 'life. This was brought home to him with greater force since his return to health occurred just aboub the time of Bismarck's death. 1j would lo >k as though he con nected the two in his mind, as when news came of the passing of the Iron Chancellor, the Pope turned familiarly to Dr Lapponi, and said with a smile, "After all, my poor body proves more resistant than those of the giants of this century !" Thiß power of recuperation ia really wonderful wheu one thinks thab the possibility of hid death was spoken of Immediately after his ascension to the pontifical throne, and was not one of the least reasons of his election. Piub }X. al o lived much longer than was predicted, as his death — at the ago of 83— was looked upon as imminent, 10 years before ib took place. Leo X 11. by some was not expected to live out the first year of hia pontificate, 20 years ago, and he is now 89.

Local and General.

Wool Seasox.— Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd, received into store to-day the first consignment of wool of the season, viz. — five b-dea and a few bagp. The Tuapeka Seat. — A Press Association wire from Dunedin says that Mr Sim, of Crookston, is out for Tuapeka as & Miuis terirl candidate. Messrs Rawlins and Fraser, of Tuapeka Wesb, and Mr Ramsay are also mentioned. Laying Potson. — Some persons are under the impression that they may lay poison on l heir own property in towns and boroughs to kill tre<pas9ing dogs and fowls. A man has been recently fined in Timaru for poisoning his neighbours fowls, and the Magistrate ia giving judgment impressed upon the defendant that no person had any right to lay poison on land or in gardens unless there was a legal boundary fence. I.i this case the fence described wn% nob n legal fence. He also pointed out that in no case, nor under any circumstances is it legal to lay poison anywhere within a borough. Boxa Fide Sales. — In Auckland last week au auctioneer announced from (be rostrum that certain of ihe properties in tended for sale would not be offered, the reason beiug that the owner had, at the last moment, fixed a reserve beyond the market value. There had been no lime to withdraw by public advertisfmsnt. The auctioneer informed those present that he had no intention of permitting hia rooms to be used merely to test values, or to dis courage bona fide sales ; so he adopted the extreme course of absolutely declining to offer the properties. The auctioneer's re marks met with genera] approval from those present. The Abbatoibs Question in N.S. W. — At the Redfern (New South Wales) Police Court recently, before Mr F. S. Isaac3, S.M., William Shannon was proceeded against on an information that he did, at premises off Botany Road, Waterloo, slaugh ter four calves, such place not being within the distance of three miles from Sydney, and not being the publio abbatoir. Timothy Shannon, butcher, and father of William Shannon, was summoned for causing the calves to be slaughtered. Both defendants pleaded guilty. Mr Isaac) said the offence was one that ought to be put down, and any magistrate who had not the courage to im pose a severe penalty was not fio for the position. No doubt, a greab deal of harm was done by the Bale of immature veal, and the publio, must be protected. In r the pre sent cases, he had made up his mind to impose heavy fines. The defendants were each ordered to pay £8, being £2 for each animal, together with 4s lOd costs, in default, levy and distress. A Rapacious County Council.— A rather peculiar • 5 test case" came before the stipendiary magistrate at New Plymouth a few days ago. The Taranaki County Coun cil sued a ratepayer for his share of a special rate levied to p^y interest on a £2,000 loan from the Government for some purpose or other, and one defence was that the rate was excessive. The evidence went to show that when the annually recurring rate was made, the ratable property in the special rating district was b,y some mistake taken at only aboub half its proper value, so bhab the rate struck was about twice as large as it ought to have been. The magistrate said it was the duty of the Counoil to levy a rate not more than sufficient to pay charges. It was a serious neglecb on the parb of the .Council nob to make sure what the rate roll was worth, and there was no excuse for taking 106 pep cenfc. more than was allowed. Ib was a marvellous transaction, and ojx the ground that the levy was bad, being in excess of the amount permitted by law, he would nonsuit, the plaintiff Council. Notice of appeal was given. The practice— which of late has become prevalent— of giving bob fly remedies or ordinary colio drinks, without proper dis crimination the moment a horoa is taken bad cannot be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-oalled rea> cdies, inimical to life under certain coo'iifcions, are ad. ministored, with the resull that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, bub alas lit is often too late. W T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all hours, either at his Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or at his private residence, Grey Street, near High School. Horses (only) attended ppon the shortest notice. Testi monials pan be seen upon applioahon. (ADyT) lOW1 O W I was reading an advertisement of Cham berlain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy In the Worceater Enterprise re cently, which leads me to write this. I can truthfully say I never used any remedy equal to it for colic and diarrhcea. I have n r ver had bo use more than one or two doses t6' oure the worst oase with myself or children— W. A. Stboud, Popomoke City, Md. For sale by the Asrjjurton Dauqr Opwrvuro I

LABOR DAY.

-» ■ — Sports in the Domain: Aehburton was favored yesterday with delightful weather for the Labor Dy holiday, which was made a close one by all the business people. Many families took advantage of the day and the' weather for a country outing, and though peihaps the number of bicycles in the Domain would have led to the belief that all the bicyclists in the town were there, this was not the case as the roads in the country showed. The A.A.O. and A.C. took advantage of the holiday to celebrate the opening of the athletic season, the celebration taking the form of a sportß meeting, with a limited programme of foot and bicycle events. To witness this there was a large attendance of the publio, and for a couple of hours the oval presented a very gay scene. It was unfortunate that some arrangement was not come to so that for the day the oval should lave been devoted to the track work only. This was nob done, and as a consequence the cricket club pitched their practice net and bowled away, their balla every now and again finding their way miscellaneously among the crowd, and it was a stroke of good luek that no one was hurt. The knot of lads, too, that gathered round the pitch stood greatly in the way of maintaining that i discipline among the crowd which, success fully maintained, results in the oral grass, and track being kept clear, and the publio confined to the grass promenade set aparb for onlookers. FOOT RACIN'6. The foot racing events comprised a sprint of 100 yards, run in two heats, and the more exacting distance of a quarter mile. For the hundred yards there were fourteen entries, but only nine of them accepted the handicaps. In the first heat W J Shearman 2yds, M Lynskey 3yds, M Bruce 4yds, C B Smith 6yds, and E Mareden Byds, were the starters. Mr David Grant gob them away well together, bub Lynskey took command early and came home a yard in front of Marsden. Time— lOj^ec. In the second heat R G Shearman scratch, W Smith 3yds, W J Palmer 7yda, and B Amos Byds, came to time. Amos won the heat, with Palmer second, and could probably have won easily instead of with an effort but for a faulb that his trainer, if he has any, should have cared him of in the beginning. In the sprint be persistently runs with "the hen neck," turniDg his head round every few paces to see what the man behind him is doing. This is waste of energy, and every head twist tends to retard his progress. If he would only try to remember that the tape is the object to be reached, and that the man behind is the beaten man as long as he is behind, there might be hope for Amos becoming somebody on the track, bub while he loßes time and energy duriug the race in looking back— trying to find out during the running what he must learn soon enough at the t»pe — he will never excel as a sprinter. The time for the second heat was llseo. In the final Amos followed the same nn wise tactics, and of course was beaten easily by Lynskey, who passed him in one of those pauses to look round. Time lOfsec. CYCLING ETBNTS In fhe cycling events— half-mile 'and one mile — tliere were full entries, but they tailed off wonderfully when called on, and only six took the track in the half-mile oub rf fourteen on the card. These were O Willis scratch, G Dickeoson 30yda, J Suidoe, H Francis, and W Heasley 35yds each, and W B Willis 40yds. Mr Grant having set them in motion an exciting race followed. Tho crack at scratch was expected to take down all the field, the expectation being formed on the track form of what has been done this season, most of the riders being maidens. But the handicappera had apparently not got iuto the very f< inward ness " of their work in regard to Dickenson, Whose form was very much better than the atart he got warranted. He kept the lead the handioappers gave him, and though the crack narrowed this down to abouc ten yards at the winning post, he had put forth hia pupreme effort in doiDg so. As he turned into the straight ho saw that he could not possibly get home before D.cken sou, bub gtmeiy kept on till Dickenson crossed the line. Hia time, however, for the half-mile was 1.9 — a really good perform anca, while thab for Dickenson's distance w,t,s I.B§ G Dickenson, 30yds, 1 ; W B Willis, 40yds, 2 ; C. Willis, scratch 3. In the mile, only half the number of the riders whose n-.mes appeared on the card showed up on the track, the six bein^— C Willis scratch, G Dickenaon and W B Willis 80yda, J Sandoo, H Francis, and W Heasley lOOyjs. Mr Grant having got them away the going was easy for the first lap, then tho soratoh man went tearing through his men. Sandoe, Francis, and Heasley were passed by Dickenson and W B Willis, and then by Charlie Willis, and as the fourth and la3t lap was reached, ib was seen that the latter was extending himself to take in the leader Dickenaon, whose handicap of 80yds had now been materially reduced. Saudoe and Francis had enough of it, and gave up, bub Heasley and W B Willia held on and finished, Charlie Willis challenging the leader. As the straight was entered ib looked aa if the scratch man was yet in it, bub the weight was too heavy, and Dickenson finished aboub ten yards in front of him. The race was gamely ridden, the winner's time being 2.27£, and the scratch man's 2. 30. G Dicken bod 80yds, 1 ; C Willie, aoratoh, 2 ; W Heasley, 100yds, 3.

MAYFIELD.

From Our Own Correspondent. MOTDAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION". Very little of importance has taken plaoe here since laab I wrote. Our Mutual Improvement Association had their bi weekly meetiog in the school on Tuesday evening, Mr Hain (president) in the chair. There was a goodly accession to tha member ship, the young men of the districb being quite interested in it now. Miss Hain and Mr John MoKae each read an essay, the former on " Memory," and the latter on 11 Soindal." Both pipers were well received and evoked friendly criticism and much praise. THE Since last week's raw outburst of hail and cold winds we have experienced genial, growing, sunshiny weather, making the grass and grain shoot up quickly. The i lambs are looking very well indeed and rnoat of the early lamba are " docked."

BUTTER FOR HOME.

United Press Association— By Elopfcr'io ( Telegraph t New Plymouth, October 14 The first shipment of the new season's * butter for the English market was made by t the Rotoiti this morning. The total quantity j was 3,565 boxes, which will be followed by 2/3 bojfes on Tuesday next — all for tranship ment to the Gothic at Wellington. The prospects for the season are bright. °

M. DE ROUGEMONT.

« United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright LoipoN, Optober 13 j Sir G. Newnes announces that he does nofc j vouch for the truth of Rougemont's story, though portions of it are based on actual experience. Received Wakapuaka O.jtober Is, 9-5 a-m, Gijardian Office 9 26 a-m London, October 13 According to the Daily Chronicle M. Rougemont ia now endeavouring to rneefc the disclosures regarding hia career by the production of a double. Tho journal, states that a letter has been received from his valet, named Grin, alleging that he, and not Rougemont, was the person who visited Australia aarly in the seventies in company with a travelling st&tesnjanj The Chronicle contends that the supposed valet is a mere eidolon, j*nd the letter wiU deceive nobody.

PARLIAMENTARY.

United Press Association— By Electric } Telegraph. I

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, October 13 The Council met ut 2.30. WAGES PROTECTION BILL The. debate continued on the motion of Mr > , V C Walk', i for the committal of the Wages j 'rotection Bill and Mr McLean's ameudmenb hat it be postponed for three months. ! The discussion was carried on by Mr lones, who supported the measure, and . Vlessrs Bonar, Shrimeki, and MacGcegor, in )pposition to the measure. At the hour of adjournment the question ivas still undecided. , The Council rose at 10.30 pm

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 13 The House met at 2.30 p.m, when a resolution was agreed to relating to the late Mr Larnach, and the House adjourned. EVENING SITTING. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL. The Municipal Corporations Bill was in troduced by Governor's message Mr Seddon intimated that it was not his intention to prooeed with the Bill this session, but that he introduced it in order to have ib circulated daring the recess At the request of Mr Rolleston, he explained the alterations proposed on the existing law Mr G Hutohison considered that the whole question of local government reform should be dealt with in one Bill Mr Seddon said that on the representations from the conferences of municipalities and of the counties, he had divided the measure in order to keep the part devoted to munici palities distinct from the part devoted to the counties. The Bill was introduced, and read a first time Mr Seddon intimated that the second reading would be taken next Thursday if members were ready, or he would be pre pared to call Parliament together in Maroh to discuss it. THE COUNTIES BILL. The Counties Bill was introduced by Governor's message, and the alterations pro posed in the exieting law were explained by Mr Seddon. He stated that the Cabinet desired that the House should meet in March to deal with local government, and he was pleased that the House had expressed itself favorable to that oourse. There was another proposal for the House to sit till the middle of December, and adjourn till the middle of January. He would, however, leave the matter to members to decide. Mr Pirani suggested that the House should meet in May next, and devote that month to local government reform. Unless this was done there would be no chance for the Local Government Bill for the next twelve years. A lengthy discussion ensued, in which the general question of local government reform was dealt with. ■Mr Guinness said it would take the elec tors from the rising of the preaenb session until the meeting of next session to under stand the scope and proposals of these Bills. F? urged that any reform of local govern ment should be modelled on the lines of the provincial system. Other speakers indicated the directions in which it was desirable that the law relating to local government should be altered. The , general opinion of those who spoke was against the holding of a special session in March to consider local Government pro posals, a proposal to meet earlier than is usual being favored. After further discussion, Mr Seddon, in reply, said mosb of the members who had addressed the Houbo had spoken and Baid nothing, and he feared the debate had been only intended to waste time. Hia reference to a special session in NJarch had not been intended to be taken lightly, as he held that it would bo impossible to get the Bills through in aa ordinary session. Fpeaking | of the proponed alteration of the municipal and couu'y franchise, he said that beyond i taking away the power of plural voting, it was not otherwise interfered with. ' Tho first reading of the Bill was agred to. MASTER AND APPRENTICE HILL- The amend ments made in the Master and Apprentice Bill were agreed to. Mr J. Allen entered his strong disapproval |of the Bill. II the Bill were passed, apprentices in the colony would be limited, and the number of competent journeymen turned out would ba reduced. Mr G. Hutchison contended that the Bill generally bad not been given the considera tion it demanded, and would not benefit those in whose interest it was introduced. Mr Duthie said it was deplorable that a 8 11 of this kind should be introduced to prevent boys obtaining work in the cities, especially ao the Bill would not benefit) the men. Mr Fisher contended that the Bill would settle the question of boy labour once and for a'l. It was in favour of the fair employer, but against the interests of the unfair employer. Mr Morrison said the workers of the colony had been demanding the Master and Apprentice Bill, and the reason of the de mand for the Bill, was that boys, after having been five or six years at a trade, were at the end of that period, only improvers, and had nob learned tbe trade. Mr Pirani Baid he had always been a supporter of a Bill of this kind, and though he could not agree with its every detail, there was so much good in it that in com parison its defects were trifling. Mr Seddon, in reply, said those who opposed the Bill had done bo maliciously and vioiously. It had been opposed by those who knew nothing of the subject, and be came it was clamoured for by the worketß from one end of the colony to another. The Bill would promote the industries of the colony, and would be for the. well being of those engaged in them. The third reading was carried by 18 votes to 19, and the Bill passed. The House adjourned ac 1.50 a.m.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraphs-Copyright Paris. October 18. The freetrade Presa state that France will not resist the opening of the Oapa- Cairo route. R -ms, October 13 The object of the Pope championing the French protection of Catholics in the East is attributed to his wiah to prevent anti-clerical government in France. Cardinal Rampollo admits it is a mistake to pursue an ultra French policy, and seeks to conciliate Germany. Capetown, October 13 Mr Rhodes has raised the capital for the construction of the Tanganyika- Buluwayo railway. Oairo, October 13. It is rumored that a peerage Is to be conferred' on General Grenfell for his Egyptian servloes. Sydney, October 13 King was sentenced to twelve years on a charge of sticking up the BungenJore mail coach. The colony will make a large mineral display the Paris exhibition. ' At the inquest on Saturday's fire, an open verdict was returned. The bulk of the evidence suggested that a spark from a passing locomotive caused the confla gratlon. Melbourne, October 13 Mr John Hennlngs, the well-known scenic artist is dead. Jlqbart, October 23 Sir Phillip Fyah will probably be appointed Agent-General. Sydney, October 13 Splendid harvest prospects are reported from Tasmania and South Australia, but the wh.eat crop in yjotoria is not bright, owing to the pseyaleuce of hot winds.

HE SUICIDE OF MR LARNACH

The Inquest. United Press Association— By Eleofcrio Telegraph Wellington, October 13 At the inquest on the body of the late Mr Larnach, which was held this afternoon in the Metropolitan Hotel, Mr Jameß Ash croft, the coroner, Baid that he had seldom had to preside on a more painful occasion than the present, as he had known deceased for about thirty years, and the news of his death had coma as a great shock to him. Dr Oahill Btated that he had b en de ceased's usual medical attendant, and had last attended him last session for bronchi *l catarrh and other trivial coinplainfa. Had seen him several times this session, when he had always complained of being unwell. When pressed to have himself examined, deceased had put the matter off by saying that he would do so in a day or two. tfrom what deceased had said to witnesß, he gathered that he was suffering from some form of heart disease and from mental depression. There had been a great change in him this last year, and he bad lost his habitual oheerfulness and his characteristic mental and physical robustness. He had also grown much thinner.' Witness had spoken of theae changes to deceased'* friends, who had also observed these changes. He had no doubt that for a long time be had been seriously unwell, bat he had been unable to prevail on him to be medically examined. The Coroner. — Would this induce a mor bid condition likely to lead a man to think of Buioide ? Witness— Very likely ; bub deceased had never said anything to me to lead me to thiok that he contemplated euioide. Continuing, witness stated that within the past few days his condition got worse, and he again promised to be examined, bob again put It off. Dr James stated that at about) 9 o'cV-k last night, in reply to a telephone message i from Mr Mills, he had gone to the Parlia mentary Buildings, where in one of the committee rooms, he bad found Mr Larnaoh dead in a ohair. There was a bullet wound in the centre of his forehead and coagulated blood on his face. The ballet had pene trated both tables of the skull and passed into the brain, but had not come out. A revolver was tightly clasped in deceased's right hand, from which it was quite clear that death was instantaneous. The body was quite cold and stiff, and deceased had evidently been dead for some hours. The box of cartridges produced had been found on the table in front of him. Suoh a atate of health as that desoribed by the last witness might induce a morbid condition, v hich would lead to suicide in some tem peraments. Mr C H. Mills, Mr ?. J. O'Regan, Mr E. W. Kane, Parliamentary Bill reader, Mt 3. B. Hack worth, Committee Clerk, having given evidence bearing out the facts aB already reported, W. H. Tisdall, gunsmith, recognised the revolver produced as one which he had sol* to Mr Larnach on September 23. Prior to that date Mr Larnach had been in witness 9 shop and stated that he had been commis sioned by a friend to procure a good revolver. After inspecting Beveral his choice lay between two, and he said he would communicate with his friend in a few days, which he had done, and purchased the revolver produced. There was no thing in the manner of deceased to excite suspicion, and he had done his business rationally. Inspector Pender gave evidence as to having searched the body of deceased, but stated that he had found nothing to excite suspicion. The position oi the revolver and of the hand holding it, made it clear to witness that deceased had done the act himself. J. J. Costal], assistant parliamentary librarian, stated that on Sunday last Mr Larnach asked him if anyone had tampered with his letters in his -tetter box, to which witness replied "No ; not whilst lam oa duty." On Wednesday Mr Larnach appeared very much depressed, and about 4 o'clock he. came to witness with a large letter, the postage for which was 6d. The letter wa3 addre3Bed to Dunedin, and was posted by Mr Larnach. Witness had noticed that de ceased was absent-minded, as he had gone without paying for the stamps, but returned and asked if he had paid for them, and he then seemed very much depressed. Mr Larnach then retired to another portion of the library and wrote another letter for Dunedin, on which he put a late fee postage. He was particularly anxious to get it off by the Penguin, and en* quired several times if the letter was on its way. Witness had lasb eeen deceased at 4 30 going upstairs towards the committee room. Mr Larnach expressed a desire to speak privately to witness, who had been prevented by the demands made on hia services, at the time. Deceased was trembling all the time witness was putting the stamps on the letters. He did nob notice anything excitable in deceased when ha received the southern mail. G. F. Woolridge, clerk to the Publio Accounts Committee, stated that he had opportunities of observing Mr Larnach closely for the past ten weeks, and had noticed a great change in him, as about a month ago witness had expressed the opinion that deceased was off bis head, as he con sulted him about trifles which two years ago he would not have thonghfc of. Deceased had complained to the Premier that the work was getting too much for him. The Coroner in summing op said that clearly in this case there was a considerable amount of evidence to show that the deceased had been overwrought, and suffer ing more or less from disease oi the heart and mental depression, such as would justify the addition of a rider that deceased when he committed the aot was temporarily insane. The jury, without retiring, found that deceased had committed suicide while temporarily insane.

THE SOUDAN.

• — Probable Withdrawal by Marchand Lord Kosebery on the Situation. United Presa Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Paris, October 13 Major Maroband is likely to withdraw from Fashoda spontaneously, thus extricating hia Government from a difficult position. London, October 13 The Standard states that M DeJcasse, as the originator of the idea of a French poab on the Nile, will probably reaigD. Lord JRosebery, in the course of a speech at Epsom, stated that the eltaation ab Fashoda was one of euprema gravity; No Government receding from the policy enunciated by Sir Edward Gray could survive a week. The situation was doubly grave, because the act committed by France was done with the knowledge that Greaß Britain would regard it as an unfriendly act. He declared that Lord Salisbury would be backed by a united nation, and it was a disastrous mistake to suppose that the ancient spirit of Great Britain" was dead. ' St. Petersburg*, October 13 The Press, in discussing the Fashoda incident, urge that the riyal claims be submitted to arbitration. Received Wakapuaka October 14, 9-45 a.m Guardian Offioe, 10 6 a.m. Jjqndon, Ootober 13 Lord Rosebery, In the course of his speech referring to the Fashoda inoidenb, eaid there was too much disposition to encroach on British rights and treat Great Britain as a negligible quantity. Her conciliatory attitude was widely mis understood, and W this continued ib would only end in a disastrous con. flagratiott. '"

THE ASHBUKIUM GCAtfDIAN ; FMDaY, OCTOBER 14, 1898.



OBAiGifEAD & Berryman have jusfc opened out another large shipment of new summer goods, comprising some of the most fashion- able patterns aud best qnality suitings as now worn at Home, which cannot ba obtained in any other establishment in tha dhtriob.— (4'Jvt)



Oraigiiead 4 Berbvma^ are now selling the pew mode} Maaaey-Ifarriß bioygles at the lowest prioea for oash or on easy terms for the convenience of purchasers ; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest improvements in both gentlemea'a and ladies' maohines.— (AdvtJ ,



Evkn a glanr.e at their windows will show I that Craighead <fc Berryman are determined to maintain their reputation aa the leading I tailors and QUtfifrterß.-^Aclvt) Q !



E W HANMKR. ' TINWALD YARDS] ~ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18. I SHALL OFFER FOR SALE at thia fixture — 01 d Reallv First-class HOGGIfiTS— &±.\J mixed sexes. 300 G °° D WETHER HOGGETS. E. W. HANMER. in ,m JuHN R< BLAND, ______ Auctioneer. E. W. HANMER. I HAVE much pleasure in notifying to the Farmers who were clients of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with whom I have in the past done business, that 1 shall be represented at theStock Sales held in the Ashburtou County in the future, having made arrangement's with Mr J. R. Bland to aot as my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked after as usual, and 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 have been in for the past Bix years in West Street, and in oonneotion with the new business shall oarry on the Rgenoieß already established there. EDWARJTw. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898. 10 108 F nedlander Bros., Limited. DTJNEDIN Labor Day Sports, M ASSEY-HARRIS OIM TOP, ONE-MHIL/E 6ICYCLE- HUMPHBEV Ist, Hanley 2nd. TWO-MlJLui WHEKL RACE— Bennett Ist, Hanley 3rd, Holland 4th. FIVEMILE- MIDDLETON lsb, Ralston 2nd, Caolton 3rd, Eumphreys 4th. THEY ALL RODE . . M assey-Harris SILVER RIBBON WHEELB. MASStfY-HAKBIS Reapers & Binders. TT^E ARE NOW CJNLOADING OUR FiliST CONSIGNMENT of these CELEBRATED MAOHISF-S, CON- SISTING OF 700 CASES, REPRESEN- TING 100 REAPERS AND BINDERS. FRIEDLANDER Bros., Limited. FOR tiALE, ' ~j\/I OLAS3ES FOR FEEDING. STOCK Also — AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHftAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. FO R SA L B SEED "~ BARLEY. PERFECTLY CLEAN-' FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANUBES. TTTE offer to supply these'' celebrated Fertilisers at list prices less the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra reductions to Freezing clients We have large Stocks on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct from^ the Factory, FRIEDLANDER Beos. Ltd., Ib^^H Of B JK^h Bi HV^ SU v insist upon havittjj onr Pure Teag. Don't be put upon. They as* tfc« Best pnd Cheapest, Absolutely pure. Copied but nevev equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed Jficer and Better Value than any at 4d per Ib. more money, Compare our 3/- Tea with any at 2/4, and our 2/4 with any at 3/- per Ib. CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. FRIDAY— Short service, 7 30 p.m. ; Choir practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY — Confirmation Class, 230 p.m. SUNDAY SERFICES ? October 16. 10.15 a.m— Preparation 'clans 11 a.m— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 6,30 p.m— Evening Prayer 9EV. T, A, HAMILTON.



NICOLL BROTHERS. I JSicoll Brothers, j [rl. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Nicoll i AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. \ SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOUMs' EAST STREKT, AbHBURTON. WEEKLY S4.LESOF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTEY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yaids adjoining the Arcade. Entranoe by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the Distriob at lowest ourrenb rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal, NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtell, Waohsmann & Co., Christchuroh, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Carrotß, Rape, eto., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christchuroh Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cemenb Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw MUIb. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, ab 4i and 5 per eenb. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. rriHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CCX JL Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rnpo, and any other crop, and to Buit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USBD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser, f Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTBICT AGENTS FKEEZERS, FREEZERS, T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space ab any timo to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTBICT AGENTS, CHRI3TCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 GO >H H! 2 ■ § &% m | 8 * Si! IB Q.p» 38 P3 n B ! t P5 g «Iq «, fi ls '« o # It L " (3D ESTABIISHED 1880. TELEPHONE No 69 BAKER imes.7 , FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHIISG U NDEffcTAKERS • DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest > Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FCJNERAL3 Condoeted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moab reasonable Charges. i Corner of Wakanai Road »nd Oasa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Faotoiy,



JOHN ORE, & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. WITNESS Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PEIOES LOWER THAN EVER. « New Easy," "F. & N," " Columbia, 9 LAWN MOWERS. AT bTA,RTLING PRICES. SPADEB, B&KES, HOES, FORKS, and all Garden Tools by Beab Makers. The Largest Assortment and Lowest Pricea of any firm in Ashburton. 6 000 YABDS FOWL SETTING to be Sold CHE&P. FISHING LAD TACKLE. WE HAVE Just Opened our New Beason'B Suip'y of FISHING TACKLE, and requestjan early inspection. LICENSES MA'S BE OBTAINED PROM US WE CLAIM FOR THE WAYKRLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment thia Season is Jusb Landing, and we will be able to supply Customers without delay. SPRING 1898 SUMMER "VXTE Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department in pur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns in Oilcloths and Linoleum?, together with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilt3, Art Muslins, and all sizes in Carpet Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND HLOJ7SE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as wo consider the goods in these Departments exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, whioh Ladies are cordially invited to iuspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS lire tfowsf attraction is the un'que Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, aud the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. — (o) We are in Uurincsi). U T o want to be busy, and lo keep busy, therefore it is to our interest lo servo you as well aa possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it. The best service only can do this. We try to make a be.ter service impossible. (gT We find that the demands made <m cur Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for ue to deo'ine to make up Coatumes other than thoao purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER.