THE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.

Speech by the Home Secretary.

No French Sovereignty m tigypt

Naval Preparations

United Presß Association — By Elcotrlc

Telegraph- Copyright

London, October 31 Genpral Kitchener is on a visit to the Queen at Balmoral.

Sir Matthew White Ridley, the Home Secretary, speaking at Blagdon, m Somerset, said that France would not be allowed to assert sovereignty over any part of Egypt. Her claim to commercial access to the Nile was reasonable, and a subject for negoti ations. A strong emergency squadron is being equipped at Plymouth. Seven hundred officer^ and men have been recalled. The Admiralty has ordered 20,000 tons of Welsh coal. Paris, October 31 M. Delcasse states that Marchand left Fashoda on his own initiative.

Received Wakapuaka November 1, 10 a-m. Gdardiax Office 11-16 a-m

London, October 31

The Pall Mall Gazette states that 3000 Sengalese troops, under French officers, are entering westers Bahr El Ghasal.

THE KAISER'S EASTERN TOUR

An Anarchist Arrested.

United Press Association— By Electrio

Telegraph— Copyright.

Constantinople, October 30

On the arrival of the Hohenzollern, with the Emperor of Germany on bo&rd ; at Jafia, the Turkish warships fired a salute. The Emperor rode forty miles over the plains of Sharon, and then proceeded to Jerusalem. London, October 81

A Beuter's despatch states that the Emperor and Empress of Germany have entered Jerusalem. The city was gaily decorated, triumphal arches were erected, and there were illuminations and fireworks. The Patriarchs wel comed them.

Received Wakapuaka November 1, 10 a-m, Guardian Office 11-16 a-m Constantinople, October 31 The brother of the Italian anarchist who organised the plot against the Emperor of Germany at Alexandria, has been arrested at Jerusalem.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka November 1, 10 a.m, Guardian Office 11-16 a.m Shanghai, October 31 All the Chinese waterways have been opened to vessels registered at treaty ports.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign

United Preßß Association— By Eleotrio

Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka November 1, 9-15 a-tn, Guardian Offioe 10-5 a-m A Chapter of Horrors.

Vienna, October 31

A schoolmistress at Trieste, named Tressa, having fallen m love with a married man, poisoned his wife and children, her own mother, and finally the man she had made a widower, because he refused to marry her.

A farmer's wife at Obeize, Hungary, hanged her stepdaughter, baked one stepson, suffocated a third, and stran gled a fourth of her stepchildren.

NEW GUINEA.

Sir "W. Maogregor m Sydney.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyrighb Sydney, October 31 Sir "Win. Macgregor has arrived here en route to Europe. Ha bad a conversa tion with Mr Reid m reference to New Guinea. The latter states that the talk did not affect his attitude with regard to the New Guinea land grab.

THE PLAGUE IN EUROPE.

United Press Association — By Eleotric Telegraph— Copyright San Francisco, October 80 During the voyage of the barque Duchess Anne, from Hong Kong to San Francisco, the captain and a sailor died from the plague. There are two other cases aboard.

Madras, October 30

Keports have been received that a plague officer has been stoned to death on the border of the Mysore province.

Vienna, October 31

Dr Pech died after terrible suffer ings, despite repeated injections of serum. He was coffined m quicklime within five minutes of his death. Nurse Hoohegger has recovered.

Received Wakapuaka November 1, 9 15 a-m» Guardian Office 10-5 a-m

St. Petersburg October 81

Thirty male and tea female doctors have been despatched by the Russian Government to Samarkand, for the purpose of localising the plague.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Melbourne:, October 31 The Leader estimates, after a careful examination of the orops m the principa wheat districts, that though the yield will be muoh lower than it promised to be earlier In the season, there will be good supplies for export if the weather continue! favorable.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for tho opinions expressed by our correspondents)

OUR WOOL SALES.

TO THK EDITOR.

Sir, — Every second year or two some one wri'.es me for certain explanations about wool matterß. I have been favored lately

with this somewhat trite request from a resident m one of the outskirts of the county, and if you will kindly grant me space m your valuable paper I will publish a reply, embodying an explanation of everything whioh seems so puzzling to the uninitiated m the disposal of our wools, Draft.— This is, if I may so speak, a gift ■ f ono pound of wool by the Boiler to ihe L-Ujer for every hundred Wr 'ght of wool bought by the )at*.(-,r. Or, iv tuber words,

the buyer gets 113tbs wool to his hundred weight, b^L he on!y } &y- for 1121b*. 'J hus a farmer selling 100 baits of greasy wool of the ordinary weight of three ami a half hundredweight, will have to give away for nothing 3501 bs of Mb wool* And this is not all the loss that draft puts him m for. He has to pay besides a pound for shearing this wool ( ff his sheep, the price of a wool pack, pressing the bale, and cartage to Ashbui ton. Besides these he has to pay railage to Christchuroh, which amounts to 4s ]0d per bale. Now, the few who believe that our brokers benefit by the above charges are altogether m error. Mot a farthing of it goes into their pockets. This bale of wool, however, is subject to brokers' charges m respect of receiving, classing, etc., the same as any other bale of wool m the consignment, and adds a little more to the losb occurring to the farmer through the application of this, to the uninitiated, mysterious charge of draft. It would be useless for the settlers of l>hU county, or indeed of the whole colony, to stand out against draft. It is a conci sion to the English and foreign wool buyers which for centuries has been acquiesced io. Tare.— This has no oonneotion whaiever with draft. It is the weight of the bag m which the wool is packed. The weight of all wool packs for ordinary purposes should average lOibs apiece. Should they average enly 9lbs apiece, wool buyers m the colonies would make no allowance for it), but would oall it lOibs, and thus get a pound of wool m eaoh bale for nothing. Smaller wool packs of a recognised weight would, of course, only carry tare m accordance with that weight. Now that we Ashburtonices are so unfortunate aa to have to send our wool to Christchurch or Timaru by rail to market, we should be careful, if possible, to make every bale of wool up to the recognised weight for greasy woo), that is three and a half hundredweight, railage on which is 1 believe fixed at 4s lOd per bale from Ash burton to Ghristchurch. It can easily be seen that if light weight bales are sent by rail the consignor may have considerably more to pay for railage than he would have if he sent nothing but fuil weight bales. But I waß epeaking ot tare. In London, the actual tare existing at the time wool is sold ia what is charged. This, however, has not been the rule m the oolonieß. At present, the rule m Australia is to allow the buyers eleven pounds tare on wool pressed m ten pound wool packs, and I consider this a fair i thing, because grease squeezed out of wool ' as a rule makes the wool pack heavier before it gets io London or other markets where it is finally sold.

In conclusion I may tell my correspondent that no one m Ashburton ever Bold wool for me but Messrs Friedlander Bros, and D. Thomas, so I can only, from my own direct experience* answer for them. One or other of the firms named have sold wool with which I have had something to do ever since there was a pound of wool sold m Ashburton. And what I have got to say m connection with the matter is, that I did on several occasions get credit for slightly better weight than I sent m, probably through atmotpheric causes, wool being an extremely susceptible commodity. In any case I can confidently affirm that every ounce of my wool has always been justly and honorably accounted for.— l am. etc.,

D. Oliver

THE CHURCHES.

WEBLKYAN. — The services at Baring Square Church on Sunday were m the interests of Home Missions. In the morning Rev. R. Taylor preached from the epistle of James v : 19, 20. The Rev. J. Orchard, of Christchurch, conducted the evening service, and took for his text Psalm evil: 8. Mr Orchard appears to be what the Americans

term a " live " man. and, m announcing the Wednesday night meeting, m which he is to relate some personal reminisoenoeg, made it very clear that his audience on that occasion would be kept wide-awake.

News m Brief.

A general meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club will be held to-night at Devane's Hotel. Important business.

An interesting meeting m connection with the Maori race will be held m St. Stephen's schoolroom next Monday evening. Under the auspices of the Gleaners' Union, Mr Kohere, a native, and a student at Christ's College, will deliver a lecture on the Maoris. Mr Kohere is an enthusiast on all matters relating to the civilisation and enlighten ment of his race. The lecture will be free, and all who are interested are invited to attend. The chair will be taken by the Rev T. A. Hamilton.

THE ASHBUIiToN OOAiiDIAJS i TtJESDAS, NOVEMBER i, 1898



SEASONABLE GOODSJLKD PICNIC DELICACIES FLETCHER BROS. JJAVE m Stock the following Summer Delicacies :— } and lib tiSs Sl P , SSJGS. n rDS g™* B "' 2:b Una Corned Mutton 21b Una Stowed S5, 8 b It ?* ?° ait Mutton 2lb tins Roaßt Beef llb« M Bl.okC U rS«tPudd ing Ilb d» W. Pudd:,,, Brand Mullet, Marshall's Red Herrings, Paten'a J) regh and Sound. SHEEP JSETTING, "~~ FOWL NETTING, w v • CHICKEN NETTING Eic be sold 7d per lb under marked price" ' * economical le * » ■*• Market, tc EaRXHENWAkE, CHINA WABE, & GLASSWARE DEPAKTMiLNT b -S at v^ 8 a T e ;%- DINNER WARHJ AND TEA WARE. Note the Address— FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STRTET, ASHBURTON, AND 'HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. W^o f eßale andf Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seedß. SPRING 1898 SUMMER TTTE Beg to a U isr our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of Dew Patterns m Oi!c'oths and LinolenniP, toeether with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art MuaJinp, and all sizes m Carpeb Squares, Rnga and Mats. v THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Department* exceptionally well selected, 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 unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. — (o) We are m Business. We want to be buty, and to beep bußy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you aB well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it; The best service only can do this. We try to make a belter service impossible. fST We find that the demands made on rur Dressmaking. Department make it) compulsory for us to decline to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our Establishment. — — :x: JVIITCHELL & TURNER. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GREAT REDUCTIONS. (o) FLOUR REDUCED lOs per Ton KEROSENE „ 3s per Case SOAP „ 9s per Box TEA „ 3d per lb HAMS AND BACON— A Choice lot of Sides, Rolls, and Hams.'guaranteed grain fed. Try it. OALIFORNIAN FRUITS— Just Landed, P. ars, Peaches, Apricots,£which will be found delioiooi, and Chaai er than freih fruit. — <o) A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK:— -^ ■ ' n.-. - ACIDS, ALMONDS, ARROWKOOIy BARLEY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER, BOVRIL, BISODITS, CARRAffAY SEEDS, CANDLES, COFFEE, ' CURRIE POWDER, OURRAKTS, CREAM of TARTAR, CORN FLOUB, COCOA, CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT FIGS, GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUICE, JAMS, MARMALADE, MATCHES, MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISINS, SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, C J BICE, SULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, SALMON, STARCH, SALT, £OAP, Etc,, Etc. [JOHN OeS^AND CO., (EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. * ,



T. H. Undbill j t K - tijdbili T, H. UNDBILL AND CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, 1 JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speoialty. Private Address, Peter Street, direotlj behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also oare o Mr T. Andrews, fcwfc Belt). 9



ASHBURTON No 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. To be Incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Sooiettes Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Rbh>, W. D. V. Preston, Edwabd Gates, Francis Sorint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Anderson, H. Stephbnson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : I Fbbdk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS : The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFIOE OF THE 80CIETY; Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Aahburton. rfIHE Office of the Sooiety will be open to X take Kntrioi on TUESDAY, Novem- 1 b« 1. WW, « W {



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING j Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. fJIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as foHowe, viz r-Christ- chuch Balea on NOVEMBER 3. NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1898, and ' JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Sa'en Dl CEM BKR 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FBBRU-iRY 8, 1899. whufh 1 Si? h " preßPnted at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to rewire oralgnments, wmoh will h»ve my personal Supervision. V\ 00l intended for me at Ohrietohuroh Sales shou'd be con B ij?np«i to C'antbbbuby Seed Company s Siding, AdJington, account J). Thomas I have made satisfactory arrangements for dispoßinsr of Clips privately, either on the Farm or m my Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. (%\ FnrfnJ W M° 1 | ! a( i k \?u and ?? Oils ' Twine « and other Supplied, the Seawn « he «P«k»»i Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout D. TH~O M AS, 10 187 ASHBURTON. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST JjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE L&ST SEASON. Orderß received by FRIEDLANDKK BROS., Limited., DAVID THOMAS', THE IW.Z. FABIHERfis CO-i»PJfIRATIVE ASSOCIATION OFCANTJiSRBURY, Limited,, oa Aj^OJBJEiT ROBEKJS, AGENT, AShburtou. OANTEBBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKODUOE EXPORT COMPANY, I/IMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceilings, Dadoes, Friezes, New Patterns, New Designs WE have just landed a shipment of the moat Artißtic Wall Papers ever iutroduced into this market. Our Clients are asked to make early choice. Painting and Paperhanging is carried on by us on scientific lineß. Nothing bub genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS Off HOUSE DECORATION. PICTURE FJtfcAMIIVGS- FOR TBE MILLION. 35 NEW DE3 T , NS JUST OPENED UP. W. H. COLLINS & CO., ONMONGERS, PAINTERS ( OAL ft TIMBER MERCEANTS Agents^For— Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company „ West port Goal Company, MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. TJIOB GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND-ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. t NOTE OUR PRICES-Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Stra P 3,'ls ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d j Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the wear, ba sure you go to f MELL OE'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTREET, ASHBUPTDN WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTED r\UR Stook consists of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to procure, and>t prices that cannot le beat la tie trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superintendence of a FIRST CLA6S CUTTER. Perfect Satisfaction Assured. HATS, SHIRTS, SOARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Em BOOT DEPARTMENT. We would Specially direct your atttntion to our Large Stock of Ladies' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND BHOE6 of every description, and <f really very aupeiior makes m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Claas Workmen. * W. SPARROW, EAST &TREET. 10 7



T. Bullock. HAMPSTEAD, to Tet. /COTTAGE of Three Rooms, large Wash. \_J houße, etc., fronting Churoh Street. Very good land for Garden purposeß. T. BULLOCK. j To Bacehorae Proprietors and Others, for Tale. 40 ACRES 40 A-' joining the Racecourse, being R.B. 25535. r INHERE are some Buildings ereoted on X the property, whioh ooald be con- verted into a stable and cottage. Wei! watered with Couaty water races. Exceptionally ensy terms of payment will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTION. TTAVING admitted my Brothers into partnership as from October 13 laßt, 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 solioiting a continuance inf the future. J. W. HARDLEY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 10 263 ASHBURTON ~~~ PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will bo received at ihe Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1898 From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 Pin? to 9 p.m] EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. FAKM SEEDS, Direct from Carter, London' mURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, X ALSO COLONIAL CLOVER, RYEGRASS, AND COCKSFOOT, m large or small quantities, at greatly reduced rates. GARDEN SEEDS of best quality at lowest rates. BEST BRANDS TEA reduced 6d per lb below original marked prices. Oatß, Chaff, Chick Wheat, Flour, Bran, and Sharps, all reduced. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. 10 8 mO THE EDITOR. Sir, — When I read the very uncompli- mentary remarks m your last night's issue of the Guardian, over the signature of " W. J. Siloook," calling the butchers of Ashburtou "crawling traitors, having broken their bond, and thought themselves clever by so doing," certain well known aphorism^ came to my mind, a few of which I will give below, the perusal of which I think will do this braying butcher good :— 1. — When public agitators fall out honest men get their rights. 2. — The saucepan overburdened with aauce oalls the other utensils black. 3. — Anyone living m a glass house Bhould not throw stones. 4. —Take tho mote oub of your own eye before you attempt to take one out of your neighbour's. 5. — Evil be to him that evil thinks. Bub why more, since these brayings cannot possibly apply to me, as I have always endeavored to conduct my business m the most satisfactory manner, both for my customers and myself, without stooping to either falsehood, treachery, crawling, or any animal-like gruntings or brayings against my fellow traders. —l am, etc., OOTAVIUS DIGBY. OROYDON GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. Croydoo, Gore, New Zealand. CAPITAL— «BOOO, m 8000 Shares of £1 each. 2350 of these issued to Vendors m pay- ment for Claim, Water Rights, etc The Balance- 5650 -offered to the Public Bankers— National Bank of New Zealand, Invercargill. Solicitor— W V H Hall, Esq., Inveroargi 1 Secretaries— Otway Bros, Invercargill Consulting Engineer— Robert Hay, Eta M. Inßt. C E F G L, Dunedin [OH Harvey, Dnnedin Brokers-! Ollivier Bros, Christohuroh I Charles Ward, Ashburton For Prospectus, Plans, and full information Apply to CHARLES WARD, Authorised Agent and Broker for 10 244 4 Ashburton District. ; RAMBLER BICYCLES. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED a Consign- ment of the Neatest, Strongest, aad ' moßb Comfortable Maohineu m the market. ; THE RAMBLEB • RACING MACHINES & ROADSTERS, AND A SPECIAL LINE OF • LADIES' MACHINES, All fitted with Dunlop Valves, etc. Cyclists and others are invited to call and inspect these machines. Terms and Prices East for RAMBLERS a 10 60 D, THOMAS, Weft* Street,



Warned,, DAHLIAS now ready. Grand collection— 6s per doziu ; new varieties — Is to 2a each. Bedding Plants, Pot Plants — T. Pirr, bmithfield Nurcery. H 9 WANTED— A f-v good Men to wotk on Mount Peel Opal Field. For particulars apply at once to David Zandek. 10 270 WANTED — Nurse-maid. Apply To- ! morrow Morning at Mail Office. 11 4 WANTED -Strong useful Girl, able to wash well and do plain cooking • another kept. Apply by letter— A. B., Post Office, Aabburton. 11 6 HOME Mitsion Meeting, Wednesday Evening, Wealeyan Church, 7.30. Rev. Orchard on twenty five years expert- » ce iv Australia. Collection m aid of Home Mission Fund. H 10 SOUVBMR Viewa of Ashburton, con- taining forty-three viewu of the Domain, Principal "Streets, Publio Build- ings, Mount Peel, Bush Scene at Bpringbun., and Types of New Zealand Nature. The Album is well got up, and just the thing to eend to friends at Home or elsewhere. Price,. ls 6d. Published by H. M. Jones. DAVID THOMAS. arcade! THUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 1898. MY Next HORSE FAIR will be hel on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer. E. W. HANMER. E. W. HANMEB] I HAVE much pleasure m notifying to the Farmers who were dients of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with whom I have m the past done business, that I shall be represented at theStock Sales held m the Ashburton County m the future, having made arrangements with Mb J. R. Bland to aot as my Auctioneer. Any bueiuesa entrusted to me will be carefully looked after as usual, and I hope I may be favored with * share of what is going. For the time being I shall ocoupy the old offices which I have been m for the past Bix years m West Street, and m connection with the new business shall o >rry on the ogenoies 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 Mee's Btore 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 Bhould 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 and Twine at Lowest Current Rates. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 10 108 Auctioneer. Public Isotloes. 1.0.0. F., M.U. FTIHE Next Meeting of the Loyal Ash- i burton Lodge will be held on THURS- DAY, 3rd inßt., on account of the Hall being engaged for Friday, 4th inst. Members please note. B. BAKER, N.G. II 5 . 0. CAMPBELL, PS. — FAIRFIELD EXPRESS, No. 10 — JOHN MULLANEY, BEGS to Notify the General Publio that he has started as General Carrier, and hopes to deserve at least a share of publio patronage. Furniture, Pianos, etc., carefully moved. 11 8 PUBLIC NOTICE] NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, claußeß 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Ariel Bicycle Club's Sportß on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of Novem- ber prox., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following soale, viz :— FOR FACH ADULT _ One Shilling FOR EACH HORSE „ One Shilling FOR EACH TRAP ... One Shilling CHARLEB REID, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. October 26, 1898. 10 230 ASHBURTON COFNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., Ltd. N O T I C E. "VfO SALE WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. THE NEXT SALE will be held at ABHBURION on the 15th NOVEMBER. ALBERT ROBERTS, 11 7 Secretary. THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue ... £210,000 rpHR ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New _1_ Zealand that attaches to Policies the condition of Non-Fobfbiture and Absolute Exemption From Payment of Premiums, while the assured ia either temporarily or permanently incapacitated through any kind of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example.— lf a man aged 30 effected an assurance of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the firßt year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pie- miums, but would pay the £500 with profite m fall, without deductions, upon the mem' ber attaining the age of 60, or athia previouc death. — — Christohuroh Directors : Wm. Ohrybtall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Rhodes, Esq, Wm. Rheoe, Esq. Head Offioe for New Zealand : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. O J FOWLER, Resident Seoretary C J OWEN, Distriot Seoretary Special Representative— W JACKSON DAVID THOMAS, * 840 PlßtFiflt *f tlti Aibburto,



ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. A SPECIAL General Meeting of Mem- bers of the Aehburton Racing Club will be held at Devane's Hotel THIS EVENING, at 8 p.m. O. H. DOWDING, 11 11 Secretary. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE The Goodwill of a Lease m Perpetuity at Lauriston. I Have received instruction to sell the Goodwill m the Lease m Perpebuity of 93 Acres of good land at Lauriston. The property is well fenced and watered and is sown down m clover, which pro- mises an abundant crop. P. FERbIMAN FOJK SALE Af HINDS T> URAL Section 35807, containing 30 XV Acres m Tussock. A low price will be accepted to close an account. P. FERRMAN FOR SALE. SHEEP FEED. I HAVE 60 Acrea of good grass feed for Sale within a few miles of the Aahburton Yards. P. FEKRIMAN FOR BALK A GOOD SITE FOR DWELLING. ONE Acre and a half of land, ab present In crop, with a good frontage on the North West Belt and Grey Street, being Town Sections 951, 952, 953, 961, 962, and 963. The property is well fenced, and should prove a splendid site for a residence* Farther particulars on application. V. FERRIMAN.



Cbaighbad & BiEEYMANhave just opened pat another large shipment of new summer goods, comprising some of the most fashion- able patterns and best qnality suitings as now worn at Home, whioh oanoot be obtained m any other e|tftbli|hmn)fe {p thf