SPOUTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Christchuboh, November 7 Conotading result* of first day'a racea :—

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wklcomm Stakbs, of 400 soys ; four fur longs—Mr G G Stead's Tolstoi 1, Screw Gun 2, Glenogle 3. St Lucia was scratched. A great finish; won by a short head, Glenogle a length and a half away. Time— 5C§. Dividend— £7 10b

Ladies' Pursb, of 100 soys ; one mile and a half— Rex 1L 1, Haria 2, Bloomer 3. Double Event was scratched. Won easily at the finish. Time— 2 44|. Dividend— £9 3s Btewarpß' Handicap, of 400 soys ; mx furloDga — Cba»aenr 1, Target 2, Skirmisher 8. Time— l.l6J. Dividend— £6 2s.

The Shorts, of 50 soys ; four furlongs— Warrington 1, St Ouida 2, Gladys 11. 3. Time— 49£. Dividend— £4 2s.

Nearly £18,000 passed through the totaliwtor.

SECOND DAY.

Christohuroh, November 8 The following are the acceptances for to-morrow's handicap events : —

MIDDLBTON BtJRDLB BACK, of 150 BOVB J onoe round and a distance— Social Peßt 12-12, Ilex 12-2, Liberator 11 6, Dundee 11.0. Sylvanus 10 9, Troubadour 10-7, Nicholas 10-6, Windermere 10-5, Clarence 9-13, Powder Monkey 9-2, Jib 9 0.

Criterion Handicap, of 200 soys ; seven -iurlongs— Chasseur 8-10, Cannonshot and Target 8 9, Swordfish 8 5, Red Lancer 7-11, Skirmisher 710, Vandyke 7-7, Female Fran chise 7-5, Peerage 6 15, The Orphan 6-12, Remorse 6 10

Mbteopolitan Handicap, of 400 soys ; 1A mile— Tiranfc d'3au 8-8, Ddnnt 81, Dou glas 7-13, C«ur de Lion 7-9, Fulmen 7-7, Double Event 7-7, Black and Red 7-2, Heritas 7-0, Ham 6-11

The Epsom High Weight Handicap, of 150 soya; One mie— Doable Event 911, Fulmen 9 9, Swordfish 98, Jewel 93, Rex 11. 8-13, Sequin 813, Bloomer 8-13, Mount Clair, Hussar, Bimetallist 8-2. Brisa 7-10, Proposal 7-9, Beggarman and Matlock 7-7

Thb Auction Handicap, of 50 sovb ; Five furlongs — Wedlock, Bold, Biz%rre, StOuidt* and Alceßtis 8-5, Crescent 7-13, Weary 7-11, Lasb Shot 7-8, Fatigue 7-3, Greensward 7-2, Cornwallis 6 9

FINAL PAYMENTS.

Juvenile Plate. — Hermoaa, Mietra, Sorew Gun, Skobeloff, Glenogle, Silex, Bnsannab, Malatua, Corselet, Ben Farley, Jabber, Refugee, Nihilißt.

Entries for the Selling Two-year-old Plate —Golden Lake, £200; Heliograph, £50; Raindrop, £50 ; Hawthorn, £50.

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SEASONABLE GOODS AND PICNIC DELICACIES. FLETCHER BROS. TTAVE m Stock the following Summer Delicacies:— } an f 2]b tins Bheep Tongues 2ib tins Corned Beef 21b tins Corned Mutton 1 and 21b tins Pressed Rabbits 21b tins Roast Mutton 21b tins Roast Beef Zlb tint Stewed Tripw 21b tins Brawn 2£lb tins Preserved P«*cho« 4Jlb tins Preserved Pe-»s lib tins Itish Sausage 2*lb tins Pr<*Prved A,» -i -o% lib tins Preserved Duck 1 b cii<s Px'ord f-ausage lib tins Cambridge S»u fc . 1 and 21b tins Preserved Duck lib tins Goose m Jelly lib tins Genn*u «art*«v.e tiu . arid ® reen ?*** lib tins Goosebery Pud- lib tins Apple Pudding llbtiusßlaukCurrantPudding ing (Delioious) Mirtons Fresh Herrings, Morton's Kippered Herrings, Morton's Herrings m Tomato Sauce, Marshall's Herrings m lomato Sauce, Oookiail Salmon, Nan* Bay Salmon, Salmon Cutlets, Orosae and Blaokwell's Bloater Paite, Anchovy Paste, Ham and Chicken, etc, Auckland BUr Brand Mullet, Marshall's Red Herrings, Paten's Chutney Sane?, Ac, 40., *c. V4e ihe above Canned Goods are of the Best Quality, and every Tin Guaranteed Fresh and Sound. SHEEP SETTING, FOWL NETTING, CHICKEN NETTING, Etc. We have jusfc received a Shipment of 1O JVliles (17,600 Yards) of Wire Wetting of various kinds, and quote very low Prices for quantities. Get our quotations before buying elsewhere. * ««rr^i eclion and Nov «» lfc y Wringers to be Sold at greatly reduced Rates: R £V,^ TS « UPRKM^ ROLLER* FLOUR at leis than Wholesale Prices. MiHiquin and Auckland No 1 Cane Sugar at Rock Bottom Prices. Highest Test Kerosene at less than Christoburch Advertised Prices. Timaru and Christohurch Uatmeal afc Reduoed Rates. Duchess Tea, the moat economical Tea m the Market to be sold 7d per lb under marked prices. - Earthen wajke, china wake, & glasswares DEPARTMENT WE Have 36 Crate 9 and Hogsheads juefe coming to hand exSS. Kaikorn* Waimate, Tokomarua, and Delphic, from the Best Potteries and Glass Worki ii England, America and the Continent, and we shall be opening them up m a few d*v. making one of the Finest Displays m Canterbury, y ' DINNER WABE 4ND TEV WAKE. Note the Address— FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STRFET, ASHBURTON, AND {HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and[ Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Needs. SPRING 1898 SUMMER TTTK Beg !o a'Jvise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Seaeoo. In our Household Funnelling* Department Will be found a Choice Variety of pew Patterns m Oi'cJciths and Ltnolenm?, together with fall ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes m C*rpet Squares, Bugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well selected. AS ÜBUAL 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 chief^abtraotion is the unique Selection of Geni lumen's Ties and Shirts,| u:d the Large Stock of Suiting 1 wjeda. We are m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, then fore it is to our interest to eerve you as 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 better service impossible. <S" We find that the demands made on cur Dressmaking Department make it compulsory for ua to decline to make up Costumes other than thoao purcb&eed at onr Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. "GROCERIES & PROVISIONS GREAT REDUCTIONS. (o) FLOUR REDUCED 1O« per Ton KEROSENE „ 3s per Case SOAP „ £$» per Box TEA „ 3<l per lb HAMS AND BACON—A Choice lot of Sides, Rolls, and Hams/guaranteed grain fed Try it. CALIFORNIAN FRUITS— Just Landed, Pears, Pe>ches, A prioots.^wiiich will be found delicious, and Cheaper than fresh fruit. A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK]:— AOIDS, ALMnKDS, AftROWROOT, BARLEY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER. BOVRIU BISCPITS, CARRA WAY SEEDS, CANDLES, COFFKE, CURRDjJ POWDEK. CURRANT^ CREAM rf TARTAR, CORNFLOUR. COCOA, CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT FIGS, GOLDEN SYK(JP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENK LIME JUICE, JAMS, MAKMALADE, MATCHES MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISLSS SALTPE I'RTC, CRYSTALS. BIOE. SULPHUR, SHEEP TON .UES, SODA, SALMON, STARCH, SALT. SOAP, Etci, Etc. IJOHN ORS~AND CO., lEASXST&EET, ASHBURTON,



"THE CORNER" has the mo&t complete stock of newest go >ds m ash burton. "TTISIIORB From the Country are luvited to Inspect the Latest Novelties in — OREAM AND WHJTB CYCLING GLOVES NEWKgT PHIiSTS AND GINGHAMS NEWEST SAILOR H \TS NEWEST BLOUSES NEW PUNSH vDES PHF/ITY VEIL NETS LATEST TRI M M KDM ILLiN KRY fc]LK xMIXTUHRS FOR PI.OUSKS STYLISH CHIFFONS AND LACES wnira and oreaM Fakw.io gloves LATEST STYLES m Children's and Lndiot.' BHOEB, at Special Low Trices. W. H. COLLIER, "THE COENE R.» G. D. H. HEFFORD, Manager. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. ~ I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. rpHE CANTERBURY WOOL BALES have been fixed as follow?, viz :— Christ- church Sales on NOVEMBER 3, NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Sales -DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, whioh will have my personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christohurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbury Seed Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. (x) Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Eat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. TITO M AS, 10 187 ASHBURTON. MEL L 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. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Shootere, 9a 6d ; Children's Auhle Straps, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs ab the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to MELL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STBBKT \SHBURT3N BICYCLES. BICYCLES. £20 — ladies' & (ientlemen's — £20 The Celebrated "CRESCENT" Bicycles INCLUDING MUDGUARDS, LAMP, & BELL. niHESE MACHINES are one of the Highest Grade American Cycles, fitted with JL all the latest Improvements, and are undoubtedly the best value ever offered to the Public i — — .o: SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. r WE have now to hand our Season's Stock of *?. B. A. Sc Trades Unionists, , And Turkey and Washita Oil Stones. [ GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROCERIES. I Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Sugar, I IN FACT ALL GROCERIES QUOTED LOWER THAN OHRISTCHUROH PRICES. Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoons and Forks. y CKOCKEKSWARE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE, TINWARE, AND HARDWARE. I SHEARMAN BROS., 5 GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, J MARKET HOUSE, BURHETT STREET, ASHBURTON. elephone No 53 -———»————_ s DRESS AND FASHION. 3 SUMMER 1898. pa, ny ___«_ I ANDREW ORR, hiß TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF 3n< 1 SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. \jf DRESS OOOliJs^lNr GREAT VAJEMJCTY |T i 50 dozen Lad^r new CycUag Gloves and Oorsets. 5, 100 dozen Alen'aNew gfcarves and Bows, lovely shades, on Men's Shine, OiJPaTI/ and Hats. *°y Men's SuiJCorder from 70s. 501 I f * I Garpetf, Mneolums, Floorcloths. \^Sjn^frlid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots'and Shoea \ \J Y. INSPECTION INVITED. 139 -V..' ' H lip^lEW ORR.



Sporting. BICYCLE CARNIVAL. T>RINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY, WEDNESDAY, November 9. Ashburton Domain. FIRST RACE 1 p.m. SHARP. 2.15 p.m. SHARP. NO WAITS. IV O DELAYS. Champions of 2s ew Zealand- LARGEST ENTRY ON RECORD. Members of the Club will be admitted free on presentation of membership ticket. 11 37 E. W. HANMER. E. W. HANMER 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 I shall be represented at the Stock Salei held m the Ashburcon County m the future, haviDg made arrangements with Mr J. R. ■ Bland to aat 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 whioh I have been m for tne past six years m West Street, and m oonneotion with the new business shall oarry on the agenciei already established there. EDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898. i i WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and 1( Commodious third Floor m Mr John Meg'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 cataloguer!, l I am prepared to make advances FREW OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpacke and Twine at Lowest Current Rates. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 10 108 Auctioneer. NICOLL BROTHERS. JNiicoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION EOuMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, JFURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Roomß 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 Bplaced |m 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 Messbs Sawtbll, Waohsmann & Co., Christohuroh, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Carrots, Rape, etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— I The Christchuroh Meat Company Limited. I Milburn Lime and Cement Company I Limited. I Little's Sheep Dip. I Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. I Ridley's Reliable Teas. I Traveller Bicycles. I FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE I RISKS EFFECTED. I STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED I We have various sums of*{Trust Monies, I ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on I Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent.] I Farms, Houbb Properties, and Building , 1 Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. I We invite thoße wishing to dispose of their I properties to communicate with us. ' I FTIHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT Co! I I X Limited.- --i ISLINGTON MANURES I Espeoially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, I Rape, and any other crop, and to suib any I description of soil. ( I GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION i I WHEREVER USED. i I SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE I Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of thii I celebrated fertiliser. Pries on application j Allowance made for quantities. 1 Letters will receive prompt attention. I NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS A FREEZERS, | ~ FREEZER^ I ~I7' ARMERS wishing to consign S^Bopoi r y B I their own account can book.gpac^ <w an, I time to suib their own corJtfenience, by com I munioating with us. A\ y. I ■j Digfc^T AGENTS, CHRISTOTURCH MEAT COMPANY. m| Limited. 8 2 Even a glance at their windowa_will eho | thftfe Craighead & Berryman are/3et)lrmin( o maintain their refutation d thefWfii ■> Micro red^fittiorß— (AclvtH / ■ v. ■*-•■



Tenders, LONGBEA.OH ROAD BOARD. I fTIENDERS are required by FRIDAY, J _L November 11th, for Providing and h Delivering about) 850 yards of Bbiogle on ■£ Boundary Road. v FOOKS & SON, J 11 44 Surveyors to the Board. f ( lecture! — o: PRESBYTERIAN CHUROH. y THE REV. JAMES GIBB, of Dunedin, ftl will leoture m the Orange Hall on FRIDAY, 18th Inst., At 8 o'clook, on " Scottish Characteristics as delineated m ' the writings of lan MaoLaren." Admission— 6d. 11 29 y ■ ,-,m. .. i. ~mmmmmmmm i i — — ■ mm DAVID THOMAS. AROADB. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 1898. -j MY Next HORSE FAIR will be hel n on the above date, si FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING n ENTRIES. b DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer. HHMMaengaMHaaßaaaHHHHiaaaM a: Government Notices. j NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, 11 TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS I FOB CHRISTCHUROH A. & P. SHOW,. NOVEMBER 11. 1 fTIHE Morning Train from Ashbnrton to X Chriatohurch will leave Ashburton at - 7.30 a.m., Chertaey 8 7, Rakaia 8 30, arriv- ing at Cbrißtchurch at 10.35. The train from Methven will start at 7 a.m., Lauriston 7 32, Rakaia arrive 8.15. A special tram will . leave Timaru for Ashburton at 7.10 am-, I Rangitata 8 27, Hinds 90, Winslow 9.16, Tinwald 9.27; and the train due from Ash- burton for Chrietcburch at 11 a.m. will be altered to run m connection with this special train. It will leave Ashburton at 9 42 a.m., Chertsey 10.13, Rnkaia 10.27, arriving at Chriatohurch at 12.15 p.m. The train from Spriugburn will run 25 minutes EARLIER than timetable times, so as to connect with tbe 9 42 train from Aehburton. The evening train from Christchurch to ABhburton will start at 5. 25 p.m, and be due from Rakaia at 7-48, Chertsey 8.1, arriving at Ashburton at 8.30. The train for Methven will leave Rikaia at 7.50 pm. No goods traffic by these trains. A special train will leave Christchurch for Oamaru at 10.30 pm. On the 12th November a train leaves Christchurch for Dunedin at 8 30 pm, setting down passengers returning from Christ- ohuroh at stations South of Ashburton. Excursion fares as already notified* 11 57 BY ORDER. < | | Pm ,J 1 * | GQ £S= § k. H TJ 5! 5 C£] o § «>ig, m < - I S -o s * B '■ as, 1 B ay- **?• ic. . ad, NOTICE. :giil QHEARING starts at ACTON o TUESDAY, 15th inst. Board full. * q THOMAS BLAOKLEY, 11 67 Manager. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY tion A MEETING of Directors of the abo> J\. Society will he held In the Secretary Office on THURSDAY Evening, Novembi 1 10, at 8 p.m. Business Important. F. G. TUCKER, 5fc * 11 61 Seoretary.



i Warned ; Aie You Going on the 9th- WANTED Known— Mitchell's Photoß lead for high-class finish ; others j follow. — Studio, Bur net b Btreeb. 11 65 ] WANTED Known—That Mitchell's i Photos are nob to be beaten. Pay a visit to the Studio, Burnett sbreeb. 11 64 WANTED, Board and residence Terms, etc., to W.R., Mail Office. 11 60 We are Going on Wednesday. ' LOST, from Allenton, Dark Brown Filly, four years old ; cover on. Finder rewarded. Apply Johk Orr k Co. 11 66 ' SOUVENIR Views of Ashburton, con* ] taining forty-three views of the Domain, Principal Streets, Public Build- . ings, Mount Peel, Bosh Scene at Springbum, and Types of New Zealand Nature. The Album is well got up, and just the thing to send to friends ab Home or elsewhere* . i Price, Is 6d. Published by H. M. Jones. WANTED Known— Our Establishment will be closed on Wednesday tnd Friday Next, 9th and 11th inst.— Ash- BOBTON DKAPKRY COMPANY. 11 53 TTILETCHER BROS.' Establishment will JJ be closed on Wednesday, November 9, Prince of Wales Birthday, and on Friday, November 11, Chriatohuroh Show Day. 11 58 EGGS Purebred Poultry for eale, namely Partridge Cochin?, Golden laced Wyandottes, Houdans, and Indian Game at Pelham Yabds. nnO LET at Methven— A Cottage, suitable JL for a Bootmaker and Repairer or Barber.— Apply Mail Office. 10 190 IMPROVED FARM OF ClK{\ ACRES, near Willowby, with f£)z)\J extensive improvements, the pro- perty of Mr T. Hayman, to be sold at a reduced price. 27 acres m wheat, 50 acres m oats, 25 acres m turnips, remainder m English grasses. Offers are invited for the purchase of this on easy terms ef payment. T. BULLOCK T7IOR RELIABLE MACHINES at Lowest Prices go to THE Eclipse Cycle Works, TANORED STREET. FOR the widest selection of English and American Bicycles try the Eclipse Gyole Works. & First-class Models to seleot from. FOR Bioycles on the Eaeießb Terms go to THE Eclipse Cycle Works. JENQUIJEtIJBS raVI-MSD. FOR thorough Repair! at Shortest ' NoUMtty THE Eclipse Cycle Works. Kb — — r * FOR the best selection of Cycle Accessories, r 6 I including Inflators, Bells, Saddles, Handle ' I Bars, Grips, Pedals, Chains, Chain Wheels, D I Cranka, Lamps, Lubricating and Burning I Oils, Chain Lubricant, etc, go to I THE - Eclipse Cycle Works, I TANORED STREET. 186 I I," ye I — », OROYDON on I GOLD MINING COMPANY • I LIMITED, I CroydoD, Gore, New Zealand. ■*' I CAPITAL— £BOOO, m 8000 Sharei my I of £1 each. M I 2350 of these issued to Vendors mpa on' I ment for Claim, Water Rights, etc. I 76 I I The Balance- 5650— offered to the Public I Bankers— National Bank of New Zealan I Invercargill. tbe I Solicitor— W V H Hall, Esq., Invercarg ■«r I Secretaries— Otway Bros, Inveroargill iver ■ of I Consulting Engineer — Robert Hay, E ugh I M. Insb. OBF6L, Dunedin be I f C H Harvey, Danedia Lath I Brok«r«4 OHivier Bcos, Christchuroh I { Charles Ward, Ashburton k. I For Prospectus, Plans, and full informat: ' I Apply to I CHARLES WARD, <, I Authorised Agent and Broker for 3. 1 10 244 Ashburton District I A OABD AN^jM. A. O. OLARIDQ 1 TEACHER OF I PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGI I COX STREET, ASHBURTON. I T«rmiQQ Application,



THE DUST PAN. DO WE ? °* codrse WE DO, CLAIM THAT (THE lVe>V I>a-viS ) W/^ 8 Pror . oun oed to be the best on earth at the Par I V v Exhibition, where ib was awarded Gold Medal Vertical Feed I against ALLCOMERS, and Highest Awards at Sydney f Melbourne, Adelaide, Dunedin, and South Seas Exhibi- Sewing 1 JMLaolillie \ tions. No Cogs, Springs, or Teeth to Wear Out. EASY TERMS. FREto TRIAL C'pergs \The best make. By Speoial Appointment to Lord Pernmbulato 1 S / Onslow lite Governor of New Zealand. iMTassoy- Harris "JSub-AGENT for this Hgh Grade and Well-known liioyclew j Machine Fancy Goods, Stationery, Toys, &c , at THE DUST PAN. Address— NEXT BANK OP NEW ZEAL&ND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. 11 32 1



t. BULLOCK. q SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 p GOOD HEALTHY SHEEP jj COUNTRY. 1280 A °"*~ E s - 1280 ° With Improvements, Ealing, Rangitata Diatrict. "1 MR T. BULLOCK has received instruo- I tions from Mb Adam Jackson to Sell by Pnblio Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— HIS SHEEP FARM OF 1280 Acres 1280 At Ealing— the Homestead being about two miles from the Railway Station on the lower side — com- prising 481 acrea freehold and 829 acres leasehold, all fenced and divided into various sized paddocks, well watered with Connty water races ; 100 i acres m turnips, 50 acres m rape, and 100 acres m oats. The improvements consist of a farm house of seven rooms, six stalled stable, loose box, sheariag shed, and other buildings ; also sheep dip, force pump, eto. Inspection invited. Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, IX 63 Auctioneer. An ia the Domain 9th. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. rpHE friends of Mr and Mrß John A. j Carney are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved daughter, Josephine Theresa, will move from the Catholic Church, Methven, on THURSDAY, the 10th m« 6., at 11 a.m., for the MeCbven Cemetery. 11 69 Undertakers. PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL^ rpENDERS are invited for leasing those JL premises known as " Spillard's," adjoining Mr J, Tasker's, being part Reserve 1642. Particulars at the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders will he received till 1 p.m. on MONDAY, the 14th inst. CHAS. E. FOOKS, 11 62 Town Clerk. MISS RICHARDSON, TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, Ashburton ; or Miss Richardson, Charles Street, Allenton. 10 76 ABHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL A PPLICATIONS are invited for tb< J\. situation of Working Foreman to th< Ashbnrton Borough Council, also for Drivei and Horse, for water-cart. Schedule o dnties, etc., may be isen at the Borougl Coancil office, where applications will b received till 1 p>m. on MONDAY, the 14t] CHARLES E. FOOKS, 11 45 Town Clerk. SMO X £ THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. SHE CELEBRATED ft BEST BPAE MANUrAOTUBKD IBOM



Many old soldiers now ieel the effects of the hard service they endured during the war. Mr Geo. S. Anderson, of Rosßville, York county, Perm., who saw the hardest kind of eervice at the front, is now fre qaently troubled with rheumatism. " I had a severe attack lately," he says, "and procured a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It did so much good that I would like to know wh%t you wonld charge me for one dczen bottles." Mr Anderson wanted fo both for his own use and to snpply it to his friends and neighbors, as every family should have a bottle of it m their home, not only for rheumatism, but lame back, sprains, •wellings, cuts, bruises and burns, for which ie is unequalled. For sale by Ashbubtoh Drug Company.