SPORTING.

A&HBURrON COUNTY RACING CLUK

It will be remembered that about a wpek ago, the Committee of the Ashburton County Racing Club passed a resolution that ail the officers of the Club, except the secre ary, (should resign, and that a general meeting phould be called of the members to elect a new team! This waa done with the object of brioging about aa far as possible a thorough conciliation and complete union of all the racing men and racng interes's m the county. The meetiug wan held on Saturday afternoon m the Arcade Chamber.*, | and was well attended, members of all the i racing clubs being present. Mr Purnell was choseu ohairman. In the advertise ment calling the meeting, it was stated that only members who had paid their subscrip tions would be permitted to vote, and some discussion arose over this, a previoua re solution of the Committee having given till December 1, for the payment of subscrip tions. The discussion ended m thirteen members of the Tinwald Club leaving the room. Ultimately several of them returned, and the business proceeded. The resolution that was passed im mediatly previous to the exit of the Tinwald members ran as follows : — " That all persons present who were members of either the Ashburton or Tinwald Racing Clubs be permitted to take parb m the proceedings at this meeting, it being understood that they become members of the County Racing Club, the subscription for which falls due on Deoember 1." This was moved by Mr Cuthbertaon and seconded by Mr J. C. N. Grigg. The Chairman, after some remarks m regard to the Committee's resolution, m accordance with which the meeting was called, asked for Dominations, and the following officers were elected without ballot : — President— Mr John Studholme, Junr. ; vice-President and Judge — Mr M, Stitt ; Treasurer— Mr John Davison ; Clerk of the Scales— Mr Rudolph Friedlander ; Steward!— Messrs Grigg, Todhunter, Thomas, B tone, Gates, Upton, and Hantner. A ballot was taken for members of Committee, when out of thirteen nominations the following eleven were chosen— Messrs Thomas, Nicoll, Ruisell, Upton, Stone, Cathbertson, Gates, Sam Brown, Hampton (J. M.), Hanmer, and C. Doherty. At a meeting of the Committee held immediately afterwards, Mr Upton was elected chairman, and at a meeting held m the evening it was decided to hold a summer meeting at Tinwald on January 2 and 3.

CYCLING.

AUSTRAL WHEEL MEETING.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. Melbourne, November 26 At the Austral Wheel meeting the Inter national Twenty-five Mile Kaoe was won by Forbes, Carpenter second, and Jickßon third. Hunt was fourth. Two smashes occurred during the race, and several riders were hurt. Middleton bad his collarbone broken. Forbes won by three lengths m 66min 13§3e0.

The following are the handicaps for the New Zealand Wheel Race, to be ran on December 16th and 17th •. — G. Sutherland, Christchurch, sor ; A. R. Barker, Christchurch, Bor; A. Ralston, Bunedin, scr ; A. C. Middleton, Australia, 20yds ; E. Reynolds, Auckland, 20yds ; W. Tierney, Auckland, 30yds; J. W. Jones, Christchurcb, SQydis j E. A. Wall, Christ church, 40yds ; M. Bennett, Dannevirke, 40yds j W- Hall, Timaru, 40yds; D. J. Plankebb, Wellington, 60yds ; G. A. Max well* Dunedin, 60yd8 ; K. Hendry, Auckland, 70yds ; N. RalßtoD, Dunedin, 70yds ; C. Hall, Timaru, 80yds ; A. Jones, Auckland, 80yda j J. Chalmers, Wellington, 80yds j A. W. Humphreys, Wellington, 90yds ; A. Holmes, Christchurch, 100 yd s; D. J. Price, Christcharch, 100 yd s; E. J. Cook, Christ church, 100 yds ; W. Stackwood, Wanganui, 110 yd s; H. Lyon, Marton. llQyda ; R. Buchanan, Wellington, 120 yds ; F. Caulton, Dunedin, 120 yds ; John Grant, Christchurch, 130 yd s; G. Lewis, Christchurch, 130 yds ; J Orr, Temuka, 140 yds ; G. G. Body, Kil linohy, 140 yd s; W. E. Ferris, Oamaru, 150 yds ,; E. Wright, Kaiapoi, 150 yds j J. Btanton, Amberley, 160yda ; J. T. Stone, | Oamaru, 160 yds; E. A. Archer, Christchurch, 160yda ; W. Clarkson, Christchurch, 160yd§; H. Richie, Ohriatchurch, 170yda ; John Rapaon, Oamaru, 170yda ; H. Gunthorpe, Dunedin, 170 yd s; G. H. Robinßon, Christ church, 170 yd s; C. C Derrett, Hororata, 180 yds ; H. Holland, Flemington, 180 yds ; F. H. Symonds. Ashburton, 190 yds; T. Orr, Temuka, 190 yds ; W. Edge, Longbeach, 200 yd s; J. Newby, Amberley, 2Coyds ; J. Hanley, Gore, 200 yds j W. H. Trengrove, Chrißtchurch, 210 yd s; W. Robinson, Chriat cburoh, 210 yds; A. Huston, Tinwald, 220 yd s; D. Grant, Kaiapoi, 220 yd s; H. Smith, Amberley, 220 yd s; James Rapson, Oamaru, 220 yd s; R. Geddes, Waimate, 230 yds j V. Kttchie, Christchurch, 230yda ; J. Doig Christohurcb, 240 yds; G. Hen wood, Chrißtchurob, 240yd8 ; J. D. Frazer, Cbriitohurch, 250 yds.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for th« opinions expressed by our oorreapoadente)

AMATEURISM.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,— Could you, or perhaps any of the readers of your paper, inform me if the paid Secretary of any sports body giving cash prizes (say for instance a Caledonian Society) is eligible as a member of an Amateur or Cycling Club?— l am, etc., Query. [There are very many difficult questions m connection with amateurism, but we hardly think taking the position of a paid clerk should disqualify anybody. Besides, a Caledonian Society's objeots are not

wholly the promotion of a sports meeting — Ed-3

"LAND OF NOONDAY DREAMS."

10 THE EQITQE.

Sir, — The beautiful poem bearing the above title, published m Thursday's Guardian, ia very creditable to its author. It is evidently written ia imitation of or after the atyle of Shelley's inimitable ode to The Cloud. The poem is charming m illustrating the higher and purer aspirations of poets whose works shed the greatest moralising itfluenoe on this world. Mr Fahey's admirable poem should commend itself to old and young alike, and by both cannot fail to be read without pleasure aad profit.— l am, etc., POBTRY.

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,— Seeing there are two gentlemen sacking the suffrages of the burgesses for the position of Mayor, I would respectfully &Bk them, through the medium of your valuable journal, to call a public meeting, and lay their views m municipal matters before the ratepayers, so that we may give an intelligent vote on this occasion. In view of matters that have transpired lately m local appointments, eto. , I think some explanation is necessary, and should like to be enlightened as tq why Mr Fried,lander is Seeking the position. Has fie any good Icheine for carrying out necessary and permament works, reduction of the over draft, or raising a ' loan, etc. \ I hope these gentlemen will call a public meeting, con jointly or separately, and give us some light ftn municipal .natter's generally, ap that the b,est man may be eleoted to the position, and £hat the election may sot be run on mere partisan lines.— l am, etc., Ratepayer.

FIRE INT WELLINGTON.

St. Mary's Cathedral Destroyed United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph. Wellington, November 28 St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral was practically destroyed by a, fire which began at 8.55 this morning m the tower. For some weeks past, workmen have been engaged m painting and repairing the Cathedral, which is a wooden building, forty years old, and occupying a prominent site m Hill Street, where iL can be seen from all parts of the town. This morning the men were engaged burning off old paiuD :u the tower, and a flime from the lamp got through a knob hole ( and ignited the timber inside a hollow buttress. Up this it ran like lightning, aud m a short time the whole tower was abl?ze. It was first noticed about 8 55, when there .«aB a strong head of water on, but the pressure was reduced from 160 to about 140, owiDg to the height of the site. Six hose were brought into ÜBe, and as the tower stood at the eastern end, towards which a strong south-easterly wind was blowing, there, teemed to be good hope of saving the main body of the church. Bib by bit the tower fell m, and just an hour from the start was all down. It was then seen, however, that the fierce heat had set the roof alight, and the fire was creeping along under the slates, traversing the whole length of the building, and at the same moment as the tower disappsared the flimes burst through the western window and enveloped the organ loft. It was then all up with the church roof, which fell m. The upper windows were burned out, and all the eastern portion demolished. Practically nothing but the aisles were left, and the interior is a wreck. The onlookers were not altogether satisfied with the work of the brigade, who have coped with other fires better than with this. It was generally the opinion that the fire should have been confined withouc great trouble to the eastern end of the building. A large portion of the seating and the altar furniture was taken out, and the whole could have been saved, but that the brigade stopped the work and closed the doors to prevent draught. The New Zealand Insur ance Company has a line of £2,300 on the building, £500 reinsured m the London and Lancashire.

Lateb— l.2s When the preceding messages were tent the fire appeared to be well m hand, but it made a fresh start, and gained a firm hold of the interior walls and roofs and aieles. The northern aisle was gutted and the southern partly burned out. Practically the merest shell remains and the fire is still burning. The loss is estimated at from £4000 to £5000 above the insurance. The marble alter which was destroyed was worth £600, and the organ £900. All the plate and statues were saved, also the register and the greater part of the vestments. The latter were piled on the footpath and suffered afterwards from sparks. The music was mostly saved, but a Jarge number of seats had to be left m the building. The sparks set fire to the presbytery, convent, and Gascoign's house. The convent had a narrow escape, as sparks were blown through the open window and set fire to the matting, but fortunately it was observed m time.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

(The following is the meteorological report ior the week ending November 25, 1898 : —

4 SCHOOL TEACHER'S SHOCKING DEATH.

«, United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph

Invercargil/L, November 24 Alfred Heathcote, teacher at Wairo, was killed m a shocking manner when going home by train yesterday afternoon. He was with others m the rear compartment of a carriage next the brake van, and when the train waß near Wallacetown station, rose and went outside. Immediately after 'he was seen to fall, and on his fellow passengers going out, they saw that his shoulder or armpit had caught on the brake blook of the van, and he was being dragged face down over the ballast head. The train was going about ten miles an hour. The guard was alarmed, and the brakes put on, and an en deavor made to attract the attention of the driver; As the train approached the platform, Heathcofce's body became disen gaged with the brake block, and the wheel passed over his neck. Deceased was a young married man, an Englishman, and had been about ten years m the district. He may be remembered by educationalists as the paten tee of a roller blackboard. From the fact that a few spots of blood were on the plat i form, it ia supposed that his nose had been bleeding, and that he fell when hanging out j to let the blood fall olear ef the carriage.

THE SOUDAN.

Another Defeat for the KUalita.

United Press Association— By Electric

Telegraph-r-Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 28, 1.25 pm,, ( Guardian Office 2.11 p-m. Oaibo, November 27 The Kordofan tribesmen defeated the Khalifa at Sherkola. dervish leader fled to El Obeid.

CUBA.

United Press Assooiatton — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright Wakapuaka Nov. 28, 1.25 pm, Guardian Office 2-11 p-m Washington, November 27 As an outcome of the recent dis affection among the Spanish troops m Ouba, four companies of American engineers landed at Playade Mariano, Havana,

Latest Items.

Commandant H. Booth. — The head of the Salvation Army m Australasia passed through Aahburton on Saturday afternoon by train en routi for Chrietchurch. At the ABhburton railway station he delivered a short address to the large number of people present, at the close of which he was lustily cheered.

t&% ASa&URIOfI gGAjSDIaN : MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, Ms



Shade. High Sfcafce Date. m of Low. High Sun weather. Saturday.. 36' 70* 146- Showers Sunday .. 42 68- !30* Fine, N.W. Monday .. 42* 78' 148* „ Tuesday .. 45* 78- 140* „ E. Wednesday 53 77* 143* „ N.W. Thursday.. 50- 81- 148 „ „ Friday ..49* 88- 153* „ „



CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, !ETCi, COMMENCING FROM TUESDAY, NOYEMBRIi 15. HARDLEY BROS. HAVE decided to sell FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, theit Stock of Ironmongery, Tinware aud Hardware, at ABOUT HALF PRICE. To Make Room for New Goods to Arrive. MO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED 11 90 WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW~AIAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. rjIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:- Chrißtchurch Salee on NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Thnaru SaIeo— DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receire consignments, which will have my personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Chriatchurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbcry Skip Company's Siding, Ad.lington, account J). Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Gouwess AND LkCren, limaru, accoanb D. Thomas. I have made f atisfßctory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, eitbe? on tn« *arm or m my Store. Clwnts will do well to give me notice when they are ready. v * . l y° 1 ° 1 c, ao i k8 ».?? ttnd: ?? Oilfl ' Twine » Rnd other Requisites Supplied, fortnightly Sals of bheepsrkms, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY tliroogftwrt tlie Season. • D. TlfO MA S, W 187 ASfl BURTON,



= PURE SEEDS, zz. T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Live, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. lam now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description ol SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261bs to 44iba to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U^lba to 16ilbs to the rushel also, beßt CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRhlOiu, Etc, FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale, WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 abeep.— Apply DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



'■ ■' r ' MM X "' J -|ri || if | '■ ....—-.....-.-! -..^.-i '-'ill -■'*-* SEASOiSABLE GOODS AND PICNIC DELICaCIE>, FLETCH"RIi BROS. TTAVE m Stock the following Summer Deiioacies : — «s lan d f. 1 K* t - n8 | beep 7 ODgu * 8 2'b tins Corned Beef 2 b tins Ooroed Mutton 9ih ?• o tlDB ? r l Med R abbiis 2b tins Roaat Mutton 2i» tius Ko^t Beef 1 tui « p «««ved Peas Hb tins lii-h Smsaee 2ib tine Preserved api ieb> 1 «^ n oik!?" cr n ed Dack ~ 2 b tiDS Oxford I* tins Cnmbritlge Sau^ » . 1 and Z!b| bins Preserved Duck lib tins Go.. 6 e m Jelly 1-b tias Genn^u "aa>d,e j,,.?"!" 1 "" PeM „ 1^ tiusGooaebery Pud- lib tins Apple Pudding Morton c Fresh Hem. -^. Mo- ton's Ki^-rod fTerrir.gs, Mori. bY Hwpt.*:- in Toiwv., oauce, Alarahall s Herrings iv 'Imna'oS uc^. Cockt/.-! S a imo-, N'.t.a Bay balmon, Salmon Outlere. 'Jfcsse and Bmckweli's Boa'er P..s?e f " Anchovy Pa-ste, Hum a^d C.nukfD, em.. Auoklur.fi hur Brand Mullet, Marshall's Red Herrings. Pateu'a ±2S- TU a v n J 9l iat , ney SaaCe ' &c » &0 " * c « •» J.ne above Canned Goods are of the Best Quality, aud every Tin Guaranteed Fresh and Sound. . SHEEP GETTING,"" FOWL NETTING, CHICKEN NETTING Etc. NaZSiin? io?b T ei I ed a S hi P men t of 1O JMLiles (17,600 Yards) of Wire Sto fcJta^lSwhS: 9U ° te lOW P " OeS f ° r qaaDtUieß G6t w Wtion. ROT mS iO 2rT a DDi,?l O n el t^ Wrlngerß t0 be Sold at B reafcl y *«*nced Rates; MHi?nin * A U F R u^ R° LLER FLOUR at len than Wholebale Prices. K«S.i*. *? D A u uckl^ d No ! Clane S*S»r *«> Rock Bottom Prices. Highest TeU KeroseKe at less than Chustchurch Advertised Prices. Timaru and Christchnrch hL mw 8 ?w Ced , Rate8 * D » ch ««» I'ea, the most economical Tea m the Market, tt ne sold la per lb under marked prices. Earthenware, chinawaee, & glassware DEPARTMENT WE Have 3«5 Crates and Hogsheads just coming to band ex S.S». Kaikorna XSEnSS ? oko . maraa J - Delphic, from the Beet Potteries and Glass Works ?n DINNER WARUi AND TEA WARE. Note the Address— FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORKS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCrT. Wholesale and Retail Agents forj Nimrr.o »nd Blair'e Standard J»"epdß



Friediander Bros. HORSE FAIR. WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair on THURSDAY, DEO. 8, 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDKH, 11 "' Auctioneer.



WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE takeu the Well Lighted and Commodiouß third Floor m Mr John Mbe's Store m Timaru aB 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 fonyavded by the 30th November, to 'ens-are being catalogued. I am prepared io inal?e advances FREh; OF OOBfI MISSION on ail Wool Bent forward. Woolpacjtt and Twine *<j L.OT^Bt Current ' Ratee. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAKD, I 108 4uQtionec?,



E. W. HANMER I HATE 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 at the Stock Sales held m the Ashburton County m the future, having made arrangements with Mr J. R, Bland to aot aa my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked after aa 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 m for the past Bix years m West Street, and m connection with the new business shall carry on the • genoies already established there. EDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898.



NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS. FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8, 39



THE CHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO. Limited. ISLINGTON MANUKES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention.



WOOL. WOOL WOOL. WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange- ments with MESSRS D ALGETY k CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Wool which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool shonjd be consigned to Dalgety &Co , Ltd. , Christchurob, account NIOOLL Bros., with advice to up. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired.



NICOLL BROTHERS. JNicoll Brothers, [H. F, NICOLL.J [L. A. NIOOLL AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREKT, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY S4.LEB OF OaTTj.K, PIG 3& POULTRY Every Satnrday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade, Entrance by ri^ht-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUEE. and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live Btook sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest ourrent rateß. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We Bhall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have paroels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various suim of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend ou Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, aDd Bui'dmp Seotions for Sale. Particulars on application We invite those wishing to di?poee of then roperties to communicate with us.



D. TROMAS FARMS FOR bALE Q"I Q ACRES near Ruapuna, securely t7-L/v fenced, good house, large stable and claff house, etc., 350 Acres iv English giaes, 110 under culti- vation for turnips, balance native pasture. Price low. AKf\ ACRES near Dromore, well im- jfc O\J proved, good house and out build* ings, all m grass. lOOCi AORES N ear Dromore, well I^VU fenced, 300 acres of wheat and 300 acres m oats (look- ing splendid). Balance laid down m grass. This block is well worth looking after. Terms can be arranged. Apply 11 150 D. THOMAS, Ashburten.



Public Notices. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. MRS BRUCE AND FAMILY desire to return their heartfelt thanks for- the kind expressions of sympathy they have received on all sides on the occasion of their recent bereavement. 11 191 T H A N X c. MRS HENDERSON, of Belmont! and her sons wish to convey to their neighbours and friends their warmest) thanks for their kindly assistance and deep ex* preeßions of sympathy m their sudden bereavement. 11 192 MAYORAL ELECTION. _____ |mo HUGO FRIEDLANDER, EtQ., Ashburton. Sib,— We the undersigned burgesßes of the Borough of Ashburton, request that you will allow yourself to be nominated as Mayor of Ashburton for the ensuing year. The present is especially a time when busi- ness knowledge and administrative capacity are required m the deliberations of the Council, and that you possess these qualifi- cations, the manner m which you discharged the duties of Mayor when you were last elected to the position \s a sufficient guarantee. Should you oonseut to be nominated, we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your election. ALFRED HARRISON, and 36 others. To Alfred Habrison, Esq., and others signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, — I thank you. My services are at your disposal. I remain, Your obedient servant, HUGO FRIEDLANDER Ashburton, November 23, 1898. 11 160 EGGS.— Purebred Poultry sittings of eggs. Purebred golden Wyandottes, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) first : croßß Orpingtons and Indian game, first croßß Coohin apd Andalusiab. — Pelhah Poultry Yabds. . , . mYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for Bale, JL cheap ; quite new; Apply Ontoe of ; his paper.' . - - i



THISTLE LODGE, l?o. 113. THE Brethren of the above Lodge are requeeted to attend the installation of R.W. Master, Bro. Mcßae, presentation of Charter, and Investiture of Officers, under the N.Z.C., on WEDNESDAY, November 30tb, at 7.30 p m , m the Masonic Hall, Tancred Street. Visiting Brethren cordially invited, JAS. MELLOR, 13| IR3 i Beoretary. AoNVENIENr GIG, epeoially adapted Vj/ for a farmer, for Bale, oheap. For particulars apply Office of this puper.



Tenders. I TENDERS. j i npENPERS are invited for the ERECTION X OF TRANSEPTS, St. Stephen's Church, Ashburton. Drawing and Specifi- cations can be Been at Mr T. Bullock'B Office, Arcade, up till MONDAY, Decem- ber 5. C. J. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Roper's Buildings, 11 181 Cathedral Square, Chriatchurch. PUBLIC LIBRARY. NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Reading Room and Circulating Library will be CLOSED from 1 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 29th inst., till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, the Ist December, as the Reading Room will be used as the Foiling Booth for the Mayoral Election on the 30th inst. CHARLES E. FOOKS, Jl IS7 Town Clerk. MAYORAL ELECTION. MR HUGO FRIEDLANDER WILL BE GLAD to meet the Burgesses of Aahburton m the ODDFELLOWS' HALL TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) NIGHT, At 8 o'oljck, When he will have pleasurejin explaining his Views on matters of Municipal Interest. 11 196



BICYCLES. BICYCLES. £20 — .Ladles' & Gentlemen's — £20 The Celebrated "CRESCENT" Bicycles, INCLUDING MUDGUAKDS, LAMP, & BELL. mHESE MACHINES are one of the Highest Grade American Cycles, fitted with ! .!_ all the latest Improvements, and are undoubtedly tha besb value ever offered to the Public SHEEP SHEARS. fcHEEP SHEAR-. WE have now to hand our Season's Stock of H.8..A. «§t Ti'aties Unionists, And Turkey and Washita Oil Stones. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROCERIES. Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Supar, IN FACT ALL GROCERIES QUOTED LOWER THAN OHRISTCHUROH PRICES. Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoons and Forks. OKOCKEHIWARE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOUSB IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE, TINWARE, AND HARDWARE. SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53



SPRING— IB9B. ASHBURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE- ESTABLISHED 1882. DIRECT FURNISHING IMPORTERS. WE are now showing a Choice Assortment of Linoleums, Brussels, Tapestery, and Kidder Carpets, also Squares, Rugs, Mats, Etc., m Latest Designa. Japanese and China Matting, Rugp, Mats, Etc. Braokets, Whatnots, Poles, Eto. Also largest stock m town of Braes and Iron Bedsteads, m new and pretty designs. All sizes, " all prices." Overman ties, Toilet Glasses, Bedroom Sete, over one hundred sets to choose from. Chairs m endless Variety and Prices. As most of the above lines are direct from the Manufacturers we are enabled to sell at lowest possible prices. ; SPRING CLEANING. WE have also a large stock of Cretonnes, To peatries, Velvets, etc, for Furniture Coverings and Hanging*. Having obtained the services of a First-olass Upholsterer (!ate of A. J. White's) those desirous of having their Furniture Renovated would do well to place their orders early. All work done on the Premises by Competent Workmen, CALL AND INSPECT. NO ONE JPRE'SE:) TO BUY AT j T. H. UNDRILL & CO. CABINETMKERS, UPHOLSTERERS. PICTURE-FftAMI'RS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office. AGENTS for Clegg's Perambulators and Gocarfcs, Burson's W cker Chairs, Soott and. Wilson's Venetian Blinds, Shadeß, etc., Fauiknar'u Wire Mattresses, Mats, eto.



THE DUST PAN. DO WE p " ">»■<" WE DO, CLAIM THAT THE IVew Davis j "TTTAS Pronounced to be the beat on earth at the ParJß ~r _ ,__ I My Exhibition, where it wan awarded Gold Medal Vertical Feed I against ALL COMERS, and Highest Awarda at Sydney ,-, _ [ Melbourne, Adelaide, Dunedin, and South Seas Exhibi- Wewilier J>laolline 1 tiona. No C<^?, or Teeth to Wear Out. JBA»Y TISRMS. JFJKJUHi JKUL O'egrgfS \The best make. By Special Appointment to Lord JPeromtml atoirsi / Onalow .Ut* Governor of New Zealand. Massey-Harris 7Sub-AGENT for this High Grade and Well-known -Bicycles } Maohine. Fancy Goods, Stationery, Toys, &c., at THE DUST PAN. Address— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. .. 11 32



Wanted, TTEGETABLES, Green Peas, and New V Potatoes; Bananas, 20 als ; Orange*, 24 a 1b; Apples, 41 per ll». Everything marked m plain figures.— Mrs Halsall. next Oddfellows' H-.11. 11 194 WANIED KNOWN— Strawberries aud Cream, at H. Hooper's, Alford Forest Road. 11 195 /""I RAMAPHOXES — The beat talking YJC machines obtainable for the money ; loudest sound, clearest tune, most durable, great variety of records, speeches, solos, instrumental pieces ; lowest cash pries. Sold ou term:. — H. M. Jones. WED WARDS COOK— Matrimon ; a • Agent, Scientific Palmist. Third House on North-East Belt. Questions answered m Health, Marriage, and Business. A short season only. 11 149 HORSE FOR SALS. — A handsome buggy or light trap Horae (very quiei) for sale, cheap. Apply this Office.



Have you ft Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of the threat and pasßageß of the nose as Friars' Balsam heals cute, Coughß disappear with this inflammation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, bub a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much as any other Cough Mixture m the market. It iB the KING OF ALL. PRICE : Is 6d and 2s 6d Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, OHEMIST, OHRISTOHUROH, PROPRIETOR



Benjamin Gum, There is no Cough Medicine like it. In- troduced into Canterbury only lasb winter its succeea was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold ia a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business. It contains the same Ingredients as Frurs' Balsam, which was j first made by the Monks and Friars of ' Europe m the daya of old. Friaro' Balaam has been used for sis hundred yearß for healing outs and wounds. Hpenoer Vincent's Benjamin Gum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special process for internal use. Are you troubled with your Chest? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lungs. It will not heal them at once. It must be used for Borne time,, and used regularly m old-standing cases.



Accept no substitute that may be recom- mended to be "just as good.' 'It may be betUr — for the dealer — beoause of its better profit, but m such an instance the dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE- KEEPERS. PRICE 2 s 6d A CONUNDRUM. "T¥7HY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?— Beoauee it iB HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used



ALAXUM OURES Biliousness, Bilious Headaohe, Dizziness, Costiveness, Sour Stomaoh, Lobs of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition} NOTE THIS WjEJULi.- The whole system of a human being may be yerfcctly sound, and yet through derange, ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform their fnnotions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover- ishment of the whole being. Such a con- dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they arc really only m need of a remedy to sec tho organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxtjm is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action ia to create hunger. After the appetite ia satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exoiting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the proper assimila- tion of the food ; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid.



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. Ala Yll m NEVER fa .ils an y ona m AXldAUill 6uch a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyapepaia, Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with oonstipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure laits. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu- pation, and produces no inconvenience m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonio, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medioine that has ever been offered to to the publio m a popular form.



The PRAGTiOE—which of late haß become prevalent— of giving bot fly remedies or ordinary oolfo drinks, without proper dis- orimination the moment a horse is taken bad cannob be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-oalled readies, inimical to life under certain conditions, are ad- ministered, with the result that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas !it 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 a* his Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or at Kie private residence, Grey Street, near High School. Horseß (only) attended upon the shortest notice. Testi- monials can be seen upon application.— (advt) 10 19 Ye athletes, all who bike or run, Or row or box, or may have done, Know that of all the human ills Yoo're subjeot moso to colds and chills. But both will disappear be sure, By taking WoodY Qceftt Pepj«mtQi) Cure.



Craighead & Bebbyman desire to express their appreciation of the prompt manner m which such an extraordinary number of gentlemen have already responded to their invitation to call early with their esteemed orders for new ruUb this season. By employ, ing extra labor Craighead & Berryman are still prepared to execute fresh orders for the ftPProAohiog shows.— (Adv