Mr Thomßs Baid he and Mr Orr had gone into this matter very carefully. They were not asking anything oub of the way f.-om the Cricket Club, and he would tpend no more time over the matter. He thought that the agreement should be signed within a week, otherwise the cricketers be put off the Djmain altogether. The agreement was ordered to be signed within a week. The Curator's report made reference to the danger of the fence at the toe of the bank, wMch the Board now ordered to be removed. Mr M. Moriarty'i tender for removing some grass— s • — was accepted. The Board then resolved itself into a Borough Couroil, went into Committee on the water supply question, and on resuming adjourned.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES.

The following is the catalogue of Mr David Thamas :— Greasy— BL, crossbred hogget, 4 bales at s£d. JO oyer (J, croa6bred ewe with twenty Lincoln fleeces, 3ats£ 1. 7 D, crossbred, 8 at 6d, — over WS, merino ewe with five ha'.fbred and two rams fleeces, 2 at) 6£d. GV over — , orossbred hogget, 3 at 4d, passed ; crossbred ewe, 1 at 4d, passed ; merino ewe, 2at 4d, passed. EO, half bred ewe, 2at 6£d. O over and nnder H, half • bred wether, 5 at 6£d ; half bred ewe, 6 at 6d ; halfbred hogget, lat s£d ; bellies and pieces, lat 4£d ; looks, lat 2Jd. Gtf, half bred with few crossbred fleeces, 2at sd. C over T, halfbred bopget, 10 at 6£d. FC, orossbred ewe, 4at s|d. TU, Shropshire, 4 at s£d ; Shropshire hoggefc, 3 at 4(3, passed. M, first cross hogget with few ewe fleeces, 11 at S^d ; first cross ewe, 6at 4Jd ; second crosß ewe, 6at 4£d ; second otosb hogget, 1 at 4£d ; merino ewe with eight first cross fleeces 2at 4Jd, passed ; firßt pieces and few bellies, 2at 3d ; beHiei, 1 at 3|d ; second pieces, lat 2d. X, English Leicester ewe with one ram's fleece, 1 at 4£<i, passed ; — , English Leicester hogget with eight halfbred fleeces, lat s£d. MX, crossbred hogget, 1 at Sd. KB, crossbred ewe, 1 afe s^d ; half bred ewe, sat 6£<?. 83, ba)fbr«<3 wether, 4 at 4£d, passed ; crossbred wether, 7at 4£d, pasted ; balfbred pieoes, lat 3£d ; crossbred bellies, lat3f d. SM over 65. crossbred, 1 at 4|d. W7, orossbred ewe, 6at sjd. 91, orosbbred hogget, 6 at s£d ; crossbred ewe with four black fleeces, 7 at" s£d. 3TW, halfbred ewe, 2at 7f*. PD, halfbred and crossbred, 2at 7£d. KS, crossbred hogget, 1 at 6Jd ; crossbred ewe with seven merino fleeces, 2at 6£d. MU, crossbred ewe, 3 at 4f di JC over 72, crossbred ewe, 3 at s£d. W^A, crossbred, 2at 6|d. /over U, three quarter-bred ewe, lat sd. VA, halfbred, 1 at6£d. DA, crossbred, 5 at 4|i, passed. S3, crossbred ewe, 3at s£d. S over half bred, 2at sd. Jin circle, croßßbred ewe, 2 at 4jsd ; crossbred hogget, 1 at 5Jd. HI over — , crossbred, 3 at.4£d. over 1, crossbred ewe, 5 at 5Jd ; crossbred hogget, 1 at 4£d. WB conjoined, ihree-quarterbred hogget, 1 at 4|d ; oroßsbied hogger, 3 at 4|ri. hH, firßt cross Down hogget, 2 at S^d. — over jB conjoined, crossbred ewe with one black fleece, 2at 4id. FD over—, bellies and piecpi, 1 at 4£d ; halfbred ewe, 6 at 4|d. MB over O*k Flat, Leicester hogget, 4at 4£d, passed ; Leicester ewe, 1 • at 4d, passed ; crossbred, 1 at 4d, passed. B over J, halfbred; lat sd ; Southdown, 1 at 5d ; Southdown cross hogget, 1 at s^d ; Southdown cross hogget and bellies, 1 at 4£d Din square, half bred ewe with four j rams' fleeces, 4at s£d. A2, three-quarter bred ewe, 2at 4£d. GT, orossbred ewe, 1 at 4£d. JF, merino ewe, lat 6£d. HO, crossbred hogget, 1 at 4d, paesedi J/B, first crossbred ewe, 7 at 4Jd, passed. P3, crossbred ewe, 3 at 6id. 2 A over — , crossbred ewe, 3 at 6£d. F5, cross bred hogget, 2at 6d ; halfbred ewe, 1 at s|d. AX, crossbred ewe, with few hogget fleeces, Bat 6d. JWS conjoined, crossbred, 7at ssd. J6, crossbred, 4 at s£d, passed. IR, crossbred hogget, 4 at s£d ; crossbred wether, 2 at s^d. 7^, halfbred ewe and bellies, 1 at 4£d, passed j halfbred ewe, 8 at sd, passed. MM, balfbred, 4at 4|d, passed. HJt, crossbred ewe, sat sfcd. -» over S, first halfbred, sat 6d, passed ; crossbred, 2 at 6d } crossbred hogget, 1 at 6d, passed. — over S, pieoes, 2at 3|l. JT conjoined, orossbred and morino ewe, 1 at s£d ; cross bred ewe, 4at 61. VR conjoined, crossbred hogget, 3at sid ; crossbred ewe, 7 at s|d ; halfbted ewe, 6 at s|d ; bellies and pieces, 3 »i 4d. over 61, crossbred ewe, with twelve halfbred pieces, 3at sd ; halfbred ewe, 3at 51d ; halfbred wether, 3 at sd. BL. bellies, 1 at 3£d ; locks, 1 at l£i ; merino, 4 at 4Jd. paßßed. Sin Bquare, halfbred ewe, 3at 4Jd, passed ; seoondbred ewe, 3 at 4£i, passed. HZ, crossbred ewe, 4 at s|d. DF, orossbred ewe, 4 at 4d ; crossbred ewe, 1 at sd, passed.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

United PreßS Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Dttnedin, November 29 The Colonial Seprecary has definitely repealed the Danedin Jockey Club's permit for raciog on Boxing Day, owing to its clashing with the Palmerston Club's fixture. The committee of the D. J.C. meeb to-night to consider the position.

DEATH OF PERKIN WARBECK 11.

Sports and racing men will learn with regret of the sadden death of the famous and well known Bire Perkin Warbeck 11., whi.ih occurred ab Mr E. Gates', Grove Farm, Tin wald, this morning. This old favorite was to a'^l appearance ia bis usual health this morning, when turned out m the paddook, where he rolled, got up, and shook himself, and almost immediately fell dead. Death ia supposed to have been caused by some internal rap tare. Bat bb Mr Lewis, the vet. who was palled m, and Mr Mates, one owner, felt that ib would be a crime co mutilate the fine old horse, he will be buried as he fell. Perkin Warbeck IT., foaled m 1831— Miss Kate (imported), was by Perkin Warbeck (imported), and was one of the nicest aDd most symmetrical horses ever foaled m the colony, as well as one of the best ever ab the stud m New Zealand, as has been proved many tirces over. It needs only to mention Lady Zetland, amongst a host of famous performers on the turf, of which he wag the sire. The name of Perkin Warbeck 11. wjHlongbe remembered m the raoing and trotting world.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The attendance at the Aehburton Yards to-day w*s fair. 'There was a good demand for fat sheep, of whioh there was a full entry. Pat cattle were again yarded m large numbers, and proved more than suffi cient to enpply the local demand. A large number of fat cows were offered, and met with * fair amount of attention. The yard ing for the day totalled about 4500 sheep, and 60 bead of cattle. Prices secured are as under :— Fat Sheip.— Crossbred ewes, shorn, 4s 6d, ss, 5a 2d, 5s 9d, 6?, 6s 3d, 6s 6d, 7s lOd, to 9a ; crossbred ewes and wethers, shorn, 11s, lla 3d, 11s 9d to 12« i7d ; hoggetß, m wool, 9a 2d, 9s 6d, 11b 7d, to 11s Bd. Stobe Sheep.— Crossbred ewes, m wool, with 91 per cent of lambs at foot, 12a lOd ; oroßsbred ewes m wool, with lamb, fall counted, 7s 7d. Fat Cattle.— Steere, £6 10a, £6 12s 6d \ heifers, £5, £5 sa, J65 7s, £5 7s 6d j cows, £& ss, £8 lbs, $5 165, to £6 10a.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Freaa Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright.

London, November 28 Mr Fritchard Morgan, M.F. for Merthyr-Tydfil, has obtained a pre liminary contract to work the un allotted mines m Szu-ohuan, paying the Chinese Government ft royalty on $c gold recovered

THE LATEST.

I Home &nd Foreign-

United Preea Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Nor. 29, 9 12 am, Guardian Office 9 40 a.m Severe Snow Storms and Gales New York, November 28 There have been severe snow storms and gales m vaiious purls of America, At New York traffic was paralysed. A dozen fatalities are reported at Boston ; also a Dumber of wrecks on the Atlantic seaboard. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 29, 12.52 p m., Guardian Office l.ifl p.m. Accident to Prince Louis. London, November 28 Prince Louis Alexander Battenburg, commander of the cruiser Cambrian, belonging to the Mediterranean squad ron, was injured by falling through the shell room hatch of the battleship Ma jeatie whilst visiting ac Gibraltar. 1 No Waiting for the Dead Man's Shoes. Ottawa, November 28 Baron Mountstephen, of Montreal, President of the Bank of Montreal and the St. Paul and Manitoba railway, has distributed £560,000 amongst thirty, five relatives instead of mating a will,

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

» United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyrigho Received Wakapuaka Nov. 29, 9.25 a-m, Guardian Office 10 a-m London, November 28 The channel squadron has been ordered to leave Gibraltar on Decem ber 10. The military and naval preparations m Great Britain and on foreign stations are being relaxed.

THE SOUDAN.

♦ >. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Cairo, November 28 The Egyptian authorities are taking no steps to pursue the Khalifa, as they predict that the tribes who were victimised by the Dervish leader will punish him.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

» United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright; Paris, November 28 ! Miny thousands of people, including the most distinguished leaders of science, and letters, and professional men, are signing the protest against the court-martial of Colonel Picquart. The workers are indifferent. It is belitved tnat the Government wi 1 refuse to interfere between the military and judicial justice. Never theless, they will secure the postpone ment of the court-martial until the verdict of the Court of Cassation is declared, Dreyfus has cabled to his wife that he rejoices with his friends over the latest developments of his case. Hie health and spirits are good.

THE ASflßtfßTOfl fIUARDJAft ; TOESDaY, NOVEMBER 2% 1898.



MELLOR'S ZEALAfrDIA 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 kpep it. NOTE OUR PRICFS— Men's Good Shooters, 9s 5d ; Children's Aofele Straps, ft] Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4o lid and 58 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs ab the aame Cutting Prices. IF You want & GOOD EASY BOOT, one thab will stand tha wear, Be sura you go to ME LL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, TANCRED STPFRT. ISHBUPTDISi* CLEARING SALE ~^ OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, EIC, COMMENCING FROM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16* HARDLEY BROS. HAVE decided to sell FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, their Stock of Ironmongery, Tinware and Hardware, at ABOUT HALF PKICE. To Make Room for New Goods to Arrive. »Q REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. \\ 90



Note the Address— FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and Retail Agents for; Nimrao and Blair'p Standard £eeds, DRESS AND FaSHION. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK J [OF SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPE:?, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES,] CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. DRESS GOODS IN GREAT VAR2JBTY 50 dozen Ladies' new Cycling Glovea and Corsets." 100 dozen Men's New Scarveß and Bows,*lovely*ahadea. Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats.^ Men's Suits to Order from 70s. Carpets, LiDeolums, Floorcloths. Splendid|Stock of^Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR.



SEASONABLE GTDB AND PICKIC DELICaCJE % FLETCffEU BROS. TTAVE m Stock ih : fo!lowi l; g Summer Delicacies :— 1 and 21b tiSs Pr« P T£Tk* 9 o v f . iDK Corne<i Beef 2?b tiD » Corned Mv- too afSSsKediSi 8 ?h? M «° a9t Matt ° D 2| b Roaat Beef ib»i M BSRSs t p ud< , lng lib tl °i (ooe ° bei^ Pud - llb 7" f pi-- p-di.,. Jl i£^ Fk Mlrs3R l B- & ? ?t -'- jf*^^ «--««. Mor..,K; r ?S in -.0.... W ba.moD, halmon Cutlers, 'Jrosse and B'aokweH'B Bo a rer Paste, Anchovy Paste, Ham and Oh.cken, etc., Auoklttu] BUr Urand Mullet, M»rsh*ir 8 Red Herrings, Pateu'a «S- ti. v « Chutney Bauoe, 4 0 , &0., &c WT ihe above Canned Goods are of the Beat Quality, and every Tin Gaaran'ee* I Freeh and Sound. SHEEP JSETTING, FOWL. NETTING, Wfl h . CHICKEN NETTING, Etc. &tffISU?SSI2!S^32 T « a - the —» «— *- 1" '» «■• M.rket. i BdETHifiNWA«E, CHINAWABB, & GLASSWARE on, „ DEPAKTMJtNT WalmaUT^l, 3 ® Oratea and Hogshead, just «omtog to bind ex 8.8. K.ikoro. DINNER WARhi AND TEA WAKE.



CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 g- : t BICYCLES. THE ASHBURTON "EXPRESS" ENGINEFRING AND BICYCLE WORKS Burnett Street. A BIG Reduction on NEW &, SECOND- HAND M ■' CHINES, for the benefit of our Country People on Show Week Seoond-Hand Machines from Agents for »U the Leading Maohineßi Come m and see for yourselves. LANDELLH & SON, SOLE PROPRIETORS.



[Tenders. THE CANTERBURY FROZKN ME \T j & DAIRY PRODUCE! bXPORT Co., ', Ltd. mENDERS are invited for the supply and JL delivery of 250 yards of Clay at the Fairfleld Freezing Worka. Purticulura can be obtained from Mr Albert Roberts, by whom tenders will be reaeivpd til! 5 p.m. on SATURDAY. December 3, 1898. The lowest or any tender not nece«sari)y accepted, F W.iYMOUTH, 11 199 Secretary. Fnedlander Jfcsros. HORSE FAIR. WE SHALL hold our next^Horfe Fair on THURSDAY, DEO. 8, 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTBIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 11 ll « Auctioneer,



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange- ments with MESSRS DALGETY 4 CO., LTD. to sell at tbe 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 Bale. The Wool should be consitjaed to Dalgety 4 Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to up. We oan alao arrange to dispose of clipß privately if bo desired. FTIHE CHRISICHURCH MEAT CO. JL Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Kspeoially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to euit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKIJ. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros: store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt atteition. NICOLL BROS, DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book Bpaoe at any time lo suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTBIOT AGENTS,



D. THOMAS. FAEMS FOR SALE Q 7 O ACRES near Raapuoa, securely vX(^ fenced, good house, large stable and chaff house, etc., 350 Acres m English grass, 110 under oulti* vation for turnips, balance native paßture. Price low. /L^ri- ACRE ' S n6ar Dromore « well im- ; proved, good house and out build- ' ings, all m grass. I Of\Cl AURKS N«ur Dromore, well 1-&\J\J fenced, 300 acreß of wheat and 300 acres m oats (look* ing splendid). Balance laid down m grass. This blcck is well worth looking after. Terms can be arranged. Apply II 130 D. TffOWAS, Ashburton. NICOLL BROTHERS. JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll.] (L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBKOKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLK, PIGS & POULTKY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In. Yards adjoining the Arcade. Fntrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUEE and PRODUCE, m our Rooms KVRRY 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 fplaoed {m our hauds for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM. MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive eamp'es from farmers who have parcels f < r dioposa'. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various lunw of Tiust Monies, ranging fiom £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Seolions for Sale Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their ropertie3 to communicate with us.



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FIRST PRIZE HAM AND BACON. XTf HAT we are now Belling l<«'c fIRST PRIZE At TIMARU <& CHRISTCHUROH SHOWS, XD CANNOT BE SUBFASiOSD FOR QtJALIIY* ( X ) OTA B ANTE ED DAIJRY PBD.j JOHN ORR AND CO. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 OASEB FINEST NEW CURRANTS 50 100 BOX ES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS 100 100 BOXBS FINEST NEW SULTANAS 100 N.B.— All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin- ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and trouble m cleaning. ■i. \\T E Have Jußt Landed the following Seasonable Goods : — 30 cwb Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owfc Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottlea Lemon Squash fi cwb Finest Citron Peel ' 12 doz Bottlea Raspberry Syrup 5 cwb Choice New Figs 12 doz Bottles Lime Juice (Shlpß) 2 owt Now Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwb New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Pt aches 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwb Choice New Prunes Almond, and Wa'nuts) 2 cwb Keal German Sausage 10 oases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken In Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tics Turkey m Jelly SUGAR. - SUGAR. - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Moßb Reliable Sugars thab can be nsed for Jam aid Jellies JAM TABS. W "JAM JABS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-qnarb and Mason's Patent Screw Top Bobtles, whioh we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TE&TS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packtd m £lb and lib packets, 51b and 101 b tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and £-cheßts. IS* We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beat Value given m Ashburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now PaokiDg Speoial Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kegs always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily^ SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGER*. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURfIETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53



THE DUST PAN. ■•— ' X DO WE ? » «»>«»> WE DO, CLAIM THAT THE Mew X>nviS ) TI7" AS Pronounced to be the best on earth at the Paris __ / '/ Exhibition, where it wan awarded Gold Medal Vertical Feed I against ALLCOMERS, and Highest Awards at Sydney f Melhourne, Adelaide, Dunedin, and Sooth Seas Exhibi- B^e-wlngr JMnohim* j tionis. No Cogs, Springß, or Teeth to Wear Out. EA^Y TKBWS, fMAJUIu TRIAL O'^^ar** \Tbe beofc make. By SpecM Appointment to Lord FernmbniatoriS / Onslow l*te Gorernor of New Ze:>l*nd. Massey-Hnrris >Sub-AGENT for this High Grade and Well-known JBieyoles j Machine. Fancy Goods, Stationery, Toys, &c, at THE DJJST PAN. Address— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. 11 32 WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. i am""now~"mak.ing Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hande for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. fTIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as followe, via;— Ghrietohurch Baleß on NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Salee-DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive conßignmentß, which will have my personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christohurch Sales should be consigned to Cantekbuby Bekd Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Saleß, pleapo consign to Messrs Guinness and LeC'ren, limarn, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements toe disposing of Clips privately, eitber on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpaoks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Bheep B kins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. TPfO MAS, 10 187 ASHBURTON.



BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. I HEREBY give notice that the follow- ing Persona have been duly nominated as Candidates for Election to the office of Mayor, vi#: — HUGO FRIEDLANDER, CHARLES REID. And I further give nobioe that a POLL, for the Election of ONE of the above-named Candidates will be taken at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of NOVEMBER, 1898, oommenoing at 9 a.tn< and dosing at 6 p.m. H. H. FOOKB, Returning Officer. Borough Council Qsce, AlUburton, November 33, im HV^a



t. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 FARM OF 199 acres, 199 WITH IMPROVEMENTS, Corner of Longbeach Road, beyond the Tinwald ir'aleyards, belonging to Mrs A. Hawkins. THE PUBLIC are reminded that the Sale of this property will take place m the Arcade on the above date, at 11.30 a.m, as previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, U 203 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON TIODGE, 1811, E.C, ) ! THE BRETHREN of the above Lodge are requested to attend at the Installation of Bro. William Mcßae, of the Lodge Thistle 113, N.Z C., OD WEDNESDAY, November 50. 1898, at 7.30 p.m., m full Masonic costume, Prompt time. By order. THOMAS MYNETT JONES, P.M., 11 175 . Secretary. THISTLE LODGE, Fo. 113. THE Brethren of the above Lodge are requested 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 Masonio Hall, Tanored Street. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. JAS. MELLOR, U 193 Secretary. MAYORAL ELECTION. MR HUGO FRIEDLANDER WILL BE GLAD to meet the BurgesEes of Ashburton m the ODDFELLOWS' HALL TO-NIGHT, (TUESDAY.) At 8 o'olaok, When he will have pleasure m explaining his Viewa on matters of Municipal Intereit. The Hon. Major Steward, M.H.R., Will preside. 11 196



WANTED, at once, General Bervant. Apply to Mrs Henry Zander. 11205 WE HAVE FOR SALE — Several Empty Spirit Casks, 18 gallons, suitable for wine-making or herbal beer. — Shearman Bros. 11 206 HAVE you « lucky hand ? Enquire of W. Edwards-Cook, Bcientifio Palmist. Near the Gab Works, North-Eaat Bait. Questions auswered. 11 201 I HAVE £150 of last Appropriation m the Ashburton Industrial Building Society for sale.— Chas. J. Styche, Aroa^e. 11202 I" OST, between Winchmore and Ash* JLi burton— Blue Tweed Coat, tied m brown paper. Finder rewarded on leaving same at this office. 11 204 WAN LED KNOWN — Flour, Flour. Further great reductions m Rolhtt'e Roller IMour, at) Flbtohkb Bros., Caeh Supply Stores. ! T7IURTHER Great Reductions m Rollitt'i JD Supreme Roller Flour, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. p\ RAMAPHOXES — The beat talkirg VJT machines obtainable for the money ; loudest sound, clearest tune, most durable, great variety of records, speeches, solos, instrumental pieces ; lowest cash prices, Sold on terms. — H. M. Jones. EGETA3LES, Green Peas, a"nd~New Potatoes; Bananas, 20 a Is j Oranges, 24 als ; Apples, 4d per lb. Everything marked m plain figures. — Mrs Halsall. next) Oddfellows' Hall. 11 J94 WANIED KNOWN— Strawberries and Cream, at H. Hooper's, Alford Forest Road. 11 195 npYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for Bale, JL cheap; quite new. Apply Office of his paper. /CONVENIENT GIG, specially adapted V./ for a farmer, for sale, cheap. For particulars apply Office of this paper. HORSE FOR SALE. —A handsome buggy or light trap Horse (very quiet) for sale, cheap. Apply this Office.



AMERICA AND SPAIN. United Press Association -By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. London, November 28 Reut.er'n Madrid correspondent states that Spai i has accepted the American. coßditiocß of peace. ITews m Brief — - ♦ Mepsrs Shearman Bos. have made ex- tensive prepaiations for the comiDg fe t.ve sjasotj, l avin^ yx t received a con i'ement of some huodredd of cases of new fruit, etc., whilst for the preserving si oson they are fully stocked with a shipment of the finest o*ne sugar Ti ey are also puoking special Christmas cases of wine*, spirits, etc. In a word, all who wish to make Christmas merry can do so by patronising Messrs Miearman Bros. The Primitive Church at Newlands, which has been undergoing a thorough renovation, and which has been given quite an attractive appearance, will be re-opened next Sunday, when the anniversary services will be held. The minißter (Rev. G. H. Mann) will preach special sermons, morning and evening. On Thursday, December 8, the annual tea meet- ing will be held, to be followed by a public meeting, when the report will be read, and an address delivered by the Rev. R, Taylor ; also special musical selections by Mrs Jones, . of Selma, and the Ashburton choir. In I consequences of these services, there will be I no service at Seafield next Sunday. I



AMERICAN ARMY AND NAVY. + United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Washington, November 29 Mr Alger, Secretary of War, reoommends Congress to increase the Regulars to 100,000 men. Many members, however, think 75,000 would be suf^cient, and prefer to increase the Navy. America has acquired a Naval Station at the Ohinque Lagoon, Isthmus of Panama. Negotiations for this have been proceeding fQr forty years. Gruesome Sisooverios* ♦ United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright Melbourne, November 28 ( A woman's arm has been discovered m the Yarra, evidently hacked off by a person unacquainted with anatomy. PgflTig, November 28 A gruesome discovery was made m the Rose Pearl Mine, at Mount Morgan. The dismembered, decom- posed remains of an unknown man were found hidden m various narta of the shaft. The mine had not been worked for sometime.



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