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United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka October 18, 9-15 a-m Guardian Office 9 42 a-m The Wreck of the Mohegan. T.OVDON, October 17 Later accounts «f the wreck of th Mohepan reporr fhnt lQn were drowned. The wieck of the .Vtchegan is att.iburei to failure of the compasses. Explosion of Petroleum on a Barque— nine Lives Lost. An PTpl-s'nn of porroleum snt fire t< the baique B et:gfoll off Mntg.te. Niiu of the crew were drowned, including th< Captain, his wife and child, ard th< pilot.

Australian.

Received Wakapuaka October 18, 9-35 a-m, Guardian Office 9-56 a-m The Alpine Accident. MEiiiiotrßNE, October 18 A recent cable stated that Lady Halle had been killed while Alpine climbing. The last English mail bring:* details of the fatality, which show that; it was Norman Herada, a son of Lady Hale", and not Lady Hal] 6 herself, who was the victim. Intense Heat— Crops Ruined. Sydney, October 18 Reports from the country where the heat is intense cay the crops are m a pitiful condition. Even early rain could not save them. The Queensland Premier. Brisbane, October 18 A Oincns of Government supporters meet to-morrow, and if he faih to receive sufficient assurance of support Mr Dlckaon will ask for an Immediate dissolution. Retrenchment. -Perth, October 18 Under the retrenchment scheme many publio officers are being dispensed with.

PARLIAMENTARY.

♦ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph The House met at 7.30 pji. Wellington, October 17 THE AUDITOR GENERAL. The Sp9aker laid on the table of the House correspondence from the Auditor- General with ieference to the transfer of stores from the Working Railways Depart ment to Publio Works Department, prior to the close of the financial year, and the attempted reversal of the transaction after the close of the financial of the year. Mr Seddon moved that the correspondence be printed, and referred to the Public Accounts Committee. JMr G. Hutchison, as an amendment, moved that the Committee report within a week on the subject of the correspondence After discussion the period was extended to fourteen days. The motion and amendment were agreed to. THE DAIRY INDUSTRY BILL The Dairy Industry Bill was committed, Mr Seddon drew attention to the fact that Mr G*rncroßß'd vote on the question that advances to dairy companies be under control of the Government Advances to Settlers Department had not been recorded, though he had noted thas the chairman ruled the division list could be altered, wh'ch was done, an<i as the votes were equal the Chaii man gave his casting vote against the amendmen', thus leaving the proposal m the Bill unaltered. Consideration of clause 29, application for loan*, was resumed. > Mr Fi.rani moved to insert after (he words any dairy company may make application to the Minister oi Works " who thall refer the matter to the government Advances to Settlers Office." The Premier pointed out that if advances were made by the Minister they would be dealt with more expeditiouely than by the Government Advances to Settlers Office. After discussion, m which it was argued that advances for the erection dairy factories should be under the control of the Advances to Settlers Cffice, Mr Me Nab pointed out 4 hat the security under the Bill was totally different to the security, under the Advances to Settlers Act. The amendment waa negatived by 30 to 25. The clause was agreed to. Clause 30, total amount that may be advanced ; reduced from £50,000 to £30,000. Mr J. McKenzie moved to further amend the ol&nae m the direotion of providing that so loans be made after March 31, 1904. — Agreed to. Clauses 31 to 36 were passed. . Olause 37, the Governor-in-Couneil may grant a loan. Mr George Hutchison moved to provide {or a board to determine whether a loan shall be granted. Negatived, and the clause agreed to. Clauses 38 to 48 paßaed without altera tion. Clause 49 was agreed to after amendments by Mr Montgomery and Mr Massey had been negatived. The remaining clauses passed unaltered. Mr Pirani moved a new clause to provide for the publication of particulars of mort gages under the Act m the Gazette. After a lengthy discussion this was negatived on the voices. Mr Herries moved a new cause providing that the regulations be laid on the table of the HOUBB within ten days after the commence ment of a session. Negatived by 27 to 11. The Bill was reported with amendments (which were agreed to after a brief debate), read a third time and passed. The House adjourned at 3.15 fc.m.

THE CHURCHES.

St. Stephen's. — The services m St. Stephen's Church on Sunday last were well attended both morning and evening. Sermons were preached by the Vicar, the texts being St. Luke v-20 "The forgivenness of siD," and Job xxvni-10, "The worth of humanity." On Sunday next the Vicar will exchange duties with the Venerable Archdeacon I Lingard of St. Lake's, Christohurch, and on ' the Sunday following with the Rev. C. Ooates, of Lyttelton. Ihe Vicar will te at Lyfctelton m the morning and the Cathedial m the evening. Presbyterian. — There were unusually large attendances at all the services m the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The services were of special nature, the sermons being more particularly directed to the young, the morning sermon especially so, and the afternoon service was wholly one for ihe children, who were present m large numbers. Rev. G. B. Inglis conducted all the services, and his morning sermon from Colosaians hi. 20 — " Children obey your parents," was a beautiful lesson on filial love, honor, and obedience, and contained several hints to parents on home training.

LABOR.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Paris, October 17 The strikes m the building trades and among the railway men have ended.

News in Brief.

The annual tea meeting m connection with Flemington Presbyterian church takes place on Thursday evening next.

CORRESPOSTDENCE.

!(We do not hold ourselves reßponslble for th opinions expressed by our correspondents} AMATEUtI RACING. TO THE EDITOR.  Sir, — I presume "Amateur" m ', remarks re concealment ot true form by sc styled amateurs refers to the riding of f winner m the cycle races. Now, I km that the winner was prevented from traini c on Uie tr.-ck for moi« than vox t : men, nwi his catching a Revere cold ihe first tii , he vvrnt ou 1 ; and from what 1 Paw (and wa» \v a good poshiou, aud know a liti about cycle racing), he rode h'S races m straight out honesb manner, surpcising hii self not a little at h'S success. At the sar time he realised that if he allowed theorai D scratch man to get; near him he would n B have a change m the sprint home, so rode f c all he was worth trom siart to tiuiah, th 3 proving himself a good man and not afra of being put back m future handicaps, he wished to conceal his true form, wr should he win with such a margii "Amateur's" idea of handicapping decidedly crude, if he thinks that maide 1 J riders (however good or bad they may pro\ when pub to the test) should ba put an; where but on the middle marks, as the have no performances for the handioappei to judge by ; and performances are the onl considerations for all handicap racing, eithc amateur, cash, or equine — otherwise hand; cappers would have an impossible task se them, as all I think who follow sport wi agree. " Amateur " certainly gives himsel completely away wh^n he remarks—" would remind all who aim at beiDg amateur that the object of the true amateur shouli be to get on the Bcratoh mark as soon a possible" — for the simple reason that th performances of the winner of last Thursday* bicycle races make his going back to at leas near scratch an almost absolute certainty ii his next race, when I believe (ftom what know of him) if he is beaten m a fair rao he will not cry oub. To cry after beinj beaten is not at all sportsmanlike, eithe amateur or otherwise, and at the sami time without honor. Apologising for usinj to much of your valuable apace,— l am, etc. E. F Harris. [We are compelled to omit some of oui correspondent's remarks, m which he attri bu tea unworthy motives to the writer of fch< previous letter m our columns, and is alu( needlessly personal. — Ed ]

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. The following handicaps have been de clared for the Ashburton Trotting Club'f Spring Meeting : — Maiden Handicap (m saddle), of 20 soya two miles— Toronto scr, Waoaka 33ec, Mater Emil 4seo, Miss Brownwood 4sec, IHnemoa 4seo, Brandon 4aec, Silver Q ieeu 48CC, Delia 4iec, Doublewood 4see, Roan wood 4sec, Lexie 4sec, Sydney 4iec, Victoi H. sßec, Maori ssec, Mi3B Wilkm 6ieo, J E Rotciv 6eec, Stru.\a 6sea. Selling Handicap, of 20 soys ; one mile and a half— Commotion scr, Fairchild 183 ec, Victor H. 263ec, Tralee 30aec, Weaterfield 31sec, Deepise 3lsec, Cinderella 31aec, Kate j 31acc, Torrent 32sec, Wild Boy 33iec. Electbic Handicap (m saddle), of 2C soys ; one mile and a half— Hassan scr, 'io Aro ssec, Toby 9,ec, Patchwork 12aeo, Doubtful 20sec, Gillie Riabach 20aec, Ishulet 23aeo, Prince 26sec, Roanwood 28seo, ! Cameline 33a ec, Robert Emmet 33ieo, Big Mick 33sec. Laghmor Handicap (m harness), of 30 soys ; two miles— Arahura ecr, Vickery : 2aeo, Sam 4sec, Garfield 9 iec, Toronto ISsec, Medium And 13sec, Berlin Mac 21sec, Despise 2lsec, Wild Boy 22sec, iS'tella 22aec. Ashburton Handicap (m saddlt). of 3£ BOVB ; two miles— Hassan scr, Toby 133e0, Patchwork 163 ec, Arahura 21aec, Bam 25aec, Garfiold 30sec, Miss Brownwood 383 ec, Zephn 3B3ec, Jock MtQaila, 39jeo, Malcolm D. 30*ec, Big Mick 42sec. Farmers' Plate Handicap, of 20 soys ; two miles— Belfast Girl ecr, Gillie Riabach 33ec, Toronto lleec, Wenlcck 15iec, DoubJe wood 153 ec, Dundee 15sec, Berlin Mac 15; ec, liinemoa 15<ec, Galway 15; ec, Victor H. 16sco, Westai field 16sec, yEitella 17aec, Struan 17sec, J. i<". Roctiv 17iec Dash Handicap (m saddU ), of 259 ec ; one mile — HaaeaD scr, To Aro, 3dec, Eulalie43eCj Genera] Luck, 7aeo, Baltimore 103 cc, Arahura llsec, 1.-hulet 16sec, Toronto 19iec, Robert Kmmett, 21bec, Brandon 21seo, Malco'm D. 21s<;c, Wanaka 21sec, Kit 11. 21aec, Came line 21sec, Kate 23seo, Miss. Wilkin 23;ec.

NAPIER RACES.

United Preii Association — By Electric Telegraph Napier, October 18 Squally weather prevails for the opening day of the Napier Park races. The attend ance is moderate, and the course is m good order, but rather slippery. Results : Trial Hurdles, li mile. — Ruby (La wry! 1, Blackberry 2, Barbarosaa 3. All started, Won without the whip by three lengthi Time— 2 56£. Dividend— £3 10s Ckitjibion Stakes, one mile. — Donovat (P. White) 1, Daphne 2, Pansy 3. ,T< Hapuku was scratched. Won by a shori half length. Time— l-46f. Dividend— £4 5i County Handicap, of 30 soys ; sevei furlongs — Alionora (Buchanan) 1, Th< Frenchman 2, Ejperanz* 3. . Scratched- Onigo and Rehua. Won by a length. Timi — 1.31 1 Dividend— £4 Is. Pabk Stakes Handicap, of 200 soys ; 1^ mile — Castachore (Buchanan) 1, Coeur di Lion (Lindsay) 2, Te Hapuku (rtobinson) 3 All started. Won by twenty lengths, i short head separating second and third Time— 2-lO|. Dividend— £7. Spbing Welter Handicap, of 50 sovb.- Whitirea (Jones) 1, Watemone 2, Daphni 3. All started. Splendid finish. Won bj a short half length. Time— l 49. Dividem —S3 Ba.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET. There was a good attendance at thi Tinwald yards to-day, and an entry of abou 5000 sheep and 30 head of cattle. Thi butchers' pens were fairly well filled, and i good clearance was made. There was a large supply of beef than usual, but all found t ready market and satisfactory prices ar quoted. In stores the yarding was chiefl; made up of ewes and lamba and hoggets but for these lines the demand was limited and several lines were passed m. The fol lowing prices were obtained : — Fat Sheep. — Crossbred eweß, 8s 2d, 10 6d, lls 6d, 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 15s 9d ; cross bred ewes and wethers, 10s 6d, 10a 103, 14 8d ; orosßbted wethers, 12s 9d, 13?, 14s lambs, 10s, 15a ; hoggets 15s 9dl ; merin ewes and wethers, 10* sd. Storb Sheep.— Crossbred ewes with 10 per cent of lambs at foot, 6s 9d ; hoggets, 9t 9i 9d, lls sd. Fat Cattlk.— l steer £5 ss, heifers £4 2 6d, £4 15s, £5 Bs, £6 2a 6d, £7 7s, cows £ ss, £7 2s 6d, £7 7s 6d, £7 15a. Store Cattle.— 1 cow £2 10*, 1 heifer £ 2ibi.

THE ABHBOKTON ; GUABDIAtf .• TtfESDAT, OCTOBER 18 1898



STARTONGJ REBTJOTIOK3 s BOLLIT l>,v EPRKAtE BOLLEJK FLOUE, Etc^ h»ve reduced FINEST ROLLBR FLOUR *Sss Per Ton, which w eqnal to » redaction of over a Penny per JLo»f, io now is the time to bake yobr ; own Bread if yoa wi B h to cave moDey. Remember we are Belirag'Beat Roller Flonr^'for 2a per Sack less than lowest Cbrietchuroh advertised prices. See daily papers. WE ARE SELLING:— J ':."' 2?« L1 EROSRNE lower than Ohristchurch Pac^s. ■ '^ AKD OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION. » Glassware, Earthenware, and China- ware Department. 1 WE il!S n fcO ni Df w mOll « namero ? 8 Caßfcomerß » n^ the Public generally that we have from fch. ? o °.? e R?T r /L' iob inß * rn ° ti0 °« «» buy only the finest quality of goodS Market. Jni Stß ?° rdßhlre M / Confcinen^ Houlea .uitable for the Colonial 2525S f .«-f ♦I? 1 ? 00 ' mdr nd , onr Gl"«ware and Crockery Department will « JXv ?nr Sr ?? £**?}- carried oat) onr to»tn»otioM to the letter ; and a vlry emal? WoK? ° " eBormoa8 : B «in««. we are enabled to Sell** JUGS-500 SETS T ) CHOOSE FROM AND Eft DIFFERENT PATTERNS AND SHAPES. " I ** JSKJ! ' JNT Argyle Shape Beaded Shape ?7^f— "~ -'"--^^^ Pht 11 Shape W Pri'«h h °- fl i! flI i? c S V° CkS ° f P u a^ ed w « e > Cutlery, etc., Pnitable for useful Wedding just to han^d W8 mai at Tfcry - low Pricee l0 ff Bbc rot n> fo «- otb" «bipmens FLETCHER BROS.. C SH SUPPLY STORFS, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and. Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair'e Standard Seeds. GROCERIi:S & PROVISIONS. GREAT REDUCTIONS. (o) FL^UR REDUCED «3 1O« per Ton KKROSENii  . 3^ per Ca»e S2i p " Ssj p er Bo » TKA „ 3t i pe r ib HAM, AND B ICON-A Choice , o t f Bd-j Rolls, and Ha.Vguaranteed grain fed, CAU.OR.IAN which wiU I. A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCKS— A n ß ?^ DS ' ARROWROOT. BOVRTV B^J^nt^ BAKING POWDER, CANDLES BI r b ffl OARRA WAY SEEDS/ H( J??ia KEROSENE LIME JUICF, jams, marmalade, matches MUSTARD, OATMEAL,' RAISINS SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, BICE fe %?SSS SHEEPTONGUES, SODA, JOHN ORR AND CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ANDREW ORR. A fIS His now making a tuaguificent show o? NOVELTIES_FOR SPRING. M SUNSHA2Fq LACE OuSfSJ* sd r n ib!sn! s FLOWERS CORSKTS SILK TIES UMBRELLAS FALLS ETC. TUB CLOTHING DEPARTMENT * IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN GENTLEMEK'B AND BOY'S CLOTHING, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Etc. Splendid Stock of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's BOOT? CYCLING SHOES, eto. ' CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. Inspection Invited. - i IS GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' BICYCLES will be opened m a f evr day.. THH3 PRUNCIfI ARTHUR^ A 3eaatiful Model, the Fitticgs of the highest quality up to date. ANDREW ORR.



t? W, H. COLLIER, "THE CO R:N E R,» TS NOW MAKING A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF LATEST FASHION -*■ FOR SPRING. Choice Patterns m PRINTS and DRILLS- WIl^L "W A.BH, rANDORAS m every colour. riu NEW CAMBRICS, Plain and Fanoy ZEPHYRS.INAINSOOKS, Etc MnS ' L in r nTn?? l 5 FABRICJS GALAIRAB of ' l! .?i N i? t. wo AR T MU>LINS he Va™£ DES MUSLIN APRONS he PRIFTrnVQ EMHROTDT.RTES Or OHIFFONS GL'VBS an WEN<S & BOYS' SHIRTS NEW COLLARS NEW SHAPES MEN'S HATS. SILKS IN GLAOJB, SHOT, OGLORS, AND SATINS. 8- Ladies' up to-date SAILOR HATS m Pedal aDd all the new plaits. DAl ra?F^T J Spmife I1 if? OR ? r -" Fall Stock of Ladies' and Children's SPRING U« OESLLOTHING, all trom the great centres of fashion. All cordially invited t< « inßpeob our unrivalled Stock before i urchasiDg elsewhere. WEDDING & MOURNING RDERS EXECUTED WITH DESPATOI »n BAST STREET ASHBURTON. a H. M. JONES. — — — (x)— — CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WORKS. AND STATIONERY. l f (x) T£T"R T;Tf!S ? he T^,?, her8 ' Btudentl ' po^et, Family, and the Canter. -*~*~M~LJ-l-JlJJl^), bury Bibles, various sizes and Bindings. Prayers and Hymne, Churoh Praiae, Sankey's Hymns— Latest Editions. ~R(^C^~TC"Q Latest Works at Published Prices for Cash. Libraries sup. ■*-> x ~r Vy-LXk-7 • plied with any worki procured from London, America, or else* where as quickly »b poasibla. A good seleotion of Reward j Books, Standard and Poetical Works m stock. i, CRICKET, TENBI3, CROQUET, AND HOCKEY, r Material from Best London Makers . TOTS. TOU TOYS. • FANCY GOODS — A A 1 l a "Ji 8 » Photo Frame8 ' Wrltin s 1.-ail\JX VJ KJVJJLSiO* Desks, WorK Boxts, Lidies' Dressing i, Caßes and Companions, Purses, Pockeb Books, Japanese Goodß, Eleotro* s Plated Goods, Glassware. h IYTTTSTl 0 ! 7H n E Wickenß Federal Australian and Victoria Albums IT-L VJ Ul\J. Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flatea r Brass Instruments, Autoharps. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments. PT A "NT OS Brimsmead .and Sons, Haake, Waguer, Hopkinson, Collwd L XXI-X>| V7)O. and Collard, Spaethe, Goss and Kallman, and finer./ Cash or Terms, for Milner and Thompson. I OTfcfnr AIV ft P c Needham » Bell, Chicago Company, New Enelai i V-LlUiXll KZ7. Company, and others. Frcm &*? 1O« ucwards Terms from 10d per month. \ CYCLES.- L4 c i SS:- A^ef "™»"»» *•> - p— <- '■ OIROULATINO LIBRARY. : \l. M. JONES, ; MELL OR'S | ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. JPOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STANDALONE. W^ do the Leading Trade, and we mean to k;»ep it.~ .. NOTR OUR PRICES-Met.'s fiood Shooter^ 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Ptrao^ 1« • • Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4, lid au d 5s 6J ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4a lid P ' ' .Thousands of other pairs at the same CuVii g I'rices. IF You want; a GOOD E" SY BOOT, one that will st; nd be weir, bo ture you go to MELL OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTBKWT, ASHByPT^WJ ■ ebopkbty. [RAMBLER BIGYGLES. F O oitn L aV»ltß^f^hi O m™. r vc! T HAV "^ ROTIVH) . oo n .i gtt . —I* Grand ...e^. good D w B l llng . ±u'Z2!&si£3fi+SrSX2£? T7IOR SALE— In Havelook Street, oppo- * .Ue Public Uta-^S-tl-m. THIj , BAMBLBB FOR SALE— In Tancred Street, House i i>ozc ° f BiX rcoms » i aore » B° od B»rden— RACING MACHINES & ROADSTERS . -5«35. AND A tPKCIAL LINE OP ' • mo L R T-Hou« a ~to»n a»d .üburb.. «"BS' MAOHIMS, » -*- All fitted with Dunlop Valves, etc. TT TIT "R A Tf.Tf.TTiTT Cyclistß and otheca are fnvifced to and J-J-. f» • -LFXX.J_IJJ-1/J_J J_ _L inepeot these machines. ARCADE, Terms and Prices Easy for RAMBLERS AGENT- Manohester Fire Assuranoe Co. la en t\ n, TTA ,, ... _ Live Stock Insurance Co. 10 60 D- THOMAS, West Street. , Accident intaraDoe Co. ~ — — ■ — ■ i — — j : Important Notice. i NE W frOODS O WI( ? G to txte °"^ alterations and re- I 0.1.1^ TT \JI WJ-ZUg \J pairs to the premises, and to make 1 room for the worktmin, I have decided to '» — — hold a 5 . CLEARING SALE * WATCHES, °" J v a« beer CLOTHING, DRAPERY, & CLOCKS, Ihß New Season's Goods are now m, and «T. V. do 13E1&K. thia is a firat-olass oppr.rluni«y of securing a serviceable Suit or Drest. for che coming holi- JEWELLERY, day8 ' I have also instructed Mb F. E. BAILEY J. V. do BEE«. i vho i 8 now m char « e cf the Crockery, f» Ironmongery, and Grocery Departments, to "TO- P WARE MAKE CONSIDERABLE CONCESSIONS S2i. r. VYAXVJ^, to all who may favor me with a visit. J. V. do jaUfIKK. THE GOODS ARE ALL OF jTHE BEST BEPAIBS, QUAUTYI AND a. v. «xe« EE «. PMCBB AT BOCK BOTTOM " FOR GOOD VALUE IN WATOHES, 10 16 OLOOKS, — . . E. P. WARE, TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PAS- JEWELLERY, TORAL ASSOCIAIION. fc REPAIRS, ANNUAL"* SHOW. $J.V. DE BEER, tufsday OCTOBER 25 & 26 LATE OF T7INTRIES for Sheep, Cattle, and Pi fl , MELBOURNE&OHRI&TOHUROH f~* ? oae on SATTRDAY, October 15 AH other entries on TUESDAY, October (Successor to 8. Salek) ]° 197 GORDON P. WOOD, X U l ff . Seoretary. . SIGHT TJSSTINQ 4 SPEOULTY. yn-n mE l>-A fe^ood, Hen. » D d



| CHUKCH SERVICES. ifh S Q T. STEPHEN'S OHURO IV O Aahburton. _ WKDNESDAY-G.F.S. 7.30 pm °J SUNDAY SERVICES, Oot«ber 23. [41 830 a.m. — Holy Communion. - 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer ie J 3 p.m. - Seftfied, Mr 11. a ing on. me 630 p.m — Evening Prayer .42 T "« Services mSt Stephen's Churoh * u e cor.dnctf-i bv 'he Venerable A rcbdent >ly Lingar-i, of St. Luke's, Christc h urch. Thn V^car inHmat^s that any ca^es h6 sickness, e^c, that may ocur during t session of Synod, will be attended to by t °J churchwardens (Mr T. Bullock and * 8 Trevor) or by the lay reader (Mr W Bowro or DAVID THOMAS. 39 ~~ ARCADE. r SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 189 it "JI/TR p» THOMAS has received instru -LYJL tions to sell on the above date, — "I Hornßby Combine, and Straw Elevato ' ; X Attached. All m good order. l ® Bale at 2 p.m. J 10 122 D. THOMAB, Auctioneer if ly/TR DAVID THOMAS (m oonjunotit - IyJL with Messks H. Matson & Co Christohuroh) has reoeived instruotioi from S. P. Askin, Fsq , J TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION S* ON J SATUEUAY, OCTOBER 22 I 1898, j In Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton, [ HIS FARM SITUATED IN THE 5 SEAFIELD DIBTRICT, Containing • 1059 Acres 165£ SUBDIVIDED INTO 14 PADDOCKS 1 All of whioh »re well supplied with wate from County water races. 00(1 ACRBS are iQ Oat8 > 1A A ACRES are m OaU and Barley AUU for Sheep Feed. 1 OK ACHES m Rape and Turnipi €7 tJ put m with Manure. Qiyk ACRES sown down with Gras t)/(J and Clovers this year. An/! ACRES were sown down wit] k UUU Grasß m 1896 and 1897. J Inn ACRE 3 n ow being ploughed fo * lUU Turnips. OK ACRES of PJautations, usefu Otl and ornamental. BALANCE IN OLD PASTURE. Practically, there has been no crrpj> ; nj , done on this Farm duriDg the lust lei years. Improvements consist of comfortable Bix roomed Dwelling, Dairy arid Store-room Woo'shed, Grain Siore and Lof , Impiemem Shed, Six-stall Stable, Men's Hut, Largi Fowl-house amd Fun, Sheep Yards and Dip Concrete Swimming Bath, Orchard, Vege i table and Flower Girden, all of which an irrigated. The Improvements are all m good ordei and condi ion. The Fences are first-class and consist of gorse, stakes and wire. t This Farm is within 14 miles of Ashburfoa and 12 miles of the new Belfast Fretzint Works. The Sale of this Farm offers an exceptiona opportunity to anyone m search of first -cla-i grazing country ac a low price, Mr £sku having determined to sell, being anxious tc return to Weßtcrn Australia. Inspection invited. Sale at 2 p.m. i c ' Terms at Sale. , t DAVID THOVIAB } jhintT JO 38 H. MATSON' & CO. ) Agent a , AROAJDE. » THUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 JB9B MY Next HORSE FAIR will Le hel on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. , DAVID THOMAS, *0 Auctioneer. P. FERRIMAN. ' r 1 FOR SALE. I A VILLAGE SETTLEMENT LEASE, Situate 1£ mile from Ashburton. » rjIHE Property consists of twenty acres o ' X land, well watered and fenced, to !> gether with a well built three-roorred House I ChaflFhouse. Shed, Pigsty, and Fowlhouee. ' 'J his should provo a splendid chance for i working man, as a email figure will be ac . cepted for the goodwill. I Full particulars on application F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. CORNER EAST AND COX STREETS. I HAVE for sale T.S. 552, 553 and 570 situated as above, which should be i *■ capital site for a nice residence, having i good frontage on the main thoroughfare an< close to the Domain, which is superior ii some respects to having a park of your own for if your own property, the cost of keepinj up would fall upon you individually, where as the coat is distributed amongst the rate payers, who are more than repaid by th advantages available for all. Early inspec tion invited. Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. - mHRESHING PLANT m good ordei X engine by Avelipg and Porter. 1 F. FERRIMAN. TOP DRESSING. a — — FOR your Lawn, the beßb mixture ot tamable is fine Green Bone Dust. Put up m one and two Ib. bags. „ F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE. c _-— . A CAPITAL HOUSE m Willa, Stree Good value and a comfortable home m close proximity to Domain and Publi Sohool. Fi'U particulars on application. ' F. FKRRIMAN



« rrTO LET— A Five-Koomed House v JL Scullery, m l'eter Street. x\ni Mail Office io ] WBITEBAIT, F.oundere, Rock C< Rock Oysters, by express to-night his WITT ' °PP" a m Mail office. io I 'he Q TRAYIi D into my pidd ck— Bay Ma nw *J white hind foot. Owner can have eai ne 'V/ P u yiQg cx Penße 9 .— 1. A. C. Pbarc n S Mitchatn Road. io 1 "'i W^NTEH ~- A Ploughman. AAtp t * H William Patching, Saddler, a 10 1 m " \yI7' ANIEI) — Friends of Abhbum ne W to assist the Salvation Atm\ ck Aunual Self Denial Appeal this week ot Ootober 15 to 21 — J. Bixos. 10 li ur «• rpWO Good Seoond-Hand Bicycles f '"J X Bale.—G. K. ABKIN, Tancred S .reet " WJd a? tp^R SALE— Black Gelding, good i ia X saddle or light harness ; exceller m buggy horse.— Apply office of this paper. ire " ; . r _ y- \7[7INDBOR Magazine for September >y W The Seoond Thoughts of an Id! rs Fellow, The Christian— (cheap editions) !y A Master of Mysleries, The Blue Flag it Courtship and Chemicals, The Voyage of th i- Pmo Way, The Story of Sylvia, Life c it Gladstone, 6d. Published prices for Odsh.- II H. M. Jonas. I \\7 ANTED KNOWN. -Miss E. Babne •s VV begs to tnank the Ladies of Ashbur d ton for past favors, and wishes to cay ehe i a now shewing the Latest Styles m Trim met c and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming 8 season, also a good selection m Children'i t Leghorns, Sun Hats, Etc. Sun Bonnets i a specialty. Moderate charges, quality I guaranteed. Ladies own material made up c 10 1{ ? f^i REYHOUNDS For Bale — The well a VJT known Greyhounds Saxon and ? A good obanoa for a young sportsman. , Apply Office of this paper. ' Entertainments. a J BACHELORS' QUADRILLE ASSEMBLE BALL. rjlO be held m the Orange Hall ot THUUSDAY, OOTOBER 20. AdmtSßion— Double Tickets, 3s ; extra - lady Is. Dancing at 8 p.m. Refreshment! » provided. . 10 13< FLEMINGTON , PRESBYTERIAN CHURCff. ANNUAL TEA MEETING, IN T THE SCHOOLROOM, 1 IHDRSDAY, OCTOBER 20, [ 1898. SPECIAL ADDRESSES BY MINISTERS ) AND OTHERS. MUSICAL SELECTIONS BY CHOIR, ; Tea at 5.30 p.m. Public Meeting at 8 pm. 10 116 : i j T. BULLOCK. i SATURDAY, OOTOUEU~22. 5 VALUABLE SUBURBAN LAKD. : 32 a o * c . 32 Divided into allotments varying m area ' from sto 12 acres, originally pait of the well known ; Me LEAN'S BLOCK, 1 Near the North Town Belt. [ The Property of Mr George Giddings. THE Publio are renvnded that the Sale of the above will take place at the Arcade on SATURDAY NFXT, at 11,30 1 a.m., as previously advertised. ' T. BULLOCK, 1 10 136 Auctioneer. ; SATURDAY, OOTOBEK 29 AN IMPROVED FARM OF 250 ACRES 250 NJBAR WILLOWBY. MR T. BULLOCK has reoeived instruc- tions from Mr Thomas Hayman 1 (m consequence of his retiring from farming), to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on \ the above date — . HIS FARM CONTAINING 250 ACRES, 8 being R.S. 22572, 23039,, and 23040, situated about two miles from Wil'owby, i and subdivided into eleven convenient 3 8 z-ed paddocks. fc There is a Dwelling House of seven rooms, 8 Soullery and Wash-house, surrounded bj i Garden and Orchard well stocked with fruit b trees ; also a Six-stalled Stable, Trap and - Implement Sheds, etc., erected on the b property, Twenty-seyen Aores are m wheat, fifty- E three aores m oats, and twenty-five aoree 8 ploughed ready for turnips, and the re- mainder m English grasses. Intending purchasers are invited to inspeot. " Liberal terms of payment arranged, j Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10 137 Auctioneer. Great Removal 8 t I SALE. x c — — ■ y j'. rpHE PROPRIETORS of th< t Eclipse Cycle Works j Having taken the premises latelj 4 occupied by Mr R. Henry, m Tancrec Street, are holding a !a 6 GREAT REMOVAL SALE. 3 Two shipments of First-clasa Frame and Fittings, just landed ex "lonic' and " Maori," will be included m thi Sale. Oome and see the New Three am Oranks and all up-to-date Improve rnents. >1 Every line is to be cleared to say. trouble of Removal, EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED. )r "~~~" Ie I?' ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS ra BARING SQUARE, Ashburton. i



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. T. Bullock— lmportant land sales St Stephen's Church services To Let — Five-roomed house Strayed— Bay mare Wanted— A ploughman 1.0.0 F., M. U.— Notice re meetings J H Jewitt— Whitebait, flounders, etc. Salvation Army— Notice re self denie appeal G X Askin— Two second-hand bicyoh for sale I 0»0.F., M.U. OWING to the Hall being engaged fc October 21sb and November 4th, th next two Lodge Meetings will be held on tr , following dates: —THURSDAY, Ootob< , 20; THURSDAY, November 3. Membei please note. ' B. BAKKR, N.G. 10 135 0. OAMPBELL, P,S,



Craighead & Berryman are now selling the new model Massey-Harris bicycles at the lowest prices for cash or on eaßy terms for the convenience of purchasers ; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest improvements m both gentlemen's and ladies' nuohinei.— (Advt)