THE DREYFUS CASE.

Paris November 14 M. Delcasse called upon Couwt Munster, German Ambassador m Paris, »*nd apologised for an insinuation ratule by M. Rochefort that Count Munater's daughter was the writer of one of the . letters m the Dreyfus dossier. Goun* : Munster threatened to leave Paris un less ihe statement wero contradicted.

ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY

A Wan Killed A distressing fatal accident happened near Burnham last evening as the last train was coming on from Christchurch to Ash burton. A man who had been employed at Lagmhor station and was returning home, was standing on the p'atfoim of one of the carnages, when by some means he fell cff and the wheels passing over him, completely crushed the top of hid head. The body of the unfortunate man was brought on to Ashburton to await an irquest.

Latest Items.

Harmston s CIRCDS —The circus arrived m Ashburton this morning, and the firs', performance will bn gren this evening, when no doubt a large attendance will be present. A matinee for children will be held to-morrow afremooD, and the final performance the same evening— opposite Devane's Hotel. .Acetylene Gas for Bicycle Lamps — Last evening an unusually brght und powerful light was observed moving about ihe Btreetf, which turned out to be a new bicycle lamp, attached to Mr Mclntyre's machine. In this epeoial lamp oils of all descriptions are discarded, and acetylene gas used. If not too costly, this lamp will no doubt come largely into use. The light is simply perfect.

The In quest.

An inquest was held this morning at Britton's Commercial Hotel— before Hon. Major Steward, acting-coroner — on the body of Arthur Kirby, who met hiß death on the railway the previous evening. Mr G. J Wallace was chosen foreman of a jury of ■ix.

Joseph D, Billenp, commercial traveller, Christchurcb, said he was a passenger by the 4 40 train from Cbristchurch for Aehburton on Monday. Deceased was a passenger by the same train, but m the carriage just m the rear of that m which witness was travelling. Deceased was on the platform trying to light his pipe, when witness saw him first. This was near Burnham station. Deceased was palpably under the influence of liquor — unsteady m hia posture — witness thought he required somebody to look after him. Left his own carriage and stood on the platfofm beside deceased. He appeared safe for sometime, and witness took his attention off deceased and diverted it to objects along the line. Looking round witness missed deceased, and immediately gave the alarm, and the guard answering the signal at once stopped the train. Went back with otbera and found deceased lying outside the rails, aboub a yard from the metals. There was blood near his head, and he was quite dead — his head having evidently been struck by the train. The body was taken into the van and brought to Ashburton. Knew nothing about deceased, ahd had never seen him before. There waa plenty of room m the carriages, and deceased could have found room easily* He was on the platform by his own choice, not for want of room m the carriages It), \* as not a smoking carriage deceased was on. The train was running smoothly at the time, and no jerk occurred likely to throw any perßon off his balance. By the police — Was not certain that he saw deceased on the Christchurch platform, but the man he fancied was him on the Christchurch station was capable of taking care of himself. A man might very easily fall off one of the carriage platforms if he did not hold on. Deceased was holding on to the guard rail when witness saw him first. The accident happened three quarters of a mile south of Burnham, bo that any starting jsrk was over. F. P. Ciaridge, huntsman, Tinwald, identified the body as that of Arthur Kirby, butcher at Lagmhor station, where he had been working to witness's knowledge for fire or bi'x years. Witnesß could not say how long he had been on the station. Sup poßed deceased's age would be about 45 or 46. Knew nothing of his personal history or habits. Came from Christchurch on the 4.40 train, but did not see deceased until he saw him dead on the line. Did not think the train ran ran over him, as he lay about two feet from the metals, but his head was smashed m. By a jaror — The guard m charge of the train from Burnham only took charge at that station. Thomas Breeze, guard on the New Zealand railway, said he took charge of the train leaving Christchurch at 4.40 when it left Burnham. Did not then notice the deceased as a passenger, and did not pasß through the train before this accident occurred. About four miuutes after leav ing Burnham, and about a mile south his atcention was called by Mr P. Andrews, a relieving officer, to a man lying by the side of the line, fifty yards m rear of the train. At once applied the brake to the van, to draw the driver's attention. On the second application of the brake got thn driver's attention, and the train was Btopped from 400 to 450 yards from where the body was lying. Piloted the train back (according to regulations) to where the body was lying, picked it up, put it m a waggon, brought it on to Ashburton, and gave it m charge of the police. The body was lying, when found, on the watershed, about a yard off the metals, and the hat was between the rails. The back part of the head was crushed, and witnesß took it that the head had .been caught between the framework of the bogey and the wheel, crushed, and the body thrown clear. By the police — Was travelling about fifteen miles an hour. There are notices posted up m all the carriages warniog people against standing on the platforms. A man sot accustomed to railway travelling might very easily fall off if he did not attend to whab he was doing. But a man using ordinary care would be perfectly safe.

Constable O'Halloran was on duty on the railway station at Ashburton on Monday evening when the last train came m. Last witness handed over the body of deceased to witness, who took charge of it, and with assistance brought it to where it now lay. Searched the body and found m the pockets JB2 m coin, a pocket book, and other articles.

The Sergeant said that at present the police had no information as to whether deceased had any relatives, but Mr Donald McLean would be communicated with on that subject).

The jury found a verdicb of accidental death, with no blame attachable to anyone.

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Fbw York, November 14 The General Transatlantic Company, the owners of the French liner La Bourgoyne, sunk off the Nova J Scotian coast after the collision with ' the steamer Oromartysbire m July last, are claiming 2h million dollars damages, alleging that the collision was caused by negligence on the part of the Oromarty shire. London, November 14 Mr Bertram Mackennal, the Vic torian sculptor, is engaged on a marble bust of Madame Melba, for presentation tp the Melbourne National Art Gallery, and a bronze statue of the Queen for Lahore, India. Constantinople, November 13 The Emperor of Germany has sailed on his return to Germany. He will maintain an incognito on the homeward j urney, and will not visit Spain, Washington, November 14.

Admiral Schley has been appointed to the command of a powerful American squadron which is being despatched for a cruise on European waters, Chrirtiana, November 14 The Storthing has unanimously adopted a purely Norwegian flag, ignoring union with Sweden. Oandia, November 14 A large number of Mahommedans are quitting Crete, while a number of Christiana are returning to the island. Sydney, November 14 Meagher was found guilty of commc h assault on Norton, and recommended to mercy on the ground of provocation. He was remanded for sentence.

FEDERATION.

Sydney, November 12 Mr Reid states that immediately the Federal resolutions axe dealt with by the Council, he will communicate with the other colonies and arrange a con ference, which will probably he held at the end oi January or the beginning of

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SEASONABLE GOODS AKD PICKIC DELICaCIE . FLETCHER BROS. JJAVE m Stock the following Summer Delicacies :— 123 lib &£ l&d SSbS. IVJ 08 S orned A Eeef *b tins Corned Mutton 21b tins S ewed Trtpe SJ S' £° aßt Mutton 21b tina »■»* Beef 2*tb tins Preserved Peas ?k f ?™7 o 2 * lb linß Preserved Peachc lib tins Prenerved Dnck }'£ «™ n"^ ft"" 86 2 * ! b tiUS Preß "™* Apricob 1 and 21b tins Preserved Dnnt Jih r °, xrnrd .^"sage lib tins Cambridge Sausa a»d Gre'n Paß J £ - DB £°° Be , m J * ll Z llb fcin « German dauw fe e lib.iu.Bl.^kCarrantPudding llb ''P* oooß^'* ***• M» tin. Apple PWJing* Anchovy Paste, Ham and Chicken, eio., Aoekland Star Brand Mullet, Marshal's Red Herrings, W. SHEEP *ETTIKG, FOWL NETTING, w v • THICKEN NET i ING Kio ktVI. a^ c J UBfc received a Shipment of JO MiUw M7fim'vJi \ « ,»■ sffiftKsats^ T - the moßt s ° E^KTHENWAJtiE, CUINAWaBB, & GLASSWARF DEPAKTMiiKT WE Have 35 Crates and Hogsheads just coroinc to hanri #*r S « V -i. Waimate,;Jokomaru a .and Daiphic, from the Best Potteries and f-l!« 5 ai v° rua - England, America and the Continent, and we .hall be opeSS the! v nfn T° tk i io making one of the Finest Displays m Canterbury. °P emn ß tbem "P 'n a few days, DINNER WARM AND TEA WAEfi. Note the Address — FLETCHER BROS., „ . „„. O uSH SUPPLY STORKS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STKKET, CHRTSTCRURCH. Wholesale and Retail Agentß for Nimmo and B ! air'p Staidard f-ceds SPRING 1898~ SUMMER V\7* E Beg»oaJvig C our Customers and the Public generally that, each Department m cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing: Department W iJh il f u l li c r°a UidaC f h °r Cc Va f r et y. of »^ Sterna m Oi'dothsand Linoleums tozether CreP, R^ B andMatr CarlalDE ' *" Mu *' iaB ' ™ d &il —«» O-IW THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS e^S^tnlluLi; Vißit ' a8 We °° nSider the B °° d3 iQ the » e AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete witb| Stylißh and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The chief attraction is the unfque Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirte 'and the Large Stock of SuitiDg Tweeds. ' '" — (o) We are m Business. We want to be lnuy, and to keep buey, therefore it is to our interest l to serve you as well •■ P»£iMe. If you give us your patronage SlVui d»«™ it; The best service only can do this. We try to make a belter service impossible. f@" We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking DrpartmFrt ma"te ib compulsory for us to decline to n^ake up Cost-mme other than ihoso purch- £ed at ou^ iliStabliehment. MITCHELL & TURNER. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. £20 — .Ladies' & ttenlh men's — £20 The Celebrated "CRESCENT" Bicycles, INCLUDING MUDGUAED3, LAMP, & BELL. ri IH KBE MACHINES arc one of the Highest Or»dB imericao Cjo'es, fi'ted with v. d ir Improvements, and ace uadoubtediy the beet value ever offircd to in© xrubliOt SHEEP SHEARS. SHBt'P WE hare now to hand our Season's Stock of <f «. «.^v &; Tradrs Unionist* k And Turkey and VYashita Oil Stones. * GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROCERIES. Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Sugar, IN FACT ALL GROCERIES QUOTED LOWFR THAN CHRISTCHUROH PRICES. Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoons and Forkßi CKOCKEBYWARE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOUSK IN ASHRURTON FOR GROCERIES CROOK RRT BRUSH WARE, TINWARE, AND HARDWARE. i ' Xl ' l ' Kj! ' RY » SHEARMAN BROS., GROOEES AND IRONMONGKK«, WINE AND SPIRIT MEEOSANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUUWETT STREET. ASHBURTON



TO SHEARERS'. Q HEARING will Start at Anama on November 22. 1196 . o. F. PETFR fupfi 1 AHA B()VS SUUS TO SELECT lUUU KROM. BOYb> NOBFuLK MJITS, Golf Knickers, { ill wo> 1), from 160 6d. BOYS' GUABD SUITS, AH Wool, from 6s 6d. BOYS' SAILOR frUITS, In Fox Serge and all Wool Tweed?, From 6a 6d, 500 BOYS' WASHING BLOUSES. 500 BOYS' ODD KNICKERS, In Plain and Golf Shapes, fc Serge, Tweed, Velvet Cord, WASHING SAL(R SLITS, From 3; 6d. A. G. BARTON, Manager T H E AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Lip. Established m 1871, 4 co-.imulated Puod ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue ... £210,000 rpUE ONLY LIFE OFFICES m New X Zea'and that attaches to Pohd<s the condiiion of Non-Forfkituke and Absolute Kxkmption From Payment of Premiums, while the assured is eiher temporurily or permanently incapacitated thr ugh aDy kind of illness, accident or mental disorder, Kxample. — If a man aged 30 t&cted an assurance of £500, with pirfi-.p, payable at 60 or previous deu'h, and he btcame per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pie- mhi mB, but would pny che £500 with pr«fi ( s m full, without deductions, upon the mem- nor attaining the age of 60, or at his previous death. — Christchuroh Directors: War. Oiirystall, Esq. iCh-irtn&n), AEG Kuonss. Ksq, Wm. Reeoe Fsq. Head Cffice for New Zealand : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary CJ OVVBN, District 8-acretary Speeiil Representative— W J V K^ON DAVID THOMAS, 240 District Agent, Ashburfcon GO W W | * Si o w h-j <!' fc* "If H^ 8 -^ 9 I' * H^ 5P M« FOR THE CHEAPEST LINES IN English E.P. Ware EVER OFFERED TO THE ASH- BURTON PUBLIC GO TO J. V. DE BEER. WHY PURCHASE m Christchurch when you can get as Good Value locally at the same prices P SPLENDID VALUE IN WATERBURY WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLEKY, and EVERY BRANCH of the TRADE, A CALL WILL REPAY ITSELF. J. V. DE BEEB, (LATE S. SALEK) EAST STREET,



DAVID THOMAS. A UU ADR. THUKSi)AY, NOVEMBER 17 1898 MY Next HORSE FAIR wili be he] on the above date, FOB WBICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS. _ Auctioneer. Friedlancier Bros., Limited. WOOL SEASON, 1898-99. OUR NEXT SALE will take piece at . Ohriatehuroh on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1898, And Catalogues for this Sale close en MONDAY, 2 Ist Inst. Clients are requested to deliver their Clips either at our Aahburton Stores prior to that date, or to oonßign the Wool to BROWN AND >ON'S SIDING, Addington, where it will have our utmost careful and personal attention. Advices of consignments will be received at our Ashburton office. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TO* E ARE LANDING, ex Waimate and Tokomaru, KAINIT, The most celebrated German Fobaah Manure. Also, STANDARD PHGSPHATE, 1 Containing 44 per cent of Bone Phosphate of Lime. These Manures are unequalled for Turnip, Rape, and Grain Crops. Low quotations on application. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TT7E are favored with instructions from A. BUTTERIOK, ESQ , TO SELL BY PRIVATE TBEATF, HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM i OF 288 Ac?es AT LOWCLIFFB, HINDS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES. TTTE off >r to supply these celebrated Fertilisers at list prices leas the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra'reduotionß to Freezing clients We have large stocks on"hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct from the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros Ltd., E. W. HANMER. E. W. HANMEft 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 Sales held m the Ashburton County m the future, having made arrangements with Mr J. R. Bland to aot 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 which I have been m for the past six years m West Street, and m connection with the new business shall carry on the agencies already established there. EDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Floor m Mr John Mee's 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 (he 30th November, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpacks and Twine at Loweßt Current Rates. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 10 108 Auctioneer. r— —■— ■— ■— —— — —^« II.W. BARRETT A. TEL C A. T> E, HAS FOR SALE— Three Sections, Wills Street West FOR SALE— HaIf acre, Havelock Street, opposite Borough Council Office FOR SALE— House of four rooms and half acre of land, Moore Street FOR SALE — Four-roomed House and Seotion, Cox Street, West FOR SALE— Three-quarters of an acre, corner of East and Cox Streets, with improvements ; cheap FOR SALE— Six-roomed House » *d land, Tunored Street Smoke New Venue



} ASHBURTON JNo. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. To be Incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1830. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charlks Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edwabd Gates, Francis Scrint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Anperson, H. Stepiienson. SECRETARY • SOLICITOR : Fredk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS : The Bank of Australasia, ABhburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, AahburlOD. THE Office of the Society will be open to take Entries on TUESDAY, Novem- ber 1, 1898. 10 247 BICYCLES. THE ASHBURTON "EXPRESS" I ENGINEERING AND BICYCLE WORKS Burnetb Street. A BIG Reduction on NEW & SECOND- HAND MACHINES, for the benefit of our Country People on Show Week Second. Hand Machines from j©-i. Agents for all the Leading Machines. Come m and Bee for yourselves. LANDELLB (8 SON, SOLE PROPRIETORS. 10 24 REWARD. | ITIRESPABSERB on my Slaughter-house X Property will be prosecuted with the \ utmost rigour of the law. All persona are cautioned against damaging the protective j works or willows. Reward to any person who will give information that will lead to a conviction. l^_ 75 W. J. SILCOCK. RABBITTERS or others may have one ... .or th ree Lurcher Puppies, One Month MAioffiut ° Uhia Bdver « BW9n *' *f&,



Entertainments. THE BIG SHOW HAS ARRIVED. TWO NIGHTS ONLY, TO-NIGHT, AND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16. MATINEE— WEDNESDAY, 2.30. (Children half-price to Matinee only.) HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE OF WILD PER- FORMING ANIMALS. All arrangements have been perfected and details completed for our first appearance m AshburtOD. WHAT THE PUBLIC WILL SEE. A Circus Entertainment presented, never equalled, by a staff of Artists oulled from the principal Circuses of EUROPE AND AMERICA, Comprising Lady and Gentlemen Eques- trians, Acrobats, Equilibrists, Jugglers, Gymnasts, Aerial Performers, and last, but nob least, our original Clowns. A Stud of horses superior to any Continental establish- ment, including our famous Arab Stallions, Java Ponies, Corean Midgets and Broncos. OUR MENAGERIE Of Performing Animals contains the Royal Bengal Tiger Duke, the largest m captivity, Leopards, Panthers, Bears, and the famous Burmese Elephant Babe. LOCATION— HEFFORD'S PADDOCK, POPULAR PRIOES-48, 3a, 2s. Mrs Harmston, Sola Jt'roprietreßs. Robert Love, Sole Manager. Colonel Chas. B. Hicks, Representative. Jack Campbell, Agent. 11 70 1 -"* - ■ l S~ - SSLJ3 LECTURE. PRESBYTERIAN OHUROH. rjiHE REV. JAMES GIBB, of Dunedin, X will lecture m the Orange Hall on FRIDAY, 18th Inst, At 8 o'clook, on " Scottish Characteristics as delineated m the writings of lan MacLaren." Admission— 6dv \\ 29 Obaighead & Berryman have just opened out another large shipment of new summer goods, comprising Borne of the most fashion- able patterns and best qnality suitings as now worn at Home, which cannot be obtained m any other establUhmenb j D the d.UtriQb,~(Advb



THE DUST PAN. ; DO WE ? °* course do, 5 CLAIM THAT THE iNew DnviS ) "TTTAS Pronounced to be the brst on earth at the Paris __ / V*7 Exhibition, where it wrb awarded Gold Medal Vertical Feed I against ALLCOMERS, and Higheßt, Awards at Sydney ,52 . [ Melbourne, Adelaide, Dunedin, and South Seas l£xhibi- wewing Alactliine I tions. No Cogs, Sprit? gs, or Teeth to Wear Out. dogrgfet \The bpßl make. By Special Appointment to Lord A er«ml>iiiutor«s / Ooblow l>vte G vernor of New Zjalaud. Massey-Hurrls >Sub-AGENT for this Hgh Grade and Well-known bicycles J Machine. Fancy Goods, Stationery, Toys, &c, at THE DUST PAN. Address— NEXT B a NK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. 11 82 WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my handa for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed aB follows, viz c—Ohrist- church Sales on NOVEMBER 3, NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Salea-DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and Bhall be glad to receiya consienmente. which will have my personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales Bhould be consigned to Canterbury Sbed Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Saleß, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LeCren, limaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clientß will do well to give me notice when they are ready. (x) Woolpackß, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly bals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hideß, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. TH~O M A S, 10 187 ASti BURTON. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS GREAT REDUCTIONS. (o) FLOUR REDUCED d3S 1O« perSTon KEROSENE „ 3s per Case SOAP „ 3s per Box TEA „ 3d per 1b HAMS AND BACON— A Choice lot of Sfcles, Rolls, and H*ms.' C uarantoed ctainje I Try id. b * CALIFORNIAN FRUITS— Just Landed, Peara, Peaches, Apriootß.Kwhich will be found delicious, and Cheaper than fresh fruit. A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK;:— ACIDS, ALMONDS, ARROWROOT, BARLTCY, BLUB, BAKING POWDER, BOVRIL, BISCUITS, OARRAWAY SEEDS, CANDLES, COFFEE, CURRIE POWDER. CURRANTS, CREAM of TARTAR, CORNFLOUR, COCOA, CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT FIGS, GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUICE, JAMS, MARMALADE, MATCHES, MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISINS, SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, BICE, SULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, SALMON, STARCH, SALT, SOAP, Eto,, Etc. [JOHN ORR~AND CO., BAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVEUTISEMKNTS. Harmston'b Circus — To-night Ashburton Amateur Swimming Clvb — Opening day sports, Thursday next, 3 p.m. Baker Bros — Funeral notices Borough of Ashburton— Notice re annual election of Mayor , H M Jones — New books and magazines A W McMillin— Notice re art olaases D D Hyde— Lecture on poultry keeping. T, Bullock— Sale of 1280 acres, freehold and leasehold, with improvements, Ealing, on Saturday next. Sale of work, etc — Orange Hall, December 8, 9, and 10. Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company — Tender accepted. W an ieo TO LET at Methven— A Cottage, suitable for a Bootmaker and Repairer or Barber.— Apply Mail Office. 10 190 TTIXHiBITION of Art and Sale of Work, JLLA Orange Hall ; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December Bth, 9th and 10th 11 106 YOUNG Ladies' Journal, November} Weldon's Journal, October; The Strand ; Pearson's, Ludgute, English Maga- zine, and other monthlies. New Books — Rodin's Corner, If Sinnera Entice Thee, The Wars of a Widow, Nessna's DeatiDy, The Future of Europe, South Island Maoris, Manner of Maori Conversation, Daily Message. — H. M. Jones. Tenders, LOWGBEaOH ROAD BOAHD." mENDERS are required by FRIDAY, JL November 18th, for Providing' and Delivering about 850 yards of shingle 'on Boundary Road. FOOKS & SON, 11 93 Surveyors to the Board: SAICRDAY, NOVEMBER 19 1280 AC^« 1280 FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD, WITH IMPROVEMENTS, EALING, RANGI- TATA. The property of Mr Adam Jackson. FARMERS and others are remind- d that the Sale of this will take place at the Arcade on the above date, as previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, 11 102 Auctioneer.^ Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOIIOES. rpHE Friends of Mr Charles Doherty are JL respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved sister, Clara, will move from hia residence, Graham's Road, Tinwald, on WEDNESDAY, 16th inst., at 2 p m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 11 104 Undertakers. fTIHK Friends of the late Mb Arthur _L Kirby (late of Lagmhor Station), are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from Britton's Commercial Hotel TO-MORROW (Wednesday), 16th inst., at 4 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 11 107 Undertakers. MR. X>. I>. JbiYJOE", Government Poultry Expert, WILL Deliver a Lecture on PRACTI- CAL POULTRY KEEPING m the Orange Hall on SATURDAY, at 3 p.m. All interested cordially invited; D. Thomas m the chair. n 100 ASHBURTON AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. APBNING DAY SPORTS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, AT 3 P.M. SHARP. Ten Events. Admission free. [ HORACE A. GATES, Captain. 11 103 W. W. McKINNEY, Hon. Sec. ART CLASSES. M.R, A.. W. M.CMLIJULIIN, ARTIST, From South Kensington School of Art, London, England, HAS Opened a STUDIO m Montgom- ery's Buildings, corner of Burnett and East Streets, and is prepared to instruct Pupils m all branches of the profession. FEES PAYABLB IN ADVANCE. Oil or Water Color Painting . LOs 6d Drawing . ... ££L Is Per Term of Twelve Lessons. Pupils can commence at any time. Address — The Studio as above. ASHBURTON GAS. COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, Limited. TO TENDERERS FOR ERECTION OF COTTAGE AT GASWORKS. rnHE TENDER of Mr Peter Gourdie JL has been accepted. j. ward, 11 105 Secretary. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. IN PURSUANCE of the "Municipal Corporations Act, 1886,°' and the 11 Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," I hereby give notice that the ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR will be held at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 20tii DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1898. Nominations m the form prescribed m the Second Schedule of the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1898. A deposit of £10 must accompany each nomination. H. H. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Aihburtoo, November 14, 1899, U 99