VALEDICTORY

After twenty years of active busine-s life m Ashburton, Mr D. McPherson is leaving to take up an important position u« tnaLager of a department for the Farmers' C j-opera tive Association at Palmeraton North, and it is pleasing to note that his old friends and business associates m Ashburton did not let him depart without a souvenir to remind him of his old and tried friends, who invited him to meet them at the Commeicul Hotel last evening, and the commerci&l < room was the scene of a very pleasing little . ceremony. Mr A. Lawrie, with whom Mr McPheraon has been for some years, occupied the chair, and m opening the proceedings, said that they were met there that evening to say fai well to an old f i iend, who, he was pleased to say, had just obtained a good appointment m the Worth IsUud. Hj was at the same time soiry to lose so good and competent; a man, and x'eit that the town •- f Ashbuiton w.ih losing a good citizen. Mr MoPheison had been with him ever since he (Mr Lawrie) had been m business m Ashburton, and he was pleased to say that they bad always worked harmoniously together, and he wished him and his wife and family God speed and all happiness m their new home On behalf of those assembled he asked Mr McPheraon to accept a small token of esteem and regard (a handsome silver tea urn and set of ivory handled carvers, meat and game, m case) tegethe/ with a little address on vellum. Mr McPherson, m responding on behalf of wife and self, thanked them all very heartily for the handsome present, but more especially for their good wishes, and though he was leaving the districc where he had spent so much of his life, it was not likely he would ever forget his old friends. In speaking of his employer, Mr Lawrie, whom he was leaving, he said he was the best master he had had, and it was satisfactory to hear from Mr Lawrie m the presence of friends that his endeavours to give eatif iction had nob been m vain. He hoped that he might have the pleasure of meeting some at least of his old friends assembled at his new home m the North Island, where they would receive a hearty welcome. The toast of the evening, "Onr guest," was then proposed and drunk with musical honors, and suitably acknowledged. Mr Henry Stephenson and Mr W. V. Thiele also spoke of Mr McPherson m high terms. During the evening several good Eongs were sung and a happy time spent — Mr i. Bobertshaw presiding at the piano. The ' following toasts were ateo given and honored — "Mr Lawrie"; "The employers of Ashburton"; "The Ashburton A. and P. Association," responded to by the Secretary, Mr W. Simpson ; "Mr McPherson's suc cessor"; "The hosb and hostess"; and "The Press." Mr McPherson leaves per express this evening.

News m Brief.

Mr Cooper, the photographic artist, has a new advertisement m this issue. The Ashburton Drapery Company an nounce the arrival of a complete stock ..of new goods for the ensuiDg season, The Primitive Methodist Church services to-morrow at Wills Street, morning and ■evening, will be taken by Rev G. H. Mann, who will also conduct the service m the Allenton school m the afternoon. The sacrament will be administered at the close of the evening service. The mee'ings m the Salvation Army Barracks to-morrow are to be conducted by Staff Captain Bishop, who his recently arrived from Melbourne to take charge of the Financial Department at the colony's War Office m Christchurch. Those who remember his short stay m Ashburton some years ago, wi 1 be glad to welcome his return to Ashburton.

A Gold Digger's Life.

Mr Cornelias O'Ntil, of 193 Camber land Street, Sydney, N.S.W., is a w= 11 preserved man of about 55 years nf at;e. He arrived m the colonies some 32 yearn ago, and he attributed an illness he recently had to the trying sliniafe of Northern Queensland, where he pursued a variety ot callings of a healih-linpairing natare.

To a reporter who recently interviewed him he stated : —

4 1 have been Buffering off and on for the last seven years with fever. It was caused by damp and exposure, and the the fever was always prevalent. Th<? symptoms are cold chills, severe pains across the loirs and intolerable* pains m the head. 1 have had doctors and every conceivable patent and oilier medicine, but nothing gave me the slightest vA ef. A lady friend of my wife, seeing me iying so prostrate, said, ' Why don't you try Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People ? You know how badly I suffer from Rheumatism. Well, I have been t&klrg Dr Williams' Pink Pills, and I feel as if i had taken a new lease of life, and this winter is the best [ have passed for many

a year. lam sore it is entirely due to Dr Williams' Pink Pills.' This lady spoke co emphatically that I bought some boxes and commenced taking them.' 'How did you feel after taking the first box, Mr O'ffeil V *My appetite Improved, but otherwise I did not feel much better, but after the second box I felfc a lot better,; so I went steadily on. I was then taking three pills a day, one after each meal. It was only when I suffered from a terrible tightness across the chest that I took two at a time, and then this would disappear as if by magic. The agonising cold chills across the lions have left me. Dr Williams 1 Pink Pills entirely performed my cure, as, with the exception of open ing medicine I have taken no other. A f srw months ago I was a shadow, and a burden to myself and others. I now feel a different roan, and cannot speak too highly m praise of this wonderful medicine. I was for years a master butcher m Queensland, and m this colony <N.S.W.) I h-»ve also been a gold digger. I »m sure this account of my sickness and recovery will be resd with interest by many of my old friends In Queensland and N.S.WV In all parts of the world men and women have been cured of influenza, measles, rheuma ism, neuralgia, sciatica, g vere biliousness, liver and kidney troubles, arsemia, nervous prostration, indigestion, juindice, s'eeplefSnesß, lum bago, pleurisy, lumbaeo, eczema, fcki<> troubles, pimples, St. Vims' dance, vital ailments, paralytis, locomolor ataxy, general debility, etc , by Dr Williams' Medicine Co,, Wellington, N.Z Price, six boxes, sixteen and sixpence ; one box, three shillings ; this includes postage. See tfiat the full name, Dr William's Pink Pills for Pale People, is printed m red on the white outside wrapper with which each box is enclosed.

FEVER AT ITS WOBST. I

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegt aph— Copy right London, September 29 In March last Sir A. Clark, Agent- General for Victoria, urged upon Mr Ohambe.lain the feasibility of allowing colonial mints to coin silver. The Treasury his now proposed that the Agents General, the Treasury, and the mint officials confer on the division of the profits arising from silver coinage. Sir John Voce Moore, Alderman for the Candlewick Ward, haa been chosen us Lord Mayor elect of London. 2000 bales of the Ma {.aura's wool have been salvaged.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. 1 Received Wakapuaka October 1, 9-15 a-m Guardian Office 9-33 a-m Obituary. London, September 30 Mr Edward Hamilton, a former director of the Bank of Australasia, is dead. Received Wakapuaka Oct. 1, 11.40 a-m, Guardian Office 2 4 p-m The Kaiser and the Transvaal. Berlin, September 30 The Emperor has refused to grant Dr. W. J . Leyds, Transvaal envoy to Europe, an interview. The Foreign ' Office has intimated the Emperor's desire that the Transvaal shall cease agitating m German newspapers against the Anglo-German agreement, More Armenians Massacred Constantinople, September 30 I The Turks have massacred forty-nine I Armenians from Russian territory at Alashehr, Asia Minor, alleging that they are revolutionists.

Australian.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. Received Wakapuaku. October 1, 936 a.m, \ Guardian Office 10.14 a.m New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, October 1 The Legislative Assembly passed the federal resolutions dealing with the constitution of the Senate and the excision of the Braddon blot without amendment. The Colliers. L ewcastle, October 1 A meeting of the Miners' delegate Board endorsed the notion of the Dudley miners m refusing to work with safety lamps, and decided to pay them strike allowances. It was announced that the vote of the district lodges had gone almost unanimously against the proprietors' proposed new general agreement. A suggestion to refer it back to the proprietors for modification was lost. It was resolved to cease further negotiations and ask the Minister for Mines to enforce the weighing clause of the Act over which trouble will arise forthwith, as tho proprietors threatened some time ago if the clause were enforced they would shut down all mines m the northern, southern, and western districts. r J here is no reason to believe that the owners will reverse this decision, which would mean over 10,000 miners thrown out of work. Queensland Politics. Brisbane, October 1 A proclamation will probably be issued to-day announcing Mr Diokson as Prime Minister, and Chief Secretary Mr W. H. Wilson as Minister of Justice — to temporarily act pending the reconstruction of the Cabinet.

THE PHILIPPINES.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright London, September 30 The Daily News publishes a rumor that President McKinley contemplates the annexation of the whole of the Philippines.

THE TROUBLE IN CRETE.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copy righ b London, September 30 The Times states that Edhain Pasha, the chief culprit m the recent outbreak at Crete, has gone to Smyrna to escape punishment. Candia, September 30 Eight hundred bluejackets paraded the street 3 of Oandia. Djevad Pasha removes the Turkish troops to the suburbs.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyrighb Shanghai, September 30 Kang-Yu Wei's brother and five others have been executed for conspiracy against the Dowager Em press. British Commissioners have been insulted m the Kowloon Hinterland, opposite Hongkong. The Ohinere com pelled the officials to kowtow, or prostrate themselves to the Union Jack.

Latest Items.

.». Vital Statistics. — The following are the vital statistics for Ashburton for September : — Births 22, deaths 12, marriages 3. St. Stephen's Church.— lt is reported th»b the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, Vicar of St. Stephen's, has accepted the living acFendal ton, and leaves m about three months to take up his new charge.

THB ABHBOBTOft GtfAEDIAN • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1898





THE LAT£»T 3IN DRESSES BLOUSES MANTLES CHIFFONS MILLINERY LACE CURTAINS SUNSHADES . / --HOSIERY RIBBONS GLOVES FLOWERS BOWS CORSETS SI Lit TI ES UMBRELL \S FALLS ETC. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN ->* GEHTLEMEK'3 AND BOY'S CLOTHING, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES, HA.TS, E'c. Splendid Stock of Ladies', Gentloraen's, and Children's BOOTc" CYCLING SHOES, etc. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. , Inspection Invited. 1» GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES BICYCLKS will be opened m a few days. TJHJtU PRIJNC3S AKXIIIII?, A 3c aubiful Model, the Fitbitgs of the highest quality up to date, ANDRE W OR-R.



GREAT REDUCTIONS. FLOUR REDUCED 33*-3 IO« per Ton KEROSENE  3g per n a «c SOAP „ «js per Box TEA „ 3d per 1j HAMS AND BICON-A Choice lot of Side 8 , Rolls, and Ham-, guarantee* grain fei. Try it. op CALIFORNIAN FRUITS-Jaßfc Landed Pear 8 , Peachea, Apricots, 'which will be found delusions, and Cheaj er than fresh frnit. (o) A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING KOW LANDING AND IN STOCK/:— ACIDS, ALMONDS, ARROWROOT, BARLEY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER, BOVRIL. BISCUITS, CARRA WAY SEEDS, OANDLE3, GOFFKE, CURRIE POWDER CURRANTS, CREAM cf TARTAR, CORN FLOUR, COCOA, CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT. FIGS, GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUICF, JAMS, MAKMALADE, MATCHES, MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISINS, SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, BICE, SULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, SALMON, STARCH, SALT, SOAP, Etc,, Etc. JOHN ORR AND CO., EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. ANDREW ORR. A A B B is now malting a lunguiGccnt show of NOVELTIES FOR SPRING.



STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN , KOLLITI'S fcUPREMfiI ROLLER FLOUK, Etc. VyE have reduced FINEST ROLLER FLOUR &2 5s Per Ton, which ia equal to a reduction of over a Penny per Loaf, so now is the time to bake your own. Bread if you wish to save money. Remember we are Belling Best Roller Flour for 2s per Sack leaa than loweßt Chriatchuroh advertised prices. See daily papers. WE ABE SELLING :— BEST KEROSENE lower than Ohrlstchurch Puces. V& * MOT^£K£? eai 22 Pdoea as advertl eed by our Chrißtchurch establishment BNA.MELWAKE at 20 pet cent rt dnction. Ah D OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION. Glasswaie, Earthenware, and China- ware Department WE beg to inform our numerous Customers and the Public generally that we have given our Home Buyer strict instructions to buy only the fin- st. quality < f gooda from the best Staffordshire and Continental Houses suitable for the Colonial Markets, and a glance round our Glassware aud Crcckeiy Dep%itment will convince anyone that our buyer has carried out our instructions to the letter ; and as we buy for prompt Cash and do an cnormoua^Businese, we are enabled to Sell at a very small Profit. . JIGS— SOO SETS T ) CHOOSE PROM AND BQ D.-FFEREJST PATTERNS AND SHAPES. Argyle Shapa Beaded Shapa li-SiiiWiw-- ~ Shell Shape VVR also'hoid hrge Stocks of P; t »ted Ware, Cutlery, etc, Mutable for useful Wrddirg Presi nts, which we have ma-.ked at very low, Prices to make loim for otttr tliipmeLla just to hand. FLETCHER BROS.. ■ O S& SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON^AND CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and Retail |Agents^for Ntmmo and Blah 'e Standard Seeds. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS.



SMITHPIELD NURSE UY. \ (LArE G. T. SMIIH.) T. PITT BEG^? TO ANNOUNCE that he has added a GREEN HOUSK Department to this old estiblishtd business, and that he is prepared to supply »il kind* of Pot Pianta •it Chiivchuich prices, including Palms, Ferns, B gonias, — Tubenm ard (foliage — Zonalep, etc ; also all kinds of hardy Herbaceous Plants of the newest varieties. 'J'he finest collection of Petunias and Bahliis m the colony. Tomato Plants, strong, 9J per dcz n — reduc'ion on taking targe quantities. Button Holes, Ladies' Dress Sprays. Bcuquetp, Wreaths, etc, made up at shortest notice Pot Plants for hiring out to Weddings, Bulls, and all kinds of Parlies, at reason- able prices THOMAS PJTT. 9 247 Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTKAL- ASIA, Ltd. •" Incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITA Ti £2,000.000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,100 RE ERVifl FOUNDS (Briti-h Consols, etc.) £200.000 SOLICITORS AND AGFNT°. Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Chrißtcnurch. Mraire Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Meßsre Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand — 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,000~~t0 Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances o»n be repaid at six monthb' notice, and eren sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed oan be paid off at any time by giving throe months' written notice. JAa, NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inipegcpr for N.rv-J3e&.Uqdj 81$



T«E AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871, Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 Annual Rsvenue ... £210,000 npHR ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New JL Zealand that attaches to Policira the condition of Non-Fokfeiture and Absolute Exemption From Payment of Pbkmioms, while the assured is ei'her temporarily or permanently incapacitated through any kind of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example. — If a man aged 30 eff cted an j assurance of £500, with prtfup, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, the Society would not charge nny further pie- miums, but would pay che £500 with profi's m full, without deductions, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous death. Christchurch Directors : Wm. Chrystall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Rhodes, Ksq, Wm. Recce, Esq. Head Office for New Zealand : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. | C J FOW LER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN", District Secretary Write or send for Prospectus to J DAVID THOMAS, ( 9 240 District Agent, Ashburton George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TT AS just received a large consignment' of Watohes, Clocks, etc, suitable for WEDDING PREiSENTS &nd is now selling at Chrietchuroh Price?. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY FXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED,



1.898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. N!.\n]O AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetuble Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. Al! the latest novelties for the season. * TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA is acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m stock a Pint-class BROKEN ORANI-E P. KoE CEYLON TEA which oannot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT VfcRY LOW PRICES. i — — — — Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils alway m stock. ' Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepan?, and Enamelware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY. AND HARDWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTER. /XUR Stock oonsists of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS thatib is possible to procure, and at prioea that oannot be beat m the trade. THE T ILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superiutendenca of a FIRST CLASS CUriUR. Perfect Satisfaction Assured. HaTS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Em BOOT DEPARTMENT. We would Specially direct your atttntion to our Large Stock of Ladies' and Gentle- n tu'o BOLTS AND SHOES of every description, aud of really very superior makes m English, American, and Co'onial. B >OI'S MADE TO OKDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY PXECUTED by First Class Workmen. * W. J-PAEROW, EAST bTREET. 10 7 = PURE SEEDS. =' T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am cow prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 26lbs to iJlbs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H£lbs to 16|lbs t"> the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be »ppreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENULISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRhlUijj, Etc. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM mw making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY -is 7£d PER DOZEN. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL? also- FENCING WIBE, BA.RB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. X HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale,— 912 Acres near Runpuna, half cultivated and half m tussock. 1200 Acres near Chertsey, either larger or smaller acreage can te disposed 800 Acres Seafield, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafield, 400 ucres m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Acres Westerfield, six roomed House, Stable, and Woolshed. 500 Acres Hinds. Improved. - 270 Acres not far from Tinwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Acres near Shepherds Bush, good land, all m eras«. 270 Acres Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass.') 100 Acres perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For terms and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, 5 ASHBURTON



Tenders. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are rf quired on FRIDAY, October 7th mat., for re- form ing por'.ion 1 of Graham's Road from Griffi'h's corner t« 'union c.iool. C. K. FOOKS & SON, 1 10 6 Surveyors to the Board. ASHBU&TON CvUiYIY COUNCIL. 'HENDJiRS arc invited for 140 chains ok L Main Race m Terraces, Raugita^f' Gorge — m one contract. jf | Planb and Specifications on view/ at Council's Office, and Tenders, addren-jed to the Chairman, to be xent m on FBI'DAY, October 7, at 11 o'clock. / / The Ranger will show in'cnpingXtonirao- tors over the ground on WfISIjiNKSPA'X, October 5, starting from the tpp'of Cutting, Moorehouse Road, at 10 a.m. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Aeh.bur.ton, September 30, 1898, 9 253 Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. SALE AT RAKAIA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5. WE HAVE been favored with m. structions from Mr R. D. Petrpb (who is leaving Rakaia) to Sell at his residence on the above date,— THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc —All m first-class order Sale at 1 o'clock. FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 9 241 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer WEST STREET HORSE FAIR. WE S3 ALL hold our next Horse Fair THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1898, And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 96 Auctioneer. IN BANKRUPTCY. Ti/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, iAJL have received instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee m Bankruptcy to Sell by Public Auction at their Auction Mart, West Street, on SATURDAY. O TOBKII 8 In the Estate of Mb John Millar, of Ash- burton, Saddler, a bas.kiupt, — The Equity of Redemption m Town Section No. 269 corner of Moore Street and South-East Town Beit, together with well-built Cottage and Outhouses thereon Full particulars at sale. Sale at 12 30 sharp. R. FRIEUI?ANDFR, 10 3 Auctioneer T. Buiiock money! TO Lend on approved Freehold Security, special small sum of £200 ; also £3000 m one sum. T BULLOCK TOii BALK. FRONTING ALFORD FOREST ROAD. LOTS 2, 8 9, 10 aud 13, each containing about Acre, nil fronting Alford Forest Road, just above the Wcollen Factory. Very low prices wili bo accep'erl. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET FOR TWELVE MONTHS, DWELLING of Four Roor«. and Scull cry, also detached Wash- house, well situated m Camcrou Street, being only a short distance from the Railway Station. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. " TO LET. /COMFORTABLE Dwelling of s : x roome, KJ v. ith verandah, wash-house with copper built m, etc., well situated on Beach Road, Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent COTTAGE AND SECTION, KERMODE STREET. GiyK PRICE Required for Town ot I t) Section 79, containing £-acre, with cottage thereon, situated m Kermode Street, the property cf Mrs Bbankin. Exceptionally easy terms of payment can be arranged, viz, small cash deposit, balance by instalments. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. HOUSE of five rooms, centrally situated m Tancred Street ' * T. BULLOCK. TO LET, /COTTAGE of Two Rooms and Soulleiy, \_J centrally situated m Cameron Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, 5 QUARTER-ACRE Sections, fronting the Alford Foreßt Road, together w'th Dwelling of five rooms. Low rental, viz — 6a per week Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. PROPERTY NEAR TOWN. 55^ ACRES 55i Near the Wakanui Creek, just off Wakanui Road, R.S. 18039 and 19504, with Cottage, Slaughter Yards, Piggerieß, etc., thereon, the property of Mr James Tasker. Not being dispoied of by Auction, offers are invited for purchase of same. For terms and full particulars app'y to T. BULLOCK _____ tfOR SALE. TAn ACRES fronting the back Xv/vJ Dromore Road and near the^i Mitcham Road, being R.S. 25587 and part 25603. Ptr ons desirous of purchasing pro- perty near town and not far from the freezing works aie invited to inspect this. Very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, SHEEP COUNTRY. i 501 acres, 501 WESTERFIELD SURVEY DISTRICT Fenced, two-roomed Cottage, etc, thereon, watered with County water races, belonging to Mr William Patterson. This not having been disposed of by Auction, offers are invited for it up to MONDAY Next, October 3. Offers me also invited for the purchase of 18 Acres, freehold, being R.S 35888, Bituated close to Ealing Railway Station ; fenced and divided, and laid down m English grasses. Very easy terms of payment T. BULLOCK SutQ&( AiW ffftNf



Public Notices. ANNUAL GATHERING. mHB ANNUAL GATHERING m con- JL nection with the CHURCH OF ENGLAND, WATERTON, WILL TAKE PLACE ON THOBSDAY, OOTOBER 6. Tea on Tables at 5.30 p.m. Concert at 8 p.m. 10 11 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES TO-MORROW, SUNDAY, OOTOBER 2, Wills Street. Morning— ll; Evening-6 30 Ret G. H. Mann. (Sacrament after evening service). Allenton School, Afternoon 3, Rev G. H Mann. 10 10 PRIOB OB 1 BREADS N O T I C E. ON and after the Ist Ocfober BREAD all round will be €scl Onsli. Special arrangements oan be made for large quantities. Small Goods. Mixed Paßtry, etc., 6:1 per drzen. For Pionics, Socials, etc , Block Cake, m large quantities*, 6d per lb. Note that I have engaged one of the best Bakers m the Colony, who has had over tweDty-five years experience with the leading Confectioners m Chrietchurch. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. WM. BBYANT, WIL&8 BAKERY.



PROGKAMME. I—l1 — 1 15 p.m — Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 soys ; nomination 10', accept- ance 10i Two miles 2—2 p m — Electric »Handicap (saddle), of 20 soya ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination 10*, accept- ance 103. One and a-hu'f milo 3—2 40 p.m— Lagmiior Hand' Cap (harneß3), of 30 soys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 15s, accept- ance 25i Two miles 4—3 15 p.m. — Handicap Selling Race (optional eaddleor harness), of 20 toys ; thd winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, tho uh->le of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 10a, acceptance 10s One and a-half mile 5-4 p.m— AkHBURTON Handicap (saddle), of 35 soys ; second harse 3£ soya from the stjke. Nomination, 17s 6d ; acceptance, 17s 6d Two miles 6—4 30 p.m— Farmers' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 eovß from the Btake. Confined to horaes the bona fide property of farmers resident m th-j ABhburton County, and must have been tho properly of such owners prior to the Ist August, 1898. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. Two miles 7— 5 p.m— Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 soys ; second horse 2£ sovb from the stake. Nominal ion 12s 6d ; accept- ance 12s 6d. One mile NOMINATIONS must be m the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree, age. and description of horses, last three performances, and colours of riders, also the necessary amount m cash, by 9.30 pm, on TUESDAY, October 11, at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton Owners are reminded that, m accordance with Rules of the Trotting Association, no nomination will be valid, nor will any horse be handicapped, unless the Nomination Fees are paid at time of entry Handicaps will be declared on or about TUESDAY, October 18 Acceptances will close at 930 pm on TUESDAY, October 25, at the Somerset Hotel Five per cent will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses The attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Track ; all culverts having been removed, and the covrae put m complete order W SIMPSON, 9 66 ' Secretary



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOIIOE. THE Friends of Mr John Emersox, of Coldatream, am respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife will move from the residence of Mr Charles Beach, Willowby, on MONDAY, October 3, 1898, at 12 noon, fur the Ashbuiton Cemetery. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., 10 12 Undertakers. Sport ng. ASHBURTON ~~ Trotting Club. SPRING MEETING. TO be held on the Agricultural Show Grounds, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1898 Under the Rules of the South Island Trotting Association President — Donald McLean, Erg, j Vice- Presidents — Messrs Dtnia McKendry and P Devane ; Stewards— Messrs G Robertson, R J Henry, W Sutherlai d, J O'Grady, J McCormick, F McCufferty, J Sutherland, and T Conolly. Starte: — Mr R J He D ry ; Clerk of Scales— Me R Fiiedlander ; Clerk of Course —Mr (J Keller ; Handicapper — Mr H B inkman ; Timekeepers— Messrs R Alexander and S tialek.



Waruad ODDFELLOWS' B vll at Tinwalcl on Sh"\v Night, October 28. Tickets 3a 61, extra ladies U. 10 8 , O ALVATION . RUY. — Staff Captain IS^ Bmiop, from M'-lbouri'e, will c -nduct. I Meetings To-morrow «t 11, 3, and 7 |> m Everybody wtlcomo. 10 9 FRESH Whitebait by express To-night-, ' Bine C-^ andPtrch. Whitebait for supper; at » c utheulahd's, next to the Club. I(H3 MOUNTAIN, City, and Forest hi~New Zoalard— a nice album of views, just pnblished, Is6d; Ruportof Hen«z<m— Sfqiel I to the Prisoner of Zuida; 'lhe House of Hidden Treasure ; Yule Logs ; New Books, oheap edition. — H. M. Jones. F.R SALE— XI gh'-roomed House, bath ro<m wash house, with set boiler and every convenience, Havelock Street, with a quarter or half-nore of land, planted with fruit tree?.— Apply " House," Mail Office 9168 WANTED Known-MRs G Hamilton begs to infotm the Public of Ash- burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. Address — Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. 9 246 T> ABBITTERS or others may have one _L\) or three Lurcher Puppies, One Month Old, for cost of this advertisement. Apply Mail Office. 9 243 /~i REYHOUNDS For Sale — The well- VJT known Greyhounds Saxon and Zenobia. A good chance for a young sportsman. Apply Office of this paper.



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Friedlander Bros, Ltd— Sale of equity of redemption, estate of John Millar, bankrupt, on Saturday, October 8. Longbeach Road Board — Tenders William Sparrow— New advertisement J de Beer — New jewellery goods Waterton Engish Church — Annual gather- ing. T T Undrill— Funeral notice H M Jones — New books tJhurch services — Wesleyan and Salvation Army W H Sutherland— Freßh wbitebaib and freah fish Oddfellow* ball— Tlnw&ld October. 28 * X &uUQok-M O ney to land



To the Deaf and those troubled with noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles. , Dr Nicholson, of uondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, haß just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be bad from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Aoad, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, i was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulenoe ; Lumbago and Indigestion by the same Author, may be h»d Jcqbi M Sb»w op raoeipb of ifr»mpi,