CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for tho opinions expressed by our correspondents)

CARELESS RIDING.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib, — Aa a good many persons besides myself are interested m having the rules of oareful riding on the racing track properly observed, I venture to draw the attention ot those cyclists who are m the habit of training on the Domain track to the great danger to themselves, as well as to othe f, cnused by e»rele«B riding. Several accichms have already occurred through men disregarding the rules as to stopping, passing, e'e , and if the nme carelessness were to occur m a race or when a numbw are riding together. the results migh: be very serious If peraons don'b know the rules they should not go on the track iv company. ~i am, etc.,

Cyclist.

[Our correspondent should have the rules of the track committed to paper or painted on boards like the Domain by-laws. At present they are an unwritten law. — Ed ]

BAD ROADS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Blß,— -I had occasion to accompany an injured perßon to the Ashburton Hospital lately, and the jolting of the cab over atones on the roads occasioned him much extra pain. On my return to town, on foot, I understood how this wae, aB the track followed by the oab — although, as I have since discovered, the leasi rough of all those leading to the Hospital — wae a disgrace to the town of Ashburton. May I Buggest that ib would be a creditable manner of employing the publio funds to ensure that at least one track to the Hospital might be found that would enable sufferers to be taken there with M little extra pain aB possible. — I am, etc, Farmer.

The Sudden Death at Wellington

In connection with the death of Mr C. Hnike, headmaster of the Newtown school, news of which was telegraphed on Monday, the following further information is to hand :— *

About a fortnight ago Mr Hulke gave •ome private papers into the keeping of a friend of his, and on these being opened they were found to comprise Hulke's will and a memorandum giving a number of singular directions. After referring to bis financial position, which shows a credit balance, deceased says :— " I want one of the plainest funerals possible, and, mind, no one »to follow me. Of course there will be an inquest, and Ashcroft (coroner) need only call Mrs and Miss to know my Bentiments, which I have freely expressed to them bince January last. I hope Mr will now be satisfied." He concludes by directing how his personal effects are to be disposed of. The document was dated June 18, 1898.

The Chairman of the School Committee received a letter written by the deceased, m which the latter thanked the Committee for the kindly consideration they had always shown him, and asked that the disposition of certain books should be made to the teaohers connected with the school.

These letters were taken to indicate that the deceased had premeditated taking his life, but it is understood the suicide theory ii not borne out by a post mortem examina tion, which was made.

THE WELLINGTON SHOOTING CASE.

United PreßS Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, November 2

The hearing of the charge of shooting at Mrs Dick against the woman Me William produced a very unpleasant scene m the BiM. Court. The accused continually inter rupted the witnesses, and when Mrs Dick appeared she loaded her with foul abuse, accusing her of robbing her, and so on. So persistent was she that Mr Kenny at length consulted with Mr Skerrett, who appeared for the Crown, as to whether it would not be possible to remove the woman and go on with the case m her absence ; but this of course was not found feasible, and there was nothing for it bat to proceed. The watchhouse-keeper said that when prisoner was broughb into the station she said Mrs Dick had robbed her of a thousand pounds, and that she meant to kill her, and was sorry that; she did not. Prisoner denied this, and said she only intended to maim her. Killing was too good ; she wanted to make her suffer as she had made her Buffer. Prisoner was eventually committed for trial. The Magistrate's formal charge was punctu ated by the prisoner with a fire of interjec tions, and Mr Kenny said that m all his experience he had never seen a woman behave so disreputably m court before.

Latest Items.

Thh Trotting Meeting.— The amount put through the totalisator at the trotting raceßon Saturday was £815, which is m excess of last year's investments, and nob a fulling off aB was announced.

The Melbourne Cop. — At the final meet ing of the Ashburton Racing Club last evening, onr reporter entered as the minutes were being read, bringing with him our extra conveying the intelligence that The Grafter had won the Melbourne Cup. The Secretary slopped his reading, and Mr Friedlander read the extra to the meeting. The reporter was thanked for his thought fulneßs.

A.A.C & A.C.— A cycle road race m connection with the A.A.C. & A.C. has been fixed for Thursday, 17th inst., the course being from the Tinwald end of the Ashbur ton traffic bridge to the first gate at Lagmhor, and back. It ia to be hoped the distance will be marked off correctly so thai; exact time may be taken. As the road from the bridge to Tinwald is rough, ib would be fairer to all the competitors if the course lay between the railway crossing at Tinwald and the gate ab Lagmhor. The exact distance could be easily ascertained.

News m Brief.

Intending competitors for the Ariel Bicycle Club's race meeting on November 9 are reminded that entries close with the secretary at 9 o'clock this evening.

The secretary of the Ashburton Racing Club has an advertisement m this issue requesting all accounts owing to the club to be sent m as soon as possible.

Letters from places beyond the colony, addressed as under, were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of August and are still unclaimed :— G. Todd, Rueben Richards.

An entertainment, m aid of Sfc» Andrew's Churoh, TinwaH, is to be held m the Templar Hall on Friday next, November 4, at 8 p.m. A very interesting programme has been arranged. Refreshments will be handed round during the interval.

As has already been notified by advertise ment m the columns of a previous issue, the Oddfellows' fortnightly Lodge meeting will be held to-night, instead of to-morrow night, on account of the hall being engaged for the Utter evening.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, October 31 The death is announced of Lady Martin, nee Helen Faucir, at one time a famous actress. Lady Martin, who was born m 1819, was the daughter of Mrs Faucir, herself an actress of con siderable repute. Miss Helen Faucit made her debur. m London at Covent Gn den m 7836. Phe was the original representative of the heroines m L^rd L-t'on'a "Lady of Lyons," "Money," and " Richeiieu," and m many other plays. As a Shakespearian actrops, she took a place it) ?!ie front rank. In 1851 she was married to Sir Theodore Martin, the well-known author. She was the authored of a volume on " Some of the Female Characters of Shakespeare." November 1. Two clerks engaged m a foundry at Deptford have recovered Mr Maske | lyne's offer of £500 for producing a correct imitation of his notable box trick. The Union Company's steamer Mokoia, on her trial trip, attained six teen knots. Capetown, October 31 Sir Alfred Milner, High Commis sioner of South Africa, has issued a proclamation warning residents against raiding Transvaal cattle.

THE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.

New Phases of the Situation. Abyssinian Troops Near Faslioda United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. London, November 1 The War Office has ordered 200 six inch wire guns. Paris, November 1 The Emperor Menelik's adviser m Paris says that 15,000 Abyssinian troops are m the vicinity of Fashoda, prepared to support toe French. Romb, November 1 It is reported here that France, at the instigation of Russia, is merely temporising over the Fashoda incident to afford the Abyssinians time to reach Fashoda. London, November 1 Right Hon. Sir H. H. Fowler says that the policy of the Government deserved and possessed the confidence of Parliament and the Empire.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign

United Press Association — By Eleobrio

Telegraph — Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 2, 10 30 a-m, Guardian Office 10-50 a-m A Sad Sequel. London, November 1 Mrs Langworthy, whose famous law suit against her husband was settled m 1887 by the payment of £20,000, died' suddenly m a Paris hotel, where the pair were living m reconciliation. Her husband was so overcome by grief that he committed suicide.

THE AfIHBUJKTON GtJAKDtAH ; WLDNESfcAt, NOYEMiiiift 2 t 1398



SEASONABLE GOODS AND PICNIC DELICACIES. FLETCITETI BROS. TTAVE m Stock the followiDg Summer Delicacies: 1 and 21b aH | hBeP f^ 8 I \ tins Corned Beef 2b tin « Corned Mutton 2ib S2 9ta-.?^' ed abbltß n lb tiDS £ Oaßt Motton 21h tiDS R °«* Beef * fissr^ar. aassswsr iib.tfi£3!aSStP» I dd,n g iibt - n 8 g Gooßeb^ p « d - "^afjgr^" Marton's Fresh Herringa, Moron's Kippered Herringß, tfortmrii Uemnga m Ton.ato Sauce Marshall's Herringa m Tomato S«uce, <foeki.il Salmon, N-fba Bay Salmon, Salmon Collets, Crosse and Blackweii'a Boater Paste. Anchovy Paste, Ham and Chicken, etc., Auckland Btar Brand Mullet, Marshall Red Herrings, Paten's : *oa- ru v « C hut , ney Sauce, * & 0 , &0., &c. W The above Canned Goods are of the Beat Quality, aud every Tin Guaranteed Fresh and Sound. SHEEP GETTING, ~~~ FOWL NETTING, CHICKEN NETTING, Etc NatHnJT 3UBb T el T ed a . Bhj P ment ° f i *> JWile* (17,600 Yards) of Wir. btforXy^gX^here 3 : qU ° te ™* *? Get «»«^«oo. S^ J* U a PR ?, M 5 ,? OLLER FLOL?R R »> »«■ than Wholesale Pricea. Milliqmn and Auckland No 1 Cane Sug«r at Rock Bottom Piices. Highest Teab Kerosene at lesa than Chiistchurch Adverdaed Prices. Timaru and Christohurch Tea ' lhe most eoonomical lea m the M "^>« earthen wake, china wabe, & glassware DEPAKTMUNT WE Have 85 Crates and Hogsheads juat coming to hand ex S.B Kaikorna Waimate, Tokomarua, and D^phic, from the Best Potteries and Glas? Worka ?n England, America and the Continent, and we shall be opening them up m a few A*? making one of the Fineßt Displays m Canterbury. y dRy *» DINNER WAKE AMD TEA WARE. Note the Address— FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, AS FT BURTON, AND BIOS STREET, CHRISTCH URCH, Whr'fgale aid| Retail Arents for NiiDir.o and B'air's Standard Feeds. SPRING 1898 SUMMER VTT E Be^toa'»is, our Cus'omors and the PuV>lic generally Umt each Departmei.tr m our E3tablishraent is now Thoroughly Stoaked with Novel- ties for the SeasoD, In our Household Farnihing* DepaHment Will be found a C! oice Variety of new Patterns m OiVothe and Linoleum', topa'fcer with foil ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, An Muslin?, and all i zes m Uupet Squares, Bugs and Ma s. THE DRSES AND JBLOUSE .MATfcBIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as v. c consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies are cordially invited to inepect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The chief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, and the Large Stock of Suiting 1 weeds. — (o) We are m Business. We want to be bmy, and to beep busy, therefore it is to onr interest to s< rye you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it. The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. |<gg" We fiud that the demands made on cur DreeFmakirg Department make ib compulsory for us to dooline to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at oof Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GREAT REDUCTIONS. FLOUR REDUCED eSQ 1O» per Ton KEROSENE „ 3s per Case SOAP „ Ss pet Box TEA „ 3d per lb HAMS AND B ICON— A Choice lot of Sides, Rolls, and Hams.'gaaranteed grain.fel, Try it. CALIFOBNIAN FRUITS— Juat Landed, Pears, Peaches, Apriootß,£whioh will be found delicious, and Cheaper than fresh fruit. A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK:— AOIDS, ALMONDS, ARROWROO1 1 , BARLEY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER, BOVRIL, BISCUITS, OARRAWAY SE^DS, CANDLES, COFFEE, CURRIE POW&ER, CURRANTS, CREAM of TARTAR, CORN FLOUS, OOCOA, CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MKAT FIGS, GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUICE, JAMS, MAKMALADE, MATCHES, MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISINS, SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, BIOS, SULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, SALMON, STARCH, SALT. SOAP, Etc,, Etc. UOHN ORR~AND CO., I |SAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TLT AS jusb received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, eto., suitable for WEDDING FIW&.SJBItf'rS and is now selling ab Christchuroh Prices. REPAIRS, Eto, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. FTIURNIP Seeds, Mangold Seeds, Rape X and Carrot Seeds of the finest quality, to be had at lowest prices At FfcwCBKB Bros. i



ASHBURTON No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. To be Incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W. I). V. Preston, Edward Gates, Francis Scrint, J. H. Paulino, G. R. Andj-rson, H. Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : I Fbedk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS : The Bank of Australasia, Ashburtoni OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Afihburton. FTIHE Office of the Society will be open to A take Entriea ou TUESDAY, Novem- 1 ber MBS3. 10 247.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. l 1 > I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. rpHE CANTERBUHY WOOL SALES,>ve been fixed as follow*, v^-Chriat- chu eh Sales on NOVEMBER 3 NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FKBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Sa!es- DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30. 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be rppte^htr<l at BOTH PLACEvS, and shall be glad to recV v* cnßienmenta, which will hive my personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Ohriatchurch Saleo should be oousi^oed to Canterbury ">ked Company's Siding, Addington, acoount ]>. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding 011 b, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied, Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout tne season. ' D. TH~O MAS, 10 IW ASHBURTON. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FRIEDL.AINDER BKOH, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE IV. Z,. FARMERS CO-^JPJBiRATIVE A SSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., oa AJLBERT ROBERTS, AGENT, Ashburton. CANTERBURY FBOZEN MEAT AND DAI BY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceilings, Dadoes, Friezes, New Patterns, New Designs^ WE have just landed a shipment of the most Artistic Wall Papers ever introduced into thia market. Our Clients are asked to make early choice. Painting and Paperhaoging is carried on by us en sci«nt.ific lines. Nothing but genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSE DECORATION. PICTURE FKAMING F< R THE MILLION. 35 NEW DESV NS- JUST OPENED UP. w. h. coTlins & co., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, OAL k (TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltdt  Shag Point Coal Company, „ Weitp rt Coal Company, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TT^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND-ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Strapfl.'ls; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4a lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be cure you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTRERT, ASHBUFTDN WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTER. /"\UR Stock consists of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to procure, and^at prioeß that cannot be beat lo the trade. t THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superintendence of a FIRSU i CLASS GUTTER. Perfect Satisfaction Assured. HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Etc. BOOT X>BI*AR,T]MLJBNT. We would Specially direct your atttnbion to our Large Stock of Ladies' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every deecri[ tion, aua of really very superior makes m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO OBDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Class Workmen. W. SPARROW, HAST STREET. 10 7



Public Notices. •o ~ NOTICE. " 6 A LL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS XX. against the Athburfcon Racing Clul >a are requested to be Bent m forthwith to [' 0. H. DOWDING, l ' 11 14 Secretary. 0 BUSINESS NOTICE. r 5 FTAVING udmitted my Brothers into t partnership aa fium October 13 last, m , future the business wilt be carried on under 2 the style or firm of , HARDLLY BROS,, 1 And all business entrusted to their care will • be attended to promptly. Thankiag all for their past support, and soliciting a continuance m the future, J. W. HAJRDLEY, EAST STREET, _SH BURTON. 10 263 FARM SEEDS, Direot from Garter, London rjIURNIP3, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, X ALSO COLONIAL CLOVER, RYEGRASS, AND COCKSFOOT, m large or small quantitieo, at greatly reduced rates. GARDEN SEEDS of best quality at lowest rates, BEST BRANDS TEA reduced 6d per lb below original marked prices. Oats, Chaff, Chick Wheat, Flour, Bran, and Sharps, all reduced. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. . 10 8 OROYDON GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. Ccoydon, Gore, New Zealand. CAPITAL— _3BOQO, m 8000 Shares of £1 each. 2350 of these issued to Vendors m pay- ment for Claim, Water Rights, etc. The Balance- 5650 -offered to the Public. Bankers— National Bank of New Zealand, Invercargill. Solicitor— W V H Hall, E?q , Invercargill Secretaries— Otway Bros, Invercargill Consulting Engineer — Robert Hay, Etq M. Inst. CEPGL, Dunedin f CH Harvey, Dunedin Brokers-! OHivier B-o?, Chrisfcchurch [ Charlea Ward, Aehburton For Pro3pectup, Plans, and full information Apply to CHARLES WARD, Authorised Agent and Broker for 10 244 Aahburton Difttrict. j RAMBLER BICYCLES. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED a Consign- meat of the Neatest, Strongest, aid most ComfortablelMachinea m the market. THE EAMBLEE RACING MACHINES & POADSTBRB, AND A SPECIAL LINE OF LADIES' MACHINES, All fitted with Dunlop Valveß, elo. Cyclists and others are Invited to call and inspect) these machines. Terms and Prices Easy for RAMBLERS 10 60 D. THOMAS, West Street. Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTBAL- ASIA, Ltd. Incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBED ... ... £1,750,000 RESERVE FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS; Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christchurch. Messra Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainabury and Logan, Napieii Head Office m New Zealand — 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,000~~t0 Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and eren sums up to three-fifths oi amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JA<3. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand; 215 THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 [ Annual Revenue ... £210,000 fTIHE ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New JL Zealand that attaches to Policies the condition of Non-Forfeiture and Absolute Exemption From Payment of Premiums, while the assured is either temporarily or i permanently incapacitated through any kind of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example. — If a man aged 30 effected an assurance of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he beoame per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pre- miums, but would pay the £500 with profits m full, without deductions, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous ( death. — — Christohuroh Directors: Wm. Ohrystall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Rhodes, Ksq, Wm. Rbkoe, Esq. Head Office for New Zealand : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. C J FO W LER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN, District Secretary Special Representative— W JACKSON DAVID THOMAS, 240 Distriot Agent, Ashburton " ' ' ' •'■ '— I ' ' • ' "w Flagrant md refraMm^-Nm Un%l



WANTED— Strong useful Girl, able t wash well and do plain cookirg another kept. Apply by letter— A. B., Pos Office, Ashburton. 11 HOME MISSION MRKTING, Thi Evening, Wesley an Qhurch, 7.3 C v Rev. Orchard on twenty five years experi ence m Australia. Collection m aid o Home Mission Fund. 11 1 LOST on Show Ground— Small Gol. Brooch, set m Ga>nets Find<- rewarded on bringing to Mail Office 11 V WANTED Known— An Entertainmen m aid of St. Andrew* Church, Tin wald, ia to. be held m the ienplur Hall November 4, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 730 Admission, Is ; children 6d. 11 15 SUUVKMR Views of Ashburton, con- taining forty-three views of the Domain, Principal Streets, Public Build- ings, Mount Peel, Bush Scene at Springburi>, and Types of New Zealand Nature. The Album is well got up, and jusb the thing to send to friends at Home or elsewhere. Price, Is 6d. Published by H. M. Jones. FIRST CRO3S, Indian G*me— Cochins, Indian Game — Orpingtons, 5a a sitting Apply office of this paper. c .. _ ' >»i\ . i g^qgq E. W. HANMER. E. W. HANMEfi I HAVE much pleasure m notifying to the Farmers who were olients of the old firm of Hanmer and Graveß, and others with whom I have m the past done business, that 1 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 oarefully looked after as usual, and I hope I may be favored with a share of what ia 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 agenoies already established there. EDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. IH \VE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Fipor 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 the 30th November, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FREW OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpacks and Twine at Lowest Current Rates. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 10 108 . Auctioneer. 1— - » DAVID THOMAS. AROADE. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 1898. MY Next HORSE FAIR will be hel on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENIRIES. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer. Public Notices. ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB T7INTRIES for all events for Race Meeb- JDj ing on WEDNESDAY, November 9, close TO-NIGHT at 9 p.m. JNO. MULLER, II 18 Hon. Secretary. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ALTERATION" OF ROAD. PUBLIC NOTICE ia hereby given that m pursuance of The Public Works Act, 18S4, Sections 123 and 126, it is proposed to alter the course of part of Ford's Koad at its junction with Boundary Road at the northernmost corner of R.S. 8419. Plans showing the proposed alteration are lying open to public inspection at the office of the Longbeach Road Board, Ashburton. Persons having objections to the proposed alterations must lodge such objections m writing at the office of the Ashburton County Council on or before the 9th day oi November, 1898. JAMES BISHOP, Chairman Longbeach Road Board. October 12, 1893. 1092 CHURCH PARADE AT WAKANUI. L.0.L., No. 23. MEMBERS are requested to Meet at their Hall at 1 p.m. on SUNDAY next. By Order of the W.M. Sisters and Visiting Members cordially invited. 11 16 L.0.L., No 23. mHE Annual SOCIAL and DANCE will JL be held m the Orange Hall on FRIDAY NEXT, 4th inst, at 8 p.m. 11 17 ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION. ALL ACCOUNTS against the Society musb be sent m hot later than TUES- DAY NEXT, November 8. W. SIMPSON, 11 lo Secretary. A CONCERT will be given by the Ashton Singing Class, under the Baton of Lewelian Owen, assisted by ABhbi'rton Amateurs, m the Flemington Schoolroom on FRIDAY, November 4, at 8 p.m. Tickets la, A Drag will leave McCormick's Stables at 6.30 for the con- venience of performers. 11 19 MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), - WILL MAKE HIS USUAL TUNING VISIT TO ASHBURTON on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN afc his Muaio Sfcndio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburfcon ■ Gbaighead & BERRVMANhave just opened out another large shipment of new summer goods, comprising some of the most fashion- able patterns and best qnality suitings as now worn ab Home, whioh cannot be obtained m any other eßUblishmonb m the



Tenders. 'ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. DOG COLLARS, 1899. rpENDERS are invited for the Supply of J_ DOG COLLARS for 1899. Particulars on view at the County Counoil's Offices, Ashburton. By Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, October 24, 1898. 10 222 F.r.edlander Bros. RAKAIA SALE. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1898. "|\/rESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd., Ixi. will sell on above date at the Rakaia Saleyards, on account of Mr D. Turnbcll, — 1 EIGHT HORSE POWER TRACTION ENGINE, by AveJiug aud Porter, m perfect order. ISet Combine Wheels and Axles, Set of Beltings. Movable Hut on wheels. Sale directly after Stock Sale. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 231 Auctioneer lUIHT, TTEAD QUARTERS FOR CYCLING I Pacing Suits I Singleta I Sweater 8 I Shoes I Hose.-Capa, Eto. TENNIS I Trousers I Shirta I Hats, Caps, & Sashes ' I Balls (Sla7engers) I 1 Shoes (Kenshaws.* : CRICKETING 1 1 I Trouserß I Shirts b I Hats, Caps, Belts, Eto. A EUNNING I Trunks I Singlets I Shoes, Eto. SWIMMING , I Trunks - I . Coßtumes * I Singlets. id I " I a. g« barton, I Manager



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS* Ariel Bicycle Club— Entries olose to-night Ashburton Racing Clvb — Notice re out- standing accounts L 0.L., No. 23— Social and dance, Friday next; also, churoh parade at Wakanui, Sunday next A, & P. Association — Notice re acoounts Lost— 'Small gold brooch F. Ferriman— New advertisement St. Andrew's Church, Tinwald— Entertain- ment, Friday next 'Osborn Coomb— Notice re piano tuning Aahton Singing Class— Concert ab Flem- ington Friday next /^HANCE for poultry breeders. — A few yj Partridge Cochin Cockerels and Houdan Cockerels, best for crossing.— Pblham Poultry Yards.