LAST EIGHT'S THUNDER- STORM.

Blockage on the Wellington Rail way. Four Trains Hemmed iv by Land slips and Broken Culverts. Flood m the Ilntt Biver. Awkward Situation for Passengers. Marvellously Narrow Escape. Heavy Floods m the Hutt Valley. Petone Threatened— The Danger Past With Little Damage. ■ (By wire and from exchanges.) Last evening, about six o'clock, the heavens began to blaoken with portents of a thunderstorm. About half an hour after wards the storm burst, and till eight o'olock vivid flashes of lightning and long rolling peals of thunder were the rule, accompanied by a heavy fall of rain, the latter continuing far into the night. At Timaru on Friday there was sultry heat without wind, and heavy shower clouds m the distance. In the afternoon a shower reached Timaru, and the sky then threat ened a Bteady rain, whioh set m about five o'clook and continued till nearly eight o'olook. The sky then cleared of all clouds but a small bank to the N.E., where a brilliant display of lightning took place till a late hour.

The thunder was heard to the west of Christchuroh, bat little rain fell m the city. Wellington, November 18 A terrific thunderstorm, acoompanied by exceptionally vivid lightning and torrents of rain, passed over the city about five o'clook this afternoon. It has been raining ia torrents all night. Shortly before midnight word reached town that the Hutt river was rising rapidly, and at 11 p.m. there were 3ft of water on the main road at the Lower Hutfc. No further particulars are available to-night. Wellington, November 19

Tbe storm appears to have extended well along the north-east coast, as a telegram from Wellington states that the storm was fierce there and bhe rain specially severe among the hills at the head of the Hutt valley. The railway traffic suffered m a most remarkable way. A mile beyond Kaitoke, the train was blocked by a oar getting off the line, and the northern express which ran down to take the passengers off was blocked by a slip m front of the train, bat got the passengers. Trying to return the train found another large Blip had come down m tbe rear. Both trains were thus hemmed m, and the passengers had to stay on the oars all night, as the slips were impassable and dangerous. Boulders came down the hillside ai>d burst through the van and struck guard Payne on one leg, dis abling him. An effort was made to send refreshments from Kaitoke, but whether successful or not is problematical. Mean time a rescue train, despatched from Upper Halt, disappeared altogether. All that was heard of it was a short message after mid night saying that a culvert had fallen iD, so that three trains were thus stuck up within a few miles. A gang of men left early for the scene, but owing to constant slips it ib expected the work of clearance will take considerable time.

In addition to these misfortunes a brief message has been received Btating tbab the late goods train from Masterton to Cross creek has fallen through a bridge, over a ■mall stream near the latter place. No lives have been lost. The line is now completely blocked, and it will be several days before through traffic can be resumed. Tbe flood m the Hutt is aix inches higher than m June, which was a very bad one, and the Jobs to settlers will be very great Potatoes and similar crops will Buffer badly. No particulars are yet to hand, but it is feared the loss to stock is very heavy. Fences have been washed away m all directions. Wellington, 11.20 a.m.

It was found impossible to get any passengers towards Wellington, and an attempt was made to convey them m trapß, but the roads were washed out and blocked with fallen trees m all directions. A strong gang of men is at work on the obstructions, and it is expected that the line will be cleared by Monday. The men on the goods train must have had a narrow eicape, as the flood had under mined the bridge over the creek, and m the darkness the engine plunged into the rickety structure, and without warning turned over on its side, and the waggons were piled up m all directions, yet no one was hurt. 12 10 p.m.

Fortunately the fears as to the lobs of stock m the Hutt valley proved unfounded, and the loss la only small. Residents at Petone were aroused at 3 a.m by the ringing of the fire bells, and all preparations were made to meet a heavy flood. The water gradually crept up, and by 530 a strong current was running through some of the outlying streets of the township. The flood rose to within an inch of |the top of the stop bank, the highest mark yet reaohed, but then began gradually to subside, and all the danger is now past. A high tids at 8 a.m. banked up the flood water, and flooded some of the low^lying portions of the town. The damage m the towoßhip is not very serious.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for tba opinions expressed bj our correspondents)

THE WATER OART.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir,— Will you allow me to contradict a statement m your Thursday night's paper re water card I may Bay never since I con tracted to drive the water cart have I stopped to converse five minutes (to say nothing of twenty minuteß) to any person except when the tank was filling. I think, sir, the conucillor alluded to, if he is not too ignorant, had enough on Thursday night to .make him hide his face m "the dust. By inserting this you will oblige.— l am, etc, The Late Driver op Water Cart. Ashburton, November 18, 1898.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio

Telegraph — Copyright.

Wakapuaka Nov. 19, 9 35 a.m, Guardian Office 10-7 a-m. Paris. November 18 The Court of Cassation will probably confront Captain Dreyfus with Captain Lebrun, whose evidence largely assisted to secure T)reyfus's conviction. Captain Dreyfus wiU probably be confronted with Captain Lebrun, Benaud, and Colonel Paty dv Clam.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.

Washington, November 17 The .American troops have been warned for service. November 18 The Spanish Peace Commissioners refuse to adopt the Spanish suggestion to submit the Fhillipines question to arbitration, and insist on the cession of the islands to America.

COLLIERY ACCIDENT.

I Three men Entombed. } Their Rescue Hopeless. United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, November 18 A heavy fall of coal occurred m the East Greta Colliery, by -which throw Mian wei-9 entombed. They art 4 David Grrmow, married and fout children ; Bertie Moudi-tb, married and one child ; -teven Barns, single. They were < n pugod dwppning the mine tunnel, and ju*t as three other men wera entering the cage to go below to relieve them the roof collapsed, cutting off communi cation with the surface and block iug the exits by other parts of the mine. Rescue parties immediately were at work, but owing to the large amount of debris and continued falls from the I roof, progress was slow, and hopes of saving the men remote. Even if they escaped crushing, they would probably be suffocated, or drowned by the in rush of water.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Borne, November 17 The Pope thanked Russia for sup porting the French protection of Catholics m the East. London, November 18 The Marquis of Lansdowne, Secre tary of War, has ordered the enrolment of one thousand Chinese at Wei-hai-Wei.

COMMERCIAL.

United Preßs Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, November 18 The English wheat market is inclined to weakness ; the Continental ia steady, and American firm. South Australian cargoes, early shipment, 30a 6d ; Australian wheat, landed, 32a 3d ; New York No. 2 Red Win ter, 76i cents. Oats— Dull ; Qae, 29a. Vic torian dun peas, 27s 6d ; beans, 32s 6J. The Bradford wool market is brisker.

WEST STREET MART.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, Limited, offered a consignment of draught horses from Sydney afc their mart to-day. There was a good attendance of farmers, and though bidding was not over brisk, a fair amount of business resulted, at tho uodermentioned prices :— Four-year-old fillies, £25; thiee year-old fillies, £27 ; three-year-old ge'dings, £25 to £26.

News m Brief

Mr J. V. de Beer^ watchmaker and jeweller, East Street, has a new business advertisement m this issue. The services at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducced by the Rev. G. H. Mann, morning and evening. Mr A. W. McMillin, artist, wishes us to stato that his studio m Montgomery's buildings will be opened next Tuesday for inspection, and that all persons interested m art are oordially invited. The Upper Ashburton Road Board call for tenders for ploughing and levelhug on the Swamp Road, Hinds, and also on the AAfotd Forest Road. Tenders close at noon on November 26. Mr Hyde, the Government poultry expert, who was to have delivered an address m the Orange Hall this afternoon, has decided that it would perhaps be more convenient to give his lecture on his return from the south, which will be m about three week?.

The practice — which of late has become prevalent — of giving bot fly remedies or ordinary colic drinks, without proper dis crimination the moment a horse is taken bad cannot be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-called rear f dies, inimical to life under certain conations, are ad ministered, with the resuh that the disorder aasumea an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas !it is often too late. W T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all hours, either %k his Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or at his private residence, Grey S tree's, near High Sohool. Horses (only) attended upon the shortest notice. Testi monials can be seen upon application. ADVX) 10 19

THE ASHBUKXOfI aOAAbIAH; SATtJBDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1898



GREAT DISPLAY OF Sumiii r Korelties NEWEST DRESS MATERIALS In all the La tea : Textutes and Colour- ings m Serges, Tweeds, Venetian Cloths, etc , etc. Fancy Trimmings, Gimps and Braids fco match. FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING AT REASONABLE CHARGES. CHOICEST SELECTION m Town of Washing Fabrics for Summer Costumes and Blouses. Unique Deaigre. Choice Oolou. iugs. PRINTS. PRINTS. SPLENDID LINE FAST COLOUR PRINTS at 4£d per yard. CHOICE PAT PERNS. LVIEST NOVFLIIES m BELTS GLOVKS, COLLARS ani CUFFs! LACE SCARVKS, UMBRELLAS, SON- SHADES, VEIL NEIS, &c., & c . % &c- A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tanored Street,



'jU. W. HANMi&h. I HAVE much pleasure m notifying to the Farmers who were clients of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and other 3 with whim I have m the past done business, that I shall be represented attbeStotk Sales held m the Ashburton County m the future, having made arrangements with Mr J. R. Bland to act as my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked after as usual, and I hope I may be favored with » 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 Meg's Store m Titnaru 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 forward-id by the 30th November, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FRErt OF COMMISSION on al Wool sent forward. Woolpeok9 and Twine at Lowest Current Rates, E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, JO 109 Auctioneer,



SEASONABLE GOODS AND PICNIC DELICACIES. FLETCHEII BROS. TTAVE m Stock th. 3 following Summer Delicacies: 1 and 2lb tins PrLT TpTk" 2, J l . ins CorDed B " f 2b «" Coraed Mutton 21h «ni V? ?"r • Rttbblts 2ib Koast Mutton 2lh tius Roasb Beef 2*U> Una vZlrvel pL ?£ I™ 2 » h tins Pr" erved Peache. land lib tin. Pr».r at* 1b tins Oxford Sanaajje lib tins Cambridge San 8i ard G Ss Ck } J t ! n8 r GooBe 1 iv ll y "*> tins German §au*a,e l«btrna d B S:; e kCurra U ntPuddin g " 'fciSt^* Stce^tfhln^ " lmtoU ' a Pered Rerri "^' Morroni'S^inlcuaf Salmon, Salmon CuUets, 'Jroase and Blackwell'a B oater Paste, Anchovy Paste, Ham and Chicken, etc., Auckland Star Brand Mullet, Marahall'a Red Herrings, Paten'a *» rru v Chutney Sanoe, & c ., 4c, Ac. 9&r The above Canned Goods are of the Pest Quality, and every Tin Guaranteed Fresh and Sound. SHEEP GETTING, FOWL NETTING, w ■ . . CHICKEN NETTING, Eic, W»»tf-»^ JU?t> r l cei V ed a Shipment o* 1O JVXi] e » (17,600 Yards^ of Wira ROT WIT'S "s^PRW-S 0 ' 61^.,^ 1^ 6 " tO bo Sold at B reatl y reduoed Rates; Sn^A ! ''i L , ER FLOUR at les « thaD Wholesale Prices. Kero e^e at Te» fh S•? v X ? M «°g« » fc R °ck Bottom Prices. Highest Test Stail •fiSoed JLPi SU n b T h dve " Ued I>rice8 ' Tima ™ "d Christchurch EARTHWIviWAiiE, . CHINA WaBB, & GLASSWARE DEPARTMENT DINNER WARB AND TEA WARE. Note the Address — FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND {HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. Wholesale and[?Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds. BICYCLES. — BICYCLES. £20 — ladles' & Gentlemen's — £20 The Celebrated "CRESCENT" Bicycles, INCLUDING MUDGUABDS, LAMP, & BELL. n IHESE MACHINES are one of the Highest Grade American Cycles, fitted with X all the lutesfc Improvements, and are undoubtedly the best value ever offered to ibe Public. SHEEP SHEARS. FHEFP SHEAR; WE have now to band our Season's Stock of F*. F5..A. £& Tx*»clfJfiJ X7lliOlliStS« And Turkey and Washita Oil Stones. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROCERIES. Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Sugar, IN FACT ALL GROCERIES QUOTED LOWER THAN CHRISTCHDRCH PRICES. Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoons and Forka. CROCKERYWARE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY. BRUSHWARE, TINWARE, AND HARDWARE. SHE AE MAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGER, WINE AND SPIRIT MiKRO HANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (D lephone No 53



NICOLL BROTHERS. JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll.] (L. A. Nicom. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN! ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BO' >MS ;east strbkt, a-hburton. i weekly sales op OaTTIiK, TIGS& POULTEY Kvery Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Y.iwfls nrij'iim'pg t he Arcade. FntroDP- by right-of-way, re*r of Ucion Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUEF. and PRODUCE, m out- Rooms EVKHY >SA I'IKI'AY, ooinmcuc'nf: InrnodiatHy on conclusion of our Jive stock cale. CLEARING SALES conducted iv any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES miule ou go.,ds placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- i MISSION. We Bhall bo pleased to receive Bhinpies from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITKD We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging f:om £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Bale. P,u ticulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their roperties to communicate with ns. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange* mouts with MESSRS D ALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchuroh Sa'es any Wool which may be entrusted to us, aud we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ag&insfc Wool placed iv our hands for sale. The Wool Bhould be consigned to Dal^ety i & Co , Ltd.. Chnstchurch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to up. VVe can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. mHE CHRISICHURCH MEAT CO. JL LIMITED; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Ripe, and any other crop, and to suit any description of Boil. (3RI3ATLY INORKASKD PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKI). SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL ~BROS., DISTRICl 1 AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS, IjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com* muuicaling with ua. NIJOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited. 8 39 p— —•■„■■■■"»"-■■■. ■.-■■ '■'■— ""ra T. Buliock. nnO LKT at a very low rental, House of JL five rooms with verandah, together with Gve sections, fronting Alford F »resst Road App'y to T. BULLOCK. #53* iss, — Pricn wanted for Town Section 795, containing £ acre, fronting Cox Street. Nice site for a house. Very good land for garden purposes. T. BULLOCK. FOR 3 ALE" SHEEP COUNTRY AT HINDS. OAO ACRE(? » with the Option of frj\j\j another Section of 59J acres close to the above. R.S. 33456, 33461, and others fenced and divided into paddocks, well watered with Oouniy Water Races. Low Price and Easy Terms. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT REDUCED RENTAL, DWELLING of Eight Rooms and Scull- ery, small Stable, etc., together with 2 Acres odd of land. Well situated, adjoin- ing the Presbyterian Manse and fronting Beach Road. The owner having left the district is the reason of the property being to Let, Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET! HOUSE of five rooms, centrally situated inTancred Street* ' T. BULLOCK. T O LE~a\ Two Acres with new Cottage of three rooms thereon, fronting Leeeton Street, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb IMPIiUVED FARM OP i\Kf\ ACRES, near Willowby, with f^tj \J extensive improvements, the pro- perty of Mr T. Hayman, to bo sold at a reduced price. 27 acres m wheat, 50 acres m oats, 25<cros m turnips, r- maindtr m English grasses. Offers are invited for the purchaso of thil on easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., CIURNISHING TTNDEKTAKERS C ÜBNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURMSHLNG . FUNERALS Conducted with the greatest card and satisfaction, at most reasonable Charges; Corner of Wakanai Road and Cas Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coacl Factory*



Friedlander Bros. COMPLETE CLEARING SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. FIRST-CLASS RESIDENCE FOR SALE OR TO LET. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd, have been favored with instructions from Mr J. 0. Duncan, on account of his havtog decided to remove to Chiisbchurch, to Sell by Public Auction,— The whole rf his v->ln»b1o Hou°ehold nod Klldc's, consisting of Drawing, biniug, and Sitting Room Sn'tof, «!«■> ihe contents of four Bedrooms, a>-d Kitchen Ulenfiilfi. A fi^t oiaas l'i»no by X L ; pp und ?ohn. This offon* a grand tp: orijnity for anyone wishing 10 furnish or arid to their home, as every article is for absolute Bale. Th • rcsirfecc, which is one of the n'cest m town, id for private sale, or will be let if [job sold. Sale on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, JJAt 12 o'clock. • 11 125 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. HORSE FAIR WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair on THURSDAY, DEO. 8, 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 11 117 Auctioneer. _ Tenders. : TENDERS FOR ENLARGEMENT OF N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. rfIENDERS are invited till Noon of X FRIDAY, 25th lout., for the erection of Additions to the premises of the Now Zealand Clothing Factory Plans and Specifications to be Been with the Manager, with whom Tendets must be lodged. 11 115 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. nnENDERS are Cilled for the follow- i- ing : - 1 P.oughing out and levelling some 25 oliuine, more or lets, of the Swamp Road, near the Hinds River. 2. Ploughing out and levelling some 3i mi'ea, mote or less, of the Alford Forest Koad, between the Spread Eagle and Alford Forest. Tenders to be left at the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton, before 12 o'clock noon of SATURDAY, the 26ih inst, ad- dreesed to the Chairmau, and marked Tondor. The lowest or any 'lender not necessarily acceded. Particulars of the work can be had on application to the Cierk. By Order. JOHN DAVISON, 11 129 Clerk. Public iNoiioes. t>rimitlve mkthodist church Jl skrvioks. To-morrow, SUNDAY, November 20. Wills Street — Morning at 11, P.vening 6.3 Q. Preacher— Bkv. G. H. Mann. 11 134 S~6~t i c j«. ON ACCOUNT of Stray Dogs Worrying Shtepon my farm, POISON WILL T*R LAID after this date, NOVEMBER 16, 1898. GEORGE MURDOCH, 11 110 Lauriston. REWARD. rpRXSPASSEKS on my Slaughter-house JL Property will be prosecuted with ihe utmost rigour of the law. All persons are cautioned against damaging the protective works or willows. Reward to any person who will give information that will lead to a conviction. 11 75 W: J SILCOCK. LA WES' Dips & Manures. THE Public Dips at the Aehburbon and Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care- taker. Lawea' Superphosphate — Besfa Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep ' Dip m stock. EDWABD "SAUNDEBS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 SPECIAL NOTICE. Henry McElrea BEGS TO ANNOUNCE that he baa secured the Store and Premises lately occupied by the Eclipse Bicycle Company, m Cameron Street, fronting Baring Square, where he will be a CASH BUYEK OF WOOL, SKINS,, HIDES, FAT, Etc. In any Quantity, giving full Market Values. He will also deal generally m FARM PRODUCE, both as a Buyer and a Seller, and hopeß at least to deserve a share of Public Patronage. FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Etc., Delivered m Town and Suburbs AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 10 195 . i CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. XHOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND Jj FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government usurance Commissioner. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug 1 Tobaooo. (THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAND MANUFACTURED FROM CBO;CfiS3I VIRGIN* LJJAIP.



J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER <fe JEWELLER, MOW SHOWING NEW LINES IN JEWELLERY, JEWELLERY, JEWELLERY, WATOHES, WATCHES. CLOCKS, CLOCKS, CLOCKS. E.P. WARE, E.P. WARE. The Largest and Beat Stock m Aahburton. Inspection Invited. REPAIRS. REPAIRS. REPAIRS. Watch and Clock Repaira GUARAN TEED FOR 13 MONTHS. i Jewellery repaired with neatness end despatch. GOLD & SILVER PL \TING , Done on the Premises at Town Prices. Sight Testing a Specialty. J. V. DE BEER, (LATE S. SALEK) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. S3 s w § If -l~ § |8 § i- w f O m» V S | | ► DENTAL NOTICE, MrG , JF."DODDS WISHES to notify to his Patients that he has left bis former roomß m Burnett) Street, and may now be consulted at his residence, corner of Tancred and Caes Btreets, next door to Db. Leahy. WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE RIDE A Fritz Bicycle, AND WIN EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU strength, JLierlitueSN, Sc &pee<l Combined, AS Proved by J. J. F. PEARSE, scaling 15»t lOlbS? and mounted on a Fritz Light Roadster, Geared to 88 inohefl, Winning the Geral- dine Cycling Club's Annual Road Race Easily. Built by J. RICHARD, (late of mount somebs.) 69 NOW IN WAXMATE.



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. rpHE Friends of Mr and Mrs Andrew X McFarlane, of Lyndhurab, are respect- fully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved infauti bod, Andrew Thomas, will move from the residence of Mr Thomas Andrews, East Belt, on MONDAY, 21st inst., at 2 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., 11 139 Undertakers. t, BULLOCK. SATURDAY, November 26. DESIRABLE SUBURBAN LAND FEONTING WINTER'S ROAD. 10 A 0 R E S 10 AND OTHER PEOPERTIES. MR T. BULLOCK haß received instruc- tions from Mr Thomas Bradford to Sell by Public Auction at the Aroade on the above date, — HIS SUBURBAN PROPERTIES at Allenton, aa follows : — "I f\ ACRES fronting Winter's Road m 1U crop of oats, to be sold as a whole or divided into two blocks of 5 acres each. Lots 26 and 27, each containing £ acre, fronting Alford Forest Road, with Dwelling House of eight room? erected thereon, also stable, chaff house, cow- Bhed, etc. ; orchard at back. Lota 28, 29, aud 30, each containing \ acre, adjoining, which can be sold with the house or separately ; and Lob 17, containing 2 roods, 10 perches, with growing crop of oats, well situated at> corner of Winter's Road and Chaile* Street. Inspection of the several properties invited. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Sale at 11 30 a. m T. BULLOCK, 11 137 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 EARM (XF 199 acres, 199 WITH IMPROVEMENTS, Situated about a mile from the Tinwald Saleyards. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mrs Alice Fawkins to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — HER FARM, CONTAINING "I QQ ACRES, situated ab corner of \-\j\j Longbeach Road, about a mile South of the Tinwald Saleyards. It ia divided into eight convenient Bizad paddocks, 60 acres m wheat, 30 acres m oats, remainder m English grasses. There is a good farm Dwelling House erected on the property, surrounded by garden, \ acre orchard, etc. There is also Stable, Sheds, etc, and wind- mill, and other improvements. I The Property is well situated fronting Main South Road, being convenient to the Saleyards and not farm from Town. Inspection Invited. Terms at Sale. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 11 132 Auctioneer. George Jessoiij WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, T_T AS just received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc., suitable for WEDDING PICE. SENT S and is now selling at Christohurch Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. HAWTHOKNDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Principal .. Mrs DAVID MoKEE. HAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Christchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn; and Riding Leßaona can be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and speoial classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Further information as to terms, etc, can be obtained on application to the Prinoipal CLARKE'S Bn PILLS warranted to euro Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxeß 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Countiei Drag Company, Linoolu Eoglwid,



J THE DUST PAN- I *W1 r][ DO WE P OF COURSE WE DO, CLAIM THAT THE ' £Ne>v JDiiviS ) "TTTAB Pronounoed to be the best on earth at the Paris / V V Exhibition, where it was awarded Gold Medal ' Vertical Feed I aeainst ALL COMERS, and Highest Awards at Sydney ! __ f Melbourne, Adelaide, Dunedin, and South S'-as Exhibi- Servvingy .niiu-hintt 1 tioi>.-. No Cog?, Springs, or Teeth to Wear Out. KANY TER 'A FRKM TKIAL O. *o<rjr« \The b.'St make. By Special Appointment to Lord Pernmbumtors / Oaslow. Lite Governor of New Zealand. Massey-Hnrris > Sub- AGENT for this H : gh Grade and Well-known Jhfcieycles j Machine. Fancy Goods, Stationery, Toys, &c, at THE DUST PAN. Address— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. 11 32



Waniad, SALVATION Army— To-morrow. Special Meetings all day (including enrolment of recruits) led on by Captain-Dixon 11 138 ANTED Known.-For Sale, cheap, second-hand Banjo, seven strings, m good order. — Bessie Simmonds, Burnett Street. 11 131 TO LET at Methven— A Cottage, suitable for a Bootmaker and Repairer or Barber.— Apply Mail Office. 10 190 nnA'BERNACLE Services, To-morrow.— JL Preachers — Morning at 11, Mr W. Stout ; evening at 6.30, Mr Thomas Trevutxt. 11 133 /^1 OSPEL Services m the Arcade Cham- \JT bers, D.V., To- Morrow. Mr John Hall, Evangelist, will give an address to Christians at 3 p.m., and preach the Gospel at 6.30 p.m. Also at Mr Dempster's, Alford Forest Road, an address each night duriDg the week at 7.30 (Saturday excepted). All earnestly invited to these meetings, 11 136 SPECIALTIES at "The Corner."— Calicoes, Towels, Curtains, Quilts, Pillow Slips, Carpets, Heatth Ruga, Lino- leums. — W. H. Collieb. SPECIALTY at "The Corner." One Trunk Women's Canvas Shoes Is lid per pair ; worth 33 6d. Sizes 3to 7. — W. H. Collier. MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of - Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's lefb-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 YOUNG Ladies' Journal, November Weldon's Journal, October; The Strand ; Pearson's, Ludgate, English Maga- zine, and other monthlies. New Books — Rodin's Corner, If Sinners Entice Thee, The Ways of a Widow, Russia's Destiny, The Future of Europe, South Island Maoris, Manual of Maori Conversation, Daily Message H. M. Jones. FTIYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, X Yost type writer, practically new. Apply Mail Offioe,



NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT. D. Thomas.— We are m receipt of a letter from Mr D. Thomas referring to a corres- pondent's remarks concerning him, but aB we had already notified that the corres- pondence must cease, it will doubtless be sufficient to mention that Mr D. Thomas " was present on the Oval on the 9th at the request of the Ariel Bicyole Club."



The Old Age Pension.— A man over seventy years of age appeared before the Wellington Benevolent Institution Trustees (reports the limes), and asked for " three half-crowns " till he got bis old age pension, which he had come from Pahiatua to secure. Iti was decided to send the old mau back to (be place he hftilf & from,