THE SOUDAN.

The Position Extremely Serious. message to the French Govern ment. Lord Salisbury's Action Supported. London, October 11 The British press unanimously supports Lord Salisbury 1 * action m regard to the withdrawal of Mi,jjr M.ichand.- An appendix to Lord Saliabuty's despatches contains a memoiandum wherein M. Delcasse, m 1894, is opposing the Anglo Congo agreement, ju-tifid the claim of Egypt to the F^shoca district. Paris. October 11 The newspaper Le Matin says that Frafca w.JI i.ot nek a war over Faahoda. It is stated thah M. Delcasse is fiim m his attitude with regaid to Kashoda, and will resign if he is not supported by his colleagues. i

COMMERCIAL.

HAVELOCK STREET MART. Mr Henry Stephenson reports on hi weekly sale of live stock, pigs, poultry produce, etc, aB under : — Laßb Saturday there was only a medium entry of pigs doubtless due to Friday and Saturday beinj wet. However, what were offered met with good demand, and prices were slightly it advance of last week'd market. The entrj consisted ohi'fly of weaners, which sold ai JO*, 10a 61, Us, lla 6d, 12a 6d, and 14s; I emaU stores, 16? Cow were rai her slow oi aa ! e. Fowls sold at la 31, 1b sd, aud la 7d ; gee^e, 4s and 4b 61 per pair. la produce, seed pota.oes Bold ut £<1 to Id per lb m email lots, aud blue Derwents ranged from 7s 6d to 9 M per sack, according to samplt; Circular Heads, 10a per sack, and kidneys 10s 64 per sack ; good oating potatoes I realiEed from 10a to 10j 6d ; carrots, 2a and 12s3d ; beef, 2d per lb. 1 also cleared a large asaortmenb of furniture, sundries, etc, at satisfactory pricea, including second-hand bioycles at £6 and £6 10s.

THE LATEST

Australian.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio a Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka October 12, 9 45 a.n Guardian Offioe, 10 4 a.m. ,; Diggers Dissatisfied. '• Adelaide, October 12 ! r In the Legislative Assembly, Mr King l » Bton stated that he had received a petit ioi from residents en the West Austialiat '> goldfieldn for annexation to South Aus trail a. Ih-i gold fielders are ditasatibfit ( with their treatment by the West Aus> ' tralian Government.

LABOR.

» — » } The Colliers. , Received Wakapuaka October 12, 9-45 a-m,, , Guardian Offioe 10 4 a-m Sydney, October 12 ) There is great dissatisfaction among i the coal owners at thd Minister enfoicing ! the weighing clauses?. Numbers of them : state that they will be compelled, m the interess of the trade to carry out the : threat of a general lockout. A meeting will be held during the week to consider the fcitoa'ion.

SPORTING.

Ashburton Trotting Club.

Snrimr Meetinsr— October 2ft.

— x a <o ~— - — — — - •-«■• The following nominations were reoeived on Tuesday evening for the Ashburtor (Trotting Club's SpriDg Meeting, to be held on Saturday, October 29 :— Maiden Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys : two miles — Lexie, Sydney, Miss Wilkin, Maori, Victor H, Roanwood, J E Rotciv, Struan, Master Emil, Toronto, Delia, Silver Queen, Brandon, Wanaka, Misa Brownwood, Hinemoa, Doublewood. Eleotbio Handicap (saddle), of 20 sots ; 1£ miles— Doubtful, Cameline, Robert Emmet, Haesan, Toby, Te Aro, Gillie Riabach, Patchwork, Big Mick, Prince, Ishuleb, Roanwood. Lagmhor Handicap (harnees), of 30 soys; two miles— Sam, Wildboy, Despise, Vickery, Berlin Mac, Toronto, Garfield, Arahura, Medium And. Handicap Belling Rack (optional), of 20 bovb ; one mile and a half— Torrent, Com motion, Fairohild, WeatetnMd, Tralee, Despise, Cinderella, Kate, Viotoria 11, Wildboy Ashburton Handicap (saddle), of 35 soys ; two miles— Hassan, Garfield, Toby, Mies Brownwood, Sam, Patchwork, Big Mick, Arahura, Zapha, Malcolm D, Jook MtQuilla. Farmers' Platb Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys; twomiieB — Wenlock, Doublewood, Dundee, Westerfield, Belfast Girl, Stella, Seruan, Berlin Mac, Hinemoa, Gal way, Gillie Riabach, Toronto; Viotor H, J E Rotciv Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 soys ; one mile — Rulalie, MiBB Wilkin, Robert Emmet, Kate, Hasßan, Kit If, Te Aro, Wanaka, Cnmeline, Ishulet, Baltimore, Arahnra, Brandon, General Luck, Toronto, Malcolm D.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUBS SPRING MEETING.

Hastings Racecourse, October 11. Concluding results :— Maiden Plate, of 50 soys ; seven fur longs — Lady Lome 1, Palaver 2, Alionora 3. Won by two lengths. Time— l.32 §. Divi dend- £7 17a. Welcome Stakes, of 70 soyb 1 ; four fur longs—Reliance 1, Quiltina 2, Mistra 3. Won by a head. Time— sl*. Dividend— £6 7s. Cobinthian Stakes Handicap, of 30 boys; one mile and a quarter — Daphne 1, Waterstone 2, Whitiria 3. Won by a head. Time— 2.l9g Dividend— £3 3a Flying Handicap, of 100 soys ; six fur longs — Target 1, Moonraker 2, Straybird 3. Won by half a length. Time— l 19* DlVi dend-£2 12a.

SECOND DAY.

October 12; The weather is fine for the second day of the Hawke'e Bay Jockey Club's Bpring meet ing. The attendance is moderate, and the coarse m splendid order. Trial Handicap, once round.— Jadoo (O'Neil) 1, First Biood 2. Alionora 5. All started. Jadoo was never prominent till entering the straight, when she was brought up with a rush and won by half a length. Time— l.ss§. Dividend- £llO. There were only f oor tickets on the winner out of 489. Maiden Hurdles, about 1£ mile — Meer schaum (Moore) I, Ruby 2, Barbaroasa 3. Scratched — Tataramoa, Telephone, Hairai. A good finish, and won by a length. Time — 2 56§ Dividend— £2 12s. Sfbing Handicap, of 200 eovb • about li mile— Boreas 1, Daunt 2, Bush Eose 3. Scratched— Penrose, Tigress, Fadelein. Daunt apparently had the race won on entering the straight, bat Davis was caught napping by White, who brought Boreas up with a fine late run, winoing by half a length. Time— 2.4o J. Dividend— £3 la. Nubsery Handicap, of 70 bovb ; 4£ fur longs—Qailtina(Derrett) l,St Mark 2, Veau 3. All Btarted. Won by a none. Div— £l 18b

THE RACING DIFFICULTY.

■■ ■♦ The gentlemen recommended by Sir George Clifford to meet and consider steps for forming a representative Racing Club for the county of Aahbarton met m conference last night. Those present were — Messrs Stitt, Purnell, H. Friedlander, Denshire and Davison, from the Ashburton Racing Club ; and Messrs Buckley, Gates, Thomas, Doherty, and Hanmer from the newly formed County Racing Club. Mr Purnell was elected chairman. The Chairman stated shortly that the meeting had been called m accordance with a letter received from Sir George Clifford, intimating that it was desirable to have one good representative County Racing Club. The following business was then trans acted : — Resolved— (l) That this meeting be ruled by the majority. (2) That a representative Racing Club be formed under the tame of the Ashburton County Racing Club, and this meeting at once proceed to elect officers from the present members of the Aihburton Racing Club and the newly formed County Racing Club, and any other gentlemen they think fib. Following up the terms of the second resolution the following gentlemen were elected officers of the Club :— President— Mr G. A. M. Buckley; Vice-president— Mr John Stadholme, jan. ; Judge— Mr M. Stltt • Stewards— Messrs J. C.N. Grigg, D. Thomas B. W. Hanmer, W. B. Denshire, 8. H. Graves, T. B. Upton, C. F. Todhunter, H. Friedlander, and C. G Dalgety ; Treasurer- Mr John Davißon ; Clerk of the Scales—Mr J. H. Pauling ; Clerk of the Course— Mr R. Curtis • Committee— Me^era E. Gates, S. H. Graves, W, Russell, T. B. Upton, J R. Hart, H. Friedlander, C. Doherty, J. M. Bampton, C. P. Cox, R. M. Cuthbertson, and H. Nicoll. (3) Resolved, that the rules of the Aehburton Baoing Club apply to the new club provision ally. The appointment of handioapper, starter, and secretary were left m the hands of the Committee. (4) The Tin wald Racing Club offered to tho new Ashburton County Racing Club the whole of its assets, on the condition that a race meeting be held on or about New Year's Day m each year for the next three year*, the assets to be paid m four yearly instalments j resolved, that the offer of the Tinwald Club be accepted. (5) That members of the Ashburton Raping. Qlnb, the newly formed ABhburfon County Racine Club, and the linwald RYoing Club be admitted member b of the Ashburton County Ricing Club without ballot, provided" they pay their subscriptions' on or before December 1, 1898. (6) That it be a recommendation fo the newly elected Committee to obtain its own office for holdiDg its meetings. (7) That the Com mittee meet on Tuesday nexb at Mr Davisoc's office. A vote of thanks havinc been passed to Sir George Clifford and to the Chairman, the meeting adjourned. Labob Day.— To-morrow, (Thursday) Labor Day, has been proclaimed a public holiday j but it is uncertain if the chop. keepers, etc., m Ashburton will close for the whole day. The day will, however, be observed as a holiday by the banks m the district. The Guardian, will go to pre« at 1 0 clock.! r

THE AShBOKION 60ABKUN : WEDNESDAY. OCTOBBB 12, 1898.



Public Notices. * f — '■* 3 —^^ "' ■ ■ t ~ m ' BL^^ycLEs. GIVING UP BUSINESS STARTLIN( > reductions T HAVE^JUST RFCEIVED a Codbi.n-, _ _ T 5 X moot of the Neatest, StiODgeft, acd ._ EOLlllTl'jS SUPRinFK ROTJTCR TiT HTTT? TTnv. most Comfortable Machine* m the m uket. JjLiUUJ^, JLTC. of QTTTr' r.CIT\/r AA7JD TTITmm-f liTrH CV W E rCdUCed FINEST ROLLKR FLOUR S5« Per Tod, which is equal at THE B AMBLER biLEDSMAN'S FITTINGS -a reduction ofoveraPennyperLoaf.eonowistheti.etoba.e^L RACING MACHINES . p OMPT Bread if you wish to save money . R cme ,hor we are selhng Be 8 t Bol,er Flonr for LADIES' MACHINES, JT IjHi 1 Hi, g, per Sack Ie« than lowest Chriatchurchadvertised price*. -Seedtllyp.p.n. All fi ted with^Dunlop Valves, etc. I^/^T> QA T "T1 WB ArFsKLLIN'O :- Qydlirt. and others are Invited to call and T U±i D A LjCi. |?nEBT ro^F?? svßrp h ? n o Ch J fß i charC^ P iof8 ' f^^^G^l^Uli^Vi^^. 0^ Terma and Pri,e, for RAMBLED _,_ iSfiS^ZZ^ti^^ 10 60 D. THOMAS, West Street. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE AND O T HBE GOODWIN PROPORTION ;"^r~: PREMisiTxo let. Gl9ssware^e ar^Tffi v r dchliia -' j TS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any • __ ;_■£_« .j. scaly and co ™Sl§a^?ssa?-ss?a X _/ Vy V 7* convince'anron^ th 8 ? D ° 8 ; oUnd OUr Glaßßwar e aud Crockery Depattment will 1 "VT— TTT nAAr^n '^ — - f™ k ? y thafc o, nr , bu y er ha 8 carried out our Instructions to the letier : and , NE W GOODS. m.TT -p . -p.™ : r^sJMSF °" h and d ° an — '-B«. ioM », « „ .». b ua to a,s WATPHRq WALL PAPRPJS *»-*«».- «*"***« WAll/Jlliß, " -F*-MJIJLJ X. AX X!iXVk?« Burnlßhcd Gold. y«liW!!i|!li%' jl J. V. de BKEU, . # # " /^&^^ "\ m In Prinud * Gilt clocks, Artistic Ceiling's, Dadoes, Friezes, ™*™*">*<™* [FmßlmMm j. v. a. bebb, jj ew Patterns, New Designs o.ie,te ßi nd.ndGoid l 0 "ZU"" REPAIRS " ' ESiiaiTßs gzven for aldkind^ o* house decoration. JCGB-600 SETS p^^ > |^^°M [^^ 50 difmeekt . a. v.<ie BMEK . " OTtmiß FKAMI J »a^,P MILLION - 3O NEW DESI6NS W FT (^!OT T TIV^ sir (^(\ Ao —^ts t&^ /•(//f 6WOZ; VALUE IN ironmokgers, painters, coal* timber merchants /W^%^ 1 'jß^ 11 J J. V. DE BEEB, . W, H. COLLIER, ■ I^HB- L4.TE OF «TTT F. POR NT? R » Argyle Shape Beaded Shape isrm&mz^"--^ iiIJL U H IN JJi li f Shell Shape MELBOURNE A OHRISTOHUROH JS NOW MAKING A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF LATEST FASHIONS WK also hold l. rg . Stocks of P..t.d ""Bnt.ery, etc., .niuble'fnr useful Wedding (Successor to S. Salek) FOR RPRINCx. fuaTto han?^ maikedafc vtr ? low *»«« *o oake loom.for olLer 6 LipnenU SIGET TESTING A SPECIALTY. PA^^n 8 DRILW- WII.L ~ ASH. I^L FTP 17171? RDAQ NEW CAMBRICS, Pkin and Fancy ZEPaYRS.'NAINSOOKS I'tc liIJJ Vlirjli .DXtA/O*, LVTFST DRlf^-q FAR IW* ' ' °' SH SUPPLY STORES. ASHBDRTON AND;CHRISTCHURCH. _ KIBBONS • AR ,r SA^t,?^ 8 Wholeaale and. Retail Agenta Jor Nimmo and BJair'a Standard'eeeds. Great Removal b^Kte D1 " «u.u7apSon? b <4 A T TT 1 MENd & BOYS' SHIRKS NEW^COLLARS _ • NEW SHAPES MEN'SHATS 1898 . NEW SEASON'S SEEDS SILKS IN GLAOB, SHOT, COLORS, AND SATINS. MTMvrf , - -—^^ THP PRfiPnr-Tn-ei c i r , , NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS Ulii PROPRIETORS of tie Ladiea' up-to-date SAILOR HATS m Pedal and all the jew plaitr. 8< Eclipse Cycle Works °^B^SSS^B^^^-^ Having taken the premises lately WEDDING A MOUIiNING RDEKS EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH TEA T^ V A TP FT A occupied by Mr R. Heney, m Tsncred , * X Ji-A.» Street, are holding a M E L L O E; ' 8 OUR ° ELEBRATED S (m D^^d) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA GREAT REMOVAL SALE. h acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea iv the market. Two shipments of First-class Framee ZEALANDIA BOOT STORK W^ave alao m atocl, a Fira,cla S8 BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA and Fittings, just landed ex "lonic" —«-*■■*"■-* 'J-X-*. AiVV/1 k^XV/ L\±J whioh CMBOfc be beaten for Afteraoon Tea and. Maori," .ill be included m the ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. STATI ° N ™* ___* L ° W PRICES ' Come and see the Ntw Three arm ™ " P !° U k h ShareS| Lubricatin S Oile . Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils always Or«*. and all up-to-date Improve- p OR GOOD OHBAp BOQTS AND SH()Eg WfJ Stand:alone '" '°° * Large assortment of Kettle,, Saucepans, and Enamelware. Evary line is to be cleared to cave We d ° the Leadin S Trade « and we mean to keep it. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoon*, and Forks, etc. trouble of Removal. ' NpT R OU R PRIOES-Men'a Good-Th^rs, 9a 6d , Children'a Ankle Straps  . CHEAPEST HOUSE IN _* D BU gISSwS« GROCERIES ' CROCKERY, Ladiea' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. ' UAKDWARE. EVERY MACHINE GUARAN f EBD. Thouaanda of other pairs at the aame Cutting Prices. G °° dß deliVer6d ****'' 2^*.!°* pr ° mptly attended t0 ' yo 1 / o Y t°o U WaDfc * G °° D EASY Bo^^ thab will Btand tho be sure SHEARMAN BliOS. ' ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKS ME LL O R'S grocers and ironmongers wine and spirit BARING SQUARE, Ashbubton. ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE MMPOHASTS, "moneyT^oney. money TANORED BTRFKTt ASHBUFT^ MARKET HOUSE, BUENETT STREET, ASHBURTON, L-JS^Siw BELFAST FREEZING WORKS — -____. MxiNURE^ WILLIAM SPARROW, A BA R GAriJS theDUtviot ARE THE BEST TAILOR & OUTFITTEP - "O OUBE of five Rooms, Scullery, Waah- * X: g^WiKfr&MSE F° R lURNIPI^ R4PB - WMiT ' 4XD ANY ° THEB CROP - o«^^-.i S .- f »U, h eL^ EtlA NDMOSrFAS HI ON A B L E 8 u raN G S Houaea to be LET. SPECIAL IVx ANUR E thftt Jt i 8 poßßib!e to P rocure » anfl **> P^^a that cannot be beat I-, the trade. ._ !!!!^! TYCH A;oade can be m -ade for any kind^Soil, or description of crop. ' oJS SoVft^^fS^S^^ th 6of a FIRST SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. HATS, SHIRTS, SOARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, E*o. I ffl pOPt (Wt Not/C6* Orders received by BOOT DEPARTJIENT, DAVID THOMAS*, m English, American, and Coonial. « y very t»perior make« OTl^r£tZ^atr«o a t^ THE N " Z - FARMIBB C 0. OPEBA TIT E F .BOOJf (< MAPE TO O«DEB, AND BEPAIRS P ROMP IL Y EXBOTIED b, room for the worknura, I h.ve decided to SSOOIATION OF CANTEHBUBY, Limited., CLEARING QAI P ° R AIjBERT BOBEBTS, AGKNT, « B hl,ur,ou. W. iiAST IbTBEET. o> t>AUt OANXBEBUBY FBOZBN MEAT ANJ} DAIRY PBODUCE •STn^Tt t T" ■ CLOTHING, DBAPE BY, & BXPOBT COMPANY, LIMITED. OlUr! ttavikg^ae s»«.faoto ry .„»„„,„„„,. with BOOTS. L2_ '• WAYMODTH, Seo fet . ry . THIS FISON'S PKoPKhTY. INTERESTS McDONALD _^ cD iaemid. . serviceable Suit or Dresb for che coming holi- mTT TjIOK SALE-Three Section?, corner of BOOTS AND SHOES of «,«» •»• "T - ™ mP FBBTILIBBB. L^^ffifetlJr YOU I have also instructed Mr F.E. BAILEY — — - ss^sss ' »™'"^^~^-— ■ 1 * SSSSS?*" - IT"- — ?=?««= bkolkh, amebioan, con™tava KD th^oo^ka^ok^hb b ESI 6a „. „ -^^^.-^^ .^ oOLOMAL BOOTS. PBIOES AT BOCK BOTTOM JSgSS&"~ --« — * »*■ — ■ HVBKIHQ SHOES, Bt. ,at prices to suit all Casseß. A LA WRTF '" " GE ° BCE STBAD & C0 ' AB™ JCST ARMVKD - A •P'«*«^;»«t - Colored Shoe, „, sh ade.. 8'A UNDEas , BUILDINGB ;' CTStt'^S m h"^"^' ' McI)ON ALD AND McDIARMID, » » sa*sw -— i SHSSF co ' I • 00T IMTO 4ND MAWFACiDR Tsti& 8 , t ,



i Friedlander Bros., Limited. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB j MELTING. i SALE OF PRIVILEGES. SATURDAY, "cOTOBBR U ly/TESSRS FRItDLANDER BROS., Lti A.TJ. are instructed by the Committee i he above Cmb to sell by Public Auction i their \\ eat Street Mart cm the above dat, cne following privi'oges, Lot l-PUBLfCAN'S BOOTH Lot 2-COXFEOTIONER'o BOOTH Lot 3— SA 1 KOP R\CK CARDS Lot 4-RIGHT OF SPORTS. Sale at 1 30 p.m. 10 47 R. FRIBDLANDER, Auctioneer. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. SALE OF PRIVILEGES. SATURDAY,~OCTOBER 15 , TVT ESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd., Lt v are inatruoted by the Committee oi !the above named Association to sell bj Public Auction at their West Street Marl as above : — Lot I— Pnblioan'a & Luncheon Booth No 1 Lot 2— Publican's Booth, No. 2. Lot 3— Confectioner's and Luncheon Booth Lot 4- Sale of Catalogues. Lot s— Right to Sell Green Fodder for Stock on ground. Full particulars at Sale, i-'ale at 1.30 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 ™ Auctioneer. DAVID THOMAS. A R 0 A D E. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Client to Sell on the above date, — 1 RUSTIC DOG CART-Comptete.3 Sale at 1 o'clock, 10 92 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer r- 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, 1* ™ Auctioneer. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE A VILLAGE SETTLEMENT LEASE, Situate 1£ mile from Aahburton. rjIHE Property consists of twenty acres of JL land, well watered and fenced, to- gether with a well built three-roon:ed House, L/haffhouae. Shed, Pigsty, and Fowlhouee. This should provo a splendid chance for a working man, as a small figure will be ac- cepted for the goodwill. Full particulars on application F. FERRIMAN. for sale. CORNER EAST AND COX STREETS. I HAVE for sale T.S. 552, 553 and 570, situated as above, which should be a capital site for a nice residence, having a good frontage on the main thoroughfare and close to the Domain, which is superior m some respects to having a park of your owd, for if your own property, the cost of keeping up would fall upon you individually, where- as the cost is distributed amongst the rate- payers, who are more than repaid by the advantages available for all. Early inspec- tion invited. Further particulars on application. F, FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. rnHRESHING PLANT m good order, X engine by Aveling and Porter. F. FERRIMAN. TOP DRESSING. IpOR your Lawn, the best mixture ob- tainable is fine Green Bone Dust. Put up m one and two lb. bags. F. FERRIMAN, . FOR SALE. A CAPITAL HOUSE m Wills' Street. Good value and a comfortable home, m close proximity to Domain and Public School. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S =: SHOW zz OF T IVB STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLE- MENTS, MACHINERY, Etc , WHO BE HHLD ON THE ASHBOIITOX SHOW GROUNDS, ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1898. LIBERAL PRIZE MONEY GIVEN, ALSO NUMEROUS VALUABLE SPECIAL PRIZES FOR COMPETITION. ENTRIES (which Till not be considered vahd unleas accompanied by entrance fees) must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 6 p.m. on FRIDAY, Ootober 21. W, SIMPSON, Secretary. 10 21



Waniad, FOR SALF— Tomato Plants, hardened off, m any quantity.— S. Johns, Beach Road. io 90 /^_OSPEL Service To-night at 7.30 m VJT the Arcade Chambera. Address by Mr Allan Smith, of Wellington. All heartily invited. 10 95 WAN I ED.— A Smart Lad ; one used to Grocery trade preferred. Apply between 8 and 9 on Friday Morning.— Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores. 10 94 EGGS.— Purebred Poultry sittings of eggs. Purebred golden Wyandottes, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) first cross Orpingtons and Indian game, first oroes Cochin and Andalusian.- — Pelham Poultry Yards. DIARIES for 1899— full supplies, Sough, Commercial, and Pocket— now m. All the latest woiks at published prices f.or cash. A lot of popular author's works at 25 per ceut off published prices. Cricketing, Fishing, Lawn Tennis, and Croquet material just imported for this season. Lowest cash prices.— H. M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN. -Miss E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladies of Aehbur- j ton for past favors, and wishes to say she is now shewing the Latest Styles m 1 rimmed ' and Qntrimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good selection iv Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Ktc. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladie'a own material made up. KMS WANTED Known-MRs G Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Ash- burton that ehe 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 THE STAR OF THE EAST GOOD TEMPLAR LODGE A NNIVERSARY Tea and Concert is to XJL be held next THURSDAY, 13th inst. Tea on Tables, 5.30 p.m. Concert com- mences 8 pm. A tip top programme, includ- ing Bhort addresss, Gramaphone, and Hand Bella. 10 81 Admission— ls'6d. Concert— 6d. NOTICE. ONE POUND REWARD will be paid for evidence leading to the conviction of anyone found breaking any Windows m the Ashburton Presbyterian Church. Boys with catapults are hereby warned to desist from further damages. 10 91 LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Mb Samuel Holland of Flemington has this day been appointed poundkeeper of the Flemington Pound, and that Mr William Henry Lowe has been appointed to impound all stock found wandering at large within the district, and take legal action against all persons grazing stock on the public roads within the district. JAMES BISHOP, 10 85 Chairman Longbeach Road Board. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ALTERATION OF ROAD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that m pursuance of The Public Works Act, 1894, 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 offioe of the Longbeach Road Board, Ashburton. Persons having objections to the proposed alterations must lodge such objections m j writing at the office of the Aahburton County Council on or before the 9th day of November, 1898. JAMES BISHOP, Chairman Longbeach Road Board. October 12, 1898. 10 93 FARM~SEEDS, Direct from Carter, London. TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, ALSO COLONIAL CLOVER, RYEGRASS, AND COCKSFOOT, m large or small quantities, at greatly reduced rates. GARDEN SEEDS of best quality at lowest rates. BEST BRANDS TEA reduced 6d per 1b balow original marked prices. Oatß, Chaff, Chick Wheat, Flour, Bran, and Sharps, all reduced. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. WB3