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Australian. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka Octoher 11, 9-20 a.rr Gttardian Office, 9 50 a.m. Sad Drowning* Accident. Adelaide, October 11 An eight year old boy, named Allan, fell into a pond, ana successively a brother of twelve years, and a sister of fifteen went to the rescua, and all were drownoi. Received Wakapuaka October 11, 10 10 a-m Guardian Office 10 43 a-m New South Wales Politics. Sydnet, October 11 Mr Barton was eDtertained to a banquet m fiathurst. He said he would not countenance idle censure motions, and would assist Government m its federation policy if it showed sincerity. The Redfern Fire. The insurances m the Redfern fire are £27,000. The New Zealand Insurance Company h%ve a line of £1000. '

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ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, October 9 Fnzen mutton, cro»sbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury 3 9-16 d ; Dunedin and Southland 3Jd } North Island 3d. Lamb, prime Canterbury, sd; fair average, not quoted. River Plate, unohanged.

The attendance was fair at the Ashburton Yards to-day, and an entry of about 4500 sheep came forward. The butchers' pens were fairly well filled, and all lots offered found a ready market. Ewes and lumbs were slow of sale. The entiy of beef was moderate, and met with fair demand. The following priceß were obtained : — Fat Sheep —Crossbred ewes 12s, 12« 7d, 13s Id, 13s 3d, 16s ; shorn, I*, 9^ 9d, 10s 8d ; oroßßbred ewes and wethers 93 4d, 10s 3d, 10a 6d, lla 2d, 12s 9d; orossbred wethers 118 6d, 11s Bd, 13s lOd ; ahorn 9j Id, 10i 6a\ Merino ewes 8b 6d, 93 3d. Stork Sheep.—Hoggets 9a lOd. Fat Cattle.—Steers £3155, £5, £617s 6d, 2at £8 each. Heifers £4 10s, £5. Vealer gs. Two small Btores 30s.

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUBS . SPRING MEETING. United Presß Association— By Eleotric Telegraph Hastings TXacecoubse, October 11. Perfect weather for the opening day of the Jockey Club'a BpriDg Meeting, and a large attendance. The course is good con sidering the heavy rain which fell yesterday, though a little holding m places. The fol lowing are the results : — OOTOBEB Handicap, 1 mile and a diatanc* —Donglaß (Noble) 1, Te Hapuka 2, Tiran 1 d'Eau 3. All started. Telephone led to th c straight, but fell tack beaten, when Dougla ß came through and won by half a length- Time— l-59£. Dividend-£s l2a. Fibst Hurdles, of 75 boys ; about 1£ miles— Sylvanus, 9 12, (H; Moore) 1 ; Sangi punehu, 10-11, 2 ; Golden Plover 10-12, 3 All started. Blackberry was a *tro Jg favor ite, but ran off at the second hurdle. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time— 3-29g. Dividend— £ls 6s. Hawke's Bay Gu neas, of 300 soys ; one mile—Onigo (Noble) 1 ; Tigress (Lindsay) A', Altair (Derrett) 3. All started. Altair, who got well away, jammed Tigress at the start. Mr S:ead'a horse was beaten ab the railway bend, where Tigress and Onigo came forward, and m a great race the latter won by a length. Time— l.46*. Dividend -£8 163. t

THE MINISTER FOR LANDS AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.

. + United Pregß Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 11 Replying to a petition feigned by 2,276 electors, who requested him to reconsider bis intention of retiring from the representa tion of Waihemo, the Minister for Landß says that from his first entry into the Pro vincial Counoil of Otago, until the present day, he had had only one constituency, and they will readily understand with what reluctance he thought of leaving it. His life had been lived amongab them and that he should have retained their confidence throughout ia a source of gratification and pride which he cannot adequately express In concluding be atateß that the reasons which moved him to announce his retire ment—broken health and inability to bear the strain of travelling and speaking— still exist. He feels physically unfitted to go through the ordeal, and it will depend on the state of his health whether he will Beck re-eleotion at all for next Parliament.

Latest Items.

Funeral. — The funeral of the late Mr John Taylor took place this afternoon, when a large number of friends followed his remains to their last resting place m the Aehburton cemetery.

News m Brief.

At the sale of Mrs Dr Leahy's furniture at MeßsrsNicoll Bros.' rooms on Saturday, the building waß bo crowded that many intend ing buyers found it impossible to get inside.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Fletcher Bros.—Wanted smart boy. Longbeach Road Board—Appointment of poundkeepera. ' Ashburton Drapery Company—Wanted bodice hand, etc. Lost—Cow ; also brooch. J H Jewitt—Fresh fiih

fflß ABfIBUKtON edAADIAN .- TUESbAt, OfefOiiteß il, 1898



J STARTLING REDUCTIONS \ . IN I KOLLITIV> fcDPRt.AfW HOLLER FLOUR, Etc. hay« reduced FINEST ROLLER FLOUR iSS 5» Per Ton, which ia equal to a reduction of over a Penny per Loaf, co now is the time to bake your own Bread if you wish to Bave money. Remember we are selling Besb Roller Flour fcr 2b per Sack leu than lowest Chritslchuroh advertised prices. See daily paper?. WE ARE SELLING :— SSSJSISSSSS 6 ] V naf than O^istohurch Piers. W^wmS&SSS? ln 2 . *. 7, and 14 lb tins at Cott. ■nTm £rw£9? c*e * ™ P CGB as ad * crt ised b * w Cbtiatoharoh establishment ANN AMEL WARE at 20 per cent rtdaotion, AKD OTHEB GOODS IN PROPORTION. Glassware, Earthenware, and China- ware Department. WE beg to inform our numerous Customers and the Public generally that we hare given our Home Bayer strict instruction to buy only the finest quality of cooda from the best Staffordshire and Continental Houaea suitable for the Colonial •Markets, and a glance round our Glassware and Crockery Department will convince anyone that our buyer has carried out our instructions to tho letter ; and ■as we Guy for prompt Cash and do an eaormous^Bußiness, we are enabled to Sell at a very small Profit. JUGS— SOO SETS TV) OHOOSE FROM AND gO DIFf BREST PATTERNS AND SHAPES. Argyle Shape Beaded Shape vtmazm^™— Shell Shape WE also hold large Stocks of Plated; Ware, Cutlery, etc., suitable fcr useful Wedding Presents, which we have maiked atjvery lowiPrices to crake rocm for other tbipn ents just to h:n\ FLETCHER BROS.. C \SH SUPPLY STORES,*ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale andfjßetaillJAgents^for^Nimmo andJlßlaii f ajBtandard*SeedB. 1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. All 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 First-Glass BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA < which oanßOt be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT VKRY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils always m stock. Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, 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 IRONMONGER 5 ? WINE AND SPIRIT MKF£JHASTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURKETT STREET, ASHBURTON. WILLIAM SPARROW7~ TAILOR & OUTETTTEP. r\UR Sttck consists of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE BUITJNGS that it is possible to procure, and at prices that cannot be beat m the trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superintendence of a FIRST CLASS CUTTER. Perfect Satisfaction Assured. HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, PORTMANTEAUX. RUGP, Fto. We would Specially direct yonr atttntkn to our Large Stock of Ladies' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every dei cription, ana of really very superior makes m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Class Workmen. W. .^PAEROW, EAST STREET. 10 7 ,M ■■■!■! I ■—,..,.■,.,■,„,•/ • TTAVING made Satisfactory arrangements with -LJL Messrs Kicoix Bros., for lease of premises rPXITTO occupied by us, we are carrying on business as usual. INTERESTS ' McDONALD _i_^ oDIAEMIIX BOOTS AND SHOES of every deroription "TT/^VfT made to order or repaired at shortest notice. THE LARGESTgANDjBEST ASSORTED STOCK IN THE DISTRICT OP ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AKD COLOKIAL BOOTS. EVENING SHOES, Etc , at prices to suit all classes. JUST ARRIVED—A splendid assortmeat of Colored Shoes, all shades. McDonald and McDiarmid, BOOT IMPORTERS AJ?D MANUFACTURER?, EAST STREET.



■ GIVING UP BUSINESS. I - I I ~~ SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE, FOR SALE. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO. WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceiling 1^ Dadoes, Friezes, New Patterns, New Designs WE have just landed a shipment of the most Artistio Wall Papera ever introduced i into tbia market. Our Clients *re asked to make early choice. Paiuting and Paperhanging is carried on by us on scientific lines. Nothing but genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed, ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSE DECORATION. HGXI7H.IQ Fif-AMIING- FOR THE MILLION. 35 NEW DESIGNS JUST OPENED UP. W. 11. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents g For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Point Coal Company.  Westport Coal Company, W, H. COLLIER, "THE.CORNE R," IS NOW MAKING A MAGNIFICENT DTSFLAY OF LATEST FASHIONB FOR SPRING. Choice Patterns m PRINTS and DRILLS- WILL W A.S*H. VAN DORAS m every colour. NISW CAMBRICS, Plain and Fan:y ZEPHYRS,:NAINSOOKS, Etc. LVTFST DRESS FABRICS GaLAIKAS IUBBONS ART MU>LINS &UNSHADE3 MIHLIN APRONS LACES 3iMBROTDKRIE3 CfIIFFONS GL'>VE3 MEN'S & BOYS' SHIRKS NEW^ COLLARS NEW SHAPES MEN'S HATS. SILKS IN. GLAOB, SHOT, COLORS, AND SATINS. Ladieo' up to-date SAILOR HATS m Pedal and all tha tew plaits. DAINTY JMl£,U*Tl£iß.Y.— Full Stock of 1 a-iiea' and Children's SPRING UNDEHCLOTHING, &il irom the great centres of ftuhiop. All cordially invited to inßpeob our unrivalled Stock before purchasing elsewhere. W£DI>ING «fc MOURNING RDEKS EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. UOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STANDA LONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Shooter?, 9a 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is ; Ladieß' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTRPRT, ASHBUFT3N IE PEBTY, TUftSIP FERTILISE*?. FOR SALE— Three Sections, corner of Cox and East Streets, with improve- "VTOW LANDING, ex ship " Hermione." meats. Grand site for a good Dwelling. Special Turnip Fertiliser, delivered m lots TJ^OR SALE— In Havelook Street, oppo- of two tons and upwards, at 82a nett -L 1 e^e Publio Library, Section 206. per ton, ex ship, Lyttleton. "— """ _ _ ...SglTgl 01108 '° d MVe '""^ OnlJ T° .nd aab O rb.. 10 34 GEORGE G. STEAD & CO. — — rr~V7- — n.w. bakrett Important Notice. arc^oe. AGENT— O mT ,„ . . . .... . t Manchester Fire Assuranoe Co. WING to extensive alterations and re- \ Live Stock i naurance Co. pairs to the premises, and to make Accidenb Insurance Co. room for the workmen, I have decided to hold a CLEARING SALE — of Esa'Aßi.iaHEDJlBBo. Telephone No 69 The New Season's Goods are now m, and \^^^^^^^^^^^^^Lj 'j^^j this is a first-class opportunity of securing a <*^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ serviceable Suit or Dress for che coming holi- VmH 1 I have also instructed Mr F. E. BAILEY -rr--r*-n r* who is now m charge cf the Crockery, fIATv Kn T^TllliS Ironmongery, and Grocery Departments, to xjxij.vj_4AD IJXi\/kJn MAKE CONSIDERABLE CONCESSIONS IHORNfSHING TTNDERTAKERB to all who may favor me with a visit. C DRNISHING U NDERTAKERS THE GOODS ARE ALL OF THE BEST DIRECT Importers of Beat and Latest QUALITY, AND Designs In FUNERAL FURMSHINGB. PEIOBS AT ROCK BOTTOM FraERAI9 o ~^ eed with the greatest care and aatisfaction, at most A. LAWRIE, — -1_ HAnwriß-a^mTrrnivrs Corner of Wakanai Road and Caea BAUNDKR6' BUILDINGS. Streets, and Baker and Srown'a Gowh ♦9 *w , yaotory.



Public Motions. .MAM BLER BICYCLES' c- T HAVE JUST Rl CEIVED a Consign- -10 J- meat of the Neatest, Strongest, aad »D most Comfortable Machinea m the market. « THE RAMBLER RACING MACHINES & KOADBTERS, AND A J-PKCIAL LINE OF » LADIES' MACHINES, All fitted with Dimlop Vftlvea, ett. n • Cyclists and others are Invited to c»H and 51 in^peot thvup machines. Terms and Prices Y.asy for RAMBLER?. 1 10 60 30. THOMAS, West Street. MISS RICHARDSON, TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, Aehburton. 10 76 NEW GOODS. WATCHES, J. V. de BKJKI*. CLOCKS, J. V. de BEEiH, JEWELLERY, JT. *V. do BJBIDIt. E. P. WARE, J. "V. <lo BUEU, BEPAItiS, J. V. de BEER, FOtf GOO/? Mif/f //V WATCHES, O LOOKS, E. P. WARW, JEWELLERY, REPAIRS, J. V. DE BEER, LATE OB M ELBOURNE & OHRISTOHUROH (Successor to S. Salek) SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. Great Removal SALE. rpiHE PROPRIETORS of tie Eclipse Cycle Works Having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr R. Henry, m Tancrtd Street, are holding a GREAT REMOVAL SALE. Two shipments of First-class Frames and Fittings, jutt landed ex "lonic" and " Maori," will be included m the Sale. Come and see the New Three arm Cranks and all up-to-date Improve- ments. Every line is to ba clearedto save trouble of Removal, EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKS ; BARING SQUARE, Ashbueton. MONEY. MONEY. MONEY. I HAVE MONFY m any sums to lend on approved freehold security at lowest rates of interest. Also small sums for short periods. CHAS. J. STYCHE, Arcade FOR ~SALE. i A BARGAIN.— Owner leaving the District HOUSE of five Rooms, Scullery, Wash- house, etc., § acre land, well panted with fruit treeß, Biluate m Tanored Street east. Also— Several Houses to be LET. CHAS. J. STYCHE, 106 Arcade WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASK. RIDE A Fritz Bicycle, AND WIN EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU Strength, JL.i&htiiess, & »l>ee«i Combined, AS Proved by J. J. F. FEARSE, scaling 15wt lOibs, and mounted on a b c Fritz Light Roadster, Geared to 88 inohea, WinniDg the Geral- dine Cycling Club's Annual Road Race Easily. Builb by J. RICHARD, » (LATK OF MOUNT SOMERS.) 10 69 NOW IN WAIMATE> MONEY. 't npo Lend on approved Freehold Security, a J. special small sum of £200 ; also £3000 " m one num. " T. BULLOCK }j TO LET, /COTTAGE of Two Rooms and Scullery, \J centrally situated m Cameron Street. Apply to ' T, BULLOCK-



iFrledlandev Bros,, Limited. SALE AT RAKAIA. •< TO-MORROW: WE have been favorrd vrith instriu tiouu from Mr R D. Petrie (wh is leaving Rakaia) to Sell at ha reaidence o the above date,— THfiWHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc -All m first-class orde ; Sale at 1 o'clock. > n „„ FRIRT)LANDER BROS., Ltd, , 10 27 R. FRIEDLANDIOR, Auctioneer ) r 1 1 ... ■»■■ . — ... . i „, DAVID THOMAS. MR DAVID THOMAS (m conjunotioi with Mesrhs H. Matson & Co ; Christchuroh) haa received instruction from S. P. Askin, Fsq , TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1398, : la Bullock's Arcade, Aahburton, HIS FARM SITUATED IN THE SEAFIELD DISTRICT, Containing 1059 Acres 1659 SUB-DIVIDED .INTO 14 PADDOCKS, AU of which we well supplied with water from County water races. 990 ACRES are m OafcB - -1A A A ORES are m Oite and Barley, IUU for Sheep Feed. QK ACRES m Rape and Turnips, tj O put m with Manure. Q7K ACRES sown down with Grass 0 I O and Clovers this year. f\f\ri ACRES were sown down with UUU Grass m 1896 and 1897. 1A A ACRES now being ploughed for IUU Turnips. Ok ACRES of Plantations, useful OO and ornamental. BALANCE IN OLD PASTURE. Praobioally, there has been no cropping done on this Farm during the last ten , years. Improvements consist of oom for table six* roomed Dwelling, Dairy and Store-room, Woolshed, Grain Store and Lofb, Implement Shed, Six-stall Stable, Men's Hut, Large Fowl-house and Ruo, Sheep Yards and Dip, Concrete Swimming Bath, Orchard, Vege- table and Flower Garden, all of whioh are irrigated. The Improvements are all m good order * and condi ion. The Fences are first-class, &ud consist of gotso, stakes and wiie. This Farm is within 14 miles of Ashburton and 12 miles of the new Belfaßt Freezing 1 Works. c The Sale of this Farm offers an exceptional 5 opportunity to anyone m search of first-dasß graaing country ac a low price, Mr Askin having determined to Bell, being anxious to ■ return to Western Australia. ' Inspection invited. I Sale at 2 p.m. \ Terms at Sale. 3 DAVID THO.tiAS > Joint 10 38 H. MATSON & CO. ) Agents AROAJDE. ! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 1898. MY Nexb HORSE FAIR will be hel on the above date, , FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING I ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, f - 10 44 Auctioneer. ,:. * ; j F. FERRIMAM. FOR SALE, , A VILLAGE SETTLEMENT LEASE-, * Situate 1£ mile from Ashburton. T I THE Property consists of twenty acres of JL land, well watered and fenced, to- gether with a well built three-roomed House, Chaffhouse. Shed, Pigsty, and Fowlhouse. ' This should prove a splendid chance for a working man, as a small , figure will be ac- > cepted for the goodwill. 3 Full particulars on application F. FERRIMAN. f _^ I FO R SAL E. i t am b CORNER EAST AND COX STREETS. 3 s T HAVE for sale T.S. 552, 553 and 570, 8 JL situated as above, which should be a capital site for a nice reoidenoe, having a b good frontage on the main thoroughfare and close to the Domain, which ia superior m a some respects to having a park of your own, b for if your own property, the cost of keeping up would fall upon you individually, where- II as the cost is distributed amongst the rate: payers, who are more than repaid by the c advantages available for all. Early inspso- II t ion invited. c Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. I FOR SALE. mHRESHING PLANT m good ordtr, JL engine by Aveling and Porter. F. FERRIMAN. TOP DRESSING. FOR your Lawn, the best mixture ob. tainuble 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 olose proximity to Domain and Publi School. Full particulars on application, F. FERRIMAN. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given tha Mr Samuel Holland of Flemingto has this day been appointed poundkeeper o the Flemington Pound, and that Mr Williai Henry Lows haß been appointed to impoun all stock found wandering at large withi the district, and take legal action against at persons grazing stock on the public road within the district. JAMES BISHOP, 10 85 Chairman LoDjsbe*oh Ro»d Board..



W an iad^ lOST, Gold Brooch, between Dr Boiger'a i house and WakaDtii Road. Finder rewarded on returning to Mail Office. 10 88 EGGS.— Purebred Poultry sittings of eggs. Purebred golden Wyandotfces, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) first crosa Orpingtons and Indian game, firßt cross Cochin and Andalusian.— Pelham Poultry Yards. T OST — Black Cow m profit". Anyone _I_J giving information which will lead to her recovery will be rewarded, — J/mfs Baker. 10 89 T7IRESH Groper, Biun Cod, Pr rch, and all X? kinds of Fresh Fish by this afternoon* train, and Frrsh Whitebiifc by to-morrow*: express ; at J. H. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. 10 87 WANTED— A Smart Lad, one used to Grocery trade preferred. Apply between 8 and 9, Wednesday morning. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Snores. 10 84 WANTED— Good Bodice Hand; also Improvers to Dressmaking. — Aan- BtTRTON Drapery Company. 10 86 DIARIES for 1899— full supplies, Bough, Commercial, and Pocket— now m. All the latest works ab published prices for cash. A lot of popular author's works at 25 per cent off published prices. CricketiDg, Fishing, Lawn Tennis, and Croquet material just imported for this aeaeon. Lowest Gash, prices.— H. M. JoneSi WANTED KNOWN. -Miss E. Barnes begs to tbank the Ladies of Ashbur- ton for past favors, and wishes to say she is now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming seaßon, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Etc. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made up. 10 15 WANTED Known— Mrs G Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Ash- barton 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 Sport ng. ASHBURTON Trotting Club. SPRING MEETING. TO be held on the Agricultural Show Grounds, Asbburton, on SATURDAY, OeiOBER 29, 1898 Under the Rules of the South Island Trotting Association President — Donald McLean, Etq, ; Vice- Presidents — Messrs Denis MuKendry and P Devane'; Stewards — Messrs G Robertson, R J Henry, W Sutherland, J O'Grady, J McCormick, F McCufferty, J Sutherland, and T Conolly. Starter — Mr R J Henry ; Clerk of Scales— Mr R Friedlauder ; Clerk of Courpe —Mr G Keller ; Handicapper — Mr H B'inkman ; Timekeepers— Messrs R Alexander and S Salek. FROGkI£ABIJ*L*D. I—l ls p.m — Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 soys ; nomination 10s, accept- ance 10s Two miles 2—2 p m — Electric Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination 10;, accept- ance 10a. One and a-half mile 3—2 40 p.ra— Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 30 soys ; second horee 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 15s, accept- ance 15i Two miles 4 — 3.15 p.m. — Handicap Selling Race (optional saddle or harness), of 20 s oys ; | the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, tho whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nominatiou 10s, acceptance 10s One and a-half mile 5— 4 p.m — Ashborton Handicap (saddle) of 35 boys ; second horse 3£ aovs from the st^ke. Nomination, 17s 6d ; acceptance, 17a 6d Two miles 6—4.30 p.m— Farmers' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 20 soya ; second horse 2 cove from the stake. Confined to horses the bona fide property of farmers resident fh tha Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such ownerß prior to the Ist Augußt, 1893. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Two miles 7— 5 p.m— Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 boys ; second horse 2£ tova from the stake. Nomination 12s 6d ; accept- ance 12s 6d. One mile NOMINATIONS must be m the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree, age. and deacription of horses, last) three performances, and colours of riders, also the neoeßsary 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 deolared on or about TUESDAY, October 18 Acceptances will close at 9.30 pm on TUESDAY, October 25, at tha Somerset Hotel Five per cent will be deducted from all großß winnings for expenses The attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Track ; all culverts having been removed, and the course put m complete order W SIMPSON, 9 66 Secretary NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. T>URSUANT to the terms of the Banks JL and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Amendment Act, 1882, THURSDAY, the 13ih day of October, 1898, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the Ashburton and Rakaia Offices of the undermentioned Banks. The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd. G. E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales.. E. J. FINCH, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia. H. K. BETHUNE, Acting Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand. , C G. TEGETMEIER, 10 49 General Manager. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. PENDING the Erection of the Ashburtoc Branch Works, the Company has appointed MR ALBEBT ROBERTS to act as its a.shburton Agent. Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Spaoe at the Belfast Works or purohase manures can apply io Mr Roberta and their wants will have prompt attention F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. QhrUtflhuroh, Auguifa 11, 1898, 8



STRATHMOBE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OABES. i^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) "MALE -nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pel week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TH.F4-, OWN MEDICAL ADVISER Apply to— THE MATRON, Stbathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (jußt over Eaßt Belt), Chris 135 church. ttOZIifTEA " 1« U«Mlt