VALUATION.

At the County Council's meeting yester day the following letter was read from the Valuer-General, m defence of ihe Depart ment against the charge made by the Council that the cost of valuation under the new Bystem was excessive : — Valuation Department, Wellington, 28:h September, 1898. The Clerk, Ashburton County Council, Ashburton. Sir, — I am m receipt of your letter of the 22ad mat., with reference to the cost to your Council of the valuation recently made by this Depart ment. I regret that your Council should consider the cost of making the valuation excessive, but am unable to agree that it has been jo. Under •• The Governme -t Valua tion of Land Acfc, 18 6 " it was necessary that an entirely new, independent and care, ful valuation Bhould be made, and for this purpose, ib was insisted upon that every valuer should personally visit each separate property m his district, while, to insure his doing so, he was required to give certain particulars and details of each valuation which could hardly be ascertained withou Buch a personal vißib. This method of valuation will, I believe, prove less expensive m the end, although costing more at first than past valuations, regarding which it has afterwards appeared that valuers have very generally neglected to visit the properties under valuation, and have contented them selves with valuations made within their own offices. A careful valuation once having been made, ib will be comparatively easy to keep it up to date by noting the fluctuations of land-values m the various districts, adding newly effected improvements to the rolls, re moving the value of improvements destroyed, and recording the various ohanges m the ownership and occupancy of the land. The cost of this annual work will be much lessened if local authorities will co-operate with this Department by informing ib of the changes m the ownership, occupancy and value of Jand whiohoame under their notice. The giving of Buch help will put local authorities to no extra expense, while it will materially reduce their share of the annual expenditure, and, permit me to add, will be most gratefully accepted by the Department. With the co-operation of local authorities, m keeping the rolls up to date, I feel certain that many years will elapse before another general valuation cf the colony will be necessary, and, indeed, I hope that, under a good system, it may be possible to carry on without any future general valuation. I should like to point out that ib is unjust to compare the cost of the present valuation with that incurred by local authorities rating on the capital value, m 1895, when making their valuations under The Rating Aot, 1894. At that time they were m possession of rating rolls supplied gratis by the Land ami Income Tax Department m 1892, upon which their rolls m 1895 were practically based. It is comparatively easy and in expensive to add to an existing roll, the newly effected improvements and changes m ownership and occupancy, with perhaps a few changes m valuation ; but it is quite another matter to compile a valuation roli denovo. This, however, is what it has beeu the duty of the Department to do, acid I submit that any operation short of this is not a new valuation at all, and its cost is not fdicly comparable with that of the latter. To suit the convenience of the principal local authorities, they are not asked to pay their contributions to the cost m one sum. One half is now payable ; one quarter is payable next year ; and the remaining quarter the year following. Once admitting the principles laid down by Parliament, that there shall be one carefully prepared valua tion of the land oi the colony, to be used by local authorities, Government dep irtments, and such persons as choose, and that the cost of making the valuation shall be ultimately borne by the users, I do not think that, m prescribing the proportion of cost payable by local authorities, they have been treated otherwise than with the full consideration due to them. I shall feel much obliged if you will lay theEe views Nuefore yoor Counc'J. I would reftr you to the reply made by the Hon. Minister of Lands m the House to a question asked by the Hon. Major Steward, on this subject, which will be found on pigo 20 of Hansard No. 21 — Yours obediently, Joiin M. Gowan, Valuer- General. The Chairman snid the letter m no way explained or accounted for the fact that the valuation of the county this year, was four times what it used to be wheu the Council did the valuation for itself. There was a good deal of laughter during the reading of the letter, which Mr Holmes characterised as childiab, and such only as one might expect of one girl writing to another. He moved " that the letter be re ceived and acknowledged as one of the finest pieces of blalherskytu and bunkum that bad ev^r emanated from a public office.'' He eaid he moved m this strong way because the letter was an insult to the Council, who were nine business men, men of the world aijd experienced, who perhaps — every one of them— were old enough to be the father of the writer. The letter was only worthy of contempt, and he chose the language he had adopted as a means of expressing that contempt. Mr Lambie seconded the motien m a short speech. Mr Williamson was quite with Mr Holmes m his opinion of the excessiveneßß of the charges for valuation, and was quite aware that all he had said was true, but he fancied more business-like language would better fit the motion. The Chairman also felt keenly on the matter of the cost, but thought nothing was to be gained by using other than dignified language. He hoped the mover would modify It. , Mr Holmes ultimately modified his motion to read " acknowledged by the Council as not showing any satisfactory grounde or justification for the excessive chargesme.de." The Council also decided to endorse the Hutt County Council's resolution on the subject of the exorbitant and monstrous charges for valuations made by tho Govern ment, and to forward the endorsement to the local members of parliament. The motion was then cart ied.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of members of the Aflhburton Horticultural Society waa held on Friday evening at Mr G. P. DodcU' room. There waa a large attendance, and Mr Edward Stephens was chairman. ANNUAL REPORT. The secretary read the following report :— Your Committee have pleasure m presenting the annual report and balance sheet which, considering the very unfavourable season through whioh we passed, they venture to think ia very encouraging. The Society is now m a much better position than it haa been for years, having a credit balance at (he bank of £1 14s 2d, and assets m the chape of fruit protectors, tables, etc., which though not of very great value, haye been a source of expense at past shows. The fruit protectors fully justified the cost, as through them exhibits of fruit W6re not interfered with, and exhibitors expressed great satis faction at the arrangement. Your Committee would like to place on the records of t{ie Bpciety their appreciation of the valuable services rendered and great kindness shown by Mr Q. T. Smith, late of Smithfield, and recognises that m his removal from Ashbur ton the Society has lost a very valuable - friend. The special thanks of the Society are due to. the donors of private prices, and to Mr G. F. Dodds, chairman of Committee, for providing a room to meet m, thus saving the Society considerable expense. The printiDg of schedules has hitherto been a Bource of great expense, but this year your Committee were enabled, by a thorough canvass by a paid canvasser, to secure eiiough advertisements to pay for the printirg and this will account for this matter not appearing on the balanoe sheet, as by pacing prompt cash «s soon au the work wrb finished, discount to ~pay a small outstanding account w'bb secured. In conclusion your Committee would draw members'' attentipn to the necessity of doing their very utmost to pusji forward the claim 3 of the Society, and more especially m endeavoring to get new members. For the next show it will be necessary to procure new stands for staging, those h therto used being now m such a dilapidated condition as to prevent their further use. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, the Chairman congratulated the Society on the flucoene atteolinfl their

[efforts during the pasbyear, whloh, consider *< ing the unfavorable season and genaral de ■ preseioi-, he thought was very satisfactory s and encouragiDg. The motion was carried unanimously. NEW M-MBKRS. Five new members were elected, thanks. Votes of thanks were passed to the donors of private prizes, to Mr G F. Dodds for use "of Committee room ; the outgoing officers ; and to all who had asisted to make the j show a success. ELECTION OF OFFICERS | The election of officers was proceeded with and resulted as follows :— President— Mr E Stephens ; Vice-President — Mr J Snodgrass; Hon Treasurer — Mr H. C. Shrimpton, re elected ; Hon Secretary — Mr R. Lechner, re-elected ; Committee of Management — Messrs G. F. Dodds, Peter Anderson, H. O. Craighead, J. Morriay, W. V. Thiele, E. W. Huumer, and W. Pickford. A SUGGESTION. It was suggested that at the next show extra points should be allowed for plants, etc., to which true botanical names were attached, as id was felt it would make the shows of greater educational value to the younger members of the community. MR G. X SMITH. Mr Pitt mentioned that he had received a letter from Mr G. T. Smith, who stated that he had attended several country shows at Home with which the Ashburton shows compared very favorably, A vote of thanks to the Chairman con cluded the meeting.

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Home and Foreign.

United Press Association —By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka October 8, 9 50 a.m, Guardian Office, 10 30 a.m. TUe Kxpedition to Bahr el Ghazal Paris, October 7 ftf. Liorard, Gjvernor of the Übangi district m French Congo has arrived m Paris and was cordially welcomed. He conducted the expedition to the Bihr el Ghazal region laat y»ar, and was largely instrumental m effecting the French advar.ee to Faahoda. H * s'^teg that m i 1894 M. Delacasae, then Under-Secratary j for the Colonies, entrusted him with a mission. to make Fashed* part of Bahr el Ghazal.

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County Cricket Association.—At a meeting to-day of the delegates of the Ash burton County Cricket Association, the following fixtures were arranged :—Water ton v Ashburton, at Ashburton, October 27 ; Waterton v Rakaia, at Ashburton, October 19; Aehbnrton v Rakaia, at Rakaia, November 3 ; Methven v Rakaia, at Rakaia, November 16; Methven v Aohburt-n, at. Methven, November 24; Methveu y Water terton, at Ashburton, December 3.

News m Brief.

♦_ The railway authorities advertise m thiß issuo a notice re excursion fares to Dunedin for the Spring races. Messrs Friedlander 'Bros., Limited, on account of the Deputy Official Assignee offered to-day the equity of redempion m T.S. No. 269, and found a buyer at £55. The services at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow will be taken by Mr H M Jones m the morning, and m the evening the Rev P W Jones, of Timaru, will take the servioe. The Rev Jone3 is one of the best known and most re&pecte;! m tho Primitive Methodist ministrs*, is a good preacher, and has he'd almost eveiy office m the power of the Conference to bestow, anJ is an ex-Preßideut. Special services are announced for to morrow at the Salvation Army, conducted by Ensign and Mrs Asling, the subjects of which appear m our advertising columns. At night the lantern will be brought into use, and " Jessica's tirßt Pi ayer " will be given. On Monday, the Ensign will give four years' travels m the beautiful island of Tasmania, illustrated by over one hundred elides, showing its beauty spots, and giving reminiscences of early days life. The Ensign is a solicitor by profeision, and has been some eight yrars m the Army. He has at present the oversight of the Property Department at the Colony's War Office.

THE ASHBURTQN GUARDIAN ; SATURDAY, OCtOBEH 8 iS^B.



Evkn a glanr.e ac their windows will show thit Craighead & Berrymau are determined to maintain Iheir reputation as the leading tailors and outfitters. —(Advt)



STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN BOLLITI'S SUPREME BOLLER FLOUR, Etc. "^E hava reduced FINEST ROLLER FLOUR jSS 5s Per Ton, which is equal to a reduction of over a Penny per Loaf, bo now is the time to bake ycur own Bread if you wish to save money. Remember we are selling Best Roller Flour for 2b per Sack leas than lowe 8 t Chriatcharch advertised prices. See daily paper*. WE ARE SELLING :— BTST KEkOSENK Jower than Ohriatchur, h P iers ?o"7w°S^p?isP, p ln V- >ul *<-- °- t - FOWT '^iJrSw ? § lower * h ,™ RDyoDe In the Trade AND OTHER GOOITS IN PBOPORTION. Glassware, Earthenware, and China- ware Department. ' WE^°oir f S!l 0U R nnmei ; 0 ° 8 9 UBfcomerß » n «J the Public generally that we have M»?t«;. "• Sta ff° rdßh «« a°d Continental Housea ivi table for the Colonial nonvJnna'^ V *° Cc , r ° Und our Glaßß ware and Crockery Department will l*mL X,! ? y a^ our buyer has carried out our instructions to the letter ; and a very sniaU pJofi™ aDd d ° * n eßormoas - BQBin eBB, we are enabled to Sell at JLGS— SOO SETS T > CHOOSE FROM AND BO DIFFERENT PATTERNS AND SHAPES. Argyle Shope Beaded Shape irSSfW^ 55^- s^~ Shell Shape WR aleo'hol.i brge Stock 8 of Plated Ware, Cutlery^eto., »uitable for useful Wedding Freß. nta, which wo have maiked at \ try low.Pricee to trake lot m for otbtr tbipir.enU just to hand. " r FLETCHER- BROS.. C'.SH SUPPLY STORES.SASBBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale anJ| Retail Agents^for; Nimrao and^Blair's.Standard Seeds. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GREAT REDUCTIONS.! I . (o) K L RR U O R SKnT UCED lOs per Ton KKBOSfiNfa „ 3s per Case TISA - „ 3a per 1b HAMS AND BACON-A Choice lot oxides, Roll,, and Ham,, gnaranteed grain fc l§ OAWFOBKIAN FRUITS-Juat Landed, V, arß , Peaches> Apric ot B ,rwhich will be found delicious, and Cheaper than fresh fraifc. co "' T ' wmcn Wlli be A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING KOW LANDING AND IN STOCK :— A ??rtttv ALMONDS, ARROWROOT.I BARLEY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER CANDLES, COFFKE, CURRIE POWDFR* CURRAJSTS, CREAM . f TARTAR. OOrTfXOUI^ °°££i* CANDIED PEFL, EXTRACT OF MEAT, Fl <*S, GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUICF, JAMS, MakMALADE. MATCHES, MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISIJSS, SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, BICE, SULPHUR, SHFEP TONGUES. SODA, SALMON, STARCH, ' SALT, SOAP, Etc,, Etc. JOHN ORR AND CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. AH the latest novelties for the season. TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED 8 (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA Is acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the ma:ket. We have also m stock a First-chus BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA which cannot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT YF.RY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed [Oils alwa m stock, Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, and Enamel ware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoon?, an«i Forks, etc. CHEAPEST EOUSi IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND HARDWARE. ' Goods delivered daily. Ordeiß by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROOEES AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBUBTON.



GIVING UP BUSINESS t I" •____■___■■■__• SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE, » < FOR SALE. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO. WILLIAM , SPARROW, TAILOE & OUTFITTER. /\UR Stock consiata of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to procure, and at prioea that oagnot be beat ia the trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superintendence of a FIRST CLA6B CUTTER. Perfect Satisfaction Assured. hats, shirts, scarves, portmanteaux, rugs, etc. BOOT DKPAHTMENT. We would Specially direct your atttution to our Large Htock of ladif s* and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, aou of really very superior makes m tnglish, American, and Co'onial. BOOTS xMADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY IXECUTED by Firet Class Workmen, W. SPARROW, EAST STREET. 10 7 Sheep Shears. Sheep Shears. W. COJSGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, HAS JUST OPENED his soason's supply of SHEEP SHEARS of all to a k op, including the following well-known brands :— ■B BA. Tlie Cheapest TT %J S JES 1* ironmonger * _? TJ S ÜBA. m Ashburton. _?XJS Also m SIock— TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES. Don't buy a Stone till you have inspected the " Champion " Black Turkey. I lavj also m stock — Linseed and other Oils, Lamp Black, R«d'aod Blue Raddle, and all Shearing Requisites, at bottom prices. Lawn Mowers. .Lawn Mowers. Inspect my stock of LAWN MOWERS before buying elsewhere. It will stive jour time and moi fy. I hold immense stocks of TOOLS of every description — All of the very best makes, and warranted. RANGES, REGISTERS, MANTELS, COPPERS, Eto. One Trial will convince you that you can save Money by purchasing frr m W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 129 Colombo Street, Christchuroh. TAMBLER BICYCLES. FISON'S TURNIP FERTILISER. I HAVE JUST RFCEIVED a Consign- ___ meat of the Neatest, Strongest, acd most Comfortable Machinea m the market. AJOW LANDING, ex ship «' Hermione." • IN — Special Turnip Fertiliser, delivered m lots THE RAMBLER ' of two tons and upwards, at 82a nett i per ton, ex ship, Lyttlbton. RACING MACHINES & ROADSTERS, ) Fiaou's Superphosphate, at 7ss 6d nett per I - ton, ex ship, Lyttelton. AND A SPECIAL LINE OF \ r ___ LADIES' MACHINES, I Send orders at o;ice and save storage and handling charges. All fitted with Dunlop Valves, eto. 10 34 GEORGE G. STEAD & CO. Cyclists and others are invited to call and inspect these machines. » , , «■ ,« — Important Notice. Terms and Prices Fasy for RAMBLERS, i 10 60 D. THOMAS, West Street. /^VWISG to extensive alterations and re- , ; , V_/ pairß to the premises, and to make TANORED STREET PAPERHANGING l°V?* 0V the workmon ' 1 hfcVe decided t0 warehouse. SALE — FSTABLISIIED 1876. — f O F OLOTfIINO, DRAPERY, & C. CHAPMAN, BOOXg - no ' Tvcnr t> ~rkr> ? n . c ** ew Season's Goods are now m, and HOUS— DECORATOR, t n j ß ; 8 a first-olase opportunity of securing a SI jN WRITER, serviceable Suit or Dres«> for che coming holi- GRAINER, tay8 ' GLAZfER, I have also instructed Mr F. E. BAILEY, ETC. who is now m charge cf the Crockery, Ironmongery, ani Grocery Departments, to THIRST-CLASS MATERIALS, MAKE CONSIDERABLE CONCESSIONS JO COMPETENT WOKKMEN, * « v * ,v • ... PERSONAL SUPERVISION. t0 all w may ifkVOr _™^ Wlth » vwit. Prices as low as p^sTble, consistent with THE GoODS ft^?^ L ? THE BEBT the very best work. QUALITY, Al>D o( Aa r andd^oe for de^Uc, .. pRIOBS Qox mmm Skilled workmen sent to aDy part of the d i--^ a T.AWPTF SMITHFIELD NURSERY, A ' Yr AVL*_, (LATE G. T. SMITH.) SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 10 16 T PITT J-. ±i-X± MONEY, MONEY. MONEY. BEGS TO ANNOUNCE that he has -_ „._.„ Mnvrc^T~ » , a added a GREENHOUSE Department T HAVBI MONEY m any sums te lend to this old established buainest, and I hat he "*" on a PP roved freehold security at lowest is prepared to supply all kinds of Pot Plants r * teB t of . ln L terest ' Aha Bmall suma for at Christchutoh prices, including Palms, Bhort P 6rlo^ HAB , o TYPRP Arnftl?ft Ferns, Begonias,— Tuberous and Foliage- CHAS. J. STYC HE, Arcade Zonalep, etc j also all kinds of hardy ; -t»/md ci a t Herbaceous Plants of the newest vamtieß. I l Uri bALiCi, The finest collection of Piomas and a -RATJOATxr n Dm »»i«.m nn ii r^ l• .. Dahlhß m the colony. Tomato Plants, - BARGAIN.-Owner leaving the Dwtnot strong, 9d per dosen — reduction on taking I_l OUBE of five Rooms, Scullery, Wash- large quantities. JCI house, etc., J acre land, well panted Button Holes, Ladies' £}ress Sprays, with fruit treea, situate m Tanored Street Bouquets, Wreaths, eto, made up at shortest east. no,tics Also— Several Houses to be LET. Pot Plants for hiring out to Weddings, ' OHAS. J. BTYCHE. Bulls, and all kinds ofPartiea, at reaßon- 106 Aroafln able prioea .-.-— TaoHATHCT. 9 2il XKA



Public Notices. !. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. A MEETING of Members of the Ash- burton Racing Club will be held at Dovane'B Hotel THIS (SATURDAY) Even- iup, at 8 o'clock. Business : Important. C. H. DOW PI NO, 10 68 bvcivtary. SPECIAL SERVICES ON SUNDAY NEXT. 11a.m., "Daniel'a Confession "; 3 p.m., "Job's Fourfold Temptation 1 '; 7 p«m., "Jessica's First Prayer"; with powerful , Lantern, Silver coin at night. Ensigx • and Mrs Abling leading. J SALVATION ARMY. 10 72 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES, SUNDAY, October 9. , Wills Street— Morning 11 a.m., Mr H. M. Jones ; Evening 6 30, Rev P. W. , Jones, of Timaru. 10 70 WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE. RIDE A Fritz Bicycle, AND WIN EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU Strength, JLigrhttiess, «§t ftipeed Combined, AS Proved by J. J. F. JfEARSE, Bcaling 15(*t 1O bs, and mounted on a Fritz Light Roadster, Geared to 88 inohes, Winning the Geral- dine Cyoling Club's Annual Road Race Easily. Built by J. RICHARD, (late of mount somebs.) 10 69 NOW IN WAIMATE. THE AUSTRALIAN 1 Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. Accumulated Fuod ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue ... £210,000 rpHfi 1 ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New _L Zealand that attaches to Policies ih<; condition of Non- Forfeit urk and Absoluts Fxbmption From Payment of Pukmioms. while the assured ia either temporarily or permanently incapacitated through nny kin i of illnes-s, accirleut or mental disorder. Kxamplo. — If a man aged 30 effected an assurance of £500, with pn fu p, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, tho Society would not charge any further pit- miums, but would pay the £500 with profim iv full, without deduotiotis, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous death. Chrietchurch Directors : Wm. Chuystall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Kiionrs, Ksq, Wm. Rbece, Fsq Head Cffioe for New Zealand : 6 Custrm Houre Qu^y, Wellington . C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN", Dietrict Secretary Write or send for Prospectus to DAVJD THOMAS, 240 District Agent, A9hburlon *— —^"*""™ " ""..V~^~~?" r ""»"—»* T. Bullock TO LE3 7 , Q ACRES ODD, Q Fronting Beach Fo*c! ami a < j 'inirg the Prosbytenan Mange, together with Dwelling Houßo of eight roon.s and Scullery, also small stable, trap shei?, etc. Apply to T BULLOCK. MONEY. TO Lend on approved Freehold Security, special small cum of £200 ; also £3000 m one sum. T. BULLOCK FOX SALE. FRONTING ALFORD FOREST ROAD. LOTS 2, 8, 9, 10 and 13, each containing about £ Acre, all fronting Alford Forest Road, just above the Woollen Factory. Very low prices will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET FOR TWELVE MONTHS, DWELLING of Four Rooms and Scull- ery, also detached Wash-house, well • ituated m Cameron Street, being only a short distance from the Railway Station. j Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET, 1 QUARTER-ACRE Sections, fronting O the Alford Forest Road, together w'th Dwelling of five rooms. Low rental, viz — 6s per week Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. COTTAGE AND SECTION, KERMODE STREET. OtJK PRICE Required for Town 3Q • O Section 79, containing £-aore, with oottage thereon, situated m Kermode Street, the property of Mbs Brankin. Exceptionally easy terms of payment can be arranged, viz, small cash deposit, balance by instalments. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. HOUSE of five rooms, centrally situated m Taucred Street/ T. BULLOCK. PROPERTY NEAR TOWN. 55£ ACRES 551 Near the Wakanui Creek, just off Wakanui Road, R.S. 18039 and 19504, with Cottage, Slaughter Yards, Piggeries, etc., thereon, the property of Mr James Tasker. Not being disposed of by Auction, offers are invited for purchase of same. For terms and full particulars app'y to T. BULLOCK to i7_r_\ /COTTAGE of Two Rooms and Scullery, \J centrally situated m Cameron Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. SHEEP COUNTRY. 501 ACRES, 501 WESTERFIELD SURVEY DISTRICT Fenced, two-roomed Cottage, eto, thereon, watered with County water races, belonging to Mr William Patterson. This not having been disposed of by Auction, offers are invited for ifc up to MONDAY Next, October 3. Offers ate aho Invited for the purchase of 18 Acres, freehold, being R.S 35888, situated clpse to Baling Railway Station ; fenced and divided, and laid down m English grasses. Very easy terms of payment T , BULLOCK n Wosranti w4 refrtsMng—Myt Venus



r- T. DullOCk. l, -m ■ . y SATUKDaY, OOTOBEK 22. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE J SUBURBAN PROPERTY, NETHERBY. 32 a c B c s 32 Divided into allotments varying m area from 5 to 12 acres, originally part of the well known McLean's Block. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mb George Giddisgs to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — This Valuable Suburban Property as above, portion fronting Smith's Road and part fronting road leading from Princes Street ; divided into allot- ments of from 5 to about 12 acres each Full particulars m future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, 10 73 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15. ALLOTMENTS AT TREVORTON, Viz:— LOT No. 8, containing 34 Perches, oorner of Leeaton and Suffolk Streets. LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31£ Perches, fronting Sudbury Street, and LOTS 40 and 42, containing 1 Rood 2 Perches, fronting Suffolk Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions to Sell the above Allotments by Auotion at the Arcade on the date named. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK. 10 75 Auctioneer, SATUBDAY, OCTOBER 15. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, HINDS DISTRICI'. 209 A0^ 3 ' 209 MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mr Robert Thompson to sell by Public Auotion at the Arcade on the above date, — His Property near the Hinds— 2o9 Acreu ! 1 Rood 18 Perches, Good Sheep Country— being R.S. 33153, 33456, 33459, and 33461, fenced and divided into four paddocks, well watered with County water races. Also— At same timo and place, on account of an adjoining owner, — i R.S. 33458, containing QQ ACRES Q ROODS, Abo fenced and well watered. , Inspection of both properties invited. Easy terms of payment can be ai ranged. Note time of sale— ll,3o a m. T. BULLOCK, 10 66 . Auctioneer. Friedlancier Bros., Limited. ASHBURTON FARDS. TUESDAY, OOTOBEK 11. WE SHALL OFFRR, on account of a Client, as above— QAA CROSSBRED EWE?, with ICO ZJ\J\J per cent of Lambs. OAA Thre e qirterbred HOGGETS, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 67 Auctioneer F ■"■ - .'■ ' i v- n ■■ n 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, 10 44 Auctioneer. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO DUNEDIN FOR SPRING RACES. AT 2.d per mile first olass, minimum 4?, Id per mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only. Tickets issued at Christchuroh, Kingston, and inter- mediate stations, including stations on branches between those points, on the 12th, 13th and 14th October, availablo for return till the 220 d. The journey must be started on the date of the purchase of the. ticket m every instance, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. i 0 64 BY ORDER. Great Reinoral SALE. npHE PROPRIETORS of the Eclipse Cycle Works Having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr R. Henry, m Tancred Street, are holding a GREAT REMOVAL SALE. Two shipments of First-class Frames ' and Fittings, just landed ex "lonic" and " Maori," will be included m the Sale. Come and see the New Three arm Oranks and al] up-to-date Improve-; jj ments. i Every line is to be cleared to save trouble oi Removal, } EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED. ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS BARING SQUARE, A^hbub-poij. Swoko New YoflM



Warned BOARD and Residence ; central ; 14a per week, with WashiDg,— Apply Mail Office for address. . • 10 74 WEATHER PERMITTING, Newmans Drag will run to the freezing works To-morbow (Sunday), leaving the Post Office at 2 o'clock. Return i*re la. 10 71 EGG 3. — Purebred Poultry sittings of eggs. Purebred golden Wyandottea, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) first cross Orpingtons and Indian game.— Pblham Poultry Yards. /"CHANCE for poultry breeders. — A few Y_> Partridge Cochin Cockerels and Houdan Cockerels, best for crossing.— Pblham Poultry Yards. DIARIES for 1899— full supplies, Epugh, Commercial, and Popket — now m. All the latest works at published prices for cash. A lot of popular author's works at 125 per cent off published prices. Cricketing, flUhing, Lawn Tennis, and Croquet material juat imported for this season. Lowest oaah pricee.— H. M. Jones. T>ABBITTER3 or others may have one L|> or three Lurcher Puppies, One Month Old, for cost of this advertisement. Apply Mail Office. 9 243 WANTED KNOWN. -Miss E. BARNES begs to thank the Ladies of Ashbur- ton for past favorß, and wishes to say she is, now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming Beaaon, 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- burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash ptice for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. Address — Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. PROPERTY. FOR SALE— Three Sections, corner of Cox and East Streets, with improve- ments. Grand Bite for a good Dwelling, FOR SALE— In Havelook Street, oppo- site Public Library, Section 206. FOR SALE— In Tancred Street, House of six rooms, | acre, good garden— £235. 1 -• • '• tXIQ LET— Houses ~m~town and suburbs. H,W. BARRETT A. X, C A T> E. AGENT— Manchester Fire Assuranoe Co. Live Stock Insurance Co. Accident Insurance Co.