CABLE NEWS.

United Pross Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, September 26 Tercy Oavill has challenged Greasley to B\»im any distance, Paris. September 27 A report from St. Louis de Senegal, the capital of French Sfhrgal, slates th»t the French expedition recently despatched against the notorious Mahommednn chitf Samory, defeated trumory's son on the C*vally river, i Rfrrr six hours fighting, and captured 5000 prisoners, including four chiefs and 500 riflw*. ■ 20,000 natives m J B»mory's kiugaom have submitted to j the French. I London, September 27 £ir Arthur Bower Forwood, P. 0., member for the Ormskirk division of Lancashire, ia dead, setat 62.

THE TROUBLE IN CRETE.

United, Press Association — By Eleotrlo | Telegraph— Copyright i Received Wakapuaka Sepfc. 29, 9 4 a.m, i Guardian Office, 9 28 a.m. i Candia, September 28 j The Powers have decided upon an j ultimatum to the Porte, requiring the 'J withdrawal of the Turkish troops and " officials from Crete. Russia is increas- c iog her garrison at Crete, under the f pretext that she believes Great Britain f intends to remain permanently at the ° island. * t

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

« United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka Sept 28, 9.4 a.m Guardian Office 9.28 a.m Shanghai, September 28 The main portion of the British iquadron has left Taku for Waiheiwei. Eight of Kangyne 's companions are under trial for conspiracy against the Dowager Empress.

THE LATEST.

Australian. United Frees Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyr igh t Received Wakapuaka Sept. 29, 9 40 a-m, Guarpian Office 10 2 a-m New South Wales Politics. Sydney, September 29 In the Legislative ■ Assembly, Mr Neild, a ministerial supporter, check mated the intentions of the Opposition by moving the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire into the charges against the Minister of Works m connection with his assistance to Mr Smith against Mr Barton. An amend ment by a labour member m favour of a Royal Commission was adopted. The Opposition abstained from voting. Mr Lyne gave notice of motion for Tuesday, censuring the Minister of Works and the Government. British Columbia. Victoria, September 28 British Columbia has decided to abolish the London office, and m future the business of the colony will be done through the office of the High Commissioner of Canada.

THE DREYFUS CASE

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyrigh t Received Wakapuaka Sept. 29, 9-4 a-m Guardian Office 9-23 a-m Paris, September 28 The anti-Semitic republican deputies desired an interview with the President to protest against the revision of the Dreyfus sentence. President Faure refused to receive them. St. Petersburg, Sept. 28 The Russian press is strongly urging the re-trial of Dreyfus. Received Wakapuaka Sept. 29, 9.40 a-m, Guardian Office 10.2 a-m Sydney, September 29 As a set off to the anti-Semitic movement m France, arising out of the Dreyfus case, the Jewish residents at Brokenhill decided to abstain from deal ing m French goods or patronising the Paris exhibition or French insurance companies. Similar action throughout the colonies is suggested .

MAGISTEEIAL

ASHBUBTON— THURSDAY. (Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.) Civil Cases — Bollitt v Orange, £6 7a— judgment by default. Upper Aahburton Road Board v Rjrftl, £3 2s 4d— -rates due ; judgment by default. The Pump Case.— J. W. Hard ley v Miiller and McKendry, £15. Thia case was adjourned from last Court day to hear further expert evidence. — Harry Childs said he had inspected the pump, and found that for the locality there waß a fair flow of water. He had taken a bucket and filled it m twenty- ona strokes, whereas m his own locality it would have taken twelve strokes. The flow W4B certainly a good one for the locality. The pump, of course, was a part of the contract. At the bouses on either side of this one there was no water at all. In all probability there would be a better flow of water by-and-by. He thought the work had been well enough done, and had he done it he would have expected to be paid.— His Worship gave judgment for the amount claimed.

News m Brief.

Members or intending members of the Ariel Bicycle Club are requested to meet at the Post Office to-morrow, September 30, at 7.15 p.m., to take part m a moonlight run to Wioslow. Mr W. Bryanb, baker, announces the engagement for the oversight of his establish ment, of a baker of twenty-fire yearB 5 experience m the best baking " and confectionery establishments of the colony — who ia at the top of the tree ac a paatry cook, and whose work m this department oan be depended upon. Evidently Mr Bryant means to leave no atone unturned to scere m bußineßß> The Smitbfield gardens, so long and deservedly popular under the direction and care of Mr G. T. Smith, are not likely to exhibit any falling off under the care of their new master, Mr Tom Pitt. The gardens have now on their gorgeous spring dress, and how easy it ia for Mr Pitt to produce a wealth of floral beauty at a moment's notice j was show at the Musical Society's concert, when he virtually loaded the stage with bloom folfoge. We wish h m theljime) •utfftiß with the gardeni that bji predfoeMor fpjoyed,

TUB MUSICAL UNION'S CONCERT

Aa was to be expected, there was a large audience at the Mubical Union's second subscription concert m the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. Ihe programme com prised two parts, the first being Dr Stainer't cantata, "The daughter of Jairus," being the narrative m song of Christ's miracle, with which all readers of the Gospels are familiar. The voices had the assistance of a strong orchestra, m which, numerically, strings pi\doiTiii>ated, but the word numeri : capy covers most of what might be said of ' ihe majoiity of the violin player*, though j the frur cr fo violinists upon whom the main i work depended were well up to the woik, Mr Dotiges and Miss McOwen, who had the Irad, doing good eervioe. The wood wind, if an occasional flattening on the part of the flute side o the work be excpprerf, played the iJiuio allotted to them admirab.y, acid a special word of pr»i&e is due bo the clarionet, which wap leally brilliant m the accompaniment to ' Wailing ' while the braes was as nearly perfect as could be wished. Miss Murray at the organ, and Mrs Claridge ab the piano were m their proper places. The choruses ran with evenness and fairly well m tune, and the solos taken by Mies Steele, Mr Dixon, and Mr Brooking were given very well indeed. The solo allotted to Mr Dizon was perhaps the most difficult m a cantata which does not present very great difficulties to the performer, bub re quires a considerable amount of artistio ability to put it before an "audienoe m such a way as to show the many beauties which ib undeniably possesses, and therefore " My nope is m the Everlasting " could not have been placed m better hands, for full justice waa done to its ttweet cadences. The gem of the piece waa the duet for loprano and tenor (Mra Denshire and Mr Dixon) " Love divine, all love ex selling." The second pare was compiled rom various composers, and comprised items or orchestra, voioe, and cornet solo. The I >rchestral pieces were acceptably played, md W. McDonald's cornet solo, " The 1 3etter land," was heartily encored. The ' srio for soprano, oontralto and tenor (Mrs < Denshire, Miss Orr, and Mr Dixon) "0 i Father Eternal," was a sweetly given num ber and was doly appreciated, as was also i Miss Orr's presentation of " Life's lullaby, 1 ' with string accompaniment. A hunting ohorus by the Musical Union was also applauded. Mr Llewellyn Owen conducted throughout, and a concert of musio of a kind the public have only too few opportunities > of enjoying was brought to a olose with the National Anthem. Perhaps, if the oppor tunities were more frequent of hearing such mußtc, and the public had to pay for admission, the chances are that the audiences would not be large ; but bringing before the public this class of music m the way and under the circumstances thab the Musical Society does is certainly the best possible means that could be adopted of creating a desire for it, and the Society deserves the thanks of all lovers of good music for its I commendable efforts. Nor must the notice be finished without a compliment to those who decorated the stage and placed so charmingly the large supply of pot plants, brilliant m flower and foliage, kindly lent by Mr Tom Pitt from his Smithfield gardens.

latest Items.

Mr George JessoD, jeweller, has just received consignments of jewellery, &c , suitable for. wedding and other presents, and is cutting the prices to Buit the times. A. A. C & AC— ln response to an invita tion from the President of the A. A.C & A.U, Mr GAM Buckley, about forty members of the Ciub assembled at the Post Office this afternoon to take part m the opening run of the 1898 season. Mr David '1 homas, m a few remarks before the start was made, said it gave him great pleasure to be amongst them again at the opening of the season, and sail there was no more healthy exercise than cycling for young people, provided they did not overdo it. He comidered the cycle one of the greatest inventions of the age, and sincerely wished the Ciub a successful season. He then declared the 1898 reason duly opened. Hl3 hearty good wishes having been acknowledged, a start wes made, ' the cab containing athletic members leading, followed by six ladios on cycles, the gentle men members bringing up the rear.

fHB ABfIBUBIOA CUASDIAM; inttJBIBPA*, WEittJcfcajs* 29, i£9B.



3 STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN BOLLITi'n SUPREME BOLLEB FLOUR, Etc. D — — — ■ — have reduced FINEST ROLLER FIOUR «S 5 s Per Ton, which is equal to a reduction of over a Penny per Loaf, bo now is the time to b»ke your own Bread if you wish to Bare money. Rcmembt-r we are selling Beat Roller Flour for 2« per Sack less than lowest Chriatchurch advertised price*. See daily paper*. WE ARE SELLING :— • BFST KEROSENE lower than OhrJstchurch P iwa fowt Vwo*mSS^ Gi!;l S . lower than a °y° ne In tl »c Twde bNIMELWAR^^o Pr:oeßaßad r rlI 8 e dfcyourCbri 3 tch a rcheaabrßhment EuxAaißibyYAKH, at 20 per oent redder ion, AX D OTHER GOODS IN PBOPORTION, Glassware, Earthenware, uncUkitia- ware Department, WE C b i^n°oi n r f HL« Q n IlUmer^ 8 ? ÜBfcomera Bn^ the Public generally that we have SSrt «t S^ StR ff° rdßh «c and Continental HouL «mi table for the Colonial iYiarKets, ana a glance round our Glassware and Or*-ckeiy Deputment will a yjy JSall f Profit! RD a ° eßormou <Ba B ines e , we are enabled to Sell at. JL'G?—SOO SETS TO CHOOSE FROM AND BO DIFFERENT PATrERNS AND SHAPES. «* *•*"-* a Ar, yle ghapa Beaded Shapa WHuff^ s^^ -- :! " Shell Shape WR u!«o h. Id large Stocks of Plated Ware, CuUery, etc., tnitab!e|Eor ustful Wfddina Hrea*nts, which ws have ma ked at very low Prices to rrske loomlfcr othtr tbipmenli just to n;'tid. FLETCHER BROS.. . CSH SUPPLY STOKFS, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale aodf Retail Agents for Nimrao and Blair's Standard Seeds. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GREAT REDUCTIONS. (o) FLOUR REDUCED e©«3 lOs per Ton KRROSENE „ 3* per Caße SOAP „ 52s per Bo x TliA >, 3d per lb HAMS AND BACON-A Choice lot of£ide£ Rolls, and Hams, guaranteed grain fed, CALIFORNIAN FRUITS-Just Landed, P,an, Penche,, Apricots, which will be found dehcioua, and Cheaier than fresh fruit. (o) A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK/:— A< SPfV*v ARROWROOT, BARLEY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER "SKK&W "SfflSß oiRRiWAYsIEDS, CANDLES, COFFEE, CURRIE POWDPk ! CURRANTS, CREAM of TARTAR, CORNFLOUR, ' 00 £&i* ■ CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT, FI S^ GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, ' HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUICE, JAMS, MARMALADE, MATCHES. MUSTARD, OATMESAL, RAISINS, SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, BICE, BI X?SH& SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, SALMON, STARCH, SALT. SOAP, Etc,, Etc. JOHN ORR AND CO., EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. ANDREW ORR. A A Fv R is now making a maguißcent show of NOVELTIES_FOR SPRING. THE JL.A^TKfcrZ 1 IIS D £ESSE3 BLOUSES M tur r ?V E M«.i>v CHIFFONS &tm?w?X wo L ACE CUR IM I NS SUNSHADES HOSIERY RIBBONS GLOVES FLOWERS bows CORSKTS SILK TIKS UMBRELLAS FALLS ETC. T{JK CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN GENTLEMEN'S AND BOY'S OLOTHJNG, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Etc. Splendid Stock of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and OhUdrao's BOOTS, CYCLING SHOES, eic. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. Inspection Invited. IS GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES BICYCLES will be opened m a f BW day.. ; TWJtU PRIJNCXQ A.RXJE-IXTIP, A Beautiful Model, the Fitlinga of the highest quality up to dL. <| ANDRE W ORB. |



r" GIVING UP BUSINESS [ D rjMIK BALANCE OP OUR feTO X WILL BE SOL s WITHOUT BESEIIYE, r JNEXT SATURDAY, ; OCTOBER Ist, V iy rt AT - MESSRS NICOLL BROS.' CENTRAL MART. n J. SEALY AND CO.  — — :i.898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. 7 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 8 (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA ia acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m atock a Firat-class BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA which cannot be beaten for- Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT YRRY LOW PRICES. Flough Sharps, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils alway id stock. ' Lai go assortmeot of Kettles, Saucepans, and Enamel ware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND HARDWARE. v,n^t**, Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUKHETT STREET, ASHBURTON. = PURE SEEDS. = & lIAVXfI lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. 1 am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261 ba to **lba to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H£lbs to 16£lbs f> the bushel also, best CLOVE KS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HFRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURN T PS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRJilOtu, Em WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my handa for SALE either m Aahburton or elsewhere. CORNSAGKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £ S *7h& PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL' AL.SO— FENCING WIBE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. X HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale,— 912 Acres near Ruapuna, half cultivated and half m tussock. 1200 Aorea near Chertsey, either larger or Bmaller acreage can be disposed 800 Acreß Seafield, well improved. 1690 Acrea Seafield, 400 acres m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Acres Westerfield, aix roomed House, Stable, and Woolahed. 500 Acrea Hinds. Improved. 270 Aores not far from Tinwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Aorea near Shepherds Bush, good landfall m grass. 270 Acreß Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass. J 100 Acres perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For'terma and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, SASHBURTON THE AUSTRALIAN f Kstabiished 1880. Telephone No 69 ■j * ■ 1 t f 1 LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd j^L mHE ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New JL Zealand that attaches to Policies the _^ condition of Non-Fokfbiture and Absolute I 2 A T\"Tj^ R X> |_* /~\Q Exemption From Payment of Premiums, ■*-'■£* iV_l_i L\) IJXiV/kJn while the assured is cii.her temporarily or IjVrMINTSHING "TrNDERTAKERS permanently incapacitated through any kin 1 L URNISHSNG U NDERTAKERS of illnesß, accident or mental disorder. Example.-If a man aged 30 effected an DIRBOT Importers cf Best and Latest ff ™™toul%^^^ DMi « M m F^KRAL FURMBHINOB. manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, the j, fTV ,, ntTO „ , Society would not charge any further pre- VUMIRALS Conducted with the miums, but would pay the £500 with profits grea'eat caro and satief tction, at most m full, without deductions, upon the mem- reasonable Charges. ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous death. — — ' Christchurch Directors: Corner of Wakanui Road aid Caas W ™ C T ? RYSTALL ' EsQ< ( ChairmaD ). Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach AEG Rhodes, Ksq, Wm. Rbkce, Esq Factoiy. Head Office for New Zealand : . __ 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. vi r\ m t /^ ta C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary HU ± 1 J!:. C J OWEN, District Secretary # Write or send for Prospectus to ' — — Q Pan TK t? A 7I D \ R °A h l? Sf , A LL CLAIMS against the late Da Leahy 9240 District Agent, Ashburton milßt b « rendered to me m detail on or ASHTUTRTnKT BfißnriPff PfUTVfi 1 before 2lsfc OCTOBKR Nl XT, and ail A&HBURION BOROUGH OOUNCI .1. OU ISLANDING ACCOFNTB will be sued mmmm . for after above dite, if not paid to Mr L A. Nf^Trnir i» 1 „,„!,„ „;.,„ t i t «, r Nicoll, East Street, whose receipt shall be a w?nn ri ArrS W A tl' L Bufficient discharge. F BOROUGH RATES remaining Un- t> b M niITHRFRTROV paid after the 20,h October prox. will be R SoHcitor for fileiufrix SUED FOR, without further notice. Rate- September 27 1898 09% payers are also informed that TEN per cent P ' 9 2?6 penalty under Clause 60 of the Rating Act, AounnDT/iH UftDinmTr _. rT^ 1804, will be imposed on all Rates six ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL months overdue. SOCIKTY. 9 188 ° HAS ' E F t° KS 'p, , T H ? A °"»l ««•»! Meeting will be U _ lßß Town Clerk. J. held at Mr Shrimpton'sOffic! (Arcade^



f NICOLL BROTHERS. _^ f ■ ■ j JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll ] [L. A. Nicoi AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKHRS, VALUATORS, LA* ea ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS f t CENTRAL AUCTION 10 M tc< EAST STRBFT, A^HBURTJN. WEEKLY S\LES OF C VITLE, PJGS & POULTK "- I Kvery Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, lln Yards adjoining the Arcade. Kntran | by right-nf.way, rear of Union Rauk. j Also of MJSRUHANDI&U, FUKNIi URI aud PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVER 88 SATURDAY, commencing immediate! on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES oouducted m any pai of the District at lowest current rates. ADVA NOES made on goods placed m ou hauds for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples fror '• farmers who have parcels for disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents fo , Messrs Sawtell, Waohsmann & Co. Christchuroh, and have now on hand i supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cooksfooi, Cow grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Carrots, Rape, etc., grown bj Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growerß, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— | The Christchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley'a Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles.. fibe, lipr, & marine insurance RIrKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trußt Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. HPHE CHRIST CHURCH MKAT CO~ J- Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnip*, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVEbt USKU. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price ou ppnlication. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention.. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T^ARMERS wiehiog to consign Sheop on their own account can book Bpace at any timo^to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., , DISTBIOT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. LIMITKD. 8 39 jTv. delbeer, L\TE OF MKLBOURKE& CHRIbTOHUROH (SucceEsor to S. Salek) AS USUAL this Jewellery Establish- ment will continue to carrj THE LARGEST, THE HIGHEST CLASS, AND THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN GOLD AND SILVER J V £2 & W X Is 2 T.j SILVER AND E.P. WARE, W GOLD AND SILVER C A L T O C O H X E S, 8, Etc. IN THE DISTRICT, At LOWEST PRICES, aod will b 3 found to compare favorably with my shopiliu Chnstchurob. WATCH, CLOCK, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING SPECIALLY UNDER MR DE BEER'S PERSONAL SUPERVISION. //. A. FLOWER, THE LEADING CONFECTIONER FRUITERER, Etc., HAS Now REMOVED to the Fine Premises situated next to Drug Co., East Street, where my numerous Customers can obtain my old noted lines of Cough Drops, Almond and Fruit Toffees, Fruit Candies, Butter Scotch, etc., and Pure Boilod Goods, fresh, daily. Just Arrived— lo cases English Confec- tionery, including the following ines :— Fry's Celebrated Chocolate Creamu, Drops, Sticks, Ginger, Eating Chocolate, etc , Calbury'B lead assorted Chooolates m 30 varieties, Murray's Caramels, Hay Bros' Jubes, No. 1 Extra Strong Mints, Musk, etc. For a good Pork Pie and Cup of Fresh Tea, etc., tiy my Refreshment Rooms. Pastry and Small Goods made daily. Choice Fresh Fruits always m stock. HUBERT A. FLOWER MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, EAST STREET, commeroial~printing; XTTE have pleasure m notifying the business men of Ashburton and District that we have just received new Uneß of Jobbing Type, and are prepared to execute any order* wd may bo favored with ia wp to date ityjo *t mpdnabo ohnrgei.



r DAVID THOMAS. c ARCADE. ? SATUBDAY, OCT. 1, 1898. ! Oil Paintings. » ___ 3 lVr R DAVID THOMAS has receiv< * XIX instructions from Miss Field to s< , m the nbova datou j nmhercJ Oil Paint i D £ ■ Sketches, Ktcl.ii.gs, r hotog-aphs, etc., et 1 9 232 D. THOMAS, a at>£ Auot.ioneer. e=rs ■ ljjj:'^= HENRY STEPHENSON. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATUuD.-.YrOOTOBTO 1. A CONSIGNMENT of First - Olaa 800 To and SHOES. All sz?s. HENRY STEPHENSON, * 244 Auctioneer, SATURDAY, OuTOBER 1. SPECIAL KNTRY. 1 GENTLEMAN'S BICYCLE, (new) Also— Several second-hand Bicyoles, Without Reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, 9 245 Auctioneer. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NO HUE. fTIHE Friends of Mr and Mra W. H. J. Landells are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved son, Vivian D'Argy, will move from their resi- dence, Peter Street, on FRIDAY, the 30th mat., at 2 p.m., for the Ashburtou Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 9 242 Undertakers. Publ o JSioiio^s. AKIEL BICYCLE CLUB. MEMBERS and Intending Members are requested to meet at the Post Office TO-MORKOW, 30th Sept., at 7 15 p.m., to take part m a Moonlight Run to Wiaslow. JNO. MULLER, 9 249 Hon. Secretary. PRICE O*' BREAD. i NOTICE. ON and after the Ist October BREAD all round will be <J<l Uasli. Special arrangements can be made for large quantities. Small Goods. Mixed Pastry, etc., 6.1 per dozen. For, Picnics, Socials, etc, Bhck D*ke, m large quantifier, 6d per lb. Note that I hive engaged one of the hurt Bakers m the Colony, who has had ever t wenty-five years expeiienco with the le.diug Confectioners m Christchurch. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. WM. BRYANT, WILLS STREET BAKERY. 3_248 bMIIHFIkLD NURSERY. (LATE G. T. SMITH.) T. PITT BEGS TO ANNOUNCE that he has added a GREENHOUSE Department :o this old established business and that he 8 prepared to supply all kinds of Pot Plants kt Chiisichuich prices, including Palms, Ferns, Begonias, — Tuberous acd Foliage — ZonaleP, etc ; also all kinds of hardy Herbaceous Plants of the newest varieties. The finest collection of Petunias and Dahliis m the colony. Tomato Plants, itrong, 9d per dczjn — reduction on taking iarge quantities. Butcon Holes, Ladies' Dress Sprays, Bouquetp, Wreaths, etc, made up at shortest lotice Pot Plants for hiring out to Weddings, Bulls, and all kinds of Parties, at reason- ible prices THOMAS PITT. 9 247 George Jessou, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, IT AS just received a large consignment >f Watches, Clocks, etc., suitable for tnd ia now selling at Chriatchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. cTchapman; GENERAL House Decorator. (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) C CHAPMAN, HAVING Decided to Start Bueiness m Ashburtou, and being prepared to sxecute work m a First-Class Style at Moderate Prices, solicits a share of the Public's Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS ALWAYS TO SELECT FROM. 9 C. CHAPMAN. CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MON£Y CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON " COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Uovernojenb muranoe Gomoiißsiouer. i



if '-$??-e± ?!#■&s% ry^jj*? Ss^sPiS? B!:-c-i Uad; Abscesses Fanned; health Gone, V.'js are f;I;Hl to pubjsij tlio trsiinior.ini of ?'liss Annie Snook of Auckland, New Ze:i- J iii.l. who siifferrri jntensi'ly for yirnrs, ntnl who \v;;s quickly cured when she obtained the right remedy. "I was a strong, healthy woman until about, live years ago, and while living m Eng- i laud was recovering from an attack of measles. I toolc a chill, had a relapse and came very near dying. My blood was left m a very bad state, abscesses formed on my body. I was confined to my bed two-thirds of liio time. At limes 1 was unable to move. For two years I failed to obtain any relief. So finally 1 was advised to come to new Zea- land. After coming here I remained about tlio same, trying many remedies without oli- tai-iing any benefit. About a year ago after rc.-uling one of your advertisements I detenu- m m. AVER'S Very soon after usin.^ it the abscesses began to heal ;mtl my general health very greatly i .ijm>v;:d. I Jollowed up the treatment ami •i:.i mow as strong as ever. I cannot too :;!•:!■,!>• recommend Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a ::l.io ! i'liiilier anil tonic." "." :r r.i:i.s;i;i.Ttion take Dr. Aver's Tills. Tlirv •.■■<!'.i:>?:v lvi'cve :in<l suroly cure. Take Ilu-m '. >-'.\ J)r. Ayi-r's S.ivsaparillii : ono aids the other Warned, WANTED Known— Mrs G Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Ash- burton -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 "DABBITTERS or othera may have one AAI or three Lurcher Puppies, One Month Old, for cost of this advertisement. Apply Mail Office. 9 243 /^ REYHO¥NDS For Sale — The well- VJT known Greyhounds Saxon and Zenobia. A good chance for a young sportsman. Apply Office of this paper. W" ANTED-A few Broody Hens and Turkeys. Apply Pelham Poultry Yards, or Office of this paper. WANTED— Shed m Ashburton suitable for sheep skin, hide, and fat store, or premises where fellmongering may be carried on. Apply— Murgatroyd Bros,, Box 81, Chrißtchnrch. 9 215 EGGS Purebred Poultry for sale, namely* Partridge Cochins, Golden laced Wyandottes, Iloudans, and Indian Game at Pelham Yards. CRICKET and Tennis Material now opened up from London. Boys', Youths', and Men's Bats, ~ Matoh Balls, Racqu?ts, various weights, for 5s to 353, Minnows and balance of Fishing Tackle cheap to clear. Five Quire Packets Note, paper, 6d ; 100 page Note Books, Id H, M. Jones. Smoke New Venuij