SPORTING.

A New Club Formed For Ashbiirton County. On Saturday afternoon a meeting was held m the Arcade Chambers at which over fifty gentlemen were present. The meeting was called by circular issued by Mr David Thomas, of which the following is a copy : — Ashburton, September 26, 1898. Dear Sir,— The Chairman of the New Zealand Racing Conference having signified hie willingness to recommend that totalisator permits be issued to the new County Racing Cub, you are particularly requested to attend the initial meeting of the Club, to be held on Saturday next, October 1, at 4 p.m., m the Arcade Chambers (upstairs). Business : To eleot officers, adopt rules, and> any other general business — David Thomas, Convener. On the motion of Mr E. Gates, seconded by Mr Thomas Stone, Mr David Thomas was aßked to take the chair. The Chairman said that some time ago he had published an advertisement calling a meeting for the purpose of forming a new Club for Ashburton. He did that m the interests of true sport. He had been con nected with sport ever since he could toddle, and during his residence here he had taken a great interest and a prominent part m promoting athletics. He had read certain reportt m the papers and letters from correspondents of his own, and he learned Jrom these that if some decisive steps were not taken, Ashburton would lose its permits, i After he published the advertisement he was seen by Mr Hugo Fried lander, President of the Ashburton Racing Club, who said that his action was simply playing into the hands of the Metropolitan Clubs, who desired to run the conntry meetings from the larger centres. Mr Friedlander aleo pointed out that the Ashburton Racing Club were oarry ing on negotiations with the Colonial Secre tary and the Chairman of the Racing Con ferenoe m regard to the permits, aud there was every chance that these negotiations would be suocesiful ; under the circum- BLanceß, therefore, the meeting called by Mr Thotßaß was a little premature. Mr Thomas replied that he would think over the matter; at he had no wish to do anything rashlyi He did think over the matter, and with', drew the advertisement, telling Mr Fried lander that he would wait for a fortnight, to allow the Club to square np matters with the Colonial Secretary and the Chairman of the Racing Conference. If, however, at the end of a fortnight matters were not squared np, the meetiDg would be held. Meanwhile the district had been canvassed, and the

resulc had been surprising. He himself was astonished at the number of ,q gentlemen m the county who had A expressed a willingness to join a county club, but who did not care to join either of the existing clubs. Be held the promises of over njnqty gantlemftn to join the proposed . new club, and the large attendance that afternoon showed that those who had

promised were m earnest. There were ninety promises from gentlemen who did not

belong to the Ashburton Racing Club. Now, Gsraldine had lost its permits, and would never get them again, and if the

Ashburton permits were lost now they would never again be recovered. In proof of how necessary had been the strp3 he and those acting with him had taken, he would read & letter he had received from Sir George Clifford, Chairman of the Racing Conference, yhioh told its own story : —

The New Zealand Racing Conference, Chrietchurch, September 17, 1898. David Thomas, Esq«, Dear Sir, — I notice with

pleasure that you are making an attempt to gather together those .who were favourable!

to the formation of a united club among the members of the Aehburton and Tinwaid Clubs. I will be glad to recommend the issue of permits to a new district club so formed with the addition of suoh represeuta-

fcive sportsmen as have hitherto stood aloo;

from existing clubs. As your action is ml consonance with the Colonial Secretary's! policy, there can be no doubt that such at racing club at you propose to establish will!

be recognised. — Yours faithfully, George' ; Clifford, Chairman. P.S. — The two exist-

{ ing ciuba have entirely destroyed what i chances they bad of obtaining permits. — f G.O. This letter he had received m reply to one he had written asking for an explanation of

the situttion and stating what he himself

was doiDg. He had written to Sir George because he had observed that all the com-

mumcationa from the Colonial Secretary to the two clubs had ended up with a reference to the Chairman of the Racing Conference.

Sir George's letter was dated September 17,

and he (Mr Thomas) had received it after the deputation from Ashburton had inter viewed the Colonial Secretary. He would read the circular calling the meeting, believing that the steps taken to form this new club had been taken carefully and with due consideration, and that they were m the right direction. There was Sir George Clifford's letter, and the fortnight had expired which he had given the President of the Ashburton Racing Club.

Mr E. Gates moved that those present,

with the gentleman who had promised to join, but were not present, form themselves into a racing club under the name of the ABhfoarton County Racing Club.

Mr J. R. Bland seconded. He hoped there We" nothing premature m the forma-

tion of this club, but he could shut his eyes to the fact that there had been a racing clob m existence for thirty years. He remembered as a boy tiiaT ne and a youug companion had been fined £1 each by the Secretary ot the Club for taking a rpin on the course. The fines were paid, but refunded, but thab showed that so far back as the time he mentioned there was a club powerful enough to exercitie discipline of that kind, and if at that early period it was one of standing — and it certainly was— the question naturally arose — wt^y hßfd. it not prpgressed with the district? Ib was a strong racing dUtrict, and numerous race horses had been bred here, and were being bred, yet the race meetings held m the | district were not equal to the importance of the district. What was the reason ? Ib was because of that question that he aaid he hoped the movement was not premature, because he would like the question answered. If there was any influence militating against the sucoess of the club, that influence ought to be counteracted, but steps should be taken to find out where the fault was. There was something wrong

eomewhero, and that wrong wanted rooting oW. MTBland was proceeding to advocate steps towards amalgamation, when Mr Jt H. Pauling took exception to any reference to the other clubs ( and suggested that as, m terms of the circular, they had been called together to form a new club, it would be better to go on with the object of the meeting. Mr Hampton agreed with this, and the motion was carried unanimously.

Mr Gates then moved that the names of the members composing it be submitted, with » report of the meeting, to the Chairman of the Racing Confererence for his approval. — This also was carried unanimously.

The meeting then proceeded to the elec tion of officers, and the following was the result — Pi-flHidenh— Mr ft. A. M. Buckley ; Vice-President — Mr Jdhn Studholme, junr { Stewards— Messrs W. F. *M . BucEley, E. Gates, Donald_JMcXieaa..CMoun_t.Hutt), T. Stone, E. W7 Hanmer, D. Thomas, G. A. M. Buckley, and J. W. Rogers ; Committee —Messrs R. M. Cuthertson, C. Doherty, E. Gates, John Small, J. H. Pauling, O. J. Styche, E. W. Hanmer, Artner Orr, J. M. Hampton, T. Stone, and J. Heeeltine ; Treasurer — Mr D. Thomas. The appoint ments of handicapper and the Clerk of Course were left m the hands of the Com mittee, and Mr 3 H. Pauling was appointed Clerk of Scales, and Mr E. G. Crisp Judge. Mr A. A. Fooks was elected Secretary, at a remuneration to be fixed by the Committee.

The annual subscription was fixed at one guinea. Messra Fooks, Gates, and Cuthbertson were appointed a sub-committee to draft rules, the draft to be submitted to an early meeting. Mr Thomas said they had a strong membership, but he was quite sure it could be made very much stronger if the members would do their utmost m canvassing. Ash burton was an important district, bub the racing had not been worthy of it. Mr Hanmer asked the question — Where flhiU we race?

Mr Thomas confessed he had not given that question any thought. But it was one that need not trouble them just now, as the firat and chief thing to be done would bt to get) tbejr Club ■emotioned by the Chairman

of the Conference. Bub ib clid nob matber w h re t hey raced, whether at Aehbui ton or Tinwald, Mr Duherty said there was p'enty of ground to he "had within easy distance of Ashburton. Mr Critp saM there were the two old clubs Btill to be reckoned with, and he would like to Bee all their members belonging to the new club. Amalgamation was the best way out of the difficulty. He thought that the Committee just appointed should be empowered to approach these clubs and see if a uuion could be brought about. It was a pity to fight only for one's own hand. It was better to give and take, &nd try to get all true sports united by one common interest and m one common organisation. The ballot may bo an obstacle, and he thought it would be the right thing to do to a>-k the members of the other clubs to come m without ballot. He easily fore saw that if the Ashburton Club chose to go on it would be able perhaps to hold one more meeting on the permit that had been promised, bub they would hold no more, and a way should be left open for them to join the new club without trouble. Mr Bland was of the same opinion. It was better to throw open the lists to irembera of the old clubs than to run the risk of friction. Mr J. C. N. Grigg strongly advocated Mr Crisp's as a common senee view, and hoped he would put his suggestion m the form of a motion. Mr Crisp then moved that the Committee be authorised to meat the Committees of the Ashburton and Tinwald Clubs, with a view to friendly amalgamation, and with power to aot, and that members of both Aehburton Racing Club and Tinwald Racine Club be members of the new olnb without oallot. Mr J. C. N. prigg seconded the motion, which was carried with only nine dissentients A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business.

THE WRECK OF THE MAPOURIKA.

• United Preßß Association— .By Electric Telegraph Greymoutu, October 2 The steamer Mapounka is m the same position. There is a slight wind, and the Bea is making slowly, The vessel's bow is on to the rocks of the north tip-head, and the Btern thirty yards from the rooks. It is likely the vessel will be thrown upon the rocks if heavy weather sets m, though it is fine now. Iq the left side of the bow are a couple of holeß, and several dents, which may be seen only at low water. The vessel is secured with steel ropes on an even keel. All damaged cargo was thrown over board, and the rest taken out and carted into town. The beach is strewn with bags of chaff, etc. At high tide this morning the stern of the vessel was afloat, and though the bow was fast, there is a chance of her being towed off to-morrow from the rocka. Nothing can be done till the necessary apparatus arrives by the Wainui. To-day the wreck was visited by crowds. The Wainui arrived at 440 p.m The Westporb tug Mana and the Wellington tug Duco are due to-night. Efforts are to be made to launch the vessel. * October 3 The position of the Mapourika has slightly improved. Mr Daniel, the expert, hopes to be able to stop the rents m the hull, lighten the vessel, and tow her off, If this cannot be done then she will be brought broadside on to the beach and launched. He cannot yet give a pronounced opinion as the hull at the bow is a good deal damaged.

THE OLD AGE PENSIONS BILL

Opposition Caucus. Bill to be Critisised, and Made Workable, but to be Passed. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 3 At an Opposition caucus thi-j maruu g, according to the official account, the Old Age Pensions Bill was considered, and it was decided that the measure should receive fair treatment at the hands of the party, and not bo unnecessarily obstructed. At the same time it was determined to criticise it closely and keenly, and endeavor m every way to make it a workable measure.

ROAD BOARD.

Wakamii.

The usual monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday laßt— all the members present, and Mr P. Stewart, chairman, presiding. WATER SUPPLY ACT AMENDMENT. Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.Li., wrote, acknowledging receipb of the Board's letter of September 5, enclosing copy of resolution passed at last Board meeting, protesting agtinst any divided control over the waters of the rivers m the Counties. Mr Wright expressed his pleasure at finding the Board supporting the County Council m this question. He forwarded a copy of the Bill with alterations, marked m red ink, which he had asked Mr E C J Stevens to have inserted by the Legislative Council, and which, if passed, would remove any ground for alleged iiijury either to the Borough Council or to the Longbeach Road Board, to which, he added, no injury w»s ever in tended. The Premier also wrote, acknowledging receipt of the resolution. SrEED OF VEHICLES. A letter was read from the Mount Hutt Road Board (forwarded to all the bodies m the County), asking for co-operation m the passing of a by-law, regulating the pace at which bicycle 9 may pass vehicles — The Board simply received the letter. SHEEP BRIDGE. Mr Buiterick wrote, asking the Board to erect a sheep bridge on Christy's road, — The Clerk was instructed to refer Mr Butterick to the County Council.

STATER RACE CROSSING. Mr Leadley, subject to the usual condi tions, was granted permission to make a water race crossing from R.S. 25503 across Le Breton's road, returning the water about six chains lower down. DALY'S CONTRACT. Mr Oames Daly wrote, transferring his contract on the Fairfield road to the Board. — The Clerk stated that m terms of the Board's resolution of last meeting, he had given Mr Daly notice, m accordance with clause 5 of the specification that the Board would put on the necessary labor, after the expiry of three days, to complete the contract. The tusßocks on the road had been let and grubbed. Singe that letter had been received another dated that day had reached the Board, m which Mr Daly aßkedfor a return of his deposit. — Thiß letter was ordered to be held over. ROLL ALTERATIONS. The following roll alterations were saner tioned if found to be m order i — William Mcßae, R.S. 18151, to Frank Quigley ; William Gill, part R.S. 1772, to F. W. Page. overse»r's report. The Clerk reported that the levelling on Christy 'B Road had been completed. That Blackburn had commenced his contract on Hampton's road. That the grubbing on Fairfield road had been dono at 2s per chain, the lowest prices available above this having been 5a and 6s per chain. As there was a heavy traffic on the road at present, the Clerk had thought it better to let the for mation and shingling stand over till Black burn had finished his contract on Hampton's road. — The report was adopted, and the Clerk's action approved. The level crossing at Chertsey — ab 48 milea 21 i chains — was complete. The Clerk had not been able to get anyone to do the stone picking on the Chertsey road, and there were a few other small works m the Chertsey township that were neoeßsary — These were left m Mr Rule's hands to see to. LEASE CANCELLED. Mr Leadley having complied with the Board's conditions, was now allowed to withdraw from his occupancy of reserve 3032, and his lease was cancelled. The, work of grubbing the reserve and trimming the gone wa« deferred,

■ _, MINOR WORKS. The overseer reported on some minor Works completed and m progress. ' TKNDKR*. Tenders were accepted as follows :— blinding on Shipka Pass, £5 ; formation on ' tf each road, £9 15s ; formation on Wilson's I roa< *. £3 -Anderson and Cochrane. School . road formation, £14-D. Leddy. Chertsey Skillin fcOne picking> n * d per Cha »n-Jftmeß RATE NOTICE. Mr Ayrton gave notice to move at next meeting— That notice is hereby given, m I accordance with the provision of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Rating Act, 1884, f£ £ m ? ndmeD tß, that it i« the intention of the Wakanui Koad Boatd, at its i:exb ordi nary meeting, November 5, to make and levy a general rate m No 3 district of £d m the £ for the year ending March 31. 1899 - the rate to be payable on November 27, 1898. no 2 wabd. In view of the fiannoiai position of No. 2 Ward, the Board did not consider it neces sary to strike any rate this year. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £39 19s 6d were passed, and the Board adjourned.

News in Brief.

Meßars Morrow, Bassett and Co. are just landing their first consignment of McCor mick reapers and binders for the coming season— about forty m number.

Mr A. Lawrie is about to make extensive alterations to hia business premises, and to make room for the workmen, has decided to reduce stock considerably. Bargains will be found m all departments.

PHB ASHBOHION 6QAaDIAN : MOftOA*, OCTOBER 3, 1898.



CALIFORNIAN FRUITS-Just L a nde<?, Pea™, Peaches, Apricot., "which will be found dehwoua, and Cheaper than fresh froifc. A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK:— ACIDS. ALMONDS, ARROWROOT BARLEY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER BOVRIL, BISCHITS, CARRAWAY SEEDS CANDLES. COFFEE, ' CURRIE POWDER. CURRANTS, CREAM of TARTAR, CORN FLOUR C( 22£& CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT, FIGS, GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUICF JAMS, MAKMALADE, MATCHES* MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISINS, SALTPETRE, CBY>TALS, BICE fcULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES. SODA, JOHN ORE, AND CO.^ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ANDREW ORR. A ABB » now mating a magnificent show of NOVELTIES FOR SPRING. THIS JLATEBT 3J\ DRESSES BrfiF7*Trs M S™ v CHIFFONS SUNSHADES HO^IFPV RIBBON B GLOVKS FLOWERS <]£%£* CORSETS SILK TIFS UMBRELLAS FALLS ETC. *THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN GENTLEMEK'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, BttAOES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Efc. Splendid Stock of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's BOOT? CYCTTNTtt SHOES, etc. * f V/L(lttU> CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. InapectioQ Invited. IS GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' BICYCLES will be opened m a f ew day.. TJOJtG PRKNCJB ABTHUB) A Beautiful Model, the Fittinga of the higheat quality up to date. APRE¥ QBE.



1 " '■ " n STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN HOLLITi\S SUPREME ROLLER PLOUK, Etc. have reduced FINEST ROLLER FLOUR &2 5s Per Ton, which is equal to a reduction of over a Penny per Loaf, *o now is the time to bake your own Bread if you wish to sare money. Remember we are selling Best Roller Flour for 2s per Sack less than lowest Ohri«tchurch advertised prices. See daily papers. WE ARE SELLING ; — ¥ovSuN°wmnaw^T fn \ 4 ' 7 ' and Mlb tinaat Cofct - AND OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION. Grlasswaie, Earthenware, and China- ware Department. WE £^^ 3TJSSE 553 «F?^-^-- Seple^l as Je buJ nE^^ a J n'i aj^i n Carried oub our »"«t"ottoM to the let.er • «d Tvwy smaU P?JfiS P & an eBormou8 : B «B^e8 8 , we are enabled to Sell at JCGS-600 SETS Tv^ CHOOSE FEOM AND SO BIFEERFNT PATTERNS AND SHAPES. M1 Argyle Shape Beadtd Shape ftasflP^ 153^ = S:ii Shell Shape WK also hrld large Stocks of Plated Wore, Cutlery, etc., pnitableffcr nseul Wfddina Fres. nta, which we have maiked at very.lowrPriceß to crake tot m fi r o-.hir ehipn ents just to ht>nd. FLETCHER BROS. C .SH SUPPLY STORES, AXD CRRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and\ Rstail |Agents^for Nimrao and Blah'a Standard fceeds. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GREAT REDUCTIONS. r K L E O R U o1 E1 f E E ™ ClfiD IS gZJT T ™ • SOAP „ as J»r Box * TEA „ 3d pel . lb HAMS 4ND BiCON-A Choice lot of_SM», Roll,, .„„■ Hsm ,, g O »ra»t.ca gcta W,



SMITHFIELD NURSERY. (LArE G. T. SMITH.) T. PITT BEGS TO ANNOUNCE that he has added a GREENHOUSE Department to this old established business, and that he is prepared to supply all kinds of Pot Plants at Christchuich prices, including Palms, Ferns, Bsgonias, — Tuberous aud Foliage — Zonalea, etc ; also all kinds of hardy Herbaceous Plants of the neweßt varieties. The finest collection of Petunias and Dahliis m the colony. Tomato Plants, strong, 9d per dozon — reduction on taking large quantities. Button Holes, Ladieß' Dress Sprays, Bouquete, Wreaths, etc, made upatßhortest notice Pot Plants for hiring out to Weddings, Bulls, and all kinds of Parties, at reason- able prices THOMAS PITT. 9 247 Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying bhe Public of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnetb. v S treet, from Mb S. Trevdrza, and trust that I may receive a fair share of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS. Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggiei on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges, GOOD. STABLING* JAMES MgQOBMEOK.



TdE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue ... £210,000 mHR ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New J_ Zealand that attaches to Policies the condition of Non- Forfeiture and Absolute Exemption From Payment of Premiums, while the assured ia ei'her temporarily or permanently incapacitated through any kind of illness, accident or menial disorder. Example. — If a nun aged 30 effected an assurance of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year'B premium, the Society would not charge any further pre- miums, but would pay the £500 with profits m full, without deductions, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous death. — -=• Christchurch Directors ; Wm. Ciirystall, Ksq. (Chairman), AEG Rhodes, Esq, Wm. Rbece, Esq. Head Office for New Zealand : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN, District Secretary Write or send for Prospectus to DAVID THOMAS, | 9 240 Distriob Agent, Ashburton . j HORSE CARDS. OWNERS OF STUD HORSES are informed that HORSE CARDS cf the latest designs can bo obtained at the Office of the ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO., at the shortest notice. BARRYTOWN FLAT NO. 2 GOLD*" MINING COMPANY. NO LIABILITY, fTIAKE Notice that the fifth call of One X {shilling per share has been made, and is payable at the registered Offi c of the Company, Arcade, Ashburton, on WEDNES- DAY, 12th day of October, 1898, OHAS. J. STYCHE, j W B £ Legal Mf^Wgerj



WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOB & OUTFITTER. QUR Stock consuts of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITJNGS that it iB possible to procure, and at prices thafe oannot be beat m the trade. cSS^KS^S. th 9 superintends of a FIRST HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Em BOOT X>Kr*AJRTMLJEI>nr. n 3 c R??PTS P i O WTl y H d wnw* y0 ? r afcfctn - fcion fc * ?«« Htock of Ladies' and Gentle- inVg^i^^f^sfoSr aeEcriptioni aud of really very Buperior makea FiJlt^lL Workmen 0 ° RDER ' AND REPAIR S PROMPTLY XXKCUTED by W. fcPABJROW, EAST STREET. 10 7 , 5 .,_ u _ iaiu _ l = PURE SEEDS. =. XHAVB 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. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmen any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26!bs to 441 bs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U|lbs to 16Ubs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HFRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL OLOVERS TURN T PS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRttOi^, Em WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my banda for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £ S %d PER DOZEN. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIALS ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BABB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. X HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale,— 912 Acres near Ruapuna, half cultivated ond half m tnssook. 1200 Acres near Chertßey, either larger or smaller acreage can bo diapoud 800 Acres Seafteld, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafield, 400 ucres m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Acres Weaterfield, six roomed House, Stable, and Woolshed. 500 Acreß Hinds. Improved. 270 Acres not far from Tinwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Acreß near Shepherds Bush, good laud, all m eraa*. 270 Acres Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass.* 100 Acres perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For^terma and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, } ASH BURTON



1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS, I 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 £ (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA ia feoknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have alao m stock a First-class BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA whioh cannot be beaten for afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT VKRY LOW PRICES. in^tock h ShareS ' Lubricatin S Oils » Raw and B o«ed Linseed Oils alway 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 Poafc promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.



TEMPLAR HALL, Silver Coin Entertainment — " Phantas- magoria of the Cuban War," and •• Punch and Judy." Saturday — Matinee for chil- dren at 2 30 ; evenings, 8 p.m. Shooting Gallery after— ld per shot. 10 18 Public INotloes. PRIOB OB' BREAD. NOTICE. ON and after the Ist October BREAD all round will be €s<l Ca&li. Special arrangements can be made for large quantities. Small Goods. Mixed Pastry, etc, 61 per dfzan. For Picnics, Socials, etc, Block Cake, m large quiutities, 6d per Ib. Note that I have engaged ona of the bet Bakers m the Colony, who has had over twenty-five years experience with the le.iding Confectioners m Chrietchurch, Wedding Cakes a Specialty. WM. BRYANT, WILLS STREET BAKERY. 9 248 IMFOK/X^AJ* 1 *; PJOTICUi OWItfG to extensive alterations and re- pairs to the premises, and to make room for the workmen, I have decided to hold a CLEARING SALE OF CLOTHING, DRAPERY, & BOOTS. The New Season's Goods are now m, and this is a firat'olass opportunity o! securing a suitable Suit or Dress for one coming holi- days. I have also instructed Mr F. E. BAILEY, ' who is now m charge of the Crockery, Ironmongery, and Grocery Departments, to MAKE CONSIDERABLE CONCESSIONS to all who may favor us with a visit. THE GOODS ARE ALL OF THE BEST QUALITY, AKD PRICES AT ROCK BOTTOM A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. _ ' 10 16



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL KOIIOE. rpHB Friends of Mb Henry Timpson, X of Mount Somera, are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave the Mount Somers Hotel on TUESDAY, 4th inst;., at 3p m , for the Mount Somers Cemetery. 10 14 G. J. GRIEVE. Tenders. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. IfTIENDERS are required on FRIDAY, JL Octobei 7t/hin^t., forre-foiniing portion of Graham's Road from G'iffi.h'B corner to A eh ton School, C E. FOOKS & SON, 10 6 Surveyors to the B:mrd. Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. SALE AT RAKAIA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBERS. WE HAVE been favored with m Btructiona from Mr R. D. Pktrie (who is leaving Rakaia) to Sell at his residence on the above date,— THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUBEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc.— All m first-class order Sale at 1 o'clock. FRIEDLANDEB, 8R03., Ltd. 9 241 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer WEST STREET HORSE FAIR. WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1898, l And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for | same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIBDJjANDBR, 395 Auctioneer. I i . BUIIOCK. \ MONEY. TO Lend on approved Freehold Security, special small sum of £200 ; also £3000 m one sum. T. BULLOCK FJR SALE. FRONTING ALFORD FOR ST ROAD. LOTS 2, 8, 9, 10 and 13, each contHirjing about I Acre, nil fronting Alford Forest Road, just above the Wcollen Factory. Very low prices will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET FOR TVVPJLVE MONTHS, DWELLING of Four Rooms and Sc* 11- --ery, also detached Wash-house, well 3ituated m Cameron Street, being only a ihort distance from Ihe Railway Station. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LE T, 5 QUARTER-ACRE Sections, [fronticg the Alford Forest Road, together w ; th Dwelling of five rooms. Low rental, viz — 6a per week Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOX SALE. 1 f)f\ ACRES • fronting the back lUU Dromore Road and near the jMtfcham ttoad, being R.S. 25587 end part 25603. P. r ous desirous of purchasing pro- perty near town and cot far from the freezing works aie invited to inspect this. Very easy terni3 of payrneut. Apply to T. BULLOCK. COTTAGE AND SECTION, KERMODE STREET,; _Qiy K PRICE Krquired for Town 6w f t) Section 79, containing £-acre, with cottage thereon, situated m Kennod* Street, the property of Mrs Brankin Exceptionally easy terms of pa_\meutcai be arranged, viz, amatl cash deposit, balar.fH by instalments. Apply to T. BULLOCK. B'L . . - ' Entertainments. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY October 7 and 8.



NEW GOODS, WATCHES, J. V. de I?J£X£R. CLOCKS, J. V. de BEtJLf. JEWELLERY, E. P. WARE, J. V. d« UJtSKIS. BEPAIKS, J. "V. de HJ£iaK, FOR GOOD VALUE IN WATCHES, OLOOKS, E. P. WARE, JEWELLERY, REPAIRS, J. V. DE BEER, LATE OF MELBOURNE^ OHRISTOHUROH (Sucoeeaor to S. Salek) SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY.



WANTED-Girl, about 16 years old, to assist m hr-uie. — Apply Mns Patterson, Burnett Stieet. 10 17 WANTED KNOWN. -Miss K. Barnks bogs to thank the Lidies of Ashbur- ton for past favors, and wishes to tay she ia now thewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good Eelection m Children'a Leghorns, Sun Huts, Ktc. Sun Boanels a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made up. 10 15 MOUNTAIN, City, and Forest m New Zealand— a nice album of views, just published, Is 6d ; Rupert of Hentzau— scq iel ( to the Prisoner of Zsnda ; The House of Bidden Trcasvwt } Yule Lnga } Nlw Books, cheap edition.— H. M. Jones FOR SALE— Eight-roomed House, bath room, wash house, with set boiler and every convenience, Uavelock Street, with a quarter or half-acre of land, planted with fruit trees. — Apply " House," Mail Office. 9168 WANTED Known— Mrs G Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Ash- burton that she is prepared to pay (he 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 f^ REYHOUNDS.For Sale — The well- \JC known Greyhounds Saxon and Zenobia. A good chancs for a young sportsman. Apply Office of this paper. Public Notices. ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIKTY. rpHE Annual General Meeting will be _L held at Mr Shrimptoo's Office (Arcade) onTUKSDAY, October 4th, at 8 p.m. AH interested m Horticulture invited, R. LKCHNER, 9 222 Hon. Sec.



The Show. — For many years we have been rushed with orders prior to the shows and holidays, and late customers have been inevitably disappointed. We therefore respectfully invite all who will require new suits, &c, for the approaching summer to call early. We have juat opened out our new season's goods, and we anticipitc a further increase of business, our stock of new, fashionable, and durable suitings, &c, ia probably the largest ever shown m Ashbur- ton, oompris : ng a 1 the latest novelties, aud a special line of Fox's celebrated Cheviot serges, which we are making to measure m the newest styles at three yuiueas per suii ; also trousers to measure m a big assortment of Scotch, Engliah, and Colonial tweeds and worsteds for 153 6d per pair (usual prices 22a 6d to 25 ) ; and m saddle tweeds : Suits £3 10s and trousers to measure 17s sd. Fit, style, and workmanship m every garment guaranteed.— Cbaiqhead and Bbrryman, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ash- burton.



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Barrytown Flat No 2 Gold Mining Com- pany—Further call Miss E Barneß— Business notice G J Grieve—Funeral notice A Lawrie— lmportant notice The practice— which of late has become prevalent— of giving bot fly remedies or ordinary colio drinks, without proper dis- crimination the moment a horse is taken bad cannob be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been saorificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms. So-called remedies, inimical to life under certain conditions are ad- ministered, with the result that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas !it is often too late. W T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all hours, either at his Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or at his private residence, Grty Street, near High School. Horses (only) attended upon the shortest notice. Testi- monials ein be seen upon application. (Advl) 10 19