The New Zealand Contingent.

jUaited Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, October 17 The Counteea of KnDfurly has iseueri 300 invitations for an " At Home" at Govern ment House, on Friday, night, m honor cf the officers. The Committee appointed to arrange details m connection with the fare well to the Contingent, has telegraphed to the mayora of all the towns m the colony Inviting them to be present at Saturday afternoon's function. All the available steamers m the haiboraro to bo charter* A to accompany the W&iwcra to the Hearfg. A large choir has been engaged to lead off m *• God Srtvo the Queen." j A case of mea !ea was reported from the Karori oamp to-night. Ocfober 18. The contingent will have co chunce of get ting r fie practice before leaving. It is stated that the saddles si pp'ied ate not up to the mark, and a large number have been rejected. To all appeararce it will take the authorities all their time to get the men »way on the date fixed, as one Equad was only measured lor boots and clothes yester day, and the workmen will have to keep going night and day to finish the orders. In addition to the officers already mentioned, Messrs Bartlett, Johnston, and Lindsay will be Lieutenants of No. 1 Com pany ; and Mwirs Chaytor, Canavan, and Heave of No. 2. There will be six sergeants, cix corporals, a farrier sergeant, and several Msitbants; also six buglers. The men are now all sworn m. They will be liable to instant dismissal if the Commander adjudges them guilty of bad conduct or a breach of discipline. The pay ranges from 4a for troopers to lla for lieutenants. Captain Hughes, of Napier, finding that there were no vacancies among the officers has enlisted a* a private. It has been found that military etiquette does not allow a mounted infantry corps to carry a fl»g, and Lady Ranfarly has the e fore intimated that she will not be able to present it as at first designed. Fifteen steamers are announced to accompany the Walwera to the Heads on Saturday. The contingent contains four members of the Pos'al Department, one each from Auck land, Ocehunga, Patra, and Marlon. They have been granted extended leave of absence and their positions m the department will be kept open and their seniority under the classification toheme preserved. A tele- j gr»phi»b also volunteered for telegraph £ doty, but his services were not required. j

THE CABLE QUESTION.

Ualted Press Assooiatlon—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright • Sydney, October 17 The Daily Telegraph, commenting on New Zealand passing the Pacific Oable Authorisation Bill, says that it is urgent that the other colonies should proceed with arranging the prelimi naries, and adds, m this connection, that it is to be hoped that the Govern ments will yet perceive the wisdom of allowing the Eastern Extension Com pany to lay the Gape cable. There cannot be too great a multiplication of facilities of this sort, and the Company which promises to increase them at their own expense ought to be en couraged t

A.& P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the General Committee of the Aehbartoa A. and P. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon! when there was » good attendance—Mr G* W. Leadley, President, m the ohair. thaw arrangements The railway department advised that the railway arrangements would be the same ac last year on show day, also for the trotting meeting on the following day I TKLIPHONE It was decided to arrange for the use of the Aahburtou saloyarda telephone on show day as last year VETERINARY SORBKON A letter to Mr Charlton, V.8., asking him to attend the show, having evidently mis carried, it was decided to leave tha matter m the hands of the President to explain to Mr Charlton, and to endeavor to get him to attend the show this year. MrChnrlton has for some years past been looked upon as honorary veterinary surgeon to the Associa tion NEW MEMBERS Messrs H. O. Harrison and J. Mai lan were unanimously eleoted members of the Association REPORT OF HO. 2 COMMITJEB Number 2 Committee reported that they had received replies from Lincoln College to the effect that they would be pleased to analyse manures and soils, frae of cost, for members of the Association.—The offer was accepted with thanks It was also decided to forward any samples for analysis for members of the Association frae of charge POINT! STSTIM A draft letter was approved dealing with the question of judging by points at shows. It was decided to forward a copy of same to each of the A. and P. Associations, and obtain ai much information as possible as to the working of the points system where it has been tried. In speaking on the subject, Mr Rich said he favored it, as it was quite natural that definite reasons should be given by the judges for placing one horse before •pother Tht Fmident said he had found the points system of great assistance at the late winter show In Christohuroh, and felt confident that tb« system would be of just as much value m judging cattle, etc. NBW ZEALAND PRODUCE Mr Rich moved that the Department of Agriculture be asked to furnish to A. and P. Associations copies of prices current m London for New Zealand produce, whicn are understood to be periodically forwarded to the Government by the Produce Commis sioner m London The President said at present the infor mation In question got as far as Wellington, and do more was heard cf it. INSWBANCE. Tht President reported that the little matter m connection with fire insurance on horse boxes had beea arranged with the agent. bakdj The matter of providing a Band for the show was left m the hands of the Finance Committee, SPKGIAL FSIZES. Mr Park gays four tons of agricultural lime.—lt wets allotted to the cattle section. Mr A, Dawson gave two guineas, which ware allotted for most points m the light horce section) The donors were heartily thanked for their donations. CATALOGUES. Arrangements for selling the catalogues were left to the President. BESI STAMP OF CLYDESDALE Mr Taylor's motion, that the judges be asked to indicate what horse or horses be brought back to be judged for the special prljss for the best type of Clydesdale on the ground, was carried, PRESENTATION. Mr Max Friediander presented the Asso ciation with two oil paintings of champion Hampshire Down sheep. The pictures were much admired, and will, no doubt, prove interesting to members of the Association. A hearty rote of thanks was passed to Mr friedlander for his valuable gift. (The meeting then adjourned.

Latest Items.

Cbicket—The taam to represent the Ash burton Cricket Club m their match against Tinwald tomorrow, on the Ashburton Domain oval, will be picked on the ground. The match begins at 2-30. Neb practice will be arranged for members not engaged m the match £pobot{S Association —The Sports Associ ation b»ve altered the date for their firtt carnival to December 16, and the Ariel Bicycle Club, having agreed co pay an extra £7, making their annual contribution £20, Will hold their annual sports meeting on Boxing Day.

TflE ASHBORTON &PABDIAN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBBE 18, 1899.



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Fresh^Ground Ccfffe Ii 4d, Is 6d sad Is 81 Jb finrst Cat Leaf Sugar 3*d pef Ib S?ugar 6d perlb Pulverised Sug»r 51 per Ib Golden Sy up 2 b 6i, 4 rb 1«. 7lb Is »&, UlhS 3,28 b 6 6d, 56 b Us 3d Treacle, 2.b6d, 41b Is. 7 bl*M 141b 3 3J, 28 b 6 , 561 b 10, !KI Orosse and Blackweil's E> t cnces 9J hot. Ljionial Essence from s<\ bottle ••W-ncj Per.net 8J and lOd bottle Nohvc's Fuod lid, Mdlin's Food Is 91 Benget's Food Is lid »ud 3* 61 per tin Robu.fion'a patent Groats and Barlty flj peri m Nelsoii'a Gelaiine Irz. packet 61  Ihinglass, Vz picket 81 Brown** Corn Flour 3d Ib Brow»,'« M-.iz- Fhur3l Ib Mr'« na 8i Ib, Qaeeiifilm d Arrowroot 6d < C. coa £lb 101. |!b Is 8i Van HoutPh'^ C<c<-a 3-31 per Ib Fry., Gocoi Jib 4|d. £ h 8|!, lib Is 4ii *usltbrook'«Coco J b 45,*!b741 Choco r!t» 4d and 5 i pi r cike tVf i kmaid Mi'k 7i 3 i d z, 7|d tin G ldt n Vale Milk 5,61 dt z6 l tin BISCUITS. F-trcyLtfnoh S|ilb hy tin or 3J116 (oliege  super. Wine s|d Ib by tin,, or Ulb Vnil»Wine  „ RchTea Ib by tin, or'<£lH» K. p. s Mixed 411 b M or 41<flb *a»wy Blixed s|d Ih „ or fii 1H Dtssat ydlb orlQa'ib '.anbadl s|d)b orftdlb nult anas . Wfl.k.B 4|dlb ,V ersil Water . „ Ginger Nuta 6A.1 b ," O r 6d Ib Coconut. ?|dlb „ r>rßUb Cracknels Is Id Ib „ or Ih 9d Ib 2Jlb Pinn Preserved Fruits, aprscoti and j poaches, 8j per tin 2^lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin * Finest Vhlto Sago7lbs. Is Poarl Sag? or Tapioc-% 6iba, la Flake Taplooa 7ibs, Is J^psin Riw 5!! a U. or JSid ib Ground Rice Sid Split Peas 6!bs"ls, or 21 Ib Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2Jd Ib Egyptian Lenii's 3sd Ib H.*ricot Beans 3|ilb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o* 6d Ib Flag Brand Pickles 9j 6d ocr Atz" or 10d per bottle 0 ar;d B Carrie Powder 10a per d< z or JW bottle Mellor's Sance \ pint BJ.I, pints Ib 31 bot. Loa and Perrin's Sauco fpint Is 41, pinti 2 6d Our Own Sauce i-pi&t sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3 i pint bottle Tobacco-Willkms' Juno 5 Ib ; Nailrod 4<6d Ib; Derby 5i 61 !b ? Goldw Eigle 63 per Ib OandfnH-Elecirie Stearin*, or Fclips* 4jd Ib; Paraffiue Wax (plain or fated) 6^d Ib or 12. 6d box ; National Sperm by box 7Jd Ib; Bedroom Candlee, self -fitting, 12 In box, 10J ; Prlca CirmgeCandles Band 10 iO'pHrket Match-?— Plaids 4- pr gro.^. 4hl deis lOOOVafaa, Bell's, 4U]©{ d . a 51 box; 1 00 Vestas, German. 3s 104 d. z 41 h< x ; 250Ves:a?, Bell's, Is 61 d< z, 2d box ; J-aftty'M, B and H, 8U packet, snail 3d packef. Starch, Colman's. 5 b pkt. 6| 1 Ib  Lily, per lit. box 5i Borax Starch Gbze, Is d< z ;HI packet Pcaib' Filet's Karth and Vi->l«t Powder 8d box Can pbof, 1< z blocks 3J, ar 2, 3d df z Vast! m F»d and 9.) j ir. lib ;-in.s 1» 9J Poro'Glycerine 6 \ at d 9d \ ottle Glyceiine and Cucumber 10J p.-r bottls Hudson 'a Extract of Snap 9 packet* Ib .St. Jacob's Oil 2, Pd. P,*fn riilJ»*r 1« 4J i Bonnington's Irish Moee li and Is JO I Sefgel's Syrnp Is 9d and 3-! botfc « Pills—Holloway's and Cocklt'ii Is, 4d hot Beecham's and Seigt-i's 1^ 51 be X Senna 2J packet, Fps< m gd d«* Eno'd Friiii; Sake 3s 31 bottle Fluid M&gnefeia Is bottle Hood's ar d Ayer's Satssparilla 4i 8d bot. Condy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver la Barry's rricopberus Is 5d bottle Blue Derwent Potatoes 2' lid saik Bran 3i 31 eack SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50jd coils 8s d ; 100 yd 15a 8d Linseed Oil, £gal Drum H, 6d Castor Oil 4|-ga! t:n 13s 9d Shefp Netting (OS) KOids 25j S?tat les 3 ! Ib, 5 bs Is Naila 3d Ib, 51b* 1* Bess Lanterns Is 31 each



Full Illustrated Price ta^atafaing 29 pages, free on applicatioa , Terms : Prompt witli the Orders. No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway •(atien and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., Whote^te vzi Retail Agent. «S"hi?, SS^ 1*1"11*-



s d Fin- et New Currants - 0 5  New Valencia Raisins per !b 0 6| Finest French Prunes, per Ib 0 10 Good Stewing Prune* „ 0 7 Fine Sago, 7lbs for 10 Finest New Sultanas, per Ib 0 7i Gc od Eleme Raisins, per Ib 0 o| Fine Muscatuls, perlb, Bd, la, and Is 4 i Finest Dried Apples, per Ib 0 9 Klake Tapioca, 7*bs at 10 Timuu Oatmeal, per 251 b bag 2 6 Fac ory Cheese, per Ib 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side per Ib 0 7* Lewis' Prize Ham?, per Ib 0 8| St Georgia German Sausage, per Ib 1 0 Finest defined Lard, per tin 0 6 Ccoking Flea „ 0 7 Preserved Ginger  0 8 | Oflssicated Cocosnut  0 8 New Pates „ 0 6 New Mixei Peel, orange, lemon, ! and citron, p.-r Ib 0 8 71b Tins If mon Pael for 3 9 Edmond's Bakirg Powder, 6d and j lid per i m Sicily Almonds, por ib 1 4 Jordan A!m>nds  2 4 Bascelona JN'ufcs  0 8 Waluuts  0 8 FeaNuta  0 5 lib Tins St George's Jam?, 4= 6J dozen, por tin 9 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 61 dcz . tin 0 6 2ib Jara Gooseberry Jam, per j-ir 1 0 lib „ Cros«e aud Blackweli'a Mar maUrle . 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—L mon, Rapp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5i 6d doz. per packet 0 6 De Vere's Jel y Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rapo, Canary, Ib 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, p. rlb 0 4 CHEMICALS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per Ib 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 5 „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alnm, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Sail potre „ 0 6 „ B rax, pjwdend „ 0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 4£. Nixey's Black Lead per doa. 0 9 Peerless Gloss per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „ m tina 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per Ib 0 10 Reckitt's Hag; Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, „ 0 8 Oolman's D.S.F. Mnstard, lib tin& 1 8 £lt> tins 10|d, tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per Ib 1 3 71b tins 69 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5i per cwfc i „  Salt, 71b bag 81,14 b ! bag, Is 3d Girger, whole Is 31, groat,d Is 41 Ib I White Pepper (guaranteed pure) 1* 4! 1! = ! Belfast Sheep Tongues, Hb 1«, 2 b Js lOd Washdyke „ lib 10.1. 21b li fid lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b,!10 ! and 1« PRESaKVED FISH Salmon, Calif ornian 81, Flat 9d, Catting 101. Ccktail lid—per tin Sardnes, Albert pitent opener Is por *h\ I  Small, 4 i and 4^i, largo 7>l and Sardines, m tomato stuoo, 4|l por tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, fltt 71, kip pered 10d, Herrings m tenvito sauce lOi por tin Red Herring 9at Is, or 100 fi h 10; 31 Star Brani Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin * Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bot le White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap—Silkstone lOd bar or 10* fid box MrLeod's almond scented 9d b.r. 10s 6d box Rowling's almond scenttd, 91 vsr, 9d lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7» 11' box Bond's Oltaneer, 5d bar, Q, 3d b< x Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight sotp Is per box, 4^d bar Lifebuoy (Cat I olic), I* 41 box, 6d bar Toilet Soap - Pear's assorts d tablets, 4 m box, la box Pear's unscanted tablets, 6d each, 5 > 6d doz C caver's Shaving Sticks, 91 er>ch' Brown Windsor, lib bar 101, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 41, lib bars 81 Whiting Id per Ib, 7s 6d cwfc. Hops, loose. Is 41, aud Is 6J Ib presspH Bovrills9ltnd3sbottle Lieblg'a Extr^c. Meat la 9d per j ir Washboasds, wood, Hi. zinc I* 2d American brooms Is 3.1, la 6d, Is 9J Is lid



J ■ _ P /_ SAVED EVERY BY PURCHASING YOUR GROCERIES, FTO FROM FLETCHER BROS.- Bptcial Notice to those who buy on crcdit—Ha-d Fac's for ll^rd Fi^u en. , _ Are yo-i good al Figann o*n y v n-.kf —~~~~~ — — mo ««I. calculation*, or do voh use p«nci PAY fUcTT A\rn CAtrc M 5 per*. Wer® yoa P'^'imt to whool rAI Olfcli AND SATE *f «nbtraotJi>n ! Try the following malht. ™*ljoa.! Pfoblem, propounded by oar Piitm 1) jQ O J^«t-in your head or with r*noil~.b- o &J 3* 3J t[ a«t o«r Price, from ths pric« yon »r, «h»r«jd b. 7 boying on Credit, *cd M 0 tht A YEAR. Poundiyoa wo^d eavoin a tjeir by p«. _ _____^ oh"«"g your Groceries from at. ENTERPRISE. Leaders m Our Line—lmitated but not Equalled, Like a Oat Watches a Mouse--We watch to give you Lowest Prices and Highest Values. ! land) to by far the LargeiGroc/ry imlt^^C^S^^ *£J & you stepped to consider the reason for our almost phenomenal saccfes It to the high standard of excsllence of oar goods »iid Safl^Taf ( attnJ ßt« invariably been kept down to the lowest payable llvtl llil ° ' PrlcMhhr*?*r* easterner? that this will always be our a m When wi' c «m m •??" •°° t ■"■•f*' burion we wer. told that our life aa itmkeepen I J iSed toSr^iTh. I"!.^ h Compare our Ptbes »nd thty >re bound lo unlock your Pocket fio,,k. WNB3T ROLLEB FLOTO .. .. Wf-taj. „» »«.!«»*ld.



WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900. WE SHALL BE REPRESENTED at the Christchurch and Timara fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately at Ashburton. Consignments will bo received at our Ashburfcoa or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Christchurch or Tim^ro, free of all charges, excrpt railage. Clients who wish to send the;r Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlander Bros,', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton If intended for sale at Christchurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If intended for ea!e or shipment at Timaru—Mill and Co.'a Siding, Timaru If intended for shipment at Lyttelton—N Z. Shipping Co. 's Dumptag Shed, Lyttelton WOOLSACKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and other Shearing Requires SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES, Our First Sale will take place at Christchurch on THURSDAY, NOVEMBSB 23, 1899, For which Catalogues close on MONDAY, November 2t, 1599, after the arrival of the South express ami. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, T8 the Moßb RELIABLE Home for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. Our aim ia to give you the bpt value for umtE monby. HONESTY ia our Policy. We will not Guarantee youjan article unjeus we know it will give you every Satisfaction. One Trial is all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. EANGRED BERFET, ASHB^BT^



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Fr.edlander Jtsros. WANTED i FOt IMMEDIATE DELIVERS, i Oaten Sheaves and Meadow Hay, 10126 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., | DAVID THOMAS. AKCADF. HORSE FAIR THURSDAY, Ts'UY. 16, — 1899 — I WILL hold my Next HORSE FAIR on the above date, EOS WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAP, 10 143 Auctioneer. t. - ._ ' - ~-J ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that an election to fill the extraordinary vacancy m the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Hanmer, wili be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on MONDAY, the 6th day of November, 1899, Nominations will be received at the Town Clerk's Office, till 12 o'clock noon, on FRI DAY, the 27th day of October inst. H. H. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashbnrton, October 17, 1899. 10 138 TENDEES. ~~ TTTANTED Tenders for Discing 462 Acres VV (two strokes), for Turnips, at | Mantalto, discs supplied if required. Ten* ders to be left at Mail Qffica, not later than 12 a.m. on SATURDAY, October 21, addressed— 10 119 D. MORROW. A.A.C.& AXT MEMBERS of the above Club are requested to meet at the Post Office at 2 p.m. on THURSDAY, 19bh inst, to take part m r. run to Lagmhor (by kind permission of G A. M. Buckley, Etq ) A conveyance | will be m readiness for the use of noo-oyeling members. Lady members specially invited. i M. BRUCE, 10 154 Hon. Secretary. OATES. LOWRY AND CO- Atalanta Bicycles. ONLY A FEW of these famous Local Wheels on hud Dunlop Multiflex Tyres, extra finish, with 12 months guarantee— FOR £20 EACH. OATES, LOWEY & CO., BURNETT STREET. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. MESSRS PHELaN AND MEAD, Butchers and Bakers, Rakaia, have this day DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP by mutual uonsent m the Business known as the Rakaia Butchery and Bakery ; which will be henceforth carried on under the name of B. Phklan. All outstanding accounts due to the above firm to be collected by the aforesaid B. Phelajtj and all Debts incurrei by the firm to be paid by B ?«klan to date. * (Signed), BERNARD PHELAN. ERNEST JOHN WILLIAM MEAD. Witness—E. B. Wright. October 17, 1899, 10 12g mO LttT^Ei^hTßo~omed HoW~(w!th J Bath room), m Cameron Street, lately occupied by Mr Northoote.— Apply North coie & Hbtford, vv ' l0 "l3 6



GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE! OF PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS. SHEET MUSIC. ETC. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTUR ING & AGENCY COMPANY, Through their Representatives Messrs A. JAC ICBON # J. GOFTON, will hold their usual ANNUAL CLEARING SALE at their Ashburton Agency, Mr H. IStephenson'g Auction Rooms, ~ FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. COMMENCING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBEE 17, When all Classes of Instruments will be Bold at GENUINE WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CASH OR ON OUR EASY HIRE SYSTEM. PIANOS FROM 20S MONTHLY. HARMONIUMS PROM 5 3 MONTHLY. OfcG*NS FROM 10s 6d MONTHLY. SHEET MUSIC FROM 3d EACH. 13^ A TEX YEIIIS' UMRIMNTY GIVE?* WITH EVERY INSTRUMENT SOLD. N.B. — Second hand instruments taken io exchange and full market value allowed. 10 125



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Wanted. WANTED, by a steady young Man—A furniahed Room. App'y by let'er, stating prior, to W.S , Mail Office 10 139 ? W7' ANTEI?. thG People to come and see [ y\ the Bijou Variety Company m their highly amusiutf sketches and farces at the Oddfellows' Hall, October 19 and 20- Popular prices—2s & la. 10 94 IIRESH FISH, Flounders, Sole, Groper, | and all kinds of Fresh Fish by express To-Night. Whscebait to-morrow.—Jkwitt, j opposite Mail Office. 10141 WANTED KNOWN-A Large Ship mont of Belfast Linen Goods opened. I Bought a Great Bargain. Tabie Dumaska, Tray Cloths, Napkiu*, D'Oyleya, and Hol land?, ICO dcz. Ladieß* and Girls' Handker chiefs, at haif price.—Andrew Orr 10 116 IjIAHiVJERS and Visitors to Aehburton, ? xviil find Mrs McGregor's Refresh ment Rooma, a 6 the corner of East and j I Burnett Erects, the moat central aud btat I m town. Hot Luncheons daily from 12 to j 2 Tea, ci ffce and ight refreshments at all hours. Confectionery and fruio of the best always id stock. JUST OPifiMNG Ul'-Christnias Cards Christmas (Jarda, comprising Hand [minted Curds (black and white), Book'etp, BoKoa, Packets, Comics, etc, direct from the fine art publishers of London; all marked m plain figures. Uaviog imported such a large und varied stock, it has been found neces- | 1 sary to fk up a room at the back for their display .—A. H. Williams. Tanored Street." ODDFELLOWS' HALL. " to-m<Trrow NIGHT, THURSDAY & FEIDAY, (OCTOBER 19 aad 20 ) Bijow Variety Company IN their bright, amusiog, and up to date entertainments, Mr F. C. Mus«bave—Baritone* Miss Kitty Raymond — The Popular Lady Humourist, Mr Albert LLOYP-Serio Comic Singer Miss Marie Hilton — The Charming Violinist and Singer. Miss May Hardy—Piano «k Accompaniit. Mr Frank Howard — The popular Comedian, will appear m New Zealand for the first time with hi* budget) of the latest Comic Songs. Be sure you come and Bee the extremely Funny Farce entitled «' QDIET APARTMENTS,'' Mr F. C. Mr/seRAVE as the Eccentric Boarder, supported by the full Company. Popular Prices .. .. 2s & Is. D*y sales at H M Jones 10 91 A. LLOYD, Bepreeentative. ¥6r~salb~ " SIX Horse-Power TRACTION ENGINE, nearly new ; by C. Burreli and Sons. Also Australian CHAFFCUTTER, m order. The Engine can be seen work ing at Timaru Show. For further particu lars apply to 10J142 Wm. KING, Washdyke. NOTICE. ~ A GENERAL MEETING of the Share holders of The Wheelband Blight Speoifio Company, Limited, will be held on MONDAY, 23rd October, 1899, at 3 p.m, at the office of Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd, West Street, for the purposa of confirming the following Resolution passed at a Meeting held on the 6th day of October mat. :■— " That the Company be wound up volun tarily, and that Mr R. M. Cuthbertson be appointed liquidator." Dated this 18th day of October, 1899. By order of the Board of Directors. 10140 WM, HORNE. LUST. LOST, on Saturday night, from Lauriston —A BAY MARE, with Cover on. j Anyone who c>»n give information as to ite whereabouts, kindly communicate with this Office, or 10 127 T. DENT, Lauriston, "wanted /CONTRACT TEAMS for PLOUGHING, \J as soon as possible. For Particulars apply to L. de C. MALET, 9-__lßß__ Clearwell, Lisraore. PURITAN, the earliest Potato, Ist quality, 151bs for Is j Beauty of Bath; general favorite, 261bs for Is, §3 per sack ; Early Snowdrop, heavy cropper, prime quality, 201bs for la, 6s per sack; Breeze's Prolific, the beak for light land, 38lba for Is, 39 6d per sack ; Bath Kidney, flOlbs for Ib. 3a 3d per sack; and other good kinds, Cheaper by the ton.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "pK)R TURNIP, RAPE WHKAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAtf BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt, or 2 Owfc. SAOKS. Orders received by jFRIJEID3L/k2NI3IDR BROH., JLlmited., DAVID THOMAiS, I OR THE N.Z.. FARMERS CO-OjE»IQRA.TIVE2 88OCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited,, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED, 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. ~~ WHEAT. WHEAT; TVCE ARI? PKOMPf CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES- ; WE are also Prepared to STORK GRAIN on Fart.f,,, Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULLSIZED CORNBAOKS AND TWINE SUPPLIFTJ AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICE SAND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON



Thb Bijou Concert Company. — Mr Albert Lloyd, the advance agent for Mus grave's Bijou Concert Company, is m town | completing arrangements for its appearance at the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow for a season of two nights. 3he company ii highly I ipoken of, and the entertainment given, while essentially popular,is also of the better class musically speaking, the dancing is superb, and the fun fast and furious but anything but vulgar. The riae m the price of wool and the firm state of tea London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds j for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen goodl have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable riae m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messrs Craiohbao & Berrtman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching j Spring season. They also secured large pa vcels from the principal New Zealand mills just before the riae, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighbad and Berry man invite an early inspection of thoir New 1 fjords. Their leading line of Men'a Suits to I mea^uro for £3 10s, made up m their well known style and fit, should convince ,the most sceptical of their sterling values NATIONAL I MORTGAGE AKD AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capita* JS1,OOO»OOO £200,000 PAID UP. London Office B,[ Great Wincheater][Street NOTICE TO FARMERS TT^E are makingj ADVANCES on GRAIN, etc., for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly efficient btaff ir London, can ensure clients intereßts at that end having the best possible attention, while selling and ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also m a position to aeenre freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer. Grain received at oat Warehouses, Aldington, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, oar machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and bests] American patterns, FROZEN MEAT, we handle m large quantities.in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman io London, who has been In our service for some 15 years, andgives special attention to the disposal of consign ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local sale or shipment, will aiwaya have our usual care, which has earned its own reputation from our position m the list of Wool Exporters for New Zealand, while our local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and Co., whose care and attention to the Wool Business is fully recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES. — We are prepared to make these on Produce placed m our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment afe Five per cent Interest Free of Advance Commission, a. F. MARTIN MANAGER. In connection with the abova'we teg to intimate that Mr Edward Saundess has been appointed to act as our Sub-Agent m the Ashburton County, and will afford all Information as to chargfts, etc., on produce placed m the Company's hands for Sale or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc, all of which we Import, or supply. 9 69