operation for several years had wotkfci well enough and he would oppose any attempt to exclude the working men who had a p-tf< el right to the batha if they did not have r.ny to the dressing rooms. The baths h;idbc<n builb with ratepayers' money, and th« rooms by public subscription, and wou'd be ro party to the exclusion of working men by tho imposition of unreasonable Imura. ' The Chairman said their fi at duty was to the ratepayers as a whole, and it must be ! admitted that the request made by the Sports Association as to hours were not such aa the Board cou!d possibly occtpt;. lie suggested that ths Club's secretary should make an energetic canvass. Enough money, he was Euro, would be r^isid to take the Club out of any difficu'ty financially, but the j Board would not agree to the be. t hours for working mea leing set as.de wholly to die members of the Club Mr Sea!y moved to adhere to the original houra. If thsy were altered m she direction asked by the Club there would be a general howl from the pubic. Mr Maynard seconded, and the motion was carried. The Curator reported receiving plants from Mrs W&s'tnouth (Christchurch), and Mr Bates. He asked for instructions aB to the irrigation of the bowline; and other greens, and for assistance m labor, as the Work was heavy jii9t now. The report was received, and the thanks of the Board were accorded to the donors of plants. The engineer said the cost and laying down of pipes for the work suggested by the Curator would be about £16. It was decided to lay on the water to the greens and give the Curator the help asked for, and after some minor business the Board rose.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Probable Attack on ladysmith

The Enemy Surrounding tho Town

The Situation at Kirnberley

IS'ine Months' Food Supply

The Boer Losses at Glencoe

His Troops Six Days Under Arms

A jJeroic Party of Boers

"What General Joubert Thinks of the War

Uuited Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright. Dueban, October 30 A military balloon despatched from Ladysmith revealed four Boer camps ■with earthworks. Outpost skirmishes have taken place with the Boers working southwards, •who threa'en to cut communication between Ladysmith and Pietermaritz burg. General French's civalry prevented the Boers advancing on Pieter's station, between Ladysraith and Oolenso. The Boers induced Basutos to pltco boulders on the railway line at Oolenso. General White reportß that the Boer casualties at Glen:oo r(U[nbf>rod 500. Three Boers' guns were disabled and abandoned at Impati Hill. General Symons's body was en shrouded m a Union Jack, It had no coffin. Colonel Yule,in retreating, destroyed the Sunday Hiver bridge, to prevent heavy guns approaching Ladysmith. His men wore for six days continually under armc, and lost their entire kits owing to there being insufficient trans port. What transport there was was utilised for the stores. Colonel fchiel and 188 prisoners have arrived at Durban. A transport conveys them to Simon's Bay. When the fire of the British guns at Elandslaagtebecams too hot eight Boers bravely advanced so as to attract the fire of the Natal Imperial Light Horse, j and thui enable their comrades to change their position. Seven out of the I eight were killed. General Joubert, m informing General White of General Symons's burial, expressed a hope that the shameful war created by capitalists would be speedily closed. The troops which bivouacked 'near Lombardskop have returned to Lady smith. Eighteen thousand Boers and Free Staters are m a semicircle round the towD, closing m with entrenching camps. There are two six-inch guns at Tintayoni Hill, 4500 yards distant towards Elandslaagte. General Jou bert's command is at Ventslaager. Non-residents and civilians have been ordered to ieave Ladysraith. Capetown, October 30 The Boers bombarded Mafeking ■with three Krupp guns. One was dis abled. The Boer ammunition is defective. Kimberley has nine months' provi sions. London, October 30 Three hundred picked seaman have started from England to succeed the men of the Naval Brigade sent from the Gape to the front. A composite regiment of the Household Cavalry— the Life Guard 3 and Horse Guards has been ordered (o South Africa. Pour modern cruisers, fully equipped, have replaced the training squadron. The Duke of Oonnaught bade farewell to the first battalion of the Rifle Brigade. The Mansion House Fund for the widows and orphans of soldiers killed m the Transvaal amounts to £50,000. Twenty out of tbirey-two battalions of mobilised infantry have embarked for South Africa. Berlin, October 29 The Germans strongly complain of the censorship over code cables at Aden, Three thousand Boer sympathisers at Hamburg have presented a petition to the Emperor of Germany urging him not to make his projected visit to Pvg m ' Sydney, October 30 Special prayers were offered m the churches yesterday m Sydney and Melbourne for the Contingents. The steamer Kent with the ISew South Wales Contingent sailed at six p'closk this morning. Two hours after the vessel sailed a pigeon message was reoeivad from the Kent, stating that everything was m good order, and that the horses were travelling well. The message sent good wishes to the troops following. A fourteen-year-old stowaway was discovered on board, and explained

( that he wished to find hie mother, who i »asgQHi£ to the Capons a nurso from j kn^land. lhtlmd previously told his j shop coinp:>ni< nn that be wantid to go to the war, ,md infant to get there srmehovv. Jin ssoln aboard duting the excitement on fciuurday Arrange tucnts for the departure of the balance of the Contingent are incomplete It is proposed to &end the infantry and a number of horses hy the Aberdeen, sailing on Friday or Saturday. The remainder and the majority of the hor-ea will go by the Lmgton Grange, advertised to leave on November 10. Melbourne, October 30, Lord Brassey cab!< d to Mr Chamber lain that on the occasion oE the Con tingents' departure there was an enthusiastic demonstration, and an immense crowd, Mr Chamberlain has replied that the Government is much pleased with the enthusiastic public demonstration Brisbane, October 30 There was a sensational incident at Saturday's banquet. The chemicals used by a photographer on the stage caught fire, and the photographer was badly burned. The flames were quickly extinguished, and there was no panic. The departure nf the Cornwall has been postponed until Wednesday, Adelaide, October 30 At the Contingents' church parade there was an immense crowd, and great enthusiasm. j On the Medic's arrival the troops j landed and journeyed to the city by I special train. Escorted by the local ; forces they marched to the Town Hall, j where they were accorded a civic reception, and entertained to lunch. Great enthusiasm was shown by the ! crowds en route. At the hall patriotic speeches were delivered by the Pre mier, the Mayor, and others.

Ladysmith Shelled.

Boers Guns Quickly Pilenced.

Gallantry of an Australian.

(Received Wakapuaka Oct. 30, 9 a.m, 'J his Office 9 33 a.m) Dubban, October 30 Early today the Boersshelled Lady smith with forty-pounders. The British returned the fire and quickly silenced the enemy's guns. The Boers are advancing on the British left flank. The enemy have cut the water works supplying Ladyemith. Abun dant wells, however, remain m the town I The Boers captured 1000 mules and I much live stock near Ladystnith. Surgeon Buntine, an Australian, has been mentioned m General White's despatchep, for conspicuous gallantry ab the battle of Glencoe. He carried a wounded Natal Oarabiueer out of action under heavy fire. Received Wakapuaka Oct 30, 9 a.m, This Office 9 33 a.m) London, October 30 The Royal Dragoons have left for ! South Africi.

The Boer "Black" Watch Sent to the Front.

Australians at the Trout

The White Flag' Dodge Again,

(Received Wakapuaka Oc ober 31, 1 8 p.m, Thiß Office 1 40 p.m.) Durban, October 30 The Boor commandoes which were watching the Basutos have gone to the ! front, believing that the British wi 1 [ prevent a native attack, Gela river was flooded, thus imped i ing the Boer advance southwards. A number of Australians are serving with tho Imperial Light Horse. The British at Rhodes Drift retired to Fort Tuli, on the northern frontier of the Transvaal. The subterfuge of displaying the white flig prevented the artillery decimating' the retreating Boers at i Glencoe.

Australian Contingent.

(Received Wakapuaka Oct. 31, 9 20 a.m, Thin Office 9.56 a.m) Adelaide, October 31 Mr Kingston m speaking at the reception of the contingents, wished all a safe return. Australia's pledges to the Empire were certain to acquit themselves like men, for they went to fight for Queen and country, and con stitutional freedom from serfdom, which was worse than death. A proof that Britain was m the right was that Lord Ro3ebery supported Lord Salis bury, and America said she would practically remain neutral only so long as Great Britain was unmolested. The visiting officers were entertained by the officers at theOlub, His Excellency the Governor presiding. There was exuberant patriotism. The Medic sails to-morrow.

BARQUE ASHORE.

United Press Association—-By Electrio Telegraph. Wellington, October 31. The telephonist at Akatio, on the east coaßt of the North Island, north of Castle Point, reports that the barque Pleiades came ashore at the landing shed at 8 a.m. The crew are all safe. No further particulars are forwarded. The Pleiades was on her way m ballast from Fort Chalmers to Napier. Laler The agents here have received a telegram confirming the loss of the Pleiades, and stating that she looks all right. No parti culars have yet arrived, bub it is supposed she got too close m, m the north-east gale, and could not claw off the land.

COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

There was a good attendance at the Ash button Yards to-day. About 30Q0 sheep, mostly crossbred, ewes and lambs, were yarded. The sab was vary dragging, especially m store sheep, and a large number were passed out unsold. Butchers' sorts were scarcely up to foa'c week's values. The following were ruling prices:—Crossbrei ewes 13s to 15a 9J ; merino wethers from lls 61 to lla lOd; crossbred wethera up to ]6j6d| Bhorn crossbred ewes 9a 9<i to 103 2dl ; merino ewea lls Id ; freeware 16s 7d to 16b lid. Stores —Merino wethers 6a 2d to 9i 9d ; crossbred ewes, with good percentage of lambs 6s lOd to 8s iQd. There was a large yarding of oattle, but prices were hard to maintain. Fat steers £4 10s to £5 5s j heifers, £3 2s 6d to £7 10s; fat cows £5 5s to £5 10a; old cows up to £117s 6d.

Register \~ Aa m soms quarters an im pression prevails that it) is too late to be enrolled on the parliamentray rolls, the Registrar of Electors calls attention to the fact that claims for enrolment and transferi from one district to another are accepted up to the issue of the writs, and any names received since the issue of the main or general roll will be printed on a lapplemcn t»ry roll.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Asßooi&t.iot:—l'y BJsctrn-- Telegraph —'Jr-pj right. i ondon, (October 28 k?ir Henry IS I.'fiordl.'fiord Norfhote. second eon of iho late Eail of lddes leigh, and member for Exeter, has been appointed Governor of the Bom bay Province, m succession to Lord Sandhurst. I At the by-election, Mr Guthrir, Unionist, replaced the lion L li Hoi lane], who tad resigned, for the Tower Hamlets division (tfow and Bromley) defeating Mr Render, Radical, by 2123 votes, The election was fought directly on the war issue. Berlin, October 29 The Emperor contemplates making strong additions to the German navy m tho next few yerrs. He proposes to build ten battle ships and eight cruisers by 1912. London, October 29 The Czarewitch has just concluded la long visit to English royalties. i Miss Amy Castles has declined Sir 10. H. Parry's offer, and decided to study under Madame Marches!. Several celebrated musicians pronounce Miss Castles a phenomenon. Wolßteuholme and Maunder, Btew ards on the steamer Ormuz, have been sentenced to eighteen months' imprison* xnent each for robbing passengers. Melbourne, October 80 Influerjxi m a severe form ia very prevalent. The hospitals ate ful!, and a number of cases have proved fatal, Adelaide, October 30 It is expected that the duplicating of the transcontinental telegraph line will be completed before the end of the year. Albany, October 30 Four men were fishing, when a large fish got entangled m the net, and upset the boat. Two of the occupants, named ißasmussen and Morris, were drowned. I

STORM IN THE NORTH ISLAND

Four Feet of Water.

Loss of Stock.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Masterton, October 31. Heavy rain fell on the east co JBt last night, the Whakati creek being much swollen. This morning the mail coach, while crossing, cipaizad, through a leader stumbling into a hole: The mails and passengers were saved by the promptitude and presence of mind of Sam Foreman, the driver. One horse was drowned and the escape was very narrow, j Napier, October 30 I Heavy rain has been filling incessantly for twenty four hours. Grave fears are entertained of disastrous floods. The rivers aear Napier do not appear very high, bub from up country alarming reports have been received. At Maraekakaho the river is higher than m the great Easter flood of 18»7. It is still raining, though not now bo heavily. Nax'ieb, October 31 The rain has now ceased, but the gule is still raging. The lower parts of Clive are flooded to the depths of nearly four feet, but the settlers were fully prepared, and no j seriou3 damage is reported. Th 9 grea'er part tf Pjpiikura is also under water Heavy losses of ehecp m the country districts are reported owiDg to the severe weather.

Latest Items.

Electoral.—Mr F H Fmitb, a candidate ai, b »<i lan. ehc^ion, is agaia out for Timaru. He deliyered his first addresi on Monday n ght at Gave, on the margio of the district. ! Thera were seventy present. He criticised the present Government, and claimed to be a Liberal, bub independent. A vote of lhanka w« accorded to him. New Zbaland {-hipping Company.—lt h.s been decided to fit the N.Z. Shipping Company's steamers with permanent accom modation for the conveyance of steerage passengers. The accommodation itself will be of a very superior description, unusually spacious and well ventilated, excellent lava tories and bath rooms being included, and the sanitary arrangements will be most com ple'.e. Mortality Amongst Cattle —It is re ported that a somewhat serious mortality amongst cattle has occurred iv the Burnham district during the past eight or ten days, one settler losing no fewer than six animals within that period. The exact nature of the disease has not been disclosed, though it is not improbably a case of ptomaine poisoning. Mr J X Charlton, MRCV3, on behalf of the Government, visaed the district on Saturday, m company with Mr R F Holder ness, chief stock inspector, and conducted * cumber of post mortem examinations, and otherwise investigated the matter, but the result of these investigations is not yet known* Obituary—-It is our duty to record the death at the advanced age of 86 of Mrs Win. B. Cooper of this town. The deceased wae the wife of one of ouroldest eettlere, and the mother of Mr E B Cooper, who for a lengthened period was the clerk and over seer to the Mount Somera Road Board, and now discharges similar duties at Temuka. Mrs Cooper with her husband came to Wellington m 1841, and after ft short residence there, and later at Auckland, went to Poverty Bay, where for twenty years they were with Bishop Williams of Wiapu. Then they came to Christchurch m 1562, and to Ashburton twelve years afterwards, where they have resided ever since. Deceased was the mother of six children, but only twD survive—Mr B B Cooper and his sister Mrs Lawis, of Gisborne, Mr Lewis was at one time clerk to the old Ashburton Road Board,

TEE- ASHBURION GUARDIAN: TtJESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1899.



2Jlb Tinn Preserved Frui's, apricots and ] caches, 8 i per tin 2|lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tip Fmehh V hite bago7ibp. Is Poarl Saga or Tapioca 6 ts, Is Flake Tap!oc% 7ibs, Is Jipan Rice s!he Is. or 2id lb Ground Ric<; S^l Split W-hb 6H»s"ls, or 21 lb Ptarl Birlty 5 bs Is, or 2^l lb Egyptian Lenti's 3£d lb H<*ri«ot Beans 3| i lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box ot 61 lb Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per drz" or lOd per bottJe C and B Currie Powder 10j per diz or lid bottle j Mellor's Sauce fpint B|d, pints U 3d bofc. Lea and Perrin's Sauce £-pint Is 4 J, pint! Our Own Sauce |pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce U 3i pint bottle Tobacco—Williams' Juno s Ob; Nailrod 4i 6d lb ; Derby 5$ 6d lb j Golde;- E-tgle 6s per lb Candles -Pawffine Wax (plain or fluted 6||d lb or 12* 6d box ; National Sperm by box ?£d lb; Bedroom Candles, self-fitting, 12 m box, lOd ; Price Carriage Candies Band 10. lOd packet Matches—Plaids 4* p^r gross. 4ld doz \ IOOOVt-stas, Bell's, 4s lOi d«z, 6d box; FOO Vest»s, German, 3s lOd d. z 41 br x ; 250Ves*ae, Bell's, Is 61 drz. 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, U packet, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkt-. 6|d lb „ Lily, per lib box 6d Borax Starch Glaze, Is dc z ;Hd packet Pears' Fuller* Harth and Violet Powdcc 8d box Camphor, lcz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d drs Vaseline 5i and 9J j »r, lib tins li 9d Pare Glycerine 6i ar d 9d Glycerine and Cuoumber 104 per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets la St. Jacob's Oil 2, Sd. Pain Siller 1« 4a | Bonningt on's Irish Moss Is and Is 10J Selgel's Syrup In 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Selgel'a Is 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epscm Salts 6d dost Eno'o Fruti Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia 1b bottle Hood's aLd Ayer's Saisaparilla 4s 8d bot, Condy'a Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver la Barry'B Tricopberus Is 5d bottle ! Blue Derwent Potatoes 2b Hd sack ' " Brt.P Bs 3d sack SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50yd coils 8a d ; 100^ 15s 8d Linseed Oil, 5 gal Drum 14a 6d Castor Oil4f gal tn 13s 9d Shetp Netting (CS) ICOyds 25e Staples 3 Üb, 5 bs Is Nails 3d lb, Bibs Is Boss Lanterns Is 3d each



Frefeh Ground Coffae In 4d, Is 6d Md Is 81 lb Finest Cut Loaf Sugar 3H pee lb j tang Sugar 6d per lb | Pulverised Sugar 5i per lb Golden Syrup 2 b 6J. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d, 141b3<3J,28.b6 6d, 56. b 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is. 7ib Is Bi. 141 b3o 3d, 28 b 6 , S6lb 10* 9d Orosse and Blackweil's Essences 9d bot. Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Essence Rennet 8J and lOd bottle Ne&ve's Food lid, Mellin's Food li »1 Benger's Food Is lid tnd 3s 6d per tin Roblnßon's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine lcz. packet 61  Isinglass, 1- z packet 8J Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Mate-* Flour 3 i lb Maiz na 81 lb, Queei^land Arrowroot 6d Cadbrary's Crcoa Jib 10J, fib Is 81 •Van Hi-uten'H C<c a 3, 31 per lb Fry'« Cocoa £b Ud f b B|.l, lib Is 4ld a uslebrook'r, Coco" J.o 4 J, *!b 7^l Chooo ate 4d and 51 per c*ke Mi kmaid Milk 7s 31 d. z, 7^d tin G Idfn Vale Milk 5< 6d dcz 6d tin BISCUITS. Paiscy Lunch S^d lb by tin or 8W lb College .. f| Rch Tea M lb by tin, or 6d*b Pe< pie's Mixed 41 !b „ or 4id 'b Fancy Mixed s^l lh „ Pr fa % Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb < a ilia'dl s^llb „ or6dU' Sultanas .. Snc,wfl-»kes 4|d lb „ er 5i Wa*er «« » Ginger Nutß 6U b „ or 6d lb Oocannt .7sd lh „ orßilh Cracknolg 1 8 Id lb „ or Is 2d lb



Full Illustrated Price list, containing 29 pages, free on applicant Terms : Prompt NettJCfash witi the Ordera. No charge for packing maea, and all o "rd^ B deliver^ l«e at railway station and within a twomilea radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., Wh.le»l e » n d.Retail.Agent, f or Nilnnlo » ol »i,irt sifc "



Rowling's almond scented, 91 uar, 9s lid box Domestic, 6d bar. 7s 11 • box Bond's Olb»nser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Snnlight (-o*p Is per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), la 4i box, Gd^bar Toilet Soap - Pear's assorted tablets, 4 m box, la brx Pear's unscented tablets, 61 each, 5 3 6 d doz 0 cam's Shaving Stick.", 91 each Brown Windsor, lib bar 10J, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 41, lib bars 81 Whiting Id per !b, 7s 6d cwfc. Hops, loosa. Is 4d, aud Is 6tl 1b pressed Bovril 1.-> 91 »nd 3-- bottle Liebig'a Extrsc Meat Is 9d per j ir Washboards, wood, lid. zinc la 2d American brooms Is 3J, Is 6i, Is 9i, U lid



Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and 10J bottle White Wine Vinegir 9i bottle Washing Soap— isilketone 10J bar orllOj 61 box McLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 10s 6.1 box



Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 A\ Nixty'B Black Lead per doz- 0 9 Peerless Glois per bot. 0 8 . Black Lacquer, (Casile Brand) bot. 0 9 „ m tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 j Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Feckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 Colman's D.B.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 \\H tins 1(%3, tins6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5i per cwt „  Salt, 71b bag 81,14 ib bag, Is 3d Gi> ger, whole Is 3J, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 41 lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 21b la lOd Washdyke „ lib 101. 21b Is 6d lib Tin Rabbit m Jelly 7d, 2lb,|lo'. and la PBFSEBVBD FISH Salmon, Califori'ian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting 10J, C-cktail lid—per tin Sard nes, Albert patent, opener Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4£l, large 7d and 7Jd Sardines, In tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, fl»t 7d, kip pered 10J, Herrings m U mato sauce 10d per tin Red Herring 9 at Is, or 100 fish 10* Bd Star Brani Mu'let 7d per tin Preserved Bloaers 10 J per tin



8 d Finest New Currants 0 6 „ New Valencia Raisins par lb 0 6| Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 Good Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 Gcod Elerce Raisins, per lb 0 5^ Fine Mnscatels, perlb, Bd, Is, and Is 4d Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 T*miru Oatmeal, per 251 b bag 2 6 Factory Oheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or Bide per lb 0 7h Lewis' Prize Hsma, per lb 0 8| St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 Cooking Figs „ 0 7 Preserved Ginge**  0 8 Desslcated Cosoannt „ 0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixed Peal, orange, lemor, and citron, par lb 0 8 71b Tins Lemon Peel for 3 9 Edroond'a Baking Powder, 6d and 1 lid per tin Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan Almonds  2 4 Barcelona Nuts  0 8 Walnuts  0 8 Pea Nuts  0 5 lib Tins St Georgia Jams, 4s U d(z»n, per tin 0 5 1 lib Raspberry Jam, 6a 61 doz . tin 0 6 2!b Jaru Gooseberry Jam, per j*r 1 0 lib „ Croß*e and Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—L-mon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 6s 6d doz. per packet 0 6 De Vert's Jel y Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, ibO 3 ! Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, p rlb 0 4 CHEMICALS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbor ate Soda  0 3 „ Tartar 1c Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ B .rax, powdered „ 0 8 „ Sulphur  0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1



"* "" ' ' mv *•'" ■' I ■■ lII* t i /> ) n SAVED EVERY i JO S YEAR, BY PURCHASING YOUR GROOEItIEg, FTC , FROM FLETCHER BROS. Special Notice to those who bay on credit—Hard Facts for Hard Figures. . , „-, •Afe JO" Rood at Figures C*n you mak* _ _ mental calculations, or do you use Peooi PAY OAfeH AND BAYE Try the following math* matical problem, propounded by oar Prim f J V? O Last—in your head or with pencil—nb -3j 3b 3~; l[ act !'" r PrioMfcom-thß prices you an dinged by buying oo Credit, and Me th« A YEAR. Pound* you would save m a wear by Par. ohMiog your Groceriei from ut» ENTERPRISE. Leaders m Our Line—lmitated but not Equalled. Like a Oat "Watches a Mouse—We watch to give you Lowest Pricei and Highest Values, go watched our JBuslness grow from a small beginning X \_/ KJ made five years ago (In the small ahop next to the Bank of New Zea land) to by far the Largest Grocery Establishment m the ABhburton County,but h«r« you stopped to consider the reason for our almost phenomena] eocceea. We attribute It to the high standard of excallence of our goods, and tho fact that oar prices h»T© invariably been kept down to the lowest payable level, and we assure oar namtrotu customers that thm will always be our aim. When we commenced business m 4eh burton we were told that our life aa storekeepers was limited to three months, but it is well known by this time, we Yorkshire men are hard to kill. We are on top. and intend to remain to. Compare our Prices and they are bound io unlock your Pocket Book. FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR (Auckland, JNo, U) 2tf per Ib. or 13. U per 701 BImTPH% B TF t °f TEA !°r Wit, htUfc ? a t14 o 8 per 7Olb W guaranteed fullweigS DUCHESS TEA possesses great streDgfcb, Is 8d per 1b by Slh or inili Tin STATION IK U. SJAIIUiV llfld, m Ohoßts is.^4 Half-Chests from isUdnerlb ARAB, NELSON, MOATB and CO,;a E d GOLDLEAP*TEAB ia .took.



E. T. CLARK, l- GRAIN AND PRODUCJS BROKER, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancred Strset, Next to McConnell and Compton'a Stables , Samples of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Clover, and other Seeds submitted to Buyer?, and highest price obtained AGENT for all kinds of Farm Machinery. 2£ per cent commission added only to cost price I am a purchaser of all kinds of Farm 1 Produce, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, Horfe Hair ; Cash given WAHTfc'D, this week, 200 Pair of Table Fowls for Christchurch Carnival week; prices hot; do not nr.ißa the opportunity ; delivery at Tinwuld preferred Farmer;.' aud Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts collected, Houses ler, Farms sold j Trust Money to lend at current rates I AM AGENT FOR- Howden and Montoriefs Famous Garden Seeds Murchison's Scrub Exterminator—Sudden death to the Californian Thistle Jardoo Fertiliser—A new discovery for growing Pot Plants, and for garden uae Field and Garden Manures supplied from j five tons down to |-c«t bags Kuowle's Reliable Insecticides for destroy ing Scale, Bight, etc, on jb'ruit Trees and Flower*; grow Fruit, not diseased stumps; death to the green and black aphis now attacking Roses ; information given rt all : insect and fungoid pests Clark's Calf Feeder-One of the greatest successes of modern dairy appliances Preservatis, for preserving Butter; greatly used now m all factories m Victoria Viokery Egg Preservative—Will keep Eggs fresh for 12 months Roberta' Simplex Incubator* — Poultry Farmers should see this machine A »nd W McCarthy's Fishing Tackle and Guns Kemp's Patent Sheep Branding Liquid— The Australasian says this branding fluid is the best we have ever used I BrCYCLES—I have been appointed Agent for the Raleigh and Hollis Bloyclei. The Faleigh is one of the highest grade machines made ; it is not a cheap machine ; do not buy cheap machines; the best is always the cheapest m the end. The price is—Specials £28, Racers £26, Road Racers £25, Light Roadsters £22 10s; Ladies' Bicycles from £20 to £25 The Holms (now all the rage m the North Island) is made by J; Hoilis and Sons, Birmingham, England, Gun and R.fls Manu facturers-— (HoUis 5 Guns have A world-wide reputation, and need no advertising). This machine I can recommend, as it is impossible for this firm with their reputation to make an inferior article. The price is exactly the same as the English factory figure, viz—£2o for Lady's or Gentleman's Easy terms can be arranged for either machine j a 12 months guarantee given. I offer you as follows: Potatoes (table) la 9d per sack ; Oat Sheaf Chaff £2 10a per ton, whole Oats 6s per sack, Crushed Oats 6s per sack, Chick Wheat 5s per sack. Factory Cheese 6d per lb, Bacon (whole) 7d, Californian Onions 13a per caee of lOOlbs net; Butter Cases, for export, 2s each; all delivered free, Sacks to* be re turned. 10 264 ' OAIES, LOWhY AND CO- Atalanta Bicycles. £20._£20. /'\NLY A FEW of these famoui Local \J Wheels on hand Dunlop Multiflsx Tyres, extra finish, with 12 months guarantee— FOß £20 EACH, OATES, LOWRY & CO., BURNETT STREET. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SEPARATE TENDERS are invited for Repairing and Painting of Sohool Buildings at Methven, Alford Forest, Ash burton Forks, Gieenstreet, and Winchmore. Plans and Specifications can be seen at tho offioa cf Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and en dorsed Tendars, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, Normal School, will be received not later than 10 a.m. on WED NESDAY, the Sth November. The lowest or any tender not neoessarily accepted. H,. O.LANE, 10 356 Secretary WANTED Known-25Q, Sacks Fin'oat Blue Derwent Potatoes, Is. XJd pc? Sack, or 2 Bags for 5s 9jd 1 further »edu> lions by the ton* Beauty of Hebron, Sjjlbs , for I,s I Earl;. Rubies, 2Glhjt for li, »t Flex. 9358 Bros., Cash Supply Store*,



fTIHE Friends of Mb William Binioic X Coopkr (late of Springburs) are res pectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Sarah, will move from his residence, Caas Street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, November 1, at 2 p m, for the Ashburton Cemetery, BAKER BROS., IP_2s4__ Undertakers Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY^ la the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. NOTICE is hereby given that George Holibough, of Ashburton, Contractor, was this day adjudged bank rupt, and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on the 3rd day of November, 1899, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon* JOHN DAVISON 10 263 Deputy Official Assignee. TO LET—Eight Roomed House (with | Bath room), m Cameron Street, lately occupied by Mr Northoote.—Apply North- COTS & HEFfORO, iQlit,



SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Town section 818 containing Jaore fronting Aitken Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the proprietor to tell the above by auction at the Arcide on the date named »t 11.30 A.m. T BULLOCK, 10 262 Auctioneer. SATORDAY, OCTOBER 14 Propetty at Tinwald near the Railway Station 5V2 ACRES 5V2 Together with dwelling of seven rooms, and wash house, and 1£ acre, corner of Lagmhor Road. mHE Property of Mbsß. B« Jeff, sold on X account of their removing to High bank. The Public are reminded that the sale of the above properties will take place at the Arcade on the date named at 11.30 p m., as previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, 10 265 Auctioneer. Funeral Notice, 1 ""funekal notice]



TO THE ELECTORS or ASHBURTON ! T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,- I respectfully iavite you to meet me m the ODDFELLOWS'HALL, Athburton, WEDNESDAY NOV r 1, AT 8 P M Front seats reserved for ladies and es-cortß, Yours faithfully, W. S. MA.SLI NT The Chair will b 3 taken by Tlh Wors-hip the Mayor. 10 213 ' TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. T ADIES AND GKNJLKMEN,— I invite you to met me m the ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Ashburton, THURSDAY, NOV. 2, AT 8 P M. Front seats reserved for la^ief aud eccorts, Yours faithfully, JOHN McLACHLAN 10 21 ; SELWYN ELECTORATE. MH C. A. C. HARDY TTTILL Address the Seiwyn Electors afc the following places at 8 p.m. :— LAURISTON, m the Schoolroom, THURSDAY, November 2. METHVEN, m the Sohoolroom, SATUR- DAY, November 4. 10 260



niENDERS aro invited for Grubbing, Cut- X ting, and Burning, about Seventy Chains of Gors», The lowest or any tender not necessarily Mcepted. W. S. STRANGE, 10 266 Riveisdale. TENDERS I mHE HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD | X invite Tenders by Noon on FRIDAY, \ Nov. 10, 1899, for Formation and Filling on Road on Reserve 1261. Deposit £1, Tenders (lowesb or any not necessarily accepted) to be delivered at the Board's Office^ Specification at Mail Office. < J. C. BELL, ! ,10 261 Clerk Hftmpitead Town Beard.



AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THUKSDAY, NOV. 16, — 1899 >- j I WILL hold my Next HORSE FAIR en the above date, BDR WHICH I AM NOW RECEITING ENTRIES., IT THOMAS, 10 143 Auctioneer. wanted] SECOND-HAND BAGS TO Be Delivered at my Stores—Second Hand Bags m any quantity. 10 248 D. THOMAS, Athburton. notFcTk " XHAVE for Sale a Good Farm, contain ing about 700 acres, from heavy to light land, with extensive improvements. New 10 roomed House, largo Stable (12 horsei), with Feed Home attaohed. Implement Shed, Dairy, Sheepyard*, Cowtheds, Piggeries, etc., about 150 acres m wheat, 50 acres m oats. For particulars apply 10 257 D. tDHOMAS LAGMHOB, mHERS are still Blocks of Land on tha abeve Estate for Sale, which would make some of the beat all round Famia m the County. 10 258 D. THOMAS. TEN DEES. mENDERS are invited for Ploughing 150 _l_ Acres Grass Land at Chertsey. Ten ders close on WEDNESDAY, November 1, 1899. For particulars apply T. Dowling, Rikaia. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. 10 185 T. DOWLING. "~ TENDERS.



DAVID THOMAS. UNDER BILL OF SALE. CLEARING SALE MONDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1899. MR p. THOMAS has received instruc tions from the holder of the Bill of Sale and Lien to sell by Pub'c Aacton as above, on the Farm of Mr Francis Cass, Ford's Road, Tinwald, the following Live and Dead Stock, v z :— ry GOOD DRAUGHT HORDES. Q DRAYS AND FRAMES. 3 Double-furrow Ploughs, 1 Set 6-leaf Harrows, McConnick Reaper and Biidei. ICimbridge Roller, Shaft, Plough and Leading Harness, Together with a lot of Sundries. Also — Goodwill of Lease of part of Reserve 931, about 278 acres ; pars m crop, balance m English Grass and Clover, Full particulars of Lease can be obtained from me. Sale at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 10 259 Ashburton.



GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE! OF PIANOS, ORGANS, MUBICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS. SHEET MUSIC. ETC. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTUR ING & AGENCY COMPANY, Through tleir Bepresentatiyes Messrs i. JACKSON * J. GOPTOM, will hold their usual ANNUAL CLEARING SALE at their Asbburton Agency, Mr H. Stephenson's Auction Booms, - FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. COMMENCING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, When all Classes of Instruments will be Sold at GENUINE WHOLESALE PEICES FOE CASH OR ON OUE EASY HIEE SYSTEM. PIANOS FROM 20S MONTHLY. HARMONIUMS FROM 5 S MONTHLY. OEGANS FROM IQg 6d MONTHLY. SHEET MFSIO FROM 3d EACH. "" »• A TEX .YEARS'^ WARRANTY GIVEN WITH EVERY INSTRUMENT SOLD. jg» N.B, - Second hand instruments taken m exchange and full market value allowed. 10 125



CHURCH OF S.S.PHILIP AND JAMES, WATERTON JTIHE ANUUAL PARISH GATHERING Will bo held m the Library Hall Waterfcon on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER % 1899 Tea at 5.30 p.m. Concert/ at 8 p.m, 10 237



Wanted. WANTED Kuowb—That the arrival of the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready for big business.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED— A Girl between 15 and 16 to aesisb m housework and mind j children; wages 4a. Apply T. 8., MAIS. Office. LOST, on Wednesday lasb—Ladies' green colored Purse, containing Money and other articles. Finder please communicate with Mail Office. 10 176 WANTED Known-That now is the time to make selections of Coßtumes for the Summer, Full ranges of choice materials m Novelty Colorings. See ours firatt—Mitchell & Turner "HOICE Seed Potatoes.—VariouTYinda from 2a per sack. Puritan, the quickest of all Potatoes to mature, 241ba for 1?, 53 per sack. Carrots, 10s per ton. Carter's Turnip Seed 6d per lb or 52a 6d per cwt.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. NEW LINES m cheap Fans, Tin-lined Wedding Cake Boxes, Change Purses, Perfumery, Cheap Song Books, Diaries or 1900; New Books at published prices, in cluding A Pauper Millionaire, by Austin Fryers; The Market Place, by Harold Frederic ; Confounding of Camelia, by Anne Sedgwick ; On the Edge of the Empire, by Jepaon and Beamee ; Marietta's Marriage, by Norris; and others.—A. H. WiLLUMS s Tancred Street.