CABLE NEWS.

United Preaa Association -By Electric Telegraph —Copyright,

London, September 16 The death is announc d of the Dowager Vlcountesa O&nterbury. The British Association, affcir an animated d scussion on Antarctic ex ploration, favoured the despatch of two ships if tho public would subscribe an additional £60,000 The Associa tion also discussed tho report of Pro fessor 0. Hutddon dealing with his expendition to the islands m Torres Straita, for the purpose of c Lnological studies.

FATAL FIRE.

A Boy Buried to EsatL

Four Persons Bomoved to tiio Hospital.

Times. Bhortly before 12 o'clock on Sunday night a fire, which waa attended with losa of life, broke out m a six-roomed house m Madras Street, SSydenbam. The alarm was given from the railway, but before tha engines could arrive the fire had gained a strong hold. It was some time before the steamers could get to work, as the water was laid on from the bath at the Sydenham school, over half a mile away, and the building was com- Sletely destroyed. Iti waa owned by Mr iehoSl, of Cookham House, and was occupied by Mr Davis, a blacksmith m the employ of Meiers Andrews find Beaven. The origin of the fire is unknown. The inmates, including five of Mr Davis's chil dren and two other children, were asleep when it broke out, and great diffi ulty was experienced m removing them. One boy, about seven jeare old, a son of Mr D^vis, who slept m the room m which the fire ap pears to have started, was beyond reach, and was burned todtabh. The fin men made gallant efforts to Bave him; at first they aould not ascertain what room be was m, and searched burning parts of the house. However, even if his location had been knows at once, it would have been impos sible to Bave his life. Mr Davis was severely cut and burned m rescuing his ohildren, three of whom wera also badly burned> All the sufferers were attended to byDr.Moorhouse, who ordered their removal to the Hospital. ______

SPORTING.

D.J.O.'s SPRING MEBIINO.

Uaibed Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, September 18 The following handicaps have been declared for the Dunedin Jockey Club's October meeting : — Mosgiel Handicap — Jupiter 811, Maremma 85, P»ladio 711, Brisa 78, Aber crombie 71. Electric Handicap — Blazer 9 9. Gold Spur 8 13, Rochester 84, Briss 7 13, Vanilla 710, Tiger Lily 79, Abercrombia 78, Edel wiess 77, Qaickuhot 11. 7 1, Grandshot 613, Gitanella69.

Latest Items.

Borough Council.—The meeting of the Burough Council to night will be held at seven o'clock instead of half-past, to enable the members to attend Mr C. J. Harper's meeting m the Oddfellows' Hall at eight* The Power of Music. — The tua'ara lizards at the Opawa Sen-breeding establish- i inent Bhow a decided predilection for music for although usually very shy and adverse to being interviewed by strangers, at a recect picnic, when dancitg and siDging were pro- J ceeding near to the lizirda' enclosure, they! all came out of their holes, and by their r*pi attention appeared to greatly enj >y t.ha fun, especially the melodious strains of the harp. The McFarland v. Stewart Cask.- Mr Patrick O'Connor, who gave evidence for the defence m the McFarland v. Stewart oase last week, points out that our short BUtnmaiy tf his evidence has not put the tff.ct of what be said correctly. He did not say that McFarland was unfit from drink to transact busine:s, bub that he thought he wa< unfit., and that he believed the unfitness was D&used by drink. This may seem to be a distinction without a difference, but Mr O'Connor was not a willing witness, and his evidence »aa extracted from him piece-meal m cross-examination, Funekal.—The body of the late Mr Charles McLaughlin was brought; to Ash burton by the express to-day, for interment m the Ashburton cemetery. The coffin waa of polished rimu, with hewy silver furniture, And was borne from the railway station to the cemetery on an open funeral car. The procession was headed by ft considerable number of members of tho Loyal Orange Lodge, of which order deceased was & mem ber. Many friends also followed. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. R. A. Woodthorpe, and the service for the dead of the Loyal Orange institution was j read at the graveside by Bro. W. Huston W.M.

THE AsBBOfriON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, l'-n



Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, 1 B 6d and •la od lb FineßtOufc Loaf Sugar 3^3 pec lb Icing Sagar 6d per lb pulverised Sugar 5d per lb if,^ fUo? 2b 6d« *lb l 8» 71b Is9d, 141b353d, 28!b63 6d, 661 b Ha 3d SuPe"?J" Treacle, 2Jb 6d, 41b Is, 7lb Isßd t 141 b3a 3d, 28lk 6s, 561 b 10a 9d Croese and BlackweJl's Essences 9d bob. Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Weave a Food lid, Mellin'a Food Is 91 Benger's Food Is lid and 3a 6d per tin Kobinson a patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin , Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d  Isinglass, Icz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb Maizna 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Cadbury's Cocoa ±lb lOd, |lb Is 8d van Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry's Cocoa J2b 4id, *lb 8R lib Is 4|d Auslebrook'a Coco<. Jib 4d,ilb 7id Choco'ate 4d and 5a per calTe Milkmaid Milk 7a SH di-js, 7£d tin (* Iden Vale Milk 5s 6d dtz, 6d tin BISCUITS, Fancy Lunch S^d lb hj tin or Ml lb College „ a Super. Wine o|d lb by tin, or 6d lb VVmlls Wine *, sch5 eh, T. e\,, Ib by «»!or «ib People's Mixed 4i lb „ or 4U lb Fancy Mixed s|d lb „ or 6d lb Dessert 9d lb  or 10d lb garibaldi 6£d )b „ or 6d lb Sultanas  SnowfLfces 4|J lb ' or 6i lb Water  Ginger Kuts sid lb ," or 6d lb Cocanub ?Jd Ib „ or BMb Cracknels la Id lb f , or Is 2d lb 2|lb Tins Preserved Fruits, apri>jotH and peaches, 8d per tin 2|lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Finest 'Vfhite Sago7lbs, Is Pearl Saga or Tapioca 61bs, la Flake Tapioca 7ibs, lg Japan Rice s'hs is. or 2H ib Ground Rice SU Split Peas 61bs"ls, or 2J lb Pearl Barley 51 bs Is, or 2id lb Egyptian Lentils 3Jd lb Haricot Beans 3|d lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box ot 8d lb Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doe or iOd per bottle 0 and B Ourrie Powder 10a per dt a or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce £ pint B|d, pints la 3d bob. Lea and Perrin's Sauca Is 4d, pints 2» 6d Our Own Sauce &.pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3i pint bottle Tobacco— Williams' Juno 5i lb ; Nailrod 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5s 6d lb ? Golden Eagle 63 per lb Candles-Electric Stearine, or Eclipse 4id lb; Paraffine Wax (plain or fluted) 6id lb or 12,6 d box; National Sperm by box ?£i lb; Bedroom Candle*, self-fitting, 12 In box, lOd ; Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd packet Matches—Plaids 4s per gross, 44d dcz 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOi doz, 5d box; ICOO Vestas, German, 3* lOd doa, 4d box ; 250Vfi8has, Bell's, Ib 6i doz, 2d box ; Safety*, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d racked Starch, Colman's, 6 b pkfc s|d lb „ Lily, per lb box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is dcz ; lli packet Pears' Fuller's Harth and Violet Powder, td box Camphor, loa blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dcz Vaseline 6d and 9d j \r, lib tins Is 9d Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d lottle Glycerine and Cucumber 10 J per bottle ■ Hudsor/8 Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Sr. Jacob's Oil 2s 9d, Pain Killer la 4d 1 Bonningion's Irish Moss la and Is lOi Seigel's Syrup la 9d and 3i bottle Pills—Hollo way's and Cockle's Is 4d box Peechara's and Seigel'-j Is 6d box Senna 2d packet, Epscm Halts fid dot Eno'ti Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottlts Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's ard Ayer's Saieaparilla 4s 8d bot. Condy's Fluid la 6d, Lung Preserver la Barry's Tricopberus Is 5d bottle Plus Derwent Potatoes 2- lid sack Bran 3, 31 sack SUNDRIES. *«. Fowl letting 50j?Jocils8s d; l00yd« Ins 8d Linseed Oi>, 5 gal Dnirp 14s 6d Castor Oil 4|-gal t'n 13s 9d Sheep Netting (CS) lOOvde 25a Stark* 3.1 lb, s'bs Is Nails 3d lb, 51b.- U Bess Lanterns Is 3d each



Full Illustrated Prica List, containing 29 pnges, free on application Terms : Prompt ITett Cash with the Grlto No charge for packing ca^s, and all orders delivers 1 free at railway sfation and withia a two miles radius of Ashbarton. FLETCHER BROS., GASH SUPPLY STORES EAST STREET* ASHBURTQN AND HIGH STREET CBItTSTOHDROa Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimtna and Blair'i Seeds,* %



s d Finest New Currants 0 5 „ New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6| Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 Good Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 Fine Sago, 71 bs for I 0 Finest Ne\sr Sultanas, per lb 0 7| Good Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 5| Fine Muscatels, perlb, Bd, Is, aad Is 4d Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 Flake Tapioca, 71ba at- 10 Timaru Oatmeal, per 251 b bag 2 6 'Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side per lb 0 7$ Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8f St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tla 0 6 Cooking Figs „ 0 7 Preserved G nge*  0 8 Oessicated Cosoanut „ 0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and cifron, per lb 0 § 71b Tins L<inon Peel for 3 9 Edmond'a Baking Powder, 6d and lid per fin Sicily Almonds, per lb 14* Jordan AJmonda  2 4 Baicelcna Nuts  0 8 \Vah,uts  0 8 i'oaft'uta  0 5 lib Tins Sfc Georgn'o Jams, 4a 6d dozen, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 6a 6d dcz . tin 0 6 2ib J<ir« Gooseberry Jam, per jir 1 0 lib ,» Cios^e aiid Bhickweli's Mar malsr'e 0 9 ConcontraUd Jellies—L'-mon, Rasp berry, Vanilla— pint packets, 5i 6J doz per packet 0 6 De Van's Jsl y Powders, assorted fl vourf, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp,Hapo. Canary.lbO 3 Linseed, wholo, 31, c:u:-hed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICALS, Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbo.'.ate Soda 0 3 S9 Tartaric Acid  110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Rtfined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ B.rax, pjwcerrd „ 0 8 „ Sulphar „ 0 6 Wa-hing Sod* „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz. 0 A\, Nixc y's Black Lead ' per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glo^b per bot. 0 6 Blsck Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „ In tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen'a Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Peckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 at George's Blue, „ 0 8 Caiman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 £lb tins 10£ d, ilb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6a 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb „  Salt, 71b bag 83, Uh bag, Is 3d Girger, whole Is 31, ground Is 4J lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) la 4Hb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2!b Js lOd Wathdyke „ lib lOi. 21b Is 6d lib 'I m Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b,(10i and Is PRHSEKVPD FISH. Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Small, 4d and 4£d, large 7d>nd 7£d Sardines, m tomato sauce, 4£4Jp9r tln n Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7«3» k'P" pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9 at la, or 100 fiih'.lOß^od Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkatone lOd b»r or 10s 6d box McLeod'a almond ecented 9d bar, 10 s 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 9d uftr, 9i lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6j 3d bex Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight soap Is per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), la 41 box, 66 bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 m box, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, siGi doz O.eaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for la Glycerine Soap, |lb bars id, lib bars 81 Whiting Id per lb, 7b 6d cwb. Hops, loose, la 4d, and Is 63 lb pressed Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Js 9d per j ir Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms la |3d» la 6d, Is 9J, Is lid



~...  - r«Mf e^ SAVKD 10 VERY BY PURCHASING YOUR GROOKRIE?, FTO F.'iOM 1 V I i RTP I-l wI? i-> ?> t t. i -«I jl. \_/l 1 jpj 1L I. ,51 •\.. t IT3 „ Vcifil Notice to (hose who buy on en dit -~ Ihv d Facs for Bnrd Fi< u-cs PAY O.IEH AND SAVE ""^Y^t&tf^ & °u. r l;«:»oo8 from tho priL you »« A YEAE. ???A SfflF^W^ s?^: ENTERPRISE, leaders m Om Line—lmitated but not Eqnalted. Like a Cat Watches a Mouse-We watch to give you Lowest Price* and Highest Values. YOU It to the high standard of excellence of our goods/^nTScttZt'^ attribute invariably been kept down to the lowest payable lw?I »ni pricea hive Compare our Prises and they are bound to unlock your Pocket Eo.k. FINEST ROLLER ,LOUR .. - « b J ffi& «01b l*6d.lWbT.M i FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR (AuoklSd,-No l^BMnMlh ix'w' »n, bug, with any Brand of TEA ;or withcub Tea 14., i inih? P 'OT 13! ? d,. per TOl DUCHESS TEA pos 8 e« BeB great strength, liE f hJ?** **" WWgh ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON (golden tipped) af nit ll f l^J'V . STATION TEA, m Oheata and WciiS? from UUd' °^ B Mhy the tin - ARAB, NELSON, MOATE and CO, and GOLDLBAP*T?Ir • f v Fern Leaf Factory Butter reduced to lid per lb '



M X L L 0 Il'S jZEALANDIA BOOT STORK THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, JS the MostBELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. Oar aim it to give you the bust value for mttle money. HONESTY is our Policy. We will not Guarantee you an arfcic'e unless we know ib will give you every Satisfaction. One Trial it all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. '•"*'- J. MELLOE, (DANORBD STREET, ASHBUFT3P" NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD (>THB COBNER,' 1 |T)EG to announce to their Oua'omers and Friends generally, that they have opened ■A-J up a large Consignment of NEW SPRING k SUMMER STRAW HATS & MILLINERY REQUIREMENTS, Mt nrn aYA Dg S^ Uf ed the M'v, ioeß of Mlss TatJKSDALK (late with A. and T. Inglis and thSinf,',. r!J l°)lM*fi- OOnfide°, tly recomm-Qdher talent to their notice, and assert hay« h»?S « Z MlI1»ep? w, IU b« S. EOOND T0 NONE ia Ashbarton, and already we PARTMi^T y-ori!i7PLMcd ufolL SPnn« MliliDe'y- O«r DRESSMAKING DS iha rta 1S 1 Under-the able »«"»g*n«nt of Miss Knits, who from the firat has delighted our patrons with rrr, style, and a well finished dress. We have a ready landed GENTLEMEN'S STRAW HATS m all styles (nice dean IZ AJih / n Cr, Ußh ,FeL b Hat8 ' ftDd tho Farmer's Hat, m Black, Tan, TnlS, Sl% £\mlT en\ S oC,A^ ES ' TIES ' Bows- and SinßTs-the largest choice rX« M?. ? PK? HOESf a°d SLlPpEaSinbothEn K lißh and Colonial makes for Ladies, Misses, children and Gentlemen. CLOTHING of the beeb finish, from «r . Lol°™l 1 weeds, al! nmriie to our own order ar.d selection. We have o«5 CASKS of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS bought to our own VMii tho ttZ 0V L R yIFmST aD4RING inSHO¥. Eh°rb Pcd°d l° aDDOUDCe tO th* mR S D ff;f to thank ihe Public for the support accorded us since starting at " THE LUKNIiH, and to request a continuance of the same - NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, ———^— "God made the "God made the Country, Man made LIF£ IU THE GDUNTiY Country, Man madb the Town."-Oowper THE TowN."-Cowper IS Pleasanter, as well as Healthier, than Lie ia Town—but it comes more expensive. chiefly— THK REASON ] Because—Prices are co much Higher m the f THE REASON WHY ? J Country than they are m the Town, { WHY ? This is jaafe why so many Ladies ihop with us, for by doing so they nob only find MUCH / OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! \ THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER But| also, that they get better quality and a much wider choioi. T OTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yet shop regularly ■*-** with us— Shopping B y Post C \ SHoraira b? Posi Costs Nothing but ] BY POST' £ V°™ Nothing bus A2d STAMP. ( •*-»-*• J-WOX. j■ A M STAMp> All that Ladies residing m places distant from Christchurch, and who do not want to mour the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to write down require ments as fully and plainly us possible, enclose stamps, postal notes, or P. 0.0., and forward at once to us. 2S««W COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST I st«Ssr, Are as faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer came m person to our establishment and did her buying |at the counter; OUR SPECIAL - ' ,—•—, |«HIFMENTS ,—»—, { JUST \ OF I JUST } fel SPRING & SUMMER GOODS {o™l Including the Very Latest Nove'tie3 m MILLINERY, DR] SS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, OQSTUMEP, HOSIERY, DRESLiSS, SUNSHADE^ MEN'S AND BO*S' CLOTHING, SERGE 3. WORSTEDS, rtc, s (for naade-to-order Suits ani Single Garments) hive just been oprnei np, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties RnpfiialliS AfiPafltl'l/a Latest Novei/mas Newest Sttles OfJCUIaU^ flluaUllVO Newbst Styles Are this Season's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to as by our London House, (139-141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.) «rwoi*« c I OUR ILLUSTKATE3> MAGAZINE ] £'&• OF SPKIJ^O A3NX> »XJM.JMLE« GOODS!, Is now ia oourse of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write for one. It will be sent post free^ on application, to any address m the Colony! IN THE MEANTIME— Our Goods abb T A D T F S 1 OnR GooDS ARE Cheaper, Fresher, lv J\ Lf L Ed O Cheaper, Frfsher, Anb mobhJtylish ottotttta wnTrmr t?r\i? AND MORE Stylish than thosFOctT" 1 biiUULU WKlli iJUK than those Obtain. ABLE IN THE COUN- , . ABLE IN THE COTTN. A PATTERNS* J™ W. STRANGE & CO., MEROIANTS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRISfOHURGH. 9 06



FOB SALE. Q LVIiRAL Building Sections pfc Fairton. Prices from £3 to £18 FOI SAL^. rjlWO Gool IrcnSafee FOB SALE. GOOD Family H >uae and | acre; con« vtnient to the railway and schools. FOR SALE). fTIOWN Sections m very choice 'positions, X for private residences For full particulars apply //. W. BARRETT, ARCADE 91 1 MONEY TTTEM PBIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, Next Gas Company's Of woes. *M ONEY T0 LEND I According to Arrangement from £5 AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments oan be arranged. All Business Steictly Confidential, DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton-Marine fnsuranoe Office. S7 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. i PTIHE Annual PARADE of Entire X Horses will be held (by kind permission of His Worship the Mayor and Borough Councillors) m MONA SQUARE ok ' SATDKDAY, SEPT. 23, At 12 Noon. Entrance Fbe—6a eaoh Hor«e< Entries olose with the Secretary nofc later , than 5 p.m. on THURSDAY, September 21. All Horses must be at their allotted btands by 11,30 a.m. the morning of Parade. 9 139 W" S™PSON. .-. — .. Secretary. ; t"¥¥¥¥bsT ~~~ mENDERS are invited for the Erection of JL a House at Fairton for H 8 Drummond. rl&na and to be seen at the Somerset Hotel, Tenders to be left at the above Hotel on SATURDAY, 23rd Septem . ber, not later than 5 pm. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. 9 174 HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. mENDERS are invited for Hauling 1000 X Cubic Yards of Metal, more or leas, to East Street—G*s Works to Saieyards. Tender, with deposit, by 4 p.m on TUES DAY, September 19, at my office, Ashburton* The lowest or any Tinder nob necessarily aocepted. Also, for improving Road on Reserve 1261. Specification at Mail office, j n , nn «. , „ J O BELL, 9 172 Clerk Hftmpitead Towo B»«d,



Sport ng. ~\ SHBURToF TBOTJ'IMQ CLUB. A SPRING MEETING, TO BE HELD ON THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS, ASHBURTOW, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1899. (Under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association ) President—Donald McLean, Etq ; ViCE- President—P Devane, Esq; Stewards —Messrs J Small, R J Henry, J Me- Conochie, J Devery, Daniel McKendry, F McCafferty, and J McCormick ; Judgh —Mr D McLean ; Starter—Mr R J Henry; Clerk of Scales—Mr R Frifldiander; Clerk of Course—Mar George Keller; Handioapper—Mr H Brinkman ; Timekeepers —Messrs D Thomas, J Lewis, and J Mii'ler. PROGBAMIfIE, 1—1.15 p m—Handicap Maidbn (saddle), of 20 sovB; nomination, 10a; acceptance, 10s; two miles 2—2 p m —Farmers' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 20 sovb ; second horse 2 soys from the stake ; confined to horses the dona fide property of farmers resident m the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owner prior to the Ist August, 1899, and trained m the County since that date ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s; two miles i 5—2,40 p m—■Lagmhob Handicap (harness),. of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the etake; nomination, 17a 6d ; acceptance, > 17a 6d two miles 4—3.15 p m — Handicap Selling Race (saddle), of 20 soys ; the winner to be sold , by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club ; nomination, 10s; acceptance;, 10s; one mile and a-half 5—4 pm—Ashburton Handicap (saddle), of 40 soys; second horae 5 soys from the stake ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy ; two miles 6—4 30 p hi—Electric Handicap (harness), 25 boys ; second horse 3 soys from the ! stake ; nomination, 12a 6d ; acceptance, 12a 6d ; ono mile and a-half 7—5 p m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 sovb, second horse 3 soys from the stake ; nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 12s 6d ; one mile NOMINATIONS must be m the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree, age, and description of horseß, last three performances, and colois of the ridera ; also the necessary amount m cash, by 9.30 p m, on TUESDAY, October 10, ab Devane's Hotel, Ashburton. Owners are reminded that, m accordance with Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association, no nomination will be valid, nor will any horse be handi capped, unless the nomination fees are paid at time of entry. All riders or drivers must wear proper racing costumes. HANDICAPS will be declared on or about TUESDAY, l?ch October ACCEPTANCES will close at 9.30 p m, on TUESDAY, 24th October, ab Devane's Hotel; Five per cent, will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses. The attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Track, which is m complete otder. 9 75 W. SIMPSON, Secretary. PRESBYTERIAN OHUROH. rpHB ANNUAL SOCIAL REUNION WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS HALL ON THURSDAY, 2fsr INST. TEA AT 5.30. Firsb-olasa musical programme! AdmisiioD, Is 6d ; Children under 12, Is. 998



- 24.000 — bU few M pII |ili | TN USE TN TUTS COLONY ..i *" THEY BURN LIGKITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingTeequiked. With Stove Pipe can bo worked out n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS With Oast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper'Boilera are largo and Ti [in«lde. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by^all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN, ~ J. SEALY AND CO. 111 mm Jk. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FAFM—deluding (lovers, Tyegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Bape and Peas. I JSEW SEEDS FOU THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In any Quantity Required, or m3d soketa NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PACKETS OR 94 PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY, WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC -One dres ß ing according to direotio t will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit treeß. THEE ITUOERNE 7|r J. SEALY AND CO.



FRIi-DLANDER BROI, Limited. WEBD STREET AUCTION MART. | OUR NEXE HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 1899. For whicb we are now booking entries. JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 162 Auctioneer* WE have for Private Sale several Grab class DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Some well bred TROT! ING STALLIONS, of which we can give full particulars to intending purchasers. FRIEDLA.NDKR BROS., Ltd. T. Bullock. SATURDAY, 23. HOUSE PROPERTY, well situated, Tiuwald. MR T. BULLOCK haß received inßtruc. tionsfiom Mr William Houston, m consequence of his removal to his farm up country, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the &bove date, his property at Tin wald, aa follows : — 11/ ACRE 11/ -«- /4 ACRE -i- /4 Being Lota 113. 114, 115, 116, and 117, corner of McMurdoaud Agnes Streets, on which 'n erected a Dwelling House of seven rooms, Burrounded by garden, and orchard at back. ALSO,™ T.S. 118, containing $ acre, fronting McMurdo Street, on wh'ch is erected a four-roomed cottage with scullery. These properties will be sold on easy terms of payment. Sale at 11.30 a.m Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, 9 183 Auctioneer. J?OE SALE. 97 ac 7k ß 97 \ DJOINING the Lowcliffe School to be XjL sold as a whole, or m blocks varying m size from 13 to 93 Acres, to euib pur chasers. Should make suitable homea for Contractors, as ib is close to a school and there is generally a fair amount) of work obtainable m the District. Easy Terms of Payment. Foi full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALK. TAG ACRES 1 A Q 14tO ACRES 14tO TTIRONTING Mitcham Road, aboufc three JU miles from the County Saleyarde and the same distance from the new Freezing Works, being R.S. 28250, the property of Mb E. S. Coster. It has not been cropped for over six years. There is a blue gum plantation running the full length of the frontage. Exceptionally easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. riIHE Friende of the late Mrs Annie _I_ Ssfanston are respectfully informed that her Funeral will move from her late resi dence, Park Street, on TUESDAY, the I9lh fast., att 2 p.m, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 9 181 Undertakers [4 Card] WIISS FORRESTER, DEESSMAKER, (Late of Dunedin), BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Perfect) fib guaranteed. Charges strictly moderate. • 9 182 lostTstolen, ok strayld— BAY PONY, well known m the district as "Jimmy," from a paddock near Mr James Tasker's. Anyone returning same will be rewarded, and anyone detaining him after this notice will be prosecuted. Apply 9187 JAMES TASKER. BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lob of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants at special prices to clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods oow lauding.—Barrett Bros, " The Hall," East Street, Aehburtfon,



I /"ILOVKRS (Colonial and Imported}' |KJ Uyegrasa, Cocksfoot, Pea?, Mangel, ; Carrol", Rape, and Turnip Seed of liest 'quality, at ve.y low price.".-J. Thomas. j Uftvff'ock Strcf t. FHE'-H Fgps 71 per dczm ; Fern Lsa , Separator Butter lid per Ib at Fletcher r',; o*. 0-<»h S ;rpW Stores. WANTED Known—That our Frst of Sfiiuy Goods will take place on r Saturday, September 2, and following day?. 25 Cts<a already opened.—Mitciikli. and !Turner * E\V IitOKS. — Miiondom, liiuauatod I dealing w'vh Maori mmne-fl, nits custom", cercmouiex, and methods of life ! 4s 61, posted 4s 10.5 ; P. actical IrrijL'&lifn by John McKe»gue, 7^61, posted 7s lid Fieah Supplj ilorcsr's and Nister'«t Pr>pnlar Tale?. Large Stock of School Books ai:d School Rrquisites always on hand.—-x\. H. VViLHAMg, Twncred Street. fHpHK Newest Desigua m Stamped Mount JL Melliok, Moldavian, Countosa, Ceylon, Eibbon, Brooklyn, and Lice Work now m | stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canras, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks* Floss, Arasene, Pesham, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etof, necessary for Art Needlework to be had-at) Mrs Alcorn's. HOW IS IT the Alcorns can Bell so chjiap ? Easy, when you know that their rent is less 6haa one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do moat of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boya, or B iots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Alcorn's, Havalock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. SHELDON'S Books, complete edition. 2.1 each ; Mr Dooley, In Peace and War, 8J; The Kingdom of Mammon ; With Zola m England ; A Bunch of Cherries ; Cherry Ripe (H. Mathers), 8d ; She, 8d ; Sign of the Grose, 8!; Mrs Harrison Lee's Books; Mrs Plumpkins 6d, and Marriage and Heredity Is.—H. M. Jones WANTED Rnown-That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the beat brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J,M- being the only practical and experienced Boo! maker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. Ihere fo:e the public have no need to wonder ' where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Fepairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at Tbe Hall, East Street, Ash burton.



BTNOPBIS 01 WBW ADVERTISEMENTS. Baker Bros—Funeral notice Miss Forrester—Dressmaking T Bullock—Tiawald property for sale Wanted—Strong lad J H Jewitb—Fresh fish Loab—Watch j also Bay Pony "wanted" ~ ' WANTED a strong Girl as kitohenmaid. —Apply before 12 a.m. or after 6 p.m. to Somemt Hotel. 9 157 WANTED— Boy for farm work; milk and rnaka himself generally useful. Apply this office 9 175 IOST— Watch, Finder kindly communi, i cate with this Office, 9 186 W""^* ANTED—A Strong Lad, about 16 to 18 years old, aa Apprentice to the Baking audConfaobionery.—Madden's, Kaßt Sfcreefa. 9_l£4 FRESH Flounderß and Soles and all kinds of Fresh Fish by KxpreßS to« nighfe; Freab Whitebait, also Rabbits by Expresa to-morrow night ab J H Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. 9 185 itNEST Blue Derwenb Potatoes 2s 6d par aack, or two bags for 4s 9d; Crushed Oats 4s 6d per saok, Bran 3s 3d, Bed Chaff 9d per bag; at Fletcher Bros,, Cash Bupply Stores. WANTED Known—That we are show ing a grand line of Fancy Flanellettea for Children's Frocks, Blouses, and Dressing Gowm ab 3d par yard under usual prices.— MITC^BLL & TrjfBNER. WANTED Known — Nobthootk k Heffoed's Show of Boater Straws lot Ladie* ftod Gentlemen is unique j



A Free Excursion to the coaab at this time of the year would be an acceptable boon to many a hard working man, bub as ■uoh an imtance is hardly likely to occur m theae dull times, the next best thing a man oan do instead of getting a change of air and aoene is to purify his blood and cleanse his ■ystem with a few dosea of Hollow&y's Pills* This wonderful medicine for many years has been a blessing to the commercial world j ib gives tone to the system and purifies the blood and rapidiy increases the strength of the brain. Ib also cures indigestion m its most advanced form, and m cases of nervous debility it is without a rival.—-Advt. Swelled head is the most pitiable of seizures. If it arises from inordinate self esteem, then it its also ridiculous and the sufferer had better climb down before the inevitable fall. If it is due to an excess of oonviviality the " hair ot the dog that bit' should be carefully avoided ; if the cause ia a bad cold it requires instant attention and treatment. ihe one tried and certain rem«dy ia Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. PleatftQt to take ; direcb m action ; speedy m effect. Keep ib on hand }it is aold m la 6d and 3* 6d bottles everywhere.