1000 marksmen. They will emb rk on tha 27th. October 18 • The French Canadians nro enthu siastically joining the Canadian Trans vaal Contingent, Bydnky, October 18 The Imperial Government have ac cepted the offer of a field hospital. -Adelaide, October 18 Captain LascelJes, aide-decamp to the Governor, goes to the Cape to join , bis regiment, the Royal Fusiliara.

Mafeking Bombarded.

Boer Trickery Pails. Foreign Consuls Enjoin j Neutrality Baihray Destroyed Received Wakapuaka Oct. 19, 9 3 a.m, This office 9.30 a.m) Capetown, October 18 It is reported from Pretoria that the Boera under Oronje are bombarding Mafekiog and have cut off the water supply. The Boera captured the tele phone on the Modder liver railway, and by sending falae messages vainly endeavoured to trick the British at Kimberley to reveal the disposition of troops. A breakdown m transport arrangements is impeding the advance of the Boers. The railway from Laing's Nek baa been destroyed m order to prevent the British attempt ing operations by means of armoured j trains, All the foreign Oonsuls m Pretoria have enjoined their country men to observe neutrality. Ihe Nether lands Consul of Natal ban issued a similar proclamation m Nata!

The Australian Contingents.

(Received Wakapnaka Oct. 19, 9 30 a-m, This Office 10-17 a.m) Sydney, October 19 The debate on the Transvaal con tingent was adjourned. (Received Wakapuaka Oct. 19, 9.30 a-m, This Office 10 17 a.m) Hobart, Ccober 19 The offer of 80 infantry for the Transvaal haa been accepted. (Received Wakapuaka October 19, 9.30 a m This Office 10 17 a.in) Melbourne, October 19 The contingent has been served and »re practising with the new "803 Martini-En field rifle, (Received Wakapuaka Ocfc. 19, 9 30 a.m, Thla Office 10 17 am) Brisbane, October 19 j Mr Dawson's vote of censure was defeated by 39 to 28, and the discussion on the motion to send troops to the Transvaal was resumed,

A Boer Defeat.

400 Silled

Christghurch, Oci-, 19 The following private cable was re ceived here this morning, dated Durban, October 18 :—" Another attack on t.h^ Oape border by Boers waa repulsed with great slaughter. Ifc is reported that 400 were killed. Our casualties were nil."

Railway Line Destroyed

(Received Wakapuaka Ocfc 19, 11 18 a.m, This Office 11-41 a.in) Capetown, October 18 The Boers have destroyed the rail way at Labasti, about fifty miles north of Mafeking and Aaavogelkop, and have also captured Taungs, a small town with a fortress on the railway between Kimberley and Vryburg,

The New Zealand Contingent

{United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Wellington', October 18 The Premier read ia the House this even ing *. o&ble from the Secretary of State for War, stating thafc colonial troops from the date of embarkation would ooms under the Imperial Army Act. The officials of the defence department are j working at very high pressure m order to j complete arrangements for the despatch of the contingent on Saturday. Altogether nineteen pien have been rejected. Ib was a Wanganui trooper who suffered from a Blight attack of German measles. He was sent away from the oamp this morning, aa the defence department did not thiDk it Advisable to keep him, though h» reported himself all right today. The total strength tjf the contingent), all told, will be 211. Tn« divisional sergeants of the two companies will be for No. 1, Sergeant Tuck (Auckland); Ho. 2, Sergeant) ti Watkins {Christohurob}; The Waiwera will take 3600 tons of ooah "Work on the vessel will be finished by noon on Saturday. Mr Duncan, chief inspector of machinery, is to-day examining the steering gtar, life saving appliances, and the equipments and accommodation of the vessel, and ascertaining what provision has been made for the Bupply of fresh water. This being the first pay day since the camp waa formed, *> considerable time was taken up la paying the men. Some 170 of the Contingent are m town to-night, and at. tended the Opera House and the Social and Political League's social. The officers are also being entertained by the officers of the Wellington Ganiaon. The Contingent will be fully supplied with books, papers, and games on the voyage, Mrs Penton's oall for these having been liberally responded to. She has also received 53,000 " Vanity Fair" cigarettes from the American Tobacco Company and 50lb weight of tobacco from Messrs Sargoon, Son and Ewen for cha use of the men on the voyage. The Contingent were present by invitation at the performance of " Forty Thieves " at the Opera House to-night, whera there was a great patriotic demonstration, Ma jor Robin, when he took his seat m the dress circle, received a popular ovation which lasted aqine minutes, ' :- Ab the dinner given to the officers of the Qoritiagenfc by the officers of the Wellington garrison. Major Robin, m replying to the toast of the Contingent, made a very eloquent and patriotio speech. He said he had every confidence m his men, and felt sure they would perform m a manner reflecting credit upon themselves and the colony. Rafeiring tio the great labour that had been entailed m preparing for embarkation, he expressed the hope thab the volunteers would be kept m a greater state of preparedness, and if a similar criais happened m the future, it would be found easier to accoutre two thousand men than it had been to despatch, the £^ eD ' B Contingent; The New Zealand Telegraph Department is notified by Natal than communication between that colony and the Orange Free State is entirely appended. The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company notifies that alt communication between the Gape of Good Hope and the Orange Free State and the ffransvaal is entirely suspended. All tele grama with South Africa are submitted to the Censor at A^en. Lieutenant Colonel Francis will leive for the North to-day, to be present at tha send off of the New Zealand Contingent at Wel lington on Saturday. His Worship the Mayor of Christchurch leaves to-night, by the Mokoia, for Welling ton, m response to the invitation of the General Committee there, to be present at the send-off of the New Zealand Contingent on Saturday. Mr Feldwick, Mayor of gUi&poi, has also accepted the invitation,

J In rcßpo^eo to a request passed by a Mnjosity of the Stunner horough Oounci', Of J. A. 'Oral.aw «oes to Wellington this < veuing, to itiprcßont ti>e Oiuuoil at tho demonilraiiou vii Hie i'ep rture of the Con tingent A pmae !e ter received m Christohurch ata'es thai the< Vrr t.-^en' a>o to be provided with three uiiif jj ms, all of kharkee colour. Two of these will be of cotton and quite plain, the other of tweed with maroon fac ings. Ever} thing is to be provided for the men, even the pocket knives. Identification labels are to be stitched inside the tunica. !

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph

HOU.-E OF REPRKENTAiIVES.

■ Wellington, Octobar 18 PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES Continued frem page i. Purchase of native land, £50,000. Mr Montgomery asked if ib were correct tlr.ifc the proceeds of native land sold for cash were paid into the Consolidated Fund ; if so, the system was a bad one The Premier said that the time had arrived when the purchase of native land shou'd asase, and that that system would come into operation as soon as an Act was pasted; which he hoped would be this session. Mr Montgomery moved that the vote be reduced by £500. Lost by 33 to 19 Class B—Public building*, £155,170 Consideration of the eofcirmtes was con tinued, and class 8 passed unaltered Progress was reposed BILLS The Millers Hours L*bor, Pacific Cable Authorisation, and the Kauri Gum Industry Act Amendment Bills were received from the Council, and read a first time with amendments made by the Council The Marlborough High School Bill was agreed to On tha motion of the Premier it was decided to disagree with the amendments made by the Council to the Police Providant Fund Bill, on the groutsd that ifc would infringe the privileges of the House The Maori Land Laws Amendment Bill was reported from the Native Affairs Com mittee. A motion that the Bill be committed next day was carried by 28 to 14 The Dunedin Town Belt and the Roads Closing Bill were set down for the second reading at the nrxfc sitting The Pharmacy Act Amendment Bill was committed, reported without amend ments, read a third time, and passed The House rose at 3 25 a m.

SPORTING

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Blbsheim, Oot 19 The following are the acceptances :— Hurdles—Gladatone 114, Gienoora 10 2, Patohns 9 0 \ Blenheim Handicap—Chborne 8 12, Kent 711, Kjeofcor7lo, Prologue 78, Parachina 70, Right) Metal 6 7 Electric Handicap —Hotu 9 13, Para china 8 11, Overseer 7 13, Plot 7 11, Madcap 7 0, Vivid 612, Cousin Jack 6 10 Welter HANDicAr—Osborne 1111, Ejec tor 10 7, Right Metal 90, Grey Ribbon 87, Rongotea, Patches, The Hummer and Club Law 80 Flying Handicap— Pulka 8 11, Hotu 87, Kent 82, Prologue 8 0, Paraohina 7 7, Right Metal 6 10, Plot 6 7 First Trot—Vauxhall scr, Star of Honor 33aec, Dundee 4&ec, Czirina 43sec, Fritiline 44seo, Iris4ssec, Ev* sl3ec. Snapshot 53ieo, Liability 53jec, Maire 58sec

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

CimiSTCHURCii. Ootobor 18 General Stan Hah, 18j:c, was omitted from the handicaps for th ; Ashburton Handicap (saddle), to be decided at tha A^hbuit« vn Trotting Club's Spring Mooting.

WANGANUI SPRING MEETING

Wakoanii, Oot 19 Heavy showers fell last nighfe, with showers this morning, but has now cleared. The coui'so is m good order, and attendance excellent;. Following are result's :— Spring Handicap—Crusoe 1, Sirocco 2, Rubin 3. Scratohed—Lorelei and Sedge bro>k. Time—2 3J. Dividend-~£s 4s Trial Hack Race-—Gowrie 1, Whitney 2, Korngoi'3. Scratched—Lasting Time—l.49 Dividend—£s ?s Goinevs—Sb Mark 1, Lady Helen 2, Ro3eplot 3. Scratched—Punui. Time— 1 47^ Won all the way. Dividend—£2lss.

THE AaHBPBTOM ttUARDIAN i TfftJBSJJAT, OCTOBER H, 1899



! POTA'IOHS. "ToTATOKS:' i i 250 sacks, lsu sacks OF THE FINEST BLUB DBRWENT POTATOES. (ORARI GROWN AND, LOCAL,) TO BE CLEARED CUT AT Is 114 PER BAG. OR TWO BIGS FUR 3 3 od. IUHTHBB DEDUCTIONS FOX TON LuTi AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES. TI7E have juat received advice by last ra«il from our Home and American n J. T nynfs fchat thpy havo JQBt shipped to us large consignments of Glawwar* Ohiuaware, Piateware, Hardware, Jam Jars, etc., (which they have birosliHk™: discounta for Prompt Cash) and to make room m our Bulk Stow for eho aKS goods, we must clear out 250 sacks Potatoes, m the course of a few wetlts" so no» is year time to buy Dement Potatoes either for eating or seed wrpwS. WtrtS deliver the above Free, anywhere within the Belts. purpoF*. w« will Crushed Oats 4s 6i per Sack or three Sacks for 12s tM. Bad Chhff, Wheat 9J per bag; Oat, 10J per bag. Beat Soond Onlojs 201bs a Is, or *sibasiba for 2d. 1899. PLANTING SEASON. 1899 SEBD POTATOES SPECIALLY GROWN FOR US IN NORTH CANTERBUk BEAUTY OF H*BRON 251 b a Is, EARLY RUBIES 20.v a Is. LAPSTONE KIDNEYS SOlbs a Is, ROBIN AD AIR 12 bs n la. RICHARD SEDDON 12bs a Is. FUKTHER KEDUCTIONS FOR SACK OR MORE. Nimmo & Blair's Standard Stod& FEW EQUAL—BUT NONE BETTER. SOW,SEEDS*THAT ABE THOP.OUGHLY RELIABLE & TfiUETO KAMI . 1 FLETCHER BROS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FoR CANTMtRUBY 3<l PER PACKET.— VEGETABL.K SKKDS.— S3» €I<l PKU UOZKN. 80 VAUIETIftS, INCLUDING ALL THK ''FOLLOWS G — Green Windsor Broad Ba-.t a Drumltnad Lettuce Harlington Windsor Broad B^ina Oiant Whro Cos Lettuce Thiol's Border Hero Bnv*rl B^aJif? JVhxed Water M<loV*a Canadian M'onder French Bta'is Fi»e W- ir>> Musta'd Pale Dun French Baans Brown Globe Onion Ka?ly Golden Dwaif Butter Bear s Brown Spanish < >nion Champion Scarlet Kuaner Beai.s ! ar'y olden Globe Onion Blood Rrd Beet Silver Skin Onion Sugar Beet Whi»e Spanish Onion Dwarf Green Curled Borecole Triple Curled P*r«!ey Tall Green Curled Borecole Hollow Crown Parsnip Adam's early White Brncc^H William llmst. Pea Carter's Champion Broccoli Rev. Dr. Smart Pea Carter's Kclipsa Broccoli Carter's Stratagem Poa Walcheren Broccoli Veitch's Perfection P«a Scrymj?er's Giant Brussels Sprouts Yorkchire Hero F'ea ' Large York Cabbage Sir Harry Atkinson Pea Enfield Mai ket Cabbage Iron Bark Pumpkin Ked Dutch Cabbage Large Cheeße Pumpkin Blair's Phenomenal Cabbage Yellow Marcmoth Pumpkin) Lamb's Karliest of ail O*bbag« French Breakfast Radish Drumhead Savoy Cabbage Long Scarlet Radish E»rly Short Horn Carrot Mixed Turnip Radish J Ames'a Scarlet Intermediate Oarrofc Hyatt's Victoria Rhubarb Karly London CaaUflower Summer Spinach j Walcheren Cauliflower Mixi d Varieties Squash Veitch's Autumn Giant Cauliflower Large Red Tomato Cole's Crystal White Celery Acme Tomato Cole's Superb Red Celery Early Snowball Turnip lira Curled Cress White Stone Turnip Long Prickly Cucumber Golden Ball Turnip Short Prickly Cucumber Laing's Garden Swede Stockwood Ridge Cucumber Custard Vegetable Marrow Japanese Climbing Cucumber Moore's Cream Marrow London Flag Leek Long Green Vegetable hlurow Giant Musselbargh Leek ALL THE ABOVE SEEDS AND OTHERS' 34 PER PACKISTJ OR 2s 6d PER DOZEN- Id Flower Seeds. Flower Seeds Id. We haye oyer 6000 Packets of Flower Feeds m stock. Id pet Packet. 100 Varieties to choose from. LAST YEAR'S FLOWER SEEDS, 64 PER DOZEN PACKETS, Bulk' Seeds. , (Cleaned by Special Machinery.) From Jurcmo and Blair's Seed Farmi. Finesb Strain Brown Spanish Onion Seed ... ... 6 S $& per jj, „ Selected Giant White Belgian Carrot ... , v , 2« 6d  * James* Scarlet Intcrmpdiate Carroty ... 3i Od '* " f „ „ Long Red Altringhsm Oarrot ... . 3■ 01 " * | „ „ Early Short Horn Carrot ... ,„ 3i g*j '* " „ Strain Mammoth Long Red Mangold ... , 91 '" " „ „ Yellow Tankard Mang<ld ... *. 9d ** ** „ „ Champ'on 2fellow Globe Mangold ... \' t ', gj *' ** „  Perfect Gem Yellow Globe Mangolds ... la Od '* " „ Mixtures Lawn Gmsb Seed ... ... ,„ "N Is Od " ** „ Gorse Seed , 4 ... ... 2* 6i " " „ Tree Lucerne, per cz 6d ... ... , 5s Od ETC. ETC. ETC. TXJENIP SEEDS. TUBNIP SEEDS. Guaranteed bo be of the Highest Percentage of Gorminatlon. / FROM 7d po Ib, 66s per cwt. Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Champion Purple Top Swedt Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen E!i phant Swede White St >ne Stubble Sk rving Swede V Purple Top Mammoth Etc. Etc. FLETCHER EROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & HIGH STRICT, CHRISTCHURCH Wholesale & Retail Agents for Canterbury or Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seedi, SEED CATALOGUES TO BK HAD FREE ON APPLICATION,



WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900. XjU® SHALL BE REPRESENTED at the Christchurch and Timaru t t fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be receive^ our Ashburton or Tinwatd stores, and sent on to either Ohristohurch or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Ashburton—Priedlander Bros.', Ltd, Siding, Ashborton If intended for sale at Christohurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If intended for sa'e or shipment at Timaru—Mill and Co.'s Siding, Timaru If intended for shipment at Lyttelton—N.Z. Shipping Go.'a Dumping Shed, Lyttelton WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and other Shearing Requisites SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES. Our First Sale will take place at Christchurch on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1899, For which Catalogues close on MONDAY, November 29, 1899, after the arrival of the South exprtss mail. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. OBSBRYE OUR STOCK, OUR QUALITY, OUR VALOEB TyK are "to the Front" with the PJOK and CHOICESr GOODS In the Home Markets* DRESS GOODS la neatest shades, plain and fancy, and Trimmings to match, In endless variety. BUCK FANCY LUSTRES, SICILIANS, AND GRENADINES. PIQUES (White and Striped), MUSLINS (very new), 300 pieces of PRINTS for Bloaslngi. DRILLS, GRASS CLOTHS, GALVTEAS, and PANDORAS. m TTIXI /"N TAT" Pars °' Now Laoe Curtains, Lovely goods* for Xl JIAI j—" 200 ladies' Oollara, as now worn. j ma -uvyj.XA.x-*. 2CO Ladles , gllk and Laoe ScM^ and Bows> 1 A GREAT CHOICE IN LaDISS' WHITE CYCLING GLOYEd. nige lot of belts m white, self colours, and checks V£ilings;to suit etery taste, including Fancy White Washing Falls. SAILOR HATS, LEGHORN HATS, TBIMMBD INFAMTS' MILLINERY. Our Windows will give you a slight idea of the Assortment within. CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETINGS, TOWELLINGS, & HEARTH RUGS All useful household lines; Al value, Imported direct from Manchester. The LATEST m Gentlemen's Tlea, Bowb, and Collars. Up to date HATS m Felt and Straw. Our Sbock of MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING and MERCER? la hard to beat m Ashburton, Ladies* Tan Shoes, Gentlemen's Tan Shoes, Children's Tan Shoes, Many useful lines m Canvas and Tennis Shoes, Bluchers for Shearers. A grand line of HARD WEAR TWEED for 3oy B . School Suits, doabla width, «» lltl DRESSMAKING, MILLINERY, Etc., ON THE PREMISES. NORTHCOTE "& HEFFORD "THE CORNER,"



DAVID THOMAS. SALK OF TOWN SEOIION& ARCADE. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 MR D. THOMAS baa received instruc tiooi from • Client to sell by Public Auction at tho Arcade on the above date, — 7 CENTRALLY SITUATED TOWN SECTIONS. Nob. 756, 753, 765, 848, 849, 858, 859, Being close to tho Central Hotel and Railway Anyone wishing to bnild should inspect these before going elsewhere, as they are handy to town and m a healthy locality. Sale at 2 o'ekok 10 108 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, NOV. 16, — 1899 — I WILL hold my Next HORSE FAIR on the above date, EOS WHICH I AM NOW REOEITING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 10 143 Auctioneer. C ■g»gggg»» g i ßg g WANTED /CONTRACT TEAMS for PLOUGHING, V^ as loon as possible. For Particular* apply to L. D 2 C. MALET, 9 188 Clearweil, LUmoro TENDERS. TTTANTED Tenders for Discing 462 Acres VV (two etrokei), for Turnips, at Montalto, discs supplied if required. Ten* den to be left at Mail Offioe, not later than 12 a.m. on SATURDAY, October 21, addressed— 10 119 D. MORROW. ABHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. mBNDERB require* for about forty X Chains of Trenching for Gas Mains. For particulars apply at the office of the Secretary, Tattered Buildings, or to the Manager at the Gas Worksi Tender* to ba Bent m not; later than 1 o'clock p.m. FRIDAY, 20th instant. 10 131 ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION. mENDERB are invited for the Suppl/ of X Twelve (12/ Pairs of Fowls, Six (6) Pairs of Ducks, and Two (2) Pair* of Geese, to be delivered at the Show Ground on FRIDAY, Ookober 27th, not later than 10 a.m. Tenders, to be addressed to the President, by TUESDAY, October £4, at IS noon, By order. W. SIMPSON, 10 144 Secretary. OATES, LOWRY AND C - Atalanta Bicycles. |'\NLY A FEW of these famoue Local \J Wheels on hand Dunlop Multiflex Tyres, extra finish, with, 12 months guarantee— FOR $20 EACH, OATES, LOWBY & CO., ___ J __BURNETT JSTREET. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. MESSRS PHELAN AND MEAD, Butchers and Bakers, Rakaia, have this day DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP by mutual consent m the Business known as the Rakaia Butchery and Bakery; which will be henceforth carried on under the name of B. Phelan. All outstanding accounts due to the above firm to be collected by the aforesaid B Pbklanj and all Debts inourrei by the firm to be paid by B. PqiW fco date, (Signed) BERNARD PHELAN. ERNEST JOHN WILLIAM MEAD. Witneu—E. B. Wright, October 17,1899. 10 12



I m nun phi mm GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE! OF PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS. SHEET MUSIC. ETC. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTUR ING & AGENCY COMPANY, Ihrough their Eepresentatives Messrs A. J4( KSON * J. GOFION, will hold their usual ANNUAL CLEARING SALE at their Ashburton Agency, Mr H. Stephenson's Auction Rooms, ~ FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. COMMENCING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, When all Classes of Instruments will be Sold at GENUINE WHOLESALE PKICES FOR CASH OR ON OUR EASY HIRE SYSTEM. PIANOS FROM 208 MONTHLY. HARMONIUMS FROM 5 3 MONTHLY. OKG.IFS FROM 10s 64 MONTHLY. SHEET MUSIO FROM 34 BAOH. &T A TEN YBARB' WARIM\rV GIVEN WITH EVERY INSTRUMENT SOLD. N.B. — Second hand instruments taken m exchange and full markeb value allowed. 10 125 |



} Wanted. i juj LOST— On October 32. tn< Black Mare, white front leg. Finder rewarded on returning same to &1r ! at A shim ion 10 146 FRESH F.LSH, F:<.'ii:.ders, ■••If, Grower, and all kinds of Fm.-h Ifish by express To-Night, also Ribbit*. Wbioei-aic to-mcr r^^—jCTiTT^oppoaite MAiLOffiee. 10148 rpO LKT—Eighb Roomed House (with Ji Bath room), m Cameron btreefc, lately occupied by Mr Northcote.—Apply KoßTH cote & HKfroßn. 10 136 WANTED the People to come and see the Bijou Variety Company m their ";g"!y amusing sketches end farceo at the Oddfellows' lla!!, October 19 and 20 Popular^prices-2s & Is. 10 94 ASHBURTON VIEWS. ™The~"be7fc souvenir to send to your friends at Home for Christmas and New Year is my Album of Ashburton Views, containing 40 views of the town and district. Also Christ* mas and new motto.~M M Jones WAM'KD KNOWN—A Large Ship, merit of Belfast Linen Gbods opened. Bought a Great Bargain. Table Damasks, Tray Cloths, Napkin?, D'Oyleya, and Hol lands, 100 dcz. Ladies' and Girls' Handker chiefs, at half price.—Andrew Orb 10 116 PURITAN, the earliest Potato, l*t quality, 151bs for Is; Beauty of Bath; ' general favorite, 26!ba for Is, 5.< per sack j Early Scowdrop, heavy cropper, prime quality, 20Ibs for is, 6s per sack; Bretz i's Prolific, ths besb for light land, 38lba for Is, 3s 6d per sack; Bith Kidney, 401bs for Is. 33 3J per sack; and other gool kinds, ; Cheaper by the ton.—J. Thomas, H&ve'ock j Street. ! WANTM) Known—That now ie the time to make selections of Costumes for the Summer. Full ranges of choice I materials m Novelty Colorings. See ours I first.—Mitchell & Turner NEW STRAWS, Flowers, Ribbons, Buchings, G ovep, Veilings, Lacea, Muslins, Prints, Embroideries, Calicoes, Flannelettes, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capes and Jackets now to hand. The makiDg of Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Sun Bonnete, and Dresses still rece'ves first attention at Mrs Alcorn's BICYCLH; for Sale, very CheapZGood (Hootd-hand Safety Bicycle, m first class ordrr.—Apply this office. npETft Newest Ue6igaa m Stamped Mount } L Meili.k, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylon, Ribbon, Brooklyn, and L»co Work now m stock Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Catsvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit* Ung Silks. Floss, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the eta>. necessary for Art Needlework to be had ab Mbs A morn's. Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. to-nTght, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, (OCTOBER 19 »nd 20) Bijou Variety Company TN their bright, amusing, and up to date entertainments. Mr F. C. Muse have—Baritone. Miss Kitty Raymond — The Popular L*dy Hutnouriat. Mr Albert Lloyd-Serio Comic Singer Miss Marie Hilton —. The Charming Violinist and Singer. Miss May Hardy—Piano & Accompanist. Mr Frank Howard — The prpalar Comedian, will appear m New Z aland for the first time with hie budget of the latest Comic Songs. Be sure you onrr.e and seethe extremely Funny Fares entitled ' QOIBT APARTMENTS, Jl Mr F. C. Mosgrave as the Eccentric Boarder, supported by i ho lull Company. Popular Prices .. .. 2a & Is. Day sales at H M Jones 10 91 A. LLOYD, Representative, FARM BOOK-KEEPING. IN reply to several inquiries, I beg to inform those interested that I am pre pared to give instruction iv a simple bub thorough Bysfcem of Farm Book-keeping. For particulars apply D. THOS. TODD, 10 147 Schoolhouae, Chertiep HAPPY HOMES &~SAVi;NGS BANK COMBINED. for~¥ali. DWELLING OF 7 ROOMS AND * ACRE) OF LAND. CTTHILST Mr Seddon la discussing it the Utopian idea of reducing rentals for email ehopkeepars with a view ! of catching voles to averting his forth coming defeat, accept this opportunity of securing a freehold home, with all its advantages, consisting of 7 rooms, with verandah, erected upon £ acre of good ground, possessing ample frontage on two roads, m close proximity to Public School. £255 can remain on mortgage and easy terias oan be arranged for the balance. F. FERRIMAN. _____ FOR SALE~OR TO LET, IN THIS FAVORITE SUBURB. A SUBSTANTIALLY-BUILT Modem AjL Villa Residence and five acres of good land, weli planted with fruit trees. Immediate occupation. F. FERRIMAN. NEW LINES m gSjeap Fans, Tin-lined Wedding Oake Boxes, Change Purses, Perfumery, Cheap Song Books, Diaries for 1900; New Books at published prices, in c'uding A Pauper Millionaire, by Austin i Fryers^ The Markeb Place, by Harold Frederic ; Confounding of Camelia, by Anne Sedgwiuk ; On the Edge of the Empire, by Jepsoa and Beames ; Marietta's MarrUge, by Noeris; and others.—A. H. Williams. Tanored Street. T. H. Undrili,.,, [c, okdbiia T H UNDRILL A^jD CO,, "CIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS JO URNIBHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREE7', ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoUshod Coffins a Spooialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also oare of Mr T. Andrews, Easb Belt. 2 r\ ENTLEMEN,Try "The Cornes^lor vJ an up-to-date Scib aad ail your Mercery rec^uirementsi.— NORTH6OTB AND Hefioed^



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