WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

Surrender of Santiago The Spanish Troops to fee Sent to Spain* Spanish, Officers to Retain their Arms. Beaten but not Disgraced. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Washington, July 15. It is officially announced that San tiago has surrendered. The subscriptions for the American war loan amount to 11,200,000,000 (£240,000,000). As a result of the wound received during the American attack on San tiago, General Linares, the Spanish Commandant, had an arm amputated. In consequence of this the duty of dis cussing the terms of the surrender of Santiago devolved on General Toral, next m command. He met Generals Miles, Shatter, .and Wheeler, and agreed to surrender on condition that bin army was sent to Spain and the officers retained their arms. The sur render includes 11,000 square miles of Eastern Cuba, with the garrison con stituting the Fourth Army Corps.

Frozen Mutton For Dewey's Fleet.

Received Wakapuaka July 16, 10.10 a.m. Guardian Office 10.45 a.m. Sydney, July 16 With reference to the cable that a large shipment of Australian meat had arrived at Manilla, the Culgoa was recently purchased m Sydney on behalf of the American Government, and left for Manilla with a large cargo of meat, regetables, and coal.

Shatter Becomes Governor.

Watson's Sqa&dron Under Orders for Spain. French Gunboat has to Retire. Sagasta Accepted the Inevitable. Received Wakapaaka July 16, 11.20 a.m. Gcabdian" Office, 11 57 a.m. "Washington, July 15. Genera] Shafter has been appointed Governor of Eastern Cuba. The heavy vessels belonging to Admiral Sampson's fleet have been ordered to join Commodore Watson's squadron and proceed to Spain. The French gunboat which at tempted to enter Santiago harbor at dusk the day previous to the surrender of the city refused to stop until two iolid shot from the American cruiser Marblehead compelled he" to retire. Madrid, July 15 Senor Sagasta, m the course of an interview, said that without the fleet starvation awaited the army m San tiago, and farther resistance would have been a useless sacrifice.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association — ByEleotrio Telegraph— Copyright London, July 14 A new diving apparatus, invented by Mr Gordon, of Melbourne, has been successfully tested at a depth of thirty two fathoms m Loch Long. The Standard states that the beet root-growing countries are negotiat ing for the abolition of the war of sugar bounties and the assimilation of competition m all beetroot States. London, July 15 The colliers on strike m South Wales have submitted their revised proposals to the masterß. The new propositions contain elements indicat ing a possible settlement of the matters m dispute. Capetown, July 15 The ship Turakina, bound from London to Fort Chalmers, has put into Fort Elizabeth, having sustained damage to her bulwarks, bowsprit and sails. St. Petersburg, July 15 Daring the next five years Russia will build eight battleships, six first class and ten second-class cruisers, twenty torpedo boat destroyers, and thirty torpedo boats, at a cost of six teen million sterling. Perth, July 15 Sir 3. Forrest, referring to the amendment carried m the Legislative Council against borrowing for railway constructioD, said he did not think the colony had cpme to the end of its bor rowing powers, and added that if he thought' so he would feel that his careei of usefulness had come to a full stop. Sydney, July 15. Two women, named Allen and Short Jjave been committed for trial foi wilful murder on two separate cases of I illegal operations. 1

THE BISLEY MEETING.

Kolapore Cup Won by Guernsey United Press Association — By Electric tfplegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka July 16, 9.50 a.tn, Gtjakdian Office 10.16 a.m London, July 15 The result of the shooting for the Kolapore Cap at the Bieley meeting is rb follow* :—

Town Edition. THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copy right Received Wakapuaka July 16, 9 55 a.m, Guardian Offioo, 10 32 a.m. The Italian Squadron. Rcmw, July 15 The Italian squadron has left Oaracaß Bay, Ecuador, for Cartagena, m the Republic of Columbia, to enforce the observance by Columbia of the Oerruti award. Cable Extension. Honolulu, July 15 The Hawaiian Govornmeat has entered into a contract with the Scrymser Company to lay a cable between Honolulu and America and between Honolulu and Japan.

Australian.

Received Wakapuaka July 16, 10.10 a.m, Guardian Office 10.45 a.m Federation. Sydney, July 16 The Labour party haß issued a manifesto iv which they daclare for federation, practically on Mr Reid's Hoes. Their platform includes the abolition of the Upper House, a national Bank, State pensions for the aged infirm, and the referendum.

A BURGLAR SHOOTS HIS PURSUER.

—_ , % United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph. Dunedin, July 16 When James MoAuliffe, a lamplighter employed by the Caverßham Gas Works, was commencing his round close on midnight, he saw a man apparently tampering with Todd Bros.' store on the main road, Caver sham. Knowing no one lived on the premises McAuliffe watched the man a few moments and then hid m a doorway, when he noticed the man come out and return into the side entrance of the store. Suspecting burglary, McAuliffe ran for Constable Brennan. When , they returned the man waa not m sight. Constable Brennan started to search the back streets, and McAuliffe, with a water inspector, who was going round searching for leaks, remained at the adjacent corner, close to which the man, recognised by . McAuliffe as the one seen previously, ■ suddenly emerged into the open, McAuliffe I shouted, " Here he is !" whereupon the stranger attempted to retreat. MoAuliffe ran after him and gained rapidly upon him. He was just about to close when the man stopped, and shot McAuliffe m the right thigh, enabling himself to esc ipe. McAuliffe is not supposed to be dangerously wounded though the bullet is still m the leg. A subsequent examination showed that the door had been tampered with. No arrest has yet been made.

SPORTING.

W.R.O. WINTER MEETING. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Wellington, July 16 The weather is five for the Becond clay's racing, and the course m better order. There is again a large attendance. Follow ing are results : — Hutt Flying, of 50 sovb ; six furlongs — Indian Shot 1, Castashore and Oracle dead beat. Won by a length and a half. All started except flillatone. Time — 1.19. Divi dend—£2 17a. Second Hack & Hunters' Steeplechase, of 60 soys ; about two miles — Sc Hiko 1, Taleteller 2, Tricky Jack 3. Won easily by aleDgbh. All started. Time— 4.9g. Divi dend—£4 9h. The protest against St Hiko, the winner of the Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase on Thursday, was dismissed. Wellington Steeplechase, of 250 soya ; about three miles — Nor'west 1, Claymore 2, Dromedary 3. Muscatel finished fourth. All started. Won by three lengths, a length and a half between Becond and third. Time — 6.29£. Dividend— £6. Ladies' Bracelet, of 50 sovb ; two milea — Whario 1, Hon. George 2, Hillstone 3. Won easily by nix lengths. Time— 3.s7. Dividend— £l 18a.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for th« opinions expressed by our correspondents)

A CORRECTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Bir, — A paragraph appearing m the local column of your Thursday night's issue, pur porting to be a report of the Court proceed ings, is misleading andjdecidedly inaccurate. The paragraph m question refers to the by-law case, and m it you say—" Meßsrs Williams, Pollock and Thomas were again charged with not having kept their back yards m a proper sanitary condition." As a matter of fact, wa were not again charged, and need not have put m an appearance at court, as the Magistrate at the previous sitting of the Court had ruled that Mr Fowler, the landlord, was the responsible person m the matter ; and then, again, none of the occupiers were charged with keeping unclean backyards. The defective drainage is on an entirely different faection, and is not occupied at all Our backyards are fenced m, and we challenge any pereon to prove that they are unclean. The inspector said, when laying the complaint, that he bad no fault to find with the premises aotuallj occupied. Now, sir, it seems grossly unfaii that we, as occupiers carrying on business should be charged with an offence we have never committed, and to make matt en worse to have the case inaccurately reportec m your columns. We therefore request yot to insert! this letter m order to remove the stigma cast upon us. Thanking you m anti cipation, .we are, etc., M. and A. Pollock, > M. H. Thomas.

Latest Items.

The Kennington Case.— At a meeting of ratepayers m the Longbeach Road District m the Arcade Chambers this afternooD, to consider the question of an appeal m the recant case Kennington v. the Board, there was a fair attendance. The meeting decided that, as the award was so small, the Board ought not to appeal, but a special resolution was passed that no blame was attachable to the Board m connection with the accident to Mr Kensington.

News m Brief.

* , Mr H. A. Flower haß made a great im provement m the shop he has recently taken m East street, and visitors to Ashburton will no donbt avail themselves of the facilities he offers for getting light refreshments without having to wait. The tea and coffee depart ment as well aa the shop are under the charge of Miss Ford ; and the confectionery part of the business is managed by Mr Flower himself, with the absistance of Mr L. Cooper. This part of his establishment is so well known that nothing more need be said m its favor. The services to-morrow at the Primitive church will be as under :— Mr W. T. Lill will preach m the morning and the Rev G. H, Mann m the evening, when the series of sermons on our Lord's parables will be con tinued—the subject for to-morrow night being tho parable, of tl}« bulldere,

LAND SALES.

Mr T. Bullock reports aa under on the ssli held by him m the Arosde to day :— A fait attendance, and the following Baleß effectel -—By auction— Jß. S. 25476, containing lOC acreß below Springburn railway station on account of the Public Trustee, as adminis trator m the estate of John Eogers, deceased, to Mr Wm, J. Smith, junr., at £5 10s per acre. 1\ ivately— Lot 48, part of reserve 350, containing 160 acreß near Winslow, with cottage thereon, on accouut of Mr H. T Whiting, for £375 to Mr John Oaborne.

THE ASHBUBTON GUAftDIAN . SATtJUDA?, Jbtf 16, 1898



Guernsey 744 Mother Country ... 741 Victoria 741 Canada ... ... 735 Jersey ... 718 India 700 Guernsey thus won the cap.



Synopsis of New Advertisements. Ghurob Services— Primitive Methodist Concert and Ball — Seafleld School Friedlander Bros.— Seed oats. eta. for Bale. ' ' For Bale—Bicycle Hockey Club— General meeting, Tuesday evening Somerset Hotel— Egga wanted Wanted — Employment) Convent Schools— Notice Evangelistic meetings — Arcade Chambers, to-morrow H M Jones — New books, etc R Bird— -Tenders E W Hanmer— Luscombe'a farm for sale, Saturday, July 23 T Bullock— House and land for salt, Saturday, July 23



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS ELETCHER BROS. TTA.VE JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of NIMMO <fc BLAIR'S STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEDS. During last Season we Sold nearly 20,000 Packets of MM MO & BLAIR'S* SEEDS, and m nearly every instance they have given every satisfaction. "£>■s££.■*• vegetTblFseeds. "smzszt- t^n. „ „ INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING :- William Hurst Pew Curled Cress Silver Beet little Gem LoDg Prickly Cucumber Green and Broad Windsor barter a Stratagem Stoekwood Ridge Beam American Wonder White Stone Turnip Early Short Horn Carrot Yorkshire Hero Early Snowball Turnip Scarlet Intermediate Musselburgh Leek Golden Ba«l Turnip Brown Spaniah Onion IJrumhead Lettuce Large Early York Cabbage White Spanish Onion P»l- Wf '^ Un f Lettuce Dra "»head Brown Globe Onion rw n *? p^^ttuoe Cocoanut James* Keeping Onion Oole s Crystal White Enßeld Market, etc., eto. Hollow Crown Parsnip T . , Celery Covent Garden Leek Long Scarlet Radish LAiug a Garden Swede, Mixed Raddish, Tomato, Marrow, Pumkin, eto. eto. catalogue op novelties free on application. Provision Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST STIRLING FAOTORV OHEEBE. This Cheese has taken First Prfce tf. ,A1 „, wherever shown. ffl«? IW^n Bardines m Tomato Sauce vEELa T m ° ~. e • a «, d , P , ale BaOOQ 21b tiD3 Duck an( J Green Peas Refined Lard m Bladders . lib tins Roast Duck fih Mn?r erman Q SaUBa Bes8 es lib tins Roast Goose lib tiHl irK SB « 8B 8 e « (» wal delicacy) 2ib tins Tart fruits, viz-Aprioots, Plumi iSSSwmJ 8 *??* 88 ™ • and Gooaeberries lib and 2lbjtins Sheep Tongues Etc., Et«., Eao. China & Earthenware Department, WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, per S.B. Matatua &«d S.S. Delphic, 8 Cratea and Hogsheads of bancy China and Karthenware, from some of the best Potterieß m Edb- ISk tot u n."^B{5 l S% I ?SSS? 6Broii PordandS - 3 ' and Booth ' 6 ' **«* --• TH^St? l r? J A FJKW 0F THE G O«DS Wfil ARE NOW OPENING UP •— m^T Bed . ro " m Sets, from the plain printed (to suit the most economical) to tha mosb gorgeously hanipainted by the finest artists m Staffordshire. 35 Cheese Stands, hand-painted and stippled with burnished gold. 120 sets Jugs, from the cheapest to the faneac decorated. 10 highly-decorated Tea S* ts. 10 Japaneae Afternoon Tea Sete. 200 dozen Pheaeants Plates, 15 dczen Pheasants Meat Dishes. 3 dozen Pheasants Vege- table Dishes, 100 dozen blue and marcon Band and Line Plates, 10 duen blue and maroon Band and Line Meat Dishes, l^drzen blue and maroon Band and Line Vegetable Dishes, 10 dozen Pudding Bowls, 10 dozen printed Basins, all fiiz.s, 15 down Teapots, tfrown, Jet and Ivory, 1 dozen Bacon Dishes, highly decorated, 2 dtzen Bread Trays, round and oval, 6 Dinner Sets, 54 pieceß, 50 dczen whi-e and gold Cups and Saucer*. 50 dozen celesto and pink and 3 gold line Caps and Saucers, 25 dczen Wil/ow pattern. Cvp 8 and B»ucers, 200 dozen various printed Cnps and Saucers. V^">n Wh HAVE also a large quantity of Fancy Lines m Decorated China and Earthen- ware, suitable for Wedding Presents*, ©to. Do not forget to give us a tall if you are m want of anything at all m the Pottery Line, as we hod by far the largest ttock m Ash- burton, and buying directjjrom the manufacturers we are enabled to sell at almost Wholesale Prices. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Basfe^Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch. SHEEP WIRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTING- "pMRMEnS KEQUIRINO the above NETTING wou'd fiad- it to their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere. 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHARES. RORNSBY & RANSOMES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock Large Assortment of Kettles. Saucepans and Euamelware, at Christchurch Prices, fcp.endid Value iv Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, eto. TEA. TEA. TEA. ITRY OUR CELEBRATED 8 (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will bo ound m every lib packet. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOfJB, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to., SHEARMAN BROS., ODR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED for the Win er Months at 5.30 p.m. ith the exception of THURSDAYS AND SAIUBDAYS, when we close at 1 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. respectively. MARKET HOUSE, BUBKETT STEEET, ASHBUETON. EITRAORDO AR Y ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Costutrie Clothi, Is Bd, 2a 3d, 2% 9d, bought to sell at Is, Is 3d, Is 9d. ' Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2s 3d, 2s lid, bought to sell at Is 6d, Is lid Blaok Cashmeres, ,1s 9d, bought to sell at , _ ... \g 3d Blfck and Colored Velveteens, Is 9d, bought to sell at Is 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all sizes, 22a 6 1, 233 6d, 2ba 6d, bought to sell at . 12a 6d Ladies' Jackets, all siies, 14s 6d, 15a 6d, 16a 6d, bought to sell at ... 8j 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, bought to sell at 3Jd Striped Turkiah Towels, 10£ d, bought to sell at ... 6£S Union Shirtings, Is, bought to sell at ...  ... 7£d Boxes;ofi2 dozen Safety Pins, 4-Jd, bought to sell at 3d IN CoDJunotion with the above Special Prices we offer to make (m our ibe«t style and finish) Costumes {from Cloth [specially designed (or Coat and Skirt, for 3Os complete. (o) MITCHELL & TURNER.



TO LET. A FARM of 732 Acres— about 562 Acres of arable land, and right of graaing 170 Acres of bush land— being SectioD* 10744, 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358. 21555, and part 20812, Alford, VII., VIIL, and XII. For further particulars apply to 7 59 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. WANTED KNOWN- Ladies' Hose Is, Fur Top Kid Gloves Is lid, Towel* 4id, Art Muslin la lid dozen, Dress Tweeds 9d to Is 3d all wool, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets Is 9d, at A. Obr's Sale. , "\X7" ANTED KNOWN- 50 Ladies' jackets T T from 7s 9d, 40 Ladies' Capes 8s lid to 255, all about half usual price, at A. Orr's Cheap Sale. "VTr ANTED KNOWN— White Quilta 4s T V lid, Flannelettes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 4s 63, 5a 91 per dozen, Ladies' Fall Nets, all colors, half price, Blankets 8s lid, Fur Boas at one'third the usual price at Orr's Sale. \TT ANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Millinery V T at a great reduction, Ladieß' Under- clothing at tremendous rednctions, Silks, Gimp Trimmings at your own price at A. Orr's Sale; "Wanted Known— f*f\ DOZEN Washing Darby Scarves, \J\J 6d each or 5 for 2a. Q£T DOZ FN Silk Derby Scarves Is, 3 for \j t) 2s 6d, usual price 2s 6d each. QA DOZEN Silk Bows, latest Styles Is Ov 6d or 3 for 4s, usual price 2s each. i Q£f DOBEN Scotch Wool Sooks, 3 for 4s, & O usual price 2s 6d per pair, 1 OH DOZEN Full Sized Handkerchiefs I.</\J 4 for Is, worth 9d each. A. ORR ; S SALE CT CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator, (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) CfIHAPMAN, Having de- • KJ oided to START BUSINESS m Ashburton, and being prepared to execute work m a Firat-Claas Style at MODERATE PRICES, Solicits a Share of the Publio'B Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE BTOCK OF PAPERHANGING TO SELECT FROM. BC.8 C. CHAPMAN. HOZIIS TEA. "" is tsemt



Friedlander Bros., Limited- HORSE FAIR. WE Shall hold our NEXT HORSE FAIR ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS.^Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 798 Auctioneer. 1^ FOR PRIVATE SALEJ WE have been instructed by iC. M. Brooke to dispose jf, by private treaty, — Hib well-known residence, now m the occupation of Mrs McOwen ; and situated corner Burnett) and William Streets. 1 Full particulars on application to , FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. , A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACRES Of Really First-class Land, With Large House, Five-stalled " Stable and Loose Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. Full particulars to intending purchasers on Application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER]BROS. f Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. "TTT E HAVE FOR SALE— Danish Oats, Long Tartarian Oats, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats. ■ All maohine dressed and grown hi the Oamaru district, TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at the Forks* A GRAND CHANGE. ALSO,— Double Machine Dressed Ryograss, Colonial Cowgrasa and Red Clover. White Clover, Alsike, {Timothy, and Cocksfoot. These Seeds are all maohine oleaned, of finoßt quality, and highest germinating power. We are prepared to give our Clients very lowesb quotations. Friedlander Bros., uuwm



' EAST STREET, ASHBtJRTON [ H. M. JONES. (X) STATIONERY. 1 O CASE^ °' General Stationery now Landing from London. 200 000 BKVFLOPEB » Varioaß Sizes and Qualities. LEATHER GOODS LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL. School Committees supplied with all School Requisites, Ink (m draughtJ^Nigerln cheap), Foolscap, Drawing Paper ; Exercise, Copy and Reading Books. FOOTBALL, TENNIB, GOLF, HOCKEY, AND CRICKETING? MATERIALS. (x) T)T AMAQ GREAT' REDUCTIONS for CASH, this MonthJ prior to ■t ±j3ll>| VJO« Stocktaking. OT£Ct- A TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains forlCaßh, this Month V/XVvXxTLXII £>• prior to Stocktaking. DYdT/RS L nßff\£ MD ?P T . L EMEN'S. IVeryJlow rices for V^ X \J-M-J LIJKJm CASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES W. CONGREYE THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER. HAS IN STOCK THE CELEBRATED PRIMUS KEKOSENE STOVES, XT7HIOH are superior to all others because : — They Burn without a Wick. They Create no Smoke or Smell. They will Boil a Quart of Water m Four Minutes, at a Coat of leis than one penny per hour. NO HOUSEHOLD IS COMPLETE WITHOUT ONE OF THESE STOVES. tS" You are invited to Inspect them without being pressed to tmy, TB4 WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— ' WASHING COPPERS, COAL VASES, MMSGLES, WRINGERS, BATHS, ETC. ETC. ETC. All At Bedrock Prices. (x) Call and See Our Windows, and You will be convi«e«d that the BEST VALUK m Ashburton can be obtained from * W. CONGREYE, DIRECT IMPORTER, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade and at Christchurch. R. CONGREYE, Branch Manager.



T. Bullock SATUBDAY JULY 23, 18« i 3 ACRES AND HOUSE, fronting Smith Road, just below the Agricultural an Pastoral Association's Show Grounds, MR T. BULLOCK has received instrm tions from Mrs A. M. Black to 8e by Public Auction at the Arcade on th above date, — Her Property just below the A. and P Association's t>how Grounds, and near the junction of the Fairfield Road, Being Lot 8, containing 1 Aore, on whiol ia erected a four-roomed Dwelling House and Souliery, etc. Also Loti 11 and 13, adjoining, leasehold, to be Bold with the ptoperty or separately . It ia well situated, healihy locality, and Will be sold on very easy terms of payment, 1 Note time of sale— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 7 117 Auctioneer. Tenders, T tt N D E B S. WANTED, Tenders for Ploughing 2200 Acres of Grass Land for Turnips. For further particular* apply to G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 7 101 Lagmhor. TEN DEES. nnENDERS are invited for covering Roof, _L with Iron. Particulars at my Offioe. Tenders close on WEDNESDAY, July 20, at 6 p.m. The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted, 7 114 R. BIRD, Architect, j D. THOMAS. A B C A D E. X HAVE FOR SALE— POTATOES— BIue Derwents, Kidney, and Iceland's Pride (Seed.) CARROTS, ONIONS. HARNESS of every description, Horse Covers. TEA, Etc. 6152 D. THOMAB. WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, JL CO. WHEAT FAKMS FOB SALE. WRrGHT. STEPHENSON AND CO., have for private Sale a number of EIRST-CLASS Wheat Farms In the best districts of Otago and Southland. Full particulars on application to WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, & CO., 7 9 High Street, Dunedin. Public Notices mount~somers road board. BATE NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given m accordance with the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Rating Act, 1894, sections 37, 38, 39, and 40, Hud amendments thereto, that it is the intention of the Mount Somera Road Board, at ita next ordinary meeting, to be held on MONDAY, August Ist, 1898, to MAKE and LEVY a GENERAL RATE of FIVE-EIGHTHS of a PENNY m the £ on all rateable proper f -y within the District for the year commencing on the Ist day of APRIL, 1898, and ending on the 31st day of MARCH, 1899, payable m ONE sum on the 15th day of AUGUST, 1898. The Rate Book is OPEN FOR IN- SPECTION at the residence of Mb Lewis McGrfgob, Springburn, till MONDAY, July 25th, and afterwards at the residence of Mr John Hood, Mount Somers, till the Ist day of August. l. j. McGregor, 7 103 Clerk and Collector. -pwO YOU WANT A PRESENT VOR YOWR BEST GIBL, WIFE, OB MOTHEB, If so, Buy them a Ladies' THEY ARE THE BEST. If you hare a Machine [already, we want you to know that we keep, BELLS, LAMPS, GRAPITE. LAMP OIL, TOE, AND TROUSER CLIPS, PUMPS, REPAIR OUTFITS, Etc. If you don't ride a Bike, COME- AND WE WILL SELL YOU and easy running DAISY CABT. Nice to look at. Better to ride m. BUILT FOR TWO. Morrow 3 Bassett & Co, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager. EAWTHO'BNDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIBL«. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Principal « Mrs DAVID MoKEE. HAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situate) m Upper Fendalton, about four mile from Christchuroh. Pupils have theadvant age of pure country air. Tbe Grounds ar extensive, and contain a Gymnasium am Tennia Lawn: and Riding Lessons can b arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught b Trained and Certificated Teachers j an special classes are held for the Matriculatio and Junior Scholarship Examinations at th University. Further information as to terms, etc, oa be obtained on application to the Prinoipi



H.OZJJQ TEA i&t pure Waindd, SOMERSET HOTEL.— To Farmers and others. The best price is given for JEVe9h Eggs. — H. S. Drcmmond. 7 119 FOR SALE— Bicycle, nearly new j a real bargain. Guaranteed. Apply M, Priest, Morrow, Bassett and Co., Aahbur. ton. 7 113 WANTED— Employment at gardening, etc. ; piecework or contract. For addresi, apply Offioe of this paper. 7 118 TTI VANGELIBTIO Meetings m the Arcade JEj Chambers. Mr William Coppin, Evangelist, will preach "The Word of God " To-morrow afternoon at three o'clock, evening at 6.30. All heartily invited. Sankey's hymns. Bring your Bibles. 7 116 ELDON'S Ladiea' Journals (Jun<)' Family Reader, Something to Read, Home Dressmaker, Life of Gladstone, His- tory of the Australian Anglican Church, The Cross and the Spirit, Bible Characters, The : Cry of the Children, Wooed and Mairied (Carey), Donevan. We Two (cheap editione), JLhe Mutineer. — H. M. Jones. i LOST a leather bag m the Ashburton Domain. Finder kindly leave same at Mail Office. 7 109 rriO LET— House m Creek road, AHenton, .1 with a \ acre of garden. Low rent to good tenant. — Apply Office of this paper. mo LET— A Shop m East utreefc, lately X occupied by H. A. Flower. Possession at once. Apply Mr 3 Agnes Anderson, Moore street, or J. Scaly. 7 33 FOR SALE— Pigeonß, best strain m the colodv. Flown 1122 yards a minute At moderate rateß. To be had at Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. 6 10 WANTED— Grazing for two dry Cows for nine months. Apply H.W., Office of this piper. FOR SALE— lndian Game and Houdans Exhibition birds and for cross breed" ing purposes. Best table fowls' known. — Pelham Yards. E. W. HANMER. SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1898 MR E. W. HANMER (m conjunction ' with MR T. BULLOCK) has re- ceived instructions from Mr ROGER B. Luscombe (on account ot his having pur- chased a farm at Glenmark) to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, at the Arcade, — HIS WELL KNOWN FARMJ AT EIFFELTON, containing 627* Ac R E 8 62Y- OF FIRST-CLASS LAND. Also his interest m Lot 2, Reserve 1110, containing OOQ ACRES OF SPLENDID OOQ didiO LAND, d)d)O Adjoining Longbeach, over the Hinds River. A CLEARING SALE will be held on MONDAY, July 25, at the home farm at Eiffelton, at 12 o'o'ock ; particulara of which will be advertised m a future issue. Particular about both Farms may be had from the Agents. Sale at 11.30 a.m. E. W. HANMER ") T. . . . T. BULLOCK \ Jomt A B ent8 ' 799 T. Bullock. TO LET, f^OTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Btreet, \J fronting the Domain, and near the'rail- way station. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET Ab a Low Rental. /COTTAGE of four Rooms and Scullery, \_J together with two J acre sections front* ing Aliens Road, AHenton. Apply * T. BULLOCK. TO LET OR FOR SALE. 1/ A O R E 1/ /a ' /* fTIOGETHER with Cottage of two Rooms I and Scullery, fronting; North Town Belt, near High School. A low rental will be accepted. If sold easy termn of payment. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. T7IOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, together Jj with £ Acre, well Bicuated m Hamp- stead. Land of first-class quality. Prioe — £95. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE ' AT A REDUCED PRIOE. 2 A C RE S C\ ACRES f& AND HOUSE at Trevorton, being Lot 24, fronting Suffolk Street, with well- built dwelling of three rooms. There are ofben enquiries for properties such as this. Will be sold on exceptionally easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ¥ 6~tTc c. ~™~ TnE CONTENT SCHOOLS will NOT Re-open till MONDAY, 25th INST. — . , y 7121 ASHBURTON HOOKEY CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will be held m the Templar Hall (back room) on - TUESDAY EVENING, at 8 o'olook, 7 ISO W, WWWt #«&> SecroUry,



A rare opportunity for purchasing at cost price is now to be obtained at the great relinquishing Bale of boobs and shoes now going on at McDonald and McDiabmid's, Bait Street. ' See sale advertisement m another part of the paper. KOSSJLK TEA