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United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copy righ t Reoeived Wakapuaka Aueust27, 9.50 a.m, Guabdian Office 10 13 a.m. Spanish Parliament. Madrid, August 26 The Cortes meets on September 5. Sunk at Sea— Sixteen Persons Drowned. St. John's, August 26 The Danish steamer Norge sank a French fishing boat oS Newfoundland coaßt, and sixteen were drowned. Raiser William as a Fireman. Berlin, August 24 At a fire at Wilhelmshohe Palace, the Brigade commanded by the Kaiser, extinguished the flames. Canada-United States Tariff. London, August 26 Ihe Times 1 Quebec correspondent states that regarding the American- Oauadian difficulties, the Commissioners are more hopeful of arriving at a settlement of the tariff question than has been represented. " Onr Only General." Lord Wolseley has issued a general order, instructing all army officers to inculcate temperance and morality amongst the troops. THE BATTLE OF THE CREEK. __ — ♦— Last evening tbe County Council's staff of men having completed the work of block ading the mill creek and stopping the flow, left the County Council, bo to Bpeak, " one point up." fThere was no water running down the race, and farther developments were awaited. To-day a fosse of men were Bent up by the mill owners, and the intake was again opened till the channel ran stream full. One point up to the millowners. Id is nob supposed that any work will be ..done on Sunday to carry on the war, bat on Monday, it is understood, the County Council men will proceed to undo what the millers' men have done to-day.

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+ Mr H. M. Jones has a new advertisement - m this issue with reference to a large ship- ' ment of pianoß, which are to be sold cheap. i CoUBSING. — The final meeting of the Ash- { button Coursing Club, which was unavoid ably postponed from 25th inst., will probably take place on the property of Percy Jones, Esq , Selma, he having kindly oonsented to j allow the Club to course there. A meeting of the stewards takes place on Monday | evening, when final arrangements will be made. The final meeting of the Hawke's Bay Pluropton Club takes place on Septem ber 10, entries closing to-night.

Tbß ABbBUiriOJS GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 2), 1898.



TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH. «• THE SiVJUE IS NOW ON la THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS^NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST sJOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER CENT, under COST PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladießg Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Laating Slippers ... «...  2/11 Shoes 4/H Children's Patent Straps (4 to 6, Men's Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3'9and4/6 Nails) M ... .„. 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps .. .... from! Boys' Kip Lace Bootß (T. & H. Men's Bluchers only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers... .« .„ .. 1/6 Children's Warm Slipper? 1/. LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) -.„ only 5h lid. OTHEKS MAY FoTIOW* BUT WE LEAD. gggf* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. «3T REMEMBER \ THE Z EALAIN DI A. BOOT STORE iB now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sort of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile <:o:hle eajixx* and avoid thb üßCKfii Don't Forget the Addreis— JAMES MELLOK,, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANOREDJBTRBBT, ASHBVRTQN^



SAVE MONEY BY BUYING YOUK FLOUR FROM FLETCHER BROS, AND BAKING YOUR OWN BREAD. W E H^ YEV E Reduced the Trine of BEST ROLLER FLOUR by SSet per roo, audare prepared m tnhke btill Jurther leouctions for ton lota. Remember we are selling far below Mill Wholesale Price. ay?S r « a v?s duOtionßi ™ High ?? tTcßt Kerosene. Gi«at Redaotioos m Fowl Netting, Uur iiaga of tSugar Gu*r«nteed over weight. «*• Contractors and Large Consumers liberally dealt with. Standard Seeds. Standard Seeds. VEGETABLE SEEDS, 3d Per Packet. FLOWER SEEDS, I d Per Paokefo SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. From the beat growers m North Canterbury and Oamaru. We have the following varieties m stock at present : -Beauty of Bath, Breeze's Prolific, Bath Kidneys, Bruce. Beauty of Hebron, Early Vermonts, Fluke Kidneys, Robin Adair, eto, eto. MANGOLD SEEDS -Mamouth Long Red, Golden Tanfcard, Yellow Globe, Golden Globe, etc. We have aloo m stock all varitieß of Turnip Seeds, Garden and Field Carrotß, Brown Spanish Onion-Seed, Gorse Seed, Cuprißaua Macrooarpa, also Tree Lucerne (the great drought resisting plant), and Paefalum Dilithtum (a very valuable hardy grass). FLETCHER BROS., ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and Retail Agentß for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds. Sioieieepera and Hawkers allowed a very liberal discount. EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PUKCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Uostame.Uloths, Is 9d, 2a 3d, 2s 9d, bought to sell at Is, la 3d, Is 9d. Black^and Colored Melton Cloths, 2s 3d, 2* lid, bought to sell at Is 6d, la lid Black Cashmeres, la 9d, bought to sell at , M ... _ ... i 9 3d Black and Cilored Velveteena, la 9.1, bought to sell at  la 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all sizes, 223 6J, 23d 6d, 25s 6d, bought to sell at 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizes, 14s 6d, 15s 6d, 16a 6:1, bought to sell at '... 8s 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, bought to sell at , M 3*4 Striped Turkish Towels, 10£ d, lought to sell at «. . m ... ,„ 6£d Union Shirtings, Is, bought to sell at ... ... , M ... .„, 7jd Boxes of|2,dozen Safety. Pins, 4£d, bought to sell at .„ .... .„ 3d IN Conjunction whh the above Special Pric: s we offer to make (m our best style and finish) Costumes from Cloth specially Resigned for Coat and Skirt, for 3Oi complete, MITCHELL & TURNER.



1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIL'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. . Vegetable Setda 3d. Flower Seeds Id. I All the latest novelties for the season. TEA. TEA. TEa. OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA is acknowledged to be the BKST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m stock a Pirst-cUes BROKEN ORANGE PLKOE CEYLON TEA which caneot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT VERY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils always m stock, Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, and Enamelware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND HARDWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT ;mkrohants, MABKET HOUSE, BUBKBTT STREET, ASHBOETOS. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjiOß TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FBIEDLANDER BROH., Limited., DAVID THOM-A.S*, IIIBiJ W.Z.. F/VUMKKH CO-i.f£*liißA.TlVES S* SteOCIATION OF CAISTjaraBLnRTir, Limited,, or ALBERT XtOBJB2K.'X^, AGIfiMT, a.shburtou. CAJSTEBBUKY FBOZGN MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. NICOLL BROTHERS. . THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM- _ . . IT ~ ~ ' PANY, LimitcD. IMCOiI Urotners, Islington freezing works [H. F. Nicoll] [L. A. Nicoll . -«-- » -^ -_. .- -^ -^ AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. IVXrVIM UXiXLiI7. SHAREBROKERS. VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. T7« SPECIALLY Prepared for Wheat, Tur CENTRAL AUCTION RO ,MS thLu^dSßiSSS^" cr ° P ' " d EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. GREATLY INCREASED PRODU TION _1_ WHEREVER USF.D. WEEKLY S^LES OF satisfaction given everywhere. r* A TTF.tr PTrT^ Xt PnTTT TRY NICOLL BROS. Store Five Varieties of OA1±1j&, 11U-S& rUULlfil, this Celebrated Fertiliser. Prices on appli In Yards adjoiniDg the Arcade. Entrance cation. Allowance made for quantities, by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Letters will receive prompt attention. Also of Merchandise, Furniture, and Pro- ~- — _^ dace, m our Rooms EVERY SATUR- XTTf^OTT T^T^f^Ql DAY, commencing at 12 o'clock noon, -i-^t JLKJKJ iilJ JIJX.\j\JK?» 5 Entries invited. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part DISTI ICI AGENTS. of the Dißtriot at lowest current rites. 3 J2B ADVANCES made on goods placed m our — — — — hands for absolute Bale. THE AUSTRALIAN aum booghtTJTd sold on com- w i d o ws- f v n d MfSSION. LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Limited. We shall be pleased to receive samples from . farmers who have parcels for disposal. kstabliehedjn 1871 . A SEED DEPARTMENT will be a special Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 feature of our Business. We have on Annual Revenue ... £210,000 hand mHB ONLY LIFE OFFICE m N.Z. •Kroner ow a arwncs opi'Tva * -*- that Atbachea t0 Policies the Condi- JNJcjW DJIiAJoUJN o oJliiliJL/O tion of Non-Forfeiture and Absolute „ . . Exkmpiion From Payment of Premiums. n 1 -m om P r ißing— - while the assured is either temporarily or Colonial Grown Ryegras*, Cocksfoot, Cow- permftnent) y incapacitated through any kind grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, New £ f iline a^ ciden t or mental disorder. Season's Seeds, including Turnips, Man- Example.— lf a managed 30 effected an gels, Carrots, Rape, etc., etc., grown by aßßU rance of £500, with profits, payable at Charleß Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard 6Q or prevloUß deathj and he became per- Seed Growerß, Lincoln, England. nanently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, the WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— Society would not charge any further pre- The Christohurch Meat Company Limited, miums, but would pay the £500 with profits Milburn Lime and Cement Company | Q full, without deductions, upon the mem- Limited, ber attaining the age of 60, or at his pre- Little'a Sheep Dip. vious death. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. The Insurance and Banking Record says : Ridley's Reliable Teas. —The new policy is one of the most im- -I'raveller Bicycles. portant and valuable brought out for many . yearß. Call or write for prospeotus. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE J V RISKS EFFECTED. Local Directors— Wm. Chrystall, Esq., Chairman; A. E. G. Rhodes, E6q. ; Wm. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED Recce, Esq. ~ . . — — - . Head Office for N.Z —6 Customhouse We have various sums of- Trust Monies, Q Wellington ;C. J. Fowler, Resident T^A «° m W so ?'** 0 len< \ ° D Secretary; O. J. Owen, District Secretary. Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. J ' ' J OfficeB — Corner High and Hereford Farms, House Properties, and Building Streets, Chriatchurch^ Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. ™t.td™ t> .. a We invite those wishing to dispose of their W. N. WAKD, Resident Agent, properties to communicate with us. 8 178 Ashburton. T HE CHBISI ™ H MBAr ™- SPECIAL SALE ISLINGTON MANURES Earthen Zina * Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, v/##l /«• Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any — — description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION JJ^ V1 N G TAKEN Uu> P. e mi.M Ltely satisfao^ngivenbllrywhere — »" b * MR R - n ™ m ltored Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this Street, we are HOLDING A SPECIAL celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. SALE, as above. Letters will receive prompt attention. "T — doab Being heavily over-Btocked m these Goods, NICOL L BROS. , DIBTBIOT AGENTS " c " re narki ° g ' hsm vecy L ° W l ° ole " c> . as we require the space for other lines. FR/BEZEIiS D ° n fc miSS thiß chanco t0 aecure Firßt * FREEZERS °' MS " AUCTI ° N PRWES ' -piABMERSwUhtaR to consign Stoop ™ THE s&m LA^ S FOR THREI j their own account can book space at any WEEKS ONLY. t timejto suit their own convenience, by oom . TiCI/^ViVT O /"^/^v municatingwithus. CA-ttbOJN & (JO., NICOLL BROS., GROOERS & IRONMONGERS, DISTRICT AGENTS, Importers of Glass, China, and Earthen- ware, CHRISTOHURCH MEAT COMPANY. TANORED BTREET 6 1§8 Aihburtoa



T. Bullock. ' FOR SALE. 1 £4 10a PER ACRE. 5 Kf\ neir Town, being B.S. . OvJ 25704, fronting Mitcham Koad, ann not far from the site ot the new Fre«zing [ Works aud the County Saleyards. Would t make a good parldock for fnrmcrs living at a [ distance sending stock to Fre< zing Works or to I he Yards for sale. Very eaty terms of payment. t \ T. BULLOCK._ } TO LET, Alt low rental, viz 5s 6d per week, xl. Shop and Premises fronting Kaatotteet south. Apply to T. BULLOCK. " rTINWALD. F0 R SALE. SECTION No 125. fronting Thomaß street, together with four-roomed Cottage thereon. Liberal terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. for Tale. SECTIONS 17 and 18, each containing J acre, fronting Main South Road and Railway. The owner having settled m the North Inland is desirous of disposing of them at once. Apply [ T. BULLOCK TOWN SECTIONS. PERSONS desirous of building are invited to inspect the list of Town Seotions I have for sale, varying m price from £15 to £48 10i eaob. T. BULLOCK NICOLL BROS. H. F. NICOLL. L. A. NICOLL. NICOLL BEOS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET. TT7E have the pleasure to announce that having made satisfactory arrangements with Messrs T. Bullock and David Thomas, we have decided lo hold WEEKLY AUCTION SALKS OF CATTLE, PIGS AND POULTRY, < EVERY SATURDAY AT 12 NOON, m the Yards at the rear of our premises, and adjoining the Arcade, Enorance from Tancred Street, by right-of-way at rear of Union Bank* ENTRIES INVITED FOR NEXT SATURDAY, AUGUST 27. Sale at twelve noon. JOHN R BLAND, 8 180 Auctioneer. D. THOMAS. HORSES. HORSES. HORSES. ASHBURTON YARD 3. TDESDAY, AUGUST 30. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Northern Cliont to Sell at the above Yardß, viz :— "I A DRAUGHT HORSES. This Sale will take place after the Stock Sale. D. THOMAS, 8 227 Auctioneer. IMPORTANT NOTICE. BLUE GUM SAPLINGS, RAILS AND RICKERS, D THOMAS has received instructions • from the Chairman of the Ashburton County Council to Sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY 1 , SEPTEMBER 2, 1898, On Reserve 1770, close to Dromore, — fVK A Heaps of Gum Saplings, suitable # O rx: for Rails, eto. £\ Q Heaps of Pines. In lots to suib purchasers. Sale at 12 o'clock. 8 199 D. THOMAS. ARCADE SATURDAY, September 10. GRAND SUBURBAN PROPERTY. MR D. Thomas has received instructions from Mrs Sarah Meaclem to Sell by Public Auction, as above, — HER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, Containing 1 acre, situated, m Hampstead, fronting Cambridge Street, together with a Bix-roomed House, front rooms plastered, Wash-house with Copper built m ; also Work Shop, 24 x 12 ; Shed, 30 x 22 ; Stable and Challhouse, 24 x 12, etc. Ftom its position, this must bcoome an exceedingly valuable section m the near future. Albo, — ON ACCOUNT OF MR W. FIFIELD, 4 Acre, situated m Hampstead, front- ing Wellington Street, with three- roomed Cottage, being Lot 138, D.P. 309, R.S. 6552, and opposite § of an sere with Out-buildings, being part of Lot 84 and 85 ; R.S. 6552. Sale at 1.30. D. THOMAS, 8 219 Auctioneer. ' ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 1898 TyTY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. - VWW THOMAS, 8 228 Auctioneer.



1 Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARKS TO TIRIARU FuR R ,OES. AT 2d per mile first clva, Id per mile second, minimum 4s and 2s re- spectively, mileage counted one way only, tickeib ipfcued ut Chriatchurch, Oamaru and intermediate stations, on August 31st, au.i Ist September, ay ulable for return till sth September. The journey must be staried on ; the date of the issue of the ticket m every instance, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. 1 On the Ist September a train will leave ! Ashburton for Timaru at 7 15 a m., Tinwald I 7 23, Winslow 7 33, Hinds 7 49, Rangitata 8 19, and a train will leave Washdyke for j the Racecourso alter arrival of the 10.55 a m. train from Ashburton. On the Ist aud 2-d September the expreea train for Christchurch will take up ac Washdyke pmsengers for stations where it stops. A train from the Timaru Racecourse at 5 5 p.m. oonneots at Washdyke with the express train. BY ORDER. 8 221 Henry Stephenson. CLEARING SALE" FURNITURE, PIANO, Etc. ALFORD B'OREST ROAD. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. At X o'clock sharp* MR HENRY STEPHENSON has re- ceived instructions from Mr M. Mdir (who is leaving for the North Island) to Sell by Public Auction on the premises, ' Alford Forest Road, nexb to Mr Smith's Butchery, the whole of his FURNITURE & EFFECTS, comprising— Dining Room Suite, brown repp ; Piano, by Bo'hm, beautiful instrument ; Pier Glass, Tableß, Vienna Chairs, Eaßy ] Chairs, Couches, Brussels Carpet, 3 Chests ; . Drawers, Waeh-st&nda and Ware, Single | and Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Spring and Wire Woven Mattresses, Fender* ; and Ironß, Oilcloth, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Garden Tools, etc. My instructions are to sell absolutely without reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, 8 206 Auctioneer. FYiedlanaer Bros., Limited. ( WEST STREET HORSE FAIR. WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair on * THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 l 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 8 67 I ji ■'[_'.■ .' <w j.m, _,_ __j— gg!il ! !!!« Public iSi olios s. "PRIMITIVE MELHODIST CHURCH. SERVICES— TO-MOB ROW, AUGUST 28. WILLS STREET,— Morning at 11— Miss J. Addis. Evening at 6 30 — Rev. G. i H. Mann; Subject— "Parable of the Good Samaritan." c SEAFIELD ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Morning ac 11, Afternoon at 3. 1 Public Tea, FRIDAY, September 2nd. No Service at Newlanda To-morrow. I r 8 250 Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTKAL- ASIA, Ltd. Incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED OaPITAL £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 RESERVE FCJJSOS (Britith Console, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christcnurch. Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand — 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH, t £30,000"to Lend at 5 per cent. { ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at Bix month b notice, and eren sums up to three-fifths of i amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JA.3. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for Now Zealand; 215 ( OUR ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE CLOSES POSITIVELY ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, 31st INST. REMNANTS AND ODDMENTd I MUST BE CLEARED. ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY. m



Warned. SALVATION ARMY— Meetings, To- morrow. Morning afc 11, Holiness McetiDg; Afternoon at 2 30, Funeral of Sister Mahood ; Evening at 7 p.m, Memorial Service ; Special singing.— Captain J. R. Dixon. 8 Z55 FRFSH CRAYFISH, Flounders, and all kinds of Fißh 10-nigh*-.— Jtwrrr, opposite Mail Office 8 235 TJIOUND-Gold Ring. Owner can have Jj same by paying expenses. Apply K. Anderson, Tinwald. 8 231 A WARREN, Basketmaker, Taocred ■ Street, is now prepared to under- take ( hair Caring m a neat style. 8 229 WANTED Known — Mrs Wakeh«\M, Nurse, Archibald Street, Tinwald, is prepared to accomodate Lady Patients. __ 8 232 miNWALD VVesleyan Church. Anniver- _L sary Services on Sunday Next, 28th inst. Preachers : Morning — Mies Parsons ; Evening — Rev. R. Taylor. Tea meeting on Thursday, September 1. 8 217 WANTED, by the middle of September, a Good General Servant. Apply Mbs John Orr, Alford Forest Road. 8 203 WANTED Known— Great reductions. Flour reduced 30a per ton, Bran reduced la per bag, Pollard reduced Is 61 per bag, Kerosene reduced Is 6i per case, tea reduoed 3d per lb. — John Orr & Co. 8 201 WANTED Known— Flour reduced £l 5s per ton ; also startling reductions m Kerosene, Wire Netting, etc., at Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. BE SURE and Buy your Seed Potatoes, Vegetable Seeds, etc., from Fletcher Bbos , and co ensure a good yield, WANTED To Let-House with four roomß, Havelock street west. Apply Mrs Tubton. 8 213 WANTED to Rent, with a purchasing clause, a Fellmongery and Wool Soouring Works, or a place suitable for same, near A&hburton. Apply by letter, stating full particulars, to X.Y.Z., Office of this paper. 8 205 FOR BALE, Cheap— Strong Trap ; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Office. 7 126 QCHOOL Books for all Standards. Special O value m 6d Exerciae Books ; 3000 L2-inch Kulers, £d each. All School Books at published prices for cash. Excep- tional value m Stationery and Account Books, Acdemy Picturea. — H. M. Jokes. Public Notices. BALL. A BALL will be held m the Weßter field Schoolroom on FRIDAY, September 2 Dancing to commence at 8p m. Refresh- iients provided. Admission, 2a 6d ; Ladies iree. McCormick's Drag will leave the Stables at 7 p.m. Bharp. 8 236 lIOR SALE— HaIf-acre Land and four roomed Cottage. Cheap. West side Railway. mo LET— Good Houße m Tancred Street. FOR SALE— I Acre Land near Wakanui Road, good House and Stable, with shaffhouse and trap shed. FOR SALE— I Aero Land West Belt, good pump and fences. APPLY— II.W. BARRETT AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT ASD DAIRY PEODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. PENDING the Erection of the Ashburton Branch Works, the Company has appointed MB ALBERT ROBERTS to act as ita Ashburton Agent. Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Space at the Belfast Works or purchase manures can apply lo Mr Roberts, and their wants will have prompt attention. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchurch, August 11, 1898. 8 81 Milner & Thompson TTAVE much pleasure m announcing that they will hold a GEE AT SALE OP Pianos & Organs FOR 10 DAYS, COMMENCING MONDAY, AUGUST 29 The Instruments will be on view at MR H M JONES'S, BAST STREET, and MR C. D. LIGHTBAND will be m attendance to show Intending Customers and to Canvasß the District. Pianoa by the Principal Leading English and German makers for LOWEST GASH PRICES or on EASY TIME PAYMENTS for one, two, or three years. Now is the time to buy. INSPECTION INVITED. H. M. JONES, ' AGENT, 8 254



HAWTHORNDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOB GURUS. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Principal .. Mbs DAVID MoKEE. HAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Christchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lessona can be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught bj Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Farther information as to terms, etc., can be obtained on application to the Prinoipal PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C. Duncan, Tobacconist, situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleased to see his Old Customers. He also notifies that he has secured the services of MR F. PRICE, who was Hairdresser by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervois and Family, and Lord . Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICE has had two years experience with MeBBrB G. Douglaa & Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Royal Family), and two years with Mons. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdresßing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Cbloroform Hair Wash, so well known ie Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. MR PRICE being THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladieß' Hatrdresßing, strongly advises Ladieß and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m case of Ladies' Hair falling or turning prematurely grey, to consult him at once. Ladies Hair DRESSED for Balls, Parties and Weddings H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET. 6 179 &OZIJE2 TEA tm pure



— — ■ ■ < SYNOPSIS Of NBW ADVHRTISHMHNTB. Now Zealand Railways — Excursion fares to Timarn races. Tinwald Wesleyan Church — Anniversary services, Sunday next* Aehburton Drapery Company — New business advertisement. H M Jones— Clearing sale of organs and pianos Church services — Primitive Methodist and Salvation Army «A Warren— Re chair caning Mrs Wakeham— Notice to ladies Found- Gold ring B. W Barrett — Properties for sale or to let D. Thomas — Properties at Hampstead for sale, Saturday, September 10; horse fair, September 22 ; entry of horses at Ashburton ( yards, August 30 J H Jewitt— Fresh fi3h to-nighfc