Town Edition.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsibl. for t_B opinions expressed by our correspondents .

THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

TO TUB EDITOR

Sir,— l notice some figures m your paper showing that the Colonial Treasurer claims thab he has got a surplus of revenue amounting to more than half a million. Assuming this to be correct, can you or any person understanding finance explain to us uninitiated how it is that he now proposes to borrow another half million? If there really is a surplus, how can 'here be any necessity to borrow ? Perhaps I might make my inquiry m another form, and ask , whether it would be possible for a trained accountant to ascertain from the public accounts the true financial state of the country I—l1 — I am, etc , Puzzled Taxpayer. [Ask us something easier. — Ed.]

THE PUBLIC READING ROOM.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,— The value of ■• free" public reading rooms m a town or city is a subject worthy of consideration. The fact that large sums of money are annually expended to make these places of public resort attractive, is proof that some men recognise their import ance. Ido not know what to say aboub the reading room m this town. I would avoid irony, and yet it is vexing to know that there are papers several weeks over-due. You have burghers m this town who try to keep themselves m touch with the outer world. They appreciate the consideration which leads the authorities to make provision for this ; but the consideration would be more appreciated if the public got the benefit, see tbab the intentions are carried out. Take, for instance, laßt Saturday. Some Bix or eight men were sitting m that cold room aboub 4 pm. The fire place was jusb as it had been swept m the morning. Letters have appeared m the local papers again and again, cilling attention to the neglected state of this room ; and yet, so far, neither of the Councillors are reported bb mentioning the matter at the municipal table. — I am, etc., Symon Goodboy.

ASHBURTON FREEZING WORKS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib, — I notice by the report m last Satur day's Guardian that the site of tbe freezing works is fully settled. Now, Sir, with your permission I should like to say a few words. I might .ay, m commencing, that no matter what is said or what facts are produced, it will have no effect ; but on principle I pro test. At the meeting over which Mr Grigg presided, he stated with regard to the site that two things were essential. First — plenty of clean water ; and eecond, thorougly good drainage. I ask, " How fur have these statements been followed up?" With regard to the water, could a more unsuitable place be found ? Did not tbe Company's mechanical engineer condemn it aB being unfit for the boilers 1 Again look at the uncertainty of race water. Pamp3 or wells are completely oat of the question, for if lam not mistaken tbe proposed site is near tbat spot where Turton's well was dug two hundred feet deep without reaching water. Regarding the drainage, this to my mind is the most foolish part. In order to secure a drainage they have purchased close on two thousand acres. This I hold is a complete breach of faith with the share holders. Had it been known that they in tended to go to Buch a large oxpenditure m land, when only fifty actes were advertised for, I venture to say that this company would not have sold twenty shares south of the Aehburton river, .hie, together with the large expenditure of the proposed large concrete reservoir, is to my opinion a most unwarrantable expenditure, considering tbat a site could have been got m a more central position with natural streams and drainage without any difficulty. Again, and I have finished. Why did the pro moters send an agent to Geraldine to sell Bhares, and m the iace of it to put the works m tbe farthermost corner? The direotors could possibly answer. — I em etc., A Shareholder

DUNEDIN ANTI GAMBLING LEAGUE.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — Allow me to congratulate Dunedin society on the f_ct that there are to be found t citizens m their midst who have the well- g being of the youths, the homes, and society j generally, sufficiently at heart to induce then. ■; to make a determined Btand against one of c the mo»t demoralising and git-antic evils of f the present day, Also, if possible, by aome j mean? to bring to punishment those who are j responsible for the parrying pn and spreading ] pf a vice that not only «• dehumanises " the ] individuals immediately concerned therein, x bnt which also wrecks the characters and * makes rogueß and vagabonds of many who - would otherwise be upright and honest , citizens. Would to God that some such j effort were made m every city, town, and , bamlet m this country, until every ■ professional gambler, who by his nefarious i practices continually robs his neighbour, and j oftentimes hia neighbour's children, ot their daily bread, were compelled to earn his own living either outside or inside the jails of the , colony ; and so perform some acb which j would eD title him to the protection and | privileges of the society m, which he lives. It wonld also be to the interests of all j concerned, and especially the youthß who ( are daily being duped an_d contaminated, if i the efforts put forth were 'sufficienty c_*plined and powerful to teach the public I presa that it cannot be the means of aiding or abetting a section of the community m a ppiirße of action which is inimical to the best interests and well-being of tfte whole, your statement that tbe presß of this colony has ponßißtently condemned gambling, will he taken by very many of your readers with a good lump of salt, and come as a surprise to those who have watched the growth of this evil and have come to conclusions quite the reverse. To my mind, the press haa been, and is, the moßt potent factor of all, and has done more to tpread the curse of gambling than all other influences put together ; and I do not by any means stand alone m this opinion. Let the press reverse its policy, denounce this evil instead of j supporting io, turn its searchlights on the I moral lepers m high places— who by their influence and power support and practice this evil themselves— and so help to bring them to book, and thus cleanse the fountain head of public opinion. There would then be Borne hope for our youths, our homes, and the nation. Allow me to Eay that the Rev. North is not so simple as to ignore the fact, aa you piJjt it, that prosecutions are now freing made for breaches of the laws m this matter. Nor is he ignorant of the fact that Martin Taylor has had to go to gaol for this nefarious practice — thanks to the sound judgment and consistent actum of the magistrate who tried and retried his case, t_pd ' pould -.ot be moved *. but what the Rev. N ort h and every lover of truth and righteousness want is, not that single Individuals alone shall be made example of, but tbat those who make our laws and have the carrying of them out shall do so with clean hands themselves, and that the powers that be shall be compelled to do so without fear of favor. —I am, etc., Anti-Gambler.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Hutt.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on Thursday last. Present— Messrs W. Morgan, G. Mu.-i.ooh. and A. MoF.rlane. Mr Batty wrote apologising for hie absence. ROADS ON HIGHBANK. Messrs Davis and Donald waited on the Board, and presented a petition from High bank settlers, asking that the Board would metal certain roads on Highbark— lhe Board pointed out that these would be attended to os fund* and opportunity permitted, and also that the new roads we-e not as yet under the control of the Board. In ieply to further questions from the deputation, it wbs shown that the ward m which H ighbank ie situated had had expendi ture quite m proportion to the rates raised m previous years, and that with the excep tion of four, all the gravel reserves under the control of the Board were planted. The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote, asking if the Board would take control of the new roads on Highbank— lt was decided that the Board would not do bo unites the roads were formed and metalled. FLOOD GATES. Messrs Boag and Dent interviewed the Board respecting flood gate 3to be erected, and ib was arranged that the work should be done. VALUATION. The Valuer-General wrote, enclosing a copy of the regulations under the Govern ment Valuation Act. SUBSIDY. The Commissioner of Taxes forwarded notice that a voucher for the Board's subsidy had been passed. THIRDS.

The Receiver of Orown lands revenue wrote, advising payment of thirds, WATER RACK CROSSING. The Ashburton County Council wrote, forwarding a cheque for maintenance of water race crossings. SHINGLE RESERVES. Mr H. Bond wrote to complain that the Board's tenant bad not pub up a proper fence on the shingle reserve adjoining his ( land.— lb was decided to give the Board's tenant notice to fence the reserve. It was decided to ascertain if a portion of a by-road on the back track could, be used as a shingle pit,

TENDER. Mr MacAvey's tender for stone picking and breaking was accepted. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £85 4s 2d were passed for payment. ratepayers' meeting. The adjourned annual ratepayers' meet ing was held. Present— Messrs Morgan, Murdoch, McFarlane, Davis, Davis, Donald, Dent, Boag, and MacAvey. The balance sheet as audited wa9 read and adopted.

Mr Davis asked that the Board would for future elections have a polling booth at Highbank.

L atest Items.

Inquest — An inquest wbb held this after noon by Mr R Alcorn, J.P., at the residence of Mr Thomas Hunt, near the Gas Works, on the body of his three months old daughter. Tha evidence showed that from its birth the child had - given the parents no particular trouble, and on Sunday morning at about six o'clock, its mother having suckled it, it went to sleep. Two hours afterwards she found it dead beside her m bed. Dr Hunter, who had been attending the mother for the past eight days, said the child had died from natural causes, probably convulsions, and the jury returned a verdict m accord ance with the medical evidence.

Snowstorm at Methven.— Methven was

the scene of the heaviest snowstorm on Sa'urday experiensed there for years. The white flakes began to fall ou Fuday after noon, and on looking out of the window on Saturday morning there was nothing to be seen but snow. By breakfast time it was nine inches deep and still falling heavily, and by noon it was twelve inches deep. The oo.ch to Ashburton started, but after getting past Springfield had to turn back to Methven, All truffle was blooked and tele graph communication interfered with, so that Maihven had no communication with outside until 3 p.m. m the afternoon of Saturday, when a change took place and sleet fell, and by Sunday morning it rained m torrents, fe-rs being entertained of a flood. • The place was almost under water by nocn on Sunday. Oae trap that had been blocked since Friday night started aud got through to Ashburton safely, the raatfa being very heavy. Snow-balling waa iv. dulged iv very generally.

Football. -—The fol'owiug players will represent their Clubs m the return ma'ch, Spriogburn v. Alford Forest, at Alford Forest on Thursday next at 3 p.m. Spring burn :— Full back — D. Mclaeod j three quarters—J. Johnstone, W. Fergus, S Scott ; five-eighths -=• W. Hitchell ; half —L. McGregor ; wing forwards — T. Mcßae, J. Ferguson; forwards — H. Milne, J. Mathasou, Brough, G. Lambie, W. Smith, C. Smith, G. E. Diack. Emergencies— -D. McKetzie, R. Anderson, G. Goldsmith. Alford Forest : — Full back — A. Gilman ; three-quarters — A. McFarlane, H. Muirhead. J. Spoor; five eighths — A. Smith 5 half — M. Fagan ; wing forwards — D. McKenzie, B. Corry ; forwards —A. Bates, W. T. Chapman, C. Grieve, G. Riggs, D. Cameron, L. McLelch, T. Green. Emergencies — T. Parkhouae, M, Carney, A.

Grant.



THE ASHBOETON GtJAftDlAtf : MONOAt, AUGUST 1&, 1898.

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STARTLING -REDUCTIONS IN ROLLITi'o SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR, & BRAN & SHARPS. Inquire Prices before buying elsewhere. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS NIMMO X- BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEUS. "ms3£r VEGETABLE SEEDS. "SftaS-a*- ld per Packet. FLOWER SEEDS. ld per Packet. 100 Varieties CO_IPLETE_CATALOGUES SUPPLIED FREE ON APPLICATION. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES^ - WE Have justjrectived from Norlh Canterbury a .plendid selection of Seed Po'atoes, Including tbe following varieties : — BEAUTY OF HEBRON.— One of the beat early sorts, very productive and of excellent £Uvnr. BEAUTY OF BATH. -A well known early Variety of good quality and great productiveness. BKEEZE'S PivOLIFIC. — A heavy cropper, second early variety, keeps well and for main er< p it isvery valuable. BRUCE, (Ov&l). — 'lh's is a very heavy cropper, sometimes yielding aa n.uch as 2) tons to the acre nnder favorable conditions, and the quality is very superior. WE have also In stoc R chard Seddcn, Bath Kidneys, and other well-known varieties. FLETCHER BROS, ASHBURTON_AND CHRIST. HURC3. (f-MM_Baift_H_a-K-~-H3a--n_-___9H-a_Ma-M--^ TREMENDOUS , ,^ CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH. tar THE S_VI.K 19 NOW OJS "m TH E ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE JIS_;NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST _»OOT PALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! \ npHE .Following Prices arc i?ORTY PER r v OENT. under OOST X PRIOE :— Ladieß' Prunella House Boots ... ftom 4/6 Ladies Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers ,2/11 Shoes ... .4/11 Children's Pat_ot -.Straps (4 to 6, Men's Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1J 3'9vndfl/6 Nails) 8/lt Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid. Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps .... ... from. Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. . Men's Bluchers only fi/ll Tips and NafJs) -ty'l Men's Fe!t .Slippers - 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only *_>_■. lid. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW* BUT WE LEAD. Jgg* We have] no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. &&" REMEMBER I THE _Z -±-AtL_-_Nl_»J_4- BOOT STORB is now Slaughtering tho Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sort of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile} CO-AD -.AH-.--: AKH AVOIIJiTHE (RISE! Don't Forget the Address— JAMES MELLOR, * ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON 1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS;! NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Soeds ld. ? All the latest novelties for the season. TEA. TEA. TEA. '\ OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA :'; is acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. *\ '. We have ulao m stock a First-class BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA ? i i which canaot b_ beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TB\S AT VfcRY LOW PBICES. ' Plt.u-li Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils al*_,yi m BtQ ck. Large assortment of Kettle., Saucepans, and Euamelware. F plendid value m Ou'lcry, Jrpoone, and Forkp, etc. ' iritTS-Si'PES-] HOUS i IN ASHP-URTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKER*, - AND HARDW..RF. Goods^delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., ■ttROOERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT " "MERCHANTS, I SJ^Bi^E^ fiWSE, BURNETT STREET, AI3HBUBTQK



EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH iPURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fanoy Coßtume Cloths, ls'fld, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, bought to sell at Is, Is 3d, Is 9d. Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2a 3d, 2* Ud, bought to sell at Is 6d, Is Ud Black Cashmeres, Is 9d, bought to sell at ... ._, __ ._. Is 3d Block and Colored Velvoteens, Is 9.1, bought to sell ab Is 4d Ladieß' Macintoshes, all Bizes, 22s 6d, 23s 6d, 25s 6d, bought to sell at 12s 6d Ladieß' Jackets, all Bizes, 14s 6d, 15s 6d, 16s 6d, bought to aell ab ._, 8s 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, bought to sell ab . . ,_, ... M 3Jd Striped Turkish Towels, 10£ d, bought to sell at _- „ 6|d Union Shirtings, Is, bought to Bell at M iv eM 713 Boxes of 2 do_on Safety Pine, 4_d, bought to sell ab ._, ... ,_, 3d IN Conjunction with the above Special Prices we offer to make (m our^best style and finish)^Costumes from Cloth speohlly designed for Coab and Skirt, for 30s complete. MITCHELL & TURNER. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURE^, ARE THE BEST ■J^OR 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 FRIEDI-AINDER BROS., Limited, DAVID THOMA?, ou ALBERT ROBERTS, AG-Cm', aAaSi-ljurroi-. .ANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAI RY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTK, Secretary. EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) 3REAT REDUCTION FOR STOCKTAKING! SJO PER CENT. Discount allowed for each off all purchases of 5j and upwards, on rases, Ornaments, Jbaucy Goods and Books (Latest works and Magazines excepted), (x) A r FT/ r> _IVrTr , Ta > "V r BOXED lines cream laid and antique, Is 6d, <_> X X-LjL XV_/iA JLXV X • unsurpassed m the trade for value; plain, fancy and commercial Stationery. r>/^\/^VT7"QI NEW Books, Magazines m each mail, Prize and Presentatioa Dv/UIV(J« Books, Toy Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books. 171 A ~\7Y~N~V f^ f\C\ T\Q ALBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing -J __TLl\| \J X JjrWvJX/k_>. Desks, Work Boxes, Ladies' Dressing Cases and Companions, Purses, Pockeo Books, Japanese Good-, Electro- Plated Goods, Glassware. !\iTTTQTr* THE Wicbens federal Australian aod Victoria Albums LVX VJ OXV^* Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, -Hates Brass Instruments, Autoharpß. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments. DT A "l\T/~-C_ GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month,' prio* to t X_C_ll>l VyDo Stocktaking. r^TD/"^ A AJd TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this M.Vnth KjX\\jrJ\.±\ O- Prior to Stocktaking. Ci'\7' l f > iT TT'Q LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prioes for O X \_' ■ J LL.IO* CASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. OIROTJLATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SEEDS. NEW SEASON SEEDS AT LtfSS THAN ENGLISH PRIOES. HAVING determined to relinquish business, we have decided to dispo.e of our en th. stock of CHOICE SEEDS, GARDEN TOOLS, and, GARDEN REQUISIT. ES, regardless of cost. The Stook iucludes — FARM. SBEDB- Cow Grass, Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke Glover, Ryegrass, , Oocksfoot,jMangolc , 88,B B , Carrot, Turnip, Rape, and other Agricultural Seeds, at lesa^thanSCost Price for Cash. C^__L__t__>_E2lX BEEDS Oi every ciip tion and of the Cloicest Quality, m 200, Varieties, for £$<J,-*per packet cash. ' " FLOWER SEJ-IOSS Specially '^imported from Carter's, of London.' 100,000 packets— twelve assorted packets for $-»«l. The whole of these seeds are of the Choicest Varieties and Best QualfJy Obtainable m the English and other Markets. They are all new, having been imported, for the present season's trade, and will be Bold at prices never before heard of/i n Aahburton. The sale will continue until the. whole of the stock is cleared. PUEMIBE. TO LET. , J. SEALY~AND CO.



_ | Friedlander Bros., Limited. ■ WEST STREET HORSE FAIR y a \7t7E SHALL hold our next Horse VV Fair on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES. FRIEDLANDER* BROS., Ltd. 867  ' FOR SALE- -£-*_? OO APPROPRIATION m the ££>IJ\J\J Industrial Building Society. (Apply, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. GRAIN AND TURNIP MANURES. VT7~E have m stock, and offer to supply m our storee, MANURES AT FACTORY LIST PRIOES. Special reductions for 9 ton lots and over. Fxtra discounts to regular freezing Clients. FRIEDLANDER Bnos. Ltd., ! ■*"" ' i IT^JE HAVE FOR SALT.— Danish Oats, Long Tartarian Oats, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oat?, All machine dressed and grown m the Oamaru district. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at the Forks, A GRAND CHANCE. ALSO— Double machine dressed Rygrase, Colonial Cowgraes and Red Ceover, White Clover, Alslke, Timothy, and Cockifoot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of finest quality, and highest germinating r power. v We are prepared to give our Clients very lowesb quobations. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. FOR MEN'S CHEAP BOOTS < "Cl 'R MEN'S FINE SEWN BOOTS _ 17 OR MEN'S STRONG COOK- -1 HAMS Tj^Oß MEN'S DANCING SHOBS { TjlOR WOMEN'S STRONG BOOTS 1 17 OR WOMEN'S FINE BOOTS " J AND SHOE. 17 OR WOMEN'S WARM SLIP- : PERS 17 OR BOYS' AND YOUTHS' J STRONG BOOTS I7OR CHILDREN'S & INFANTS' 1 BOOTS FOR EVERY ARTICLE OF JFOOXWE-VR. ( SEB JBOOII A-fM WINDOW. AT THE LOWEST PRICES. The Beab Establishment, beyond all doubt, is the A. G. BARTON, Manager. GREAT CASH BOOT SALE STILL TO THK FRONT WITH PRICE- AND FASHION. Next Door.to The Bank of New Zealand). Under the management of FRED NOKES. THE PROPRIETORS OF THE CASH BOOT SHOP, have plea.ure m an- nouncing thab they have jusb opened up another large assortment of FASHIONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES, Which will be Bold at Prices never before heard of m Ashburton. Men's Balmorals from 9s 6d. Girls' Strong School Boots from 5s 1 Evening Shoes from 2s lid Besb Sewn Cookhams from 14s 6(i Best Watertights 12s 6d LOOK AT OUR WINDOW— One of the Grandest Displays that could tempb.the eye > fib the foot, and suit the pocket, * EVERYTHING GENUINE ! EVERYTHING CHEAP ! EVERYTHING GOOi^ 3000 PAIR.* OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS AND GAITERS to seleofc from. Inspeob our Stock before Purchasing else- where as we simply defy oompebibion. B REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. a B | -OOIS'T _POl-tGr_EiT )j CASH BOOT SHOP, h Under the Management of FRED NOKES. k NESU BANK NEW ZEALAND (



I). THOMAS. AROADE HORSE FAIR. thuksdaYTaugust 18, J J 1898. v I\/T R DAVID THOMAS will offer bj y LVX Publio Auction on accounb of i client, viz , c 1 /-T TONS OF WHEAT STRAW It) CHAFF (Hunter Straw) I In one or more Tons. 8 c I Sale at 1.30 p.m. 7 - D. THOMAS, ■ 8 112 Auobioneer. ' 1-ToI.SE faib. SPECIAL ENTRIES. i _____ Account Otago Client, -|/-r FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT ±U HORSES Account Client, /^ GOOD HACKS, Yankee blood 4 UNBROKEN YOUNG HORSES, Yankee blood Also, Q BRAKES I PNEUMATIC RACING SULKY D. THOMAS, 8 113 Ashburton. A E C A D B. HORSIT FAIR. THUKSDAY, AUG. 18, 1898 MR DAVID THOMAS will hold his next Fair on the above date, when he I will sell, — Unbroken Colts and Fillies, Good Draught ! Mares and Gelding-*, Saddle and light harness Horses. Present entry 80. Sale—ll.3o ' 8 93 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. I AM A ,p«ASH "pURCHASER oi- FARMERS' LINES OF RYEGRASS. 8 77 D. THOMAS. T. Buiiock SATURDAY, AUGUST 20. FARM OF 200 acres, goo SEAFIELD. Estate of G. W. Richardson, Bankrupt. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, 20 h inst., ou j . account of the Deputy Official Assignee and ' Mortgagee m the above estate, — 9?hf\f\ ACRES at Seafield, lately -jUU owned by G. W. Richardson, being R.S. 25267. There is a farm house and other buildings erected on the propei ty. Inspection invited. Muat be told to close accounts. Terms ab Sale. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, ' 8 115 Auctioneer. TINWALD. FOR ~S~ALE. SECTIONS 17 and 18, each containing J acre, fronting Main South Road and Railway. The owner having settled m the North 7«-*and is deeirous of disposing of them ab once. Apply T. BULLOCK TOWN SECTIONS. PERSONS desirous of building are invibed to inspect the list of Town Sections I have for sale, varying m price from £15 to £48 10s each. T. BULLOCK. -**-" i .-I— ia '..ill —j Henry Stephenson. FOR PRLYATE SALE. HEVERAL TONS OF GOOD HAY. SWEET AS A POSY. 8 89 HENRY STEPHENSON. ■_'- ) TENDERS. THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Limited. TENDERS FOR EARTHWORKS. TENDERS are invited for scooping and Carting earth and shingle at the sit 3 of the new Freezing Works, Fairfield. PARTICULARS can be obtained at the Office of Mr Albert Roberts, Ashburton, where tenders will be received until noon on WEDNESDAY, 17th instant. F. WAYMOUIH, Secretary. 191 Hereford Street, I Christchurch, Augusb 11, 1898. 8 - 82 ' THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY TENDERS are invited for REPAIRS to SCHOOLHOUSE at Greenstreet. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and at the office of tho Board, Normal School, where endorsed tenders addressed to the I Secretary of the Board, will be reoeived not later than 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, the 20bh current. The lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. H. C. LANE, Secretary. Ohriatchurch, 13th August, 1898; 8 114 &Manm*wm*manmm*maaamnmimi i --aww— — | a Ijn the matter of the Licensing Aob, 1881 and the Acts amending the Bame. s NOTICE is hereby given thab m pur- suance of the provisions of thei above named Acts, a quarterly meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Ashburton t . District will be held m the Magistrate'! Courthovise, ABhburton, on THURSDAY, the Bth day of September, 1898, ab noon : ' for the purpose of considering any applioa- tions made under the said Acts, of whiol ■ dye notioe shall have been given. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Clerk of the Woeming Committee,



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Wainafi TO LET — House of seven rooms, etc, Cox Street. — Henry Stephltsson. j3_9o r LOST, about 3rd inst., between Tinwald and Ashburton— Lady's Silver Watoh and Chain. Finder rewarded on leaving same at Mr Salek's. 8 116 | WANTED — A thoroughly competent , General Servant; also a Nursery Maid. References required. For address ( | apply Guardian Office. 8 95 W|ANTED at once— A competenb General Servant. Musb be good cook and laundress. Apply Mbs Baxter, Tinwald. H PIANO, Second-hand, good order, iron franie, full trichord, £25 cash. Organ, five stops, for £10 10. cash. Roller Organ, with six tunes, £3 10a. Merritb Type- writer (new),. £3 10a cash. Pianos and Organs sold on easy monthly payments. Violin and case from 2{js — -H. M. Joses. TjTIOR SALE— lndian Game and Houdans, !"■ Exhibition birds aud for cross breed- ing purposes, Beat table fowls known. — Pelham Yards OHURCH SERVICES. — , -___, — ml ST. STEPHEN'S CHUROH Ashburton. ' WEDNESDAY «• G.F.S.'! 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY, fchort Servioe 7.30 pm. „ Choir Practice 8 p.m. CONFIRMATION CLASSES. WEDNESDAY— For Women, m St. 1 Stephen's Church, 7.30 pm 3 THURSDAY— For Men, i^» St Stephen's r Ohuroh, 7.30 pm SATURDA V—Special Ola.B, Sb Stephen's Churoh, 2.30 pm a SUNDAY SERVICES. August 21. 11 a.m.— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. ~ 6 3.0 p. m.— BveniDg Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. " ; J-tO-S-LE- TJE-A



Wheels m your head, ungreased. That's awkward. Not drink? No. Flu, Flu, you know what that is? lufluenzi, that's nab brought on by swallowing a box of dominoes. It's a very severe cold m every part of the body ; the treatment is pure, simple, and efiective. Take \Yoods' Great Peppermint Cure ; it knocks it out every time. Paste this on the kitchen clock.



Synopsis of Nbw advertisements. David Thomas— ls tons of wheat straw chaff for sale on Thursday next at Arcade horse fair ; special entries of horses, etc, for Arcade horse fair— Thursday next. Lost— Lady's silver watch and chain T. Bullock-- 200 acres at Seafield for sale on .Saturday next - ; town sections for sale. '' N.Z. Clothing Factory— New advertise- 1 ment' ' St. Stephen's Church— Servicea, c'asßea North Canterbury l^oard of Eduoation— Tenders wanted for repairs to schoolhouee Ut! Greenstreet. •p..■ ..,,.. .... - — ■..'-■ -■ -'•>