The Ashburton Guardian.

V^ol xx. no. 4599

Ashburtojs : Thursday, September 15, 1898.

pbice : One Penny

THE CONSCRIPTS.

(Continued.) men, ■whose dim figure on thelraok be low was revealed by the half moon. "Ifc ain't never begun. It waß one of them thar locusts," said another man. "Loousfcs be hanged 1" responded the first speaker. "Ain't I got ears?" "Yes, andsohez a mule," was the reply. : After waiting for a long five minntea for a repetition of the sound the two men went down the traok, and immedi ately after them oame a party on a hand oar. Coleman again attached his instru ment and was not surprised to find that both Jackson and Vioksburg were de manding to know what was tip. Com munication having been restored, he read for fully two hours the messages that went back and forth. He learned that Grand gulf had been abandoned, and that the Yankees were oertainly ad vancing on Jaokson. He further disoov ered what subsequently became well known m both armies, and that is that Johnston and Pemberton were not work ing m harmony. The former was strong m the belief that Vioksburg should be abandoned and the two armies united to operate against Grant, and the latter was equally determined to cling to the defenses that were then spoken of m the south as "the Gibraltar of the Missis sippi." It was simply impossible for Coleman to write down the messages that went baok and forth, nor was this necessary, for m addition to his other brilliant mental parts he had a phenomenal mem ory. About 12 o'clock the telegraphing died out or was confined to the train dispatchers at Jackson and Vioksburg. By this time Coleman was m the posses sion of information whioh it was im portant to communicate to General Grant at once, so he descended from his peroh and started off. About noon of the following day he struck MoClernand's division of Grant's army near Port Gibson. General Mo- Clernand sent him to General Grant, and at that officer's reqaest ho made his report m writing and was lauded for his success by a man who was never known m the war to give praise where it was not deserved. Although history has not, and perhaps never will, record the' fact, I have every reason for believing that if Coleman's services m this, Grant's most brilliant oampaign did not materially modify the plans of that officer they at least served to confirm his confidence, and so led to a success which, at the inception of the campaign, the ablest officers of the Army of the Mississippi deemed impossible. After the fall of Vicksburg, Coleman accompanied General Grant to New Or leans. He had reason to believe that the intention was to have him assigned to the army under General Banks. This field would have been safer, if not more congenial, than that to which he was ordered m September, 1803, which was destined to result so tragically to him self. From New Orleans he was sent again to the Army of the Cumberland, then following Bragg through the mountain defiles of northwestern Geor gia. Although not a combatant, Cole man fought gallantly with the Four teenth corps at the battle of Chicka mauga and accompanied, General Thom as back to Chattanooga. Here his serv ices were of the greatest value. The Confederates had signal stations on Lookout mountain and along the crests of Missionary ridge, Bragg's headquar ters being about the center of the latter ' elevation. The southern code had been modified since Coleman's desertion, but enough of the former method remained to enable him to read with reasonable accuracy. When Grant took command of the combined armies at Chattanooga m Oc tober, 1868, Coleman was sent for, and he remained with that officer till after the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, which were so disas trous to the Confederacy. Immediately after these victories the Union left, un der the command of Sherman, was hur ried to the relief of Burnside, then'be sieged m Knoxville by Longstreet, while the Union right, under Hooker, was pushed forward till it struok the Confederates under Cleburne at Ring gold. It was at the siege of Chattanooga that I became intimate with Coleman, though our first meeting was just before the opening of the Vicksburg campaign. About the 27th of November he started on his last desperate mission, but whether the undertaking was suggested by himself or General Grant I do not know, but I am inclined to think it was the former. After his defeat Bragg's army halted at Dalton and Tunnel hill, where it re mained till Sherman began his spring oampaign the following year. Coleman was perfectly familiar with the country between Dalton and Atlanta, and his purpose was to intercept the telegraphic messages between Davis and his unfor tunate lieutenant. As there was no ac tive campaigning m Georgia or Vir ginia at that time whatever information Colemau might gain would have no im mediate value, and this fact is my rea son for believing that he was not advis ed to undertake the work. I say "ad vised, "for at no time had the com manding officer under -syhom Coleman served the power to order him to do suoh work. His ability to make his way through the most closely guarded lines was nothing short of marvelous. Past suocess did not make him reckless. Even m his sleeping he seemed to be on the alert, and ho had m an unusual degree what Napoleon oalled "2 o'clock m the morning courage. " v With safety he sucoeeded m making his Way to a point about five miles to the west of the town of Calhouu, on the road to Atlanta. He set to work with his customary energy the night he reaoh ed the ground, but here his good fortune deserted him. It was a cold, dark night, with a high Wind and a driving rain that froze as it fell and coated the wires and tele graph poles m an armor of ice. In what v v believed to bo a secluded place, Cole he . -limbed a pole, which, with some man c. had selected for its strength.

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON SIOCK MAKKET.

United Press Association -By Eleofcrio Ti'.'egraph Chbistcuuroh, September 14 Ab the Aldington market to-day the entries comprised 327 cictle, 6412 sheep, 265 pigs. Fat Cattlk.— The maiket was firm at last week's values. Steers £5 to £11 15a, heifers £4 to £7 12s 6rl, cows £3 2s 61 to £6 7a 6d, equal per liOibs to from 14a for iuferior and 23s 6d for primesfc beef. Fat Sheep — The supply w»a the sm&Unib for years, and the qu tlity geticridiy in different-. Fre< zsn and merino wethers brought fully last week's rates, white good owes advanced fully Is, but inferior mutton remained as before. Prime heavy crossbred wetheia 18s to 19* 9d, prime freezing wether* 16a to 18*, lighter and mixed sexes from 14s 6d, prime heavy ewes 163 to 18j Id, medium to good 12* to 153 6 1, prime merino weihera 12b fid to 153 7d, medium from 9* 9d ; half ut orossbied wethera Bold at 10a to 13s, ewes from 9s. *• tore Sheep. — The store sheep consisted chit fly of hoggets, which sold well, best Hue* lls (0 11s 6d, others from 7s. Several small lots of s;ood wethers mefc good demand at 9 ild tol2sl(M. I igs —A. small entry and an" Animated sale at ful y last weeks rutee, buconers and porkers reaJisiop fl£d to 4 J I per Ib. Baconers fetched 37a 6d to 645, porkers 21s to 36=>, and stores from 7s 3d for weanora up to 263 for Btrong faiteneis

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKKT.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market m the Aehburton county for i he wet k ending Sept. 14 as follows:— On Tuesday, at the Aehburton yards, the usual weekly sale was held; There was a good attendance of farmers and "dealers. The tone of the market vai slightly better than at the last two Bales, and the demand seemed to be for dry sheep, although there wei c buyers for good ewes. The yarding for the day was made np chit fly of crossbred hogget?, and prices realised from 6s 3i, 7a 9', 8 6 1, 9s, to 9s SJ, and for crossbred ewes 8i 5d to 9j 4J. The batchers' pens were again fully supplied, and for any of prime quality prices were up to late market rates ; one line of merino wethers sold from Us 3d to 15s ; crossbred ewe mutton lla to 12s; and wethers 11 , 12a 6rf, 13s to 15. '1 he to'al yaroiag for the day consisted of 2806 Bhcep, 48 head of cattle, and 6 piga, of which my entry comprised 1891 sheep, 27 Ivart of cattle, aid 1 pig, making & total clearance of all lota at th? f blowing prices : Shei-p — 19 fat wethtrs 12- 1 , 140 fat crossbred ewes and wethers 12 3i, 50 fat two-tooth wethess I2i 6 1, 40 ha-fbr d wethers 12; 44, 51 ful wethetß 12 9.1, 21 fat wethers 12s 91, 7 fat ewes 11s Zt*, 5 f*t we theis 12* 3d, 5 fat merino -vet hers 15s, 14 fat merino wethers lls 3', 25 four-tooth wethers 12a 6J, 38 two-tooth ewes and wethers 9j 4i!, 1 ewe and lamb 8s 9d, 150 hoggets 9i, 159 two, four, and six-'ooth ewea 9* 3d, 274 oro^ ired ewes 8. sd, 215 hogt-ets 9i 51, 113 hoggetß'9 sd, 174 hoggets 7 9J, 100 h- ggeta 7a BJ, 258 hoggets, ~ba 3d. Cfttile— ffat steer £4, 2 a eeis £5 I2« 6<i, 2 so era £2 16*. 1 s orp steer £l Bi, 2 c Ives 10-, 1 n>w ii mik i 2 7<b.l, 1 calf 3 6d, 5 sn-ers £1 10a, 5 )ea.i lings 19-. Pigs — 1 B<w 17 ■ Piivuteiy I ht.ve di posed ot the following slieep and c<*t le — 3 fat stters i 5, 'l f»*t steer £7, 1 fat cow £6 10e ; a« eep- 687 hojgetft 8s 192 hopgeLi. 8* 6'i. 890 hogyecs 8 6i, 790 hoggets 8i 3d. 190 hoegets 53 6d, 313 two and four-tooth wallers 12\, 6d. Fkin Salis —On Monday the usual fort r.ightly tk:n sale -was held, and at this time of the year tho entries are large. £uch was ihe case at this fixture. Taking the sab throughout, prices compared favorably with those ruling at late sales, and a clearance was made. The bnyera were m full force >nd must have takeD some 4000 bkios from ohe various yards. Following are a few of the priceb — Farmers 7 Hry merino skins, 1* 6J, 1-; lid, 2s 7d, 3^ 9 !, Si lid to 4t 4d j farmcrt.' crossbred^, 2 2tl, 2s 0.1. 3s 4d. 4», 4 5.1 to 5?, and by rhe Ib 4£d to 4%A ; butchers' merino 3a 4>l. 3s 91, 43 2i 'o 4s 4d ; hurchers' cro^bbred 3s 8d; 4d 3d, 4d 4d, 4s 101, 5 31 to 5s 51. Fat and hides at usual rates, vz— fat, rough Id, rendered I^l ; hides from 6s, 7s 3J, 9i 6d, 9a 9J, to 1U» 9 1. Arcade Horse Sales— The Satard&y's horse tales of laic have bean very well at tended, and buyots from all p*rtß of the distt ict were looking for useful draughts. Last Saturday I had an entry of seventeen head, and cleared all but two at full and above market value?, showing that the de mand is strong. I can place several good 6ort'F, if 1 could only get them. Farmers wishing to dispose of any, ought to communi cate with me at onoe. Last Saturday I sold Mr S. Tierney'd stallion King's I'ride to Messrs O'Brien and Orr of Oamaru, at £240; also two good mareß at high prices.

CENTRAL MART.

Messrs Nicoll Bros, report : — Our Satur day's a tie waa well o trended, and as we had a \e;y varied a-sscrtment of entries to offer. We were able to keep buyers on the alert during the afternoon, and mo^t of our lines were <liepoaed of at satisfactory prices. We quote a tew of ihe prices obuiued : Pig 3 —\\ c cleared a line of small stoics ao t.r ces ranging from 12s 6d to 13 j 3J. Pigoons— African owls, Us per pair. Potato j? — Sundry varieties, seed, at Id and l^d per Ib ; good table, Hi per sack. Carrots — 2s 3d ptr sack. Bran — 3s per sack. Chickwheat — 12a 6i per sack. Applet— B3 to 9i per flOib case. Clovers — Second quality, 3|d to 4J per lb. Cocksfoot — Seer nd quality, from 2a per Back. Kisp* — A good line of laßt season's No. 1 Easex rape at 2|d per cwt. ICO Becond-hand bage, 2|d each. Bicycle, £20 Steeplechase saddle, £5 9j ; and many other sundries, including suite of furniture m tapestry, bedstead?, etc., and several watches, chains, rings, brooches, and cutlery, on account of Messrs Rowlanda and Co.

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Stephenson reports on his wtekly sale of live stock, poultry, pigs, produce, etc , a-j under : — The attendance <n Saturday last throughout the whole tale was very good, and the entries largo, especi ally m the pig aud cattle pens. Isold lcow, due to c.\lve early, £415-, and 1 oow juati calved £3 10a, cow m full prtfis £2 6; 61, and 1 lieifer 15*. Pigß were selling well, weaners realising B*, 8j 6:1, 10s 6d, 10s 9J, ai.d 12*. small stores 133 9d to 15s, porkers 20a to 263 6d. Fowls— A small em ry, which sold, well from 2s to 2a 6d ; geese 4j and 4a 6rl psr p*ir. Iv the produce line I had a large cata ogUB to get through, m the way of •eed potatoes, carrots, etc. Seed potatoes, m small bags, ranged from |d to l|d per lb, according to sort, and seed Blue Oervvents 93 and 9a 6?, kidneys 9j to 12s 6d per Back, according to quality, small potatoes for >>>g feed 2s 63 to 3a 61 per sack, good eating potatoes 10s 61, lls, and Us 3<l ; carrotß Is 10J to 2^ 6J ; niangolds 23 per sack ; hay £3 12h per ton. Pork 3| 1, beef 2d per lb. I also sold & large assortment of furniture, sundries, etc , including bicycle £8, h&meti 27a 6d, eto.



CLARKE'S" B4i PILLS _ _ warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the hack and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercnry. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4b 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Liooola aud Mid- land Counties Drag Company, Linoolj EpgUnd,,



WANTED, OWING to the approaching retirement of Mr H Barrett from the business, we - purpose holding a Great Cash Clearance Sale of the whole of our Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc. In the meantime , double di-count to every buyer. — Babkett Bros , « The Hal,' East Street. 9 60 DISSOLUTION of Partnership.— Our Great Cash C'earance Sale will soon ! be annouced. In the meantime discount at the rate of 2s m the £ to every buyer— how- ever small the amount. — Barbett Bbos 1 • The Hall,' East Street. 959 WE will advise you by circular of the date of our Great Cash Clearance Sale. In the meantime your purchases will be subject to discount at the rate of 2s m the £ for any amount.— Barhett Bros , ' The Hall,' Jtast Street. 9 61 VT^AISTED Known— Flour reduced £1 • » 158 per ton ; also startling reductions m Kerosene, Wire Netting, etc, at Fletcher BROS , Cash Supply Stores. BK SURE and Buy your Seed Potatoes, Vegetable Seeds, etc., from Fletoheb Bkos , and so ensure a good yield, WANTED Known- Ladies' Pietty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.-Ladies' Cycling Kniokers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Bpeoial prices.— W. H. Collibb, "The Corner." lIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 . pairs o Mbllob's Indestructible Bootß, Wear like braßs. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoß. — Mellob's Zealand ia Boot Store. FOUND — In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boob Shop.— Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 -L pairs of boots. — Appiy to ftIELLOB' Zealand ia Boot >tore. VV/ iiNTED Known— Good value (or little V ¥ mouey at Alellob's, Zealandia Boot Score. T^OR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozeu of -L Children's ank:e. straps. — Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Stoic. "JVJTOTICE— We defy competition ; you get 11 wonderful value at Mkllgr's, iancied vStreti. TIT ANTED Known— That we h&vo net ' T received, ex Delphic, a realiy choicu lot of Luces, ValeLCieimea and rual and mita i n 'ioichon. Aiso one case .tur Colibie, lioas, aod Ladkb' Madutoehes. — Mitch tL & Tukner. ~¥T7"ANTED Known— That we are offer- * •  ' D g the following special lines : Uoiurcd bud black Velvuteens, Is 4J per yard. ladies' Mac ntoshes ac 12s 6<J, Ji.cketa at 6i 6d aud a t;rand line of VZ-invh striped Fiani.eietle, at 3AJ.— Alitchell & lUKNKB. V\/ ANTED Known— A lite of Cheap TT lwteds, just opened, together with fu.l n«tytS of &lfcu'» and Juveniles' Oto-.hing -ud Boots of all desenptioua ait Mitchell & Tuunkr's. FOR Sale, Cheap— sCoo pairs of Ladies anil Men's Bootß a:.d fchoes. — Apply o Mellob, Tancred Street. IT>OR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men'e Bluchers XJ only 4d lid- — Mellob's Zealandiu Boot Store, v j  I ki. JUssHS.'!!. pi CT (J R E-F RAMING.- W. AdaLl, JL Arcade, Practical Framer, doeb tnt woxk himse.f j therefore guarantees it. Prices aud quality right. Choice mouldings a Btock. Trial {solicited. Country customers' ■york completed day of order. - 3 148 WANTED KNO MIS.- La-W Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4u 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collier, " The Corner." WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALE, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be used as a brake. -&pply Mail <Jrfiee. 7 126 Fj^UR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, JC Exhibition birds and for cross breed- iug purposes. Best table fowls known. — PiiLiiAM Yards WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. riIHRRE is little uae m crossing pure bred JL fowls with mongrels. Trie result is seuii.m satisfactory. Both birda must be pure. myPB WRITING— For sale, a bargain, JL Yost type writer, practically new. Apply Mail Office. Ij'^OK SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver JO Spangled Polish at Felham Yabds, Ashburton^ CUTTINGS Ol*' f.UGS, first crosses of all JO the favorite breeds, at the I'klham Yarls, Peter Street. MRS ALCORN is offering the balance of her Trimmed Millinery at about half price. Niueteen Children's Tunics. Samples just bought at a large discount, at md below Wholesale Price, from 4a lid to 188. Also a nice lob of Capes from )2ito eOa. 6 T\O POULTRY BREEDERS — Kcginui-rs could not make a better Btart thaa by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochins, the best strain m the colony, from Pelhabi Yards. Any day, except Sunday, from 12 to 3. POULTRY Fanciers ami those desirous of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will fiud ii. to their advantage io visit the Felham Yabds, any day between 12 and 3, except on Sundays. f.-.. 1 ",rr,'" ■' — • ~° •l^zzza DENTAL. NOT.IGB, M*G. F. DODDS WISH PS to notify to hia Patients that he has left bis former rooms m Burnett Street, and may now be consulted at his residence, corner of Tanored and Cats streets, next door to Db, Leahy, 4 8



oare, he . ■». _g ""ONTINUEDt (TO BE \, . nted a few Broody BROODY Hens.— Wa. a p p i y o ffi oe o f Hens. For addreßß, '. this paper,



ANDREW ORR. i jk A f \ B B is now making a magnificent show of NOVELTIES FOR SPRING. THE LATEST IN DRESSES BLOUSES MANTLES CHIFFON 3 MILLINERY LACE CURTAINS SUNSHADES HOSIERY RIBBONS GLOVES FLOWERS BOWS CORSKTS SILK TIES UMBRELLAS FALLB ETC. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN GENTLEMEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Etc. Splendid Stock of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's BOOTS, CYCLING SHOES, etc. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. Inspection Invited. IJS GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' BICYCLKB will be opened m a few daya. TJbUU PBIMCK ARTHTTI?, A Beautiful Model, the Fittings of the highest quality up to date. ANDREW OR .R. Pvl^easy Wbu¥. easTio l^SS&^'i|jj jrtr £ASV TO ORINK . £As^f 10 O\S&S\ . /^^%j I EASILY THE KVs\ . _j| EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WORKS, AND ►STATIOMEKY. HAVING Purchared a large portion of the As igft<? Estate of W. Chartkes, of Christchurch, of Books and ' General Stationery, I "am offoring the tame aC LOW PHIOES FOR CASH. S QUIFCTCS OJF INOTEPAPBR FOR 6(1. SPECIAL VALUE IN ACCOUNT BJOK3. (x) Q< ril A niX/^iiVrT^ T^"^ BOXED lines cream laid and antique, Is 6d, JO X AJ.IU xM -Hi-Li/ X • unsurpassed m the trade for value; plain, fancy and commercial Stationery, T)/^v/\TTn NEW Books, Magazines m each mail, Prizi and Presentation JC) \J V/JlVJo*" 1 "" Books, Toy Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books. T7l A "VTV^'V f^ HAT^G ALBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing JD JOIXM \J JL VJT vJvJJLy^. Desks, Work Boxes, Ladies' Dressing Cases and Companions, Purses, Pocket Books, Japanese Goods, Electro- Plated Goods, Glassware. MTTOT/^ E Wickens Federal Australian and Victoria Albums i\j_ \J y^JL\J • Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flates Brass Instruments, Autoharps. Pianos on Hire for Concerts ' and Entertainments. T)T \ ~\Xr\C^ GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prior to JT ±ii.lN VJD. Stocktaking. f~\T>/~*i A "VTCI TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this' Month V/XiVITxLIN O« prior to Stocktaking. /^-^T/^T" XHCI LADIES* AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prices; for \j X. V^JuJ Ilik5«"~™" CASH, thiH month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES W, H. COLLIER, "THE COR NEB," IS NOW MAKING A MAGNI?IOENT DfSPLAY OF LATEST FAS3IONS FOR SPRING. Choice Patterns m PRINTS imd DRILLS -WILL. WASH PANDORAS m every colour. NEW CAMJBRICS, Plain and FoU^y ZEPHYRS, NAINSOOKS, Etc. LATEST DREWS FABRICS GALAIEA.S JUBBONB ART MUSLINS SUNSHADES MUSLIN APROiVb LACES EMBROIDERIES CHIFFONS GL'/VES MEN'S & BOYS' SHIRTS NEW COLLARS NEW SHAPES MEN'S HATS. SILK 9IN GLAOB, SHOT, COLORS, AND SA.TINS. Ladiea' up to-date SAILOR HATS m Pedal and all the new plaits. T» a ttxtt-v H.l^l rV-*3lfcY.— Full Stock of Ladies' and Children's SPRING nv'vi,'onTn ""HING, all icom the groat oontres of fashion. All cordially iuvited to UJN JfiitULUx v d Stock before purchasing elsewhere, mspeob our unnvu. . Q . ° WEDDING & MOURNI^ G ORDE<RS EXE °UTED WITH DESPATCH -r-^ . 'CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT G. K. ASKIN, MACHINIST & OYOLE PEODUCE EXPORT Coy., MECHANIC, JJAIRY Limited. TANCRED STREET, _ Opposite the Englißh Church. -r^™,^,,., of the Ashburtoc TjEND T NG the Erection Opmpany has BICYCLES REPAIRED. 4ofa!LT h Works ' lhe TK MR ALBERT ROBEK l^ WORK GUARANTEED. toaotaaita Ashburton Agent. AGENT FOR THE" BEST BICYCLES IN THE WORLD, viz:— Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Spaoe at the Belfast Works or HUMBERS, purohase manures can apply to Mr Roberts, SWIFTS and fche * r wantß will nave P rom Pt attention. TRIUMPHS, fTwaYMOUTH, SINGERS, AND Secretary. 9 95 ARIEL'S. Ohrlstohuroh, Augusb 11, 1898 881 1 8mok« New Venu* f



I J. WILSON, HOUSE EECORATOB, GLAZIER, Etc Corner of /\i*encle ami Burnett Street, Aslitourton. WE Have ftust received direct from the English Manufacturers a Maenifioenb and Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation is (the new style of Paper for Decorating Halle Passages, and Staircases, being a change from the Marble Papers which hitherto have been so fashionable. We invite clientß and the public generally to call early and aeleob their Papers from the full stock, and if not wanted for immediate use, can be laid aside until required. _ SPRING "CLEANING. During thislSeason Customers can rely upon having work done without) delay. We keep competent Tradesmen, who ate despatched to town or country at shortest notice to exeoute Paperhanging, Marbling, and House-painting m all its branches. «2T Only Genuine White Lead and Oils used m our work. fa-) Th J. WILSON. Telephone 65 p.o. Box 16. YOU MAY BEAT A CIEPET, AND YOU MIGHT BEAT A RECORD, BUT YOU CANT BEAT C ON GREY E'S FOR IRONMONGERY. Garden Tools. Garden Tools. JUST RFCRIVED our new stock of Garden Tools, of the very best makers, including Spades, Rakes, Forks, Hoes, etc., which we are offering at the Lowest Possible Prices. It will pay you to call and inspect before purchasing else- where. B Also m Stock, Mixed Paints, Varnish, Enamels, and Varnish Stains, etc. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, MANTELPIECES, FENDERS, AND FIRE BRASSES, All At Special Prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS- W. ■ CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IKONMONGEB, Burnett Street, AshbmtOD, opposite Arcade, and aftChFistchnreh, B. CONGPiEVB, Branch Manager. : BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TmOR 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 JT XtIJEJDI^LIVDIQR, BBOH, Limited., DAVID THO2HLA.S, THE N.Z.. FARMERS CO-OJEMSRA.TXV.E A SSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., OB ALBERT ROBERTS*, AGENT, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE ! EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretwy. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashbarton -AJcernatelj Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commit son Oloari ac Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurcb Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooii Belf art Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDS' & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to acb as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m con junction with them it^will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JK. TOOLS- DAYID THOMAS. &J3HBURTON3 ~~ ••• •



Shipr>ina. " " " m■! is jf^SfcJt ■ NSW ZEALAND JK^^^^S 8 HIPP ING OO.'c LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tonerifie & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes ol Paasengerß at Lowest Rates. ] Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton Sept. 1 Kaikoura 4507 Pt. Chalmers Oct. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 — 'Dec. 22 ' CARGO STEAMERS. " Otaraira 3808 ~ August! Rakaia 5628 — August Duke of — Devonshire 5257 Pt. Chalmera Sept 29. For further partioulara apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. T3OYAL MAIL STEA- Jfe^gfev. J-fc MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes l^^^"*" > of passengers, calling at Me^te Video or Klo, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tons Commander From( Date. Oothio _ 7739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Oct, 13 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell .« — — Delphic ...'8355 Sowden .„ — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeba ...1 1331 IProaser ....Lyttl'oD 1 ! Aug 25 (tokomaru 6238hiaxwellj Lyttl'on|Septl9 Mamari ...|3583/Levack {-I — I E. W. HANMER, Agmt, UNION STSA.MSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS PAII FRCMLITTELTON AS DtfuEß: For Wesfcport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings Bee advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dtmedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are eabjecfe to alteration ; reference should therefore be wade to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburfcon. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUKT JSOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SO M E.R S. CTCHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator. (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) C CM3.APM.AIS, HAVING Decided to Start Business m Ashburton, and being prepared to execute work m a First-Glass Style at Moderate Prices, solicits a Bhare of the Public's Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS ALWAYS TO SELECT FROM. C. CHAPMAN. 0 88 Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS m Stock Pianos, Violins at all prices, Melodions (with bell attached), Accordions from 10a, Whistles, Mouth Organs, Britannia Harps, Violin requisites, etc. Violins a speciality. Music and Bongs of every description, a fresh supply juat to hand from le per sheet. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO Is a seven octave, full Trichord Piano, steel frame, made m London, guaranteed for ten years, £39 Cash. Easy terms if required. [Ehe cheapest instrument ever offered to the Ashburton public. VIOLIN TCJITXOXV Pupils thoroughly taught at reasonable, charges. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, ASHBURTON. MRS ALCORN is selling Tweed, Berge, and Fancy Dress Goods, Flan- nelleiteß, Ladies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, etc., all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) a fPecialty, Pressm&kiDg as usual, 620