Town Edition. CORRESPONDENCE.

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

CHRISTCHURCH POULTRY, PIGEON, I AND CANARY CLUB. I

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — I have read Mr Keateven's letter m the Goardian of last eveniDg, referring to your paragraph about the careless manner m which some birds sent to Christchurch Society's Show had been returned to ABh burton. As lam the exhibitor whose birds suffered m the manner described by you, I cannot allow Mr Kesteven'B statements to go unchallenged. To begin with, I have means of proving that, when my birds were sent away, they were m separate compart ments with separate pen numbers on each. Then Mr Keßteven Bays that I either penned my birds myself or else some one authorised by me did so. This Bhowa that he knows very little abont the penning, as I was not m Christchurch, and the friend I wrote to asking if he would look after my interests m this direotion was not allowed to Lave any-

thing to do with the penning. A member of the Christchurch Society afterwards sup plied an explanation by stating that the friend I named was a member of the Syden ham Club. Those who know the relations existing between the two Metropolitan Clubs will understand the force of this remark. One fact somewhat dieoounti Mr Keateven'a circumstantial voccmnb of the manner m which my birds were packed for return and that is what a well-known member of the Chriatchnroh Society, referring to the paragraph complained of, said that he was m the room when the birds were being returned and he was confident that the " three birds were put m separate compartments of the hamper, and if they were found together, the change mnst have ocourred m transit." (These two accounts present a considerable discrepancy, and the question is — whioh is correct, or is either 1 My own idea is that m the hurry inseparable from returning ex hibits after the Show, my birds were inad vertently put together. Possibly the pen numbers were put into one pen by the person who took the birds out. lc seems to me a matter for regret that Mr Kesteven wrote to yon instead of to me Had he taken the latter course and expressed regret for what I feel must have been an accidental occu rence, I Bbould have been satisfied, and nothing more would have been heard of the matter, beyond perhaps an acknowledg ment from me through your columns of Buoh an amende. As it is, I fear that his letter has not mended matters.— l am, etc, ••The Individual Referred To."

HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held last evening (Friday.) Present — Messrs Mahood, Keeley, Hunt, MoElrea, and Hardley. In the absence of Mr Maynarcl, Mr MoElrea was voted to the chair. VALUATION LIST. The Valuation 801 l for 1898-1901 was received irom the Valuer General. POUND. A letter waa received from the Ashburton Borough Council asking the Town Board to contribute £2 10a per annum towards maintenance of bhe Pound. It was resolved to reply that the Board has no. funds avail able for this purpose. WORKS. Mr McElrea on behalf of the Works Com mittee brought up a report, and the follow ing works were approved and left m the hands of the works committee to carry oat : — Forming one aide of about seven chains of South Street and levelling three chains of Manse Street. Cleaning channels aad trim ming sides of road on Wakauai, Beach, and South Roads ; the same m Cambridge, Oxford, Wellington, Eton, and Nelson Streets. Spreading about 800 cubic yards of ■hingle on Beach and Wakanui Roads, and at approaches to bridges and culverts. Spreading about 500 cubic yards shingle on Bridge Street from Bridge to Belt and on South Road from Belt) to Saleyards, and repairing holes m McLean Street. Raking scones into ruts on Sonth Road and. Bridge Street.

BY-LAW. Mr McElrea brought up the question of regnlating the traffic on the South Road. The Boaid considered that the stock traffic on the east side of the road was a very great nuisance, especially to foot passengers and funeral processions, all of which had to use this road. It was also pointed out thab the other Bide of the railway was more suitable for stock driving as thete was but little traffic on it. The Clerk -was instructed to take the necessary Bteps to put m force a by-law prohibiting the driving of stock on the east side of the South Road except between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. UNREGISTERED DOGS. Immediate steps were ordered to be taken to prosecute owners of any dogs still un registered. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £14 15 s lOd were passed and the Board adjourned.

THE SUNDAY TRADING GASES IN WELLINGTON.

Charges of Conspiracy and Perjury Laid. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph. Wellington, July 8 Immediately after the dismissal of the licensing caiea to-day, the publicans of the city Biibsoribed a sum of money wherewith to retain Mr Jellicoe to take proceedings against those concerned m the prosecution. Informations were accordingly laid m the Magistrate's Court this afternoon — (1) Against Mr Taylor, M.H.R., James Armi shaw, and Henry J. Checketts, charging them with conspiracy to procure breaches of the law ] (2) against Mr Taylor and Armi ■haw for alleged conspiracy to prefer a false chaVge against innocent persons ; and (3) against Armißhaw and Checketts for alleged perjury. Warrants were iaaued for the arrest of Armishaw and Checketts, and a summons against Mr Taylor.

Wblmngton, July 9 At the Magistrates Court this morning, before Mr Kenny S.M., Armishaw and Checketts were charged with perjury ; and Armißhaw, Checketts, and T. Jj. T&yior, M.H.R., with conspiracy m connection with the recent licensing cases. Mr Jelliooe appeared for the prosecution and Sir Robert Stoat for the defence. Mr Jelliooe asked for a remand. Sir Robert Stout urged that the case against Mr Taylor be dealt with at once. He submitted there waß no offence. Mr Kenny — I have some doubt myself. Mr Jellicoe — I think we can satisfy your Worship. Mr Kenny granted a remand until Friday next. Checketta and Armißhaw were ad mitted to bail. Checketts did not appear at the Court this morning, as he had left for Chrißtohurch before the warrant could be executed. The police expect he will be arrested to-day.

COMMERCIAL.

WEST STREET MART. There was a fair attendance at Messrs Friedlander Bros', mart to-day, when some half dozen hones, etc , were offered, and the following prices obtained ; — Draughts — Bay gelding, £19; bay gelding, £19; bay gelding, £1 10a. Hacks— Chestnut filly, 3yra off, £P. ARCADE. Mr D. Thomas held a clearing sale of sundries, etc., to-day, and two haoks were placed at £5 each. LAND. I Several lota of land m the Hinds district were offered to-day m the Arcade, but none were Bold at auction, failing to reach reserves. One block of 227 acres on the upper Hindß was passed mat £11 10a per aore, and one of 291 acres near Hinds Railway Station, was passed m At the owner* bid of £J8 per pore, *

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

New South Wales United Preas Association— By Eleofcrio Telegraph— Copy righ r Sydney, July 8 Parliament has been dissolved.

Latest Items.

■♦ ■ • Oamaru Poultry Show.— lhe following are the prizes won by ABhburton birda at the Oamaru .Show :— Pelham Poultry Yards —Indian Game cock 3, hen 1 ; Cochin cock 1, hen 2, cockerel 1, pullet 1 : Polish cock 1, hen 1 ; Golden hen 1 ; Houdan cock 1, hen 2 and h.c.

The Technical Classes.— Many of our ABhburton mothers are under the impression that the kind of cooking taught on Satur days m the Borough school is altogether too expensive to be of any use to the daughters of the working man. This is quite wrong, as by far the larger number of dishes prepared are very simple and quite inexpensive ; just the kind suited to the table of those who cannot afford luxuries. This being so it seems a pity that the value of these classes is not appreciated as it Bhould be.

We beg to notify that we have secured the Sub-Agency for the celebrated M asset - Harris Bicycles. Ladies and Gentlemen's machines up-to-date always m stock. Lowest cash prices or easy terms to suit customers. One good second-hand bicycle for sale, nearly new. Price, £13 10s ; guaranteed. — Craighead and Bbbryman, h«i leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton.

News m Brief.

At the Primitive Methodist Churoh to morrow, m the morning Mr Hayman will take the service, and m the evening the Bey G. H. Mann, who will commence a seriea of sermonß on the parables of our Lord. The subject] for to-morrow night is " The Parable of the Talents." There will also be a service m the school at AHenton at 3 p.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows : Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... ,„ ... 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ... 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 3 15p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Oiamore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ...10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and Rivet aide, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and 2sewlands, Tuesday, * Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wacerton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 «*» pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wedncß- • day, and Friday. . . . 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Thurs^ _ , d »y 10 30 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs. day, Saturday 10 30 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Stareley, Alford Forest, daily ...  ... 4. p m Winch more, Greenstreet, Ash burton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm Dunedin, Waimate, and Bouth, daily ... 12 30 pm Ealing, Rangifcata, daily ... 10 30 am Temaka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. , M .. 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday .„ •• 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day «. .. ,„ 4p m Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurß day, Saturday 4pn. Letters containg anything of value snoald be registered.

THE ABHBUKTOtJ tfOABDIAS ; SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1898



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. JJAVE JUST RECEIVED their New Seasons Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEPS. During last Season we Sold nearly 20,000 Packets of MMMO & BLAIR'S SEEDS, and m nearly every instance they hnvo given every satisfaction 3 T0,:,r- T vegetablfTseeds. "insssr- S ™ HOT «Pe M INOt ffi G Cr™ E F ° lloW Sl eet O«tort JX augem &tw P < S k k 7 idS 1 °° mber G «»"° dß «»«Wtad» L tssk c*« »»£■*■ ?* s - ort d °™ °»«*"" c^c^w",^; aau^ gKcastts CATALOGUE OP NOVELTIES FREE ON APPLICATION. Provision Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST STIRLING FACTORY ' CHEESE. Thb Cfaeeae ha, taken Flnt Ata m- .A , _ wherever shown. lib tTns r«r^« a Sau ' agC8 ;' llb tiDB a ° a8 <> Goose lib T. wSsLSST' (a rMI <lelioaCy) 2lb tinß Ta ? * Irait8 i ' -s-Apricot B , Plum, lib and 21b.tm 8 Shelp Tongue, and Gjoßeber » e » T o., Etc., Etc. China & Earthenware Department. HSea I dllfV? ST n? EGEI J ED ' P«"sZMa^taa and 8.8. Delpbic, 8 Oratea and \md Douffcan K.H°- hlna r- d K " fch |, nw »^. aome of the bea? Potteriea m£. ™«f afSdfoJ?^ 0 ? fJH t E ' G ?9 D S WE ARE NOW OPENING UP :- mosKorgeouVlv Zntt > ?Tk ttvh v P « ID pri ° ted (to Buit lhe moßfc economical) lo the www a ?' 20 °, dozen varioUß I jrinted Cu P 8 and Saucers. V 1 ffate^S f°w -f5? c I" antit y of FaD °y Linea m Decorated China and Earthen, ware, amiable for Wedding Preeentß, etc. Do not forget to give us a call if you are m FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, Easiest reet, AshlurtOD, and High Street, Christchurcb. SHEEP WIRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTING. ; tjURMKRS REQUIRING the above KBialNG *ou d fi u d it 10 their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere. 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHARES. HORNSBY & RANSOMEB, AT REDUCED PRIOES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oile, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oife and f , Turpentine, always m Stock! Large Awortment of Kettles Saucepar.e and Enamelware, at Christchurch Price., bpendid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, eto. TEA. TEA. TEA. ... «rtt TRY OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will be ound m every lib packet. * GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Abaolutely Pare. FLOCTR, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRIOES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House m Aehburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED for the Winter Monthe at 5 30 p m ith the exception of THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, when we cloL at 1 p.S aud 9.30 p.m. respectively. * MARKET HOUSE, BUKKETT STREET, ASHBURTON. THIS SPACE x IS RESERVED FOR W. CON GRE ?E'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.



(P i ••!'- !M( tice*. ] . jnTo tiob; i Bet. ' —■ — at j "jV/TEMBER.S of No. 5, F.LOL, will not/ -L»J- pleote meet afc tfn- Ortmgo Hall afc • 1030 a.m. on SUNDAY, July 10, to attend I Church Parade. '• I 7 57 By order of the President. -I PRIZE POULTRY? fmHE Proprietor of the PELHAM M. J X POULTRY YARDS draws attention ite I to the fuct that owing to the necessity for I reducing stock valuable birds for breeding 1 miy be obtained at greatly reduced prices he I The Indian Game, Houdaos, nnrt Partridge ad I Cochins, some of the best laying and table ,m f fowls known, are from the beßt strains m the j Colony MONSTER B AJLE n of I WINJTER STOCK j. NOW ON. y\ i I QTRONG Winter Dress Tweeda 7jd, ? j O I H^d, and Is per yard, worth double. ' I ALL WOOL HENRIETTA SERGEB 1 1 Maroon and Nary Is 6d, were 2s 3d. I Fur Trimmings, various . ahadei 1 , 1 1 9£ d, reduced to 6Jd, I j LADIES' CORSETS, Good Quality, 2e lid, , j Sale Price 2s 3d. FLANNELETTES. Plain, Stripes, Checks, Tartans, & Floral patterns, all at greatly reduced prices BLANKETS & FLANNELLB, Large Stock — Great Bargains, Linen Tabling la 3d for lOJd. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Macintoshes and Overcoats, Mercery, Hats and Capes. All at specially low prices for the Sales. bemnantsTbemnants. Hundreds of Remnants muat be cleared. A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street. — — — — — — ■ - i GREAT RELINQUISHING SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES AT McDonald AND McDIARMID'S, JEnst Strict. PRIOR to Disposing of cur Business m Ashburton, wr have decided to hold a Clearing and Stock-Reducing Sale, at which every pair of our well selected Stock of BOOTS and SHOES will be offered at COST PRICE. This Great Sale will laat for ONE MONTH ONLY, beginning on FRIDAY, July 8. The Colonial Sto6k is our own make, and every Pair will be Sold at MANUFAC- TURERS' PRICES. The English and Continental Stock is Imported Direct from the makers, and will be Bold at Prices landed here. These last statements mean that every pair of Boots and Shoes will be sold at from 40 to 50 per oent. under usual prices. Example Quotations. —No space for more examples. — Gentlemen's Sewn Boots wer 225, now 15s 6d ; Men's Canvas Shoes were 6s, now 43 3<i ; Watertight Bluchers were 108 6d, now 7s 9J ; Ladies' Walking Shoes were 6? 6d, now 4s 6d ; Ladiea' Walking Shoes were 9a 6d, now 7s 6d ; School Bootß were 7s, now 4s lid. See innumerable quotations m our win- dows and at the door. Sale begins FRIDAY, July 8, and will last ONE MONTH ONLY. Terms strictly Caßh. A great opportunity suoh as this seldom occurs. Take advantage of it at once. Quality of Stock equal to best Chrislchurch goods, and prices 40 to 50 per cent, under. McDonald AND McDIARMID EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. ■ U HP AE ALLBLED CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH. EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IS GREATLY REDUCED. ANDBEW ORB.



_ j TENDERS. ON c * — J npENDERS are invited for building Hoi j JL near Winuiuniiru. Plans and Specif j tions may be eeen a' my < dice. Burnett Str< , j Tenders close on S TURDAY", July 16, I noon. The lowest or any Tender j necessarily accepted. I R. BIRD, I ' 0° Architect •t, J F-riedlanaer Bros., Limited. I FOR PRIVATE SALE tB ' I WT Pj have beeQ inßtructe^ b y c. : I VV. Brooke to dispose jf, by privc I treaty,— a I His well-known residence, now m t I occupation of Mrs McOwen ; ai — I situated corner Burnett and Willia g # I Streets. I Full particulars on application to I FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. MASBEY-HAKRIB „. I COMBINED ilOralna Fertiliser Dril " I AND 'J SPRING TOOTH OULTIVATQB d I (Trims Maohine is very simple m cod a J _L struotion, and being composed chiefl, • I of Steel, ia light m appearanoe, utroog ani V I durable. I The Maesey-Harris Fertilieing Drill am I Seeding Maohine performs a very wide rangi I of work. 1 1 It is used for light cultivating. It is used for weeding lummer fallows, It will bow any kind of grain It will sow any kind of grain m It id the only rolier bearing grain drill on the market. The Massey-Harris Combined Grain and Fertiliser Drill and Spring Tooth Cultivatoi has been designed with the view of special adaptation to the conditions of climate, soil, and fertilisers peouliar to these colonies, and is the only Drill imported that is built specially to meet the requirements of the Australasian trade. This Machine is now on view at our West Street premises, and public Trialß will be held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limitbd FOR PRIVATE BALF. A GRAND FARM OF ■ 335 AOBES Of Really First-class Land, WithfjLarge 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., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. WE HAVE FOR SALE— I&IAOHINE DRESSED Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HERRING, Esq., of ALFORD^STAfION. True to name, an [excellent] yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros., LIMITED __ T. Bullock. FOR SALE. I7IOUR.ROOMED COTTAGE, together with i Acre, well situated m Hamp- stead. Land of first-class quality. Price — £95. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE OH TO LET, at a Low Rental, viz,— £2o per annum. 1 f{f\ A0Rli8 » with a Four-Roomed lUv House, situated about three miles from Winslow, on upper side of Rail- way. It is divided into three paddocks, well watered. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. " DWELLING of four rooms and scullery. Also small Stable, together with one acre between Allen's Road and William Street, Allenton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF PUR- CHASING TOWN SECTIONS OR BUILDING SITES : - f?Q(\ lAa PRICE Required c*i/OO JLV/^ # for Town Section 795, Cox Street, good site • land first-class quality for garden purposes. |>-| JT PRICE of T.B.- 818, i acre Z&AAJm Aitken Street. I?<OA lAa TOWN Section BJZrtc KW»« im, Havelook Street West ; Good Site for a house. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE AT A REDUCED PRICE. 2 A C R E S C\ ACRES 4j AND HOUSE at Trevorton, being Lot 24, fronting Suffolk Street, with well- built dwelling of three rooms. There are often enquiries for properties such as this. Will be sold on exceptionally easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO THOSE wanting a small Paddock or an investment m Town Sections : ■CA ft PRICE authorised to be <3^^fcO« accepted for Town Sections 1 388, SB9. 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395 and 409, each containing J acre, fronting South and Cass Streets, including the two corners. Owner desirous of realising at once. Easy terms of payment cau be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Baker Bros. tpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakannl Road and Oasa Streets and at Baker and Browa'a Ooaob Factory, H»velook Street. EVER* REQUISITE SUPPLIED ; 7»Wffo*!l $9, 69,



Entertainments. /~\DDFELLuWB' HALL, ASHBCJKT TO-NIGHT, SATURDAY, JULY 9. Second and Let appearance of the I Cowau Dramatic Co. TO-NIGHT (Saturdaj), by special r que will be staged a dramatised version of Marc Clarke's great Australian novel, "HIS NATURAL LIFE." lotroducing all the original Scjnio effeo Popular piices— 3s, 2s, & Ip. Doora open at 7.15. Overture hfc 7.45, 760 Harry Abbott, Business Managei 1 . BuilOCk SATURDAY, JULY 16,1^1 100 ACRES 100 Fronting Taylor's Stream, Below Spring burn Railway Station. MR T. BULLOCK has received inst™ . tionu to Sell by Public Auction i the Aroade on the above date, on aocouu and by order of the Publio Trustee a administrator m the estate of John Rogers deceased,— R.S. 25476, containing 100 Acres, fencei and otherwise improved, on whioh i erected a Bmall Cottage. It is situa ted just below theSpringburn Railway Station. Inspection invited. Terms ab Sale, which takes place a! 11.30 a m. 7 a? tTbullock, ' Hl Auctioneer. D. THOMAS. CLEARING SALE AT FLEMINGTON. WEDNESDAY^ JULY 13, MR DAVID THOMAS has received Instructions from A. Si Huston, Esq , m consequence of having sold his pro- Berty, to Sell by Publio Auction at the Lomeßtead, Bell's Road, Flemington-— THE WHOLE OF HIS LIVE & DEAD STOCK on the Farm, as follows :- -200 FAT AND STORE SHEEP, m HEAD OF FAT CATTLE. Q SPRINGERS. q COWS IN FULL PROFIT. 0 HEAD OF STORES & 1 BULL 8 DRAUGHT MARES & GELD- INGS, from three years upwards. Harncs9 and Coverß. 2 TRAP HORSES, and their Har- ness. X BREEDING SOWS & LITTER 1 PUREBRED BERKSHIRE -L ijUAtv. IMPLEMENTS- 2 Farm Drays, 3 Double- furrow Ploughs, 2 Buckeye Biuders, 1 Set four-leaf Harrows, 1 V Grubber, Set: Disc Harrows, Side Delivery, Roller, Or«s Mower, Winnowing Machine, Weighing Machine, 3 Sheep Racks, Moveable Hut and Roller. 0 STACKS OAT SHEAVES. q STACKS HAY. Q STACKS WHEAT STRAW. 1 STACK OAT STRAW. 80 *V5 S MawoiOLUs, m lota (o \J suit purchasers. I f\ CWT. POTATOES. 400 Bushels Cape Birley, 500 Bußhels on U n^ n ,. V \ heat ' P row » at Mayfield ; 200 Bushels Canadian Oats, and a large quantity of Sundries. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 12.30 p.m. DAVID THOMAS, 7 So Ashburton. AROADE HORSE FAIR. THUESDAY,~JULY 14, 1898 I HAVE received instructions from a client to Sell at the above Sale, viz 1 Black Pony, "Nigger." Will be sold ab 1 o'clock. D. THOMAS, « °° Auctioneer. A E 0 A l7jji HORSE_ FAIR. THUBSDAY, JULY 14. MR DAVID THOMAS will hold his next Horse Fair on the above date, when he will offer on account of numerous Clients, — GOOD DRAUGHT MARES & GELD- INGS. SADDLE & LIGHT HARNESS HORSES Present entry — 80. Sale at 11.30 o'clook. D.THOMAS, • °* Auctioneer. A"R O A D"b^ XHAVE FOR SALE— j POTATOES— BIue Derwents. Kidney, and Ireland's Pride (Seed.) CARROTS, ONIONS. | HARNESS of every description, Horse Covers. TEA, Etc. 6162 D. THOMAB. PUBLIO" "SGHOOLSi ~~ A SHBURTON, Allenton and Hampatead X3L Schools will be RE-OPENED on MONDAY, July 11. J. R. BLAND, Chairman Hampstead School Committee. Wi CRAIGHEAD, Chairman Ashburton School Committee. 7 53 ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB. TDIINAL MEETING OF THE SEASON. THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1898. | To be held on Longbeach Estate, by kind permission of J. Grigo, Esq. Champion StaKe&y (16 DOGS) For All-Aged Dogs at £1 each, with added money. First dog, £15 ; runner-up, £6 ; two dogs at £2 10a each. ' Nominations close on TUESDAY, July 26, ab 8.30 p.m. Draw at 9 p.m., ab the Commeroial Hotel. W. J, SHEARMAN, 7*3 flpD, Sccjotirrr ;



Warded, T H m TABERnlcleT~To.Morrow.- -l^n S?R r o«brt of Baptist College, | tt)unedin), will preach morning and evening, i mo LET-TWO roumetTcTunKe, m good X order, with half acre of land.— h! M Jones. 7 4 g TT'^ SALE— lndian Game and Houdans. _L Exhibition birds and for croas breed- idec purposes. Beat table fowls known.— I Pkliiam Yards. W7^ ANTED ~ Graisln « for two dr y Cows r*l « fo f. nine montQ 8. Apply H.W., I Office of this paper. I ~\T EW BOOK S — The Standard Bearer IXV (Crockett), Rev. Annabel Lee (Bu- lohanan), A Difficult |Matter (Cameron), I Billy Hamilton (Gunter), Cheap Edition^ I (A. Swan), Sermons (W. Robertson, Brigh- I ton), Dr Luttrell's First Patient (Cavey), I Ward, Lock and Co's Colonial Editions.— I H. M. Jones. I Public Notices. I OHOULD Sufficient Inducement offer, a I O DRBSS MAKING SCHOOL will be I opened m Ashburton, oonnected with the I Dreßscutting and Fitting Sohool, High I Street, Christchurch. I MISS FRASER will be m attendance at I Mrs Rainky's from 10 to 12 and from 2 to I 4, and will explain the Syßtem and arrange I ola-aes. 7 57 I THE HIGH SOHOOL. mHE HIGH SOHOOL will be open on MONDAY ai usual. 7 63 BY ORDER. H. W. BARRETT TD EMOVED to Office opposite, next ••Press" Company, Arcade. AGENT— Manchester Fire Company. Live Stock Insurance Company, Accident Insurance Company. "TXTE have just receivedour,New Season's Shipments of Garden and Farm Seeds from the well-known firms— Arthur Yates k Co., Auckland. Nimmo & Blair, Dunedin. Vegetable Seeds from 3d per Packet. Flower Seeds from I<l. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. Xsaraen Tools of every deaoriptioni WE havo a reputation for the beet value m Teas m Ashburton, and have been appointed SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOR TH E DELICIOUS « MAZAWATTEE " TEAS. CABSON & CO., Grocers and Ironmongers, Tea Merchants and Blenders. TANCRED STREET, AND ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 1111111111 I I I I I I I I ova 2 ° — 3 ■ a v- "C — 05 +j « S3 © o j» ipm *"* c 1> o ** fl> S § . ° Ia « « S*j f I — 4-> C r « w — o-g rt ■g5 g- oa> R 7 A FARM of 732 Acres— about 562 Acres of arable land, and right of grazing 170 Acres of bush land— being Seotions 10744, 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358, 21535, and part 20812, Alford, VII., VIII., and XII: For further particulars apply to 7 59 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. £LO2SI£2 TEA. Im Beat t. k 6w9k« N«w Ye»m,



THE SOMERSET MEAT MART, LIKE the Stars and Stripes, ia again dis- tinguiahing itself by a grand show of the PRIMEST MEAT, Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, Lamb (the first of the season), our small goods ; and don't forget our Pork Sausages at 4d per lb cash. 7 51 w. J. SILCOCK. MUSICAL. " Llewellyn Owen, M.C.S-M., J-.lt? XvC ML. PIANOFOJUTE, SINGING, HAEMONY, AND MANDOLJNJfI, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. IV/r RB T) O~W MAN TTI O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havblook Street, Aj>hburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OARD MRS A ri i^iLARIDQE -£X« Vy« VyLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. J^R JJ jgRYANT JTING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, ABhburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 "CLARKE'S ~B«~PILU~ ~ warranted to ours Gravel, Paina m the baok and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drag Company, Lincoln ElgUnd.



Synopsis of Nbw advertisements. Primitive Methodist Church — Snnday services GAM Buokley— Farm to let FLO L — Notice re church parade Cowan's Dramatic Company — Entertain- ment, Oddfellows' Hall, to-night W Congreve — Space reserved Coursing Club— Re stakea to be run off on July 28 T Bullock— Cottage tor Bale Church Services— The Tabernacle. R. Bird— Tenders. H. W.Barrett— Removal notice. High School — Notice re re-opening. Carßon and Co. —New business advertise- meat. Notice — Re dressmaking school. D Thomas— Clearing sale at Flemington on Wednesday, July 13; Horae Fair, Thursday, July 14