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THE DUBLIN CORPORATION.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright London, August 22 Sir Charles Gavan Duffy has protes ted against the "disgraceful and disgusting conduct" of the Dublin Corporation m refusing to allow a statue of Mr Gladstone to be erected m Dublin. He says the Nationalists should demand that the resolution be rescinded. Thn Irish Daily Independe?^, one of the organs of the J rish p^rty, taunts Sir Charles with being an Englishman.

THE NEW GUINEA CONCESSIONS

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Brisbane, August 23 Aa official message despatched by ths Premier's Conference to the Governor of Queensland, states that until the question of the proposed con cessions has been decided the Premiers are unable to arrive at a definite decision with regard to the future administration of New Guinea. Sydney, August 23 Mr Brynes was entertained at a picnic. Referring to the growing federal Epirit m Queensland and the probability of her entering the union, . he said he thought tbat the federal idea grew out of the usurpation o£ aj part of New Guinea. He believed that the departure from the continental policy and the various issues raised between them and the Home Office had ] called attention to the necessity for some central authority abl« to decide questions of an extra-Australian char acter and of Australian imports.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association— By Electric i Telegraph— Copyright. London, August 23 English wheat at Mark Lane is la to 2s < lower for the week. Foreign is 6d lower. 1 1

SrORTING.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph. Timabu, August 23 The following further weightß have been ' declared for the South Canterbury Juckey Club's Spring Meeting :— < Maiden Plate, of 25 soys ; seven fnrlonps ( —Epaulet 10-7. Rex 11. 8 12, Magg 87, 1 Miss Lochiel 8-7, General Wolfe 83, Liberty ( 8-3 Crusader 8-3, Circlet 7-13, Battery 7-13, Criterion 7-13, IzU 713, Proposal 7 10, Brown Beso 7-10, Gladys 11. 7-8, Eridinus 7-8, Matchlock 7-8, Sb. Fiubar 7 6, Crest ~-6, Georgie7 4, Golden Legend 7-4, Refugee 7-4, P. P.O. 7-0, Scallywag 70, Little Tim , ™ =____-_-- }

CORRESPONDENCE.

do not bold ourselves responsible for the j . opinions expret-sed by our correspondents; j |

PACIFIC CABLE.

TO THE EDITOH. Fie,— How often am I to write to the, . different papers m thia colony on the old question upon the Pacific cable 1 You know ( its value as regards the press ; what must it be from a commercial point of view ? And yet Government after Government seem so ( blind and stupid as to ignore its true value. I trust, Mr liditor, you will oblige mc by ( one of your clever leading articles on the subject, so as to enlighten your reader., upon bo valuable a subject.— l am, etc., Geokge Cates. [The Mayor and Councillors of Ashburton, and the powers that be cf the colony generally, have done Mr Cates a great injustice m not long ago having recommended him for appointment to the Pacific Cable Commission His knowledge of theßubjsct, coupled with his enthusiasm m the cause, would have been quite invaluable.— Ed ]

ASHBURTON FREEZING WORKS.

TO THB EDITOR. Sib,— l must ask your pardon for troubling yon again. Mr Friedlander's letter requires notice. He offers to buy at par. I offered at cosb price, and am nob prepared to suffer a loss at present, Considering the tone of his letters, I thought Mr Friedlander would have taken them at cost price ; but this has proved to be only bounce. He still appears to think that he haß answered my objections m giving me a lecture on the successful management of the Belfast Freezing Com pany. I wish distinctly to state thab lam not calling m question the Belfast works, but the unsuitability of the Dromore site, for reasons which I stated m my first letter, and have not yet been answered. Then, Mr Friedlander uses a series of ugly phrases, Buch aB " großß presumption," " cowardice," «• hiding m the dark," and " unreasonable neaß"; and then he calls for the help of 523 shareholders, and tlven has not yet answered my objections. Again, he says '« Why did I not approach the directors ?" If I bad, I think I should have received more courtesy than I have at the hands of Mr Friedlander. If he had wished to see me •merge from the darkness he could have ntrchaaed my shares at coßt price. Ia tonclusion, I wish to state that I still hold it ia an upsuitable site. I have heard of a freezing company that cannot slaughter because it has no drainage ; also, of another of whom there is danger of an injunction >eing nerved upon at any time, because of the stench. The latter could get, I presume, jist the same drainage as is proposed at Dromore. If this is correct, which I believe it to be, why all this bounce on the part of Mr Friedlander? I still claim that the water is a serious question. We all know unsuitability of race water. As far as we know, ib is impossible to lift it by pumps, yet m the face of this Mr Friedlander almost goes into hysterics. Sir, I beg to thank you fpr the spirit of fair play shown to me m thiß correspondence. As far as lam concerned now, I leave the matter with Mr Friedlander tp foster. —I am, etc , A Shareholder.

TARANAKI OIL BORES.

i — • | United Press Association -By EleOtric | Telegraph Kew Plymouth, August 24 Since the abindoumeut of the last petroleum boro the plant has been re erected h.i'f a mile away, and boring com menoed on Tuesday. Unlesi, however, ; Government give assistance if ia feared that j sinking to the dep! h where oil was previously met with is oub of the question. Mr McKay, Government geologist, is heie to ex-' mxc and report oo the operations.

Latest Items.

w Cake and Apron F/ir.— The cake and apion fair m St. Sup-sen's schoolroom commences to-morrow at three o'clock. A social will be held m the evening, at whioh a musical programme by local artistes will be submitted. The proceeds of both functions will be devoted to a fund for defraying bhe cosb of recenb improvements m the lighting of Sb. Stephen's Churoh. Footbali,.— The following will represent the Rakaia Juniors against the Ashburton Crescents on Thursday : Full back — C May ; three-quarters —A, May, Lsraman, W Harvey; half backs— P Harvey, Burroll ; forwards — Sheehan, Stevenson, Shannon (2), Reilly, McCoy, O'Keefe, Bryant, and Douglass. The Income Tax and Machinery.— ln reply to. a request from the Industrial Association, to allow 10 per cent to be deducted from the income tax returns for depreciation on machinery, instead of 2J per cent, the Premier slates that the allowance is only intended to cover wear and tear of a kind tbat cannot be made good by repairs and renewals, and not to cover a decrease m the selling value of plant and machinery, which is a loss of capital. Quoting an official table of the depreciation and wear and tear of maohinery, he points^ out that the figures are much too low to justify an allowance of 10 per oent, and on the whole he oouaiders the department aot very liberal. Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary tooiETY.— The annul general meet- . iug of the Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was held m the Treasurer's office on Friday, August 12. There was a good attendance of membera aad Mr E J. Cox was voted to the chair. Votes of thinks were pissed to the Patron, VicePitron, President, Vice-President, and officers of the Society for the past year. The balance sheet was presented by the treasurer, whidi showed a balance m hand, inc'uding assets, of £11 8s ld, which was considered highly satisfactory. An honorarium of £3 3. waa voted to the secretary for his past . erviees. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to tbe out-going Committee and to the treasurer and secretary, and a special vote to the , private prize givers. The following were elected a Committee for the year 1898-99 :— Messrs B Baker, G Anderson, J D Gobbie, H Willis, C Willis, R M Cuthbertton, H G Berrymau, E J Cox, H Craighead, R B Restell, H W Rose, T Breiz-., W Leggett, H G Cranfield, J Stephens, and E J Paul. Mr E Stephens was unanimously re-elected , treasurer and Mr E A Rqbottom secretary. It ' was stated that the sum of £13 had been collected to start a fund for cash trophies, each trophy to be of the value of £3 (cash), to be won twice m succession, or three times altogether.

News m Brief.

m Tim (an old super)— An' whin ye were m London, Patsey, me bhoy, did you see the Lights o' Loudon? Patsey — Seen 'em? Rayther, an' tasted 'em too, faith. Those of nur readers who study economy could not do better than peruse Fletcher Bros.' now advertiaemenb which statcß that they have reduced ihe best roller flmr £1 53 per ton and other lines m proportion.

r E ASHBOKI JJS G- OAT: MAN : WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24, 1898.



SAVE MONEY BY BUYING YOUR FLOUR FROM FLETCHER BROS, AND BAKING YOUR OWN BRE \D. WE HAVE Reduced the Prioe of IJKBT ROLLER FLOUR by S5« prr ton, and »rp prepared io m»ke sli.l .'urther lenuctions for ton lots. Remember we aro selling far below AJHI Wi olesnie Price. Great Reductions m Highest Test Kerosene. G-eat Reductions :n Fowl Netting, Sheep Netting, eto. Finest Cane Sugar sold lower th n *-.ny other Store m Ashburton. Ou. Bags of Sugar Guaranteed over weight. IS" Contractors and Large Consumers liberally dealt wilh. Standard Seeds. Standard Seeds. VEGETABLE SEEDS, 3d Per Packet. FLOWER SEEDS, Id. Per Paoket, / BS!JiTl^^' wl> _! HB '^ i ' tgi * E *^^ SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. From the best growers m North Canterbury and Oamaru. We have the following varieties m stoclc at present :— Beuuty of Bath, Breeza'a Prolific, Bath Kidneys, Brace, Beauty of Hebron, Early Vermonts, Fluke Kidneys, Robin Adair, eto, eto. MANGOLD SEEDS- Mamouth Long Red, Golden Tankard, Yellow Globe, Golden Globe, etc. We have also m stock aU varities of Turpip Seeds, Garden and Field Carrots, Brown Spanish Onion Seed, Gor?e Seed, Cuprisaus Macrocirpa, also Tree Lucerne (the great drought resisting plant), and Paafalum DiUt_tum (a very valuable hardy grass). FLETCHER RROS., ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds. Storekeeper.) and Hawkers allowed a very liberal discount. m^emmMmmmmmmmmmmmamemß-meammmmmmmamemmmmamammamamasmaammmaaaemaa YOU MAY BEAT A CAFPET, AND YOU MIGHT BEAT A RECORD, BUT YOU CiN'r BEAT CONGREV E'S FOR IRONMONGERY. (X) Garden Tool-. Garden Tool*. JUST RFCFIVFD our new stock of Garden Tool**, of the very beat makers, including Spades, R.kes, Forks, Hoes, etc., which we are offering at ths Lowest Possible Prices. It will pay you to c»ll and inspect before purchasing else* wh°re. Also m Stock, Mixed Paints, Varnish, Enamels, and Varnish Stains, etc A S r 'L^NDID ASSORTMENT OF RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, MANTELPIECES, FENDERS, AND EIRE BRASSES, All At Special Prices. NOTE THF] ADDRESS- W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S' PBACfICAL IKONHONG.EB, Burnett Street, Ashburton, opposite Arcad**, and at Christchurch, R. CONGREYE, Branch Manager. = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the mo;t COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I no.v ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to "the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U|lbs to lG^lbs to the bushel also, beßt CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt OLOVER . TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRMbOi.-, Eto. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANOES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £g _f%& PER D ZEN.! WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. \ The best quality on Sale. t T HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale, — 1200 Acres near Chertsey, either larger or smaller acreage oan be disposed 800 Acres Seafield, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafield, 400 acres m crop. Thoroughly improved, 1 500 Acres Westerfield, six roomed Houße, Stable, and Woolsbed. 500 Acres Hinds. Improved, 270 Acres not far from Tinwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Acres near Shepherdß Bush, good lani, ali m t-ras**. 270 Acres Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass. 100 Acres perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For terms and particulars apply i DAVID THOMAS, ASHSTOXQtf., 9



THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM- PANY, LIMIThD. ISLINGTON FREEZING WOBKS MANURES. ESPECIALLY Prepared for Wheat, Tur nips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PROD U TION WHKREVER USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE. NICOLL BROS. Store Five Varieties ff this Celebrated Fertiliser. Prices on appli- j cation. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will rtceive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., ! BISTIICT AGENT*. |8 128 ! SPECIAL SALE | Earthenware, Glass- ct China. TTAVING TAKEN the Premises lately occupied by Mr R. Henry m Tanored Street, we are HOLDING A SPECIAL SALE, aa above.-' Being heavily over-stocked m these Goods, we are marking them very LOW to clear, aa we require the space for other Hues. Don't miss this chance to secure First- olass Goods at AUCTION PRICES. THE SALE LASTS FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. CARSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGER?, Importers of Glass, Chiua, and Earthen- ware, I TANCRED STREET, j 8 138 Ashburton THE AUSTRALIAN 1 WIDOWS' FUND i . i LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Limited. Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue £210,000 THE ONLY LIFE OFFICE m N.Z. that Attache*, to Policies the Condi- tion of Non-Fokfeituke and Absolute j Exemption From Payment of Premiums while the assured is eiiher temporarily or a permanently incapacitated through any kind j of illness, accident or mental disorder. „ Example. — If a man aged 30 effected an V ' assurance of £500, with profits, payable at 1 60 or previous death, and he beoame per- j manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pre- ' miumß, but would pay tho £500 with profits ' i m full, without deduction, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at his pre- l vious death. j The Insurance and Banking Record says : o — The new policy is one of the most im- portant and valuable brought out for many years. Call or write for prospeotus. LofJAii Directors. — Wm Chrystall, Eeq , I Chairman ; A. E. G. Rhodes, Esq. ; Wm. g , Recce, Esq. d } Head Office f-r N.Z —6 Customhouse r £ Quay, Wkli.tnoton ;C. J. Fowler, Resident • fceeretaty; C. J. Owen, District Seoretary. ' Offices— Corner Higu and Herefore t Streets, Christchurch. id I »c j W. N. WARD, Resident Agent, ,q I 8 178 Ashburton. " KEWAKI). /"\NE POUND Reward will be given tc ( \_} anyone giving such information ai se ' will lead to the conviction of anyon* i putting m lead, washers, or m any waj ,N wilfully damaging the Lollie Maohine at th< Railway Station, Ashburton, 90 U3 J. MABSWi- mX



NICOLL BRO I HERS. ! JNicoli Brothers, [H. F. Kicoll] (L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND I ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. WE beg to announce to the Generel Public that we will commence busi- ness on WEDNESDAY, August 17, m the premises known as the "Blue House," Ash- burton, which are being altered io meet the requirements of our business. WEEKLY S * LES of Merchandise, Furni- ture, and Produce, will beheld EVERY SATURDAY, commencing at 12 o clock noon. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the Dißlrict at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on go^da placed m our I hands for absolute s-ile. Grain bought and sold on commission. ] We shall be pleased to receive samples from I farmers who have parcels for disposal. . A SEED DEPARTMENT will be a special ' feature of our Business. We have on j hand NEW SEASON'S SEEDS Comprising — Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow-, grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Alao, New Season's Seeds, including Turnips, Man- gels. Cairots, Rape, etc., etc., grown by Charles Sharps and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little'a Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Stavcley Saw Mille. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RItKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We havo various sunn of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Pn ticulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO., LIMITED; ISLINGTON~MANURES, Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER US_D. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated ferti.iser. Price on application, 1 Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attentkn. : NICOLL BROS., DISTBICT AGENTS r •—• ' ■ — " ~~~ FREEZERS. FREEZERS. FREEZERS TTIARMERS wishing to consign Sheop oi their own account can book space at an] " time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. , -NICOLL BBOS.. } DISTBICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 3 '* LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. THE Adjourned Annual General Meet ir of Ratepayers m the Longbeach Roa District, will be held m the Arcide Chambei on SATURDAY, August 27, 1898, at 1 noon. Business : 1 To receive report aud balance sheet an consider the amended clauses io tl: proposed Water Supply Act. 8 If NOTICE & of 10 fTIHE MEETING called for the purpoi of forming a New Racing Club HAS BEE PQSTFQJTO, 8 11 i



J. WILSON, HOUSE DECOBATOB, SIGNWIiIi'ER, GLAZIER, Etc, Corner of Arcade anil Ournett. Street, Asl*t?ut'toii. i — fx)_ WE Havo just received direct from the English Manufacturers a Magnifioent and Artistic Stock of the very latest | WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation is the new i tyle of Paper for Decorating Halls, Passages, and Staii cafes, being a ohange from the Marble Hapers which hitherto have been so fashionable. We invite chen's and the public generally to oall early and select ! their Papers from the full Btock, and if not wanted for m.m diate use, can be laid aside until rcquirtd. i SPRING "CLEANING. During this Season Customers can rely upon having work done without delay. We keep competent Trade.-men, who ate despatched to town or country at ehortest notice to execute Paperhan_;ing, Marbling, and House-painting m all its branches. Ik%£mT Only Genuine White Lead and Oils used m our work. J. WILSON. Telephone 65 p() ]3 0 - i§ as mi mi r-m-m i ..,.a ■__— a mmunnnmrißMi ■1.i.ii,.. t-_. .._.__■ ., „ , , , ntn urr BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIP, RAPE, WHKAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, ot description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by J_TXtI_BDr_AINDKR. BIJOH, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, milS IN.Z,. FARMERS 00-** > JE-VR£_ ITC A/_M VK A sSwO^I/Vt'IOTM OF OA.JNXJb_iKI__ILJ_R,Y, Limited., on AJL-Ot-U-D ROBERTA, AGHW_V r JL', ashburton. CANTiSBBUBY FROZEN MEAT ANJD DAIRY PRODUCE ! Jb XPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary.



iFriedlanaer Bros., Limited. WEST STREET AUOTION MAIiT. satubday,"aogost 27. WE have received instructions to soil na above, without reserve, a contractor's plant, c insisting of — X Draught MARES and GELDINGS. "I TR-'P MARE. Whiieohapel Cart, Farm Dray, Double Furrow Plough, Single Furro-v Plough, 5 leaf Harrows, Cambridge Roller. 2 Sheep Feeders, Spring Trap and Hai ness, Covers, Swiugletrees, and Sundries, Sale at 12 30 o'clock. IFRIKDLANDRR BROS., Ltd. 8 166 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. " WEST STREET ~ HORSE FAIR. WE SHALL hold our next Horse i Fair on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. !8 67 .m ■ ■- ■■— . - -i.— _■■■.■—,— i— ■■ m. FOR SALE- SEED BARLEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN 5 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES. TTTE offer to supp'y these ce'ebrated j Fertilisers at list prices le*a th« usual discount-), for quantities of five tons and over, and extra reductions to Freezing cliente We have large Stocks on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct from the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., FOR SALE- jTJQAA APPROPRIATION m the Industrial Building Society. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. \%T& HAVK. FOR SALE-— Danish Oats, Long Tartarian Oats, Back Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats, All machine dressed and grown m the Oamaru district. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at the Forka. A GRAND OHANGE. ALSO— Double machine dressed RygraßS, Colonial Cowgrass and Red Csover, White Clover, Alslke, Timothy, and i Cocksfoot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of | finest quality, and highest germinating i power. I We are prepared to give our Clients very lowest quotations. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. — —— B.— IB.IT.IJ_M ll««__i— »_—»———«— l_— ■■—--■ WAKANUI RIVER DISTRICT. SPEOIAL ORDER. PUBLIC NOTICE iB hereby given that m pursuance of the River Boards Act 1884, section 88, and of the River Boards Act Amendment Act, 1885, section 10, and the Rating Act, 1894, section 37, the Wakanui River Board will, on tho 3rd day of SEPTEMBER, 1898, make and levy a tiENERAL RATE for the year ending on the 3lßt day of March, 1899, on the rateable values of the rateable properties within the Wakanui River District, on a graduated scale, according to the classification of the landa iv the district, m the manner follow- ing, that is to say — On all properties included m the first class, one half-penny m tho £ ; on all properties included m the second class, one farthing m the £ ; on all properti.s included m the third class, one-eighth of a penny m the £. The said rate to be paid m one sum on the 20th day of SEPTEMBER, 1898, and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Office of the Wakanui River Board, Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton. SAMUEL BROWN, 8 61 Chairman Wakanui River Board. [ Trust and Agency \ COMPANY OE AUSTRAL- » ASIA, Ltd. Incorporated 1860. 5 AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,OO0,O0( , SUBSCRIBED ... ... £1,750,C0( a RE-ERVJS FUNDS (British - I Consols, etc.) ' £200,00( c SOLICITORS AND AGENT?. 8 Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown c Christcnurch. . Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. ' MeBSiB Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand — 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,000"~to Lene at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six month notice, and even sums up to three-fifthß < -. amount borrowed oan be paid off at auy tiff by giving three months' written notioe. JAS. NATHL. HAMEB, Manager and Inspector for Now Zealand; _



WANTKD — One" or"" two Board ere. Private fami! v. Very moderate torm?. Apply Oilke of" this paper. 8 195 WANTED Known— Flour reduced £1 5s per ton ; also startling reductions m Kerosene, Wire Netting, etc., at Flktcuer I Bnos , Cash Supply Stores. — BE SURK and Buy your Seed Potatoes Vegetable Seeds, etc, from Fletcher Bros , and so ensure a good yield. qpEMPLAR Hall, To-night, at 7 30. A Subject— •• Within and Without." Meeting conducted by E. SwiNEl'.D, :vv-*ng*»- list. 8 187 WANTED— A thoroughly competent ' enerel Servant; alno a Nursery Maid. R feieuces required. For addr'-ss apply Guardian Office. 8 188 STRAYED from my house last week, a black, white, and tan Collie Dog Pup. _.uyono found retniniu^hitii after this notice will be prosecuted. — Geokge Kidd, Black- smith. 8 186 SCHOOL Books for all Standards. Special value m 63 Excrcieo Books ; 3000 12-inch Rulcts, £d onch. All School Books at published prices for cash. Excep- tional value iv Stationery and Account Books, Acdemy Pictures.— H. M. Jones. FOR SALIC, Cheap — strong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Office 7 126 |>Mg.--_w«-w_iiM-i«iiwiiiw«nßen«»_wMMw_MP^-_M_Mr_^ Entertainments. ST. STEPHEN'S CHUROH. CAKE, APRON FAIR, AND SOCIAL, to be held m the SCHOOLROOM on THURSDAY, AUGUST 25th. Fair — Afternoon at 3 o'clock. Social — Evening, at 7.30. Admission to both — Is. Proceeds to defray expenses if lighting the Church with incandescent buruera and other improvements. A Programme of Music and Songs will be given, beginning at 7 30, when tho following performers have kiudly promised to assist— Mrs Bowman Fox, and the Misses Herring, Simmon-Is, Bullock, Barratt, the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, and Messrs Jennings, Hoaken, Simmonds, and 0. Biker. Piano kindly lent by Misa Simmonds. 8 108 ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. CONCERT. OD D F E L L O W S' HALL, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 25. SONGS by MbsF. Howie (Giaborne), Miss Godfrey (Christchuroh), aud leading local singers. Morton's Farce, "BOX A3NI> COX," (By Local Amateurs.) Screaming Sketch by DARKTOWN FIRE BRIGADE (Assisted by B*ruum's Baby Elephant " Jumbo.") PENNY DANCE AFTERWARDS. PRTCES-Ss and Is. 8192 /^wDDFELLOWS* HALL, ASBBURTON. Under the Management of Ms M. B Curtis. POSITIVELY OKE NIGHT ONLY. FBIDAY, AUGUST 26. THE GREAT UNAPPROACHABLE DANTE 0p.?0"£.... AIDED BY JMLDICJL.-2. _E__>J_>iTJlN_D^_ AND HIS FIRST-CLASS COMPANY OF PLAYERS. THE UNAPPROACHABLE.' MAGICIAN THE ORIENTAL ILLUSIONIST THE WIZARD OF MYSTERY THE FUN PROVOKER OF THE AGE. IW iL-W The Marvellous Bicyclist. This Fate of Mme. Sans Gene ALL The Beggar's Drfam Nanko, An Asiatic Miracle NEW The Wonder Karmos. Front seats 3s, Stalls 2a, Pit Is. Plan of reserved seats at H. M. Jones. 8 170 J. E. PETHERICK. BJ' ' ' ' " -—- -.-■--■■•-) D. THOMAS. AROADE. SATURDAY^ AUGUST 27. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Holder of the Bill of Sale to Sell by Auction as above, — "I GREY MARE, "Peeress," Byrs •j BAY COLT, 3yrs, by General Tracey "I ROAN FILLY, 3yrs, by Lord John "I Two-year-old COLT, by Brazil IDaisy Cart, 1 Waggonette, Trap, Harness Q Riding Saddles, 2 Bridles Sale ab 1 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, 8 194 Auctioneer. ■»m__iwbpwmc3— ■■■»»-— ■——»>■— m—maam _■■_-___---■— aw—^ LO.oTF7rM.U. THE next Lodge Meeting will be hold on MONDAY, August 29, on -account of the Hall being engaged for Friday, 26th. B. BAKER, N.G. 8 191 C CAMPBELL, PS. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. IN Accordance with tho provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, Section 114, and the Rating Act, 1894, Public Notice is heieby given, that it is the intention oi the Longbeach Road Board to make and levy a GENERAL RATE on the rateable value of tbe whole of the rateable property m the Longbeach Road District, as follows —No 1 ward, 7-16 of a penny m the £ ; Nf 2 ward, 17-32 of a penny m the £; No 2 ward, 9-32 of a penny m the £ ; No 4 ward 17-32 of a penuy m the £ ; No 5 ward, 7-lt of a penny m the £ ; for the year commenC' ing on the Lat day of April, 1898, and en*, ing on the 31st day of Maroh, 1899, payabl 1 m one instalment on the 30th day of Sep tember, 1898 ; and that the Rate Book i now open for inspection at the office of thi . Longbeach Road Board, Bullock's Arcade Ashbuiton. JAMES BISHOP, Chairman of Longbeach Koad Board. 8 193 SMOKE . THE KEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. (DaE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAN! MANUFAOTURED ..ROM CHOICEST. VIRQINA LEAF



Business Notices. ; AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., M L C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. ■ (Deputy Chairman) A'fred de Bathe Brandon, Ei-q. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and moat Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de- A BONUS EYEiil YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia of the most Btrinoen Character, and Ensures a larger -Reserv to meet LUbilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 tTWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. ; Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268, 3 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amouut- J ing to £835,000, after making special reserves, j Cash Bonuses declared for last 6ve years over Two Millions, yielding Reversion- ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. f ASSURE I'OUR LIFE t IN THE r A.M.P, SUOIEIY, * And Secure a 1 BONUS EVERY YE VR. c & I Expenses of Management— 8£ Per Cent ie j on the Total Income. •c Edward W. Lowe, b. Resident Secretary, m Branoh Office — i Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. Diqtrlob Office Cathedral Square, Ohristohuroh.



Synopsis of New Advkktisbmkntb. Fletcher Bro. — New business advertise- ment E' Swinerd— Evangelist, Templar Hall, to-night Wanted— Servant ; also Nursery Maid Longbeach Boad District — Notice re adjourned meeting of ratepayers Notice — Re postponement of meeting re forming of new Racing O ub WCongrieve — New business advertisement Wanted — Boardors Sb. Stephen's Church— Social, Thursday, August 25 D Thomas — Salo ot horses, etc., under Bill of Sale, Saturday next M. . Mill. ._. — .-■. ..— i ■»



The new freezing works will undoubtedly prove a great boon to Ashburton. Farmers, tradesmen and laborers, as well a« the enterprising merchants who promoted the scheme, will all participate m its benefits. The number of business men whose names appear on the list of shareholders show that they have cheerfully co-operatad with the farmers, realising that the prosperity of our town and district depends on our local indußtrieß. A few weeks ago we gave out readers a description of Messrs Craighead and Berryman'B well known tailoring estab- lishment (on the completion of their exten- sive alterations and improvements). They are now one of the largest employers ol labor m Ashburton. They p^y the highest wages and attribute the success of thei* business as '" the leading tailors anc outfitters " to the emp'oyment of the besi skilled labor, and the facb that they hav< the largest Btock of np-to-date tailorinj goods to select from. Their prices are thi lowest compatible with good quality. Tb Bumber of Maßßey-Harris bicycleß sold b; this firm lately shows thab they ar deservedly very popular high claBS machine- Intending purchasers will do well to bear i; mind tbat Mbssbs Craighead and Bbbm H-N's motto is "satisfaction." float mwWsmpi9