COUNTY COUNCIL.

■♦ — The U'ual monthly meeting of the Asbbur ton County Council was held to-day. Present — Messrs Williamson, Johnetone, Stitt, Chapman, Herring, Lambie, Harper, and Holmes. CHAIRMAN. In the abseuce of Mr E. G. Wright, M HK., at his parliamentary duties m Wollington, Mr C. J. Harper waa elected chairman. chairman's statement. The usual statement by the Chairman, summarising the business to be done at the meeting, was read. MOUNT HUTT BIDING. I The returning tffioor reported the election of Mr John Holmts for Mount Hutt riding m place of Mr Dunoan Cameron resigned. engineer's report. The report of the engiueer was read as Under : —

Irtigation. — In accordance with instruc tions received laeb month, I am now preparing data for putting m hand the works connected with the main channel from Rangitata river to Cracroft, with a view to having tenders for some of the contracts placed before next meeting of the Council on August 5. From the inlet to the top of the terrace the amouat of excavations will probably be about 250,000 cubic yards. From the top of the terrace to Hinds river, I have taken a series of levels, and will m a short time be able to fix the location of head raoe there. I will also, as soon as possible, lay off the auxiliary channel from Rangitata Gorge for Ruapuna, and the working sections. The accompanying map shows the boundaries of the Wakanui Race Dißtriob, which is now to be abolished, preparatory to the formation of Nos. 1 and 2 Irrigation Districts- Seafield and Cherteey. Aahbarton-Rangitata Water Supply.— Water was shut off tor a few days, as adver tiied, to give the settlers an opportunity of more effectually cleaning their races, but as the weather was very wet at the time, the work, m parts, is incomplete. Some improvements have been made on a portion of the P. main, and the enlarge ment of P. race, aB authorised, is being pro ceeded with. Some clearances and adjust ments will be necessary at the inh t at the South Aahburton river, after the water subsides. The recent rains have given an Abundant supply for races fed from Hinds Gorge and Limeßtone Creek. A flume over the gully at Montalto is being replaced. The main at Westerfield has been cleared, and the races alongside Ford's Road are. also being overhauled. Aahburton-Rakaia Water Snpply. — Owing to the flooded condition of the rivers, a good deal of encroachment has taken piace m the vicinity of the intakes, both at the auxiliary ohannel, North Aahburton river, and at the Council's main, Bakaia river, at Aoton. The supplies are being kept up, but some pro tective work will be necessary, the extent of which I will be able to determine next week. Beveral sheep and foot-bridges were necessary m the Mount Hutt Road District, and I had these erected under the authority of the Chairman. The races for the most" part are now m fair order, and there is a good supply circulating thioughout the district, ihe South Rakaia Road Board ia now about to take over the water race fords m that district m accordance with a previous arrangement.

Stock Bridge, Rangitaba. — The recent floods m the Rangitaia river swept away & portion of the bank at the north end of this bridge, rendering necessary an extension of 50 lineal yards or so. As this bridge is an attachment to the railway bridge, the work has to be done by the Railway Department, and the Chairman authorised the District Railway Engineer to proceed with it. I will meet him on an early day to arrange defini tely as to the. length of the extension, etc. County Plantations. — Tenders will be placed before you to-day for ploughing and fencing four'blocks, as authorised. Tenders will be called for next meeting for about 60,000 trees for filling up several plantations, after tho Planting Committee decides on the eorts to be planted. Some casual labour is being employed for thinning plantations at Windermere and Dromore. Poisoned Grain.— The poisoniDg of the stipulated quantity of 400 bushels will be completed about the end of next week. This ia likely to be sufficient for requirements, but should more be necessary it will be better to defer the preparation of it till Spring. MAPS OF THE IBBIOATION MAINS AND SUB MAINS. On the motion of Mr Hirper, it was i decided that the Engineer prepare a plan! showing lines of irrigation mains and Bub- j mains, and advertise the same on view at the j Council offices for the information of owners i concerned. RANGITATA STOCK BRIDGE. The district engineer wrote stating that the cost of repairs to the Eangitata stock bridge would be £60— two extra epans at £25 each and the removal of the present and ramp and erection of wing fencing, etc., £10. He waa of opinion that the bank would be farther eroded, necessitating further extensions. His present proposals were the least possible extensions that could be undertaken, bub the Council ought to consider the advisablenesa of adding a greater length now. The Council ordered paymenb of the account. POISONED GRAIN. J^An allowance of £2 was made to Ranger Craighead for the work done by him m poisoning grain. MAYFIELD BRIDGE. The engineer was instructed to report on the damage done to the bridge at Mayfield, and was authorised to make repairs to the extent of £10. The engineer's report as a whole was adopted. FORES WATER RACES. Mr Herring drew attention to the unsatis factory and negleoted condition of a race m the Forks district, and a resolution was passed instructing the rangers to report at next meeting any cases of neglect to clear races of obstructions by gorse or other matter. PLANTING COMMITTKH. The Planting Committee recommended the adoption of the engineer's schedule of planting for the season, which was agreed to ; alio the exchange of reserve 2734 m the Spaxton survey district for plantation purposes. WHEATSTONE DRAIN. Mr Stitb, as representing the Committee appointed to visit the Wheatstone drain and investigate as to the alleged damage done to it by the Council's raoe, reported that after careful inspection of the site of the outfall of Wheatstone drain, they were of opinion that no appreciable damage could have been caneed to the conorete work by any leakage from the imall adjoining water race. They understood that ' the Road Board would prefer the water race flume to be quite clear of 'the concrete work. By making a short deviation this object oould be effected at small cost. l^r Williamson seconded.

Mr Chapman thought the Longbeach Board had hardly received fair treatment at the bands of the Committee, as no member of that Board had been asked to accompany the Committee, nor had the Board's engi neer been asked- The wock of renewing the concrete bad been done, and the Committee would hardly have been able to tee the extent of the damage. Perhaps it would have been better had the drain been left till the Council's Committee had eeeo it. The Council's engineer and rangers had been heard, but not the Board's engineers Mr Johnston reminded Mr Chapman that the Board had twice interviewed the Council, and the engineer of the Board had laid the facts as he knew them before the Council, WATER CHABGES. Mr Johnatone moved the motion he had given notice of at a previous meeting, rescinding the resolution of November 4, 1892, re the remission of two years' water charges on races bo far as the Aahburton- Rakaia water race district i« concerned, and that all applications for new water races granted on and after this date between the Rakaia and Ashburton rivers, be subieob to fche usual water rate froiji the time of their completion. Mr liambie seconded the #re. forma, but wished to point out thab there were many parts of the county that) had not formed any part of a comprehensive water soheme at the beginning of the water raoe movement, and m consequenoe had had to provide funds for the construction of their own raceßj and m aome 0&B8B their own head* f/oilih and thtre wert parti of the county

{would be averse to any extra impost being laid on those districts. ' Mr Johnßtone explained that hia resolu ■ tion was not intended to be retrospective. The motion was carried. BALANCE SHEET. Copies of the balance Bheet were laid on the table, and after discussion ib was resolved tUat a return of the details of expenditure oa water m l int"nance be placed on the table at next met-ting. -Mr L-rnhie moved that the plantation reserve account be debited m future with a share of the clerical expenses, which was carried. PAYMENTS. Payments to the amouut of £499 163 5d were authorised. ACTING TREASURER. Mr Harper waa appointed treasurer dur ing the absence of Mr Wright. TYPE WRITER. The Chairman reported .the arrival of a type writer, but ib had not yet been un packed, and the account of £24 which had bi en received for it was therefore too late to be dealt with at this meeting. DEBENTURES. Mr Purnell reported that the debentures for the £20,000 irrigation loan were m the hands of the printer. The corporation's seal would require to be affixed bo these, and the chairman and treasurer would be re quired to Bign them. NEW MEMBER. Mr John Holmes, who had arrived by the express, took his seat as the new member for Mount Hutt riding. MOUNT SOMERS. Mr Peache wrote, putting m a claim for work done m making good damage caused to his property by leakage from one of the county race?. The engineer and the raDger reported that the damage was not caused by the race, and the Council declined to recog nise the claim.

THE WAKANTJI CREEH> The Chairman wroie from Wellington that his attention had ben called to the fact that Mr Michael Mahoney, Elgin, had failed to carry out his agreement with the Council to fill up a cut be had made on the Wakanui creek. The agreement was made two yearo ago, to avoid litigation. The Council decided to give Mr Mahoney a month m which to fulfil hiß promise, failiDg which legal proceedings will be taken. (Left sitting.) ■

The Police Commission.

» United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph. Wellington, July 1 Messrs W. Kelly, M.L.C., and R. Me- Kenzie, M.H.R., appeared before the Police Commission this morning and gave emphatic denials to the statement of the witness Ohecketts that they bad shouted for him m certain hotels daring " prohibited hours." They denied that they were m the hotels mentioned on the date quoted by Checketts, and further added that even if they had been there as stated they were bona-fide travellers and had done nothing to contra vene the Act. Mr Kelly said that he had no recollection of seeing Checketts before he appeared before the Commission. Mr Mc- Kenzie offared to call rebutting evidence but Mr Wardell said it was hoc necessary.

HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

The Hospital Committee sat this morning. Present — Messrs Harper, Williamson, Stitb, Paul, and the Mayor of Aahburton. DRAINAGE. A long discussion took plaoe on the question cf drainage, after which it was resolved that Mr Baxter be asked to take levels for the suitable drainage of the hospital, and fttral?h an eotimcrto -ot tUo o.wh to next meeting of the Committee. The ecavenger waa ordered to vi it the Hospital regularly. THE MKDICAL OFFICER. In the course of a discussion on the general management of the hospital the Mayor expressed his opinion that too much power was placed m the hands of the doctor m charge. Ultimately it was decided that m futareDr. Trevor was not to refuse admission to any serious case without reporting to or conferring with the Chairman of the Board. Mr Stitt thought a good deal of blame for any mismanagement that might have existed lay with the members of the Committee themselves. He advocated on several occasions the appointment of an extra nurse. Mr Harper said the Committee had always done what they were asked to do. An extra nurse had not been asked for till the recsnt outbreak, and since she had been obtained no cases had been refused. CONVALESCENT WARD. It was decided to call a full meeting of the Hospital Board to formally open the convalescent ward. ACCOUNTS. Accounts having been passed and the tenders of Messrs Undrill for furniture and Andrew Orr for linoleum accepted, the meet ing adjourned.

THE POULTRY SHOW.

The Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society's annual Show opened this afternoon. The display of purebred poultry is superior to that on any former occasion, and the judges had considerable difficulty m making their awards, so excellent is the quality of the exhibits. The Indian Games are far m excess, both m number and quality, of anything before seen m .that breed here, The Houdans make a grand show, one or two specimens being almost typical birds. The Minorcas, Leg horns, Andaluaianß and Wyandottes make a fine display. The latter are evidently coming into favor. There is an excellent display of Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, but the Polish classes are not so well filled as formerly, although the Pelham Yards aa usual show some excellent specimens of the beautiful white created black, and Wilfred Willis and J. Gobbe show some fine silvers. There are some good bargains m the selling classes, and the special exhibits, particularly the peacock, who has kindly promised to spread his tail each evening as a special favor, are well worth seeing. Pressure on our space prevents us from publishing the prize list m this issue, but it will appear to-morrow. The principal prize winners are as under: — In poultry M. Donohue, Whittaker Broß., Alfred Walker, Palmer and Davison, Men zieß and Sinclair amongst outside exhibitors, and Pelham Yards, Willis BroB 1 , T. Breeze, G. Anderson and J. Gobbe, local exhibitors. The pigeon prizes went chiefly to outside exhibitors, and Alfred Walker was the chief Bcore m oanaries.

THE ASEBLBTOa .GrUARDIAN, FRtDAtf, JULY 1, 1898.



1 SEEDS. SEEDS. . SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. TTAVE JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of NIMMO <fc BLAIR'S STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEDS. During last Season ' we Sold nearly 20,000 Packets of NIMMO & BLAIR'S SEEDS, and m nearly every instance they have given every satisfaction. 3d H PAOBET - VFRFtTri^F <? 3d PRB packet. 90 Varieties. V LUC I nDLC QCCUO* fO Va; iotiea. INCLUDING THE FOLLOWiNG:— v\ illiam Hurat Peas Carled Creus Silver Beet Little Gem Long Prickly Cucumber Green »nd Broad Windsor Carter's Stratagem Stoctswood Kidge Seam American Wonder White Stone Turnip Early Short Horn Carrot Yorkshire Hero Early Snowball Turnip Scarlet Intermediate Musselburgh Leek Golden Ball Turnip Brown Spanish Onion Drumhead Lettuce Large Early York Cabbage White Spanish ©nion All-the year-roundLebtuce Drumhead Brown Globe Onion Paris White C \'e Lettuoe Gocoanut James* Keeping Onton • Cole'o Crystal White Enfield Market, etc., etc Hollow Crown Parsnip Celery Coyent Garden Leek Long Scarlet Radish Laing's Garden Swede, Mixed Raddiah, Tomato, Marrow, Pumkin, etc etc. CATALOGUE OP NOVELTIES FREE ON APPLICATION. Provision Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST STIRLING FACTORY CHEESE. This Cheese has taken Fint Price wherever shown, Fmeßt Akaroa Cheese lib tins Pionio and Camp Pie« (very tarty] Lewiß' Mild Cared Bacon Sardines m Tomato Sauce Lewis' Smoked and Pale Bacon 2lb tins Duck and Green PeM Refined Lard m Bladders lib tiua Roast Duck Genuine German Sausages^ lib tins Roast Goose lib tins German Sausages (a real delicacy) 2lb tins Tart f'ruiti, viz— Apricots, Plum* J!u tln s m r i 8h 8 * aßa g es »nd Gooßeberriea lib and 2lb,tins Sheep Tongues Em, Etg, Etc. (0) China & Earthenware Department, WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, per S.S. Matatua and S.S. Delphic, 8 Orates and Hogßheada of Fancy China and Ifarfchenware, from some of the beat Potteries m Eng- land. Doultan, Feilding, Grimwade Bros, Ford and Sons, and Booth's, whose names Bpeak for the quality of the Goods. THESE ARE a FEW OF THE GOODS WE ARE NOW OPENING UP :— US" 50 Bedroom Sets, from the plain printed (to suib the most economical) to the most gorgeously hand painted by the fiuest artists m Stpffordshirs. 35 Oheeee Stands, hand-painted and stippled with burnished gold. 120 seta Jugs, from the cheapest to the finesc decoraterl. 10 highly-decorated Tea Sets. 10 Japanese Afternoon Tea Set*. 200 dozen Pheasants Plates, 15 dozen Pheasants Meat Dishes, 3 dozen Pheasants Vege- table D;shes, 100 dozen blue and maroon Bind and Line Plates, 10 dozen blue and maroon Band and Line Meat Dishes, l£d(zen blue and maroon Band aod Line Vegetable Dishes, 10 dozen Padding Bowls, 10 dozen printed Basins, all siz s, 15 dozen Teapots, Brown, Jet and Ivory, 1 doa n Bucon lushes, highly decorated, 2 dizen Bread Trays, round and oval, 6 Dinner Sete, 54 piece?, 50 dozen white and gold Cups and Saucer*, 50 dozen celeßto and piDk and 3 told line Cups and Saucers, 25 dozen Wil'ow pattern XJiap* and Saucers, 200 dozen various printed Cupa and Saucere. "* "* WE HATE also a large quantity of Fancy Lines m Decorated China and Earthen- ware, suitable for Wedding Presents, etc. Do not forget to give us a call if you are m want of anything at all m the Pottery Line, as we hod by far the l&rgeßb stock m Ash- burton, and buying direct from the manufacturers we are enabled to sell at aJmotT^v Wholesale Prices. (x)_ FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, fiast^Slreet, Asblnrton, and High Street, Cbristchurcb. EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. • ; SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. ■ t BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Costume Cloths, Is 9d, 2s 3d, 2s 9J, bought to sell at Is, Is 3d, Is 9d. Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2j 3d, 2i lid, bought to Bell at la 6d, 1b lid Black Caßhmeres, la 9d, boughb to tell at .„ .„ .. ... Is 3d Black and Colored Velveteens, l?9d, bought to sell at ls"4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all sizes, 22 i 6,1, 23a 6d, 25s 6d, bought to Bell at 12a 6d Ladies' Jacketß, all sizes, 14? 6d, 15a 61, 163 6d, bought to sell at" ... 8364^^— 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, bought to sell at 3Jd^^ Striped Turkish Towels, lOJd, bought to sell at «. „ 6£d Union Shirtings, Is, bought to sell at m M «. , M 7£d Boxea of 2 dozen Safety Pins, 4|d, bought to sell ab ■ «. _ .3d IN Conjunction with the above Special Prices we offer to make (m oar best style and finish) Costumes |from Cloth specially designed for Coat and Skirt, for 80S complete. MITCHELL & TURNER^ T. H. UNDBILL & GO'S. FUBNIIUEE WAREHOUSE. FANCY OH AIRS CARPETS' GREAT VARIETY _^^^^^W^^^ RUGS, ETC. ' and Without I^^^^^W and Bedding Cushions. 4 f. Furniture of all kinds Just the thing for mßde on the Winter Eyenings. j jiiflMi«'* li g^^^^ Premises- T. H. UNDBILL & CO.. CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS. New Shop, Opposite Arcade, and Next Building Satiety's Office,



R. KIRK, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Notify that he has COM- MENCED BUSINESS m Shop next Hotel, Graham's Road, Tinwald. THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED. Boots made to Order; Any Style. Repairs Promptly and Neatly PJxeouted ' while you wait. Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges moderate. 6 232 BESSIE S/MMONDS, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Ash- burton and Surrounding Districts that she has commenced Business m those pre- mises nexb to Mr Seymour, Dentist, and opposite the Ashburton Publishing Company. Piano and Violin Mueic by the latest Mail, also choice Songs to select from. Call and see them. Musical Instruments, including a splendid line of Violins, very cheap. All Violin Requisites on hand. Any article not m stock will be immediately procured. Violin Strings, etc., best quality, S*» the lowest prices. Music and Songs by" every Mail, all being selected by a Connoisseur. Agent for the Celebrated Brin«meari, Oollard and Collard, and Pull and Field's PIANOB. Cash or time paymen's. A email line of Stationery and Birthday Card". vje or, iin 'j uitioin. BESSIE SIMMONDS having made c. life study ot the above instrument, Pupils can | rely upon being thoroughly taught, j v I can supply an Efficient Ban I for Bvl's, Parties or Concerts. Terms on application. Please Note the Address — BESSIE SIMMONDS, OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 6 233 BURNETT STREET. OTAGO'3 JUBILEE. NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory's JUBILEE COMMEMORATION COMPETITION. fTIOTAL attendance at Exhibition as ofßcial ! y declared, exclusive of season ticket-holders, 103,539. Neareab gueßS to correct figures being 103,576, made by MR E. W. WILSON, of Stratford, who is consequently the winner of our prize and has keen handed our cheque for [Copy ] Dunedin, June 17, 1818 4 I hereby certify that the box containing the guesses for the New Zealand Cloth- ing Factory's Jubilee Commemoration Competition was sealed up on May 16, and that I was present at the unsealing thereof on this date, and I also certify that the guess nearest to the actual number was that of Mr E. W. Wilson, of Stra-tford, who guessed 103,576, the oorrcofc number being 103,539. E. A. COGAN, Heoretary Otago Jubilee ladustrial Exhibition. "MB OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "YTISITS Ashbnrron and surroundirg V Districts on MONDAY nexb, July 4, for his usual tuning round, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELI.\N OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. I HAVE For Sale, 1 Acre 6r-3t-oiasa Land with 6-roomed House, good Stable and Trap Shed, near Wakanui Road, very suitable for Contractor or carrier. TO LET.— Mr W. S. Mitchell's Eligi- ble Residence with £ Acre of Land, and Good Stable, West Side of Railway, ' .near Alford Forest Road. FOR SALE, on West Belt, 1 Acre of Land well fenced, fine Bite for dwelling. I HAVE Buyer for Section, Wakanui Road East, near Belt preferred. P"! Ann to Lend on Town or country 4}IUUU Property. APPLY— H. W. BARRETT, j Abcade, A fill



THE BARRYTOWN FLAT No. 2 GOLD- MINING COMPANY (No Liability). mAKE Notice that the third call of ONE JL SHILLING per share has been made and is payable at the Registered Office of the Company, Arcade, Aahburton, on WEDNESDAY, 13ih July, 1898. OHAS. J. STY CHE, 6 252 Legal Manager. PBIZE POULTBY. mHE Proprietor of the PELHAM JL POULTRY YARDS, draws attention to the fact that owing to the necessity for reducing stock valuable birds for breeding may be obtained at greatly reduced prices. Specimens of the breeds stocked may be ; seen at the forthcoming show, where exhibi- tion birds will be found catalogued at reasonable prices. The Indian Game, Houdans, and Partridge Cochins, some of the best^laying and table fowls known, are tram the best strains m the Colony. New Goods. New Goods. WHILE thanking our numerous Patrons for past favors, we beg to intimate that we are opening up every week large and choico selections of-BOOTSrSffO'ES, and SLIPPERS at prices cheaper than ever, and value unsurpassed: Ladies' New German Slippers. Ladies' New Felt Slippers. Ladies' New Carpet Slippers. Ladies* New Walking Slippers. Ladies' New Walking Boota. Children's New Warm Slippers. Children's New Strap Shoe 3. Gentlemen's Crop Cookhams, aewn, splendid fit/ting, Gentlemen's;Horseßkin Walking Boots. Gentleman's Gum Boots. GENTLEMEN'S WARM SLIPPER?, Etc,, Etc McDonald & McDIARMID, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. STOCKTAKING SALE. CLEARING LINES THIS WEEK. A /~\ Cases Kerosene ; 50 dozen Lamp'Globeß andJChimneys I Case Lamps (assorted) 1 16 cwt. New Washing Extract i 25 Boxes Candles l^Cask Each of Flour of Sulphur, Ground Borax, Ground Saltpetre, and Ground Alum. 1 Case Enamelled Ware 1 Cask American Butter Dishes 1 Cask English China, including Cups and Saucers, Plates, Milks, Creams, Sugarß, etc. 3 Crates English Earthenware, including Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Table Jugs, Cheese Stands, Teapots, Toilet Ware, etc. \ Also a Full Assortment of Table and Pocket Cutlery, Nickel Spoons and Forks, Eleotroplate, etc., SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOR DELICIOUS MAZxiWATTEE TEAS. CARSON & CO., Grocerß and Ironmongers, Tea Merchants and Blenders. TANORED STREET, AND ARCADE, ASHBURTON. UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE OH 1 DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND . BOOTS, FOB ONE MONTH. EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IS GREATLY BEDUCED. ANDBEW QBB,



TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! TT^E ARE NOW LANDING EX GISBORNE FROM THAMES 40,000 FKhT OF SEASONED FLOORING, MATCHLINING, AND SHELVING OF SPLENDID QUALITY, AND READY FOR USE. | COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. THERE has been a great rush for this Coal, and without doubt it is the Best and Cheapest Coal m the Market. W. H COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS. Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd. >, Shag Point Coal Company. 1, "Westport Coal Company.



D. TfIOMAS. ARCADE TO-MORROW SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1898. FURS. FURS. FURS. MR DAVID THOMAS h»s received Instructions from Messrs Gilbert Smith & Co., Sydney, to Sell a consignment of Fure, consisting of — Sable, Silver G-ey und Black Oppossum Rugs, Kangaroo end B; ush Wallaby Rueb, Hearthrugs, Ma's, Golf Capes, Collarettes, Butteifly Oapoe. The above are now on view at the Arcade* ~ THOMAS, 6 248 Auctioneer, Ashburton ARCADE. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2898 MR DAVID THOMAS has received in- structions from a Client to Sell on the above date a quantity of HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, AND FURNI- TURE, Consisting of,— Bay Hack, 4yrs ; Bay Pony, 6yra j both quiet m harness; Spring Cart and Vrame, Weighing Maohine, Grind* etone, Reaper and Binder, Grubber, Set Three-Harrows, Spadeß, Shovels, Harness, Carrots, Mangolds, Peas, Double Iron Bedstead, Mattress, Chest Drawers, Carpets, Tables, Chairs, Lamps, Cheffonier, and Book- case, etc. Further entries solicited* Sale 11.30 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, 6 247 Ashburton. ARC A D Jbu \ HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JOLY 14 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now Booking Entries. D. THOMAS, 6 119 Auctioneer. Funeral Notice. , FUNERAL NOTICE. j FTIHE Friends of the late Mr Jomt JL McGinn are reaped fully informed thab his Funeral will move from the County Hospital on SATURDAY, July 2, at 9.30 am., for the Catholic Church, and thence for the Ashburton Cemetery. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., 7 1 Undertakers. Tenders. TENDERS riIENDERS wanted for gorse cutting, 1 gorße grubbing, and drain clearing- Tenders to close on SATURDAY, July 3. 1893. App'y— - G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 6 237 Laghmor. TENDE RS, WANTED— Tenders for PLOUGHING, DISCING, & HARROWING about i 400 Acres Turnip and Grass Land on South Hinds. Horse Feed supplied if required. DONALD FRASER, 6 221 Shepherd's Bush. feLJ'ii? 1 'IL-'.JiL 'JILILUL Sgggiggg OHURCH SERVICES. Sl\ STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Aahburton. FRIDAY— Short Service, 7.30 p.m.; Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. (3rd July.) 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 3 p.m. — Greenstreet — Rev. T« A. Hamil- ton. 3 p.m. — Dromore — Mr T. Gateß. 6.30 — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON, HENRY STEPHENSON. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods plaoed m my hands for Sale. TO LET— Shop m Coleman's Buildings, next Mrs Morton's. Rest 25s per week. — Henry Stepiiensoit. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bioyole nearly new. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR/ " SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES* SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and .'Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay; . ments from ££Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. ASHBURTON POULTRY, "piGEON, & /CANARY SHOW. JULY Ist & 2nd, 1898. GRAND DOLL SHOW— Beab Dressed Doll. Firab Prize, 15a ; Second Prize, 10s ; Third Prize, 53. No Entrance Fee, First Prize to become the Society's property and to be sold by Auction. Entries for Dolls close with Secretary on THURSDAY, before 4 p.m. GRAND ART UNION — Tickets, Is eacli ; admit to Show. Prizes to be seen at Miss Sheehan's, Messrs T. H. Undbill & Co's, and Mr H. C. Shrimpton's. NOTICE. ~ riIHE Runners who deliver the Guardian _J_ to regular subscribers will not m future sell single copies. These can ba obtained from the runners engaged for that purpose, and fcho Agents— Messro Jones Sounnesß, Mftreden, Williams, and Mra



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Birestors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., ML O. (Chairman) Tho Hon. Chatloa J. Johnston, M.L.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eeq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.G. John Duncan, Eeq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and moat Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LfFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. ; The only Mutual Life Office which de< clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR. The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office ia the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force • 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Uash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount- ing to £835,000, after making special - reserves. 'Jash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion- ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE 10UR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEIR. Expenßea of Management— -8£ Per Cent, on tho Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch, Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. Districb Office Cathedral Square, Ohristchurch. pur©



FRESH Oysters and nil kinds of Fceßh Fish by express To-nigbt ; ftiso Stewed Oystera every night at J. H. Jewitt's, opposite Mailj Office. 7 5 i ~ WANTED Kuowa — Jußt receivtd 1 Case Ladies' Cashmere Hose. Special > value — la per pair. — Ashbuuton Drapery Company. 7 2 i • — FOR Sate, Cheap— A lot of Men's Blucherß only 4i lid* — Mellor'S Zealandia Loot Store. WANTED— Two Gentlemen Boardere. Firßt-claßß accommodation. — Mrs Massey, Tancred Street. 6 238 WANTED — Grazing for two dry Cows for nine months. Apply H.W., Office of this piper. TO LET— Shop m Coleman'a Buildings, next Mrs Morton's. Rent, 25s per week. — Henry Stephenson. 6 221 FOB SALE— Pigeons, beat strain m the colony. Flown 1122 yards a minute. At moderate rates. To be had at Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. 6 102 MRS ALCORN is offering the balance of her Trimmed Millinery at about half price. Nineteen Children's Tunics. Samples just bought at a large discount, at and below Wholesale Price, from 4s lid to 18a. Also a nice lot of Capes from 12 it o 60a. 6 21Q MRS ALCORN is selling Tweed-, Serge, and Fancy Dress Goods, Flan- nelleites, Ladies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, etc., all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) a specialty. Dressmaking as usual. 6 209 WANTED Known— That J. Wilson Painter, &o, corner of Arcade and Burnett street, has bought a large amount of Artiat Materials from a Bankrupt Firm at a very low price, and intends giving the Publio the benefit of the purchase by giving a big ! Discount for Cash. Call and inspect. Opal] Glass out to any size. Canvas stretchers, Academy Boards, Oils, Colors, &o. Both Water and Oil Colors kept m stook. 6 207 ! TDEVIEW OF REVIEWS for June, JLt Royal Academy Pictures for 1898 ; j New Books — A Word to WomeD, The Woman io Grey, Robert Ord's Atone- ment, Great Thoughts, Donevan (cheap edition), White Slaves of England; Bibles, Prayers, Hymns (new editions.) Wonderful Note Book, Id, 100 pages.— H. M. Jones. IMPOUNDED from Wakanui by Mr Butterick for trespass — One white Cow, near horn broken ; one red Cow, tips out off hornß j one blaok and white Heifer Calf, and one light brindle Cow. If the above are not claimed, and expenses paid, will be sold on MONDAY, the 18th July, at 12 noon. W. db B. COMPTON, 7 3 Poundkeeper, Ashburton. IQ-OF-. M-CT ANNIVERSARY OOCIAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 6. Music: Miss Bessie Simmonds' Band. Double Tickets, 33 6d ; single gentlemen, 2a 6d; extra ladies, Is. 76 TO THOSE wanting a small Paddock or an investment m Town Sections : — OAQ PRICE authorised to be a&'obO* accepted for Town Sections 388, aaQ, Mtl, 501, 3 92. 393, jg^ 395 and 109, each contain'ug £ acre, fronciug ouuti. *nd Cass Streets, including the two corners. Owner desirous of realising at once. Eaßy terms of puymout cau be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Latest Items. ■♦ Mr H. Stephenson will hold a special sale of seats suitable for Sunday schools, etc., at his rooms, Havelock street, to-morrow* Auction Sales— To-morrow- D. Thomas, at the Arcade— -Salo of furs ; also horses, implements, furniture, etc., at 11*30. T. Bullock, at the Arcade — Cottage and seotion, Tinwald ; 250 acres, fronting Mit- cham Road ; £ acre, fronting North Town Belt, at 11.30. H. Stephenson, at Havelock Street Mart —24 seats, etc., ab usual time. " THE ~ ' CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. SITE FOR ASHBURTON DISTRICT BRANCH WORKS. OFFERS are invited of LAND auitable for a SITE FOR FREEZING WORKS m the Ashburton District, not less than 50 Acres, and so situate that connec- tion by Railway Siding can be obtained. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretory. 191, Hereford Street, OhrUtohuroh, JUQC 59, 1989, 7 4 i *