Town Edition. CRICKET.

DR GRACE'S FIFTIETH BIRIHDAY.

CONTROL. OF TKST MATCHES. United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copy right London, July 18 At the criokeb match, Gentlemen v Players, »b Lord's to-day, Dr W. G. Grace received an ovation on the occasion of his jubilee birthday. J July 19 Fourteen oommittees were represented at a meeting of the Marylebone Club, the Hon. Alfred Lyttelton presiding. A motion by Lord Hawke, requesting the Marylebone Club to appoint a Board to govern the home test matches between England and Aus tralia was unanimously adopted, the Board to oonsist of the President and five members of the Marylebone Committee and one representative from each of the first-class oouniies elected by the Marylebone Clcb as a whole, the President to have a caßting vote. '

THE CHECKETTS-TAYLOR CASE.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, July 20 Mr Kenny, S.M., delivered a lengthy written judgment this morning m the case m which Checketts, Armiahaw, and T. E, Taylor were oharged with counselling and procuring a breach of the licensing aob. He said he would not deal with the difficult points raised by Sir Robert Stout, as he bad aeoided to dismiss the charge on othei grounds — namely, the general unreliability | of the evidenoe given by Checketts and Armishaw as to their alleged vieit to certain hotels within prohibited hours. There was no certain proof that Oheoketts and Armi shaw ever entered the Prinoesß Hotel on the Sunday night m question, and, for aught Mr Kenny knew, they may have told their ■tory merely to amuse Mr Taylor, and m the hope perhaps of getting some reward. He could not accept their uncorrobora ted testimony as against Mr Taylor's. Mr Kenny did not think it was a case m which coßts should be allowed co the defence. The defendants brought the whole trouble on themselves. It was a direct consequence on the questionable methods to which tbey bad resource. The best interests of the country and every individual m it demanded that the Courts of this colony should follow' the example set by England, America, and Australia, and do all that m them lies to mark their sense of the evils which must follow from the employment by private organisations and private individuals of spies and iDformeis to decoy others into the commission of crime.

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Committee of the Aah* burton A, and P. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon m the Arcade Chambers. Preaent — Messrs J. Studholme, janr. (Presi dent, m the chair), J. Small, Jameß Brown, J. Stringfellow, W. J. Silooek, J. O.N. Grigg, T.Taylor, J.Gilmour, JMawaon, J. Bonifant, R. Friedlander, J. Shearer, J. Tucker, and S. 8. Chapman. THE SHOW GROUND RESERVE. A letter was received from Hon. W. C. Walker, M.L.C., regarding the proposal to invest the Show grounds reserve m the Association. Mr Taylor proposed that a telegram be sent to Mr Reid m Wellington, asking him to interview Mr Wright and Mr Walker, , and try to get the matter pushed on. This was carried. THE CONFERENCE PRIZE. The Hawke's Bay and Mi»nawatu A. and P. Associations wrote, asking for a douation towards a prize proposed to be giveu by the ! Agricultural Conference, to be competed for At the Canterbury A. and P. Association's next Show. Mr Brown said he would subscribe one guinea to the fund, and Mr Grigg moved that the Association subscribe two guineas Mr Gilmour seconded, and the motion was carried. ASSOCIATION'S TINWALD RESERVE. The Upper Ashburton Road Board wrote re fencing three or four chains near the aaleyarcta, Tinwaid. Mr Chapman suggested that Mr Taylor be asked co interview the Chairman of the Sale- j yards Company to see what was to be done, and report at the next meeting. This suggestion was adopted. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. The Canterbury Agricultural College Governors wrote, asking the Association to lupport the founding of a scholarship. — The letter was received, and the Secretary was instructed to write and state that the Association had no funds available for the purpose. NEW MEMBER. Mr Thomas Harrison, Haokthorne, waß elected a member of the Association. - SOB-COMMITTEE. An extension of time was granted to the sub-committee to report on the proposal for now offices, as Mr David Thomas, who was on the Committee, was absent at preaent. JUDGES. The Committee, joining the movement of the other Societies m the colony, selected the following as gentlemen qualified to act as judges at Agricultural and Pastoral (Shows :— Draught horses— Messrs T Taylor, J Shearer, J Small, J Gilmour, Denis McKendry, and J W Rodgers. Thorough breds—Messrs J C N Grigg, E Gates, and M Stitt. Hackneys and Light horses- Messrs F McCafferty, E Cookson, W Chisnall, E Saundera, and J Moorhead. Shorthorn and Polled Angua cattle — Messrs JON Grigg, T Mawoon, J J Dawaon, W J SilcocMT, and M Millar. Ayrshires — Messrs R Clarke, J Tweedy, and M Millar. Alder* ne y a — Messrs D Morrow and J Tucker. Merino Bheep — Messrs T Dowling, D Oliver, and F Peter, Border Leicesterß— Messrs H Ford, C H Dowding, aud P Drummond. English Leicesters — Mesirs J Bonifant, T Mawson, and R B Jeff. Romney Marsh— MeFsrs H Ford and R B Jeff. Lincolus — Mesßrs J Stringfellow, M Stitt, C H Dowding, H Ford, and Samuel Cox. Downs— Mesßrs T E Upton, Max Fried lander, J W Rodgers and A Mcllraith. Croßsbreds— Messrs J Stringfellow, C H Dowding and E Herring. Pigs— Mess™ W Wills, W J Silcock, O Digby and Hugh Donaldson. Dairy Produce— Messrs R Shearman (butter and cheese), R F Lewis (bacon and hams), W E Bond and Edwin Horsey. Cured Meats— Mr R F Lewiß. Bread— Messrs P Hanrahan and W Bryant. Grain and Seeds— Messrs James Bishop, J Scaly, T Rollitt, D ihomas and T Me- Clatobie. After some minor business had been transacted, the meeting adjourned.

MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph. Wellington, July 19 On the Municipal Conference resuming, the Municipal Corporations Bill was referred to a committee as BUggested by Mr Traak. On the motion of the Mayor of Greymouth, ib was decided that the capitation grant to each Council for hospitals and charitable aid should be 4a per head for cities and 6s per bead for boroughß. On the motion of the Mayor of Greymouth, it was resolved that the Asßooiation co-operate with the Counties Association m the endeavour to get the burden of charitable aid taken from the local bodies and plaoed upon the Consolida ted Fund. An regards the ratiDg law, Mr Phillips, of Auckland, moved that the whole question of rating exemptions be reconsidered by Parliament. Thiß wrb carried. Ib was resolved, on the motion of Mr O'Regan, M.H.R., that Borough Council! rating under capital values be empowered to rate to the same extent aa County Councils for general rating purposes. Several other technical amendments were made m the rating olauses, and the Conferenoe adjourned till 2.30 p.m. tomorrow. t

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

_ » United Pre»s Association— By Eleotrio j Telegraph— Copyright. Madrid, July 19 The Press censorship at Madrid is ao extremely rigid that the publio are virtually ignorant of the progress cf the war.

Cervera Lionised by the Americans.

Proposal to Present Him With ;Jeff Davis' Estate. Beo«ived Wakapuaka July 20, 9.22 a.m, Guardian Office 9.58 a.m Washington, July 19. Admiral Oervera has arrived m Am@rica,and was lionised at Annapolis, Maryland, m recognition of his kindly treatment of Lieutenant Hobson and the crew of the Merrimac. It is I proposed to present him with Jefferson Davis' estate at Tampa.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Electrio ] Telegraph— Copyright Reoeived Wakapuaka July 20, 9.22 a.m, Gvabdian Office, 9.58 a.m. Development of Chinese Country Pekin, July 19 A syndicate is raising £1,500,000 on the London market to work the con cessions m the Shansi district, which are extremely rich m coal and other minerals. Terrible Catastrophe. Berlin, July 19. Twenty-four miners were killed at a colliery m Silesia, through the cage m which they were ascending brtajring loose and falling a depth of 200 yards.

Australian'

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka July 20, 9.55 a.m, Guardian Office 10.39 a.m Fatal Collision. Sydney, July 20 The steamer Ointra and the ketch Korunah collided m the harbour. The ketch was badly damaged. Captain Forbes was knocked overboard aud drowned. The Victoria Barracks Explosion. Melbourne, July 20 At the inquc at m connection with the explosion at Victoria Barracks, the jury returned a formal verdict, A rider was added that probably the explosion was owing to ignorance on the part of the men of the daugerous nature of their work, consrquent on not being properly warned by the authorities. Great blame is attached to the Defence Department m not having properly qualified men to supervise the work. Received Wakapuaka July 20, 10 a.m, Guardian Office 10.54 a.m. Death of Jean Luie. Sydney, July 20 Jean Luie, the notorious lying witness m the Ticbborne trial, has died m Liverpool Asylum. A Big' Nugget. Perth, July 20 A nugget weighing 16360z3 and valued at £6500 bis been found on the surface near Kanowna, by three fishermen, who for some time have been getting good returns m the same locality. The nugget was discovered on Sunday, and has been named the Sacred Nugget.

ANOTHER WRECK.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka July 20, 2.30 p.m;, Guardian Office, 3.3 p.m. Newcastle, July 20. The Steamer Wendouree grounded when leaving here to-day. She is likely to become a total wreck. The , crew are safe.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph.-

Mr Pirani.

Wellington, July 20 Mr Pirani ia now convalescent, and will be able to take hia seat m the Houne on Tuesday next. Deputation of Brewers. A large deputation of brewars from all parts of the colony had a long interview with the Prenver this morning, bub the Press was not admitted. It ia understood it had reference to Mr Millar's Licensing Bill, which will be taken m Committee to morrow.

Latest Items.

I ♦ Hockey — The following have been selectee to represent their respective Cluba m the match Tinwald v. Ashburton to be played or the Oval to-morrow : — Tinwald — Fitzgerald (3), Houßton (2), Clark (3), Millichamp (2) lewson ; emergencies — Simpson, C._ Smith Mackenzie. ABhburton -.—Goal-keeper — V\ Smith ; three-quarters— o. Andrews and F Potter; halt-backa— D. Stock, W. Mellor, and F. Clark; forwards— Gale, H. H. Fooke, Watt, R. Millar and McKinuey. Emergencies — Silcock, Cambridge, Bonning ton, L. P. Andrewes. Two Coronebs Summoned —A telegram was sent to the constable at Methven yes terday, instructing him to aßk Mr Morgan, J.P., to proceed to Lyndhurat and hold a coroner inquest on the body of a child, who had died somewhat suddenly, and before medical aid could be procured. Unfortunately, the constable was away on duty when the wire arrived, and it remained some time before his wife opened it. She then advised Mr Morgan, and he at once wired to the Sergeant m Aahburton that he | would proceed to Lyndhurst and hold the inquest as requested. For some reason, as yeb unexplained, that telegram was not .delivered, and had not come to hand at 11 a.m. this morning. The consequenoe was , that at » somewhat late hour of the day Mr B. Alcorn, J.P., was asked to procsed to Lyndhurat, which be did, to hold the in [ quest. On arrival there he of course found Mr Morgan ready to commence, only he was 1 ehort of one juryman. Mr Alcorn having consented to act as jarynaan for the oooaaion be was ohnsan foreman, and the inquest pro* oeeekd. TbJi matter of the mining telegram

Valedictory Social at Wakanui

On Thursday last a very pleasant social was held m the Wakanui Presbyterian Church, It was the occasion of the departure from the district of Mias Sarah Doak, who has for some years been a prominent teacher m the Sunday School, and as such will be much misßed. She goes to the North Inland, where het marriage takes place shortly. An interesting programme was submitted, comprising duots by Misses N anrj A. Coohrane, Mis es M. Wilson, and 8. Corbett, Misses R. and 8. Oorbett, and Misses M. and A. Wilson ; a quartet by Misses S. and R. Oorbett and Messrs M. Wilaon and R. Corbett ; and recitations by Misses C. Thomas, N.Wilson, A. Chamber-, and Mr Livingstone. Miss Wilson's class sang a hyma, and a dialogue entitled " A secret worth knowing " was contributed by Misses Prudenoe Oorbett, Ivy Moore, a»d Mary Livingstone. Mr Inglis, who ocoupied the chair, on behalf of the Sunday School teaohera and scholars, and the parents, presented Miss S. Doak with a silver teapot suitably insoribed. Mr Inglis spoke of the loss to the district of the services of Miss Doak, and assured her that her work had been appreciated, and that the best wishes of all accompanied her to her home m the North Island. Mr David Doak replied on behalf of his sister, thanking the friends for their good wishes. . Refreshments were then handed round, after whioh the meeting was brought to a olose.

News m Brief.

Messrs Hanmer and Graves announce that they are relinquishing business, and are holding a sale of merchandise, grain, seeds, store plant, Ac, on July 30. Farmers and others m need of stores will do well to attend this sale.

THE:. r AStifioHlOfi <*OARDIAS; WEDNESDAY, JbhX 20, IS9B.



' SKltfK SEEDS. SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. TT AVE JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of NIMMO k . BLAIR'S STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEDS. During lait Season we Sold nearly 80,000 Packets of MM MO & BLAIR'S SEELS, and m nearly every instance they have given overy satisfaction. 90 ■Vatieik. ffcULj f IO^C Vi.Ll/Ji faO Vali«U6a. win. „ r, INOLUDIiNG THE FOLLOWING :- \\ ilham Hurst Peas Oarled Cress Silver Beet ijittlo Gem Long Prickly Cnoumber Green and Broad Windsor Carter a Stratagem Stookwood Ridge Beam American Wonder White Stone Turnip Early Short Horn Carrot Yorkshire Hero Early Bnowball Turnip Scarlet Intermediate Musselburgh Leek Golden BaH Turnip Brown Spanish Onion L»rombead Lettuce Larga Early York Cabbage White Spanish Onion . t ■ th ?J: ear - r ound Lettuce Drumhead Brown Globe Onion P*f" n fc ! p«8 Lettnoe Cocoanub James' Keeping Onion , Oole a Crystal White EnGeld Market, etc., etc. Hollow Crown Parsnip T . , _ Celery Covent Garden Leek Long Scarlet Radish i*ing s Garden Swede, Mixed Raddish, Tomato, Marrow, Pumkin, eto. eta. CATALOGUE OF NOVELTIES FREE ON APPLICATION. Provision Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST BTIRLING FAOTORT OHEEIE. This Cheese has taken Fint £ri*a !?■„„ * au «v wherever shown. liw MiM°n ° h i C ?, e llb tin » PiODIQ Md Oam P PiM (WJ *»"W Lewis Mild Cured Baoon Sardines m Tomato Sauce . tSEZa? O^ a^ d Z* Ie Bacott 2lb tins Dnck and Graen Pea » Refined Lard m Bladders lib tins Roast Duck iih°r lne r f" erm » n Sausages Ub tins Roast Gooae iiK »• T e - ri ?*o Baaßa 8 e « < a wal delicacy) 21b tins Tart Fruits, viz—Apricots, Flumi Sf. 8 ' r » h . Sausages and Gooseberries lib and 2lbjtins Sheep Tongaea Etc., Etc., Etc. China & Earthenware Department. H2 o ?^ V fV UST r,? ECEI 7 ED ' P er S B - Matatw and S.B. Delphic, 8 Crates and JiOganeadS of D d ncy China and Earthenware, from some of the best Potteriea m Eng- sp^kfo^rquamy^^GZ:' 62 " 8 ' "* **"' "* B °° th> *' whMB MBI - TB^. AR X A FKW OF THE GOODS Wffi ARE NOW OPENING UP:- 50 Bedroom Sets, from the plain printed (to suit the most economical) to the most gorgeously hand painted by the finest artists m Staffordshire. 35 Cheete Stands, hatd-painted and stippled with burnished gold. 120 seta Juga, from the cheapest to the fanesc decorated. 10 highly-decoraf ed 'lea Seta. 10 Japanese Afterroon Tea Sets. <SUU dozeiiFheaeants Plates, 15 dozen Pheasants Meat Dishes. 3 dozen Pheasants Vege- table Dishes, 100 d<Z9n bine and maroon Band and Line Plates, 10 dozen bine *nd maroon Band and Line Meat Dißhea, JJdtzen blue »nd maroon Band and Line Vegetable Vittieg, 10 dozen Pudding Bow'a, 10 dozen printed Basins, all sizfs, 35 dozen Teapots, Brown, Jet and Ivory, 1 doaen Bacon Diehes, highly decorated, 2 dczen Bread Trays, round and oval, 6 Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, SO dozen whi-e and gold Cups and Saucers, i 50 dozen celesto and pink and 3 cold line Cups and Saucers, 25 dozen Willow pattern Gups and S «ucers, 200 dozen various printed Cups and Saucerß. WE HAVE also a large quantity of Fancy Lines m Decorated «hina and Earthen- ware, suitable for Wedding Presents, etc. Do not forget to give as a call if you are m want of anything at all m the Pottery Lice, as we hod by far the largest stock m Ash- burton, and buying directg.from the manufacturers we are enabled to sell at alm«*t Wholesale Prices. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, £ast tt Street, Ashbnrton, and Higb Street, Cbriitchurcb. SHEEP WIRE NETTING..., * HEEP WIRE NETTING- T7ARMER.S REQUIRING the above NETTING would fiud it to thtir Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere. 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHARES. HORNSBY & RANSOMES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock Large Assortment of Kettles, Snucepans and Euamelware, at Cbriatcharob Price*. Sp'endid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, eto. TEA. TEA. TEA. HIM. ■■ S Q 4 -M^M^H^ sTRY OUR CELEBRATED 8 (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. Absolutely Pure. FLOUB, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Po&t promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BF CLOSED for the Winter Months at 5.30 p.m, ith the exception of THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, when we close at 1 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. respectively. MARKET HOUSE, BUBMBTT STBEET, ASHBDETON. TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH, ta- "THE BAJLJQ IS NOW O3V TS» |Tfl E ZEALANDI A BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST s&OOT BALE OF THE SEASON^ BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER CENT, under COST PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies Pretty Glaco Strap Walking Ladieß' Lasting Slippers  2/11 Shoos 4/il Children's Pattnt Straps (4 to 6, Men's- Rip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3'9and4/6 Nail*.)... 8/11 Ladiea' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps ... ... from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluchers only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers - 1/6 Children's Warm 81ippere 1/. ■ LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only 5h lid. OTHERS MAY FOTLOW" BUT WE LEAD. 5 * We have no Old Slock ; Our Goods are the Best* fW REMEMBER ! THE ZEALANDIA BOOT BTOBE is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sore of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile COUE EARLY AM JO AVOID THE « tttßfkl Don't Forget the Address— JAMES MELLOft;. ZEJAJLANDU BOOT 6loi?iJ, TANCRED STREET, ASHJBURIQN.



BUSINESS NOTICE. BTOCK FAKING SALE. QUR THIRD ANNUAL STOCKTAK- ING- SALE will commence on SVIUKDAY, JULY. 16, And will continue for ONK MONTH, during which time everything m Stock will be GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE. Seasonable Goods and Oddments mil be offered regardless of Coßfc or Value. A few Quotations will suffice to convince the public that WE MEAN TO REDUCE OUR STOCK— All Wool Navy Serge, Is lid, now Is per yard. All Wool Navy and Black, 2s 3d, now Is 6d per yard. An Assorted Lob of Dress Goods rang* ing from Is to la 9d per yard, all to go at 9£d per yard. A Lot of Dress Tweeds, usual price 2s lid and 3s 6d, to go at Is lid per yard* SPifiOIAL PRICE FOR DRESSMAKING DURING SALE —8» 6d, 33in Flannelette, 3s lid per dcien 72in Twilled Sheeting, 10£ d per yard Trimmed Millinery will be offered at about HALF USUAL PRICE. Lot of Ladiee 1 Straw Hats, price 2s 6d to 4b 6d, put) out to dear at 6d each Lob of Ladies' Mualin Aprons, slightly soiled, Is Id to Is 6d, mußt go at 9d each Feathers, Flowers, and Millinery Trim, mings to be cleared regardless of cost 6 only Fur Boas, 4s lid each 3 Collarettes (fur) 6s 6d each MEN'S BOYS, AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING & MKJBCERY, ALL AT SALE PRICES. TERMS CASH. ASUBURTOH DRAPERY COMPANY. T\O YOU WANT A PRESENT FOR YOUB BEST GIRL, WIFE, ( R MOTHER ? If so, Buy her a Lad da' j BTERLI IN GJ- BICY CLE. THEY ARE THE BEST. If you have a Machine already, we want you to know that we keep* BELLS, LAMPS, GRAPHITE. LAMP OIL, TOE AND TROU3ER CLIPS, PUMPS, REPAIR OUTFITS, Etc If you don't ride a Bike, COME AND WE WILL SELL YOU and easy running I>A.I»Y CABT. Nice to look at. Better to ride m. BUILT FOR TWO. I ' "■ * I Morrow^ Bassett & Go, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. M. PHIEST, Manager. WANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Hose Is, Fur Top Kid Gloves la lid, Towels 4id, Art Muslin Is lid dozen, Dress Tweeds 9d to Is 3d all wool, Umbrellas la lid, Corsets Is 9d, at A. Orr's Sale. "\X7"ANTED KNOWN- 50 Ladies' jackets VV from 7s 9d, 40 Ladies' Capes 8s lid to 255, all about half usual price, at A. Orb's Cheap Sale. WANTED KNOWN—White Quilts 4s lid, Flannelettes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 4s 6i, 53 9i per dozen, Ladies' Fall Nets, all colors, half price, Blankets 8s lid, Fur Boa? at one-third the usual price at Orr's Sale. WANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Millinery at a great reduction, Ladies' Under- clothing at tremendous reductions, Silks, Gimp Trimmings at your own price at A. Orr's Sale. "Wanted Knoyrn- f{{\ DOZEN Washing Darby Sowves, \j\J 6d eaoh or 6 for 2i. (\ p? DOZEN Silk Derby Scarves Is, 3 for VO 2s 6d, usual price 2s 6d each. Qf\ DOZEN Silk Bows, latest Btyles la d\J 6d or 3 for 4a usual price 2s each. Qp* DOZ EN Scotch Wool Sooks, 3 for 4s, fytj usual price 2* 6d per pair. mA DOZEN Full Sized Handkerchiefs 1 A U for li, worth 9d eaoh. ' A. ORR"^ SALE



\ F. W. HANMER. SATUPJ) *V, JULY 23, 1898 MR K. W. HANMER (m conjunction with MR T. BULLOCK) has re- ceived instructions from Mb Roger B Luscombk (on accounb ot his having pur- chased a farm at Glenmark) to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, at the Arcade,— HIS WELL KNOWN FARM AT EIFFELTON, containing 627» A° B E s 62V* OF FIRST-OLABS LAND. Also hie interest m L"t 2, Reserve 1110. couUiniug OOQ AOiRKSOF SPLENDID OOQ &&O LAND, 4)4>0 Adjoining Longbeacb, over the Hinds River Particulars about both Farina may be had from the Agents. Sale at 11.30 a.m. E. W. HANMER •> T . . * nmntm T. BULLOCK j Jomfc A Bent». A CLEARING SALE will be held on MONDAY, July 25, ab the Home Farm at Kiffelton, at 12 o'o ook, when the following will bo submitted — Dray and Frame, Dieo Harrows, Scoop, Staok Sooop, Weighing Maohine, Horsepower and Chaff-cutter, Win* nowing Maohine, Single Farrow Plough, Set Tine Harrows, Home Hoe. Pigs, consisting of 3 lows with litters. 50 large slips. , Potatoes, Wheelbarrow, Cement, Grind* atone, troughs, iron vyce, Straw Chaff, Poultry, and a large quantity OF FURNITURE AND SUNDRIES. Luncheon Provided. Sale ab 12 o'clock. JOHN R. BLAND, Auctioneer. Other entries will be allowed by Mr Lus- j <Jcmbe. 7 137 Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. lIORSE FAIR. WE Shall hold ouri NEXT HORSE FAIR ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898, Aid are now Booking Entries for same FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 98 Auctioneer. FOR PRIVATE SALE; WE have been instructed by. C. M. Brooke to dispose jf, by private treaty, — His well-known residence, now m the occupation of Mrs McOwen ; and situated corner Burnett and William Streets. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOE PRIVATE SALE. A GRAND FARM OF 335 AGUES Of Really First-class Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Stable and Loose Bji, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. Full particulars to Intending purchasers on Application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER .BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. TTT E HAVE FOR SALE— Danish Oats, Long Tartarian Oats, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats. All machine dressed and grown iv the Oamaru|dißbriot. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at the Forke. A. GRAND CHANGE. ALSO,— Double Machine Dressed Ryegrass, Colonial Cowgrasß and Red Clover, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, and Cocksfoot. These Seeds are all maohine cleaned, of finest quality, and highest germinating power. We are prepared to give our Clients very lowest quotations. Friedlauder Bros v LIMITED: Islington Fertiliser. ISLINGTON No. 1 FERTILISER, ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR SOWING WITH GRAIN. THE COMPANY can Recommend Farmers m Sowing Wheat to USE ISLINGTON No. 1 Fertiliser. rJK PER TON ON TRUCKS A l ] 3^D SMITHFIELD. SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR QUANTITIES. THE CHRISTOfIURCH Meat Company, Ltd., 7 89 T I M A R U. NOTICE. riIHE Runners who deliver the Guaedian _1_ to regular subscribers will nob m future Bell single copies. These can bs obtained from the runners engaged for that purpose, and the Agents— Messrs Jones Sounneßs, Marsden, Williams, and Mrs Adams ' AOZIK TJKSA. t« Beat



Public notices. , tinwald racing club. A GENERAL MEETING of Members of the above Club will be held at Devane's Hotel, Anhburton, on SATUR- DAY, July 23, at 7.30 p.m. Business— To adopt suggestion of Amalgamation. A. A. FOOKB, 7 139 Secretary. ASHBURTON DOMAI >■' BOARD. TWENTY FIVE POUNDS REWARD. r liHE above reward will fee paid to any JL pereon who will furnish evidence that will lead to the conviction of the person or persons guilty of destroying any of the waterfowl within the Domain, By Order CHAS. E. FOOKS 7 92 Secretary. TO LET. A FARM of 732 Acres— about 562 Acres of arable land, and right of grazing 170 Acres of bush land— being Sections 10744, 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358, 21535, and part 20812, Alford, VII., VIIL, and XII. For further particulars apply to 7_59 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. NOTICE. TF THE large number of Horses and Cattle JL at present iunning on the Lagmhor Estate without my permission are not olaimed and removed by SATURDAY, July 23, they will be impounded. 7 124 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. ASHBURION COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE ia hereby given, m pursuance of the provisions of The Water Supply Act, 1891, that the above Council intends, after the expiration of 30 days from the date of this notice, lo construct a Water Race, extending from a point on the bank of the River Ashburton, situated m a part of Rural Section 18860, which is the property of the body corporate of the County of Ashburton, m a southerly direction through jaid part of eaid Rural Seotion, thence easterly aloDg Smith's Road to the junction of that road with the Alford Forest Road, (hence across the Alford Forest Road to the western side thereof, thence southerly along the same road to a point near the north-weßb corner of Rural Seotion 18861, thenoe easterly through that section and running parallel with the northern boundary thereof to a point m said seotion near the Canterbury Mill race, thence southerly to a point on the southern boundary of said section situated about 21 chains from the north-west corner of that section. For the purposes of the above work it is dsßired to acquire the right to construot and maintain a water race and to lead water along the same, together with a right of way along both banks of the said race for all purposes connected with the construction, maintenance, inspection, and repair thereof, m, over, and upon strips of land 25 links m width forming parts of Rural Section 1886], and situated as above described. And notice is further given that, for the purpose of supplying the said race with water, the above Council intends to take and divert water from the River Ashburton by ineana of an intake to be constructed on and abutting upon said part of Rural Seotion 18860. Plans showing the course of the proposed water race, and also the lands and roads through which it is intended that the said race shall pass, and also the part of the River Ash- burton from which the water is intended to be taken, have been deposited at the Resi- dent Magistrate's Courthouse, South Rakaia, and also at the Council's office, Baring Square, ABhburoon, and will be there open for public inspection every week day during office hours, for a period of thirty days from the date of this notice. Dated the 20th day of July, 1898. F. MA IN WARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. 7 142 PRACTICAL BOOTM AX ER, BEGS to Notify that he has COM- MENCED BUSINEBB m Shop next Hotel, Graham's Road, Tinwald. THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED. Boots made to Order; Any Style. Repairs Promptly and Neatly Executed while you wait. Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges moderate. 6 232 GREAT KELINQUISHING SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES AT McDonald AND McDIARMID'S, JBast Street. fTIHIS great CLEARING SALE is now m full swing- Remember we are disposing of » Manufacturer's and Importer's Stock. A great opportunity such as this seldom ocours. (Take advantage of it at once. The colonial goods are entirely of our own make. The imported goods were landed here »t 20 per cent below warehouse prices. Quality of Stock equal to best Christ- ohuroh goods, and prices 40 to 50 per cent under. MCDONALD AND McDIARMID EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. h Beat* A**



Hollo way's Pills and Ointment. — i A great injustice is very often done because I some self-assertive people imagine it is next; to impossible to make an error. Shake- speare must have made an analytical study of the human heart before he uttered those warning words " Man know thyself, then others learn to know." This is a lesson we should all try and perfecb ourselves m, and when this has been done we have to face the significant fact that unless we cultivate good health, prosperity and happiness cannot abide with us. Holloway's Pills will aid us to do this. The most eminent medical men agree that for the preservation of good health and cure of disease there is nothing to equal them. Mr JSlisha Berry, of this place, says he never had anything to do him so much good and give such quick relief from rheumatism as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He was both- ered greatly with shooting pains from hip to knee until he used this liniment, which affords prompt relief. — B. F. Baker, drug- gist, St. Paris, Ohio. For sale by the "BHBUBTON DKUG OOBIPAHY. Warned, OO REWARD will be paid for such in- ot'/V formation as will lead to the con- viction of the person who recently cut down and stole some gum trees from Rural Section 20672, Fair6eld. Apply to 0. W. Purnell. 7_141 LOST, between Coldstream and Ashbur- toD, Axle Cap. Please return to F. and H. Steel, West Street. 7 138 WILLIAM PATTERSON, Orange Hal Leesee, has removed to Tancred Street Dining Rooms, Dinners from 12 o'clock till 2 p.m. Tea and Coffee at) all hours. < WINDSOR Magazine for June— the biggest, brightest, and best ; new stories begun m this number. With Nanaen m the North. Life of Gladstone, by William- eon, just published. As a Man lives ; Phillippi, the Guardsman ; Honey of Aloes ; new editions just to hand. — H. M. Jojjes. FOR BALK, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Office 7 126 WAN LED — Employment ab gardening, etc. ; piecework or contract. For address, apply Office of this paper. 7 118 rriO LET— House m Creek road, AHenton, S with a £ acre of garden. Low ront to good tenant. — Apply Office of this paper. 7_95 t FOB SALE— Pigeons, best strain m the colony. Flown 1122 yards a minute At moderate rates. To be had at Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. 6 10 FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known.— Pelham Yabds. WANTED— Grazing for two dry Cowa for nine months, Apply H.W., Offioe of this paper. WELDON'S Ladies' Journals (June), Family Reader, Something to Read, Home Dressmaker, Life of Gladstone, His- tory of the Australian Anglican Church, The Cross and the Spirit, Bible Characters, The Cry of the Children, Wooed and Married (Carey), Donevan. We Two (cheap editions), The Mutineer.— H. M. Jones. KOZIE TEA AloHt Economical Tenders. TENDERS. WANTED, Tenders for Ploughing 2500 Aoreß of Grasß Land for Turnips. Tenderß close on SATURDAY, 23rd mat,, at Noon. Box No. 8. For further particulars apply to G. A. M. BUCKLEY, J 7 101 Lagmhor. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. rpENDERS are called for the Removal of I 25 Chains, more of less, of Gorae Fence, and the erection of a Standard and Wire Fence m its place. Particu'ara of the work can be obtained on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be addressed to the I Chairman, marked, " Tender," and left ab the Board's office, Webb street, Ashburton, on or before 11 o'clock on MONDAY, the 25th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 7 140 Clerk. ■ tmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm * T. Bullock SATURDAY, JULY 25 ; T898. 3 ACRES AND HOUSE, fronting Smith's Road, jusb below the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show Grounds. MR T. BULLOCK has reoeived instruc- tions from Mrs A. M. Black to Sell by Public Auction at the Aroade on the above date, — Her Property just below the A. and P, Association's Show Grounds, and near the junotion of the Fair field Road, Being Lot 9, containing 1 Aore, on which is ereoted a four-roomed Dwelling House and Scullery, etc. Also Lots 11 and 13, adjoining, leasehold, to be sold with the property or separately. ( It is well situated, healthy looality, and will be Hold, on very easy terms of payment Note time of sale— ll,3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 7 U] Awttawr.



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