GOLDEN WEDDING.

The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs T. Andrews, of Aehburton, waa celebrated on Tuesday, about one hundred guestß, in oluding relations and moat intimate friends, being invited to the Templar Hall to cele brate the anniversary. Relations were present from both Islands, while telegrams of congratulation were received from different parts of the colony. After tea an excellent programme was gone through, including speeches, vocal and instrumental music, and recitations by children, nephews, nieces, and grand-children of the old couple. Several old Nelson residents were preßont, and their reminiscences of old times proved very in teresting to the younger generation. Many anecdotes were told and jokes cracked at the expense of one another's difficulties and awkward experiences during early times at Nelson, at trhioh, however, m their more favored oircumstanoes, they could well afford to laugh. Several complimentary speeches were given, and m reply Mr Andrews gave a description of Nelson province m the early day 8. He was extremely pleased to see such a number of old friends that evening. His partner m joy and Borrow had been to him indeed a helpmeet, and to her training was due the success of their children, of whom he was justly proud. During the whole of their married life harmony prevailed, while their children had always agreed amicably. The gathering was a very happy one, and termi nated with " Auld Langsyne." In an inter view by a representative of this paper, the following m reference to our pioneer colonists was gleaned, and it will no doubt be perused with interest by readers. Born ab Oxford, England, m 2824, Mr Andrews started at the early age of nine years to learn the trade of his father — a etonemason. He worked twelve hours a day, two hours less on Saturdays, and received the Bum of sixpence a day ; the wages of a journeyman mason at thab time being from 3s to 3s 6d a day. His father, hearing that emigrants were wanted for New Zealand, decided to take his family, and Bailed with about three hundred other passengers by the ship Bolton m October, 1841. The voyage was pleasant antil the Cape of Good Hope was reached. Here the weather was very rough, the sea rose mountains high, foam dashed over the deck, and the passengers were under hatches. A climax to the crisis waa reached when an accident rendered necessary the cutting adrift of the long boat. This vras picked up by a passing ship whioh reported m London thab the Bolton was lost, and it was nob for two years afterwards that they knew the facts. New Zealand waa reached m Maroh, 1842. After oalliDg at Wellington for a pilot, a atart was made for NeIGOQ, only one sailor being aboard, the rest having stopped at Wellington, It took twenty-four hours to reach Nelson, the ship anchoring m Bolton Roads, named after it. It was a curious faob thab although there were 22 young men on board, and 33 young women, not a single match was made on the voyage. On land, Nelson was found to be anything but inviting — nothing but bush and craggy mountains m view. It ia now, however, acknowledged to be the healthiest place, as well as one of the most charming spots, m New Zealand. Before the barracks were built, tents were used by the immigrants. For two or three yeara work was found by the New Zealand company at road-making, etc., ab £1 a week and rations. The funds having been exhausted, the people began to cultivate the land, their chief means of subsistence previous having been ship biscuits, rice and mutton. The laud was quite inadequate to produce enough for th 9 people there, and many went to the Calif ornian and Australian diggings, taking with them frames of houses built m Nelson. For education, each adult had to pay £1, and 5s for every child to the number of four. This was the beginning of the first education By ß tern m New Zealand. Mr Andrews commenced farming and wood-cutticg, and took the first prize for wheat (a splendid sample grown on what is now the main street) at the first .agricultural show m Nelson, February, 1843. He also burned the first lime, and made the first baker's oven, and his brother owned the first mail cart m New Zealand. Money waa very scarce, and it took five months' hard work to become the possessor of a cow. He used goats to haul timber, and fourteen could draw two tons. Bullock h wore also used, ' and a pair of horses would cost £230. Mr Andrews also worked on the traffic bridges, and made stone culverts. as district oonstable, for thirteen years he had the satisfaction of never losing a case, or of selling up anyone's estate. In 1848, he married Sarah Ann, daughter of Mr William Jesßop, who arrived by the Prince of Wales, m December, 1842. Having been burned out, he left for Christohurch, and helped to build the Cathedral m 1874. He arrived m. Ashburton the next yet.r, and still occupies the saiqe house tliac he did then. Tussocks were all over the place, and if they missed, the track through them on a dark night, it wpuld he possible to lose one's self even m bo small a place. He remembers well the fete ab Bath, m connection with tho coronation of Queen Victoria. He ia 74 years of age and Mrs Andrews 68. He has three sons and seven daughters alive, two having died m infancy, and has twenty-one grandchildren. The happy couple are both hale and hearty, and Mr Andrews is at present working ab the new buildings m course of erection for the Bank of New South Wales. The old couple were the recipients of many valuable presents as mementos of the esteem m whioh they are held.

MAGISTERIAL.

ashburton-^tliursday. j [Before Me O. A. Wray, S.M.J ! liAßCEiST&f^Joaeph Barnes pleaded guilty \ of a pair of boote, the property . of F. Nokeo, and was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. Drunkenness. — A charge of drunkenness against Michael Mabon was dismissed, as the offender had been locked up all night. Breach, of Bv-Laws. — John Primmer was fined 5a and costß for allowing a horse to stray on the railway reserve at 1 inwald. Prohibition. —On the application of John Maynard, a prohibition order was ordered to be issued against William Gray, to have effect throughout the Ashburton . county. Salvation Army Out-Door Services.— J. Drew, oaptain of the Salvation Army, w&s pharged with loitering sind beating a druni m Tansred etreat «P the evening of the 18th inst. Mr Aslin appeared for defendant. Constable O'Halloran gave evi dence that defendant, with other members of the Army, were holding services and ■ causing an obstruction m lancred street on the evening m question. At witness' request they moved on, but only a few obaine, where they stopped again. Witness had to request them to move on several times. Defendant said he would move on when requested, but would not go off the etreeta altogether. Sergeant Barlow said that business people m that street had com plained of the Army being a nuisance, and he (witness) had requested the Army to hold their services m Baring Square, but thia they refused to do. He had received many oomplaints about people loitering on the footpaths and on to the sides of ' the flttfeetß, but when atfceknpfcs were made to fflove loiterers on those' loiterers would m tarn complain that the Salvation Army was allowed to obstruetthe street.— George Hef ford, manager for W. H. Collier, said the crowd congregating round the Salvation Army while they were holding their services were a great nuisance, and interfered with ous- ' fiomers who wished to come to the shop to transact business.— James Mollor, boot maker and bootseller, also complained of the nuisance caused by the Army and crowd congregating round his shop. The beating of the drum was also annoying, and pre vented their hearing each other speak m tbe ahop. The crowd prevented customers , entering the ahop. — Mr Aalin submitted that the 1 information was bad/ inastnuoh as the constable who laid the information was not an officer of the Borough Council, and having no authority from that body, had no right to lay the information. The informa tions were diemiißed. Civil Oases.— P. Sounesa vA. W. Smith claim £2 15s lid ; judgment for plaintiff with costa. Cannon v Lowe, £150, and Lpwe y Cannon. £100. His Worship, who took time from last sitting of the Court to qonsider hiß judgment m the dispute between theae parties' now pronounced. After full QOUBid«ratiou both of the law and tbe equity of the saw, he found for JLowq Mid g%?o tadrattf |cv £71 and ceiti, I* ™

Town Edition.

SPORTING.

1 — i NAPIER PARK RACES. • j Napier Park Racecourse, June 29. Following are concluding reaulta of the 1 first day's races : — Trial Steeplechase, of 60 soys ; about two miles.— Coastguard (Harley) 1, Puketoi 2, Great Britain 3. Baibaiossa, Druggist, and Baogipunehu were scratched. Alpiue tell at the firßb hurdle. A great finish, won by a baie half leDgth. Time— 4.33. Divi dend—£s 13s. Handicap Hurdles, of 70 soya : two miles. — Misfciire 1, Uiaokberry 2, Social Pest 3. Seven started. Won by half a length. Time— 3.sß. Dividend £3 3a. Settlers' Handicap, of 45 soya j once ! round — Te Hapuku 1, Brennan 2, Allonora 3. Eighb ran. Won by a short head. Time— 2.l l. Dividend— £s 13s.

SECOND DAY.

June 30 The weather is fine bub overcast for the second day's racing of the Napier Park Meeting; Reaulta : — Second Trial Hurdles, of 50 bovb 5 3-i j mile— Blackberry (Redmond) 1, Pistol Grip 2, Violet 3. Scratched— Great Britain. Nectar, Amethyst, and Te Tatu fell. Won comfortably by three lengths. Time— 2.57f. Dividend— £3 69. Winter Oats, of 50 sovb ; seven fur longe—Stray bird (Hercook) 1, Uastaahore 2, Female Franchise 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time— l.34£ Dividend— £11 6s. — A protest for alleged boriog^and [ inconsistent running was dismissed, Stray bird'a rider being cautioned, t Pabk Steeplechase, of 110 aovs ; about 1\ miles.— Ulay mores (Arnott) 1, Coastguard 2, All started. Morag was a hot favorite. Tally-ho and Tangaroa fell. Won comfort ably by several lengths. Time— s.s7§. Divi dend — £8 18a. High-Weight Handicap, of 45 soys 5 one mile— Piatol Grip (Woolley) 1, Castashore 2, Martyrdom 3 All started. Won easily by a length. Time— l.so. Dividend— £3.

DROWNED FROM HIE TORCH.

« United Press Association. — By Electric Telegraph Wellington, June 30. The Torch arrived from Lybtelton at nooii. Juafc aa she waa entering the Heads, George Brooks, signalman, fell overboard and was drowned. He was cleaning the muzzle of one of the after guns, and leaning against a stay missed his balance somehow. A buoy was thrown to him and the whaler was quickly got into the water, but just as the boat reached him Brooks sank, appar ently exhausted.

THE LATEST.

•• Home and Foreign.

"United Press Association — By Eleotric Telegraph — Copyright. Received Wakapuaka June 30, 9.20 a.m, Guardian Office, 10 a.m. ' Rebel Leaders Executed. St. Petersburg, June 29 Ali Khalif, and iive other leaders of the rising at Ferghana, m Asiatic Russia, have been executed. The Anti-Semitic Itiots.

Vienna, June 29 Tiie anti-Semitic riots at Gaiicia continue. The Austrian Government has proclaimed martial law m the province. Educational Reform m China. Fhangiiai, June 29 Important changes a»e m progress m the higher educational system m China. Government have ordered an < examination for official degrees m modern subjects to bo substituted for antique classical essays. The Miners' Strike. London, June 29 The delegates from the miners on strike m South Wales have asked Mr Ritchie to intervene between them and the employers, and he has promised to appoint a conciliatory commission. Received Wakapuaka June 30, 1.18 p. m, Guabdian Office, 2 46. p.m. Compensation Claimed From France. London, June 29 In the House of Commons the Hon. Mr Ourzon stated that the British Government has claimed compensation from France on behalf of widows and children of the officers who lost their lives at Waima, m T?reneh territory m West Africa.

Latest Items.

Funeral. — The funeral of the late Mr McGregor took place to-day, and notwith standing the ahoit notice, was largely attended. Officers of the Oddfellows' Lodge were pall-bearers, and a body of the memberß followed the hearse on foot. Mission. — The special mission services at the Primitive Methodist Uhuroh continue to grow m interest. There was a good congre gation last night to hear the Rev. Raine, whe spoke from, ißa, lv, on the subject of the contrast between God's method and the humane method of dealing with man. It was announced that the services would be continued again this evening, and Mrs Raine will sing a. tpeciai solo,

THE ABHBUKTON GUAJRDUN : THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1898



Freezing Company, BECAUSE:— It undertakes the control of shipments and supervises the sales m Lou Jon by a psid servant of the Company without extra charge. BECAUSE: -It obtains orders n London, and bays from those who want to end their ritk on the farm or m the workß. BECAUSE: -It Fretz s afe the lowea* rates charged by any Company. BECAUSE :— 'J he Company is run o the benefit of no particular Client, but for the benefit cf the Share- holders and the Farmers cf Canter- hury as a whole. BEOAUSK : — The Company can afford to frefza cheaper than any other Company, BECAUSE: -It ia tha only Company thufc has developed the Frrzun Meat Industry m all its branches. BECAUSE : -It is the Christcharch Meat Company that has taken steps to protect tha industry not only m the ColoDy, but m Lor don. BECAUSR :— lt ia the intention of the Company to cominua its efforti, first, to place the Frczen Meat Trade on a permanent and certain basu, and,to reduce ohargea. ' - *.0 1U



Canterbury Farmers 9 BECAUSE :— lb has the largest nura- ber of Canterbury Farmers a^ shareholders. BECAUSE :-It has the greatest amount of Canterbury Farmers' capital. BECAUSE:— It makes no distinction between large Farmers and amali Farmers. BECAUSE :— lt does not reserve space for any particular Clients. BECAUSE :— lt provides freezing space at all times for Farmers. BECAUSE :-Ib gives all Farmers the same privileges. BECAUSE : — lt does nob ask any Farmer to enter into obligations or guaran- tees. BECAUSE :— lt has never imposed a penalty on Farmers for not filling space engaged BECAUSE:— Ie is the only Company that provides for the requirements of all Farmers m all circumstances. BECAUSE :— lt provides Freezing space I at all times for those who wihh to I run the ribk of the London Market. BECAUSE : -It i allows Farmers complete freedom m the disposal of their meat and skin *. BECAUSE : -It provides a market for both meat and skins to Farmers who wiah to.'ead^tjjeir risk at the Factory. - ■ -.



' SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. ' TTAVJE JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of NIMMO k BLAIR'S STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEDS. During last Season we Sold nearly 20,000 PackotS of NIMMO & BLAIR'S SEEDS, and m nearly every instance they havo given every satisfaction. 3d PER PA OKET. Urp rT A RIP QPPH Q 3d PRB PACKET. 90 Varieties. VZOLI HoLt OCC Uo . fc o Vaiieiies. __.„ INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:— VUlham Hurst Peas Curled Cresa Silrer Beet Little Gem Long Prickly Cuoumber Green and Broad Winddor barter 8 btratagem Stockwood Ridge - Seam American Wonder White Stone Turnip Early Short Horn Carrot X orkßhire Hero Early Snowball Turnip Scarlet Intermediate Musselburgh Leek Golden Ball Turnip Brown Bpaniah Onion .Drumhead Lettuce Large Early York Cabbage White Spanish Onion All-the year, round Lettuce Drumhead Brown Globe Onion Pans White CVa Lettuce Cocoanut Jaihea' Keeping Onion Lole s Cryatal White En6eld Market, etc., eto. Hollow Crown Parsnip Celery Covent Garden Leek Long Scarlet Radish Lamg s Garden Swede, Mixed Raddisb, Tomato, Marrow, Pumkin, eto. eto. CATALOGUE OF NOVELTIES FREE ON APPLICATION. Prorision^Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST STIRLING FACTORY CHEESE. This Cheeße has taVea Finfe JPriw wherever Bhown. linestI inest Akaroa Cheese lib tina Picnic and Camp Pica (very teufcy} Lewis Mild Cured Bacon Sardines m Tomato Sauce Leww Smoked and Pale Bacon 21b tinß Duck and Green Peai Refined Lard m Bladders lib tina Roaßb Duck Genuine German SausagesF lib tins Roast Gooae lib tins German Sausages (a real delicacy) 2.b tim Tart .fruits, viz— Aprioot», Plunw lib tins Inah Sausages and Gooseberries lib and 21b tins Sheep Tonguea E»o., ' Eto, Esc. (o) China & Earthenware Department* WE HAVR JUST RECEIVED, per S,S. Matatua and S.S. Delphio, 8 Craftea and «°K«headß of Fancy China and Earthenware, from aome of the best Potteries m Eng. land. Doultan, Feilding, Grimwade Bros, Ford and Sons, and Booth's, whose namei Rspe&k for the quality of the Goods. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE GOODS WE ARE NOW OPENING UP :— I83P" 50 Bedroom Sets, from the plain printed (to suit the most economical) to the most gorgeously hand painted by the* fiuest artists m Staffordshire. 35 Cheese Stands, hand-painted and stippled with burnished gold. 120 sets Jugs, from the cheapest to the finesc decorated. 10 highly-decorated Tea Sets. 10 Japanese Afternoon Tea Sets. 200 df zon Pheasants Plates, 15 dozen Pheasants Meat Dishes, 3 dozen Pheasants Vege- table Dishes, 100 dozen blue and mareon Band and Line Plates, 10 dozen blue and maroon Baud and Line Meat Dishes, l£dczen blue and maroon Band and Line Vegetable Dishes, 10 dozen Pudding Bow's, 10 doz^n printed Basinß, all bj"z s, 15 dozen Teapots, Brown, Jet and Ivory, 1 doa n Bacon Dishes, highly decorated, 2 doz?n. Bread Trays, round and oval, 6 Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 50 dozen white and gold Cups and Baucßra, 50 dozen celesto and pink and 3 aold line Cups and Saucers, 25 dozen Willow pattern Cups and Saucers, 200 dozen various printed Cupa an£ Saucers. WE HAVE also a large quantity of Fancy Lines m Decorated China and Earthen- ware, Buitable 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 ho d by far the largest stock m Ash- burton, and buying direct from the manufacturers we are enabled to sell at almost Wholesale Prices. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, East^Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Chriatchurch. E.XTRAORDINA R.Y ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK aid Navy Serges and Fancy Costume Cloths, Is 9d, 2s 3d, 2s 9cl, bought to sell at la, Is 3c), Is 9d. Blank and Colored Melton Cloths, 2a 3 1, 2, Ud, bought to tell at la 6d, Is lid Black Cdkßhmeres, Is 9d, bought to sell at _ ... Is 3d Black and Colored Velveteens), l a 9d, bought to sell afe ... „. ... la 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all sizes, 22i 6d, 23s 6d, 258 6d, bought J»wll ftt 12a 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizss, 143 6d, 15s 6J, 163 6d, bought to sell at ... 8s 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, bought to sell at ... ... ... .„ 3jd Striped Turkish Towels, lOJd, bought to aell at _ «. 6Jd Union Shirtings, Is, bought to sell at .... _, .„ ..,. ,„, 7^ Boxes of 2 dozen Safety Pins, 4£d, bought to sell at , .„ '.„ 3d IN Conjunction with the above Special Priceo we offer to nwke (m onr beat ityla and fiaiah) Coatumea .from? Cloth specially deaigned for Coat and Skirt, for 3Os complete. MITCHELL & TURNERS THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, LTD. FREEZING WOR KHSJ: ISLINGTON & TIMARU. The Bona-Fide Farmers' Company. la Contradiction to Statements made the CHRIS TCHUR OH MEAT COMPANY LIMITED, claim to be the



STOCKTAKING SALE. CLEARING LINES THIS WEEK. A f~\ Cases Kerosene 50 dozon Lamp' Globes and Chimneys I Case Lamps (assorted) 16 cwt. New Wuahing Extract 25 Boxes Candles 1 Cask Each of Flour of Sulphur, Ground Borax, Ground Saltpetre, and Ground Alum. 1 C*se Enamelled Ware ! Ca9k American Butter Dishra 1 Cask English China, includirg Cupa and Saucers, Plates, Milks, Creams, Sugars, etc. 3 Crates Englinh Esrfchenware, including Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Table Jugs, Chtese Stands, Teapots, Toilet Ware, etc. Also a Full Assortment of Table and Pocket Cutlery, Nickel Spoons and Forks, Electroplate, etc, SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOB DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEAS. CARSON & CO., Grocers and Ironmongers, Tea Merchants and Blenders. TANCRED STREET, AND ARCADE, ASHBURTON. BESSIE SIMMONDS, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Ash- burton and Surrounding Districts that she haa commenced Business m those pre- mises nexb to Mr Seymour, Dentist, and opposite the Ashburton Publishing Company. Piano and Violin Music 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., beat quality, at the lowest priceß. Music and Songs by every Mail, all being selected by a Connoisseur. Agent for the Celebrated Brinsmead, Collard and Collard, and Pull and Field's PIANOS. Cash or time payments. A small line of Stationery and Birthday Cards. VIO.LHN TUITIOIN. BESSIE SIMMONDS having made a life study of the above instrument, Pupils can rely upon being thoroughly taught. I oan Bupply an Efficient Band for Balls, Parties or Concerts. Terms on application. Please Note the Address— i BESSIE SIMMONDS, OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 6 233 BURNETT STREET. PRIZE POULTRY, mHE Proprietor of the PELHAM X POULTRY YARDS, draws attention to the fact that owing to the necessity for reducing stock valuable birds for breeding m*y be obtained at greatly reduced prices. Specimens of the breeds stocked may be Been at the forthcoming show, where exhibi- tiDn birds will be found catalogued at reasonable prices. The Indian Game, Houdans, and Partridge Cochins, gome of the best laying and table fowte known, are tvom 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 choics selections of BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at prices cheaper than ever, and value unsurpassed. Ladies' New German Slippers. Ladiea' New Felt Slippers. Ladiea' New Carpet Slippers. Ladies' New Walking Slippers. Ladies' New Walking Bootß. Children's New Warm Slipperß. Children's New Strap Shoe 3. Gentlemen's Crop Cookbams, hand BewD, splendid fitting. Gentlemen's Horseskin Walkiog Boots. Gentleman's Gum Boots. GENTLEMEN^ WARM SLIPPERB, Etc., Etc] modonald & M GDI ARM ID, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. rTkirk, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Notify that he haß COM- MENCED BUSINESS m Shop next Hotel, Graham's Road, Tinwald, THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED. Boots made to Order j Any Style. Repairs Promptly and Neatly Executed while you wait. Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges moderate. 6 232 i VNPAKAL L JE L E D CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH. EVERX ARTICLE MARKED IS GREATLY REDUCED. ANDBEW QBB,



TIMBER ! TIMBER ! TIMBER ! TTTE ARE NOW LANDING EX GISBORNE FROM THAMES 40,000 FEET 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 la the Beat 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. „ Westport Coal Company, T. H. UNDRILL & GO'S. FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. FANCY CHAIRS CARPETS IN LINOLEUMS GREAT VARIETY RUGS, ETC. and Without l^^^^^M Medrteod-andßeddrng Cushions. f Furniture of all kinds Just the thing for made on the T. H. UNDRILL & CO.. Cabinet-makers, upholsterers, & undertakers. New Shop, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Society's Office.



T. Bullock. f r SATURDAY, JULY^S, 1898. J) COTTAGK& SECTION THOMSON STREET, TINWALD. * "IVTR T. BULLOCK has reoeived instruc 8 JLVJL fcions from Mr C. Norrish, to sel - by Public Auction at the Arcade on thi 8 above date, his property, Thomson Street » 'Jinwald, being— LOT 125, containing Quarter-Acre with ', Four-roomed Cottage thereon, r It is well situated, not far from the Rail A way Station. 1 Very easy terms of paymenb oan be ar j ranged. 3 Note time of Sale— H.3o a. m, 3 T. BULLOCK, I *?_ Auctioneer. j .. . , SATUKDAY, JULY 2, 1898. HALF-ACRE, Fronting North ! Town Belt, with Two-roomed Cottage thereon. MR T. BULLOCK has reoeived instruo. tiona from Mr J. McHugh (on account of his removal to Mount Somers) to sell by Public Auotion at the Arcade on the above date. LOT 10, oontaining half an aore, fronting the North Town Belt, with cottage thereon. Good healthy site. Liberal terms of payment. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 6 206 Auctioneer. TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF PCJR. OHASIS& TOWN SECTIONS OR BUILDING SIMS :-- fiOp "I f\* PRICE Required 3^OU X\_/S # for Town Section 795, Cox Street, good site ; land first-olaso quality for garden purposes. /?-j £? PRICE of T.S. 818, £ arcei disXZJm Aitken Street. _O<O/f "\C\± TOWN Section 3^j4fc XV/^ H7i, Havelook Street VVeat ; Good Site for a house. C$ <i)i) TOWN Section 1041, \ aore. o^£d£k»" Wills Street West. Very healthy locality. TERMS IF REQUIRED. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE AT A REDUCED PRICE. 3 A C R E S c\ ACRES 4l AND HOUSE ab Trevorton, being Lofc 24, fronting Suffolk Street, with well- built dwelling of three rooms. There are often enquiries for properties such as this. Will be sold on exceptionally easy termß of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LE T, AT reduced rental. Nearly New Hooae of four rooms, together with one acre of land, just beyond the Concrete Bridge, Smith's Road, Hampstead District. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LKT, AT A VERY LOW HENTAL. fTIHOSE Commodious Premises iv East JL Street, adjoiniug Mr James, Butcher* Bicycle expert should do well here. Plenty of room for showing bicycles, etc. grouts the main thoroughfare. T. BULLOCK ~ HENRY STEPHENSON. SPEcTaI entry! SATURDAY, JULY 2. 4) A SEATS, suitable for Sunday schools, & ~xz etc. Alao — Quantity Barb Wire, Sundries, etc. HENRY STEPHENSON, 6 251 Auctioneer. HENEY 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 placed m my hands for Sale. TO LET— Shop m Coleman's Buildings, next Mrs Morton's. Rent 25a per week.— Henry Stepiienson. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bicycle 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 a , ments from >3Os per month, HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. • TENDEE 8h LENDERS wanted for gorse cutting, JL gorse grubbing, and drain clearing. Tenders to close on SATURDAY, July ' 3, 1893. Apply— G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 6 237 Lagnmor. . T E N D E E S. WANTED-Tendera for PLOUGHING, DISCING, & HARROWJNG. about 400 Acres Turnip and Grass Land on South Hinds. Horse Feed supplied if required. DONALD FRASER, 6 221 Shepherd's Bush. SOULH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. npfiNDERS, addressed to the Chairman, JL will be reoeived up to 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, July 7, for the following works :— Tuasocking about 3^ miles of Jones' Road. k Gorse cutting, (m three contracts) about 3 miles on Three Chain Road. Shingling, about 130 cubic yards on Hart- nell's and. Jones' Roads, Specifications to be seen at the Office on < Mondays and Thursdays. No tender neoes- sarily aocepted. By order, LAURENCE OXLEY, Clerk. ' Rakaia, June 25, 98. - 6 202 ORNAMENTAL AND FANCY CARDS, BALL PROGRAMMES, ETC. FTIHE Ashburton Publishing Company has JL jusb reoeived a consignment of beatij fully Ornamented Fawoy Carps, Invitation! Pbbsentation, Visiting, Etc., together * With &ahi PfioaaAMMEB m Lj>t9itj Pflslgao,



Further entries solicited* Sale 11.30 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, 6 247 Ashburton. A B C A I) E. T HAVE FOR SALE— POTATOES— BIue Derwenta, Kidney, and Ireland's Pride (Seed.) CARROTS, ONIONS. HARNESS of every description, Horse Covers. TEA, ETO. 6152 D. THOMAS. """"A RCADJi HORSE FAIR. I THURSDAY, JULY 14. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now Booking Entries. D. THOMAS, 6 119 Auctioneer. THE BARRYTOWN FLAT No. 2 GOLD- MINING COMPANY (No Liability). npAKE Notice that the third call of ONE I SHILLING per share ht>s been made and is payable at the Registered Office of the Company, Arcade, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, 13th July, 1898. CHAS^ J. STYCHE, 6 252 Legal Manager. ASHBURTON TpOULTRY, "piGEON, & /CANARY SHOW. JULY Ist & 2nd, 1898. GRAND DOLL SHOW— Besb Dressed Doll. Firsb Prigs, 15s } 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 each ; admit to Show. Prizes to be seen at Miss Sukehan's,. Messrs T. H. Undrill & Co's, and Mb H. C. Shbimpton's. I HAVE For Sale, 1 Acre first-class 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 pf Railway, near Alford Forest Road. FOR SALE, on Wesb Belt, 1 Acre of Land well fenced, fine site for dwelling,. IHAYE Buyer for Section, Wakanui Boad East, near Belt preferred. O"I AA A *° Len d on Town or country iIUUU Property. APPLY— H. W. BARRETT, l J Akcade,



W an uaa E SONS of Tempe anoe. — The Q.uarfcerl; Meeting will b 9 held m the Templa Hall next Thursday, July 7, 1898, at 8 p.m Busineßs Important. 6 25 ANTED— Two Gentlemen Botvrdera Firßt-claß9 accommodation. —Mr Massey, Tancred Street. 6 23! WANTfiD— Grazing for two dry Cowi for nine months. Apply H.W. Office of thia piper. TO LET — Shop m Coleman's Buildings next IVlra Morten's. Rent, 25a pei week.- Henry Stephenson. 6 22J WANTED TO SELL, A Seoond-hanc " Star " Bicycle, m good order b real bargain.— M. Priest, Wills Street. 6 24E FOR SALE— Pigeons, beat strain m the colony. Flown 1122 yards a minute. At moderate ratea. To be had ab Pel ham 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 Wholeaale Price, from 49 lid to 18s. Also a nice lot of Gapea from 12s to 60a; ; 6 210 MRS ALCORN is selling Tweed, Serge, and Fancy Dress Goods, Flan- nellettes, Ladies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, etc, all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) a speoialty. Dressmaking &b usual. 6 209 ANTED Known— That J. Wilson Painter, &c, oorner of Arcade and Burnett street, has bought a large amount of Artist Materials from a Bankrupt Firm at a very low price, and intends giving the Public the benefit of the purchase by giving a big Dißoount 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 stock. 6 207 KOYAL Academy Pictures for 1898; .New Boobs — A Word to Women, Ihe Woman m Grey, Robert Ord'B 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. 1 1 D. THOMAS. A~R"C~A D E SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1898. FCJRS, FURS. FURS,. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Messrs Gilbert Smith & Co., Sydney, to Sell a consignment of Fure, consisting of— Sable, Silver Grey and Black Oppossum Rugs, Kangaroo end Brush Wallaby Ruts, Hearthrugs, Mats, Gulf Capes, Collarettes, Butterfly Capos. The above are now on view at the Arcade* - D. THOMAS, 6 248 Auctioneer, Ashburton AKO A D X SATURDAY, 7ULY 2, 1898, MR DAVID THOMAS has received in- atructions from a Client to Sell on the above date a quantity of HORSES, IMPLEMRNTS, AND FURNI- TURE, Consisting of, — Bay Hack, 4yrs ; Biy Pony, 6yrs ; both quiet m harness ; Spring Cart and b'nime, Weighing Machine, Grind- atone, Reaper and Binder, Grubber, Set Three- Harrows, Spades, Shovels, Harnesa, Carrots, Mangolds, Peas, Double Iron Bedstead, Mattress, Chest Drawers, Carpets, Tables, Chairs, Lampß, Cheffonier, and Book- case, elc.



Synopsis of New Advmrtishmenth. For Sale— Bicycle Pelham Poultry Yards— Prize poultry for Sale D Thomas— Sale of Furs Saturday next T Bullock — Town properties for sale Sons of Temperance — Quarterly meeting, Thursday next Henry Stepheuson— Special entry Barrytown Flat No 2 Goldmining Coy- Third call of one shilling per sharQ RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Traina leave ABhburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- ueadays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (gxpresß) and 8.0 p.m. Traina leave Pakaia for Methven daily Thursdays ' excepked) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somerß branch line every day at. 4. 25 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Don't Cough.— Relief can be obtained j. immediately. Use " Keatjng's Cough ; LpzENQES " — well known as the litterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly reoommen^ed by many eminent physici.ns. They at once oheok the cough and remove the oauie without any after effect ; the most | delioate can therefore take them. One Logange alone gives eaie— one or two at bed time ensurei rejt, Sold every whtra m, tin*