PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, July 6 The Council met »t 230 p.m., and ad journed as a mark of respect to the late Captain Fairchild.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 6 , The House met at 3 o'clock. QUESTIONS. In replying to questions, Ministers said they would consider the question of a higher rate of capitulation to mounted than to ordinary infantry corps. The Premier denied ever staling that ie was his inten tion to include Germans m the category of undesirable immigrants. It was intended to make a reserve of the gum fields, and to limit the rights to work thereon to persona holding leases or freeholds m the locality. Government were not intending to give co operative workmen the same voting pri vileges as seamen and shearers. Govern ment felt it to be its duty to have the whole oivil service classified, but not plaoed under the control of a board. It was stated that

Mr T. E. Taylor had obtained copies of the evidence from the Police Commission on con dition that he used it for no purpose oat side the purpose of the Commission. Go vernment would consider what could be done to enoourage New Zealand boys to be sailors on coaßting steamers and sailing vesaelß. The Premier stated that there had been no communication between Govern ment and the authorities of St. Patrick's College, Wellington, as to subsidising a technical school m oonueotion with the college, had tha Technical Education Bill passed as introduced last session. The oost of the Police Commiesion was not yet known, bat would probably be greater than origin ally expected. The Premier said Mr Mitchelaon had been guilty of no wrong doing m connection with the Kaibu Valley Railway Company, and the line had turned out a satisfactory investment for the colony. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. THE FEDERATION BILL; The Premier, m reply to Mr Rolleßton, said Government would print the Australian Commonwealth Bill for the information of members.

Private members Bills constituted the order of the day. WATER SUPPLY ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr Wright's Water Supply Aob Amend ment Bill was the first on the lisb, and was explained by its author. It is to be read with the Water Supply Aofc, 1891, and provides for the constitution of Water Race districts which may be sub-divided by special order of the local authority. An owner may appeal against the inclusion of his land, and parties may agree to arbitration which miy be used m connection with disputes about water. Provision is made for the prevention of injury to low-lying lands. The Premiet said that there was no ques tion as to the necessity for providing for irrigation. That had been proved by recent experience m various parts of the colony. He criticised the details of the Bill, and said that there should be a limit to the borrowing powers under the Bill, which did not fix a limit, and the maximum interest should also be fixed. He looked upen irrigation as being of national as well as local importance. The State might step m m such a case and use its credit on behalf of such an undertaking. The rate of interest now paid by local bodies was detrimental to the districts responsible for the payment, and to the colony. He thought that the details of irrigation should be left to the local bodies, bub that the State should borrow ab a low rate of interest and lend to the local bodies somewhat as was now done under the Loans to Local Bodies Ant. It was proposed to ask Parliament to authorise the Government to borrow specific sums to be relent to local bodies for irrigation. [The State would gain by the increased production which would re3«lb from systematic irrigation. He supported the second reading of the Bill. Mr Meredith thought it would be prefer able for the Government to give a State guarantee to local bodies borrowing for irri gation work^.

Mr Ward hoped that the Government would be able during the Besßion to bring down a scheme applicable to the whole colony. Mr Moore did nob think it right to expect the Government to guarantee local loans for the purposes of the Bill, and held it to be better that ib should advance money at a low rate of interest. The objeot of the Bill was to simplify the old Water Supply Act. Mr Fraser said that the Bill was not merely a Canterbury measure, but was applicable to the whole colony. Mr Buchanan and Mr Mills supported the Bill. Mr Flatman referred to the good which had already been done m Canterbury m consequence of the £131,000 spent by the local authorities on irrigation. The Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed m three weeks. THE! PREFERENTIAL VOTING BILL. I Mr O' Regan moved the second reading of ' the Preferential Voting and Proportional 1 Representation .Bill, which provides for a modified application of the Hare system. Mr Ward, m seconding the motion pro forma , dwelt) on the complications which would accompany the working of the measure, and held that it would place a oonteat of an election beyond the means of poor men on account of the number of centres m the electorates, the size of whioh would also be fatal to the community of interest obtained under the existing system. After a brief debate m which Mr Herries, Mr Gilfedder, Mr Mills, Mr Lewis, Mr Brown, and Mr Fisher took part, the second reading was lost on a division by 36 to 19. IN COMMITTEE. In Committee on the Unclaimed Moneys Bill, the clauses passed with a verbal amend ment, and the Bill was reported. In the Inebriates Institutions Bill, clause 3 was amended bo as to limit inebriates' institutions to buildings the property of the Crown, The Premier saw no objection to portions of gaols being specially set apart for the treatment of inebriates, and if the House showed itself serious about the Bill he would, as Colonial Treasurer, undertake to see what could be done m the matter of financial provision. The Bill was reported with amendment.

In Committee on the Shearers' Accommo dation Bill, the Premier said that if it was the wish of the Hourb he would take the Bill up a> a Government measure. Progress was reported. The House rose at 12.35 a.m.

Latest Items.

Tim abu Bobqpqh Loan.-— The poll on the question of borrowing from Government £4000 for drainage improvement m the borough of Timaru wag carried by 474 to 14 yesterday. This was the third attempt), previous polls failing to reach the required proportion of the total roll, Vandalism.— Some barbarian or other has been at work m the Domain, destroying the waterfowl. The Curator yesterday found two of the black swans dead on, the bank just above the baths, haying evidently been pierced rigftb 1 through the body with some, sharp' instrument. One of the swans had been pierced through the back down wards, while the other had been struck m the side m a slanting direction. A third swan is missing. This sort of oondnob is most reprehensible, and strict justice will be meted out to the guilty party, with whom no right thinking person can have any sympathy at all.

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Some and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka, July 7, 9.50 a.m, Guardian Office 10.4 a.m. Obituary. Paris, July 6 Dr Cornelius Herz, one of the directors of the Panama Oanal Com pany, is dead.

Australian.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka July 7, 9.50 a.m, Guabdian Office 10.4 a.m. The " Fourth " m Sydney. Sydney, July 7. American business men have cabled to President McKinley — "Humanity triumphs.. Sydney rejoices. We salute old glory."

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

South Australia.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Adelaide, July 6 In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Glynn moved a further amendment of no confidence m the Government. Received Wakapuaka July 7, 10 0 a.m, GtJABDiAN Office 10.50 a.m. July 7. In the Legislative Assembly the leader of the Independent Party has moved a third motion of want of con fidence m the Government.

New South Wales.

Sydney, July 7 It is expected that Parliament will be dissolved to-morrow.

West Australia.

Perth, Ju!y 7 The revenue for the year has de creased £88,000 compared with last year, and is £253,000 below the esti ina£e.

News m Brief.

* Messrs McDonald and McDiarmid, shoe makers, have a special advertisement m this issue m regard to their relinquishing sale, previous to disposing of their Ashbur ton business. They also circulate with' this issue a hand-bill on the same subject. Their prices have been reduced by from forty to fif ly per cant, to clear.

tHE ABEtBPBfQft fIPAftDIAN? THURSBAtf, JULt ?, 18*)8



SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK aLd Navy Serges and Fancy Costume Cloths, Is 3d, 2a 3d, 2e 9d, bought to sell at Is, 1b 3d, Is 9.3. Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2* 3d, 2s lid, bought to sell at Is 6d, la lid Black Cashmeres, Jla 9d, bou £ ht to sell at _ ... i a 3d BUck and Colored Velveteens, U 9d, bought to sell at v 4d Ladies' Maclatoshes, all sizes, 22) 6d, 23a 6d, 25s 6d, bought to sell at 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizes, 14s 6d, 15? 6d, 16a ,6d, bought to sell at ... 8a 6d -^ 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, bought to sell at 3i<i Striped Tuikish Towels, 10£ d, bought to sell at -. 6^d Union Shirtings, Is, bought to sell at ...  ... :%n 7^ Boxes of|2 dozen Safety Pins, 4£d, bought to sell at m 3d INlConjunolion with thejabove Special Prices we offer to make (m oar best stjla and finish) Costumes from;cio!h specially designed for Coal; and Skirt, for 3O« complete. MITCHELL & TURNER. SHEEP WIRE .NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTING. TjIARMERS REQUIRING the above NETTING would find it to their 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 Stocky " Large Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and Euamelware, at Christchurch Prices. Splendid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, etc TEA. TEA. TEA. TRY OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TIM GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOC7R, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES. A Large and Well Assorted Ftock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT^STREET, ASHBURTON,



: SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. TTAVE JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEDS. During laat Season we Sold nearly 20,000 Packets of EIMMO & BLAIR'S SEEDS, and m nearly every instance they have given every satisfaction. "%s3S2**- VEGEfABLE~EEDS. 3a^Ss? T - w«k ti vt> THE FOLLOWING :- Stt&frSL ? arled CreßS Silver Beeb Carfcer'« 4?r tt f « k° nf L Prickl y Cuoamber Green and Broad Windsor Am«X w* ? m Sto.kwood Ridtte Seana SE H n °° der White Stone Turnip Early Short Horn Carrot Mnss a lhf,rs r v Early Snowball Turnip Scarleb Intermediate DrumhaaS 8 r 9 oXdm Ball Tarni P Brown s P aDißh o°wn ASv? M L i tU S e r » Large Early York Cabbage White Bpanish Onion Paris i S7EE* n " W" 08 srumhef5 rumheft d Brown Globe Onion Cole's cHL?ml^f ttVLOe Coc c oannb James* Keeping Onion Oole 8 Crystal White Enßeld Market, etc., etc. Hollow Crown^arsnip T^^n,- j Celery Covent Garden Leek Long Soarlet Radish i^mgs Garden Swede, Mixed Raddisfa, Tomato, Marrow, Pumkin, etc. etc. CATALOGUE OF NOVELTIES FREE ON APPLICATION. Proyision Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST STIRLING FACTORY OHEESE. This Cheese baa taken FintPriw «;_ „.  rt , wherever shown. llnHnsP^rm H SaUßageßf llbtiDS Soaat Goose Jib tins XSB.2SST (a real deliCaCyK ' 2lb tin ' Tar i S ruitß i Plum, lib and glbjtins Kp Tongues • and Gooßebemeß B*o«i Etc., Etc. — (o) China & Earthenware Department. laSd D?nSf»; a ß.°*i?- hlM> /?" A Earthenware, from come of the best Potteries m Eng- ISif^^S^SSd^' 2 "-' FordaudS - 9 ' a - d Booth., whose nami TB S^/ FK % 0F THE GOODS Wg ARE NOW OPENING UP — mostßorwouslvTn j f^' I'Tu th l P L &in prit)ted (to 6uifc the moßfc "Gnomical) to the hand SSSpS in J f f ■ W l^ £l the 6rest artißts m Staffordshire. 35 Chee.e Stands, theScdecor^^o^ g n° ld ' 12 ° sets Ja &> from tbe chea P^fc to 200 sn^n p c . corated - 10 highly-decorated Tea Seta. 10 Japacese Afternoon Tea Sets, DLhes ?00 aD^ 8 15 ZBn Pheas A nts Meat Dißh "< 3 d^ zen Pheasants Vege- maroon &"0 dozen bine and maroon Band aud Line Piatee, 10 dozen bine and Sfshes lOdr^P^- p Dl , Bh ?^ !. idczen blue Band ™* Line Vegetable Rrn™!' T? . dcz ! n T Pudd > n gßowJ S , 10 dozen printed Basin*, a)l Mz^s, 15 dozen Tiapots, fcunA ?' A ? i V n 7 ' X d o° 2 n B ' Con I)ißhes ' hi^ h] y decorated, 2 drzen Bread Trays, round and oval, 6 Dinner Set., 54 piece., 50 dozen while and goJ.J Cups and Saucers 50 dozen celesto andpmk and 3 pold line dps and Saucera, 25 dozen Willow naitero to w °w A S -^ ucerß ' 200 dozen various printed Cups and Saucers. " ~~^~*~ ra^ w»tr . •, Vi * alß<^ 6 q V, antity ° f FaDCy Lin esin Decorated China and Earthen- w»n/nf IS- e . ddln g L Resents, etc. Do not forget to give ua a call if you are m want Of anything at all m the Pottery Line, as we hod by Ut the largest stock m Aah- Wholesale p- yiDB direcfc from the manufacturers we are enabled to sell at almost FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY^ STORES, EaafcjJStreet, Aahburton, and High Street, Christchurch; EXTRAORDOAKY ANNOUNCEMENT. -



IS NOW HOLDING- THE;GREATEST iOOT SALE OJ? THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER OENT. under OOST PRIOE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies' Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies* Lasting Slippers J 2/11 Shoes 4/11 Children's Patent Strapß (4 to 6, Men's Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3'9and4/6 Nails) 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluoheis only 4/11 I Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers... .... ... ... 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE .BOOTS (Grand Value) ... onlyf-Ssi 11<J. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW* BUT WE LEAD. [mj* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best $g- REMEMBER ! THE ZEALAINDIA BOOT STOKE is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sort of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile cone EAR&ir and AVoiui.THE cncsii: Don'lSForget the Address— JAMES MELLOJR,,. [ ZEALANDIAIBOOTaSTOBE, TANCRED STEET, ASHBURTON. ml 1 J T. H. UNDBILL & COS. FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. FANOY OHAIRS CARPETS IN QIjSBSf LINOLEUMS - GREAT VARIETY _^^^^^, i^^^. RUGS, ETC. and Without l|3^^^^^^y bedsteads and Bedding Cushions. Furniture of all kindß Just the thing for jy^ iijlr^%mf% made on the] Wintar Eyenings. _jp' sn!!^^^^^^^|' !n^l_ Premises* T. H. UNDBILL & CO., CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, New Shop, Opposite Arcade, ftn d Next Buildiug Sooiety'a Office,



J "THE CORNER. 59 MCWSTEB CLEARING SALE OF ALL WINTER AND SURPLUS STOCK. SIfINSATIONAL JBaKC^AIJNS. Q WEEPING REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SEE WINDOWS FOR SPECIAL BARGAINS. The whole Stock has been re-marked for this great Clearing Sale. W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER & CLOTHIER, "THE CORNER." EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY. 1 /~V OASES of General Stationery now Landing from London. 200 000 ENVELOPfiS » Varioua . Sizes and Qualities. LEATHER GOODS, LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL. School Committees supplied with all School Requisites, Ink (m draught l , Nicerln (oheap), Foolsoap/.Drawing Paper Copy and ReadingJßooks. ' FOOTBALL, TENNIS, GOLF, HOCKEY, AND CRICKETING! MATERIALS. 00 "PT A IVTIQ GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prior ta JL JLxjLXi KJkj» Stocktaking. r\~Pr^- A IVQ TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains fotfCaah, thialMoLtk V/JLI/v^ XjIXX »O« prior to Stocktaking. ri^Vf^T TT'Q LADIES' A^D GENTLEMEN'S. Very low lios for VJ J- V-^JLJ iliO* CASH, thia month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY/ H. M. JONES, TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MO N^T H. «■ THE SiVL.ES IS NOW ON ia ■ ■ 'Q* 1 1 ■ THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE



R. KIRK, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Notify that he has COM- MENCED BUSINESS m Shop nexb Hotel, Graham'a Road, Tinwald. THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED. Boots made to Order; Any Style. Repairs Promptly and Neatly Exeouted while you wait. Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges moderate. 6 232 GREAT RELINQUISHING SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES AT McDonald AND McDIABMID'S, £ast Street. PRIOR to Disposing of our Business m I Ashburton, we have deolded to hold a Clearing and Stock-Reduoing Sale, at which every pair of our well selected Stook pf BOOTS and SHOES will be offered ab COST PRICE. This Greab Sale will laab for ONE MONTH ONLY, beginning on FRIDAY, July 8. The Colonial Stook is our own make, and every Pair will be Sold ab MANUFAC- TURERS' PRICES. The English and Continental Stock is Imported Direct from the makers, and will be sold at Prices landed here. These last statements mean that every pair of Boots and Shoes will be sold at from 40 to 50 per oent. under usual prices. Gentlemen's Sewn Boots at Cosb Price, Watertight* ab oosb price, Bluchers ab cosb price, French Calf Pegged Bootß ab cost price, Ladies' Walking Shoes at coat price, Ladies' Evening Shoes ab cosb price, all Boots, Shoes and Slippers at cost price- Example Quotations. — No space for more examples.— Gentlemen's Sewn Boots were 225, now 153 6d ; Men's Canvas Shoes were 6s, now 4s 3d ; Watertight Bluchers were 10s 6d, now 7s 9J ; Ladies' Walking Shoes were 63 6d, now 4s 6d ; Ladies' Walking Shoes were 9s 6d, bow 7s 6d ; School Boots were 7s, now 4s lid. See innumerable quotations m our win- dows and at the door. Sale begins FRIDAY, July 8, and will last ONE MONTH ONLY. Terms abriotly Cash. A great opportunity such as this seldom occurs. Take advantage of it at once. Quality of Stook equal to best Chrislohurch goods, and prices 40 to 50 per oent. under. McDonald & McDIARMID, EASU STREET, J. NICHOLAS, Mugger,



Public Notices. N "~~ STOCKTAKING SALE. ! CLEARING LINES THIS WEEK. A (~\ Cases Kerosene 50 dozen Lamp Globes and Chimneys 1 Case Lamps (assorted) 16 owfr. New Washing Extracb 25 Boxes Candies 1 Caßk 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, Milke, Creams, Sugars, etc. 3 Crates English Earthenware, including Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Table Juga, Cheese Stands, Teapots, Toilefi Ware, etc. Also a Full Assortment of Table and Pooket Cutlery, Nickel Spoons and Forks, Eleatroplate, etc., SOLE AGENTS IN ABHBURTON FOB DELICIOCS MAZAWATTEE TEAS. CAKSON & CO., Grocers and Ironmongers, Tea Merchants and Blenderß. TANCRED STREET, AND ARCADE, ASHBURTON. UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH. EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IS ttRTCATLY REDUCED. ANDBEW 088.l



On reference to the numbers of the Rura Sections ib will be observed that mosb of the property was a very early selection, and ib has produced moßb excellent crops of Wheat, Barley, Oats and Turnipß. Ib is conveni- ently situated, and will be sold on very liberal terms of payment. Inspection invited. Lithographed Plans are being prepared. Sale at 11.30 a.m. HANMER & GRAVES *) .„..„„„„ (C. BULLOCK j Auctioneers. 6 198 Public Mottoes, STAR OF ASHBURTON L.OL., No. 23. THE Brethren of the above Lodge are requested to meet at the Orange Hall on FIRBT SABBATH, 10th insb., ab half- pasb Ten o'clock, to attend Church Parade, to Church of England. Visiting Brethren cordially invited to attend. 7 40 BY ORDER OF THE W.M. ____ . . ~t T. H. UNDRILL.] [K. A. UNDRILL.] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. WE beg to announce that at the request of numerous olients, we have pur- chased a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared to furnish funerals m the best possible style. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H. UNDEILL AND CO , FURNIBHING UNDERTAKERS. ANORED STREET, ASHBURTON Noxfl AptmiSS-Oppoßit* Aroade. and nexb



Inspection invited. Terms ab Sale, which takes place at 11.30 am. T. BULLOCK, 7 -47 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 9. Important Sale OF WHEAT LAND, FRONTING THE HINDS. TO FARMERS, CAPITALISTS, & An exceptional opportunity is now offered of securing some of the Best Wheat Lund m Canterbury, consisting of Rich Alluvial Flats on the Hinds River, and within half-a-mile of a Railway and Telegraph Station. 457 ACRES 457 Divided, into Several Farms, varying m area from 38 to 150 Acres each. MESSRS HANMER & GRAVES * MR T. BULLOCK have received instruc- tions from John Studholmb, Junr., Esq , to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — 457 ACRES, fronting the Hinds River and the Lowcliffe Road, below the Railway, being Rural Sections 8001, 8002, 14066, 14067, 14068, 14612, 16487, and others, the whole of ie being first-class Wheat and Barky growing Land, with the ex- ception of a very small area fronting the Lowoliffe Road.



Entertainments. O DDFELL ° WS HALL ' ASHBURTON ONE NIGHT ONLY. FRIDAY, JULY 8. Cowan's Dramatic Co. » 16 METROPOLITAN ARTISTS 1G WILL be produced here tor the first time the great Play of the Century, "THE SILVER KING," > Mounted with New and Effective Scenery. First appearance here of Miss Maudh: G wynnb, supported by Cowan's Dramatic Company.— For full particulars see bills. Pi ices— 3b, 2a, & la. Day sale of tickets and box plan at H. M. Jones. H. Abbott, Manager. H. Ward, Agent 714 D. THOMAS. ARCADE. T HAVE FOR SALE— POTATOES— BIue Derwents, Kidney, and Ireland's Pride (Seed.) CARROTS, ONIONS. HARNESS of every description, Horse Covers. TEA, Etc. 6152 D. THOMAS. A B O A D Jji HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JDLY 14 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for whioh I am now Booking Entries. D. THOMAS, 6 119 * Auctioneer. » "8 T. Bullock SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1898. 100 A CRBS 100 Fronting Taylor's Stream, Below Spring- burn Railway Station. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of the Public Trustea as administrator m the estate of John Rogers, deceased,— R.S. 25476, containing 100 Aores, fenced and otherwise improved, on which is erected a small Cottage. It is situa- ted just below theSpringburn Railway Station.



VAT anied, TO LET— Two roomed Cottage, m good order, with half acre of land. — H. M. Jones. 7 46 "ANTED, APARTMENTS— Married Couple with one child ; bedroom and sitting rooms, with use of kitchen. — Apply W., Mail Office. 7 44 SONS OF TEMPERANCE.— QuarterIy Meeting To-night, eight o'clock sharp, at Templar Hall. Business important. Full attendance requested. 7 45 TO LET— Shop m Coleman's Buildings, nexb Mrs Morton's. Rent, 25s per week. — Henby Stephbnson. 6 221 FOR SALE, as a going concern, the Glasgow Restaurant, including stock fittings, and utensils. Apply on Premises. 724 C HAWKINS will these nexb three • weeks, previous to Stocktaking, sell Remnants, Etc., of stock, at greatly reduced prices. . 743 FOB SALE — Indian Game and Houdans. Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Beat table fowls known. — Pelham Yabds. WANTED— Grazing for two dry Cowb for nine months. Apply H.W., Office of this piper. FOB BALE — Pigeons, beat a brain m the colony. Flown 1122 yards a minute At moderate rates. To be had ab Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. 6 10 "yOUNG LADJES' JOURNAL for July, X Royal Academy" Pictures for 1898; New Books — A Word to Women, The Woman m Grey, Robert Orel's Atone- ment, Great Thoughts, Donovan (cheap edition), White Slaves of England ; Bibles, Prayers, Hymns (new editions.) Wonderful Note Book, Id, 100 pages. — H. M. Jones. A3HBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. UT UNION. THE DRAWING for the Prizes m the Ashburton Poultry Society's Art Union took place m the Ashburton Building Society's Office THIS DAY, m the presence of the Mayor, Dr J. E. Trevor, and others. The following are the winning numbers : — No. Prize No. Prize No. Prize 726 — 22 98 — 19 1182 — 15 lgs — 11 1012 — 10 1265 — 24 286 — 4 968 — 6 292 — 29 405—3 74 — 18 563 — 23 279 — 12 278 — 26 65 — 16 449—1 80 — 30 1410 — 17 1343 — 9 479 — 7 372 — 8 1221 — 2 152 — 35 804 — 27 1126 — 13 1Q — 20 337 — 5 635 -rz *4, 579 — 21 376 — 28 — — We oertify the above to be correob, the drawing having taken place m our presence. (Signed) Chas. Reid, Mayor. Jas. E. Tbbyor. Edwabd Stephens, Secretary to the Art Union. The numbers were drawn by the Mines Fletcher and Buraurd, . ] M|7|MHi 7«!



Wh«n Yon Have a Bail Colil You want the best medicine thab can be obtained, and that) is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. You want a remedy that will nob only give quick relief bub effect a permanent cure. You want a remedy thab will relieve the lungs and keep expectoration easy. You want a remedy that will counteract an 7 tendency toward pneumonia. You want a remedy that is pleasant and safe to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the only medicine m use that meets all of these re- quirements. This remedy is famous for its cures of bad colds throughout the United States and m many foreign countries. It has many rivals, but, for the speedy and per- manent cure of bad coldß, stands without a peer and its splendid qualities are every- where admired and praised. For eale by the ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY. Be wise m time ! 'Tie good advice. Man gets his chance but seldom twice ! And therefore do not be cajoled Into neglect of cough or cold ! For both, there is no nostrum truer Than that of Wood's Great Peppermint Cure.



Srop£Sis ot New Advibtisbmentb. . C. Hawkins— Business nofcioe. McDonald and MoDiarmid — New business Advertisement. T. Bullook — Property ab Springburn for Sale. Ashburton Poultry Society— Art Union winning numbers F. Ferriman— Property for Sale, eto Sons of Temperance— Quarterly meeting H. M. Jones— Rooms to Let. wanted — Apartments. KOZ£E TfiA,