Town Edition.

CABLE NEWS.

United Pibbs Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, August 1 The yacht Emerald, which wue recently purchased by Lord Brassey, v?on a race at the Southampton regatta. She was steered by Lord Brassey, aud defeated the cracks Forella and Eileen. The Board of Trade enquiry into the wreok of the Mateuva resulted m the master being exonerated from default. Borne, August 1 The Pope has urged the Roman Archbishop of Scotland to use greater exertion to convert Scotland. Cairo, August 1 It is reported that a syndicate is making arrangements to purchase the Egyptian railways for twenty-five millions. Sydney, August 2 There has been a series of volcanic eruptions at the New Hebrides, but no damage of any consequence is reported . The volcanoes on the isl ands of Ambrym and Tanna are still very active.

THE LATEST.

Australian' United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph — Copy righ t Received Wakapuftka August 3, 9.55 a.m, Guardian Office 10.42 a.m. New South Wales Politics. Sydney, August 3 The Cabinet discussed the programme of the BessioD. The defeated Biniaters tendered their resignations. Mr Reid asked them to retain them at present, owing to the unsettled state of politics, Japanese Mail to New Zealand. Mr Oldrick, Japanese Consul, is a passenger to Wellington by the Monowai. He has been negotiating for an extension of the Japanese mail line to New Zealand, and believes the extension will commence when the new steamers take up the running m November.

THE LATE PRINCE BISMARCK.

Tribute of the Emperor. Bismarck's Epitaph. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, August 1. The French Press refers to Prince Bismarck's work as glorious, but his methods were infamous and unjust The Russian Press declare him the greatest diplomatist the world has ever known. Received Wakapuaka August 3, 9 20 a.m, Guardian Office 9 49 a.m. Berlin, August 2. The Emperor telegraphed to Herbert Bismarck — "I mourn the loss of Germany's great son, whose faithful cooperation m the work of re uniting the Fatherland won the lifelong friend ship of my grandfather, and the eternal gratitude of the entire German nation. T shall prepare a plase for hi 3 remains m the Cathedral of Berlin be side my ancestors." Herbert replied — "The Emperor's wishes are com mands, but Bismarck desired to be buried at Saxhsenwabe.". The funeral rites will probably be of the simplest character. Bismarck left a written epitaph to be placed on his memorial stone over the grave. The words are "A faithful German servant of Emperor William the First."

ROUGH WEATHER IN AUSTRALIA. TRALIA.

Telegraphic Line Interrupted. Heavy Fall of Snow. PreßS Association— By Eleofcrio Telegraph — Copyright Sydney, August 2 The southern and South Australian telegraph lines are interrupted through heavy gales and snow. . Victorian, South Australian and intercolonial ' telegraphic business will be delayed. There has been a heavy fall of snovr m the southern district. Kiandra is completely covered. It snowed there continuously for eight days. A tutor, named Leonard, proceeding home, lost his way and perished. ,

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Government's Policy m China. Salisbury's Reply to Rimherley Dissatisfaction ot the Press. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka August) 3, 9.30 a.m, Guabdian Office, 10.4 a.m. London, August 2 In the House of Lords Earl Kimberley asked what Government were doing to safeguard British interests and the railway m Yang-tse kiang Valle.7. Lord Salisbury replied that it was rio part of the Government's duty to conntruct or provide capital for the construction of railways. The, Chinese Government had always been extremely well disposed towards Great Britain, and he was sure we would get concessions equal to those of other nations. The policy of an open door m China would still be maintained. Sir Claud Mac Donald, Minister m Pekin, had been instructed to inform the Chinese Government that Great Britain would support China m resist ing any power committing an act of aggression, on account of China having permitted British subjects to make or support any railways or public works. The newspapers generally consider the reply disappointing. The Times says it is not of such a nature as to inspire confidence ia Government's policy m £Mr Aw Vvm

THE MILAN MOTS.

Heavy Sentences on Participating Deputies. United Presß Association— By Elecbrio Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka August 3, 9.30 a,m, Guardian Office 10.40 a.m. RfM'C, August 2 Signors B.audries and Tarati, two members of the Chamber ot Deputies have been fouod guilty of complicity m the late riots m Milan. They were each sentenced to twelve yeara' impri sonment.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET. There was only a fair attendance ab the Ashburton yardd on Tuesday. The entry of sheep totalled about 5000, amongst which was a line of 1000 forward wethers, but these failed to find purchasers at auction. The butchers' pens were fairly well filled, buc prices obtaiued were slightly below those quoted last week at Tinwald, as far as cross breda were concerned. In beef » larger entry came forward than has been the rule for some weeks past, and a considerable amount of business was transacted at satis factory rates. The following prices were noted : — Fat Siieep. — Butchers' sorts : Crossbred ewes, 9a Id, 9s 6d, 10a 4 1, 10s 91, lls, to 11s 4d; crossbred wethers, 8s 6d, 8a 9d, 8s lid, 10s Bd, Ils9d,to 133 93 ; two toofch crose bred ewes and wethers, 10s 7d, 103 Bd, to Us 8d ; merino ewea, 5* 4J, 5s 9d, 8a 7d, 8s Bd, to 9a 9d ; freezers, 12s 2d to 13s Bd. Store Sheep. — Croaßbred ewes m lamb, 2s lOd, 4s 9d, 4s lid, to 8* 9i ; lambs, 3a 7d, 4b, 5s 6d, to 8s Id. Fat Cattle.— Steers, £4 103, £5 5?, £6 18a, to £7 7a 6d ; heifers, £5, £6 sa, £6 12a, £7, £7 10s, to £7 18 i ; oows, £5 sa. Stores were a very limited entry. 1 dry cow £4 10*. ffAVELOCK STREET AUCTION ROOMS. Mr Henry Stephenson reports on his weekly sale as follows :— The attendance was fair and the entry for pigs was large, but lasc week's prices were fully maintained, suckers fetching 2s 6d, 3a and 3s 6d, weaners 4s 9J, 6« 3d, 6a 61, 7s 6d, B<, and 8a 6d, stores 9s, 93 6d, 12a, and 13s, porkers 15s, 17s 6d, and 20* each. Fowls were only a moderate entry, and mixed sorts fetched Is, Is 2d, Is 3d, better sorts Is sd, Is 6d to 2s, roosters 2s Id, 2s 3d, and 2a 6d ; turkeys 9s and 10s, all at per pair. In the produce line, potatoes were selling better than last week, small potatoes for pig feed realising 2s 6d, 2s 9J, and 3s per sack ; seed blue Derwents — email 63 to 7a 6d per sack, kidneya Id to l£d per lb ; Beauty of Bath 2d to 2£d, and good eating potatoes from 10a to lla 6d per sack. Carrots 2s 6d, 23 91, anrl 33 per sack ; swedes 3a per Back ; onions l£d per lb ; app'es 2d to 2|i per lb. Beef 2d per lb ; pork 3d and 3sd ; bacon 4d per lb, and a large assortment of furniture, sundries, etc., realising fair value. On Tuesday last I held a special sale of books, stationery, crockery, glassware, fancy goods, etc., which realised satisfactory pries.c s.

A. & P. ASSOCIATION

_A Committee meeting of the Ashburton A. & P. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon m the Arcade Chambers, and the following members were present :— Messrs J. Studholme, junr. (President), m the chair ; Chae. Lteid, 3. Shearer, J. Gilmour, H. Stringfellow, J. Taylor, D. Thomas, H. Bonifant, T. E. Upton, J. Muwson, W. J. Silcock, E. Cookaon, James Brown, and J. 0, N. Grigg. REPORTS The Revising Committee reported on the programme. Mr Shearer said if some of the cows were milked m the afternoon they would not; give so much, and therefore would not have such a chance as the other, as it was not usual to milk them m the afternoon. An addition was ordered to be made to Regulation 10— all cows m milk to be milked under the supervision of ao rfficer of the Association, on the Show grouud, by nine o'clock of the morning of the Show, and again at two p.m. the same day. SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr Silcock moved that the entrance fee for special prizss for over one guinea be 2a 6J, and for two guineaß or over 53. — This was seconded by Mr Cookson and carried. SUB-COMMITTEE. The report of the Sub-oommittee re a permanent office for the Society waß read by the Secretary. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, and he thought that either Mr Bul'oek's office or the one m Saunders' build ings would be suitable. Mr Grigg moved that the offices should be centrally situated, so that it would be con venient for the farmers to pop m and out as they pleased, and that books on farming and other agricultural works be kept t^ere for the use of the farmers. After discussing the matter the report was adopted, and the offices m Bullock's Arcade chosen. LIFE MEMBER. Mr David Thomas was elected a life member m recognition of his past services to the Sooiety. HORSE PARADE. The date of the horse parade was left over to a sub-committee to consider and report at next meeting. JUDGES. After selecting the judges for the different classes at the next Show the meeting adjourned.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club was held on Tueßday evening at the Someraet Hotel.— Mr D. McLean, (president), presiding. There was a fair attendance of membera, aud a good deal of enthusiasm was shown m the Club's business and welfare. ANNUAL REPORT. The Secretary read the annual report and balance sheet, which showed the Club to be m a sound financial position, notwithstand ing the increased amount of stakes given at the laßt meeting, which appears to be the entire aim of the Club rather than accumula ting a large sum of money. It certainly would appear thai this large district has a much greater claim on the Colonial Secretary for another trotting license than the New Brighton Club, seeing that there are four clubs holding meetings within a radius of something like eleven miles of Christchurch. The following is the report -.—Your Com mittee have pleasure m laying before members a report of increased prosperity on any previous year, inasmuch as the Club clobbb the year past with a credit balance of £27 4b 3d, as against £8 Oj 5d for the pre vious year. This, it must be mentioned, is m the main due to the Club's indefatigable worker, Mr Sutherland, who has so consider ably augmented the membership, which now numbers sixty-three as against twenty-nine last year. It is to be regretted that after repeatedapplications to the Colonial Secretary to issue another license to this Club, so far we have been unable to obtain the concession, although a reply is now being awaited to a letter asking the Minister to grant another permit for this large breeding district of trotting horaea — m point of fact the only one of Btanding between the large centres Christchurch and Dunedin. Your Com mittee wiah to state that it has been im pressed on the Colonial Secretary that this Club conducts the sport m the interests of breeders, and nob altogether for fostering the Club's finances. The meeting held by the Club last spring, the day after the A. and P. Association's Show was the mosb successful ever held, the attendance being good, the weather fine, and what is of most importance the sport good. The fact, however, that your Com mittee deemed it m the best interests of owners to increase the stakes must nob be i lost sight of by members m anticipation of a larger oredib balance. The toUl receipt* ■ for the year amounted to £265 133 7d and ] the expenditure to £238 9a 4d, of whioh £156 I ifip WM giriD In ptftjfiti fpr on« d»y'pr*oiug. |<

Your Committee Invo corfilenc9 in.tlvj future prosperity of the Club, with carefu 1 management, and trusts their endeavours to > obtain another license may be successful, and 80 encourage owners to keep horses with a prospect of winning a good stake. In re-, tiring from office the Committee desire to thank all the officers and gentlemen who have given to much time aud help to the interests and welfare of the Club, and hop •>. that it will continue to prosper and increase m importance. Especial thanks are due to Mr Donald McLbhm for all meet- ( ings of the South Island Trotting Associa-' 3 t ion, at hi 3 own cost, aud the expense of a r great dral of time. » The report was adopted. OFFICERS. The following officers were appoiuted — P<eei lent — Mr D McLean ; Vice Presidents — Messrs Denis McKeudry and P Devane ; Stewards— Messrs F McCafferty, JO'Gradv, Q Robertson, T Connolly, W Sutherland, R J Henry, ami Jas. McCormick ; Committee — Messrs R Alexander, W Sutherland, G . Keller, Daniel McKcndry, J O Grady, J , I Maconochie, Jas. McCormick, E Thomas, P '> I Stewart, R Henry, J Sutherland, P Devane, T Connolly, F McC'fferty, G Morrison, , I D McKay and Denis McKendiy. j A meeting of the Committee was agreed j upon for an early date, to arrange programme I for a meeting and other routine business, and I after a sucoesbful meeting, a pleasant even- I ing, and a hearty vote of thanks to the I chair, the meeting terminated J Synopsis of New ADVBBTisaMRNrs. I Friedlander Bros., Ltd — Special entries I for horee fair on Thursday next. I Elgin Sunday School Anniversary — Thurs- I day next. I To Let— Shop, corner of East and Burnett I Streets I T H Undrill & Co— New business adver- I tisemeDt j Found— Cape of overcoat I Mount Somera Road Board— Ratepayers I notice. I Baptist Tabernacle — E. Swinerd, evange- I list, «io-night. I A H Williams — New Books I Ayera, Beauchamp and Co.— Mount Somera J Stone Quarry for sale by public auction, I Wednesday August 17. I Ashburton Racing Clvb — Meeting of | members, Saturday next. j The greab relinquishing sale of boots and I shoes now going on at McDonald and McDiarmids is without parallel m the J annals of boob sales m Ashburton. Their I stock is particularly heavy m gentlemen's j boots and shoes, and the fact that they are being sold at marvellously low prices should be a great inducement to purchasers to buy I while the stock is rich m first-class goods. I McDonald and McDiarmid's sale has now I only fourteen days to run, and as they have I to give up possession by Augusb 15, we I would advise all m want of foot wear to inspsct their really 6rst-olas3 stock before J purchasing elsewhere.

THE iSUBOKION <#OaRDIAB : WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 189s.



i STARTLING. REDUCTIONS : IN j. ROLLITi'3 SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR, & BRAN & BHARPS. Itquire P.ioea before buying elsewhere. c — — ___ _ SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS NIMMO & BLAIK'S STANDARD SJEEI & "sft2£L=- VEGETABLE SEEDS. "ffWffl* U per Packet. FLO VV KRgr E d g> w p acbett 100 Varieties. COMPLETE CATALOGUES SUPPLIED FREE ON APPLICATION. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. XT^E Have jusrjreceived from Norlh Canterbury a tplendid eelection of Seed ▼ T Poa'oes, includio? the following varieties :— BEAUTY OF HEBRON.— One of the best early sorts, very productive and of excellent flavor. BEAUTE OF BATH. -A well known early Variety of good quali'y and great prodncUvenehs. BkEEZE'S PrvOLIt'IC. — A heavy cropper, second early variety, keepa well and for main en p it is very valuable. BRUCE, (Oval}. — 'I h ; s is a very heaty creppsr, sometimes yielding as n.uch as 20 tons to the acre tinder favorable conditions, and the quality is very superior. WE have'alao m stoc R chard "Sedd en, Bath Kidneys, and other well known varieties. FLETCHtER BROS, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCE. 1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Setds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. All the latest novelties for the season! TEA. TEA. TEA, OUR CELEBRATED S (m Dhmoud) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA is acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the maiket. We have also m stock a Firat-cUos BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA which canßot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT VARY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils always - m stock. Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, and Enamelware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoon?, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND HARDWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MKRCttAKTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUBKETT STREET, ASHBURTON. TREMENDOUS G I EARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH. tS" THE SALE IS NOW ON -®» }THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST =iOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER [CENT, under COST PRIOE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers  2/11 Shoes ... 4/11 Children's Pattnt Straps (4 to 6, Men'< Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3'9and4/6 NaiU) 8/11 Ladies' 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 Feit Slippers „ 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/. LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only *5« lid. OTHERS MAY JFoTIow" BUT WE LEAD. |Jg* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. $&- REMEMBER ! THE ZEALAINDIA BOOT' STORE iB now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sore' of Sale that makeß the Mothers Smile <OME EAIIJLX AXn AVOID TKEjtltCKli] Don't Forget the Address — JAMES MELLOK, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED BTREKT, ASHBURTON



1.0.0.F, M.U., LOYAL WATER- TON LODGE, tfo. 6458. rpHE Above Lodge will Celebrate its 16th J_ Anniversary on the 4m AUGUST, 1898, WITH TEA, CONCERT, & BALL, TO BE HELD IN TUB LIBRARY HALL, WATERTON. Tea and Concert, Two Shillings ; Ball, Three Shillings. H. C. LE GRANGE, 7 73 Hon. Secretary. E L G fjN SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. A REUNION AND CONCERT, m aid of the Prize f.uid, will be held on THURSDAY, August 4, commencing at 7.30 p m. Solos, Recitations, Dialogue, etc. Collection. 8 9 GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA. AN ALBUM of 384 Photo-Engrav- inga of Scenes, Oitjies, Industries, and Interesting Phases of A ustra- lian Life, with, concise Literary Descriptions. To be completed m TWO VOLUMES, .EACH CONTAINING 119S ENGRAVINGS. I Cloth Binding, 18s per Vol. ; Leather Binding, from 3s to 6s per Vol. extra. fTIHIS Invaluable Work we are publishing JL under the Patronage and. Practical Support of the various Australian Govern- ments, to whom we are indebted for Photo- graphs and assistance m compilation. The immense advance .recently made m the various processes of pictorial reproduc- tion enables us to offer to the Public this Magnificent Album at a price hitherto un- approachable, The Photo-Engravings, equal to the original photographs, are printed on art paper, specially manufactured m England ! tor the purpose, and occupying one side only of each sheet, so that each picture will be available for Framing if desired. A set of Photographs, such as these, would cost probably about £50, were they available for purchase ; a large proportion of them, however, could nob otherwise be i obtained, as they are being selected from a collection, comprising many thousands, now m the hands of the publishers, or being taken specially for thejn. Yet this splendid Album may be obtained by subscribers (it) will be issued on Subscription only), for the trifling cost of 18/- PER VOLUME 18/- The reproductions are 9x7, attractively and artistically produced, and include, as well as the older settled parts of the contin- ent and their social life, the newest of the goldfields, which have of late been attracting i the attention of the world. This opportunity is unique for securing : — A Pictorial Record of Sister Colonies. A Superb Ornament fur every Home. A Charming Souvenir of History and Travel. A Magnificent and Suitable Present for Friends at Home and Abroad. Arrangements have been made with the Ashburtojt Publishing Company, Burnett Street, Ashburton, for Booking Subscribers and Delivering the Photo-Engravings, m whatever form desired throughout the Ash- burton County, IS" The whole series of 24 parta may be obtained from the Ashburton Publishing Co. for 245, or at; Is per part, delivered as may be required m any part of the County. Printed and Published by McKEE & Co., 6,, Cuitom House Quay, Wellington. N.Z,



" IHE CORNER." MONSTER CLEARING SALE OK ALL WINTER & SURPLUS bTOCK. DOUBLE Width Dress Stuffa lO^d, worth Is 6d ; Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves Is lid, worth 3s 6d ; Ladies' Cash- mere Hone la ; Art Muslins, la 6d per dozen yards ; Flannelettes from 2i 9.1 per drzen yards; White and Grey Blankets, 8a lid per pair ; Ladies' Jackets from 53 6d ; new shapes about half price,- new shape Ladies' Capes proportionately cheap ; good Corsets from la 91 per pair; Gentlemen's Derby Silk Ties Is ; Gentlemen's Derby Washing Ties, four for Is ; Gentlemen's Merino Drawers and Veßtß, Is 6d each ; Gentle- men's full size Shuts, bands and collars, 2a 6<i each, worth 3s lid ; Boy's good ' Varsity Caps 63, worth la ; line of Infants' Shoes Is, worth double or more. LADIES' & CHILDREN'S MILLINERY AT GREAT KEDUOTIONS. ALL STUFF OFFERED GOOD STUFF. NO RUBBISH TO BE DISPOSED OF. Room must bo made for approaching shipments from the English Millb. BARGAIN^I Off AN EXCEPTIONAL 4ND STARTLING NATURE AT W. H. COLLIER'S WANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Hose Is, Fur Top Kid Gloves 1b lid, Towels 4£d, Art Muslin Is lid dozen, Dress Tweeds 9d to Is 3d all wool, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets Is 9d, at A. Orr's Sale. TTTANTED KNOWN— SO LadieB 1 jackets TT from 7a 9d, 40 Ladieß' Capes 8s lid to 258, all about half usual price, at A. Orb's Cheap Sale. WANTED KNOWN— White Quilts 4s lid, Flannelettes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 4a 6d, 5b 9d per dozen, Ladies' Fall Nets, all colors, half price, Blankets 8s lid, Fur Boas at one-third the usual price at Orb's Sale. WANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Milliner j at a great reduction, Ladies' Under- clothing at tremendous reductions, Silks, Gimp Trimmings at your own price at A. Orb's Sale. Wanted Hnowu- I f»f\ DOZEN Washing Darby Scarves, \)\J 6d each or 5 for 28. Q X DOZEN Silk Derby Scarves la, 3 for \j t) 2a, usual price 2s 6d each. i OA DOZEN Silk Bows, latest Styles Is Ov 6d or 3 for 43. usual price 2a 6d each QpZ DOZEN Scotch Wool Socks, 3 for 4j, &t) usual price 2a 6d per pair. 1O f\ D OZEN Full Sized Handkerchiefs l^U 4 for Is, worth 9d each. A. ORR^S "SALE



GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SEEDS, NEW SEASON SEEDS AT LjS^S THAN ENGLISH PRICES. rTgtrdloTof c o oat OH Thelto C k Scludeat? * T °° LS ' and ° ARDEN RE QUISITE 3 JT'A.RMI SH2IBI>S- V^tS'r^S^S^' °i° Ye - r ' f lsyk ° Clover ' B r e g™". Cocksfoot, Mangold,, carrnr, lurmp, Rape, and other Agricultural Soeds, at lesa than Cost Price for (Swh. C*AJEU>]fflX HEl±r>S Of every oription and of the Choicest Quality, m 200 Varieties for «<i per packet oash. Specially imported from Carter's, of London. 100,000 packets-twelve assorted packets for Oct. The whole of these seeds are of the Choicest Varieties and Beet Ouaiifv nM a ,'n»hl« m the BnglW, and other Markets. They are all ne v havfng been^ imposed^ for the pre Bent8 ent souWa trade, and will be aold at prices  I eforeh.^d of ?" A.hbarton The sale will continue until the whole of the B tock ia citared. Aiiiburton. PBEMIBES TO LET. 82 J. SEALY~AJND CO. T. H. UNDKILL & CO. P X E M I E It FUBNITUBE, CAKPBT & LINOLEUM WAREHODSE, ESTABLISHED IBH3. W E Cr'ock^FaT/toodi,^ 6 ' 8 ' LinOleUm3> Bedßtead8 ' Uhaire ' Piclure Mouldings, WE Ru« J \T B^T ne< ! UP B °T °P lendi^ lines ia Brussels and Kidder Carpets, Hearth Smbno Pi ' Lln i eum , 8 ' Overmantele and Toilet Glas.es, Fancy Tables, Whatnots, Lamns F X P RU T^ and Cormce P° les . f*»cy Austrian and other Chairs loUetsSL rfnn l^- k a "?' eto ".« n^ nner Set8 ' Tea SetB ' Washstand Seta j ouec cets, Uanule oticks, glass and China. WE are now about settled ia our New Premiees, which are pronouueed to be the finest m ABhburton and eeoond to uone m Canterbury. WE have also a large Btook of Fancy Pith and Wicker Chairs trom 5s 6d each. WE ou°r r eto"k iDVitO eVerybody t0 call and have a look round and inspect WE PRESS NO OAE TO BUY. T. H. UNDRILL & CO. OdBINKT-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, UNDERTAKERS, Etc. TANOHEI) bTRtfIET, Opposite Arcade, and Next Building Society's Office. N.B. —Venetian and other Blinds made to order. Agents for Clogg's Perambulators & Go-carts ; also Faulkner's Patent Wire Mattresses and Door Mats.



I W txi... tod , TT^LGIN Sunday School Anniversary will ITi be held on Thursday i.ext, at 7.50 p.m. Solos, Rcckationa, J'ialogucs, etc. Collection 8 23 HpO LET— Shop at orner of East and X Burnett) streets, with three rooms upstairs if required. Apply Ciias. J. J-'tvche, Arcade. 8 20 NEW Cheap Editions of " Robbery under Arms " and " King Solomon's Mines " -9d each. Also fresh bupply if Colonial Library Books.— A ¥. Williams, Tancred Street." 8 26 FOUND, on Saturday morning, Cape of Gentleman's Watei proof (Jout. Owner can have came ou cailiug at Andrew Orb's shop, and paying cost of this advertisement. | B_2l BAPTIST Tabernacle To-night at 7.30- Subject: "Two night Bcenes." Oon- i ducted by JB. Swinkrd, Evangelist. Come; j all are invitedt 8 25 WANTKD, Ploughman. Must be good hand with horses and implements. Apply Thomas Harrison, Hackthorue. 8 14 LOST, near Winslow, one Spring Cart Roan Gelding, short tail ; with cover on. Anyone returning same to ua will be rewarded.— W. H. Collins & Co. 8 4 THE Boßt Paying Crop will be New Potatoes. Every variety on Sal© at Carson & Cos., • including — Beauty of Hebron, Early Rose, Bath kidney, and Breeze's Prolific. 8 16 WILLIAM PATTERSON, Orange Hall Leesee, has removed to Tanored Street Dining Rooms. Dinners from 12 o'clock till 2 p.m. Tea and Coffee at all hours. mo LET— House m Creek roud, Allenton, -I with ajf acre of garden. Low rent to good tenant. — Apply Office of this paper. 7 95 TT JA NT ED— Grazing for two dry Cows VY for nine months. Apply H.W., Office of thia piper. FOR BALK, Cheap — -trong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Office. 7 126 FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for croas breed- ing purposes. Beat table fowls known. — Pelham Yards D. THOMAS. AEOADE HORSE^ FAIR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I urn now booking entries. DAVID THOMAS, 7 166 Auctioneer Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. WEST STREET HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. PRESENT ENTRY— 9O HEAD OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. SPECIAL ENTRIES. On account of a Southern Client, "I f\ DRAUGHTS (Mares & G<ldings.) On account of Northern Clients, "I fsf G.OD MARES & GELDINGS. Also, on account of a Client, 4 DRAUGHT HORSE d, Plough, Harrows, Dray, and Harness. Advertised lota 1 p m. Salo commences at 11.30 a.m, sharp. R. FRIEDLANDKR, 8 13 Auctioneer HORSE FAIR. WE Shall hold our NEXT HORSE FAIR ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same FBIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 9a Auctioneer. GRAIN AND TURNIP MANURES. TTTE Have m Stock, and offir to supply m Our Stores, MANURES AT FACTORY LIST PRICE?. Special reductions for 5 too lota and over. Extra discounts to regular freezing Clients. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. XTT E HAVE FOR SALE— Danish Oats, Long Tartarian Oats, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats. All machine dressed^ and grown iv the Oamarujdistrict. ; TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at the Forks. A GRAND CHANGE, ALSO,— ! Double Machine Dressed Ryegrass, Colonial I Cowgrasa and Red Clover, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, and Cocksfoot. | These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of finest quality, and highest germinating power. We are prepared to give our Clients very lowest quotations. Friedlander Bros., LIMITED Xi.O**iJ£ I"EA \ Eton** Aix i



Public Notices. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. "OATEPAYERS are requested to have JLV the Public Roads adjoining their pro- perty Cleared of all Gorse or Broom on or before the sth day of SEPTEMBER, 1898. L. J. McGREGOR, Clerk. Mount Somera, August 1, 1898 8 24 FINEST WHITE STONE QUAKRY. MESSRS AVERS, BEAUCffAMPcfc Co. huve been favored with instructions from the Executor (m order to olo.e an estate), to Sell by Public Auction, m their Rooms, Caahel Street, Chrb^chutch, on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, at 2 p.m., All that very valuable LIME STONE QUARRY situated at Mount Somera, containing 20 Acres (more or less), being R.S. No. 15519. The stone taken from this Quarry is estimated bo;h by architects and builders as the FINEST WHITE STONE, And mo3t Suitable for Building Purposes. Some of thß mosc important buildings m Melbourne and Sydney, as well as New Zsaltmil, are composed of the stone taken from this quarry, and whilst it i* a pure white stone and much more beautiful, it has the strength of blue stone. The quarry is most accessible and easily worked, and to sn energ :tic man possesses all the elsments necessary for making a large fortune. The Title is under the Land Transfer Act. For further particulars apply to THE AUCTIONEERS, 8 22 Cashel Street, Christ church. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. A MEETING of Members of the Ash- burton Racing Club will be held at Devane'a Hotel on SATURDAY, August 6, at 8 p.m. Business : The Amalgamation Question. C. H DOWDING, 8 27 Secretary. S. CLEAVER IS now SHOEING at the following prices : — DRAUGHTS ... - 5s per act. HACKS .., ... 4» per act. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE 219 ASHBURTON. AT THE D.I.C. SALE OF FANCY GOODS, JUST PURCHASED and to be Sold th: whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN S STOCK, 1 COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. I Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Blotters, Brackets, Trays, Wire Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-deskß, Companions, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albumß, Brass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &c, &c. EVERYONE should SEE those USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY TO THE PUBLIC. As we have not sufficient Room to Display these special lots, they will be put out m wholesale quantities opposite the department usually oocupied by travelling requisites on the ground floor. AT THE AT THRi D.I.C. D.I.C. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. 0. BROWN, Manager It is cot perhaps as widely known as it deserves to be but McDonald and McDiabmids' stock of ladies walking and evening shoes is the best m Ashburton, while the prices are the lowest ever quoted owing to their great relinguishtng sale now m full progress. Call and inspeot, and buy before the opportunity of purchasing iq gone, See MTerußoment] m thli paper,