PARLIAMENTARY.

_ «, United Pres^ Association — By Electric Telegraph.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington-, August 24 The Council met, at 2.30 p.m. BILLS ADVANCED Peveral local bills advanced a stage. The second reading of the Water Supply Act Amendment Bill waR agreed to. The Divorce Bill was committed, and seven yesra instead of five years was made, the ground for the dissolution of marriage, aud progress was reported. MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE REFORM BILL Mr McLean resumed the debate on the jeeend reading of the Mnn'cinal Franchise Reform Bill, which wai further adjourned. The Council adjourned at 4.54

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 24 The House met at 2.30 p.m. FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mr Mills contended that the time had arrived when a more progressive policy should be adopted with respect to railway construction, and said the £500,000 which the Government was asking for was inade quate to carry out the works required m different parts of the colony. Mr McQuire, speaking of the table oi sur pluses of deficits, said it was disgraceful that the Colonial Treasurer should vilify and dishonor dead stfttemen. Mr Sligo warmly attacked the Govern ment's attitude towards friendly societies, aud said there would be driven into Courb to defend themselves from the aggression of Government officials. The Houße resumed at 7.30 Hon.McKetzie warmly defended his ad ministration of the Lands Department. He dealt at considerable length with the table compiled by Mr Scobie McKeHzie, showiog the number of settlers placed on the land Binoe 1878, and showed that it was incorrect m many respects, notably m the number of Bettlerß m the yearß 1878 and 1879, m the figures for which years there was an error of 4,760 setblerß over estimated. Mr Maasey contended that more set-tiero were placed on the land m the seven years prior to the Minister of Lands taking office, •a compared with the period since Mr Graham denied that the Minister of Lands had lost his temper, and said that the last speaker m accusing him of so doing bad been ungenerous and incorrect. The Minister had replied with natural warmth Which was justified, and as a result he had completely demolished the arguments of Mr Soobie Mackenzie. He contended that the surpluses had been real, and said if last year's surplus had been manufactured by the Treasurer under-estimating che revenue and over-estimating the expenditure, then the longer they could keep him m office manufacturing surpluses on the same lines the better it would be for the colony. He Bhowed how last year's surplus had been arrived at and challenged the Opposition to Bhow that it was not largely made up of excess of receipts over expenditure. Dur ing the present administration £2,000,000 had been transferred from the Consolidated Fund to the Public Works Fund which had saved the colony £70,000 m interest. Me Lethbridge complained that the valu ations under the Government Land Valuation Act had been made by incompetent valuers, and so far as his district was concerned the valueß were unequal. His constituents were anxious for railway construction and for roade and bridges, but they looked to a new administration to provide these. Mr Monk did not question the actuality of the em plus, but objected bo the mannerin which ib bad been brought forward. He advocated the appointment of a Commission to devise some more lucid form of keeping the books of the colony. He contended that the land policy of the Government was unsound and would result m decay. With ihe exception of the owners of the Ardgowan estate, the owners of estates acquired by the Government under the Land for Settlements Acb thanked God that there existed an administration which would give more for their estates than they could obtain from private individuals. Referring to the reduc tions m railway rates, he said that no re duction had been made until pressure of public opinion bad forced compliance. Mr Wilson moved the adjournment of the debate: The Premier said he did not at that late hour object; to the adjournment, but he hoped the "debate would be closed to-morrow night if possible. The House adjourned at 12.40 am

News m Brief.

The Seafiald Sunday School anniversary services will be celebrated next Sunday, morning and afternoon, the preaohers for the occasion being the Revs, (i fc£ Mann and T A Hamilton. Special hymns will be sung by the teachers and scholars. On Friday, September 2, the annual tea will be held, to be followed by addresses and musical items. In consequence of this anniversary, there will be no service m tho Primitive Methodist Church, Newlands, next Sunday morning. The Show. — For many years we have been rushed with orders prior to the shows and holidays, and late customers have been inevitably disappointed. We therefore respectfully invite all who will require new suits, &c, for the approaching summer to CALL early. We have just opened oub our new season's goods, and aa we anticipate a further increase of business, our stock of new, fashionable, and durable Buitings, &c, is probably the largest ever Bhown m Aahbur ton, comprising a'l the latest novelties, and a special line of Fox's celebrated Cheviot sergeß, which we are making to measure m the newesb styles at three guineas per suit ; also trousers to measure m a big assortment of Scotch, English, and Colonial tweeda and worsteds for 15a 6d per pair (usual prices 22a 6d to 25-) ; and m saddle tweeds : Suits £3 10s and trousers to measure 17s sd. Fit, style, and workmanship m every garmenb guaranteed. — Craighead and Bebryman, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ash barton.

Latest Items.

Betting Raid— A raid on betting promiats was made the other day by the Sydney police. A man on watch at the door of one of the bettinghouses refused to let the police enter till they produced a warrant, but a pick-axe having been obtained trom tho an* joining building, it waa applied to the luck of the door, which soon gavo way, and the police entered. Meanwhile, several 7 other officers, anticipating an attempt to j eecapo from ihe luck, h^d invested the , rear, atH Constable Allatisnn, who was I scaling the "garden" wall by means of a 5 ladder, was just m time to <neet several . gentlemen who were leaving by the back way. They were taken bick and paced , under arrtst with their companions m the building. In all, eleven arrests were eff.cted. The interior of the premises is said to have been fitted up as a complete betting shop, and the police ati.te that, prior to the raid, a bet had been made with a man whom they had sent for the puipose. Ihe eleven were fined £2 each, and the pro prietor had to find bail for £200 to ensure his appearance on a more serious charge. I

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows : — Corrected to August 1, 1898. Burnham and " Duusandel, daily ... .- ... 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30am316pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... .„ 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 3 15p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River aide, daily ... .« 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .... 630 am Water ton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 3 "5 pm Lowcliffc, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday. . . . 10 30 am Highbank, daily.. .. 630 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs. day. Saturday 10 30 am Mount Somers, Sprinqburn, Stareley, Alford Forest, daily .„  ... 4 pm Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash burton Forks, Doric, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Metkven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm °amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Etling, Rangitata, daily ._ 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. ... .. 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... «=, 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day _ ... .*, 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Woßterfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday .4 prr- Letters contamg anything of value snould be registered.

THE ASfiBURTOA GUARDIAN ; THtJBSDA*, AtJGUriT 25, 1898



'•I SAVE MONEY BY BUYING YOUR FLOUR FROM FLETCHER BROS, AND BAKING YOUR OWN BREAD. WE HAVE Reduced the Prioe of BKST ROLLER FLOCR by Stss per ion, and are prepared to m&k« t,lil lurther leduutiona for ton lo?a. Remember we are selling far below Mill Wholesale Price. Great Reductions m Highest Test Kerosene. Great Reductions m F,.wl Netting, Hneep Netting, etc. Finest Cane Sugar sold lower th,n any other Store m Ashburion. Uur Bags of Sugar Guaranteed over weighr. I*" Contractors and Large Consumers liberally dealt with. •V(' Standard Seeds. Standard Seeds. VEGETABLE SEEDS, 3d Per Packet. FLOWER SERDS, Id Per Packet. I t SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. From the bast growers m North Canterbury and Oamaru. We have the following varieties m stock at present :— Beauty of Bath, Breeze's Prolific, Bath Kidneys, Brace, Beauty of Hebron, E*rly Vermonts, Fluke Kidneys, Robin Adafr, etc, etc. MANGOLD SEEDS- Mamouth Long Red, Golden Tankard, Yellow Globe, Golden! I Globe, etc. We have also m etock all varities of Turnip Seeds, Garden and Field Carrots, Brown Spanish Onion Seed, Gorse Seed, Cuprissus Macrocarpa, also Tree Lucerne (the great) drought resisting plant), and Paafalum DiliUtum (a very valuable hardy grass). FLETCHER BROS., ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo *nd Blair'? Standard Seeds. Storekeepers and Hawkers allowed a very liberal discount. EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges' and Fancy Uostume Ulothß, 1b Sd, 2s 3d, 2s 93, bought to sell ut Is, Is 3d, Is 9.1. Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2a 3d, 2< lid, bought to sell at Is 6d, Is lid Black Cashmereß, Is 9d, bought to sell at ... rM _ ... Is 3d Black and Colored Velveteens, la9d, bought to sell at .... .« .» Is 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all sizes, 22s 6d, 23s 6d, 25s 6d, bought to sell at 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizes, 143 6d, 15s 6d, 16s 6d, bought to Bell at 8s 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, s^d, bought to Bell at « 3^d Stripad Turkish Towels, lOJd, bought to Bell at «. .„ ... .„ 6^d Union Shirtings, ls,£bought to sell at .„ ,„ .„ ... .„ I^\ Boxes off2 .dozen Safety Pins, 4^d, bought to sell at ... .-. .~ 3d IN Conjunction with the above Special Prices we offer to make (m our best style and finish) Costumes [from Cloth specially] designed for Coat |and Skirt, for 3O« complete, (o) MITCHELL & TURNER. TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE; FOR ONE MONTH. JS* THE SALE IS IV OW OX? *» THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST iO3T 9ALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER CENT, under OCST PRIOE :~ Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies, Pretty Glace Stiap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers 2/11 Shoes 4/11 Children's Pattnfc Straps (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 .^ ... fromi. Boys' Kip Laoe Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluchers ... only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Meja's Felt Slippers... .„ ... ... 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/. LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only ©» lia. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW* BUT WE LEAD. gUJ 8 * We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best, <gT REMEMBER I THE 'ZI*IA.iLa.TST>LA. BOOT STORE is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury, This is the sort of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile <:O9IJE EAAJIY AXn AVOID) 3 ,THB tßCfili] Don v b Forget the Address— JAMES MELLOK, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED BTREKT, ASHBURTON



THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM- PANY, LiMiTtD. ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS MANURES. T^ SPECIALLY Prepared for Wheat, Tur \JJ nip?, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of Boil. ORBAILY INCRKASED PRODUCTION WHKREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE. > T ICOLL BROS. Store Five Varieties of this Celebrated Fertiliser. Pricoß on appli cation. Allowauce made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. . NICOLLBROS., DISTRICT AGENTS. 8 128 THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOW S' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Limited. Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue £210,000 mHE ONLY LIFE OFFICE m N.Z. JL that Attaches to Policies the Condi- tion of Non-Forfeiture and Absolute Exemption From Payment of Premiums, while the assured is either temporarily or permanently incapacitated through any kind of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example. — If a man aged 30 effected an assurance of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he beoame per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pre- miums, but would pay the £500 with profits m full, without deductions, upon the mem* ber attainmg the age of 60, or at his pre- vious death. The Insurance and Banking Record says : — The new policy is oue of the most im- portant and valuable brought out for many years. Call or write for prospeotm. Local Directors. — Wm Chrystall, Esq , Chairman; A. E. G. Rhodes, Esq.; Wm. Recce, Eeq. Head Office for N.Z —6 Customhouse Quay, Wellington ; C. J. Fowler, Resident Secretary ; C. J. Owen, District Secretary. Offices— Corner High and Hereford Streets, Christuhurcb. W. N. WARD, Resident Agent, 8 178 Ashburton. SPECIAL SALE OF Earthenware, Glass, & China. TTAVING TAKEN the Premises lately occupied by Mr R. Henry m Tancred Street, we are HOLDING A SPECIAL SALE, as above. Being heavily over-stocked m these Goods, we are marking them very LOW to clear, as we require the space for other lines. Don't miss thia chance to secure Firßt- class Goodß at AUCTION PRICES. THE SALE LASTS FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. €AKSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, Importers of Glasi, China, and Earthen* ware, TANORED STREET, 8 m Aphburtpn



NICOLL BROTHERS. JSicoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll] . [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY, j In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of Merchandise, Furniture, and Pro- duce, m our Rooms EVERY SATUR- DAY, commencing ab 12 o'clock noon. Entries invited. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have paroels for disposal. A SEED DEPARTMENT will be a special feature of our Business. We have on j hand NEW SEASON'S SEEDS Comprising— Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cooksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Atayke. Also, New Season's Seeds, including Turnips, Man- gels, Carrots, Rape, etc., etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE AJtE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Chrietchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cemenb Company liimited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplins and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £303 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to Buib any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. ; Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. ' NICOLL BROS., i DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space ab any time'to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTOHUROH MEAT COMPANY.



" 1.898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS NJMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD fACKUT SEEDS. > I Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. All the latest novelties for the season. t At TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA is acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m stock a Fim-class BROKEN ORANGE P£KOE CEYLON TEA whioh cannot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT VRRY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils always m stock. Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepan?, and Enamel ware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSB IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY. ;and hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MKKOHANTS, MAEKET HOUSE, BUBNETT STEEET, ASHBUBTON. BELFAST FREEZING WOBKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHKR CROP. SPECIAL MANUEE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE IV. Z.. FAJRMJSRi* CO-OJPJiJRA.TIVE A SSOUIATION OF O-AJNTJaraBURY, Limited,, or ALBERT ROBERTS, AGJ-HWn.% ASkbnrton. CANTEBBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPOET COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary.



NICOLL BROS. 11. F. NICOLL. L. A. NICOLL. NICOLL BROS. L> CENTRAL AUOT ION ROOM£ EAST STREET. 5S \7£7^ have tho pleasure to announce that having made satisfactory arrangements with Messrs T. Bullock and David Thomas, we have decided to hold WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, S or CATTLE, PIGS AND POULTKY, 2 EVERY SATURDAY AT 12 NOON, m the Yards at the rear of our premises, and adjoining the Arcade. Entrance from Tancred Street, by right-of-way at rear of Union Bank* ENTRIES INVITED FOR NEXT SATURDAY, AUGUST 27. Sale ab twelve noon. JOHN R. BLAND, 8 130 Auctioneer. NICOLL BKOTHERS, CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS, IAST STREET. FOR SALE BY AUCTION. SATUEDAYrAUOTST 27 WE have received instructions to sell by public auotioD, ab our Salerooms, East Street, on Saturday, 270h inst., ihe following special lines— q NEW BICYCLES, Dunlop Tyre» 2 SECOND-HAND BICYCLES, m first class order. p*f\ CASES APPLE-, eatiDg and cook- t/ \J ing, well graded and sound. ALSO, SPt.CIAL ENTHIES DRAPtfKY, CLOTHING, FURNITURE IRONMONGERY, SADDLERY, CHICKWHEAT, POTATOES, PRODUCE, & SUNDRIES. Please Note— Sale of the above will com- mence immediately on conclusion of our outdoor live stock Bale on Saturday next, August 27. J. R. BLA^D, Auctioneer. NICOLL BROS., 8 181 Auctioneers and Agents. JNICOLLBROS., CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS, East Street. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. FOR SALE BY AUCTION. SATUEDAYr*AUGUST 27. WE Have received instructions to sell by Auction a splendid assortment of HEW AND SECOND-HAND JEWELLERY & CUTLERY, on Account of Messrs Rowlands & Co., late of George Street, Dunedin, WITHOUT RESERVE. Full particulars ol sale m Friday and Saturday's papers. 8 197 T. Bullock. ' FOR SALE. £4 103 PER ACRE. ptf\ ACRES, near Town, being R.S. O\J 25704, fronting Mitcham Road, and not far from the site ot the sew Freezing Works and the County Saleyards. Would make a good paddock for farmers living at a distance sending stock to Freezing Workß or to the Yards for sale. Very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT a low rental, viz 5s 6d per week. Shop and Premises fronting Eaststreet south. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. ' FOR ~SA L E . SECTION No 125. fronting Thomas street, together with four-roomed Cottage thereon. Liberal terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. ' for Tale. SECTIONS 17 and 18, each containing J acre, fronting Main South Road and Railway. The owner having settled m the North Island is desirous of disposing of them Kb once. Apply T. BULLOCK TOWN SECTIONS. PERSONS desirous of building are invited to inspect the list of Town Sections I have for sale, varying m price from £15 to £48 10a eaob. T. BULLOCK D. THOMAS. AROADE. SATURDaY^OJGUST 27. under bill of sale. MR DAVID THOMAS has received* instructions from the Holder of fche Bill of Sale to Sell by Auction as above, — 1 GREY MARE, "Peeress," Byrs "I BAY COLT, 3yre, by General Tracejr I ROAN FILLY, 3yre, by Lord John I Two-year-old COLT, by Brazil 1 Daisy Cart, 1 Waggonette, Trap, Harness £) Biding Saddles, 2 Brldlee Sale ab 1 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, 8 194 Auctioneer. jnOseiis tea



[ Entertainments. ASHBURTON I- IRE BRIGADE. CONCERT. ADDFEL LO\Y S 1 HALJ TO-NIGHT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 i SONCS by Mns F. Howie (Gisborne), Mis Godfrey (Christchurch), and leadiu local eingers. Morton's Farce, "BOX /\IS!T> < OX," (By Looal Amateurs.) Screaming- Sketch by DARKTOWN FIRE BRIGADI (Assisted by Barnum'a Baby Elephant " Jumbo.") PENNY DANCE AFTERWARDS. PRICES— 3s and Is. 8 19! HALL, ASHBURTON Under the Management of Mb M. B Curtis, POSITIVELY ONE NIGHT ONLY. FEIDAY, AUGUST 26. THE GREAT UNAPPROACHABLE JJAIN 1 XLi Up-to-date, AIDED BY AND HIS FIRST-CLASS COMPANY OF PLAYERS. THE UNAPPROACHABLBJ MAGICIAN THE ORIENTAL ILLUSIONIST THE WIZARD OF MYSTERY THE FUN PROVOKER OF THE AGE WKW The Marvellous Bicycli6t. Thb Fate of Mme. Sans Gene ALL The Beggar's Drkam Nanko, An Asiatic Mibacle JNEJW The Wonder Karmos. Front seats 3a, Stalls 2s, Pit Is. Plan of reaervedjsedts at H. M. Jones. 8 170 J. E. PETHERICK. Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1893. 500 AORE 500 FARM AT SHERWOOD. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have been favored with inhtruc'ions from Mr Henry Butterick (who has pur- chased another property) to Sell by Auction on above date, at their West Street Mait, HIS FARM OF 500 ACRES, BEING PART OF SHERWOOD ESTATE. | 1 his land is m the following state of cultivation ; — 100 acres are m wheat, 20 acres m Oats, and the balance laid down m grass from one to three years. There is a five-roomed House and eight-horse Stable with Lean-to. The farm is divided into six paddocks, and is well watered by County races. Full particulars at Sale — at 12.30 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 074 Auctioneer. J WEST STREET HORSE FAIR, WE SHALL hold our next Horse ! Fair on I THUBSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 8 67 I Henry Stephenson. CLEARING SALE" OF FURNITURE, PIANO, Eto. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. At X o'clock sharp. MR HENRY STEPHENSON has re- ceived instructions from Mr M. Mum (who is leaving for the North Island) to Sell by Public Auction on the premises, Alford Forest Road, next to Mr Smith's Butchery, the whole of his FURNITURE & EFFECTS, comprising— Dining Room Suite, brown repp ; Piano, by Btihm, beautiful instrument ; Pier Glass, Sideboards, Tables, Vienna Chairs, Easy Chairs, Coucheß, Brussels Carpet, 3 Chests Drawers, Wash-stands and Ware, Single and Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Fenders and IroDB, Oilcloth, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Garden Tools, etc. My instructions are to sell absolutely without reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, 8 206 Auctioneer. Government Notices. CROWN LAND NEAR WJNSLOW OPEIS FOR SALE OR SELECTION. NOTICE is hereby given that the under- mentioned Crown Land will be opened for sale or selection, either for cash, occupation with right of purchase or lease m perpetuity, at the option of the selector, on and after WEDNESDAY, September 14. 1898 :— Lots 40, 43, 44, 45, Reserve 350, near Wlnslow ; area, 579 acr6B 3 roods, 34 perches ; cash price, £1 per acre ; half-yearly rent on lease m perpetuity, £11 12s ; valuation for improvements. £50. Plans and further particulars may be obtained at this office. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District) Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, August 15, 1898. 8 122 »" ' 1 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT 800IETY. \ DVANCES of £25 and upwards made XJI. on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly instal- ments. Loans are also granted for Fixed Periods at lowest current rates. Deposits received at hlghesb current rates. All information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager



W an i.30 nnEMPLAR Hall, To-night, at 7.30 JL Subject : "Faith, Creation, Redemp- tion, Translation, Judgment." Meeting con- ducted by E. Swinerd, Evangelist. 8 204 WANTED to Rent, with a purchasing clause, a Fellmongery and Wool Scouring Works, or a plaoe suitable for same, near Ashburton. Apply by letter, stating full particulars, to X.Y.Z., Office of this paper. 8 205 WANTED Known— Great reductions. Flour reduced 303 per ton, Bran reduced Is per bag, Pollard reduced Is 6i per bag, Kerosene reduced Is 6 1 per case, tea reduced 3d per Ib.— John Orr & Co 8 201 STRAYED from my house last week, a black, white, and tan Collie Dog Pup. Anyone found retaining him after this notice will be prosecuted. — George Kidd, Black- smith. 8 186 WANTED Known— Flour reduced £1 53 per ton ; also startling reductions m Kerosene, Wire Netting, etc., at Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. BE SURE and Buy your Seed Potatoes Vegetable Seeds, etc., from Fletoheb Bros., and so ensure a good yield. SCHOOL Books for all Standards. Special value m 6d Exercise Books ; 3000 12-inch Bulers, £d each. All School Bookß at published prices for cash. Excep- tional value m Stationery and Account Books, Acdemy Pictures. — H. M. Jones. FOR BALE, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Office. 7 126 Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL- ASIA, Ltd. Incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 RESERVE FUNDS (British Codsolb, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS; Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Chriatcnurch. Mesßrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrß Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand — 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,000"to Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving tbree months' written notice. JA<3. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand; 216 KOZSE TEA.



Stnopßlß ok New Advertisements. Ashburton Permanent Building and Invest- ment Society — Advances made on Free- hold properties. John Orr & Co. — Reductions m Flour, Bran, etc Nicoll Bros. — Sale of Jewellery and Cutlery on Saturday next Henry Stephenson—^Clearing sale, Thurs- day next. ■ B. Swinerd— Templar Hall, to-night. Wanted to rent — Fellmongery, etc.



Holloway's Ointment and Pills— " Cruel only to be kind." — Much unneces- sary Buffering is inflicted under the above excuse. If one is not very well, feels out of Bortß, has a touch of the bile, and experiences an unpleasant giddiness, one is immediately told to take some disagreeable medicine. It is kindness m the guise of cruelty we are told. As a matter of fact disagreeable medicines are no longer necessary. Hollo- way's Pills and Ointment — the world-famed remedies — will coon put one right, and, moreover, they are pleasant and agreeable restoratives to health. Thousands can attest this, thousands have attested it. For disorders of the stomach and liver, take the Pills ; and use the Ointment for gout, lumbago, rheumatism, &c.



BSood Bad; Abscesses Formed; Health Gone, We are glad to publish the testimonial of Miss Annie Snook of Auckland, New Zea- land, who suffered intensely for years, and who was quickly cured when she obtained the right remedy. \ v ?of "I was a strong, healthy woman until about five years ago, and while living m Eng- land was recovering from au attack of measles. I took a chill, had a relapse and came very near dying. My blood was left m a very had state, abscesses formed on my body, I was confined to my bed two-thirds of tlie" time. At times I was unable to move. For two years I failed to obtain any relief. So finally I was advised to come to new Zea- land. After coming here I remained about the same, trying many remedies without ob- taining any benefit. About a year ago after reading one of your advertisements I determ- "Dß. AVER'S Very soon after using it the abscesses begnn to lieal and my general health very greatly i unroved. I iollowed up the treatment and ;;;n now as strong as ever. I cannot too highly recommend Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a bloo-.l purifier and tonic." For constipation take Dr. Ayer's Pills. They promptly relieve and surely cure. Take them • "> r>r. Avfir's Sarsaparillii : one aids the other. V " pnbAm Y*m """■"