COLONEL MOORE'S SHIELD.

Results of the Shooting.

The following are the scores made m the competition fo? Ljeutcnant-CoW Moore . a shield, which was fired for on May 19. Ihe shield has been won for the second time m euccesaion hy the D. Company (limaru Port Guar da Riflea.) — D. Company— Pobt Guabds.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Juno 15, 9 15 a.m., Guardian Office, 9.42 a.m. Obituary. London, June 14 Mr Matthew Fowler, M.P. for Dur ham Oily, is dead.

THE NIGER TERRITORY.

United Press ABBooiation— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. London, June 13 The Times aaya that the Wiser settlement is apparently a reasonable one, since Great Britain has slept on her rights. The Standard expresses satisfaction at the arrangement, but is not enthusi astic, The Daily Chtonicle denounces it as a surrender of British rights. Paris, June 14 The French newspapers are satisfied, since access to the Lower Niger has been secured and the Niger colonies have not been aevered from eaoh other.

THE NEW GUINEA SYNDICATE

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, June 14 Mr Reid and Sir George Turner have wired to the Queensland Premier pressing their demand that the ad ministrator of New Guinea should obtain, through Mr Byrne?, the opinion of the contributing colonies, before dealing with amendments m the " land grab " ordinance.

MARINE CASUALTIES.

- ■ ■ ■ m, The Wreck of the Grafton. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Sydney, June 14 Wreckage has been found near New castle with the word " Fido." A vessel oi thia name left for Auckland on. May sbb, just prior tothe recent gale, and is supposed to have foun dered at sea with all hands. United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph Donedin, June 14 Tho loss of the Grafton is nob expected by tbe Union Company to oause incon venience m the Melbourne-Tasmanl&n ser vice, as the company recently sent over tbe Orowaiti. Tbe Company has now deoided to fit up the Kawatiri with passenger accommodation and despatch her to Tas mania to replace the Grafton.

A Girl Saved From the Grave

4 1 am 19 yeara of age,' said Miss Petrea Peterson cf Featherstcn, North Island, New Z. -aland, to a presa representative who interviewed her lasb month, 'and since I w-vs 15 I have been suffering, mora or less. I had acute palpitation of the heart, which was brought about by anaemia or blood lessness, to which 1 was long a martyr. Whenever I ran upstairs my heart would thump violently against my sides, and I would be quite speechless for several moments until I recovered mybrtaih. Night after night I tossed, weary and wjrn-r.ut, on my bed, trying vainly to tlet-p. I had fearful attacks cf cramp m my legs, and co great waa tin go-..y i hnt fr quoutly it. c:>.u-ed rru* t suream out m very desperation. I w-s always m a weak, low state, and never felt fit for my work. My legs would at times swell up to a considerable extent, and this naturally occasioned my -self and my mother great, (suspense. Thus, a. I grew older I grew worse and worse, being subject also to periods of giddiness which many a time caused me to almost fall down. I tried plenty of medicines, and I had several doctors, but they gave no relief. I also consulted three doctors regarding an fcffliotton of the eye from which I suffered. Having almost given np my case as hopeless, 1 one day noticed an advertisement for Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People m the 'Evening Post' Gathering hope fiom this, m June, 1897, I oommenoed taking them striotly aooording to directions. A feer the third dose I found a change for the better. I continued with -them nntil I. bit by bit. Improved so much that four months ago I lefc them off altogether. I have taken a total of nine boxes; and am now m every way m the most perfeot health. Insomnia, weakness, giddiness, heart palpitation, cramps, and swellings m tie legs have sdl disappeared, and the affection m my eye has likewise ceased. As there has been no recurrence of these ailmentß at all during the past four months, it is evident that my cure is a permanent one. The pills have abso lutely cured me, and I will always keep some of them by me. I feel fit for my work and for anything. My mother thinks the world of Dr Williama' Pink < Pills for Pale People, and she has tried several boxes herself. I am awfully thankful to them, and I have recommen ded them to all my friends. Four of them speak exactly as I do of the Pills, and cannot praise them too highly. lam well known here, and numbers of people have been watching my case with interest You can use this testimonial m any way you deeire.' Dr Williams' Pink Pilh for Pale People are not a patent medicine, bnt are a thoroughly scientific preparation, the result of years of careful study en the part of su eminent Edinburgh Universi'y physician, and they were successfully used by him m his everyday practice for years before being offered for general sale, They are a perfect blood builder and a nerve restorer, ourin j t>ueh diseases as rheumatism, neuralgia, partial para lysic, locomotor ataxia, St. Vitus.' dance, nervous prostration, the after effects of la grippe, Ibiiuenzi, dengue fever, and s.vere cold?, diseases depending on humors m the blood, euch as scrofula, chronio erysipelas, etc. Pink Pills ejive a healthy glow to pale and sallow complexions, and are a specific for aU troubles peculiar to the female system, such as anaemii, poor and watery blood, female irregularities, etc. In the case of men they tff.'Ct a radical cure m troubles arising from mental worry, over- woik, or excesses of any nature, ifclxperltncing any difficulty In obtaining the genuine Di* Williams', send direct to the Dr William*-/ Medicine Company, Wellington, NZ , who will forward (post paid, on receipt of Bta*nps or post oi ttei ) one box for 3d, or half-a-doz'in for 16s 61 Dr Williams' Pink Fills for Pale People are sold only m boxes bearing the firm's trade-mark and wrapper (printed iv red Ink). __

News m Brief.

Mr Andrew Orr haa a new advertisement iv thia issue, announcing a special sale of ladies' j tokets aud capes, at a tremendous sacrifice. Mr A. H. Williams announces that he has purchased the whole stationery stook at the Blue House, East street, and com mences a olearing sale at once. Great reductions have been made m prices to ensure a speedy clearance!

TBB ABBSDHIQM gQABDIAB J WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, tsU



_-> « os_ o J *9 N^e. §£ g£ S£ | Prvt Pearson ... 26 22 21 69 Oorplßeckingham... 26 25 44 75 Pivtßurford ... 26 17 17 60 »«=3T ::: g BSSJSSSB.::: 1 , Sergtßeckingham... 25 21 23 _69 Totals 253 220 197 670 j F. Company— Waimate Rifles PrvtGoldstone  f 23 22 68 PrvbA. Master ..25 23 16 64 Prvt Bennington .. 21 21 21 63 Col-Sergtlnkster.. f f f g Prvb Wilson .. 24 Jf JJ gg Prvt Williams .. g JJ *J £ Sergt Smith ••25 16 J£ Zk L-Corpl Bennington 24 14 lg |6 Corpl Harwood .. 23 24 8 55 Sergt Bateman .. J& _» _V -_ Totals 227 203 164 594 E. Company— Timabu Rifles. 001-SergtHiggini.. 25 25 21 71 PrvtMcNab ..22 19 }§ 66 CorplPurdom .. 24 17 10 51 Sergt Macdonald  23 22 16 61 PrvtCurrie.. ..21 20 0 61 Prvt Maloolmson .. 24 19 W &6 Prvb ToueyoliflFe .. 24 21 19 M PrvtKarton .. 19 22 9 50 Sergt Worsley ..24 19 14 57 Prvt Shrimpton ..18 16 16 50 Totals 224 200 145 569 A. CJompany— Timaru City Rifles. Ptvt E. Brown .. 23 18 14 55 Corpl Stevenson ..26 19 21 66 Prvb Shaw .... 24 21 14 59 Prvt Hill .. .. 20 15 — 35 PrvtNorth.. ..23 14 9 46 Prvt Weit .. ..16 14 18 48 Sergbßoys.. ..22 23 22 67 Corpl Byrne ..26 25 25 74 Prvt Mathießon ..23 16 22 61 Prvt Boys .. ...17 20 J5 54 Totals 220 185 160 565 O. Company— Ashburton Rifles. PrvtF. Potter .. 16 23 17 56 Sergt G. Willers ..17 12 12 41 PrvtD. Leitch .. 23 20 19 62 Prvb Reynolds .. 18 18 9 45 Prvt T. Leitch ..13 9 9 31 CorplJ, W.Baker.. 10 17 U 39 Prvt B. Baker ' . . 22 " 20 11 53 C.-Sergt Macdonald 21 9 5 35 Sergt Hefford ..10 4 17 311 Prvt J. Sandoe ..18 13 16 47 j Totals "168 145 127 440 B. Company (Temuka Rifles) did not com- pate. . k •*** lM ' > ***T**"*** ,l> ** > *"** l> *"'* M *"*'



Synopsis or New Advhbtissmbnts. Baker Bros — Funeral notice J B Llojd— Wanted, tenders Andrew Orr— Jackets and oapes Lost — Cape of Overcoat * A H Williams — Sale extraordinary D Thomas— Horse fair



Don's Cor/cm.— Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " Kkating'b Cough Lozbnoks" — well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy, Strongly recommended by many eminent physicians. They at once cheek the cough and remove the cause without any after effect • the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease — one or two at bed time ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tins 134 d each. Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is ua doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. The,, can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free froix injurious drugs. Aoting at onoe as a splen- did tonia and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved tu_.equa._W for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, slok Headaohe and for Liver and Stomaoh complaints. Sold m bottle* *■ l|d, -m 9d, and Us, by all Jtfedi. plot ytoden tfcwubMt tin world,



j FIRE. FIRE. FIRE. I Ml_----W--____P-Ml_M«i rjIANK Containing SaUCRPANS, LOILERS, A KETTLES, slightly damaged by re to be sold at about £I^VI,IT thi. ordinary price. We advise our Customers to give us an early call if they want to buy a good Cheap and Serviceable KETTLE or SAUCEPAN as we have such a demand for them. Enamebvare. Euamelware. 20 OASES ENAMBLWABE. "SJ&JJSr EwlS^^ - ha. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN STOCK AT PRESENT :- Steel Enameled Jugs -p_,t„*„ a«._.„ Steel Enameled Saucepans . it^?™" Teapots J ll /"* Kettle* Collcnders Pudding Basins £'- *• £?. d * P infc Mv » 3 Bakingt)ishes {J* b £l ,c f enJ t Pie Dishes % 0 £ * »-* r J «« 8 Mixing Bowie Coffee Pota GOME EAKLY & SECURE THE BARGAINS Duchess Tea, Duchess Tea. faCt has far exceeded our most up rB"^!HS , S/ PPMlded b6IOW WUI b ° foUnd a few praiSing M SrSo^ E^t^ iDfomß "■ tbat the . lea *•' *• -"*•* -^-tion tJ MR Hufj-am, Burnett Street, s*>ys~ That it is the finest Flavored and most Economical.Tea that he has ever tried. G. W. Leadley, Esq., Bays— R fe«™d ßE .nd , _ro/?h™ y ™ *r 1 ! he . mßn / b ™» fl ' ,c TM.ur.mi.l, tb.t W e h.,. receivea, ana any of them can be substantiated at any time. :^^^2r£^ toeL^f TM i LCHraBRTr ««* , y P«rcba F ed by us, and therefore the Tea can> depended upon to be of uuifom quality. GIVE THIS TEA A TEIAL AffD YOU WILL U»E KO OTHER} (*)— - FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Fast Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Chriatchurcb. i TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE, FOR ONE MON.TH, *3* THE SiV_Ul_ IS NOW oiv ■« ithe ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST JOOT FALE OF THE SEASON. 11 " *■■■■*■ awn BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER OENT. under OOST PRIOE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... frcm 4/6 Ladies' Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers „ 2/11 Shoes 4/U Children's Patent Straps (4 to 6, Men's 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 Laoe Boots (T. &H. Men'a Blucbera ... ,„ only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men'a Felt Slippem * 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/. ' LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only 5» Ud, OTHERS MAY FOLLOW*" BUT WE LEAD. ggg* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. «^- REMEMBER ! THE ZEALAINDIA BOOT STORE is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. Thi3 is the sort of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile cohe _e___.»jl_" A»i> -avokjm _rnc_B t'ftl'Sll.' Don't Forget the Address-— JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA EOOT STOKE, TANCRED STEET, ASHBURTON. W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, TTAVING OPENED A BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT AT ASHBURTON, is prepared to supply all kinds of BUILDERS', FURNISHING, and GENERAL IRONMONGERY at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. A splendid assortment of CARPENTERS' and EMG) NEERS TOCIi • m Stock k t the beat warranted quality, WOOD-OAR VING TOOLS A SPECIALTY. Stoves, Ranges, Register Grates, Mantelpieces, Trunks, Horse Clippors, HolJoware Tinware, Enamelhvare, and Brudiware. ' CUTLERY— We have a splendid asso.tment m Stock, the best Sheflhld manufacture,. Oils, Sheep Netting, Fencing and Barbed Wire, and allFutm and Station Requisites. YOU WILL SAVE MONEY BY -PURCHASING YOUR IRONMONGERY AT "W. CONGREVE'S,- direct importeb, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, OPrOSITE ARCiDE, AND AT CHRISTCHUROH. R. CONGREVE, BrancbZ-lanager, 1



[T. H, UNDRILL.] A. CNDniM, ] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. WE beg to announce that at the request of numerous clients, we have pur- ohased a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared to furnish funerals m tbe best possible style. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T.H. UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Note Address — Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society Office. 5 217 STOCKTAKING SALE. OLFARING LINES THIS WEEK. A f~\ Cases Kerosene 50 dozan Lamp Globes and Chimneys I Case Lamps (assorted) 16 cwt. New Washing Extract 25 Boxes Candles 1 Cask Each of Flour of Sulphur, Ground Borax, Ground Saltpetre, and Ground Alum. 1 Cuse Enamelled Ware 1 Cask American Butter Dishes 1 Cask English China, including Cups and Saucers, Plates, Milks, Creams, Sugars, eto. . 3 Crates English Earthenware, including Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Table Jugs, Cheese Stands, Teapots, Toilet . Ware, etc. Also a Full Assortment of Table and Pocket Cutlery, Nickel Spoons and Forks, Electroplate, etc., SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOR DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEAS. CARSON & CO., Grocers and Ironmongers, Tea Merchants and Blenders. TANCRED STREET, AND ARCADE, ASHBURTON. PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C Duncan, Tobacconist, situated NBXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleased to see his Old Customers. He also notifies that he has] secured the services of MR" F. TRICE, who was Hairdresser by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervois and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICE has had two years experience with Messrs G Douglas & 00., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Koyal Family}, and two years with Mona. Caumont, Ruo de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdressing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Oliloroform Hair Wash, so well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. MR PRIOE being THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladies' Hairdressing, strongly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m case of Ladies' Hair falling or turning prematurely grey, to consult him at onoe. Ladieß Hair DRESSED for Balls, Parties, and Weddings. H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIBT, EAST STREET. S 179 KOZiE TEA ftlOSt XtQUufc>_9



GLEANERS' UNION SOCIAL. \ T |\0 be held m St. Stephen's Schoolroom X on WEDNESDAY, June 15. Jumble and Lollio Stalls. Mbs E. A. Scott will be present. Musical items will be contributed by Mesdames Fox, Denshire, Fooks, Barratt, Rev. T. A. Hamilton, Messrs Gates and Brooking. Admission— 6d, Children 3d. Doors open at 7.15 p.m. 6 108 C. CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator, (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) CS^HAPM-VIV, Having de- • K_J cided to START BUSINESS, m Ashburton, and being prepared to execute work iv a First-Class Stylo at MODKRATE PRICES, Folicits a Share of the Put lic'a Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPERHANGING TO SELECT FROM. C. CHAPMAN. 5 180 CALL" AND SEE THE '98 STERLING BICYCLES AT Morrow, Bassett & Co.s'. wills Street, BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDERS ELSEWHERE. WE HAVE ALSO— LAMPS, BELLS, AND ALL ACCESSORIES IN STOOK. we have also m stock— hornsby and ransome's im- ported plough shares, corn Crushers, root pulpers, etc. agents for SOUTHLAND GRAIN & MANURE DRILLS AND CELEBRATED McCORMICK BINDERS. 6100 M. PRIEST, Manager. '' New Goods. New Goods, |1| i WHILE thanking our numerous Patrons for past favors, we beg to intimate that we are opening up every week large and ohoice selections of BOOTS, SHOES, I and SLIPPERS at prioes cheaper than ever, | and value unsurpassed. ■ Ladies' New German Slippers. Ladiea' New Felt Slippers. Ladieß* New Carpet Slippers. Ladies' New Walking Slippers. Ladies' New Walking Boots. Children's New Warm Slippers. Children's New Strap Shoe 3. Gentlemen's Crop Cookhams, hand sewn, splendid fitting. Gentlemen's Horseskin Walking Boots. Gentleman's Gum Boots. GENTLEMEN'S WARM SLIPPERS, Etc., Etc. Mcdonald & McDIARMID, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. liOZIiS *X__L&. Beat* All



THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, LTD. FREEZING WORKS: ISLINGTON jk_ TIMARU. The Bohr -Fide Farmers 5 Company* Iv Contradictiou to Statements made the CHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY, LIMITED, claim to be the o ante bury Farmer^ Freezing Company. BECAUSE: -Th has the largest nam- BECAUSE :— lt undertakes tho control ber of Canterbury Farmers as of shipments and supervisee the EuWeh. ldert.. sales m London by a paid servant. B EG AUS ft : It h.-s the greatest amount of the Company without extra , of Canterbury Farmers' capital. charge. BECAUSE : It makes no distinction BECAUSE": -Ib obtains orders In between large Farmers and Bmali London, and buys from those who -.„„ £ ar I m9rs ; *--•> to end their risk on the farm j BECAUSE:— It does not reserve space or m tbe works. for any particular Clients. BEOAUSE : -It Frets* s at tbe lowest BECAUSE : — lb provides freezing space rates charged by any Company. at all times for Farmers. BEOAUSE :— 'l he Company is run for BECAUSE:— It gives all Farmers the the benefit of no partiou.ar Client same privileges. bat for the benefit of the Share' BEOAUSE :— lt does not ask any Farmer holders and the Farmers bf Canter- to enter into obligations or guaran* bury as a whole. . tees. BECAUSE .---The Company can afford BEOAUSE :— lt has never imposed a to freeze cheaper than any other penalty on Farmers for not filling Company, BpßCft engagi d BECAUSE: -It is the only Company BECAUSE: -It is' tbe only Company tho.t has developed the Froaen that provides for the requirements Meat Industry m all its branches. cf all Farmers m all clroumstaiices. BECAUSE:— It is the Christchurch BECAUSE:— It provides Fret zing Bpace Meat Company that has taken at all times for those who wish to steps to protect the industry not run the ruk of the London Market. only m the Colony, but m Lor don. BECAUSE :- It allows Farmers complete BECAUSE :•— -It ia the intention of the freedom m the disposal of their Company to continue its efforts, meat and skins. first, to place the Frczan Meat BEOAUSE: -It provides a market for Trade on a permanent and oertain both meat and skins to £ armors baeie, and to reduce charges. who wish to end their risk at the 6 113 Factory.



Tenders, TENDERS. TTTTANTED, Tenders for Water Rr.ee Iff Cleaning at Newlands. Wrifen Tenders close at Mail Office ou SATUR DAY, June 18, at hoon. Particulars fiom J. H. Lloyd, Newlands. 6 120 ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. TENDERS are invited for cutting down Trees and grubbing Fence m Domain. ' Particuln-s may bo obtuined nt the Town Clork's Office, where Tenders wil be received till 1 p.m. on SATURDAY, 18th lust. CHAS. JS. FOOKS, 6 107 Secretary. TEND ilW^. STABLES AT ZETLAND LODGE. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE fbr one or two years, at option of Tenderer, for 4-| ACRES 4i with Dwelling House of five rooms, and Commodious Stable, containing 14 loose, boxes, with loft overhead, etc., well situated at the corner of Raoeoourse and Belt Roads, Allenton. Tenders received by the undersigned up to Noon on SATURDAY, 18th inst. The highest tender not necessarily accepted. T. BULLOOK, 6 83 Agent. |' - TENDERS. ~ LENDERS Wanted for Cropping about X 600 Aores of turnip land. Apply to G. A. M. Buckley, Laghmor.' Tenders must be sent m by noon on SATURDAY, June 18. U'he highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 55 i !' ' !■-»■--— I Friedlander Bros., Limited. TTTE Shall hold oar NEXT MONTHLY HORSE FAIR, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same, FRLEDLANDERBROS., Limited., R. FRIEDLANDER, 6 82 Auotioneer. c. '.■, ...  '±-2.:..!..h\t...'.: ,■„, '■!, ' . •-:» Public Notices. 1 ■ i ■■ n ASHBURTON TJOULTRY, "piGEON, & /CANARY SOOIETY. ANNUAL SHOW TAKES PLACE ON Friday & Saturday. JULY 1 & 2. ENTRIES CLOSE ON JUNE 18. Art Uuion Tickets admit to Show. Price —Oue shilling. DOLL SHOW. E. A. ROBOTTOM, 6 79 Hon. Secretary. THE /CANTERBURY TTpROZEN "TV/TEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Ltd. HAVING Decided to Start a BRANCH FACTORY m the Oounty of Ash. burton ON CONDITION THAT SOOO SHARES ARE TAKEN UP IN THE DISTRICT, Farmers and the General Publio are urged to give their PRACTICAL SUPPORT, As well as Influence, to accomplish this very Desirable Advantage to the whole of the Community. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, For Self and Co-Committee, Ashburton. APPLICATION FORMS for Shares are obtainable from the various Committees throughout the County, and the Central Committee or their Seoretary, ALBERT ROBERTS, 6 101 West Street. TJKiTN POUNDS, "TRIAD" Prize .Competitions THIS MONTH the "Triad" offers £10 to the person who j *" sends m the correct (or the greatest H Q number oorreot) missing words m M from the following sentences, taken H jg from the books of well-known try authors :— -* D _ (1) " When they reaohed the 0 obscure corner of the churchyard m y_ » whicb the s grew, and the m wi parish graves were made, the f\ clergyman had nob arrived.' 3 (2) "Though Bhe and H (5 blushed, as a young lady should, _£ r- Lady Fanny Beemed to be thinking w m of something else." 0 P (3) "The daylight had dawned ® upon the -- of the oak forest.' (4) " The landlady now returned .. to know if we did not choose a ._- --el more apartment." rj I" Entries for the above competition w 7 to be accompanied with a receipt H fpr. not less than 5a for goods ** P purchased from one of the adver- tisers m the " Triad," or for goods 0 advertised m thß "Triad," - • Competitors may Bend m as " mi many attempts as they ple»ac v pro- /». vided each " try " is covered by receipt for ss. Persons enclosing H receipts for 20s could send m four £ coupons, and so on. _j/ ,- Ashburton Drapery Co. _ fca m Gates, Horace A., Musio Ware- H house, (agent for " Triad.") (| Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) j Lochhead, R. N.Z. Clothing Factory. Sandernon's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Sounesa, P., Bookseller Vanity Fair Cigarettes. Three Oastle and Capstan cigar- ettes Walsh, Austin ond Co., Guinea Gold Oigarettes,| TCEIN FOUNDS NOTICETO ADVERTISERS. ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding sixteen words will be charged for at the rate of ONE SHILLING CASH. If to ' be booked the oharge will be Two Shillings 1 and Sixpence. Advertisements costing 1 under five shillings oanoob be booked, ojoept ' tio regular elipnte,



LOST— Cape of Tweed Overcoat, between Huffam's Restaurant and Co-operative Stores. Finder kindly leave at Huffam's Restaurant, Burnett Street. 6 118 FOR SALE-- Pigeons, best strain m the colony. E'lown 1122 yards a miunte. At moderate rates. To be had at Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. 6 103 IrpO LET -Commodious Business premises X with five dwelling rooms, near Post Office ; at present occupied by Mrs Knight. Apply to H. M. Jones. 6 11 ANTED KNO v-vN.- Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid G.ovea 2s lid, 3a 6d, 3s 6d por pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, "Tho Corner." |_>EBT Value m the Trade. — If you want JLJ to buy m the Cheapest Market go to McDonald AND MoDiarmid, East Street. WANTED Known— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, is removing to more commodious premises, situated next Drug Company, East Street. FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms, Eaat Street, for Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa. Afternoon Teas a specialty. i _» IF you want quality, comfort and dura- bility, combined with cheapness, go to McDonald and McDiarmid. I HAVE for Sale m the Seafield District a very nice Property, containing 1600 Acres ; 300 m orop and 100 Aores now being ploughed for rape. For partioulars apply D. Thomas, Ashburton. 5 240 BIOYOLE- Gentß' English make, £12 lOj, cash, freßh Bhipment of Ward, Look, and Co.'b Colonial Library by popular authors, Guy Boothby, Hook- ing, Kernahan, Mitford Marsh, Davies, and others. New lines m Stationery .—fl. M. Jones. Wm- "mm m i,i l l| Funeral Notice. .■Willi I IIII.MIII lil ■■—— FUNERAL NOTICE. mHE Friends of the late Mr William JL Keeley are respeotfully informed that his Funeral will move from his father's residence, Wakanui Homestead, on THURS- DAY, 16th inst., at 11.30 a,m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 6 117 Undertakers. D. THOMAS. Tb"o ad c ~~ HORSE FAIR. 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. %i'ri i 1 ■ " . Public INolioss. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. THE WATER SUPPLY ACT, 1891. NOTICE is hereby given that, at a meet- ing of the above Council held on the 7_h day of June, 1898, a resolution was passed for making a Special Order abolish- ing the Wukauui Water Race District and enlarging the boundaries of the Ashburton Rakaia Water Race District, and such I resolution wiil be submitted for adoption at a special meeting of the Counoil to be held on the 12th day of July, 1898, at 1.45 p.m. A plan of the proposed enlargement of the Ashburton-Hakaia Water Race District ia deposited at the Council's offices, Baring •*~quare, Aehburton, and, will be open for public inspection, without fee, every week day, during office hours, up to tho 12th July. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. June 8, 1898. 6 7 "Sale Extraordinary '. TTAVING Purchased from Mr P, Souneas, of the Blue House, East Street, Mb entire stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, etc., at a very low figure, the whole Stock is to be disposed of m sixty days at Clearance Prices. Sale commences at once m tbe Blue House, East Street. DONT forget that everything must be Sold and at your own Prioe. Lot of 2S NOVELS at 6d Bach. OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. A. H. WILLIAMS. N.B.—- Business m Tanored Street carried on as usual. 6 121 SUCCESS IN BUSINESS IS ONLY TO BE OBTAINED BY CAREFUL BUYING. ANDREW ORR Haa Purchased About — 100 LADIES' JACKETS and CAPES, Which will be Offered during the Next Few Weeks AT -A TREMENDOUS Ci-AOBmCE. REMENDOUS OaCRIFICE. THEY ARE ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS, — Including— Seal and Olotb of Every Shade. ANDREW ORR », - NOTICE. ! riIHE Runners who deliver the Guardian *■ _L to regular subscribers will nob io future Bell single copies. These oan ba obtained from the runners engaged for that purpose, and the Agents —Messrs Jones, Sounneia, Mareden, Williams, aod Mrs I Adam-|



■= =5 fp| /The Hit \AmL/r «of the WrmJL Season.... mm\mfmmmm-mm. is made by \m\\m\ miW&=mt^m. A y er ' s Sarsa- BI^V^I parilla. At this Wmm season, when ■Bk^^i^^^ji warm an^^ e * j^ m$ bilitating days are with us, wL\wJi mm&wWm there is noth- like A y er ' s T^\_Fvß Sarsaparilla to Hi Ivl P ut new life ■V 1 /^ into the slug- _V WL\ ll 2 isn system. ■ ll It sweeps away \mffl \l tbe dullness, /^t«^ «»_/ ' ness ' aild P ain » 'iWjwl iLmM as a hroom 7_L^_l<Uf ItfmW1 tfmW swee P s awa y il^^^iJftiTW. cobwebs. It Lm/f^Jw^Mt^mi oes n0,3 brace W'f^W^ff/jf/ff "P- I fc huilds l//A^\f/'/f& U P* Itsheneflt ! / Wi^w/'wmxw^ y° u feel run lnV/4 AVER'S i .|£jp Sarsaparilla. PREPARED BY 3R. J. G. AVEfI & CO., Lowell, Ma3S., 0. 8. A. ■•^,-. J '\ J '-\ji",.^.'-../-./-\./-i.^i.j'\^\.' , >.'^.'^.'''.'"<-'"^'"^''" i ''> • ,•< —-'7s, Jf«T/J. but Effective. COMMERCIAL. .. » - — HE„VY PALL IN AMERICAN WHEAT. THE LEITER DEAL. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. New Yobk, June 14 I American wheat has undergone tremen- Idous " slumps " owing to Mr Leiter's immense sales. Ten million bushels have been sold m Chicago alone. A fortnight ago Mr .Lei ter was credited with a profit of five million dollars, but he now admits losses, the heaviest being on European ventures. Mr Leiter's father has withdrawn his support from him. London, June 14 At Mark Lane wheat is fl it. English is 2a and foreign 3s to 4_ lower on the week. The total arrivals of wool to date amount to 308,000 bales, of whioh 80,000 have been forwarded direct to tho manufacturing centres, and 266,500 are available for next •ale. - HOZIJTC TEA I *«* pur©