LATEST WAR NEWS.

The Dissatisfied Cubans. Deportation of the Garrisons. United Presß Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka July 22, 2 40 p.m, Guardian Office 3 20pm Washington, Ju'y 21. The Cuban Junta has warned Gene ral 'iarcia thac his attitude towards the Americans is imperilling the Cuban cause. Arrangements have been made with the Spanish Transatlantic Shipping Company to convey the surrendered garrisons to Spain within three weeks, at a cost of $535,000. Many Spaniards are reluctant to leave the Island, and are applying to be naturalised as Cubans.

The Duke of Manchester.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright). London, July 21 The Duke of Manchester has sailed m the Orotava on a visit to New Zealand.

FOOTBALL.

QJHE RUGBY UNION TOURNAMENT. A DOUBLE WIN FOR WAIHI. The annual tournament under the direction aßd management of the South Canterbury Rugby Union, took place on Thursday after noon on the Union's headquarters' ground, Victoria Park, Temuka. . The weather was all that could be desired, and the tournament was brought off under the happiest, auspices. THE GOLD MEDAL COMPKTITION. Waihi 5 points, Geraldine 0. Colonials 3 points, Temuka 0. Semi-final. — Ashburton — McTigue, Orr, Purchase, Pilbrow, Hobbß, Hepburn, Cromie —v Waihi. Mr Mcßobie, referee. — A fast game throughout, the teams being splendidly matched, and ib was hard lines for Ash buiton when McTigue got crippled (ankle gave way). No score was put up within the allotted time, both teams working hard, and brief and brilliant exhibitions of pass ing rushes being given. In playing on, Ashburton got into loose order, and A. Moore snapping up the ball, bolted right from the line just inside the 25 and gob an easy try — Waihi 3 points, Ashburton 0. Final. — Waihi 3 pointß, Colonial 0; a thoroughly deserved win, for Waihi had a great gruelling m the previous gair.e. Cheers were hearty and from all sides of l.he ground. THE SILVER MEDAL COMPETITION. Colonials 3 points, Geraldine 0 Temuka v Waihi.— Waihi kicked off, and had placed a penalty goal inside two minutes, and for the rest of the fpells kept Terr.uka well m hand, and nullified all their chances at scoring Semi-final. — Waihi v Ashburton (the latter gob an accidental bye through Merivale not turning up) — Mr Lewis, referee. — This was, to the mind of many, one of the best games of the whole tournament. Fast and exciting play was the feature of it, including two phenomenal runs by Joe South, who, each time, was just thrown as he was about to cross the coveted line. The spells ended with no score, and m playing on an exciting time ended by Ashburton having recourse to a force down — Waihi 1 point, Ashburton 0. Final.— Waibi v Colonials. It was ex pected that this would be an old time tussle ; but it was nob, for Waihi by their smartness m passing and running quit 9 demoralised the Colonials. Waihi 8 points, Colonials 0. This victory was also popular.

WELLINGTON POULTRY SHOW.

United Press Association — By Electrb Telegraph. Wellington, July 2\ The Poultry and Pigeon Show, opened to day, is one of the best the Society has had. Birds were present from a large number of outside towns. The fiallance trophy for Langßhanß was won by Mr F. Rogen, Dun- , edin, for the third time m succession. The | other prizetakers of 10 guinea trophies were _ Forsyth and Fox, Christchurch ; Banks, Christchurch ; Hearfield, Christ church ; Rose, Dunedin ; Tattersall, Auck land ; MeDziea and Sinclair, Sydenham. W. Fraeer scored twelve firsts, tea seconds, and one third ; A Fraser, three firsts, one second and four thirds ; A Gapes, nine firsts and three seconds, and a trophy ; Hobbs Kros., four firsts, one second and a third ; R Rodgers, two firsts ; H Heai field, m white Leghorns, first and special and a trophy, second ; Messrs Menzie3 and Sinclair, first, second and third m drakes and ducks, and a trophy ; J Tindall, third Minocra pullet, first Indian pullet ; George Butcher scored one first", two Eeconds, and a third ; S 0 Kesteven, swo firsts, second and a third ; Mrs C C L Banks, five firsts, three seconds and a third, and a trophy ; Lundon, first Plymouth Rock cockerel ; S G Cox, two firsts ; William . Goss, one first, two seconds ; W G Beumelberg, three firsts, two seconds ; P Jack, two seconds, two thirds ; A W Bobbins, two firsts and a second; J A Seabourne, one first, second and third ; Pe^ham Poultry Yards, eeven firsts, three second?, and two thirds ; third Partridge Cochin cock, third Houdan cock, one first Partridge Cochin cockerel, first Houdan pullet, first Partridge Coohin hen, Becond Houdan hen, second Partridge Cochin hen, first Golden Po'ish, first Black Polish cock, first Hamburg, second Black Polish pullet, first Silver Polißb.

SUSPECTED MURDER.

United Press Association — By Eleobrio Telegraph Giseorne, July 22 A Bottler at Motu, foity mileß from Gia borne, named J. K. Scott, was found dead on the track near his residence yeßterday morning, shot through the head. No weapon was found near the body, and it is believed to be a case of deliberate murder. The police are going out to investigate. Joseph Smith, a settler at Motu, who brought the information to town, states that yesterday morning Charles Jackson, a nephew of Scotb, came to him with the information that his uncle had been killed. Jackson stated that on Wednesday evening Scott went to look for some cattle a short dißtanoe from his whare\ He failed to return, and Jackson feeling concerned set out next morning to look for him. Two miles from the whare he found Scott lying dead across the track. Jackson at once went for Smith, who upon examining the body immediately found signs of foul p!ay. There was a wound m the forehead that waß plainly caused by a gunshot, the marks of powder being visible. Smith ssarcbed and could find no trace of any gun, though lying alongside the body was "found a tawa Btick about eight feet long, with some blood on it ; and a little further from the body was some blood and brain matter. Smith and Jackson decided tp shift the body back . to the whare to wait the arrival of the police, . and with the assistance of other settlers this was done. Smith can give no reason to account) for the murder. Scott, he says, was a peaceable man, and personally he (Smith) has no knowledge of anybody having quarrelled with him. The police will bring the body out to Karaka on Sunday, where an inquest will be held on Monday.

BUTCHER v. BOROUGH.

Uaiied Prea9 Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington. July 22 Mr Justice Edwards gave judgment this morning m a oaße Mitchell v Wanganui Borough Council, which is of considerable itere^t to municipalities. Plaintiff is i\ butoher, and complained that the Borough Council refused to grant him a meat purveyor's license because he declined to fallinuith the Counoi.'a abbatoir scheme, and preferred to kill at his own slaughter house. Mr Justice Edwards said that the Council had attempted to impose conditions on plaintiff which the law did nob authorise, and he ordered % mandamus to issue against the Council, compelling it to grant a license to plaintiff. Mr Bell, who appeared for the Council, asked a stny of the mandamus, pending an appeal, but Mr Justice Edwards said the plaintiff had a very clear oase, and refused to entertain the application.

The Keenness of Competition

A GREENGROCER'S COMPLAINT. * Competition is so keen m oar neigh borhood,' paid Mr John Burgess, of 58, Fry street, Darlington, Sydney, to one of our reporters recently, * that traießS I can drive my horse and cart around I loose my customers, as they will net come to my shop. 1 Mr Burgess, it must be explained, is a well-known greengrocer m the locality mentioned. 'This being so,' he continued, ' when I was a hope lepsly bed-ridden cripple, my business decreased extensively. I w*>s buffering severely from sciatica combined wich hip-joint disease. But for Dr Williams' Pink Pills I should still be m bed. I have been an invalid for over nine years. The cause of my great sufferings was being thrown out of a c*b whilst going to Botany, the accident being due to the defective state of the tramway line. Falling on my s!d >, I seriously injured my hip. I became an Inmate of Prince Alfred Hospital for six months, and was at last discharged as incurable. Since then I have had no less t)*&n three different doctors, and they all said my case was hopeless ; the last doctor who attended me stated that he did rue wish to visit me any longer, as it was s'mply taking money out of my pocket to put m his, without being able to afford me the slightest relief. [Sciatica then set mwi h its attendant agonising pains, first m the hip and then it appeared to shoot to the calf of the leg and to the foot. I had no desire for food, sleep was a matter of sheer Impossibility, and instead of getting better I grew gradually worse. I could not move without the aid of crutches, and I was forced to take to my bed. A.s a drowning man clutches at a ttraw, 1 tried all sorts of patent medicines and specifics, I might as well have kept the money m my pocket, for none of thtm did me the slightest good. 1 feared I was a cripple for life, and hopelessly bed-ridden. Relief, however, reached me at ihe eleventh hour, and m the most unex pected manner. A lady, residing m this neighborhood, induced me to try Dr William*' Pir.k Pils for Pale People, i must confess 1 regarded her advice as a forlorn hope, bat it was a fortunate and happy cay when T commenced to take these pills, and from the fl-st. box I commenced to steadily improve. After seven boxes of Dr Williams' Pink Pills, I was ab!e to get up and dress, and after the eighth box could go to mirkeb with my horse and c .rt, and afterwards serve my cus'omei's. When \ man cvi con scientiously stite that this wonderful recovery is due entirely to Dr Williams' Pink Pills, it shoild silence sceptics and iuduce other .sufferers who endured the torments that I did, to givo ihia wonder preparation a fair and honest tiial, as T can truly stale it, has succeeded inputting me on my legs aeain.'

Latest Items.

Tub Technical Classes. — The cookery clashes iv the Borough School will be at work to-morrow (Saturday) again, and as the fea is only 5a a term, no woman or girl m the county should fail to take advantage of the excellent teaching m the art of cooking to i be enjoyed under the experts m charge.

THE ASHBORTOIS <#OARDIAK i FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1898.



The great relinguishinc; sale of boots and shoes now going on at McDonald and MoDiARMjp'Q is without parallel m the annals of boot sales m Ashburton. Their stook is particularly heavy m gentlemen's boots and shoes, and the fact that they are being Bold at marvellously low prioes should be a great inducement to purchasers to buy phlll the ■took is rich m firib'QlMl goods, Singh* Am Ymi



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. TT AVB JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of NIMMO k BLaIR'S STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEPS. During | aats t Season we Sold nearly 20,000 Packets of MMMO & BLAIR'S SEEPS, and m nearly every instaoco they have given every satisfaction. M TOS£ ET - VEQEfABLfSEEDS. "SftSffl?*- win « t, JWOLUDING T'HE FOLLOWING:- \\ il Ham Hurot Peas Ourled Cress Silver Beet rirt -'I 1 ? . Long P. ickly encumber Green and Broad Windsor Carters Stratagem Stockwood Rid R e Beafiß £2" Wonder White Stone Turnip Early Short Horn Carrot M«-S? ? e r° , Early Snowball Turnip Scarlet Intermediate iJrnmi 5 g r Golden Ba!l Tnrni P Brown Spanish Onion iJromhead Lettuce Large Early York Cabbage White Bpanish eaion Pkrf h Sy e » r ' r o Qnd^ttuce Drumhead 6 Brown Globe Onion Poi^. n * C ?? T L . st tuoe Cocoanut James* Keeping Onion Cole s Crystal White Enfield Market, etc., etc. Hollow Crown Parsnip T . , _ , Celery Covent Garden Leek Long Scarlet Radish i^aing s Garden Swede, Mixed Raddish, Tomato, Marrow, Pumkin, eto. eto, CATALOGUE OF NOVELTIES FREE ON APPLICATION. ■ ;oz Provision Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST STIRLING FAOTORV OHEESE. This Cheese hai taken First Priie n ,. ... „ wherever shown. Lewis' feriT lib fcin » Picnio and Camp Pies (very tasty) llwpSlJ^ ed^ B D^° n D Bardines m Tomato Sauce iiD and 21bjtins Sheep Tongues Etc., Etc., Etc. China & Earthenware Department. H2 e fd AV fV UST r,? ECEIVED ' Per~S.B. Matatna and S.S. Delphic, 8 Crates and Hogsheads of fcanoy China and Karthenware, from some of the beat Potteries m Ene- .^kte? n ?;^% h ?g™^ eBrM ' ftriMd^ and Booth *> - h - — - TH S cn H o^ A FKW 0P THE GOUVS WR ARE NOW OPENING DP •- moKoS.on.lJ > h r n«? ct '' f" 11 ? th « Pa in P"Dted (to suit the most rconomical) (o the hand SiSS IL ?- a ' P . a !? te ? übyuu by u the fineßt artißts m Staffordshire. 35 Cheete Stands, iheflSodMiifi P ftl^M h b " rnißhed ?. old ' 12Oset8 J»g 8 . '«« the cheapest to Pnn 5r ! p^ orated - _f° h'ghly-decorated Tea 81 Is. 10 Japanese Aftercoon Tea Sets. Übl >£ ll TS?^ 8 Fl& uf' 1S d ° ZCD Pheaßontß "~t Dl"k«. 3 d <>zen Pheasants VegV SlnP V°°/r°- Zen ,, blne aDd marcon Band and LiDe Plate-. 10 dozen Hue and BEE,, mf and^ m « Mea i Wshes, l^drzeo blue and maroon Band and Line Vegetable £™Ln f T 10 f doZ I n T Pudd V 1 § Bow ' s ' 10 dczen P rinled BaBiDB . »» sizes. 15 dozen Teapots, rnnnA'Ja "? *%?* * 6 2** n Bl COn I)ishe8 ' hi & h] ? derated, 2 dtzen Bread Trays round and oval, 6 Dinner Sets, 54 piece?, 50 dczen «hi>e and gold Cups and Saucers oLSZZSrS &D O^ k Bnd 3 « old line Cope a E d Saocer,, 25* dczen Wil?ow patS mv ct S -* ucerß » 200 dozen various printed Cops and Saucers. _^~ V\ii HAVE also a large quantity of Fancy Lines m Decorated Ghina nrd Earthen- ware, suitable for Wedding Presents, etc. Do not forget to give us a call if you are m want of anything at all m the Pottery Lice, as we hod by fat the largest etcck m Ash- Wholesale PriSw ° g * fr ° m th ° maDufacturerß we are etabled.to sell at almost FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EastJJStreet, Ashlorton, and High Street, Cbriatchurch. SHEEP WJRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTIrvG. ■CHARMERS REQUEKINtJ the above NBIIINO woud liud it to their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere. 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHAKES. | HORNSBY & RANSOMES, AT REDUCED PRIOES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock Large Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and Enamelware, at Christchuroh Prioes. bpendid Value m Cutlery, Spoonß, Forks, eto. TEA. TEA. TEA. ;o; ■ ■ ITRY OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Che cest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will be ound m every lib packet. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOCJB, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRIOES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Poat promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BF CLOSED for the Winter Months at 5.30 p m. ith the exception of THURSDAYS AND SAIUBDAYS, when we close at Ip.m. and 9 30 p.m. respectirely. •? MAEKBT HOUSE, BURNETT STEBET, ASHBUETON. E XTRAORDINARif ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Costume Clothß, Is fld, 2a 3d, 2a 91, bought to sell at Is, Is 3d, Is 9d. Black and Colored Melton-Cloths', 2s 3d, 2s lid, bought to sell at Is 6J, Is H<i \ Black Cashmeres, Is 9d, bought to sell at , ..„ ... ... is 3d Bli ck and Colored Velveteens, le9J, bought to sell at ... ... ... Is 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all Bizes, 22a 61, 23s 6d, 25s 6d, bought to sell at 12s 6d Ladieß* Jackets, all sizes, 14s 6d, 15s 6d, 16s 63, bought to sell at ... 8s 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, bought to sell at M 3Jd Striped Turkish Towels, lOJd, bought to sell at «. ... 6£d Union Shirtings, la, bought to sell at 7£d Boxes of 2 dozen Safety Pins, 4£d, bought to sail at 3d IN Conjunction wLh the above Special Prioes we offer to make (in'our beat style hnd finish) Costumes from Cloth speoially designed for Coat and Skirt, for 3O« complete. . MITCHELL & TURNER.



AUb I KALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDED SOCIETY. J NEW ZKAL\ND BRANCH: {Head Office, Custom-hou-.e Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Diregtors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0 M.G ,MLO. (Chaiim.n) The Hon. Charles J Johnston, ML 0 (Deputy Chairman) A fron dc Buhb Bmndon, Eg The Hun Edward Richardson, CM (J. M.L.O. John Dunoan, Etq. THK Oldest, Wealthiest!, and most Prosperous AUSi JULIAN UFE OFFICE ANb Tftß LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de- clares A BONUS EVER* YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most etringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN A.ND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEELING. Policies m force , 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Oash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bocus for one year, 1897, £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount- ing io £835.000, after making special reserves. Cdsh Bonuses declared for last five years over Two Millions, yielding Reversion- ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THB A.M.P, SUOIEJY. And Secure a BONUS KVtiRY YE^R. Expenses of Management— B£ Per Cent, on the Total Income. Edwabd W. Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office— Custom House Qaay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secrttiry. District Office Cathedral Square, Christchurch TfJiilV PUUJNDS. " TRIAD ", . Prize Competitions THIS MONTH the "Triad" offers £10 to th -. person who . ' ; eends m the coi reel (or the greatest n A number correct) missing words i* " from the fo' lowing sentences, taken E 2 from the books of well-known tj M autl or a:— A a _ (1) " When they reached the Q obscure corner of the churchyard m _ . which the 3 grew, and the » H parish graves were made, the A clergy mau had not arrived. 1 ' *■ p (2) "Though she and fL\ blushed, as a young lady should, 2 rj Lady Fanny seemed to be thinkiDg w m of something etee." \j " (3) "The daylight had dawned upon the of the oak forest.' (4) " The landlady now returned to know if we did not choose a . " more — —^— . apartment." n W Entries for the above competition E 7 to be accompanied with a receipt \j H for not less than 53 for goods Jj purchased from one of the adver- ' tiaera m the " Triad," or for goods 0 advertised m the "Triad," H « Competitors may send m aa * •H many attempts as they please, pro- £ vided each " try " is covered by receipt for sa. Persona enclosing H receipts for 20a could aend m four M £4 coupons, and so on. \£ - Pest list or lists, with receipt, H to "Manager, Triad, Dunedin." C r. This competition closes on 20th P inst., and the result will be given * m August ipsue. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Ashburton Drapery, Co. Gates, Horace A., Music Ware- house, (agent for " Triad.") Griffia's Biacuits (any grocer) Lochhead, R. N.Z. Express Co. RCuilen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory. Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond SouneßS, P., Bookseller Vanity Fair Cig&rectes. Three Oastle and Capstan cigar- ettes W&iah, Austin ond Co., Guinea Gold Cigarette?, TJBIN POUISDB AT THB D.I.C. SALE OF FANCY GOODS, TUST PURCHASED and to be Sold tb> t| whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN S STOCK, I COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. J Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Blotters, Brackets, Trays, Wire Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-desks, Companions, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Erass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &0., &c. EVERYONE should SEE these USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY TO THE PUBLIC. As we have not sufficient Eoom 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 THR : D.I.C. D.I.C. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. Q, BKQWN,,M*n»ger



Public Notices. TO LE T. A FARM of 732 Acres— about 562 Aores of arable land, and right of grazing 170 Acres of bush land— being Sections 10744, 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358, 21535, and 'part 20812, AlJford, VII., VIIL, and XII. For further particulars apply to 759 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. NOTICE. T V THE large number of Horses and Cattle JL at present running on the Lagrahor Estate without my permission are not claimed and removed by SATURDAY, July 23, they will be impounded. 7124 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. STOCKTAKING SALE. r\UR THIRD ANNUAL BTOCKTAK ING SALE will commence on SATURDAY, JULY 16, And will continue for ONE MONTH, during which time everything m Stock will be GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE. Seasonable Goods and Oddments will be offered regardless of Cost or Value. A few Quotations will suffice to convince the public that WE MEAN TO RKDUCE OUR STOCK— All Wodl Navy Serge, 13 lid, now Is per yard. All Wool Navy and Black, 2a 3d, now la 6d per yard. Ad Assorted Lot of Dress Goods rang- ing from Is to la 9J per yard, all to go at 9£-l per yard. A Lot of Dress Tweeds, usual price 2i lid and 3d 6d, to go at Is lid per yard. SPECIAL PRICE FOR DRESSMAKING DURING SALE — ®s 6d. 33in F annelette, 3s lid per dtzen 72in Twilled Sheeting, 10£ d per yard Trimmid Millinery will te offered at ab,ut HALF USUAL PiUCE. Lot of Ladies' Straw Hats, price 2s 6d to 4a 6d, put) out to dear at 6d each Lot of Ladies' Mualin Aprons, slightly soiled, Is Id to Is 6d, must go at 9d each i Feathers, Flowers, and Millinery Trim- mings to be cleared regardless of COBt 6 only Fur Boas, 4s lid each 3 Collarettes (fur) 6s 6d each I MEN ' 3 BOYS, AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING & L MEKCERY, ALL AT SALE PRICES. TERMS CASH. ASHBUJRTOH DRAPERY COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN- Ladieß' Hose Is, Fur Top Kid Gloves la lid, Towels 4£d, Art Muslin Is lid dozen, Dress Tweeds 9d to la 3d all wool, Umbrellas la lid, Corsets la 9d, at A. Obr's Sale. "TTTANTED KNOWN-50 Ladies' jackets V V from 7s 9d, 40 Ladies' Capes 8s lid to 255, all about half usual price, at A. Orb's Cheap Sale. ~X\T ANTED KNOWN— White Quilts 4s" T V lid, Flannelettes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 53 9i per dozen, Ladies' Fall Nets, all colors, half price, Blankets 83 lid, Fur Boas at one-third the usual price at Obr's Sale. W ANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Millinery T V at a great reduction, Ladies' Under- clothing at tremendous reductions, Silks, Gimp Trimmings at your own price at A. Orr's Sale: Wanted Known — f*f\ DOZEN Washing Darby Soirves, \J\J 6d each or 5 for 2a. Q & DOZ RN Silk Derby Scarves Is, 3 for tj t) 2a 6d, usual price 2s 6d each. Of\ DOZEN Silkßowe, latest Styles Is OVJ 6d or 3 for 4s. usual price 2s each. i\ X DOZ EN Scotch Wool Socks, 3 for 4j, /W t) usual price 2a 6d per pair. 1O A D O ZEN Full Sized Handkerchiefs -L&VJ 4 for Is, worth 9d each. At QRR/S SALE



Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. SATUBDAY, JOLY 30, 1898 231 A ™ E 231 FARM AT FLEMINGTOS. t\/TESSRB FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, jj/jL m eonjunotion with MR E. W. HANMER, have been instructed by Mb John Bell to Sell at their West Street Mart on the above date — HIS VERY NICE LITTLE HOME* STEAD AL 1 FLEMINGTON, COMPRISING 331 ACRES. The land m this vicinity is so well known khat it needs no comment at our hands. The improvements consist of a well-built seven- roomed House, Wash-house, Men's Hut, Six-horse Stable, Chaff-house, Implement Sheds, and other out buildings. The pro- perty is well fenced and watered, and is m the following state of cultivation : — 70 acres m Wheat, 40 acres m Oats, and the balance m grass, and ready for cropping if iesired. Full particulars ab sale — at 12 Noon. FRIEDLANDER 3ROS., Ltd. ) Joint E. W. HANMER \ Agents R. FRIEDLANDER, I 148 Auctioneer HORSE FAIR WE Shall hold ourj NEXT HORSE FAIR ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 98 Auctioneer. FOR PRIVATE SALE WE have been instructed by C. M. Brooke to dispose jf, by private ;reaty, — His well-known residence, now m the occupation of Mrs McOwen ; and situated corner Burnett and William Streets. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALF. A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACRES Of Really First-clasa Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Stable md Loose Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy knd Piggery. Full particulars to intending purchasers m application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER]BROS M Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. VT7E 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 andjjgrown at the Forks. A GRAND CHANGE, ALSO,— Double Machine Dressed Ryegrasa, Colonial Cowgrasß and Red Clover, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, and Cockßfoob. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of finest quality, and highest germinating power. We are prepared to give our Clients very lowest quotation?, Friedlander Bros., LIMITED Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yean. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advanoea made on Goods placed m my handa for Sale. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bicycle nearly new. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from «Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. liOZIE TJKA I* U©f»t



TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! VyE ARE NOW LANDING EX (iISRORKE FROM IIAMES FFET OF SEASONED FLOORING, MATCHLINING, AND 81' R VING OF SPLENDID QUALITY, AND READY FOR USE. COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. THERE has been a great rush for this Coal, aad without doubt it Is the Beet and Cheapest Coal m the Maiket. W. H COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL t TIMBER MERCHANTS. Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Point Coal Company, „ Westport Coal Company, /



Tenders. t¥nd¥rl rpENDERS are invited for the Purchase, _L for removal, of the Fence m front of the English Church, Tarjcred Street. It consists of nearly two chaius of 1£ inch Gas Pipe, Posts, etc. Tenders received by the Undersigned up to TUESDAY, 26 h inst The highest tender not necessarily accepted. 7 160 T. BULLOOK. T E N D E B S. WANTED, Tenders for Ploughing 2500 Acreß of Graea Land for Turnips. Tenders olose on SATURDAY, 23rd mat., at Noon. Box No. 8. For further particulars apply to G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 7 101 Lagmhor. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD rpENDERS are called for the Removal of X 25 Chains, more of less, of Gorae Fence, and the erection of a Standard and Wire Fence m its place. Particulars of the work can be obtained on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, marked, " Tender," and left at the Board's office, West street, Ashburton, on or before 11 o'clook on MONDAY, the 25th inst. The lowest or any tender not neoessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 7 140 Clerk. PUBLIC NOTICES. Islington Fertiliser. ISLINGTON No. 1 FERTILISER, , ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR ! SOWING WITH GRAIN. i THE COMPANY cm Recommend j Farmers m Bowing Wheat to USE ISLINGTON No. 1 Fertiliser. r^K PER TON ON TRUCKS AT 7 3JO SMITHFIELD. SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR QUANTITIES. TtfE CHRISTOfIURCH Meat Company, Ltd., 7 89 TIMARU. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.^ mBE ANNUAL MEETING of Members JL will be held at the Somerset Hotel, r ABhburton, on TUESDAY Evening, August l 2, at 8 o'clock. Business : To receive the Anneal Report and Balance n Sheet, Election of Officers, and General. W. SIMPSON, 7 152 Secretary. TINWALD RACING CLUB. rjiHE GENERAL MEETING intended ' to be held on SATURDAY, 23rd inst., is ■ POSTPONED. A. A. FOOKS, 7 158 Secretary. IJRIME Beef, Mutton and Lamb. I will J have for Saturday's trade one prime hilf-bred Polled Angus Bullock, weighing the very respectable weight of 930'bs ; fed by Mr Todhunter, Westerfield. Prime Lamb and four-tooth Mutton from Mr Stilt, Winchmore. a JAMES SMITH, a 7 154 Butcher, Alford Forest Road. * o 00. o o * o o o o o o o o o o o o O O O »■* 000 — c B — o o oo o *■=* 77 . oo o O o o o *• o o o V) 000 o o o 000 1 1 000 oo o |Tj 000 000 1 000 000 000 ~~ A I { 000 t^g^^^^^m 000 j 000 i"™!"^ 000 000 I J 000 000 000 000 000 ]oj o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o T. H. TJNDRILL.J [c. A. UNDBILL.] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. WE beg to announce that ab the request of numerous clients, we have pur- chased a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared to furnish iunerals m the best possible style. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H, UNDBILL AND CO., FURNIBHING UNDERTAKERS. ANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON Nqih Address — Opposite Aroade, and next , | Building Society Office, 5 217



Synopsis o* New advertisements. T Bullock— Tenders Fletcher Bros — Re seeds J H Jewitt — Fresh oysters, etc Tinwald Racing Clvb — General meeting postponed James Smith — Notice re primo beet A P Williamson — Business notices Ashburton Drapery Company — Re cheap eftle Warned. WANTED KNOWN.— Farther reduc tions m Seasonable Goods. Must be sold prior to stocktaking. — A. P. William- son's Cheap Sale. 7 156 WANTED KNOWN.— A line of Ladies' Fancy Aprons and Children's Pina- fores, at half the usual price. — A. P. Williamson's Cheap Sale. 7 157 WANTED— Buyers for Ladies' Crave- nette Waterproofs at 3s lid ; usual price 22i 6d. — Asiiburton Drapery Com- pany's Sale. 7 159 ~TT7~ANTED Buyers for Ladies' Capea. Y V Usual price 253, Sale price 12a 6d.— Ashburton Drapery Company's Sale. 7 155 "YTEGETABLS SEED 3, 80 varieties, 3d V per packet ; Flower Seeds, 100 varieties, Id per packet ; at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. WANTED Known. — Seed Potatoes, including finest early varieties, just received from North Canterbury, by Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. FRESH Oysters, Crayfish, and all kind of Fresh Fish by express to-night.— J. H. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. 7 161 WILLIAM PATTERSON, Orange Hall Leesee, has removed to Tancred Street Dining Rooms. Dinners from 12 o'clock till 2 p.m. Tea and Coffee at all hours. WANTED— Employment at gardening, etc. ; piecework or contract. For address, apply Office of this paper. 7 118 TO LET — House m Creek road, Allenton, with a £ acre of garden. Low rent to good tenant. — Apply Office of this paper. 7 95 WANTED— Grassing for two dry Cows for nine months. Apply H.W., Office of this p*per. WINDSOR Magazine for June— the biggest, brightest, and best ; new stories begun m this number. With Nanaen m the North. Life of Gladstone, by William- son, just published. As a Man lives ; Phillippi, the Guardsman ; Honey of Aloes ; new editions just to hand. — H. M. Jones. FOR BALP, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be used aa a brake. Apply Mail Otice. 7 126 ASHBURTON TECHNICAL CLASSES. fIIHE New Term for the Cooking Class _L commenoea at the Borough School on SATURDAY NEXT, 23rd met., at 1.30 p.m. Terms — 5s per quarter. W. J. SILCOCK, 7 127 Chairman. JOHN MOISON, HAVING considerably added to his Stock as well as hia Shop accommo- dation, is m a position to supply Boois and Shoes at lowest cash values — his own make, which is not to be surpassed, and the best ia the cheapest. Repairs with best sole elather and at onoe, at J, Moison's, the | only, Practical Bootmaker, "The Hall," ;