Town Edition.

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN. Paaio m Spain. Spanish Constitution Suspended Bombardment of Coastal Towns Feared- The Philippines. Attitude of America- The Surrender of Santiago. The Terms of Capitulation- United Press Association — By Eleotrio (Telegraph— Copyright Madrid, July 16 Great panic prevails m Barcelona and other Spaniah coastal towns through the fear of bombardment by the Americans. The banks are re moving specie to the interior. One Governor asserted that the Madrid authorities were powerless to afford them any help m case of an emergency arising. July 17 The Spanish Constitution has been suspended. Washington, July 16 It is stated that President McKinley is willing to surrender the Philippines, excepting Guam Island and a coaling station, provided Puerto Rico is ceded to America, and Cuba declared inde pendent, no indemnity to be demanded except m the case of the Maine ex plosion. July 17 After much haggling, during which General Shaf ter threatened the renewal of hostilities, the terms of capitulation were agreed upon and signed by the Spanish commander. These provide that the Santiago garrison shall be allowed to march out with the honours of war, afterwards depositing their arms, though retaining personal property. The Spanish Volunteer and Guerilla forces remain , under parole. It is estimated that 25,000 soldiers \ will be sent to Spain m neutral vessels, President McKinley has sent a message warmly thanking General Shafter and his army for their heroism and endurance.

Negotiations for Peace.

Fear of a Carlist Rising. Received Wp.kapuaka July 18, 8.55 a,m, Guardian Office, 9 22 a.m. Madrid, July 17 The newspapers assert that peace negotiatiations are proceeding. The suspension of the Spanish Constitution was caused by the fear of a Oarlißt rising m the event of any cession of territory to America.

The Germans at the Philippines

Received Wakapuaka July 18, 9.25 a.m, Guardian Office 9.59 a.m Sydney, July 17 News from Manilla states that the German squadron at the Philippines consists of five warships, and it is expected that those will shortly be ioined by Prince Henry's squadron irom China. The Spanish Governor- General has issued proclamations that the Germans will prevent the Americans from bom barding or capturing the city, and with the assistance of a strong Spanish fleet coming out will drive the Americans out of the harbour.

CABLE NEWS.

United Preßß Association — ByElectrio Telegraph— Copy righb Capetown, July 15 Buna, the paramount chief of the natives m Swaziland, who recently rose m rebellion, and against whom a force of Transvaal burghers -were de spatched, has fled. His mother has been appointed rnler m his Btead. London, July 15 The House of Commons, after an all-night sitting, passed the Irish Local Government Bill through committee. Lords Kintore and Hopetoun have declined the Governor-Generalship of Panada on private grounds. It is reported that Mrs McMurdo has been awarded over £2,000,000 m connection with the Delagoa Railway. It was reported receutly that Mr Cecil Khodes had acquired Colonel Me- Murdo's interest m the railway. Hobart, July 17 Another body, as yet unidentified, bag been found among the ruins of the Criterion Hotel recently burned ai Gormanston. -

THE BISLEY MEETING.

■ i -— vi United Press Asuooiation— By Eleotrio telegraph— Copyright), London, July 15 , The Victorian team has been awarded the second place m the Kolapore Cup match, because they scored tea more than the Motherland team at the 600 yard, range. Victoria's chance for the Kolapore Cup depended on the last two shots, bulleyes being required ; but Fargher scored only an outer, wbile Carter brought up the white disc, and regis tered the major point. The Guernsey team were warmly congratulated on their victory, and the Victorian team, which were aWarded second placfe, were loudly cheered. No member of the winning team scored below 90. Of the individual scores, a Canadian was the highest with 98 out of the possible 105. The Victorian team 6cored as follows : — Todd' 97, Sloane 96, Whitehead 9.5, ppa^ancf Fargher' 94, Carter 93, Harker 89, Grummett ?3.

IRRIGATION COLONIES.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright London, July 17 Mr J. M Vincent, Commissioner for Ohaffey Bros, m March last applied to the Colonial Office to institute an inquiry into the afiairs of the Mildura irrigation colony At the same time he informed the Victorian Premier that if the Victorian Government were un willing to facilitate the formation of a new company, they ought to reimburse the value of the concessions, otherwise legal proceedings would be taken. He has now commenced an action against the Victorian Government, claiming £20,000 damages for defamation and injury as the promoter of the Austra lian irrigation colonies. He is also arranging for the respmption of the Renmark irrigation colony on the basis of an Engiish company projected m 1896.

FIRE AT HAMILTON.

I Loss £13,000.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, July 17 A great fire at Hamilton originated at tec o'clock last night, m Scott's fancy goods shop. No one was on the premises. Fifteen business places were destroyed, namely, those of Scott, Home, Harker (jeweller), Going, Davy, Taylor (tinsmith), Sutton (livery stables), Mrs Muir, Miss Redmond, Young, Coyle (carpenter), M'Mahon, (boot maker), Hamilton Hotel (late Gwynne's, now Bright's), M'lntyre (tobacconist). The Hamilton Times buildings were saved with difficulty. The fire was the most disastrous yet experienced m Hamilton. No appliances to suppress the fire were available. The total loss is estimated at £12,000. Wellington, July 18 The fire was first detected m Scott's premises about 9.30, and there being no appliances, soon spread. It became evident that the whole block down to the Times office, which is of brick, was doomed. Crowds gathered and a considerable amount of goods was removed. A rather brisk brcizo was blowing at the time and the fire raged fiercely and soon reached the 7imes, where every effort was made to prevent ib breaking into the wooden print ing office at the back. After a hard fight this was accomplished, and beyond cracking some glass no damage was done. Meantime the block on the opposite side of the street igDited, and the buildings being old were soon wrapped m flames, which spread with great rapidity to the Hamilton Hotel stables, thence to the hotel itself and a cottage behind. The heat from this was bo great that with difficulty the fire was prevented from crossing the street again, and burning the buildings below the limes office, most of the contents of which had been removed. The insurances it is believed altogether amount to £6000.

THE CHURCHES.

St. Stephen's Church. — Services were conducted by the Vicar m St. Stephen's Church both morning and evening, and also at Dromore m the afternoon. The attendances were very good indeed at all the services. The sermons were as follows : — •' The duty of forgiveness"— (St. Matthew, V 23 24. "Neglect of Religion " — (Sb Matthew, vn 21.

Latest Items.

A Police Commission for New South Wales. — There has been talk m New South Wales Parliameno of setting up a Commission to inquire info charges against the police force. Bbackekfield Hounds — On Wednesday last the meet of the above pack was at the Horsley Downs. The company were hos pitably entertained by Mr and Mrs Harry Lance, and a good day's sport enjoyed. Unfortunately Mr O'Carroll, of Hawarden, gob a tasty spill which rendered him unconscious for a couple of hours and the nexb day he was a' ill severely feoling the effects of his fall, but no set-ious consequences are anticipated, Midland Railway Company. — The action on behalf of the Midland Railway debenture-holders has beeu filed m the form of a petition by the Receiver, Mr Coates, asking for a decree that the petitioner is entitled to all the property Beized, and that the Governor be directed to give up pos session. The return of a sum of money amounting to about £28,000 is claimed, and a block of land valued about £20,000. An injunction is also sought to prevent any Order-in-Council from being issued confiscat ing the railway. The case will come on as soon as possible daring the present sittings. Barrytown. — We have received from Mr Hugo Friedlander, now at Barrytown, a most interesting and readable account of his trip to the mine, which will appear m nexb iseue. It was no small thing for a man m Mr Friedlander's physical condition to essay a journey such as this is — over the roughest j country m the colony — and m a private letter he Bays it would require half a dozen Elondikes rolled into one as the prizs at the end of it to induce him to make such another trip. The prospects of Barry town judging by the telegrams that are coming hourly to Aahburton, seem very hopeful, and Mr Zander is m high glee over the outlook. Sad Occurrence — The friends of the family of Mr William Allen, formerly of Newlands, received a painful shock when it became known that the body of Mr John Heury Allen, the eldest son of Mr W. Allen — and himself a well-known resident of the Ruapuna district, had been found banging m an outhouse at Winchmore. Although the necessary steps were at once taken it wao speedily found that it was tog late to do anything, beyond making known the tragic occurrence. The body was removed to the Ashburton Hospital, where an inquest was opened at 3 o'alock. Meantime we refrain from mentioning any of the rumours afloat as to the cauße of the death.

News m Brief.

The Australian Widqws' Fund Life Assurance Society, Limited, are about to open a branch agency m Ashburton. This i society makes special concessions to the ' assured. No premiums are paid during temporary or permanent incapacity. The Insurance and Banking Record Bays t.he new policy is one of the most important and valuable brought out for many years..

THE WEATHER.

I ALFORD STATION.

I The following is the meteorological report for the week ending July 15, 1898 : —

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I ■ [ yhade - High State 1 Date. . m of i Low High Sup weather. , Saturday.. 19- 48. 108- Fine N.W. Sunday .. 35- 61- 115' Stormy tt.W. ' Monday .. 56. 53 113* Fine to S.W • Tuesday .. 29- 59- 124* „ S.E , Wednesday 32- 61- 113* „ Thursday.. 33- 51- 97-  R.W. Friday .. 44- 65- 104* „ N.W.



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. TTA.VE JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEDS. Daring l M fc Season we Sold nearly 20,000 Packets of KIM MO & BLAIR'S SEEDS, and io nearly every in&tanco they havn given every satisfaction. 1 vegetTblFseeds. 3J ot^ ETi urn- tt « INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING :- William Hurst Peas Curled Cress Silver Beet rt»w. h? * « on ? Prickl y Cucumber Green and Broad Windsor Carters Stratagem Stookwood Ridge Beam Amenoan Wonder White Stone Turnip Early Short Horn Carrot Yorkshire Hero Early Snowball Turnip Scarlet Intermediate Musaelburgh Leek Golden Ball Turnip Brown Spanish Onion Drumhead Lettuce Large Early York Cabbage White Spanish Onion Drumhead c Brown Globe Onion Jw n ,f™ Uttuoe Cocoanut James' Keeping Onion Cole s Crystal White Enfield Market, etc., etc. Hollow Crown Parsnip . T . , Celery Covent Garden Leek Long Scarlet Radish i^amg 8 Garden Swede, Mixed Raddish, Tomato, Marrow, Pumkin, etc etc. CATALOGUE OF NOVELTIES FREE ON APPLICATION. Provision Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST STIRLING FAOTORV CHEESE. This Cheese has taken First Priw w . .„,. A , , wherever shown. • I IZ \l si C a K^ ? 3 a a n » Sardines m Tomato Sauce Refined ???!** Bm0 * 2lb tinß Duck Gre «° ?«" rl^f «rd m B ' adder « lib tina Roast Duok Genuine German Sausages lib tins Roast Goose lib t ™ ?H-h*« 8R « BR ges (a real delicacy) 21b tina Tart I'ruits, viK-Aprioots, Plumi , RtSSSSESST..^ and Gooseberries Etc., Etc., Etc. China & Earthenware Department. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, per S.S. Matatua and S.S. Delphio, 8 Crates and xiogsneads of b ancy China and Farthenware, from some of the best Potterieß m Enc- i & I ?gss?* Broi ' p - dands - s ' «* B - th^ -^- --« TH S-^n R i C J A FKW 0F THE «O^OS WP! ARE NOW OPENING UP •- rn^T, Bed , r o«m Setß, from the plain printed (to suit themoet economical) to the E KSS'li J"*?^? 16 ? £l the fiDeßt artlßts n Sto«ford.Wr.. 35 Cheese Stands! th« fin P «^ 1 ? 1 , 11 burnißhed S° ? d. 120 sets Jugs, from the cheapest to 200 5 Ph « at 6?' -pf ° hl g h ' y^ eCOra ' ed Tea Sets « 10 J»P"«e Afternoon Tea Set,. 200 dozen Pheasants Plates, 15 dozen Pheasants Meat Dishes. 3 dozen Pheaisants Vega- - table Dishes 100 dozen blue and maroon Band and Line Plates, 10 dczen blue and maroon Hand and Line Meat Dishes, li dczen blue andmaroou Band and Line Vegetable JJienes, 10 dozen Pudding Bow's, 10 dozen printed BBBins, all B.zrs, 15 dozen Teapots. faun? 'J% «t Q ? ??!?• X d o a " D B , BCOn Di6he8 ' hi « hlv «*e«»»»«d, 2 dczen Bread Traye Kif' vaj, 6 Dinner Seto, 64 pieces, SO dozen whie and gold Cvp 8 and Saucers 50 dozen celesto and pink and 3 told line dpa and Saucers, 25 dozen Willow pattern °W^ fe 6r ?' 200 dOZ3n various l jriDted Cq P 8 •»* Saucers. * .L^ 3 * lß^ large quantity of Fancy Lines m Decorated China and Earthen/^ ware, suitable for Wedding Piesenta, etc. Do not forget to give us a call if you are m want of anything at all m the Pottery Line, as we hod by fat the largest stock m Ash- Wholesale Pri*?™ 8 Oft * fr ° m manufacture " we are «n»Wed to sell at almotf FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORE?, fiaat^Street, Aebburton, and High Street, Chriatcburch. SHEEP WJRE NETTING. - SHEEP WIRE NETTING. "pARMRRS EEQUIRINO the above NETTING wond liud it to their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere. 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHARES. BORNSBY <fe RANSrMES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock Large Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and Enamel ware, at Christchurch Price*. Sp endid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, etc TEA. TEA. TEA. bTRY OUR CELEBRATED 8 (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will be ound m every lib packet. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOCTB, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. cheapest House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to.? SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED for the Winter Months at 5 30 p m ith the exception of THURSDAYS AND SAIUBDAYS, when we close at 1 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. respectively. MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. * EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. » • SPECIAL CABH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Costume Cloths, Is fld, 2s 3d 2s 93 bought to sell at Is, Is 3d, Is 9d. ' Black and Colored Melton Clotha, 2a 3d, 2s Ud, bought to tell at la 6d, Is lid Black Cashmeres, [Is 9d, bought to sell at „, , ... i 8 3,3 Bl ck and Colored Velveteens, 18 9J, bought to sell at , i 3 43 Ladies' Maointonhea, all aizes, 22a 6d, 23a 6d, 25s 6J, bought to aeil at 12a 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizeß, 14s 6d, 15s 6d, 16s 6d, bought to sell at .„ 8s 6J 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, bought to Bell at wm 313 Striped Turkish Towels, lO^d, bought to sell at „ .„ ... ,„, 6 « d Union Shirtings, la, bought to sell at -71^ Boxeslof|2 down Safety Pine, 4£d, bought to sell at ... „, 3d IN Conjunction wi-h thejabove Special Prices we offer to make (m our % be«t style and finish) Costumes |from 2 Clolh^apecially designed for Coat and Skirt, for 3O» complete. MITCHELL & TURNER.



; - EAST STREET, ASHBT7RTON H. M. JONES. (X) STATIONERY. If\ CASES of General Stationery now Landing from London. 200 000 BNVFLOPES > Vari °v* Sizeß and Qualities. LEATHER GOODS. LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL. School Committees nupplied with all School Requisites, Ink (m draught],!!Nißertn oheap), Foolacap, Drawing Paper ; Exercise, Copy and Reading.Bookß. i — _____ FOOTBALL, TENNIB, GOLF, HOCKEY, AND CRICKETING! MATERIALS. (x) PIANOS GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month/ prior t« OT_fnr AIV ft TWO SPE CIAL LINES Bargains for! Cash, this Month V/XliUxlllkJ. prior to Stocktaking. OYC!Tj~ES L n^ E w\ AKD ?P T LEMEN'B. Veryjlow ricea (or \J X V-/XJ U_ kJ • CASH, thu month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES W. CONGREVE THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER. HAS IN STOCK THE CELEBRATED PRIMUS KEROSENE STOVES, "TIT HIGH are superior to all others bficause :— They Barn without a Wick. They Create no Smoke or Smell. They will Boil a Quart of Water m Four Minutes, ab a Cost of less than one penny per hour. NO HOUSEHOLD IS COMPLETE WITHOUT ONE OF THESE STOVES. IST You are invited to Inspect them without being pressed to buy. *$a WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— ° """""" WASHING COPPERS, COAL VASES, MANGLES, WRING3RS, BATHS, ETC, ETC. ETC. All At Bedrock Prices. Call and See Our WindowH, and You will be convinoed that 'the BEST VALUE m Aahburton can be obtained from W. CONGREVE, DIRECT IMPORTER, Burnett Street, opposite Arcale and at Chriatchuroh. P. CONGREVE, Branch Manager. j^J*^ iTASY TO DRINK . EASY "\O O\fe\S\ j EASILY THE ftESV j^ m "THE CORNER." MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF ALL WINTER AND SURPLUS STOCK. BEN» ATIONAL. BARGAINS. QWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SEE WINDOWS FOR SPECIAL BARGAINS. (The who'e Sir-ck has|been re-marked. for this great Clearing Sale. W\ H. COLLIER, DRAPER & CLOTH IE B, "THE CORNER." JOHN II I! Mil CORNER ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET. WALL IN order to make'room for a very large quantity and assortment of Paperhanglngs, which I expect early In Jaly, direob from the Manufacturers m England, 1 have decided to Clear My Present Stock of WALL PAPERS AT A GREATLY REDUCED PRICE. RT3MNAJSTS of 1, 2, 3, 4, &c, Wall Paper almost given away. Now is your time to buy Cheap Papers. J. WILSON, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, BIGN WRITER, AND GLAZIER, Corner Arcade aud JBuraett Street, Ashl>urton. Tftlephone 65. p,q, g M 16. 0163



Public Notigks j ASHBURTON HOOKEY CLUB. f A GENERAL MEETING ot the above/ Club will be held m the Templar Hall < (back room) on | TUESDAY EVENING, at 8 o'olook. 7 120 W. POTTER, Hon. Secretary. TO LET. " A FARM of 732 Acreß— about 562 Acrei of arable land, and right of graz'nj 170 Acres of bush land — being Seotiom 10744. 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358, 21535, anc part 20812, Alford, VII., VIIL, and XII. For further particulars apply to 7_59 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. FOB SALE.~ XT7"E Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of ab reasonable prices. F. & H7"STEEL. Viotorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works 7 96 West Street, Ashburton. Islington Fertiliser. ISLINGTON No. 1 FBETILISER, ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR SOWING WITH GRAIN. THE COMPANY can Recommend Farmers m Sowing Wheat to USE ISLINGTON No. 1 Fertiliser. rjjr PER TON ON TRUCKS AT aw£) SMITHFIELD. SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR QUANTITIES. THE CHRISTCfIUECH Meat Company, Ltd., 7 89 TIMARU. "p\O YOU WANT A PRESENT FOR YOVR BEST GIRL, WIFE, OR MOTHER, If so, Buy them a Ladies' STERLING BICYCLE, THEY ARE THE BEST. If you have a Machine already, we want yon to know that we keep, BELLS, LAMPS, GRAPITE. LAMP OIL, TOE, AND TROUSER CLIPS, PUMPS, REPAIR OUTFITS, Etc. If you don't ride a Bike, COME AND WE WILL SELL YOU and easy running I>^X»Y CART. Nice to look at. Better to ride m. BUILT FOR TWO. Morrow, Bassetttf Co, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. M. PUIEST, Manager. WANTED KNOWN- Ladies' Hose Ib, Fur Top Kid Gloves Is 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. Orb's Sale. "TVTANTED KNOWN- 50 Ladieß' jaoketß TT from 7s 9d, 40 Ladies' Capes 8s lid to 255, all about half usual price, at A, Orb's Cheap Sale. ■VTTANTED KNOWN— White Quilts 4s V V lid, Flannelettes 2a 9d, 3s 6d, 4s 63, 5a 9 1 per dozen, Ladiea' Fall Nets, all oolora, half price, Blankets 8s lid, Fur Boas at one-third the usual price at Orr's Sale. TITANTED KNOWN— Ladieß' Millinery TT at a great reduction, Ladies' Under* clothing at tremendous reductions, Silks, Gimp Trimmings at your own priae at A. Orb's Sale. Wanted Known — fid D OZEN Washing Darby Sowves, UU 6d each or 5 for 2s. Q£* DOZEN Silk Derby Scarveß Is, 3 for tJ (J 2a 6d, usual prioe 2s 6d eaoh. QA DOZEN Silk Bows, latest Styles Is O\J 6d or 3 for 43, usual price 2s each. Q X DOZEN Scotch Wool Sooks, 3 for Hs, &t) usual price 2<s 6d per pair. lOn DOZEN Full Sized Handkerchiefs JL&VJ 4 for Is, worth 9J each, A. ORK/S SALE //. W. BARRETT T>EMOVED to Office opposite, next "Presß" Company, Arcade. AGENT— Manchester Fire Company. Live Stock Insurance Company Accident InsoranoQ Company.



WANTED — One or two Boarderp. Mail Office. 7 125 SOMERSET HOTEL.— To Farmers and others. The best price is given for Fresh Eggs — H. S. Drdmmond. 7 119 WANTED— Employment at gardening, etc. ; piecework or contract. For addreßs, apply Office of this paper. 7 118 WELDON'S Ladies'- Journals (June), Family Reader, Something to Bead, Home Dressmaker, Life of Gladstone, His- tory of the Australian Anglican Church, The Cross and the Spirit, Bible Characters, The Cry of the Children, Wooed and Married (Carey), Donevan. We Two (cheap editions), The Mutineer. — H. M. Jones. TO LET— House m Creek road, Allenton, with a i acre of garden. Low rent to good tenant.— Apply Office of this paper. 7 95 . TO LET — A Shop m East street., lately ocoupied by H. A. Flower. Possession at) onoe. Apply Mr 3 Agnes Anderson, Moore street, or J. Sbaly. 7 83 FOR SALE— Pigeons, best strain m the colony. Flown 1122 yards a minute At moderate rates. To be had at Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. 6 10 WANTED— Grazing for two dry Cowb for nine months. Apply H.W., '< Office of this piper. FOR SALE— lndian Game and Houdana Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. rTIHE Friendß of Mr William Allen, of JL Newlands, are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved son, Jchk Henry, will move from the County Hospital on TUESDAY, 19bh inst, at 2.15 p.m«, for the Ashburtou Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 122 Undertakers, Tenders. TENDERS. WANTED, Tenders for Ploughing 2500 Acres of Grass Land fur Turnips. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 23rd inst., at Noon. Box No. 8. For further particular* apply to G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 7 101 Lagmhor. Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. "HORSE FAIR. WE Shall hold our NEXT HORSE FAIR ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same* FRIEDLANDER 8R.05. /.Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 98 Auctioneer. a*T^£i— '^jjj;^'.'!'.* I . ' fi'i'.'l'JL'i" "■— —^g? MiP T^y \ HENRY STEPHENSON. ; HENRY STEPHENSON, i (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. • AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, > EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Saleß of Stock, Household Furni- : ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part , o the county. . Advances made on Goods placed m my : hands for Sale. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bicycle nearly new. • CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, r SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., 1 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 ££€>8 per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Public Notices. ' A BALL] mHE LONG NIGHT of the Dancing I ClaBS will be held m the Weßterfield Schoolroom on FRIDAY Evening, June 22, commencing at 8 o'clock. Refreshments provided. Gentlemen, 2a 6d ; ladies, free. v 7 12S N O T I C E . IF THE vast number of Horses and Cattle at present running on the Lagmhor Estate without my permission are not claimed and removed by SATURDAY, July 23, they will be impounded. 7124 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. T. H. UNDRILL-j [15. A, UNDRILL.] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. WE beg to announce that at the requeßt of numerous clients, we have pur- chased a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared to furnish funerals m the best possible style. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. ANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON $o*g Address— Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society Office, 5 217



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I J. Ballantyne and Go. regret the fact that I on Friday and Saturday last (the occasion of theopening of their annual stocktaking aale) their large establishment was scarcely spacious enough to accommodate tho large number of people who were attracted by the enviable reputation gained by this firm for genuine reductions m all departments. The objects of the sale haying been well adver- tised, and a large assortment of fashionable and reliable goods of sterling value at sale prices put forward, the firm felt justified m anticipating a large number of customers, and arrangements were made for a heavy day's trade. The crush of Friday and Saturday, however, was such as to eclipse the firm's most sanguine expectations, and it was quite impossible for the assistants to bestow the prompt attention the firm could have desired. J. Ballantyne and Co. there- fore desire to apologise to those of their patrons who wore unayoidably kept waiting, and they trust that no serious inconvenience was caused thereby. 617 C



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