COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Athlmctori County Council was held to-day. Present- Messrs Harper, Herring, Chapman. Stitt, Holmes, Lambie, Johnston, and William son. Iv the absence of Mr Wright, at his ■ parliamentary duties m Wellington, Mr Harper was appointed chairman of the meeting. chairman's statement. The Chairman's statement, summeri-ing the business done during the month, and that to come before the meeting that day wa& read by Mr Harper. engineer's report. The engineer's report was read a9 under : — Rangitata Irrigation District. — The Council having decided that, before tenders were invited for any of the works, a plan should be on view showing (he proposed lines of mains and sub-mains, I have after having taken a series of levels, shown these lines on irrigation map now produced. If the Council now approves of these lines, it will be desirable as early as possible to obtain the assent of the ratepayers for a free right of way, so as to meet the question of eaaementß brought up by the Council* solicitor's letter of 22ad July.— Tenders for earthwork, water race, Tinwald, will be placed before you to-day. Ashburton Rangitata Water Supply. — There is a sufficient supply m all the races at present. P race has been enlarged for a distance of 14 miles, which should have the effect of providing a better summer supply for the branches at the lower end dependent on it. ABhburton-Rakaia Water Supply.— With the exception of some slight intermission caused by blockage with snow and ice m the upper districts, the supply is satisfactory. There has been a good deal of river encroach ment lately at the Council's intakaat Acton, to stop which some fascine work has been executed. Ib would be advisable to add some willow works, which could be put m at an early date. I have taken levels for fixing the line of the proposed raoe m Doric district from reserve 1115 downwards. At the upper end the applicants will have to construct a considerable length of race through lands presently served before it enters on their sections. This, I understand, they are

prepared to do. Sheep and Foot-bridges over Races for Public Roads.— l beg to annex the rangers' reports on this matter, from which it appears that large accommodation has been provided, and that little or no inconvenience should now be experienced. County Bridges. — Some small repairs have been exeouted daring last month. Some work has been done at) the stock bridge Mayfield, m clearance of shingle deposit?, etc. The stock bridge at lower Ran«ibaba is again available for sheep traffic, bat the river iB still threatening to encroach northwards, so that an extension of 480 feeb may be necessary at no distant date. In accordance with your instructions the Geraldine County Council have been asked if they would agree to defray half the cost of such extension. County Plantations.— Ploughing has been done ac Hackthome Road and Valetta, and fencing near Cracrofb and Winslow. Tenders for filling blanks m plantations will be placed before you to-day, and also pto visional tenders for tree planting, Hekeao Battlement. The fencing at the latter placa is »Ibo m hand. The planting of two acres of triangular piece of Reserve 173, adjacent to Acton irrigation channel, mighb aUo be done this season. The marram prass authorised for ' planting m sand m this locality will shortly be obtained. A screen fence seems to be necessary on the south side of the road at che upper end of Reserve 173, which would cost about £10 for materials and £5 for erection and comple tion. The manager of Acton sayß he would undertake the latter, so as to avoid the risk of sand passing on to the Acton property after traversing the Council's reserve. Thinning Plantations, Wiudermere and Dromore. — This work has sow been com plettd by Council labor, and the timber Bhould now be sold for firewood and fenoing. Protective Works, Westerfield Riverbed Reserves.— As the Council contemplated an expenditure from time to time f<. r willow protection of a sum not exceeding that represented by rents amounting to £50 annually, it would seem advisable to have some work authorised now, as this is a suitable time of the year for willow work. What seems more especially to be required at present is— l. The widening, raising, and securing of the present willow fascine work at ehe upper end of Reserve 2243 at a cost of about £15. 2. A groin near the upper end of Beserve 2292 at a cost of about £30. A branch of the river now intersects Reserve 2244, and there is now only a strip of that portion of reserve left, the strip being adjacent to the road line. The fl*t there altogether iB so low and sandy that it would require considerable expenditure to make ( effective protection. I

IRRIGATION. A letter was read from the solicitor, advising that {steps be taken, m regard to having agreements with parties, through whose lands irrigation channels are to be taken for the general benefit, put into proper legal form. It was resolved to advertise thab the maps and planß of mains and Bubmains are to be seen at the Council's office, so that property owners would be able to see where mains and submalns were to go, and lodge such objectionß as they may hay« to raise. ACTON INTAKE. Mr C. A. C. Hardy, Rakaia, writing on behalf of Mr Hugh Muckle, asked for a yeara rebate of one year's water charges on a race, extending over two miles, which he would have to bring m at his own expense. In view of the resolution paesed at last meeting, by! which no remission of water charges of this kind were to be made m future, the letter was held over for a month. The engineer was authorised to plant part of the reserve at Acton intake aa men* tioned m his report. AOTON BAND DRIFP The screen recommended by the engineer to counteract the sand drift at Acton was ordered to be erecbed. PLANTATION THINNINGS The engineer was authorised to sell the thinnings of plantations for firewood and fencing. protectivb£\vorks The protective works recommended by the engineer were authorised, and hia report as a whole was adopted, ALLENTON WATER RACE. A deputation from the Borough Council waited on the Council on the subject of the AUenton water race which ran irregularly down the North East Town Belt. The deputation asked that the race be straightened, and carried either along the inside or the outEide of the fences, so that a footpath could be made, and the present dangerous condition of the race remedied, as it crossed the road at places and was a source of danger to toot passengers. The Council decided to instrucb the engineer to look into the matter and report as to the work necessary. TAMPERING. The Tampering Committee reported on certain cases of tampering that had been reported to them. FREFZINO WORKS. The sub-committee, appointed to deal with the question of a water Bupply for the proposed freezing works, reported having agreed with the Belfasb Company for a BUpply, the Company to pay all cost of en largement of raceß and a fair annual sum by way of water charges. PAYMENTS.

Accounts to the amount of £1012 were paßsed for payment. SIOUNr SOMERS TRAMWAY.

The application of Mr T. Hix for leave to fence a portion of the 'Mount Somers tram way m front of his property was granted, subject to the condition that the main road be m no way fenced. An application by Mr James Beckley to lease another portion of the tramway waß refused.

MOUNT SOMEBS POUNDKEEPEB. The Mounb Somers Road Board wrote, stating that they had cancelled the appointment of W. Fergus as poundkeeper and raDger, and hoped at next meeting to be able to name a suitable person to fill the position. The appointment waß cancelled. PUDDING HILL BRIDGE. Mr Clement Knight was appointed the E roper officer to grant permits under the y-laws to traotion engines crossing the Padding Hill bridge, m place of hit father, tbe late Mr Henry Knight, Alford Forest. Mr E. G. Wright here eutared tho room, |bA fcpok the ekiir,

PLANTATION EXCHANGES Lengthy correspondence on the subject of the exchange ot land for plantation pur poses » ith the ■Ruccleuch escate was read, an 3 the exchange agreed to. j CUOS3INGS IN LONGBEACH DISTRICT. ( A letter from the 1/ ngbeaco Road Board ■ ! complaining m at giy teimaofthe state of l the crossings m that district was allowed to lie on the table. (LeftsittiDg.) ,

LATE COMMERCIAL

HORSE FAIR. Messrs Friedlander Broß., Ld, report that on Thnraday last they held their usual monthly horse fair. The entry comprised just upon 100 head of all classes, of which 76 were sold at prices ranging from £1 53 up to £37. The demand for really good horses is still strong, but medium and inferior sorts are somewhat dull. The following is a list of some cf the pi ices obtained :— Unbroken j —Chestnut gelding, £7 10s ; bay mare, £7 10s ; grey yearling, £4 15a ; bay yearling, £4 15s-; bay mare, £5 10s ; chestnut filly, £4 5s ; bay pony, £5 10a. Brokeu — Three-year old gelding, £16 10s; bay gelding, aged, £20 ; bay gelding, syrs, £34 10s ; bay mare, ( aged, £30 ; bay mare, syrs, £33 ; bay mare, 6yrs, £24 ; bay hack, £7 ; bay gelding, Byrs, £27 ; do. £28 10s ; bay geldiug, Bged, £15 10s ; bay mare, aged, £13 ; bay gelding, 3yrs, £23 10s ; bay filly, 3yrs, £20 10a ; bay trap mare, 4yrs, £15 10s ; bay mare, aged, £12 10s ; bay gelding, aged, £27 ; do. £17 10s ; a pair of geldings, 3yrs and aged, £48 ; brown hack, £7 10s ; grey mare, aged, £16} bay gelding, aged, £10 10a ; bay mare, 4yrs, £19 ; bay hack, £7 15s ; 1 at £6 153 ; grey trap mare, syrs, £16 ; bay ge'ding, £7 ; oheatnut mare, £12 ; bay hack, £3 10* ; bay hack mare, syrs, £9 15s ; bay gelding, £9 10s ; bay gelding, 6yre, £31 10s ; bay colt, 3yrs, £32 ; bay mare, 6yrs, £37 ; bay hack, aged, £10 ; bay mare, 7yrs, £22 ; black mare, aged, £12 10s ; bay gelding, 7yis, £15; brown gelding, £8 ; roan hack, £7 ss ; bay illy, 3yrs, £18 10a ; bay gelding, 6yrs, £21 I£b ; bay gelding, syrs, £21 ; chestnut geld* ing £14 ; bay gelding, £8 ; bay geldiug, 4yrs £32 ; grey gelding, syra, £30 ; bay gelding, 3yrß, £22 j bay gelding, 6yrs, £32; bay gelding, 4yrß, £27 10s ; bay gelding, 6yrs, £33 ; bay gelding, aged, £24. Also a large quantity of covers, harness, etc., at full rates. A number of screws made from £1 5a to £3 15s.

A Doubting Lady.

The fair sex are proverbially cautious, and when they have their doubts about anything they frequently hesitate before taking a decisive step. The oid proverb tells us that those who hesitate are lost, and m many cases this proves undeniably true. Mrs Knibb, of Earle street, Ton wong, Queensland, after suffering for twelve years from agonising rheumatism, was told to try Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She had her doubts about them, so she told a reporter recently, but ehe did not hesitate to try them. Thus she was saved. For the benefit of others who buffer untold misery every winter, we give her Btory just as she told it to a press representative.

, Twelve years ago I had a bad acci dent,' she said. 'My tMgh bone was broken, and since that time I have suffered a great deal, 1 lost the sight of my left eye, mainly through the disease, and even after treatment of it was over I suffered from great pain across the bone over the eye. Last: Christmas twelve months I was so bad that I could scarcely move iti bed. I had to go to the hospital afttr being treated for a long tima by the doctors ; hut after coming out again I suffered just the same. If I did a little washing m the day time I could scarcely turn m bed at night, a: d during We&terly Winds I was always laid up. A little while ago Tread of the cares effected by Dr Williams Pink Pills, but I was doubt ful about tham. One of my family, however, s^id the casts reported must bo genuine, or the people would not dare to print thtm, and so 1 bought a boxjof the pills and took one after each meal. That gave me some relief, but I slill suffered, and I was told to take two pills after each meal. I did that, and the effect ha-* been wonderful. I have got nd of rheumatism, and the pain over my eye has gone. Daring the recent Westerly Wind* I wa* up and about and suffered no ill effects. '

• You atfribute that to Dr Williams' Pink Pills T the interviewer a: ked; 'Yes, indeed, 1 said Mrs Knibb, 'I do, and to nothing else. If ib were nob for them, I should not ba standing oub here taking to you now.'

Ib mast be understood that Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People are not a patent medicine. They positively cure rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, neuralgia, and h.flaenziSs evil after effects, and are a specific for all diseases of women, such as anaemia, poor and watery blood, female irregularities, nervous headache, and hysteria. Ttiey are not a purgative medisine ; they brace up and permanently strengthen the whole system. They are genuine only with the full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and are sold by ohernists and storekeepers generally ; or the Dr Wil liams' Medicine Co., "Wellington, N Z., will forward on receipt or post order, one box for three shillings, or half-dozen for sixteen and sixpence.

THE ASHBtETON GUABoIaN (; F

KIDAy, AttbVdi S, 1898



Synopsis or New advhrtkhmsnts. Nicoll Brothers — Business advertisement Ashburton Hunt Club— A general meeting Jewitt— Fresh fish, etc Technical Classes commences to-morrow Friedlander Bros. — Under bill of salo Special Bank Holiday Ashburton Drapery Company — New ad- vertisement



Bi»ziar F tables — A drag will leave the stables ab 7.30, for the Tinwald Hockey Social



STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN ROLUTI'SSUPRISMK ROLLER FLOUR, & BRAN & SHABPS. Inquire Prices before buying elsewhere. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDABD SEELS. 3d £fi p ri X ET - VEGETABLE SEEDS. "Sft^S?* Id per Paoket. FLO WK l> SEED S. Id per P\> 3 ket „ 100 Varieties. ;q« complete catalogues supplied free on application. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. TTn~E,:Have jast'received^from North Canterbury a splendid * election of Seed TT Potatoes, includin^^the following varieties : — BEAUTY UF HEBRON.— One of thebeai early sorts, very productive and of excellent, flavor. BEAU!T OF BATH. -A well known early Vatiety of good quality and great productiveness. BUEEZE'S PROLIFIC. — A heavy cropper, second early variety, keepa well and for main cri p ii is very valuable. BRUCE, (Ovul) — 'I hsia a very heavy cropper, sometimes yielding as nuueb. as 20 tons£to"fihe acre under favorable conditions, and the quality ia V6ry superior. WE have^also m stoc R chard Seddc n, Buh Kdneys, and other well-known varieties. FLETCHER BROS, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SEEDS. NEW SEASON SEEDS AT LE^S THAN ENGLISH PRICES. HAVING determined to relinquish business, we hare decided to dispose of our entire stock of CBOftJE SERD". GARDEN TOOLS, and GARDEN REQUISITES. regardless of cost. 3he Stock includes — FARM S*JISI>S— O>w Grass, Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke Clover, Rypgrass, Cocksfoot, MarjjoWa, Carrof, Turuip, Rap?, and other Agricultural S;ede, at le^s than Cost Price for Cash. GARDEN Of every ciiption aad of the Cioicest Quality, m 200 Varieties, for S<J per packet cash. FLOWJBR fe]EJ±:r>S Spccift^y imported from Carter's, of London. 100,000 packets— twelve assorted packets for Oil. The whole of these seeds are of the Choicesb Varieties and Best Quality Obtainable m the English and other Markets. They are all new, having been imported for the present season's trade, aud will be soVi at prices never before heard of m Ashburton. The sale will continue until the whole of the stock is cleared. P3EMIBES TO LET. J. SEALY~AND CO. So = PURE SEEDS. =: T HAVE lately erected, regardless of coat, the moat COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to icspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt CLOVERS] TURNIPS: RAPE, LUCERNE, TRhlOtu, Etc. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. X AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMj MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. \ LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY -is 7|d PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL also- FENOING WIRE, BA.EB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. T* HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale, — 1200 Acres near Chertsey, either larger or smaller acreage can be disposed 800 Acreß Seafield, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafield, 400 acres m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Acres Westerfield, six roomed House, Stable, and Woulshed* 500 Acres Hindß. Improved. 270 Acres not far from Tinwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Acres near Shepherds Bush, good land, all m graso. 270 Acres Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass. 100 Acres perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For terms and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON,



1898. NEW SEASON .3 SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIIi'S STANDARD PACKET SEELS. Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. All the latest novelties for the season. TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED 6 (m D umon-1) B?UND PURIC CF.YLON TEA is acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the maiket. We have also m stock a Firet-class BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA which canaot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT VKRY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Eaw nnd Boiled Linseed Oils always 'm stock. Largo assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, and Enamelware. Splendid value m OuLlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND HARDWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, i MARKET HOUSE, BUR2SETT STREET, ASHBURTON. TREMENDOUS C i .EARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH. ** THE &AJL.E2 IS INTOW ON 1=» }THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS^NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST 400T PALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! rpHE Following Prices are FORTY PER 'CENT, under COST X PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boobi ... from 4/6 Ladies Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers „ 2/11 Shoes ... 4/11 Children's Patent Straps (4 to 6, Men's Kip Boots (T. and H. Tipß and and 10 to 1) 3/9and4/6 Nails) , ... ... P/ll Ladies' Pretty Glaco Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps .» ... from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluchers only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men'a Felfc Slipperß «- 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers .... ... 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only S« lid. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW BUT WE LEAD. SH^f* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. «gi" REMEMBER ! THE ZEALA^DIA BOOT BTOKE is now Slaughtering thn Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury, This is the sort of Sale that makes the Mothers Smil«» COUJE Eitnil AWIH AVOID TIIE t!Rt>lkl Don't Forgeb the Address — JAMES MELL&R, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUKTON T. H UNDRILL J [c. UHDRILL.] UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. "PiTJ A T^T^TJ "V T. H. UNDRILL AND CO., TTIURNISHrNG UNDERTAKERS. ( j\l\ ) I ■"■ I]\ (x« JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. V>LiV/ ■*" J ~»--»-*- 9 TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of -j-v y~v S~\ mrN Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 175 |> ()() IkS DX LEAHY, JJAVING DISPOSED of his Practice to MQNTH# DR BOLGER, of Christchurch, requests that all outstanding Accounts be paid without delay to EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IS L. A. NICOLL, f West Street, Ashburton, r*RT?ATTV TH? mm 5T> whose receipt will be sufficient discharge. CxJiJIiA4.L V ttJIiDUO C-U 7 194 DR. BOLGEE, ANDBEW 088 F. 8.0.5.1., ,_ . Physician to the Christchurch Hospital, HAVING ARRANGED to CARR? NO OLD STOCK ON DR. LEAHY'S PRACTICE, CAN BE CONSULTED 0R at his residence from August 15th, 1898. -^-^ QENSATIONAL CLEARING SALES, FOR SALE— 4 Acres Good Land, Alford Forest Road, good fences and m grass. BUT/ FOR SALE— I Acre Land near Wakanui Road, good House and Stable, with -*-r i T i #"1 ~**.Ar* chaffhouse and trap shed. Up-tO-Ciate ItOOCIS FOR SALE— I Acre Land West Belt, good pump and fences. mO LET-3 Cottagee, town and suburban. AND r 1 10 LET — Premises suitable for Dress- -1 m. k e,o rßh o PO9n[ral . SOLID VAXUE APPLY— H % W. BARRETT, w L THE YJEAR SO und. AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. A FARM of 732 Acres— about 562 Acres ™ . of arable lan d, and right of grazing A (1 DA DTHM 170 Acres of bush land-being Sections i\, CT. D/R/f/(//Y, 10744, 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358, 21555, and * part 20812, Alford, VIL, VIII., and XII; For farther particulars apply to MANAGER W & A» M. PUQKLfjy,



- Friedlander Bros., Limited. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. will sell afc their West Streeb Mart on SATURDAY, 6th INST., 3 DRAUGHT HORSES 2 DF. Ploughs, 1 S.F. Plough, 3 horse Dray, Disc Harrows, Harness, Plough Tackle, etc. 8»Ie at 12 30 p.m. R. FKIKDLANDER, & 38 Auctioneer. SATURDAY. AUGUST 6 WE HAVE reoeived instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee m the estate of Johu Millkr, Sad ilk r, to 1011 on above date at our Mart, — A quantity of Saddler's Sundries, includ- ing Leading and Plough Chains, Felt, Breeching, Winkers, backhands, etc. Sale at 12 o'clock. R. FRtEDLANDI'R, 8 30 Auctioneer GRAIN ANO TURNIP MANURES. TTTE Have m Stock, and offer to supply m Our Stores, MANURES AT FACTORY LIST PRICES. Special reductions for 5 ton lots and over. Extra discounts to regular freezing Clients. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TT7E HAV|E F|O R SAL E- Danish Oats, Long Tartarian Oafs, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats.* All machine dressed_ and*"grown iv the Oamarujdistrict. TUSCAN WHEAT, j perfectly clean andjgrown at the J Forks, A GRAND CHANGE.; ALSO,— Double Machine Dressed Ryegrass, Colonial Cowgrdss aud Red Clover, While (•lover, Alsike, Timothy, and Cocksfoot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of finest quality, and highest germinating power. We are prepared to give our Clients very lowest quotations. friedlander Bros.« LIMITED Public Notices mount somers road board. "OATEPAYERS are requested to have JIV the Public Koads adjoining their pro- perty Cleared of all Gorse or Broom on or before the sth day of SEPTEMBEK, 1898. L. J. McGREGOR, Clerk. Mount Bomers, August 1, 1898. 8 24 THE BAURYTOWN FLAT No. 2 GOLDMINTNG COMPANY (No Liability.) mAKE NOTICE that the Fourth Call of JL ONE SHILLING per share has been made and is payable at the registered office of the Company, Arcade, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, 10th August, 1898. CHAS. J. STYCHE, , 8 32 Legal Manager. ASHBURTON HUNI CLUB. A GENERAL Meeting of the above Club will be held at Devane's Hotel, on T U E SD A V, 9ih Inst., at 3 p.m. Business important. ERNEST ROBERTS, 8 36 Hon. Secretary. ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE NOW PROCEEDING. REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK. BIG JOB PURCHASE. T ADIES' Black and Colored Straw Hats JLJ to go at 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d each. Regular price for these goods were from 2s 6d to 83 6d each. All Millinery Trimmings must be cleared regardless of cost. As an extra inducement to purchasers all MILLINERY TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE. See Window Display. ADVANTAGEOUS PURCHASE Gentlemen's Ties — to go ab 6d, 9i, Is, Is 6d. Regular Price from Is to 2s 6d each. Men's Printed Moles — Our regulac 7s 6d quality now 6s lid. dhessesTdresses, SPECIAL VALUE m Navy and Black all Wool Serge, from Is per yard. Speoial quotations for Evening or Fancy Dress Costumes. DRESSMAKING DURING SALE— 8s 6d, ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY.



FRESH Oysters, Crayfish, Stewed Oyatern, every night. Wanted to buy any quantity of common Pigeona. — J. H. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. 840 rniNWALD Hockey Club Social.— A drag JL will leave Baziar Stables at 7.30 this evening. Return fare, Is c* eh 842 T3EVIEW OF REVIEW S for July ; New X\ Books, The Faith that Overcomes (Moody), Prayer and the Lord's Prayer (Chas Gore), Ihe Passing of Gladstone, Billy B'ink's Hero, Materfamilias (Ada Cam- bridge), The Crook of the Bough (Dowit), New cheap edition Robbery under Arms (Boldrewood) 9d.— H. M. Jones. nPO LET— Shop at corner of Bast <uid JL Burnett streets, with three rooms upstairs if required. Apply Chas. J. Arcade. 8 20 j THK Best Paying Crop will be New Potatoes. Every variety on Sale at Carson & Cos., including — Beauty of Hebron, Early Rose, Bath kidney, ami Breeze's Prolific. 8 16 WILLIAM PATTERSON, Orange Halt Leesee, has removed to Tanored Street Dining Rooms. Dinners from 12 o'clock till 2 p.m. Tea and Coffee at all hours. rflO LET — House m Cieek road, Allenton, -1 with a acre of garden. Low rent to good tenant. — Apply Office of this paper. 7J35 _ FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known.— Pelham Yabds LOST, near Winslow, one Spring Cart Roan Gelding, short tail ; with cover on. Anyone returning same to us will be rewarded.— \V. H. Collins & Co. 8 4 WANTED— Grazing for two dry Cows for nine months. Apply H.W., Office of this p*per.



WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Chriatchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycleß. FIRE, LIFR, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPI AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 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. fTIHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO., _L Limited, islingtonlmanures, Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other Crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of thia celebrated fertiliser. Price — £5 per ton on trucks Ashburton. Allowance made for quantities. ! Letters will receive prompt attention. nicgllTbros., DISTRICT AGENTS. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. FREEZERS T7IARMERS wishing to conßiga Sheep on their own account can book space ab any time to suit their own convenience, by com* municating with us. WICOLLBROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited. 8 39 R % yjt/ysfiy gffhs/m/fafy'ons. \(Awan/od Gd/daMfSiforMs&fs) CMOtf 08B££Mfp IMS 7i)ey prepare dnofmofesmß is r/tevsstmonqya/itf : experience can &(&. largest safe w/fi/sfa/as/a. m»3DLD BY ALL GROCERS -



D. THOMAS. ARCADE HORSE^ FAIR. THUKSDAY, AUGUST 18. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now booking entries. DAVID THOMAS, 7 166 Auctioneer NICOLL BROTHERS. JNticoll Brothers, [ff. F. NICOLL] [L. A. NICOLL ] AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. WE beg to announce to the Generpl Public that we will commence bun- ness on WEDNESDAY, August 16, m tha premises known as the "Blue Houee," Ash- barton, which are being altered to meet the requirements of our business. WEEKLY S^LESof Merchandise, Furni- ture, and Produce, will be held EVERY SATURDAY, commencing abl2 o'clock noon. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hauds for absolute sale. A SEED DEPARTMENT will be a special feature of our ' Business. We have on hand NEW SEASON'S SEEDS Comprising — j Colonial Grown Ryegraas, Cocksfoot, Cow- » gra9s, White Clover, Alyske. Also, Now Season's Seeds, including Turnips, Mau- gols, Cirrots, Rape, etc, etc., grown by Charle.s Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England.



Auction Sales— To-morrow- Friedlander Broß., Ltd, at West Street Mart — Saddler's sundries, etc., at 12 o'clock, on account of Deputy Official Assignee. T. Bullock, ab the Arcade— l 43 acre?, Waterton, at 11.30. H. Stephenson, at Havelock Street Marb —Fruib, prize fowls, 1 lady's bicycle. Public Notices. ASRBURTON TECHNICAL CLASSES /ROOKING CLASS for school children K^J commence TO-MORROW, at 11.30; teacher — Miss O'Bryen, Christchurch— at the Borough School. Open to all children of school age. Cooperation of Parents and School Committees invited. Terms, la 3d per quarter. W. J. SILCOCK, 8 41 Chairman. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. TyURSUANT to the termß of the Banks \_ and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendmenb Act, 1882, THURSDAY, 11th August, 1898, is ap- pointed a Special Bank Holiday at the offices of the undermentioned Banks m Ash- burton : — The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., G. E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales, WILLIAM SMOULT ROBISON, Attorney for New Zealand. The Bank of Australasia, H. K. BETHUNE, Acting Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, C. G. TEGETMEIER, 8 37 General Manager. HOZIK XJB2A tm Bent